Deanna Dannels has been named dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences after a nationwide search. Her appointment becomes effective July 1. She is currently the college’s associate dean of academic affairs and as a professor in the Department of Communication. She takes the leadership position as Jeff Braden, who has served as dean for more than 13 years, returns to the Department of Psychology.
Campus interviews for senior vice provost for Enrollment Management and Services finalists wrapped up last week. The new senior vice provost will be announced soon. Review all previous search information at go.ncsu.edu/emas-search.
Dean of the College of Education Mary Ann Danowitz will return to the college’s faculty in the Department of Educational Leadership, Policy and Human Development, effective Oct. 5. Paola Sztajn, a professor in the Department of Teacher Education and Learning Sciences and interim associate vice provost for academic personnel and policy, will become interim dean. An announcement will be made in the fall about a national search for a permanent dean.
Donna Petherbridge, associate vice provost for academic technology innovation, will serve as interim vice provost for DELTA, effective July 1. She will replace Tom Miller, who is stepping back from his leadership of DELTA.
Debbie Acker, senior associate director for operations and academic programs at the Shelton Leadership Center has been named the center’s interim director. She has replaced Barbara Mulkey, who has retired.
From DELTA:
Now is the time to submit your DELTA Grants proposal! We’re looking for partners to solve instructional challenges and positively impact student success at NC State. Check out the DELTA Grantswebsite for more info on each grant type and the application process, andsubmit your proposal by May 21 at 5 p.m. for consideration.
TheCourse Quality Program at NC State is continuing to accept applications for Fall 2021! Review the available opportunities to discover which program is right for you. The deadline to submit your application has been extended to May 21 at 5 p.m.
Donna Petherbridge has been named Interim Vice Provost for DELTA effective July 1, 2021. She will replace Tom Miller, who is stepping back from his leadership of DELTA.
NC State faculty reflected on their experiences during the pandemic in a new article, sharingPandemic Pearls of Wisdomthey will carry forward in their teaching as we enter a “new normal” in the next academic year.
A difficult topic in an organic chemistry lab got a high-tech, pandemic-proof makeover through aDELTA Grant.
Do you have a writing task that you’ve been putting off? The Office of Faculty Development offers virtual writing retreats, Writing Wednesdays, designed to support you in getting it done! The OFD team has designed synchronous 2.5-hour mini-retreats using the Pomodoro method, held on the first Wednesday of every month via Zoom. Our next session will be held on Wednesday, June 2. Special bonus for Writing Wednesdays: we have pre-recorded child edutainment provided by Arts NC State for your Wolfpack pups ages 3 to 12 years. Register today and plan to dedicate uninterrupted time to writing your article, grant proposal, book chapter, or dossier materials.
From the Office of Global Engagement:
The Study Abroad Office is the recipient of the 2021 NCAIE Institutional Award for Excellence in International Education, in recognition of its work to advance and prioritize diversity, equity and inclusion. This award is “presented to an institution whose international programming is exemplary and outstanding. The institution’s program should be not only excellent but also unique.”
Additionally, Kory Sanders, Assistant Director for Strategic Marketing, Diversity & Inclusion, received the NC State African American Culture Center’s Ebony Harlem Awards – Nkonsonkonson Staff Awards Sticks in a Bundle Award. This is granted to staff members who embody the spirit of the Nkonsonkonson, the “chain link.”
Every year, the Office of Global Engagement awards Internationalization Seed Grants to eligible NC State faculty. These grants — up to $5,000 per grant — help promote international partnerships and foster global scholarship and engagement. Learn more about the honorees.
The COVID-19 pandemic caused the Spring 2020 semester to take an unexpected turn. Unaware of the coming health crisis, five NC State students from the Wilson College of Textiles left the US in January, 2020 to study abroad at the Lorenzo de’ Medici Institute in Italy. Unfortunately, their stay was cut short but their learning experience continued online and they all successfully completed their coursework and created stunning works of art and design. The Lorenzo de’ Medici Institute recently published two journals (Fine Arts and Design) to showcase the Spring 2020 Creative Art and Design students. In their work, the students reflect upon an unusual yet successful spring semester. Learn more.
Michael Bustle, the associate vice provost of global initiatives and education and director of the Global Training Initiative, is a 2020 recipient of the Outstanding Extension Award. Bustle’s work within the Office of Global Engagement has been to promote NC State and provide solutions to strategic partners across North Carolina and the world. He has helped the university “Think and Do” on both a local and global scale.
The Jackson Rigney International Service Award recognizes the distinguished contributions of a faculty or staff member for the promotion of international understanding and service to the university and/or to the international community over the course of their career. The award honors the late Dr. Rigney, an agronomist who served NC State for 40 years bringing a global perspective to his life and work which serves as a model for those who seek to promote international education. In 2020 Heidi Hobbs was selected by the Committee on International Programs (CIP) to receive the prestigious award. This year, Linda Hanley-Bowdoin was selected as the award winner.
The Distinguished Global Alumni Award honors alumni who were international students while here at NC State and have used their education to distinguish themselves through outstanding achievements. Distinguished accomplishments may include helping to solve a global problem, contributing important new knowledge to their field, supporting the professional development of young people, achieving success in industry or innovation, or in other ways bringing distinction to themselves and to NC State. NC State Global is proud to honor Dmitri Zaykin posthumously. His former colleague and friend, Dahlia Nielsen accepted the award on his behalf.
NC State Prague was one of the only study abroad programs to run for the Spring 2021 semester and welcomed 16 students from various majors. For the participants, this was the last and only option to study abroad before graduating. It was a special semester in many ways. Conditions were constantly changing. A need for flexibility, adaptability, and resilience was necessary from the students, the instructors, and the staff. Despite those conditions, students had a unique study abroad experience and did some fantastic work. The student’s design work in Architecture, Illustration, Drawing, Industrial Design, Photography is on display on Behance, NC State Prague’s virtual gallery.
Maura McCarthy, International Programs Coordinator, received the NCAIE 2021 Professional Newcomer Award at the organization’s annual conference earlier this month. The award is presented to an individual who is within the first five years of their career and “has demonstrated a significant contribution to the field of international affairs.” Maura was nominated by her colleagues, Kyle Keith and Kory Sanders.
The Study Abroad Office is the recipient of the 2021 NCAIE Institutional Award for Excellence in International Education, in recognition of its work to advance and prioritize diversity, equity and inclusion. This award is “presented to an institution whose international programming is exemplary and outstanding. The institution’s program should be not only excellent but also unique.”
Other Announcements:
NC State donors have endowed 100 faculty positions over the course of the Think and Do the Extraordinary Campaign. This means that when NC State is hiring new faculty members, the university is in a better position to recruit top talent. It also means that NC State can retain the outstanding faculty members and honor the amazing work they are doing and have done throughout their careers.
