Congratulations to Joshua Burns and Seongeun Kim, 2021 Smiley Award Recipients and SOE Global Education Ambassadors!
The Smiley Award supports global educational opportunities for current undergraduate and graduate students in the School of Education (SOE) at UNC Greensboro. SOE students who serve as outstanding Global Education Ambassadors through international or local engagement are encouraged to apply each Spring, particularly students who demonstrate leadership, innovation, and impact in both international and local […]
Alumni Highlight: Joshua Rowsey, Recent TESOL Graduate, Blends Hip-Hop and Education in ESL Classroom and PBS Kids TV Show
A teacher, hip-hop artist, TV show host, cultural ambassador, or writer? Joshua Rowsey, a Teacher Education & Higher Education (TEHE) Department alumnus, proudly claims them all. As a 2019 graduate from the Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) program, Josh is a full-time English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher at Rankin Elementary […]
Starting Grad School as an International Student During a Pandemic: Charity Odetola’s Experience
Beginning graduate school during the COVID-19 pandemic is certainly challenging for all students, but likely even more challenging for international students. Charity Odetola is one of the first-year graduate students who started her study in the Department of Educational Research Methodology (ERM) in Fall 2020. Originally from Nigeria, Charity grew up in Senegal, then came […]
Project EnACTeD Recognized in the Guide to Exemplary Programs & Practices in US Language Education
Project EnACTeD at UNC Greensboro and Allen Jay Elementary School, its partner school in Guilford County, have been featured in the Guide to Exemplary Programs & Practices in U.S. Language Education developed by America’s Languages’ Working Group. The Guide recognizes exemplary programs across languages and educational levels. Project EnACTeD is recognized for its community-engaged partnerships […]
Global Remote Internships for Spring 2021
The International Programs Center (IPC) is happy to announce that they are offering UNCG students the opportunity to take part in Global Remote Internships for the spring 2021 semester. IPC has partnered with ISA/Worldstrides to offer these exciting opportunities for students. However, it is important that students act quickly as the priority deadline to apply […]