I well remember the anxiety of waiting an entire year to complete the tenure and promotion process, the wait itself being exhausting, even though the intended outcome seemed evident. I also remember not wanting to eat that entire year because of the stress. Promotion to full professor was not as physically or mentally taxing for me; however, I do remember a surprise anniversary trip my husband announced to the site of our honeymoon, which I had to turn down in order to prepare my promotion package on time. He lost his deposit on the trip, and we never went back.
The staff of the Center for Faculty Development could not be prouder of faculty who were promoted during 2023-2024, along with those who were tenured and promoted. We recognize the struggle and sacrifice that goes into achieving tenure and/or promotion at a university, and the significant hurdles faculty must overcome to move up in rank. Nothing is easy or automatic, and the process can be long and arduous on those seeking tenure and/or promotion and on their partners, families and/or other important people in their lives. Congratulations on these hard-won achievements.
Recently tenured and promoted to associate professor include Professors Abby Braitman (Psychology), Li-Wei Chen (Management), Andrew Collins (Engineering Management), Matthew DiLorenzo (Political Science and Geography), Cassie Glenn (Psychology), Martin Goossen (Management), Kristie Gutierrez (Teaching and Learning), Sampath Jayarathna (Computer Science), Rip Hale (Ocean & Earth Sciences), Andrew Kissel (Philosophy and Religious Studies), Margaret Konkol (English), Amy Lindstrom (English), James Morrow (Communication and Theatre Arts), Ruth Osorio (English), Jay O’Toole (Management), Taryn Raschdorf (Music), Leryn Reynolds (Kinesiology and Health Sciences), Eric Schussler (Physical Therapy), and Kun Xie (Civil and Environmental Engineering).
Promotions in rank to full professor include Professors Orlando Ayala (Engineering Technology), Brandon Butler (Teaching and Learning), Jamie Colwell (Teaching and Learning), Martha Daas (World Languages and Cultures), Mujde Erten-Unal (Civil and Environmental Engineering), Emily Goodman-Scott (Counseling and Human Services), Lisa Wallace (Biology), and Jing Zhang (Management).
Promotions from Lecturer to Senior Lecturer include Jonathan Davis (Human Movement Sciences), Basim Matrood (Educational Leadership & Workforce Development), Christine Mitchell (World Languages and Cultures), Elaine Murphy (Psychology), and Michelle Redmond (Human Movement Sciences).
Promotions from Senior Lecturer to Master Lecturer include Laura Bucholz (English), Michelle Carpenter (Marketing), Andrew Cohen (Finance), Teddy Cotter (Engineering Management), Krystall Dunaway (Psychology), Michelle Heart (English), Jonathan Lopez (Sociology and Criminal Justice), Chila Nicholson (Child Development and Child Study), Philip Sabatini (Human Movement Sciences), and Christian Steel (Biology).
Clinical faculty promotions to associate professor include Donna Rose (Nursing) and Christine Sump (Nursing).
Research faculty promotion to professor includes Shanan Chappell Moots (Teaching and Learning).
Read more about these distinguished faculty here: https://www.odu.edu/acadaffairs/2024-faculty-promotions
The Board of Visitors approved the tenure and/or promotion of the faculty listed above on April 19, 2024 and June 5, 2024.