Elementary and Middle Grades Education

April 2026

Dr. Christine Mitchell – 2026 40 Under Forty Honoree

Name: Dr. Christine Mitchell Current job & city you reside in: District STEM Coordinator for Wilson County Schools – Wilson, NC Degrees awarded by ECU and years received: BS in […]

 4/17/2026

Alumni Profile: Brennon Register

Brennon Register is a 2024 graduate who was recently named Beginning Teacher of the Year. She currently teaches at South Topsail Elementary School. Below is a written interview with her. […]

 4/10/2026

March 2026

Faculty organize place-based experiential learning to immerse students in history

Dr. Mary Huffman and Dr. Tyler Youngman from East Carolina University developed a 3-day Washington County place-based experiential learning program to immerse students in local history through hands-on, inquiry-based learning. The program emphasized […]

 3/29/2026

November 2025

IHAT Center puts accessibility front and center

The Irene Howell Assistive Technology (IHAT) Center, housed in ECU’s College of Education, serves as a leading model for advancing inclusive practices in education and daily life with individuals with […]

 11/26/2025

September 2025

ECU researchers awarded grant to strengthen computer science in teacher education

A team of East Carolina University College of Education researchers is one of 10 teams accepted to the 2025-2027 PrepareCS cohort and awarded a $10,000 grant to support project development. […]

 9/24/2025

July 2025

Education major launches lesson plan supply closet

To create engaging materials for their classrooms, teachers need access to a range of supplies, including chart paper, markers, construction paper, glue and more. This led East Carolina University Elementary […]

 7/1/2025

June 2025

ECU literacy students engage in immersive study-away professional development

From March 23-25, a group of ECU literacy ambassadors participated in a three-day study-away professional development experience in Winston-Salem. Led by ECU literacy education faculty, this immersive opportunity brought together […]

 6/18/2025

May 2025

Spring fling for literacy leaders inspires NC educators

On Saturday, March 3, 2025, the Department of Literacy Studies, English Education, and History Education hosted 40 participants at the Rooted in Reading: Spring Fling for Literacy Leaders professional development […]

 5/16/2025

April 2025

Spring 2025 Graduate: Leah Carr

Name: Leah Carr Major/Degree Program: BS in Elementary Education, BA in Psychology Hometown/Current City: Originally from Rocky Mount, NC; live in Greenville, NC Hobbies/interests: Reading books, playing with my dog, […]

 4/30/2025

Spring 2025 Graduate: Joanna Cook

Name: Joanna CookMajor/Degree Program: Master’s in Elementary EducationHometown/Current City: Holly Springs, NCHobbies/Interests: I am passionate about physical fitness, watching my children participate in sports, photography, reading, interior decorating, and gardening. […]

 4/30/2025