Created in 2021 by Tryan McMickens, Ed.D., associate professor of higher education, the award-winning series exposes students to a range of higher education professionals and organizations in the U.S.
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One day in her 11th grade history class, Sandi Owens suddenly found she could not see out of her right eye. “I went to read a textbook and I could not see,” said Owens.
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With the grant, NCCU, along with Durham Public Schools and the Branch Alliance, will enhance teacher preparation, emphasizing compassion and adaptability in educators.
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In his senior year of high school, Chester Crowder Jr., had a disagreement with a teacher of African American literature. “After the cooling down, he brought me to the side for a one-on-one."
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A new endowed professorship in the School of Education has been established with the support of Dr. and Mrs. Goodnight.
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Thirty-two teacher candidates will earn a teaching license in a special education-adapted or general curriculum, and training to improve outcomes of students who have high-intensity needs in the classroom.
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On May 7, Christie Smith will be the first graduate of the visual impairment master’s program with a concentration in assistive technology for individuals with visual impairments.
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Black and Latinx students are underrepresented among candidates seeking doctoral degrees in the United States, but the RISE program at NCCU aims to change that narrative.
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In partnership with NC State’s College of Education, NCCU's School of Education will enhance an educator mentoring initiative to support future teachers of color and bilingual teachers.
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The School of Education has introduced a new program to increase minority male representation in education. The Marathon Teaching Institute aims to further assist with developing more diverse educators.