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The College of St. Scholastica

Join The College of St. Scholastica in congratulating the faculty who have been granted tenure by the Board of Trustees and those that will be promoted effectively with the 2023-2024 academic year. “We are very proud of our faculty, and for this year’s cohort in particular, who have demonstrated outstanding scholarship, teaching excellence and achievements,” said President Barbara McDonald.

Tenure granted to

  • Dr. Zachary Via, Chemistry Department, School of Sciences
  • Dr. Molly Watkins, Physical Therapy Department, School of Health Sciences
  • Dr. Guadalupe Linares, English Department, School of Arts and Letters
  • Dr. Kevin Quarmby, English Department, School of Arts and Letters
  • Dr. Thomas Motl, Psychology Department, School of Sciences
  • Dr. Kimberly Lakhan, PA Medicine Department, School of Health Sciences
  • Dr. Melanie Talaga, Chemistry and Biochemistry Department, School of Sciences

Promotions granted to

Promotion from Assistant to Associate Professor

  • Dr. Heather Brown, Chemistry and Biochemistry Department, School of Sciences
  • Dr. Guadalupe Linares, English Department, School of Arts and Letters
  • Dr. Thomas Motl, Psychology and Sociology Department, School of Sciences
  • Dr. Pablo Palafox, Chemistry and Biochemistry Department, School of Sciences
  • Dr. Shelly Smart, Occupational Therapy Department, School of Health Sciences
  • Dr. Zachary Via, Chemistry Department, School of Sciences
  • Dr. Molly Watkins, Physical Therapy Department, School of Health Sciences

Promotion to Full Professor

  • Dr. Alexandra Borstad, Physical Therapy Department, School of Health Sciences
  • Dr. Amy Bergstrom, Chief Diversity Officer, and Education Department, Stender
    School of Leadership, Business and Professional Studies
  • Dr. Kelly Erickson, Occupational Therapy Department, School of Health Sciences
  • Dr. Stephanie Johnson, English Department and Director of the Honors Program,
    School of Arts and Letters
  • Dr. Chris Kemnitz, Graduate Nursing Department, School of Nursing
  • Dr. Sara McCumber, Graduate Nursing Department, School of Nursing
  • Dr. Sheryl Sandahl, Dean, School of Nursing
  • Dr. Kara Thoemke, Biology Department, School of Sciences
  • Dr. Amy Watters, Health Information Management Department, Stender School
    of Leadership, Business and Professional Studies
  • Dr. Daniel Westholm, Biology Department, School of Sciences

Please join the College in congratulating our colleagues on their achievements.

From President's Cabinet