Faculty, staff, students and alumni of Georgia State University have been recognized for their outstanding contributions to global engagement through the 2025 International Education Awards. Awards honor global engagement in teaching, service, and outreach, research and scholarship, student engagement, and more. Read more about the winners - faculty as well as students, staff and alumni - here.| Office of Faculty Affairs
The Office of Faculty Affairs and the Office of the Provost are delighted to announce the inaugural cohort of the Academic Leadership Institute for Faculty (ALI). ALI is a new initiative designed to cultivate leadership excellence and serve as a hub for leadership development at Georgia State. By fostering a culture of continuous improvement, ALI contributes to the university's mission of transforming lives, strengthening the workforce, and addressing complex challenges within higher educatio...| Office of Faculty Affairs
The Office of Faculty Affairs is excited to welcome two new members of the team to serve and support Georgia State's faculty community this August. Effective Aug. 18, 2025, Heather Henley will serve as Director of Faculty Human Resources, having previously served as the College Human Resources Officer in the College of Education & Human Development. Additionally, Dr. Erica Tracey, a Senior Lecturer in the Neuroscience Institute, will serve as a Faculty Associate for the office starting this m...| Office of Faculty Affairs
Faculty awards and fellowships help faculty realize their full potential as teachers, researchers, scholars, and creative artists.| Office of Faculty Affairs
Distinguished University Professors at Georgia State are recognized for a sustained and outstanding record in scholarship and instruction.| Office of Faculty Affairs
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 ...| Office of Faculty Affairs
Learn more about Georgia State's Regents' Professors, an honor which is the highest rank the Board of Regents can bestow on a faculty member.| Office of Faculty Affairs
The 2025 Georgia State University Faculty Awards and Distinguished University Professorships recognize faculty excellence in research, scholarship, creativity, service and mentoring.| Office of Faculty Affairs
The Alumni Distinguished Professor award recognizes outstanding faculty who balance and integrate their teaching and scholarship activities.| Office of Faculty Affairs
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...| Office of Faculty Affairs
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.| Office of Faculty Affairs
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’ Awar...| Office of Faculty Affairs
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 men...| Office of Faculty Affairs
