Celebrating 2026 Faculty Promotions

May 22, 2026

Congratulations to Fernanda Cross whose promotion to Associate Professor of Social Work, with tenure as approved by the U-M Board of Regents this month. This promotion goes into effect on September 1, 2026. Congratulations are also in order for Beth Sherman on her promotion to Clinical Professor of Social Work.  

We are also proud to celebrate the promotions of our field faculty and lecturers:

  • danny alvarez,  Promoted to Lecturer II
  • Colleen Crane, Promoted to Teaching Professor
  • Karyn Gendreau, Promoted to Lecturer II
  • Jennifer Heckendorn, Promoted to Lecturer II
  • Jamie LaLonde, Promoted to Lecturer II
  • Nitesh Singh, Promoted to Lecturer II
  • V. Paige Walker, Promoted to Lecturer II

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