The College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Rhode Island is pleased to announce the promotion and award of tenure and teaching for faculty members whose achievements in teaching, research, scholarship, and service have earned this significant recognition. Promotion and tenure decisions reflect a rigorous review process and recognize sustained excellence, scholarly accomplishment, and meaningful contributions to the university, students, and broader academic community. Dedication to excellence in teaching, research, creative activity, and service strengthens the College of Arts and Sciences and advances the University of Rhode Island’s mission and its reputation as a leading public research institution in New England.
Pamela Swett, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, extends her congratulations as she begins her first academic year at the University of Rhode Island.
“Congratulations to these outstanding faculty members on their well-deserved achievements. Their dedication to innovative research, exceptional teaching, and meaningful service reflects the very best of the College of Arts and Sciences. Please join me in celebrating these important career milestones and recognizing their many contributions to our university and beyond.”
Tenure Track, promotion to Full III
Lisa Dipippo, Computer Science & Statistics
Lars Erickson, Modern and Classical Languages & Literatures
Michaelangelo La Luna, Modern and Classical Languages & Literatures
Manabu Takasawa, Music
Tenure Track, promotion to Full
Smita Ramnarain, Economics
Peter Covino, Department of English and Creative Writing
Promotion to associate professor with tenure
Ying Xiong, Public Relations
James Horban, Theatre
Rachel Walshe, Theatre
Promotion to teaching professor
Clarissa Carubin, Art and Art History
Madhav Sharma, Mathematics
Yiping Zhang, Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures
Jiangping Cai, Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures
Promotion to associate teaching professor
Reinmar Freis-Beattie, Criminology and Criminal Justice
Julie LaDell-Thomas, Graduate School of Library and Information Studies
Alyson Jantzen, Mathematics and Applied Mathematical Science
Hilary Emerson, Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures
Adam Hanna, Music
Adam Levin, Music