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Welcome to the School of Education & Professional Studies

When you become a student at Chowan, you enter a community of learning, teaching, and faith.

Chowan students receive a real-world, Christian education, where faith and learning are connected through internships, study abroad, community engagement, missions, and leadership opportunities. Because of Chowan’s intimate size and close-knit, familial environment, students find that professors are accessible to them before, during, and after class.

Our Purpose Statement

Chowan University is committed to academic excellence in teaching, asking relevant questions, and service-learning. Chowan continues to uphold traditional Judeo-Christian values while remaining faithful to the historic principles of religious and intellectual freedom, the dignity and worth of each individual, an atmosphere of open dialogue, freedom of inquiry and expression, and a moral commitment to the pursuit of truth.

Accreditation

Chowan University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate, baccalaureate, and masters degrees. The university is also accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).

Academic Departments

CJ Classroom
Department of Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice and a Pre-law Advisory Program
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Department of Interdisciplinary Studies
Fine Arts Studies, Humanities Studies, Integrative Studies, General Studies, and Social Sciences
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Dr. Yoon sport science class
Department of Sport Science
Exercise Science, Health and Physical Education (K-12), & Sport Management. Coaching Minor and a Sport Management Minor.
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Dr. Tinkham teaching education classroom
Department of Teacher Education
Elementary Ed., Secondary English, Mathematics, Social Studies, & Science Education,  Health & PE, and Music Education.
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James K. “Bo” Dame II receives Chowan University Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award

Dr. Bo Dame is the 2022 Faculty Excellence In Teaching Award Recipient. Dr. Dame and Dr. Heather McGuire outside of the Hawks Athletic Center.

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Chowan University’s 163rd Commencement Honored its Students

Chowan University held its 163rd Commencement on Saturday, May 7 at 10 am in the Hawks Athletic Center.  At the ceremony, 197 students received their diplomas. The ceremony was led by the chief faculty marshal, Dr. Hunter Taylor, Dean of the School of Business and Design.  Each school was led by its chosen gonfalonier and.

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CCSA Dinner Seniors 2022
Academics, Alumni & Friends, Uncategorized, Campus Ministry

Chowan Christian Service Association Recognizes Seven Graduating Seniors at Dinner Meeting

On Monday, April 25, 2022, the Chowan Christian Service Association held its spring dinner meeting. The meeting gave special emphasis to the 2022 graduating CCSA Scholars: Jordan Brown a religion major from Plymouth, NC; Steven Butler a history major from Raeford, NC; Miyah Eley a psychology major from Suffolk, VA; Patrick Krack a sports management.

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Brenda Tinkham
Dr. Brenda Tinkham Associate Provost for External Relations; Dean of the School of Education and Professional Studies Phone: 252-398-6304

Message from the Dean

The School of Education and Professional Studies is committed to academic excellence in teaching, guiding, and learning. Students enter Chowan as a community of learners. They are connected through internships, study abroad, community engagement, and leadership opportunities.

Because of Chowan’s intimate size and family-like atmosphere, students find that our four departments of Criminal Justice, Interdisciplinary Studies, Sport Science, and Teacher Education have professors that are accessible to them, before, during, and after class.

Criminal Justice students will gain vital skills and knowledge in criminology while evaluating the moral and ethical issues of public servants. Interdisciplinary Studies is uniquely designed to allow students the freedom to establish a specialized major that is devoted to their individual interests and needs. Students graduating from the Sport Science program are prepared to pursue career opportunities and connect their classroom knowledge with real-world experience. Teacher education is dedicated to graduate students who are equipped with instructional strategies and pedagogy capable of educating all learners n a continuously changing world.