Twenty-two faculty members have earned tenure, promotion or both at Fort Hays State University for the next academic year.

The promotions take effect with the fall semester.

Faculty to be promoted are listed with their new academic rank.

Tenured and promoted

Dr. James Balthazor, associate professor of chemistry.

Dr. Yaprak Dalat Ward, associate professor of advanced education programs.

Dr. Brooke Moore, associate professor of advanced education programs.

Tenured

Dr. Rick Edgeman, professor of management.

Dr. Candace Mehaffey-Kultgen, assistant professor of management.

Ron Rohlf, assistant professor of informatics.

Promoted

Dr. Christa Beiker, professor of allied health.

Dr. Emily Breit, professor of accounting, finance and economics.

Joe Chretien, professor of applied technology.

Ben Cline, professor of music and theatre.

Dr. Cole Engel, associate professor of economics, finance and accounting.

Toby Flores, professor of art and design.

Dr. Leo Herrman, professor of psychology.

Rebecca Karlin, assistant professor of allied health.

Dr. Eric Leuschner, professor of English.

Dr. Sarbari Mitra, associate professor of mathematics.

Dr. Janett Naylor-Tincknell, professor of psychology.

Dr. Irena Ravitskaya, professor of music and theatre.

Dr. Sam Schreyer, professor of economics, finance and accounting.

Kim Stewart, professor of applied technology.

Dr. Janet Stramel, professor of teacher education.

Angela Walters, professor of informatics.