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UNC Greensboro

Abigail Hartley outdoors in a sunlit field, smiling at the camera. She wears a light blue “UNC Greensboro School of Education – Future Teacher” T-shirt and jeans, with one hand in her pocket. She holds a plush pumpkin with a small smiling face and soft arms.

Spartan Voices: Abigail Hartley

Abigail Hartley is a native of Randleman, N.C., who is a Dual Licensure: Elementary Education and Special Education major. She is expected to graduate in the spring of 2029.

2026 SOE Online program rankings by U.S. News & World Report

School of Education’s Online Master’s Programs Remain High in Rankings

UNC Greensboro’s School of Education (SOE) continued to be well-recognized by U.S. News & World Report. The SOE has been rated No. 36 among the 2026 Best Online Master’s in Education Programs, No. 12 among the 2026 Best Online Master’s in Special Education Programs, and No. 16 among the 2026 Best Online Master’s in Education Programs for Veterans.   

UNC Greensboro Department of Specialized Education Services logo beside a professional headshot of Tolulope Sulaimon wearing glasses, a white shirt, and a dark green blazer against a neutral background.

Meet the Researcher: Dr. Tolulope Sulaimon

Dr. Tolulope Sulaimon serves as an assistant professor in the Department of Specialized Education Services who has a research focus on reading comprehension.

Katelyn Cruthirds, with shoulder-length wavy hair and round glasses, smiles at the camera while sitting indoors at a desk, lit by warm light against a neutral background

Spartan Voices: Katelyn Cruthirds

Katelyn Cruthirds is an Elementary Education major who is also pursuing a minor in American Sign Language. The Thomasville, N.C., native will graduate in the spring of 2027.

Skylar Sumrell leans against a tiled wall, looking at the camera with a calm expression. They are wearing a black floral-patterned top, gold earrings, and a delicate necklace. The background features small square tiles in neutral and blue tones.

Spartan Voices: Skylar Sumrell

Skylar Sumrell is majoring in Deaf Education (IDEAS). The Clemmons, N.C., native expects to graduate this spring.

Officials speak at a North Carolina emergency management briefing while a ASL interpreter Mark Lineberger signs beside them.

Paving an Educational Path for Interpreters and Advocates 

Committed to using his ASL skills, Mark Lineberger chose to major in deaf education, but unlike his classmates, he did not plan to teach. While on campus, he interpreted for other students in their classes and expanded his experience working with people with hearing disabilities.

Virginia Madorin works with a young student

UNCG Deaf Education Alumna Makes an Impact

With at least 1,500 deaf students throughout North Carolina, Virginia Madorin ‘11 serves the Deaf community in her role with the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Madorin is currently an IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) consultant in the Office of Exceptional Children and co-director of the North Carolina DeafBlind Project.

Ava Cobb, with braided hair, paints a colorful mural featuring abstract and cartoon-like faces in bright colors. She is holding a paintbrush and concentrating on her work.

Spartan Voices: Ava Cobb

Ava Cobb is a Special Education major who in also minoring in Studio Art. She is from Cary, N.C., and expects to graduate in May of 2027.