School of Health Professions faculty recommended to receive promotions with tenure

The School of Health Professions congratulates six faculty members whose successful applications for promotion with tenure will take effect Sept. 1, pending approval from the University of Texas System Board of Regents at its August meeting.

Promotions to associate professor with tenure include:

Assistant Professor Mei-Ling Lin, PhD, OTR, of the Department of Occupational Therapy, whose research interests include social emotional health in the pediatric population, as well as evidence-based prevention, promotion and intervention programs relevant to school and family mental health.

Assistant Professor Steven Skaggs, PhD, MPAS, PA-C, associate program director of the Department of Physician Assistant Studies.

Assistant Professor Cathy Torrington Eaton, PhD, CCC-SLP, a faculty member of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, whose research interests include assessment and treatment of post-stroke aphasia, neurodegenerative language disorders and issues of clinical supervision.

Promotions to professor with tenure include:

Associate Professor Ana Allegretti, PhD, OTR, ATP, of the Department of Occupational Therapy, whose research interests developing research projects in the assistive technology field and wheelchair seating and mobility.

Associate Professor Paul Allen, Sr., DS, MPAS, PA-C, DFAAPA, chair of the Department of Physician Assistant Studies and a two-time recipient of a Presidential Excellence Award from the university.

Associate Professor Lance Villers, PhD, chair of the Department of Emergency Health Sciences and a Presidential Teaching Excellence Award recipient.