From the Dean: Congratulations to newly promoted faculty members

It is with great pleasure that I announce the 2016-2017 faculty promotions. Please congratulate your colleagues on successful promotions and/or tenure reviews. These promotions will be effective next academic year.

Promotion to Associate Professor with Tenure

Kevin Burke, Language and Literacy Education
Hilary Hughes, Educational Theory and Practice
Rebecca Lieberman-Betz, Communication Sciences and Special Education
Chris Linder, Counseling and Human Development Services
Laura Lu, Educational Psychology
Joel Ringdahl, Communication Sciences and Special Education
Kristin Sayeski, Communication Sciences and Special Education
Mardi Schmeichel, Educational Theory and Practice

**Promotion to Professor **

Ikseon Choi, Career and Information Studies
Anneliese Singh, Counseling and Human Development Services
Alan Stewart, Counseling and Human Development Services

**Promotion to Clinical Associate Professor **

Sandie Bass-Ringdahl, Communication Sciences and Special Education
Robert Capuozzo, Educational Theory and Practice
Sonia Janis, Educational Theory and Practice

Promotion to Associate Research Scientist

Sarah Sumners, Torrance Center

Best regards,

Craig H. Kennedy, PhD
Dean and Professor