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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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Tracy Smith and Elizabeth Bellows

Two Faculty Fellows Named For RCOE Nov 5, 2019

Dr. Elizabeth Bellows, associate professor, and Dr.

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Award

HPC Programs Win Two Awards At ACES Nov 5, 2019

Two programs in the Department of Human Development and Psychological Counseling (HPC), which is housed in Appalachian’s Reich College of Ed

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Jayme Farmer

Alumni Update: Jayme Farmer ‘07 Oct 29, 2019

Jayme Farmer, originally from Rochester, New York, graduated in 2007 with a B.S. in special education general curriculum. 

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Appalachian Community of Education Scholars

Appalachian Community of Education Scholars: Apply by November 1 Oct 29, 2019

Are you a prospective App State student planning to major in education?  Apply now to be a part of the Appalachian Community of Education Sch

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Academics

Meet the New Fall 2019 Education Peer Ambassadors Oct 29, 2019

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

Three Staff Complete the Crest Leadership Program Oct 29, 2019

Three Reich College of Education (RCOE) staff members, Octavia Little, Theresa Makdad, and Sujata Paudel, completed the... Features

Travel

International Student Teaching: 10 Students Receive Fall 2019 Placements Oct 29, 2019

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

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Leatha Fields-Carey

Alumni Update: Leatha Fields-Carey ‘91 Oct 15, 2019

Leatha Fields-Carey, originally from Asheboro, North Carolina, graduated in 1991 with a B.S. English secondary education.

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Patterson Scholars

Meet the Patterson Scholars 2019-2020 Oct 7, 2019

The Patterson Family Foundation funds the James Patterson Teacher... Features