Author: Cassidy Jo Colson

May 10, 2022

Online Grads Reflect on Perseverance and Resilience

From earning a bachelor’s degree after more than 40 years to juggling family, work and school, NC State online and distance education students have risen to the challenge to better their lives, transform their careers, and make a difference in their communities. We caught up with graduates from a variety of programs as they reflected … Continue reading Online Grads Reflect on Perseverance and Resilience → 

May 18, 2021

Passion for Helping Others Drives Online Grad

What does your perfect job look like? For Pam Rose, a spring 2021 M.Ed. in College Counseling and Student Development online grad, it's a role where she helps to improve the lives of others and serves as their cheerleader. And she's landed just that role. 

May 18, 2021

NC State Alum Earns M.Ed. in STEM Education Online

Ivy Briggs comes from a long line of Wolfpackers. When it became time for Briggs to consider graduate school, choosing NC State’s Master of Education in STEM Education online program was a no-brainer. 

Mar 2, 2021

Leigh Shamblin Champions Online Course Quality

Poole College of Management’s Leigh Shamblin serves as an official Quality Matters Peer Reviewer — lending her expertise in online course quality to faculty in her department and across NC State. 

Mar 2, 2021

Online Course Improvement Program Sees Continued Success

The newest cohort of NC State faculty members in the Online Course Improvement Program is proving their commitment to high-quality online course design. The program’s seventh cohort features faculty from four colleges/units — all with unique focuses and goals. 

Jan 5, 2021

Find Your Path with DELTA Spring Workshops

Registration is open for DELTA Spring Workshops! We’re here to help you keep climbing toward your goals and positively impact student success. From learning to use Moodle and Zoom to best practices for facilitating engagement, DELTA workshops can help you take your teaching to the next level — in online, hybrid and face-to-face environments. 

Dec 1, 2020

Graphic Design Theory AR App Earns Design Incubation Award

The Graphic Design Theory Augmented Reality (AR) App has earned the Communication Design Award in the Teaching category from Design Incubation. Congratulations to the project team! 

Oct 30, 2020

Course Quality Program Applications Open for Spring 2021 

The Course Quality Program at NC State is accepting applications for spring 2021. Submit your application by Nov. 13 at 5 p.m. New this year is a pilot program for the Teaching Online Certificate in addition to Quality Matters Essential Standards Program and the Online Course Improvement Program. 

Oct 27, 2020

Bethanne Tobey Earns Quality Matters Award

Assistant Director of Course Quality Bethanne Tobey earned the Quality Matters Making a Difference for Students: Outstanding Impact by an Individual in Higher Education Award for her significant contributions to students’ success and experience. 

Sep 23, 2020

Leveraging Visual Media for Student Success

Through our DELTA Grants program, we help instructors bring their ideas to life, solve instructional challenges and enhance student learning through visual media. Visual instructional materials are helpful when communicating the complex and adding a level of engagement to course content. In the 2019-2020 DELTA Annual Report, we’ve included a few examples of DELTA’s work…