Faculty (A-E)
Date in parentheses shows first year of full-time service to Belmont.
Glenn Acree , Professor of Mathematics, Assistant Provost, (1999)
B.A., Samford University; M.S., Georgia State University; Ph.D., Emory University
Sarah J Adams , Associate Professor of Health and Physical Education and Chair, Department of Sport Science (2004) B.S., Middle Tennessee State University; M.S., Louisiana Tech University; D.A., Middle Tennessee State University
Kate Y Al-Shamma , Assistant Professor of Theater and Drama, (2007)
B.A., St. Louis University; M.A., San Francisco State University; Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara
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
Joe F. Alexander , Professor, Senior Professor of Performance Excellence and Associate Dean, Massey Graduate School of Business (2007)
B.B.A., Harding University; M.B.A., D.B.A., Memphis State University
Christine L. Algren , 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
Anthony Belfiglio , Instructor of Music (2006)
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, Audio and Video Production (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 ,Associate Professor of Journalism, Program Director, Journalism, Assistant Director, Teaching Center (2003)
B.A., Marquette University; M.Ed., Loyola University, Chicago; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
Tabetha Ann Bewley,Associate 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 , Associate 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
Judy Bullington , Associate Professor of Art and Chair, Department of Art (2007)
B.A., M.S., M.A., University of Kentucky; Ph.D., Indiana 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
Wade Chumney , Assistant Professor of Business Law (2007)
B.A., Davidson College; M.S.I.S., Dakota State University; J.D., University of Virginia School of Law
Elinor Chumney , Associate Professor of Pharmacy and Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, School of Pharmacy (2007) B.A., Davidson College; M.S. University of York, York England; Ph.D., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
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 M. Coleman , Assistant Professor of Music (2004)
B.S. Eastern Oregon University; ; M.M., University of Illinois; D.M.A., University of Kentucky
Jacqueline M. Conard , Assistant Professor of Marketing (2007)
B.B.A., University of Iowa; M.B.A., University of North Carolina; Ph.D., Duke University
James H. Cook , Instructor of Mathematics (2000)
B.S., Tennessee Technological University; B.S., M.S., University of Texas
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
Stephanie Crowder , Assistant Professor of Religion (2007)
B.S., Howard University; M.Div., United Theological Seminary; M.A., Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
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 and Music City Professor of Music Industry History (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.
Delwyn D. DeVries , Assistant Professor of Accounting and Information Systems (2007)
B.S..B.A., University of South Dakota; Ph.D., Arizona State University
Jane Dillard-Eggers , Associate Professor of Accounting (1998)
B.S., M.B.A., Austin Peay State University; Ph.D., University of Alabama
Clare Douglass, Assistant Professor of English (2007)
B.A., Wake Forest University; M.A., Ph.D., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
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 and Coordinator of Songwriting Program (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
