Ten Bemidji State University professors have received tenure, and a total of 16 faculty promotions have been announced for the 2016-17 academic year. Of the promotions, eight are to full professor.

Received Tenure

• Dr. Mahmoud Al-Odeh, associate professor of technology, art and design
• Dr. Porter Coggins, associate professor of professional education
• Dr. Keith Gora, associate professor of psychology
• Andrew Graham, assistant professor of technology, art and design
• Dr. Andrew Hafs, associate professor of biology
• Dr. Brian Hiller, associate professor of biology
• Dr. Donna Pawlowski, professor of speech communication and English
• Dr. Susan Rickers, associate professor of social work
• Dr. Janine Wahl, associate professor of professional education
• Dr. Young Seob Son, associate professor of business administration

Promoted From Assistant to Associate Professor

• Dr. Mahmoud Al-Odeh, Department of Technology, Art and Design
• Dr. Tim Goodwin, Department of Professional Education
• Dr. Keith Gora, Department of Psychology
• Dr. Andrew Hafs, Department of Biology
• Dr. Brian Hiller, Department of Biology
• Dr. Susan Rickers, social work program
• Dr. Janine Wahl, Department of Professional Education
• Dr. Young Seob Son, Department of Business Administration

Promoted from Associate Professor to Professor

• Dr. Tim Brockman, Department of Technology, Art & Design
• Dr. Angela Fournier, Department of Psychology
• Dr. John Gonzalez, Department of Psychology
• Dr. Michael Hamann, Department of Biology
• Dr. Janice Haworth, Department of Music
• Dr. Donna Pawlowski, Department of English
• Dr. Valerie Wallingford, Department of Business Administration
• Dr. James White, Department of Human Performance, Sport & Health