
The CORE Faculty Fellows program offers a comprehensive six-module curriculum designed to empower faculty members in higher education with the essential skills and knowledge to excel in research, innovation, and partnership development.
Through a series of interactive sessions, participants explore foundational principles of capacity-building, delve into innovative research practices, hone their academic writing and publication strategies, and navigate the intricacies of grant funding and professional development. Additionally, the program equips faculty with the tools to cultivate meaningful collaborations with industry partners, navigate intellectual property considerations, and foster a culture of innovation within their academic departments. By emphasizing evaluation and continuous improvement, participants emerge from the program with a personalized action plan to guide their ongoing professional development and drive impactful contributions to the academic community and beyond.
These modules include:
- Capacity Building Foundations
- Higher Education and Industry Partnerships
- Innovative Research Practices
- Professional Development and External Funding
- Publications and Academic Writing
- Evaluation and Continuous Improvement
For more information on the CORE Faculty Fellowship, please contact
Dr. Katherine Holm
256-216-6605
[email protected]2025 CORE Faculty Fellows
Kimberly Bell, MPS
Associate Professor of Management, Statistics- Phone:256-216-5370 Phone:256-216-5370
- Email:[email protected]
- Department:College of Business
- Office:
Sanders Hall, Room 208
Tina Camba, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Management/HR Management- Phone:256-216-5371 Phone:256-216-5371
- Email:[email protected]
- Department:College of Business
- Office:
Sanders Hall, Room 219
Travis Morgan
Instructor of Early Childhood Education/Early Childhood Program Coordinator- Email:[email protected]
- Department:Early Childhood Education
Ashley Virgin, PhD
Assistant Professor of Special Education- Phone:256-216-6646 Phone:256-216-6646
- Email:[email protected]
- Department:Special Education Collaborative
- Office:
McCain Hall, Room 220
Baoqiang Yan
Associate Professor of Computer Science and Information Technology- Department:College of Arts and Sciences
Sergio Olivares, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Homeland and Corporate Security- Phone:256-233-6533 Phone:256-233-6533
- Email:[email protected]
- Department:College of Arts and Sciences
- Office:
Sanders Hall
This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant Number (2432650).
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