OSU/A&M Regents approve personnel actions

OSU/A&M Regents approve personnel actions

Friday, September 13, 2024

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Numerous Oklahoma State University personnel actions were approved during the OSU/A&M Board of Regents meeting Friday on the OSU-Stillwater campus.

New Appointments

Ferguson College of Agriculture:

• Sabrina Amorim, assistant professor, Animal and Food Sciences;
• Meaghan Meyer, assistant professor, Animal and Food Sciences;
• Daniel Adamson, assistant professor, Plant and Soil Sciences;
• Bee Khim Chim, assistant professor, Plant and Soil Sciences;

College of Arts and Sciences:

• Andrew Katumwehe, assistant professor, Geology;
• Rachel Hollis, teaching assistant professor, Languages and Literatures;
• Donald Wood, teaching assistant professor, Languages and Literatures;
• Erin Wiley, assistant professor, Plant Biology, Ecology and Evolution;
• Brian Butler, assistant professor of professional practice, Theatre;

College of Education and Human Sciences:

• Polly Cottom, clinical assistant professor, Community Health Sciences, Counseling and Counseling Psychology;
• Jenifer Lancaster, clinical assistant professor, Community Health Sciences, Counseling and Counseling Psychology;
• Trista Madison, clinical assistant professor, Community Health Sciences, Counseling and Counseling Psychology;
• Victoria Rusinov, clinical assistant professor, Community Health Sciences, Counseling and Counseling Psychology;
• Anita Silwal, assistant professor, Community Health Sciences, Counseling and Counseling Psychology;
• Ashley Ward, clinical assistant professor, Community Health Sciences, Counseling and Counseling Psychology;
• Dion Harry, assistant professor, Educational Foundations, Leadership and Aviation;
• Joseph Kim, assistant professor, Human Development and Family Science;
• Mengya Wang, assistant professor, Human Development and Family Science;
• Kansas Cole, teaching assistant professor, Teaching, Learning and Educational Sciences;
• Staci Thomas, teaching assistant professor, Teaching, Learning and Educational Sciences;

College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology:

• Jahan Bayat, assistant professor of professional practice, Engineering Technology;
• Paul Elliott, research assistant professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering;

College of Veterinary Medicine:

• Ariana Merari, clinical assistant professor, Clinical Sciences;
• Clare Brown, clinical assistant professor, Pathobiology;
• Fouad Elmayet, research assistant professor, Pathobiology;
• Yurong Liang, research assistant professor, Physiological Sciences;
• Kishore Vaddadi, research assistant professor, Physiological Sciences;

Hamm Institute for American Energy:

• Ann Bluntzer, executive director, Hamm Institute for American Energy;

Library:

• Daniel Kirsch, assistant professor, Library;

OSUIT (Okmulgee):

• Sherri Johnson, dean, School of Transportation and Heavy Equipment, Automotive Technology;

OSU-Oklahoma City

• Oscar Rodriquez Hernandez, assistant professor and department head, Division of Engineering Technologies;
• Casey Collins, instructor, Nursing;
• Stella Koonce, instructor, Nursing;
• Katherine Reymonds, instructor, Nursing;
• Melissa Grimes, instructor, Veterinary Technology;
• Desiree Lyon, clinical assistant professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Science;
• Katie Mettler, clinical assistant professor, Surgery.

Changes in Appointment

Ferguson College of Agriculture:

• Karl Rich, appointment as director of International Agricultural Programs, Division of Agriculture Science and Natural Sciences;

College of Arts and Sciences:

• Reuel Hanks, reappointment to the Donald and Cathey Humphreys A&S Chair in Global Studies, Geography;
• Erica Townsend-Bell, reappointment as director of Africana Studies, Political Science;

College of Education and Human Sciences:

• Carlos Valiente, transfer of tenure home from the Department of Human Development and Family Science in the College of Education and Human Sciences, Psychology;
• Jean Van Delinder, title change to Regents service professor, Sociology;
• Paulette Hebert, reappointment to the Donald and Cathey Humphreys EHS Chair in Global Studies, Design and Merchandising;
• Michael Yough, reappointment to the Donald and Cathey EHS Chair in Global Studies, Educational Foundations, Leadership and Aviation;
• Jon Pedersen, appointment to the Frank and Carol Morsani Endowed Chair in Mathematics and Science Education; Office of the EHS Dean;

College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology:

• Carisa Ramming, reappointment as associate dean for Academic Programs and Student Engagement, Academic and Student Services;
• Ed Kirtley, reappointment as associate dean for Engineering Extension, Engineering Exension;
• Chuck Bunting, reappointment as associate dean for Research and Sponsored Programs, Engineering Research;
• Sunderesh Heragu, appointment as senior advisor to the dean, Industrial Engineering and Management;
• Raman Singh, reappointment as associate dean at OSU-Tulsa, Materials Science and Engineering;

College of Veterinary Medicine:

• Kelly Harrison, title change to assistant professor, Pathobiology;
• Jeff Ostler, title change to assistant professor, Pathobiology;
• Akhilesh Ramachandran, appointment as the associate director of Operational Enhancements at the Oklahoma Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, Pathobiology;

Library:

• Mary Larson, appointment to the Kniffin Professorship of Library Service and Education, Library;
• Juliana Nykolaiszyn, appointment to the Puterbaugh Professorship of Library Service, Library;

OSU Global:

• Marten Brienen, reappointment as associate professor (action confers tenure), OSU Global;
• Randy Kluver, reappointment to the Donald and Cathey Humphreys Chair in Global Studies, OSU Global;
• Amy Malek, promotion to associate professor (action confers tenure), OSU Global;

OSUIT:

• Trey W. Hill, title change to vice provost for Academic Affairs; Academic Affairs;
• Chris Benge, appointment as director of Workforce Partnerships, Operations;

OSU-OKC:

• Evan Burkala, appointment as vice provost for Academic Affairs, Academic Affairs;
• Mike Widell, appointment as director of Workforce Partnerships; Operations;

OSU Polytech:

• Ronna Vanderslice, title change to provost, OSU Polytech, and vice provost for Academic Affairs, OSU System, System Operations;

OSU-Stillwater:

• Christopher Francisco, title change to senior vice provost for Academic Affairs, Office of the Provost;

OSU-Tulsa:

• Craig Freeman, title change to vice provost for Academic Affairs and dean, College of Professional Studies; Academic Affairs;

Retirements:

• Steven Hartson, Oct. 4, 2024, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology;
• Jose Soulages, Sept. 1, 2024, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology;
• James Lee, Oct. 10, 2024, Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering;
• Gail Wilson, Oct. 4, 2024, Natural Resource Ecology and Management;
• Sue Jacob, Dec. 31, 2024, Community Health Sciences, Counseling and Counseling Psychology;
• Terry Stinnett, May 31, 2024, Teaching, Learning and Educational Sciences;
• Joseph B. Weaver Jr., Oct. 1, 2024, Administration and Finance.

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