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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. 

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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.

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Claudia Palta

Claudia Palta Joins RCOE Staff Aug 28, 2021

Claudia Palta has joined the Department of Reading Education and Special Education (RESE) in the Reich College of Education (RCOE) as the student... Features

Carrie Afanador

Afanador appointed interim director of clinical education Aug 28, 2021

Carrie Afanador has been appointed the Interim Director of Clinical Education for the Reich College of Education’s Office of Field Experienc

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Carla May with award

Alumni Update: Carla May ’98 Aug 17, 2021

Carla May (née Sain), originally from Vale, North Carolina, graduated in 1998 with a M.A.

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Cliff Poole and Josh Silvey

Three Doctoral Candidates Graduate Summer 2021 Aug 6, 2021

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

Active Learning Classroom in the Reich College of Education

What is Next for Active Learning Classrooms? Jul 28, 2021

Active Learning Classrooms (ALC) were first introduced to Appalachian State University ten years ago.

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Rhododendron Inductees

Six Alumni Inducted into the Reich College of Education Rhododendron Society Jul 15, 2021

Appalachian State University alumni Jack Hoke ’74 ’82 ’84, Dr. Susan Dianne Little ’71 ’96, and Dr. LaTonya M.

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