Liam Gallagher’s (PTRP) Path to Becoming an Employed Educator
The Piedmont Teacher Residency Partnership (PTRP) is a 14-month program that is an innovative, effective residency that prepares highly-qualified, diverse teachers for success in Rockingham and Surry County Schools, while working towards a master’s degree in education. Liam Gallagher graduated with his Bachelor of Arts in English degree from UNC Greensboro in May 2021, and […]
Class of 2022: Yahira Robinson Finds Power, Passion, and Purpose
Yahira Robinson was just 12 years old when she knew she wanted to be a Spartan. Her SOE faculty introduced her to a new form of kinesthetic learning known as integrated dance […]
CED and NCA-STAR led suicide prevention training for K-12 educators
K-12 teachers and staff are faced with so many mental health concerns and trauma experienced among their students on a daily basis. The pandemic has only exacerbated the prevalence of challenges faced by students, the presence of mental health in the classroom for teachers, and the prevalence of suicidal behaviors seen by school mental health […]
Brittany Gerringer, CED Doctoral Student, receives research grant
Brittany Gerringer, 3rd year doctoral student in the Department of Counseling and Educational Development, received the Chi Sigma Iota Excellence in Counseling Research Grant for her proposal entitled: “Training Competent Counselors for EveryBODY: The Impact of a Health at Every Size Training on Weight Bias and Its Relationship to Multicultural Competence.” This grant will support the Health […]
Kervins Clement, CED Doctoral Student, receives Empowerment Scholarship
Kervins Clement, a 3rd year doctoral student in the Department of Counseling and Educational Development, received the 2021-2022 Empowerment Scholarship from the International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals. Kervins’ goal is to provide training, outreach, and effective services to individuals who struggle with sexual compulsive behavior. With a goal to evolve the counseling field by […]