SPCS celebrates faculty promotions & service awards at annual ceremony

January 6, 2017

Faculty in the School of Professional and Continuing Studies celebrated promotion announcements and service awards during the annual awards ceremony held during the spring faculty meeting on January 5, 2017.

In addition to celebrating the accomplishments of the School’s faculty, the meeting featured a presentation titled “Favorite Tips for Classroom Teaching” by Dr. Joe Ben Hoyle, master teacher and Associate Professor of Accounting in the University of Richmond Robins School of Business.

The annual awards ceremony is traditionally held during the spring faculty meeting. Promotions along with service awards in five-year increments are announced and celebrated during the ceremony. Promotions and awards are listed below. SPCS adjuncts are scholar practitioners, so each individual’s professional title is listed below.

Adjunct Faculty Promotions

The following adjunct faculty members earned promotions during this year’s award ceremony. Promotions are awarded based on documented service, scholarship, instructional excellence, and peer review and mentoring. 

  • Prof. Deborah Carvelli, from Adjunct Associate Professor to Adjunct Professor
  • Prof. Shannon Feagans, from Adjunct Assistant Professor to Adjunct Associate Professor
  • Dr. Harold Fitrer, from Adjunct Assistant Professor to Adjunct Associate Professor
  • Dr. Erik Laursen, from Adjunct Assistant Professor to Adjunct Associate Professor
  • Prof. Wendell Roberts, from Adjunct Assistant Professor to Adjunct Associate Professor
  • Dr. Meghan Rosatelli, from Adjunct Assistant Professor to Adjunct Associate Professor
  • Dr. Chris Turpin, from Adjunct Assistant Professor to Adjunct Associate Professor
  • Prof. John Zinn, from Adjunct Associate Professor to Adjunct Professor

Adjunct Faculty Service Awards

5 years of service

  • Shelley Calabro
  • Harold Fitrer
  • Laura Kuti
  • David Myers
  • Erik Nielson
  • Lindsey Stravitz
  • Raul Chavez-Negrete

10 years of service

  • Christopher Lee
  • Christopher Wieder

15 years of service

  • Daniel Geary
  • Russell Leonard
  • Samuel Perry, Jr.

20 years of service

  • Richard Leatherman
  • Eugene Maurakis
  • Daniel Roberts

40 years of service

  • Jim Helms