UConn Celebrates Promotion and Tenure of Faculty for 2026

Evaluations for promotion, tenure, and reappointment apply the highest standards of professional achievement in scholarship, teaching, and service for each faculty member evaluated

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The University of Connecticut Office of the Provost is pleased to recognize faculty members across our campuses who have been awarded promotion and/or tenure. These honors reflect the University’s highest standards of excellence in scholarship, teaching, and service, and highlight the meaningful contributions our faculty make to their disciplines, students, and communities.

Promotion and tenure represent significant milestones in an academic career, acknowledging both past accomplishments and the potential for continued impact. The review process is rigorous and comprehensive, with applications evaluated at the department level, school or college level, and finally at the Office of the Provost before final recommendations are submitted to the Board of Trustees.

Achieving promotion or tenure requires sustained dedication and effort from each faculty member, along with the support of colleagues and administrative staff who help guide candidates through each stage of the process. In recognizing this year’s honorees, the University celebrates not only individual achievement but also the collective strength of its academic community.

The listing of faculty promoted and/or granted tenure is listed below, organized by school, college, or other academic unit. Please join us in congratulating our colleagues on this momentous occasion.

 

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, HEALTH & NATURAL RESOURCES
PROMOTION TO PROFESSOR
Amalaradjou, Mary Anne Animal Science
Andreyeva, Tatiana Agricultural and Resource Economics
Raudales, Rosa Plant Science and Landscape Architecture
Reed, Sarah Animal Science
Rittenhouse, Tracy Natural Resources and the Environment
PROMOTION TO ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AND TENURE
Brandt, Jessica Natural Resources and the Environment
Connolly, Cristina Agricultural and Resource Economics
Glaviano, Neal Kinesiology
Knighton, James Natural Resources and the Environment
Kwon, Oh Sung Kinesiology
Srinivasan, Sudha Kinesiology
PROMOTION TO ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN-RESIDENCE
Smith, James Kinesiology
PROMOTION TO SENIOR COOPERATIVE EXTENSION EDUCATOR
Dickson, David Extension
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
PROMOTION TO PROFESSOR
Bergman, David Operations & Information Management
Gu, Zheyin (Jane) Marketing
PROMOTION TO ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AND TENURE
Cardonha, Carlos Operations & Information Management
Murphy, Francis Accounting
Xu, Fasheng Operations & Information Management
TENURE AS ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Baloria, Vishal Accounting

 

NEAG SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
PROMOTION TO PROFESSOR
Back, Michele Curriculum & Instruction
Stewart, Saran Educational Leadership
PROMOTION TO ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AND TENURE
Caemmerer, Jacqueline Educational Psychology
Collier, Zachary Educational Psychology
Lynch, Kathleen Educational Psychology

 

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
PROMOTION TO PROFESSOR
Astitha, Marina School of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Burke, Kelly Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Burkey, Daniel Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Nguyen, Thanh School of Mechanical, Aerospace & Manufacturing Engineering
Norato, Julian School of Mechanical, Aerospace & Manufacturing Engineering
Poludnenko, Alexei School of Mechanical, Aerospace & Manufacturing Engineering
Valla, Ioulia Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
PROMOTION TO ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR WITH TENURE
Bilal, Osama School of Mechanical, Aerospace & Manufacturing Engineering
Carbone, Francesco School of Mechanical, Aerospace & Manufacturing Engineering
Cerrai, Diego School of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Posada-Quintero, Hugo Biomedical Engineering
Yang, Qian School of Computing
TENURE AS ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Zhang, Chuxu School of Computing
PROMOTION TO PROFESSOR IN-RESIDENCE
Paricio Garcia, Jorge School of Mechanical, Aerospace & Manufacturing Engineering
Pascal, Jennifer Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
PROMOTION TO ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN-RESIDENCE
Assanah, Fayekah Biomedical Engineering
Baig, Hasan School of Computing
Santos, Stephany Biomedical Engineering

 

SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS
PROMOTION TO ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AND TENURE
Benbrahim, Dina Art & Art History
Sancomb, Christopher Art & Art History
PROMOTION TO ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN-RESIDENCE
Goldberg, Daniel Music
Mastroianni, John Music
Worwood, Matthew Digital Media & Design

 

SCHOOL OF LAW
 
PROMOTION TO PROFESSOR AND TENURE
Faucon, Casey

 

PROMOTION TO CLINICAL PROFESSOR
Reeves, Rachel
 

COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES

 

PROMOTION TO PROFESSOR

Burke, Jeffrey Psychological Sciences
Cuevas, Kimberly Psychological Sciences
Gan, Guojun Mathematics
Mauldin, Laura Social and Critical Inquiry
Mostovyi, Oleksii Mathematics
Wang, HaiYing Statistics
Xygalatas, Dimitris Anthropology
PROMOTION TO ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AND TENURE
Amador, Emma History
Choi, Sung Hoon Economics
Hintz, Elizabeth Communication
Kalinowski, Jolaade Human Development and Family Sciences
Matassa, Catherine Marine Sciences
Shoreman-Ouimet, Eleanor Anthropology
Showers, Fumilayo Sociology
Stegovec, Adrian Linguistics
Talbert, Ryan Sociology
Yazdani, Kaveh History
Zhang, Na Human Development and Family Sciences
PROMOTION TO PROFESSOR IN-RESIDENCE
Davis, Miranda Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Kleinman, Jamie Psychological Sciences
Stifano, Stephan Communication
PROMOTION TO ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN-RESIDENCE
Chapman, Brian Human Development and Family Sciences
Fernandez, Rodolfo El Instituto
Hill, Sandra Chemistry
Ritter, Patricia Economics
PROMOTION TO ASSOCIATE CLINICAL PROFESSOR
Yantz, Christine Psychological Sciences

 

UCONN LIBRARY
 
PROMOTION TO LIBRARIAN 3
Flynn, Kara Collections & Discovery
Schaefer, Jennifer Academic Engagement

 

ELISABETH DELUCA SCHOOL OF NURSING
PROMOTION TO ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AND TENURE
Xu, Wanli
PROMOTION TO ASSOCIATE CLINICAL PROFESSOR
DiLeone, Christine
McNeil, Brenda
Parekh de Campos, Amisha
SCHOOL OF PHARMACY AND PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES
 
PROMOTION TO PROFESSOR
Bahal, Raman Pharmaceutical Sciences
Hernandez-Diaz, Adrian Pharmacy Practice
Sobieraj, Diana Pharmacy Practice
   
PROMOTION TO ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AND TENURE
Li, Na Pharmaceutical Sciences

 

 

SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK
 
PROMOTION TO ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AND TENURE
Iacono, Gio
Parekh, Rupal
PROMOTION TO RESEARCH PROFESSOR
Matarese, Marlene