Poole College’s Fay Cobb Payton Receives 2020 National Science Foundation Director Award
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Fay Cobb Payton, professor of information technology and analytics, has recently been awarded the 2020 National Science Foundation Director Award. Payton previously served as a reviewer for the National Science Foundation until she was chosen to be a program director for the Division of Computer and Network Systems in 2018.
Payton is part of a National Science Foundation team who was recognized for its superior accomplishments in research and having a positive impact within the foundation.
“This award comes from working with a great group of colleagues who examine STEM fields and talent inclusion in the US initiatives,” said Payton.
At the National Science Foundation, Payton’s role is research-focused as she is responsible for working with programs that deal with computers, information science and engineering along with other STEM areas.