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Jaime Awe, an associate professor of anthropology, has been selected as the NAU Phi Kappa Phi Faculty Scholar for 2020. The Scholar Award recognizes professional excellence over the course of an academic career. Dr. Awe was selected from numerous nominations across the university for his life-long achievements and scholarship.

About Dr. Jaime Awe

Jaime Awe is an Associate Professor of Anthropology at Northern Arizona University, Director of the Belize Valley Archaeological Reconnaissance Project, and Emeritus member of the Belize Institute of… Read more

Giovanni Castillo, a lecturer in the school of communication and director of the Immersive + Interactive Virtual Reality Lab, was the keynote speaker at the Virtual Teaching Conference at the University of South Carolina in Columbia on March 8. The purpose of this conference was to bring together research on the… Read more

Congratulations to Matt Anderson, a lecturer in the psychological sciences department, who has been named the 2020 College of Social & Behavioral Sciences Teacher of the Year. Anderson is passionate about his subject area, dedicated to his students’ learning and invested in making a difference in their lives–a truly exceptional teacher.

Steven Barger, a professor in the department of psychological sciences, recently presented at the American Heart Association Sessions on Epidemiology and Prevention in Phoenix. Barger compared the cardiovascular risk across persons with high and low social relationship resources as a function of 10-year, 30-year and lifetime cardiovascular disease risk estimates.

Michelle Miller, a professor of psychological sciences and a President’s Distinguished Teaching Fellow, was the keynote speaker at Columbia University’s recent Celebration of Teaching and Learning.  The event, hosted by the university’s Center for Teaching and Learning, brought together faculty, staff, students and other members of the community to celebrate the ways that faculty and graduate students are transforming their courses and pedagogies.

Dr. Emily Patch, a lecturer in the department of Psychological Sciences, presented Sex, Intimacy and the Senior Citizen at the Sedona Film Festival. The festival’s 2020 Conversations series features distinguished faculty from NAU addressing topics in a conversational format. Now in its 26th year, the event draws cinephiles from across the globe. In additional to shorts, documentaries, animations  and foreign films, the festival includes workshops, seminars and panel discussions on an eclectic mix of topics.