The College of Sciences honored many of its outstanding teachers and advisors during its Teaching and Advising Awards Event in Riddick Hall on March 11.

The event recognized winners and nominees of College of Sciences teaching and advising awards, as well as nominees for university-level teaching awards.

College of Sciences Teaching Awards

LeRoy and Elva Martin Award

The Martin Award, which is given to assistant professors (either tenure track or professional track), recognizes outstanding contributions to the College of Sciences’ teaching mission. The award was created in 2001 by the late LeRoy Martin Jr., a longtime mathematics professor at NC State, to honor his parents, Elva and LeRoy Martin.

Nominees
Erik Bates, Mathematics (winner)
Julio Belmonte, Physics and Astronomy
Curtis Congreve, Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Douglas Hamilton, Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Caiti Heil, Biological Sciences
Nathaniel Josephs, Statistics
Stephanie Mathews, Biological Sciences
Elijah Meyer, Statistics (winner)
Travis Varner, Chemistry

University Teaching Awards

Outstanding Teacher Award

The Outstanding Teacher Award recognizes excellence in teaching at all levels. Faculty must be recognized as an Outstanding Teacher before they can be eligible to be nominated for the Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching or the Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professor Award.

Nominees
Erik Bates, Mathematics
Stefanie Chen, Biological Sciences
Karen Daniels, Physics and Astronomy
Sarah Larson, Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Marion Martin, Chemistry
Stepan Paul, Mathematics
Reade Roberts, Biological Sciences

Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professor Award

This award is supported by the NC State Alumni Association and is coordinated by the Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost and the Office for Faculty Excellence. It is one of the most prestigious undergraduate teaching awards at NC State.

Nominee
Bevin Maultsby, Mathematics

Alumni Association Distinguished Graduate Professor Award

The Alumni Association Distinguished Graduate Professorship recognizes outstanding graduate-level teaching, mentoring and service at NC State.

Nominees
Michael Cowley, Toxicology/Biological Sciences
Jonathan Duggins, Statistics
Robert Riehn, Physics and Astronomy
Ralph Smith, Mathematics

Gertrude Cox Award for Innovative Excellence in Teaching and Learning with Technology

The Gertrude Cox Award for Innovative Excellence in Teaching and Learning with Technology is a teaching award created to honor the creative pedagogy of NC State’s faculty and their work in integrating new technologies into effective teaching strategies. The award is named for Gertrude Cox, the “First Lady of Statistics,” who came to NC State in 1940 to establish the university’s distinguished Department of Statistics.

Nominees
Mansoor Haider, Hangjie Ji and Ryan Murray, Mathematics

Provost’s Award for High Impact Experiential Learning

The Provost’s Award for High Impact Experiential Learning recognizes excellence in the development, delivery, accessibility and outcomes of high-impact and interdisciplinary experiences that engage NC State students, including undergraduate, graduate and professional populations.

Nominees
Carlos Goller, Alice Lee, Stephanie Mathews and Michael Taveirne, Biological Sciences

Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching

The awards were established in 1994 to identify, recognize and support good teaching. Each year, a faculty member from each of North Carolina’s 16 public universities and the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics receives the award.

Nominees
Alina Duca, Mathematics
John Meitzen, Biological Sciences
Justin Post, Statistics

DELTA Grants

The DELTA Grants program provides support, key services and financial resources to increase student success through faculty partnerships. The goal is to collaborate on reusable efforts with a broad reach to enhance teaching and learning through technology and research-based best practices.

Recipients
Carlos Goller, Biological Sciences
Justin Post, Statistics
Michaela Gazdik Stofer, Biological Sciences
Jennifer Landin, Biological Sciences
Robert Mera, Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Thomas Gard, Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Anne Cox, Physics and Astronomy
Keith Heyward, Physics and Astronomy
Stephen Lane, Physics and Astronomy
Bevin Maultsby, Mathematics
Aaron Titus, Physics and Astronomy
Shuting Wang, Statistics
Stephanie Mathews, Biological Sciences

Libraries Faculty Award

The Libraries Faculty Award recognizes NC State faculty members who have contributed consistently and notably to the accomplishment of the Libraries’ mission, vision and strategic initiatives.

Winner
Emily Griffith, Statistics

Distinguished Service in International Education Award

This award honors exceptional contributions and service to international education for NC State students. The recipient receives a plaque, $1,000 to advance their global work and recognition at the annual Global Engagement Honors & Awards Luncheon.

Nominee
Alice Lee, Biological Sciences

Advising Awards

College of Sciences Excellence in Advising Award

The awards were established to honor outstanding advisors in the college and recognize the key role they play in ensuring the success of our undergraduate students. Academic advisors are often the first point of contact for students, helping them navigate their academic and personal lives. Each year, one Excellence in Advising Award will be presented to a professional advisor, and another to a faculty member who excels at advising.

Winners
Pam Rose, Biological Sciences and Life Sciences First Year Program
Betty Gardner, Biological Sciences