Trustees approve faculty promotions and tenure

Elon University trustees have granted tenure and approved promotions for faculty for the 2014-15 academic year. The action came at the board's spring meeting, held on campus Feb. 28-March 1.

​The Elon University Board of Trustees met Friday, February 28, and took the following actions regarding promotion and tenure:

  • Granted tenure to Dr. Kirsten Doehler, Dr. Mark Enfield, Dr. Benjamin Evans, Dr. Richard Dion Farganis, Dr. Sean Giovanello, Dr. Gerald Knight, Dr. Mark Kurt, Dr. Julie Lellis, Dr. Michael Matthews, Mr. Phillip Motley, Dr. David Neville, Dr. Laura Taylor, Dr. Clarissa Trachman, Dr. Pamela Winfield, and Dr. Karen Yokley.
  • Promoted Dr. Kirsten Doehler, Dr. Mark Enfield, Dr. Benjamin Evans, Dr. Richard Dion Farganis, Dr. Sean Giovanello, Dr. Daniel Haygood, Dr. Gerald Knight, Dr. Mark Kurt, Dr. Julie Lellis, Dr. Michael Matthews, Mr. Phillip Motley, Dr. David Neville, Dr. Laura Taylor, Dr. Clarissa Trachman, Dr. Pamela Winfield, and Dr. Karen Yokley, to associate professor.
  • Promoted Ms. Janna Anderson, Dr. Cassandra DiRienzo, Dr. Peter Felten, Dr. Scott Gaylord, Dr. Cassandra Kircher, Dr. Harlen Makemson, Dr. Thomas Mould, and Dr. Kirstin Ringelberg, to professor.
  • Promoted Dr. Ketevan Kupatadze and Mr. Larry “LD” Russell, to senior lecturer.

The Board learned that continuance in lecture track appointment was approved for Ms. Amy Moorman. Continuance was also approved for Dr. Scott Buechler, Mr. Max Negin, and Ms. Nicole Triche, in their continuing track appointments.