Congratulations to nine faculty on their tremendous achievements!
On Dec. 9, 2025, Provost Dr. Steve Almquist, on behalf of Mount St. Joseph University President Dr. H. James Williams, delivered promotion and tenure letters to nine faculty who have earned promotion and/or tenure. The Office of the Provost thanks the members of the Promotion and Tenure committee, chaired by Drew Shannon, for their diligence and dedication to the process. Also, a huge thank you to Dean Darla Vale, Ph.D. who helped review the Professional Track faculty.
Please join us in congratulating the following:
Swati Chopra, promoted to Associate Professor with tenure in the Department of Creative Arts;
Michaelann Kelley, promoted to Associate Professor with tenure in the Department of Creative Arts;
Jane Ashby, had already achieved the rank of Professor, and was granted tenure in the Reading Science program in the School of Education;
Megan Dinnesen, promoted to Associate Professor with tenure in the School of Education;
Thomas Palmer (TP), promoted to Professor with tenure in the Department of Exercise Science & Integrative Health;
Eric Schneider, promoted to Associate Professor with tenure in the Department of Physical Therapy;
Erin Sizemore, promoted to Professor with tenure in the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences.
The Mount also offered congratulations to two of our professional track colleagues on their promotions from Instructor to Assistant Professor:
Emily Buckley, promoted from Instructor to Assistant Professor in Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences;
Teresa Groh, promoted from Instructor to Assistant Professor in Physician Assistant Studies.
On behalf of the University, congratulations, all on your tremendous achievements and commitment to Mount St. Joseph University!