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.
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.
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."
A new endowed professorship in the School of Education has been established with the support of Dr. and Mrs. Goodnight.
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.
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.
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.
Mariana McKoy wouldn’t let adversity and stop her from becoming the first graduate of the School of Education’s Higher Education Administration Program.
NCCU students compete annually for Albert Schweitzer Fellowships, which help bring medical care and assistance to low-income and underserved communities.
School of Education Assistant Professor Jennifer Barrow’s expertise and excellence in education has earned her an award from the North Carolina School Counseling Association.