Graduate Faculty Status Changes For September 2021

New

Name, Highest Degree (Institution), Title, Department, Requested Status

• Agana, Carol E., M.S.N. (University of Arkansas), Clinical Instructor, Nursing, V
• Bedford, Michael, Ph.D. (University of Guelph), Contingent Professor, Poultry Science, II-T
• Buchelli, Alberto, Ph.D. (University of Arkansas), Visiting Assistant Professor, Engineering, II-T
• Farnell, Christopher, Ph.D. (University of Arkansas), Research Assistant Professor, Electrical Engineering, II
• Kostka, Stanley J., Ph.D. (University of Massachusetts), Contingent Assistant Professor, Horticulture, II-T
• Nayga, Rodolfo M., Ph.D. (Texas A&M University), Contingent Professor, Agricultural Economics & Agribusiness, III-T
• Reed, Chad M., M.A.C.C. (University of Missouri), Instructor, Accounting, V
• * Walters, Keisha B., Ph.D. (Clemson University), Professor, Chemical Engineering, I

* = tenure-track/tenured

Upgrade

Name, Highest Degree (Institution), Title, Department, Requested Status

• Leftwich, Matthew B., Ph.D. (University of Arkansas), Visiting Assistant Professor, Physics, I

Graduate Faculty Classifications

Authority

Classification Group	I, I-T	II, II-T	III, III-T	IV, IV-T	V, V-T	VI, VI-T (GAs only)
Chair doctoral, MFA, or Ed.S. committees	X	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Serve on doctoral, MFA, or Ed.S. committees	X	X	NA	NA	NA	NA
Chair master's committees (excluding MFA committees)	X	X	X	NA	NA	NA
Serve on master's committees (excluding MFA committees)	X	X	X	X	NA	NA
Teach courses for graduate credit	X	X	X	X	X	X

Minimum Qualifications

Classification Group	I, I-T	II, II-T	III, III-T	IV, IV-T	V, V-T	VI, VI-T (GAs only)
Terminal degree for the field equivalent to a doctoral or MFA degree	X	X	X	X	X	NA
Evidence of proficiency	X	X	X	X	X	NA
Terminal master's degree (for terminal master's programs only)	NA	NA	X	X	X	NA
Demonstrated qualifying experience without terminal degree	NA	NA	X	X	X	NA
Supervision by a faculty member	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	X
Cannot teach peers	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	X