The four recipients of the 2019-20 Faculty Achievement Awards – in advising, professional service, research and teaching – were announced Wednesday during the annual Faculty Conference, the beginning of the academic year at Arkansas State University. As noted by Dr. Alan Utter, provost and executive vice chancellor for Academic Affairs and Research, "The recognition of excellence by your colleagues is one of the most noteworthy accolades one can receive in an institution of higher education.” The awards are for "significant and meritorious achievement" in the respective categories.

Dr. Virginie Rolland, associate professor of quantitative wildlife ecology, College of Sciences and Mathematics, was named recipient of the Faculty Achievement Award for Teaching. Rolland, who came to A-State in 2011, earned her doctoral degree at the University of Paris VI. Also nominated for this award were Dr. Ryan Kelly, teacher education, and Amber Wooten,  diagnostic medical sonography.

Dr. Sarah Scott, assistant professor of communication studies, College of Liberal Arts and Communication, was recognized as recipient of the Faculty Achievement Award for Advising for 2019-20. Scott joined A-State's faculty in 2008, and completed her doctoral degree at the University of Memphis. The other nominees were Dr. Julie Lamb-Milligan, Gifted, Talented & Creative Education, and Dr. Stacey Sloas, physical therapy.

Dr. Richard Segall, professor of computer and information technology, Neil Griffin College of Business, received the Faculty Achievement Award for Scholarship. Segall, who joined the faculty in 1998, completed his doctoral degree at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. The other nominees for this award were Dr. Cameron Wimpy, political science, and Dr. Than Boves, biological sciences.

Dr. Karen Yanowitz, professor of psychology, College of Education and Behavioral Science, was introduced as winner of the Faculty Achievement Award for Professional Service. A faculty member since 1996, she completed her doctoral degree at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Other nominees for this award were Dr. David Jeong, engineering, Dr. Katherine Baker, art history, Dr. Christine Wright, occupational therapy, and Dr. Karen McDaniel, management.