The Office of the Provost and the leaders of Academic Affairs were pleased to honor the Boise State faculty who have served as adjunct instructors or lecturers for ten years or more, those faculty receiving promotion and/or tenure, and the faculty transitioning from leadership positions in their academic units on April 28 in the Stueckle Sky Center.
Review the Honorees tabs for lists of those honored at the event as well as photos from the reception.
Academic Affairs Recognition Reception
Honorees for 2025
College of Arts and Sciences
The College of Arts and Sciences is pleased to recognize the following Adjunct Faculty members with ten years of service:
Ryan Brevik, in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Mitchell Brinton, in the Department of Anthropology
Margaret Bundy, in the Department of Writing Studies
Teresa Focarile, in the Department of Theatre, Film and Creative Writing
Angeles Gomez, in the Department of World Languages
Tim Griffith, in the Department of Writing Studies
Lacey Harris, in the Department of Communication
Alexis Kenyon, in the in the Interdisciplinary Professional Studies Program
Yookyung Lee, in the Department of World Languages
Karen Moss, in the Department of Sociology
Mikkel Nelson, in the Department of World Languages
Kimberly Turnblom, in the Department of Psychological Science
Carolina Valderrama-Echavarria, in the Department of Sociology
Michal Yadlin, in the Interdisciplinary Professional Studies Program
John Ysursa, in the Department of World Languages
The College of Arts and Sciences is pleased to recognize the following Lecturers with ten years of service:
Emily Jensen, in the Department of Physics
Margaret Sass, in the Interdisciplinary Professional Studies and Bachelor of Applied Science Programs
Meghant Sudan, in the Department of Philosophy
Faculty receiving tenure and promotion to Associate Professor are:
Cheryl Anderson, in the Department of Anthropology
Iryna Babik, in the Department of Psychological Science
Leonora Bittleston, in the Department of Biological Sciences
Zach Buie, in the Department of Music
Megan Cattau, in the Human-Environment Systems Program
Sherena Huntsman, in the Department of Writing Studies
Raymond Krohn, in the Department of History
Laxman Mainali, in the Department of Physics
Ida Meftahi, in the Department of History
Qifei Niu, in the Department of Geosciences
Matt Williamson, in the Human-Environment Systems Program
Faculty promoted to Professor are:
Jodi Brandt, in the Human-Environment Systems Program
Lori Gray, in the Department of Music
Alex Jackson, in the Department of Philosophy
Jeunghoon Lee, in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Sarah Paradis, in the Department of Music
College of Business and Economics
The College of Business and Economics is pleased to recognize the following adjunct instructors for ten or more years of service:
Jon Daley, in the Department of Finance
Whitney Hansen, in the Department of Finance
Kathleen McDonald, in the Department of Management
The College of Business and Economics is pleased to recognize the following faculty who have received tenure and have been promoted to Associate Professor:
Ahmed Baig, in the Department of Finance
Niusha Jones, in the Department of Marketing
Anna Land, in the Department of Information Technology and Supply Chain Management
Lee Parton, in the Department of Economics
Rafael Ribas, in the Department of Economics
The following faculty have been promoted to Professor:
Jared Egginton, in the Department of Finance
College of Education
The College of Education is pleased to recognize the following adjunct instructors who have served for ten years or more:
Lisa Beymer, in the Teaching, Learning, and Community Engagement Program
Mark Jones, in the Educational Leadership, Research, and Technology Program
Timothy Lowe, in the Educational Leadership, Research, and Technology Program
The College of Education is pleased to recognize the following faculty who have been promoted to Clinical Assistant Professor:Â
Michelle Satterfield, in the the Teaching, Learning, and Community Engagement Program
Jackie Miller, in the the Teaching, Learning, and Community Engagement Program
College of Engineering
The College of Engineering is pleased to honor the following Adjunct Faculty member with ten years of service to Boise State
Mike Lynott, in the Department of Computer Science
Vince Skinner, in the Cyber Operations and Resilience Program
The following faculty have been promoted to Professor:
Kurtis Cantley, in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Elton Graugnard, in the Micron School of Materials Science
Eric Jankowski, in the Micron School of Materials Science
College of Health Sciences
The College of Health Sciences is pleased to recognize the following adjunct faculty members for ten years of service to Boise State:
Teri Albertazzi, from the School of Public and Population Health;
Mirella Brooks, from the School of Nursing;
Laura Brown, from the School of Social Work;
Karla Calumet, from the Department of Radiology Sciences;
Kim Copeland, from the School of Social Work;
Shoni Davis, from the School of Nursing;
Naomi Foxall, from the School of Public and Population Health;
Tina Freeman, from the Department of Kinesiology,
Valerie Haddon, from the School of Social Work;
Amanda Hawkins, from the School of Nursing;
Debra Johnson, from the School of Nursing;
Hailey Johnson, from the School of Social Work;
Leah Kalk, from the School of Allied Health Sciences;
Lisa Miklush, from the School of Nursing;
Lauren Nichols, from the School of Social Work;
Matthew Reynolds, from the School of Social Work;
Vivian Schrader, from the School of Nursing; and
Anna Ulrich, from the School of Nursing
Faculty being promoted to Clinical Assistant Professor:Â
Trevor Lee, from the Respiratory Care program in the School of Allied Health Sciences
Faculty being promoted to Clinical Associate Professor are:Â
Scott Chyna, from the School of Social Work;
Ava Farahany, from the School of Nursing;
Stefanie Gilbert, from the School of Social Work;
Jaime Goffin, from the School of Social Work;
Nicole Loos-Bartlett, from the School of Nursing;
Natalie Mourant Hodges, from the School of Allied Health; and
Jacoba Rock, from the School of Social Work
Faculty promoted to Clinical Professor:
Darci McCall, of the School of Nursing
Additionally,
Katherine Doyon, of the School of Nursing, has been promoted to Associate Professor and received tenure
Sarah Llewellyn, of the School of Nursing, has been promoted to Associate Professor and received tenure
Albertsons Library
Albertsons Library is pleased to recognize for promotion to Professor:
Michelle Armstrong
Elizabeth Ramsey
School of Public Service
The School of Public Service is pleased to recognize:
Robert Harbaugh in the Political Science Program for ten years of service as an Adjunct Faculty member;
Danielle Swerin in the Criminal Justice Program, for ten years of service as a Lecturer
The School of Public Service is pleased to recognize:Â
Laura King in the Criminal Justice Program has been promoted to Professor
Charlie Hunt in the Political Science Program has received tenure and promotion to Associate Professor
The School of Public Service would like to thank and recognize the following for their service to the school:
Libby Lunstrum as Research Director
Krista Paulsen as Program Lead in interdisciplinary programs, particularly in Urban Studies and Community Development, and Environmental Studies
The College of Innovation and Design recognizes Jen Myers for her promotion to Clinical Associate Professor
University Foundations recognizes the following adjunct instructors:Â
Dane Johns
Megan Beisner
Corinna Provant Robishaw
Robert Reed
Community Engagement and Belonging recognizes Nico Diaz for his ten years of service in instructing Boise State students, in University Foundations, IFITS and the Global Studies programs