Mathematics Education

September 2026

Student Profile: De’sire Wrighten

Name: De’sire Wrighten Current degree program: Mathematics Secondary Education, BS and Mathematics, BA Previous degrees and institutions: N/A Hometown: Elizabeth City, NC Hobbies/interests: Art, gardening, and reading What drew you to pursue your current degree? I […]

 9/4/2026

Faculty Profile: Dr. Ron Preston

Name: Ron Preston Title: Associate Professor of Mathematics Education and Graduate Program Director (for four master’s degrees and two certificates) Department: Elementary, Middle, and Secondary Education Hometown: Indianapolis, Indiana Colleges […]

 9/3/2026

April 2026

Sean Huff – Spring 2026 Graduate

Name: Sean Huff Major/Degree Program: Double Major in Mathematics Education and Mathematics Previous degree(s) (if applicable): Associate of Science Hometown/Current City: Hedgesville, WV / Havelock, NC Hobbies/interests: Coaching wrestling and […]

 4/30/2026

April 2025

Spring 2025 Graduate: Katelyn Walters

Name: Katelyn Walters Major/Degree Program: B.S. Secondary Mathematics Education, B.A. Mathematics, Minor in Composite Natural Sciences Hometown/Current City: Wake Forest, NC (hometown); Greenville, NC (current city) Hobbies/interests: I love pickleball, […]

 4/30/2025

Spring 2025 Graduate: Mari Turner

Name: Mari Turner Current job: 8th grade math and math 1 teacher in Lenoir County Major/Degree Program: Master’s of Mathematics Education – Middle Grades Hometown/Current City: Albertson, NC Hobbies/interests: Reading What’s […]

 4/30/2025

July 2023

Partners in progress: Building teacher capacity in the pivotal early years

Contributors: Cameron Gupton, Bradley Sasser, Lisa Becker, Heather House The North Carolina New Teacher Support Program (NC NTSP) is a leader in university-based induction support — a type of professional […]

 7/20/2023

September 2022

Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight: Dr. Monica Gonzalez

Name: Monica Gonzalez Hometown: Houston, Texas Degree(s): BS in Elementary Education, Med in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Mathematics Education, PhD in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis […]

 9/22/2022

July 2022

Preston appointed as Graduate School faculty fellow

Dr. Ron Preston has been appointed a faculty fellow in the East Carolina University Graduate School to assist with administrative duties during the upcoming academic year starting July 1st. His […]

 7/5/2022

September 2021

Gonzalez, Lin, Broughton publish research

Three College of Education faculty members have recently published articles in their field. Dr. Monica Gonzalez, along with recent graduate Savannah Phillips, published an article in The Centroid, the journal […]

 9/29/2021

March 2020

MSITE offers MAEd cohort in elementary mathematics

The Department of Mathematics, Science, and Instructional Technology Education is offering a Masters of Arts in Education in Mathematics Education, Elementary Cohort, starting in fall 2020. This course is designed […]

 3/6/2020