Distinguished Faculty and Librarians Promoted, Honored
On Tuesday, April 5, Cleveland State University hosted the annual Faculty Awards Celebration Awards Celebration and Reception at the Waetjen Auditorium in the Music and Communication building.
After remarks from Laura Bloomberg, senior vice president and provost, each distinguished faculty member was called to the stage for recognition.
Some 46 faculty and librarians who achieved promotions this academic year were acknowledged individually. CSU president Harlan M. Sands delivered the conferrals.
Distinguished Professor
Samantha Baskind, Art History
Distinguished Faculty Award – Teaching
Robin Chilton, Occupational Therapy
Heidi Robertson, Law
Distinguished Faculty Award – Research
Christopher Mallett, Social Work
Valentin Gogonea, Chemistry
Distinguished Faculty Award – Service
Chansu Yu, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Provost’s Teaching Award
Karin Mika, Law
Congratulations to the following faculty and librarians who achieved promotions this academic year:
Reappointment and Promotion to Associate College Lecturer
Richard Rarick, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Lisa Bernd, Theater and Dance
Ramune Braziunaite, Communication
David Stack, Political Science
Michael Wiitala, Philosophy and Comparative Religion
David Aoli, Mathematics
Tasha Preisler, Mathematics
Dennis Sampson, Biology, Geology and Environmental Sciences
Jeffrey Bowen, Urban Studies
Beth Nagy, Urban Studies
Reappointment and Promotion to Associate Professor of Practice
Lori Lundeen-Smith, Music
Promotion to Senior College Lecturer
Vania De Paoli, Chemistry
Promotion to Senior Assistant Librarian
Hannah Pearson, Michael Schwartz 皇冠足球90比分：
Promotion to Librarian
Anne Marie Smeraldi, Michael Schwartz 皇冠足球90比分：
Marcia Miles, Michael Schwartz 皇冠足球90比分：
Promotion to Associate Professor with Tenure
Yinjie Shen, Finance
Dakota King-White, Counseling, Supervision, Administration and Adult Learning
Laura Northrop, Teacher Education
Geyou Ao, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering
Anne Berry, Art and Design
Kimberly Fuller, Social Work
Maksim Isakin, Economics
Meghan Novisky, Criminology, Anthropology and Sociology
Carol Olszewski, Music
Cigdem Slankard, Film and Media Arts
Jessica Bickel, Physics
Kelle DeBoth, Health Sciences
Elizabeth Goncy, Psychology
Sandra Hurtado Rua, Mathematics
Kevin Mueller, Biology, Geology and Environmental Sciences
Shereen Naser, Psychology
Yana Sandlers, Chemistry
William Matcham, Nursing
Meghan Rubado, Urban Studies
Promotion to Full Professor
Wei Wang, Finance
Karla Hamlen Mansour, Curriculum and Foundations
Patrick Wachira, Teacher Education
Lili Dong, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Chandrasekhar Kothapalli, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering
Marian Bleeke, Art and Design
John Perrine, Music
Miyuki Tedor, Criminology, Anthropology and Sociology
Monica Gordon Pershey, Health Sciences
Michael Horvath, Psychology
Kiril Streletzky, Physics
Robin Chilton, Health Sciences
Congratulations to all on your outstanding achievements and thank you for all you do to advance the mission of Cleveland State University!