Members of the Worcester Polytechnic Institute faculty and staff were honored for their achievements and service to the university at the April 28 annual Faculty Honors Convocation at the Rubin Campus Center.
Secretary of the Faculty Mark Richman speaks at WPI's 2023 Faculty Honors Convocation.
Elizabeth Ryder
Elizabeth Ryder, professor in the Department of Biology and Biotechnology, received the Chair's Exemplary Faculty Prize, which recognizes faculty members who excel at teaching, research, scholarship, and student advising. Read the award citation here.
Jon Abraham
Jon Abraham, professor of practice in the Department of Mathematical Sciences, received the Trustees’ Award for Outstanding Teaching. The award recognizes faculty members who have demonstrated excellence in teaching coupled with outstanding professional contributions. Read the award citation here.
Stephen Kmiotek
Stephen Kmiotek, professor of practice in the Department of Chemical Engineering, received the Trustees’ Award for Outstanding Academic Advising. The award honors faculty members for the role they play in guiding and mentoring students. Read the award citation here.
Kate Beverage
Kate Beverage, director of Technology for Teaching and Learning in the Academic Technology Center, received the Denise Nicoletti Trustees’ Award for Service to the Community. The award is named for the first tenure-track female faculty member in WPI’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, who also was co-founder of Camp Reach, a summer engineering and science program for girls. Read the award citation here.
Jeanine Skorinko
Frederick Bianchi
Jeanine Skorinko and Frederick Bianchi received the Trustees’ Award for Outstanding Research and Creative Scholarship. Skorinko is a professor in the Department of Social Science and Policy Studies. Read her award citation here. Bianchi is a professor in the Department of Humanities and Arts. The award honors outstanding teaching, research and creative scholarship, academic advising, and service to the community. Read his award citation here.
Angela Rodriguez
Rebecca Moody
Lindsay Greer Davis
Angela Rodriguez, Rebecca Moody and Lindsay Greer Davis received Romeo L. Moruzzi Young Faculty Awards for Innovation in Undergraduate Education. The award is named for Romeo L. Moruzzi, who was a professor of electrical engineering and a founder of the WPI Plan. Honorees are early-career faculty members who are recognized for specific innovations or improvements to undergraduate education at WPI. Rodriguez is an assistant professor in the Department of Social Science and Policy Studies. Read her award citation here. In the Department of Humanities and Arts, Moody is an assistant teaching professor and Davis is an assistant professor of teaching. Read their award citation here.
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Elizabeth Ryder
Affiliate Professor, Biology & Biotechnology
I have a long-standing interest in applying computer science and mathematics to solve biological problems. I am currently the Associate Director of WPI’s Program in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, and I am always looking for students with interests in this exciting inte
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Jon Abraham
Professor of Practice, Mathematical Sciences
Teaching has evolved into a second career for me. After working for over 25 years as an actuary, I came to WPI a few years back, and have loved every minute of it! I provide insight to my students about working as an actuary, as well as convey a real world sense of urgency and co
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Stephen Kmiotek
Professor of Practice, Chemical Engineering
As a Professor of Practice, my focus is to bring my 30 years of experience in the chemical and environmental industries to the undergraduate classes. My focus through most of my career has been on Chemical Process Safety, Environmental, Health and Safety, and, Air Pollution
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Jeanine Skorinko
Professor, Social Science & Policy Studies
Jeanine Skorinko is a professor of psychology at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in the Department of Social Science and Policy Studies. She also is the director of the Psychological & Cognitive Science program. She received her PhD in social psychology at the University
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Frederick Bianchi
Professor, Humanities & Arts
Professor Frederick Bianchi works in the area of music technology. As the director of music technology research, Bianchi works with students from all disciplines. His particular focus is Virtual Orchestra technology, multichannel sound design, and neuroscience research. In additi
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Angela Incollingo Rodriguez
Associate Professor, Social Science & Policy Studies
Angela Incollingo Rodriguez is an Associate Professor of Psychological & Cognitive Sciences and Neuroscience. She directs the Stigma Eating & Endocrinology Dynamics (SEED) Lab and collaborates on interdisciplinary research initiatives throughout WPI and around the gl
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Rebecca Moody
Assistant Professor of Teaching, Humanities & Arts
My research centers around religion in North Africa and the Middle East with a focus on Islam; I approach the study of Islam through its representation in visual culture. My first book project, an outgrowth of my dissertation, focuses on recent fiction film by Moroccan women film
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Lindsay Davis
Assistant Professor of Teaching, Humanities & Arts
I am a broadly trained interdisciplinary scholar of 19th and 20th American history and critical feminist studies. Along with Dr. Rebecca Moody, I serve as the co-founder and co-director of the Gender, Sexuality & Women's Studies (GSWS) program. My scholarly and pedagogical in
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