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Siebel School of Computing and Data Science

Siebel School announces Fall 2026 faculty and staff promotions

10/1/2026 Hannah Gainer

Written by Hannah Gainer

The Siebel School of Computing and Data Science at The Grainger College of Engineering is pleased to announce its fall 2026 faculty and staff promotions. Twenty-three faculty and staff members have earned promotions in recognition of their dedication and achievements in advancing the Siebel School’s mission. 

Faculty promotions to Associate

Brad Solomon

Teaching Associate Professor

Deepak Vasisht

Associate Professor

Yuxiong Wang

Associate Professor

Wenzhen Yuan

Associate Professor

Faculty promotions to Full

Girish Chowdhary

Professor

Eric Shaffer

Teaching Professor

Mariana Silva

Teaching Professor

Staff promotions

Jen Comstock

 Coordinator of On Campus Graduate Programs and Senior Academic Advisor

Cassie Phelps

Coordinator of On Campus Graduate Programs and Senior Academic Advisor

Jacob Deters

Coordinator of Undergraduate Programs

Shay Reid 

Office Manager

Andrew Hur

Office Support Specialist

Naomi Armstrong

Senior Coordinator of Research Administration

Katie Schultz 

Senior Coordinator of Research Administration

Elaina Wittmer

Senior Instructional Designer

Abby Barrett

Office Manager

Shannon Glynn

Office Manager

Celia Johnston

Senior Academic Advisor

James Rhyne

Senior Academic Advisor

Joey Zarnsy

Senior Academic Advisor

Erin Henkelman

External Relations Specialist 

Rudy San Miguel

Senior Marketing and Communications Coordinator

Kristin Carbone

Business and Finance Coordinator

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This story was published October 1, 2026.