UNCW Watson College of Education

Congrats to Taylor Wilkins ’26! Taylor presented her honors thesis research at the national Family Science Association Conference this week. With a B.A. in Elementary Education and a concentration in Early Childhood Education, Taylor is already making an impact through research and scholarship!

Real Learning, Real Leadership! Learn more about our Master of School Administration degree or Add-on Licensure. Apply by July 1 to start in the fall! https://bit.ly/4uIt5SL

Lead with purpose! Learn more about our Master of School Administration degree or Add-on Licensure. Apply by July 1 to start in the fall! https://bit.ly/4uIt5SL

Happy ! We have another photo of our favorite WW model! Way to be awesome, Avalyn & Dean!

Congrats to Hailey Hardee ’22, named Craven County Schools Teacher of the Year for 2026–27! A proud UNCW's Watson College alumna and Craven County Schools graduate, Hailey teaches first grade at Roger Bell New Tech Academy, where she is making a lasting impact on young learners every day.

Craven County Schools honor teachers at 12th annual red carpet gala First-grade teacher at Roger Bell New Tech Academy, Hailey Hardee, was named Teacher of the Year.

We are pleased to share with you the latest edition of the Watson Chronicle. We welcome your comments and feedback, and hope you'll join us in sharing the stories of the work of the Watson College of Education with others. https://uncw.edu/academics/colleges/wce/chronicle

We’ve loved sharing stories from inspiring educators who began as residency teachers in our latest IBWT video series — a reminder that great teaching changes lives. Thank you to our teachers for sharing their passion & purpose. Watch the full series here: https://bit.ly/3PxaSIG

Watson College of Education: Residency Teaching Compilation This is "Watson College of Education: Residency Teaching Compilation" by UNCW on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

Brooks Rockwell ’23M began as a teaching assistant, became a residency teacher and now inspires second graders at Belville Elementary every day. Watch his It Begins with Teachers story and hear how he builds a love of learning in his classroom. https://bit.ly/4pRiC4C

Meet Sophie Foster ’26M, 6th grade ELA teacher at Burgaw Middle School and North Carolina’s 2026 Beginning Teacher of the Year Runner-Up! Hear why the residency pathway was the right path to teaching — and what inspires her every day. https://bit.ly/4u50bLE