Fort Lewis College annually evaluates professors on the merit of their teaching, service, and scholarly activities and confers promotions and tenure to high achievers. In addition, some professors are awarded the title of Emerita to honor them for lengthy service. Below is the list of honorees for the 2014-15 academic year:

Emerita or Emeritus Rank

  • Pamela Arbeeny, Associate Professor of Library
  • Beverly Chew, Professor of Psychology
  • James Collier, Professor of Geology
  • Mary Ann Erickson, Professor of Exercise Science
  • Kenneth Hunt, Professor of Marketing
  • Deborah Kendall, Professor of Biology
  • Kathryn Moller, Professor of Theatre
  • Suzanne Wilhelm, Professor of Law and Finance

Promotions and Tenure (tenure denoted by *)

  • David Blake, promoted to Associate Professor of Biology*
  • Majel Boxer, promoted to Associate Professor of Native American and Indigenous Studies*
  • Paul Clay, promoted to Associate Professor of Management*
  • Chad Colby, promoted to Professor of Art
  • Steven Fenster, promoted to Associate Professor of Biology
  • Rick Gore, promoted to Professor of Accounting
  • Kenneth Miller, promoted to Associate Professor of Chemistry*
  • Pam Smith, promoted to Professor of Mathematics
  • Michael Valdez, promoted to Associate Professor of Management*