Faculty News

November 2025

Chambers to be inducted into inaugural class of ASHE Fellows

Dr. Crystal Chambers, professor in educational leadership, is one of 25 professionals who will be inducted into the inaugural cohort of Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) Fellows. […]

 11/7/2025

October 2025

Why Rural Matters: ECU faculty lead national conversation on rural education

Six East Carolina University College of Education faculty and staff spent an inspiring week of learning at the National Forum to Advance Rural Education in Salt Lake City, Utah. Drs. […]

 10/29/2025

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

Creating a more accessible future: Stallkamp named Teach Access Fellow

For Dr. Rebecca Stallkamp, incorporating accessibility into her teaching and research was standard practice. Being named one of 20 Teach Access Fellows in the nation will grant her more support […]

 7/11/2025

June 2025

COE faculty, staff dive into AI-powered teaching

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming an inescapable part of everyday life, including on college campuses. Instead of ignoring this fact, East Carolina University’s College of Education (COE) is leaning into […]

 6/25/2025

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

November 2024

Zhang elected President-elect of American Evaluation Association

East Carolina University College of Education professor Dr. Guili Zhang has been elected the President-Elect of the American Evaluation Association (AEA). “This prestigious position is a testament to Dr. Zhang’s […]

 11/12/2024

October 2024

Writers and publishers workshop sees success in eastern NC

Contributed by Phyllis Broughton Friday, September 13, 2024, was a lucky day for 34 participants who attended a workshop at Martin Community College that was designed and created by Dr. […]

 10/30/2024

September 2024

Berry, Broughton, Lin provided professional development for educators

Dr. Crisianee Berry, assistant professor in mathematics education, science education and instructional technology; Dr. Phyllis Broughton, teaching assistant professor in adult education; and Dr. Xi Lin, associate professor in adult […]

 9/30/2024

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