Virginia Tech Board of Visitors Approves Promotions, Tenure and Continuation of Appointments for 2024 | Virginia Tech News

Promotion to professor

• Catalina Andrango-Walkercontemporary and classical languages ​​and literatures
• Adegbenga Bankoleinternal diseases
• William Beckermanagement
• Bahareh BehkamMechanical engineering
• Dwight BiglerSchool of Performing Arts
• Jennifer Davisbiomedical sciences and pathobiology
• Julia Gohlkepopulation health sciences
• Kyrille “Kiri” Goldbeck DeBoseUniversity Libraries
• Sally Entrekinentomology
• Matthew Heatonhistory
• Erich Hestercivil engineering and environmental protection
• Aki IshidaSchool of Architecture
• Myounghoon “Philart” Jeonindustrial and systems engineering
• Leigh-Anne Krometisbiological systems engineering
• Stephen LaContebiomedical engineering and mechanics/Fralin Institute of Biomedical Research
• Feng Linchemistry
• Guoliang “Greg” Liuchemistry
• Ali Mehrizi-Sanielectrical and IT
• Stephen Melvillebiological sciences
• Jennifer Munsonbiomedical engineering and mechanics/Fralin Institute of Biomedical Research
• Sterling NesbittEarth sciences
• Matthew PowersDesign School
• Arash Rashedentomology/Southern Piedmont Agricultural Research and Development Center
• Maren Romansustainable biomaterials
• Sonia Schmidscience, technology and society
• Kyle Stromcivil engineering and environmental protection
• Robert “Quinn” Thomasforest resources and environmental protection
• Anjali Varmapsychiatry and behavioral medicine
• Donna Westfall-Ruddagriculture, leadership and social education
• Yang “Cindy” Yielectrical and IT

Promotion to associate professor

• Nathalie Abi Hateminternal diseases
• Roshan Bhowansinghinternal diseases
• Jason Faulhaberinternal diseases
• Jacob Gillensurgery
• Carl Hendersoninternal diseases
• Sunil Jaininternal diseases
• Raina Karanjeetinternal diseases
• Natalia KarpObstetrics and gynecology
• Robert McNamarapsychiatry and behavioral medicine
• Penelope Muelenaerpediatrics
• Terry Nickersonsurgery
• Jane Nwaonuinternal diseases
• Eric Oliversurgery
• Ira Shaywitzradiology
• Kimberly SimcoxObstetrics and gynecology

Promotion to the position of assistant professor

• Angela Venuto-Ashtoninternal diseases

Promotion to advanced instructor

• Joanna Culliganhuman development and family sciences
• Sneha Davisonbiomedical engineering and mechanics
• Justin GreenEnglish
• Maziar Ouliaei-Niamathematics
• Sewak Tahmasianbiomedical engineering and mechanics
• Candace Wallchemistry
• Jonathan Watkinsonbiological sciences
• Kyle Zachrichmathematics

Promotion to senior instructor

• Eric Hoganbiological sciences
• Nancy López-Romerocontemporary and classical languages ​​and literatures

Promotion to the position of full professor

• Jodie BrinkmannPedagogical School
• Jennifer Friedelagriculture and applied economics
• Robert “Paolo” Scardinacivil engineering and environmental protection

Promotion to professor of practice

• Alan Druschitzmaterials science and engineering
• Sean McGinnismaterials science and engineering

Promotion to the position of collegiate assistant professor

• Kathleen Carperindustrial and systems engineering
• Julia MengertaEnglish
• Clive VorsterSchool of Architecture
• Molly Wilkens-ReedSchool of Performing Arts

Promotion to the position of associate professor at the university

• Kenneth “Bob” EdmisonInformation technology
• JustinHornphilosophy
• Brenden Magillphysics
• JamesLordbiomedical engineering and mechanics
• Mohammed SeyamInformation technology
• Serkan’s toybasic science education

Promotion to university professor

• Natalia Czerbakaindustrial and systems engineering

Continuation of appointment with promotion to the position of associate professor

• Corinne GuimontUniversity Libraries
• William IngramUniversity Libraries
• Rachel MilesUniversity Libraries
• Anthony Wright de HernandezUniversity Libraries

Continuation of work in the current position of assistant professor

• Alex KinnamanUniversity Libraries

Promotion to the position of research assistant professor

• Bernardo Castellanoscivil engineering and environmental protection
• Samantha Kenyonaeronautical and ocean engineering
• Fariborz Lohrabi Pourelectrical and IT
• Rachel ReidEarth sciences

Promotion to the position of associate professor

• John GilbertVirginia Tech National Security Institute
• Sun Wook Kimindustrial and systems engineering

Promotion to Senior Extension Agent

• John BennerCooperative Extension in Augusta County, Virginia
• Roy FlanaganCity of Virginia Beach Virginia Cooperative Expansion
• Rebecca GartnerCooperative Extension in Rockingham County, Virginia
• William WorrellCooperative Extension in Russell County, Virginia

Promotion to Extension Agent

• Thomas BollesCooperative Extension in Prince William County, Virginia
• Ashley ClarkCooperative Extension in Russell County, Virginia
• Elizabeth Pittman CooperCooperative Extension in Surry County, Virginia
• Emmalie EdwardsCooperative Extension in Augusta County, Virginia
• Bertrille LomaxPortsmouth City Cooperative Extension, Virginia
• India PearsonCooperative Extension in Fairfax County, Virginia
• Laura ReasorCooperative expansion in Pulaski County, Virginia
• Hannah Parker WilsonCooperative Extension in Greensville County, Virginia

Promotion to Senior Extension Specialist

• Eric BendfeldtSchool of Plant and Environmental Sciences
• Erica BonnetState 4-H Office
• Jennifer Gagnonforest resources and environmental protection
• John Ignoshbiological systems engineering
• Erin Lingbiological systems engineering
• Michelle Prysbyforest resources and environmental protection
• Carlin Rafiehuman nutrition, food and exercise
• Megan Seibelagriculture, leadership and social education
• Crystal Tyler-Mackeyagriculture, leadership and social education

Promotion to Extension Specialist

• Sandra FisherState 4-H Office
• George “Andy” SeibelVirginia Cooperative Extension

The office of the executive vice president and provost provided information for this story. Substantive questions should be directed to Cyndi Hutchison at 540-231-2350 or [email protected].