Preeshl appointed to the Voice and Speech Review Advisory Board
Artemis Preeshl, assistant professor of performing arts, was appointed to the advisory board of the Voice and Speech Review published by Routledge/Taylor and Francis.
faculty & staff - grants & honors
Center for Engaged Learning Scholar - Call for Applications
The Center for Engaged Learning invites applications for the 2018-20 Center for Engaged Learning (CEL) Scholar, a position which will begin in June 2018 and continue through May 2020.
Bullock selected as fellow for educator advocacy group Deans for Impact
School of Education Dean Ann Bullock will participate in a year-long fellowship with Deans for Impact, a national nonprofit organization to support and empower leaders at all levels of educator preparation.
Furnas honored by Virginia journalism association
The School of Communications lecturer was heralded as the “epitome of a scholastic journalism supporter and advocate” by the Virginia Association of Journalism Teachers and Advisers.
India Johnson selected for research grant, co-authors paper examining how to effectively support black women in STEM
India Johnson, an assistant professor of psychology, has been awarded a small research grant through the Society for Personality and Social Psychology and has co-authored a recent paper in the Journal of Experimental and Social Psychology.
Elon University bestows its highest honor – the Elon Medallion — upon five
Elon President Leo M. Lambert presented the medallion to five retired faculty and staff members for their meritorious service to the university during an event marking the start of a new academic year. The university also recognized four endowed professorships and two longtime professors were named Distinguished University Professors.
Pugh, Copeland to be named Distinguished University Professors
The professorship honors senior full professors for their career achievements in teaching, scholarship, leadership and service to Elon.
Chris Leupold named Isabella Cannon Leadership Professor
The endowed professorship is funded by the estate of the late Isabella Cannon ’24, a former mayor of Raleigh, N.C.
Matera named to Rawls endowed professorship
Kathy Matera, a professor of chemistry, will spend the next two years as the Japheth E. Rawls Professor for Undergraduate Research in Science.
Seigler awarded Interfaith Youth Core Grant
The grant awarded to Carrie Seigler with the Truitt Center for Religious and Spiritual Life will support this year's Ripple Conference.
Colin Donohue ’05 wins award for advising from College Media Association
The award is given to advisers yearly in recognition for their contributions to their campus media outlets.
Patch receives MLA Bibliography Fellowship
As an MLA Bibliography Fellow for 2017-20, Senior Lecturer in English Paula Patch and her students will index materials from current and past issues of five composition and rhetoric journals for the MLA International Bibliography, a leading scholarly database in the modern languages.
Hood recognized with Acorn Accolade Technology Award
The Acorn Accolade Technology Award of Excellence recognizes one IT employee each month for exemplary work.
Richardson awarded grant for dwarf galaxy research
Chris Richardson, assistant professor of physics at Elon, and a collaborator at UNC will receive the equivalent of $10,000 in computational resources from a National Science Foundation-funded program.
CATL announces Spring 2017 Teaching and Learning Grant recipients
The Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning details the projects and recipients of the Spring 2017 Teaching and Learning Grants.
Elon Law professor's article selected for popular legal textbook
Associate Dean Enrique Armijo’s legal critique of the "ample alternative channels of communication" principle will be featured in the next edition of an annual guide frequently cited by First Amendment scholars and attorneys.
Skillman receives Emerging Leader Award
Nita Skillman was honored with the Emerging Leader Award at the Association of Standardized Patient Educators (ASPE) 2017 Annual Conference on Sunday, June 4.
Belk librarian co-authors successful LSTA grant for NCICU libraries
The Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant will fund a collaborative libraries project among the North Carolina Independent Colleges & Universities (NCICU) institutions.
Conservation award presented to Janet MacFall
The J.W. Pate Award from the Cape Fear River Assembly was awarded to Janet MacFall, professor of environmental studies and biology, in recognition of her work promoting environmental awarness.
School of Education recognizes outstanding faculty
School of Education faculty members Alec French, Marna Winter and Jeff Carpenter were recognized on May 17 for their excellence in teaching, service, and scholarship at the annual school awards banquet.
Awtrey receives grant from Mathematical Association of America
The funding will assist A.L. Hook Associate Professor Chad Awtrey and Williams High School math teachers Robin French '15 and Dee Sizemore in providing enrichment activities for talented high school students.
Elon honors faculty, staff for excellence at awards luncheon
Four faculty members and 19 retiring employees were honored May 10 for excellence and service to Elon.
Dabbs earns outstanding article award for research on work-life balance
Assistant Professor of Sport and Event Management Shaina Dabbs and her co-authors examined issues relating to work-life balance for sport management scholars and practitioners.
Clyde Ellis inducted into Oklahoma Historians Hall of Fame
The professor of history is a nationally-known scholar whose work on American Indian cultures and histories has been hailed for its breadth and for its attention to community voices.
Communications faculty recognized by Society of Professional Journalists
For their efforts organizing the SPJ Region 2 conference, Associate Professor Anthony Hatcher and Director of Student Media Colin Donohue were named the organization's Members of the Month.
Love School of Business celebrates student and faculty achievements
An annual awards program held April 20 recognized the academic success and service of those involved with the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business.
Overman finds ‘crosspollination’ opportunities in summit that draws top experts on aging, memory
The recent Cognitive Aging Summit assembled nearly 300 researchers supported by National Institutes of Health grants who like Amy Overman, associate professor of psychology, are focused on age-related brain and cognitive changes.
Elon University honored with the EllumiNation Campus Award for new visual transcript
Ellucian recognizes Elon University’s partnership to improve the transcript system.
Dabrowski awarded American Chemical Society national travel award
Assistant Professor Jen Dabrowski garnered her travel award from the ACS DOC to present at the 253rd national American Chemical Society conference.
Evans awarded $108,000 National Science Foundation grant for research in soft robotics
The research focuses on the use of magnetic forces to move polymer composites embedded with magnetic particles and could have practical application in medical diagnostic devices.
Rich earns Acorn Accolade award for work as integration project lead
Joseph Rich, integration project lead, has been recognized for his dedication to audio visual integration projects and his outstanding work with Elon’s many innovative buildings on campus.
CATL announces 2017-18 Diversity Infusion Grant recipients
The Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning announces the recipients of the 2017-18 Diversity and Inclusion Grants.
Dabbs’ research on work-life balance nominated for outstanding article award
The assistant professor of sport and event management explored issues and outcomes relating to work-life balance for sport management scholars and practitioners.
Scott Wolter awarded U.S. Department of Homeland Security grant
This funding supports efforts on the development of next generation X-ray diffraction imaging systems relying on X-ray scattering rather than X-ray attenuation for baggage item identification.
Kupatadze named 2017-19 Center for Engaged Learning Scholar
Ketevan Kupatadze was selected as the 2017-19 Center for Engaged Learning Scholar to focus on student-faculty partnerships as high-impact practice.
Daryl Lawson to serve as research chair of national wound management special interest group
The associate professor of physical therapy education was appointed during the American Physical Association’s Combined Sessions Meeting in February
Fuller to head National Association of College and University Chaplains
This will be a second time University Chaplain Jan Fuller has headed the national group, which includes close to 200 members.
Writing Center director receives competitive research grant
Julia Bleakney and a co-researcher have received a grant to complete a study of mentoring among writing center professionals.
Smith named Recreation Professional of the Year by SHAPE America
The award honors distinguished professionals in the field of leisure and recreation who are considered to be a positive role model epitomizing the values and desired outcomes of recreation and demonstrates enthusiasm for the profession.
Stacy Outlaw named a commission chair-elect for National Academic Advising Association
The Martha and Spencer Love School of Business director of undergraduate programs will serve as the advising business majors chair for the non-profit organization.
Smith Jackson: 'The youth of today have the power to effect change'
Read the remarks of Smith Jackson, vice president of student life and dean of students, after being presented with the 2017 Civic Engagement Professional Award from North Carolina Campus Compact on Feb. 8.
MacFall to receive Conservation Communicator Award from the N.C. Soil and Water Conservation Society
Professor Janet MacFall in the Department of Environmental Studies will be recognized with the Conservation Communicator Award from the Hugh Bennett Chapter of the national Soil and Water Conservation Society on Feb. 25.
Smith Jackson named 2017 Civic Engagement Professional of the Year
Elon's vice president for student life and dean of students is being recognized by North Carolina Campus Compact for his efforts to create a vision of service, support the engagement of faculty and students and form innovative campus-community partnerships.
Lynch and Duffy receive NCCPA grant to support local health fair program
The grant from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants will help support a health fair for local elementary students.
Grant to support research of how Design Thinking Studio students adapt to writing in different genres
Rebecca Pope-Ruark was awarded the two-year, $10,000 grant by the Conference on College Composition and Communication Research Initiative.
Council for Exceptional Children honors Wery for her service
Jessica Wery, assistant professor of education, has served in leadership roles with the international nonprofit during the past four years.
Felicia Cenca receives CoBank/Campus Kitchens Project grant
Johnson awarded Spencer Foundation grant
The grant will fund a project focusing on the challenges of women of color in science and math educational settings.
Lavoie earns Acorn Accolade award
JP Lavoie, recipient of the Acorn Accolade in November is recognized for his commitment to customer care, diligent problem-solving and dedication to the improvement of Elon’s many online applications.
Human service studies course receives national recognition, additional grant funding
A human service studies course has received national recognition from Learning By Giving Foundation and additional funding for class projects.
