Jennifer Strange

Stephen Byrd, associate professor in the Dr. Jo Watts Williams School of Education, explores the deeper meaning of lifelong learning in his recent blog post for the Center for Engaged Learning (CEL).

The conference, centering the theme “Empowerment Literacies: Making ‘Good Trouble’ that Actuates Agency,” took place in Atlanta from Dec. 4-7.

The 16th Asian Conference on Education (ACE2024), held in partnership with the IAFOR Research Centre at the Osaka School of International Public Policy (OSIPP), took place in Tokyo, Japan, from Nov. 25 to Nov. 29.

Education students in Emily Elrod’s "MTH 2080: Number & Algebra for K-8 Teachers" course presented innovative math lessons at the NC Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Conference (NCCTM).

Heidi Hollingsworth and Mary Knight-McKenna from the Dr. Jo Watts Williams School of Education recently published an article in the "Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education" exploring the role of advocacy projects in preparing early childhood educators to address inequities.

In many teacher preparation programs, co-teaching is becoming a cornerstone of instructional practice, allowing teacher candidates to develop their skills while benefiting from the shared expertise of their mentors.

Leann Beckham '26, a secondary mathematics teacher candidate, embarked on a transformative study abroad experience in Bath, England.

Faculty and two alumni in the Dr. Jo Watts Williams School of Education recently published their research in the Action in Teacher Education journal. The research focuses on the impact of a course-based community asset mapping project on undergraduate students' capacity for identifying and understanding assets within communities surrounding specific schools.

Through practical strategies emphasizing recognition of humanity, collaborative learning and advocacy for unique needs, Nermin Vehabovic and Cherrel Miller Dyce offer guidance to educators on creating supportive spaces for individuals from refugee backgrounds in their recent paper published in Midwest Journal of Education.

Ally Shibata, a recent graduate from the Dr. Jo Watts Williams School of Education, collaborated with associate professor Lisa Buchanan to publish a research article in The Social Studies journal, analyzing Asian American female representation in children's picture books.