Hello, and happy Monday. I hope you had a wonderful weekend. 

Indigenous Peoples Week

Today is the first day of Indigenous Peoples Week and there is an impressive number of opportunities to participate in the events taking place across campus. You can even test your knowledge by taking a short quiz for the chance to win a prize. Visit the ITEPP website for a full schedule of events.

Tenure and Promotion - Congratulations

Thanks to everyone who attended the tenure, promotion, and range elevation celebration last Wednesday. It was a wonderful way to celebrate our faculty who earned tenure, promotion, and/or range elevation in 2022-2023. Congratulations again to the following faculty:

Tenure and Promotion to Associate Professor

• Stephen Nachtigall, Art + Film 

• Tani Sebro, Politics 

• Catalina Cuellar Gempeler, Biological Sciences 

• Laura Levy, Geology 

• Sintana Vergara, Engineering 

• Eden Donahue, School of Applied Health 

• Jamie Jensen, Social Work 

• Whitney Ogle, School of Applied Health 

• Brandilynn Villarreal, Psychology

• Kimberly Stelter, Library

Promotion to Full Professor

• Joice Chang, Politics 

• Brandice Gonzalez-Guerra, Art + Film

• Anthony Silvaggio, Sociology

• James Graham, Environmental Science & Management 

• Cesar Abarca, Social Work 

• Jennifer Maguire, Social Work

• Marissa O’Neill, Social Work

Range Elevations 

• Megan Atherton, Art + Film

• Michelle Cartier, Art + Film  

• Elizabeth Rienzi, Sociology

• Amanda Admire, Geology  

• Brigitte Blackman, Biological Sciences

• Blake Brown, Chemistry  

• William Gannett, Physics & Astronomy

• Mona Giacomini, Biological Sciences

• Sara Hanna, Forestry & Wildland Resources

• Sonja Manor, Mathematics

• Heidi Rutschow, Biological Sciences

• Christopher Slay, Biological Sciences

• Charlie Bloedon, Applied Health

• Amy Cirincione O’Connor, Social Work

• Kristen Ince, Applied Health

• Lisa Jennings, Applied Health

• Jennifer Petullo, Psychology

Academic Programs is Hiring a Director for the Center for Community-Based Learning (CCBL)

Please help spread the word about this opportunity. The director is responsible for oversight of all CCBL office operations, staff supervision, and timely reporting as required by the university, the CSU, and various grant-providing organizations. They are responsible for all facets of program development and management, including strategic planning, initiatives, and development of campus community-based learning (CBL) practices grounded in a commitment to diversity, equity, and social and environmental justice. The director leads the design, implementation, management, and assessment of various community engagement projects while leading and managing CBL programs and services designed to enhance student success. CBL includes service learning, academic internships, and other community and civic engagement practices. Visit the vacancy announcement on the HR website for more information.

Have a great Monday.

Jenn Capps

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