Congratulations to faculty who have earned tenure, promotions

Congratulations to faculty who have earned tenure, promotion

The University of St. Thomas is pleased to announce that the following faculty have been granted tenure and/or promotion. These recommendations were made by the Academic Council at its recent meetings and subsequently were approved by President Dennis Dease.

Promoted to full professor was:

  • Tom Ippoliti, College of Arts and Sciences, Chemistry Department

Granted tenure were:

  • Alexandre Ardichvili, School of Education, Organizational Learning and Development Department
  • René Bowser, School of Law, Legal Studies Department
  • Sarah Noonan, School of Education; Leadership, Policy and Administration Department
  • Philip Rolnick, College of Arts and Sciences, Theology Department
  • Jennifer Wright, School of Law, Clinical Education Department

College of Arts and Sciences faculty who were granted tenure and promotion to associate professor:

  • Tom Hickson, Geology Department
  • David Kelley, Geography Department
  • Melissa Lamb, Geology Department
  • Monica Hartmann, Economics Department
  • Paul Ohmann, Physics Department
  • Douglas Orzolek, Music Department
  • Lisa Rezac, Mathematics Department
  • Mikhail Shvartsman, Mathematics Department
  • John Tauer, Psychology Department
  • Amy Verhoeven, Biology Department
  • Victoria Young, Art History Department

School of Education faculty who were granted tenure and promotion to associate professor:

  • John Holst, Curriculum and Instruction Department
  • Sharon Gibson, Organizational Learning and Development Department
  • Cindy Lavorato, Leadership, Policy and Administration Department

College of Business faculty who were granted tenure and promotion to associate professor:

  • Julie Hays, Decision Sciences Department
  • Chi Lai, Graduate Programs in Software Engineering

In addition, Dr. Marisa Kelly, who will join us as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences on July 1, was granted tenure.

The granting of tenure and promotion recognizes the achievements of faculty in their teaching, scholarship and professional engagement, and service to the university. Please join me in congratulating them for a job well done.