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Shainaz Landge wins Regents’ Teaching Award
Landge received the award for her innovative teaching, impactful research, and student mentorship.
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Shainaz Landge / Georgia Southern University
The University System of Georgia (USG) has awarded Shainaz Landge with the Regents’ Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Award.
Landge, an associate professor of organic chemistry at Georgia Southern University was recognized for her contributions to innovative teaching and research.
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Landge has spent more than a decade integrating research, mentorship, and hands-on learning to enhance student engagement beyond traditional classroom methods. Her research focuses on synthetic organic, medicinal, and supramolecular chemistry, with applications in medicinal chemistry and materials science. She works on developing novel synthetic methodologies for therapeutic compounds and supramolecular systems with unique functionalities.
“Receiving the Regents’ Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Award is a true honor,” said Landge, adding, “It reinforces my passion for teaching and research, inspiring me to strive for excellence every day. My goal is to cultivate an engaging, positive learning environment where students are actively involved and genuinely excited about the learning process.”
“This award is a reflection of Dr. Landge’s deep passion for education and research, and her ability to inspire students to think critically and engage meaningfully with the world around them,” provost and executive vice president for academic affairs Carl Reiber said.
Landge received the University Award of Excellence for Student Success in 2021 and the College of Science and Mathematics Award of Excellence in Research in 2023.
In addition to teaching and research, Landge has served as a service-learning faculty fellow (2023-2024) and is a current research advocate, emphasizing her dedication to bridging academic learning with real-world problem-solving.
Landge completed her M.S. degree from the University of Pune after which she worked as a project assistant at the National Chemical Laboratory in Pune. In 2008, she completed her Ph.D. at the University of Massachusetts, Boston, and then moved on to a postdoctoral position at Dartmouth College (NH).
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