Dr. Lance Fusarelli (ELP Distinguished Professor) was quoted in a WRAL article that reported the results of a survey about North Carolinians' thoughts on public education and the race to become the state's next superintendent of public instruction.

Aug 27, 2024

Dr. Lance Fusarelli (ELP Distinguished Professor) was quoted in a WRAL article that reported the results of a survey about North Carolinians’ thoughts on public education and the race to become the state’s next superintendent of public instruction.

WRAL received almost 900 responses to its nonscientific survey about North Carolinians’ thoughts on public education and the race to become the state’s next superintendent of public instruction.

Aug 22, 2024

Taylor Evans (Wake 2022) has been named a semi-finalist for WCPSS AP of the Year.

Aug 13, 2024

Jayme Whitehead (Red/Wake 2025) is completing her principal residency at the Wake Young Women’s Leadership Academy, where Brooke Little (Durham/Wake 2023) serves as AP.

Mariah Walker serves as principal and is Jayme’s principal mentor. We’re filled with excitement seeing current fellows learning alongside NELA graduates!

Jul 18, 2024

Brittany Roberts (Cumberland 2022) was recognized on the Fayetteville Observer’s 40 under 40 list for her community contributions as an Asheboro City Schools assistant principal.

Brittany Roberts, 30, of Laurinburg, is an assistant principal at Asheboro City Schools. She was nominated for 40 Under 40 because she “is exploring the recruitment and retention experiences of Black female principals in North Carolina as her research focus.

Jul 2, 2024

Dr. Lacey Seaton (NELA Cohort V, ‘21 EDD) featured in @NCStateCED article. We are thrilled about her return to @NCState and look forward to her impactful contributions to our educational leadership program!

Lacey Seaton ’17MSA, ’21EDD will join NC State’s College of Education as an associate teaching professor of educational leadership, beginning Aug. 16, 2024. Currently, she’s an assistant professor of educational leadership and the faculty director for the Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) for Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU).

Jun 5, 2024

Quantisha Spencer (Cumberland 2022) has been selected to participate in Cumberland County School’s L.E.A.D (Leadership, Empowerment, and Administrative Development) program for the 2024-2025 school year.

May 23, 2024

An Unforgettable Adventure: Meet Reginald Simon (Southern 2024), MSA ‘24

Educator Reginald Simon is genuinely passionate about developing the leadership potential and self-esteem of the young people he teaches, mentors, advises and coaches. As an early-career language arts teacher and athletic coach for public middle and high school students, Simon quickly realized his own potential for fueling the fires of student success through leadership and student advocacy.

May 17, 2024

Associate Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Lisa Bass Selected as Inaugural Faculty Fellow of Initiative for Race Research and Justice at Vanderbilt University

Associate Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Lisa Bass has been selected to serve a three-year term as an inaugural faculty fellow of the Initiative for Race Research and Justice at Vanderbilt University.

May 14, 2024

Naeema Carter (Wake 2024) was featured in a NC CED article.

We are inspired by her dedication to her students. See article to learn more about Naeema’s story and experience in the NELA program

May 14, 2024

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