Elementary and Middle Grades Education

April 2025

Spring 2025 Graduate: Kristen O’Keefe

Name: Kristen O’Keefe Major/Degree Program: Elementary Education (K-6) with a concentration in Reading (undergraduate degree) Hometown/Current City: Originally from Greenville, NC, now residing on the coast of Emerald Isle, NC. Hobbies/Interests: I […]

4.30.2025

Spring 2025 Graduate: Chayla Miller

Name: Chayla Miller Major/Degree Program: Elementary Education with concentration in Mathematics (bachelor’s degree) Hometown/Current City: New Bern, NC Hobbies/interests: I love to thrift, listen to music, watch movies/shows and spend […]

4.30.2025

Spring 2025 Graduate: Jonicia Dixon

Name: Jonicia Dixon Major/Degree Program: MAEd Elementary Education  Hometown/Current City: Fayetteville, NC Hobbies/interests: Singing, Playing acoustic guitar What’s your favorite memory from your time at ECU? My favorite memory from […]

4.30.2025

Spring 2025 Graduate: Jameesa Walker

Name: Jameesa Walker Major/Degree Program: MAEd in Elementary Education with a certificate in teaching children in poverty Hometown/Current City: Cameron, NC Hobbies/interests: Spending time with my family.  What’s your favorite […]

4.29.2025

February 2025

DeVitto finds community and opportunity in first year at ECU

For first-year elementary education major Hope DeVitto, being a teacher has been her dream for as long as she can remember. “From creating an imaginary classroom in my study to […]

2.19.2025

November 2024

Center connects with community through STEM initiatives

The Center for STEM Education (CSTEM) had an engaging fall, hosting a variety of events to ignite curiosity in young learners and equip future teachers with hands-on STEM teaching tools.  […]

11.18.2024

September 2024

Christ brings wealth of literacy experience as first Spangler Distinguished Professor

For Dr. Tanya Christ, being able to serve as the first East Carolina University College of Education Spangler Distinguished Professor of Early Child Literacy is the culmination of years of […]

9.27.2024

August 2024

Science education study abroad trips provide life-changing experiences

Spending their summers in different countries is nothing new to East Carolina University science education faculty Dr. Tammy Lee and Bonnie Glass. The two have led study abroad trips to […]

8.1.2024

Aspiring teachers dive into college life during ECU PIRATE program

More than 70 rising high school sophomores, juniors, seniors and graduates spent three days on East Carolina University’s campus to learn more about teacher education programs and college life. This […]

8.1.2024

Partnership Teach allows mother-daughter duo to achieve education dreams

For Laura Lee and Mickayla Lee Willobee, education is a family affair. The mother and daughter recently completed their bachelor’s degrees in education through East Carolina University’s Partnership Teach program. […]

8.1.2024