Mathematics Education

October 2018

Renee Fischer Named NCCTM Outstanding Mathematics Education Student

Mathematics Education student, Ms. Renee Fischer,  has been selected as the North Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics’ Outstanding Mathematics Education Student.  The NCCTM Special Awards Committee selected Ms. Fischer based on […]

 10/13/2018

RESEARCH EMPOWERS PRINCIPALS

ECU research group studying effects of school leadership secures $9.7M grant A group of East Carolina University researchers studying the effects of school leadership have secured a five-year, $9.7 million […]

 10/10/2018

September 2018

Ryanne Hilliard selected as finalist for NCACTE Student Teacher of the Year Award

Ryanne Hilliard selected as finalist for NCACTE Student Teacher of the Year Award In 2016 the North Carolina Association for Colleges and Teacher Educators (NCACTE) initiated the Student Teacher of the Year […]

 9/21/2018

NSF IUSE Grant to Support Math Teacher Education at National Scale

A cross-institutional team received $1.8 million over five years as part of a National Science Foundation (NSF) Improving Undergraduate STEM Education grant for her work entitled “Preparing to Teach Mathematics […]

 9/7/2018

March 2018

ECU faculty helps shape statewide mathematics education framework

The framework for the future of mathematics education in North Carolina was recently established by a collection of mathematics educators around the state, including several representatives with ties to the […]

 3/19/2018

September 2017

In award-winning elementary math teacher’s class, whole is greater than sum of its parts

Megan Lawson has undergone a conversion. She was never a good math student. We didn’t particularly enjoy teaching math when she started in the classroom 10 years ago. Today, she […]

 9/20/2017

ECU Awarded Grant to Enhance STEM Education

The East Carolina University College of Education was recently awarded a $599,939 grant from the National Science Foundation to improve undergraduate STEM education. Project INTERSECT (Interactive STEM Education Competence in […]

 9/7/2017

June 2017

Masters of Math

Thirty teachers from eastern North Carolina complete graduate degrees By Crystal Baity ECU News Services Thirty high school math teachers in eastern North Carolina recently earned their master’s degrees in […]

 6/7/2017

May 2017

Spring 2017 graduates of the Instructional Technology masters programs

Congratulations to the Spring 2017 graduates of the Instructional Technology masters programs! Dr. Sugar, Dr. Preston and Dr. Brown celebrated with graduates participating in the College of Education Graduate Recognition […]

 5/10/2017

April 2017

Special education major receives Bassman Honors Thesis Award

Sarah Bonin, a College of Education student majoring in special education from Cary, has received the 2016-2017 Michael F. Bassman Honors Thesis Award. One student is selected each year for […]

 4/12/2017