Unit 18 faculty members play a crucial role at UC Irvine and within the School of Humanities, where their expertise and dedication to teaching excellence directly impact student success. The Unit 18 Faculty Professional Development Award provides vital support for professional development opportunities that enhance teaching effectiveness and pedagogical innovation among non-Senate faculty.
This year, 36 faculty members across campus have been recognized by UCI and the UC-AFT Council on Professional Development, with an impressive 19 recipients coming from the School of Humanities.
We proudly present the following School of Humanities faculty members who have been honored for the 2024-2025 academic year:
- Kurt Buhanan – Humanities Core
- Jessica Chen – East Asian Studies
- Keith Danner – English (Composition)
- Fabrizio Di Maio – European Languages and Studies
- Aruna Ekanayake – Film & Media Studies
- Tagert Ellis – English
- Ha Ram (Hannah) Kim – Program in Global Languages & Cultures
- Jung-Hsien Lin – Program in Global Languages & Cultures
- Katherine Mezur – East Asian Studies
- Maryse Mijalski – European Languages and Studies
- Ayako Nagai – East Asian Studies
- Lee Patterson – English
- Aziz Qureshi – Program in Global Languages & Cultures
- Mohammad Rafi – European Languages and Studies
- Ann Rosen – European Languages and Studies
- Neda Sahranavard – Program in Global Languages & Cultures
- Daniel Siakel – Humanities Core
- Yolanda Venegas – English
- Giulia Vittori – European Languages and Studies
Congratulations to all recipients! The School of Humanities is thankful for your commitment to educating the next generation of scholars.