This year, McQueary College of Health and Human Services (MCHHS) recommended 12 faculty members for promotion. All 12 have been approved!

“Achievement of tenure and/or promotion takes a great deal of sustained effort and commitment. I’m proud to offer congratulations to those who have reached this important milestone,” said Dr. Letitia White-Minnis, MCHHS associate dean.

Faculty promotions

These faculty were promoted:

• Jill Layman: Anesthesia, tenured and promoted from assistant professor to associate professor.
• Nicole Gorley: Biomedical sciences, promoted from instructor to senior instructor.
• Kimberly Ireland: Communication sciences and disorders, promoted from clinical assistant professor to clinical associate professor.
• Jennifer Pratt: Communication sciences and disorders, promoted from clinical associate professor to clinical professor.
• Kathryn Patterson: Nursing, promoted from clinical associate professor to clinical professor.
• Shelley Carter: Nursing, promoted from clinical assistant professor to clinical associate professor.
• Natalie Allen: Public health and sports medicine, promoted from clinical assistant professor to clinical associate professor.
• David Carr: Public health and sports medicine, promoted from associate professor to professor.
• Allan Liggett: Public health and sports medicine, promoted from clinical associate professor to clinical professor.
• Jaime Gnau: Public health and sports medicine, promoted from clinical instructor to clinical assistant professor.
• Dana Paliliunas: Psychology, tenured and promoted from assistant professor to associate professor.

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