Graduate Faculty
UCHENNA AKPOM (2013), Ph.D., Professor of Finance and Economics; M.B.A. (1983) Morehead State University; M.A. (1987), Ph.D. (1989) University of Kentucky.
HEATHER BIRKELAND (2021), M.F.A., Online Instructor of Digital Communications; B.Soc.Sc. (2018) The University of Macau; M.F.A. (2021) Liberty University.
GUILLAUME BOGIARIS (2018), Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Political Science and Philosophy; B.A. (2009) Concordia University; M.A. (2011) McGill University; Grad. Certificate in Higher Ed. Teaching (2012) Université de Montréal; Ph.D. (2018) Texas A&M University.
ALAN BROWN (1986), D.A., Assistant Professor of English and Folklore; B.A. (1972) Millikin University; M.A. (1974) Southern Illinois University; M.A. (1978) Sangamon State University; D.A. (1984) Illinois State University.
VALERIE POPE BURNES (2008), Ph.D., Associate 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 Assistant Professor of Chemistry; B.S. (2001) University of West Alabama; Ph.D. (2008), 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., Associate Professor of Physical Education; B.S. (1984) University of Minnesota; M.S. (1998) Baylor University; Ph.D. (2009) University of Alabama.
JING CHEN (2012), Ph.D., Associate Professor Mathematics; B.M. (2004) Hunan University; M.M. (2006) Hunan University; M.A. (2009) University of Alabama; Ph.D. (2012) University of Alabama.
DEBBIE DAVIS (2000), Ph.D., Assistant 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., Professor of Psychology; B.A. (1998) Western Washington University; M.A. (2002), Ph.D. (2005) New Mexico State University.
RUSSELL DAVIS (2009), Ph. D., Assistant Professor of Sociology; B.S. (1995), M.S. (1998) The Ohio State University; Ph.D. (2007) Louisiana State University.
ASHLEY DUMAS (2008), Ph.D., Associate 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.
ROBERT T. FLOYD (1980), Ed.D., ATC, Assistant Dean of the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Chairperson of the School of Health Sciences and Human Performance, 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.
JAMES F. GENTSCH (2000), PhD., Professor of History; B.A. (1992), M.S. (1994) Memphis State University; PhD. (1999) King's College, University of London.
JAMES GILBERT (2009), Ph.D., Associate Professor of Counseling/Psychology; B.S. (1995), M.S.C.E. (1997) University of West Alabama; Ph.D. (2003) Capella University.
MITZI C. GREEN (2005), D.B.A., Associate Dean of the College of Business and Technology and Economics, Interim Chairperson of the Department of Computer Information Systems and Technology, and Professor of Accounting; B.S. (1977), M.S. (1979) Mississippi University for Women; D.B.A. (1983) Mississippi State University.
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.
KIMBERLY GRIFFITH (2016), Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Special Education; B.S. (1978), M.Ed. (1987), Ph.D. (1997) University of Southern Mississippi.
CHRISTOPHER D. HAVEMAN (2009), Ph.D., Associate 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.
WILLIAM W. HILL, II (2021), Ph.D., Professor of Marketing; B.S. (1987) University of Alabama; M.B.A. (1994) Mississippi State University; Ph.D. (2006) University of Alabama.
MARY ANN HOLLINGSWORTH (2012), Ph.D., Associate 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.
LA JUAN A. HUTCHINSON (2011), Ph.D., Associate 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., Chairperson of the Department of Communications and Associate Professor of Communications; B.A. (2004) University of New Orleans; M.S. (2006) University of Louisville; Ph.D. (2011) University of Alabama.
J. GREG JONES (2006), M.F.A., Associate Professor of Communications; B.A. (2004) University of West Alabama; M.A.T. (2006) Mississippi State University; M.F.A. (2016) Full Sail 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.
BRIAN R. KEENER (2003), Ph.D., Professor of Biology; B.S. (1996) Auburn University; M.S. (1999), Ph.D. (2005) University of Alabama.
LYNN KELLEY (2009), Ph.D., Associate Professor of Elementary Education; B.S. (1976), M.A. (1999), Ed.S. (2002), Ph.D. (2008) 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., Associate Professor of Special Education; B.A. (1995) University of South Alabama; M.E.D. (2000) Alabama State University; Ed.D. (2006) Nova Southeastern University.
JOO YOUNG LEE (2002), Ph.D., Assistant 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.
JONI DAVENPORT MADDOX (2014), D.A.T., ATC, Athletic Trainer and Assistant Professor of Physical Education and Athletic Training; B.S. (2007) University of West Alabama; M.S. (2010) Alabama A & M University; D.A.T. (2019) A.T. Still University.
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 Physical Science; B.S. (1993) Mississippi College; Ph.D. (2002) Mississippi State University.
JEFFERY MERIDA (2007), Ph.D., Associate Dean of the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Chairperson of the Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, and Assistant Professor of Biology; B.A. (1989) Talladega College; Ph.D. (1998) Purdue University.
JAN G. MILLER (2008), Ed.D., Professor of Instructional Leadership; B.S. (1988), M.Ed. (1990) Livingston University; Ed.S. (1992) Mississippi State University; Ed.D. (2007) Nova Southeastern University.
POPPY MOON (2015), Ph.D., Assistant Professor of School Counseling; B.S. (1996) Centenary College of Louisiana; M.S. (2001) Texas A & M University; Ph.D. (2006) University of Alabama
KEVIN MORSE (2012), Ph.D., Associate Professor of Biology; 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.
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 (2010), Ph.D., Associate Professor of 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., 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., 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. Associate 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., Associate 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., Associate Dean of the College of Education, Director of Assessment and Evaluation and Associate Professor of Education; B.S. (1988), M.A. (1996), Ph.D. University of Alabama.
MICHAEL SANDEL (2015), Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Biology; A.A.Sc. (2003) Community College of the Air Force; B.S. (2004) Ohio State University; Ph.D. (2012) University of Alabama.
NATASHA SATCHER (2006), Ph.D., 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., Associate Dean of the College of Liberal Arts, 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.
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.
MONROE C. SNIDER (1971), Ed.D., Director of the Library and Professor of Library Media; 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.
SHARON STIPE (2001), J.D., Chairperson of the Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics and 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.
WILLIAM JOSEPH TAYLOR (1990), Ph.D., Professor of English; B.A. (1974) University of Kentucky; M.A. (1981), Ph.D. (1985) Florida State University.
VERONICA TRIPLETT (2007), D.B.A., Assistant Professor of Management and Marketing and DBA Program Director; B.B.S. (2007), M.S.C.E. (2009), M.B.A. (2016) University of West Alabama; D.B.A. (2020) Liberty University.
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.
BRANDON WALKER (2018), M.S., Instructor of Digital Communications; B.A. (2007) University of Alabama; M.S. (2017) University of Alabama.
J. CALEB WALTERS (2016), M.F.A., Assistant Professor of Digital Communications; B.S. (2014) The University of West Alabama; M.A. (2018) University of Alabama; M.F.A. (2020) Liberty University.
NISHA WARBINGTON (2009), Ph.D., Associate Professor of School Counseling; B.S. (1994) Auburn University; M.A. (1997), Ed.S. (2000), Ph.D. (2005) University of Alabama.
MARTI WATERS (2017), Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Psychology; B.S. (2002) Louisiana State University; M.S. (2005) Southeastern Louisiana University; Ph.D. (2010) University of Alabama at Birmingham.
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.
JODIE WINSHIP (2008), Ph.D., Chairperson of the Department of Teaching and Learning and Associate Professor of Special Education; B.S. (1989), M.S. (1991) Mississippi State University; Ph.D. (2008) Capella University.
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