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Faculty at Appalachian promoted to full professor

Posted April 3, 2015 at 1:10 p.m.

BOONE—The following faculty members at Appalachian State University have been promoted to the rank of professor by the university’s Board of Trustees, effective July 1:

College of Arts and Sciences

Joshua Broman-Fulks
Department of Psychology
William Canu
Department of Psychology
Tonya Coffey
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Martial Frindethie
Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures
Adam Newmark
Department of Government and Justice Studies
Patricia Ortiz-Owens
Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures
Katrina Palmer
Department of Mathematical Sciences
Tracie McLemore Salinas
Department of Mathematical Sciences

College of Health Sciences

Kellie Reed-Ashcraft
Department of Social Work
Stephanie West
Department of Recreational Management and Physical Education
David Williams
Department of Nutrition and Health Care Management

College of Fine and Applied Arts

Jennifer Gray
Department of Communication
Gordon Hensley
Department of Theatre and Dance
Scott Ludwig
Department of Art
Brian Raichle
Department of Technology and Environmental Design
Jody Servon
Department of Art

Reich College of Education

Eric Groce
Department of Curriculum and Instruction

Walker College of Business

Tamara Kowalczyk
Department of Accounting
Douglas Roberts
Department of Accounting
Rachel Shinnar
Department of Management

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