Willamette University is proud to recognize the scholars and educators who have earned tenure or promotion, the highest professional recognition in academia. Faculty undergo an exhaustive review by department faculty and university promotion and tenure committees. Tenure recommendations are forwarded by the dean and provost to the Board of Trustees, which holds the authority to grant tenure.
These faculty have demonstrated not only national distinction in their fields, but a commitment to the intellectual and personal growth of every student they teach. Please join us in celebrating their accomplishments.
Promotion to Associate Professor with Tenure
Earning tenure is a milestone that reflects years of scholarship, teaching, and service. It is a testament to faculty member’s commitment to the university and its mission. Congratulations to the following faculty members who were awarded tenure by Willamette's Board of Trustees at their February 2026 meeting:
- Lucas Cordova, Computer Science, School of Computing & Information Sciences
- Nicole Iroz-Elardo, Public Health Ethics, Advocacy, and Leadership, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Willamette College
- Jane Machin, Marketing, Atkinson Graduate School of Management
Promotion from Associate Professor to Professor
Arts & Sciences
- Sarah Bishop, Russian
- Maegan Brooks, Civic Communication and Media
- David Griffith, Chemistry
- Tabitha Knight, Economics
- Janet Lorenzen, Sociology
- Katja Meyer, Environmental Science
Atkinson Graduate School of Management
- Romana Autrey, Accounting
Pacific Northwest College of Art
Promotion to Associate Professor
- Melanie Stevens, Foundation
Promotion to Professor
- Mollie Nouwen, Liberal Arts, History
- KP Bradshaw, Creative Writing, General Fine Arts
School of Law
Promotion to Professor
Continuing Non-Tenure Track to Associate Professor
