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STEPHENVILLE, Texas—Fifteen Tarleton State University faculty received tenure and an additional nine have been promoted, effective Sept. 1. The granting of tenure was based on recommendations from Tarleton President F. Dominic Dottavio and Provost Karen Murray approved this week by The Texas A&M University System’s Board of Regents.<\/p>\n
The awarding of tenure for faculty requires rigorous reviews at departmental, college, university and system levels. Professional advancement constitutes recognition of many years of outstanding performance in the areas of teaching, research and service to the faculty member’s respective college.<\/p>\n
Those receiving promotion and tenure include:<\/p>\n
College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences College of Business Administration College of Education College of Health Sciences & Human Services College of Liberal & Fine Arts College of Science & Technology Additionally, promotions for eight Tarleton faculty have been approved by the university’s president and provost. Those promoted from associate professor to professor are Dr. Mircea Agapie and Dr. Denise Martinez, Department of Engineering & Computer Science; Dr. Jeff Breeden and Dr. Hennen Cummings, Department of Wildlife, Sustainability & Ecosystem Sciences; Dr. Thomas Burdenski, Department of Counseling; Dr. Javier Garza, Department of Mathematics; Dr. Sally Lewis, Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences; and Dr. Jason LaTouche, Department of Social Sciences.<\/p>\n Promoted from instructor to assistant professor is Ms. Christi Foster, Department of Management.<\/p>\n Tarleton, a member of The Texas A&M University System, provides a student-focused, value-driven educational experience marked by academic innovation and exemplary service, and dedicated to transforming students into tomorrow’s professional leaders. With campuses in Stephenville, Fort Worth, Waco, Midlothian and online, Tarleton engages with its communities to provide real-world learning experiences and to address societal needs while maintaining its core values of integrity, leadership, tradition, civility, excellence and service.<\/p>\n #<\/p>\n Contact: Office of Curriculum, Assessment and Faculty Affairs Fifteen Tarleton State University faculty received tenure and an additional nine have been promoted, effective Sept. 1. The granting of tenure was based on recommendations from Tarleton President F. 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<\/strong>Department of Agricultural & Consumer Sciences
<\/em>• Dr. Wayne Atchley, associate professor
• Dr. David Frazier, associate professor
Department of Animal Science & Veterinary Technology
<\/em>• Dr. Jason Sawyer, associate professor
Department of Wildlife, Sustainability & Ecosystem Sciences
• Dr. Thomas Wayne Schwertner, associate professor<\/p>\n
<\/strong>Department of Management
<\/em>• Dr. Joanna Shaw, associate professor<\/p>\n
<\/strong>Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Studies
<\/em>• Dr. Lesley Leach, professor<\/p>\n
<\/strong>Department of Counseling
<\/em>• Dr. Julie Merriman, associate professor
Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences
<\/em>• Dr. Sally Hoger, associate professor<\/p>\n
<\/strong>Department of Fine Arts
<\/em>• Dr. Heather Hawk, associate professor
• Ms. Prudence Jones, associate professor<\/p>\n
<\/strong>Department of Biological Sciences
<\/em>• Dr. Janice Speschock, associate professor
Department of Chemistry, Geosciences & Physics
<\/em>• Dr. Rajani Srinivasan, associate professor
Department of Mathematics
<\/em>• Dr. Jeremiah Bass, associate professor
• Dr. Eileen Faulkenberry, professor
Department of Engineering Technology
<\/em>• Dr. Gloria Fragoso-Diaz, associate professor<\/p>\n
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