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Kochmanski Featured on NCSM Podcast

Dr. Nick Kochmanski, an assistant professor in the Department of Teacher Education and Higher Education, recently appeared on the National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics “Leading with Leaders: Everyone Belongs in Mathematics” podcast. The episode featured the authors of three papers which were featured in the winter issue of the… Continue reading…

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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.

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Telling Their Stories: MLIS Student Documents the Aftermath of Helene

In late September of 2024, Fiora Mecale had just recently moved into a new apartment in Hendersonville, North Carolina. Then came the life-altering moment that nobody was prepared for in western North Carolina – Hurricane Helene. The storm changed that part of the state physically and took an emotional and mental toll on the residents of that area. 

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ELC Welcomes Participants for Seventh Critical Conversations Conference

The Department of Educational Leadership and Cultural Foundations in the UNC Greensboro School of Education hosted the seventh annual Critical Conversations Conference on Saturday, March 1, 2025. This year’s theme was “Grounded and Growing: Collective Work to Strengthen Education and Communities.” The theme addressed the changing political, social, and cultural landscape in education and the increasing need for collaboration among educators, students, communities, and organizations.  

Cardboard Robot Parade participants

Joy is a Cardboard Robot Parade 

For Matt Fisher, creativity thrives at the intersection of art and engineering. As assistant director of the Teaching Resources Center and Student Educator Learning Factory (SELF) Design Studio, he’s the mastermind behind the Cardboard Robot Parade, which will make its second annual trek down the Jackson Library Lawn on April 5 at 3:45 pm.

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Accessible Wellness 

Vacc Counseling and Consulting Clinic director Alex Cammarano on training counselors and providing accessible mental health services to the UNC Greensboro community

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Meet the Researcher: Dr. Lalenja Harrington

An assistant professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Cultural Foundations (ELC), Dr. Lalenja Harrington originally came to UNC Greensboro in 2007 to serve with Beyond Academics (now Integrative Community Studies), a program for students with intellectual disabilities who want to further their education. 

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Elementary Students Enhance Social Studies Learning With STEM Activities

Thanks to a nearly $25,000 grant from the Teaching with Primary Sources Partner Program through the Library of Congress, Dr. Ryan Hughes in the Department of Teacher Education and Higher Education has engaged in a project with a local charter school that will combine STEM and social studies for students in kindergarten through second grade. The grant also allows for professional development opportunities for the teachers of those classes. 

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UNCG Trains to Help Prevent Suicides

Working in the UNCG School of Education’s Department of Counseling and Educational Development, Dr. Rebecca Mathews trains future and current counseling practitioners, teachers, and community leaders in suicide prevention, teaching them to recognize warning signs and how to intervene.