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The UNC School of Education is committed to realizing the transformative power of education, and — in turn — is redefining what it means to educate.
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At the UNC School of Education, our community is committed to realizing the transformative power of education. We work to better serve all learners and redefine what it means to educate both lifelong and lifewide.
Witness how we #PropeltheWorld. 🌎
Witness how we #PropeltheWorld. 🌎
In a recent interview with @wchlchapelboro.bsky.social, faculty member Ethan Hutt, Ph.D., discusses a recent co-authored study from the American Enterprise Institute examining how student absences have affected academic performance in the post-COVID era. bit.ly/4rtvi3o
On Air Today: Chronic Absenteeism In Schools After COVID - Chapelboro.com
A new study out of UNC finds that chronic absenteeism is still a serious issue in schools, five years after the COVID pandemic.
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November 21, 2025 at 8:34 PM
In a recent interview with @wchlchapelboro.bsky.social, faculty member Ethan Hutt, Ph.D., discusses a recent co-authored study from the American Enterprise Institute examining how student absences have affected academic performance in the post-COVID era. bit.ly/4rtvi3o
RESEARCH | In a APA Division 15 podcast, faculty member @rodriguesjm.bsky.social and Christina Barbieri, Ph.D. (University of Delaware), joined host and faculty member @jeffgreene.bsky.social to discuss frameworks used to better support students experiencing mathematics difficulties. bit.ly/3LGnSJt
November 17, 2025 at 10:13 PM
RESEARCH | In a APA Division 15 podcast, faculty member @rodriguesjm.bsky.social and Christina Barbieri, Ph.D. (University of Delaware), joined host and faculty member @jeffgreene.bsky.social to discuss frameworks used to better support students experiencing mathematics difficulties. bit.ly/3LGnSJt
Congrats to faculty member Diana Lys, Ed.D., on her appointment to the Board of Directors for the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education! 🎊
Lys will help shape the organization’s strategic direction through program initiatives, policy development, and governance. unc.live/4oHbgzU
Lys will help shape the organization’s strategic direction through program initiatives, policy development, and governance. unc.live/4oHbgzU
Lys appointed to AACTE Board of Directors - UNC School of Education
Diana Lys, Ed.D., assistant dean for educator preparation and accreditation at the UNC School of Education, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the American Association of Colleges […]
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October 30, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Congrats to faculty member Diana Lys, Ed.D., on her appointment to the Board of Directors for the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education! 🎊
Lys will help shape the organization’s strategic direction through program initiatives, policy development, and governance. unc.live/4oHbgzU
Lys will help shape the organization’s strategic direction through program initiatives, policy development, and governance. unc.live/4oHbgzU
Last weekend, the School honored three outstanding alumni at its annual Distinguished Alumni Awards! 🎊 Learn more about this year’s award recipients. unc.live/42TFOGn
School recognizes three at 2025 Distinguished Alumni Awards Dinner - UNC School of Education
The UNC School of Education honored three alumni at its annual Distinguished Alumni Awards ceremony held Saturday, Oct. 18, at the George Watts Hill Alumni Center on the campus of […]
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October 23, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Last weekend, the School honored three outstanding alumni at its annual Distinguished Alumni Awards! 🎊 Learn more about this year’s award recipients. unc.live/42TFOGn
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We are proud to highlight our team’s most recent executive hires. Learn more about these individuals and the leadership they bring to Carolina. 🎉🩵🐏
Dr. Jill Hamm
Dean and William C. Friday Distinguished Professor of Education
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Dr. Jill Hamm
Dean and William C. Friday Distinguished Professor of Education
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October 9, 2025 at 4:53 PM
We are proud to highlight our team’s most recent executive hires. Learn more about these individuals and the leadership they bring to Carolina. 🎉🩵🐏
Dr. Jill Hamm
Dean and William C. Friday Distinguished Professor of Education
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Dr. Jill Hamm
Dean and William C. Friday Distinguished Professor of Education
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Congrats to Annie Goldberg (’16 B.A., ’17 M.Ed.) on being named a 2026 School Counselor of the Year Finalist by the American School Counselor Association! 🎊
Read the full announcement: bit.ly/4702fuT
Read the full announcement: bit.ly/4702fuT
October 9, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Congrats to Annie Goldberg (’16 B.A., ’17 M.Ed.) on being named a 2026 School Counselor of the Year Finalist by the American School Counselor Association! 🎊
Read the full announcement: bit.ly/4702fuT
Read the full announcement: bit.ly/4702fuT
National Principals Month Feature: Meet Raymond Robinson III ('18 M.S.A.), recently named principal at Southern Middle School in Person County Schools. He shares how the School not only gave him the tools he needed to lead but also connected him to an incredible network of educators. bit.ly/3Wv2wko
October 8, 2025 at 4:14 PM
National Principals Month Feature: Meet Raymond Robinson III ('18 M.S.A.), recently named principal at Southern Middle School in Person County Schools. He shares how the School not only gave him the tools he needed to lead but also connected him to an incredible network of educators. bit.ly/3Wv2wko
Congrats to Jennifer Diliberto, Ph.D., who has been named to the Carolina Center for Public Service’s tenth class of Thorp Faculty Engaged Scholars, where she will receive additional funding to advance her research focused on increasing literacy among students with disabilities. unc.live/4nsoTTt
Diliberto named Thorp Faculty Engaged Scholar - UNC School of Education
Jennifer Diliberto, Ph.D., a clinical associate professor at the UNC School of Education, has been named to the Carolina Center for Public Service’s tenth class of Thorp Faculty Engaged Scholars […]
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October 1, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Congrats to Jennifer Diliberto, Ph.D., who has been named to the Carolina Center for Public Service’s tenth class of Thorp Faculty Engaged Scholars, where she will receive additional funding to advance her research focused on increasing literacy among students with disabilities. unc.live/4nsoTTt
In a Q&A, Jill V. Hamm, Ph.D., newly named dean of the UNC School of Education, reflects on her Carolina journey, her first months as dean, and her goals of bolstering collaborative relationships with schools and units across campus, along with her vision for the School's future. unc.live/48b5jq4As
Meet Jill V. Hamm, Carolina’s newest dean - UNC School of Education
As students return to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for the 2025-26 academic year, Jill V. Hamm, Ph.D., also begins her first full year as dean of […]
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September 15, 2025 at 7:27 PM
In a Q&A, Jill V. Hamm, Ph.D., newly named dean of the UNC School of Education, reflects on her Carolina journey, her first months as dean, and her goals of bolstering collaborative relationships with schools and units across campus, along with her vision for the School's future. unc.live/48b5jq4As
📣 Apply to join our School’s community! The UNC School of Education is seeking a scholar with professional experience in artificial intelligence techniques to design and implement tools and solutions that enhance K–12 learning. ➡️ bit.ly/4oVfLrM
August 26, 2025 at 5:45 PM
📣 Apply to join our School’s community! The UNC School of Education is seeking a scholar with professional experience in artificial intelligence techniques to design and implement tools and solutions that enhance K–12 learning. ➡️ bit.ly/4oVfLrM
Happy FDOC, Tar Heels! 🩵🐏 Welcome back as we begin another academic year filled with opportunities to learn and continue to transform classrooms and communities through education. ✨
August 18, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Happy FDOC, Tar Heels! 🩵🐏 Welcome back as we begin another academic year filled with opportunities to learn and continue to transform classrooms and communities through education. ✨
📣 Apply to join the School’s community! We’re seeking scholars with professional experience in organizational learning and leadership for a faculty appointment at the rank of clinical assistant or clinical associate professor. bit.ly/3J7nqCX
August 8, 2025 at 7:44 PM
📣 Apply to join the School’s community! We’re seeking scholars with professional experience in organizational learning and leadership for a faculty appointment at the rank of clinical assistant or clinical associate professor. bit.ly/3J7nqCX
In a Print Magazine Book Club recap, faculty member Keith Sawyer, Ph.D., shared insights from his latest book, "Learning to See: Inside the World’s Leading Art and Design Schools," offering a look at the project-based pedagogy that art and design educators use for student engagement. bit.ly/3UfInxU
Embrace the Wandering Process: Book Club Recap with Keith Sawyer – PRINT Magazine
Miss our PRINT Book Club with Keith Sawyer? Register to watch the recording and buy your copy of 'Learning to See: Inside the World's Leading Art and Design Schools.'
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August 6, 2025 at 2:21 PM
In a Print Magazine Book Club recap, faculty member Keith Sawyer, Ph.D., shared insights from his latest book, "Learning to See: Inside the World’s Leading Art and Design Schools," offering a look at the project-based pedagogy that art and design educators use for student engagement. bit.ly/3UfInxU
Carolina students are learning to lead through programs within the School that are part of the #UNC Office of the Provost’s Learn to Lead initiative. 💡
Check out the new site and learn from Kassandra Ciriza-Monreal (’26 B.A.), a LÍDER Fellow, in “Student Spotlights.” learntolead.unc.edu
Check out the new site and learn from Kassandra Ciriza-Monreal (’26 B.A.), a LÍDER Fellow, in “Student Spotlights.” learntolead.unc.edu
August 4, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Carolina students are learning to lead through programs within the School that are part of the #UNC Office of the Provost’s Learn to Lead initiative. 💡
Check out the new site and learn from Kassandra Ciriza-Monreal (’26 B.A.), a LÍDER Fellow, in “Student Spotlights.” learntolead.unc.edu
Check out the new site and learn from Kassandra Ciriza-Monreal (’26 B.A.), a LÍDER Fellow, in “Student Spotlights.” learntolead.unc.edu
Having recently completed her first year as an assistant principal in the Wake County Public School System, Carla Baptista Tavares (’24 M.S.A.) is committed to supporting students and community partnerships — a commitment strengthened by experiences gained within the School. unc.live/4l1eAE5
Guiding school communities in support of students and families - UNC School of Education
Carla Baptista Tavares, a career educator, is guided by mentorship and a passion for lifelong learning. Her commitment to academic accessibility and community partnerships fosters growth and lasting r...
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July 30, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Having recently completed her first year as an assistant principal in the Wake County Public School System, Carla Baptista Tavares (’24 M.S.A.) is committed to supporting students and community partnerships — a commitment strengthened by experiences gained within the School. unc.live/4l1eAE5
Selah Bekele-Piper (’24 B.A.Ed., ’25 M.A.T.), the UNC School of Education’s 2025 Student Teacher of the Year, aspires to create accessible learning environments that support students of varying abilities, integrating research and reflective teaching to ensure every learner thrives.
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Leading with heart and championing every learner - UNC School of Education
“What I enjoy most about teaching is the academic and intellectual part of it,” said Selah Bekele-Piper, a 2025 graduate of the UNC School of Education’s Master of Arts in […]
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July 21, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Selah Bekele-Piper (’24 B.A.Ed., ’25 M.A.T.), the UNC School of Education’s 2025 Student Teacher of the Year, aspires to create accessible learning environments that support students of varying abilities, integrating research and reflective teaching to ensure every learner thrives.
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FPG is proud to announce Jessica Amsbary as the recipient of the 2025 Abecedarian Award. The Abecedarian Award honors a FPG staff member's early career research that is scientifically rigorous and addresses an issue of significant social concern. fpg.unc.edu/news/2025-ab...
July 1, 2025 at 8:37 PM
FPG is proud to announce Jessica Amsbary as the recipient of the 2025 Abecedarian Award. The Abecedarian Award honors a FPG staff member's early career research that is scientifically rigorous and addresses an issue of significant social concern. fpg.unc.edu/news/2025-ab...
The North Carolina Learning Research Network — a partnership between the School, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, and the North Carolina Collaboratory — hosted its third annual convening on June 26 to explore how research can improve education in North Carolina. bit.ly/3IrLQq8
School-NCDPI-Collaboratory efforts advance North Carolina research-practice partnerships - UNC School of Education
The North Carolina Learning Research Network – a partnership between the UNC School of Education, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, and the North Carolina Collaboratory – hosted its...
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July 2, 2025 at 9:35 PM
The North Carolina Learning Research Network — a partnership between the School, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, and the North Carolina Collaboratory — hosted its third annual convening on June 26 to explore how research can improve education in North Carolina. bit.ly/3IrLQq8
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Grateful to @wchlchapelboro.bsky.social and Aaron Keck for inviting me to talk about how to curate a good online information diet and make the most of the Internet.
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On Air Today: Fighting Online Misinformation, Focusing on Positive 'SHARES' - Chapelboro.com
Aaron welcomes UNC education professor Jeffrey Greene for a conversation about how to curate your online news feed.
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June 26, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Grateful to @wchlchapelboro.bsky.social and Aaron Keck for inviting me to talk about how to curate a good online information diet and make the most of the Internet.
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UNC Research recently highlighted #UNC researchers who are using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to bolster innovation.
One of those researchers is faculty member Ha Nguyen, Ph.D., who focuses on the intersection of education and technology, and how students learn in science classes. ⬇️
One of those researchers is faculty member Ha Nguyen, Ph.D., who focuses on the intersection of education and technology, and how students learn in science classes. ⬇️
June 17, 2025 at 3:05 PM
UNC Research recently highlighted #UNC researchers who are using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to bolster innovation.
One of those researchers is faculty member Ha Nguyen, Ph.D., who focuses on the intersection of education and technology, and how students learn in science classes. ⬇️
One of those researchers is faculty member Ha Nguyen, Ph.D., who focuses on the intersection of education and technology, and how students learn in science classes. ⬇️
We extend our congratulations to Helyne Frederick, Ph.D., program director for the UNC School of Education’s Human Development and Family Science (HDFS) program, on being selected as a recipient of a 2025 Student Undergraduate Teaching Award for the Spring 2025 semester! 🎉
June 3, 2025 at 8:41 PM
We extend our congratulations to Helyne Frederick, Ph.D., program director for the UNC School of Education’s Human Development and Family Science (HDFS) program, on being selected as a recipient of a 2025 Student Undergraduate Teaching Award for the Spring 2025 semester! 🎉
Our faculty members, including Janice Anderson, Ph.D., Dionne Cross Francis, Ph.D., Jill Hamm, Ph.D., and Troy Sadler, Ph.D., are advancing the field of STEM education and reimagining how it is made accessible to all learners. Learn about each researcher: bit.ly/4dvNzGs
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May 27, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Our faculty members, including Janice Anderson, Ph.D., Dionne Cross Francis, Ph.D., Jill Hamm, Ph.D., and Troy Sadler, Ph.D., are advancing the field of STEM education and reimagining how it is made accessible to all learners. Learn about each researcher: bit.ly/4dvNzGs
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I am very excited to share this new open-access (freely available!) article featuring findings from my qualitative analysis of advice for new stepparents from the the perspective of stepchildren who experienced stepfamily formation during adolescence.
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May 27, 2025 at 1:40 PM
I am very excited to share this new open-access (freely available!) article featuring findings from my qualitative analysis of advice for new stepparents from the the perspective of stepchildren who experienced stepfamily formation during adolescence.
doi.org/10.1177/0192...
doi.org/10.1177/0192...
UNC Research is... Improving Literacy📚
Our faculty members are leading vital conversations and research focused on literacy. Researchers Courtney Hattan, Ph.D., Annemarie Hindman, Ph.D., and Kathryn Leech, Ph.D., are advancing our understanding of how children learn to read. ⬇️
Our faculty members are leading vital conversations and research focused on literacy. Researchers Courtney Hattan, Ph.D., Annemarie Hindman, Ph.D., and Kathryn Leech, Ph.D., are advancing our understanding of how children learn to read. ⬇️
May 21, 2025 at 2:49 PM
UNC Research is... Improving Literacy📚
Our faculty members are leading vital conversations and research focused on literacy. Researchers Courtney Hattan, Ph.D., Annemarie Hindman, Ph.D., and Kathryn Leech, Ph.D., are advancing our understanding of how children learn to read. ⬇️
Our faculty members are leading vital conversations and research focused on literacy. Researchers Courtney Hattan, Ph.D., Annemarie Hindman, Ph.D., and Kathryn Leech, Ph.D., are advancing our understanding of how children learn to read. ⬇️