Clemson University College of Education

09/05/2026

Check out Brinley Clendaniel's advice on how to avoid feeling overwhelmed in college!

09/04/2026

Congratulations to Shanita Anderson, senior lecturer in the Department of Teaching & Learning, on her appointment to the The Reading League North Carolina Board of Directors! Anderson began her two-year term over the summer, joining literacy leaders from across North Carolina who are committed to advancing evidence-aligned reading instruction through professional learning, advocacy, and collaboration. The Reading League is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting educators in implementing research-based literacy practices that improve outcomes for all students.

09/03/2026

Sophomore Brinley Clendaniel grew up with parents in education, finding her love for school early on. Stay tuned to hear more from her this week!

09/02/2026

Katie Britton ’14, M’18, EdD’25 has earned multiple degrees and a spot among the Roaring 10 because of a varied career in education that has positively impacted students, families and communities across the School District of Pickens County. Britton is poised to do all that and more as assistant director of the Gateway to Innovation (G2i), the district’s in-progress transformation of the former Pickens Middle School. Learn more about Britton's educational journey and her new role at G2i.

Katie Britton uses multiple degrees from Clemson University to positively impact students, families and communities across the School District of Pickens County.

09/01/2026

This week's student feature, Brinley Clendaniel, tells us about her incredible experience working in schools around Kenya!

08/31/2026

Members of our leadership team were so thrilled to visit with Dr. Marquice Clark, a Call Me MiSTER and Clemson EdD alumnus who has served as principal at Cleveland Academy of Leadership in Spartanburg for several years. Clark was named South Carolina Elementary Principal of the Year in 2025 for the transformative work he has done at the school. We were happy to engage with Dr. Clark to learn his approach to working with staff, students and partners to improve both the school and the surrounding community. Thank you for having us, Cleveland Academy!

08/26/2026

The Clemson Teaching Fellows program kicked off a new year by welcoming 25 first-year students at its annual Welcome Dinner! The event brought new and returning fellows together for an evening of good food, games and conversation. Returning fellows helped welcome our newest members into the Clemson Teaching Fellows community while enjoying the chance to reconnect with friends after a summer apart. It was a fun start to the year, and we’re excited for all that’s ahead! Teaching Fellows is a statewide initiative of the Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement (CERRA) designed to recruit and develop talented future educators for South Carolina. Students apply as high school seniors and complete a rigorous selection process before joining a program focused on developing their capacities in leadership and advocacy.

08/26/2026

None other than the CoE’s Maggie Thompson conducting this great walk and talk with President Ayers! Great job, Maggie!

08/25/2026

Darris Means, professor of educational leadership and Dean's Fellow for Rural Education, has been named the newest Jackie Bezos Researcher in Residence at the Bezos Foundation. Means will work alongside the foundation's team to shape its research agenda, help identify where its investments and partnerships can go further, and bring a research-grounded lens to its work. Congrats, Darris!

Introducing Darris Means, PhD., our 2026 Jackie Bezos Researcher in Residence.

08/24/2026

Congratulations to Brooke Wymer, associate clinical professor, on receiving the 2026 ACES Supervision Award from the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision. The award recognizes exemplary contributions to clinical supervision and honors professionals whose peers have identified them as leaders in the field. Well deserved!