Dr. Jo Watts Williams School of Education

The 65th biennial conference of the North Carolina Library Association was held Oct. 16-20 in Winston-Salem, N.C.

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.

A contingent of faculty and staff leaders within the “Living and Learning at Elon” initiative attended the Residential College Symposium at Virginia Tech.

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.

The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation named Elon University a recipient of its 2023 Frank Murray Leadership Recognition for Continuous Improvement.

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.

Cherrel Miller Dyce, associate professor of education and executive director of diversity, equity and inclusion at the Dr. Jo Watts Williams School of Education, Ms. Marlene Harrison-Reid, a teacher with Guilford County Schools, and Deanna Townsend-Smith, senior director at the Dudley Flood Center, facilitated this summer experience for participating teachers.

The Power + Place Collaborative and M. Ed. students in 7460 Design Thinking connected youth to the power of sharing stories and connecting with the surrounding community.