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List of Graduate Faculty

 Department of Agriculture

PROFESSOR

TITLE AND DEPARTMENT

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Goode, James K.

Professor of Agriculture

B.S., Texas A and M University; M.Ed., University of Georgia; Ph.D., University of Missouri

Department of Biology

PROFESSOR

TITLE AND DEPARTMENT

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Baskauf, Carol J.

Professor of Biology

B.A., Bluffton College; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University

Brooks, Chad S.

Professor of Biology

B.S., University of Tennessee Martin, M.S., Middle Tennessee State University, Ph.D., University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

Cashner, Mollie

Adjunct Professor

B.A., Hanover College; M.S. University of Southern Mississippi; Ph.D, Tulane University

Dailey, Don C.

Chair, Department of Biology, and Professor of Biology

B.S., University of Southern Indiana; Ph.D., Indiana University School of Medicine

Estes, Larry

Professor of Biology

A.S., Columbia State C.C., B.S., Middle tennessee State University, Ph.D., University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Gentry, Christopher

Professor of Biology

B.A., Indiana University Southeast; M.A., Ph.D., Indiana State University

Gienger, C.M.

Associate Professor of Biology

B.S. Central Washington University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Nevada, Reno

Gupte, Manisha

Assistant Professor of Biology

M.S., Ph.D., University of Kentucky, Lexington

Haase, Catherine

Assistant Professor of Biology

B.S., Unity College; M.S., Suny College of Environmental Science and Forrestry; Ph.D., University of Florida

Hamilton, Steven W.

Professor of Biology and Director of the Center of Excellence for Field Biology

B.A., State University of New York, Geneseo; M.A., University of Kansas; Ph.D., Clemson University

Johansen, Rebecca B.

Professor of Biology and Graduate Coordinator

B.S., M.S., Eastern Kentucky University; Ph.D., Tulane University

Lebkuecher, Jefferson

Professor of Biology

A.S., Volunteer State Community College; B.S., M.S., Tennessee Technological University; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University

Lundin-Schiller, Sarah

Professor of Biology

B.A., The University of Tennessee; Ph.D., University of Califonia, School of Medicine

Markov, Sergei

Professor of Biology

Ph.D. Moscow State University

Meisch, Karen

Professor of Biology

B.S., M.A., Ashland University, Ph.D., Vanderbilt University

Pitts, Gilbert

Professor of Biology

B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Rehm, Evan

Assistant Professor of Biology

B.S., Penn State University; M.S., SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry; Ph.D., Florida International University

Schiller, Joseph R.

Professor of Biology

B.S., Colorado State University; Ph.D., University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Taylor, Cindy L.

Professor of Biology

B.S., M.S., Southwest Missouri State University; Ph.D., Mississippi State University

Thompson, Amy

Professor of Biology

B.S., Colorado State University; Ph.D., University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Woltmann, Stefan

Associate Professor of Biology

B.A., SUNY; M.S., University of Southern Mississippi; Ph.D., Tulane University 

Zhang, Alex Chengxian

Assistant Professor of Biology

B.V.M., Huazhong Agricultural University; M.S., Ph.D., South Dakota State University

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College of Business

PROFESSOR

TITLE AND DEPARTMENT

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Cockrell, Susan

Professor of Accounting, Department of Accounting, Finance & Economics

B.S., M.S., University of Alabama Huntsville; Ph.D, University of Alabama

Di Paolo Harrison, Brandon

Assistant Professor of Accounting,
Department of Accounting, Finance, & Economics

B.S., Middle Tennessee State University; B.B.A., Austin Peay State University; Ph.D., Creighton University

Lean, Emily

Professor and Director of Graduate Programs

B.S.B.A., Union University; Ph.D., University of Arkansas 

McCarthy, Victoria

Professor of Management and Chair, Department of Management and Marketing

B.A., Georgia State University; M.P.A., Murray State University; Ph.D., University of Oklahoma

Melton, Amye

Assistant Professor of Management,
Department of Management and Marketing

B.S. Campbellsville University; M.B.A., Middle Tennessee State University; D.B.A., Walden University

Meyer, Dan

Associate Professor of Accounting,
Department of Accounting, Finance, & Economics

B.B.A., University of Mississippi; M.S., Purdue University; Ph.D, University of Missouri

Miller, Gloria

Associate Professor of Management,
Department of Management and Marketing

B.B.A., Ph.D., University of Wisconsion Milwaukee

Rupp, William

Professor of Management,
Department of Management and Marketing

B.A., Azusa Pacific University; M.B.A., University of Montana; Ph.D., University of Georgia

Said, Hassan

Professor of Finance,
Department of Accounting, Finance, & Economics

M.B.A., College of Insurance of the Society of New York; M.A., Ph.D., University of Alabama

Volker, John

Professor of Management,
Department of Management and Marketing

B.S., M.B.A., Murray State University; Ph.D., Walden University

Zhang, Xin

Associate Professor of Management,
Department of Management and Marketing

B.S., M.S., Centra South University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Tennessee

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 Department of Chemistry

PROFESSOR

TITLE AND DEPARTMENT

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Dakshinamurthy, Raj

Professor of Chemistry

B.Sc., M.Sc., M.Phil., Bharathidasan University, India; Ph.D., University of Arkansas

Department of Communication

PROFESSOR

TITLE AND DEPARTMENT

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Baron, Robert

Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Communication

B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Goldston-Hicks, Christina

Associate Professor of Communication and Graduate Coordinator

B.S., Texas Christian University; M.A., Emerson College; Ph.D., Southern Mississippi State

Gray, Pamela

Professor of Communication

A.A.S., Henderson Community, B.A., University of Kentucky, M.A., Ph.D., Western Kentucky University

Gresham, Barry

Assistant Professor of Communication

B.A., M.A., Western Kentucky University

Hale, Matthew

Assistant Professor of Communication

B.A., M.A., Western Kentucky University; Ph.D., Indiana University

Heuston, Jeeyoun Kathy Lee

Professor of Communication

B.J.M.C., M.A., University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Mabry, Abigail

Adjunct Instructor of Communication

J.D., University of Memphis

Nichols, Tracy

Assistant Professor of Comunication

B.A., M.A., Austin Peay State University

Prather, Yvonne

Professor of Mass Communication

B.S., M.A., Austin Peay State University; Ph.D., Bowling Green State University

Ritchert, Amy Instructor of Communication B.S., Bowling Green State University; M.A. Bowling Green State University

Truitt, Judy

Adjunct Instructor of Communication

Ph.D., University of Kentucky

Von Palko, David M.

Professor of Mass Communication

B.S., Arizona State University; M.A., Northern Arizona University; J.D., Nashville School of Law

Zhang, Yunying

Assistant Professor of Communication

B.A., Xi'an Foreign Languages University; M.A., Ph.D., Washington State University

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Department of Computer Science and Information Technology

PROFESSOR

TITLE AND DEPARTMENT

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Bullock, Audrey Assistant Professor of Mathematics B.A., Indiana State University; M.A.Ed., Austin Peay State University 

Church, James

Associate Professor of Computer Science

M.S., Ph.D., University of Mississippi

Coleman, Nicholas

Associate Professor of Computer Science and Information Technology

B.A. Wesleyan University; M.S., Ph.D, University of Wisconsin

Elarde, Joseph

Associate Professor of Computer Science and Information Technology

B.A., Northeastern Illinois University; M.B.A., Northern Illinois University; Ph.D., DePaul University

Hasan, Mir

Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Information Technology

B.Sc., University of Dhaka; M.Sc., Ph.D., Florida State University

Lee, Leong

Professor and Chair of Computer Science and Information Technology

B.S., National University of Singapore; M.S., National University of Ireland; M.S., Ph.D, University of Missouri

Lin, Alice

Associate Professor, Computer Science and Information Technology

M.S., Ph.D., University of Kentucky

Myers, Bruce

Professor of Computer Science

B.A., Berea College; M.A., Ph.D, University of Kentucy

Nicholson, John

Associate Professor of Computer Science and Information Technology

B.S., Purdue University; M.S., DePaul University; Ph.D, Utah State University

Yu, Yingbing

Professor of Computer Sciences

B.A., Zhejiang University; M.S. Nanjing University of Science and Technology; Ph.D, University of Louisville

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College of Education

PROFESSOR

TITLE AND DEPARTMENT

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Allen, Lori

Assistant Professor, Department of Teaching and Learning

B.A., M.A., Auburn University; M.A. Trevecca Nazarene University; Ed.D., East Tennessee State University

Alvey, Tara

Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Specialties

B.A., Thomas More College; M.Ed., Ph.D., Vanderbilt University

Attwood, Adam

Assistant Professor, Department of Teaching and Learning

B.A., M.A., M.Ed., Eastern Washington University;  Ph.D., Washington State University

Barnes, Zachary

Assistant Professor, Department of Teaching and Learning

B.S., Middle Tennessee State University, M.A., Ball State University,  Ph.D., Middle Tennessee State University

Barnett, Laura

Assistant Professor, Dpartment of Educational Specialties

B.S., M.Ed., Ed.S., Austin Peay State University; Ed.D., Trevecca Nazarene University

Barron, Lisa

Associate Professor, Department of Educational Studies

B.A., Union University; M.M., Ed.S., Austin Peay State University; Ed.D., Tennessee State University

Bouton, Bobette

Associate Professor, Department of Teaching and Learning

B.A. Olivet Nazarene University; M.Ed. Vanderbilt University; Ph.D. University of Georgia

Bruster, Benita

Professor and Chair, Department of Teaching and Learning

B.S., Cameron University of Lawton; M.Ed., North texas State University; Ph.D., Texas Women's University

Buttery, Thomas

Professor and Chair, Department of Educational Specialties

B.A., Kean Unversity; M.S., Ed.D., Indiana University

Christman, Dana E.

Associate Professor, Department of Educational Specialties

B.A., Oklahoma State University; M.A., Thunderbird Graduate School of International Management; Ph.D., Oklahoma State University

Gatewood-Keim, Catherine

Assistant Professor, Department of Teaching and Learning

B.A., Sagina Valley State University; M.A., Central Michigan University; Ed.D. Nova Southeastern University

Gold, Moniqueka

Professor, Department of Teaching and Learning

B.S. Austin Peay State University; M.Ed., Ed.D., Vanderbilt University

Gonzalez, Charles

Assistant Professor, Department of Teaching and Learning

B.F.A., Rochester Institute of Technology; M.S.Ed., Niagara University; Ph.D., University of Buffalo, New York

Lambert, Cheryl

Assistant Professor and Graduate Coordinator, Department of Teaching and Learning

B.S., M.E., The University of Tennessee at Martin; Ed.D., The University of Memphis

Lowe, Charmaine

Associate Professor, Department of Teaching and Learning

B.A., University of Mississippi; M.A., Vanderbilt University; Ed.D.,  Peabody College of Vanderbilt University

McConnell, John

Associate Professior, Department of Educational Specialties

B.S. University of Tennessee-Knoxville; MAT, Ph.D University of Memphis.

Morris, Mike

Adjunct Professor, College of Education

B.A., Austin Peay State University; M.Ed., Ed.D., Trevecca Nazarene University

Peterson, Barbara

Retired Adjunct Professor, College of Education

B.S.Ed., M.S.Ed., Ed.D., Northern Illinois University

Prosser, Sherri Kay

Assistant Professor and Doctoral Coordinator, Department of Educational Specialties

B.A.E., M.Ed., Ph.D., University of Florida

Sanders, Anthony

Associate Professor, Department of Educational Specialties

B.S., Western Kentucky University; M.A., Murray State University; Ph.D., University of Louisville

Short, Donna

Assistant Professor, Department of Teaching and Learning

B.S., McKendree University; M.S., Ed.D., Walden University

Short, Philip

Assistant Professor, Department of Teaching and Learning

B.S., David Lipscomg University; M.S., Ph.D., Southern Illinois University

Sigears, Kimberly

Adjunct Professor, College of Education

B.S., Austin Peay State University; M.A., California State University, San Bernardino; Ed.S., Ph.D., Austin Peay State University

Slayden-McMahan, Rebecca

Adjunct Professor, College of Education

B.S., M.A., Austin Peay State University; Ed.D., George Peaboby College

Smith, Vicky

Assistant Professor, Department of Teaching and Learning

Ed.D., Lipscomb University

Stewart, James G.

Professor and Interim Associate Dean, Department of Educational Specialities

B.S., M.A., Ed.S., Austin Peay State University; E.D., Vanderbilt University

Sucharski, Kimmi

Adjunct Professor, College of Education

Ed.D., Tennessee State University

Thompson, James

Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Specialties

B.S., The University of South Carolina; M.A., M.B.A., Webster University; Ph.D., The University of Southern Mississippi

Tondreau, Amy

Assistant Professor, Department of Teaching and Learning

B.A., Boston College, M.Ed., Rhode Island College; Ed.D., Columbia University

Wall, Anne

Professor, Department of Educational Specialties

B.S., University of Kansas; M.A., Ed.S., Austin Peay State University; Ed.D., Tennessee State University

Wang, Ling

Associate Professor, Department of Teaching and Learning

B.A., Shandong University; M.A., Shandong University of Finance; M.A.Ed., Austin Peay State University; Ph.D., Middle Tennessee State University

Weeks, Danny

Adjunct Professor, College of Education

B.S., M.A., Ed.S. Austin Peay State University; Ed.D. Tennessee State University

Wells, Lauren

Retired Assistant Professor, Department of Teaching and Learning

B.A., University of Mississippi; M.S., Ph.D., Mississippi State University; Ed.D., Mississippi State University

Xiao, Bing

Assistant Professor, Department of Teaching and Learning

B.A., Beijing Institute of Technology; M.A., Peking University; Ph.D., University of Georgia

Zimmerle, Joanna

Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Specialties

B.A., Tennessee State University; M.A.Ed., Austin Peay State University; Ed.S., Ed.D., Union University

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Department of Engineering Technology

PROFESSOR            TITLE AND DEPARTMENT       EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Blake, John Professor of Engineering Technology B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Northwestern Unversity; Professional Engineer
Byrd, John Associate Professor of Engineering Technology B.S., Austin Peay State University; M.S., Murray State University; A.B.D., Vanderbilt University
Chen, Chin-Zue Professor of Engineering Technology B.Ed. Taiwan Normal University; M.A., Eastern Michigan University; Ph.D., Iowa State University
Sarwar, Abu Professor of Engineering Technology B.S., Bangladesh University of Engineering Technology; M.S. Carleton University; Ph.D., Louisiana Tech University

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Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences

PROFESSOR            TITLE AND DEPARTMENT       EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Frederick, Daniel Professor of Geology B.S., Indiana University; M.S., Northern Illinois University; Ph.D., The University of Tennessee
Gentry, Christopher Associate Professor of Geography B.A., Indiana University Southeast; M.A., Ph.D., Indiana State University
Giefer, Madeline Assistant Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; B.S., University of Minnesota
Ridenour, Gregory Professor of Geography B.S., M.S., Northern Illinois University; Ph.D., Texas A & M University

Department of Health and Human Performance

PROFESSOR

TITLE AND DEPARTMENT

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Black, Anne

Professor of Health and Human Performance

A.B., Princeton University; Ph.D., University of Connecticut

Bliss, Kadi

Assistant Professor of Health and Human Performance

A.A., Spoon River College; B.S., M.S., Western Illinois University; Ph.D., Souther Illinois University-Carbondale

Estep, Amanda

Assistant Professor of Health and Human Performance

Ph.D. George Mason University; M.S., George Mason University; B.S., Virginia Commonwealth University

Gomez, Melissa

Associate Professor of Health and Human Performance

B.S., Clemson University; M.S., Austin Peay State University; Ed.D., Trevecca Nazarene University

Kleinhans, Kelly A.

Clinical Associate Professor of Health and Human Performance

Ph.D., University of Kentucky

Leszczak, Tim

Professor and Graduate Coordinator for Health and Human Performance

B.A., Rowan University; M.S., University of Arkansas; Ph.D., University of Arkansas

Lewis, Lisa 

Professor of Health and Human Performance

B.S., M.S., Sp.Ed., Middle Tennessee State University, Ph.D., Tennessee State University

Maurer, Marcy

Professor and Chair of Health and Human Performance

B.S., The Ohio State University; M.A., Miami University; D.A., Middle Tennessee State University

Molnar Doug

Adjunct Professor of Health and Human Performance

Ph.D., University of Tennessee

Moore, Gregory

Professor of Health and Human Performance

B.B., University of Iowa; M.B.A., Austin Peay State University; Ed.D., Vanderbilt University

Morris, Tracy

Assistant Professor of Health and Human Performance

B.A., University of Tennessee; M.S., Ph.D., Middle Tennessee State University

Schmidt, Ryan

Adjunct Professor of Health and Human Performance

Ph.D., University of South Carolina

Shepherd, Omie

Professor of Health and Human Performance

B.S., M.S., Austin Peay State University; Ph.D., Southern Illinois University

Steinberg, Gregg M.

Professor of Health and Human Performance

B.S., University of California - Santa Barbara; M.S., Florida State University; Ph.D., University of Florida

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Department of History and Philosophy

PROFESSOR

TITLE AND DEPARTMENT

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Banerjee, Soma

Assistant Professor of History

B.Sc., St. Xavier's College; M.Sc., University of Pune; M.S., University of Arkansas; M.A., University of Minnesota; Ph.D., University of British Columbia

Butts, Michele T.

Professor of History

B.A., M.A., Austin Peay State University; Ph.D., University of New Mexico

Cross, Wallace

Professor of History

B.S., B.A., Austin Peay State University; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University

Dzanic, Dzavid

Assistant Professor of History

B.A., M.A., University of British Columbia; A.M., Ph.D., Harvard University

Frentzos, Christos

Professor of Military History

B.A., M.A., University of New Orleans; Ph.D., University of Houston

Hammond, Gregory

Associate Professor of History

B.A., Williams College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin

Jones, Kelly

Assistant Professor of History

B.A., University of Arkansas at Little Rock; M.A., University of North Texas; Ph.D., University of California-Berkeley

Pesely, George

Professor of History

A.B., San Diego State University; M.A., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Ph.D., University of California-Berkely

Rands, David

Associate Professor of History

B.A. Brigham Young University; M.A. Ritsumeikan University; Ph.D., University of Southern California

Rocheleau, Jordy A.

Professor of Philsophy

B.A., Carleton College; M.A., Ph.D., Michigan State University

Snyder, David R.

Professor of History and Graduate Coordinator

B.S., M.A., Indiana University-Bloomington; Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Steinberg, John

Professor of History

B.A., M.A., University of Kansas; Ph.D., The Ohio State University

Sutt, Cameron

Chair and Associate Professor of Military History 

B.S., Central Missouri State University; M.A., University of Missouri-Kansas City; Ph.D. University of Cambridge

Tanner, Kevin

Associate Professor of Military Science

B.A., University of Rochester; M.S., Murrary State University; M.A., Ph.D. Binghamton University

Thompson, Antonio S.

Associate Professor of History

B.A., Austin Peay State University; M.A. Western Kentucky University; Ph.D., University of Kentucky

Uffelman, Minoa D.

Professor of History

B.S., M.A., Austin Peay State University; Ph.D., University of Mississippi

Wesley, Timothy

Assistant Professor of History

B.S., M.A., Tennessee Techological University; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University

Zieren, Gregory R.

Professor of History

B.A., University of Michigan; M.A., University of London; M.A., University of Iowa; Ph.D. University of Delaware

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Department of Languages and Literature

PROFESSOR

TITLE AND DEPARTMENT

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Atkinson, Wesley

Assistant Professor of English

B.A. University of Southern California; M.A., Ph.D. Lehigh University

Bhasin, Neeta

Assistant Professor of English

B.A., Mout Holyoke College; M.A., University of Pittsburgh; M.A., Ph.D., Carnegie Mellon University

Cannon, Mercy

Chair and Associate Professor of English

B.S., Toccoa Falls College, M.A., Radford University, Ph.D., University of Tennessee

Eichhorn, Jill

Associate Professor of English

B.A., M.A., Arizona State University; Ph.D., Rutgers University

Franks, Jill

Professor of English

B.A., University of New Hampshire; J.D., Western New England College; M.A., University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Ph.D., Rutgers University

Gargaillo, Florian

Assistant Professor of Language and Literature

B.A., M.A., Universite' de Bourgogne, M.A., Ph.D., Boston  University

Guest, David

Chair of Department of Languages and Literature and Associate Professor of English

B.A., University of South; M.A., University of North Carolina; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University

Kitterman, Barry

Professor of English

A.B., University of California; M.F.A., University of Montana

Major, David

Professor of English

A.B., M.A., Western Kentucky University; Ph.D., Oklahoma State University

McWilliams, Cynthia

Associate Professor of English

B.A., Murray State University; M.A., Morehead State Universtiy; Ph.D., Southern Illinois University

Puszkar, Norbert

Professor of German

Magister Atrium, Freie Universitat Berlin; Ph.D., University of Southern California

Ruiz-Aviles, Miguel R.

Professor of Spanish

B.A., University of Puerto Rico; M.A., University of Kansas; Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Ryan, Steven T.

Professor of English

A.A., Ellsworth Junior College; B.A., University of Northern Iowa; M.A., Iowa State University; Ph.D., University of Utah

Shea, Daniel

Associate Professor of English

B.S., Frostburg State University; M.A., Kansas State University; Ph.D., University of Oregon

Sims, Lynn Diane

Associate Professor of English

B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Arizona State University

Sorenson, Karen

Professor of French

B.A., Veloir College, M.A., Ph.D., Vanderbilt University

Spofford, Andrea

Assistant Professor of Language and Literature

Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi

Wadia, Mickey

Professor of English

B.A., The University of Calcutta; M.A., Jadavpur University; Ph.D., University of Southwestern Louisana

White-Major, Charla

Associate Professor of English

B.A., University of texas, Dallas, M.A., Ph.D., Oklahoma State University

Winters, Timothy

Professor of Classics

B.A., Univeristy of Arizona; M.A., Ph.D., Ohio State University

Wright, Amy M.

Associate Professor of English

B.A., University of Denver, M.A., University of Coloroda, Ph.D., University of Denver

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Department of Leadership

PROFESSOR TITLE AND DEPARTMENT EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Barger, Allen

Adjunct Instructor of Leadership & Organizational Administration

Ed.D., Trevecca Nazarene University
McCarthy, Victoria Associate Professor of Professional Studies B.A., Georgia State University; M.P.A. Murray State University; Ph.D., University of Oklahoma
Woods, Kathryn Assistant Professor of Professional Studies B.B.A., Freed-Hardeman; M.B.A., Lipscomb; Ed.D., Trevecca Nazarene University

Department of Mathematics and Statistics

PROFESSOR TITLE AND DEPARTMENT EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Bullock, Audrey Assistant Professor of Mathemtics B.A., Indiana State University; M.A.Ed., Austin Peay State University 
Darrough, Becky Associate  Professor of Mathematics B.A., University of Missouri; M.S., Fontbonne University; Certificate in K-12 Educational Leadership, University of Alaska; Ph.D., University of Missouri
Fox, Brad (Norman) Associate Professor of Mathematics B.A., Transylvania University; M.A., University of Kentucky; Graduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning, University of Kentucky; Ph.D., University of Kentucky
Jonew, Matthew Professor of Mathematics and Statistics B.S., Middle Tennessee State University; M.S., Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology
Mayo, Daniel Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Statistics B.S., Austin Peay State University; M.A., Fisk University; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
Menser, David Professor of Mathematics B.S., M.A., Murray State University; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
Ntatin, Ben Professor of Mathematics

B.S., University of Jos; M.S., University of Ilorin; DICTP, International Center for Theoretical Physics; Ph.D., Ruhr-University Bochum

Rayburn, Nell Professor of Mathematics B.S., David slipscomb College; M.S., Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
Sahi, Ramanjit Professor of Mathematics M.S., San Jose State University; Ph.D., University of Texas
Sen, Sumen Associate Professor of Mathematics B.S., R K Mission Vidyamandir; M.S., Indian Institute of Technology; M.S., University of Central Florida; Ph.D., Old Dominion University
Vogel, Susan Professor of Mathematics B.A., Carson Newman College; M.S., Ed.D., University of Tennessee
Wilson, Andrew Professor of Mathematics B.S., Murray State University; M.S., University of Tulsa; Ed.D., Vanderbilt University
Yantz, Jennifer Associate Professor of Mathematics B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Middle Tennessee State University

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Department of Music

PROFESSOR

TITLE AND DEPARTMENT

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Berindean, Meghan Assistant Professor of Music B.M., Penn State University; M.M., Cleveland Institute of Music; D.M., Florida State University

Boaz, Virginia

Instructor of Music

B.M., Georgetown College;MDiv, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; DMA, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Branscome, Eric

Chair and Professor of Music

B.M., Stephen F. Austin State University; M.M., Northwestern University; Ph.D., University of North Texas

Chandler, Michael Assistant Professor Music

B.M., Union University; M.M., University of Arkansas; M.A., University of St. Thomas; Ph.D., University of North Texas

Crane, Emily Hanna

Associate Professor of Music

B.M. Music, University of North Carolina, M.M., D.M. Florida State University

Foster, Korre D.

Professor of Music and Graduate Coordinator

B.A., B.M., Millikin University; M.M., University of Arizonal D.M.A., University of Florida

Gillick, Amy

Assistant Professor of Music

B.M., CSU Long Beach; M.M., D.M.A., University of California

Mabry, Sharon C.

 Professor of Music

B.M.E., Florida State University; M.Mu.Ed., D.M.A., George Peabody College

Prewitt, Spencer

Instructor of Music

B.M., University of Oklahoma; M.M., Bowling Green State University; D.M.A., Bowling Green State University

Robinson-Oturu, Gail

Professor of Music

B.M.Ed., M.M.Ed., Howard University; Ph.D., New York University

Schnettler, John P.

Associate Professor of Music

B.M., University of Central Florida; M.M., University of South Florida

Sienkiewica, Kristen

Assistant Professor of Music

B.M., Eastman School of Music; M.M., New England Conservatory

Silverberg, Ann L.

Professor of Music

B.M., Ithaca College; M.A., Vanderbilt University, M.A., Indiana University, Ph.D.

Steinquest, David E.

Professor of Music

B.M.E., Northeast Louisiana; M.M., University of Michigan

Waugh, Robert

Assistant Professor of Music

B.M., Capital University; M.M., University of Oklahoma

Williams, Jeffrey

Assistant Professor of Music

B.A., Muhlenberg College, M.M., Peabody Conservatory; D.M.A., University of Miami

Wolynec, Gregory

Associate Professor of Music

B.M., SUNY Potsdam/Crane School of Music; M.M., D.M.A., Michigan State University

Wolynec, Lisa R.

Professor of Music

B.M., M.M., University of Illinois; D.M.A., Louisiana State University

Wood, Jeffrey N.

Professor of Music

B.Mus., Oberlin College Conservatory of Music; M.A., M.Mus., Ed.D., State University of New York, Stony Brook

Yates, Stanley

Professor of Music

G.D.M., Sandown College of Performing Arts (England); M.M., University of Liverpool; D.M.A., University of North Texas

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School of Nursing

PROFESSOR

TITLE AND DEPARTMENT

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Black, Amy

Assistant Professor of Nursing

B.S., Austin Peay State University; M.S., Tennessee State University

Moodt, Grace

Associate Professor of Nursing

B.S.N., M.S.N., Tray University

Ondrizek, Trina

Adjunct Professor of Nursing

A.S.N., B.S.N., Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences; M.S., F.N.P., Loma Linda University

Orr, Patty

Associate Professor of Nursing

Ed.D. Vanderbilt University

Perez, Jaclyn

Adjunct Professor of Nursing

M.S.N., Austin Peay Stte University

Rice, Mary Eve

Associate Professor of Nursing

B.S.N., Austin Peay State University; M.S.N., Stony Brook University

Robertson, Tamara M.

Associate Professor of Nursing and Graduate Coordinator

B.S.N. Austin Peay State University, M.S.N. Murrary State University

Smith-Francis, Melan

Adjunct Professor of Nursing

M.S.N., Vanderbilt University

Starks, Jannyse

Adjunct Professor of Nursing

B.A., Fisk University; M.S.N., D.N.P., Vanderbilt University

Thompson, Linda

Post-retirement Professor of Nursing

B.S.N., Sanford University; M.S.N., The University of Tennessee; D.S.N., The University of Alabama at Birmingham

Zimmerman, Kathy

Associate Professor of Nursing

M.S.N., B.S.N., Tennessee State University; AS, Jefferson Community College

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Department of Psychological Science and Counseling

Professor

TITLE AND DEPARTMENT

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Asfaw, Amanuel

Assistant Professor of Psychology

B.A., M.A., Addis Ababa University; Ph.D., University of Wyoming

Coggins, Kim

Assistant Professor of Psychology

B.S., Wofford College; M.A., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., University of Wyoming

Fripp, Jessica A.

Assistant Professor of Psychology

B.A., M.Ed., Winthrop University
Ph.D. University of South Carolina at Columbia

Fung, Samuel S.

Professor of Psychology

B.Th., Central Taiwan Theological College; B.A., M.A., Azusa Pacific University; D.Min., Western Evangelical Seminary; M.A., Ph.D., Temple University

Gibson, Eva

Assistant Professor of Psychology

B.S., Austin Peay State University, M.S. Austin Peay State University, Ed.D. Argosy University

Knickmeyer, Nicole

Chair and Associate Professor of Psychology

B.A., University of Missouri; M.S., Ph.D., University of Memphis

Mabry, Corinne

Adjunct Professor of Psychology

B.A., M.A., University of Tennessee-Knoxville; Ed.D., George Peabody College at Vanderbilt University

Nicodemus, Paul

Professor of Psychology

A.A., Mount Vernon Nazarene University; B.A., Trevecca Nazarene University; M.S., Florida Institute of Technology; Ph.D., Texas Technology University

Pica, Emily

Assistant Professor of Psychological Sciences and Counseling

B.S. Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
M.S. The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Ph.D. Carleton University

Sanders, Adriane

Associate Professor of Psychology and Graduate Coordinator for Industrial- Organizational Psychology 

B.A., M.S., Ph.D., The University of Memphis

Truhon, Stephen

Associate Professor of Psychology

B.A., College of the Holy Cross; M.A., Ph.D. Michigan State University

Woods, Charles B.

Professor of Psychology

B.A., B.S., University of Wyoming; M.S., Ph.D., University of Florida

Woods, Nanci S.

Professor of Psychology

B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Florida

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Department of Social Work

PROFESSOR

TITLE AND DEPARTMENT

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Collins-Woods, Shani

Assistant Professor of Social Work

B.A., Tougaloo College; M.A., Clark Atlanta University; M.S. and Ph.D., University of Alabama

Hicks, Stephanie

Assistant Professor of Social Work and Graduate Coordinator

B.P., University of Southern Mississippi; M.H.R., University of Oklahoma; M.S.W., Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington

Hirono, Tatsushi

Associate Professor of Social Work

B.A., Takasaki City University (Japan); M.A., Waseda University (Japan); M.S.W., Washing University; Ph.D., State University of New York

Stoddard, Peter H.

Associate Professor of Social Work

B.A., Hiram College; M.S.W., San Francisco State University; Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University

Thompson, Jeffery

Assistant Professor of Social Work

M.S.W., Alabama A&M University; D.Min., the Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Department of Theatre and Dance

PROFESSOR

TITLE AND DEPARTMENT

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Hayes, Marcus

Professor of Theatre and Dance

B.A., Beloit College; M.F.A., Mills College