Jennifer Strange

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.

The Office of Graduate Admissions has introduced Master's of Education Mini Grant projects to transform educational experiences in four classrooms within Alamance County.

On May 13, the annual celebration brought together faculty, staff, and graduating seniors, marking a special occasion. Notably, this year’s festivities introduced a new tradition by incorporating awards for both students and faculty members in one event.

Two faculty in the Dr. Jo Watts Williams School of Education recently presented at the North Carolina Reading Associate Annual Conference in Winston Salem.

Cherrel Miller Dyce, associate professor and executive director executive director of diversity, equity, and inclusion, in the Dr. Jo Watts Williams School of Education, completes a second year in the inaugural "Inquiry Initiative" sponsored by the Association of Teacher Educators (ATE). The Initiative was the "first of its kind" collaborative exploration of teacher education practices and research, focused on "opportunity gaps" in education.