04/25/18
HAYS, Kan. – Promotions and grants of tenure will be celebrated at Fort Hays State University at 3 p.m. Thursday, May 3, in the Memorial Union’s Black and Gold Room.

Eight faculty members were granted tenure and promoted to the listed academic rank. The changes will take affect during the next academic year.

Tenured and Promoted
Dr. Gordon Carlson, associate professor of communications.
Dr. Carol Ellis, associate professor of communication sciences and disorders.
Dr. Justin Greenleaf, associate professor of leadership studies.
Dr. Trey Hill, associate professor of psychology.
Dr. Christopher Jochum, professor of teacher education.
Dr. Michael Martin, associate professor of applied business studies.
Tanya Smith, associate professor of nursing.
Dr. Valerie Zelenka, associate professor of teacher education.

Six faculty members were promoted to the listed academic rank:

Promoted
Dr. Rosa Maria Castaneda, associate professor of modern languages.
Dr. Tim Davis, professor of social work.
Dr. Eric Deyo, associate professor of physics.
Dr. Jenny Manry, professor of nursing.
Dr. Jian Sun, professor of political science.
Dr. Brett Weaver, professor of English.

Two faculty members were granted tenure:

Tenured
Dr. Melissa Hunsicker-Walburn, chair of the Department of Informatics.
Dr. Juti Winchester, assistant professor of history.