Faculty Fellows

The Provost’s Faculty Fellow for the Honors Program provides academic leadership, supports the development and implementation of the honors curriculum, advises honors students, and advances the academic excellence and success of our honors students. 

Dr. Adam Payne earned a Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership from the Graduate School of Education at the University of Pennsylvania. His dissertation focused on the initial formation of bands of General Business (GB) Musicians. Additionally, he holds a Master of Arts in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Statistics from the University of Central Florida. 

The Provost's Faculty Fellow for Undergraduate Research plays a key role in ensuring students have access to meaningful research opportunities and support throughout their academic journey. 

Professor Schultz is an educator and writer, whose expertise lies in historic and contemporary architectural tectonics. Her work traces the narratives that intertwine culture, technology, and politics. Dr. Schultz’s recent research delves into the realms of the virtual versus the real, identity in the aftermath of political upheavals, and the future of work and life in the COVID-19 era. Dr. Schultz holds a Ph.D. in Architecture and a Diploma in Architecture from the University of Stuttgart in Germany. During her Spring 2021 sabbatical, she researched “German Architecture Tendencies after the Re-unification in 1990.” 

The faculty fellow for Study Abroad and Global Education (SAGE) provides academic leadership and support for the advancement of our institution's study abroad and global education initiatives. 

Professor Gordon is a Professor of History and Archaeology in the School of Sciences and Humanities and the Assistant Director of the Athienou Archaeological Project in Cyprus. He earned his Ph.D. in Classical Archaeology from the University of Cincinnati, where his dissertation examined the impact of Roman imperialism on local identities in ancient Cyprus. With 25 years of international travel experience, Dr. Gordon is eager to collaborate with our faculty, staff, and students to create new study abroad opportunities. 

The Provost's Faculty Fellow for Teaching and Learning Innovation plays an important role in providing leadership, mentorship, and support for innovative teaching practices and the scholarship of pedagogy across the institution.

In this role, Dr. Naganathan will work closely with the Executive Director and the staff of the ATLAS (Advancing Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship) Center (expansion of TLC), as well as with faculty, academic units, and administrative units to provide academic leadership, mentorship, and serve as a resource and advocate for continuous improvement in teaching and learning innovation, the scholarship of pedagogy, as well as in instructional design and delivery.

Dr. Hariharan Naganathan is an Assistant Professor of Construction Management at the School of Management. He earned his Ph.D. in Civil, Environmental, and Sustainable Engineering from Arizona State University, where his research focused on energy analytics for institutional buildings. He also holds a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Kansas, with a focus on transportation sustainability.