Community College of Philadelphia proudly promotes 10 faculty members

The Community College of Philadelphia Board of Trustees is proud to announce the promotion of 10 faculty members. The Board congratulated the newly promoted faculty members during their monthly meeting on Thursday, June 6.

At the meeting, CCP interim President Dr. Alycia Marshall expressed her gratitude for the newly promoted educators.

“As a former faculty member, I deeply appreciate the vital role our professors play in cultivating the academic and intellectual heart of the institution,” Dr. Marshall said. “It was a privilege to join our Board of Trustees in honoring the outstanding achievements and lasting contributions of our faculty, and to celebrate their well-earned promotions.”

To qualify for promotions, faculty members excelled in the categories of:

• Teaching effectiveness, support for learning, and leadership
• Service to the students
• Contributions to the life of the College
• Service to the profession

“CCP’s professors have a proud history of bringing their whole personality into their work as educators,” said Harold T. Epps, chair of the CCP Board of Trustees. “Each of the 10 faculty members recognized at this month’s Board meeting go above and beyond, utilizing their distinct skills and passions to make classrooms that their students are excited to be part of. On behalf of the Board of Trustees, we congratulate them!”

The 10 faculty members who received promotions are:

• Dr. Faye Allard, Social Sciences – promoted to professor
• Dr. Mozhgan Bahadory, Chemistry – promoted to associate professor
• Michael Hackett, Computer Technologies – promoted to associate professor
• Dr. Terrilyn Hickman-Allen, Behavioral Health – promoted to associate professor
• Laurence Liss, Computer Technologies – promoted to associate professor
• Jeffrey Markovitz, English – promoted to professor
• Kelly McQuain, English – promoted to professor
• Dr. Beena Patel, Biology – promoted to associate professor
• Kate Sanchez, English – promoted to associate professor
• Jennifer Schneider, Paralegal Studies – promoted to associate professor

As the only public, open-admission institution in Philadelphia, CCP fulfills the promise of higher education for all Philadelphians—whether they’re looking for a fresh start, a pivot, or accelerated momentum to keep moving forward.