Elementary Education

New Faculty and Staff

RCOE Welcomes Three New Faculty and Staff Members Mar 19, 2024

Welcome new faculty and staff members to Appalachian State University's Reich College of Education (RCOE). Read on to learn about everyone and why they joined App State.

Features, Department of Child Development, Literacy, and Special Education, Department of Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum, Lucy Brock Child Development Program, Elementary Education

App State selected to join North Carolina Teaching Fellows program Mar 4, 2024

Beginning next fall, Appalachian State University will be among 10 colleges and universities statewide that are partnered with the North Carolina Teaching Fellows program.

At Appalachian, Teacher Education, Elementary Education, Special Education, Career and Technical Education, Mathematics Education, Biology Education, Chemistry Education, Geology Education, Middle Grades Education

Davidson County teacher publishes first book Jan 25, 2023

Growing up, Sydney Sanders could get lost in book series, plowing though "The Hunger Games" saga and Percy Jackson books.

In the Media, Alumni Update, Elementary Education
Mary Ferrell

Mary Ferrell Retires After Over 30 Years at Appalachian State University Dec 12, 2022

Mary Ferrell, a senior lecturer in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, is retiring at the end of this calendar year.

Features, Elementary Education, Media, Technology and Learning Design
Sydney speaking at event

Golden LEAF Scholarship Recipient Reflects on Her Time at App State Nov 29, 2022

Elementary education major Sydney McKeaver, from Siloam, North Carolina, recently shared the impact that being a... Features, Elementary Education, Literacy Education

Chancellor Innovation Scholars 22

5 faculty teams awarded 2022 Chancellor’s Innovation grants for projects at App State Jul 26, 2022

Congratulations to the RCOE faculty Dr. Kelly Clark, Dr. Chrystal Dean, and Dr. David Peyton, and congratulations to doctoral alumna, Dr.... At Appalachian, Special Education, Elementary Education, Mathematics Education

 Macey Barnes

ADPi’s Macey Barnes crowned Top of the Rock Nov 23, 2021

Congratulations to elementary education major, Macey Barnes on being named Top of the Rock! 

In the Media, Elementary Education
Jenny Darcy accepts an award from PEO International Chapter president, Jan Noffsinger.

App State alum receives teaching grant Jul 27, 2021

Congratulations to alumna Jenny Darcy '16 on her $2000 grant through Philanthropic Educational Organization's Program for Continuing Education.... In the Media, Alumni Update, Elementary Education

Lori Dillard

Alumni Update: Lori Dillard ’06 ’14 Jun 23, 2021

Lori Dillard (née Waddell), originally from Laurel Springs, North Carolina, graduated in 2006 with a... Features, Alumni Update, Elementary Education

Lakin Stanfield

Lakin Stanfield Awarded Delta Kappa Gamma Scholarship Jun 3, 2021

Elementary education major Lakin Stanfield has been awarded the Marilyn F.

Features, Elementary Education
Kelsey Byrd

Alumni Update: Kelsey Byrd ’13 Apr 27, 2021

Kelsey Byrd, originally from Indianapolis, Indiana, and Hendersonville, North Carolina, graduated in 2013 with a B.S. in elementary education.

Features, Alumni Update, Elementary Education