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USI faculty members approved for promotions, tenure

May 6, 2022

At the annual meeting of the USI Board of Trustees on Thursday, May 5, 23 USI faculty members were approved for promotion or tenure by the trustees. Congratulations to all! 

Promotion from associate professor to professor, effective August 16, 2022: 

Dr. Mikel W. Hand, Associate Professor of Nursing
College of Nursing and Health Professions

Dr. Priyadarshine Hewavitharanage, Associate Professor of Chemistry
Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education

Dr. Susanna M. Hoeness-Krupsaw, Associate Professor of English
College of Liberal Arts

Dr. Rick A. Hudson, Associate Professor of Mathematics
Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education

Dr. Thomas N. McDonald, Associate Professor of Engineering
Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education

Dr. Mark A. McKnight, Associate Professor of Accounting
Romain College of Business

Dr. Anton H. Maria, Associate Professor of Geology
Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education

Dr. Norma Rosas Mayén, Associate Professor of Spanish
College of Liberal Arts

Dr. Constance F. Swenty, Associate Professor of Nursing
College of Nursing and Health Professions

Promotion from assistant professor to associate professor, effective August 16, 2022: 

Dr. David N. Black, Assistant Professor of Radio and Television
College of Liberal Arts

Dr. Bartell M Berg, Assistant Professor of German
College of Liberal Arts

Dr. Ryan M. Butler, Assistant Professor of Nursing
College of Nursing and Health Professions

Dr. Arthur L. Chlebowski, Assistant Professor of Engineering
Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education

Dr. Charlotte S. Connerton, Assistant Professor of Nursing
College of Nursing and Health Professions

Dr. Mark A. Creager, Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education

Dr. Urska Dobersek, Assistant Professor of Psychology
College of Liberal Arts

Dr. Misty D. Ostergaard, Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education

Dr. Chase M. Smith, Assistant Professor of Kinesiology and Sport
Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education

Dr. Adam G. Tennant, Assistant Professor of Engineering
Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education

Dr. Alyssa M. Weatherholt, Assistant Professor of Exercise Science
Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education

Dr. Uditha A. Wijesuriya, Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education

Promotion from clinical assistant professor to clinical associate professor, effective August 16, 2022: 

Mrs. Amanda R. Reddington, Clinical Assistant Professor of Dental Hygiene and Dental Assisting
College of Nursing and Health Professions

Tenure, effective August 16, 2022:

Ms. Marna M. Hostetler, Professor of Library Sciences
David L. Rice Library

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