UNIVERSITY PARK. Pa. — Penn State’s Teaching and Learning with Technology (TLT) has announced the recipients of the New Faculty Recognition Award for the 2025-26 academic year. This award, established in 2025, recognizes new faculty at Penn State who have demonstrated a clear and ongoing commitment to enhancing student learning by actively engaging with TLT’s resources, events, consultations and programs.
By taking part in a variety of opportunities, including instructional consultations, faculty development sessions and initiatives focused on the use of technology in teaching, these new faculty members worked to develop their digital fluency skills with the goal of advancing teaching methods and student learning outcomes. TLT collaborated with IT Learning and Development and the Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence to deliver content for some sessions.
“By investing in professional growth and embracing new educational technology tools during their first year, these faculty will explore new approaches, build confidence with instructional technology and connect with a community focused on student success,” said Angela Dick, acting senior director of Teaching and Learning with Technology. “Their commitment reflects the thoughtful and innovative teaching taking place across Penn State, and we’re pleased to celebrate their accomplishments.”
2025-26 New Faculty Recognition Award Recipients
Madison Allen Kuyenga
Assistant Professor of Learning, Design and Technology
Penn State University Park
Eyal Ben-Yehuda
Physical Sciences Librarian, Physical and Mathematical Sciences Library
Penn State University Park
Melissa Correll
Research and Instruction Librarian
Penn State Abington
Pamela Dixon
Teaching Professor of Human Resources Management and Organizational Leadership
Penn State University Park
Azharul Islam
Assistant Teaching Professor of Economics
Penn State Harrisburg
Gina Mejia-Madrid
Assistant Teaching Professor of Computer Science
Penn State Abington
Laura Rice
Assistant Professor of Agricultural and Extension Education
Penn State University Park
Penn State identifies new faculty recipients each year based on their first-year engagement with TLT. More information on each recipient can be found on the New Faculty Recognition Award webpage.
Visit Teaching and Learning with Technology to learn about upcoming events, workshops and programs.