Board of visitors approves 2009 promotions, tenure, continued appointments
BLACKSBURG, Va., June 26, 2009 – The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors approved the following promotions, tenure, and continued appointments at its June 1 meeting.
Promotion to professor with tenure, collegiate faculty:
- Vladimir Shulaev, horticulture
Promotion to associate professor with tenure, collegiate faculty:
- Erin Dolan, biochemistry;
- Scott Bailey, electrical and computer engineering;
- Steven Ellingson, electrical and computer engineering;
- Dennis Hong, mechanical engineering;
- Kathleen Meehan, electrical and computer engineering;
- T. M. Murali, computer science;
- Alexey Onufriev, computer science;
- Jung-Min Park, electrical and computer engineering;
- Mark Paul, mechanical engineering;
- Sheila Carter-Tod, English;
- Jim Kuypers, communication;
- Walter Ott, philosophy;
- Steven Salaita, English;
- Lisa Kennedy, geography;
- Giti Khodaparast, physics;
- Maria Lazar, biological sciences;
- Ignacio Moore, biological sciences;
- Diego Troya, chemistry;
- Harold McKenzie III, large animal clinical sciences; and
- John Rossmeisl, small animal clinical services.
Tenure at the currently held rank of associate professor, collegiate faculty:
- Eva Schmelz, human nutrition, foods, and exercise;
- Dimitrios Nikolopoulos, computer science;
- Cameron Patterson, electrical and computer engineering;
- Michael Roan, mechanical engineering;
- Steve Southward, mechanical engineering;
- William Hopkins, fisheries and wildlife sciences; and
- Christopher Lawrence, biological sciences.
Promotion to professor, collegiate faculty:
- Kevin Davy, human nutrition foods and exercise;
- Ruth Lytton, agricultural and applied economics;
- Wilma Dunaway, School of Public and International Affairs;
- Anne Khademian, Center for Public Administration and Policy;
- Robert Lang, Metropolitan Institute at Virginia Tech;
- Walid Thabet, building construction;
- Mitzi Vernon, industrial design;
- James Arthur, computer science;
- Scott Case, engineering science and mechanics;
- Eva Marand, chemical engineering;
- Sanjay Raman, electrical and computer engineering;
- Janis Terpenny, engineering education/mechanical engineering;
- James Hawdon, sociology;
- Joan Hirt, School of Education;
- Patricia Raun, theatre arts;
- Thomas Fox, forestry;
- Daniel Crawford, chemistry;
- Felicia Etzkorn, chemistry;
- Liwu Li, biological sciences;
- H. Maurice Valett, biological sciences; and
- William Swecker, large animal clinical sciences.
Promotion to advanced instructor, collegiate faculty:
- Samuel Doak, agricultural technology;
- Pavli Mykerezi, agricultural technology;
- Kathleen Fallon, English;
- Dale Jenkins, communication;
- Julie Mengert, English;
- Matthew Vollmer, English;
- Jeannine Eddleton, chemistry; and
- Michael Rosenzweig, biological sciences.
Promotion to senior instructor, collegiate faculty:
- Janet Niewald, School of Visual Arts;
- Noah Barnette, computer science;
- William McQuain, computer science;
- Michael Bliss, English;
- Michael Dunston, music;
- Nancy McDuffie, music;
- Leslie Neilan, English;
- Herbert Patton, English;
- Linda Skinner, English;
- Jane Wemhoener, English; and
- Charles Hodges, mathematics.
Promotion to assistant professor, extra-collegiate faculty:
- Kyrille Goldbeck, University Libraries
Promotion to senior Extension agent, extra-collegiate faculty:
- David Moore, Middlesex Virginia Cooperative Extension Service; and
- Glenda Snyder, Botetourt Virginia Cooperative Extension Service.
Promotion to Extension agent, extra-collegiate faculty:
- Michael Andruczyk, Chesapeake Virginia Cooperative Extension;
- Linda Cole, Chesterfield Virginia Cooperative Extension;
- Lindsay Dawley, Virginia Beach Virginia Cooperative Extension;
- Cynthia Estienne, Greenville Virginia Cooperative Extension;
- Brian Hairston, Henry Virginia Cooperative Extension;
- Shewana Hairston, Franklin County Virginia Cooperative Extension;
- Sharon Mallory, Petersburg Virginia Cooperative Extension;
- Wythe Morris, Carroll Virginia Cooperative Extension;
- Charles Rosson, Louisa Virginia Cooperative Extension;
- William Shockley, North Hampton Virginia Cooperative Extension;
- Crystal Smith, Warren Virginia Cooperative Extension;
- Jamie Stowe, Pittsylvania Virginia Cooperative Extension;
- Carrie Swanson, Albemarle Virginia Cooperative Extension; and
- Matthew Yancey, Rockingham Virginia Cooperative Extension.
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- Mark Owczarski
- Assistant Vice President for News and Information
- 540-231-5223
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