SAN ANGELO, Texas — Over a dozen Angelo State University faculty members have had their promotions approved, effective Sept. 1, with their new ranks finalized by the Texas Tech University System Board of Regents during its recent regular meeting in Wichita Falls.
Five faculty members were promoted from associate professor to professor:
- Dr. Jonathan Alvis - Department of Visual and Performing Arts
- Dr. Drew Curtis - Department of Psychology
- Dr. Allison Dushane - Natalie Zan Ryan Department of English and Modern Languages
- Dr. Laurel Fohn - Department of Biology
- Dr. Ralph Zehnder - Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Nine faculty members were promoted from assistant professor to associate professor and granted tenure:
- Dr. Kenna Archer - Dr. Arnoldo De Leon Department of History
- Dr. Bryan Cutsinger - Department of Accounting, Economics and Finance
- Dr. Laurie Dickmeyer - Dr. Arnoldo De Leon Department of History
- Dr. Mohammad Haque - David L. Hirschfeld Department of Engineering
- Dr. Leslie Kelley - Department of Psychology
- Dr. Greg Krukonis - Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Dr. Simon Pfeil - Department of Mathematics
- Dr. Juehui "Richard" Shi - Department of Management and Marketing
- Dr. Jun Wu - Department of Security Studies and Criminal Justice
"These professors are outstanding in the three main areas of faculty performance: teaching, research and service," said Dr. Don Topliff, ASU provost and vice president for academic affairs. "They represent the best in their profession, and they have proven their commitment to their students and the university's Core Values. We are fortunate and proud to have these stellar faculty members to deliver our academic programs and mold current and future generations of the Ram Family."
According to an ASU press release, promotion from associate professor to professor requires at least four years in rank and a record of continued distinguished teaching, research and service. Credentials of the candidates are reviewed by committees from their respective academic departments and colleges, as well as their department chair and dean, the provost and the president.
Promotion to associate professor and granting of tenure occur after a six-year probationary period and a record of distinguished teaching, research and service. The review process is identical to the process for promotion from associate professor to professor.
Additionally, all ASU faculty members are evaluated annually by a committee from their academic department, their department chair, the dean of their college, the provost and the president.
