UNC School of Education

Master of Education in School Counseling (M.Ed.) Info Session
2022-10-13 18:00 - 19:00, 2022-11-17 18:00 - 19:00, 2022-12-15 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)

Educational Leadership Info Session
2022-10-20 18:00 - 19:00, 2022-11-03 18:00 - 19:00, 2022-12-08 18:00 - 19:00, 2023-01-19 18:00 - 19:00

PhD in Education Info Session
2022-10-25 18:00 - 19:30

Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) Info Session
2022-11-08 18:00 - 19:00, 2022-12-01 18:00 - 19:00, 2023-01-26 18:00 - 19:00

Master of Education for Experienced Teachers (MEdX) Info Session
2022-11-09 18:00 - 19:00, 2022-12-07 18:00 - 19:00, 2023-01-18 18:00 - 19:00, 2023-02-15 18:00 - 19:00, 2023-03-02 18:00 - 19:00

Master of School Administration (MSA) Info Session
2022-11-15 18:00 - 19:00, 2022-12-06 18:00 - 19:00, 2023-01-17 18:00 - 19:00, 2023-02-21 18:00 - 19:00, 2023-03-07 18:00 - 19:00

Master of Arts in Educational Innovation, Technology and Entrepreneurship (MEITE) Info Session
2022-11-16 18:30 - 19:30, 2023-01-11 18:30 - 19:30, 2023-03-22 18:30 - 19:30

Undergraduate Programs Information Session
2023-01-23 18:00 - 19:00 | Peabody 1040

Black History Month Discussion Panel: The Political Landscape of Black Oppression in Education
2023-02-22 14:00 - 15:00
For Black History Month 2023, Anthony James, Ed.D., director of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging at the UNC School of Education and UNC School of Information and Library Science, hosts the panel discussion “The Political Landscape of Black Oppression in Education.”
The event will focus on navigating the political landscape of Black oppression and its impact on future generations, paying particular attention to Florida’s recent ban on teaching Advanced Placement African American Studies courses, as well as demands for the removal of DEI content from college campuses and K-12 classrooms.
Panelists include:
Ann Shillingford, Ph.D., moderator
Owner, UnCage Coaching & Consulting
Ann Shillingford is a mother, wife, daughter, sister, counselor, educator, advocate, and so much more. She was born and raised on the beautiful Caribbean Island of Dominica (not to be mistaken for the Dominican Republic). With over 20 years of experience as a counselor and counselor educator, she believes in holistic wellness and aims to support disadvantaged populations through research, public engagement, and consultation.
Courtney Howard, Ph.D.
Chief Diversity Officer
Educator. Administrator. Advocate. For over 20 years, Courtney Howard has worked in higher education, serving three institutions. She has promoted high-impact experiences for underrepresented students, including STEM-focused after-school and summer programs for youth and undergraduate research for pre-service teachers. With degrees from Florida A&M University and the University of Florida, she is committed to helping higher education institutions become more diverse, equitable, and inclusive places to learn, work, and grow.

William Sturkey, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of History
William Sturkey is an historian of the post-1865 United States who specializes in the history of race in the American South. Most of his research centers the experiences of working-class racial minorities. He teaches courses on modern American History, Southern History, the Civil Rights Movement, and the history of America in the 1960s. He has written two books, “To Write in the Light of Freedom” and “Hattiesburg: An American City in Black and White.” He is currently writing his third book, a biography of the legendary Vietnam War hero Master Sergeant Roy Benavidez.
Shannon Eaves, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of African American History
Shannon C. Eaves earned her Ph.D. in U.S. History from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has held postdoctoral research fellowships from the American Association of University Women and Rutgers University. She specializes in slavery and gender in the antebellum American South. She is finalizing her book, “Sexual Violence and American Slavery: The Making of a Rape Culture in the Antebellum South,” which will be published by UNC Press.
Teresa Turner, Ed.D.
Owner, The School Doc
Teresa N. Turner earned her Ed.D. in Educational Leadership, with a research focus on Critical Race Theory and Social Justice Leadership, from UNC-Chapel Hill. She currently works as a project manager for two $15 million dollars federal grants, supervises seven magnet schools, and sits on a national policy committee with Magnet Schools of America. She also runs her own educational consultancy, The School Doc, where she guides schools and districts around the work of leading for equity, social justice, and increasing student achievement for all children, especially our Brown and Black students.
About the host and moderator Anthony James, Ed.D.
Anthony James received his doctorate in curriculum and instruction from the University of South Carolina. He is the inaugural director of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging for the School of Education and School of Information and Library Science.

K-12 Music Education Program Information Session
2023-02-27 12:30 - 13:30 | Hill Hall, Room 103
Do you want to teach music? The Music Education Licensure Program combines advanced training in music with studies of children, communities and schools so that you may engage and inspire the next generation of musicians.

School of Education Spring Open House
2023-03-31 15:00 - 18:00 | Peabody Hall
Join us on Friday, March 31, 2023, for the School of Education Spring Open House. During Open House, prospective and newly admitted students will have the opportunity to learn more about the School of Education from faculty, students and staff and interact with other UNC-Chapel Hill departments. There will be information sessions, as well as research displays and meet-and-greets.
Register Now
The deadline to register is Wednesday, March 29, 2023.
Information Sessions
Each program will offer a 25-minute information session. This will allow you to hear from the Program Directors and learn more about admissions, courses, funding, and more. All information sessions will be in Peabody Hall.
Schedule
Undergraduate Programs:
3:00 – 3:30 PM: Human Development and Family Science, Room G010
3:30 – 4:00 PM: Human and Organizational Leadership Development, Room G010
Master’s Degree Programs:
4:30 – 4:55 PM: Master of Arts in Teaching, Room G010
4:30 – 4:55PM: Master of Education in School Counseling, Room 2040
5:00 – 5:25 PM: Master of Arts in Educational Innovation, Technology, and Entrepreneurship (MEITE), Room G010
5:00 – 5:25 PM: Master of Education for Experienced Teachers – Early Childhood Intervention and Family Support (ECIFS), Room 2040
5:30 – 5:55 PM: Master of School Administration, Room G010
Doctoral Programs:
3:00 – 3:30 PM – PhD in Education – Applied Developmental Science and Special Education (ADSSE), Room 2040
5:00 – 5:25 PM – PhD in Education – Culture, Curriculum, and Teacher Education (CCTE) and PhD in Education – Learning Sciences and Psychological Studies (LSPS), Room 2028
5:30 – 5:55 PM – Ed.D in Educational Leadership, Room 2040
5:30 – 5:55PM – PhD in School Psychology, Room 2028
Tours
Prospective and newly admitted students who are interested in touring the campus can register online via the Visitor Center
Undergraduate Student Tours
Graduate Student Tours
Parking
Visitor parking is in the Rams Head Parking Deck. Visitors can pay on an hourly basis ($1.75 per hour).
Address:
Rams Head Parking Deck
104 Ridge Road
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
More information about UNC-Chapel Hill parking can be found online here.
Additional Questions?
For more information, please email us: soestudentaffairs@unc.edu

Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) Online Information Session
2023-09-01 08:00 - 17:00

Master of Arts in Educational Innovation, Technology, and Entrepreneurship (MEITE) Online Information Session
2023-09-13 18:00 - 19:00
