Faculty promotions and tenure announced at Board of Trustees meeting
May 21, 2024
Congratulations to the USI faculty members who were approved for promotions and tenure at the USI Board of Trustees regular meeting on Friday, May 3.
Promotion from Associate Professor to Professor effective August 13, 2024:
- Dr. Andrew D. Buck, Associate Professor of Sociology
College of Liberal Arts - Dr. Wesley T. Durham, Associate Professor of Communication Studies
College of Liberal Arts - Dr. Trent A. Engbers, Associate Professor of Political Science and Public Administration
College of Liberal Arts - Dr. Curt A. Gilstrap, Associate Professor of Business Communication
Romain College of Business - Dr. Sukanya Gupta, Associate Professor of English
College of Liberal Arts - Ms. Alisa I. Holen, Associate Professor of Ceramics
College of Liberal Arts - Dr. Evan L. Millam, Associate Professor of Chemistry
Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education - Dr. Curtis R. Price, Associate Professor of Economics
Romain College of Business - Dr. Kristalyn M. Shefveland, Associate Professor of History
College of Liberal Arts - Dr. Michael R. Strezewski, Associate Professor of Anthropology
College of Liberal Arts - Dr. Serah W. Theuri, Associate Professor of Food and Nutrition
College of Nursing and Health Professions
Continuous appointment and promotion from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor, effective August 13, 2024:
- Dr. Srikanth Dandotkar, Assistant Professor of Psychology
College of Liberal Arts - Mr. Robert M. Dickes, Assistant Professor of Photography and Digital Imaging
College of Liberal Arts - Dr. Daniel T. Elg, Assistant Professor of Engineering
Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education - Dr. Jenna L. Kloosterman, Assistant Professor of Engineering
Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education - Dr. Stacey R. Murray, Assistant Professor of Education
Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education - Mrs. Rebecca L. Neel, Assistant Professor of Library Science
David L. Rice Library - Dr. Todd G. Nelson, Associate Professor of Engineering
Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education - Dr. David O’Neil, Assistant Professor of English
College of Liberal Arts - Dr. Nicholas D. Rhew, Assistant Professor of Management
Romain College of Business
Back row: Dr. Kristalyn Shefveland, Associate Professor of History; Dr. Wesley Durham, Associate Professor of Communication Studies; Dr. David O'Neil, Assistant Professor of English; President Ronald Rochon; Alisa "Al" Holen, Associate Professor of Ceramics; Robert Dickes, Assistant Professor of Photography and Digital Imaging; Dr. Andrew Buck, Associate Professor of Sociology; and Dr. Evan Millam, Associate Professor of Chemistry.
Second row: Dr. Todd Nelson, Associate Professor of Engineering; Dr. Jenna Kloosterman, Assistant Professor of Engineering; Dr. Michael Strezewski, Associate Professor of Anthropology; Dr. Stacey Murray, Assistant Professor of Education; Dr. Trent Engbers, Associate Professor of Political Science and Public Administration; and Dr. Curt Gilstrap, Associate Professor of Business Communication.
Front row: Dr. Nicholas Rhew, Assistant Professor of Management; Dr. Sukanya Gupta, Associate Professor of English; Dr. Serah Theuri, Associate Professor of Food and Nutrition; Rebecca Neel, Assistant Professor of Library Science; Dr. Daniel Elg, Assistant Professor of Engineering; Dr. Srikanth Dandotkar, Assistant Professor of Psychology; and Provost Dr. Shelly Blunt.
Not pictured: Dr. Curtis Price, Associate Professor of Economics