Graduate Catalog 2023-2024

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