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College of Business

Faculty Name: Appointment Type: Next Review: 
Abney, Maggie Adjunct Spring 2028
Allison, Lee Graduate Fall 2025
Awang, Faridah Graduate Exempt- Full Professor
Barthel, Laura Initial Fall 2027
Blair,James Graduate Fall 2024
Easterling, Kirby Graduate Fall 2027
Engle, Allen D. Graduate Exempt- Full Professor
Feltus, Sarah Initial Fall 2025
Gao, Siwei Graduate Fall 2025
Gardner, Lisa Graduate Exempt-Full Professor
Graham, Julia Initial Fall 2025
Harter, John F. Graduate Exempt- Full Professor
Harter, Cynthia Graduate Exempt- Full Professor
Houston, Robert G. Graduate Exempt- Full Professor
Huq, Tahsin Initial Spring 2025
Isaacs, Trish Graduate Exempt- Full Professor
Ki-Jung, Kim Initial Fall 2025
Mahaney, Robert C. Graduate Fall 2023
Martin, Thomas Graduate Fall 2025
Naderpour, Amir Initial Fall 2025
Polin, Beth Graduate Spring 2026
Robles, Marcel Graduate Exempt- Full Professor
Stearns, Justin P. Graduate Fall 2025
Su, Lixun Initial Spring 2025
Tabibzadeh, Kambiz Graduate Exempt- Full Professor
Walker, Kelly Adjunct Spring 2029
Wilson, Kristen B. Graduate Fall 2025
Woodruff, Benjamin R. Graduate Fall 2025
Xiao, Qian Graduate Exempt
Xu,Mengjie Initial Fall 2025
Zhang, Zhe Graduate Spring 2025
Zheng, Yi Initial Fall 2025
Zhunag, Weiling Graduate Exempt

College of Health Sciences

Name Department Type Status Review Date
Adams Blair, Heather Exercise and Sports Science Graduate Active Exempt
Ballard, Michael Public Health Graduate Active Exempt
Balser, Amanda Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy Initial Active Fall 2024
Barnett, Darryl Environmental Health Science Retired Active Fall 2023
Bentley, Brooke Nursing Graduate Active Exempt
Bhandari, Michelyn Public Health Graduate Active Exempt
Blair, Melinda Nursing Adjunct Active Spring 2029
Bradshaw, Molly Nursing Graduate Active Spring 2029
Bray, Laura Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy Initial Active Fall 2024
Brito, Sara Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy Initial Active Fall 2025
Brown, Donald Gary Public Health Graduate Active Exempt
Bryden, Phyllis Public Health Graduate Active Exempt
Carrico, Cheryl Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy Graduate Active Fall 2028
Caudill, Brenda Nursing Clinical Active Fall 2023
Causey-Upton, Kristen Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy Graduate Active Fall 2026
Clark, Angela Nursing Adjunct Active Spring 2026
Clark, Brian Recreation and Parks Administration Graduate Active Fall 2025
Colaianni, Donna Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy Initial Active Fall 2024
Connell, Alison Nursing Graduate Active Spring 2026
Cormier, Joel Exercise and Sports Science Graduate Active Spring 2027
Cornelison, Jill Nursing Graduate Active Fall 2025
Corrone, Rachel Public Health Adjunct Active Fall 2027
Davis, Ashlee Public Health Initial Active Fall 2024
Elder, Loretta Nursing Adjunct Active Fall 2027
Fleischer, Anne Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy Graduate Active Exempt
France, Wanda Nursing Graduate Active Fall 2025
Fuchs, Eric Exercise and Sports Science Graduate Active Exempt
Gerken, Michelle Recreation and Parks Administration Graduate Active Spring 2026
Ginn, Cassandra Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy Graduate Active Fall 2025
Garabeel, Vonia Public Health Graduate Active Fall 2025
Hardman, Leslie Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy Initial Active Fall 2024
Hayden, Cynthia Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy Graduate Active Exempt
Hermes, Susan Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy Graduate Active Spring 2028
Hight, Jennifer Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy Graduate Active Fall 2025
Holcomb, Derek Public Health Graduate Active Fall 2023
Holleran, Bridgette Nursing Initial Active Spring 2026
Hovermale, Rachael Nursing Initial Active Fall 2025
Howell, Dana Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy Graduate Active Exempt
Hume, Anna Nursing Adjunct / Clinical Practitioner Active Spring 2029
Humphrey, Casey Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy Graduate Active Fall 2025
Hunter, Linda Nursing Initial Active Spring 2026
Johnson, Melanie Nursing Initial Active Fall 2027
Jones, Aileen Nursing Graduate Active Spring 2029
Jones, Lisa Nursing Initial Active Fall 2024
Keener, Allen Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy Initial Active Fall 2027
Killian, Beth Nursing Initial Active Spring 2026
Lane, Michael Exercise and Sports Science Initial Active Fall 2027
Larkin, James Exercise and Sports Science Graduate Active Exempt
Larkin, Laurie Public Health and Clinical Studies Graduate Active Fall 2028
Loan, Theresa Nursing Graduate Active Exempt
Marion, Jason Environmental Health Science Graduate Active Spring 2027
McChesney, Jon Recreation and Parks Administration Graduate Active Exempt
McMahan, Ellen Exercise and Sports Science Initial Active Fall 2025
Monk, Annette Exercise and Sports Science Adjunct Active Fall 2024
Muff, Deverin PRESS Initial Active Spring 2026
Mundy, Monica Public Health Initial Active Fall 2024
Neal, Corey Exercise and Sports Science Adjunct Active Fall 2027
O’Brien, Shirley Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy Graduate Active Exempt
Owens, Nancy Nursing Graduate Active Exempt
Pinion Jr., Clint Public Health Graduate Active Fall 2025
Purdue, Gina Nursing Graduate Active Exempt
Privott, Christine Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy Graduate Active Exempt
Sabin, Matthew Exercise and Sports Science Graduate Active Exempt
Salmans, Raglena Recreation and Parks Administration Graduate Active Fall 2028
Sands, Fontaine Nursing Graduate Active Exempt
Schneck, Colleen Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy Graduate Active Exempt
Schwartz, Laurel Public Health Graduate Active Fall 2025
Sciascia, Aaron Exercise and Sports Science Graduate Active Fall 2025
Simpkins, Leah Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy Graduate Active Fall 2026
Skubiki Peplaski, Camille Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy Graduate Active Exempt
Slusher, Ida Nursing Graduate Active Exempt
Spigelman, Tracy Exercise and Sports Science Graduate Active Exempt
Spria, Geela Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy Graduate Active Spring 2026
Vorbeck, Jonathan Public Health and Clinical Sciences Adjunct Active Fall 2028
West, Cody Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy Adjunct Active Fall 2027
Wood, Angela Nursing Adjunct Active Fall 2027
Woodruff, Patricia Nursing Initial Active Spring 2026
Woolery, Jamie Public Health Graduate Active Fall 2026
Zoellers, Margaret Nursing Graduate Active Spring 2028

College of STEM

Name Department Type Status Review Date
Abdelhay, Karim Chemistry Graduate Active Fall 2022
Al Helu, Abdul Amir School of Engineering, Aviation, Construction & Technology Initial Active Fall 2025
Applegate, Ciana Mathematics & Statistics Initial Active Fall 2024
Bishop-Ross, Rachel Mathematics & Statistics Graduate Active Spring 2029
Braccia, Amy Biology Graduate Active Fall 2021
Brown, David R. Biology Graduate Active Exempt
Calie, Patrick J. Biology Graduate Active Exempt
Chambers, Sally Biology Initial Active Spring 2025
Chandra, Vigyan Computer Science & Information Technology Graduate Active Exempt
Chang, Kuang-Nan Computer Science & Information Technology Graduate Active Exempt
Cormier, Lindsay Biology Graduate Active Exempt
Cropper, Matthew M. Mathematics & Statistics Graduate Active Exempt
Dodd, Justin School of Engineering, Aviation, Construction & Technology Initial Active Spring 2025
Dodd, Luke Biology Graduate Active Fall 2027
Drolia, Rishi Biology Graduate Active Fall 2024
Dyer, Bryan School of Engineering, Aviation, Construction & Technology Graduate Active Exempt
Elliot, Charles Biology Graduate Active Exempt
Field, Dennis School of Engineering, Aviation, Construction & Technology Graduate Active Exempt
Gao, Pei Chemistry Initial Active Fall 2025
Harrel, Sherry Biology Associate Active Spring 2021
Hartman, Michael Computer Science & Information Technology Adjunct/Clinical Active Spring 2023
Hibbard, Brandon Mathematics & Statistics Adjunct/Clinical Active Spring 2026
Jenkins, Judith Chemistry Graduate Active Exempt
Kay, Lisa Mathematics & Statistics Graduate Active Exempt
Kenealy, Jessica Agriculture Graduate Active Spring 2029
Kennedy, Michael School of Engineering, Aviation, Construction & Technology Adjunct/Clinical Active Spring 2024
Kim, Eun Computer Science & Information Technology Adjunct/Clinical Active Spring 2023
Kong, Lan Computer Science & Information Technology Initial Active Spring 2023
Koslow, Jennifer Biology Associate Active Spring 2021
Liang, Gongbo Computer Science & Information Technology Initial Active Spring 2023
Liu, Chaoyan Mathematics & Statistics Graduate  Active Exempt
Middleton, Lisa Biology Associate Active Fall 2022
Modisette,Vicki Mathematics & Statistics Initial Active Spring 2026
Mott, Cy Biology Associate Active Fall 2025
Ndingui, Margaret W. Chemistry Graduate Active Exempt
Neugebauer, Jeffrey Mathematics & Statistics Graduate Active Exempt
Oakley, Oliver Biology Graduate Active Spring 2026
Osborne, Michael Mathematics & Statistics Graduate Active Fall 2024
Peters, Valerie Biology Initial Active Spring 2023
Pierce, Matrcia Biology Graduate Active Spring 2023
Redmond, Shane Mathematics & Statistics Graduate Active Exempt
Reed, Tanea Chemistry Graduate Active Exempt
Richardson, Ray School of Engineering, Aviation, Construction & Technology Graduate Active Exempt
Richter, Stephen Biology Graduate Active Exempt
Ross, Larry School of Engineering, Aviation, Construction & Technology Graduate Active Exempt
Settimi, John Agriculture Graduate Active Exempt
Sexten, Andrea Agriculture Graduate Active Fall 2025
Shi, Buchang Chemistry Graduate Active Exempt
Smith, Michelle Mathematics & Statistics Graduate Active Spring 2029
Szabo, Steve Mathematics & Statistics Graduate Active Spring 2026
Tran, Cynthia Chemistry Graduate Active Fall 2025
Wang, Ni School of Engineering, Aviation, Construction & Technology Adjunct Active Exempt
Whitsun, Autumn Biology Adjunct/Clinical Active Fall 2027
Xu, Bangteng Mathematics & Statistics Graduate Active Exempt
Yang, Mengkun Computer Science & Information Technology Graduate Active Exempt
Zhang, Shuangteng Computer Science & Information Technology Graduate Active Exempt

College of Education and Applied Human Sciences

Faculty Name: Appointment Type: Next Review: 
Bane, Maria Graduate Spring 2029
Blakely, April Graduate Fall 2025
Budano, Christopher Graduate Spring 2029
Burns, Ann Graduate Spring 2027
Bush, Dana Graduate Exempt
Christopher, Karina Graduate Spring 2026
Cox, Angela Adjunct Spring 2028
Crawford, Rebecca Adjunct Spring 2026
Crouch, Lawrence Retired Spring 2026
Day, Richard Graduate Exempt
Dial, Angela Adjunct Fall 2028
Eliassen, Erin Graduate Spring 2026
Ellis, Kellie Graduate Exempt
Engebretson, Ken Graduate Fall 2024
Fontanez, Eef Adjunct Spring 2028
Gannoe, Lisa Graduate Fall 2026
Godfrey,Vickie Initial Fall 2025
Gravil, Mary Initial Spring 2025
Gremp, Michelle Graduate Spring 2029
Harrington, Rachel Graduate Fall 2026
Haydon, Deborah Retired Fall 2025
Hodge, Connie Graduate Fall 2027
Hub, Kevin Initial Spring 2025
Hughes, Charles Graduate Fall 2024
Jansky, Timothy Graduate Fall 2024
Jeon, Mi-Hee Graduate Fall 2024
Krile, Mary Jo Initial Fall 2024
Korson, Stacey Graduate Spring 2024
Lauk, Raymond Initial Fall 2024
Lewis, Michael Adjunct Spring 2028
Macy, Treva Clinical Fall 2027
Mahanna-Boden, Susan Retired Fall 2025
Manning, Maria Graduate Fall 2028
Mason, Nicola Graduate Exempt
McCardle, Jilliane Graduate Fall 2024
McCardle, Todd Graduate Fall 2024
McGinn, James Graduate Fall 2028
McMullan, Amanda Adjunct Fall 2027
Miller, Jamie-Marie Graduate Fall 2024
Miller, Jason Initial Fall 2024
Moore, Dannie Adjunct Fall 2027
Murray, Christopher Adjunct Fall 2024
Park, Jiyeon Graduate Spring 2029
Petrilli, Peggy Graduate Fall 2025
Phillips, William Graduate Exempt
Reed, Jeffrey Adjunct Spring 2026
Robinson, Jade Graduate Spring 2028
Rutland, Julie Graduate Spring 2029
Sandman, Greg Initial Fall 2024
Sciaraffa, Mary Graduate Exempt
Smith, Gregory Initial Fall 2025
Sommer, Carol Graduate Exempt
Spiers, Angela Graduate Fall 2024
Sultana, Qaisar Retired Fall 2025
Thomas, Elmer Adjunct Spring 2028
Thornburgh, William Initial Fall 2024
Townsend, Jeffrey S. Graduate Exempt
Turner, Ralph Graduate Exempt
Wahl, Robyn Clinical Fall 2028
Yaylali, Ali Initial Fall 2024
Yi, Kwan Graduate Exempt
Yow, Sonya Graduate Spring 2029
Zuccaro, Emily Graduate Spring 2027

College of Justice, Safety, and Military Science

Faculty Name: Appointment Type: Next Review:
Baggett, Ryan Graduate Exempt
Blevins, Kristie Graduate Exempt
Brent, John Graduate Fall 2027
Brisman, Aviad Graduate Exempt
Collins, Victoria Graduate Exempt
Copenhaver, Rodney Initial Fall 2025
Dotson, Ron Graduate Exempt
Dunlap, Scotty Graduate Exempt
Fagel, Michael Adjunct Fall 2027
Foster, Chad Graduate Fall 2027
Gorbett, Gregory Graduate Exempt
Hicks, William Graduate Exempt
Hunt, Scott Graduate Exempt
Kappeler, Victor Retired Exempt
Kraska, Peter Graduate Exempt
Kubala, Frank Adjunct Spring 2025
Matthews, Betsy Graduate Exempt
McClanahan, William Graduate Fall 2027
McGlown, Joanne Graduate Fall 2027
Minor, Kevin Retired Fall 2025
Paulsen, Derek Graduate Exempt
Potter, Gary Graduate Spring 2023
Preston, Kristen Graduate Fall 2026
Rawlins, Troy Graduate Spring 2025
Schept, Judah Graduate Exempt
Schneid, Thomas Graduate Exempt
Schumann, Michael Retired Spring 2025
Simpkins, Brian Graduate Spring 2025
Smith, Teresa Adjunct Fall 2027
Soderstrom, Irina Graduate Exempt
Spurlock, Barry Graduate Fall 2027
Stumbo, David Graduate Fall 2027
Sullivan, William Graduate Fall 2027
Wells, James Bevard Graduate Exempt

College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences

Name: Department: Type: Status: Review Date:
Afsah-Mohallatee, David Art & Design Graduate Active Exempt
Anyanwu, Ogechi History, Philosophy, & Religious Studies Graduate Active Exempt
Ashby, Dominic English Graduate Active Fall 2027
Barracca, Steve Government Graduate Active Exempt
Binion, Stefanie Social Work Graduate Active Fall 2028
Blake, Michelle Social Work Adjunct Active Fall 2025
Blaylock, David History, Philosophy, & Religious Studies Graduate Active Fall 2021
Bosley, Lisa English Graduate Active Exempt
Botts, Theresa Psychology Graduate Active Exempt
Bowes, John History, Philosophy, & Religious Studies Graduate Active Exempt
Brubaker, Robert Psychology Graduate Retired Exempt
Bryant, Jessica English Graduate Active Exempt
Bundy, Myra Beth Psychology Graduate Active Exempt
Butler, Tom English Graduate Active Exempt
Byrd, Richard School of Music Graduate Active Exempt
Callahan, Ann OL- Social Work Graduate Active Exempt
Campbell, Kristen Psychology Initial Active Fall 2025
Carmean, Kelli Anth., Soc,. & Social Work Graduate Active Exempt
Chen, Michael Psychology Initial Active Spring 2024
Cizmar, Anne Government Graduate Active Exempt
Coleman, David History, Philosophy, & Religious Studies Graduate Active Exempt
Couvillon, Thomas School of Music Graduate Active Exempt
Crosby, Richard School of Music Graduate Active Exempt
Dupont, Carolyn History, Philosophy, & Religious Studies Graduate Active Exempt
Endonino, Jon Languages & Cultural Studies, Anthropology, Sociology Graduate Active Spring 2025
Fairchild, Jennifer Communication Graduate Active Exempt
Ferrell Jiminez, Dorothy Anthropology, Sociology Graduate Active Fall 2026
Fox, Heather English Graduate Active Fall 2024
Florell, Dan Psychology Graduate Active Exempt
Freeman, Maggie Psychology Initial Active Spring 2024
Gleason, James Communication Graduate Active Fall 2020
Gore, Jonathan Psychology Graduate Active Exempt
Groppo, Martha History, Philosophy, & Religious Studies Initial Active Fall 2024
Hartch, Todd History, Philosophy, & Religious Studies Graduate Active Exempt
Henning, Jaime Psychology Graduate Active Exempt
Hensley, Julie English Graduate Active Exempt
Howell, Matthew Government Graduate Active Spring 2021
Hunter Gill (George G.) English Graduate Active Exempt
Incera, Sara Psychology Initial Active Fall 2027`
Jay, Jacqueline History, Philosophy, & Religious Studies Graduate Active Exempt
Jensen, Nancy English Graduate Active Exempt
Kim, Jeongwoo Government Graduate Active Fall 2027
Johnson, Matthew School of Music Graduate Active Spring 2023
Johnson, R. Dean English Graduate Active Exempt
Jozefowicz, Vicki Government Clinical Active Spring 2021
Kallan, Kerem Government Graduate Active Fall 2021
Keller, James English Graduate Active Exempt
King, Angel Social Work Adjunct Active Fall 2026
Kircher, Jan Social Work Adjunct Active Fall 2025
Kroeg, Susan English Graduate Active Exempt
Kumoji, Ida Art & Design Graduate Active Exempt
Lasher, Rebecca OL – Social Work Adjunct Active Fall 2025
Lawson, Adam Psychology Graduate Active Exempt
Long-Christensen, Linda Social Work Initial Active Fall 2025
Lynn, Joshua History, Philosophy, & Religious Studies Initial Active Spring 2024
Ma, Yinglin Government Initial Active Fall 2024
Makecha, Radhika Psychology Initial Active Spring 2025
Martin, Karen Social Work Graduate Active Exempt
McClellan, Michael Psychology Initial Active Fall 2027
McLaughin, Thomas Social Work Adjunct Active Fall 2026
McSpirit, Stephanie Anth., Soc., & Social Work Graduate Active Exempt
Mitchell, Robert Psychology Graduate Active Exempt
Moser, Rachel Art & Design Initial Active Fall 2024
Mott, Richard English Graduate Active Exempt
Moore, Melinda Psychology Graduate Active Fall 2027
Nachtwey, Gerald English Graduate Active Fall 2027
Nakai, Yoshie Psychology Graduate Active Exempt
Nelson, Lawrence School of Music Graduate Active Fall 2023
Okoli, Chinaza English Initial Active Fall 2025
Palmer, Jerry Psychology Graduate Active Fall 2027
Paolucci, Paul Anth., Soc., & Social Work Graduate Active Exempt
Parrott, Jill English Graduate Active Exempt
Parsons, Kim English Graduate Active Fall 2027
Perrine, Rose Psychology Graduate Active Exempt
Poffenberger, Abbey Language, Cultures, & Humanities Initial Active Fall 2022
Presley, Erin English Graduate Active Fall 2026
Randall, Esther Art & Design Graduate Active Exempt
Reid, Caroline Social Work Graduate Active Exempt
Rich, Charlotte English Graduate Active Exempt
Saulnier, Stephanie Social Work Initial Active Fall 2025
Shannon, Brent English Graduate Active Fall 2027
Sickel, Carter English Initial Active Spring 2024
Siler, Nathan School of Music Initial Active Fall 2023
Slijepevic, Nedim Art & Design Initial Active Fall 2024
Smit, Timothy History, Philosophy, & Religious Studies Graduate Active Exempt
Smith, Young English Graduate Active Spring 2021
Spock, Jennifer History, Philosophy, & Religious Studies Graduate Active Exempt
Stearn, Catherine History, Philosophy, & Religious Studies Graduate Active Fall 2028
Stevenson, Erin (Jennifer) Social Work Graduate Active Exempt
Storch, Amy Social Work Clinical Active Fall 2026
Strait, Andrea Psychology Graduate Active Exempt
Strasik, Amanda Art & Design Graduate Active Spring 2026
Swain, Randall Government Graduate Active Exempt
Sweely, Gay Art & Design Graduate Active Fall 2021
Szekely, Ilona Art & Design Graduate Active Spring 2021
Szorad, Felicia Art & Design Graduate Active Exempt
Taylor, Rachel School of Music Adjunct Active Fall 2026
Toler, Kimberly Social Work Adjunct Active Fall 2025
Tsiang, Sarah Yvonne English Graduate Active Exempt
Turner, Josh Psychology Initial Active Spring 2026
Varakin, Donald Psychology Graduate Active Exempt
Viverette, April OL – Social Work Adjunct Active Fall 2025
Ward, Kelly Social Work Graduate Active Fall 2023
Webb, Toni Social Work Adjunct Active Fall 2026
Weise, Robert History, Philosophy, & Religious Studies Graduate Active Exempt
Whitehouse, Ginny Communication Graduate Active Exempt
Whitt Cassie Psychology Initial Active Fall 2025
Wiggins, Timothy School of Music Initial Active Fall 2022
Wilson, Steffen Pope Psychology Graduate Active Exempt
Winslow, Matthew Perry Psychology Graduate Active Exempt
Wolf, Joyce Hall School of Music Graduate Active Exempt
Wood, Bradford James History, Philosophy, & Religious Studies Graduate Active Exempt
Wygant, Dustin Psychology Graduate Active Exempt
Yazdani, Mina History, Philosophy, & Religious Studies Graduate Active Exempt
Zeigler, Sara L. Government Graduate Active Exempt
Zhang, Cui English Graduate Active Spring 2022

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