Faculty
Holly Adams ('25)
Assistant Professor of Education
B.S., University of Georgia
M.A., Ed.S., Piedmont University
Jeri-Mae Astolfi ('20)
Chair, Music Department
Director, Music Conservatory
Professor of Music
B.M., University of Alberta
M.M, McGill University
D.M.A, University of Minnesota
Elaine LeCreurer Bailey (’11)
Associate Dean, School of Humanities and Sciences
Chair, Natural Sciences Department
Professor of Chemistry
B.S., Armstrong Atlantic State University
Ph.D., Auburn University
Haley Barnett (’23)
Assistant Professor of Nursing
A.S., Reinhardt College
B.S.N., M.S.N., Emory University
Mindie, Blackshear-Turner (’23)
Chair, Clinical Mental Health Counseling Department
Assistant Professor of Clinical Mental Health Counseling
B.A., Piedmont College
MS, Ph.D., Mercer 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
Jessica Bond (’26)
Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders
A.B., B.S.Ed., M.Ed., Ph.D., University of Georgia
M.Ed., Georgia College and State University
Chanda Bourgeois (’25)
Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders
B.S.Ed., M.Ed., Valdosta State University
Ed.S., Lincoln Memorial UniversityEd.D., American College of Education
Jefferson B. Bowers (’18)
Chair, Interdisciplinary Studies Department
Associate Professor of Spanish
B.A., Presbyterian College
M.A., Appalachian State University
Megan Boyd (’25)
Assistant Professor of Clinical Mental Health Counseling
B.A., Georgia State University
M.S., Ph.D., Mercer University
Katherine Breithaupt (’10)
Professor of Education
B.A., Berry College
M.Ed., Ph.D., Clemson University
Savannah Brookshire (’21)
Associate Professor of Accounting
B.B.A, M.S., University of Georgia
Angela H. Brown (’97)
Professor of Education
B.S., M.Ed., EdS, EdD, University of Georgia
Chandler Brown ('25)
Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders
B.S.Ed., M.Ed., Valdosta State University
Jeff W. Bruns (’17)
Vice President for Academic Affairs
Professor of Business
M.S., Southeast Missouri State University
D.B.A., Wilmington University
B.S., M.S., M.B.A., Ph.D., Illinois State University
Douglas Butts ('23)
Associate Professor of Biology
B.S., Central Wesleyan College
M.Ed., Ph.D., University of Georgia
Jessica Callahan ('24)
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N., Brenau University
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 Professor of Nursing
A.S.N., North Georgia College and State University
M.S.N., Walden 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
Christopher Clements (’26)
Chair, Doctoral Studies Department
Assistant Professor of Education
B.A., West Georgia College
M.A., Piedmont University
Ed.S., Lincoln-Memorial University
Ed.D., Argosy University
Jonathan Elias Clinton (’17)
Associate Dean, College of Education
Chair, Exceptional Child Education Department
Associate Professor of Education
M.A., Piedmont University
B.S., Ph.D., University of Georgia
Amy Cox ('24)
Director Clinical Education, Communication Sciences and Disorders Department
Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders
B.S.Ed., University of Georgia
M.A., The University of Memphis
Megan Cuellar (’24)
Associate Dean, Communications Sciences and Disorders
Director, Communication Sciences and Disorders
Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders
B.A., Ph.D., University of Tennessee
M.A., University of Memphis
Laura Pitts Darby (’20)
Coordinator, Athens Nursing Evening Program
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
Advisor, Student Publication (radio)
Associate Professor of Mass Communications
B.A., North Central College
M.A., Ph.D., University of Georgia
Joshua DeVane ('24)
Assistant Professor of Music
B.S., B.M., Georgia Southern University
M.M., University of Colorado Boulder
A.B.D., McGill University
Jaydn Dewald (’19)
Director, Creative Writing
Associate Professor of English
A.A., Sacramento City College
B.A., San Francisco State University
M.F.A., Pacific University
Ph.D., University of Georgia
Lindsay Dilbeck ('24)
Associate Dean, Health Sciences
Assistant Professor of Health Sciences
B.S., Berry College
M.S., University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
D.B.A., South College
Debra F. Dooley (’96)
Coordinator, Science Education
Faculty Athletics Representative
Professor of Earth Science
B.S., Indiana University
Ph.D., University of Georgia
Joshua Duggan (’25)
Assistant Professor of Education
B.S., Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
M.A.T., Piedmont University
Ph.D., University of Georgia
Andrew Duitsman ('23)
Assistant Professor of Biology
B.S.,Piedmont University
Ph.D., University of Georgia
Tristan Dyer (’25)
Equipment Manager, Film Production
Assistant Professor of Mass Communications
B.A., Brooks Institute of Photography
M.F.A., University of Southern California
Jackie Ellett (’18)
Coordinator, Art Education
Professor of Art Education
B.S.Ed., M.A.Ed., EdS, Ph.D., University of Georgia
Carlos Espinoza (’26)
Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.S., Georgia Gwinnett College
M.A., Ph.D., University of Alabama
Mark Evans ('19)
Associate Professor of Education
A.A., New Mexico Military Institute
B.A., University of Maryland, Baltimore County
M.Ed., University of North Georgia
EdS, University of Georgia
Jennifer Fortunato ('23)
Assistant Professor of Biology
B.S., Florida State University
Ph.D., University of Alabama
Ryan Franklin (’14)
Chair, Social Sciences Department
Coordinator, History Education
Associate Professor of History
B.A. North Georgia College & State University
M.A. University of West Georgia
Ph.D., Georgia State University
Kevin Freeman (’24)
Associate Professor of Clinical Mental Health Counseling
B.S., M.S., Mercer University
Ph.D., Capella University
John Michael Friedline ('18)
Associate Professor of Psychology
A.B., M.S., M.P.H., Ph.D., University of Georgia
Mary Leah Friedline (’24)
Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Religion
B.A., Furman University
M.T.S., Emory University
Ph.D., Southern Methodist University
Tony Frye (’08)
Associate Dean, School of Humanities and Sciences
Professor of Political Science
B.A., Ohio State
M.A., University of Akron
Ph.D., Miami University
William Gabelhausen (’06)
Director, Theatrical Production
Professor of Theatre
B.F.A., Illinois Wesleyan University
M.F.A., Pennsylvania State University
M.Ed., University of Georgia
Laurie Gallman ('24)
Chair, School Counseling Department
Assistant Professor of School Counseling
B.A., Union University
M.Ed., Clemson University
Ed.S., Valdosta State University
Ann Gazell (’18)
Chair/Program Coordinator, Tier I Leadership
Professor of Education
A.A., Georgia State University
B.S., Kennesaw State University
M.Ed., University of West Georgia
EdS, EdD, Piedmont University
David Gibbs (’11)
Associate Librarian for Collection Development
B.A., University of Georgia
M.L.I.S., University of Alabama
Claudette Gillespie (’26)
Director, School Counseling Program
Assistant Professor of School Counseling
B.S., University of Georgia
M.S., Fort Valley State University
Ed.S., Troy University
Jennifer Gilstrap (’18)
Associate 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
Candace Hart (’26)
Assistant Professor of Education
B.A., Anderson University
M.A., Ed.S., Furman University
A.B.D., Trident University
Shahryar Heydari (’92, ’94)
Chair, Mathematical Sciences Department
Coordinator, Human Subjects Research
Professor of Mathematics
B.S., M.S., University of South Carolina
Ph.D., Florida State University
Landis Hicks (’24)
Assistant Professor of Education
B.S., Berry College
M.Ed., University of Georgia
EdS, Brenau University
Zackary Hoopaugh (’26)
Assistant Professor of Mass Communications
B.S., Kennesaw State University
M.B.A., Piedmont University
Laura Hudgens ('21)
Advisor, ROAR Newspaper
Assistant Professor of Mass Communications
A.A., Motlow State Community College
B.A., M.S., Middle Tennessee State University
A.B.D., University of Georgia
Robert Ivey (’20)
Associate Professor of Music
B.M.Ed., University of Montevallo
M.M.Ed., EdS, 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)
Associate Dean, R. H. Daniel School of Nursing
Coordinator, AceMapp & Credentialing
Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., South Dakota State University
M.S.N., University of West Georgia
D.N.P., Arkansas State University
Christopher M. Kelly (’08)
Associate Dean, School of Fine Arts and Communications
Professor of Art
B.F.A.,University of Montevallo
M.F.A.,Rochester Institute of Technology
Areatha Ketch (’18)
Director, The Center for Teaching and Learning
Associate Professor of Chemistry
B.S., North Georgia College and State University
Ph.D., University of Georgia
Garrett Kinsey (’25)
Assistant Professor of Health Sciences
B.S., Berry College
M.S., Piedmont University
Derek Kopp (’26)
Director, Clinical Education
Assistant Professor of Health Sciences
B.S., Alma College
M.B.A., Berry College
Kelly Land (’15)
Associate Dean, College of Education
Coordinator, Field Placement
Associate Professor of Education
B.S.Ed., Mercer University
M.Ed., Troy University
EdS, EdD Piedmont University
John M. Lanneau ('23)
Chair, Forensic Science and Criminal Justice Department
Director, Georgia Forensics Academy
Assistant Professor of Forensic Science and Criminal Justice
A.S., Middle Georgia College
B.B.A., M.S., Georgia College and State University
A.B.D., Walden University
Jay Long ('20)
Associate 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
EdS, 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, Art Department
Professor of Art
B.Des., National Institute of Design
M.F.A., Louisiana State University
Lisa Mann (’26)
Assistant Professor of Business
B.B.A., Freed-Hardman University
M.A., M.B.A., Bethel University
M.S., Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University
Sandra Maughon (’15)
Director, Grants Research
Professor of Business
B.A., Georgia State University
M.S., George Washington University
Elgin Mayfield ('25)
Site Manager, Middle Georgia
Associate Instructor of Education
M.Ed., Columbus State University
B.M.E., Ed.D., Valdosta State University
Brian McDermott (‘23)
Assistant Professor of Spanish
B.A., Utah State University
M.A., Ruprecht-Karls-Universitat
Ph.D., University of Georgia
Kris McWhite (’20)
Associate Professor of Economics
B.S., Francis Marion University
M.A., Ph.D., Clemson University
Mark Merges (’23)
Associate Dean, Off-Campus and Doctoral Studies
Chair, Educational Specialist Department
Assistant Professor of Education
B.S., State University of New York at Brockport
M.A., University of Alabama
EdS, Lincoln Memorial University
EdD, Samford University
Drema Montgomery (’22)
Assistant Professor of Art
B.F.A., University of Montevallo
M.F.A., University of Georgia
Janice W. Moss (’94)
Advisor, Debate Team
Professor of Mass Communications
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., EdS, EdD, Piedmont University
Steven D. Nimmo (‘09)
Professor of Mathematics
B.A., Monmouth College
M.S., Ph.D., Iowa State University
Sherry Nourizadeh (’24)
Assistant Professor of Spanish
B.A., Kennesaw State University
M.A., 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.M.A., University of Georgia
Kristin Randolph (‘22)
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., Piedmont University
M.S.N., Columbus State University
Theresa Reilly (’24)
Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.S., Armstrong State University
M.S., A.B.D., University of Georgia
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
Lee Roberson (Rob) Nichols (’26)
Instructor of Biology
Lab Coordinator, Athens Campus
B.A., University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
M.S., Georgia State University
Justine C. Rojas (’26)
Assistant Professor of Biology
B.S., University of California, Riverside
M.S., California State Polytechnic University
Ph.D., University of Georgia
Morgan Sales (’18)
Associate Professor of Business
B.S., M.B.A., Appalachian State University
Julia M. Schmitz (’11)
Coordinator, Symposium
Coordinator, Starfish
Professor of Biology
B.S., Sweet Briar College
Ph.D., University of Alabama at Birmingham
Moriah Sherman (’26)
Assistant Professor of Education
B.S., M.A.T., Ed.D., University of Georgia
Katrina Short (’12)
Chair, Middle Grades and Secondary Education Department
Professor of Education
B.A., M.Ed., University of North Florida
EdS, EdD, University of Florida
Tricia Shriver (’23)
Chair, Elementary Education Department
Assistant Professor of Education
B.S., Mercer University
M.Ed., Ed.S., Central Michigan University
Karen Sigers (’17)
Associate Professor of Music
B.M., Brenau University
M.M., University of Georgia
D.M.A., University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Sarah Smith (’23)
Assistant Professor of Health Sciences
B.S., M.S., Piedmont University
Tina Smith ('21)
Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S.N, Brenau University
M.S.N., Kennesaw State University
D.N.P., Wilkes University
John Spiegel (’09)
Associate Professor of Theatre
Director, Theatre Productions
Director, Technical Theatre
B.A., Davidson College
M.F.A., University of North Carolina
Jeb Stacy (’22)
Assistant Professor of Physics
B.S., Arkansas Tech University
M.S., Ph.D., University of Arkansas
Christy Stewart (’26)
Assistant Professor of Education
B.A., B.S., Kennesaw State University
M.Ed., Ed.S., Lincoln Memorial University
Ed.D., Walden University
Nancy Sharpe Strawbridge (’18)
Professor of Education
M.Mus., Temple University
Ed.S, Georgia State University
B.M.E. Ed.D., Vanderbilt University
Sarah Sumners (’21)
Associate Professor of Education
B.S., M.A.T., Mississippi University for Women
Ph.D., Mississippi State University
Mary Teem (’26)
Assistant Professor of Clinical Mental Health Counseling
B.A., Auburn University
M.S., Ph.D., Mercer University
Matthew Teutsch ('19)
Associate Professor of English
B.S.Ed., M.A., University of Louisiana-Monroe
Ph.D., University of Louisiana Lafayette
Fernando Trochez (’26)
Assistant Professor of Business
B.B.A., Georgia Southern University
M.B.A., University of Georgia
Ph.D., Georgia State University
J. Kerry Waller (’11)
Dean, Walker College of Business
Professor of Business
B.A., Dickinson College
Ph.D., Clemson University
Susanna Warnock (’14)
Director, Travel Study
Associate Dean, Walker College of Business
Associate Professor of Business
B.A., Berry College
Ph.D., University of Dublin
Stephen Whisnant (’26)
Lab Instructor of Biology
B.S., M.S., University of Georgia
Stephen R. Whited (’93)
Professor of English
B.A., M.A., Georgia State University
Ph.D., University of Kentucky
Kristin Whitlock ('25)
Director, Athletic Training Program
Assistant Professor of Health Sciences
B.S., Piedmont University
M.S., University of Georgia
Jessica Wiant (’25)
Assistant Professor of Education
B.S., Ed.S., University of Georgia
M. Ed., Liberty University
Shannon Williamson (’24)
Associate Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Coordinator, Undergraduate Studies, CMSD
B.A., Columbia College
M.S., Ph.D., University of South Carolina
Brandi Wiltse (’24)
Coordinator, Criminal Justice
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice and Forensic Science
A.S., B.S., The University of North Georgia
M.S., Saint Leo University
Patricia Witt (’26)
Assistant Professor of Education
B.S., Georgia Southern University
M.Ed., University of Georgia
Ed.S., Georgia Southwestern State University
Ed.D., Argosy University
Naomi Woodbury (‘23)
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
B.S., B.M., Anderson University
M.S., College of Charleston
Yunxuan Yang (’24)
Lab Instructor of Chemistry and Chemical Hygiene Officer
B.S., University of Provence-Aix Marseille I
M.S., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee