Faculty promotions announced at Board of Trustees meeting
May 13, 2025
Congratulations to the outstanding 65 USI faculty members who were approved for promotions at the USI Board of Trustees regular meeting on Friday, May 9!
Promotion from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor, effective August 12, 2025:
- Charles Armstrong, Assistant Professor of Graphic Design
College of Liberal Arts - Dr. Laura Bernhardt, Assistant Professor of Library Science
David L. Rice Library - Dr. Xue Han, Assistant Professor of Computer Science
Romain College of Business - Dr. Kristin LaFollette, Assistant Professor of English
College of Liberal Arts - Dr. Laura Lutgen-Nieves, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
College of Liberal Arts - Dr. Jessica Mason, Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy
Kinney College of Nursing and Health Professions - Dr. Quentin Maynard, Assistant Professor of Social Work
College of Liberal Arts - Rosalie Moffett, Assistant Professor of English
College of Liberal Arts - Dr. Zachary Pilot, Assistant Professor of Psychology
College of Liberal Arts - Dr. Laura Soderberg, Assistant Professor of English
College of Liberal Arts - Dr. Laurel Standiford Reyes, Assistant Professor of Psychology
College of Liberal Arts - Dr. Cody Strom, Assistant Professor of Kinesiology and Sport
Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education - Dr. Zachary Ward, Assistant Professor of Health Administration
Kinney College of Nursing and Health Professions
Promotion from Associate Professor to Professor effective August 12, 2025:
- Dr. Tori Colson, Associate Professor of Education
Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education - Dr. Julian Davis, Associate Professor of Engineering
Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education - Dr. Jennifer Evans, Associate Professor of Nursing
Kinney College of Nursing and Health Professions - Dr. Jason Fertig, Associate Professor of Management
Romain College of Business - Dr. Amie McKibban, Associate Professor of Psychology
College of Liberal Arts - Dr. Jill Oeding, Associate Professor of Business Law
Romain College of Business - Dr. Kenneth Purcell, Associate Professor of Physics
Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education - Dr. Kenneth Shemroske, Associate Professor of Computer Information Systems
Romain College of Business - Dr. Kenneth Walsh, Associate Professor of Chemistry
Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education - Dr. Stephanie Young, Associate Professor of Communication Studies
College of Liberal Arts
Promotion from Clinical Associate Professor to Clinical Professor effective August 12, 2025:
- Dr. Heather Schmuck, Clinical Associate Professor of Radiologic and Imaging Sciences
Kinney College of Nursing and Health Professions
Promotion from Instructor to Teaching Professor effective August 12, 2025:
- Mona Meyer, Instructor in Library Science
David L. Rice Library
Promotion from Instructor to Teaching Associate Professor effective August 12, 2025:
- Dr. Kevin Allton, Instructor in English
College of Liberal Arts - Dr. Gurkirat Baath, Instructor in Biology
Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education - Dr. Jason Langley, Instructor in Kinesiology and Sport
Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education - Dr. Greg Mendel, Instructor in Biology
Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education - Dr. Matthew Merlo, Instructor in Physics
Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education - Dr. Susan Seibert, Instructor in Nursing,
Kinney College of Nursing and Health Professions - Dr. Darrin Sorrells, Instructor in Kinesiology and Sport
Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education - Dr. Jennifer Talbert, Instructor in Biology
Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education - Dr. Joshua Wildeman, Instructor in Kinesiology and Sport
Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education
Promotion from Instructor to Advanced Instructor effective August 12, 2025:
- Kathryn Allen, Instructor in Mathematics
Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education - Carrie Andersen, Instructor in Mathematics
Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education - Lisa Bartley, Instructor in Teacher Education
Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education - Stephanie Bush, Instructor in Biology
Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education - Keith Carter, Instructor in Mathematics
Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education - Cindi Clayton, Instructor in Business Communication
Romain College of Business - Larry Cook, Instructor in Mathematics
Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education - Olga Donnelly, Instructor in Mathematics
Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education - Thomas Drury, Instructor in Music
College of Liberal Arts - Kathleen Elliott, Instructor in Mathematics
Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education - Stephen Glueckert, Instructor in Chemistry
Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education - George Ann Griffin, Instructor in Mathematics
Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education - Jennifer Horn, Instructor in English
College of Liberal Arts - James Hunter, Instructor in English
College of Liberal Arts - Jill Kinkade, Instructor in English
College of Liberal Arts - Mary Knust, Instructor in Mathematics
Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education - Jeanette Maier-Lytle, Instructor in Accounting
Romain College of Business - Patricia Marcum, Instructor in Kinesiology and Sport
Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education - Ronald Mitchell, Instructor in English
College of Liberal Arts - Jean Moore, Instructor in Education
College of Liberal Arts - John Morris, Instructor in Communication
College of Liberal Arts - Andrew Ostergaard, Instructor in Mathematics
Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education - Amy Pierce, Instructor in Nursing
Kinney College of Nursing and Health Professions - Mary Beth Reese, Instructor in Communication
College of Liberal Arts - Anthony Rintala, Instructor in English
College of Liberal Arts - David Ritterskamp, Instructor in Mathematics
Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education - Christopher Robinson, Instructor in Mathematics
Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education - Amanda Scott, Instructor in Mathematics
Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education - Yu-Li Alice Shen, Instructor in English
College of Liberal Arts - Judith Williams, Instructor in Mathematics
Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education - Carrie Wright, Instructor in Geology
Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education
