professional development

Jan 10, 2024

The Cycle of Community

NC State program coordinator Lily Rivas plays a vital role in further cultivating the community that shaped her Wolfpack experience as a first-generation Ecuadorian American student.

Mar 28, 2023

Rural Educators Find Solutions to Support Multilingual Learners

A study led by an NC State researcher found a professional development program helped teachers in a rural school district identify solutions to serve multilingual learners.

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Jun 23, 2022

Kendrick on FBI Academy: ‘Greatest Experience of My Career’

Following an elite 10-week training program at the FBI National Academy in Virginia, NC State police Maj. Ian Kendrick returns to campus with insights, information and personal connections that will last a lifetime.

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Apr 13, 2020

McKimmon’s Online Classes Support Employees Working Remotely

McKimmon's Office of Professional Development has transitioned a number of its upcoming programs into live online classes.

Jan 8, 2020

Sign Up for (Free) Spring OIT Classes

Is "become more tech-savvy" one of your New Year's resolutions? The Office of Information Technology offers free classes for faculty and staff on Google, WordPress and more. Now's your chance.

Oct 17, 2019

Transform Your Teaching

DELTA provides a slew of technology workshops, tools and services for NC State faculty and staff to take online and classroom instruction to the next level.

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Jul 9, 2019

Learn a New Skill With a Class at McKimmon

The center offers Google and Microsoft tutorials, notary courses and other classes that can help faculty and staff progress in their careers.

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May 28, 2019

Making Professional Development Count for Elementary Math Teachers

It's a tough assignment to keep up with math research. Elementary teachers can benefit from a new approach to professional development.

Mar 27, 2017

Words Matter When Math Teachers Describe Student Learning

Whether you remember being in the "high" or "low" math group in elementary school, you'll relate to new NC State research about describing students' math work.

Mar 11, 2016

Q&A: Preventing an Achievement Gap in Mathematics Starts Early

How can we prevent an achievement gap in math? NC State education research suggests that in-depth professional development for teachers in early elementary grades could help.

Mar 12, 2014

UNCW Summit April 24-25

The University of North Carolina, Wilmington is hosting a summit for black faculty, staff and graduate students in the UNC system.

Mar 7, 2012

Advice for Junior Faculty

Learn strategies for setting priorities, preparing a plan of work and working with mentors on Tuesday, March 13 at the Assistant Professors' Learning Community meeting.

Feb 9, 2012

Learn Online Survey Software

If you're interested in learning to create online surveys, sign up for a software seminar with an expert. University Planning and Analysis will host a session on Qualtrics software for NC State faculty, staff and students on Feb. 28.

Oct 18, 2011

Apply for NSF Advance Workshops

If you’re a faculty member who’s interested in pursuing administrative positions, learn what it takes to succeed.

Aug 30, 2011

Apply to Equal Opportunity Institute

NC State's 2011-12 Equal Opportunity Institute is accepting applications through Thursday, Sept. 15. The yearlong professional development program is free to faculty, staff and students.