UNCW Celebrates Faculty Awards Ceremony
UNCW Celebrates Faculty Awards Ceremony
Watson College of Education News
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Morgan Esposito ’25
Morgan Esposito’s dream of becoming a teacher has been a lifelong passion, and her journey at Watson College of Education has brought that...
UNCW Wins Esports Championship
The UNCW Esports Valorant Team won the NECC Division IV Championship on April 7, their second championship this academic year!
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.
Kylei Ward '25
Kylei Ward ’25, recipient of a spring 2025 Hattie M. Strong Scholarship, is completing her internship at Belville Elementary School. Kylei...
Bridgette Gruber '25
Bridgette Gruber will graduate in May with a degree in Elementary Education. This spring, she received a Hattie M. Strong Scholarship award. We are...
Regional Science and Engineering Fair
CESTEM hosted the Southeast Regional Science and Engineering Fair on February 15. The event provides an opportunity for third through 12th grade...
Ruth Markezich '25
Ruth Markezich ’25 has received a spring 2025 Hattie M. Strong Scholarship award. Ruth is completing an internship at Newport Elementary...
Laura Bailey Named Sandhills Region POY
Laura Bailey ’24Ed.D. has been named the Sandhills Region Principal of the Year. Dr. Bailey is principal at Scotland High School in Scotland...
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...
Mattie Johnson is NHCS Rookie of the Year
Mattie Johnson ’22M is New Hanover County Schools’ Rookie of the Year. Ms. Johnson teaches English at Ashley High School.
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...
Anthony Martin Named Sandhills Region TOY
Anthony Martin ’17 Ed.D. has been named the Sandhills Region Teacher of the Year. Dr. Martin is a CTE educator at East Columbus Junior/Senior...
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...
Yan Liu Appointed Faculty Fellow for Research
Yan Liu has been selected to serve as WCE’s inaugural Faculty Fellow for Research, a position created to support faculty, promote research...
Michele Parker Collaborates with Researchers in Ghana
Michele Parker is collaborating with a team of four Computer Science faculty members at the University of Ghana on the effective use of AI in...
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...
Madison Mobley '25
Madison Mobley ’25 has received a spring 2025 Hattie M. Strong Scholarship award. Madison is completing an internship at Murrayville...
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...
UNCW Awards Honorary Doctorate to Philanthropist Linda Sayed
Linda Sayed ’78, ’85M will be awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws degree during UNCW’s Spring 2025 Graduate Commencement Ceremony,...
Join Us for High School Teaching Information Sessions
On Feb 26 and March 13, UNCW’s Watson College will host information sessions for students interested in exploring a career as a high school...
UNCW to Delay Classes, Operations on Feb. 20
The university is continuing to closely monitor the current weather conditions. Because of the potential for inclement weather, UNCW will delay...
Hannah Moon Named SE Region Teacher of the Year
Hannah Moon ’08M has been named the Southeast Region Teacher of the Year. Mrs. Moon teaches English at Laney High School.
Kevin Ojaniit Named NCCAT BTOY Finalist
Kevin Ojaniit ’23 has been named a finalist for the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT) 2025 Burroughs Wellcome...