UNIVERSITY PARK. Pa. — Teaching and Learning with Technology (TLT) has announced the recipients of the inaugural New Faculty Recognition Award for the 2024-25 academic year. This award 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 TLT 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.
“By investing in professional growth and embracing new educational technologies, these faculty members are already making a powerful impact on their students’ learning experiences,” Crystal Ramsay, senior director of Teaching and Learning with Technology, said. “We are proud to recognize their efforts and look forward to supporting their continued success. There are many resources available to new faculty, and we are thrilled to be one of them.”
2024-25 New Faculty Recognition Award recipients
- Carla Lima Aranzaes, assistant professor, School of Labor and Employment Relations, Penn State University Park
- Jennifer "Jenn" Gresham, assistant professor, biology, Penn State Scranton
- Heidi Haas, assistant teaching professor, communication sciences and disorders, Penn State Harrisburg
- Seong Ji Jeong, assistant professor, workforce education and development, Penn State University Park
- Sue Kelley, associate teaching professor, biobehavioral health, Penn State University Park
- Stephanie Longo, assistant professor, corporate communications, Penn State Scranton
- Scott Muirhead, lecturer, business, Penn State DuBois
- Leanne Nedza, lecturer, criminal justice, Penn State DuBois
- Julia Szabo, assistant professor, sociology, Penn State University Park
- Stephanie Thomas, assistant teaching professor, Department of Advertising and Public Relations, Penn State University Park
More information about each recipient can be found on the New Faculty Recognition Award webpage.
Instructors wanting to learn how to engage with TLT can visit Teaching and Learning with Technology to learn about upcoming events, workshops and programs.