Categories | Faculty and Staff

How one Colloquium instructor brought a little piece of Fort Myers to Kenya

April 15, 2024 0

Discover how an FGCU faculty member’s response to a student’s question in the popular University Colloquium course changed the lives...

FGCU faculty piloting new AI-powered teaching tool

February 9, 2024 0

Florida Gulf Coast University faculty members are piloting classroom use of an AI-powered writing assistant that never sleeps, never complains...

New College of Education dean aims to lead charge in changing field

December 6, 2023 0

Diana Cheshire’s educational journey is characterized by a lifelong commitment to teaching, innovation and positive change. Embarking on her journey...

New Arts & Sciences dean hits the ground running

November 7, 2023 0

In the few months since he began his role as dean of Florida Gulf Coast University’s College of Arts & Sciences , Clay Motley has...

Young African leaders build on civic engagement skills at FGCU

August 8, 2023 0

Corina Wornee described her experience participating in the Mandela Washington Fellowship Institute at Florida Gulf Coast University as nothing short...

FGCU researcher flipping the script on parents working remotely

July 7, 2023 0

Since the beginning of time, parents have seemingly been pulled in two directions – home life and work life. The...

Professor receives national honor for work to better lives of crime survivors

June 29, 2023 0

Sandra Pavelka, professor of political science and public administration at Florida Gulf Coast University, received national recognition for helping marginalized and underserved youth, including crime...

Inspired by mentors, grad from Venezuela pursues leadership in higher ed

June 27, 2023 0

Marena Sanoja makes her accomplishments all sound so easy: Leaving her family behind in her native Venezuela at age 12...

Aysegul Timur confirmed as FGCU’s fifth president

June 22, 2023 0

Aysegul Timur, Ph.D., has been confirmed by the Florida Board of Governors as Florida Gulf Coast University’s fifth president. Aysegul...

The next great era of FGCU with President-elect Aysegul Timur

May 9, 2023 0

On May 4, Aysegul Timur entered the Cohen Student Union to a standing ovation. Minutes before, she had received a...

FGCU Board of Trustees selects President-elect Aysegul Timur

May 5, 2023 0

Aysegul Timur enters the room after the FGCU Board of Trustees voted to name her president-elect. Florida Gulf Coast University’s...