Distinguished Faculty and Librarians Promoted, Honored

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distinguished faculty and librarians achieved promotions

On Tuesday, April 5, Cleveland State University hosted the annual Faculty Awards Celebration Awards Celebration and Reception at the Waetjen Auditorium in the Music and Communication building. 

After remarks from Laura Bloomberg, senior vice president and provost, each distinguished faculty member was called to the stage for recognition.

Some 46 faculty and librarians who achieved promotions this academic year were acknowledged individually. CSU president Harlan M. Sands delivered the conferrals.

Distinguished Professor

Samantha Baskind, Art History

Distinguished Faculty Award – Teaching

Robin Chilton, Occupational Therapy

Heidi Robertson, Law

Distinguished Faculty Award – Research

Christopher Mallett, Social Work

Valentin Gogonea, Chemistry

Distinguished Faculty Award – Service

Chansu Yu, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Provost’s Teaching Award

Karin Mika, Law

Congratulations to the following faculty and librarians who achieved promotions this academic year:

distinguished faculty and librarians achieved promotions

Reappointment and Promotion to Associate College Lecturer

Richard Rarick, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Lisa Bernd, Theater and Dance

Ramune Braziunaite, Communication

David Stack, Political Science

Michael Wiitala, Philosophy and Comparative Religion

David Aoli, Mathematics

distinguished faculty and librarians achieved promotions

Tasha Preisler, Mathematics

Dennis Sampson, Biology, Geology and Environmental Sciences

Jeffrey Bowen, Urban Studies

Beth Nagy, Urban Studies

Reappointment and Promotion to Associate Professor of Practice

Lori Lundeen-Smith, Music

distinguished faculty and librarians achieved promotions

Promotion to Senior College Lecturer

Vania De Paoli, Chemistry

Promotion to Senior Assistant Librarian

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Promotion to Associate Professor with Tenure

Yinjie Shen, Finance

Dakota King-White, Counseling, Supervision, Administration and Adult Learning

Laura Northrop, Teacher Education

Geyou Ao, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering

Anne Berry, Art and Design

Kimberly Fuller, Social Work

distinguished faculty and librarians achieved promotions

Maksim Isakin, Economics

Meghan Novisky, Criminology, Anthropology and Sociology

Carol Olszewski, Music

Cigdem Slankard, Film and Media Arts

Jessica Bickel, Physics

Kelle DeBoth, Health Sciences

Elizabeth Goncy, Psychology

Sandra Hurtado Rua, Mathematics

Kevin Mueller, Biology, Geology and Environmental Sciences

Shereen Naser, Psychology

Yana Sandlers, Chemistry

William Matcham, Nursing

Meghan Rubado, Urban Studies

Promotion to Full Professor

Wei Wang, Finance

Karla Hamlen Mansour, Curriculum and Foundations

Patrick Wachira, Teacher Education

Lili Dong, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Chandrasekhar Kothapalli, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering

Marian Bleeke, Art and Design

John Perrine, Music

Miyuki Tedor, Criminology, Anthropology and Sociology

Monica Gordon Pershey, Health Sciences

Michael Horvath, Psychology

Kiril Streletzky, Physics

Robin Chilton, Health Sciences

Congratulations to all on your outstanding achievements and thank you for all you do to advance the mission of Cleveland State University!