St. Catherine University has promoted 22 faculty members and granted tenure to five.
“These educators not only play a pivotal role in the classroom, but across the University and in their disciplines. They are outstanding scholars, invaluable mentors, and leaders in their fields," says Denise Baird, PhD, provost. "We’re pleased to celebrate these faculty members for their achievements at St. Kate’s and their many scholarly contributions.”
Provost Baird and University leadership celebrated the following faculty members at a March 26 ceremony:
Tenures and Promotions
Faculty Tenured and Promoted to Associate Professor
- Megan Baumler, PhD; Nutrition and Dietetics
- Sharyn DeZelar, PhD, MSW’06; Social Work
- BethsabĂ© Huamán AndĂa, PhD; Literature, Language, and Writing
Faculty Granted Tenure
- Renee Colsch, PhD; School of Nursing
- Susi Keefe, PhD; Public Health
Promotions
Faculty Promoted to Associate Professor
- Heather Bidinger, MPAS; Master of Physician Assistant Studies
- Jill Campbell MSN’11, DNP’23; School of Nursing
- Josie Christian, DNP’17; School of Nursing
- Jonathan Duellman, DPT; Physical Therapist Assistant Program
- Brian Jonart, DPT; Physical Therapist Assistant Program
- Nicole Lamb, MPAS; Master of Physician Assistant Studies
- Kate Larson, MPAS; Master of Physician Assistant Studies
- Nawojka Lesinski, PhD; Economics and Political Science
- Carol Mager; Fashion Design and Merchandising
- Beth Meighan-Palanivel MAHS’13, DNP’24; School of Nursing
- Tarik Michael, MD; Sonography
- Kathryn Molitor MSN’10, DNP’24; Simulation Lab
- Krista Ollom-Klein ’99, MSN’03, DNP’24; School of Nursing
- Ashley Singh, PhD; School of Nursing
- Jayne Sparks ’77, MSN’13, DNP; School of Nursing
- Katherine Toon; Occupational Therapy Assistant
- Taisha Trotman; Occupational Therapy Assistant
Faculty Promoted to Professor
- Kim Ha, PhD; Chemistry
- Anaya Mitra, PhD; Psychology
- Anthony Molaro, PhD; Master of Library and Information Science
- Sharon Radd, EdD; Master of Organizational Leadership
- Lisa Rovick, EdD, Cert’17; Interprofessional Education, Henrietta Schmoll School of Health Sciences