Faculty (A-E)
Faculty 2010-2011
Date in parentheses shows first year of full-time service to Belmont.
Glenn Acree, Professor of Mathematics (1999)
B.A., Samford University; M.S., Georgia State University; Ph.D., Emory University
Jamie Adam, Assistant Professor of Nursing (2010)
A.S., Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne; B.S., Pittsburg State University; M.S.N., Middle Tennessee State University; D.N.P., Case Western Reserve University
Nathan Adam, Assistant Professor of Exercise Science (2010)
B.B.A. and M.B.A., Pittsburg State University; Ed.S., Middle Tennessee State University; Ed.D. Candidate, Tennessee State University
Sarah J Adams, Associate Professor of Sport Science and Chair, Department of Sport Science (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
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
Beverly J. Alleyne, Instructor of Accounting (2008)
A.A.S., New York City Technical College; B.B.A., Long Island University; M.B.A., Long Island University; D.B.A., Argosy University
Linda G. Allison, Associate Professor, Pharmacy Practice (2009)
B.S., Illinois State University; M.D., Southern Illinois University; M.P.H., Pittsburg University
Jeffery Ames, Assistant Professor of Music, Director of Choral Activities (2008)
B.M., James Madison University; M.M.E., Ph.D., Florida State 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 (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
Nicholas T. Bacon, Assistant Professor of Exercise Science (2010)
B.S., M.S., Western Kentucky University; Ph.D., University of Alabama
Bryon P. Balint, Assistant Professor of Information Systems Management (2010)
B.A., University of North Carolina; M.B.A., Georgia State University; M.S., Carnegie Mellon University; Ph.D. Candidate, Carnegie Mellon University
Ronald M. Barrett, Professor Emeritus of Biology (1967)
B.S., M.A., Middle Tennessee State University; Ed.D., University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Susan Barnes, Instructor of Public Relations (2008)
B.S., M.S., University of Tennessee
Sally M. Barton-Arwood, Associate Professor of Education and Chair, Department of Education (2006)
B.A., University of Tennessee; M.Ed., Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
Anthony Belfiglio, Assistant Professor of Music (2006)
B.M., M.M., Temple University; M.M., University of Miami, D.M.A., 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
Debra L. Belue, Assistant Professor of Dance (2010)
B.S., University of North Carolina; B.A., Oklahoma City University; M.F.A., University of Iowa
K. Richard Bengtson, Professor of 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 (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
Daniel Biles, Associate Professor of Mathematics (2008)
B.S., Middle Tennessee State University; M.S., Ph.D., Vanderbilt 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 (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 and Director of the Foreign Language Learning Lab (2006)
B.A., Belmont University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Kansas
Loretta Bond, Assistant Professor of Nursing (2010)
B.S.N., Alverno College; M.S.N., Marquette University; D.N.Sc. Candidate, RUSH University
Kristy Booziotis, Assistant Professor, Pharmacy Practice (2010)
Pharm.D., Butler University
Sarah Bowles, Assistant Professor of English (2008)
B.A., Eastern Kentucky University; M.A., Auburn University; Ph.D., Miami University
Noel Boyle, Assistant Professor of Philosophy (2008)
B.A., Grand Valley State University; M.A., University of Memphis; Ph.D., Michigan State University
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
Ronda M. Bryant, Assistant Professor, Pharmacy Practice; Pharmacy Manager (2009)
B.S., East Tennessee State University; Pharm.D., University of Tennessee
Martha M. Buckner, Associate Professor of Nursing and Director, Undergraduate Studies in 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, 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
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
Sara Camp, Instructor of Nursing (2009)
B.S.N., Harding University, M.S.N., Rush University
Stephen R. Campbell, Professor Emeritus of Mathematics (1971)
B.S., Murray State College; M.S., Southern Illinois University; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
Hope E. Campbell, Assistant Professor, Pharmacy Administration (2010)
B.S., University of the West Indies; Pharm.D., University of Maryland at Baltimore
Nancy Cason, Associate Professor of Art (2008)
B.F.A., Mississippi University for Women; M.S., Troy State University; Ph.D., University of North Texas
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
Mark Chirico, Assistant Professor, Pharmacy Practice (2009)
B.S., Arnold and Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy; Pharm.D., University of Kansas
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; Assistant Provost of General Education and Assessment (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, Associate 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
Donna Copenhaver, Instructor of Nursing (2008)
A.D.N., University of Kentucky; B.S.N., University of San Diego; M.S.N., University of Phoenix, San Diego
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
Mitchell Counts, Associate Professor of Law (2010)
B.S., Central Michigan University; M.L.S., Indiana University; J.D., South Texas College of Law
Cynthia Anne Cox, Associate Professor of English and Coordinator, English Internship Program (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, Professor of English and Associate Dean, School of Humanities (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 (2004)
B.A., Regis College; M.S.N., Anna Maria College
Corinne H. Dale, Professor Emerita of English (1986)
B.A., University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill; M.A., Ph.D., University of Michigan
Francis Daniel, Assistant Professor of Management (2010)
B.S., United States Naval Academy; Ph.D., Florida State University
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
Kimberlee Daus, Professor of Chemistry (1997)
B.A., Ph.D., University of Tennessee
Jimmy Thomas Davis, Professor of Speech Communication, Associate Provost and Dean, University College (1987)
B.A., University of Southern Mississippi; M.A., Ph.D., Indiana University
Delwyn D. DeVries, Associate 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
Sharon Dowdy, Associate 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
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; D.M.A., University of Colorado
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 (1996)
B.S.N., Middle Tennessee State University; M.S.N., Vanderbilt University
Jeremy S. Ecke, Assistant Professor of English (2010)
B.A., University of California, Davis; Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley
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 Chair, 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
Martha Ezell, Instructor of Nursing (2010)
B.S., University of Toledo; B.S.N., M.S.N., Belmont University