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Achieving Promotion Success for Professional Track Faculty: Insights from Associate Dean Joel Ducoste

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Jan 6, 2026

Generic Writing Doesn’t Win Faculty Awards

In the era of generative AI, nearly anyone can produce a polished letter. What truly differentiates a strong nomination, however, is a letter of support that captures why a colleague’s contributions matter and why their work deserves recognition. Joel Ducoste, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Success in the College of Engineering, describes it…
The Hunt Library glows with warm light on an early November afternoon.

Jan 6, 2026

Why Character Education Matters in Engineering at a Land-Grant University

As a public, land-grant, R1 institution, NC State’s College of Engineering prepares graduates to apply technical expertise in service of the public good. Our engineers design systems, technologies, and solutions that affect communities, infrastructure, the environment, and economic vitality across North Carolina, the nation, and the world. In this context, engineering decisions are rarely only…
Group of NC State Engineering faculty and staff pose for a photo at the 2025 ASEE conference in Toronto, Ontario.

Sep 5, 2025

Summer Highlights: Building Community in Engineering Education and New Faculty

This summer was marked by collaboration, connection, and community building in engineering education and new faculty development.
The Memorial Belltower surrounded by fall leaves. Photo by Becky Kirkland.

Sep 5, 2025

New Home for Internal Awards: Engineering Office of Faculty Development and Success

In August, the Engr OFDS assumed responsibility for internal awards management for the College of Engineering (COE).
Felix Ewere

Sep 5, 2025

Felix Ewere: Guiding the Next Generation of Aerospace Engineers

Meet Felix Ewere, an important member of the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE).

Apr 17, 2025

OFDS Event Recap: Highlights from Storytelling, Caregiving Leadership Training, and the New Faculty Mixer

March and April Events As the academic year wrapped up, the College of Engineering’s Office of Faculty Development and Success (OFDS) hosted a series of spring programs to foster connection, growth, and leadership among faculty. These events brought faculty together across career stages and departments to reflect, share ideas, and build skills that support their…

Nov 21, 2024

Unlocking Award Opportunities: Insights from the Provost’s Office

This month, we reached out to Kyle Miskell, the Director of External Awards, and Sherry Bailey, the Internal Faculty Awards Coordinator from the Office of Faculty Excellence (OFE) in the Provost’s Office. They both have extensive experience in the awards process and are well aware of the complexities of awards applications. To help our College…
The Hunt Library glows with warm light on an early November afternoon.

Nov 19, 2024

Spotlight on Innovation: Engineering Faculty Achievements (July – October 2024)

Awards Named President of the American Society of Biomechanics (ASB) Awardee:  Katherine Saul, Ph.D. in Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringAwarded by: American Society of BiomechanicsASB encourages and fosters the exchange of information and ideas among biomechanists working in different disciplines and facilitates the development of biomechanics as a basic and applied science. Appointment to Advisory Committee…

Sep 20, 2024

Igniting Success in the Engineering New Faculty Orientation Workshop

The College of Engineering at North Carolina State University welcomed new faculty members from all nine departments and the three associated departments in other colleges during its annual New Faculty Orientation Workshop (NFOW) this past August. Led by the College of Engineering’s Office of Faculty Development and Success (OFDS) and hosted at Hunt Library, the…
The Hunt Library glows with warm light on an early November afternoon.

Sep 20, 2024

Achieving Promotion Success for Professional Track Faculty: Insights from Associate Dean Joel Ducoste

Professional Track Faculty Considerations For professional track faculty, career advancement is an option but not mandatory. These advancements, however, offer growth opportunities and raise your visibility to your department colleagues on the important contributions and impact you are making to our students and potentially nationally when you are involving novel strategies for student engagement and…