Research Speaks Conference - October 30
Join UNCW’s Watson College of Education for the 2025 Research Speaks Conference, a celebration of the innovative research taking place across...
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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,...
Christine Liao Receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award
Christine Liao, professor of Art Education at UNCW’s Watson College of Education, has been awarded a prestigious Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Larissa Malone Edits Book on Classroom Management
Larissa Malone is co-editor of “Decolonizing Classroom Management: A Critical Examination of the Cultural Assumptions and Norms in...
Teachers Create Joy in Teaching Network
Jeremy Buie, Jessica Harvey ’12M, Sydney Hoover ’24, Kylee Maarschalk, Matt Taylor ’24M and Nicole Turner ’24M - with...
AT&T Continues Support for Virtual Ed Lab Program
AT&T has gifted $19,300 to provide continued support for a Watson College Stike Ed Lab program that provides afterschool virtual tutoring to...
Kevin McClure Co-Authors Research Report
Kevin McClure is co-author of a national report on competencies for the college presidency. The report, sponsored by Academic Search, was published...
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...
WCE IT Faculty Conduct AI Research
Attention Instructional Designers! WCE’s Instructional Technology faculty invite you to participate in a research study on the transformative...
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...
UNCW's Research Report Earns An A
For the 2023-24 fiscal year, the university reports a record in new awards, exceeding $33 million.
WCE Research Speaks Showcase - Oct 3
We invite faculty and staff across the campus to join us and spark collaborations and conversations around cutting-edge research and its impact!
Elizabeth Crawford Appointed to CE International Board
Elizabeth Crawford has been appointed to Childhood Educational International’s Board of Directors. Dr. Crawford is a professor of elementary...
WCE IT Faculty Conduct Quality Matters Research
Sheri Conklin and Daisy Barreto, faculty members in WCE’s Instructional Technology program, are conducting research on student perceptions of...
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...
Ray Pastore Named to Editorial Team
Watson College Professor Ray Pastore has joined the Editorial Team for Verizon’s Parenting in a Digital World.
Isabel Garcia Named National STEM Champion
Isaac Bear sophomore Isabel Garcia has been named a National STEM Champion. She also took top honors at the Regional Science and Engineering Fair,...
Mark Mormando, Secondary MAT
An article written by Secondary MAT student Mark Mormando titled “Using AI to make the most of teachers’ planning periods” was...
Journal of Children's Literature Explores "Liminal Spaces"
Caitlin Ryan, Karla Zaccor and other literacy researchers explore liminal spaces and how they offer insight into reading in the latest issue of the...
Appreciative Inquiry Facilitator Training
Professional development opportunity for faculty and staff! Four-day AI facilitator training offered on campus in May. Capacity is limited....
Graduate Programs Fusing Research and Teaching
Dr. Shawn Savage has collaborated with master's and doctoral students in WCE's curriculum & instruction programs on research projects...
Coastal Eco Explorer has been Expanded
A mobile app designed by Amy Taylor and Dennis Kubasko to facilitate exploration of coastal NC wildlife has been expanded to include Fort Fisher...
Denise Henning is REACH Expert Consultant
Denise Henning is an Equity Champion Consultant for the REACH Collaborative, a six-state network partnering to strengthen career pathways for...
UNCW Hosts TechXperience
Ray Pastore, Jeff Ertzberger and Amber Colon were among the presenters at UNCW’s inaugural “TechExperience,” held October 31 at...
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,...
Ray Pastore Named Top IT Influencer
Ray Pastore has been named one of Ed Tech Magazine's top IT Influencers to follow. Dr. Pastore is a professor of instructional technology and...