Faculty
Elaine LeCreurer Bailey (’11)
Associate Dean, School of Humanities and Sciences
Associate Professor of Chemistry
Chair, Natural Sciences Department
B.S., Armstrong Atlantic State University
Ph.D., Auburn University
Toni Bailey (’21)
Assistant Professor of Education
B.A. & M.A.T., Xavier University of Louisiana
Ph.D., Mercer University
Haley Barnett (’23)
Assistant Professor of Nursing
A.S., Reinhardt College
B.S.N., M.S.N., Emory University
Kathy Blandin (’12)
Chair, Theatre & Drama Education Department
Director, Theatrical Productions
Associate Professor of Theatre
B.A., Case Western Reserve University
M.F.A., University of Texas
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin
Leye Blount (’23)
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.A., Washington & Lee University
N.S.N., Augusta University
Jefferson B. Bowers (’18)
Associate Professor of Spanish
Chair, Interdisciplinary Studies Department
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
Katherine Breithaupt (’10)
Professor of Education
B.A., Berry College
M.Ed., Ph.D., Clemson University
Savannah Brookshire (’21)
Assistant Professor of Accounting
B.B.A, M.S., University of Georgia
Angela H. Brown (’97)
Professor of Education
B.S., M.Ed., Ed.S., Ed.D., University of Georgia
Jeff W. Bruns (’17)
Associate Dean, Walker College of Business
Professor of Business
M.S., Southeast Missouri State University
B.S., M.S., M.B.A., Ph.D., Illinois State University
Douglas Butts
Assistant Professor, Biology
B.S., Central Wesleyan College
M.Ed., Ph.D., University of Georgia
Carlos D. Camp (’83)
Professor of Biology
B.S., Georgia Southwestern College
M.S., Auburn University
Ph.D., University of Georgia
Chanda Carlan (’15)
Associate Dean, R.H. Daniel School of Nursing
Associate Professor of Nursing
A.S.N., North Georgia College and State University
M.S.N., Walden University
Stephen C. Carlson (’06)
Professor of Business
B.A., Jacksonville State University
M.S., Georgia State University
D.B.A., Nova Southeastern University
Sean W. Carrigan (’97)
Professor of Chemistry
B.S., Rhode Island College
Ph.D., University of Georgia
R. Windy Charles (’89)
Coordinator, Writing Center
Professor of English
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Georgia
Jonathan Elias Clinton (’17)
Chair, Exceptional Child Education Department
Associate Professor of Education
M.A., Piedmont University
B.S., Ph.D., University of Georgia
Laura Pitts Darby (’20)
Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N., D.N.P, Georgia College and State University
Hugh Davis (’08)
Chair, Humanities Department
Professor of English
B.A., Belhaven College
M.A., University of Alabama
Ph.D., University of Tennessee
Joseph Dennis (’16)
Chair, Mass Communications Department
Associate 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, College of 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
Andrew Duitsman ('23)
Assistant Professor of Biology
B.S.,Piedmont University
Ph.D., University of Georgia
Jackie Ellett (’18)
Associate Professor of Art Education
Coordinator, Art Education
B.S.Ed., M.A.Ed., Ed.S., Ph.D., University of Georgia
Mark Evans ('19)
Assistant Professor of Education
A.A., New Mexico Military Institute
B.A., University of Maryland, Baltimore County
M.Ed., University of North Georgia
Ed.S., University of Georgia
Jennifer Fortunato
Assistant Professor of Biology
B.S., Florida State University
Ph.D., University of Alabama
Ryan Franklin (’14)
Associate Professor of History
Chair, Department of Social Sciences
Coordinator, History Education
B.A. North Georgia College & State University
M.A. University of West Georgia
John Michael Friedline ('18)
Associate Professor of Psychology
A.B., M.S., M.P.H., Ph.D., University of Georgia
Tony Frye (’08)
Associate Dean, School of Humanities and Sciences
Chair, Social Sciences Department
Professor of Political Science
B.A., Ohio State
M.A., University of Akron
Ph.D., Miami University
William Gabelhausen (’06)
Professor of Theatre
Director, Theatrical Production
B.F.A., Illinois Wesleyan University
M.F.A., Pennsylvania State University
M.Ed., University of Georgia
Timothy Garvin-Leighton (’16)
Assistant Professor of Religion
B.A., Heidelberg University
M.Div., Andover Newton Theological School
Ann Gazell (’18)
Professor of Education
Coordinator, Online Programs
A.A., Georgia State University
B.S., Kennesaw State University
M.Ed., University of West Georgia
Ed.S., Ed.D., Piedmont University
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 & University Librarian
B.A., Delta State University
M.M., Louisiana State University
M.L.S., University of Southern Mississippi
Rebecca Godwin (’20)
Director, Grants Research
Assistant Professor of Biology
B.S., M.S., Auburn University
Ph.D., University of California Davis
Amanda Gomez (’23)
Assistant Professor of Speech Language Pathology
B.A., Georgia State University
M.S., Western Kentucky University
Monica Harn (’21)
Associate Dean, School of Rehabilitative Sciences
Professor, Speech Language Pathology
B.S., McNeese State University
Ph.D., Louisiana State University
William Harn
Associate Instructor of Speech Language Pathology
B.S.Ed, Illinois State University
M.A., Northern Michigan State University
Ph.D.,Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Christine Havens-Hafer (’21)
Assistant Professor of Education
B.A., Pennsylvania State University
M.A.T., & Ph.D., Binghamton University
Shahryar Heydari (’92, ’94)
Professor of Mathematics
B.S., M.S., University of South Carolina
Ph.D., Florida State University
Ingrid Hinkley (’23)
Associate Professor of Speech and Language Pathology
Director, Clinical Education
B.A.,William Penn University
M.A.,Ball State University
Kate Hobgood (’19)
Assistant Professor of Education
Qualitative Research Methodologist
B.S.Ed., M.Ed., Ph.D., University of Georgia
Laura Hudgens (’21)
Instructor, Mass Communications
A.A., Motlow State Community College
B.A.,M.S., Middle Tennessee State University
A.B.D., University of Georgia
Melissa Jackson (’18)
Associate Professor of Mass Communications
Advisor, ROAR Student Film Productions
B.A., University of South Alabama
M.F.A., University of Georgia
Steven Jacobs (’12)
Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Professor of Sociology
B.A., Pennsylvania State University
M.A., Ph.D., University of Florida
Jaime Johnson-Huff (’07)
Dean, College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., Medical College of Georgia
M.S.N., Georgia State University
D.N.P., Medical College of Georgia
Christine Kaiser (’17)
Coordinator, BSN Program in Athens
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Coordinator, AceMapp & Credentialing
B.S.N., South Dakota State University
M.S.N., University of West Georgia
Jennifer Kelley (’13)
Coordinator, BSN Program in Demorest
Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., Brenau University
M.S.N., Mercer University
Christopher M. Kelly (’08)
Associate Dean, School of Fine Arts and Communications
Associate Professor of Art
B.F.A.,University of Montevallo
M.F.A.,Rochester Institute of Technology
Areatha Ketch (’18)
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
B.S., North Georgia College and State University
Ph.D., University of Georgia
Kelly Land (’15)
Associate Dean, College of Education
Coordinator, Field Placement
Associate Professor of Education
B.S., ECE, Mercer University
M.Ed., Troy University
Ed.S., Ed.D. Piedmont University
John M. Lanneau (’23)
Assistant Professor of Forensic Science & Criminal Justice
A.S., Middle Georgia College
B.B.A., M.S., Georgia College and State University
Jay Long ('20)
Assistant Professor of Accounting
B.B.A., University of North Georgia
M.Acc., University of Georgia
Kimberly Lovell (’92)
Associate Professor of Business
B.A., Piedmont University
M.B.A., Brenau College
Ed.S., Valdosta State University
Robert Lutz (‘23)
Professor of Computer Science
B.M.E., Villanova University
M.B.A., Rutgers University
Ph.D., New Jersey Institute of Technology
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
Santanu Majumdar (’22)
Chair, Department of Art
Professor of Art
B.Des., National Institute of Design
M.F.A., Louisiana State University
Sandra Maughon (’15)
Coordinator, Center of Teaching and Learning
Professor of Business
B.A., Georgia State University
M.S., George Washington University
Brian McDermott (‘23)
Instructor of Spanish
B.A., Utah State University
M.A., Ruprecht-Karls-Universitat
Ph.D., University of Georgia
Erika McKinney (’13)
Associate Professor of Health Sciences
Coordinator, Athletic Training Program
Coordinator, Starfish
B.A., Otterbein University
M.S., Marshall University
Ed.S., Ed.D. Piedmont University
Kris McWhite (’20)
Associate Professor of Economics
B.S., Francis Marion University
M.A., Ph.D., Clemson University
Stella Michael-Makri (‘23)
Associate Professor & Program Coordinator, M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
B.S., Kennesaw State University
M.S., Texas Woman’s University
Ph.D., Texas A&M University
Drema Montgomery (’22)
Instructor of Art
B.F.A., University of Montevallo
M.F.A., 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
Octavius Mulligan ('23)
Dean, College of Education
Professor of Education
B.A., M.A., Ed.S., Ed.D., Piedmont University
Steven D. Nimmo (‘09)
Professor of Mathematics
B.A., Monmouth College
M.S., Ph.D., Iowa State University
William Nye (’18)
Associate Professor of Education
B.S., Georgia Institute of Technology
M.Ed., Georgia State University
Ph.D., University of Georgia
Taryn Ogle (‘23)
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., Augusta University
M.S.N., University of West Georgia
Heejin Park (‘19)
Associate Instructor of Music
B.M., M.M., Georgia State University
D.MA., 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)
Director, Music Conservatory
Chair, Department of Music
Professor of Music
Coordinator, Voice & Applied Music
B.M., Meredith College
M.M., Appalachian State University
D.M.A., University of South Carolina
Kristin Randolph (‘22)
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., Piedmont University
M.S.N., Columbus State University
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)
Distinguished University Professor of Education
B.S.Ed., University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
M.S., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Ph.D., Marquette University
James “Brandon” Reynolds (’21)
Assistant Professor of Health Sciences
B.S., Bridgewater College
M.Ed., Northwestern State University
Brandon Roberts (’16)
Associate Professor of Criminal Justice
B.A., Mount Saint Mary College
M.A., City University of New York
Ph.D., Walden University
Greg Ryan (’21)
Associate Professor of Health Sciences
B.S.E., Georgia Southwestern State University
M.S., Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Ph.D., University of Alabama
Morgan Sales (’18)
Assistant Professor of Business
B.S., M.B.A., Appalachian State University
Julia M. Schmitz (’11)
Associate Professor of Biology
B.S., Sweet Briar College
Ph.D., University of Alabama at Birmingham
Katrina Short (’12)
Associate Professor of Education
Coordinator, Middle Grades Education
B.A., M.Ed., University of North Florida
Ed.S., Ed.D., University of Florida
Karen Sigers (’17)
Associate Professor of Music
B.Mus., Brenau University
M.Mus., University of Georgia
D.M.A., University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Tina Smith (21’)
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N, Brenau University
M.S.N., Kennesaw State University
D.N.P., Wilkes University
Candice Southall (’11)
Associate Professor of Education
B.S., M.A., Ph.D., University of Georgia
John Spiegel (’09)
Associate Professor of Theatre
Director, Theatre Productions
B.A., Davidson College
M.F.A., University of North Carolina
Jeb Stacy (’22)
Assistant Professor of Physics
B.S., Arkansas Technical University
M.S., Ph.D., University of Arkansas
Nancy Sharpe Strawbridge (’18)
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., Michigan State University
M.M.Ed., VanderCook College of Music
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
Sarah Sumners (’21)
Associate Professor of Education
Chair, Department of Advanced Graduate Studies
Director, Student Learning Outcomes Assessment
B.S., M.A.T., Mississippi University for Women
Ph.D., Mississippi State University
Douglas Torrance (’15)
Chair, Mathematical Sciences Department
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 College of Business
Professor of Business
B.A., Dickinson College
Ph.D., Clemson University
Susanna Warnock (’14)
Associate Professor of Business
Director, Travel Study
B.A., Berry College
Ph.D., University of Dublin
Stephen R. Whited (’93)
Professor of English
B.A., M.A., Georgia State University
Ph.D., University of Kentucky
Bruce Willis (’19)
Vice President for Academic Affairs
Professor of Forensic Science & Criminal Justice
B.S., Ed.S., Valdosta State University
M.P.A., Columbus State University
Naomi Woodbury (‘23)
Instructor of Mathematics
B.S., B.M., Anderson University
M.S., College of Charleston