Nicholls professor receives science teaching award

Dr. Chad Young, professor of physics at Nicholls State University, was named the 2022 Winner of the Louisiana Science Teachers Association William Craig Outstanding University Educator Award.

Young has taught at Nicholls since 2005, leading research projects for NSF, NASA, LaSIP, MSP and the Nicholls Research Council with interests in star formation, physics education and the physics of human performance. He is an astronomer, educator and passionate advocate for students, said a Nicholls press release.

Young earned his PhD from the University of Texas at Austin in 2005 and an MDiv from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary in 2019.
Award for Teaching Excellence, awarded to one faculty member annually, and in 2017, received the Nicholls’ Apple Award for Outstanding Faculty Support for Student Activities.

To learn more about Nicholls Chemistry and Physical Sciences, visit https://www.nicholls.edu/chemistry/.

The Louisiana Science Teachers Association has instituted an award to honor the memory of the late Dr. William W. Craig, Professor of Geology at the University of New Orleans. Dr. Craig’s influence upon K-12 educators was profound, even though his area of work was that of a research scientist. This award seeks to recognize University faculty members who, like Dr. Craig, have reached out to K-12 educators and made a difference in their careers. The William Craig Outstanding University Educator Award consists of a $100 gift certificate, an award plaque and recognition in the LASER.

More information about the award and LSTA can be found at their website: https://lsta.info/awards.