Spartan Voices: Sadaria Lewis
Sadaria Lewis is an Interpreting, Deaf Education, and Advocacy Services (IDEAS) major from Rochester, N.Y., who expects to graduate in December of 2027.
UNC Greensboro
A Conversation With Dr. Morgan Chitiyo, Interim Dean of the School of Education
Join us from 5:30-7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6, for a special Q&A session with Dr. Morgan Chitiyo, Interim Dean of the UNCG School of Education. This is a unique opportunity to hear directly from Dr. Chitiyo as he reflects on his vision for the School of Education, shares insights from his leadership experience, and answers your questions about current priorities and future directions.
Honors College Student Finds Her Voice at UNCG
When Natalia Fagundez sets out to learn something new, she doesn’t dip her toes in the shallow end. It’s full immersion for this honors student whose passion for special education advocacy has guided her academics, extracurricular experiences, research efforts, and the impact she’s making in her very first classroom.
Online Master’s in Education Programs Soar in U.S. News & World Report Rankings
In the recently released rankings by U.S. News & World Report, the UNC Greensboro School of Education has been rated No. 31 among the 2025 Best Online Master’s in Education Programs, No. 14 among the 2025 Best Online Master’s in Special Education Programs, and No. 12 among the 2025 Best Online Master’s in Education Programs for Veterans.
Rakap Appointed Interim SES Chair
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Salih Rakap has been appointed Interim Chair of the Department of Specialized Education Services (SES) within the UNC Greensboro School of Education.
Meet the Researcher: Dr. Marcie Rock
Following a decade at the University of Alabama, Dr. Marcie Rock has spent the past 15 years as a faculty member in the Department of Specialized Education Services at UNC Greensboro. In her current role, Rock has been integral in the department’s instructional coaching efforts.
Lewis, Fagundez Selected as Recipients of SOE Student Excellence Award
Thanks to the support of those who nominated honorees for the UNC Greensboro School of Education’s (SOE) Inspirational Educators program, seniors Natalia Fagundez and Michayla Lewis have been named the recipients of the SOE’s Student Excellence Award.
UNCG IDEAS Brings Immersive Stage Production to Audience
“Anne of Green Gables” was performed by Studio 1 as a shadow play, designed for a deaf or hard-of-hearing audience. Some of the actors could hear; others were deaf. Each was paired with an interpreter who provided sign language or verbal speech. They worked with Interpreting, Deaf Education and Advocacy Services in UNCG’s School of Education to make it happen.
UNCG Alum Supports Inclusive Special Education Services in Saudi Arabia
In February 2024, alumnus Mohammed Alshuayl ’18 received a call from the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Education. The Ministry of Education nominated him to join a group of experts tasked with updating the Kingdom’s special education regulations.