D.C. Virgo Celebrates 60 Years of Legacy
Students at D.C. Virgo celebrated 60 years honoring their namesake, David Clarke Virgo, during the school’s first Legacy Day!
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Each semester the Watson College hosts Preview Day and Future Teacher events for prospective students interested in a teaching career. Conferences,...
Upcoming Events
Join us for the Teach and Lead Conference on June 11 and CESTEM’s PK-12 STEM Education Conference on June 24. And, Save the Date for our next...
Wilmington Regional SeaPerch Competition
Twenty-one middle and high school teams participated in the 2025 Wilmington Regional SeaPerch Competition hosted by CESTEM on March 15.
Wilmington Regional NC Science Olympiad
More than 900 middle school and high school students participated in the 2025 Wilmington Regional Science Olympiad hosted by WCE’s CESTEM on...
Upcoming Events
WCE's PDS will host a Regional Eggs & Issues Breakfast in partnership with The Public School Forum of North Carolina on April 17. A Teach...
Teach with Joy!
A new Watson College initiative seeks to inspire teachers to teach with joy! The project is gaining momentum as Denise Ousley, Robert Smith and...
Blooming in the Noise of the Whirlwind
Past, present and future educators convened at the Watson College of Education on March 13 for “Blooming in the Noise of the...
UNCW 3C Hosts CTP Conference
“Programming that leads to sustainable jobs and career readiness and understanding neurodiversity” was the theme of the annual UNCW/3C...
Regional Eggs and Issues Breakfast April 17
WCE’s Professional Development System School-University Partnership in partnership with The Public School Forum of NC, will host a 2025...
Upcoming Events
Each semester the Watson College hosts Preview Days and Future Teacher events for prospective students interested in a teaching career....
STEM SENC Mini Grants Support STEM Education
STEM SENC has awarded Education Mini-Grants to 12 teachers in the region to support the implementation of innovative STEM programs for students.
Join Us for CCL Virtual Lunch & Learn
On February 4, UNCW’s Watson College will host a virtual Lunch & Learn for aspiring Community College leaders.
Tamara Walser Trains Evaluators at UN World Food Programme
WCE Professor Tamara Walser and Mike Trevisan have developed an evaluability assessment course for the United Nations World Food Programme. During...
Upcoming Events
Each semester the Watson College hosts Preview Days and Future Teacher events for prospective students interested in a teaching career....
Denise Henning Selected for ElevateNC Program
Denise Henning has been selected to participate in the fifth cohort of the Hunt Institute’s ElevateNC: Higher Education program designed to...
Watson Hosts Research Speaks Showcase
On October 3, more than 30 Watson College faculty members participated in the Research Speaks Showcase, where they shared research posters and...
Upcoming Events
Each semester the Watson College hosts Preview Day and Future Teacher events for prospective students interested in a teaching career. Conferences,...
Teachers Participate in New Music Ed Grad Program
Thirty teachers – including ten enrolled in UNCW’s new graduate program in Music Education – participated in a summer course in...
SpEd and TPYA Students Create Ability Garden at Watson
In September, students in Watson’s Special Education program partnered with students in the NHCS Transition Wo(rks! program and staff of the...
More than 100 Students Attend Future Teacher Conference
More than 100 students from eight area schools participated in the first Fall 2024 Future Teacher Conference, held September 20 at UNCW’s...
Earth Day Celebration at Head Start
CESTEM, the Center for Assistive Technology and Jr Seahawk Academy joined forces to celebrate Earth Day and North Carolina Science Festival at...
Carteret County Schools
Carteret County Public Schools, working in partnership with Citizens for Diversity in Education, has successfully engaged high school students and...
Upcoming Events
WCE will host a Regional Eggs & Issues Breakfast in Partnership with The Public School Forum of North Carolina on June 14, CESTEM will host a...
Virgo Hosts Monthly Events; Opens 2024-25 Enrollment
Throughout the 2023-24 school year, D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy hosted monthly family and community events for all stakeholders to learn...
Jones County Schools
Jones County created a Future EOC Group, held events to promote the teaching profession to young students, and engaged parents and the broader...
PDS Partnership Celebration
On April 30, WCE hosted an event to celebrate the re-signing of PDS school-university agreements, the national recognition recently received for...
Wayne County Schools
“Recruiting Starts at Home!” is the theme of the Future Educators Group created in Wayne County. To date, the initiative has...
Regional Eggs and Issues Breakfast
The Watson College of Education, in partnership with The Public School Forum of North Carolina and the Educators of Color Network will host a...
Wilmington Regional SeaPerch Competition
Middle and high school students from New Hanover, Onslow and Pender counties participated in the 2024 Regional SeaPerch Competition hosted by...
Waccamaw Siouan Elders Participate in CTP Conference
In a historic first, UNCW’s Watson College of Education welcomed 11 Elders from the Waccamaw Siouan Tribe to campus in February, where they...
STEM SENC Supports STEM Youth Congress
With support from STEM SENC, eight students from Southeastern North Carolina participated in the 2024 Changemakers in STEM Youth Congress, held...
Wilmington Regional Science Olympiad
More than 800 middle school and high school students participated in the 2024 Wilmington Regional Science Olympiad hosted by WCE’s CESTEM on...
WCE Hosts Workforce Development Breakfast
WCE was pleased to welcome regional leaders to campus for a Workforce Learning & Development Breakfast on March 5. Bill Kawczynski, Brigadier...
Southeast Regional Science and Engineering Fair
CESTEM hosted the Southeast Regional Science and Engineering Fair on February 10. The event provides an opportunity for third-to 12th-grade...
Jenn Hatch Knight Receives NASUP Boundary Spanner Award
Jenn Hatch Knight has received NASUP’s PK20 Boundary Spanner Award for her outstanding work with UNCW’s partnership schools and school...
Spring 2024 Future Teacher Conference
More than 125 students from 15 area schools participated in the Spring 2024 Future Teacher Conference, held March 15 at UNCW’s Watson College...
Upcoming Events
Information sessions for Workforce Learning & Development program will be held in May and June, and WCE will host a Regional Eggs & Issues...
New "It Begins with Teachers" Videos
The Watson College is pleased to share new “It Begins with Teachers” videos featuring students enrolled in WCE elementary education and...
Join M.J. for MusicDanceChat
M.J. Giammaria is the creator and host of a new podcast, MusicDanceChat, and a new Facebook community that is bringing together people from around...
Upcoming Events
Each semester the Watson College hosts Preview Days and Future Teacher events for prospective students interested in a teaching career....
MarineQuest
Discover your passion for marine science at MarineQuest! Registration for 2024 summer programs is open. Instructors are needed too!
Esports Camps
Do you have a school-age child who loves video games? WCE and UNCW Esports are gearing up to offer two Gaming and STEM based camps this summer.
Junior Seahawk Academy
Junior Seahawk Academy, a summer enrichment program for middle-grades students, will offer two one-week sessions in Summer 2024. Registration is open!
Workforce Learning and Development Program Breakfast Event
Join the UNCW Watson College of Education for breakfast on March 5, 2024 to learn more about UNCW’s new Workforce Learning and Development...
Appreciative Inquiry Facilitator Training
Professional development opportunity for faculty and staff! Four-day AI facilitator training offered on campus in May. Capacity is limited....
Upcoming Events
Each semester the Watson College hosts Preview Days and Future Teacher events for prospective students interested in a teaching career....
WCE Hosts Future Teacher Conference
The Watson College was pleased to welcome 124 students from 15 area schools to the fall 2023 Future Teacher Conference. FTC events give prospective...
SpEd, Nursing Programs Partner on SMILE Collab Project
Students enrolled in UNCW’s special education and nursing programs will be better prepared to meet the needs of children with disabilities,...
Message from Interim Dean Carol McNulty
Carol McNulty assumed the role of Interim Dean of UNCW’s Watson College of Education in July. Here, Dr. McNulty shares a personal message.
Faculty Support Computer Science, Math in Classrooms
WCE Professor Shelby Morge is partnering with Computer Science Professor Sridhar Narayan and Chris Gordon of Lenoir-Rhyne University to help Onslow...
D.C. Virgo Begins Sixth Year as UNCW School
In August, campus and community volunteers joined teachers and staff at D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy to welcome students and families back to...
Watson Celebrates Start of the New Semester
The Watson College welcomed 22 freshmen to the Education Learning Community this fall. The College also welcomed prospective students to Preview Day.
Upcoming Events
Each semester the Watson College hosts Preview Days and Future Teacher events for prospective students interested in a teaching career. Conference,...