FPGA Faculty Recognized for Teaching and Research
Congratulations to the four FPGA educators who have received 2026 Carleton Achievement Awards, administered by the Office of the Vice-President (Research, Innovation and International) as well as the Office of the Provost and Vice-President (Academic).
“We are proud and grateful to our colleagues for their dedication to meaningful research and outstanding teaching,” said Interim Dean Mary Francoli. “Their work exemplifies the role of FPGA in generating knowledge that matters and in preparing students to address complex challenges facing communities in Canada and around the world.”
2026 Achievement Award recipients
Research Achievement Award
William Walters (Political Science)
Chancellor’s Professor William Walters is a globally recognized expert in the areas of borders and migration, Foucault studies, international political sociology and critical security research. In 2023 and 2024, he was listed as a top 2% most-cited scientist in the world by Elsevier/Stanford’s authoritative ranking. Throughout the past decade, he played a leading role in the development of secrecy studies as a new interdisciplinary field. Prof. Walters’ contributions have been recognized with a visiting professorship in the UK and a research post at the prestigious Institute for Advanced Studies in Amsterdam. His academic works have been translated on 17 occasions into nine different languages.
Teaching Award
Peter Andree (Political Science)
Enhanced mindfulness enables students to respond to ecological challenges with greater clarity, compassion, confidence and courage. Mindfulness offers a response to growing eco-anxiety, strategic insight, career-enhancing skills and a deeper connection with the more-than-human. This project will offer in-class mindfulness training for ecopolitics students. It will also stimulate further discussion among post-secondary educators and support staff at Carleton, in Ottawa and beyond, about how action on ecopolitical issues can benefit from the cultivation of mindfulness.
Professional Achievement Award
Katie Graham (Journalism and Communication)
Katie creates student-focused learning environments that foster autonomy and a sense of belonging. Through flipped classrooms, experiential learning, and alternative grading, she shifts focus from evaluation to experimentation. Students are encouraged to take creative risks in a supportive environment, becoming confident storytellers and critical creators. Beyond the classroom, Katie builds community and collaboration among students in the Media Production and Design program, extending learning through mentorship and shared creative practice.
Contract Instructor Teaching Award
Sujoy Chatterjee (Public Policy and Administration)
While formally trained in law, Sujoy is fascinated by the moral philosophy behind public policy, a passion he actively explores with his students. Treating the classroom as a professional training ground, he coaches students to bridge the gap between abstract ethical theory and real-world implementation. His mentorship goes beyond traditional instruction, guiding aspiring leaders to build the critical judgment and practical skills needed to ethically shape tomorrow’s technology and governance.