FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Aug 31, 2012 #106
Contact: Wandra Brooks Green
816-235-1601
Thirty-two faculty and librarians honored
KANSAS CITY, MO. – The University of Missouri-Kansas City Office of the Provost – Academic Affairs will celebrate the promotion and tenure of 32 faculty and librarians at 3 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 31, in room 401 of the Student Union, 5100 Cherry St. The event honors and highlights each of the 2012 UMKC promotion and tenure recipients.
The promotion and tenure process involves a lengthy and rigorous review of academic performance in the areas of teaching, scholarship and service. Each of the academics recognized in this promotion and tenure celebration has demonstrated to their peers and to the administration that they have met high standards for sustained contributions and outstanding performance.
Those recently appointed are listed below.
Hadara Bar-Nadav, College of Arts and Sciences, English Language and Literature, Awarded Promotion to Associate Professor with Tenure
John Barton, College of Arts and Sciences, English Language and Literature, Awarded Promotion to Associate Professor with Tenure
Jeffrey Bennett, College of Arts and Sciences, Sociology, Awarded Promotion to Associate Professor with Tenure
Samuel Bouyain, School of Biological Sciences, Molecular Biology & Biochemistry, Awarded Promotion to Associate Professor with Tenure
Jared Bruce, College of Arts and Sciences, Psychology, Awarded Promotion to Associate Professor with Tenure
An-Lin Cheng, School of Nursing, Awarded Promotion to Associate Professor with Tenure
Viviana Grieco, College of Arts and Sciences, History, Awarded Promotion to Associate Professor with Tenure
Diane Helfers-Petrella, Conservatory of Music and Dance, Keyboards, Awarded Promotion to Associate Professor with Tenure
Sungyop Kim, College of Arts and Sciences, Architecture, Urban Planning + Design, Awarded Promotion to Associate Professor with Tenure
Toya Like-Haislip, College of Arts and Sciences, Criminal Justice/Criminology, Awarded Promotion to Associate Professor with Tenure
Jacob Marszalek, School of Education, Counseling & Educational Psychology, Awarded Promotion to Associate Professor with Tenure
Leigh Ann Nelson, School of Pharmacy, Pharmacy Practice and Administration, Awarded Promotion to Associate Professor with Tenure
Nathan Oyler, College of Arts and Sciences, Chemistry, Awarded Promotion to Associate Professor with Tenure
Anthony Shiu, College of Arts and Sciences, English Language and Literature, Awarded Promotion to Associate Professor with Tenure
Lisa Song, Bloch School of Management, Global Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Awarded Promotion to Associate Professor with Tenure
Linwood Tauheed, College of Arts and Sciences, Economics, Awarded Promotion to Associate Professor with Tenure
Alberto Villamandos, College of Arts and Sciences, Foreign Languages and Literature, Awarded Promotion to Associate Professor with Tenure
JianPing Wang, School of Pharmacy, Pharmacology & Toxicology, Awarded Promotion to Associate Professor with Tenure
Michael Wei, School of Education, Curriculum & Instruction, Awarded Promotion to Associate Professor with Tenure
Lindsey Williams, Conservatory of Music and Dance, Music Education & Music Therapy, Awarded Promotion to Associate Professor with Tenure
Bi-Botti Celestin Youan, School of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Awarded Promotion to Professor with Tenure
Promotion
Tracey Hughes, University Libraries, Dental Library, Awarded Promotion to Librarian II
Peggy Mullaly-Quijas, University Libraries, Health Sciences Library, Awarded Promotion to Librarian III
Susan Sykes Berry, University Libraries, Health Sciences Library, Awarded Promotion to Librarian III
Virginia Blanton, College of Arts and Sciences, English Language and Literature, Awarded Promotion to Professor
Elijah Gowin, College of Arts and Sciences, Art & Art History, Awarded Promotion to Professor
Chris Holman, School of Law, Awarded Promotion to Professor
Simon MacNeill, School of Dentistry, Periodontics, Awarded Promotion to Professor
David O. Renz, Bloch School of Management, Public Affairs, Awarded Promotion to Professor
Omiunota Ukpokodu, School of Education, Curriculum & Instruction, Awarded Promotion to Professor
Thad Wilson, School of Nursing, Awarded Promotion to Professor
Yong Zeng, College of Arts and Sciences, Mathematics & Statistics, Awarded Promotion to Professor
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