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to R: Vickie Kirk, Paul Heintz, Ruth Barney, Steve Whiteman, Elisha
Hicks;
Not pictured: Terry Calvert.
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Edison State
Faculty Members Promoted
Edison State Community College recently announced that ten full-time
faculty members have been promoted in academic rank.
“I am grateful for these faculty who have selected Edison State as
their career institution,” said Edison State President Dr. Doreen
Larson. “It takes considerable commitment and consistently outstanding
work to progress at each level of faculty status. The portfolio
submissions of these faculty reflect that commitment and work ethic.”
“I congratulate these faculty and hope that they will take share their
expertise and experience particularly with our newer faculty to
maintain the high levels of instructional quality that is the hallmark
of an Edison State education,” added Dr. Larson.
Faculty receiving promotions, effective during the 2016-2017 academic
year, are listed below.
Promotion to assistant professor
• Vickie Kirk, MBA, Allied Health
• Peggy Montgomery, BS, Nursing
Promotions to associate professor
• Terry Calvert, MS, Mathematics
• Herbert Head, MS, Biology
• Elisha Hicks, MS, Early Childhood Education
• Stephen Marlowe, JD; MFA, English
• Caryn Scott, MA, Social Services
Promotions to full professor
• Ruth Barney, MBA, Marketing
• Paul Heintz, PhD, Psychology and Sociology
• Steve Whiteman, MA, Computer Application Technology
The rank of assistant professor requires that the individual holds a
master’s degree in the discipline for which they are hired,
demonstrates characteristics of effective teaching, provides support to
students outside the classroom, initiative in curriculum development,
professional growth, and participates in college activities. They must
complete two full academic years since their last promotion.
The rank of associate professor requires that the individual holds a
master’s degree in the discipline for which they are hired,
demonstrates and can explain characteristics of effective teaching,
provides support to students outside of the classroom, demonstrates the
ability to provide curriculum leadership, continues professional
growth, and provides service to the college. They must complete three
full academic years since their last promotion.
The rank of full professor requires that the individual possesses at
least 18 semester hours beyond the master’s in the discipline for which
they are hired, is a master teacher, provides support to students
outside the classroom, provides curricular leadership, continues
professional growth, provides leadership to the college, becomes
recognized by external peers. They must complete five full academic
years since their last promotion.
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to R: Peggy Montgomery, Caryn Scott, Herbert Head, and Stephen Dale
Marlowe.
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