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Faculty books: August 2021

Congratulations to Wake Forest University faculty from the Reynolda Campus who reported publishing books in August 2021:

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Patricia Dos Santos joins prestigious NIH Center for Scientific Review

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Patricia Dos Santos, associate professor of chemistry and department associate chair, has accepted an invitation from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to serve as a member of the Macromolecular Structure and Function A Study Section (MSFA), Center for Scientific Review.

In a letter announcing her acceptance, the NIH recognized Dos Santos for her scientific stature and contributions to the discipline, evidenced by significant research, publications, achievements and honors.

Center for Scientific Review study sections review NIH grant applications, make recommendations to national advisory boards and councils and survey the status of research in their fields. During this four-year commitment, Dos Santos will help assure the quality of NIH’s peer review process.

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Faculty promotions announced

Congratulations to Wake Forest faculty who have received promotions, effective July 1.

Promotion to Associate Professor with Tenure

Kristen Beavers, Health and Exercise Science

Erin Binkley, Counseling

Elizabeth Clendinning, Music

Mark Curtis, Economics

Lisa Dragoni, School of Business

Amanda Gengler, Sociology

Kristina Gupta, Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Seth Hayden, Counseling

Stephanie Koscak, History

Tin Cheuk Leung, Economics

Sarah McDonald, Biology

Jennifer Rogers, Counseling

Promotion to Full Professor

J.K. Curry, Theatre and Dance

Brook Davis, Theatre and Dance

Patricia Dos Santos, Chemistry

Jennifer Erway, Mathematics and Statistics

Kevin Jung, School of Divinity

Oana Jurchescu, Physics

Sandeep Mazumder, Economics

Soledad Miguel-Prendes, Spanish and Italian

Shannon Mihalko, Health and Exercise Science

Jarrod Whitaker, Study of Religions

Promotion to Full Professor of Law

Chris Coughlin, School of Law

Promotion to Associate Dean

Mary Beth Lock, Z. Smith Reynolds Library

Promotion to Associate Librarian

Stephanie Bennett, Z. Smith Reynolds Library

Promotion to Librarian

Craig Fansler, Z. Smith Reynolds Library

Promotion to Assistant Librarian

Ashelee Gerald Hill, Z. Smith Reynolds Library

Promotion to Associate Teaching Professor

Diana Arnett, Biology

Tammy Cashwell, Counseling

Allison Forti, Counseling

Laura Giovanelli, English

Molly Knight, German and Russian

Promotion to Teaching Professor

Tom Brister, Politics and International Affairs

Steve Gunkel, Sociology

Proposals funded: Bonin, Dos Santos, Canzona, Corcoran, Shugoll, Rejeski, Messier

Congratulations to Keith D. Bonin, professor of physics, whose proposal entitled “Real-Time Dopamine Signaling and Ethanol Drinking Behavior” has been funded by the National Institutes of Health and by (subaward/subcontract from) Wake Forest University Health Sciences (WFU funding agency).

Congratulations to Patricia Dos Santos, associate professor of chemistry, whose proposal entitled “Redox reactions in the biosynthesis of thio-cofactors in bacteria” has been funded by the National Science Foundation.

Congratulations to Mollie Canzona, assistant professor of communication, whose proposal entitled “Optimizing health related quality of life measurement in adolescent and young adult oncology: A PROMISing solution” has been funded by the National Institutes of Health and Wake Forest University Health Sciences.

Congratulations to Aaron Corcoran, research professor in biology, whose proposal entitled “Stealth and silence in the echolocating hoary bat, Lasiurus cinereus” has been funded by the National Geographic Society.

Congratulations to Bradley Shugoll, assistant director of the Pro Humanitate Institute, whose proposal entitled “Summer Food Service Program” has been funded by the N.C. Department of Public Instruction.

Congratulations to Jack Rejeski, professor of health and exercise science, whose proposal entitled “Intervening on sedentary behavior to prevent weight regain in older adults” has been funded by the National Institutes of Health and by (subaward/subcontract from) Wake Forest University Health Sciences (WFU funding agency).

Congratulations to Stephen Messier, professor of health and exercise science, whose proposal entitled “Weight Loss and Exercise for Communities with Arthritis in North Carolina (WE-CAN)” has been funded by the National Institutes of Health.

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CRADLE program invests in faculty and grantsmanship

The Creative Research Activities Development and Enrichment (CRADLE) initiative is engaging with its fifth cohort of faculty this September and continues to experience interest and success.

The Office of the Provost and the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP) coordinate the program. CRADLE aims to develop competitive external proposals that support multiyear research projects and creative activities. Fellows receive assistance from both internal and external consultants to improve their grantsmanship and to articulate a five-year career plan that incorporates proven strategies for developing and funding superior research and creative activities.

“We began CRADLE because we wanted to help faculty develop competitive grant proposals,” said Lori Messer, director of ORSP.

On Sept. 18, the new cohort will attend the first of four seminars, “Winning Grants,” that will cover federal grants. In December, another seminar focused on foundation and corporate grants will be held. Other CRADLE sessions will focus on quality and team building. Participants also work one-on-one with a grants consultant to develop 90-day contracts that outline their grant plans.

The seminars are open to non-CRADLE participants.

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