SOE News
2008
Gregory Cizek discusses cheating and tests on NPR
July 9, 2008
Gregory Cizek, professor of educational measurement and evaluation, was featured in a National Public Radio news story on July 2. The story, “Graduate School Admissions Test Controversy Grows,” focused on the controversy regarding whether 6,000 business school students will have their GMAT scores canceled because they subscribed to a test preparation Web site that posted questions currently in use on the test.
Foundation for Child Development awards Young Scholar Fellowship to support Steve Knotek’s work to enhance school readiness of Latino children
June 24, 2008
A $178,000 award from the Foundation for Child Development will fund Steven Knotek’s ongoing work to enhance the emergent literacy skills and school readiness of Latino children. Madres Para Niños (“Mothers to Children”) uses an innovative group collaboration model to form a “community of children and parents.”
Student Coalition for Action in Literacy Education receives engagement award
May 29, 2008
The Student Coalition for Action in Literacy Education (SCALE) in the School of Education has been selected to receive a 2008 Engaged Scholarship Award for its program, Learning to Teach, Learning to Serve (LTLS).
George Noblit discusses race and public education with WUNC
May 23, 2008
George Noblit, Joseph R. Neikirk Distinguished Professor of Sociology of Education, was featured on “The State of Things,” a live program on North Carolina Public Radio (WUNC) on May 22. The program focused on the history of race in public education and the status of reform on this 50th anniversary of school integration in North Carolina.
Graduate students and faculty identify common interests at annual symposium
May 23, 2008
Updated May 30, 2008
Nearly 60 graduate students and faculty gathered from School of Education’s many program areas at the Annual Graduate Student/Faculty Symposium on May 7. Hosted by the School’s Graduate Student Association, the symposium aims to foster collaborations that contribute to scholarly productivity by providing an opportunity for students and faculty to discuss educational issues and research interests.
LEARN NC development team earns distance learning award
May 20, 2008
A LEARN NC website development team headed by Director of Instructional Technology Phil Kaufman has received the 2008 21st Century Best Practice Distance Learning Award from the North Carolina Distance Learning Association (NCDLA).
GSA to host annual symposium May 7
April 18, 2008
The School of Education’s Graduate Student Association (GSA) will host the School’s Annual Symposium on Wednesday, May 7, from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. in Peabody Hall. The symposium brings together School of Education graduate students and faculty from across program areas to discuss educational issues and research interests. It aims to foster collaborations that contribute to scholarly productivity.
G. Williamson McDiarmid recommended as new dean
April 8, 2008
G. Williamson McDiarmid, Boeing Professor of Teacher Education at the University of Washington, Seattle, has agreed to be recommended to the Board of Trustees of UNC-Chapel Hill as the new dean of the School of Education. It is anticipated that the appointment will become effective January 1, 2009.
New program fast tracks science students to produce more teachers
April 1, 2008
A new program will increase the number of science teachers produced at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill by offering biology and physics majors a way of earning N.C. teaching licensure while simultaneously completing their undergraduate science degree.
School ranked among America’s best by U.S. News & World Report
March 28, 2008
The UNC-Chapel Hill School of Education has maintained its position as one of the top schools of education in America, according to rankings released on March 28, 2008, by U.S. News & World Report.
Melissa Thibault new executive director of LEARN NC
March 19, 2008
The School of Education has tapped the acting director of LEARN NC as the program’s new executive director.
New resources for middle school teachers from CareerStart
March 17, 2008
New resources for middle school teachers will soon be available online from CareerStart, a project designed to increase student engagement and ultimately reduce student dropout rates.
Lynne Vernon-Feagans’ work featured in Education Week
Feb. 25, 2008
The work of Lynne Vernon-Feagans, William C. Friday Distinguished Professor of Early Childhood, Intervention and Literacy, was featured in a recent edition of Education Week.
School recognizes National School Counseling Week
Feb. 4, 2008
National School Counseling Week will be celebrated nationwide Feb. 4-8, 2008, to focus public attention on the unique contribution of professional school counselors within U.S. school systems.
Professor Roberta Woolever dies at 71
Jan. 28, 2008
Roberta Woolever, who joined the faculty of the School of Education in 1975 and remained until 1991, died of colon cancer Dec. 28 in Boise, Idaho. She was 71.
Lynne Vernon-Feagans discusses rural poverty and childhood development
Jan. 28, 2008
Lynne Vernon-Feagans, William C. Friday Distinguished Professor of Early Childhood, Intervention and Literacy, was featured in “The State of Things,” a live program on North Carolina Public Radio (WUNC).
Dean candidates on campus for interviews in February
Jan. 15, 2008
Three candidates for the position of dean of the School of Education will be on campus for interviews in early February.
School welcomes “New” faculty member
Jan. 14, 2008
The School of the Education welcomes a new faculty member this semester, Rebecca New, who will serve as both an associate professor of early childhood education and a Fellow at the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute (FPG).
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