Fayetteville State University is excited to announce Daniel Montoya, Ph.D., has been appointed to The Institute for Shipboard Education’s Spring 2024 Voyage of Semester at Sea.

Montoya, an associate professor in psychology, will begin his expedition on Jan. 5, 2024, in Bangkok, Thailand and finish on April 20 in Bremerhaven, Germany after visiting nine other ports.

“His participation in this opportunity offers a unique and specialized training experience that cannot occur through conventional means. The knowledge and skills gained will only enhance his expertise and contribute to the psychology department, as well as the FSU institution. Investing in this faculty developmental activities aligns with our institution's mission to provide high-quality education to our students,” said Psychology Department Interim Chair Valeria Russ, Ph.D in a press release.

Montoya earned his Ph.D. in Psychology from the National University of Cordoba in Argentina. He formerly served as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Duke University and Wake Forest University. His main research interests are cognition, consciousness and their relationship with Artificial Intelligence. During his semester-long role on the Semester at Sea, he will teach Mind, Brain & Behavior and Psychopathology, tailoring his courses to the context of the global landscape for students who will travel to 10 countries in Europe, Africa and Asia.

“I am honored to join the Semester at Sea community," expressed Dr. Montoya in a press release. “This program has a long-standing reputation for fostering global citizenship, and I am excited to contribute to that legacy. Together, we will engage students in meaningful dialogues, broaden their perspectives, and empower them to become agents of positive change in an increasingly interconnected world.”

Montoya is one of three faculty members who will represent HBCU institutions during the spring voyage. His involvement brings awareness to FSU students as the Semester at Sea looks to increase HBCU student participation.

For more information about Semester at Sea and its academic faculty, visit semesteratsea.org.