UNCW recognized faculty who have made significant contributions in teaching, research and service during its Fall Faculty Meeting on Sept. 14. Facilitated by Chancellor Aswani K. Volety, the meeting included additional remarks from Faculty Senate Past President Nathan Grove and Provost James J. Winebrake, as well as the celebration of numerous faculty awards.
Chancellor Volety’s report opened with a welcome to the start of another semester and reflection on the important impact of the faculty, reflected in the thriving success of the university. He commented on the university’s new strategic plan, endorsed by the Board of Trustees in July, the progress towards the Like No Other: The Campaign for UNCW with over $113 million raised and the $25 million in sponsored research last year. He further celebrated the opening of two new colleges and a strong fall enrollment of nearly 18,000 students.
The report from Faculty Senate, delivered by Past President Grove on behalf of President Colleen Reilly, welcomed the Senate’s recently elected 2023-24 leadership and highlighted areas of work for this year, including a range of policy work and affirmation of the university’s commitment to Academic Freedom and Freedom of Expression. Dr. Grove also announced the recipients of the Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award:
Kim Sousa ’94 of the UNCW Alumni Board of Directors presented the J. Marshall Crews Distinguished Faculty Award on behalf of the Alumni Association:
Provost Winebrake’s report led the recognition and presentation of several additional faculty awards:
2022-23 Chancellor’s Teaching Excellence Award
This award recognizes recipients from each college for the last academic year.
Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching
Excellence in Online Education Award
Lecturer of the Year Award
Part-Time Lecturer of the Year Award
Graduate Faculty Mentor Award
Distinguished Scholarly Engagement and Public Service Award
Distinguished Teaching Professorship Award
Board of Trustees Teaching Excellence Award
The Provost’s report closed with celebration of faculty with years of service in the following categories: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 years. A total of 149 faculty were recognized.
More information on many of the awards celebrated at this meeting can be found on the Faculty Excellence Awards webpage.
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