Four SAES Faculty Members Receive Promotions

Four SAES full-time faculty members received promotions in the 2024-2025 promotion cycle.  Drs. Caitlin Anderson (University Foundations) and Brian Fennig (University Foundations) received promotions to Teaching Professor in Fall 2024 in recognition of their significant contributions to SAES and SMU through teaching, service, and leadership.  Drs. Joan Arbery (University Honors Program) and Russell McConnell (University Honors Program) received promotions to Teaching Associate Professor in Spring 2025 in recognition of their significant contributions to SAES and SMU through teaching-related activities and their exemplary achievement in teaching.

We would like to thank the following faculty members for serving on one of our Fall or Spring SAES Promotion Review Committees this academic year:

• Caitlin Anderson, University Foundations
• Brian Fennig, University Foundations
• Scott Davis, Applied Physiology and Sport Management
• Sheri Kunovich, Associate Provost for Student Academic Engagement and Success
• Bruce Levy, English
• Abigail Pruitt, University Foundations

Congratulations again to Drs. Anderson, Arbery, Fennig, and McConnell!