LOCK HAVEN, Pa. - Twenty-six members of the Lock Haven University faculty have been promoted for the 2010-2011 academic year. The promotions were made after a lengthy evaluation process and were conducted in compliance with the faculty collective bargaining agreement and the LHU promotion policy. There are four faculty academic ranks at LHU: instructor, assistant professor, associate professor and full professor. Each rank is carefully defined and appointment or promotion is based on the faculty member’s credentials, professional expertise, and contribution to the university’s mission. Criteria for promotion are increasingly rigorous. Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Deborah Erickson noted that “The ultimate rank, that of full professor, indicates the highest possible level of professional achievement for a faculty member.” She added, “On behalf of the entire Lock Haven University community, I want to congratulate all those who were recently promoted and to extend best wishes for continued success. I want to extend special congratulations to those who have reached the highest possible rank, that of professor.”

Promoted to full professor are Dr. Stanley P. Berard, Chair, History/Political Science/ Economics/Geography Department; Dr. Latha K. Bhushan, Department of Special Education; Dr. Lisa S. Donahue, Department of Early Childhood, PreK-4 Education; Dr. Matthew K. Girton, Communication Department; Dr. Enrique Herrera, Chair, Foreign Languages Department; Dr. Kevin A. Morrin, Psychology Department; Dr. J. Todd Nesbitt, History/Political Science/Economics/Geography Department; Dr. Sharon B. Stringer, Communication Department; and Dr. Jacqueline M. Whitling, Chair, Chemistry Department.

Promoted to associate professor are Brian M. Ardan, Stevenson Library; Dr. Muhammad Aslam, Mathematics Department; Danielle Barney, Assistant Athletic Director, Athletic Department; Dr. Laurie Cannady, English Department; Dr. Stephen J. Coval, Chemistry Department; Dr. Pamela Czapla, Director, University Tutorial Services, Academic Development and Counseling Department; Troy E. Dermota, Chemistry Department; Dr. Robert Franz, Counselor, Academic Development and Counseling Department; Dr. Carina Endres Howell, Biological Sciences Department; Dr. Erin A. Kennedy, Psychology Department; Dr. Tara Mitchell, Psychology Department; Dr. Cori J. Myers, Business Administration, Computer Science, and Informational Technology Department; Dr. Kevin Range, Chemistry Department; Dr. Lisette Schillig, English Department; Dr. Marian B. Tzolov, Geology/Physics Department; Dr. Richard Van Dyke, English Department; and Dr. Thomas Wynn, Geology/Physics Department.