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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 you may have in making a gift to College.


Meet Our Endowed Faulty

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Anne Deanes Carlson Endowed Chair of Social Sciences

Position holder: Walter Dekeseredy, Ph.D.
Department/Program: Sociology & Anthropology

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Barnette Professorship

Position holder: Joe D. Hagan
Department/Program: Political Science

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Eberly Centennial Professor

Position holder: Kennon "Andy" Lattall, Ph.D.
Department/Program: Psychology

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Eberly Distinguished Professor for Leadership Development

Position holder: Tracy Morris, Ph.D.
Department/Program: Office of the Provost

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Eberly Family Distinguished Professor

Position holder: Aldo Romero
Department/Program: Physics & Astronomy

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Eberly Family Distinguished Professor of American Literature

Position holder: Tim Sweet
Department/Program: English

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Eberly Family Distinguished Professor of Biology

Position holder: Kevin Daly, Ph.D.
Department/Program: Biology

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Eberly Family Distinguished Professor of Chemistry

Position holder: Gregory Dudley, Ph.D.
Department/Program: Chemistry

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Eberly Family Distinguished Professor of Clinical Psychology

Position holder: Barry A. Edelstein, Ph.D.
Department/Program: Psychology

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Eberly Family Distinguished Professor of Mathematics

Position holder: Rong Luo
Department/Program: Mathematical & Data Sciences

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Eberly Family Professor for Outstanding Public Service

Position holder: Claire St. Peter, Ph.D.
Department/Program: Psychology

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Eberly Family Professor of Civil War Studies

Position holder: Jason Phillips
Department/Program: History

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Eberly Family Professor of Political Science

Position holder: Erik Herron
Department/Program: Political Science

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Eberly Professor for Outstanding Public Service

Position holder: Deana Morrow, PhD, LICSW, ACSW
Department/Program: Social Work

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Eberly Professor of Chemistry

Position holder: Steve Valentine, Ph.D.
Department/Program: Chemistry

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Eberly Professor of Outstanding Teaching

Position holder: Kathleen "Katy" O'Hearn Ryan
Department/Program: English

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Eberly Professor of Physics

Position holder: Maura McLaughlin, Ph.D.
Department/Program: Physics & Astronomy

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Eberly Professor of STEM Education

Position holder: Gay Stewart, Ph.D.
Department/Program: Physics & Astronomy

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F. Duke Perry Professor in Leadership Studies

Position holder: Lisa DeFrank-Cole, Ed.D.
Department/Program: Leadership Studies

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Gaziano Family Legacy Professor

Position holder: Jennifer Sano-Franchini
Department/Program: English

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Harriet E. Lyon Professorship in Women's & Gender Studies

Position holder: Gwen Bergner
Department/Program: Women's & Gender Studies

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Marshall S. Miller Energy Professor of Geology

Position holder: Shikha Sharma
Department/Program:   Sustainability Studies, Geology & Geography

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Ming Hsieh Distinguished Professor

Position holder: Glen P. Jackson, Ph.D.
Department/Program: Forensics

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Ming Hsieh Distinguished Teaching Professor

Position holder: Keith Morris, Ph.D.
Department/Program: Forensics

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Oleg D. Jefimenko Professor of Physics

Position holder: Earl Scime, Ph.D.
Department/Program: Physics & Astronomy

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Peggy Rardin McConnell Chair

Position holder: Alan Goodboy, Ph.D.
Department/Program: Communication Studies

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Peggy Rardin McConnell Chair

Position holder: Scott Myers
Department/Program: Communication Studies, Ph.D.

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Robert L. Carroll Chair of Physics

Position holder: Lian Li, Ph.D.
Department/Program: Physics & Astronomy

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Stuart and Joyce Robbins Distinguished Chair of History.

Position holder: Jessica Wilkerson
Department/Program: Department of History

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Woodburn Professorship

Position holder: Vito D'Orazio
Department/Program: Political Science

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Woodburn Professorship

Position holder: Lindsay Morris-Neuberger
Department/Program: Communication Studies


Laura Brady, Eberly Family Professor of Outstanding Teaching Emerita
Timothy Carr, Marshall S. Miller Energy Professor of Geology Emeritus
Patrick W. Conner, Eberly College Centennial Professor of English Emeritus
Robert DiClerico, Eberly Family Professor Outstanding Teaching Emeritus
Kenneth Fones-Wolf, Stuart and Joyce Robbins Chair in History Emeritus
Trevor M. Harris, Eberly Family Professor of Geography Emeritus
Thomas Kammer, Eberly College Centennial Professor Emeritus
James McGraw, Eberly Family Professor of Biology Emeritus
L. Christopher Plein, Eberly Family Professor of Outstanding Public Service
Patricia Rice, Eberly Family Professor for Outstanding Teaching Emerita
Mohindar Seehra, Eberly Family Professor of Physics Emeritus
Kenneth Showalter, C. Eugene Bennett Distinguished Chair in Chemistry, Professor Emeritus
Donley Studlar, Eberly Family Professor of Political Science Emeritus
Ángel Tuninetti, Armand E. and Mary W. Singer Professor in the Humanities Emeritus
Kung Wang, Eberly Family Professor of Chemistry Emeritus