Georgia Southern electrical and computing engineering faculty member recognized with IEEE Outstanding Engineer Award, granted honor society membership
Masoud Davari, Ph. D., associate professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering in the Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering & Computing, was recognized for his achievements in the field of power electronics control and testing with the IEEE Region 3 Outstanding Engineer Award.
Georgia Southern faculty experts: turn your COVID-19 panic into a plan
As concerns arise about the novel COVID-19 virus, faculty public health experts at Georgia Southern are advising people to take their panic into an action plan which follows guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Faculty Spotlight: Alicia Brunson
This Georgia Southern University faculty spotlight focuses on Alicia Brunson, an assistant professor in the sociology and anthropology department. When it comes to teaching, her goal is to challenge her students to become the best version of themselves and to realize they can be agents of social change. Her primary research examines the retention and graduation rates among African American students.
College of Education’s Aslihan Unal co-authors paper, wins national and state awards
College of Education faculty member Aslihan Unal, Ph.D., now holds two awards as co-author of the publication, “An examination of K-12 Teachers’ Assessment Beliefs and Practices in Relation to Years of Teaching Experience.”
Faculty Spotlight: Sophie George
This Georgia Southern University Faculty Spotlight features Professor of Biology Sophie George, Ph.D., who is on temporary assignment at the National Science Foundation (NSF) in Washington.
Faculty Spotlight: Jian Zhang
This episode of Faculty Spotlight features Jian Zhang, M.D., Dr.P.H., professor of epidemiology in the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health. Dr. Zhang’s studies on obesity and the misperceptions surrounding it have gained national media attention.
Faculty Spotlight: Michael Toma
This installment of Faculty Spotlight features Michael Toma, Ph.D.,Fuller E. Callaway Professor of Economics and director of the Center for Business Analytics and Economic Research.
Faculty Spotlight: Alma Stevenson
This Georgia Southern University Faculty Spotlight features Alma Stevenson, Ph.D., an associate professor of literacy in the College of Education. She teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in critical literacy, strategies, assessment and literacy in the content areas.
Faculty Spotlight: Alan Harvey
This installment of Faculty Spotlight features Alan Harvey, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Biology in the College of Science and Mathematics. Harvey has a wide range of scientific interests, and his most recent research demonstrates how plants recruit ants as bodyguards by providing sweet treats in return for protection. Harvey is also a documentary filmmaker, creating short films for many of his own research projects as well as those of his students and colleagues.
Faculty Spotlight: Li Li
This installment of Faculty Spotlight features Li Li, Ph.D., professor in the School of Health and Kinesiology in the College of Health and Human Sciences. Primarily a research professor, Li works with both students and faculty to construct experiments and collect data for their research. Li is also a specialist in the human gait, and has created research projects with the University and with private industries to study the way people walk and balance.