The University of Nebraska–Lincoln announces faculty receiving promotion and/or tenure in 2024.

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Dena Abbott

Dena Abbott
Educational Psychology

Promoted to Associate Professor and Granted Tenure

Ikuho Amano

Ikuho Amano
Modern Languages and Literatures

Promoted to Professor

Simanti Banerjee

Simanti Banerjee
Agricultural Economics

Promoted to Professor

Amy Bartels

Amy Bartels
Management

Promoted to Associate Professor and Granted Tenure

Jack M. Beard

Jack M. Beard
Law

Promoted to Professor

Stuart Bernstein

Stuart Bernstein
Architectural Engineering and Construction

Promoted to Professor

Shubhendu Bhardwaj

Shubhendu Bhardwaj
Electrical and Computer Engineering

Promoted to Associate Professor and Granted Tenure

Chris Bourke

Chris Bourke
Computing

Promoted to Professor of Practice

Jim Bovaird

Jim Bovaird
Educational Psychology

Promoted to Professor

Kate Brooks

Kate Brooks
Agricultural Economics

Promoted to Professor

Joshua Brummer

Joshua Brummer
Mathematics

Promoted to Associate Professor of Practice

Nicole Buan

Nicole Buan
Biochemistry

Promoted to Professor

Kelsy Burke

Kelsy Burke
Sociology

Promoted to Professor

Peter Capuano

Peter Capuano
English

Promoted to Professor

Kathy Castle

Kathy Castle
Communication Studies

Promoted to Professor of Practice

Byron D. Chaves - Elizondo

Byron D. Chaves
Food Science and Technology

Promoted to Associate Professor and Granted Tenure

Christine Corr Kiewra

Christine Corr Kiewra
Child, Youth and Family Studies

Promoted to Associate Professor of Practice

Brian Couch

Brian Couch
Biological Sciences

Promoted to Professor

Bai Cui

Bai Cui
Mechanical and Materials Engineering

Promoted to Professor

Kiyomi Deards

Kiyomi Deards
University Libraries

Promoted to Professor

John DeLong

John DeLong
Biological Sciences

Promoted to Professor

Leslie Delserone

Leslie Delserone
University Libraries

Promoted to Professor

Elliott Dennis

Elliott Dennis
Agricultural Economics

Promoted to Associate Professor and Granted Tenure

Mary Ellen Ducey

Mary Ellen Ducey
University Libraries

Promoted to Professor

Amanda Easterly

Amanda Easterly
Agronomy and Horticulture

Promoted to Research Associate Professor

Irina Filina

Irina Filina
Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

Promoted to Associate Professor and Granted Tenure

Trenton Franz

Trenton Franz
Natural Resources

Promoted to Professor

Beth Galles

Beth Galles
Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

Promoted to Associate Professor of Practice

Thomas Gannon

Thomas Gannon
English & Ethnic Studies

Promoted to Professor

Crystal Garcia

Crystal Garcia
Educational Administration

Promoted to Associate Professor and Granted Tenure

Jill Goedeken

Jill Goedeken
4-H Youth Development

Promoted to Extension Educator

Douglas Golick

Douglas Golick
Entomology

Promoted to Professor

Jemalyn Griffin

Jemalyn Griffin
Journalism and Mass Communications

Promoted to Associate Professor of Practice

Hannah Guenther

Hannah Guenther
Nebraska Extension Engagement Zone 8

Promoted to Associate Extension Educator

Ming Guo

Ming Guo
Agronomy and Horticulture

Promoted to Research Associate Professor

Shivam Gupta

Shivam Gupta
Supply Chain Management and Analytics

Promoted to Associate Professor and Granted Tenure

Christopher Gustafson

Christopher Gustafson
Agricultural Economics

Promoted to Professor

Abla Hasan

Abla Hasan
Modern Languages and Literatures

Promoted to Professor of Practice

Derek Heeren

Derek Heeren
Biological Systems Engineering

Promoted to Professor

Michael Hempel

Michael Hempel
Electrical and Computer Engineering

Promoted to Research Associate Professor

Jack Jeffries

Jack Jeffries
Mathematics

Promoted to Associate Professor and Granted Tenure

Jessica Jonson

Jessica Jonson
Buros Center for Testing

Promoted to Research Professor

Michael Kaiser

Michael Kaiser
Agronomy and Horticulture

Promoted to Associate Professor and Granted Tenure

Justin Kirk

Justin Kirk
Communication Studies

Promoted to Associate Professor of Practice

Kelli Kopocis

Kelli Kopocis
Architectural Engineering and Construction

Promoted to Associate Professor of Practice

Natalie Koziol

Natalie Koziol
Children, Youth, Families and Schools

Promoted to Research Associate Professor

Yvonne Lai

Yvonne Lai
Mathematics

Promoted to Professor

Yingchao Lan

Yingchao Lan
Supply Chain Management and Analytics

Promoted to Associate Professor and Granted Tenure

Kyle Langvardt

Kyle Langvardt
Law

Promoted to Associate Professor and Granted Tenure

David Long

David Long
Theatre and Film

Granted Tenured

Tierney Lorenz

Tierney Lorenz
Psychology

Promoted to Associate Professor and Granted Tenure

Susan Loveall-Hague

Susan Loveall-Hague
Special Education and Communication Disorders

Promoted to Associate Professor and Granted Tenure

Robert Mackalski

Robert Mackalski
Raikes School & Marketing

Promoted to Associate Professor of Practice

Kristin Malek

Kristin Malek
Nutrition and Health Sciences

Promoted to Associate Professor and Granted Tenure

Eric Malina

Eric Malina
Chemistry

Promoted to Professor of Practice

Kathryn Maresh

Kathryn Maresh
Accountancy

Promoted to Associate Professor of Practice

Jill Martin

Jill Martin
Journalism and Mass Communications

Promoted to Associate Professor of Practice

Jacqueline Mattingly

Jacqueline Mattingly
Music

Promoted to Associate Professor of Practice

Charlene Maxey-Harris

Charlene Maxey-Harris
University Libraries

Promoted to Professor

Glennis McClure

Glennis McClure
Agricultural Economics

Promoted to Extension Educator

Justin McMechan

Justin McMechan
Entomology

Promoted to Associate Professor and Granted Tenure

Kevin McMullen

Kevin McMullen
English

Promoted to Research Associate Professor

Samuel Melessa

Samuel Melessa
Accountancy

Promoted to Associate Professor and Granted Tenure

Keegan J. Moore

Keegan J. Moore
Mechanical and Materials Engineering

Promoted to Associate Professor and Granted Tenure

Jeff Mower

Jeff Mower
Agronomy and Horticulture

Promoted to Professor

Melissa Mracek

Melissa Mracek
4-H Youth Development

Promoted to Associate Extension Educator

Laura Muñoz

Laura Muñoz
History & Ethnic Studies

Promoted to Associate Professor and Granted Tenure

Amy Napoli

Amy Napoli
Child, Youth and Family Studies

Promoted to Associate Professor and Granted Tenure

Scott Napolitano

Scott Napolitano
Educational Psychology

Promoted to Professor of Practice

Sathish Kumar Natarajan

Sathish Kumar Natarajan
Nutrition and Health Sciences

Promoted to Associate Professor and Granted Tenure

Maital Neta

Maital Neta
Psychology

Promoted to Professor

Morgan Palmer

Morgan Palmer
Classics and Religious Studies

Promoted to Associate Professor of Practice

Ryan Pedrigi

Ryan Pedrigi
Mechanical and Materials Engineering

Promoted to Associate Professor and Granted Tenure

Santosh Pitla

Santosh Pitla
Biological Systems Engineering

Promoted to Professor

Zac Porter

Zac Porter
Architecture

Promoted to Associate Professor and Granted Tenure

Kelly Pritchett

Kelly Pritchett
Special Education and Communication Disorders

Promoted to Professor of Practice

Amanda Ramer-Tait

Amanda Ramer-Tait
Food Science and Technology

Promoted to Professor

Bryan Reiling

Bryan Reiling
Animal Science

Promoted to Professor

Kaci Richter

Kaci Richter
Journalism and Mass Communications

Promoted to Associate Professor of Practice

Christopher Schafhauser

Christopher Schafhauser
Mathematics

Promoted to Associate Professor and Granted Tenure

Eva Schubert

Eva Schubert
Electrical and Computer Engineering

Promoted to Professor

Brandi Sigmon

Brandi Sigmon
Plant Pathology

Promoted to Associate Professor of Practice

Cody Stolle

Cody Stolle
Midwest Roadside Safety Facility

Promoted to Research Associate Professor

Daniel Tannenbaum

Daniel Tannenbaum
Economics

Promoted to Associate Professor and Granted Tenure

Anne Thomas

Anne Thomas
Special Education and Communication Disorders

Promoted to Associate Professor of Practice

Laura Thompson

Laura Thompson
Nebraska Extension Engagement Zone 11

Promoted to Extension Educator

Judith Turk

Judith Turk
Natural Resources

Promoted to Associate Professor and Granted Tenure

Sue Vagts

Sue Vagts
Finance

Promoted to Professor of Practice

Susan VanderPlas

Susan VanderPlas
Statistics

Promoted to Associate Professor and Granted Tenure

Becky Wachs

Becky Wachs
Biological Systems Engineering

Promoted to Associate Professor and Granted Tenure

Ng’ang’a  Wahu-Mũchiri

Ng’ang’a Wahu-Mũchiri
English

Promoted to Associate Professor and Granted Tenure

Karrie Weber

Karrie Weber
Biological Sciences & Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

Promoted to Professor

Stephanie Wessels

Stephanie Wessels
Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education

Promoted to Professor

Tyler White

Tyler White
Political Science

Promoted to Professor of Practice

Adrian Wisnicki

Adrian Wisnicki
English

Promoted to Professor

Amanda Witte

Amanda Witte
Children, Youth, Families and Schools

Promoted to Research Associate Professor

Christine Wittich

Christine Wittich
Civil and Environmental Engineering

Promoted to Associate Professor and Granted Tenure

Shi-Hua Xiang

Shi-Hua Xiang
Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

Promoted to Professor

Laura Young

Laura Young
Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication

Promoted to Associate Professor of Practice

Jing Zhang

Jing Zhang
Biochemistry

Promoted to Associate Professor and Granted Tenure