UNC School of Education

Master of Arts in Educational Innovation, Technology, and Entrepreneurship (MEITE) Online Information Session
2024-03-20 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)

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

Early Childhood Intervention & Family Support Teacher Research Poster Presentations
2024-04-30 17:30 - 19:30 | Peabody Hall
The UNC School of Education’s Master of Education for Experienced Teachers program, which focuses on Early Childhood Intervention and Family Support (ECIFS), will host research poster presentations on Tuesday, April 30, at 5:30 p.m. in Peabody Hall room G010. The poster presentations represent the culmination of a year of work conceptualizing and implementing interventions designed to address a problem in the classroom/workplace and then studying the impacts on children, staff members, and colleagues.

School of Education Graduation 2024
2024-05-11 12:00 - 14:00
The UNC School of Education graduation ceremony will begin at noon in Carmichael Arena on the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill campus.

MEITE Innovation Showcase
2024-07-26 12:20 - 16:15 | The Junction by Innovate Carolina, 136 E Rosemary Street, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, United States
At the Showcase, MEITE students will pitch new educational ventures, report on trends within the field of educational innovations, present interactives, and demonstrate reimagined pieces of edtech. It’s an interactive, attendee-centered experience that is exciting, high-energy, and celebratory!
To register, click here.
For more information, contact the event administrator: Todd Cherner tcherner@unc.edu

UNC School of Education Graduate Student Orientation
2024-08-15 13:15 - 15:30
The Office of Student Affairs invites you to join us for our School of Education Graduate Student Orientation on Thursday, August 15 in Peabody Hall, Room 1040 from 1:15-3:30 pm. This session is open to incoming and current students. (We especially encourage students who started their program in Summer 2024 or Fall 2024 to attend.)
You will have the opportunity to hear important information from members of the School’s leadership team and learn of resources available to you. The program will begin with a social to meet other School of Education graduate students and will conclude with program meetings. Refreshments and swag will also be available.
The session will also be offered via Zoom for students who are unable to join us in person.
Please complete the online registration form. This will help us with event planning and provide you with details about the schedule. Students attending remotely will receive instructions on how to obtain the Zoom meeting information within the online registration form.
Individual programs will be in communication concerning any additional information related to your specific academic areas.
If you have any questions, please contact soestudentaffairs@unc.edu.

HDFS/HOLD Welcome Back Event
2024-08-26 16:00 - 17:30 | Peabody Hall – Front Lawn, 100 E Cameron Ave, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, United States
Join the School’s Human Development & Family Science (HDFS) and Human and Organizational Leadership Development (HOLD) program’s Welcome Back Event on Monday, August 26, 2024, from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. on the front lawn of Peabody Hall.
This event offers students the opportunity to meet the program directors, engage with faculty and staff from the School, and connect with fellow students. Complimentary food and drinks will be provided.

Master of School Administration (MSA) Online Information Session
2024-10-09 17:00 - 18:00, 2024-11-06 17:00 - 18:00, 2024-12-04 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-01-08 17:00 - 18:00 | Zoom
Ahead of the event, learn more about the UNC School of Education’s Master of School Administration program at ed.unc.edu/msa.

Ed.D. in Educational Leadership (K-12 Leadership) Online Information Session
2024-10-17 17:00, 2024-11-14 17:00 - 18:00, 2024-12-03 17:00 - 18:00 | Zoom
Ahead of the event, learn more about the UNC School of Education’s Ed.D. in Educational Leadership concentration in K-12 Leadership at ed.unc.edu/edd.

Master of Education for Experienced Teachers (MEdX) - Early Childhood Intervention and Family Support (ECIFS) Online Information Session
2024-10-22 17:00 - 18:00, 2024-11-19 17:00 - 18:00 | Zoom
Ahead of the event, learn more about the UNC School of Education’s Master of Education for Experienced Teachers (MEdX) focused on Early Childhood Intervention and Family Support (ECIFS) at ed.unc.edu/ecifs.

School Counseling Online Information Session
2024-10-23 17:30 - 18:30, 2024-11-13 17:30 - 18:30, 2024-12-04 17:30 - 18:30 | Zoom
Ahead of the event, learn more about the UNC School of Education’s Master of Education in School Counseling program at ed.unc.edu/school-counseling.

Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) Online Information Session
2024-10-29 17:00 - 18:00, 2024-11-12 17:00 - 18:00, 2024-12-02 17:00 - 18:00 | Zoom
Ahead of the event, learn more about the UNC School of Education’s Master of Arts in Teaching program at ed.unc.edu/mat.

Master of Arts in Educational Innovation, Technology, and Entrepreneurship (MEITE) Online Information Session
2024-11-06 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-12-11 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-01-08 18:00 - 19:00 | Zoom

Ph.D. in Education Online Information Session
2024-11-12 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Ahead of the event, learn more about the UNC School of Education’s Ph.D. in Education program — and its four concentrations — at ed.unc.edu/academics/programs/education-phd.

HDFS Poster Symposium
2024-12-02 16:15 - 18:00 | Peabody Hall Second Floor, 100 E Cameron Ave, Chapel Hill, 27514, United States
Join the UNC School of Education for an interactive event featuring Human Development and Family Science (HDFS) interns presenting their research projects and posters. Attend to celebrate their work and explore the innovative projects they have developed.

Master of Education for Experienced Teachers (MEDX) Virtual Information Session
2024-12-17 17:00 - 18:00 | Zoom
Join us to learn more about the Master of Education for Experienced Teachers (MEDX) program at the UNC School of Education. During this session, you will hear from program coordinator, Jessica Amsbary, Ph.D., and learn more about the MEDX program and the admissions requirements.
