Charles and Nora L. Wiley Award for Meritorious Research and Creativity (Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences): Carrie Myers, Founders Day Faculty Awards, Academic Year 2024-25. Portrait of Carrie Myers.

Carrie Myers

Carrie Myers, a professor in the Department of Education in the College of Education, Health and Human Development, is the recipient of this year’s Charles and Nora L. Wiley Award for Meritorious Research and Creativity in the humanities, arts and social sciences. The award, which recognizes significant achievements and activity in research, is sponsored by the Wiley family and Office of Research and Economic Development and comes with a $2,000 honorarium.


Myers is regarded as an exceptional scholar, mentor and adviser who has conducted groundbreaking research and advanced educational practice. Her research has significantly impacted the field of education, particularly through her contributions to understanding and improving the educational trajectories of underrepresented students, according to her nominator.

Of particular note is one study Myers co-authored, published in the Journal of Diversity in Higher Education, which was “instrumental in highlighting the importance of intervention programs in retaining and advancing underrepresented students in STEM fields, thereby contributing to the diversity and development of professionals in the sciences and engineering,” wrote her nominator.

Myers has also been a key contributor to an NSF-funded project focused on mentoring opportunities in STEM.

Her nomination letter concluded that Myers’ research “has influenced policies and practices at both institutional and national levels, particularly in increasing access to postbaccalaureate education. Her commitment to fostering a collaborative and inclusive academic environment has made a lasting impact on the academic community.”