Jennifer Strange

Ann Bullock, Dr. Jo Watts Williams Dean of Education, was elected to chair the state commission to establish high standards for state educators and to make rule recommendations regarding all aspects of preparation, licensure, continuing education and standards of conduct for public school educators.

Drawing from her extensive experience in education, Marna Winter's dedication to helping others lead healthier more balanced lives underscores the transformative power of combining education and well-being, enabling individuals to thrive both inside and outside the classroom.

Toma-Harrold '23, an elementary education alumna, was recognized as a top five finalist for the 2022-2023 North Carolina Student Teacher of the Year at the North Carolina Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (NCACTE) Fall Forum.

M.Ed. alumna and faculty mentor recently published an article that advances equity in mathematics education through a learning unit.

In a forthcoming book chapter, Vehabovic considers the ways in which K-12 educators and students might use children’s literature in classrooms and out-of-school spaces and places to engage with sociophobic situations.

Lisa Buchanan, associate professor in the Dr. Jo Watts Williams School of Education, recently published an article in the peer-reviewed Social Studies Research and Practice journal that outlines theoretical and pedagogical approaches to investigating racial violence with learners in grades 3-12 and K-12 teacher candidates.

Lynda Butler-Storsved is the lead author on an article recently published in The Physical Educator. Studies suggest there is a high rate of dysfunctional movement among ninth-grade adolescents and an intentionally designed functional movement warm-up is an efficient method of addressing movement quality in physical education.

Candidates in the first graduating cohort of the revised M.Ed. program presented their capstone projects on May 6.

Joan Barnatt, Lisa Buchanan, Cherrel Miller Dyce and Marna Winter were recognized on May 16 for faculty excellence in teaching, scholarship, service and leadership at the annual school awards banquet.

The Dr. Jo Watts Williams School of Education hosted its annual Celebration of Student Excellence on May 2 to recognize the Class of 2023 and the students who demonstrate exceptional contributions in and out of the classroom.