Luther College announces grants of tenure and promotions
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March 1, 2021
Luther College President Jenifer K. Ward and Dean of the College Kevin Kraus have announced promotions and grants of tenure for current faculty members.
At its February meeting, the Board of Regents granted tenure to Marie Drews, English; Jill Leet-Otley, education; LaDonna McGohan, nursing; Ryan Torkelson, economics, accounting, and management; Molly Wilker, chemistry; and Roman Yasinovskyy, computer science. Drews, Leet-Otley, Torkelson, Wilker, and Yasinovskyy were also promoted to associate professor.
The tenure process occurs in the sixth year of a faculty member s service. The process involves student evaluations, department evaluation, evaluation by a faculty committee, and approval by the dean, the president, and the Board of Regents.
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