(effective June 1, 2007)
Faculty 2007-2008 (A-E)
Date in parentheses shows first year of full-time service to Belmont.
Faculty (A-E)
Date in parentheses shows first year of full-time service to Belmont.
Glenn Acree, Associate Professor of Mathematics, Academic Outreach and External Resources Director, College of Arts and Sciences (1999)
B.A., Samford University; M.S., Georgia State University; Ph.D., Emory University
Sarah J Adams, Assistant Professor of Health and Physical Education and Chair, Department of Health and Human Performance (2004)
B.S., Middle Tennessee State University; M.S., Louisiana Tech University; D.A., Middle Tennessee State University
Danielle Alexander, Assistant Professor of English (2004)
B.A., Wilmington College; M.C., Georgia State University; M.F.A., University of Iowa; Ph.D., University of Denver
Christine L. Algren, Associate Professor of Nursing, Executive Director-Partners in Nursing Program and Associate Dean, School of Nursing (2005)
R.N., M.S.N., University of Louisville; Ed.D., Vanderbilt University
James Mark Anderson, Assistant Professor of Philosophy (2006)
B.A., Belmont University; M.A., University of Calgary; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
John M. Arnn, Associate Professor Emeritus of Music (1981)
B.M.E., Murray State University; M.M., Indiana University; Additional Study, Hartt College, University of Hartford; Eastman School of Music
H. Mike Awalt, Professor of Philosophy (1970)
B.A., Baylor University; B.D., M.Div., Southwestern Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Baylor University
William N. Bailey, Professor of Psychology and Director of Testing (1986)
B.B.A., University of Central Arkansas; M.S., Northeast Louisiana University; Ph.D., University of Mississippi
Amy Baker, Assistant Professor of Sport Administration (2006)
B.S., Auburn University; M.S., Troy University; Ph.D., University of Louisville
Norma J. Baker, Professor Emerita of Psychology (1966)
A.A., Southwest Baptist University; B.A., Oklahoma Baptist University; M.R.E., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; M.A., Ph.D., George Peabody College
Ronald M. Barrett, Professor Emeritus of Biology (1967)
B.S., M.A., Middle Tennessee State University; Ed.D., University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Sally M. Barton-Arwood, Assistant Professor of Education (2006)
B.A., University of Tennessee; M.Ed., Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
B.M., M.M., Temple University; M.M., University of Miami, D.M.A. Candidate, University of Texas
Marty G. Bell, Professor of Religion (1988)
B.A., Belmont College; M.Div., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; M.A., Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
K. Richard Bengtson, Professor of Audio and Video Production and Program Director, Broadcasting (1989)
B.A., Curry College; M.A., Wichita State University
Bruce A. Bennett, Instructor of Music (2004)
B.A., Hardin-Simmons University; M.M., New England Conservatory of Music
Sybril M. Bennett, Assistant Professor of Journalism and Executive Director, New Century Journalism Program (2003)
B.A., Marquette University; M.Ed., Loyola University, Chicago; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
Tabetha Ann Bewley, Assistant Professor of Physical Education (2002)
B.S., Western Kentucky University; M.Ed., Trevecca Nazarene University; D.A. Middle Tennessee State University
Douglas R. Bisson, Professor of History (1987)
B.A., Florida Atlantic University; M.A., Ph.D., Ohio State University
Jean M. Blank, Assistant Professor of Nursing and Course Leader (2003)
B.S.N., University of Alabama, Birmingham; M.S.N., University of Alabama, Huntsville
R. Devon Boan, Professor of Honors and Director, Honors Program (1996)
B.A., Lenoir-Rhyne College; M.Div., Th.M., Ph.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; M.A., University of North Carolina; Ph.D., University of South Carolina
Paulo J. Boero, Assistant Professor of Spanish (2006)
B.A., Belmont University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Kansas
Kimberlee Daus Boggs, Associate Professor of Chemistry and Director, Teaching Center (1997)
B.A., Ph.D., University of Tennessee
Madeline S. Bridges, Professor of Music and Associate Dean for Academic Studies, School of Music (1998)
B.M., Shorter College; M.M.E., Peabody College/Vanderbilt University; Ed.D., University of Alabama
Renee M. Brown, Associate Professor of Physical Therapy (2005)
B.S., Daemen College; M.S., University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill; Ph.D., University of Texas-Dallas
Gladys E. Bryant, Professor Emerita of History and Political Science (1963)
B.A., Furman University; M.A., Vanderbilt University; M.R.E., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
Martha M. Buckner, Assistant Professor of Nursing (1998)
A.S.N., B.S.N., Western Kentucky University; M.S.N., Vanderbilt University
Wesley A. Bulla, Associate Professor of Music Business and Dean, Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business (1991)
B.M., University of North Carolina, Greensboro; M.M.E., Belmont University; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
S. Gail Bursch, Associate Professor of Physical Therapy and Director of Clinical Education, School of Physical Therapy (1997)
B.H.S., M.S.Ed., University of Kentucky
Robert O. Byrd, Professor of Religion and H. Franklin Paschal Chair of Biblical Studies (1973)
B.A., Belmont College; M.Div., Th.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary;
Additional Study, Oxford University, Emory University, University of the South
Joseph Patrick Byrne, Professor of Honors (1998)
B.A., M.U.P., M.A., University of Washington; Ph.D., Indiana University; post-doctoral work I.H.E., University of Georgia
Stephen R. Campbell, Professor of Mathematics (1971)
B.S., Murray State College; M.S., Southern Illinois University; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
Roy Z. Chamlee, Jr., Professor Emeritus of History (1969)
B.A., University of Georgia; M.A., University of Louisville; M. Div., Th.M., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph. D., George Washington University
Bradley D. Childs, Associate Professor of Accounting (2001)
B.S., Indiana University; Ph.D., Purdue University; J.D., Suffolk University
Richard L. Churchman, Associate Professor of Management (2000)
B.S., Tennessee Technological University; M.B.A., Tennessee State University; D.B.A., Mississippi State University
Howard H. Cochran, Jr., Professor of Economics and Management (1989)
B.B.A., Walsh College of Accountancy and Business Administration; M.A., Wayne State University; D.A., Middle Tennessee State University; Additional Study, Harvard University
Jeffrey W. Coker, Associate Professor of History and Director, General Education Program (1999)
B.A., University of Texas-Austin; M.A., Southwest Texas State University; Ph.D., Ohio University
John W. Coker, Associate Professor of Accounting (1991)
B.S., Tennessee Technological University; M.B.A., Middle Tennessee State University; C.P.A., State of Tennessee; Ph.D., University of Mississippi
Jennifer Cole, Reference Librarian with Assistant Professor Rank (2005)
B.A., Tennessee Technological University; M.A., East Tennessee State University; M.S., University of Tennessee
Jennifer M. Coleman, Assistant Professor of Music (2004)
B.S. Eastern Oregon University; ; M.M., University of Illinois; D.M.A., University of Kentucky
Mary E. Cook, Associate Professor Emerita of Communication Studies (1975)
B.S., Concord College; M.A., Marshall University
Jeffrey R. Cornwall, Professor of Management, Jack C. Massey Chair in Entrepreneurship, and Director, Center of Entrepreneurship (2003)
B.S., University of Wisconsin; M.B.A., D.B.A., University of Kentucky
Cynthia Anne Cox, Associate Professor of English and Director, Writing Program, Department of English (1992)
B.A., Ohio Dominican College; M.A., Ph.D. , Ohio State University
Peggy J. Crenshaw, Associate Professor Emerita of Office Administration (1959)
B.S., Peabody College; M.A., Peabody College
Joyce Blair Crowell, Professor of Computer Science (1988)
B.S., Eastern Kentucky University; M.S., University of Kentucky; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
Sharon L. Crumpton, Professor of Mathematics (1979)
B.S., University of Tennessee; M.S., University of Tennessee; Ed.D., University of Tennessee; Additional Study, University of Evansville
Cynthia R. Curtis, Professor of Music and Dean, College of Visual and Performing Arts (1980)
B.S., Springhill College; B.M.E., M.M., Baylor University; Ph.D., George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University
David Earl Curtis, Associate Professor of English and Chair, Department of English (1996)
B.A., M.A., University of North Florida; Ph.D., University of Tennessee
Oliver B. Curtis, Professor of Religion (1974)
B.A., Mississippi College; B.D., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Baylor University
Donald R. Cusic, Professor of Music Business (1994)
B.S., University of Maryland; M.A., D.A., Middle Tennessee State University
Clyde W. Cutrer, Professor Emeritus of Religion (1976)
B.A., Louisiana State University; B.D., Th.M., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
Lucyellen M. Dahlgren, Instructor of Nursing and Course Leader (2004)
B.A., Regis College; M.S.N., Anna Maria College
Corinne H. Dale, Professor of English (1986)
B.A., University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill; M.A., Ph.D., University of Michigan
Nancy S. Darr, Associate Professor of Physical Therapy (1998)
B.A., Ohio Wesleyan University; M.S., University of Southern California; D.P.T.Sc, Loma Linda University
Jimmy Thomas Davis, Professor of Speech Communication and Dean, University College (1987)
B.A., University of Southern Mississippi; M.A., Ph.D., Indiana University
Delmer D. DeBoer, Professor Emeritus of Mathematics and Computer Science (1981-83; 1984)
B.A., Westmar College; M.A., Bowling Green State University; Ph.D., George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University.
Jane Dillard-Eggers, Associate Professor of Accounting (1998)
B.S., M.B.A., Austin Peay State University; Ph.D., University of Alabama
Sharon Dowdy, Assistant Professor of Nursing (1986)
B.S.N., Medical College of Georgia; M.S.N., Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
William David Driskill, Professor Emeritus of Physics (1966)
B.S., Murray State College; M.A.T., University of the South; Ph.D., George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University
Rachelle W. Driver, Instructor of Nursing (2006)
B.S.N., Belmont University; M.S.N., Western Kentucky University
Keary P. Dryden, Instructor of Nursing (2004)
B.S.N., Vanderbilt University; M.S.N., University of Alabama-Birmingham
Bruce J. Dudley, Instructor of Music (2006)
B.S., New York University; M.M., Eastman School of Music
Sandra Dudley, Assistant Professor of Music (1995)
B.M., Fredonia State University; M.M., Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester
Ruby K. Dunlap, Associate Professor of Nursing and Course Leader (1996)
B.S.N., Middle Tennessee State University; M.S.N., Vanderbilt University
Lorena B. Edwards, Associate Professor Emerita of Management and Business Administration (1982)
B.S., M.A., Ed.S., George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University
James I. Elliott, Assistant Professor of Music Business (1990)
B.A., John Wesley College; M.A., Austin Peay State University
Kristie B. Elsberry, Professor of Music (1981)
B.M., Shorter College; M.M., Ph.D., Florida State University
Deen E. Entsminger, Professor of Music (1988)
B.M.E., Shenandoah Conservatory of Music; M.M., Virginia Commonwealth University; Ph.D., Florida State University
