Westminster College Promotes 14 Faculty
Posted on Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Fourteen Westminster College faculty recently received promotions.
Dr. Bryan S. Rennie was promoted to professor of religion. He is chair of the Department of Religion, History, Philosophy and Classics and holds the Vira I. Heinz Chair in Religion. He has been with Westminster since 1992. He earned his undergraduate and master's degrees and Ph.D. from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland. He can be reached at (724) 946-7151 or e-mail brennie@westminster.edu.
Dr. Ann E. Throckmorton was promoted to professor of biology. She earned undergraduate degrees from Hastings College, master's degree from Fort Hays State University, and Ph.D. from Florida State University. She has been with Westminster since 1990. She can be reached at (724) 946-7209 or e-mail athrock@westminster.edu.
Dr. David C. Twining was promoted to professor of history. He earned his undergraduate degree from the College of Wooster, master's degree from the University of Virginia, and Ph.D. from Case Western Reserve University. He has been with Westminster since 1990. He can be reached at (724) 946-6246 or e-mail twinindc@westminster.edu.
Dr. Jeffrey T. Bersett was promoted to associate professor of Spanish. Chair of the Department of Modern Languages and director of Off-Campus Study, he has been with Westminster since 2002. He earned his undergraduate degree from Washington University and master's and Ph.D. from the University of Virginia. He can be reached at (724) 946-7259 or e-mail bersetjt@westminster.edu.
Dr. Amy Camardese was promoted to associate professor of education. She earned her undergraduate degree from Ohio University, master's degree from the University of Pittsburgh, and Ph.D. from Kent State University. She has been with Westminster since 2001. She can be reached at (724) 946-7183 or e-mail camardah@westminster.edu.
Dr. Joshua C. Corrette-Bennett was promoted to associate professor of biology. He earned an undergraduate degree from Bates College and Ph.D. from Brandeis University. He has been with Westminster since 2001. He can be reached at (724) 946-7208 or e-mail corretjc@westminster.edu.
Dr. Timothy Cuff was promoted to associate professor of history. He earned an undergraduate degree from Westminster College, master's degree from Bowling Green State University, and master's and Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh. He has been with Westminster since 2000. He can be reached at (724) 946-6152 or e-mail cufft@westminster.edu.
Dr. David W. Goldberg was promoted to associate professor of philosophy. He earned his undergraduate and master's degrees from the Pennsylvania State University and Ph.D. from Duquesne University. He has been with Westminster since 2002. He can be reached at (724) 946-7153 or e-mail goldbedw@westminster.edu.
Dr. Patrick D. Krantz was promoted to associate professor of education. He has been with Westminster since 2002 and is co-director of Westminster's Drinko Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning. He earned an undergraduate degree from West Virginia University, master's degree from Northwest Missouri State University, and Ph.D. from the University of Missouri-Columbia. He can be reached at (724) 946-7181 or e-mail krantzpd@westminster.edu.
Dr. Kirk M. Lunnen was promoted to associate professor of psychology. He earned an undergraduate degree from Brigham Young University and master's and Ph.D. from Ohio University. He has been with Westminster since 2002. He can be reached at (724) 946-7203 or e-mail lunnenkm@westminster.edu.
Dr. Scott A. Mackenzie was promoted to associate professor of theatre. He earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Texas at Dallas, master's degree from Michigan State University, and Ph.D. from Wayne State University. He has been with Westminster since 2001. He can be reached at (724) 946-6238 or e-mail mackensa@westminster.edu.
Dr. Shahroukh Mistry was promoted to associate professor of biology. He earned undergraduate and master's degrees from Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, India; master's degree from the University of Tennessee; and Ph.D. from the University of New Mexico. He has been with Westminster since 2003. He can be reached at (724) 946-7210 or e-mail mistrys@westminster.edu.
Dr. Peter M. Smith was promoted to associate professor of chemistry. He earned his undergraduate degree and Ph.D. from the University of Tennessee. He has been with Westminster since 2002. He can be reached at (724) 946-7299 or e-mail smithpm@westminster.edu.
Dr. Shannon Smithey was promoted to associate professor of sociology. She earned undergraduate degrees from Southern Methodist University and a master's and Ph.D. from Ohio State University. She has been with Westminster since 2003. She can be reached at (724) 946-6247 or e-mail smithesi@westminster.edu.
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