USC Upstate News

A Collaborative Effort With Regional Educators Results in New Online Master’s Degree at USC Upstate

August 15, 2018 at 11:21 am

Spartanburg, S.C. – The University of South Carolina Upstate is offering a new online master’s degree to help teachers advance in their careers and meet the changing needs of increasingly diverse classrooms, which will facilitate professional and economic advancement in […]

Field Guide to the Southern Piedmont and Southern Piedmont Wildlife Coloring Book Raise Science Awareness and Interest in Region’s Natural Habitats

August 9, 2018 at 4:36 pm

Spartanburg, S.C. – The Piedmont region of South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia is comprised of ecologically diverse ecosystems, providing abundant habitat for numerous plant and animals species.  Two cross-disciplinary projects at the University of South Carolina Upstate are helping […]

South Carolina Middle Grades Initiative Grant Helps Four Students Attend Conference

April 20, 2018 at 4:56 pm

Four prospective teachers majoring in Middle Level Education — Alexis McAllister, Alexis Glenn, Erika Kozub, and Ryan Smith — received grant funding through the South Carolina Middle Grades Initiative to attend the South Carolina Association of Middle Level Educators (SCAMLE) […]

Keynote Speaker to Focus on Looking Inward When Facing Diversity

March 21, 2018 at 2:49 pm

The University of South Carolina Upstate will welcome more than 180 student teachers to campus Thursday, March 22, 2018 to participate in the School of Education’s Diversity Conference. The conference, now in its 24th year, is an opportunity for students […]

USC Upstate School of Education Completes CAEP Accreditation Visit

March 5, 2018 at 9:07 am

The University of South Carolina Upstate is pleased to announce that its School of Education has completed its self-study and accreditation visit through the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). Sarah-Hunt Barron, Ph.D., assistant professor in the School […]

REFLECTIONS World Language Teachers’ Workshop to Attract South Carolina Teachers to USC Upstate

February 8, 2018 at 1:18 pm

The University of South Carolina Upstate is proud to present the REFLECTIONS: World Language Teachers’ Workshop on Monday, Feb. 19, 2018. The workshop will be held from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. in the Sansbury Campus Life Center Ballroom. The workshop, “Ready? […]

Reynolds Named Dean of the School of Education at USC Upstate

January 9, 2018 at 12:49 pm

The University of South Carolina Upstate has selected a new dean for its nationally-accredited School of Education following a rigorous search process. Laura Reynolds, Ph.D. will begin her duties on January 22. “We are most excited to have Dr. Reynolds […]

Dr. Rebecca Mueller Featured on Visions of Education

January 3, 2018 at 11:16 am

Rebecca Mueller, Ph.D., assistant professor in the School of Education, was a recent guest on Visions of Education. Listen to the podcast.

USC Upstate Staff, Faculty Share Their Favorite Summer Reads

July 18, 2017 at 1:14 pm

Whether you’re poolside, oceanfront or by the campfire, a good book has long been considered an indispensable companion for summer break. We asked faculty and staff at the University of South Carolina Upstate which tomes made their reading lists, and […]

June Carter Honored for Faculty Excellence in Service

June 20, 2017 at 12:05 pm

Exceptional service across our institution and in our community embodies the vision and mission of USC Upstate. Dr. June C.D. Carter, a professor of Spanish and the director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, was named the […]