WVU Parkersburg announces faculty promotions

Parkersburg, W.Va. (June 13, 2023) — Sixteen West Virginia University at Parkersburg faculty members have been selected for promotions ahead of the 2023-2024 academic year. The promotions are effective August 2023.

Three faculty members earned the rank of full professor, seven more received promotions to associate professor, and six were promoted to assistant professor.

• Alicia Beeson — promoted to associate professor of English
• Pearley Brown — promoted to assistant professor of English
• Andrew Carpenter — promoted to assistant professor of Mathematics
• Mary Hetrick — promoted to professor of Biology
• Joseph Hunt — promoted to associate professor of Welding
• Torie Jackson — promoted to professor of Communications and Media Studies
• Kyle Lancaster — promoted to assistant professor of Education
• Kyle Maston — promoted to associate professor of Welding
• Melanie Matheny — promoted to assistant professor of Nursing
• Callix Miller — promoted to associate professor of Drafting
• Laurie Reidmiller — promoted to professor of Art
• Douglas Rhodes — promoted to associate professor of Computer and Information Technology
• William Stone — promoted to associate professor of Business
• Amy Strong — promoted to assistant professor of Criminal Justice
• Leslie Tingler — promoted to assistant professor of Nursing
• Andrew Walker — promoted to associate professor of Criminal Justice

To receive a promotion in rank, a faculty member must have demonstrated significant contributions in the areas of teaching and service to students, professional growth and development, and service to the institution and community.

At WVUP, faculty often begin at the instructor level and remain at that level for four years before having the opportunity to apply for promotion to an assistant professor position, which lasts five years. The next level of promotion is associate professor, which is also held for five years before applying for the rank of professor.

“The promotions for this year’s faculty members are an example of great team players concerned about students. These faculty members make me WVUP-Proud and it is an honor to be part of their promotions,” said Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. David Lancaster. “Great things at West Virginia University at Parkersburg are never done by one person. They’re done by a team of individuals that focus on serving students.”