Texas State announces faculty promotions, tenure for 2018

Jayme Blaschke | August 15, 2018

Texas State University has promoted 37 faculty members and approved tenure for 24. The measures will take effect on Sept. 1.

Promoted from associate professor to professor were:

  • Elizabeth Erhart, Anthropology

  • Karen A. Gibbs, Physical Therapy

  • Mina S. Guirguis, Computer Science

  • Jason P. Julian, Geography

  • Clarena Larrotta, Counseling, Leadership, Adult Education and School Psychology

  • Douglas G. Morrish, Agriculture

  • Janet Payne, Finance and Economics

  • Maria Alejandra Sorto, Mathematics

  • Martha K. Spradley, Anthropology

  • Barry D. Stone, Art and Design

  • Hassan Tajalli, Political Science

  • Alexander White, Mathematics

 

Promoted from assistant professor to associate professor were:

  • Cassandra A. Abate, Theatre and Dance

  • Nancy K. Berlage, History

  • Lesli M. Biediger-Friedman, Family and Consumer Sciences

  • Glenna M. Billingsley, Curriculum and Instruction

  • Patricia J. Burke, Communication Studies

  • Stephen P. Ciullo, Curriculum and Instruction

  • Eleanor W. Close, Physics

  • Kristy L. Daniel, Biology

  • Rebecca L. Davio, Geography

  • Cheri P. DeVol, Theatre and Dance

  • Thomas E. Doyle II, Political Science

  • Tahir Ekin, Computer Information Systems and Quantitative Methods

  • Kyle R. Glaser, Music

  • Elizabeth K. Hartwig, Counseling, Leadership, Adult Education and School Psychology

  • Injeong Jo, Geography

  • Clemens Scott Kruse, Health Administration

  • Jessica E. Mallios, Art and Design

  • Ivan Marquez, Philosophy

  • Alexander J. McLeod Jr., Health Information Management

  • Joni A. Mettler, Health and Human Performance

  • Andrew Ojede, Finance and Economics

  • Eduardo Pérez, Engineering

  • Shaunna F. Smith, Curriculum and Instruction

  • Vanguel G. Tangarov, Music

  • Nicole L. Wesley, Theatre and Dance

 

Granted tenure were:

  • Cassandra A. Abate, Theatre and Dance

  • Nancy K. Berlage, History

  • Lesli M. Biediger-Friedman, Family and Consumer Sciences

  • Glenna M. Billingsley, Curriculum and Instruction

  • Patricia J. Burke, Communication Studies

  • Stephen P. Ciullo, Curriculum and Instruction

  • Eleanor W. Close, Physics

  • Kristy L. Daniel, Biology

  • Cheri P. DeVol, Theatre and Dance

  • Thomas E. Doyle II, Political Science

  • Tahir Ekin, Computer Information Systems and Quantitative Methods

  • Kyle R. Glaser, Music

  • Elizabeth K. Hartwig, Counseling, Leadership, Adult Education and School Psychology

  • Injeong Jo, Geography

  • Clemens Scott Kruse, Health Administration

  • Jessica E. Mallios, Art and Design

  • Ivan Marquez, Philosophy

  • Alexander J. McLeod Jr., Health Information Management

  • Joni A. Mettler, Health and Human Performance

  • Andrew Ojede, Finance and Economics

  • Eduardo Pérez, Engineering

  • Shaunna F. Smith, Curriculum and Instruction

  • Vanguel G. Tangarov, Music

  • Nicole L. Wesley, Theatre and Dance

For more information, contact University Communications:

Jayme Blaschke, 512-245-2555

Sandy Pantlik, 512-245-2922