UNC Greensboro strives to create safe and inclusive environments in our classrooms including, but not limited to, all ethnicities, racial backgrounds, religions, ability status, socioeconomic backgrounds, first-generation status, sexuality, and gender identities. Equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) are our core values as an institution, but we must continue the conversations … Continued
Dr. Edna Tan (TEHE) was elected as a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. For a young person, it’s hard to imagine growing up to be a scientist or an engineer if you don’t see scientists or engineers that look like you. Dr. Edna Tan is … Continued
Congratulations to Dr. Edna Tan, professor in the Department of Teacher Education and Higher Education (TEHE), on being named the second recipient of the Jennifer Smith Hooks ’76 and Jacob T. Hooks Distinguished Professorship in STEM Education. The professorship, announced in the fall of 2016, is a pivotal component of … Continued
Congratulations to Dr. Edna Tan, professor of science education in the Department of Teacher Education & Higher Education (TEHE), whose paper — “Rethinking High-Leverage Practices in Justice-Oriented Ways” — was selected by the review panel for the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education’s (AACTE) Research and Dissemination Committee as … Continued
Congratulations to Dr. Edna Tan, professor of science education in the Department of Teacher Education & Higher Education (TEHE), for being elected as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). She is the first woman to receive this honor. Fellows are selected each year by … Continued
Congratulations to Dr. Edna Tan (TEHE) and Dr. Angela Calabrese Barton, whose paper “Designing for rightful presence in STEM: The role of making present practices” was selected for the Best Paper Published in the Journal of the Learning Sciences Award for 2019. Their paper was awarded by an external panel … Continued