About Eberly
Endowed Positions
Endowed chairs, professorships, fellowships, and lectureships allow the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences to recruit and retain outstanding teachers, scholars, and researchers. Endowed faculty positions — and the impact of their research — would not be possible without generous philanthropic support.
Beyond acknowledging and rewarding their contributions to their respective fields, an endowed position offers these distinguished scholars the financial support they need. This includes a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and crucial research funding, enabling them to pursue their life's work with dedication and excellence.
Every gift invested by ECAS alumni and friends strengthens our College.
Contact our Development Office staff to discuss any interest
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Meet Our Endowed Faulty
Anne Deanes Carlson Endowed Chair of Social Sciences
Position holder:
Walter Dekeseredy, Ph.D.
Department/Program:
Sociology & Anthropology
Barnette Professorship
Position holder:
Joe Hagan
Department/Program:
Political Science
C. Eugene Bennett Chair of Chemistry
Position holder:
Kenneth Showalter, Ph.D.
Department/Program:
Chemistry
Eberly Centennial Professor
Position holder:
Kennon "Andy" Lattall, Ph.D.
Department/Program:
Psychology
Eberly Distinguished Professor for Leadership Development
Position holder:
Tracy Morris, Ph.D.
Department/Program:
Office of the Provost
Eberly Family Distinguished Professor
Position holder:
Aldo Romero
Department/Program:
Physics & Astronomy
Eberly Family Distinguished Professor of Biology
Position holder:
Kevin Daly, Ph.D.
Department/Program:
Biology
Eberly Family Distinguished Professor of Chemistry
Position holder:
Greg Dudley, Ph.D.
Department/Program:
Chemistry
Eberly Family Distinguished Professor of Clinical Psychology
Position holder:
Barry Edelstein, Ph.D.
Department/Program:
Psychology
Eberly Family Distinguished Professor of Mathematics
Position holder:
Rong Luo
Department/Program:
Mathematical & Data Sciences
Eberly Family Professor for Outstanding Public Service
Position holder:
Claire St. Peter, Ph.D.
Department/Program:
Psychology
Eberly Family Professor of Civil War Studies
Position holder:
Jason Phillips
Department/Program:
History
Eberly Family Professor of Political Science
Position holder:
Erik Herron
Department/Program:
Political Science
Eberly Professor for Outstanding Public Service
Position holder:
Deana Morrow, PhD, LICSW, ACSW
Department/Program:
Social Work
Eberly Professor of Chemistry
Position holder:
Steve Valentine, Ph.D.
Department/Program:
Chemistry
Eberly Professor of Outstanding Public Service
Position holder:
L. Christopher Plein, Ph.D.
Department/Program:
Public Administration
Eberly Professor of Outstanding Teaching
Position holder:
Laura Brady
Department/Program:
English
Eberly Professor of Outstanding Teaching
Position holder:
Kathleen Ryan
Department/Program:
English
Eberly Professor of Physics
Position holder:
Maura McLaughlin, Ph.D.
Department/Program:
Physics & Astronomy
Eberly Professor of STEM Education
Position holder:
Gay Stewart, Ph.D.
Department/Program:
Physics & Astronomy
F. Duke Perry Professor in Leadership Studies
Position holder:
Lisa DeFrank-Cole, Ed.D.
Department/Program:
Leadership Studies
Gaziano Family Legacy Professor
Position holder:
Jennifer Sano-Franchini
Department/Program:
English
George and Julia Bates Welch Jackson, Mary M. Jackson, and Julia Bates Jackson Nichols Chair of English
Position holder:
Stephanie Foote
Department/Program:
English
Harriet E. Lyon Professorship in Women's & Gender Studies
Position holder:
Gwen Bergner
Department/Program:
Women's & Gender Studies
Marshall S. Miller Energy Professor of Geology
Position holder:
Shikha Sharma
Department/Program:
Sustainability Studies, Geology & Geography
Ming Hsieh Distinguished Professor
Position holder:
Glen Jackson, Ph.D.
Department/Program:
Forensics
Ming Hsieh Distinguished Teaching Professor
Position holder:
Keith Morris, Ph.D.
Department/Program:
Forensics
Oleg D. Jefimenko Professor of Physics
Position holder:
Earl Scime, Ph.D.
Department/Program:
Physics & Astronomy
Peggy Rardin McConnell Chair
Position holder:
Alan Goodboy, Ph.D.
Department/Program:
Communication Studies
Peggy Rardin McConnell Chair
Position holder:
Scott Myers
Department/Program:
Communication Studies, Ph.D.
Robert L. Carroll Chair of Physics
Position holder:
Lian Li, Ph.D.
Department/Program:
Physics & Astronomy
Singer-Hill Legacy Professor
Position holder:
Lisa Di Bartolomeo
Department/Program:
WLLL
Stuart and Joyce Robbins Distinguished Chair of History.
Position holder:
Jessica Wilkerson
Department/Program:
Department of History
Woodburn Professorship
Position holder:
Vito D'Orazio
Department/Program:
Political Science
Woodburn Professorship
Position holder:
Maria (Lupe) Davidson
Department/Program:
Women's & Gender Studies
Woodburn Professorship
Position holder:
Lindsay Morris-Neuberger
Department/Program:
Communication Studies
Woodburn Professorship
Position holder:
Amy Thompson
Department/Program:
WLLL