Dr. Maria Gallardo-Williams Named SoTL Faculty Fellow in the Office of Faculty Development

The Office of Faculty Development (OFD) is pleased to announce that Dr. Maria Gallardo-Williams, a Teaching Professor in the Department of Chemistry, has been appointed as OFD Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Faculty Fellow.

In this position Dr. Gallardo-Williams will dedicate 50% of her time to raising awareness and building community around the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning at NC State. This will include consulting with faculty interested in SoTL research to build a network of available campus resources, creating a community of faculty interested in SoTL, co-leading NC State’s SoTL Institute, and disseminating information about the benefits of engaging in SoTL.

Maria Gallardo-Williams is a teaching professor, director of organic chemistry labs, and Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professor. She has served as a DELTA Faculty Fellow and has led the way for using technology in the classroom and as an online solution at NC State. Her research deals with the use of technology to facilitate inclusion and diversity in chemistry laboratories and classrooms. She has published many peer-reviewed journal articles and given over 100 presentations in the areas of SoTL and Discipline-Based Education Research (DBER). With her extensive experience, knowledge and skills, we are confident that Dr. Gallardo-Williams will be an excellent leader for OFD’s SoTL program. Please join us in welcoming her into this new role.