Points of Pride
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• New Department - Elementary Education became an official department in the College in May 2007. A Bachelor of Science degree is offered in this unique teacher preparation program.
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• College Achiever - The North Carolina State University College of Education recently named Dr. Thomas G. Houlihan as its 2006 Distinguished Alumnus. Since receiving his M.Ed. in Guidance and Personnel Services from the College of Education, Dr. Houlihan has been an active supporter of NC State University. He served as the initial chair of the William & Ida Friday Institute for Educational Innovation’s National Advisory Board. For the past five years, Dr. Houlihan was executive director of the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO), a Washington, D.C.-based organization serving the nation’s chief education officers in 56 states/territories. With his leadership, the organization was directly responsible for assisting states in implementing the No Child Left Behind Act of 2002. Dr. Houlihan was the first educator in history to hold cabinet-level status in a North Carolina governor’s administration. An author and frequent speaker/consultant, Dr. Houlihan was selected Superintendent of the Year in North Carolina and was one of four finalists for national Superintendent of the Year. He recently transitioned from a 35-year career in public education and is now engaged in consulting and organizational development with clients both nationally and internationally. He is working to create a national leadership institute in conjunction with the International Center for Leadership in Education.
• SAY Village - Lee Residence Hall is home to a unique program called the Students Advocating for Youth (SAY) Village. The program is committed to providing future advocates and educators with the resources, skills and support to become successful youth advocates and critical thinkers.
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• Teaching Fellows - The Teaching Fellows program seeks to recruit talented and diverse students and develop them into effective leaders for North Carolina public schools. The program awards selected North Carolina high school students $6,500 each year for four years to support their college education and to help them obtain their teaching license. In return, Fellows agree to teach four years in North Carolina public schools. For more information, click here .
• CRMSE - The Center for Research in Mathematics and Science Education conducts applied research and engages in development activities to improve the teaching and learning of K-16 mathematics and science. The Center's Pre-College Program works to keep underrepresented students on a college-bound track leading to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics careers.
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• The William and Ida Friday Institute for Educational Innovation - The 33,000-square-foot Friday Institute, which opened November 9, 2005, combines the talents of students and teachers, education professionals and research scientists, community leaders and business professionals to identify and formulate solutions to the most pressing educational challenges, such as teacher retention, the achievement gap, and the digital divide.
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