Commonwealth University Announces Faculty Promotions

PA (09/03/2025) — Sixteen Commonwealth University faculty members have been promoted following an evaluation process that was conducted in compliance with the faculty collective bargaining agreement and the CU promotion policy. Faculty must apply for a promotion and are based on the value of excellence in teaching as well as scholarship and service. In addition, 15 faculty members have been granted tenure.

"I am proud to be part of Commonwealth University with outstanding faculty who are 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 your leadership and mentorship in creating an exceptional educational experience for CU students."

Promoted to assistant professor:
Michelle Paonessa - Early Childhood Education and Exceptionality Programs (Bloomsburg)

Promoted to associate professor:
Atika Benaddi - Business, Innovation and Technology (Mansfield)
Rajendra Dulal - Business, Innovation and Technology (Bloomsburg)
Whitney Robenolt - Student Success (Bloomsburg)
Kelly Roth - Anthropology, Criminal Justice, Sociology and Social Work (Bloomsburg)
Melinda Graybill (Barrett) - Nursing - Undergraduate (Bloomsburg)
Courtney Paddick - Library (Mansfield)
David Tedford - Music, Theatre and Dance (Bloomsburg)

Promoted to full professor:
Dennis Frohlich - Communication Studies, Media and Journalism (Bloomsburg)
Barry Minemyer - Mathematics, Computer Science and Digital Forensics (Bloomsburg)
Ronda Mariani - Business, Innovation and Technology (Bloomsburg)
Cassandra Sachar - Languages, Literatures and Writing (Bloomsburg)
Brooke Lylo - Early Childhood Education and Exceptionality Programs (Bloomsburg)
Jessica Bentley - Early Childhood Education and Exceptionality Programs (Bloomsburg)
Robin Drogan - Early Childhood Education and Exceptionality Programs (Bloomsburg)
David Kube - Visual Arts (Bloomsburg)

Tenure:
Brett Comstock - Rehabilitation Sciences (Bloomsburg)
Whitney Robenolt - Student Success (Bloomsburg)
David Sedlak - Business, Innovation and Technology (Bloomsburg)
Viviana Lucabeche - Anthropology, Criminal Justice, Sociology and Social Work (Bloomsburg)
John Erik Koslosky - Communication Studies, Media and Journalism (Bloomsburg)
Andrew Longcore - Communication Studies, Media and Journalism (Mansfield)
Matthew McKeague - Communication Studies, Media and Journalism (Lock Haven)
Ingrid Everett - Early Childhood Education and Exceptionality Programs (Bloomsburg)
Luke Semrau - History, Philosophy, and Political Science (Bloomsburg)
Hilary DeBardeleben - Biological and Health Sciences (Bloomsburg)
Lori Parke - Nursing - Graduate (Bloomsburg)
Alan Gishlick - Physical and Environmental Sciences (Bloomsburg)
Nicholas Delaney - Student Success (Mansfield)
Yucheng Chen - Business, Innovation and Technology (Bloomsburg)
Rajendra Dulal - Business, Innovation and Technology (Bloomsburg)

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

For more information contact: Julie Stellfox, Assistant Director of Strategic Communications, jms833@commonwealthu.edu, 570-484-2280

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