Special Education, Foundations, and Research

October 2019

Special Education interns participate in reading curriculum training for students with disabilities

On September 12 and 13, 2019, teachers from Lenoir and Wilson counties joined East Carolina University special education students in Greenville for a professional development workshop for the Hill Reading […]

10.18.2019

July 2019

CONVEY Summer Institute participants learn importance of collaboration in advocacy

Collaborating to break down silos in schools – this was the recurring theme throughout the second annual CONVEY Summer Institute hosted by the College of Education in collaboration with the […]

7.22.2019

March 2019

Investigating the Matrix of Dominance Through Audism

The College of Education’s Diversity Committee hosted their Spring Speakers Event, “Investigating the Matrix of Dominance Through Audism,” on March 12 at the East Carolina Heart Institute. Dr Flavia. Fleischer, […]

3.25.2019

January 2019

Discoveries in Earth Science for Middle and High School Students with Blindness or Visual Impairment

Dr. Rhea Miles, associate professor in the Department of Math Science and Instructional Technology, was awarded $179,834.00 from the Burroughs Wellcome Foundation for the program Discoveries in Earth Science for Middle […]

1.4.2019

July 2018

Crowe chosen for Linda Saltzman Memorial Intimate Partner Violence Researcher Award

East Carolina University’s Dr. Allison Crowe, associate professor of counselor education in the College of Education, was chosen as the recipient of the 2018 Linda Saltzman Memorial Intimate Partner Violence […]

7.9.2018

June 2018

Cross-campus team awarded $1.25 million for special education cohort

Breaking down the silos of public and higher education for the benefit of learners with disabilities with high-intensity needs is the mission behind a new East Carolina University graduate cohort […]

6.29.2018

Atkinson honored with Advocacy Award from United Way

Dr. Terry Atkinson, East Carolina University College of Education associate professor,  was honored with the 2018 Advocacy Award from the United Way of Pitt County. Atkinson, who serves as an associate professor […]

6.6.2018

March 2018

College of Education alums honored with teaching awards

Two East Carolina University College of Education alumni were recently honored with teaching awards in North Carolina. Julie Brickhouse, a special education teacher at Wahl Coates Elementary School of the […]

3.23.2018

December 2017

Owens named recipient of Council for Exceptional Children Award

Dr. Tosha Owens, East Carolina University assistant professor of special education, was selected as the recipient of the 2018 Council for Exceptional Children, Division for Research, Student Research Award in […]

12.13.2017

November 2017

Dr. Zhang conducts workshop at American Evaluation Association annual conference

Dr. Guili Zhang, East Carolina University College of Education Chair of the Department of Special Education, Foundations and Research, conducted a workshop at the American Evaluation Association annual conference in […]

11.15.2017