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November 2024

Center connects with community through STEM initiatives

The Center for STEM Education (CSTEM) had an engaging fall, hosting a variety of events to ignite curiosity in young learners and equip future teachers with hands-on STEM teaching tools.  […]

11.18.2024

August 2024

Science education study abroad trips provide life-changing experiences

Spending their summers in different countries is nothing new to East Carolina University science education faculty Dr. Tammy Lee and Bonnie Glass. The two have led study abroad trips to […]

8.1.2024

May 2024

Spring 2024 Graduate Spotlight: Riley Morgan

Name: Riley Morgan Major: Elementary Education with a concentration in Science Hometown: Durham, NC Hobbies: Reading thriller novels, all types of arts and crafts, spending time with my loved ones, […]

5.1.2024

February 2024

DES students participate in ECU science fair

Five K-12 students participated in the third annual Discoveries in Earth Science (DES) program science fair this month. Grace Berry, Raquan Craig, Shane Harris, Owen Muir and Yurem Santiago presented […]

2.1.2024

December 2023

Belize study abroad expands students’ understanding of tropical ecosystems, climate change

Study abroad is an enriching experience for students of all majors and education majors are no exception. Last summer Dr. Tammy Lee and Mrs. Bonnie Glass, faculty in the science […]

12.21.2023

August 2023

DES students finish summer session

Student participants in the ECU Discoveries in Earth Science (DES) program presented preliminary ideas for science fair projects during the last day of the summer session. During the three-week summer […]

8.9.2023

April 2023

DES students participate in regional, state fairs

Three of the four Discoveries in Earth Science participants — Brysen Harris, Shane Harris and Owen Muir — presented in regional science and engineering fairs. Shane Harris competed in the […]

4.27.2023

August 2022

Discoveries in Earth Science held in-person programming this summer

The Discoveries in Earth Science (DES) program hosted its first in-person summer programming since July 2019. The DES program is open to elementary through high school students with visual impairment […]

8.19.2022

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

December 2021

Research highlights collaborative nature of faculty, alumni

Three recent publications highlight the collaborative nature of the College of Education as well as the success of students post-graduation. Dr. Rhea Miles, a science education professor, published an article […]

12.13.2021