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Each year, the University of South Carolina celebrates exemplary alumni. Bestowed by the Alumni Association, the awards reflect the values that define the Gamecock community: service, integrity, character and leadership. Among these awardees is Scott Moïse (’74 Education, Secondary English; ’89 law).
CarolinaCAP is one of five finalists in the Rural Innovation and Impact Showcase, a new program from the National Rural Education Association, that celebrates bold ideas emerging from rural communities across the United States.
We checked in with South Carolina Honors College alumni from across the world to ask: What was your thesis? How relevant is it to your life and career? And if you were to write one now, what would you explore?
In high school, Annabel Orchard volunteered in inclusive classrooms. "I love working with the kids," says Orchard. "It's rewarding to watch them grow and see myself growing alongside them as I learn to communicate and understand."
Now in its 6th year, the annual survey administered by SC TEACHER gathers perspectives from educators leaving public PK-12 classroom positions.
The University of South Carolina College of Education is pleased to announce a total of more than $4M in funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) ahead of the 2026-2027 academic year. Four projects were funded across disciplines in the College of Education, setting a college record for NSF awards being awarded within a few days of each other.
University of South Carolina program helps South Carolina social studies teachers deepen their knowledge of American history, civics and the nation's founding principles.
Former Gamecock quarterback Jay Ulrich (2017-20) is trading the football field for the streets of New York this fall to run the NYC Marathon. After receiving his M.Ed. in Higher Education and Student Affairs, he is expanding opportunities for athletes with his organization, Banner Player Development and giving back along the way.
AWAKE STEM, a grant funded by the National Science Foundation, provides education in project-based learning to middle level educators and school counselors in rural communities throughout South Carolina, continues to make a meaningful difference among educators across the state.
SC TEACHER examines the top 10 issues that the South Carolina education workforce faces in their annual report.
Through her work as research director of the Institute of Movement Studies for Individuals with Visual Impairments and in partnership with the State University of New York at Brockport and the Rochester Institute of Technology, Ali Brian, associate dean for research in the College of Education and professor in the department of educational and developmental science, works with youth and adolescents with visual impairments to make fitness and health literacy concepts accessible.
USC College of Education faculty members Jessie Guest and Nicole Silverio trained 17 school counselors in Aiken County Public Schools in play therapy and family relational skills through a Duke Endowment-funded partnership.
On June 8-9, SC TEACHER hosted its annual Insights Symposium, centered on this year's theme of "Integrating Data to Strengthen Policy + Practice." Educational leaders from across the state gathered to explore emerging data on South Carolina's educator workforce and working conditions.
Lively chatter of students spending the morning whale watching fill the air as their boat launches into the Atlantic Ocean toward Samaná Bay. Emily Ryan listens as her students ask their guide, a renowned marine biologist, some final questions to conclude their unit on marine biology. For Ryan, who graduated from the University of South Carolina College of Education, watching her students immersed in the beauty of nature while learning science from an expert in the field is a reminder of what she set out to do when she first enrolled at USC.
The American Institutes for Research has launched the Center for STEM Education Research and Translation, a national resource designed to support the development and use of research funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation among PreK-12 STEM education communities. Led by AIR, the Center also partners with the Southern Regional Education Board and the University of South Carolina.
The Coaching Teacher Award of Excellence recognizes individuals who excel in their leadership of future educators. They serve as a guide and mentor while exemplifying the characteristics and qualities of exceptional educators.
More than 170 attendees met in the Pastides Alumni Center for the annual National Council of Teachers of English Assembly for Research (NCTEAR) conference. The theme, "we are each other's harvest; we are each other's business; we are each other's magnitude and bond," was inspired by the work of Pulizter Prize for Poetry winner, Gwendolyn Brooks.
Two recent alumni of the College of Education were recognized by the South Carolina Association of Middle Level Education (SCAMLE) for outstanding contributions to the classroom.
This spring, doctoral graduate Zo Sediqi will walk across the stage to receive her diploma from the University of South Carolina’s College of Education. Sediqi is one of only a handful of Afghan women anywhere in the world to earn a Ph.D. — a distinction that has taken on new weight since 2021, when the Taliban returned to power and imposed an education ban.
For Bailey Berquist, choosing the University of South Carolina was easy -- it was love at first sight on her campus visit. After attending a smaller high school in Maryland, she knew she wanted a place where she could make a larger impact. When the College of Education launched the new major in Applied Sport Psychology and Counseling, a different path emerged.
The South Carolina Teacher Workforce Profile examines critical information about teachers in the workforce each year.
In conjunction with Autism Acceptance Month, the College of Education is highlighting several initiatives that are expanding and improving autism services in South Carolina with faculty-led contributions.
Our rank among Best Education Schools has jumped more than 60 spots over the past three years, landing at No. 17 among public institutions.
The College of Education holds an annual "Champions of Education" gala to recognize our outstanding alumni and other supporters of education throughout our state.
Molly Dawes, associate professor in the Department of Educational and Developmental Science at USC, writes for The Conversation about the complexities of teasing.
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