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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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Hillary Bowlin

Alumni Update: Hillary Bowlin ’14 Mar 3, 2020

Hillary Bowlin, originally from Ashe County, North Carolina, graduated in 2014 with a B.S. in technology education.

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Kat Varner

Alumni Update: Kathleen Varner ’19 Feb 18, 2020

Kathleen (Kat) Varner, from Denver, North Carolina, graduated in 2019 with a B.S.

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Travel

International Student Teaching: 25 Students Receive Spring 2020 Placements Feb 3, 2020

What will you learn by exploring new places and meeting new people?

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Award

RCOE Awards: Nominate an OUTSTANDING Faculty or Staff Member Jan 28, 2020

Nominate an outstanding faculty or staff member for an RCOE Award.

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Education Peer Ambassadors

Meet the New Spring 2020 Education Peer Ambassadors Jan 28, 2020

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

Heather Taylor

Department of Family and Child Studies Welcomes New Faculty Member Jan 28, 2020

The Reich College of Education’s (RCOE) Department of Family and Child Studies welcomes a new facult

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Carla Tuttle Herman

Alumni Update: Carla Herman ’93 Jan 21, 2020

Carla Herman (née Tuttle), originally from Hudson, North Carolina, graduated in 1993 with a B.S. in English secondary education. 

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rhododendron flower

Rhododendron Society Awards: 2020 Call for Nominations Jan 21, 2020

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

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Student at learning event

Around The World in 80 Minutes Jan 14, 2020

Last semester, Appalachian State University undergraduate students and Appalachian State University Academy at Middle Fork K-5 students took a... Features