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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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Rhododendrons on campus

Rhododendron Society Awards: 2021 Call for Nominations Feb 8, 2021

Nominate an outstanding educator for the Reich College of Education Rhododendron Society Award!

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Jodi Hearn

Alumni Update: Jodi Hearn ’95 Feb 4, 2021

Jodi Hearn (née Talley), originally from Bear Creek, North Carolina, graduated in 1995 with a B.S. in English, secondary education.

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RCOE Begins Lessons Learned Project Feb 2, 2021

In summer 2020, the Reich College of Education (RCOE) created a planning task force... Features

Education Peer Ambassadors

Meet the 2020-21 Education Peer Ambassadors Feb 1, 2021

The Education Peer Ambassador Program is a unique leadership opportunity for students of undergraduate teacher education programs at Appalachian... Features, James Center for Student Success and Advising

Continuing Scholarships Application Open

App State launches new scholarship application system, 21-22 application now open Jan 26, 2021

Appalachian State University has a new, university-wide scholarship application and awarding system, bringing hopes to make easy the process of... Features, James Center for Student Success and Advising

Scholarship Support Program Projects: January Presentations Jan 12, 2021

This past summer, the Reich College of Education (RCOE) funded ten projects to support faculty and staff on research and creative projects... Features

Donna Pyatt

Alumni Update: Donna Pyatt ’03 ’15 Jan 12, 2021

Donna Pyatt, originally from Marion, North Carolina, graduated in 2003 with a B.S. in elementary education and in 2015 with a M.A.

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