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On track for tenure

See the list of MSU Denver’s newest tenure-track faculty

By Nathan Solheim

August 1, 2017

MSU Denver campusThis summer, MSU Denver welcomes a new “class” of tenure-track faculty members, who will help improve teaching and instruction across the University as well as conduct research on a host of diverse topics.

“Tenure-track faculty represent the top scholars and instructors in their given fields,” said Michael Kolb, Ph.D., professor of anthropology and director of the Center for Faculty Excellence. “Their role at the University is to offer the best instructional environment for our students and provide continuity and stability for an academic department.

Here’s the list:

  • Marin Abell, assistant professor, Art
  • Susan Ahrendt, assistant professor, Education
  • Jenny Allert, assistant professor, Nursing
  • Stacy Barton, assistant professor, Journalism
  • Erin Bissell, assistant professor Biology
  • Pamela Charlie Buckley, assistant professor, Education
  • David Dickerson, assistant professor, Management
  • Cynthia Erickson, assistant professor, Psychology
  • Jade Hoyer, assistant professor, Art
  • Feng Jiang, assistant professor, Math and Computer Science
  • Shinyong Jung, assistant professor, Hospitality, Tourism and Events
  • Eunjoo Kang, assistant professor, Hospitality, Tourism and Events
  • Cynthia Krentz, assistant professor, Nursing
  • Megan Lawless, assistant professor, Education
  • Megan Lazorski, assistant professor, Chemistry
  • Deborah Mathias, assistant professor, Nursing
  • Paula McGuire, assistant professor, Communications Arts and Sciences
  • William Mesa, assistant professor, Accounting
  • Tony Nunez, assistant professor, Human Performance and Sport
  • Ann Obermann, assistant professor, Social Work
  • Ofelia Schepers, assistant professor, Education
  • Dorothy Shapland, assistant professor, Education
  • Salina Siddique, assistant professor, Accounting
  • Deborah Wilcox , assistant professor, Health Professions

For support of teaching, scholarly activity and service, visit the Center for Faculty Excellence.

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