Rewarding Faculty Leaders

The Provost’s Office oversees the University Faculty Scholars Program, which was established by Chancellor Randy Woodson in 2012. The program recognizes and rewards emerging academic leaders who demonstrate significant achievement.

Each year, approximately twenty tenured or tenure-track faculty scholars are identified to receive this honor.  Faculty members selected as University Faculty Scholars carry the title for the duration of their faculty appointment at NC State and receive an increase to their base salary.

Selected Scholars

Since the University Faculty Scholars program began in 2012, 191 faculty have received this honor. Here’s the most recent class of scholars.

2020-21 University Faculty Scholars

• Milad Abolhasani, assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering
• Maria Avramova, associate professor of nuclear engineering
• Michael Bereman, associate professor of biological sciences
• Kathryn Boys, associate professor of agricultural and resource economics
• Caren Cooper, associate professor of forestry and environmental resources
• Jason Coupet, associate professor of public and international affairs
• Huiling Ding, professor of English
• Wei Gao, associate professor of textile engineering, chemistry and science
• Liara Gonzalez, assistant professor of clinical sciences
• Ismail Guvenc, professor of electrical and computer engineering
• Lindsey Haynes-Maslow, associate professor of agricultural and human sciences
• Elan Hope, associate professor of psychology
• Cathrine Hoyo, professor of biological sciences
• Michael Kudenov, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering
• Deborah Littlejohn, associate professor of graphic design and industrial design
• Stefano Menegatti, assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering
• Kelly Lynn Mulvey, associate professor of psychology
• Natalie Nelson, assistant professor of biological and agricultural engineering
• Lokendra Pal, associate professor of forest biomaterials
• Anna Stepanova, associate professor of plant and microbial biology
• Temple Walkowiak, associate professor of teacher education and learning sciences