Faculty Promotions
The University strives to maintain a highly qualified faculty that balances the tripartite responsibilities of teaching and advising, scholarly activity, and service.
The Office of the Provost is pleased to announce the promotions and tenure awarded and effective at the beginning of the 2024-2025 academic year.
We are truly fortunate to have such incredibly talented, passionate, dedicated, and accomplished professors at Towson University. Our extraordinary faculty are distinguished professionals in their field who are committed to upholding the university's values of excellence in teaching, service, and scholarly work.
Please join in congratulating your colleagues.
- College of Business & Economics
- College of Education
- College of Fine Arts & Communication
- College of Health Professions
- College of Liberal Arts
- Fisher College of Science & Mathematics
- Cook Library
College of Business & Economics
| Name | promotion To |
|---|---|
| David Brannon, Ph.D. Management |
Full Professor |
| Jian Huang, Ph.D. Finance |
Full Professor |
| Tesfaya Lemma, Ph.D. Accounting |
Full Professor |
| Shanshan Qian, Ph.D. Management |
Full Professor |
| Jorge Romero, Ph.D. Accounting |
Full Professor |
| Chuck Russo, Ph.D. Accounting |
Full Professor |
| Natalie Scala, Ph.D. Business Analytics & Technology Management |
Full Professor |
| Yongchen Zhao, Ph.D. Economics |
Full Professor |
| Mona Mohamed, Ph.D. Business Analytics & Technology Management |
Associate Professor with Tenure |
| Vera Case, J.D. Finance |
Lecturer III |
| Soheila Fardanesh, Ph.D. Economics |
Lecturer III |
| Sam Leppo, M.A. Economics |
Lecturer III |
| Jason Palmateer, Ph.D. Economics |
Lecturer III |
| John Seeberger, J.D. Marketing |
Lecturer III |
| Chris Thacker, Ph.D. Finance |
Lecturer III |
| Kathryn Delahanty, J.D. Finance |
Lecturer II |
| Rana Rassipour, M.S. Business Analytics & Technology Management |
Lecturer II |
| David Biglari, M.B.A. Marketing |
Adjunct III |
| John Ward, J.D. Marketing |
Adjunct II |
College of Education
| name | promotion to |
|---|---|
| Maria Perpetua U. Liwanag, Ph.D. Elementary Education |
Full Professor |
| Chantal Francois, Ed.D. Instructional Leadership & Professorial Development |
Associate Professor with Tenure |
| Bonnie Brown, M.S. Learning Technologies, Design & School Library Media |
Lecturer III |
| Toni Guidi, M.S. Special Education |
Lecturer III |
| Rebecca Maloy, M.A. Elementary Education |
Lecturer III |
| Lisa Mason, M.Ed. Early Childhood Education |
Lecturer III |
| Linda Miller, M.Ed. Elementary Education |
Lecturer III |
| Jessica Moore, M.Ed. Special Education |
Lecturer III |
| Jaime O'Donnell, M.Ed. Elementary Education |
Lecturer III |
| Michelle Pasko, M.A. Special Education |
Lecturer III |
| Lisa Trattner, B.A. Elementary Education |
Lecturer III |
| Libby Wynkoop, M.Ed. Special Education |
Lecturer III |
| Rob Caples, Ph.D. Learning Technologies, Design, & School Library Media |
Lecturer II |
| Katie Gjoni Secondary & Middle School Education |
Lecturer II |
College of Fine Arts & Communication
| Name | Promotion To |
|---|---|
| E. Soo Rhee, Ph.D. Mass Communication |
Full Professor |
| Pallavi Guha, Ph.D. Mass Communication |
Associate Professor with Tenure |
| Erik Karikari, Ph.D. Communication Studies |
Associate Professor with Tenure |
| Sushma Kumble, Ph.D. Mass Communication |
Associate Professor with Tenure |
| G. Will Redman, Ph.D. Music |
Associate Professor with Tenure |
| Diana Sáez, D.M.A. Music |
Associate Professor with Tenure |
| Jenny Atwater, M.A. Mass Communication |
Lecturer III |
| Chris Dillon, D.M.A Music |
Lecturer III |
| Michael Duffy, Ph.D. Electronic Media & Film |
Lecturer III |
| Carolyn (Carrie) Fucile, M.F.A. Art + Design, Art History, Art Education |
Lecturer III |
| Troy King, M.A. Music |
Lecturer III |
| Carol Norton, M.A. Communication Studies |
Lecturer III |
| Corey Hennessey, M.F.A. Theatre Arts |
Adjunct III |
| Ron Snyder, B.S. Mass Communication |
Adjunct III |
| Barry Worthington, M.F.A. Electronic Media & Film |
Adjunct III |
| Rieko Chacey, M.F.A. Art + Design, Art History, Art Education |
Adjunct II |
| Nayia Frangouli, M.F.A. Art + Design, Art History, Art Education |
Adjunct II |
| Dara Lorenzo, M.F.A. Art + Design, Art History, Art Education |
Adjunct II |
| Matthew Markowitz, M.F.A. Electronic Media & Film |
Adjunct II |
| Joseph Martin, M.S. Music |
Adjunct II |
| Greg Rienzi, B.A. Mass Communication |
Adjunct II |
| Jennifer Strasbaugh, M.A. Art + Design, Art History, Art Education |
Adjunct II |
| Glenn Workman, Practitioner Music |
Adjunct II |
College of Health Professions
| Name | Promotion To |
|---|---|
| Jaime DeLuca, Ph.D. Kinesiology |
Full Professor |
| Devon Doborsielski, Ph.D. Kinesiology |
Full Professor |
| Ryan King White, Ph.D. Kinesiology |
Full Professor |
| Rian Landers Ramos, Ph.D. Kinesiology |
Associate Professor with Tenure |
| Kyle Leppert, M.A. Kinesiology |
Clinical Associate Professor |
| Amanda Weber, M.S. Health Sciences |
Adjunct III |
| William Hammond, M.S. Health Sciences |
Adjunct II |
| Scott Roller, M.A.T. Health Sciences |
Adjunct II |
| Brittney Ross, M.S. Nursing |
Adjunct II |
College of Liberal Arts
| Name | Promotion To |
|---|---|
| Elyshia Aseltine, Ph.D. Sociology, Anthropology & Criminal Justice |
Full Professor |
| Katherine Attié, Ph.D. English |
Full Professor |
| Harjant Gill, Ph.D. Sociology, Anthroplogy & Criminal Justice |
Full Professor |
| Kristen Hine, Ph.D. Philosophy & Religious Studies |
Full Professor |
| Jeff Kukucka, Ph.D. Psychology |
Full Professor |
| Tim Jankowiak, Ph.D. Philosophy & Religious Studies |
Full Professor |
| Michael Masatsugu, Ph.D. History |
Full Professor |
| Salvatore Pappalardo, Ph.D. English |
Full Professor |
| Jonathan Vincent, Ph.D. English |
Full Professor |
| Gorana Draguljic, Ph.D. Political Science |
Associate Professor with Tenure |
| Faizan Imtiaz, Ph.D. Psychology |
Associate Professor with Tenure |
| Ashley Kilmer, Ph.D. Sociology, Anthropology & Criminal Justice |
Associate Professor with Tenure |
| Aminata Sillah, Ph.D. Political Science |
Associate Professor with Tenure |
| Nicholas Tebben, Ph.D. Philosophy & Religious Studies |
Associate Professor with Tenure |
| Blaire Weidler, Ph.D. Psychology |
Associate Professor with Tenure |
| Michelle Barnett, M.F.A. English |
Lecturer III |
| Sharon Becker, Ph.D. English |
Lecturer III |
| Annette Budzinski-Luftig, Ph.D. Language, Literatures, & Cultures |
Lecturer III |
| Joseph Capista, M.F.A. English |
Lecturer III |
| Drew Carneal, M.F.A. English |
Lecturer III |
| Emma Cervone, Ph.D. Language, Literatures & Cultures |
Lecturer III |
| Natalia Fath, Ph.D. Geography & Environmental Planning |
Lecturer III |
| Laura Hahn, M.A. Sociology, Anthropology & Criminal Justice |
Lecturer III |
| Stephen Hartmark, M.A. Sociology, Anthropology & Criminal Justice |
Lecturer III |
| Mildred Landrum-Hesser, M.A. English |
Lecturer III |
| John Mancini, Ph.D. History |
Lecturer III |
| Kevin Murphy, Ph.D. English |
Lecturer III |
| Rob Neff, Ph.D. Geography & Environmental Planning |
Lecturer III |
| Reiner Prochaska, M.S. English |
Lecturer III |
| Andrew Reiner, M.F.A. English |
Lecturer III |
| Benjamin Warner, M.F.A. English |
Lecturer III |
| Thomas Bechtold, M.F.A. English |
Lecturer II |
| Frank Alduino, Ph.D. History |
Adjunct II |
| Donald Devon Philosophy & Religious Studies |
Adjunct II |
| Celeste Fisher, Ph.D. Interdisciplinary Studies |
Adjunct II |
| Daniel Jenkins, M.A. Philosophy & Religious Studies |
Adjunct II |
| Anneliese Johnson, M.S. Political Science |
Adjunct II |
| Sally Stocksdale, Ph.D. History |
Adjunct II |
| Richard Wagner, Ph.D. Philosophy & Religious Studies |
Adjunct II |
| Karen Wilson, M.A. Philosophy & Religious Studies |
Adjunct II |
| Richard Wilson, M.A. Philosophy & Religious Studies |
Adjunct II |
Fisher College of Science & Mathematics
| Name | Promotion To |
|---|---|
| Mark Bulmer, Ph.D. Biological Sciences |
Full Professor |
| Joyram Chakraborty, Ph.D. Computer & Information Sciencs |
Full Professor |
| Yunwei Cui, Ph.D. Mathematics |
Full Professor |
| Shuhua Ma, Ph.D. Chemistry |
Full Professor |
| Nam Nguyen, Ph.D. Computer & Information Sciences |
Full Professor |
| Sonali Raje, Ph.D. Chemistry |
Full Professor |
| Michelle Synder, Ph.D. Biological Sciences |
Full Professor |
| Anne Estes, Ph.D. Biological Sciences |
Associate Professor with Tenure |
| Weixian Liao, Ph.D. Computer & Information Sciences |
Associate Professor with Tenure |
| Peggy McNeal, Ph.D. Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences |
Associate Professor with Tenure |
| Hervé Nganguia, Ph.D. Mathematics |
Associate Professor with Tenure |
| Adam Conover, D.Sc. Computer & Information Sciences |
Clinical Associate Professor |
| Kathryn "Katie" McDougal , Ph.D. Biological Sciences |
Clinical Associate Professor |
| Cheryl Brown, M.S. Computer & Information Sciences |
Lecturer III |
| Katherine Bowdy, Ph.D. Chemistry |
Lecturer III |
| Joseph Bushey, Ph.D. Chemistry |
Lecturer III |
| Robert Eyer, D.Sc. Computer & Information Sciences |
Lecturer III |
| Tina Kelleher, Ph.D. Computer & Information Sciences |
Lecturer III |
| Laura Martin,Ph.D. Biological Sciences |
Lecturer III |
| Charlotte Saylor, M.S. Biological Sciences |
Lecturer III |
| Catherine Wijnands, M.S. Biological Sciences |
Lecturer III |
| Nicole Winner, M.A.T. Mathematics |
Lecturer III |
| Dimitra Douskas, Ph.D. Chemistry |
Lecturer II |
| Jal Jason Irani, Ph.D. Computer & Information Sciences |
Lecturer II |
| Daniel E. Macks Chemistry |
Lecturer II |
| Christian Ready Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences |
Lecturer II |
| Kari Schumm, M.S. Mathematics |
Lecturer II |
| Janet Oren Computer & Information Sciences |
Adjunct III |
| Koudjo Amouzou, M.S. Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences |
Adjunct II |
| Ha Nguyen, B.S. Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences |
Adjunct II |
Albert S. Cook Library
| Name | Promotion To |
|---|---|
| Elizabeth Decoster, M.L.S. Research & Instruction |
Permanent Status |
| Miriam DesHarnais, M.L.I.S. Research & Instruction |
Librarian III |
| Brittni Ballard, M.L.I.S. Library Information Technology |
Librarian II |