KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF REGENTS
Approval Tenure and Promotion Candidates
The Tenure and Promotion process was implemented during the 2025-2026 academic year. Currently, there are eight faculty members employed at Kentucky State University that have completed the tenure and promotion process. The their portfolio packages have been reviewed by the unit Tenure and Promotion Committee, the Chair, Dean, the University Tenure and Promotion Committee, the Provost, and then final recommendation to the President.
The approval of the eight candidates will receive tenure status and or promotion. The change in rank is accompanied by an increment in salary.
Dr. Dharma Khatiwada – tenure and promotion – change in rank to Associate Professor
Dr. Whitney Lawrence – tenure and promotion – change in rank to Associate Professor
Dr. Gussie Ann Lyttle-Burns – tenure and promotion – change in rank to Associate Professor
ichard Maiti – tenure and promotion – change in rank to Associate Professor
7. Dr. Frederick Williams – tenure and promotion – change in rank to Associate Professor
President Koffi Akakpo and Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs Michael D. Dailey recommend the approval of a change in rank for successfully completing the tenure and promotion process.
Dr. Eslam Omar – tenure and promotion – change in rank to Associate Professor
Dr. Clifton Wise – tenure and promotion – change in rank to Associate Professor
As President, I recommend the for consideration and approval, the presented candidates for tenure and promotion.