Dear members of the Bellarmine Community,
It is with pleasure that I have a lot of good news to share. While we did not have our Celebration of Faculty Achievement, these individuals are very deserving of recognition and celebration. I look forward to an opportunity when we can come together to celebrate in community with one another. Until then, please join me in congratulating the following individuals.
In recognition of their ongoing commitment to and excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service, the following individuals were awarded TENURE and/or PROMOTION:
AWARDED TENURE AND PROMOTION TO THE RANK OF ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR:
- Dr. Andrew Carnes, Exercise Science
- Dr. Roberta Challener, Biology
- Dr. Hoon Choi, Theology
- Dr. Joy Jacobs-Lawson, Psychology
- Dr. Conor Picken, English
- Dr. Thomas Wojcicki, Exercise Science
AWARDED TENURE
- Dr. Sarah Martin, Art
- Dr. DJ Mitchell, Education
AWARDED PROMOTION TO THE RANK OF FULL PROFESSOR:
- Dr. Christy Kane, Respiratory Therapy
- Dr. Kevin Thomas, Education
- Dr. Bradley Stevenson, Finance
I am delighted to announce the first ever DR. DORIS A. TEGART TEACHING EXCELLENCE AWARD to
- Dr. Thomas Wojcicki, Exercise Science
I am also pleased to announce the following faculty awards:
- William T. Miles Memorial Award goes to Dr. David Robinson, Education
- Wilson W. Wyatt Fellowship Award goes to Dr. Jennifer Barker, English
The following faculty were awarded SABBATICALS during the next academic year:
- Dr. Timothy Welliver, History, Fall 2020
- Dr. Jennifer Barker, English, Fall 2020 and Spring 2021
- Dr. Martha Carlson Mazur, Environmental Studies, Fall 2020
- Professor Caren Cunningham, Art, Fall 2020 and Spring 2021
- Dr. Ida Kutschera, Business Administration, Spring 2021
- Dr. Hank Rothgerber, Psychology, Spring 2021
I am pleased, as well, to note the awarding of FACULTY DEVELOPMENT FELLOWSHIPS, BELLARMINE COLLEGE PEDAGOGICAL STIPENDS, and INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL AWARDS:
FACULTY DEVELOPMENT FELLOWSHIPS were awarded to:
- Dr. Gregory Hillis, Theology
- Dr. Jean Lamont, Psychology
- Dr. Chelsey Franz, Athletic Training
- Dr. Kyle Barnett, Communication
BELLARMINE COLLEGE PEDAGOGICAL STIPENDS
- Dr. Anna Christianson, Chemistry
- Dr. Stella Kanchewa, Psychology
- Dr. Mark Kano, Music
INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL AWARDS GRANTED
- Dr. Kristin Cook, Education, Dominican Republic
- Dr. Chelsey Franz, Athletic Training, Dominican Republic
- Dr. Timothy Glasscock, Music, Ireland/Scotland
- Dr. Carrie Hawkins, Physical Therapy, Belize
- Dr. Francis Hutchins, Anthropology, Tucson/Nogales
- Dr. David Porta, Dr. Roberta Challener, and Dr. Steven Wilt, Biology, Belize
- Dr. Carol Smith, Ms. Britt Schloemer, Nursing, Dominican Republic
- Dr. Evanthia Speliotis, Philosophy, Guatemala
- Dr. Ainsley Lambert-Swain, Sociology, El Paso, Juarez
- Dr. Kristen Wallitsch, Honors/Student Success Center, London
And last, but certainly not least,
JOSEPH AND MAUREEN MCGOWAN PRIZE FOR FACULTY DEVELOPMENT has been awarded to:
- Dr. David Wolf, Health and Aging Services Leadership
Congratulations to all of these outstanding individuals.
Susan M. Donovan, Ph.D.
President