5 Columbia Faculty Members Join the Rank of Professor

Five faculty members have been selected for the outstanding contributions made to their fields and to the Columbia College Chicago community.

Columbia College Chicago is pleased to announce the promotion of five faculty members to the rank of professor in 2021.

"The rank of professor is a significant achievement, granted to those full-time faculty who have met the ongoing requirements for associate professor and have additionally distinguished themselves through academic careers of leadership and exceptional accomplishment in teaching and teaching-related activities; scholarly and creative endeavor; and service," said Provost and Vice President Marcella David in a campus-wide announcement.

"This requires strong evidence of sustained distinction at a national level, as affirmed by qualified colleagues at the college and other institutions."

The following faculty have been selected for the outstanding contributions made to their fields and to the Columbia College Chicago community:


Sharon Bloyd-Peshkin, MA
Professor, Communication

Weihua Li, PhD
Professor, Science and Mathematics

Karen Loop, MFA
Professor, Cinema and Television Arts

Melissa Potter, MFA
Professor, Art and Art History

David Tarleton, MFA
Professor, Cinema and Television Arts