The Office of the Provost and the leaders of Academic Affairs were pleased to honor the Boise State faculty who have served as adjunct instructors or lecturers for ten years or more, those faculty receiving promotion and/or tenure, and the faculty transitioning from leadership positions in their academic units on April 8 in the Stueckle Sky Center.
Review the Honorees tabs for lists of those honored at the event as well as photos from the reception.
Academic Affairs Recognition Reception
Honorees for 2024
College of Arts and Sciences
The College of Arts and Sciences is pleased to recognize the following Adjunct Faculty members with ten years of service:
Lauren Allan in the Department of Writing Studies
Jerusha Baker in the Department of Music
Franziska Borders in the Department of World Languages
Nikki Gorrell in the Department of Anthropology and the Department of World Languages
Art Gregory in the Department of Media
Xabier Irujo in the Department of World Languages
Jerry Jerrems in the Department of Anthropology
Amanda Soza in the Department of Communication
Craig Laudicina in the Department of Psychological Science
Jenny Lawrence in the Department of Writing Studies
Bryana Madison-Gardunia in the Department of World Languages
Carrie Martinez in the Department of Mathematics
Jaime McLean in the Department of Theatre, Film and Creative Writing
David Morgan in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Svetlana Maddox in the Department of Music,
Ryan Nitz in the Department of Music
Abraham Oros in the Department of Mathematics
Janelle Oberbillig in the Department of Music
James Poston in the Department of Media
Stefanie Saltern in the Department of World Languages
Mary Shawver in the Department of World Languages
Melissa Wintrow in the Department of Sociology
The College of Arts and Sciences is pleased to recognize the following Lecturers with ten years of service:
James Brennan in the Department of Physics
Kim Carter-Cram in the Department of English Literature
Cory Hanley in the Department of Biological Sciences
Kenya Jenkins Fletcher in the Department of Writing Studies
Ann Johnson in the Department of Philosophy
Muffet Jones in the Department of Art, Design and Visual Studies
Allison King in the Department of Writing Studies
Lana Kuchta in the Department of Writing Studies
Sue Latta in the School of the Arts
Elizabeth Lester Barnes in the Department of Writing Studies
Kevin Martinez in the Math Learning Center
Mandy McDaniel in the Math Learning Center
Christopher Michas in the Department of Writing Studies
Barton Moreau in the Department of Music
Heidi Naylor in the Department of Writing Studies
Anna New in the Department of Communication
Aidan Riordan-Buell in the Department of Writing Studies
Rebecca Robideaux in the Department of Communication
Janet Roser in the Department of Writing Studies
Ruth Salter in the Department of English Literature,
Jean Schneiderin the Department of Mathematics,
David Scott in the Department of Writing Studies,
Heather Sinnes in the Department of Writing Studies,
Jaimos Skriletz in the Department of Mathematics,
Kristine Sligar in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry,
Gina-Monica Tomulescu in the Department of Writing Studies,
Elena Velasquez in the Department of Mathematics,
Carissa Wolf in the Department of Sociology
Faculty receiving tenure and promotion to Associate Professor are:
Amy Arellano in the Department of Communication
Roland Becerra in the Department of Art, Design and Visual Studies
Ziortza Gandarias Beldarrain in the Department of World Languages
Kyle Boggs in the Department of Humanities and Cultural Studies
Derek Ganong in the Department of Music
Vicken Hillis in the Human-Environment Systems Program
Kelly Hopping in the Human-Environment Systems Program
Shaun Nichols in the Department of History
Jeffrey Seppala in the Department of Music
Astri Snodgrass in the Department of Art, Design and Visual StudiesÂ
Faculty promoted to Professor are:
Allan Albig in the Department of Biological Sciences
Kelly Arispe in the Department of World Languages
Cynthia Campbell in the Department of Psychological Science
Raquel Davis in the Department of Theatre, Film and Creative Writing
Eric Hayden in the Department of Biological Sciences
Brian Jackson in the Department of Physics
Brad Morrison in the Department of Biological Sciences
Darrin Pufall Purdy in the Department of Theatre, Film and Creative Writing
Kristin Snopkowski in the Department of Anthropology
Dorsey Wanless in the Department of Geosciences
The College of Arts and Sciences would like to thank and recognize the following for their service as department chairs:
John Ziker in the Department of Anthropology
Linda Kline in the Department of Music
Jim Fredricksen in the Department of Writing Studies
College of Business and Economics
The College of Business and Economics is pleased to recognize the following:
Brian Sahr in the Department of Marketing, for ten years of service as an Adjunct Faculty member
For ten years of service as a Lecturer
Clayton Harless in the Department of Information Technology and Supply Chain Management
Eliot Smith in the Department of Information Technology and Supply Chain Management
Jan Stephens in the Department of Management
JoAnn Wood in the Department of Accountancy
The College of Business and Economics is pleased to recognize the following for promotion to Clinical Associate Professor:
Nicole Cundiff in the Department of Management
Karen Nicholas in the Department of ManagementÂ
The College of Business and Economics is pleased to recognize the following faculty who have received tenure and have been promoted to Associate Professor:
Joshua Cutler in the Department of Accountancy
Felice Klein in the Department of Management,Â
Liam Maher in the Department of Management,
Steven Pentland in the Department of Information Technology and Supply Chain Management,
Daniel Rush in the Department of Information Technology and Supply Chain Management,
The following faculty have been promoted to Professor:
Ryan Baxter in the Department of Accountancy
Joshua Filzen in the Department of Accountancy
Christie Fuller in the Department of Information Technology and Supply Chain Management
The College of Business and Economics thanks and recognizes Kent Neupert for his service as chair in the Department of Management.
College of Education
The College of Education is pleased to recognize
Adjunct Faculty member Shannon Nicholson in the Department of Curriculum, Instruction and Foundational Studies for ten years of service
Adjunct Faculty member Christopher Taylor in the Department of Curriculum, Instruction and Foundational Studies for ten years of service
The College of Education is pleased to recognize:Â
Jan Smith in the Department of Curriculum, Instruction and Foundational Studies has been promoted to Clinical Professor
A.J. Zenkert in the Department of Curriculum, Instruction and Foundational Studies has been promoted to Clinical Professor
The following faculty have received tenure and been promoted to Associate Professor:
Ya Mo in the Department of Curriculum, Instruction and Foundational Studies
Hannah Carter in the Department of Literacy, Language and Culture
Qizhen Deng in the Department of Literacy, Language and Culture
Daibao Guo in the Department of Literacy, Language and Culture
Yu-Hui Ching in the Department of Educational Technology has been promoted to Professor
Eun Hye Son in the Department of Literacy, Language and Culture has been promoted to Professor
College of Engineering
The College of Engineering is pleased to honor the following Adjunct Faculty member with ten years of service to Boise State
Glen Scott in the Department of Organizational Performance and Workplace Learning
I am pleased to recognize the following for receiving promotion to Clinical Associate Professor
Harold Ackler in the Micron School of Materials Science and EngineeringÂ
Eric Henderson in the Department of Computer ScienceÂ
I am pleased to recognize for promotion to Clinical Professor
Megan Frary in the Micron School of Materials Science and EngineeringÂ
The following faculty have received tenure and have been promoted to Associate Professor:
Dan Deng in the Department of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering,Â
Brian Jaques in the Micron School of Materials Science and Engineering.
Benjamin Johnson in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering,Â
Erin Mannen in the Department of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering,
Aykut Satici in the Department of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering,Â
The following faculty have been promoted to Professor:
Richard Cline of the Department of Construction Management,Â
David Estrada in the Micron School of Materials Science and Engineering,Â
Lan Li in the Micron School of Materials Science and Engineering,
Jyh-haw Yeh of the Department of Computer Science.
The College of Engineering would like to thank and recognize the following for their service as department chairs:
Amit Jain in the Department of Computer Science
Todd Otanicar in the Department of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering
Yonnie Chyung in the Department of Organizational Performance and Workplace LearningÂ
Amy Moll in the Micron School of Material Science and Engineering for her service as director
Jim Browning for his service as Associate Dean for Research of the College of Engineering and also for serving in the important role as the Interim Director for the Institute for Microelectronics Education and Research.
College of Health Sciences
The College of Health Sciences is pleased to recognize the following adjunct faculty members for ten years of service to Boise State:
Darcy Anderson in the School of Nursing
David Arnold in the Department of Radiologic Sciences
Emily Austin in the School of Public and Population Health
Hailey Johnson in the School of Social Work
Kristine Poxleitner Holthaus in the Department of Radiologic Sciences
Scott Rasmussen in the School of Social Work
Christina Smith in the School of Social Work
Faculty being promoted to Clinical Assistant Professor are:Â
Anastasia Tracy in the Department of Radiologic Sciences
Brittany Watson in the School of Nursing
Faculty being promoted to Clinical Associate Professor are:Â
Travis Armstrong in the Department of Radiologic Sciences
Jhaymie Cappiello in the Department of Respiratory Care
Nicole Lang in the School of Social Work
Scott Moorcraft in the Department of KinesiologyÂ
Leslie Ordal in the Master of Science in Genetic Counseling Program
Alyssa Reynolds in the School of Social Work
Camille Stover in the Department of Respiratory Care
Alyssa Zemke in the Department of Respiratory Care
Faculty promoted to Clinical Professor are:
Tim Kempf in the Department of Kinesiology
Megan Koster in the Department of Respiratory CareÂ
Gen Ludwig in the Department of Kinesiology
Jennifer Obenshain in the School of Social Work
Additionally,
Sandina Begic is promoted to Associate Research Professor
Mac McCullough in the School of Public and Population Health has been promoted to Professor
The College of Health Sciences would like to thank and recognize the following who are transitioning from leadership positions:
Sarah Toevs for her service as Director of the Center for the Study of Aging
Amy Spurlock for her service as Associate Divisional Dean of the School of Nursing
Shelle Poole for her service as Divisional Dean of the School of Nursing
Joelle Powers for her service as Senior Associate Dean for the College of Health Sciences
Albertsons Library
Albertsons Library is pleased to recognize Ellie Dworak for her promotion to Professor.
School of Public Service
The School of Public Service is pleased to recognize:
Virginia Hatch in the Criminal Justice Program for ten years of service as an Adjunct Faculty member
Jennifer Poole in the Conflict Management Program for ten years of service as an Adjunct Faculty member
Marc Ruffinengo in the Criminal Justice Program, for ten years of service as a Lecturer
The School of Public Service is pleased to recognize:Â
Julie VanDusky in the Political Science Program has received tenure and promotion to Associate Professor
Krista Paulsen in the Urban Studies and Community Development Program has been promoted to Professor
Luke Fowler has been promoted to Professor
The School of Public Service would like to thank and recognize the following for their service to the school:
Luke Fowler for his service as Faculty Director for the School of Public Service
Jeff Lyons for his service as Program Lead for the Political Science Program
Sanghee Park for her service as Program Lead in the Public Policy and Administration Program