Emily Packard

Mar 15, 2024

March 2024 Announcements

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

Mar 15, 2024

March 2024 Provost’s Corner

We’re near the end of spring break, but still in the midst of a busy semester. I hope that you’re enjoying the warmer weather and all that is going on around campus. 

Mar 15, 2024

COACHE Survey Highlights Faculty Voices

Faculty can make their voice heard by participating in the 2024 Collaborative on Academic Careers in High Education (COACHE) Faculty Satisfaction Survey. The COACHE survey is a comprehensive, confidential, assessment tool that gauges satisfaction and engagement among both tenured/tenure-track and professional track faculty on a broad range of work-related experiences. 

Mar 15, 2024

Conference on Faculty Excellence Showcases High Interest Higher Ed Topics

Faculty, postdocs and professional staff from NC State and area colleges and universities got a first-hand look at Think and Do in action at the second annual Conference on Faculty Excellence.… 

Mar 15, 2024

ChemEd Summit Envisions Interdisciplinary Future for Chemistry Students

Transforming undergraduate chemical sciences education for the next-generation workforce took a step forward at NC State during the recent ChemEd Summit. The one-day event brought together members from the industrial, academic and state and federal chemical sciences communities. 

Feb 27, 2024

Search for Senior Vice Provost for Faculty Excellence Underway

A search internal to NC State and the UNC System for the new senior vice provost for Faculty Excellence is underway. 

Feb 22, 2024

Will Our Best Teachers Be Robots?

In August 2023, JoAnna Klein interviewed James Lester and Noboru Matsuda, researchers in computer science and education at NC State. They talked about the state of AI and education today and where they see it heading in the future – near and far, for better or worse.  

Feb 19, 2024

2023-24 University Faculty Scholars Named

NC State’s 2023-24 class of University Faculty Scholars was announced today. These 22 early- and mid-career faculty receive this designation in recognition of their outstanding academic achievements and contributions to NC State through their teaching, scholarship and service to the university and beyond. 

Feb 14, 2024

Five Questions with Erin Seekamp and Chris Osburn of the Coastal Resilience and Sustainability Initiative

NC State’s Coastal Resilience and Sustainability Initiative envisions a future where people, ecosystems and economies are more resilient in the face of rapid social and environmental change. We spoke with Goodnight Distinguished Professor and CRSI Director Erin Seekamp and Professor and Director of the Blue Economy Innovation Program Chris Osburn about the CRSI’s background, growth and how the initiative catalyzes transformation in a changing climate. 

Feb 14, 2024

EMAS’ Spring Fling Connects Students and Families

A Parents and Families Services’ signature event, Spring Fling is NC State’s annual spring experience for Wolfpack parents and families. One of two family weekends held each year, Parents and Families Services, part of Enrollment Management and Services, welcomes families back to campus to experience NC State and some of the university’s most beloved traditions alongside their students.