2022 College Report

16 17 NEW Facul ty, Staf f , and Appointments TENURE AND PROMOTION The formal awarding of tenure was codified in 1940 by the American Association of University Professors. In recent years, the scholarly/creative expectations for earning tenure and/or promotion have steadily increased, SCHOOL OF ART AND DESIGN mirroring Texas State University’s rise in national recognition. In 2016, the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching reclassified Texas State University as a “Doctoral University: Higher Research Activity,” • Annie Donovan , Photography Manager the second highest designation for research institutions in the country. The faculty who earned tenure and/or promotion reflect those high standards. • Dr. Kevin Jenkins , Assistant Professor, Art Education SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION • Kristen Leah Sussman , Assistant Professor , Advertising, Ph.D., University of Texas • Jill Ament , Lecturer of Practice , Electronic Media/KTSW, B.A., Texas State University SCHOOL OF MUSIC • Adolfo Estrada , Assistant Professor, Latin Music Studies, Ph.D., Texas Tech University SEAN JUSTICE Art and Design Tenure and Promotion • Sam H. Flippin , Assistant Professor , String Music Education, Ph.D., University of North Texas • Christopher M. Besch , Lecturer , Applied Voice, D.M.A., Rice University MIHYUN KIM ALICE LEE MOLLY SHERMAN • Giuseppe Filianoti , Lecturer , Applied Voice, M.M., Accademia del Teatro all Scala Art and Design Art and Design Art and Design • Gwendolyn Henshaw , Administrative Assistant II , B.A., Point Loma Nazarene University Tenure and Promotion Tenure and Promotion Tenure and Promotion DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE AND DANCE • Jack Smith , Associate Professor , Costume Design, M.F.A., Southern Illinois University at Carbondale • Annie Silverstein , Assistant Professor , Film Production, M.F.A., University of Texas • Julio Catano , Assistant Professor of Practice , Musical Theatre Dance, M.F.A., San Diego State University • Hayat Dominguez , Lecturer , Sound Design and Technology, M.F.A., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign • Yesenia Herrington , Lecturer , Interim Head of Performance and Production, M.F.A., University of Texas at Austin • Austin Kimble , Lecturer , Interim Music Director, B.M., University of Texas at Austin • Jackson Perrin , Lecturer , Musical Theatre Voice • Hannah Blalock Choat , Cutter/Draper , B.F.A., University of North Texas • Jordan Andrews , Lecturer , Interim Properties Supervisor, B.F.A., Texas Christian University COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION • Makayla Biskup , Adviser I • Courtney Handsel , Administrative Assistant NEW APPOINTMENTS • Trad Burns , Associate Professor of Practice , Lighting Design, B.F.A., Otterbein University • Vlasta Silhavy , Associate Chair , Curriculum and Student Success, Theatre and Dance • John Denis , Interim Coordinator , Music Educator JOHN KATE GL ASHEEN- TODD OXFORD BETH THOMAS TODD SULL IVAN • Adolfo Estrada , Director, Latin Music Studies DENIS DENT INO Music Art and Design Music • Joey M. Martin , Associate Director , Music Theatre and Dance Promotion to Director Director • Holly Wissler , Senior Lecturer , Music Tenure and Promotion Professor Hired with Tenure Hired with Tenure ADOLFO ESTRADA ANNIE SILVERSTEIN DIMI TRY TET IN Art and Design Tenure and Promotion HOLLY VESELKA Art and Design Tenure and Promotion DARIA RABOTKINA Music Tenure and Promotion SUZANNE RAMO Music Tenure and Promotion