University of South Carolina College of Education

06/10/2026

The Office of the Provost has named Angela Baum, Ph.D., to a two-year appointment as vice provost and dean of the faculty, effective July 1. Join us in congratulating her!

▪️ In her new role, Baum will provide strategic and operational leadership on faculty affairs and policy while serving as a member of the university's senior leadership team.

▪️ A respected academic leader, scholar and advocate for faculty success, Baum brings extensive experience in academic administration and institutional leadership to the role.

▪️ Since joining the College of Education, she has provided strategic oversight of academic programs, faculty affairs, accreditation and student success initiatives through several leadership positions.

What they're saying: "Angela has been an outstanding leader and advocate for faculty, earning the respect of colleagues across the university. Her collaborative leadership style, commitment to academic excellence and deep understanding of faculty affairs make her well suited for this role." — Mary Anne Fitzpatrick, executive vice president for academic affairs and provost.

06/08/2026

The new Center for STEM Education Research and Translation, funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), aims to strengthen the movement of STEM education research to and from STEM learning environments.

The Center will support the NSF PreK-12 STEM education community to build connections among researchers and practitioners and elevate the visibility of NSF PreK-12 STEM education investments.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4evapjC

06/05/2026

USC has successfully been awarded NSF Noyce Grants for the past 15 years and funded 75 preservice mathematics and science secondary teachers to teach in high need areas.

Through a Mathematics Teacher Education Partnership Mini-Grant, the college was able to host a Noyce alumni dinner attended by 14 Noyce alumni spanning across more than 10 years of graduates.

06/02/2026

Applications for the Fall 2027 CarolinaLIFE cohort are now OPEN! 🎉

Your next step toward college, career development, independent living an campus involvement starts now.

📌 The CarolinaLIFE website (https://bit.ly/4u9rQL6) includes the application timeline, required materials and additional information about the program.

We can’t wait to meet the next group of CarolinaLIFE students! ❤️🖤

Apply here: https://bit.ly/4x514q0

06/01/2026

CarolinaTIP's advancement to the P*e Dee region was made possible by the generous support from Power:Ed. We're delighted to be chosen as one of their featured grantees!

“This forward-thinking gift from Power:Ed has allowed CarolinaTIP to support and serve more South Carolina teachers as we work to positively impact teacher retention,” said CarolinaTIP Director Nicole Skeen. “Thanks to the generosity of Power:Ed, the program was able to launch two cohorts of teachers across eight districts in the P*e Dee region.”

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CarolinaTIP’s reach is expanding to help more novice teachers stay and succeed in the classroom. Power:Ed’s investment in high-need regions is strengthening educator retention and improving outcomes.

05/29/2026

05/28/2026

O6 Afterschool is the primary program of the Original Six Foundation, serving students in grades two through eight with quality afterschool enrichment. During the program's 10-year anniversary celebration, A Decade of Opening Doors, educators and partners were honored. The evening brought together the full O6 network of partners, sponsors, board members and supporters to recognize the collective impact of the initiative. The Original Six Foundation was founded in 2011 by then South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley to serve as a non-partisan facilitator and funding mechanism to assist South Carolina’s neediest communities.

South Carolina Superintendent of Education, Ellen Weaver, acknowledged and thanked the Institute for Rural Education and Development (IRED) for its critical support in generating and analyzing foundational data that strengthened the program’s statewide impact and accountability. We are grateful for their recognition of our efforts to empower every learner in South Carolina!

05/27/2026

May 31 is the last day of the COE Swag Shop! Place your orders today!

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05/26/2026

COE in the news! 📰 As a young girl in Taliban-controlled northern Afghanistan, Zo Sediqi wasn’t allowed to go to school. She was 9 years old when she first stepped foot in a formal classroom.

It gave Sediqi a great respect for education. Since then, she has built a career around learning, earning her doctorate degree in higher education administration from the University of South Carolina earlier this month.

More from the SC Daily Gazette 🔗

The U.S. toppling of the Taliban in 2001 enabled Zo Sediqi to first enter a formal classroom at 9 years old. Now she has a doctorate.

05/22/2026

Joe Roof’s students had been preparing for their final test all semester, and now was the moment of truth.

One after another, they splashed into the pool at USC’s Blatt P.E. Center to begin the swim portion of a modified triathlon super sprint — 200 meters swimming followed by seven miles pedaling on indoor spin bikes and two miles jogging on the Blatt practice field. It was the perfect ending to a one-credit-hour elective course called Triathlon Training.

Read their story: https://bit.ly/4tJYGSV

Our Physical Activity Program offers more than 50 one-credit hour electives in almost any sport or activity you can name. Learn more about how you can take pickleball, golf or pilates in your USC curriculum: https://bit.ly/3PQaBR4