Literacy Studies, English and History Education

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: Vicie Byrd

Name: Vicie Byrd Major/Degree Program: MaEd Curriculum and Instruction with a concentration in History Hometown/Current City: Hometown – Newport NC, Current City – Jacksonville NC Hobbies/interests: History (documentaries, podcasts, books, […]

4.30.2025

Spring 2025 Graduate: Camille Watkins

Name: Camille Watkins Major/Degree Program: English Secondary Education Hometown/Current City: Raleigh, NC Hobbies/interests: Reading, baking, watching TV, and playing video games What’s your favorite memory from your time at ECU? […]

4.30.2025

Spring 2025 Graduate: Shayna Cox

Name: Shayna Cox Major/Degree Program: Secondary English Education (undergraduate degree) Hometown/Current City: Snow Hill, NC Hobbies/interests: In my free time I enjoy creative writing, painting, and playing with my dog! What’s your favorite […]

4.30.2025

February 2025

ECU helps Moore shape future in literacy education

What propelled Tracee Moore to pursue graduate school initially was a frustration with the future of public education. However, her time as a reading and literacy master’s student in the […]

2.19.2025

Vernon receives NCCSS Student Teacher of the Year

When Isabelle Vernon found out that she won the North Carolina Council for Social Studies Student Teacher of the Year award, she was in disbelief. “I had one thought: There […]

2.19.2025

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

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

June 2024

College of Education students experience immersive European study abroad

Twelve East Carolina University education majors experienced a sampling of the culture that Europe has to offer during a summer study abroad trip this May. During the 12-day trip, education […]

6.18.2024

May 2024

Spring 2024 Graduate Spotlight: Thomas Halvas

Name: Thomas Halvas Major: Secondary History Education Hometown: West Islip, New York (Hometown). Wake Forest, North Carolina (current town) Hobbies/interests: I have numerous hobbies and interests. One of my favorite […]

5.2.2024