Join ذكذكآ‏»­ in congratulating the faculty who have been granted tenure by the Board of Trustees and those that will be promoted effectively with the 2023-2024 academic year. “We are very proud of our faculty, and for this year’s cohort in particular, who have demonstrated outstanding scholarship, teaching excellence and achievements,â€‌ said President Barbara McDonald.

Tenure granted to

  • Dr. Zachary Via, Chemistry Department, School of Sciences
  • Dr. Molly Watkins, Physical Therapy Department, School of Health Sciences
  • Dr. Guadalupe Linares, English Department, School of Arts and Letters
  • Dr. Kevin Quarmby, English Department, School of Arts and Letters
  • Dr. Thomas Motl, Psychology Department, School of Sciences
  • Dr. Kimberly Lakhan, PA Medicine Department, School of Health Sciences
  • Dr. Melanie Talaga, Chemistry and Biochemistry Department, School of Sciences

Promotions granted to

Promotion from Assistant to Associate Professor

  • Dr. Heather Brown, Chemistry and Biochemistry Department, School of Sciences
  • Dr. Guadalupe Linares, English Department, School of Arts and Letters
  • Dr. Thomas Motl, Psychology and Sociology Department, School of Sciences
  • Dr. Pablo Palafox, Chemistry and Biochemistry Department, School of Sciences
  • Dr. Shelly Smart, Occupational Therapy Department, School of Health Sciences
  • Dr. Zachary Via, Chemistry Department, School of Sciences
  • Dr. Molly Watkins, Physical Therapy Department, School of Health Sciences

Promotion to Full Professor

  • Dr. Alexandra Borstad, Physical Therapy Department, School of Health Sciences
  • Dr. Amy Bergstrom, Chief Diversity Officer, and Education Department, Stender
    School of Leadership, Business and Professional Studies
  • Dr. Kelly Erickson, Occupational Therapy Department, School of Health Sciences
  • Dr. Stephanie Johnson, English Department and Director of the Honors Program,
    School of Arts and Letters
  • Dr. Chris Kemnitz, Graduate Nursing Department, School of Nursing
  • Dr. Sara McCumber, Graduate Nursing Department, School of Nursing
  • Dr. Sheryl Sandahl, Dean, School of Nursing
  • Dr. Kara Thoemke, Biology Department, School of Sciences
  • Dr. Amy Watters, Health Information Management Department, Stender School
    of Leadership, Business and Professional Studies
  • Dr. Daniel Westholm, Biology Department, School of Sciences

Please join the College in congratulating our colleagues on their achievements.

From President's Cabinet