Professorships
Regents’ Professors
New Appointments
- Stephen Dobranski, English, College of Arts & Sciences
- Timothy Lytton, College of Law
- Lars Mathiassen, Computer Information Systems, J. Mack Robinson College of Business
- Jennifer McCoy, Political Science, College of Arts & Sciences
- Richard Plemper, Institute for Biomedical Sciences
Reappointments
- Geert de Vries, Biology and Neuroscience, College of Arts & Sciences
Permanent Appointment
- Guantao Chen, Computer Science, Mathematics and Statistics, Neuroscience, College of Arts & Sciences
Regents’ Professorships are bestowed on the most distinguished faculty of Georgia State, whose scholarly achievements are recognized both nationally and internationally as innovative and renowned. The appointment is made by the University System of Georgia’s Board of Regents on recommendation of the university president as per Board of Regents policy manual 8.3.2. Read more about the honor on the Regents website here.
Learn more about previous Georgia State Regents’ Professors here.
Distinguished University Professors
New Appointments
- Rafal Angryk, Computer Science, Physics and Astronomy, College of Arts & Sciences
- Leah Daigle, Criminal Justice & Criminology, Andrew Young School of Policy Studies
- Lanying Du, Institute for Biomedical Sciences
- Jennifer Esposito, Educational Policy Studies, College of Education & Human Development
- Leszek Ignatowicz, Institute for Biomedical Sciences
- Cynthia Puranik, Communication Sciences and Disorders, College of Education & Human Development
- Laura Salazar, School of Public Health
- Carol Winkler, Communication, College of Arts & Sciences
Reappointments
- Vince Calhoun, Institute for Biomedical Sciences, Translational Research in Neuroimaging and Data Science (TReNDS)
- Lynee Gaillet, English, College of Arts & Sciences
- Leslie Wolf, College of Law
- Eric Wright, Sociology (College of Arts & Sciences) and the School of Public Health
The appointment of Distinguished University Professor at Georgia State is intended to recognize a sustained and outstanding record in scholarship and instruction, and to provide the impetus for continuing high achievement. Distinguished University Professors are expected to serve the university as exemplary faculty members by contributing to its research, instructional, and service missions. The term of the Distinguished University Professor is five years and may be renewed once upon successful re-application and re-evaluation. No more than 5 percent of the university’s tenured faculty members may hold this title at any time.
A list of previous Distinguished University Professor appointments is available here.
Faculty Awards
Outstanding Non-Tenure Track Faculty Achievement Award
- Jennifer Sengin, Lecturer, School of Music
- Scott Weaver, Research Associate Professor, School of Public Health
This award recognizes a non-tenure track (NTT) faculty member for outstanding achievements in their assigned areas of specialty (scholarship/creative works, teaching, and/or service). It is open to Georgia State faculty members who have been at the institution for at least four years at an NTT faculty rank.
A list of previous award winners is available here.
Outstanding Tenure-Track Faculty Achievement Award
- Lakeyta Bonnette-Bailey, Associate Professor, Africana Studies, College of Arts & Sciences
- Feng Yang, Associate Professor, Kinesiology and Health, College of Education & Human Development
This award recognizes a tenure-track faculty member for outstanding achievements across all three areas of scholarship, teaching and service. It is open to Georgia State graduate faculty members at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank who have been at Georgia State University for at least four years.
A list of previous award winners is available here.
Exceptional Service Award
- Shelby Frost, Clinical Associate Professor, Economics, Andrew Young School of Policy Studies
- Regena Spratling, Professor, Nursing, Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing & Health Professions
This award recognizes faculty members for exceptional, sustained and impactful accomplishments in service. This award competition is open to all Georgia State full-time faculty members who have at least four years of faculty employment at the university.
A list of previous award winners is available here.
Instructional Innovation Award
The MACIE Program – Early Childhood & Elementary Education
Early Childhood & Elementary Education, College of Education & Human Development
- Natalie Davis, Assistant Professor
- Stacey French-Lee, Clinical Assistant Professor
- Laura Meyers, Clinical Professor
- Ryan Ziols, Assistant Professor
This award recognizes innovative teaching practices designed to improve student learning in online, blended, or face-to-face courses. Innovations may include any novel teaching strategy or tool designed to enhance student learning. All full-time Georgia State faculty are eligible to apply.
Find a list of previous winners here.
Inaugural Mentoring Excellence Award
- Shannon Self-Brown, Professor, Health Policy & Behavioral Sciences, School of Public Health
This new award recognizes a faculty member who has shown an outstanding dedication to the mentoring of other faculty members. As identified by the Collaborative on Careers in Higher Education (COACHE) faculty satisfaction survey and action plan, the award helps to fulfill the need to increase mentorship at Georgia State and to recognize excellence in this pursuit.
The winner of this award demonstrates a commitment to fostering the intellectual, creative, scholarly, and professional growth; shown a sustained commitment to a mentoring relationship resulting in career growth; and an overall history of service and mentorship to faculty. This award acknowledges the time and dedication faculty mentors devote to foster the career development and academic success of other faculty at the university.
More information about award criteria is available here.
Alumni Distinguished Professorship Award
- Kathryn Kozaitis, Professor, Anthropology, College of Arts & Sciences
Georgia State views the “teacher-scholar” as the ideal for university faculty. This award recognizes a high-achieving tenured professor who embodies this balance.
Previous winners are listed here.