online learning

May 10, 2022

Online Grads Reflect on Perseverance and Resilience

From earning a bachelor’s degree after more than 40 years to juggling family, work and school, NC State online and distance education students have risen to the challenge to better their lives, transform their careers, and make a difference in their communities. We caught up with graduates from a variety of programs as they reflected … Continue reading Online Grads Reflect on Perseverance and Resilience → 

Apr 26, 2022

Redesigning FOR 339: Name That Plant!

Learning to identify 170 different plant species is no easy task, and students in FOR 339: Dendrology have to do just that. A team of DELTA staff and an NC State instructor redesigned the course and created a new tool to help students along the way. 

Apr 25, 2022

Online MAC Student One Step Closer to Reaching Her Goal

Balancing parenthood, working full time and pursuing a degree is difficult for anyone to manage. But for Melissa Fischer, a Jenkins Online Master’s of Accounting (MAC) student, the challenge is worth it. 

Apr 22, 2022

ESL Add-on Program Speaks to Empathetic Teacher

Stephanie Orchard-Hays is a kindergarten dual-language teacher in Chatham County. Orchard-Hays shares her experiences with the English as a Second Language Add-On Licensure program and how they have benefited herself and her students. 

Apr 19, 2022

Meet DELTA Faculty Fellow Bevin Maultsby

DELTA Faculty Fellow Bevin Maultsby specializes in online and distance education. With the help of DELTA Grants and instructional technologies, she’s creating a more immersive online learning environment at NC State. 

Apr 11, 2022

How a Wolf Became a Titan

Samantha "Sam" Fischer, the stadium experience manager for the Tennesee Titans NFL team reflects on her experiences as a master's student at NC State and how they have impacted her success. 

Apr 1, 2022

DELTA Faculty Fellows Inspire Colleagues Across Campus

DELTA Faculty Fellows share experiences impacting and uniting colleagues campuswide. From publishing articles with practical best practices to presenting at conferences, they are dedicated to and embody teaching excellence. 

Mar 21, 2022

Master of Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Sport Management Graduate is Knocking It Out of the Park

A recent graduate of NC State University’s online Master of Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Sport Management program (MPRTSM), Chasity McCurdy was named to the National Recreation and Parks Association 30 Under 30 Young Professionals list in February.  “[It] has been the most humbling honor,” McCurdy said. “To look where I sit in my department and to… 

Mar 1, 2022

Branching Out in the Online MAC Program

Online student Jenny McClamroch has jumped out of her comfort zone to pursue a career change to accounting in the NC State MAC program. As a full-time, stay-at-home parent and student, she continues to grow and defy all expectations. 

Feb 28, 2022

Experimenting in the Lab Sandbox

Lab courses provide meaningful hands-on experiences for students, and these experiences can be difficult to replicate in an online environment. A team of DELTA staff and NC State faculty set out to design an immersive, configurable online lab for students in BIT 410/510.