- Dr. Jennifer Burris, professor and chair, Department of Physics and Astronomy recieved the 2020 Diversity and Inclusion Advocacy Recognition by the Optical Society (OSA) for “facilitating systemic changes that have improved diversity and inclusion for her department, university and community.” Burris is one of three recipients internationally to be honored with OSA’s 2020 Diversity and Inclusion Advocacy Recognition, and one of nine individuals and organizations to receive the award since its inception in 2018.
- App State is one of 19 universities joining a three-year effort known as Aspire: The National Alliance for Inclusive & Diverse STEM Faculty to increase the diversity of its STEM faculty through inclusive recruitment, hiring and retention practices, and ensure all STEM faculty engage in inclusive teaching, advising and research mentoring. Co-leaders for the project are Dr. Tracie Salinas (Mathematical Sciences) and director of the Reich College of Education’s Math and Science Education Center; and Dr. Susan Colby, Curriculum and Instruction, and director of faculty professional development in the Center for Academic Excellence.
- Kelly Renwick (Interdisciplinary Studies) was accepted for a Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) Fellowship through the American Higher Education Alliance. She will be partnering with Stefania Vitulli in the School of Economics at Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Milan, Italy and integrating international, online co-teaching into her Global Studies class in spring 2021.
- Dr. Jennifer Burris (Physics and Astronomy), Dr. Claudia Cartaya-Marin (Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences), Dr. Willie C. Fleming (App State Chief diversity officer), Dr. Brooke Hester (Physics and Astronomy) and Dr. Andrew Bellemer (Biology) were awarded nearly $1 million in grant funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to implement ADVANCE APPALACHIAN — a program designed to promote gender equity in STEM fields at App State, with an emphasis on women from underrepresented populations.
- Dr. Kim Q. Hall (Philosophy and Religion) will serve as Co-Chair of the Philosophy in an Inclusive Key Summer Institute (PIKSI), a national initiative to promote diversity in philosophy, for the next four years. Hall will represent the organization and assist with managing and administrative functions.
- Dr. Jesse Lutabingwa, associate vice chancellor of international education and development, director of international research and development and a professor (Government and Justice Studies), has been selected as a founding member of the American Academy of International Education. He joins a team of approximately 20 other founding members.
- Lathisms, an organization created to highlight contributions from Latinx and Hispanic mathematicians during Hispanic Heritage Month featured Dr. René Salinas (Mathematical Sciences) this year as one of 30 mathematicians.
- Dr. René Horst (History) received one of the Global Leadership Awards from the University’s Office of International Education. (20)
- Dr. Brent James (Languages, Literatures and Cultures) and Dr. Felicia Arriaga (Sociology) were awarded a grant by the Chancellor’s Innovation Scholars Program 2019-20 for their collaborative Immigration Awareness and Advocacy Project. (20)
- “Supporting the STEM Pathway at Appalachian” project funded by a grant from the University of North Carolina System Office of $70,736 was awarded to Dr. Eric Marland, Dr. Katherine Mawhinney and Dr. Trina Palmer (Mathematical Sciences). Appalachian is providing a matching funds commitment of $17,458 for the project which involves offering new courses to help boost the success of calculus students. (20)
- Dr. Claudia Cartaya-Marin (Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences) was honored as one of three recipients of the inaugural Chancellor’s Awards for Inclusive Excellence in January 2020.
- Dr. Brent James (Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures) was awarded the Faculty Global Leadership Award at the 2019 Global Leadership and Engagement Awards as part of the annual Appalachian Global Symposium held by App State’s Office of International Education and Development. (19)
- The Department of English collaborated with the Hayes School of Music in a series of Black History Month concerts with poetry readings. Several students and faculty in the department participated in these three events. (21)
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