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RTI University Scholars, 2014-2025

RTI University Scholars represent our region's exceptional talent with rich expertise across various domains and disciplines. We invite you to learn more about them.

Meet Our Scholars

Alice Ammerman, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

RTI University Scholar 2018-19 

Faculty Webpage about Alice Ammerman, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Jason Amsden, Duke University

RTI University Scholar 2014-15 

Faculty Webpage about Jason Amsden, Duke University

Mohd Anwar, North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University

RTI University Scholar 2018-19 

Faculty Webpage about Mohd Anwar, North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University

Sheresa Boone Blanchard, East Carolina University

RTI University Scholar 2021-22

Faculty Webpage about Sheresa Boone Blanchard, East Carolina University

Miriam Braunstein, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

RTI University Scholar 2015-16 

Faculty Webpage about Miriam Braunstein, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Zachary Brown, North Carolina State University

RTI University Scholar 2024-25 

Faculty Webpage about Zachary Brown, North Carolina State University

Edwin Castellanos, Universidad del Valle de Guatemala

Global RTI University Scholar 2017-18

Faculty Webpage about Edwin Castellanos, Universidad del Valle de Guatemala

Crystal Cené, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill*

RTI University Scholar 2016-17

Faculty Webpage about Crystal Cené, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill*

Shauna Cooper, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

RTI University Scholar 2020-21 

Faculty Webpage about Shauna Cooper, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Jigna M. Dharod, University of North Carolina at Greensboro

RTI University Scholar 2023-24 

Faculty Webpage about Jigna M. Dharod, University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Owen Duckworth, North Carolina State University

RTI University Scholar 2016-17 

Faculty Webpage about Owen Duckworth, North Carolina State University

Naomi N. Duke, Duke University

RTI University Scholar 2022-23

Faculty Webpage about Naomi N. Duke, Duke University

Kelly Evenson, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

RTI University Scholar 2014-15 

Faculty Webpage about Kelly Evenson, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Liping Feng, Duke University

RTI University Scholar 2023-24 

Faculty Webpage about Liping Feng, Duke University

David Gotz, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

RTI University Scholar 2019-20 

Faculty Webpage about David Gotz, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Emily Gower, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

RTI University Scholar 2020-21 

Faculty Webpage about Emily Gower, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Claudia Gunsch, Duke University

RTI University Scholar 2015-16 

Faculty Webpage about Claudia Gunsch, Duke University

Kathleen Mullan Harris, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

RTI University Scholar 2020-21 

Faculty Webpage about Kathleen Mullan Harris, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Heileen Hsu-Kim, Duke University

RTI University Scholar 2015-16

Faculty Webpage about Heileen Hsu-Kim, Duke University

Kendra Jason, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

RTI University Scholar 2022-23 

Faculty Webpage about Kendra Jason, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Archana Lamichhane, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

RTI University Scholar 2015-16

Faculty Webpage about Archana Lamichhane, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Hollylynne Lee, North Carolina State University

RTI University Scholar 2018-19 

Faculty Webpage about Hollylynne Lee, North Carolina State University

James Levis, North Carolina State University

RTI University Scholar 2017-18 

Faculty Webpage about James Levis, North Carolina State University

Jessica Lin, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

RTI University Scholar 2023-24

Faculty Webpage about Jessica Lin, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Nichola Lowe, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

RTI University Scholar 2022-23 

Faculty Webpage about Nichola Lowe, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Jacqueline MacDonald Gibson, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill*

RTI University Scholar 2017-18 

Faculty Webpage about Jacqueline MacDonald Gibson, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill*

Rakesh Malhotra, Fayetteville State University*

RTI University Scholar 2016-17 

Faculty Webpage about Rakesh Malhotra, Fayetteville State University*

Carmen Monico, North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University

RTI University Scholar 2021-22

Faculty Webpage about Carmen Monico, North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University

Clara Muschkin, Duke University

RTI University Scholar 2017-18

Faculty Webpage about Clara Muschkin, Duke University

Roger Narayan, North Carolina State University

RTI University Scholar 2019-20

Faculty Webpage about Roger Narayan, North Carolina State University

Sylvia Nassar, North Carolina State University

RTI University Scholar 2016-17 

Faculty Webpage about Sylvia Nassar, North Carolina State University

Shu Wen Ng, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

RTI University Scholar 2019-20

Faculty Webpage about Shu Wen Ng, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Toyosi Onwuemene, Duke University

RTI University Scholar 2023-24 

Faculty Webpage about Toyosi Onwuemene, Duke University

Cynthia Powell, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

RTI University Scholar 2015-16

Faculty Webpage about Cynthia Powell, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Michael Relf, Duke University

RTI University Scholar 2017-18 

Faculty Webpage about Michael Relf, Duke University

Nagui Rouphail, North Carolina State University

RTI University Scholar 2016-17 

Faculty Webpage about Nagui Rouphail, North Carolina State University

Vijay Sivaraman, North Carolina Central University

RTI University Scholar 2024-25

Faculty Webpage about Vijay Sivaraman, North Carolina Central University

Nina Smith, North Carolina Central University

RTI University Scholar 2021-22

Faculty Webpage about Nina Smith, North Carolina Central University

Ilene Speizer, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

RTI University Scholar 2016-17

Faculty Webpage about Ilene Speizer, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Nina Sperber, Duke University

RTI University Scholar 2024-25

Faculty webpage about Nina Sperber, Duke University

Eleanor Stevenson, Duke University

RTI University Scholar 2018-19

Faculty Webpage about Eleanor Stevenson, Duke University

William Vizuete, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

RTI University Scholar 2019-20

Faculty Webpage about William Vizuete, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Julia (Jill) Waity, University of North Carolina at Wilmington

RTI University Scholar 2024-25

Faculty webpage about Julia (Jill) Waity, University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Ellen Weiss, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

RTI University School 2015-16

Faculty Webpage about Ellen Weiss, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Erik Wibbels, Duke University

RTI University Scholar 2015-16

Faculty Webpage about Erik Wibbels, Duke University

Courtney G. Woods, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

RTI University Scholar 2022-23 

Faculty Webpage about Courtney G. Woods, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Yang Zhang, North Carolina State University

RTI University Scholar 2017-18 

Faculty Webpage about Yang Zhang, North Carolina State University

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