Kristin Sobolik (at right) awards a diploma during spring commencement ceremonies as faculty members (from left) Teresa Thiel, Chris Spilling and Susan Feigenbaum look on. (Photo by August Jennewein)
Sixteen tenure and non-tenure track faculty members at the University of Missouri–St. Louis have earned promotions to take effect Aug. 1, Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Kristin Sobolik announced.
“These are important milestones in a faculty member’s career, and we are glad to celebrate their achievements,” Sobolik said. “The foundation of our university rests on the strength of our faculty and their work is integral to our mission to education students, generate knowledge, and engage with our community. I commend each of these faculty on their accomplishments and thank them for their service to UMSL.”
Four members of the faculty received tenure and promotion to associate professor with three more promoted to full professor. Nine non-tenure track faculty members were also promoted.
TENURE TRACK
Tenure and promotion to associate professor
Michael Campbell, Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Nicholas Husbye, Department of Educator Preparation, Innovation and Research
Michele Meckfessel, Department of Accounting
Matt Vogel, Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Promotion to professor
Yan Tian, Department of Communication & Media
Eric Wiland, Department of Philosophy
Shirley Porterfield, School of Social Work
NON-TENURE TRACK
Promotion to assistant teaching professor
Robert McCarthy, Department of Information Systems
Promotion to associate clinical professor
Mary Beth Rhomberg, College of Optometry
Promotion to associate teaching professor
Gary Frandsen, College of Nursing
Jill Delston, Department of Philosophy
Jeanne Allison, Department of English
Christoph Schiessl, Pierre Laclede Honors College
Mimi Duncan, Department of Information Systems
Promotion to clinical professor
Matt Kliethermes, Department of Psychological Sciences
Promotion to teaching professor
Kathleen Nigro, Department of Sociology, Gerontology & Gender
