Faculty Tenure and Promotion Announcement

September 27, 2023

Dear Faculty Colleagues,

Each fall, I take the opportunity to recognize the accomplishments of our fellow colleagues who have advanced to tenure, have been promoted in rank, or both. I commend these esteemed faculty members for their teaching, research, and service and for their contributions to our institution that maintain our exemplary academic reputation. I extend my heartfelt congratulations to each of you on your hard work and thank you for your unwavering commitment to our students and campus community.

Promoted to Professor

Constance Chen, Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts, History
Deepa Dabir, Frank R. Seaver College of Science & Engineering, Biology
Marcela García-Romero, Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts, Philosophy
Michelle Lum, Frank R. Seaver College of Science & Engineering, Biology
Patricia Martínez, College of Business Administration, Management
Tracy Tiemeier, Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts, Theological Studies

Promoted to Associate Professor

Graham Beattie, Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts, Economics
Kristen Covino, Frank R. Seaver College of Science & Engineering, Biology
Vanessa Díaz, Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts, Chicana/o & Latina/o Studies
Andrew Forney, Frank R. Seaver College of Science & Engineering, Computer Science
Alexander Glosenberg, College of Business Administration, Management
Tyler Harlan, Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts, Urban & Environmental Studies
Prachi Jain, Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts, Economics
Priscilla Leiva, Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts, Chicana/o & Latina/o Studies
Zining Li, College of Business Administration, Accounting
Mostafa Mesgari, College of Business Administration, Information Systems and Business Analytics
Jenevieve Roper, Frank R. Seaver College of Science & Engineering, Health & Human Sciences
Brendan Smith, Frank R. Seaver College of Science & Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Maria Christina Vasquez, Frank R. Seaver College of Science & Engineering, Biology
Shan Wang, College of Business Administration, Accounting
Joseph Weber, Frank R. Seaver College of Science & Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Sylvia Zamora, Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts, Sociology

Promoted to Clinical Professor

David Berube, Frank R. Seaver College of Science & Engineering, Physics

Promoted to Clinical Associate Professor

Robert (B.J.) Johnson, Frank R. Seaver College of Science & Engineering, Computer Science
Mischa Livingstone, School of Film & Television, Film & Television Production
Jeff Thies, College of Business Administration, Management

Promoted to Senior Lecturer

Mark Anderson, Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts, History
Lauren Bechtol, School of Education, Teaching & Learning
Michelle Bitting, Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts, English
Jennaca Cotton, School of Education, Teaching & Learning
Christina Dempsey, College of Communication & Fine Arts, Dance
Katie Doyon, School of Education, Teaching & Learning
Andrew Dubois, College of Business Administration, Marketing
Janet Fulton-Jackson, School of Education, Specialized Programs in Professional Psychology
Benjamin Gottlieb, Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts, Journalism
Ashley Ireland, School of Education, Teaching & Learning
Robert Kritzler, College of Business Administration, Accounting
Alexia Kutzner, College of Communication & Fine Arts, Marital & Family Therapy
Lawrence Lacey, College of Communication & Fine Arts, Theatre Arts
Thomas Leach, School of Film & Television, Film & Television Production
Jo Ann Mendelson, College of Communication & Fine Arts, Theatre Arts
Kimberly Moekle, College of Communication & Fine Arts, Communication Studies
Krishnamurthy Narayanaswamy, Frank R. Seaver College of Science & Engineering, Computer Science
Scott Niebuhr, Frank R. Seaver College of Science & Engineering, Systems Engineering
Michael Peditto, College of Business Administration, Marketing
Ricardo Pedroarias, School of Education, Teaching & Learning
Joe Petty, School of Education, Teaching & Learning
Anne Postma, School of Film & Television, Film & Television Production
Barry Primus, School of Film & Television, Film & Television Production
Elizabeth Quinn, School of Film & Television, Screenwriting
May Roded, College of Communication & Fine Arts, Studio Arts
Stefanie Rodewald, College of Communication & Fine Arts, Marital & Family Therapy
Beth Rosenblum, College of Communication & Fine Arts, Art History
Angela Torres Camarena, School of Film & Television, Film & Television Production
Leda Tse, Frank R. Seaver College of Science & Engineering, Biology
Nick Virginio, College of Business Administration, Marketing
Bryan Wisch, Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts, English
Michael Wojciechowski, College of Business Administration, Management
Bryan Wuest, School of Film & Television, Film, Television & Media Studies
Genia Young, College of Communication & Fine Arts, Marital & Family Therapy

Promoted to Senior Instructor

Laura Huffman, Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts, Modern Languages & Literatures
Eric Young, Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts, Economics
John Young, Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts, English

Please join me in congratulating our colleagues and in celebrating our shared achievements throughout the academic year.

Sincerely,

Thomas Poon
Executive Vice President and Provost
Professor of Chemistry