Department of Leadership, Policy and Adult and Higher Education
1960s
The fourth and fifth woman hired as full professors at NC State were appointed. Hedwig Hirschmann Triantaphyllou advanced to full professor of plant pathology and Emily Quinn Pugh became a full professor of adult education.
Dr. Emily Quinn portrait1970s
The Department of Adult Education was renamed the Department of Adult and Community College Education.
Bertie Edwards Fearing wrote A History of the Department of Adult and Community College Education at North Carolina State University: A Need, a Response, and a Model. A print edition exists in the library.
1990s
June Atkinson was awarded a Doctor of Education degree. She later became the first woman to serve as North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Carl Harris was awarded a Doctor of Education degree. He later became the U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Education for Policy and Strategic Initiatives.
2000s
The Department of Adult and Community College Education was renamed the Department of Adult and Higher Education.
