Tenure and Promotion Recipients 2024
In 2024, the University of West Florida Board of Trustees approved tenure for 12 University faculty members. Additionally, President Martha Saunders awarded promotion to 31 faculty members.
Promotion to Professor
The following faculty were promoted to the rank of Professor.
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Thomas Asmuth
Art and Design
Thomas Asmuth's Bio -
Natalie Goulette
Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Legal Studies
Natalie Goulette's Bio -
Julie Gray
School of Education
Julie Gray's Bio -
Ying Huang
Communication
Ying Huang's Bio -
Susan James
School of Education
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Alexis Janosik
Biology
Alexis Janosik's Bio -
John Jensen
History & Philosophy
John Jensen's Bio -
Tanay Kesharwani
Chemistry
Tanay Kesharwani's Bio -
Youngil Lee
Movement Sciences and Health
Youngil Lee's Bio -
Justice Mbizo
Public Health
Justice Mbizo's Bio -
Charlie Penrod
Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Legal Studies
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David Ramsey
Reubin O'D. Askew Department of Government
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Erin Stone
History and Philosophy
Erin Stone's Bio -
Brandy Strahan
School of Nursing
Brandy Strahan's Bio
Rite of Passage Lecture Series
The Rite of Passage lecture series event celebrates UWF faculty recently promoted to full professor. This series commemorates the work of top academics in achieving the highest level in higher education teaching -- the coveted full professorship. The lecture series gives the professor the opportunity to share with colleagues, students, friends and community members life lessons outside the classroom.
Once details have been finalized, dates and times for these events can be found on the Rite of Passage webpage.
Tenured and Promotion to Associate Professor
The following faculty received tenure and were promoted to the rank of Associate Professor.
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Micah Grant
Accounting and Finance
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Salih Kocak
Mechanical Engineering
Salih Kocak's Bio -
Lei Hsin Kuo
Mathematics and Statistics
Lei Hsin Kuo's Bio -
Katie Miller Wolf
Anthropology
Katie Miller Wolf's Bio -
Greg Prescott
Accounting and Finance
Greg Prescott's Bio -
Heather Riddell
Communication
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Sara Schoch
Theatre
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Hakki Sevil
Intelligent Systems and Robotics
Hakki Sevil's Bio -
Jeffrey Simpson
Movement Sciences and Health
Jeffrey Simpson's Bio -
Justin Sturgeon
Art and Design
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Jacqueline Thomas
School of Nursing
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Patrick Yang
School of Education
Patrick Yang's Bio
Promotion to Associate Professor of Clinical Practice
The following faculty were promoted to the rank of Associate Professor of Clinical Practice.
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Angela Hahn
Health Sciences and Administration
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Lela Hobby
School of Nursing
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Wendy Ray
School of Nursing
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Jill Van Der Like
School of Nursing
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Chris Wirth
Movement Sciences and Health
Chris Wirth's Bio