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Office of the Provost Congratulates Newly Promoted and Promoted/Tenured Colleagues Impact
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Office of the Provost Congratulates Newly Promoted and Promoted/Tenured Colleagues

Dr. Dianna Phillips, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, is delighted to share with you the names of faculty who have been awarded promotion or promotion and tenure for the 2023-2024 academic year. 

College of Business & Aviation

  • Dr. Amy Godfrey Hutson
    Promotion to Professor of Economics

College of Education, Health & Human Performance

  • Dr. Keisha Kibler
    Promotion to Associate Professor of Education and Tenure
  • Dr. Barbara Wierzbicki
    Promotion to Associate Professor of Education and Tenure
  • Ms. Jan Kiger
    Promotion to Associate Professor of Outdoor Recreational Leadership and Tenure
  • Dr. Richard West
    Promotion to Associate Professor of Physical Education and Tenure

College of Liberal Arts

  • Dr. Janie Leary
    Promotion to Professor of Community Health
  • Dr. Robin Payne
    Promotion to Professor of History
  • Mr. Ned Radulovich
    Promotion to Associate Professor of History and Tenure
  • Dr. Michael Ransom
    Promotion to Professor of Psychology
  • Dr. Josh Smallridge
    Promotion to Professor of Criminal Justice

College of Science and Technology

  • Mr. Joel T. Dugan
    Promotion to Professor of Art
  • Ms. Abby Chapman
    Promotion to Associate Professor of Occupational Safety and Tenure
  • Dr. Jojo Joseph
    Promotion to Associate Professor of Chemistry and Tenure
  • Ms. Tabitha Lafferre
    Promotion to Associate Professor of Civil Engineering Technology and Tenure

Please join her in congratulating your colleges across the university on this incredible accomplishment! 

Dr. Phillips is also grateful to the service of the Faculty Personnel Committee who work tirelessly to ensure a robust and equitable promotion and tenure review process. Members of the Faculty Personnel Committee are Dr. Matthew Hokom (Chair), Dr. Macgorine Cassell, Dr. Denice Kirchoff, Dr. Matthew Scanlon, and Dr. Julie Reneau.