{"id":152490,"date":"2026-04-16T09:17:42","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T13:17:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/?p=152490"},"modified":"2026-04-17T06:49:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T10:49:13","slug":"ucf-recognizes-faculty-excellence-with-2026-promotion-and-tenure-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/ucf-recognizes-faculty-excellence-with-2026-promotion-and-tenure-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"UCF Recognizes Faculty Excellence With 2026 Promotion and Tenure Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>UCF has recognized 100 faculty members with promotion and tenure for the 2025\u201326 academic year, marking a significant milestone in their academic careers and contributions to student success and the university.<\/p>\n<p>Over the course of nearly a full academic year, peers, departmental and college leadership, and the university promotion and tenure committee engaged in a rigorous, multi-stage review to ensure candidates met UCF\u2019s high standards in teaching, research, and service. Ultimately, they recommended 100 faculty members for promotion, including 23 for tenure.<\/p>\n<p>Following the review process, the president and provost make final decisions on promotions, while the UCF Board of Trustees provides final approval for tenure candidates. These decisions directly advance UCF\u2019s strategic plan and its focus on recruiting and retaining highly qualified faculty \u2013 especially those who elevate student success, accelerate discovery and research, and strengthen the talent pipeline that drives innovation and economics for the state of Florida.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt UCF, promotion and tenure reflects a thoughtful, rigorous review process and the high standards we set as an institution and state,\u201d says John Buckwalter, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs. \u201cIt\u2019s a significant moment for these faculty, not just for the years of hard work it recognizes, but for what promotion and tenure represents: a sustained commitment to excellence, a deep dedication to student success, research that boldly improves lives, and the future we\u2019re building together.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Promotions and tenure conferrals annually take effect on Aug. 8.<\/p>\n<p>The faculty members recognized below represent the 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Sciences<\/li>\n<li>Adam Parrish, College of Sciences<\/li>\n<li>Jamie Vega, College of Sciences<\/li>\n<li>Tong Wan, College of Sciences<\/li>\n<li>Rong Zhou, College of Sciences<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Promotion to Senior Lecturer<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Christy Flanagan\u2011Feddon, College of Arts and Humanities<\/li>\n<li>David Head, College of Arts and Humanities<\/li>\n<li>Deborah Leitch, College of Arts and Humanities<\/li>\n<li>Amanda Snyder, College of Arts and Humanities<\/li>\n<li>Jeanine Viau, College of Arts and Humanities<\/li>\n<li>Constance Goodman, College of Community Innovation and Education<\/li>\n<li>Daniel Stephens, College of Community Innovation and Education<\/li>\n<li>Shane Trenta, College of Community Innovation and Education<\/li>\n<li>Marino Nader, College of Engineering and Computer Science<\/li>\n<li>Sudeshna Pal, College of Engineering and Computer Science<\/li>\n<li>Rachid Ait Maalem Lahcen, College of Sciences<\/li>\n<li>Cynthia Bayer, College of 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