Faculty Tenures and Promotions for 2026鈥�2027
As 黑料导航 prepares for the 2026鈥�2027 academic year, several faculty members have been recognized for their outstanding teaching, scholarship, service, and commitment to the university and its students through tenure and promotions.
鈥淚t is a pleasure to recognize the faculty members whose achievements have earned this well-deserved milestone,鈥� says President Jerry Balentine, D.O. 鈥淭enure and promotion reflect a sustained commitment to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service. These educators and researchers strengthen the 黑料导航 community every day, inspiring our students, advancing discovery, and reinforcing our mission to prepare the next generation of innovators, leaders, and professionals.鈥�
The following tenures and/or promotions become effective on September 1, 2026:
College of Arts and Sciences
- Amanda Golden, Ph.D., promotion to professor
- Jacqueline Keighron, Ph.D., promotion to teaching associate professor
College of Engineering and Computing Sciences
- Kazi Ahmed, Ph.D., promotion to teaching associate professor
- N. Sertac Artan, Ph.D., promotion to professor
- James Scire, Ph.D., promotion to professor
College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Reem Abu-Sbaih, D.O., promotion to professor
- Brian Beatty, Ph.D., promotion to professor
- Andrea Coladner, D.O., promotion to associate professor
- Adam Cossette, Ph.D., promotion to associate professor
- Leslie Goldstein, Pharm.D., promotion to professor
- Jeffrey Muller, D.O., promotion to associate professor
- Eugen Petcu, M.D., Ph.D., promotion to professor
- Karen Poole, Ph.D., promotion to associate professor (Jonesboro)
- Raddy Ramos, Ph.D., promotion to professor
- Tony Slieman, D.O., promotion to professor (Jonesboro)
- Eleanor Yusupov, D.O., promotion to associate professor
School of Health Professions
- Beth Elenko, Ph.D., tenure
- Alexander Rothstein, Ed.D., tenure
- Mary Squillace, Ph.D., tenure
Library
- Lorraine Botros, promotion to librarian II
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