The Board of Governors at Missouri Western State University approved promotions and awarded tenure effective with the 2016-2017 academic year for the following faculty members:

From Associate Professor to Professor

  • Teresa Harris, Department of Art
  • Jennifer Hegeman, Department of Computer Science, Mathematics & Physics
  • Shauna Hiley, Department of Chemistry
  • Greg Lindsteadt, Department of Criminal Justice, Legal Studies & Social Work
  • David McMahan, Department of Communication & Journalism
  • Mei Zhang, Department of Communication & Journalism
  • JinWen Zhu, Department of Engineering Technology

From Assistant Professor to Associate Professor and awarded tenure

  • William Church, Department of English & Modern Languages
  • Suzanne Godboldt, Department of Criminal Justice, Legal Studies & Social Work
  • Robert Nulph, Department of Communication & Journalism
  • Long Qiao, Department of Engineering Technology
  • Hiram (Tee) Quillin, Department of Theatre, Cinema & Dance
  • Ed Taylor, Department of Economics, Political Science & Sociology
  • Jeff Woodford, Department of Chemistry

Missouri Western State University is a comprehensive regional university providing a blend of traditional liberal arts and professional degree programs. The university offers student-centered, high quality instruction that focuses on experience-based learning, community service, and state-of-the-art technology. Missouri Western is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. Visit www.missouriwestern.edu.