糖心Vlog

Two faculty members from 糖心Vlog’s College of Science and Mathematics have been selected by the Governor鈥檚 Teaching Fellows Committee for the 2023 Summer Symposium Program.

Beulah Narendrapurapu, P.h.D., and Eric Johnson, Ph.D., were selected for the program during which they will attend a one-week symposium on the University of Georgia campus. The symposium includes a combination of structured professional development, instructional activities and independent work.

鈥淥ur faculty are world-class, and Dr. Johnson and Dr. Narendrapurapu are two wonderful examples of that,鈥� said Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Carl Reiber, Ph.D. 鈥淭heir scholarly achievements and dedication to their students are outstanding, and the fact that they continue to strive for excellence through programs like the Governor鈥檚 Teaching Fellows Program is evidence of their dedication.鈥�

Johnson, a lecturer in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry on the Statesboro Campus, joined Georgia Southern in 2016.

鈥淔or the past couple of years, I have become more involved in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning and was a SoTL (Scholarship of Teaching and Learning) Fellow at Georgia Southern during the 2021-2022 academic year,鈥� he said. 鈥淚 am always looking to improve my teaching and learn about new techniques, which is why I decided to apply for the Governor’s Teaching Fellowship.鈥�

As fellows, Johnson and Narendrapurapu鈥檚 goal is to not only improve their teaching but also help students succeed in their classrooms.

鈥淭he post-COVID era has created many teaching challenges in higher education,鈥� said Narendrapurapu. 鈥淭he fellowship is an opportunity to learn from professionals and also share ideas in order to meet the needs of the current generation of learners. My goals are to identify effective teaching strategies and collaborative teaching projects that will address immediate learning needs. I want to be an effective contributor in building successful learners.鈥�

Narendrapurapu was also a recipient of the 2023 Felton Jenkins, Jr. Hall of Fame Faculty Award from the University System of Georgia.

鈥淒rs. Narendrapurapu and Johnson being named Governor’s Teaching Fellows is a recognition of the commitment they both have to being outstanding teachers focused on student success, which is a hallmark of the College of Science and Mathematics,鈥� said Interim Dean of the College of Science and Mathematics Will Lynch, Ph.D.

The Governor鈥檚 Teaching Fellows Program was established in 1995 by former Georgia Governor Zell Miller to provide Georgia鈥檚 higher education faculty with expanded opportunities for developing and improving classroom instruction. This year鈥檚 program will take place on University of Georgia鈥檚 campus on May 15-19.