Twelve Women Faculty Promoted at the University of Missouri Kansas City

The University of Missouri at Kansas City has promoted 31 faculty members to associate or full professor. Twelve of the promotions went to women.

Top row (L to R): Cathleen Burnett, Baek-Young Choi, Deanna Hanson-Abromeit, Christine Hodgen, Caitlin Horsmon, Jennifer D. Lundgren, and Deborah O'Bannon. Bottom row (L to R): Jennifer Phegley, Rafia S. Rasu, Liana Sega, Monika Shealey, and Georgia Smedley.

Cathleen Burnett was promoted to full professor of criminal justice and criminology. Dr. Burnett is a graduate of St. Lawrence University and holds a master’s degree and a Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University in Nashville.

Baek-Young Choi was granted tenure and appointed to associate professor of computer science and electrical engineering. Dr. Choi is a a graduate of Pusan National University in Korea and holds a master’s degree from the Pohang University of Science and Engineering. She earned a Ph.D. at the University of Minnesota.

Deanna Hanson-Abromeit was granted tenure and promoted to associate professor of music therapy. She holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Iowa and a Ph.D. from the University of Kansas.

Christine Hodgen was appointed associate professor with tenure in the department of English. Dr. Hodgen is a graduate of the University of Virginia and earned a master of fine arts degree from Indiana University and a Ph.D. from the University of Missouri at Columbia.

Caitlin Horsmon was promoted to associate professor of communications and granted tenure. She is a graduate of Oberlin College and holds two master’s degrees from the University of Iowa.

Jennifer D. Lundgren was granted tenure and promoted to associate professor of psychology. Dr. Lundgren is a graduate of Oklahoma State University and holds a master’s degree and a Ph.D. from the State University of New York at Albany.

Deborah O’Bannon was promoted to full professor of engineering. She is a graduate of MIT and holds a master’s degree from Manhattan College and a Ph.D. in civil and environmental engineering from the University of Iowa.

Jennifer Phegley was promoted to full professor of English. Dr. Phegley is a graduate of Texas State University. She holds a master’s degree and a Ph.D. in English from Ohio State University.

Rafia S. Rasu was granted tenure and named an associate professor of pharmacy practice and administration. Dr. Rasu holds a bachelor’s degree, a master of pharmacy degree and an MBA from Dhaka University in Bangladesh. She earned a Ph.D. at the University of Texas.

Liana Sega was promoted to associate professor of mathematics and granted tenure. She is a graduate of the University of Bucharest and holds a Ph.D. in mathematics from Purdue University.

Monika Shealey was promoted to associate professor and granted tenure at the University of Missouri at Kansas City. Dr. Shealey holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of South Florida and a doctorate from the University of Central Florida.

Georgia Smedley was granted tenure and promoted to associate professor of accounting. She holds a master’s degree from the University of Arkansas and a Ph.D. from Oklahoma State University.