Northwest promotes faculty, awards tenure

By Phil Cobb | March 19, 2015 |

MARYVILLE, Mo. — Northwest Missouri State University this week announced the promotions of 22 faculty members along with tenure appointments for six others.

The promotions and tenure appointments become effective next falls.

“To be tenured and promoted, faculty must meet the highest standards in teaching, scholarship and service,” said Northwest Provost Timothy Mottet. “Faculty are recommended for tenure and promotion after a lengthy, rigorous and thorough peer-review process where every aspect of their work is assessed and evaluated.”

Promoted faculty include:

Full professor — Michael Bellamy, Department of Natural Sciences; Rebecca Dunnell, Department of Fine and Performing Arts; Brian Hesse, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences; Brian Lanier, Department of Fine and Performing Arts.

Associate professor — Richard Black, Department of English and Modern Languages; Mohammed Meziani; Department of Natural Sciences; John Paul Pope, Department of Natural Sciences; Nathan Wilson, Department of Communication and Mass Media.

Senior instructor — Rod Barr, Department of Agricultural Sciences; Lisa Bishop, Department of Business; Jeff Bradley, Department of Natural Resources; Lori Durbin, Department of Communication and Mass Media; Tom Hardee, Department of English and Modern Languages; Allison Hoffmann, Department of Business; Matt Johnson, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences; Brenda Jones, Department of Business; Jacquie Lamer, Department of Communication and Mass Media; Brenda Lewis, Department of English and Modern Languages; Doni Mollus, Department of Business; Jeff Nickerson, Department of Business; Marcy Roush, Department of English and Modern Languages; Brenda Ryan, Department of English and Modern Languages.

Tenure appointments include: Peter Adam, Department of Natural Sciences; Richard Black, Department of English and Modern Languages; Mohammed Meziani, Department of Natural Sciences; John Paul Pope, Department of Natural Sciences; Tim Wall, Department of Professional Education; Nathan Wilson, Department of Communication and Mass Media.