D.C. Virgo Welcomes New Principal
Chris Glover has been appointed Principal at D.C. Virgo. Dr. Glover most recently served as Principal of Fort Hill Community School in Virginia. He...
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STEP-IN Partnership Creates Pathway for Teachers
UNCW is pleased to announce a partnership with six North Carolina Community Colleges that provides a pathway for students in rural areas to pursue...
Sophia Foster
Sophia Foster is Pender County Schools’ Beginning Teacher of the Year. Ms. Foster is enrolled in WCE’s MAT program. She teaches at...
Ashton Allgood-Batten ’11M
Ashton Allgood-Batten ’11M has received the North Carolina Science, Mathematics and Technology Education (SMT) Center’s 2025...
Dr. Jeffrey Ertzberger
Jeff Ertzberger, WCE’s Director of Technology, retired from UNCW in April following a 32-year career in education, including 23 years at...
Bethany Meighen ’15 Ed.D.
Bethany Meighen ’15 Ed.D. has been selected to serve as the 13th President at Concord University in Athens, West Virginia. She will begin her...
WCE Alums Named NHCS Educators of the Year
Desiree Traylor ’14 is New Hanover County Schools’ Elementary Educator of the Year, Benjamin Lord ’22M is Middle School and...
Dr. Hengameh Kermani
Hengameh Kermani joined the faculty at UNCW in 1995, and has served as coordinator of WCE’s Education of Young Children program for nearly...
Shelby Morge Receives BOT Teaching Excellence Award
Shelby Morge has received the 2025 Board of Trustees Teaching Excellence Award, the most prestigious award conferred at UNCW.
Congratulations to May Graduates
In May, the Watson College of Education celebrated the achievements of our most recent graduates!
Dr. Robert Smith
Robert Smith will retire in June after a 34-year career at UNCW. At a celebration event in April, faculty announced the Dr. Robert Smith...
UNCW's Ed.D. in Higher Education Ranked 23rd Nationally
UNCW’s Doctorate in Educational Leadership has been ranked 23rd in the nation on a 2025 list of the best Ed.D. programs in Higher Education...
Kevin McClure Authors Book on Higher Education
A new book by Kevin McClure titled “The Caring University: Reimagining the Higher Education Workplace after the Great Resignation” will...
WCE Celebrates Master Teachers
Members of the 2022-2025 cohort of PDS Master Teachers were recognized at the PDS Partnership Teacher Celebration on May 1.
Dennis Kubasko Receives Outstanding Science Leadership Award
Dennis Kubasko has received the 2025 NCSLA Herman and Emma Gatling Award for Outstanding Science Education Leadership in North Carolina.
Denise Ousley-Exum Named WCE's Murphy Distinguished Scholar
Denise Ousley-Exum has been appointed as the Murphy Distinguished Scholar in the Watson College of Education.
Sheri Conklin Recognized for Excellence in Teaching
Sheri Conklin is the WCE recipient of the 2025 Chancellor’s Teaching Excellence Award. Dr. Conklin is an associate professor of...
STEM SENC Receives Corning Grant
Tiffany Lindstrom, Corning senior product engineer, has received a $1,000 Corning Employee Vibrant Community Grant for STEM SENC. The check was...
Michelle Hafey Receives Distinguished Service Award
Michelle Hafey has received the NC Science Olympiad’s Dr. Jason Painter Distinguished Service Award. The award honors individuals who have...
Daisy Barreto Receives Online Teaching Award
Daisy Barreto has received UNCW’s Excellence in Online Education Award. Dr. Barreto is an associate professor and coordinator of WCE’s...