Graduate Catalog 2020-2021

Faculty

Francis Adams (’19)
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
B.A., Carleton College
M.S., Ph.D., University of Florida

Ali Al-Sinayyid (’20)
Associate Professor of Computer Science
B.A., Al-Rafidain University College
M.S., The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Iraq
Ph.D., Southern Illinois University of Carbondale

Tabatha P. Anderson (’11)
Associate Dean, Nursing
Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., Georgia Baptist College of Nursing
M.S.N., Medical College of Georgia
Ph.D., Mercer University

Benjamin Andrews (’20)
Assistant Professor for Education
Quantitative Research Methodologist
B.A., Ohio Wesleyan University
M.A., Ph.D., The Ohio State University

Richard M. Austin (’97)
Professor of Biology
B.S., Piedmont College
M.S., Auburn University
Ph.D., University of Mississippi

Elaine LeCreurer Bailey (’11)
Chair, Natural Sciences Department
B.S., Armstrong Atlantic State University
Ph.D., Auburn University

Elizabeth Baugus-Wellmeier (’13)
Associate Professor of Nursing
Diploma in Nursing, Georgia Baptist School of Nursing
M.S.N., Walden University

Julia Behr (’16)
Dean, RH Daniel School of Nursing and Health Sciences
Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., Medical College of Georgia
M.S.N., Augusta University
D.N.P., University of Alabama at Birmingham

Michael W. Berglund (’14)
Chair, Mathematical Sciences Department
Associate Professor of Mathematics
B.S., University of West Georgia
M.A., Ph.D. University of Georgia

Marilyn Berrong (’01)
Professor of Education
Cohort Manager, Cohort Off Campus Graduate Studies
Advisor, Off-Campus Cohorts
A.A., Gainesville Junior College
B.A., Piedmont College
M.Ed., Ed.D., University of Georgia

Jennifer Betz (’10)
Associate Professor of Education
B.F.A., Pratt Institute
M.Ed., Ed.D., University of Central Florida

Kathy Blandin (’12)
Co-Chair, Theatre & Drama Education
Director, Theatre
Associate Professor of Theatre
B.A., Case Western Reserve University
M.F.A., University of Texas
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin

Jefferson B. Bowers (’18)
Assistant Professor of Spanish
B.A., Presbyterian College
M.A., Appalachian State University

Rebecca Brantley (’16)
Assistant Professor of Art
B.A., B.F.A, M.A., University of Georgia

Paul Braum (’15)
Director, Cardiovascular Technology
Assistant Professor of Cardiovascular Technology
A.S., Sante Fe Community College
B.S., University of Pittsburgh

Katherine Breithaupt (’10)
Professor of Education

Coordinator, Regional Programs
B.A., Berry College
M.Ed., Ph.D., Clemson University

Joseph C. Brenes-Dawsey (’04)
Associate Dean, Library Assessment & Accreditation
Senior Librarian
A.F.A., Brevard College
B.Mus., University of Georgia
M.L.I.S., University of South Carolina
M.B.A., Piedmont College
Ph.D., University of Georgia

Angela H. Brown (’97)
Professor of Education
Coordinator, Secondary Education-Athens
B.S., M.Ed., Ed. S., Ed.D., University of Georgia

Jeff W. Bruns (’17)
Associate Dean, Walker School of Business
Professor of Business
M.S., Southeast Missouri State University
B.S., M.S., M.B.A., Ph.D., Illinois State University

Carlos D. Camp (’83)
Professor of Biology
B.S., Georgia Southwestern College
M.S., Auburn University
Ph.D., University of Georgia

Stephen C. Carlson (’06)
Professor of Business
B.A., Jacksonville State University
M.S., Georgia State University
D.B.A., Nova Southeastern University

John E. Carmack (’85)
Professor of Business
B.S., Colorado State University
M.S., Georgia Institute of Technology

Sean W. Carrigan (’97)
Professor of Chemistry
B.S., Rhode Island College
Ph.D., University of Georgia

R. Windy Charles (’89)
Professor of English
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Georgia

Jonathan Elias Clinton (’17)
Chair, Exceptional Child Education
Associate Professor of Education
M.A., Piedmont College
B.S., Ph.D., University of Georgia

Isabelle Crowder (’11)
Associate Professor of Education
Coordinator, Gifted Education
B.A., University of Virginia
M.Ed., Ph. D., University of Georgia

William Clay Crowder (’06)
Chair, Educational Specialist
Associate Professor of Education
B.F.A., New York University
M.Ed., Ph.D., University of Georgia

Laura Pitts Darby (’20)
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N., D.N.P, Georgia College and State University

Hugh Davis (’08)
Chair, Humanities Department
Associate Professor of English
B.A., Belhaven College
M.A., University of Alabama
Ph.D., University of Tennessee

Marcella Davies (’19)
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., Old Dominion University
M.S.N., M.B.A., University of Phoenix
Ph.D., Walden University

Joseph Dennis (’16)
Chair, Mass Communications Department
Assistant Professor of Mass Communications
Advisor, The ROAR, Student Newspaper
B.A., North Central College
M.A., Ph.D., University of Georgia

Jaydn Dewald (’19)
Director of Creative Writing
Assistant Professor of English
A.A., Sacramento City College
B.A., San Francisco State University
M.F.A., Pacific University
Ph.D., University of Georgia

Abbey Dondanville (’14)
Associate Dean, Health Sciences
Professor of Health Sciences
Director, Athletic Training
B.A., St. Andrews Presbyterian College
M.S., Indiana State University
Ed.D., University of North Carolina-Greensboro

Debra F. Dooley (’96)
Professor of Earth Science
Coordinator, Science Education
Faculty Athletics Representative
B.S., Indiana University
Ph.D., University of Georgia

Anna Maria Dye (’02)
Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N., D.N.P., Medical College of Georgia

Jessica A. Wooten Eagle (’17)
Associate Professor of Biology
B.S., M.S., Marshall University
Ph.D., University of Alabama

Robert “Bob” Eddy (’20)
Assistant Professor of Education
Coordinator, Cohort Recruitment & Advisement
B.S.Ed., University of New York Cortland
M.Ed., University of North Georgia
Ed.S., University of Alabama
Ed.D., Samford University

Jackie Ellett (’18)
Associate Professor of Art Education
Coordinator, Art Education
B.S.Ed., M.A.Ed., Ed.S., Ph.D., University of Georgia

Jeremy Fouts (’14)
Assistant Professor of Athletic Training
Coordinator, Clinical Education
U.S. Army Licensed Practical Nurse
B.S., M.S., California University of Pennsylvania
Ed.S., Piedmont College

Ryan Franklin (’14)
Associate Professor of History
Coordinator, History Education
B.A. North Georgia College & State University
M.A. University of West Georgia

John Michael Friedline ('18)
Assistant Professor of Psychology
A.B., M.S., M.P.H., Ph.D., University of Georgia

Tony Frye (’08)
Chair, Social Sciences Department
Associate Professor of Political Science
B.A., Ohio State
M.A., University of Akron
Ph.D., Miami University

William Gabelhausen (’06)
Co-Chair, Theatre Department
Professor of Theatre
Director, Theatrical Production
B.F.A., Illinois Wesleyan University
M.F.A., Pennsylvania State University
M.Ed., University of Georgia

Kenyon Gannon (’11)
Associate Professor of Education
B.A., M.A.T., Winthrop University
M.A., Ph.D., University of Georgia

LaKeisha Gantt (’18)
Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.A., Mercer University
M.Ed., Ph.D., University of Georgia

Timothy Garvin-Leighton (’16)
Assistant Professor of Religion
B.A., Heidelberg University
M.Div., Andover Newton Theological School

Chanda Gastley (’15)
Associate Professor of Nursing
A.S.N., North Georgia College and State University
M.S.N., Walden University

Ann Gazzell (’18)
Senior Fellow in Education
A.A. Georgia State University
B.S., Kennesaw State University
M.Ed., University of West Georgia
Ed.S., Ed.D., Piedmont College

David Gibbs (’11)
Associate Librarian for Collection Development
B.A., University of Georgia
M.L.I.S., University of Alabama

Jennifer Gilstrap (’18)
Assistant Professor of English
B.F.A., Brenau University
M.A., Ph.D., Georgia State University

Bob Glass (’95)
Dean of Libraries & College Librarian
B.A., Delta State University
M.M., Louisiana State University
M.L.S., University of Southern Mississippi

Rebecca Godwin (’20)
Assistant Professor of Biology
B.S., M.S., Auburn University
Ph.D., University of California Davis

Karen Greilich (’13)
Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., Saginaw Valley State University
M.S.N., Western Carolina University

Kimberly Griffin (’14)
Associate Professor of Education
Coordinator, Regional Programs
B.S., Georgia State University
M.Ed., DePaul University
Ed.S., Ed.D., Piedmont College

Kate Guthrie (’19)
Assistant Professor of Doctoral Studies
Qualitative Research Methodologist
B.S.Ed., M.Ed., Ph.D., University of Georgia

Shahryar Heydari (’92, ’94)
Professor of Mathematics
B.S., M.S., University of South Carolina
Ph.D., Florida State University

C. Wallace Hinson (’93)
Associate Dean, Fine Arts
Director, Conservatory of Music
Professor of Music
B.M.E., M.M.E., University of Central Arkansas
D.M.A., University of Illinois

Randall J. Hollandsworth (’07)
Professor of Education
Coordinator, Graduate Programs in Instructional Technology
A.S., Virginia Western Community College
B.S., University of North Carolina-Charlotte
M.S., Georgia State University
Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Nathan Holt (’17)
Associate Professor of Physics
B.S., Middle Tennessee University
Ph.D., Texas A&M University

Melissa Jackson (’18)
Associate Professor of Mass Communications
Advisor, Student Publication (TV Station)
B.A., University of South Alabama
M.F.A., University of Georgia

Steven Jacobs (’12)
Associate Dean, Arts and Sciences
Chair, Interdisciplinary Studies Department
Associate Professor of Sociology
B.A., Pennsylvania State University
M.A., Ph.D., University of Florida

J. Henry Johnson (’06)
Associate Professor of Theatre
Technical Director, Theatre Productions
A.A., Gainesville College
B.A., Brenau University
M.F.A., University of Georgia

Jamie Johnson-Huff (’07)
Associate Dean, Nursing

Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., Medical College of Georgia
M.S.N., Georgia State University
D.N.P., Medical College of Georgia

Leslie Jones ('15)
Assistant Professor of Education
B.S., M.Ed., Ed.S., University of Georgia

Christine Kaiser (’17)
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., South Dakota State University
M.S.N. University of West Georgia

Jennifer Kelley (’13)
Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., Brenau University
M.S.N., Mercer University

Christopher M. Kelly (’08)
Chair, Art Department

Associate Professor of Art
B.F.A., University of Montevallo
M.F.A., Rochester Institute of Technology

Areatha Ketch (’18)
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Accompanist, Conservatory of Music
B.S., North Georgia College and State University
Ph.D., University of Georgia

John Koshuta (’16)
Assistant Professor of Health Sciences
B.S., University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
B.A., University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
M.A., University of Alabama

Kristi Koshuta ('17)
Instructor of Math
B.S., University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
M.S., University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

Kelly Land (’15)
Associate Dean, School of Education
Associate Professor of Education
B.S., ECE, Mercer University
M.Ed, Troy University
Ed.S., Ed.D. Piedmont College

Jay Long
Assistant Professor of Business
B.B.A., University of North Georgia
M.Acc., University of Georgia

Kimberly Lovell (’92)
Fellow in Business
B.A., Piedmont College
M.B.A., Brenau College
Ed.S., Valdosta State University

Beth Lovern (’12)
Associate Professor of Sociology & Anthropology
B.S., Georgetown University
Ph.D., University of Georgia

Timothy F. Lytle (’95)
Professor of Philosophy and Religion
B.A., Toccoa Falls College
M.A., Western Kentucky University
Ph.D., University of Georgia

Tad MacMillan (’19)
Assistant Professor of Education
B.A., M.Ed., University of Georgia

Tyler Mann (’19)
Assistant Professor of Graphic Design
B.F.A., Keene State College
M.F.A., Georgia State University

Sandra Maughon (’15)
Senior Fellow in Business
B.A., Georgia State University
M.S., George Washington University

Courtney McDaniel (’20)
Assistant Professor of Biology
B.S., Centre College
M.S., Auburn University
Ph.D., University of Georgia

Erika McKinney (’13)
Assistant Professor of Health Sciences
B.A., Otterbein University
M.S., Marshall University
Ed.S., Piedmont College

Kris McWhite (’20)
Associate Professor of Econimics
B.S., Francis Marion University
M.A., Ph.D., Clemson University

James F. Mellichamp (’82)
Professor of Music
B.M., Huntingdon College
Diploma, Hochschule fuer Musik, Herford, Germany
D.M.A., Indiana University

Hope Menzel (’08)
Associate Professor of Mathematics
Coordinator, Math Education
B.A., Mississippi State University
M.S., Mississippi State University

Timothy Menzel (’08)
Associate Professor of Biology
B.A., Rowan University
B.S., Richard Stockton College
M.S., Southeastern Louisiana University
Ph.D., Mississippi State University

Phillip W. Moery (’14)
Fellow in Business
B.S., University of Arkansas
M.Phil., Ph.D., The George Washington University

K. Michael Moody (’20)
Chair, Education Leadership
Professor of Education
B.A., M.Ed., Ed.S., Georgia State University
Ed.D., University of Georgia

Janice W. Moss (’94)
Professor of Mass Communications
Advisor, Debate Team
B.A., Shaw University
M.A., University of Louisiana-Monroe
D.A., Clark Atlanta University

Keith R. Nelms (’98)
Professor of Business
B.S., M.S., Georgia Institute of Technology
Ph.D., Georgia State University

Mark Newton (’18)
Paul T. Martin Chair in Hospitality and Tourism
Senior Fellow in Business
B.S. Cornell University
M.Ed., Ed.D., University of Georgia

Steven D. Nimmo (’09)
Dean, School of Arts and Sciences
Professor of Mathematics
B.A., Monmouth College
M.S., Ph.D., Iowa State University

R.D. Nordgren (’19)
Dean, School of Education
Professor of Education
B.S., M.Ed., Ph.D., University of South Florida

William Nye (’18)
Associate Professor of Education
Coordinator, Field Placement
B.S., Georgia Institute of Technology
M.Ed., Georgia State University
Ph.D., University of Georgia

Albert J. Pleysier (’82)
Professor of History
B.A., Calvin College
M.A., Western Michigan University
Ph.D., West Virginia University

Andrea Price (’08)
Associate Professor of Music
B.M., Meredith College
M.M., Appalachian State University
D.M.A., University of South Carolina

Lillian Reeves (’20)
Chair, Elementary Education Department
Associate Professor of Education
B.A., M.A., Middlebury College
Ph.D., University of South Carolina

Perry Rettig (’13)
Professor of Educational Administration and Leadership
B.S.Ed., University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
M.S., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Ph.D., Marquette University

Brandon Roberts (’16)
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
B.A., Mount Saint Mary College
M.A., City University of New York
Ph.D., Walden University

Elizabeth C. Rogers (’89)
Professor of Education
B.S., M.S., University of Mississippi
Ed.D., University of Georgia

Margaret Ryder (’13)
Associate Dean, Walker School of Business
Associate Professor of Business
B.A., University of Georgia
M.B.A., Piedmont College
J.D., Cumberland School of Law
D.B.A. (ABD), Keiser University

Morgan Sales (’18)
Assistant Professor of Business
B.S., M.B.A., Appalachian State University

Julia M. Schmitz (’11)
Associate Professor of Biology
Director, QEP
B.S., Sweet Briar College
Ph.D., University of Alabama at Birmingham

Monika Schulte (’11)
Associate Professor of German
Coordinator, International Office
B.A., Universitaet Osnabrueck
M.A., Georgia State University

Katrina Short (’12)
Chair, Middle Grades Education
Associate Professor of Education
B.A., M.Ed., University of North Florida
Ed.S., Ed.D., University of Florida

Karen Sigers (’17)
Assistant Professor of Music
B.Mus., Brenau University
M.Mus., University of Georgia
D.M.A., University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Daniel K. Silber (’18)
Professor of Philosophy
B.A., The George Washington University
M.A., Ph.D., Vanderbilt University

Daniel J. Smith (’15)
Professor of Education
A.A., Truett-McConnell College
B.A., M.A., Ed.D., University of Georgia

Candice Southall (’11)
Associate Professor of Education
B.S., M.A., Ph. D., University of Georgia

Mee Young Sowa (’15)
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.A., Seoul National University
M.A., Korea University
B.S.N., M.S.N., D.N.P., University of Virginia

John Spiegel (’09)
Associate Professor of Theatre
Director, Theatre Productions
B.A., Davidson College
M.F.A., University of North Carolina

Laura Starrett (’04)
Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., Brenau University
M.S.N., Georgia State University

Nancy Sharpe Strawbridge (’18)
Associate Dean, Education
Professor of Education
M.Mus., Temple University
Ed.S., Georgia State University
B.MEd. Ed.D., Vanderbilt University

Anand Sukumaran (’20)
Assistant Professor of Music
Facilitator, Fine Arts
B.M.Ed., Ph.D., Michigan State University
M.M.Ed., VanderCook College of Music
Ph.D. (A.B.D.), University of Michigan

Gerald F. Sullivan (’13)
Professor of Business
B.B.A., University of Georgia
M.B.A., Georgia State University
D.B.A., Nova Southeastern University

Mark Tavernier (’17)
Chair, Doctoral Studies
Associate Professor of Education
B.A., Olivet College
M.S., Old Dominion University
Ed.S., The George Washington University
Ed.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University

Melissa Tingle (’18)
Assistant Professor of Mass Communications, News Media
Advisor, Student Publication (Yearbook)
B.L.S., Mercer University
M.A., Marist College
Ph.D., Regent University

Douglas Torrance (’15)
Associate Professor of Mathematics
B.A., Northwestern University
M.S., Ph.D., University of Idaho

Dale Van Cantfort (’02)
Professor of Mass Communications
Advisor, Student Publication (Radio)
B.B.A., Stetson University
M.B.A., Georgia College & State University
Ph.D., University of Georgia

Cynthia L. Vance (’93)
Professor of Psychology
Coordinator, Human Subjects Research
B.S., University of Oregon
M.S., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

J. Kerry Waller (’11)
Dean, Walker School of Business
Professor of Business
B.A., Dickinson College
Ph.D., Clemson University

Susanna Warnock (’14)
Associate Professor of Business
B.A., Berry College
Ph.D., University of Dublin

Carson Webb (’17)
Butman Assistant Professor of Religious Studies
B.A., Pepperdine University
M.A., University of Nottingham
M.Phil., Ph.D., Syracuse University

Elizabeth “Betsy” Weinrich (’19)
Instructor of English
B.A., Oral Roberts University
M.A., Auburn University
Ph.D., University of Georgia

James B. Welsh (’04)
Professor of Education
A.A., Columbus College
B.A., M.Ed., Ed.S., Ed.D., University of Georgia

Jef Whatley (’11)
Librarian, Instructional Design & Branch Manager
B.A., University of Alabama
M.A.I.T., Piedmont College

Stephen R. Whited (’93)
Professor of English
B.A., M.A., Georgia State University
Ph.D., University of Kentucky

Bruce Willis (’19)
Professor of Forensic Science & Criminal Justice
B.S., Ed.S., Valdosta State University
M.P.A., Columbus State University

Susan Winstead (’20)
Assistant Professor of Elementary Education
M.Ed, Georgia State University
B.S.Ed., Ph.D., University of Georgia

Jan Witherington (’18)
Associate Professor of Education
B.S.Ed., Georgia State University
M.Ed., Georgia College and State University
Ed.S. Ed.D., Piedmont College