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Thaddeus Johnson Receives Prestigious W.E.B. Du Bois Award

The Western Society of Criminology (WSC) recently honored Thaddeus Johnson (Ph.D. ’20), an assistant professor in Georgia State University’s Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology, with the 2025 W.E.B. Du Bois Award. The prestigious recognition was presented during the WSC’s annual conference held in Seattle Feb. 7.

With over two decades of experience, Johnson brings a unique perspective to his academic work, combining scholarly research with practical insights gained during his time as a police commander in Memphis, Tenn. Learn more here.

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Robert Howard Honored by Southern Political Science Association

Newly-emeritus Professor Robert Howard of the Department of Political Science at the Georgia State University College of Arts & Sciences was recently honored by the Southern Political Science Association, Inc. for his accomplishments.

In recognition of his work and his service to the discipline and organization, the association’s Best Conference Paper Award was renamed in his honor. Dr. Howard served as the organization’s executive director from 2013 to 2024.

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Exceptional Faculty Honored at Celebrating Faculty Excellence 2024

Georgia State University honored exceptional faculty with the Celebrating Faculty Excellence 2024 on Nov. 18. Honorees included newly appointed and re-appointed Regents’ Professors and GSU Distinguished University Professors, as well as GSU faculty award winners and newly promoted and/or tenured faculty. The event also recognized the Experiential, Project-based, Interdisciplinary Curriculum (EPIC) program, which was the inaugural recipient of the University System of Georgia’s Regents’ Award for Excellence in High Impact Practices and Experiential Learning.

Click the headline of this article to learn more and to view a photo gallery from the evening.

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Beth Myers Appointed Assistant Provost for Faculty Success

Beth Myers has been named Assistant Provost for Faculty Success effective Jan. 6, 2025.

In her new role, Dr. Myers will manage faculty leadership development programs, oversee continuous improvement of faculty policies, and collaborate with academic units to advance professional development initiatives that align with Georgia State’s strategic goals. Her extensive experience will enhance efforts to support faculty across the university through customized development programs and ongoing mentorship.

Learn more here!

Faculty Highlights, News

Perimeter College Faculty, College of Education and Human Development Doctoral Candidate Named Inaugural Kapor Foundation Research Fellows

A Georgia State University faculty member in computer science at Perimeter College, and a doctoral candidate from Georgia State’s College of Education and Human Development have received the inaugural 2024 Kapor Foundation Research Fellowship.

The foundation named for its inaugural cohort Deepa Muralidhar, an instructor of computer science at Perimeter College, and Erin Anderson, a doctoral candidate of the College of Education and Human Development and director of GSU’s Interactive Teaching and Learning Lab. The Kapor Foundation Research Fellowship supports academics and journalists in examining the state of the tech ecosystem, identifying disparities in access, opportunities, and experiences across the tech sector.

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Introducing New Faculty Associates for Perimeter College and for Research, Scholarship and Creativity

Georgia State’s Office of Faculty Affairs is pleased to introduce the GSU community to two new faculty associates, who will be instrumental in the institution’s efforts to support faculty in teaching, research, scholarship and creativity.

Rhiannon Evangelista serves as the inaugural Faculty Associate for Perimeter College, and Ashwin Ashok has been appointed Faculty Associate for Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity.

Get to know more about Drs. Evangelista and Ashok by clicking the story headline.

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Cohort for the 2024-25 Executive Leadership Academy for Women (ELAW) Selected

The Office of the Provost and the Office of Faculty Affairs are proud to announce the members of the 2024-25 Executive Leadership Academy for Women (ELAW) cohort.

This cohort-based leadership development program seeks to empower current and emerging leaders on the Georgia State staff who are committed to self-discovery, lifelong learning, career advancement, and leading from where they are.

ELAW provides professional development to help staff members build the skills necessary to be successful, regardless of whether they are in a new role or are more experienced supervisors who have not had formal leadership training. ELAW is administered through the Office of Faculty Affairs.

Achievements, Faculty Highlights, News

Regents’ Professors, the Highest Academic Rank for Public University Faculty in Georgia, Appointed at Georgia State

The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (USG) has appointed and reappointed outstanding faculty to the system’s highest academic rank, the Regents’ Professor. The Regents’ Professorship is granted by the Board for three years, subject to renewal to a second three-year term by the Board upon the recommendation of the institution’s president, the system chancellor and the Board’s Committee on Academic Affairs.

Balasubramaniam Ramesh received an initial appointment as Regents’ Professor; S. Tamer Cavusgil and Andrew Gewirtz were both reappointed by the Board. Click the article link to learn more.

Achievements, Awards, News

Outstanding Faculty Recognized with Georgia State’s Distinguished University Professorships

Georgia State University has appointed and reappointed faculty to its highest institutional-level faculty rank, the Distinguished University Professorship. 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. Click the posting link to learn more.

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WABE Studios Team With Maurice Hobson Wins Southeast Regional EMMY Awards for Documentary on the 1906 Atlanta Race Massacre

Dr. Maurice Hobson, Associate Professor of Africana Studies, is part of a team with WABE Studios which recently garnered three Southeast Regional EMMY Awards for “(re)Defining History: Uncovering the 1906 Atlanta Race Massacre.” Hosted by Dr. Hobson, this documentary from WABE Studios in partnership with the National Center for Civil and Human Rights explores the truth behind the terror of four days in September 1906 where 25 African Americans were killed and hundreds more were injured, what led to the violence, and how it spawned resilience in Atlanta’s Black community.

Click the link to this posting to view the documentary on the Provost’s Office website.

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Thaddeus Johnson Receives Prestigious W.E.B. Du Bois Award

Robert Howard Honored by Southern Political Science Association

Exceptional Faculty Honored at Celebrating Faculty Excellence 2024

Beth Myers Appointed Assistant Provost for Faculty Success

Perimeter College Faculty, College of Education and Human Development Doctoral Candidate Named Inaugural Kapor Foundation Research Fellows

Introducing New Faculty Associates for Perimeter College and for Research, Scholarship and Creativity

Cohort for the 2024-25 Executive Leadership Academy for Women (ELAW) Selected

Regents’ Professors, the Highest Academic Rank for Public University Faculty in Georgia, Appointed at Georgia State

Outstanding Faculty Recognized with Georgia State’s Distinguished University Professorships

WABE Studios Team With Maurice Hobson Wins Southeast Regional EMMY Awards for Documentary on the 1906 Atlanta Race Massacre