Dear Colleagues,

We are thrilled to announce the names of the academic faculty members who have been awarded tenure and/or promotion effective July 1, 2024.  The tenure approvals were issued by the Board of Regents during their quarterly meeting held February 29 - March 1.

This marks a significant milestone in their professional journeys, reflecting years of dedication to innovative research, excellence in teaching, and meaningful service to our community.  

Tenure and Promotion to Associate Professor

• Youngwoo Ban, J.D., William S. Boyd School of Law
• Amanda Belarmino, Ph.D., Dept. of Hospitality Management, William F. Harrah College of Hospitality
• Charles Burmeister,  MFA, Dept. of Film, College of Fine Arts
• Jennifer Byrnes, Ph.D., Dept. of Anthropology, College of Liberal Arts
• Merryn Cole, Ph.D.,  Dept. of Teaching and Learning, College of Education
• Heather Dahl-Jacinto, Ph.D., Dept. of Counselor Education, School Psychology, & Human Services, College of Education
• Chia-Liang Dai, Ph.D., Dept. of Teaching and Learning, College of Education
• Katherine Farley, MFA, Dept. of Art, College of Fine Arts
• Brittany Fiedler, MLIS, University Libraries
• Jason Flatt, Ph.D., MPH, Dept. of Social and Behavioral Health, School of Public Health
• Michael Fong, MFA, Dept. of Art, College of Fine Arts
• Dustin Hines, Ph.D., Dept. of Psychology, College of Liberal Arts
• Nicholas Irwin, Ph.D., Dept. of Economics, Lee Business School
• Mingon Kang, Ph.D., Dept. of Computer Science, Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering
• Shane Kraus, Ph.D., Dept. of Psychology, College of Liberal Arts
• Noria Litaker, Ph.D., Dept. of History, College of Liberal Arts
• Elizabeth Maltby, Ph.D., Dept. of Political Science, College of Liberal Arts
• Richard Miller, Ph.D., School of Music, College of Fine Arts
• Matthew Petrie, Ph.D., School of Life Sciences, College of Sciences
• Richard Saladino, M.A., University Libraries
• Iván Sandoval-Cervantes, Ph.D., Dept. of Anthropology, College of Liberal Arts
• Tina Vo, Ph.D., Dept. of Teaching and Learning, College of Education
• Ann Vuong, DrPH, MPH, Dept. of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health
• Katie Wade-Jaimes, Ph.D., Dept. of Teaching and Learning, College of Education
• Austin Wang, Ph.D., Dept. of Political Science, College of Liberal Arts

Promotion to Professor

• Cathy Allen, M.A., Dept. of Dance, College of Fine Arts
• Joshua Baker, Ph.D., BCBA, LBA, Dept. of Early Childhood, Multilingual, and Special Education, College of Education
• Artem Gelis, Ph.D., Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry, College of Sciences
• Samantha Godbey, MLIS, M.A., University Libraries
• Lateka Grays, MLIS, University Libraries
• Timothy Hoft, DMA, School of Music, College of Fine Arts
• Han-fen Hu, Ph.D., Dept. of Management, Entrepreneurship & Technology, Lee Business School
• Dave James, Ph.D., Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Construction, Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering
• Sunny Kim, Ph.D., Dept. of Resorts, Gaming, and Golf Management, William F. Harrah College of Hospitality
• Rebecca Martin, Ph.D., Dept. of Physics and Astronomy, College of Sciences
• Joseph Morgan, Ph.D., Dept. of Early Childhood, Multilingual, and Special Education, College of Education
• Jennifer Pharr, Ph.D., Dept. of Environmental and Occupational Health, School of Public Health
• Micah Stohlmann, Ph.D., Dept. of Teaching and Learning, College of Education
• Nathan Tanouye, M.M., School of Music, College of Fine Arts
• Constant Tra, Ph.D., Dept. of Economics, Lee Business School
• Diego Vega, DMA, School of Music, College of Fine Arts
• Hui Zhang, Ph.D., Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry, College of Sciences

Promotion to Senior Lecturer

• Emi Fujiyama, M.A., Dept. of World Languages and Cultures, College of Liberal Arts

Promotion to Associate Professor in Residence

• Caralea Cole, MFA, Dept. of Art, College of Fine Arts
• Sharon Jalene, Ph.D., Dept. of Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences, School of Integrated Health Sciences
• Edward Jorgensen, Ph.D., Dept. of Computer Science, College of Engineering
• Nicole Leland, DNP, RN, PNP, CPN, School of Nursing
• Jennifer Nash, PT, DPT, NCS, CEEAA, MSCS, CDP, Dept. of Physical Therapy, School of Integrated Health Sciences
• Linh Nguyen, Ph.D., Dept. of Biomedical Sciences, School of Dental Medicine
• Dawn Nielsen, J.D., William S. Boyd School of Law 
• Elana Paladino, Ph.D., College of Sciences
• Frank Perez, J.D., Dept. of Accounting, Lee Business School
• Aleksei Talonov, Ph.D., Dept. of Mathematical Sciences, College of Sciences
• Tam Villar, Ph.D., Dept. of Counselor Education, School Psychology, and Human Services, College of Education

Promotion to Professor in Residence

• Tanya Al-Talib, DDS, Dept. of Clinical Sciences, School of Dental Medicine
• Chad Cross, Ph.D., MFT, Dept. of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health
• John Gallob, DMD, Dept. of General Practice Residency, School of Dental Medicine
• Maria Jerinic, Ph.D., Honors College
• Gabriel Judkins, Ph.D., Dept. of Geoscience, College of Sciences
• Nathan Slife, Ph.D., Dept. of Educational Psychology, Leadership, and Higher Education, College of Education
• Alison Sloat, Ph.D., College of Sciences

Promotions in the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV 

Tenure and Promotion to Associate Professor

• Brandon Eddy, Ph.D., Dept. of Marriage and Family Therapy

Promotion to Associate Professor

• Amber Champion, M.D., Dept. of Internal Medicine
• Glendell de Guzman, M.D., Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Rosalie Kalili, M.D., Dept. of Medical Education
• Mutsumi Kioka, M.D., Dept. of Internal Medicine
• Allison McNickle, M.D., M.S., FACS, Dept. of Surgery
• Thomas Vida, Ph.D., Dept. of Medical Education

Promotion to Professor

• Ovunc Bardakcioglu, M.D., FACS, FASCRS, Dept. of Surgery
• Edwin Oh, Ph.D., Dept. of Internal Medicine
• Aron Rogers, D.O., Dept. of Family and Community Medicine
• Aditi Singh, M.D., Dept. of Internal Medicine

The contributions of these faculty members have greatly enriched our university. We look forward to witnessing the continued impact of their work on our students, our community, and our world.

Warm regards,

Keith E. Whitfield, Ph.D.
President

Chris L. Heavey, Ph.D.
Executive Vice President and Provost