What Are Faculty Research Fellows?
If you are in need of support or have questions about the research process or proposal preparation, contact us at resdev@georgiasouthern.edu.
Whether inquiring about getting started in writing proposals for funding or needing additional support while crafting budgets, the Research Faculty Fellows are available to answer questions, guide processes, and direct project inquiries across the Office of Research. In addition to expanding professional development offerings to target proposal planning and preparation, the Research Advocates work one-on-one with faculty to support them in the pre-award stages of research development.
If you are in need of urgent, time-sensitive support for an initiated project, please reach out to your Grant Coordinator.
Dr. Stetson Rowles
Dr. Stetson Rowles is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering and Construction in the Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing. He earned his Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, where he also completed a Graduate Portfolio Certificate in Applied Statistical Modeling. He subsequently completed a postdoctoral appointment at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
His research focuses on developing sustainable engineering solutions at the intersection of technology development and practical implementation, with an emphasis on clean water and safe sanitation for underserved communities.
Dr. Rowles has secured funding from a range of sources, including the US Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Defense, Georgia Environmental Protection Division, and international programs such as 100,000 Strong in the Americas. His work with Navajo potters to develop ceramic water filters was featured on PBS NOVA’s Building Stuff: Change It! He is also the co-founder of the Clean Water Science Network, a nonprofit dedicated to water and sanitation access worldwide.
Dr. Hui Jin
Dr. Hui Jin is an Associate Professor in the Department of Middle Grades & Secondary Education. She earned her Ph.D. in Curriculum, Teaching, and Educational Policy from Michigan State University in 2010. Her research interests include science learning progressions, mathematical thinking in science, data reasoning, automated scoring, and AI literacy among science educators.
Her research is funded by external grants totaling over $3 million. Her edited book, Handbook of Research on Science Learning Progressions, was ranked #3 in Science and Technology Teaching Materials on Amazon in August 2024.
Her research has appeared in highly respected publications, including the Journal of Research in Science Teaching and Science Education.