Congratulations to Dr. Debbie French, who recently received tenure and promotion to Associate Professor of Science Education at Wake Forest University. Dr. French is also being honored by the university with the Bitove Family Faculty Fellowship in recognition of her outstanding teaching and scholarship.
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Paisley Sports Literacy Program
Dr. Alan Brown was published recently by EdNC in a column about the efforts of seven Wake Forest student-athletes at Paisley Magnet School in Winston-Salem.
WFDD Interview with Dr. Parker Moore
Dr. Dani Parker Moore, Assistant Professor of Multicultural Education, was interviewed in a recent WFDD/WUNC article titled, “What’s at Stake for Education in the NC Superintendent of Public Instruction Race?”
Dr. McCoy Published in Washington Post
Dr. Leah McCoy, Professor of Mathematics Education, was published in Washington Post this week in an article titled “Even Adults Learn from the Popular Video Game, Which Builds on an Important Math Concept.” The article was republished in The Conversation.
Dr. Myers Featured on CNBC
Dr. Michele Myers, Assistant Professor of Elementary Literacy Education, was featured on CNBC this week in a story titled: “Kids get the most out of school if they strengthen this key relationship, experts say: They need to feel ‘seen, heard and valued.’” Learn more, including about her new book The Educator’s Guide to Building Child […]
Dr. French Receives Award
Congratulations to Dr. Debbie French, Assistant Professor of Science Education, who was recently awarded the Dr. Don Bailey University/College Distinguished Service Award for exceptional service to science education in North Carolina. Brad Rhew, Science Coach at Guilford County, presented Dr. French with this award at the North Carolina Science Teachers Association (NCSTA) recently held in […]
Professor Calhoun Receives Award
Congratulations to Professor Brian Calhoun, South Hall Senior Faculty Fellow, who received an R. Randy Rice Service Award, which is given to deserving staff at individual institutions who have gone beyond the call of duty and/or service to support the mission, goals, and/or activities of the Residence Life and/or Housing program.
Grad Students Present at Conferences
Graduate students in the Department of Education have been busy presenting their work at state and national conferences in recent weeks. Daniela Moreira and Sam Reese presented at the annual conference of the North Carolina Science Teachers Association in Winston-Salem, NC, and Savannah Smith, Jayna Palumbo, Rachel Thomas, Taylor Whitman, and Holly Thompson (ENG MA) […]
Dr. Michele Myers and Students Present at Summer Institute
Revolutionary loving teachers know that using data to plan instruction is the best way to ensure that the curriculum is tailored to best meet the needs of individuals and small groups of readers. Dr. Michele Myers and two of her preservice teachers (Hannah Riley and Bea Matthews) shared with participants at the Literacies and Languages […]
Students Hannah Riley and Bea Matthews
Revolutionary loving teachers know that using data to plan instruction is the best way to ensure that the curriculum is tailored to best meet the needs of individuals and small groups of readers. Dr. Michele Myers and two of her preservice teachers (Hannah Riley and Bea Matthews) shared with participants at the Literacies and Languages […]