UNC School of Education

Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) Online Information Session
2023-09-01 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-11-15 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York)

Master of Arts in Educational Innovation, Technology, and Entrepreneurship (MEITE) Online Information Session
2023-09-13 18:00 - 19:00, 2023-11-15 18:00 - 19:00, 2023-12-06 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-03-20 18:00 - 19:00

Ed.D. and Educational Leadership Online Information Session
2023-09-19 17:00 - 18:00, 2023-11-02 17:00 - 18:00

M.Ed. in School Counseling Online Information Session
2023-09-20 17:30 - 18:30, 2023-10-18 17:30 - 18:30, 2023-11-08 17:30 - 18:30, 2023-12-13 17:30 - 18:30

Master of School Administration (MSA) Online Information Session
2023-09-26 17:00 - 18:00, 2024-01-09 17:00 - 18:00, 2024-02-06 17:00 - 18:00

Master of Arts in Educational Innovation, Technology, and Entrepreneurship (MEITE) On Campus Information Session with Class Visit
2023-10-12 15:00 - 15:45

Master of Education for Experienced Teachers (MEdX) On Campus Information Session
2023-10-26 16:30 - 17:15 | PE 2050D

Fall Graduate Programs Open House
2023-10-28 10:00 - 14:00 | Peabody Hall
Saturday, October 28, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Location
School of Education
Peabody Hall
100 East Cameron Avenue
Chapel Hill, NC 27599
About
Join us on Saturday, October 28, 2023, for the School of Education Fall Graduate Programs Open House. During Open House, prospective students will have the opportunity to learn more about the graduate programs in the School of Education from faculty, students and staff.
Registration Details
Register here: https://applynow.unc.edu/register/FallOpenHouse
The deadline to register is Saturday, October 21, 2023
Agenda (Subject to Change)

Time
Activity

9:30 – 10:00 AM
Check In with light breakfast

10:00 – 10:30 AM
Welcome and Graduate Programs Overview

10:35 – 11:20 AM
Program Breakout Sessions

11:20 – 11:30 AM
Break

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Admissions and Funding Session

12:00 – 12:30 PM
Lunch

12:35 – 1:15 PM
Research Discussions

1:20 – 1:50 PM
Student Panel

1:55 – 2:00 PM
Final Questions / Wrap Up

Tours
Prospective and newly admitted students who are interested in touring the campus can register online via the Visitor Center

Graduate Student Tours: https://www.unc.edu/visitors/graduate-student-tours/

Parking
There is no on-site parking at Peabody Hall. Weekend parking is typically open on campus. However, in the event of a sporting event or other on-campus activity, parking may be limited.
Visitors can park in the following visitor lots:

Rams Head Parking Deck – Visitors can pay on an hourly basis ($1.75 per hour).

Address: 104 Ridge Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Morehead Planetarium Lot – Visitors can pay on an hourly basis ($1.75 per hour).

Address: 250 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
More information about UNC-Chapel Hill parking can be found online: https://move.unc.edu/parking/visitor-parking/university-visitors/
Additional Questions?
For more information, please email soestudentaffairs@unc.edu

Master of School Administration (MSA) On Campus Information Session
2023-11-08 16:00 - 17:00 | Peabody G010

Master of Education for Experienced Teachers (MEdX) Online Information Session
2023-11-29 17:00 - 18:00, 2024-01-31 17:00 - 18:00

Master of School Administration (MSA) Hybrid Information Session
2023-12-06 16:00 - 17:00

Master of Arts in Educational Innovation, Technology and Entrepreneurship (MEITE) Online Information Session
2024-01-17 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-02-07 18:00 - 19:00

Human Development and Family Science (HDFS) and Human and Organizational Leadership Development (HOLD) Information Session
2024-01-31 17:00 - 18:00

MEDX Online Information Session
2024-02-27 17:00 - 18:00

Master of School Administration (MSA) Online Information Session
2024-03-05 17:00 - 18:00
Prospective applicants can learn about the MSA program from the MSA Program Director in this online information session.
Event Contact: Martinette Horner

Culture, Curriculum, and Teacher Education Research Symposium
2024-04-05 08:30 - 15:30 | Peabody Hall
Friday, April 5, the UNC School of Education’s Culture, Curriculum, and Teacher Education concentration in the Ph.D. in Education program will host a day-long research symposium in Peabody Hall. Doctoral students will present their research, undergraduates in the Minor in Education will hold a panel, and Penn State faculty member Francesca López, Ph.D. will deliver the symposium’s keynote address.
Event details below
8:30-10:20 a.m., Peabody Hall 2018
Welcome
Work-in-Progress Presentations

William Pryor and Sarah Cornette: Impact of North Carolina’s parents’ bill of rights on school counselors
Margaret Donnelly: The revolution will not be computerized: Teacher perspectives on 1:1 classrooms and their impact on teaching and learning
Shuguang Wang: An instrument to facilitate the engagement and learning experiences for students of diverse background in humanities courses
Ginger Barnhart: Speaking & listening in the humanities
Taylor Schmidt: The potential transformative power of uncertainty and liminality in intercultural exchange

10:30-11:55 a.m., Peabody Hall 2018
Completed Work Presentations

Anna Gustaveson: Critical discussions with pre-service teachers: Navigating common deficit narratives in math
Rebecca Lesnefsky: “What do I do with this?” Middle school science teachers’ implementation of grand challenges curriculum
Corey Bray: Reversible public pedagogy
Jenille Adams Morgan: Strategies toward the equitable implementation of PreK in family child care

10:30-11:55 a.m., Peabody Hall 2040
Work-in-Progress Presentations

Kathryn Habib: Exploring future preservice teachers’ mathematics identities through ‘Dear Math’ letters
Nicole Ross: The intersection of social justice, ecological justice, and teacher education
Nannan Fan: Teaching socio-scientific argumentation in two Chinese science classrooms: A case study
Stephani Nummelin and Simone Wilson: Critical race theory and open dialogue for cross-racial friendship in higher education

Noon-1:15 p.m., Peabody Hall 2018
How can educational psychologists contribute to equitable education outcomes in today’s polarized context?
Francesca López, Ph.D., Waterbury Chair in Equity Pedagogy, Penn State University
Abstract: In this presentation, Francesca López will provide an overview of the continued (and ever-expanding) anti-equity hostility, particularly aimed at educators and the consequences for students. She will then share some thoughts on the importance of race-focused research that can support educators and students, as well as potential ways to navigate the polarized context.

1:30-2:25 p.m., Peabody Hall 2018
Minor in Education Panel
2:30-3:30 p.m., Peabody Hall 2018
Graduate Student Discussion with Francesca López

Propelling GenAI in Education: What's Our Role? A Panel Discussion
2024-04-22 16:40 - 18:30 | Peabody 2040
Join the UNC School of Education’s LDPS students and faculty for an expert panel focused on generative AI and the future of education! With cautious optimism and an open mind, we’ll explore the possibilities that the emerging technology offers educators, innovators, and scholars.
Food and drinks will be available.
Do you have questions for our panelists? Please share them on this Google Jamboard!
Event Presenters

Dr. Stan Ahalt Inaugural Dean of the UNC School of Data Science and Society
Dr. Helen Crompton Executive Director of the Research Institute for Digital Innovation in Learning at ODUGlobal
Dr. Chad Lane Associate Department Chair & Associate Professor, Educational Psychology at UIUC

HOLD Capstone Symposium
2024-04-24 14:00 - 18:00 | Peabody Hall
