Education

Sep 1, 2020

First in Future: Dr. Katherine Mellen Charron

In celebration of 19th amendment that secured all women the right to vote over 100 years ago, this episode of First in Future, we are joined by Dr. Katherine Mellen Charron, Associate Professor of history at NC State. We explore what the amendment meant and did not mean and about how Tennessee passed it and NC did not. 

Aug 21, 2020

First in Future: Amy Huffman and Dawn Gibson

Summary: In August of 2020 the year was complicated. Universities were trying to have at least face-to-face classes, but it’s not clear that’s going to work out. About 70% of… 

Aug 13, 2020

How Can K-12 Learning Be Better This Fall?

Summary: Host Leslie Boney, Director, Institute for Emerging Issues, talks with special guests Eric Davis (Chair, State Board of Education), Eliz Colbert, Ed.D., (Executive Director, NC Virtual Public Schools), Terry… 

Jul 31, 2020

From Crisis to Opportunity in Child Care

Summary: The Institute for Emerging Issues is hosting a series of conversations around early childhood learning focused on how we develop stronger systems in the midst of ongoing uncertainty. This… 

Jul 21, 2020

First in Future: Chair for the NC School of Science and Math Tom Looney

Summary: The Institute for Emerging Issues is spending a lot of time focusing on the future of education and work. That is the main focus of the interview with this… 

Jul 17, 2020

Parenting Education Beyond COVID-19

Summary: The Institute for Emerging Issues is hosting a series of conversations around early childhood learning focused on how we develop stronger systems in the midst of ongoing uncertainty. This… 

Jul 14, 2020

First in Future: University Entrepreneur in Residence and a Professor of the Practice at UNC Buck Goldstein

Summary: Our US colleges and learning institutions are in unique situations with the uncertain times with safety and quality of education. Our First in Future guests on this episode is… 

Jul 2, 2020

Jumpstarting K-12 Learning

Summary: Leslie Boney, Director of the Institute for Emerging Issues, hosts a series of virtual conversations discussing the impacts of coronavirus (COVID-19) and some of the ways our state is… 

May 22, 2020

The Way Back from Unemployment?

Summary: Leslie Boney, Director of the Institute for Emerging Issues, hosts a series of virtual conversations discussing the impacts of coronavirus (COVID-19) and some of the ways our state is… 

May 5, 2020

First in Future: EVP & General Manager of PrecisionLender Carl Ryden (Part 1)

Summary: This episode of First in Future, our guest is Carl Ryden, a business innovator of some amazing companies. Carl is a native of Lenoir County with a humble background.…