Commonwealth University Announces Faculty Promotions
PA (10/28/2024) — Twenty-four Commonwealth University faculty members have been promoted for the 2024-25 academic year. The promotions came after an evaluation process that was conducted in compliance with the faculty collective bargaining agreement and the Commonwealth University promotion policy. The promotions, which include faculty from the Bloomsburg, Lock Haven and Mansfield campuses, are based on the value of excellence in teaching as well as scholarship and service.
"Congratulations to the faculty members who have received a promotion," said Dr. Bashar W. Hanna, Commonwealth University president. "Our dedicated faculty are the driving force behind the quality education our students receive at CU. We applaud them for their successes in and outside of the classroom and for their unwavering pursuit of bettering the lives and futures of our students."
"I am proud to have joined a university with a faculty so dedicated to the educational, professional and personal successes of their students," said Michelle Kiec, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs. "Thank you for everything you continue to do to provide an exceptional educational experience to CU students."
Promoted to associate professor:
- Xiaoxuan (Shelly) Ji: Business, Innovation and Technology (Mansfield)
- Maegen Borzok: Physical and Environmental Sciences (Mansfield)
- Paula Hopeck: Communication Studies, Media & Journalism (Bloomsburg)
- Julie Cerrito: Counseling and Educational Leadership (Bloomsburg)
- Ashley Ascherl Pechek: Counseling and Educational Leadership (Lock Haven)
- Leandrea Romero-Lucero: Counseling and Educational Leadership (Lock Haven)
- Jet Mboga: Management (Bloomsburg)
- Christine Varner: Nursing - Undergraduate (Mansfield)
- Jacquelyn Borst: Physician Associate Studies (Lock Haven)
- Kerrie DeVries: Psychology (Bloomsburg)
- Jamie Foor: Psychology (Lock Haven)
- Scott Mehall: Business, Innovation and Technology (Bloomsburg)
- Kenneth Cobb: Visual Arts (Mansfield)
Promoted to full professor:
- Loren Selznick: Business, Innovation and Technology (Bloomsburg)
- Michael McSkimming: Anthropology, Criminal Justice, Sociology & Social Work (Lock Haven)
- Matthew Polinski: Physical and Environmental Sciences (Bloomsburg)
- David Heineman: Communication Studies, Media & Journalism (Bloomsburg)
- Anne-Dyer Stuart: Languages, Literatures, and Writing (Bloomsburg)
- Holle Canatella: History, Philosophy, & Political Science (Lock Haven)
- Eun-Joo Kwak: Music, Theatre and Dance (Mansfield)
- Ethan Krupp: Music, Theatre and Dance (Bloomsburg)
- Tiffany Welch: Anthropology, Criminal Justice, Sociology & Social Work (Mansfield)
- Steven Granich: Anthropology, Criminal Justice, Sociology & Social Work (Lock Haven)
- R. Lynn Hummel: Business, Innovation and Technology (Bloomsburg)
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