Widener's Accomplished Faculty Mark Achievements

Widener University congratulates members of its faculty who have been awarded promotions or tenure effective fall 2019. The decisions were approved by the Board of Trustees after recommendation by President Julie E. Wollman. 

“Faculty members at Widener University have an unparalleled dedication to excellence, collegiality and student success. They are leaders in their fields and are committed to preparing the next generation of professionals, while their work informs the future of the professions our students go on to lead,” Wollman said. “We congratulate them and celebrate these achievements. I thank them for the invaluable roles they play in our students’ lives.”

From the School of Nursing:

• Paula Gray of Media, Pa., promotion to clinical associate professor.
• Darrell Spurlock of Wallingford, Pa., promotion to professor and award of tenure.

From the College of Arts and Sciences:

• Richard Hopkins of Glenolden, Pa., promotion to associate professor and award of tenure.
• Cary Leung of Blue Bell, Pa., promotion to associate professor and award of tenure.
• Eamonn Tweedy of Philadelphia, promotion to associate professor and award of tenure.
• Shana Maier of Drexel Hill, Pa., promotion to professor.

 
From the School of Engineering: 

• Sachin Patil of Swarthmore, Pa., promotion to professor.
• Dipendu Saha of Ridley Park, Pa., promotion to associate professor and award of tenure.
• Anita Singh of Media, Pa., promotion to associate professor and award of tenure.
• Xiaochao Tang of Wilmington, Del., promotion to associate professor and award of tenure.
• Gerassimos Orkoulas of Secane, Pennsylvania, promotion to associate professor and award of tenure.

 
From the School of Human Service Professions:

• Bret Boyer of Philadelphia, promotion to professor.
• Jennifer Cullen of Wallingford, Pa., promotion to associate professor and award of tenure.
• Ellen Erdman of Exton, Pa., promotion to clinical associate professor.
• Virginia Focht-New of Royersford, Pa., promotion to clinical associate professor.
• Brent Satterly of Westmont, N.J., promotion to professor.
• Zora Wolfe of Wallingford, Pa., promotion to associate professor and award of tenure.
• Brooke Wells of Philadelphia, award of tenure.