Distinguished Faculty & Librarian Awards

CELTSS honors the recipients of the Framingham State University's Distinguished Faculty and Librarian Awards with an event held annually during the fall semester. In 2023, we will celebrate three tenured/tenure track honorees for their excellence in scholarship, excellence in service, and excellence in teaching. We will also celebrate four visiting faculty members from the Colleges of Arts and Humanities, Business, Education and Social/Behavioral Sciences, and STEM. Each award winner will give a presentation on their career trajectory and achievements.

The date for the 2023 Distinguished Faculty and Librarians Awards Ceremony will be announced shortly. 

The 2023 honorees are:

Jen Lin, Associate Professor of Psychology

2023 Distinguished Faculty Award for Excellence in Scholarship

Jen Lin is an Associate Professor in the Psychology Department. 

Lori Bihler, Associate Professor of History

2023 Distinguished Faculty Award for Excellence in Service

Lori Bihler is an Associate Professor in the History Department.

Sandy Hartwiger, Associate Professor of English

2023 Distinguished Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching

Sandy Hartwiger is an Associate Professor in the English Department.

Lorianne DiSabato, Visiting Lecturer, English

2023 Distinguished Visiting Faculty Award College of Arts and Humanities

Lorianne DiSabato is a visiting lecturer in the English Department.

Ella Karat, Assistant Professor of Marketing

2023 Distinguished Visiting Faculty Award College of Business

Ella Karat is an Assistant Professor in the Marketing Department.

Demetrios Brellas, Visiting Lecturer, Sociology and Criminology

2023 Distinguished Visiting Faculty Award College of Education and Social/Behavioral Sciences

Demetrios Brellas is a Visiting Lecturer in the Sociology and Criminology Department.

Lisa Savini, Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Food Science

2023 Distinguished Visiting Faculty Award College of STEM

Lisa Savini is an Assistant Professor in the Chemistry and Food Science Department.