The College of Social Sciences and Public Policy has announced its 2026 Faculty Research, Teaching, and Service Award recipients.
Flowing from the COSSPP Strategic Plan, the college has developed a COSSPP Faculty Awards Series to honor high-achieving faculty in the areas of teaching, research, and service.
“It’s a great privilege to recognize 10 outstanding faculty members with this year’s awards,” said Dean Tim Chapin. “Their dedication and contributions reflect the strength of our college’s commitment to research, teaching, and service.”
Out of numerous nominees, the Faculty Awards Committee selected the following faculty to receive these honors:
COSSPP Faculty Awards: Research
Early Career
Ziqi Li, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Geography
Matt Brooks, Ph.D., Charles B. Nam Assistant Professor in the Sociology of Population; Associate Director, FSU Center for Demography and Population Health
Mid-Career
Carlisle Rainey, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Political Science
Later Career
Keon-Hyung Lee, Ph.D., MPH, Arnold L. and Priscilla Moss Greenfield Endowed Professor and Director of the Askew School of Public Administration and Policy
COSSPP Faculty Awards: Teaching
Specialized
Katie Sherron, Ph.D., Director of Master’s in Applied Economics Program and Teaching Professor
Alexandra Cockerham, Ph.D., Associate Teaching Professor of Interdisciplinary Social Science
Tenure Track
John Reynolds, Ph.D., The Fraternal Order of Eagles Memorial Professor in the Pepper Institute on Aging and Public Policy; Professor of Sociology; Interim Director, FSU Center for Demography and Population Health
Meaghan McSorley, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Urban and Regional Planning
COSSPP Faculty Awards: Service
Specialized
Simona Andrei, Ph.D., Assistant Director of Applied Economics Program and Assistant Teaching Professor
John Felkner, DD.es, Associate Teaching Professor of Urban and Regional Planning