At the Leading Edge
The Work of Our Faculty
From the Provost
This edition of At the Leading Edge is an opportunity to celebrate the accomplishments of Cal Lutheran faculty from June
2024 through May 2025. It includes conference presentations, journal articles, books,
grants, exhibitions, performances, creative projects, awards and appointments.
The quality of work by Cal Lutheran faculty members, from theatre and music performances,
to artistic exhibitions, to an array of conference presentations and journal articles,
continues to be impressive. I invite you to read through our At the Leading Edge digital publication to see for yourself the range of successes achieved by Cal Lutheran’s
faculty in 2024-2025.
Leanne Neilson, PsyD
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
2025 President's Award for Teaching Excellence
Sebastian Carron Montero, PhD
Associate Professor of Physics
BS, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil
MS, PhD, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
Specializing in modern physics and applied electronics at Cal Lutheran, Carron Montero teaches a diverse range of courses at Cal Lutheran.
Provost Distinguished Scholar Awards
Jose Marichal, PhD
Professor, Political Science
Jose Marichal is a political science professor whose work focuses on the intersection of technology and political life. He studies how the role that algorithms and AI play in restructuring social and political institutions, influence civic discourse, and shape what people see, hear, and believe. Read more
