Faculty 2007-2008 (F-L)
Date in parentheses shows first year of full-time service to Belmont.
Gregory K. Faulk, Professor of Finance (1993)
B.S., University of Southwestern Louisiana; M.B.A., Ph.D., Louisiana State University
William F. Feehely, Assistant Professor of Theatre and Drama (2006)
B.A., St. Joseph University; M.F.A., Rutgers
Jane B. Finley, Associate Professor of Accounting and Information Systems Management and Coordinator, Accounting Program (1995)
B.B.A., Emory University; M.A.C.C., University of South Carolina; Ph.D., Florida State University
Rachael A. Flynn-Hopper, Assistant Professor of Education (2003)
B.S., M.S., Mississippi State University; Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi
Leslie A. Folds, Assistant Professor of Nursing and Course Leader (2003)
B.A., Wheaton College; M.S., Vanderbilt University; Ed.D. Candidate, Trevecca NazareneUniversity
Linda Ford, Associate Professor Emerita of Music (1976)
B.M., Baylor University; M.M., George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University
Ruth A. Ford, Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy and Associate Dean, School of Occupational Therapy (2005) B.S., Ohio State University; M.S.B.S., Medical College of Ohio; Ed.D., Bowling Green State University
Kathleen M. Galloway, Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
B.A., Southern Illinois University; M.P.T., Baylor University; D.Sc., Rocky Mountain University
Gary G. Garrison, Jr., Assistant Professor of Management (2005)
B.S., Southwest Missouri State University; M.B.A., University of Mississippi; Ph.D., University of Mississippi
Paul Gatrell, Assistant Professor of Theatre and Dance and Chair, Department of Theatre and Dance (2002)
B.S., Lindenwood College; B.F.A., University of Georgia
Cheryl A. Geer, Professor of French (1989)
B.A., Centre College of Kentucky; M.A. University of Kentucky; M.A., Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
Lawrence P. German, Professor of Political Science (1988)
B.A., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; M.A., University of Wisconsin; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin
Rebecca K. Geving, Instructor of Mathematics (2003)
B.S., Belmont College; M.S., Troy State University; M.S., University of Oklahoma
Peter Joseph Giordano, Professor of Psychology and Chair, Department of Psychology (1989)
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of North Carolina
Timothy J. Gmeiner, Music Librarian with Associate Professor Rank (1979)
B.A., University of Wisconsin; M.M., M.L.S., George Peabody College
Paul M. Godwin, Professor of Music (1973)
B.A., Arkansas Tech University; M.A., Ph.D., Ohio State University
John S. Gonas, III, Assistant Professor of Finance (1998)
B.B.A., M.B.A., George Washington University; M.Ed., Vanderbilt University
Mary Reams Goodloe, Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Chair, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science (2001)
B.A., Rhodes College; M.B.A., University of Memphis; M.A., Ph.D. Candidate, University of Kentucky
Barbara E. Goss, Technical Services Librarian with Assistant Professor Rank (2005)
B.A., University of Montevallo; M.L.S., University of Alabama
Robert T. Grammer, Professor of Biology, Associate Dean, School of Sciences and Chair, Department of Biology (1985)
B.S., University of Georgia; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
Robert B. Gregg, Professor of Music and Director of Graduate Studies in Music (1984)
B.M.E., Oklahoma Baptist University; M.M.E., Ph.D., North Texas State University
Nathan D. Griffith, Assistant Professor of Political Science (2003)
B.A., Belmont University; M.A., University of Virginia; Ph.D., Indiana University
Judy C. Gunter, Associate Professor Emerita of Nursing (1983)
B.S., University of Tennessee-Nashville; M.S.N., Vanderbilt University
Steven R. Guthrie, Assistant Professor of Religion (2005)
B.M., University of Michigan; M.Div., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; Ph.D., University of St. Andrews
Darrell D. Gwaltney, Jr., Associate Professor of Religion and Dean, School of Religion (2004)
B.A., Missouri Baptist College; M.Div., Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; M.A., UniversityMissouri-Kansas City; Ph.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary of
Yvette C. Hachtel, Professor of Occupational Therapy (1997)
B.A., Queens College; Certificate in Occupational Therapy, San Jose State University; M.S.Ed.,University of Pittsburgh; J.D., Duquesne University
Marjorie L. Halbert, Associate Professor of Music (1979)
B.M.E., M.M.E., Ouachita Baptist University; Additional Study, University of Arkansas
Larry M. Hall, Professor of Political Science and Dean, College of Arts and Sciences (1990)
B.A., Carson-Newman College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Tennessee
John S. Halle, Professor of Physical Therapy and Associate Dean, School of Physical Therapy (1997)
B.S., M.S., University of Oregon; M.P.T., Baylor University; Ph.D., University of Iowa
Elizabeth F. Hallmark, Instructor of Nursing and Nursing Laboratory Coordinator (1996)
A.A., Samford University; B.S., Belmont College; M.S.N., Vanderbilt University
E. Michael Harrington, Professor of Music Business (1986)
B.M., University of Lowell; M.M., University of Miami; Ph.D., Ohio State University
Annemarie Harrod, Associate Professor of Sociology (1995)
A.A., Mars Hill College; B.A., University of Kentucky; M.A., Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
Scott H. Hawley, Assistant Professor of Physics (2006)
B.S., College of William & Mary; Ph.D., University of Texas
Elizabeth K. Hay, Professor of Nursing and Course Leader (2000)
A.B., Randolph-Macon Women's College; B.S., Columbia University; M.S.N., Vanderbilt University; Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University
Ernest W. Heard, Jr., Director of Library Services with Professor Rank (1979)
B.A., Centenary College; M.A., Scarritt College; M.L.S., George Peabody College; Ed.D., Peabody College of Vanderbilt University
David A. Herrera, Instructor of Music Business (2000)
B.B.A., M.B.A., Belmont University
J. Rush Hicks, Assistant Professor of Music Business(2005)
B.M., University of Mississippi; J.D., Mercer University
Leslie J. Higgins, Associate Professor of Nursing and Director, Graduate Studies in Nursing (1995)
B.S.N., M.S.N., Vanderbilt University; Ph.D., University of Kentucky
David R. Hill, Professor Emeritus of Biology (1972)
B.S., Clemson University; M.S., Western Kentucky University; Ph.D., North Carolina State
Catherine A. Hinton, Associate Professor of Physical Therapy (1999)
B.A., University of Tennessee-Chattanooga; M.S., Boston University; Ph.D., Tennessee StateUniversity
Amy L. Hodges Hamilton, Assistant Professor of English (2006)
A.A., Gulf Coast Community College; B.A., Florida State University; M.A., Austin Peay State University; Ph.D.,Florida State University
Gary L. Hodgin, Associate Professor of Economics (1983)
B.S., M.A., Middle Tennessee State University; Ph.D., University of Tennessee
Richard M. Hoffman, Associate Professor of Music (2000)
B.M., Campbell University; M.C.M., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., University of Kentucky
Harry Hollis, Professor of Management (1991)
B.A., University of Tennessee; M.Div., Ph.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; Additional Study, Vanderbilt University, University of Louisville
Linda P. Holt, Associate Professor of English (1993)
A.S., Volunteer State Community College; B.S., Austin Peay State University; M.A., WesternKentucky University; Ph.D., University of Louisville
Fran M. Hoogestraat, Assistant Professor of Sports Administration (2005)
B.S., South Dakota State University; M.Ed., Ed.D., Vanderbilt University
William H. Hooper, Associate Professor of Computer Science and Mathematics and Computer Maintenance, School of Sciences (1989)
A.B., Dartmouth College; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
Frank G. Hughes, Associate Professor Emeritus of Education (1982)
B.S., Tennessee Wesleyan; M.S., Ed.D., University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Sandra J. Hutchins, Associate Professor of English (1998)
A.A., Freed-Hardeman College; B.A., University of Tennessee; M.A., Memphis State University; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
Trevor F. Hutchins, Professor of Education and Associate Dean, School of Education (1998)
B.S., M.Ed., Monash University; M.A., London University; Ph.D., Indiana University
Brenda K. Jackson, Assistant Professor of History (2003)
B.A., M.A., San Jose State University; Ph.D., Washington State University
James D. Jamieson, Associate Professor Emeritus of Accounting (1982)
B.B.A., University of Mississippi; M.B.A., Memphis State University; C.P.A., State of Tennessee; C.M.A.
Daniel Glen Johnson, Associate Professor of Art (1994)
A.A., Casper College; B.F.A., Texas Tech University; M.F.A., West Texas A & M University
Linda D. Jones, Assistant Professor of Psychology (2000)
B.A., Wake Forest University; M.A., Ph.D., Kent State University
David C. Julseth, Professor of Spanish and Chair, Department of Foreign Languages (1992)
B.A. and M.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison; Ph.D., University of Texas-Austin
Sherry Hill Kelly, Associate Professor Emerita of Music (1976)
B.M., Westminister Choir College; M.M., University of North Carolina
H. James Kimmel, Associate Professor of Music (1995)
B.M.E., Hasting College; M.S.E., Northwest Missouri State University
Frances Joy Kimmons, Associate Professor of Education and Chair, Department of Education (1996)
B.A., M.Ed., Middle Tennessee State University; Ed.D., Vanderbilt University
Merrie Beth King, Assistant Professor of Education (2001)
B.S., Indiana University of Pennsylvania; M.A.T., Georgetown University; Ed.D., Vanderbilt University
Jeffrey W. Kirk, Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Events Administration, School of Music (1993)
B.M., University of Miami; M.M.E., Belmont University, Ed.D, University of Memphis
Kristian I. Klefstad, Instructor of Music (2006)
B.M., Millikin University; M.M., University of Missouri; D.M.A., University of Texas
Terry W. Klefstad, Assistant Professor of Music (2006)
B.A., B.M., Millikin University; M.M., southern Methodist University; Ph.D., University of Texas
Deanna M. Kuhn, Instructor of Nursing (2005)
B.S.N., University of Cincinnati; M.S.N., University of Central Florida
Robert P. Lambert, Professor of Marketing (1974)
B.S., M.S., Northwestern State University; D.B.A., Memphis State University
Kenneth E. Landers, Jr., Instructor of Music Business (1998)
B.M., Belmont College; M.A., Ohio University
W. Daniel Landes, Professor of Music (1983)
B.M., Shenandoah Conservatory of Music; M.M., University of Maryland; D.M.A., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Joan R. Lind, Assistant Professor of Mathematics (2006)
B.A., Augustana College, Ph.D., University of Washington
Suzanne E. Lindsey, Associate Professor of Communication Studies (1992)
B.A., Wright State University; M.A., Louisiana State University; Ph.D., Indiana University
Lorry Liotta-Kleinfeld, Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy (1997)
A.S., Palm Beach Junior College; B.S., Florida International University; M.S., Kent StateUniversity; Ed.D. Candidate, Nova Southeastern University
Ronnie L. Littlejohn, Professor of Philosophy and Chair, Department of Philosophy (1984)
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Baylor University
Lauren B. Lunsford, Assistant Professor of Education (2006)
B.A., University of Virginia; M.Ed., Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
(effective June 1, 2007) 
