Two Central professors each teaching and research awards

The Connecticut Board of Regents for Higher Education (BOR) named 16 Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) faculty members as recipients of the annual 2025–2026 Board of Regents Faculty Awards.

The awards recognize CSCU faculty for excellence in teaching or research. The award winners have distinguished themselves as outstanding teachers; conduct exceptional research, scholarly, and creative work in the classroom; and promote instructional improvements for their departments.

Campus-based award categories include teaching, research, and scholarly excellence throughout the CSCU system of six institutions. Individual faculty in each campus-based award category may also be recognized with system-wide awards in teaching, research, and scholarly excellence. Adjunct faculty are also recognized by a system-level award.

Two professors at Central received campus-based awards in each category: Associate Professor of Theatre Christie Maturo earned the teaching award, and Associate Professor Psychological Science Dr. Silvia Corbera Lopez earned the research award.

“Our faculty award recipients represent the dedication and academic excellence that define our colleges and universities,” said Regent Ira Bloom, chair of the Board of Regents’ Academic and Student Affairs Committee. “Through their teaching, research, and scholarship, they inspire students, strengthen their institutions, and make a meaningful impact across our system. We are honored to recognize their outstanding contributions.”