In recognition of their commendable performance in assigned teaching, research and service, 25 faculty members from the UCF College of Community Innovation and Education have been approved for promotion effective August 8, 2021.

“We in the College of Community Innovation and Education are fortunate to have exceptional faculty members who support students’ learning, contribute significant research and knowledge to their fields of study, and enhance their professions and the Central Florida community. Our faculty members’ promotions recognize their significant contributions,” says Glenn Lambie, associate dean of faculty excellence and graduate affairs.

Congratulations to the following faculty members on these milestone achievements:

Promoted to Professor

Sarah Bush

School of Teacher Education

Jacinta Gau

Department of Criminal Justice

Staci Zavattaro

School of Public Administration

 

Promoted to Associate Professor with Tenure

Laurie O. Campbell

Department of Learning Sciences and Educational Research

Michael Caudy

Department of Criminal Justice

Nicole Damico

School of Teacher Education

J. Richelle Joe

Department of Counselor Education and School Psychology

Viki Kelchner

Department of Counselor Education and School Psychology

Farshid Safi

School of Teacher Education

Chia-Yuan Yu

School of Public Administration

 

Promoted to Senior Lecturer

Janet Andreasen

School of Teacher Education

Stephanie Krick

School of Public Administration

Judith Levin

School of Teacher Education

Margarita Koblasz

Department of Legal Studies

Caroline Pratt Marrett

School of Teacher Education

 

Promoted to Associate Lecturer

Norine Blanch

School of Teacher Education

Jason Fiesta

Department of Legal Studies

Debra McGann

School of Teacher Education

John Super

Department of Counselor Education and School Psychology

 

Promoted to Senior Instructor

Iryna Malendevych

Department of Criminal Justice

Melvin Rogers

School of Public Administration

 

Promoted to Associate Instructor

S. Powell Elswick

Department of Health Management and Informatics

Roberta Fennessy

School of Public Administration

Marni Kay

School of Teacher Education

Stephanie Luke

School of Teacher Education

 

See the full list of UCF faculty members who received a promotion this year.