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OSU/A&M Regents approve personnel actions

Friday, September 13, 2024

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Numerous Oklahoma State University personnel actions were approved during the OSU/A&M Board of Regents meeting Friday on the OSU-Stillwater campus.

New Appointments

Ferguson College of Agriculture:

Sabrina Amorim, assistant professor, Animal and Food Sciences;
Meaghan Meyer, assistant professor, Animal and Food Sciences;
Daniel Adamson, assistant professor, Plant and Soil Sciences;
Bee Khim Chim, assistant professor, Plant and Soil Sciences;

College of Arts and Sciences:

Andrew Katumwehe, assistant professor, Geology;
Rachel Hollis, teaching assistant professor, Languages and Literatures;
Donald Wood, teaching assistant professor, Languages and Literatures;
Erin Wiley, assistant professor, Plant Biology, Ecology and Evolution;
Brian Butler, assistant professor of professional practice, Theatre;

College of Education and Human Sciences:

Polly Cottom, clinical assistant professor, Community Health Sciences, Counseling and Counseling Psychology;
Jenifer Lancaster, clinical assistant professor, Community Health Sciences, Counseling and Counseling Psychology;
Trista Madison, clinical assistant professor, Community Health Sciences, Counseling and Counseling Psychology;
Victoria Rusinov, clinical assistant professor, Community Health Sciences, Counseling and Counseling Psychology;
Anita Silwal, assistant professor, Community Health Sciences, Counseling and Counseling Psychology;
Ashley Ward, clinical assistant professor, Community Health Sciences, Counseling and Counseling Psychology;
Dion Harry, assistant professor, Educational Foundations, Leadership and Aviation;
Joseph Kim, assistant professor, Human Development and Family Science;
Mengya Wang, assistant professor, Human Development and Family Science;
Kansas Cole, teaching assistant professor, Teaching, Learning and Educational Sciences;
Staci Thomas, teaching assistant professor, Teaching, Learning and Educational Sciences;

College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology:

Jahan Bayat, assistant professor of professional practice, Engineering Technology;
Paul Elliott, research assistant professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering;

College of Veterinary Medicine:

Ariana Merari, clinical assistant professor, Clinical Sciences;
Clare Brown, clinical assistant professor, Pathobiology;
Fouad Elmayet, research assistant professor, Pathobiology;
Yurong Liang, research assistant professor, Physiological Sciences;
Kishore Vaddadi, research assistant professor, Physiological Sciences;

Hamm Institute for American Energy:

Ann Bluntzer, executive director, Hamm Institute for American Energy;

Library:

Daniel Kirsch, assistant professor, Library;

OSUIT (Okmulgee):

Sherri Johnson, dean, School of Transportation and Heavy Equipment, Automotive Technology;

OSU-Oklahoma City

Oscar Rodriquez Hernandez, assistant professor and department head, Division of Engineering Technologies;
Casey Collins, instructor, Nursing;
Stella Koonce, instructor, Nursing;
Katherine Reymonds, instructor, Nursing;
Melissa Grimes, instructor, Veterinary Technology;
Desiree Lyon, clinical assistant professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Science;
Katie Mettler, clinical assistant professor, Surgery.

Changes in Appointment

Ferguson College of Agriculture:

Karl Rich, appointment as director of International Agricultural Programs, Division of Agriculture Science and Natural Sciences;

College of Arts and Sciences:

Reuel Hanks, reappointment to the Donald and Cathey Humphreys A&S Chair in Global Studies, Geography;
Erica Townsend-Bell, reappointment as director of Africana Studies, Political Science;

College of Education and Human Sciences:

Carlos Valiente, transfer of tenure home from the Department of Human Development and Family Science in the College of Education and Human Sciences, Psychology;
Jean Van Delinder, title change to Regents service professor, Sociology;
Paulette Hebert, reappointment to the Donald and Cathey Humphreys EHS Chair in Global Studies, Design and Merchandising;
Michael Yough, reappointment to the Donald and Cathey EHS Chair in Global Studies, Educational Foundations, Leadership and Aviation;
Jon Pedersen, appointment to the Frank and Carol Morsani Endowed Chair in Mathematics and Science Education; Office of the EHS Dean;

College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology:

Carisa Ramming, reappointment as associate dean for Academic Programs and Student Engagement, Academic and Student Services;
Ed Kirtley, reappointment as associate dean for Engineering Extension, Engineering Exension;
Chuck Bunting, reappointment as associate dean for Research and Sponsored Programs, Engineering Research;
Sunderesh Heragu, appointment as senior advisor to the dean, Industrial Engineering and Management;
Raman Singh, reappointment as associate dean at OSU-Tulsa, Materials Science and Engineering;

College of Veterinary Medicine:

Kelly Harrison, title change to assistant professor, Pathobiology;
Jeff Ostler, title change to assistant professor, Pathobiology;
Akhilesh Ramachandran, appointment as the associate director of Operational Enhancements at the Oklahoma Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, Pathobiology;

Library:

Mary Larson, appointment to the Kniffin Professorship of Library Service and Education, Library;
Juliana Nykolaiszyn, appointment to the Puterbaugh Professorship of Library Service, Library;

OSU Global:

Marten Brienen, reappointment as associate professor (action confers tenure), OSU Global;
Randy Kluver, reappointment to the Donald and Cathey Humphreys Chair in Global Studies, OSU Global;
Amy Malek, promotion to associate professor (action confers tenure), OSU Global;

OSUIT:

Trey W. Hill, title change to vice provost for Academic Affairs; Academic Affairs;
Chris Benge, appointment as director of Workforce Partnerships, Operations;

OSU-OKC:

Evan Burkala, appointment as vice provost for Academic Affairs, Academic Affairs;
Mike Widell, appointment as director of Workforce Partnerships; Operations;

OSU Polytech:

Ronna Vanderslice, title change to provost, OSU Polytech, and vice provost for Academic Affairs, OSU System, System Operations;

OSU-Stillwater:

Christopher Francisco, title change to senior vice provost for Academic Affairs, Office of the Provost;

OSU-Tulsa:

Craig Freeman, title change to vice provost for Academic Affairs and dean, College of Professional Studies; Academic Affairs;

Retirements:

Steven Hartson, Oct. 4, 2024, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology;
Jose Soulages, Sept. 1, 2024, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology;
James Lee, Oct. 10, 2024, Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering;
Gail Wilson, Oct. 4, 2024, Natural Resource Ecology and Management;
Sue Jacob, Dec. 31, 2024, Community Health Sciences, Counseling and Counseling Psychology;
Terry Stinnett, May 31, 2024, Teaching, Learning and Educational Sciences;
Joseph B. Weaver Jr., Oct. 1, 2024, Administration and Finance.