The following personnel changes were approved by the Board of Trustees at the May 7 meeting:
ADJUSTMENTS
Deane Amyx, Intramural Sports & Recreation, change title from Program Coordinator (classified) to Project Coordinator (non classified), change salary, effective July 1, 2004.
Jacquie Rainey, Health Sciences, change title from Interim Associate Dean & Associate Professor to Associate Dean & Associate Professor, change salary, effective July 1, 2004.
Linda Arnold, change department from Middle/Secondary Education and Instructional Technologies to English, Assistant Professor, no salary change, effective August 19, 2004.
William Bandy, Physical Therapy, change title from Interim Chair and Professor to Professor, change salary, effective August 15, 2004.
Jim Brosam, change department from Institutional Advancement to International Programs, Director, change salary, effective May 1, 2004.
Terri Canino, Budget, change title from Interim Budget Officer to Director of Budget, change salary, effective July 1, 2004.
Dwain East, change department from College of Education to Institutional Advancement, change title from Instructor/Advisor to Director of Educational Advancement, change salary, effective May 1, 2004.
Linda Long, Institutional Advancement, change title from Administrative Assistant to Project Coordinator, change salary, change from classified to non classified, effective May 1, 2004.
Tonya McKinney, Academic Outreach, change title from Distance Education Coordinator to Credit/Distance Education Coordinator, change salary, effective July 1, 2004.
Paul McLendon, Financial Services, Vice President for Financial Services, change salary, effective February 1, 2004.
Grace Ohlenbusch, Music, change title from Assistant Professor to Interim Chair, change salary, effective July 1, 2004.
Tom Pilgreen, Housing and Residence Life, change title from Director of Housing to Director of Housing/Assistant Professor, no salary change, effective October 1, 2003 (returned from military leave Spring 2004).
Nancy Reese, Physical Therapy, change title from Professor to Department Chair and Professor, change salary, effective July 1, 2004.
Steven Runge, Biology, change title from Interim Chair/Associate Professor to Chair &
Professor, change salary, effective July 1, 2004.
Lynn Schaefer, World Languages, change title from Interim Coordinator of Intensive English Program/Lecturer II to Director of Intensive English Program/Lecturer II, change salary, effective July 1, 2004.
Checola Seals, Women?s Basketball, change title from Assistant Coach to Head Coach, change salary, effective July 1, 2004.
John Smith, change department from Office of the President to College Student Services/Admin. Prog., change title to Director/Assistant Professor, change salary, effective January 1, 2005.
Felicia Taylor, Health Sciences, Assistant Professor, change salary due to completion of doctorate, effective August 15, 2004.
Deborah Walz, Sponsored Programs, change title from Director to Director/Assistant Professor, no salary change, effective March 1, 2004.
Gary Wekkin, Political Science, change title from Professor to Interim Chair & Professor, change salary, effective May 15, 2004.
Don Whistler, Political Science, change title from Interim Chair to Professor, change salary, effective August 15, 2004.
APPOINTMENTS
Heidi Island, Psychology/Counseling, effective August 16, 2004, tenure track position.
Rollin Potter, College of Fine Arts & Communication, Dean and Professor, effective July 1, 2004, with tenure.
Thomas Prentice Jr., Psychology/Counseling, Visiting Assistant Professor, effective August 16, 2004, non tenure track.
Lyndel Roe, Philosophy & Religion, Instructor, effective August 16, 2004, non tenure track.
Terri Canaday, Sociology, Assistant Professor, effective August 15, 2004, tenure track.
James Downey, Management Information Systems, Assistant Professor, effective August 16, 2004, tenure track.
Isiah Lavender III, English, Assistant Professor, effective August 19, 2004, tenure track.
Patricia Mounce, Accounting, Associate Professor, effective August 16, 2004, tenure track.
Patrick O?Connell, World Languages, Associate Professor, effective August 19, 2004, three year credit towards tenure.
Jennifer Oyler, Marketing/Management, Assistant Professor, effective August 19, 2004, tenure track.
Chris Springer, Library, Instructional Services/Public Services Librarian, effective April 5, 2004, tenure track.
Karen Steelman, Chemistry, Assistant Professor, effective August 16, 2004, tenure track.
Donald Stevens, Computer Sciences, Associate Director, effective April 26, 2004.
Yu Sun, Computer Science, Assistant Professor, effective August 16, 2004, tenure track.
Haiyan Wang, Mathematics, Assistant Professor, effective August 16, 2004, tenure track.
APPOINTMENTS FROM GRANTS
Linda Beaty, Health Sciences, Project Assistant, effective April 16, 2004, non tenure track.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE (WITHOUT PAY)
Suzanne Booher, Psychology & Counseling August 2004 – May 2005
Donna Cain, Early Childhood & Special Education Spring 2004
LEAVE WITH PAY
John Smith, Office of the President, effective July 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004 (continuation).
ADVANCEMENTS
Corakeita Allen, Writing & Speech Lecturer II
Cynthia Anderson, Writing & Speech Lecturer II
Debbie Barnes, Early Childhood & Special Edu. Clinical Instructor II
Pamela Bennett, Family & Consumer Science Clinical Instructor II
Lorraine Duso, Music Lecturer II
James Gifford, Writing & Speech Lecturer II
Steven Lance, Writing & Speech Lecturer II
Lisa Mongo, Writing & Speech Lecturer II
Ellen Stengel, Writing & Speech Lecturer II
Aaron Thomason, Middle/Secondary Education Clinical Instructor II
& Instructional Technology
John Vanderslice, Writing & Speech Lecturer II
Paulette Walter, Mass Communications Lecturer II
PROMOTIONS
Elson Bihm, Psychology & Counseling Professor
Kurt Boniecki, Psychology & Counseling Associate Professor
James Fowler, English Professor
Robert Holden, Music Associate Professor
John Passe Smith, Political Science Professor
Michael Rubach, Marketing & Management Associate Professor
Steven Runge, Biology Professor
TENURE
Kurt Boniecki, Psychology & Counseling
Lynn Burley, Writing & Speech
Paul Dickinson, Music
William Friedman, Marketing & Management
Lorrie George, Occupational Therapy
Ling He, Economics, Finance, Insurance & Risk Management
Jennifer Johnson, Occupational Therapy
Art Lichtenstein, Library
Amy Gross McMillan, Physical Therapy
Edwards Powers, Sociology
Jacki Ruark, Speech Language Pathology
Stephanie Vanderslice, Writing & Speech
RESIGNATIONS AND/OR NON REAPPOINTMENTS:
Brian Bonhomme, History May 14, 2004
Kathryn Irby, Occupational Therapy May 15, 2004
Bobbie Olles, Admissions April 16, 2004
Adam Pearce, Athletics May 15, 2004
Barbara Biljan, Torreyson Library April 30, 2004
Irene Livshits, Mathematics August 1, 2004
James Nelson, Psychology May 15, 2004
John O?Brien, Middle/Secondary Edu. &
Inst.Technologies
July 2, 2004
Jeff Showell, Music July 23, 2004
RETIREMENT
Jack Fulmer, Intramural Sports & Recreation June 30, 2004
James Mainord, Early Childhood & Special Education May 15, 2004
Ronnie Marvel, Women?s Basketball June 30, 2004
Maurice Webb, History May 14, 2004
Robert Williams, Psychology & Counseling May 15, 2004
SABBATICAL
John Murphy, Psychology & Counseling Spring 2005
