This story was originally published in the 2019-2020 issue of Transform magazine. Read more stories from Transform here. There’s a reason universities are often referred to as “the ivory tower.” Too often, the real-life stories, people, and problems that inspire our research questions fall out of focus in the isolation … Continued
Congratulations to Dr. April Dawkins, assistant professor in the Library & Information Science (LIS) Department, who has been selected as one of the recipients of the 2019 American Association of School Librarians (AASL) Research Grant! Dr. Dawkins received this award with her co-author, Dr. Karen Gavigan, from the University of … Continued
Congratulations to Dr. Heather Moorefield-Lang, assistant professor in the Library & Information Science (LIS) Department, who has been selected as one of the recipients of the 2019 American Association of School Librarians (AASL) Research Grant! The AASL Research Grant, sponsored by School Library Connection, recognizes excellence in manuscripts addressing a … Continued
Join us for the Fall 2019 SOE International Social, hosted by the School of Education (SOE), and the SOE International Committee. Each semester, the SOE International Committee and the School of Education (SOE) host a biannual International Social to welcome international students, scholars, and visitors to our campus. This event … Continued
The Workshop on Intercultural Skills Enhancement (WISE) Conference, hosted by Wake Forest University’s Center for Global Programs & Studies, is seeking Session Proposals for WISE 2020. Complete information may be found on the Call for Proposals tab on our website. Deadline for submission is Monday, September 16, 2019. WISE Conference, … Continued
Save the date for the upcoming International Welcome Reception, hosted by UNC Greensboro International Programs, on August 20th from 3:30pm to 4:30pm in the EUC Cone Ballroom AB. We hope to see you there!
Let’s Move in Libraries, an initiative spearheaded by UNC Greensboro School of Education Library and Information Studies assistant professor Dr. Noah Lenstra, has been adopted by library systems across the country. Michelle Bennett-Copeland (left), an Atlanta area librarian who also graduated from Bennett College in Greensboro, and Christy Dyson (right), … Continued
We are pleased to announce that Joanna Depolt will be joining the Department of Library and Information Science on August 1, 2019. She joins us from Penn State University where she served as the Head Librarian for the Fayette Campus. She brings twelve years of administrative academic library experience with … Continued
GREENSBORO, N.C. – On June 13, 2019, UNC Greensboro announced that The State Library of North Carolina awarded a $50,000 grant to the UNCG Teaching Resources Center (TRC) and the Moss Street Partnership School (MSPS) to help fund a community outreach program at MSPS. The 2019-2020 Library Services and Technology … Continued
What do a conflict resolution floor mat, a college search board game, and nature-based mindfulness meditations for college students have in common? All are innovations designed by UNC Greensboro School of Education (SOE) students who participated in Impact Through Innovation Kickbox (ITI) this spring. ITI seeks to make SOE faculty … Continued