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