College announces faculty promotions and continuing appointments

The Division of Academic Affairs has announced the following promotions for academic faculty at SUNY New Paltz. They are effective Sept. 1, 2020, unless otherwise noted.

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Awarded continuing appointment and promotion

Mette Christiansen
Sociology
Awarded Continuing Appointment
(Effective Jan. 1, 2020)

Reena Dahle
Engineering
New Title: Associate Professor
(Effective Jan. 1, 2020)

Catherine Doherty
Theatre Arts
New Title: Associate Professor

Gordana Garapic
Geology
New Title: Associate Professor

Andrea Gatzke
History
New Title: Associate Professor

Martine Green-Rogers
Theatre Arts
New Title: Associate Professor

Catherine Herne
Physics & Astronomy
New Title: Associate Professor

William Hong
Digital Media & Journalism
Awarded Continuing Appointment

Kristopher Jansma
English
New Title: Associate Professor

Sun Hee Kil
Theatre Arts
New Title: Associate Professor

Scott LeVine
Geography
New Title: Associate Professor

Rebecca Longtin
Philosophy
New Title: Associate Professor

Beth Clark-Gareca
Teaching & Learning
New Title: Associate Professor

Simin Mozayeni
Economics
New Title: Associate Professor

Jessica Pabon
Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies
New Title: Associate Professor

Anca Radulescu
Mathematics
New Title: Associate Professor

Melissa Rock
Geography
New Title: Associate Professor

Rachel Somerstein
Digital Media & Journalism
New Title: Associate Professor

Jessica Welsh
Communication Disorders
Awarded Continuing Appointment

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Awarded promotion

Thomas Albrecht
Art
New Title: Professor

Kate Bellody
Sojourner Truth Library
New Title: Senior Assistant Librarian
(Effective Jan. 18, 2020)

Thomas Meyer
Teaching & Learning
New Title: Professor

John Rayburn
Geology
New Title: Professor

David Richardson
Biology
New Title: Professor