Jordan Opp | University Communication and Marketing
Jordan Opp | University Communication and Marketing
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln will award promotion and/or tenure to 95 faculty in 2026. Faculty receiving honors are listed below and at 2026 Promotion and Tenure.
Promoted to Associate Professor and Granted Tenure
- Jennifer Auchtung, Food Science and Technology
- Mona Bavarian, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
- Hau Chan, Computing
- Kathy Chiou, Psychology
- Elle Covington, University Libraries
- Catherine Eichhorn, Chemistry
- Pierce Ekstrom, Political Science
- Lucia Fernandez-Ballester, Mechanical and Materials Engineering
- Jenna Finch, Psychology
- Nirnimesh Ghose, Computing
- Yinsheng Guo, Chemistry
- Becky Haddad, Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication
- Ling Harris, Accountancy
- Michelle Harvey, Theatre and Film
- Matthew Hille, Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
- Nicholas Hubbard, Psychology
- Salvador Lindquist, Architecture
- Michael K. Park, Journalism and Mass Communications
- Kevin Pitt, Special Education and Communication Disorders
- Robert Streubel, Physics and Astronomy
- Brenden Timpe, Economics
- Daniel Uden, Natural Resources
- Jun Wang, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Yijie Xiong, Animal Science
- Kazuo Yamazaki, Mathematics
- Joseph Yesselman, Chemistry
Promoted to Associate Professor
- Sasitharan Balasubramaniam, Computing
- Craig Zuhlke, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Promoted to Professor
- Effie Athanassopoulos, Global Integrative Studies
- Weiwen Chai, Nutrition and Health Sciences
- Sanjay Chaudhuri, Statistics
- Ozan Ciftci, Food Science and Technology
- Cody Creech, Agronomy and Horticulture
- Erica DeFrain, University Libraries
- Dipti Dev, Child, Youth and Family Studies
- Lauren Gatti, Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education
- Ingrid Haas, Political Science
- Deryl Hatch-Tocaimaza, Educational Administration
- Carrie Heitman, Global Integrative Studies
- Kristen Hoerl, Communication Studies
- Soo-Young Hong, Child, Youth and Family Studies
- Réka Howard, Statistics
- Katrina Jagodinsky, History
- Valerie K. Jones, Journalism and Mass Communications
- David Karle, Architecture
- Kate Lyons, Biological Sciences
- Amanda Morales, Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education
- Jessica Petersen, Animal Science
- Mardi Schmeichel, Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education
- Alexandra Seceleanu, Mathematics
- Daizaburo Shizuka, Biological Sciences
- Gary Sullivan, Animal Science
- Saleh Taghvaeian, Biological Systems Engineering
- Varkey Titus, Jr., Management
- Adam Wagler, Journalism and Mass Communications
- Cory Walters, Agricultural Economics
- Samuel Wortman, Agronomy and Horticulture
- Jiangang Xia, Educational Administration
- Changmin Yan, Journalism and Mass Communications
- Dustin Yates, Animal Science
- David Yuill, Architectural Engineering and Construction
- Limei Zhang, Biochemistry
- Alexander Zupan, Mathematics
Promoted to Associate Professor of Practice
- Byron Anway, Art, Art History and Design
- Wesley Boyce, Supply Chain Management and Analytics
- Kati Brazeal, Biological Sciences
- James Lowell Brunton, English
- Keith Foreman, Physics and Astronomy
- Kim Hansen, Biological Sciences
- Sarah Hortman, Nutrition and Health Sciences
- Brian Hubbard, Journalism and Mass Communications
- Laura McLeod, Marketing
- Traci Robison, University Libraries
- Anthony Roebuck II, Architectural Engineering and Construction
- Corey Rumann, Educational Administration
- Rafael Untalan, Theatre and Film
- Troy White, Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication
- Matthew Williamson, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Promoted to Professor of Practice
- Stephanie Bondi, Educational Administration
- Melissa Gomis, University Libraries
- Sam Nelson, Management
- Katherine Wesley, Educational Administration
Promoted to Research Professor
- Jennifer Nelson, Psychology
- Lisa PytlikZillig, Public Policy Center
Promoted to Associate Extension Educator
- Tanya Crawford, Nebraska Extension
- Stephanie Thorson, Nebraska Extension
Promoted to Extension Educator
- Tracy Anderson, Nebraska Extension
- Ann Dobesh, Nebraska Extension
- Terri James, Agronomy and Horticulture
- Erin Laborie, Nebraska Extension
- Katie Larson, Nebraska Extension
- Gary Stone, Nebraska Extension
- Amy Timmerman, Nebraska Extension
Promoted to Associate Forester
- Christina Hoyt, Nebraska Forest Service
- Steven Jara, Nebraska Forest Service
