Congratulations to nine faculty on their tremendous achievements!
On Dec. 9, 2025, Provost Dr. Steve Almquist, on behalf of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» President Dr. H. James Williams, delivered promotion and tenure letters to nine faculty who have earned promotion and/or tenure. The Office of the Provost thanks the members of the Promotion and Tenure committee, chaired by Drew Shannon, for their diligence and dedication to the process. Also, a huge thank you to Dean Darla Vale, Ph.D. who helped review the Professional Track faculty.
Please join us in congratulating the following:
Swati Chopra, promoted to Associate Professor with tenure in the Department of Creative Arts;
Michaelann Kelley, promoted to Associate Professor with tenure in the Department of Creative Arts;
Jane Ashby, had already achieved the rank of Professor, and was granted tenure in the Reading Science program in the School of Education;
Megan Dinnesen, promoted to Associate Professor with tenure in the School of Education;
Thomas Palmer (TP), promoted to Professor with tenure in the Department of Exercise Science & Integrative Health;
Eric Schneider, promoted to Associate Professor with tenure in the Department of Physical Therapy;
Erin Sizemore, promoted to Professor with tenure in the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences.
The Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» also offered congratulations to two of our professional track colleagues on their promotions from Instructor to Assistant Professor:
Emily Buckley, promoted from Instructor to Assistant Professor in Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences;
Teresa Groh, promoted from Instructor to Assistant Professor in Physician Assistant Studies.
On behalf of the University, congratulations, all on your tremendous achievements and commitment to Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»!