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2016 - 2017 General Catalogue [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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BRAEGAN ABERNETHY (2015), M.L.I.S., Assistant Professor and Technical Service Librarian; B.A. (2008), M.L.I.S. (2010) University of Alabama.

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.

ALIQUIPPA D. ALLEN (2008), Ph.D., Associate Dean of the College of Business, Chairperson of the Department of Business Administration, Management and Marketing and Assistant Professor of Management; A.A. (1985) Community College of the Air Force; B.S. (1988) University of Maryland; M.A. (1993) Webster University; Ph.D. (2014) Capella University.

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., Professor of Computer Information Systems; B.S. (1992), M.B.A. (1993), M.S.B.A. (2001), Ph.D. (2005) Mississippi State University.

ANNA BEDSOLE (2015), M.I.L.S., Assistant Professor and User Services Librarian; B.B.A. (2003) University of West Alabama; M.B.A. (2010) University of North Alabama; M.L.I.S. (2014) University of Alabama.

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.

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

VALERIE POPE BURNES (2008), Ph.D., Assistant Professor of History; B.A. (1999) Judson College; Ph.D. (2012) Auburn University.

ADAM CAI (2011), Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Finance and Economics; B.S. (2005), M.A. (2007), Ph.D. (2013) University of Alabama.

ROGER CAMPBELL (2007), Ph.D., Chairperson of the Department of Physical Sciences and Associate 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., Associate Professor of Nursing; B.S.N. (1987), M.S.N. (1997) University of South Alabama; Ed.D. (2014) University of Alabama.

LINDA ALEXANDER CARR (1965), Ed.D., 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.

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

WINSTON DONNIE COBB (1991), Ph.D., Chairperson of the Department of Computer Information Systems and Technology and 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., Associate Professor of Library Media; B.A. (1980) Middle Tennessee State University; MLIS (1997), Ed.S. (2003), Ph.D. (2008) University of 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.

JONI DAVENPORT (2014), M.S., ATC, Athletic Trainer and Instructor of Physical Education and Athletic Training; B.S. (2007) University of West Alabama; M.S. (2010) Alabama A & M 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.

SHARON DAVIS (2014), M.S.N.,R.N., Assistant Professor of Nursing; A.S.N. (1976) Meridian Junior College; B.S.N. (1996), M.S.N. (1998) University of Southern Mississippi.

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., Associate 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, Distinguished 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.

LAUJ GARDNER (2015), M.S., ATC, Athletic Trainer and Instructor of Physical Education and Athletic Training; B.S. (2008) Howard University; M.S. (2012) California Baptist University.

JAMES F. GENTSCH (2000), Ph.D., 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., Associate 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

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.

RHONDA GONZALEZ (2013), M.S.N., R.N., Assistant Professor of Nursing; A.S.N. (2007) University of West Alabama; B.S.N.  (2010) University of Alabama; M.S.N. (2012) University of Alabama.

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., 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.

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

HILDRETH, DEBBIE (2014), Ed.D., Assistant Professor of Instructional Leadership; B.S. (1976) Samford University; M.A. (1980), Ed.S. (1994), Ed.D. (2002) The University of Alabama.

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.

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., 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., Associate 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.

KEVIN JONES (2016), Ph.D., Assistant Professor in Instructional Leadership; A.A. (1976) East Mississippi Community College; B.S. (1978), M.Ed. (1983), Ph.D. (1990) 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., Professor of Biology; B.S. (1996) Auburn University; M.S. (1999), Ph.D. (2005) University of Alabama.

TRACY KEENER (2015), M.A.T., Instructor of Biology; A.S. (1985) Northeast Mississippi State Community College; B.S. (1987) Mississippi University for Women; M.A.T. (2001) University of West Alabama.

LYNN KELLEY (2009), Ed.D., Associate 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.

B. J. KIMBROUGH (2006), Ed.D., 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.

KRISTOPHER KUSS (2015), M.F.A., Assistant Professor and Director of Theatre; A.A. (2006) Northwest Florida State College; B.A. (2010) University of Mobile; M.F.A. (2014) University of Southern Mississippi.

ERIK LARSON (2006), M.M., Interim Chairperson of the Department of Fine Arts and Lecturer in Music; M.B. (1990) Boston University; M.M. (1991) Northwestern University.

LYNN S. LASHLEY (1985), M.S.N., R.N., Chairperson of the Division of Nursing and 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.

RACHAEL LAWLER (2016), M.S., ATC, Athletic Trainer and Assistant Professor of Physical Education and Athletic Training; B.S. (1999) Lambuth University; M.S. (2010) University of Central Missouri.

SAMANTHA LAY (2015), M.A., Lecturer in English; B.A. (2000), M.A. (2003) University of Houston.

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., Associate Professor of Chemistry; B.S. (1993), Ph.D. (2002) Mississippi State University

JEFFERY MERIDA (2007), Ph.D., Associate Dean of the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics and Associate Professor of Biology; B.A. (1989) Talladega College; Ph.D. (1998) Purdue University.

JAN G. MILLER (2008), Ed.D., 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, Assistant Professor of 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., Instructor in Journalism; B.A. (2007), J.D. (2010) 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.

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 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., Associate Professor of History and Editor of The Alabama Review; 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 and Director of the Exercise Physiology Laboratory; 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., Associate 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. (2007) 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.

MICHAEL SANDEL (2015), Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Zoology; A.A.S. (2003) The Community College of the Air Force; B.S. (2004) Ohio State University; Ph.D. (2012) University of 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., Chairperson of the Department of History and Social Sciences and 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.

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.

JAY D. SMITH (2014), Instructor of Mathematics; B.S. (2010) University of West Alabama; M.A.T. (2012) University of West Alabama.

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

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.

EDWARD SNODGRASS (2014), Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychology; B.A. (1992) Mississippi State University; M.A. (1996), Ph.D. (1999) University of Southern Mississippi.

LEE STANTON (2007), Ph.D., Associate 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.

BEN STEWART (2014), M.S., ATC, Athletic Trainer and Instructor of Physical Education and Athletic Training; B.S. (2010) Mississippi State University; M.S. (2013) University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

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.

YAN SUN (2014), Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Instructional Technology; B.A. (1994) West China University of Medical Science (Chengdu China); M.A. (2001) Sichuan University (Chengdu China); Ph.D. (2013) Purdue University.

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

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., Instructor 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.

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.

CODIE H. WASHBURN (2015), B.S., ATC, Athletic Trainer/Clinical Instructor; B.S. (2012) The University of West Alabama.

CELESTE A. WHEAT (2013), Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Student Affairs in Higher Education; B.A. (2004) The University of Southern Mississippi; M.A. (2008) Georgia Southern University; Ph.D. (2012) The University of Southern Mississippi.

ANDREA WILSON (2015) M.S., ATC, Athletic Trainer and Lecturer in Physical Education and Athletic Training; B.S. (2013) The University of West Alabama; M.S. (2015) Mississippi College.

KENDRA WINNICK (2015), M.S., Instructor of Computer Information Systems; B.S. (2010), M.S. (2012) Mississippi State University.

JODIE WINSHIP (2008), Ph.D., Chairperson of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction and Associate Professor of Special Education; B.S. (1989), M.S. (1991) Mississippi State University; Ph.D. (2008) Capella University.

Consulting Clinical Faculty in Athletic Training and Sports Medicine

JAMES R. ANDREWS, M.D.
JEREMIE M. AXE, M.D.
JACEL C. BROOKS, M.D.
MATTHEW L. BUSBEE, M.D.
E. LYLE CAIN, JR., M.D.
CHRISTOPHER CARTER, M.D.
RICHARDO COLBERG, M.D.
JAMIE T. FRANTZ, M.D.
MARK B. GIBBS, M.D.
UMAR KHAN, M.D.
ISSAC MILLER, M.D.
KEVIN MYERS, M.D.
ERIC PARKS, M.D.
JASON M. PERRY, M.D.
JAMES N. ROBINSON, M.D.
ANTHONY SCILLIA, M.D.
BRANDON M. SEIFERT, M.D.
JEREMY SWYMN, M.D.

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)
JOYCE ADAMS BRANNAN, M.L.I.S., Emeritus Librarian (2015)
RICHARD LEE BUCKNER, Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of Biology (2008)
BETTY L. COWAN, Ed.D., Emeritus Professor of Elementary and Early Childhood Education (2004)
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) (deceased)
AILEEN LANG NIXON, M.Ed., Emeritus Professor of Biology (1989)
LLOYD G. PARNELL, Ed.D., Emeritus Professor of Education (1989) (deceased)
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)
ROBERT CALVIN WARE, Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of Psychology (2016)
BILLY L. WARD, Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of Management (2008)
JOE B. WILKINS, Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of History (2007)