Elon University trustees met on February 27 and granted tenure and approved promotions for several faculty members.
The Elon University Board of Trustees has taken the following actions regarding promotion and tenure. The Board:
- Granted tenure to Dr. Vanessa Bravo, Mr. Robert Charest, Dr. Geoffrey Claussen, Dr. Alexis Franzese, Dr. Heidi Hollingsworth, Dr. Kristina Meinking, and Dr. Aunchalee Palmquist.
- Promoted Dr. Vanessa Bravo, Dr. Geoffrey Claussen, Dr. Paula DiBiasio, Dr. Alexis Franzese, Dr. Heidi Hollingsworth, Dr. Amy Johnson, Dr. Kristina Meinking, Dr. Svetlana Nepocatych, and Dr. Aunchalee Palmquist, to associate professor.
- Promoted Dr. Janet Cope, Dr. Alexandra Darby, Mr. Michael Fels, Dr. Caroline Ketcham, and Dr. Jean Rattigan-Rohr, to professor.
- Promoted Mr. Clay Stevenson to senior lecturer.
The Board learned that:
- Continuance in lecture track appointment was approved for Dr. Shereen Elgamal and Mr. Harold Vincent.
- Continuance in a continuing track appointment was approved for Mr. Youssef Osman.
- Continuance in a continuing appointment as assistant librarian was also approved for Mrs. Chris Benton and Ms. Harriett Jamane Yeager.
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Alexa Darby
Professor of Psychology
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Alexis Franzese
Associate Professor of Sociology and Chair of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology
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Amy Johnson
Executive Director of the Elon Core Curriculum and Associate Professor of History
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Aunchalee Palmquist
Assistant Professor of Sociology and Anthropology
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Caroline Ketcham
Associate Dean of Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences and Professor of Exercise Science
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Clay Stevenson
Senior Lecturer in Music
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Geoffrey Claussen
Professor of Religious Studies, Lori and Eric Sklut Professor in Jewish Studies and Chair of the Department of Religious Studies
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Heidi Hollingsworth
Associate Professor of Education and Director of Master of Education
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Hal Vincent
Senior Lecturer in Strategic Communications and Faculty Director of Live Oak
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Janet Cope
Professor of Physical Therapy Education
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Jean Rattigan-Rohr
Special Assistant to the President
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Jamane Yeager
Electronic Access Librarian and Assistant Librarian
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Kristina Meinking
Professor of Classical Languages and Trustee Chair of Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching
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Michael Fels
Professor of Art
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Paula DiBiasio
Associate Professor of Physical Therapy Education
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Robert Charest
Associate Professor of Environmental Studies
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Shereen Elgamal
Lecturer in Arabic in the Department of World Languages and Cultures
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Svetlana Nepocatych
Professor of Exercise Science
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Vanessa Bravo
Professor of Strategic Communications and Assistant Dean of the School of Communications
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Youssef Osman
Assistant Professor of Cinema and Television Arts