DISTINGUISHED FACULTY OF SCHOLARSHIP/ ARTISTIC ACCOMPLISHMENT AWARD
COLLEGE OF THE SCIENCES Timothy Beng — Department of Chemistry PhD, Chemistry, University of Arkansas
Dr. Beng’s work has elevated the reputation of CWU’s Department of Chemistry and the university as a whole. Letters of support from colleagues, students, and leaders in academia and industry — including Pfizer, Seattle Children’s Hospital, and UC Berkeley — underscore his national visibility and collaborative research approach. One letter even notes that R1 institutions have tried to recruit him multiple times, a testament to his research excellence. In addition to publishing and mentoring, Dr. Beng has successfully secured substantial external funding, expanding research opportunities for students and increasing CWU’s visibility in the scientific community. His work on topics such as advanced cancer treatments exemplifies research that is both cutting-edge and socially impactful. Dr. Beng embodies the teacher-scholar model at CWU. His innovative research, dedication to student mentorship, and scholarly rigor make him an ideal recipient of this year’s Distinguished Faculty of Scholarship/Artistic Accomplishment Award.
The committee is proud to recommend Dr. Timothy Beng, Associate Professor of Chemistry, as the 2025 recipient of Central Washington University’s Distinguished Faculty of Scholarship/Artistic Accomplishment Award. Since joining CWU in 2015, Dr. Beng has established himself as a prolific scholar and an exemplary teacher-scholar, contributing significantly to his field and to the academic life of the university. Since earning his PhD in 2011 from the University of Arkansas, Dr. Beng has maintained a remarkable scholarly record. At CWU alone, he has published 26 peer-reviewed articles, many in top-tier journals such as those of the Royal Society of Chemistry—research productivity on par with faculty at Research-1 institutions, all while maintaining a full teaching load. A hallmark of Dr. Beng’s work is his commitment to student research. He has mentored dozens of students who have gone on to present at regional and national conferences and publish in academic journals. Under his guidance, CWU students have earned more than 30 research awards. He has also secured multiple Faculty Student Grants, further supporting meaningful undergraduate research experiences.
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