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]2026 CORE Faculty Fellows
Sara Cline, PhD
Professor of Biology & Pre-Health Advisor- Phone:256-233-6507 Phone:256-233-6507
- Email:[email protected]
- Department:College of Arts and Sciences
- Office:
Waters Hall, S303A
Michael Behring, PhD
Assistant Professor of Public Health- Phone:256-233-6511 Phone:256-233-6511
- Email:[email protected]
- Department:College of Arts and Sciences
- Office:
Founders Hall, Room F330
Lisa Brizendine, EdD
Associate Professor of Elementary Education & English Language Learner (ELL)- Phone:256-216-6636 Phone:256-216-6636
- Email:[email protected]
- Department:Foundations
- Office:
McCain Hall, Room 116
Lourdes Smith, PhD
Assistant Professor of Elementary Education/Elementary Program Coordinator- Email:[email protected]
- Department:Elementary and Early Childhood Studies
- Office:
McCain Hall, Room 215
Bridgette Walker, EdD
Associate Professor of Career and Technical Education/Technical Education Program Coordinator- Phone:256-216-6613 Phone:256-216-6613
- Email:[email protected]
- Department:Professional Studies in Education
- Office:
McCain Hall, Room 201
Stacie Hughes, DBA
Professor of Accounting- Phone:256-216-5373 Phone:256-216-5373
- Email:[email protected]
- Department:College of Business
- Office:
Sanders Hall, Room 314
Michael Phillips
Assistant Professor of Accounting- Email:[email protected]
- Department:College of Business
- Office:
Sanders Hall
Kendra Lee, PhD
Assistant Professor of Acquisition & Contract Management- Email:[email protected]
- Department:College of Business
- Office:
Sanders Hall
Danielle Chouinard, CAS
Access & User Experience Librarian/ Assistant Librarian- Phone:256-216-6653 Phone:256-216-6653
- Email:[email protected]
- Department:Kares Library
Derrick Watkins, PhD
Associate Professor of Chemistry- Email:[email protected]
- Department:College of Arts and Sciences
Previous Cohort
Kimberly Bell, MPS
Tina Camba, Ph.D.
Travis L. Morgan, PhD
Ashley Virgin, PhD
Baoqiang Yan
Sergio Olivares, Ph.D.
This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant Number (2432650).
Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.