Report of the President: Academic Council professoriate appointments
The following Academic Council Professoriate appointments, promotions, and reappointments for the periods indicated were reviewed by the Advisory Board of the Academic Council on January 24, January 31, February 14, and February 28, 2017, and were approved by the President.
Please note that while all appointments below have been approved by the president, some candidates may not yet have accepted offers.
APPOINTMENTS WITHOUT LIMIT OF TIME:
Fischbach, Michael A., Associate Professor of Bioengineering, effective April 1, 2017
Singer, Sara, Professor of Medicine, effective July 1, 2017
Tass, Peter. Professor of Neurosurgery, effective March 1, 2017
PROMOTIONS WITHOUT LIMIT OF TIME:
Mitch, William. Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, effective February 1, 2017
Ré, Christopher, Associate Professor of Computer Science, effective February 1, 2017
Savarese, Silvio, Associate Professor of Computer Science, effective April 1, 2017
REAPPOINTMENTS WITHOUT LIMIT OF TIME:
Jha, Saumitra, Associate Professor of Political Economy in the Graduate School of Business, effective July 1, 2017
OTHER APPOINTMENTS:
Collins, Steven H., Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, for the period September 1, 2017 through August 31, 2021
Hosseini, S. M. Hadi, Assistant Professor (Research) of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, for the period February 1, 2017 through January 31, 2021, coterminous with continued salary and other research funding from sponsored projects
Klein, Teri, Professor (Research) of Biomedical Data Science, for the period March 1, 2017 through February 28, 2022, coterminous with continued salary and other research funding from sponsored projects
Leape, James P., Senior Fellow at the Woods Institute for the Environment, for the period April 1, 2017 through March 31, 2022
Mayse, Evan D. (Ariel), Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, for the period July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2021
Prillaman, Soledad A., Assistant Professor of Political Science, for the period September 1, 2019 through August 31, 2023
Saggar, Manish, Assistant Professor (Research) of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, for the period March 1, 2017 through February 28, 2021, coterminous with continued salary and other research funding from sponsored projects
OTHER PROMOTIONS:
DeSimone, Lisa, Associate Professor of Accounting in the Graduate School of Business, for the period July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2020
Mitra, Subhasish, Professor of Electrical Engineering and of Computer Science, effective February 1, 2017
Payne, Jonathan, Professor of Geological Sciences, effective December 1, 2016
Rao, Jianghong, Professor of Radiology, effective March 1, 2017
Roughgarden, Timothy, Professor of Computer Science, effective February 1, 2017
Schneider, David S., Professor of Microbiology and Immunology, effective March 1, 2017
OTHER REAPPOINTMENTS:
Barry, Fabio, Assistant Professor of Art & Art History, for the period September 1, 2017 through August 31, 2019
Chan, David, Assistant Professor of Medicine, for the period November 1, 2018 through October 31, 2019
Chin, Frederick, Assistant Professor (Research) of Radiology, for the period February 1, 2017 through January 31, 2020, coterminous with continued salary and other research funding from sponsored projects
Ferguson, John-Paul, Assistant Professor of Organizational Behavior in the Graduate School of Business, for the period January 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018
Hitchins, Megan, Associate Professor of Medicine, for the period July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2020
Hu, Mickey, Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, for the period March 1, 2017 through May 31, 2017
Koudijs, Peter, Associate Professor of Finance in the Graduate School of Business, for the period August 1, 2019 through July 31, 2020
Kurlat, Pablo, Assistant Professor of Economics, for the period July 1, 2018 through September 30, 2018
Lassiter, Daniel, Assistant Professor of Linguistics, for the period September 1, 2017 through August 31, 2020
Leidwanger, Justin, Assistant Professor of Classics, for the period July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2020
Malmgren, Anna-Sara, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, for the period September 1, 2018 through August 31, 2019
Mustapha, Mirna, Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, for the period February 1, 2018 through January 31, 2019
Reed, Evan, Assistant Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, for the period May 1, 2017 through April 30, 2018
Schleier-Smith, Monika H., Assistant Professor of Physics, for the period September 1, 2017 through August 31, 2020
Utterback, Camille, Assistant Professor of Art and Art History, for the period September 1, 2017 through August 31, 2020
Wang, Kevin, Assistant Professor of Dermatology, for the period October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018
Yeh, Ellen, Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and of Pathology, for the period May 1, 2017 through April 30, 2021
Wilson, Jennifer, Szegö Assistant Professor of Mathematics, for the period September 1, 2017 through August 31, 2018
MEDICAL CENTER LINE PROFESSORIATE APPOINTMENTS:
The following Medical Center Line Professoriate appointments, promotions, and reappointments for the periods January and February 2017 were recommended by the Provost to the President of the University and were approved by the President.
PROMOTIONS FOR A CONTINUING TERM:
Chang, Daniel, Professor of Radiation Oncology at the Stanford University Medical Center, effective March 1, 2017
Liang, David, Professor of Medicine at the Stanford University Medical Center, effective March 1, 2017
Lighthall, Geoffrey, Professor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine at the Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, effective March 1, 2017
OTHER APPOINTMENTS:
Ahmad, Iram, Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at the Stanford University Medical Center, for the period September 1, 2017 through August 31, 2021
Capasso, Robson, Associate Professor of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at the Stanford University Medical Center, for the period February 1, 2017 through January 31, 2022
Lui, Natalie, Assistant Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the Stanford University Medical Center, for the period February 1, 2017 through January 31, 2021
Periyakoil, Vvjeyanthi, Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Stanford University Medical Center, for the period March 1, 2017 through February 28, 2022
Priest, James, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the Lucile Salter Packard Children’s Hospital, for the period March 1, 2017 through February 28, 2021
Schachar, Ira, Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at the Stanford University Medical Center, for the period Marcy 1, 2017 through February 28, 2021
OTHER PROMOTIONS:
Park, Kun, Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the Lucile Salter Packard Children’s Hospital, for the period March 1, 2017 through February 28, 2022
Poston, Kathleen L., Associate Professor of Neurology and Neurological Sciences and, by courtesy, of Neurosurgery, at the Stanford University Medical Center, for the period February 1, 2017 through January 31, 2022
Staudenmayer, Kristan, Associate Professor of Surgery at the Stanford University Medical Center, for the period February 1, 2017 through January 31, 2022
OTHER REAPPOINTMENTS:
Pao, Alan C. , Assistant Professor of Medicine and, by courtesy, of Urology, at the Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, for the period August 1, 2017 through July 31, 2023
Pinto, Harlan, Associate Professor of Medicine and, by courtesy, of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at the Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, for the period March 1, 2017 through February 29, 2020
Sanders, Lee, Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the Lucile Salter Packard Children’s Hospital, for the period June 1, 2017 through May 31, 2022
Yang, Phillip, Associate Professor of Medicine at the Stanford University Medical Center, for the period April 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017
OTHER REPORT ITEMS:
Bollyky, Paul, Assistant Professor of Medicine, also reappointed Assistant Professor of Microbiology and Immunology, for the period January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2019
Brunskill, Emma, Assistant Professor of Computer Science, change in appointment start date from January 1, 2017 to March 1, 2017 and in appointment end date from December 31, 2020 to February 28, 2021
Chang, Steven, Robert C. and Jeannette Powell Neurosciences Professor, also appointed Professor, by courtesy, of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, effective October 1, 2016
Cohen, David, Professor of Classics, change in appointment start date from January 1, 2017 to April 1, 2017 and in appointment end date from December 31, 2021 to March 31, 2022
Donaldson, Sarah, Catharine and Howard Avery Professor in the School of Medicine, change in percent time employment from 100% to 50%, effective November 1, 2016
Egan, Elizabeth, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, also appointed Assistant Professor of Microbiology and Immunology, for the period December 1, 2016 through September 30, 2019
Feng, Liang, Assistant Professor of Molecular and Cellular Physiology, also appointed Assistant Professor, by courtesy, of Structural Biology, for the period December 1, 2015 through February 28, 2017
Gerritsen, Margot, Senior Associate Dean for Educational Initiatives, Associate Professor of Energy Resources Engineering and, by courtesy, of Mechanical Engineering, also appointed Associate Professor, by courtesy, of Civil and Environmental Engineering, effective October 24, 2016
Glenn, Jeffrey, Associate Professor of Medicine, also reappointed Associate Professor of Microbiology and Immunology, for the period November 1, 2016 through October 31, 2017
Goodman, Steven, Professor of Medicine, also appointed Professor of Health Research and Policy, effective September 1, 2016
Gurtner, Geoffrey C., Johnson & Johnson Professor of Surgery and Professor, by courtesy, of Bioengineering, also appointed Professor, by courtesy, of Materials Science and Engineering, for the period October 10, 2016 through August 31, 2018
Hollberg, Leo, Professor (Research) of Physics, change in percent time employment from 100% to 75%, for the period September 1, 2016 through January 15, 2017 [correction], and from 75% to 85%, effective January 16, 2017
Hsing, Ann, Professor (Research) of Medicine, also appointed Professor, by courtesy, of Health Research and Policy, for the period October 1, 2016 through November 30, 2020
Imbens, Guido, Applied Econometrics Professor and Senior Fellow at the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research, also appointed Professor of Economics, effective January 1, 2017
Kochenderfer, Mykel, Assistant Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics, also reappointed Assistant Professor, by courtesy, of Computer Science, for the period April 1, 2017 through October 31, 2017
Leppert, John, Associate Professor of Urology at the Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, also appointed Associate Professor, by courtesy, of Medicine, for the period January 1, 2017 through October 31, 2021
Lu, Ying, Professor of Biomedical Data Science and, by courtesy, of Radiology, also appointed Professor, by courtesy, of Health Research and Policy, for the period October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2019
Melosh, Nicholas, Associate Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, also appointed Associate Professor of Photon Science at the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, for the period September 1, 2016 through August 31, 2021
Mercola, Mark, Professor of Medicine, change in percent time employment from 85% to 100%, effective December 1, 2016
Mora-Magano, Christina, Professor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine at the Stanford University Medical Center, change in percent time employment from 70% to 90%, effective March 1, 2017 for a continuing term
Nakauchi Hiromitsu, Professor of Genetics, extend current percent time employment at 90% from February 13, 2017 through March 31, 2017
Nieman, Koen, Associate Professor of Medicine and of Pathology at the Stanford University Medical Center, change in appointment start date from October 1, 2016 to April 1, 2017 and in appointment end date from September 30, 2021 to March 31, 2022
Norcia, Anthony, Professor (Research) of Psychology, change in percent time employment from 100% to 75%, for the period January 1, 2017 through June 30, 2017
Okamura, Allison, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, also reappointed Professor, by courtesy, of Computer Science, for the period April 1, 2017 through March 31, 2020
Poldrack, Russell, Albert Ray Lang Professor of Psychology, also appointed Professor, by courtesy, of Computer Science, for the period January 1, 2017 through March 31, 2020
Powell, Walter, Professor of Education and, by courtesy, of Management Science and Engineering, Sociology, and Organizational Behavior in the Graduate School of Business, also reappointed Professor, by courtesy, of Communication, effective September 1, 2015
Reardon, Sean, Professor of Poverty and Inequality in Education, also appointed Senior Fellow at the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research, for the period November 1, 2016 through October 31, 2021
Rehkopf, David, Assistant Professor of Medicine, also appointed Assistant Professor, by courtesy, of Health Research and Policy, for the period October 1, 2016 through October 31, 2018
Rosston, Gregory, Senior Fellow at the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research, change in percent time employment from 100% to 75%, for the period September 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017
Sidford, Aaron, Assistant Professor of Management Science and Engineering, also appointed Assistant Professor, by courtesy, of Computer Science, for the period January 1, 2017 through March 31, 2019
Smolke, Christina, Professor of Bioengineering, also reappointed Professor, by courtesy, of Chemical Engineering, for the period September 1, 2016 through August 31, 2019
Tartakovsky, Daniel, Professor of Energy Resources Engineering, change in appointment start date from December 1, 2016 to November 1, 2016
Teruel, Mary, Assistant Professor of Chemical and Systems Biology, also appointed Assistant Professor, by courtesy, of Bioengineering, for the period November 1, 2016 through October 31, 2018
Thomas, Leif, Associate Professor of Earth System Science, also appointed Associate Professor, by courtesy, of Civil and Environmental Engineering, effective September 1, 2016
Yamins, Daniel, Assistant Professor of Psychology, also appointed Assistant Professor, by courtesy, of Computer Science, for the period January 1, 2017 through March 31, 2019
Wang, Ge, Assistant Professor of Music, also appointed Assistant Professor, by courtesy, of Computer Science, for the period September 1, 2016 through August 31, 2017
Other Actions Approved by the Provost:
Edwards, Paul, appointed Senior Lecturer in the Science, Technology and Society Program and in the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, for the period July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2022
Milroy, J. Craig, Senior Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering, change in percent time employment from 100% to 20%, effective February 6, 2017
Schwartz Poehlmann, Jennifer, promoted Senior Lecturer in Chemistry, effective January 1, 2017 for a continuing term
FACULTY EMERITI TITLES:
Marina, Neyssa Maria, Professor of Pediatrics (Hematology/Oncology) at the Lucile Salter Packard Children’s Hospital, Emerita, effective March 1, 2017
EMERITI RECALLS:
Bienenstock, Arthur, Professor of Photon Science, Emeritus, for the period March 16, 2017 through March 15, 2018
Blumenkranz, Mark S., H. J. Smead Professor of Ophthalmology, Emeritus, for the period February 2, 2017 through February 1, 2019
Contag, Christopher H., Professor of Pediatrics (Neonatology), Emeritus, for the period February 1, 2017 through June 30, 2017
Friedman, Jerry H., Professor of Statistics, Emeritus, for the period April 1, 2017 through June 30, 2017
Gibbons, James F., Professor (Research) of Electrical Engineering, Emeritus, for the period February 2, 2017 through August 31, 2017
Robinson, Paul A., Richard W. Lyman Professor in the Humanities, Emeritus, for the period April 1, 2017 through June 30, 2017
Rosenthal, Myer H., Professor (Clinical) of Anesthesia, Medicine, and Surgery, Emeritus, for the period April 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017
Sheehan, James J., Dickason Professor in the Humanities, Emeritus, for the period April 1, 2017 through June 30, 2017
Stockdale, Frank, Maureen Lyles D’Ambrogio Professor in the School of Medicine, Emeritus, for the period March 15, 2017 through March 14, 2018
Sunshine, Philip, Professor of Pediatrics at the Lucile Salter Packard Children’s Hospital, Emeritus, for the period June 1, 2017 through May 31, 2018
Wagoner, Robert V., Professor of Physics, Emeritus, for the period April 1, 2017 through June 30, 2017
REPORT MATTERS:
Endowed Chairs:
DeMarzo, Peter, Professor of Finance in the Graduate School of Business, appointed Staehelin Family Professor, effective April 4, 2017
Lazear, Edward, Professor of Economics in the Graduate School of Business, appointed Davies Family Professor, effective April 4, 2017
Lustig, Hanno, Professor of Finance in the Graduate School of Business, appointed Mizuho Financial Group Professor in the Graduate School of Business, effective April 4, 2017
Malhotra, Neil, Professor of Political Economy in the Graduate School of Business, appointed Edith M. Cornell Business Professor, effective April 4, 2017
Nair, Harikesh, Professor of Marketing in the Graduate School of Business, appointed Jonathan B. Lovelace Professor in the Graduate School of Business, effective April 4, 2017
Sannikov, Yuliy, Professor of Finance in the Graduate School of Business, appointed Jack Steele Parker Professor in the Graduate School of Business, effective April 4, 2017
Seru, Amit, Professor of Finance in the Graduate School of Business, appointed Steven and Roberta Denning Professor, effective April 4, 2017
Endowed Senior Fellowship:
Diffenbaugh, Noah, Professor of Earth System Science and Senior Fellow at the Woods Institute for the Environment, appointed Kimmelman Family Senior Fellow at the Woods Institute for the Environment, effective February 1, 2017
Administrative Appointments:
Baccus, Stephen, Associate Professor of Neurobiology, appointed Co-Chair of Neurobiology, for the period January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017
Palankar, Daniel, Professor of Ophthalmology and, by courtesy, of Electrical Engineering, appointed Interim Director of the Hansen Experimental Physics Laboratory, for the period September 1, 2016 through August 31, 2018
Widom, Jennifer, Fletcher Jones Professor of Computer Science and Professor of Electrical Engineering, appointed Frederick Emmons Terman Dean of the School of Engineering, effective March 13, 2017