Pacific Faculty Earn Promotions, Tenure

Several Pacific University faculty members have earned indefinite tenure and/or promotions in rank. Recommendations for rank promotions and tenure status come from college and department personnel committees, then are reviewed and recommended by the University Personnel Committee, the provost and the president of the university.

College of Arts & Sciences

• Jennifer Bhalla, School of Natural Sciences, Kinesiology, College of Arts & Sciences, was promoted from associate professor to full professor
• Alex Bove, School of Arts and Humanities, English, College of Arts & Sciences, was promoted from associate professor to full professor
• Tyler Brumfield, School of Art and Humanities, Art, College of Arts & Sciences, received indefinite tenure and was promoted from assistant professor to associate professor
• Kathryn Dolphin, School of Natural Sciences, Kinesiology, College of Arts & Sciences, was promoted from associate to full professor
• Todd Duncan, School of Natural Sciences, Physics, College of Arts & Sciences, received indefinite tenure and was promoted from assistant professor to associate professor
• Stephanie Stokamer, School of Social Sciences, MCCE, College of Arts & Sciences, was promoted from associate to full professor, non-tenure track

College of Business

• Hossein Rikhtehgar Berenji, College of Business, received indefinite tenure and was promoted from assistant professor to associate professor

College of Education

• Jill Dolata, School of Communication Sciences & Disorders, College of Education, received indefinite tenure
• Mary Mitchell, School of Communication Sciences and Disorders, College of Education, was promoted from assistant professor to associate professor, non-tenure track
• Cristy Sellers, School of Learning and Teaching, College of Education, received indefinite tenure and was promoted from assistant professor to associate professor

College of Health Professions

• Erin Bompiani, School of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training, College of Health Professions, was promoted from assistant professor to associate professor, non-tenure track
• Holly Erenfeld, School of Dental Hygiene Studies, College of Health Professions, was promoted from assistant professor to associate professor, non-tenure track
• Lesley Harbison, School of Dental Hygiene Sciences, College of Health Professions, received indefinite tenure and was promoted from assistant professor to associate professor
• Eliezer Schwartz, School of Graduate Psychology, received indefinite tenure
• Kristen Thomas, School of Dental Hygiene Studies, College of Health Professions, was promoted from assistant professor to associate professor, non-tenure track

College of Optometry

• Scott Klemens, College of Optometry, was promoted from assistant professor to associate professor, non-tenure track

Libraries

• Josephine Ragolia, University Libraries, was promoted from assistant professor to associate professor, non-tenure track

Academic Affairs

• Shpresa Halimi, International Programs, was promoted from assistant professor to associate professor, non-tenure track