UpDate - Vol. 13, No. 32, Page 2
May 19, 1994
Trustees approve promotion, tenure of 57 faculty
The University of Delaware Board of Trustees approved the promotion
and tenure of 57 faculty members at its regular semiannual meeting May 18
on the University's Hugh R. Sharp Campus in Lewes.
The trustees also affirmed the appointment of Melvyn D. Schiavelli as
University provost and tenured professor of chemistry and biochemistry.
Twenty-seven faculty members were promoted to full professor:
From the College of Agricultural Sciences-John E. Dohms and Jack
Gelb Jr., both animal science and agricultural biochemistry;
Roland R. Roth and Douglas W. Tallamy, both entomology and
applied ecology;
From the College of Arts and Science-William L. Browning and Peter
T. Vagenas, both theatre; Daniel F. Callahan, Reed G. Geiger and
Gary May, all history; Harrison B. Hall, philosophy; Ruth
Horowitz and Cynthia A. Robbins, both sociology; Mark W.
Huddleston and James J. Magee, both political science and
international relations; Judy A. Kennedy and Peter B. Monk, both
mathematical sciences; Thomas A. Lathrop, foreign languages and
literatures; Errol L. Lloyd, computer and information sciences;
and Krzystztof Szalewicz, physics and astronomy;
From the College of Business and Economics-James L. Butkiewicz and
Kenneth J. Koford, both economics;
From the College of Engineering- Antony N. Beris, chemical
engineering; James T. Kirby Jr., civil engineering; and James
Kolodzey, electrical engineering; and
From the College of Nursing-Evelyn R. Hayes, Betty J. Paulanka and
Janice A. Selekman.
Twenty-eight faculty have been promoted to associate professor with
tenure:
From the College of Agricultural Sciences-Joan Burnside and Lesa G.
Sterling, both animal science and agricultural biochemistry; and
W. Gary Smith, plant and soil sciences;
From the College of Arts and Science-Cynthia S. Burggraf and
Charles Pavitt, both communication; Theodore J. Davis Jr. and
Robert A. Denemark, both political science and international
relations; Douglas J. Doren and Cynthia K. McClure, both
chemistry and biochemistry; John A. Madsen, geology; Michael
Paterakis, computer and information sciences; Robin L. Payne,
theatre; Chandra L. Reedy, art conservation; Willy Riemer and
Bonnie A. Robb, both foreign languages and literatures; John P.
Scholz, physical therapy; and April R. Veness, geography;
From the College of Business and Economics-Lalita A. Manrai,
business administration;
From the College of Education-Nancy W. Brickhouse and Deborah A.
Hicks, both educational development; and Jaana Juvonen,
educational studies;
From the College of Engineering- Annette D. Shine, chemical
engineering; and Anthony S. Wexler, mechanical engineering;
From the College of Human Resources-Teresa M. Cooney and Susan R.
Sandall, both individual and family studies;
From the College of Marine Studies- Richard J. Geider;
From the College of Nursing-Larry D. Purnell; and
From the College of Physical Education, Athletics and
Recreation- Ann R. McNeil.
Tenure also was granted to two associate professors: Bernard L.
Herman, art history; and Carlos Plata-Salamon, life and health sciences.