St. ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ University announces faculty promotions and tenure

16 faculty members have promoted in 2024, with four receiving tenure
Faculty receiving promotions and tenure in 2024

St. ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ University has promoted 16 faculty members and granted tenure to four:

 

Tenures and Promotions

Faculty Tenured and Promoted to Associate Professor

  • Ambria Crusan, PhD; Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Carey Winkler ’03, MSW’05, DSW’18; Social Work

Faculty Granted Tenure

  • Renee Broughten, PhD; Interprofessional Education, HSSHS
  • Stephanie de Sam Lazaro ’05, MAOT’06, OTD’14; Interprofessional Learning Director for I-SAIL

 

Promotions

Faculty Promoted to Associate Professor

  • Elizabeth Cunniff, MA’16, PhD; School of Nursing
  • Scott Haglund; Radiography
  • Sarah Hassebroek, MAED’06 , EdD; Montessori Education
  • Kimberley Persons, DHS; Graduate Occupational Therapy
  • Monica Rudquist, MFA; Art and Art History

Faculty Promoted to Professor

  • Rebecca Busanich, PhD; Exercise and Sport Science
  • Cynthia Dols Finn, DNP’17; School of Nursing
  • Carol Geisler ’85, PhD; Holistic Health Science
  • Margret McCue-Enser, PhD; Communication Studies
  • Joyce Perkins, PhD; School of Nursing
  • Sarah Rand, PhD; Business Administration
  • Pa Der Vang, PhD; Social Work
  • Kristine West, PhD; Economics
  • Tamara Zurakowski, PhD; School of Nursing

 

“It is a privilege to celebrate the work and dedication of these faculty members to their vocation as educators, deeply grounded in their area of study and equally rooted in this community," said Dianne Oliver, PhD, co-provost and senior vice president. "Their work is at the heart of a St. Kate’s education, and we are thrilled to honor their extraordinary accomplishments that help make St. Kate’s an exceptional learning community."

Congratulations to St. Kate's tenured and promoted faculty!