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During a recent visit to the Appalachian State University Academy at Middle Fork, Reich College of Education Dean Melba Spooner, left, works with kindergarten and first grade students on a small-group writing assignment.

App State lab school pilots innovative teaching model to support teacher retention and student success Mar 25, 2025

At the App State Academy at Middle Fork, instead of a single teacher handling all responsibilities for one classroom for one grade, a collaborative team of academy educators supports student... Features, Lab School News

Leigh Anna Marbert

RCOE Welcomes New Recruitment, Retention, and Scholarship Coordinator Mar 25, 2025

Leigh Anna Marbert ’10 has joined the Reich College of Education’s (RCOE) Office of the Dean as the Recruitment, Retention, and Scholarship Coordinator. 

Features, Scholarships
Open House

Meet the Spring 2025 Education Peer Ambassadors Feb 4, 2025

The Education Peer Ambassador Program is a unique leadership opportunity for students of undergraduate teacher education programs at Appalachian State University.

Features, James Center for Student Success and Advising, Teacher Education, Department of Child Development, Literacy, and Special Education, Department of Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum
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
Group photo of the senior ACES

30 ACES Seniors Honored Dec 12, 2022

On Friday, December 2, 2022, Reich College of Education’s (RCOE) Appalachian Community of Educators Scholars (ACES) celebrated 30 students w

Features, James Center for Student Success and Advising, Teacher Education
Doctoral Student graduates for Fall 2022

Six Doctoral Candidates Graduate December 2022 Dec 12, 2022

Congratulations to the six doctoral candidates in the Reich College of Education’s (RCOE) Doctoral Progr... Features, Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership

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

Extra Yard for Teachers Recognition

Grant from the Sun Belt Conference Supports Teacher Recruitment for RCOE and WCS Nov 21, 2022

Appalachian State University’s Reich College of Education (RCOE) and Watauga County Schools (WCS) received a $6,000 gift from the Sun Belt C

Features, Teacher Education, Public School Partnership
Mountaineer Readers on the Jumbotron

Mountaineer Readers Celebrated at App State Football Game on October 29 Nov 21, 2022

Mountaineer Readers were recognized for their reading achievements during Appalachian State University’s Education Day football game on Satu

Features, Public School Partnership
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RCOE Funds Eight Scholarship Support Program Projects Nov 11, 2022

This past summer, the Reich College of Education (RCOE) funded eight projects to support faculty and staff on research and creative projects... Features, Career and Technical Education, Library Science, Literacy Education, Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership, Teacher Education, Special Education