During the College of Behavioral and Community Sciences (CBCS) Fall 2026 Assembly held on Oct. 23, several CBCS faculty were recognized for receiving tenure and promotion. Two faculty members received promotions to associate professor, while 12 faculty members earned instructional faculty promotions across the college's departments and schools.
Tenure and promotion
From the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Erol Ozmeral, PhD, was promoted to associate professor.
From the Department of Criminology, YongJei Lee, PhD, was promoted to associate professor.
Instructional faculty promotions
In the Department of Criminology, Thomas Hyslip, PhD, was promoted to associate professor of instruction, Lori Hall, PhD, was promoted to associate professor of instruction, Amber Oderinde, MS, was promoted to associate instructor, and LeGrande Gardner, PhD, was promoted to professor of instruction.
From the School of Social Work, Chris Simmons, PhD, LCSW, was promoted to professor of instruction. Vickie Lynn, PhD, MPH, MSW, Kerry Littlewood, PhD, MSW, and Sarah Guadalupe, PhD, MSW, were promoted to associate professor of instruction.
In the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Hannah Wilson, AuD, CCC-A, was promoted to associate professor of instruction.
From the Department of Child and Family Studies, Anthony Concepcion, PhD, BCBA-D, and Bryon Miller, PhD, were promoted to associate professor of instruction. Rose Iovannone, PhD, was promoted to research professor, Anna Abella, PhD, was promoted to associate research professor and Nicole Fintel, MSPH, was promoted to associate in research.
In the School of Aging Studies, Nasreen Sadeq, PhD, was promoted to associate professor of instruction.
Congratulations to these faculty members on their well-deserved achievements and continued contributions to the College of Behavioral and Community Sciences!