Cheryl Bolick, Ph.D., has co-authored the newly published 16th edition of “Those Who Can, Teach,” a foundational textbook for preservice and early-career educators that addresses topics including artificial intelligence, policy changes, and professional identity development. ➡️ unc.live/3Q626RO
They will participate in the David L. Clark Graduate Student Research Seminar in Educational Administration and Policy, held in conjunction with the @aeraedresearch.bsky.social (April 8–12 in Los Angeles).
Learn more about the recognition. www.ucea.org/clark.php
Split graphic featuring two portraits of UNC School of Education doctoral students. On the left is Stephanie Adams (’03 B.A.), smiling outdoors; on the right is Dwayne Johnson (’20 M.S.A.), wearing a suit and tie. A banner across the center reads: “Doctoral students recognized as 2026 David L. Clark Scholars,” with the UNC School of Education logo in the top right corner.
Congrats to doctoral students Stephanie Adams and Dwayne Johnson, who have been recognized as 2026 David L. Clark Scholars by the University Council for Educational Administration! 🎊
From April 8–12, members of the UNC School of Education community, including faculty, students, staff, and alumni, will present at and attend the 2026 Annual Meeting in Los Angeles.
Explore the sessions featuring members of our School community. ➡️ unc.live/41DuXiE
Congrats to Stephanie Anne Shelton, Ph.D., who has been elected chair @aeraedresearch.bsky.social's Qualitative Research Special Interest Group, the largest of AERA’s more than 150 special interest groups, for the 2026–2029 term! 🎊✨ Read more about Shelton and this recognition. unc.live/4sITX3O
In fall 2025, the School announced the relaunch of its Bachelor of Arts in Education in Elementary Education program, welcoming a new cohort in fall 2026. Discover more as three alumni share how the program equipped them to lead with care in schools and communities. unc.live/4rEJw0c
Congrats to faculty member Troy D. Sadler, Ph.D., who has been selected president-elect of NARST, a worldwide organization for improving science teaching and learning through research and the most prominent international association of science education researchers in the world. 🎊
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Exciting News! 🎊 Thurston Domina, Ph.D., associate dean for academic affairs and the Robert Wendell Eaves Sr. Distinguished Professor in Educational Leadership, has been selected as a 2026 @aeraedresearch.bsky.social Fellow! Learn more about this recognition and Domina's research. unc.live/4awUyiL
This week, we celebrate Read Across America Week — the nation’s largest celebration of reading, designed to foster a love of literacy in children and young adults nationwide. 📚 During a visit to Carolina Community Academy, Dean Jill V. Hamm, Ph.D., read “Something, Someday” by Amanda Gorman.
AERA is thrilled to announce the selection of 34 exemplary scholars as 2026 AERA Fellows. Congratulations! Read the full announcement here: www.aera.net/Newsroom/AER...
Featuring 26 chapters, the handbook includes contributions from scholars across educational psychology, learning sciences, cognitive science, and educational technology. unc.live/4rF6ZOW
Congratulations to faculty member Matthew Bernacki, Ph.D., who co‑edited the recently published “Handbook of Personalized Learning,” a comprehensive volume that brings together leading research on designing learning experiences responsive to students’ strengths, motivations, and identities. 🎉
📣 Apply to join the School’s community! The Clinical Partnerships and Licensure Manager supports educator preparation by securing clinical placements in public school settings and advancing student learning outcomes and continuous program improvement.
Apply by February 18, 2026: bit.ly/4rbr93x
Congrats to faculty member Constance Lindsay, Ph.D., on being named to the 2026 EdWorkingPapers Board at the Annenberg Institute at Brown University.🎊 Members of the EdWorkingPapers Board review submissions and help guide the scholarly and strategic direction of the series. ➡️ bit.ly/4alrJo7
Roger Mills‑Koonce, Ph.D., studies how early childhood experiences in family/caregiver settings from birth to age 4 impact psychobiological functioning as children develop, showing how the emotions of those first trusted adults shape the brain as it grows. Explore this research: unc.live/49RneBp
FREE VIRTUAL "Critical Conversations in Qualitative Research" Speaker Series: Dr. Sophia Rodriguez: "Qualitative inquiry in the moment: Reflections on ethnography & fieldwork in schools and communities & equity for immigrant youth."
**Register: tinyurl.com/RodriguezQua...
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On this day, we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. His work reminds us of the importance of education for all and service to others as we recognize his contributions to building a more just society. Today, we reflect on his continued impact in our schools and communities.
Happy FDOC, Tar Heels! 🩵 Welcome back, and here’s to the start of a new semester. Wishing you a great semester ahead!
Exciting News: 🎊 Faculty members Dorothy L. Espelage and Marisa E. Marraccini will lead North Carolina’s efforts in a $16 million, multi-state study funded by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute to reduce adolescent suicide risk through school-based prevention programs. unc.live/4s9j3cr
BIG NEWS🎊: With approval from the UNC Office of the Provost and the UNC College of Arts and Sciences Administrative Board, the School will relaunch the Bachelor of Arts in Education in Elementary Education program, offering its first classes in fall 2026. ➡️ ed.unc.edu/news/elementary
In a recent interview with @wchlchapelboro.bsky.social, faculty member Ethan Hutt, Ph.D., discusses a recent co-authored study from the American Enterprise Institute examining how student absences have affected academic performance in the post-COVID era. bit.ly/4rtvi3o
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RESEARCH | In a APA Division 15 podcast, faculty member @rodriguesjm.bsky.social and Christina Barbieri, Ph.D. (University of Delaware), joined host and faculty member @jeffgreene.bsky.social to discuss frameworks used to better support students experiencing mathematics difficulties. bit.ly/3LGnSJt
Congrats to faculty member Diana Lys, Ed.D., on her appointment to the Board of Directors for the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education! 🎊
Lys will help shape the organization’s strategic direction through program initiatives, policy development, and governance. unc.live/4oHbgzU
Award recipients recognized: ✨
◻️ Distinguished Leadership Award: Kathlene Holmes Campbell (’99 A.B.Ed., ’04 M.Ed.), Ph.D.
◻️ Young Alumna Award: Annie Goldberg (’16 B.A., ’17 M.Ed.)
◻️ Peabody Award: Willis Padgett Whichard (’62 B.A., ’65 LL.B., J.D.)
Last weekend, the School honored three outstanding alumni at its annual Distinguished Alumni Awards! 🎊 Learn more about this year’s award recipients. unc.live/42TFOGn
We are proud to highlight our team’s most recent executive hires. Learn more about these individuals and the leadership they bring to Carolina. 🎉🩵🐏
Dr. Jill Hamm
Dean and William C. Friday Distinguished Professor of Education
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Congratulations to the #SCOY26 Finalists🎉
Named the 2024 North Carolina School Counselor of the Year, Goldberg serves as a school counselor at Broadview Middle School within the Alamance-Burlington School System.
Learn more about Goldberg’s “why” and her journey at Carolina and throughout her career. unc.live/40mURHD
Congrats to Annie Goldberg (’16 B.A., ’17 M.Ed.) on being named a 2026 School Counselor of the Year Finalist by the American School Counselor Association! 🎊
Read the full announcement: bit.ly/4702fuT
A professional headshot of Raymond Robinson III wearing a black suit jacket, white shirt, and orange tie with a matching pocket square, against a gray studio backdrop.
Raymond Robinson III poses indoors with a costumed cougar mascot dressed in a black basketball uniform that reads “Cougars.” Both smile and strike playful poses for the camera.
Raymond Robinson III runs through a cloud of green powder during an outdoor event, wearing a white T-shirt and jeans. A student follows closely behind as trees and a parked car appear in the background.
Raymond Robinson III stands with five colleagues in front of orange lockers, all wearing matching black Adidas tracksuits with white stripes.
National Principals Month Feature: Meet Raymond Robinson III ('18 M.S.A.), recently named principal at Southern Middle School in Person County Schools. He shares how the School not only gave him the tools he needed to lead but also connected him to an incredible network of educators. bit.ly/3Wv2wko