2013 - 2014 General Catalogue 
    
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2013 - 2014 General Catalogue [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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UCHENNA AKPOM (2013), Ph.D., Associate Professor of Finance and Economics; M.B.A. (1983) Morehead State University; M.A. (1987), Ph.D. (1989) University of Kentucky.

SHAHEEN AHMED (2013), Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Industrial Technology Management; B.S. (2004) Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology; M.S. (2008) Chalmers University of Technology (Sweden); M.S. (2010), Ph.D. (2013) Mississippi State University.

ALIQUIPPA D. ALLEN (2008), M.A., Assistant Professor of Management; M.A. (1993) Webster University; B.S. (1988) University of Maryland; A.A. (1985) Community College of the Air Force.

SHARON ALLEN (2012), M.S.N., R.N., Assistant Professor of Nursing; A.S.N. (2002) Shelton State Community College; B.S.N. (2007) University of North Alabama; M.S.N. (2011) University of Alabama at Birmingham.

SAMUEL A. AZOCAR (2012), Ph.D. Assistant Professor of English as a Second Language; B.A. (1998) Universidad Austral de Chile; M.A. (2001), Ph.D. (2011) University of Wisconsin.

JANIS S. BEAIRD (1994), Ed.D., Professor of Biology; B.S. (1976) Illinois State University; M.S. (1982) University of Illinois-Urbana; Ed.D. (1994) University of Alabama.

DEWARD W. BEDFORD (2002), Ph.D., Associate Dean of the College of Business and Professor of Computer Information Systems and Chairperson of the Department of Computer Information Systems and Technology; B.S. (1992), M.B.A. (1993), M.S.B.A. (2001), Ph.D. (2005) Mississippi State University.

MANLEY BLACKWELL (1992), D.M.A., Professor of Music; A.A. (1982) Meridian Community College; B.M. (1984), M.M. (1986) Louisiana State University; D.M.A. (1991) Michigan State University.

RITA BONNER (2010), M.A.T., Instructor in Mathematics; B.S. (1980) Livingston University; M.A.T. (2009) University of West Alabama.

JOYCE ADAMS BRANNAN (2001), M.L.I.S., Assistant Professor and Technical Services Librarian; B.S. (1997), M.A.T. (1999) University of West Alabama, M.L.I.S. (2003), University of Southern Mississippi.

ALAN BROWN (1986), D.A., Professor of English; B.A. (1972) Millikin University; M.A. (1974) Southern Illinois University; M.A. (1978) Sangamon State University; D.A. (1984) Illinois State University.

BRIAN BURNES (2008), Ph.D., Associate Professor of Biology; B.S. (1993), Ph.D. (2000) Georgia Institute of Technology.

VALERIE POPE BURNES (2008) B.A., Assistant Professor of History and Director of the Center for the Study of the Black Belt; B.A. (1999) Judson College (Dissertation Stage, Ph.D., Auburn University).

ADAM CAI (2011), M.A., Assistant Professor of Finance and Economics; B.S. (2005), M.A. (2007) University of Alabama.

ROGER CAMPBELL (2007), Ph.D., Chairperson of the Department of Physical Sciences and Assistant Professor of Chemistry; B.S. (2001) University of West Alabama; Ph.D. (2008), University of Alabama.

MARSHA M. CANNON (1997), M.S.N., R.N., Chairperson of the Division of Nursing and Associate Professor of Nursing; B.S.N. (1987), M.S.N. (1997) University of South Alabama.

LINDA ALEXANDER CARR (1965), Ed.D., Chairperson of the Department of Business Administration, Management, and Marketing, and Professor of Business (part-time); B.S. (1963) Livingston University; M.A. (1965), Ed.D. (1968) University of Alabama.

JOY CAUTHRON (2000), Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychology; B. A. (1994), M. A. (1997), Ph.D. (2000) University of Arkansas.

GUNARS CAZERS (2013), Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Physical Education; B.S. (1984) University of Minnesota; M.S. (1998) Baylor University; Ph.D. (2009) University of Alabama.

KATHY CHANDLER (2009), Ph.D., Professor of Education; B.S. (1993) Samford University; M.A. (1997), Ph.D. (2005) University of Alabama at Birmingham.

JING CHEN (2012), M.S., Assistant Professor of Mathematics; B.M. (2004), M.M. (2007) Hunan University, China.

ROBERT CHARLES CLARK (2013), Ph.D., Lecturer in English; B.A. (1997) Wheaton College; M.A. (2003) Furman University; M.A. (2006), Ph.D. (2011) University of Georgia.

WINSTON DONNIE COBB (1991), Ph.D., Associate Professor of Technology; B.S. (1985), M.S.C.E. (1993) Livingston University; Ph.D. (2010) Mississippi State University.

SUSAN CORDELL (2008), Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Library Media; B.A. (1980) Middle Tennessee State University; MLIS (1997), Ed.S. (2003), Ph.D. (2008) University of Alabama.

SAMMY CULPEPPER (2012), M.Ed., Visiting Professor of Biology; B.S. (1966), M.Ed. (1968) University of West Alabama.

ETHEL MAE DANIEL (2010), Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Education; B.S. (1993), M.Ed. (1995) William Carey College; Ph.D. (2008) Walden University.

DEBBIE DAVIS (2000), Ph.D., Associate Professor of English; B.A. (1977) Auburn University; M. A. (1986) Southeastern Louisiana University; Ph.D. (1996) University of Alabama.

MARK DAVIS (2005), Ph.D., Chairperson of the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Associate Professor of Psychology; B.A. (1998) Western Washington University; M.A. (2002), Ph.D. (2005) New Mexico State University.

NICHOLAS DAVIS (2004), M.F.A., Associate Professor of Art; B.F.A. (1993) University of Alabama; M.F.A. (1996) University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill.

RUSSELL DAVIS (2009), Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Sociology; B.S. (1995) The Ohio State University; M.S. (1998) Ohio State University; Ph.D. (2007) Louisiana State University.

RICHARD DAY (2004), M.S., Instructor in Computer Information Systems; B.A. (1989) University of South Alabama; M.S. (2004) Troy State University-Montgomery.

KRISTY L. DOGGETTE-CHAPMAN (2009) Instructor in Accounting; B.B.A. (2000), University of West Alabama; M.Acc. (2001), University of Alabama

ADRIAN DOSS (2009) Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Computer Information Systems; B.S. (1994) Mississippi State University; M.A. (1996) Webster University; M.B.A. (1998) Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; M.C.J. (2010) University of Mississippi; Ph.D. (2004) Northcentral University.

ASHLEY DUMAS (2008), Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Anthropology; B.A. (1996) University of South Alabama; M.A. (2001), Ph.D. (2007) University of Alabama.

TIM EDWARDS (2006), Ph.D., Professor of English; B.A. (1986), M.A. (1992) University of Alabama at Birmingham; Ph.D. (1999) University of Tennessee.

D. NICOLE FARRIS (2012), Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Sociology; B.A. (2006) Texax A & M University; M.A. (2008) Texas State University; Ph.D. (2011) Texas A & M University.

ROBERT T. FLOYD (1980), Ed.D., ATC, Chairperson of the Department of Physical Education and Athletic Training, Professor of Physical Education and Athletic Training, and Director of Athletic Training and Sports Medicine; B.S. (1980), M.A.T. (1982) Livingston University; Ed.D. (1995) University of Alabama.

JAMES F. GENTSCH (2000), Ph.D., Associate Professor of History; B.A. (1992), M.S. (1994) University of Memphis; Ph.D. (1999) King’s College, University of London.

JAMES GILBERT (2003), Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Counseling/Psychology; B.S. (1995), M.S.C.E. (1997) University of West Alabama; Ph.D. (2003) Capella University.

KIM V. GILES (2001), M.Ed., Instructor in Mathematics; B.S. (1988) University of Alabama; M.Ed. (1994) University of West Alabama

MAYDISON GINTING (2010), Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Mathematics; B.S. (1998) University of Alabama at Birmingham; Ph.D. (2011) University of Alabama.

BALIKRISHNA GOKARAJU (2012), Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Technology Maintenance; B.S. (2002) JNTU, India; M.S. (2006) BIT, India; Ph.D. (2010) Mississippi State University.

MITZI C. GREEN (2005), D.B.A., Chairperson of the Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics and Professor of Accounting; B.S. (1977), M.S. (1979) Mississippi University for Women; D.B.A. (1983) Mississippi State University.

WILLIAM B. GREEN-BURNS (1995), Ph.D., Associate Professor of Counselor Education; B.A. (1969) Spring Hill College; M.S. (1971), M.S. (1972) Troy State University at Montgomery; Ph.D. (1979) University of Alabama.

JANIE GREGG (2007), Ph.D., Associate Professor of Management; A.A. (1986) East Mississippi Community College; B.S. (1988) Mississippi University for Women; Ph.D. (2001) Mississippi State University.

MARK F. GRIFFITH (1990), Ph.D., Professor of Political Science; A.A. (1981) College of DuPage; B.A. (1984) North Central College; M.A. (1986), Ph.D. (1994) Northern Illinois University.

ARTHUR GROTHE (2009), Chairperson of the Department of Fine Arts and Assistant Professor of Speech and Drama and Director of Theatre; B.A. (1999) Heidelberg College; M.F.A. (2003) University of Florida.

AUDREY HAMILTON (2010) M.A.T.; Lecturer in Language Arts; B.F.A. (1987) Mississippi University for Women; M.A.T. (2004) The University of West Alabama.

MARY HANKS (2011) M.S.N., Assistant Professor of Nursing; B.S.N. (1993), M.S.N. (2010) University of Alabama.

DANA K. HARMON (2008), Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Social Work; B.A. (1994) University of Alabama; M.S.W. (1997) Loyola University of Chicago; Ph.D. (2005) University of Alabama.

JENNIFER H. HARWELL (2011), M.S.N., Assistant Professor of Nursing; A.S.N. (1998) University of West Alabama; B.S.N. (2007) University of Southern Mississippi; M.S.N. (2010) University of South Alabama.

CHRISTOPHER D. HAVEMAN (2009), Ph.D., Assistant Professor of History; B.A. (1998) Western Washington University; M.A. (2001) Marquette University; Ph.D. (2009) Auburn University.

JOHN HENLEY (2010), Ph.D., Associate Professor of Marketing; B.S. (1985) Auburn University; M.A. (1990), Ph.D. (2004) University of Alabama.

LAURA HERNANDEZ (2013), M.S., ATC, Assistant Athletic Training and Instructor of Physical Education and Athletic Training; B.Ed. (2011) Texas State University; M.S. (2013) West Texas A & M.

CHINEDA HILL (2012), M.S.N., Assistant Professor of Nursing; B.S.N. (2004) Auburn University; M.S.N. (2010) University of Alabama.

MARTHA M. HOCUTT (2003), Ph.D., Associate Professor of Education; B.S. (1982) Auburn University; M.Ed. (1991) Livingston University; Ph.D. (2003) University of Alabama.

RICHARD D. HOLLAND (1967), Ph.D., Professor of Biology; B.S. (1965), M.Ed. (1967) Livingston University; Ph.D. (1974) University of Tennessee.

MARY ANN HOLLINGSWORTH (2012), Ph.D., Assistant Professor of School Counseling; B.S. (1973) William Carey College; M.A. (1977) Central Michigan University; M.S. (1990) University of Southern Mississippi; Ed.S. (2002) Mississippi State University; Ph.D. (2009) Walden University.

ESTHER M. HOWARD (2011), Ed.D., Chairperson of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Professor of Early Childhood Education; B.S. (1976), M.Ed., (1978), Ed.D. (1986) Mississippi State University.

MOSE HUNT (2003), M.A.T., Lecturer in Mathematics; B.S. (1972) Jackson State University; M.A.T. (1980) Mississippi State University.

LA JUAN A. HUTCHINSON (2011), Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Physical Education; B.S. (1990) Morehouse College; M.S. (1994) Florida State University; Ph.D. (2003) University of Alabama.

AMY JONES (2006), Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Speech and Journalism; B.A. (2004) University of New Orleans; M.S. (2006) University of Louisville; Ph.D. (2011) University of Alabama.

GERALD JONES (1992), Ph.D., Associate Professor of English; B.A. (1978) University of Washington; M.A. (1981), Ph.D. (1991) Bowling Green State University.

J. GREG JONES (2006), M.A.T., Instructor in English; B.A. (2004) University of West Alabama; M.A.T. (2006) Mississippi State University.

TINA N. JONES (1993), Ph.D., Professor of English and Speech; B.A. (1991), M.A.T. (1993) Livingston University; Ph.D. (2002) University of Southern Mississippi.

CANDICE M. KEENE (2012), D.P.T., ATC, Clinical Instructor in Physical Therapy and Athletic Training; B.S. (2005) University of West Alabama, D.P.T. (2007) University of Saint Augustine for Health Sciences.

BRIAN R. KEENER (2003), Ph.D., Associate Professor of Biology; B.S. (1996) Auburn University; M.S. (1999), Ph.D. (2005) University of Alabama.

LYNN KELLEY (2009), Ed.D., Assistant Professor of Elementary Education; B.S. (1976), M.A. (1999), Ed.S. (2002), Ed.D. (2009) University of Alabama.

YUN-HO KIM (2006), Ph.D., Associate Professor of Chemistry; B.S. (1987) Yonsei University; M.S. (1992) Indiana University of Pennsylvania; M.S. (1995) University of Connecticut; Ph.D. (2003) University of Arkansas.

BROMETER L. JOHNSON KIMBROUGH (2006), Ed.D., Associate Dean of the College of Education and School of Graduate Studies and Associate Professor of Elementary Education; B.S. (1999) Stillman College; M.Ed. (2002) University of West Alabama; Ed.D. (2005) Nova Southeastern University.

ERICA J. KING (2007), Ed.D., Assistant Professor of Special Education; B.A. (1995) University of South Alabama; M.E.D. (2000) Alabama State University; Ed.D. (2006) Nova Southeastern University.

DENISE KNIGHT (2008), Ed.D., Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership; B.S. (1985) Mississippi State University; M.Ed. (1993) University of West Alabama; Ed.S. (1998) Mississippi State University; Ed.D. (2007) Nova Southeastern University.

ERIK LARSON (2006), M.M., Lecturer in Music; M.B. (1990) Boston University; M.M. (1991) Northwestern University.

LYNN S. LASHLEY (1985), M.S.N., R.N., Associate Professor of Nursing; A.S. (1976) Livingston University; B.S.N. (1983) University of Southern Mississippi; M.S.N. (1989) Mississippi University for Women.

DANIELLE LOVOY (2013), M.A., ATC, Assistant Athletic Training and Instructor of Physical Education and Athletic Training; A.A. (2008) Valencia College; B.S. (2010) University of Central Florida; M.A. (2012) University of North Carolina-Pembroke.

JOO YOUNG LEE (2002), Ph.D., Associate Professor of Economics and Finance; B.A. (1989), M.A. (1991) Yonsei University; Ph.D. (2002) University of Georgia-Athens.

SHEILA BLACKMON LIMERICK (2006) M.L.I.S., Assistant Professor and Archivist and Special Collections Librarian; B.A. (1993) University of West Alabama; M.A. (1998) University of Alabama at Birmingham; M.L.I.S. (2005) University of Southern Mississippi.

JOHN McCALL (1992), Ph.D., Professor of Biology; A.A. (1972) Pensacola Junior College; B.S. (1974) University of West Florida; M.S. (1992), Ph.D. (1992) Louisiana State University.

HEATHER McDONALD (2009), Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Chemistry; B.S. (1993), Ph.D. (2002) Mississippi State University

AMY MENZIES (2011), M.S., ATC, Assistant Athletic Trainer/Instructor; B.S. (2008) University of Toledo; M.S. (2011) Texas State University.

JEFFERY MERIDA (2007), Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Biology; B.A. (1989) Talladega College; Ph.D. (1998) Purdue University.

JAN G. MILLER (2008), Ed.D., Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership; B.S. (1988), M.Ed. (1990) Livingston University; Ed.S. (1992) Mississippi State University; Ed.D. (2007) Nova Southeastern University.

ANDREA K. MINEAR (2010), Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Education; B.S. (1996), M.S. (2004), Ph.D. (2010) University of Alabama.

BRADLEY SCOTT MONTGOMERY (1991), M.A.T., ATC, Instructor in Physical Education and Athletic Training and Head Athletic Trainer; B.S. (1989) University of North Alabama; M.A.T. (1991) Livingston University.

CAREY LEE MOORE (1980), M.S., Associate Professor of Physics and Mathematics; B.S. (1976) Auburn University; M.A.T. (1978) Livingston University; M.S. (1980) University of Alabama.

KEVIN MORSE (2012), Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Environmental Science; B.S. (1997) University of Montevallo; M.S. (2000) Samford University; Ph.D. (2005) University of Alabama at Birmingham.

MUSTAFA R. MORSY (2011), Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Biology; B.Sc. (1992), M.Sc. (1995) Alexandria University; Ph.D. (2005) University of Arkansas.

FREDERICK A. MYERS (1972), Ph.D., Professor of Sociology; A.B. (1970) Rutgers University; M.A. (1973) University of Georgia; Ph.D. (1981) Florida State University.

WILLIAM CALVIN NEVIN (2013), J.D., Lecturer in Journalism; B.A. (2007), J.D. (2010) University of Alabama.

MARY PAGLIERO (2004), M.A., Associate Professor of Romance Languages; B.A. (1970), M.A. (1975) University of Tennessee; M.A. (1992) University of Alabama.

AMANDA PENDERGRASS (2013), Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Education; B.S. (2003) Birmingham-South College; M.A. (2004), Ph.D. (2013) University of Alabama at Birmingham.

ASHLEY PERRY (2013), Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Special Education; B.A. (1997) University of West Florida; M.A. (2004) University of Alabama at Birmingham; Ed.S. (2011), Ph.D. (2013) University of Alabama.

KELLY PIVIK-KELLEY (2010), Ph.D., Instructor in Psychology; B.S. (2001), M.S. (2004) Idaho State University; Ph.D. (2010) University of Alabama.

KENDRICK PREWITT (2010), Ph.D., Chairperson of the Department of Languages and Literature and Professor of English; B.A. (1986) Vanderbilt University; M.A. (1989); Ph.D. (1998) University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

THOMAS J. RATKOVICH (2001), Ph.D., Chairperson of the Department of Mathematics and Associate Professor of Mathematics; B.S. (1991) Mississippi Valley State University; M.S. (1993) University of Southern Mississippi; Ph.D. (2000) University of Alabama.

ANDREW K. RINDSBERG (2006), Ph.D., Associate Professor of Geology and Environmental Science; B.S. (1975) Stanford University; M.S. (1983) University of Georgia; Ph.D. (1986) Colorado School of Mines.

R. VOLNEY RISER (2005), Ph.D., Chairperson of the Department of History and Social Sciences and Assistant Professor of History; B.A. (1995), B.A. (1998) Florida State University; M.A. (2000), Ph.D. (2005) University of Alabama.

JAMES H. ROBINSON (2011), Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Physical Education; B.A. (2004), M.S. (2006) University of Louisville; Ph.D. (2010) University of Mississippi.

PAMELA ROCHESTER (2009), Ph.D., Assistant Professor of School Counseling; B.S. (1969), M.Ed. (1974), Ph.D. (2000) Mississippi State University.

FRANK D. ROGERS (2004), Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Mathematics; B.S. (1999) University of West Alabama, Ph.D. (2005) University of Alabama.

REENAY ROGERS (2009), Ph.D., Chairperson of the Department of Instructional Leadership and Support and Assistant Professor of Education; B.S. (1988), M.A. (1996), Ph.D. University of Alabama.

DANA M. ROLISON (2007), Ph.D., Associate Professor of Education; B.S. (1989), M.S. (2000), Ed.S. (2002), Ph.D. (2006) Mississippi State University.

SHELETHA ROSS (2005), M.L.I.S., Assistant Professor and Curriculum Laboratory Librarian; B.S. (2001) University of West Alabama; M.L.I.S. (2005) University of Southern Mississippi.

JOAN RUNDLES (2012), M.A.T., Instructor in Biology and Lab Manager; B.A. (1977) Carson-Newman College; M.A.T. (2011) University of West Alabama.

NATASHA SATCHER (2006), Ph.D., Associate Professor of Physical Education and Athletic Training; B.A. (1998) Dillard University; M.S. (2000), Ph.D. (2006) University of Southern Mississippi.

RICHARD C. SCHELLHAMMER (1994), Ph.D., Professor of History; B.A. (1984) Pennsylvania State University; M.A. (1986) University of Chicago; Ph.D. (1993) University of South Carolina.

LESA C. SHAUL (2008), Ph.D., Professor of English and Director of the Honors Program; B.S. (1990) University of Alabama; Ph.D. (1996) University of Georgia.

NICKEDA SHELTON (2012), Ph.D., Assistant Professor of School Counseling; B.A. (1993) Mississippi Valley State University; M.E.D. (1995) Delta State University; Ed.S. (2000) Mississippi State University; Ph.D. (2007) University of Mississippi.

KETIA L. SHUMAKER (2004), Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Biology and Environmental Sciences; B.S. (1998), M.S. (2000) Alcorn State University, Ph.D. (2004) Jackson State University.

STEPHEN SLIMP (1995), Ph.D., Professor of English; B.A. (1985) University of South Carolina; M.A. (1987) Baylor University; Ph.D. (1995) University of North Carolina.

JESSICA SMITH (2005), M.F.A., Associate Professor of Art; B.F.A. (2002) Alfred University; M.F.A. (2005) Tulane University.

WHITNEY SMITH (2010), M.A.T., ATC, Instructor in Physical Education and Athletic Training and Assistant Athletic Trainer; B.S. (2007) Lee University; M.A.T. (2009) University of West Alabama.

MONROE C. SNIDER (1971), Ed.D., Director of the Library and Professor; B.S. (1961), M.A. (1963), M.L.S. (1985), Ed.D. (1973) University of Alabama.

MICHAEL STALEY (2013), M.S., ATC, Assistant Athletic Training and Instructor of Physical Education and Athletic Training; B.S. (2011) Olivet Nazarene University; M.S. (2013) Indiana State University.

LEE STANTON (2007), Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Biology and Environmental Science and Director of the Black Belt Conservation Research Institute; B.S. (1993) University of West Alabama; M.S. (1998) University of South Alabama; Ph.D. (2005) Louisiana State University.

SHARON STIPE (2001), J.D., Associate Professor of Business Administration; B.S. (1982) Samford University; M. Tax Acc. (1983) University of Alabama; J.D. (1988) University of Alabama; L.L.M. (1989) New York University School of Law.

ERICA TANNER (2009), Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Elementary Education; B.A. (1994) Huntingdon College; M.S. (1996), Ph.D. (2001) University of South Alabama.

SHONNA TATUM (2005), M.A.T., Part-time Instructor in Physical Education and Athletic Training; B.S. (1985) Auburn University; M.A.T. (1987) University of West Alabama.

DAVID MICHAEL TAYLOR (1977), Ph.D., Professor of English; B.S. (1972), M.A. (1974) Middle Tennessee State University; Ph.D. (1977) Florida State University.

WILLIAM JOSEPH TAYLOR (1990), Ph.D., Professor of English; B.A. (1974) University of Kentucky; M.A. (1981), Ph.D. (1985) Florida State University.

ELIZABETH H. THREATT (2013), Ph.D., Lecturer in English; B.A. (2006) Mississippi State University; M.A. (2008), Ph.D. (2012) University of Cincinnati.

HAZEL S. TRUELOVE (1998), M.Ed., Assistant Professor of Mathematics; B. S. (1978) Mississippi University for Women; B.S. (1985) Livingston University; M.Ed. (1991) University of West Alabama.

KEN TUCKER (2007), Ph.D., Professor of Business; B.A. (1976) University of Alabama; M.B.A. (1985) University of Alabama at Birmingham; Ph.D. (1991) University of Alabama.

JOHN BRUCE UPCHURCH (2006), M.L.I.S., Assistant Professor and User Services Librarian; B.A. (1994) Western Kentucky University; M.A. (1997), M.L.I.S. (2005) University of Alabama.

MELINA VAUGHAN (2012), Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Elementary Education; B.S. (1987) Mississippi University for Women; M.A. (1992), Ph.D. (2001) Mississippi State University.

NISHA WARBINGTON (2009), Ph.D., Assistant Professor of School Counseling; B.S. (1994) Auburn University; M.A. (1997), Ed.S. (2000), Ph.D. (2005) University of Alabama.

ROBERT CALVIN WARE (1981), Ph.D., Professor of Psychology; B.A. (1977) Mobile College; M.S. (1979) Northwestern Louisiana State University; Ph.D. (1982) University of Southern Mississippi.

WILLIE E. WILLIAMS, JR. (2009), M.F.A., Assistant Professor of Music and Theatre and Choral Director; B.A. (2001) Stillman College; M.F.A. (2009) University of Alabama.

JODIE WINSHIP (2008), Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Special Education; B.S. (1989), M.S. (1991) Mississippi State University; Ph.D. (2008) Capella University.

DONALD YESSICK (2010), Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Computer Information Systems; B.S. (1990) Birmingham-Southern College; M.S. (1999), Ph.D. (2004) University of Alabama.

Consulting Clinical Faculty in Athletic Training and Sports Medicine

JAMES R. ANDREWS, M.D.

JACEL C. BROOKS, M.D.

MATTHEW L. BUSBEE, M.D.

E. LYLE CAIN, JR., M.D.

RICHARDO COLBERG, M.D.

MARK B. GIBBS, M.D.

UMAR KHAN, M.D.

ERIC PARKS, M.D.

JAMES N. ROBINSON, M.D.

ANTHONY SCILLIA, M.D.

BRANDON M. SEIFERT, M.D.

JEREMY SWYMN, M.D.

Adjunct Faculty

JANE BIRD, M.Ed., Early Childhood Education

GLENN D. BRASHER, Ph.D., History

PAULA BREWER, M.Ed., Elementary Education

PAIGE CASE, M.A.T., English

ANITA FREEMAN, Ed.D., Education

DANA GEARHART, J.D., Ph.D., Business Administration

ALAN GLEIT, Ph.D., Mathematics

WILLIAM J. HENLEY, M.A., Marketing

MICHAEL JOHNSON, M.M., Music

RENYETTA JOHNSON, M.A.T., Mathematics

JIM LAWSON, M.B.A., Statistics

RENEE NICHOLS, Ed.D., Secondary Education

MARGARET RAMSAY, M.A., English

CHRISTINE PADGETT, Ph.D., Education

MARTHA SHIRLEY, M.L.S., Computer Information Systems

MICHAEL TAYLOR, M.S., Secondary Education

HEATH TOWNSEND, M.A., Athletic Training

Professors Emeriti

PATRICIA V. BEATTY, Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of English (2010)

GLEN W. BRIDGES, M.A., Emeritus Professor of Business (1994)

LOUISE BOYD, Ed.S., Emeritus Professor of Mathematics (1996)

RICHARD LEE BUCKNER, Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of Biology (2008)

BETTY L. COWAN, Ed.D., Emeritus Professor of Elementary and Early Childhood Education (2004)

JOHN C. CRAIGER, M.A., Emeritus Professor of Romance Languages (1986)

JUNE CRAWFORD, Ed.D., Emeritus Professor of Education (2009)

JOHN E. DELONEY, Ed.D., Emeritus President (1972)

PATRICIA DEMAY, Ed.D., Emeritus Professor of Education (2001)

TOM DEVANEY, Ed.D., Emeritus Professor of Education (2011)

EMOGENE J. DIAL, M.Ed., Emeritus Professor of Education (1991)

ROBERT EDWIN DYER, Ed.D., Emeritus Professor of Special Education (1987)

HORTENSE HESTER, P.E.D., Emeritus Professor of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation (1986)

TRUEL D. HICKS, M.B.A., C.P.A., Emeritus Professor of Accounting (2002)

SYLVIA B. HOMAN, M.S.N., R.N., Emeritus Professor of Nursing (2008)

ANN L. KETCHUM, M.S.N., R.N., Emeritus Professor of Nursing (2011)

JOHN LAI, Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of Chemistry (1993)

WILLIAM N. LENNING, M.S.C.E., Emeritus Professor of Technology (2012)

JAMES EARL MCGAHEY, M.F.A., Emeritus Professor of Speech and Theatre (2009)

MADELYN MACK, M.A., Emeritus Professor of Education (2007)

ALVIN MARSON, Ed.D., Emeritus Professor of Education (2008)

JULIA E. MASSEY, Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of Mathematics (2008)

HAYWOOD M. MAYTON, JR., Ed.D., Emeritus Professor of Education (1998)

MUHAMMAD NAWAZ, Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of Education (1994)

MARION F. NISSEN, Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of Early Childhood and Elementary Education (1993)

AILEEN LANG NIXON, M.Ed., Emeritus Professor of Biology (1989)

LLOYD G. PARNELL, Ed.D., Emeritus Professor of Education (1989)

JAMES P. PATE, Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of History (1995)

BEULAH WHALEY PINSON, M.S., Emeritus Professor of Natural Sciences (1982)

VIOLET M. REED, Ed.S., Emeritus Librarian (1989)

GILBERT MICHAEL REEKIE, Ph.D. Emeritus Professor of Mathematics (2001)

FRED W. SAKON, Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of History (1994)

DONALD W. SALTER, Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of Biology (2006)

JAMES DALE SHELTON, M.Ed., Emeritus Professor of Technology (2011)

BILLY B. SLAY, Ed.D., Emeritus Professor of Physical Education and Athletic Training (1994)

F. WAYNE SMITH, Ed.D., Emeritus Professor of Education (1992)

LOUIS R. SMITH, JR, Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of Counselor Education (2011)

MICKY SMITH, M.Ed., Emeritus Professor of Mathematics (2013)

ELIZABETH H. SPRINGER, M.Acc., C.P.A., Emeritus Professor of Accounting (2006)

GARY ALLEN STONE, Ed.D., Emeritus Professor of Technology (2007)

JAMES H. TODD, M.S.B.A., Emeritus Professor of Computer Information Systems (2008)

BETTY JEAN TUCKER, Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of English (1987)

CHARLES E. TUCKER, Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of Biology (1989)

ROY M. UNDERWOOD, Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of English (2004)

SHARON H. UNDERWOOD, M.S. Emeritus Professor of Computer Information Systems (2006)

F. YAO WANG, Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of Computer Information Science (1999)

BILLY L. WARD, Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of Management (2008)

JOE B. WILKINS, Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of History (2007)

VIRGINIA E. YOUNG, M.Ed., Emeritus Professor of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation (1986)