Graduate Faculty Status Changes For: February 2022

New

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

• *Abbas, James Ph.D. (Case Western Reserve University), Professor, Biomedical Engineering, I
• Ahn, Sunjin, Ph.D. (Oklahoma State University), Lecturer, Agricultural Economics & Agribusiness, III-T
• Barker, Alex W., Ph.D. (University of Michigan), Research Associate, Anthropology, I
• *Jung, Ranu, Ph.D. (Case Western Reserve University), Distinguished Professor, Biomedical Engineering, I
• *McMullen, Amanda K., Ph.D. (University of Miami), Assistant Professor, Philosophy, I
• *Pan, Yanjun, Ph.D. (University of Arizona), Assistant Professor, Computer Science and Computer Engineering, I
• Smith, Sherrie E., M.S. (University of Arkansas), Instructor, Entomology & Plant Pathology, V-T
• Theiss, Hank J., Ph.D (Purdue University), Research Associate Professor, Geosciences, II
• Verbeke, Wim, Ph.D. (Ghent University), Contingent Professor, Agricultural Economics & Agribusiness, III-T
• Yeruva, Venkat L., Ph.D. (University of Nevada), Contingent Associate Professor, Human Environmental Sciences, II-T

Upgrade

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

• *DeGregorio, Brett A., Ph.D. (University of Illinois), Associate Professor, Biological Sciences, I
• *McMullen, Amanda K., Ph.D. (University of Miami), Assistant Professor, Philosophy, I

Remote

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

• Sander, Laura S., M.A. (The Courtauld Institute of Art), Lecturer, School of Art, V-T

Renewals

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

• Adamczyk, John J., Ph.D. (Louisiana State University), Contingent Assistant Professor, Entomology, III-T
• Aguilar, Zoraida, Ph.D. (University of Arkansas), Contingent Research Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry, II-T
• Alvarez, Humberto R., Ph.D. (University of Missouri), Contingent Professor, Industrial Engineering, II-T
• Andree, Kara, M.F.A. (The State University of New York at Buffalo), Instructor, Art, II-T
• Austin, Bradley J., Ph.D. (University of Arkansas), Research Associate, Crop, Soil, And Environmental Sciences, III-T
• Barrett, David A., Ph.D. (University of Arkansas), Instructor, Philosophy, II-T
• Bautista, Rusty C., Ph.D. (Iwate University), Contingent Assistant Professor, Biological and Agricultural Engineering, II-T
• Bell, Kathryn M., Ph.D. (University of Pittsburgh), Lecturer, Curriculum and Instruction, IV-T
• Brewer, Lorraine C., M.S. (University of Wisconsin), Instructor, Chemistry and Biochemistry, II-T
• Brister, Roy, Ph.D. (Texas A&M University), Contingent Professor, Poultry Science, II-T
• Burk, Robin K., Ph.D. (University of Albany State), Instructor, Industrial Engineering, IV-T
• Burson, Claudia S., None, Contingent Lecturer, Music, III-T
• Caldas Cueva, Justina V., Ph.D. (University of Arkansas), Contingent Assistant Professor, Poultry Science II-T
• Calvo-Lorenzo, Michelle, Ph.D. (University of California), Contingent Assistant Professor, Animal Science, II-T
• Carey, Frank, Ph.D. (University of Arkansas), Contingent Professor, Crop, Soil, and Environmental Sciences, II-T
• Castro Salas, Raquel, M.A. (University of Arkansas), Lecturer, World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, III-T
• Cavitt Cain, Ph.D. (University of Arkansas), Contingent Assistant Professor, Poultry Science, II-T
• Cox, Cassandra K., M.S. (University of Arkansas), Visiting Instructor, Agricultural and Extension Education, II-T
• Cox, Nicole R., M.B.A. (University of Arkansas), Instructor, Marketing and Logistics, III-T
• Curry, Sharon, M.S. (Western Illinois University), Instructor, Accounting, IV-T
• Dang, Canh N., Ph.D. (University of Arkansas), Research Associate, Civil Engineering, II-T
• Delaplain, Theresa R., D.M.A. (University of Cincinnati), Visiting Assistant Professor, Music, II-T
• DePriest, Russell, Ph.D. (Texas A&M University), Contingent Assistant Professor, Physics, II-T
• Edwards, Sandra D., Ph.D. (New Mexico State University), Contingent Assistant Professor, Business Administration, II-T
• Frank, Malea O., Ph.D. (University of Arkansas), Contingent Assistant Professor, Poultry Science, II-T
• Foley, Steve L., Ph.D. (North Dakota State University), Contingent Instructor, Graduate School, II-T
• Gallagher, Brian P., Ph.D. (Colorado State University), Instructor, Industrial Engineering, II-T
• Gay, Ralph H., Ph.D. (Texas A&M University), Instructor, Industrial Engineering, III-T
• Gibson, Tracy L., Ed.D. (University of Arkansas), Lecturer, Rehabilitation, Human Resources and Communication Disorders, V-T
• Glenn, Jordan M., Ph.D (University of Arkansas), Contingent Assistant Professor, Health, Human Performance and Recreation, II-T
• Goforth, Sarah A., M.A. (University of Wisconsin), Contingent Professor, Strategy, Entrepreneurship, and Venture Innovation, V-T
• Hamilton, Clayton E., M.S. (United States Sports Academy), Instructor, Health, Human Performance and Recreation, III-T
• Hamilton, John H., M.S. (University of Arkansas), Instructor, Mechanical Engineering, III-T
• Hamm, Cora D., M.S. (New York University), Instructor, Human Environmental Sciences, III-T
• Harding, Lorna E., M.Sc. (University of Alberta), Instructor, Human Environmental Sciences, II-T
• Heier Stamm, Jessica L., Ph.D. (Georgia Institute of Technology), Contingent Assistant Professor, Industrial Engineering, II-T
• Henry, Erin E., Ph.D. (University of Connecticut), Visiting Assistant Professor, Accounting, V-T
• Hermanson, Karl L., M.F.A. (University of South Dakota), Instructor, Theatre, I-T
• Hodges, Karen L., Ph.D. (University of Arkansas), Lecturer, English Language and Cultural Studies, V-T
• Hubert, Stephanie K., M.S. (University of Arkansas), Instructor, Human Environmental Sciences, III-T
• Jarnagin, Robyn D., L.L.M (New York University), Visiting Professor, Accounting, IV-T
• Jefferson, John R., Ph.D. (Rocky Mountain University), Contingent Associate Professor, Health, Human Performance and Recreation, IV-T
• Jogan, Kathleen S., Ed.S. (University of Arkansas), Instructor, Animal Science, II-T
• Kim, Hyun, D.M.A. (University of Colorado Boulder), Visiting Assistant Professor, Music, III-T
• Kimbrough, Hannah A.D., Ph.D. (University of Houston), Lecturer, Social Work, III-T
• Klehm, Carla E., Ph.D. (University of Texas), Contingent Assistant Professor, Anthropology, II-T
• LeBlanc, Michelle M., M.A. (New York University), Lecturer, Theatre, V-T
• Lee, Oh Mee, M.A. (University of Oregon), Visiting Assistant Professor, Art, V-T
• Leslie, Timothy W., Ph.D. (Pennsylvania State University), Contingent Associate Professor, Entomology, II-T
• Liu, Sonia, Ph.D. (University of Sydney), Contingent Assistant Professor, Poultry Science, II-T
• Lostetter, Alexander B., Ph.D. (University of Arkansas), Contingent Assistant Professor, Materials Science and Engineering, II-T
• Lutz-Rechtin, Tammy M., Ph.D. (University of Arkansas), Instructor, Chemical Engineering
• Magnetti, Brenda M., M.A. (University of Arkansas), Instructor, World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, III-T
• McGivery, Mac A., Ph.D. (University of Texas at Austin), Contingent Professor, Geoscience, II-T
• Micheel, Tyler J., M.F.A. (University of South Dakota), Instructor, Theatre, V-T
• Mihalka, Matthew W., Ph.D. (University of Minnesota), Instructor, Music, III-T
• Mlakar, Paul F., M.B.A. (University of Arkansas), Instructor, Strategy, Entrepreneurship, and Venture Innovation, V-T
• Morrow, Tommy K., Ph.D. (University of Texas at Austin), Instructor, Civil Engineering, V-T
• Moxley, Shari C., Ph.D. (University of North Carolina), Contingent Instructor, Human Environmental Sciences, II-T
• Norwood, Demeka L., Ph.D. (University of Mississippi), Lecturer, Curriculum and Instruction, V-T
• O’Brien, Catherine J., Ph.D. (University of Illinois), Instructor, Human Environmental Sciences, III-T
• Oggier, German, Ph.D. (National University of the South), Contingent Assistant Professor, Electrical Engineering, II-T
• Owen, Donna S., Ed.S. (University of Arkansas), Instructor, Curriculum and Instruction, IV-T
• Paillet, Frederick L., Ph.D. (University of Rochester), Contingent Professor, Geoscience, II-T
• Panayotova, Miroslava I., D.M.A. (University of Arizona), Instructor, Music, II-T
• Petrone, Kim, L.J.D. (Northwestern University), Instructor, Accounting, IV-T
• Pollock, Erik D., M.S. (University of Arkansas), Contingent Assistant Professor, Geoscience, II-T
• Posnak, Adam, M.F.A. (Louisiana State University), Contingent Instructor, Art, II-T
• Pryor, Jessica A., M.S.W. (Missouri State University), Lecturer, Social Work, IV-T
• Ralph, Christy, M.A. (University of Arkansas), Contingent Instructor, Health, Human Performance and Recreation, V-T
• Rausch, Susan B., Ph.D. (University of Arkansas), Contingent Assistant Professor, Health, Human Performance and Recreation, II-T
• Ray, Jeffrey D., Ph.D. (University of Florida), Contingent Associate Professor, Crop, Soil, and Environmental Sciences, II-T
• Reeber, Joy E., Ph.D. (University of Wisconsin), Instructor, World Languages, Literatures, and Cultural Studies, II-T
• Riley, Nastassja C., M.M. (Florida State University), Lecturer, Music, III-T
• Rodeffer, Carolyn J., M.B.A. (University of Chicago), Lecturer, Strategy, Entrepreneurship, and Venture Innovation, V-T
• Runkles, Hemry S., M.M (University of Arkansas), Lecturer, Music, III-T
• Salonen, Richard W., M.M (University of Arkansas), Instructor, Music, III-T
• Saunders, Robert, M.S.E.E. (University of Arkansas), Instructor, Electrical Engineering, III-T
• Sheikh-Zadeh, Alireza, Ph.D. (University of Arkansas), Contingent Assistant Professor, Industrial Engineering, II-T
• Spears, Kari R., M.S.W. (University of Arkansas), Lecturer, Social Work, IV-T
• Shore, Jordan T., M.S. (Missouri State University), Instructor, Animal Science, III-T
• Shull, Wanda, Ph.D. (University of Arkansas), Lecturer, Rehabilitation, Human Resources and Communication Disorders, IV-T
• Skinner, Jerral V., Ph.D. (University of Arkansas), Contingent Assistant Professor, Crop, Soil, and Environmental Sciences, II-T
• Slocum, Megan, Ed.D. (Harding University), Lecturer Curriculum and Instruction, V-T
• Smith, William B., Ph.D. (Texas A&M University), Contingent Assistant Professor, Animal Science, II-T
• Snyder, Clifford S., Ph.D. (North Carolina State University), Instructor, Crop, Soil, and Environmental Sciences, II-T
• Soerens, Thomas S., Ph.D. (University of Oklahoma), Contingent Associate Professor, Civil Engineering, II-T
• Speight, Dana R., Ph.D. (University of Arkansas), Research Associate, Curriculum and Instruction, III-T
• Starling-Ledbetter, Robyn M., M.A. (University of Arkansas), Instructor, Journalism, III-T
• Stephens, Mary P., M.S.W. (University of Missouri), Lecturer, Social Work, IV-T
• Stevens, Christopher W., Ph.D. (University of Maryland), Visiting Assistant Professor, Philosophy, II-T
• Terrell, Katie L., E.M.B.A. (University of Arkansas), Instructor, Accounting, IV-T
• Thomas, JaLynn, B.A. (Louisiana Technical University), Instructor, Accounting, IV-T
• Threlfall, Renee T., Ph.D. (University of Arkansas), Contingent Assistant Professor, Horticulture, II-T
• Tong, Jingjing, Ph.D. (University of Arkansas), Contingent Assistant Professor, Industrial Engineering, II-T
• Valencia, Fernando J., M.M (University of Arkansas), Lecturer, Music, III-T
• Wahman, David G., Ph.D. (University of Texas at Austin), Contingent Associate Professor, Civil Engineering, II-T
• Walters, Shelly A., M.E.T. (Boise State University), Contingent Instructor, Rehabilitation, Human Resources and Communication Disorders, III-T
• Wiggs, Michael P., Ph.D. (Texas A&M University), Contingent Assistant Professor, Health, Human Performance and Recreation, II-T
• Williams, Rodney D., Ph.D. (University of Arkansas), Visiting Assistant Professor, Civil Engineering, I-T
• Wilson, Peter R., Ph.D. (University of Southampton), Contingent Professor, Electrical Engineering, II-T
• Wolf, J A., Ph.D. (University of Koln), Contingent Assistant Professor, Electrical Engineering, II-T
• Wolinski, Pawel, Ph.D. (University of Arkansas), Computer Science and Computer Engineering, IV-T
• Xiang, Yisha, Ph.D. (University of Arkansas), Contingetn Professor, Industrial Engineering, II-T
• Ylanan, Ramon, M.D. (Ross University), Contingent Assistant Professor, Health, Human Performance, and Recreation, III-T
• Young, Sean G., Ph.D. (University of Iowa), Contingent Assistant Professor, Geoscience, II-T

* = tenure-track/tenured

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