HHS faculty promotions approved by Purdue board 

Purdue University’s Board of Trustees on Friday, April 10, approved faculty promotions. The following promotions are effective with the 2026-27 academic year. Exact dates are noted by campus or individual. 

WEST LAFAYETTE CAMPUS 
Effective Aug. 17, 2026, except as noted 

COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SCIENCES 

To Associate Professor 

• Tzu-Wen Cross, associate professor of nutrition science
• Sarah Eason, associate professor of human development and family science
• Gregory Henderson, associate professor of nutrition science
• Wookjae Heo, associate professor of hospitality and tourism management
• Daniel Hirai, associate professor of health and kinesiology
• Nasreen Lalani, associate professor of nursing
• Thekla Morgenroth, associate professor of psychological sciences
• Aaron Specht, associate professor of health sciences

To Clinical Associate Professor 

• Susan Kersey, clinical associate professor of nursing
• Craig Voll, clinical associate professor of health and kinesiology (July 1, 2026)

To Full Professor 

• Stephen Broomell, professor of psychological sciences
• Brandon Keehn, professor of speech, language, and hearing sciences
• Jiyeon Lee, professor of speech, language, and hearing sciences
• Kristine Ostanek, professor of human development and family science
• Bruno Tesini Roseguini, professor of health and kinesiology
• Zoe Taylor, professor of human development and family science