Kelley Bendheim Named Policy Director of Early Literacy at ExcelinEd
Apr 24, 2025
We’re thrilled to celebrate an exciting new chapter for doctoral student Kelley Bendheim, who will soon step into a pivotal leadership role in educa...
Michelle Derouin Represents Excellence at 2025 NCAFCS Conference and Earns Statewide Recognition
Feb 28, 2025
Michelle Derouin, a current doctoral student, attended the 2025 North Carolina Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (NCAFCS) Conference in Wrig...
Doctoral Student Andrew Bumgarner Contributes to Global Conversation on AI in Education
Feb 28, 2025
Current doctoral student Andrew Bumgarner, who is an Upper School Learning Support Coordinator at the Canadian International School of Hong Kong,...
A Call to Action: Stories of How Our Program Alumni and Students are Responding to Helene
Nov 19, 2024
Mountain Strong: An Alumna Led Hurricane Relief EffortDr. Kacie Renfro, a Spring 2024 EdD graduate, is helping organize hurricane relief efforts in Ya...
New Career Steps: Congratulating Alumni & Students on their New Jobs!
Nov 5, 2024
The Doctorate Program would like you to join us in congratulating our recent graduates and current students on their new positions!Alumna, Dr. Kimberl...
Alumni Spotlight: Interview with Dr. Alex McAllister
Sep 4, 2024
Biography:Dr. Alex McAllister is a 2021 graduate of the Doctoral Program. His dissertation is entitled: “Space Invasion in the Academic Library: A P...
Doctoral Program Alumni Receive Faculty Positions
Sep 3, 2024
Two Doctoral Program alumni begin new positions as faculty members! Dr. Gwynne Shoaf has just received a position at Lees-McRae College as an Associat...
Andrew Bumgarner’s NFI and SENIA Conference Presentations
Aug 30, 2024
The Doctoral Program would like to recognize current student Andrew Bumgarner for his presentations at both the NFI and SENIA Conferences. Bumgarner p...
Two Doctoral Alums Present at 2024 EDULearn Conference
Aug 28, 2024
Doctoral Program alums, Dr. Rebekkah Watkins and Dr. Amy Lowery, presented at the EDULearn conference in Palma de Mallorca, Spain this July. Drs. Watk...
Doctoral Student Receives AppState Hickory Campus Position
Aug 22, 2024
The Doctoral Program would like to congratulate current student Molly Austin on her new position as an Academic Advisor for the Office of Advising and...