USI faculty members approved for promotions, tenure
May 6, 2022
At the annual meeting of the USI Board of Trustees on Thursday, May 5, 23 USI faculty members were approved for promotion or tenure by the trustees. Congratulations to all!
Promotion from associate professor to professor, effective August 16, 2022:
Dr. Mikel W. Hand, Associate Professor of Nursing
College of Nursing and Health Professions
Dr. Priyadarshine Hewavitharanage, Associate Professor of Chemistry
Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education
Dr. Susanna M. Hoeness-Krupsaw, Associate Professor of English
College of Liberal Arts
Dr. Rick A. Hudson, Associate Professor of Mathematics
Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education
Dr. Thomas N. McDonald, Associate Professor of Engineering
Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education
Dr. Mark A. McKnight, Associate Professor of Accounting
Romain College of Business
Dr. Anton H. Maria, Associate Professor of Geology
Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education
Dr. Norma Rosas Mayén, Associate Professor of Spanish
College of Liberal Arts
Dr. Constance F. Swenty, Associate Professor of Nursing
College of Nursing and Health Professions
Promotion from assistant professor to associate professor, effective August 16, 2022:
Dr. David N. Black, Assistant Professor of Radio and Television
College of Liberal Arts
Dr. Bartell M Berg, Assistant Professor of German
College of Liberal Arts
Dr. Ryan M. Butler, Assistant Professor of Nursing
College of Nursing and Health Professions
Dr. Arthur L. Chlebowski, Assistant Professor of Engineering
Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education
Dr. Charlotte S. Connerton, Assistant Professor of Nursing
College of Nursing and Health Professions
Dr. Mark A. Creager, Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education
Dr. Urska Dobersek, Assistant Professor of Psychology
College of Liberal Arts
Dr. Misty D. Ostergaard, Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education
Dr. Chase M. Smith, Assistant Professor of Kinesiology and Sport
Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education
Dr. Adam G. Tennant, Assistant Professor of Engineering
Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education
Dr. Alyssa M. Weatherholt, Assistant Professor of Exercise Science
Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education
Dr. Uditha A. Wijesuriya, Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education
Promotion from clinical assistant professor to clinical associate professor, effective August 16, 2022:
Mrs. Amanda R. Reddington, Clinical Assistant Professor of Dental Hygiene and Dental Assisting
College of Nursing and Health Professions
Tenure, effective August 16, 2022:
Ms. Marna M. Hostetler, Professor of Library Sciences
David L. Rice Library