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THE BEST OF UNC 2013
The Mirror
Karlin called best in education and behavioral sciences Nancy Karlin came to UNC in 1990 as a term faculty member in the psychological studies department after receiving her Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology from Colorado State University in 1989. During her time at UNC, Karlin has taught social psychology, principles of learning, group processes and roles, motivation, psychology of prejudice, maturing and aging and community psychology. Karlin is no stranger to recognition. Her past nominations include the UNC Inspiring Women’s Award in 2013 and the award for Teaching Excellence in Undergraduate Education in
2012. In 2008, the Rocky Mountain Psychology Association recognized Karlin with the Distinguished Service Award. Between 2009 and 2011, Karlin won a First Year Scholars Outstanding Faculty Selection, an Academic Excellence Award for Excellence in Faculty and the Outstanding Service Provider Award in the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences. Karlin is also a repeat winner in this year’s Best of UNC poll after also taking the prize for Best Professor in the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences in 2012. “The students of UNC are smart, creative, informed and
“Being a professor at UNC means being able to speak into the lives of indi-
Nancy Karlin
engaged, which allows me to love my job,” Karlin wrote in an email to the Mirror. As an educator, Karlin has the opportunity to make a broad impact by educating and enabling future generations of scholars and leaders.
the lives of those around them, their places of employment, their cities,” Karlin wrote. Despite her long list of individual honors and awards, Karlin maintains a humble attitude and praises her students and colleagues. “This type of recognition is just one example of students who are already making a difference in the lives of those around them. I am extremely grateful. UNC is a great community with dedicated faculty, administrators, and above all tremendous students,” Karlin wrote.