Faculty News

2007

George Noblit receives 2007 AESA Critics’ Choice Award

Nov. 29, 2007

George Noblit, Joseph R. Neikirk Distinguished Professor of the Sociology of Education, received the 2007 American Educational Studies Association (AESA) Critics’ Choice Award for his book titled Late to Class: Social Class and Schooling in the New Economy.  Part of the SUNY series on Power, Social Identity and Education, the book presents theoretical, empirical and pedagogical perspectives on social class and schooling in the United States. Professor Noblit co-edited the book with Jane A. Van Galen, who received her Ph.D. in the sociology of education from the School in 1986 and is now a faculty member at the University of Washington at Bothell.

Susan Friel receives Innovator Award

Nov. 12, 2007

Susan Friel, professor of mathematics education in the School of Education, recently received the 2007 Innovator Award from the North Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCCTM). The Innovator Award is granted each year to an individual or group who, through creative and progressive approaches to mathematics education, makes a difference in the lives of North Carolina students.

Judith Meece publishes third edition of adolescent development book

Sept. 24, 2007

Judith L. Meece, professor and chair of Human Development and Psychological Studies, recently published the third edition of her book titled Child & Adolescent Development for Educators. The book is co-authored by Denise Daniels, an associate professor of child development at California Polytechnic University at San Luis Obispo.

New book by Fenwick English combines science and art of educational leadership

Sept. 24, 2007

Fenwick W. English, R. Wendell Eaves Distinguished Professor of Educational Leadership, recently published a book titled The Art of Educational Leadership. In the new work,English argues that effective moral leadership in education can only be achieved through a reconnection with the humanities rather than a sole dependency on the social sciences. The book is being touted as the first work in educational leadership to outline a balance between the science and the art of the field.

Kenan Professor Emeritus James Gallagher receives world recognition

Aug. 21, 2007

James Gallagher, who served on the faculty of the School of Education from 1970-98, was honored as a leader in gifted education by the World Council for Gifted and Talented Children. Gallagher is a former director and current senior scientist emeritus of the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute and a Kenan Professor Emeritus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

George Noblit receives Faculty Award for Excellence in Doctoral Mentoring

May 14, 2007

George Noblit, Joseph R. Niekirk Distinguished Professor of the Sociology of Education, received the Faculty Award for Excellence in Doctoral Mentoring at the annual Doctoral Hooding Ceremony on May 12, 2007. The University-wide award was presented by The Graduate School of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Gregory Cizek receives national award for dissemination of research to the public

March 28, 2007

Gregory Cizek, professor of educational measurement and evaluation, has been selected as the recipient of the 2007 Award for Outstanding Dissemination of Educational Measurement Concepts to the Public, presented by the National Council on Measurement in Education (NCME).

Gregory Cizek appointed to National Assessment Governing Board

March 9, 2007

Gregory Cizek, professor of educational measurement and evaluation, was recently appointed by U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings to the National Assessment Governing Board (NAGB). Created by Congress in 1988, the NAGB is charged with formulating policy guidelines for the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), commonly known as “The Nation’s Report Card.”

Susan Friel to co-chair mathematics curriculum writing team

Jan. 25, 2007

Susan Friel, professor of mathematics education and coordinator of the M.Ed. Program for Experienced Teachers, has been named co-chair of the K-5 writing team that will draft the revisions to the North Carolina State Mathematics Curriculum.

Audrey Heining-Boynton joins Spanish language commission, will lead Chinese delegation

Jan. 24, 2007

Audrey Heining-Boynton, professor of foreign language education and English as a second language, has been appointed to the Spanish Language Commission on Best Practices, jointly run and operated by The College Board Advanced Placement (AP) Program and the Educational Policy Improvement Center (EPIC). The goal of the commission is to identify best practice college courses that will then inform the redesign of Spanish language AP courses and exams.