Posted on September 3, 2019 by Michelle Skidmore

(Sept. 4, 2019) — Four COPP faculty received promotion and tenure for for their outstanding achievements in the areas of teaching, research and discovery, and service to the university and community.

Candace Christensen, promoted to Associate Professor, Department of Social Work Dr. Candace Christensen

 

 

 

 

Heidi Rueda, promoted to Associate Professor, Department of Social Work

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Johnelle Sparks, promoted to Professor, Department of Demography

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Rob Tillyer, promoted to Professor, Department of Criminology & Criminal Justice

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Christensen and Rueda received promotion with tenure. Sparks and Tillyer were promoted to full professor for sustained professional accomplishment.

To view the full list of UTSA faculty who earned tenure and promotion this fall, visit UTSA Today .

— Michelle Skidmore