Carleton announces Spring 2026 faculty promotions – News – Carleton College
The Carleton College Board of Trustees approved the promotion of five faculty members during its spring meeting, according to college records. One professor received tenure and a promotion to associate professor, while four others moved to full professor, with all changes taking effect September 1, 2026.
Who are the newly promoted Carleton faculty members?
Candace Moore, an assistant professor of cinema and media studies and gender, women’s & sexuality studies, was awarded tenure and promoted to associate professor. Moore holds a PhD in cinema and media studies from UCLA and an MFA in creative writing from San Francisco State University.
Moore’s work focuses on American television history and popular culture. They are currently working on a book project titled Heteroflexibility: Empathetic Queerness in Television.
Four other faculty members were promoted to full professor:
- Kristin Bloomer: A professor of religion whose research focuses on Christianity and Hinduism in South India and Sri Lanka. She authored the 2018 book Possessed by the Virgin: Hinduism, Roman Catholicism, and Marian Possession in South India.
- Shaohua Guo: A professor of Chinese who authored The Evolution of the Chinese Internet: Creative Visibility in the Digital Public (2021). She co-directs the International Film Forum at Carleton.
- Jessica Keating: A professor of art history whose work examines the relationship between art and technology. Her first book received the Andrew W. Mellon Art History Publication Prize.
- Elizabeth Raleigh: A professor of sociology who has published research on transracial adoption and the sociology of personal finance.
Why do these promotions matter for the college?
These promotions signal a permanent commitment to faculty specializing in interdisciplinary and cultural studies. According to the source, these individuals lead key institutional functions, including department chairs and program directors.
For example, Shaohua Guo’s work on digital media and Jessica Keating’s research on art history and technology integrate modern technical analysis into traditional humanities. Candace Moore also helped re-envision the Women’s and Gender Studies Program into the Gender, Women’s & Sexuality Studies program in 2020.
What happens next for these faculty members?
The promotions will officially take effect on September 1, 2026. The professors are likely to continue their current research trajectories and leadership roles within their respective departments.
Possible next steps include the completion of pending projects, such as Kristin Bloomer’s second book on the worship of family tutelary deities (kula tēvankaļ) and the publication of The SAGE Handbook of Chinese Digital Media and Communication (2026), co-edited by Shaohua Guo.
Frequently Asked Questions
When do the faculty promotions take effect?
The promotions approved by the Board of Trustees take effect September 1, 2026.
Which faculty member was awarded tenure?
Candace Moore, professor of gender, women’s & sexuality studies and cinema and media studies, was awarded tenure and promoted to associate professor.
Who were the professors promoted to full professor?
Kristin Bloomer (religion), Shaohua Guo (Chinese), Jessica Keating (art history), and Elizabeth Raleigh (sociology) were promoted to full professor.
How do you think the integration of digital media studies changes the way we understand traditional art and history?