March 2021

Mar 31, 2021

Hollylynne S. Lee Selected as Finalist for Cherry Award for Great Teaching

Hollylynne Lee, Ph.D., professor of mathematics and statistics education in the NC State College of Education and senior faculty fellow at the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation, has been selected as one of three finalists for Baylor University’s highly prestigious Robert Foster Cherry Award for Great Teaching. 

Mar 29, 2021

Senior Vice Provost for Enrollment Management and Services Finalists and Interviews Announced

Three finalists for senior vice provost for Enrollment Management and Services have been selected for virtual campus interviews, which will begin the week of April 12. 

Mar 26, 2021

NC State Launches Universitywide Data Science Academy

NC State announces a bold initiative to make data science accessible to the entire campus community. 

Mar 24, 2021

Two Faculty Win Holladay Medal

Two faculty members received the Alexander Quarles Holladay Medal for Excellence, the highest honor bestowed by NC State and the university’s Board of Trustees. Chancellor Randy Woodson will recognize the awardees during a virtual Celebration of Faculty Excellence on May 4. 

Mar 23, 2021

March 2021 Provost’s Corner

As we move through the spring semester, we’re facing a renewal of hope for the campus community. Many of you have already been able to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, with many more of you scheduled to do so in the near future. 

Mar 23, 2021

Women Making It Work

Women’s History Month feels a little different in 2021. This March, we mark the one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, which seems to have disproportionately impacted women in the workplace. 

Mar 23, 2021

Navigating Virtual Higher Education

Over the course of the past year, NC State faculty have had to quickly transition from in-person to online courses, and continue to innovate in online instruction to provide students with the best education possible. That’s why the Office of Faculty Development (OFD) wanted the 2021 Teaching and Learning Symposium to focus on “Celebrating Faculty Success and Resilience.” 

Mar 23, 2021

Pack Hacks for Faculty: Prioritizing Service Learning

This month, Julieta Sherk, associate professor in the Department of Horticultural Science in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, talks about how faculty can integrate service learning into their teaching. 

Mar 23, 2021

Creating Community for Faculty and Staff

In addition to more than 36,000 students, more than 9,600 faculty and staff call NC State home. Creating a sense of community with those kinds of numbers seems daunting, but many campus units and entities work together to make community possible. 

Mar 23, 2021

March 2021 Announcements

Find out the latest happenings related to NC State faculty and staff, including COVID-19 updates, professional development opportunities, campus activities and more.