Tenure and Promotion Recipients 2026
20 faculty were promoted and/or received tenure in 2026.
Promoted to Professor
The following faculty were promoted to the rank of Professor.
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Haris AlibašićBusiness Administration
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Carrie FonderArt and Design
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Kathy JohnsonCriminology, Criminal Justice, and Legal Studies
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James MeadCommerce
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Jacob ShivelyReubin O'D. Askew Department of Government
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Jennifer StarkTeaching, Leadership, and Research
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Peter SteenblikThe Dr. Grier Williams School of Music
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Cheng ZhangMechanical Engineering
Promoted to Librarian
The following faculty were promoted to the rank of Librarian.
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Michelle FinleyJohn C. Pace Library
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Kellie SparksJohn C. Pace Library
Tenured and Promoted to Associate Professor
The following faculty received tenure and were promoted to the rank of Associate Professor.
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Amrita GautamMechanical Engineering
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Kristi GilmoreCommunication
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Ajay LajmiChemistry
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Tim MorseTeaching, Leadership, and Research
Promoted to Associate Professor of Clinical Practice
The following faculty were promoted to the rank of Associate Professor of Clinical Practice.
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Marci DuncanTheatre
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Ida MontgomerySchool of Nursing
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Karen ValaitisHealth Sciences and Administration
Promoted to Associate Librarian
The following faculty were promoted to the rank of Associate Librarian.
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Thomas JonteJohn C. Pace Library
Promoted to Senior Instructor
The following faculty were promoted to the rank of Senior Instructor.
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Chris FennerCommunication
Promoted to Senior Lecturer
The following faculty were promoted to the rank of Senior Lecturer.
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Brandon FultzChemistry