Provost's Nationwide Insurance Faculty Fellowship supporting equity in student success

A new opportunity for UTA faculty to directly contribute to the University’s mission of student access and the goal of equitable outcomes in student success.

Nationwide Faculty Fellows Program for Student Success


Headshot of Sophia Fantus After a competitive application process, the 2024-2025 appointed Faculty Fellow is Sophia Fantus, assistant professor in the School of Social Work. Fantus is supported in her efforts by Ashley Purgason, vice provost for student success, and Drew Miller, senior associate vice president of student affairs and dean of students. Fantus will conduct a landscape analysis, focus groups, and other work to investigate and help UTA determine the best ways to support student-parents.

Congratulations to Dr. Fantus! Thank you to School of Social Work Dean Kirk Foster for supporting her participation.

The Provost’s Nationwide Faculty Fellows Program for Student Success is an annual opportunity for UTA faculty to directly contribute to the University’s mission of student access and the goal of exemplary outcomes in student success.