Kristen Martin Archives

East Carolina University graduating senior Hunter Holland credits the support at ECU for helping her reach the finish line.
Apr 24, 2023
  • Kristen Martin

STRIKING A BALANCE

STATISTICS Name: Hunter Holland College: College of Education Major: Special education — adapted curriculum Age: 22 Classification/Year: Senior Hometown: Burlington, North Carolina Hobbies/interests: Dance, watching Netflix, going to the beach,...

Assistant director Lacee Thomason, left, and director Riley Yates rehearse a scene from “SCOUTS” with members of the 5th Street Players.
Mar 31, 2023
  • Kristen Martin

PASSION PROJECT

A common piece of writing advice is to write what you know. East Carolina University alumna Caitlyn Leach ’18 did just that when she created the concept for “SCOUTS,” an...

Feb 10, 2023
  • Kristen Martin

Study finds lack of diversity in health stock photo libraries

A class assignment during his first year of college opened the door for East Carolina University Honors College alumnus Zach Chichester to publish a study highlighting how the lack of...

Feb 03, 2023
  • Kristen Martin

Student illustrations bring new life to 19th century manuscripts

It all started with an email. East Carolina University Honors College student Delaney Meginniss read an email about a possible job for art majors or those interested in art and...

Jan 19, 2023
  • Kristen Martin

ECU’s McClammy Lab celebrates 10 years of counseling success, history

During the last few years, the importance of mental health has become a prevalent topic. This increased focus showcases the importance of spaces like East Carolina University's McClammy Counseling and...

Stacy Stanford will receive her third degree from East Carolina University, a doctor of education in educational leadership, this December.
Dec 11, 2022
  • Kristen Martin

INCREASING ACCESS

STATISTICS Name: Stacy Stanford College: College of Education Major: Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership Age: 38 Classification/Year: Graduate student Hometown: Greenville, North Carolina Hobbies/interests: Spending time with my husband...

Dec 05, 2022
  • Kristen Martin

Honors students create class to increase civic engagement in STEM majors

An increasing amount of research shows that students in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) are less likely to vote than their non-STEM peers, according to data...

Nov 03, 2022
  • Kristen Martin

ECU Community School raises academic performance grade

When the K-12 school performance grades for the 2021-22 academic year were released from the N.C. Department of Public Instruction, the East Carolina University Community School had a reason to...

Oct 31, 2022
  • Kristen Martin

Coaching program proven to support new teachers, increase retention

For 12 years, the North Carolina New Teacher Support Program (NC NTSP) has supported beginning teachers in their first years in the field. With the current teacher shortage, this support...

Six ECU College of Education faculty members are working on the edPIRATE grant. From left, they are Dr. Jennifer Gallagher, Dr. Karen Jones, Dr. Amy Swain, Dr. Christy Howard, Dr. Kristen Cuthrell and Dr. Matthew Militello.
Oct 11, 2022
  • Kristen Martin

BUILDING A PIPELINE

At its heart, the East Carolina University College of Education is dedicated to enriching and giving back to the rural community around Greenville, and a new $9 million grant will...