C-I Teaching Fellows
C-I Faculty Teaching Fellows are experienced faculty leaders who help communication-intensive teaching grow across LSU—one colleague, one course, one college at a time. Launched in 2023 as part of LSU's Geaux Communicate Initiative, the Fellows program recognizes faculty who are already doing this work well and provides the platform, support, and community to extend that impact further.
Fellows serve as discipline-based advocates for C-I teaching. They help peers understand what communication-intensive teaching looks like in practice, connect colleagues with available support and resources, and contribute to the continued growth of C-I courses across campus. Because Fellows come from departments across the university, they bring credibility and context that make those conversations more meaningful—a colleague speaking to a colleague.
What Fellows Do
Fellows take on a range of projects during their appointment year, contributing resources and materials that benefit the wider C-I teaching community. Recent Fellow projects have included self-reflection assignments for C-I courses, peer-review tools, resources for visual and spoken communication, AI-related teaching guidance, blog-based teaching reflections, and materials to help departments pursue C-I certification.
What Fellows Receive
Fellows receive a $1,200 academic-year stipend, professional recognition within LSU's C-I community, and public acknowledgment on the CxC website. They also join a cross-campus peer network of experienced C-I educators and have access to ongoing professional development opportunities through CxC.
Who Becomes a Fellow
Fellows are selected through an internal nomination and invitation process. Strong candidates are typically experienced C-I faculty with the ability to engage colleagues, strong standing within their unit, and a genuine interest in talking about teaching and learning.
Email cxc@lsu.edu to learn more about the C-I Teaching Fellows
Fellows Past and Present
| Year | Faculty Member | College | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 2026 | Dr. Andrew Becnel | Engineering | Mechanical Engineering |
| Summer 2026 | Sumit Libi | Engineering | Biological Engineering |
| 2025–26 | Dr. Emily Elliott | Humanities & Social Sciences | Psychology |
| 2025–26 | Mindy McCallum | Science | Biological Sciences |
| 2025–26 | Dr. Danielle Thomas | Humanities & Social Sciences | Sociology |
| 2025–26 | Dr. Shea Vela-Vick | Science | Mathematics |
| 2024–25 | Dr. Ashleigh Muth-Spurlock | Agriculture | Animal Sciences |
| 2024–25 | Dr. Huili Wang | Art & Design | Interior Design |
| 2024–25 | Dr. Eamonn Walker | Engineering | Mechanical Engineering |
| 2024–25 | Dr. Naomi Bennett | Humanities & Social Sciences | Communication Studies/Women’s, Gender, Sexuality Studies |
| 2024–25 | Dr. Ann Martin | Humanities & Social Sciences | English |
| 2024–25 | Dr. Cynthia Sampson | Humanities & Social Sciences | Communication Studies |
| 2024–25 | Dr. Shea Vela-Vick | Science | Mathematics |
| 2023–24 | Dr. Erin McKinley | Agriculture | Nutrition & Food Sciences |
| 2023–24 | Luisa Restrepo Perez | Art & Design | Graphic Design |
| 2023–24 | Dr. Kris Lindsey Hall | Business | Marketing |
| 2023–24 | Dr. Matthew Hiatt | Coast & Environment | Oceanography & Coastal Sciences |
| 2023–24 | Dr. Kate Pettrey | Engineering | Mechanical Engineering |
| 2023–24 | Dr. Janene Grodesky | Human Sciences & Education | Kinesiology |
| 2023–24 | Dr. Michael Dettinger | Humanities & Social Sciences | World Languages, Literatures, & Cultures |
| 2023–24 | Sadie Wilks | Mass Communication | Public Relations |
| 2023–24 | Nick Erickson | Music & Dramatic Arts | Theatre |
| 2023–24 | Dr. Johnna Roose | Science | Biological Sciences |