College of Education Announces Faculty Promotions

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This Spring, 12 College of Education faculty members received academic promotions, effective Summer 2024. 

鈥淥ur newly promoted faculty members successfully navigated an extensive process, distinguishing themselves in their respective disciplines and demonstrating a commitment to excellence in teaching, scholarship, leadership and service,鈥 said Dean Kimberly Griffin. 鈥淭hey have proven to be an invaluable resource in our college, and I am so proud of their recent promotions and continued growth.鈥

The following faculty members have been promoted:  

Professional Track Faculty

Promoted to the rank of associate clinical professor:

Yewon Lee, Special Education 

Jessica Diaz McKechnie, School Counseling

Carolina Napp-Avellio, Math Education

Angela Stoltz, STEM Education

Promoted to the rank of associate research professor:

Kelli Thuli Crane, Special Education 

Promoted to the rank of principal faculty specialist:

Tracy Dunheimer, Elementary Education 

Alison Jovanovic, Secondary Education 

Karen Rehder, Elementary Education

Theresa Nebel Robinson, Elementary Education 

Promoted to the rank of clinical professor:

Drew S. Fagan, Applied Linguistics and Language Education

 

Tenure Track Faculty

Promoted to the rank of associate professor:

Zeena Zakharia, International Education Policy

Promoted to the rank of professor:

Julie J. ParkStudent Affairs