May 1, 2024
Spring 2024 Graduate Spotlight: Helen Simpson
Name: Helen (Lannie) Simpson
Major: Doctoral degree in Educational Leadership
Hometown: Morganton, North Carolina
Hobbies/interests: Lifelong learning; researching multilingual learners
Professor who influenced you the most: Dr. Martin Reardon; he was truly invested in every student’s success and bent over backwards to help me
Favorite place on campus: Main Student Center~ beautiful glass walls; warm and inviting spots
An ECU memory you would like to share: collegiality and warm friendships that developed as we all worked toward a common goal of the doctoral degree
Post-graduation plans: English Learner Director, Burke County Public Schools; professional development work for NCDPI; more to be continued!