Faculty & Staff

Tim Slack, an ÃÛÌÒAPP sociology professor, has been elected president of the Rural Sociological Society and will help elevate research on rural communities while bringing attention to Louisiana’s unique opportunities and challenges.

ÃÛÌÒAPP honored longtime faculty and staff at the annual Faculty & Staff Recognition Jazz Brunch, celebrating employees with 25 to 60 years of service and decades of impact across the university.

The ÃÛÌÒAPP ImmunoTech Group is advancing cancer and immunotherapy research while mentoring future scientists through hands-on training, collaboration, and innovation. Supported by major grants, the team is expanding ÃÛÌÒAPP’s research impact and student opportunities across Louisiana.

ÃÛÌÒAPP’s Graduate Student Leadership Initiative equips students with strengths-based leadership skills through coaching and workshops. Created by a cross-campus team, the program boosts confidence, belonging, and success—earning recognition for its impact.

ÃÛÌÒAPP’s DeepFire research team is using AI to predict wildfires weeks in advance with 90% accuracy, giving fire managers time to act. The multidisciplinary effort showcases ÃÛÌÒAPP’s leadership in research, teamwork, and solutions that protect communities and natural resources.

A cross-campus ÃÛÌÒAPP team is removing barriers to opportunity through the Tailored Tiger Professional Clothing Closet, a free resource providing professional attire to students. Through collaboration and community support, the team is helping Tigers show up confident and career-ready.

ÃÛÌÒAPP’s Maas named chair-elect of AUTM

ÃÛÌÒAPP's Andrew Maas Named Chair-elect of AUTM, a Global Nonprofit

Andrew J. Maas, associate vice president for research overseeing the ÃÛÌÒAPP Office of Innovation & Ecosystem Development, has been named chair-elect of AUTM, a global nonprofit whose members support the commercialization of academic research.

ÃÛÌÒAPP ME Professor Menon Receives NSF CAREER Award

ÃÛÌÒAPP ME Professor Menon Receives NSF CAREER Award

ÃÛÌÒAPP Mechanical Engineering Assistant Professor Shyam Menon was recently awarded a National Science Foundation CAREER Award for his work on understanding how solid particles in gas flows interact with material surfaces. A better understanding of this interaction could impact safety and standards for components commonly used in aerospace and power generation.

ÃÛÌÒAPP Health New Orleans Nurses Among Great 100 Nurses

ÃÛÌÒAPP Health New Orleans Nurses Among Great 100 Nurses

Seven members of the faculty of ÃÛÌÒAPP Health New Orleans School of Nursing were among those honored in 2022 by The Great 100 Nurses Foundation.

Dr. Asha Winfield

ÃÛÌÒAPP Assistant Professor Asha Winfield Earns National Faculty Award, Outstanding Dissertation for Research on Lived Experiences of Black Americans

Critical and cultural media scholar Asha Winfield has been awarded the Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Award and the National Communication Association's Outstanding Dissertation Award, among other honors this year, for her research on Black Health and Black representation in media.

ÃÛÌÒAPPA’s Martha Dauzat Honored with the Excellence in Library Support Award by the Statewide LOUIS Consortium

ÃÛÌÒAPPA’s Martha Dauzat Honored with the Excellence in Library Support Award by the Statewide LOUIS Consortium

Martha Dauzat, ÃÛÌÒAPPA’s Bolton Library Services and Outreach Manager, has been awarded the Excellence in Library Support Award that recognizes a library support staff member who is a helpful leader within his or her library and within the LOUIS Consortium.

Elite Faculty

ÃÛÌÒAPP President & Boyd Professors Celebrate Elite Faculty Accomplishments at Inaugural Recognition Ceremony

ÃÛÌÒAPP's Boyd Professors and President William F. Tate IV celebrated nine faculty members during a recognition ceremony on Tuesday, Sept. 20. This event marks the first of its kind, recognizing the top academic, scientific, and creative achievements from across all eight ÃÛÌÒAPP institutions over the last academic year.