University Announces 2024-2025 Faculty Promotions

The University of Scranton granted promotions and/or tenure to 17 faculty members effective at the start of the 2024-25 academic year.

Six faculty members have been promoted to professor: Michael Azar, Ph.D., theology and religious studies; Michael Fennie, Ph.D., chemistry; Debra Fetherman, Ph.D., health and human performance; Jason Graham, Ph.D., mathematics; David Salerno, Ph.D., accounting; and Benjamin Willis, Ph.D., counseling and human services.

Five faculty members were named associate professor: Sinchul Back, Ph.D., cybercrime, criminal justice and sociology; Hope Baylow, D.A., health and human performance; Marleen Cloutier, library; Nathaniel Frissell, Ph.D., physics and electrical engineering; and Ian O’Hara, library.

Two faculty members were named associate professor and granted tenure: Colleen Farry, library; and Anne Royer, Ph.D., biology.

Four faculty members were granted tenure: Anthony Carusotto, D.P.T., physical therapy; Chris Haw, Ph.D., theology and religious studies; Jong-Hyun Son, Ph.D., biology; and Billie Tadros, Ph.D., English and theatre.

Dr. Azar received a bachelor’s degree from Colorado Christian University, a master’s degree from St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary. He also received a master’s degree and a doctoral degree from Fordham University. He has worked for the University since 2013.

Dr. Fennie received a bachelor’s degree from the Canisius University and a doctoral degree from the University of Pennsylvania. He has worked for the University since 2012.

Dr. Fetherman received a bachelor’s degree from Ohio University, a master’s degree from the University of Central Arkansas and a doctorate from Marywood University. She has worked for the University since 2005.

Dr. Graham received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Houston, master’s degrees from Southern Methodist University and the University of Iowa. He also received a doctoral degree from the University of Iowa. He has worked for the University since 2012.

Dr. Salerno received a bachelor’s degree and MBA from The University of Scranton and a doctoral degree from Kent State University. He has worked for the University since 2007.

Dr. Willis received a bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees from the University of North Carolina. He has worked at the University since 2013.

Dr. Back received a bachelor’s degree from Northeastern University, a master’s degree from Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in South Korea, a master’s degree from Bridgewater State University, and a doctoral degree from Florida International University. He has worked at the University since 2019.

Dr. Baylow received a bachelor’s degree from Hofstra University, a master’s degree from Long Island University, and a doctoral degree from Adelphi University. She has worked at the University since 2020.

Prof. Cloutier received a bachelor’s degree from the Wentworth Institute of Technology, a master’s degree from Drexel University, and a master’s degree from The University of Scranton. She has worked at the University since 2019.

Dr. Frissell received bachelor’s degree from Montclair State University, and a master’s degree and a doctorate from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. He has worked at the University since 2019.

Prof. O’Hara received a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree from The University of Scranton, and a master’s degree from Clarion University of Pennsylvania. He has worked at the University since 2013.

Prof. Farry received a bachelor’s degree from Marywood University; two master’s degrees from Syracuse University; and a master’s degree from the University of Illinois. She has worked at the University since 2015.

Dr. Royer receive a bachelor’s degree from Oberlin College and a doctoral degree from Michigan State University. She has worked the University since 2017.

Dr. Carusotto receive a bachelor’s degree, a master’s degree and a doctoral degree from Misericordia University. He has worked at the University since 2018.

Dr. Haw received a bachelor’s degree from Eastern University, a master’s degree from Villanova University and a doctoral degree from the University of Notre Dame. He has worked at Scranton since 2018.

Dr. Son received a bachelor’s degree from Dankook University, a master’s degree from Western Illinois University, and a doctoral degree from Texas A and M University of the Health Sciences. He joined the faculty at Scranton in 2017.

Dr. Tadros received a bachelor’s degree from Susquehanna University, a master’s degree from Sarah Lawrence College, and a doctoral degree from the University of Louisiana. She joined the faculty at Scranton in 2018.