Faculty 1999-2000

Date in parentheses shows first year of full-time service to Belmont.

John M. Arnn, Associate Professor 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

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

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, Associate Professor of Broadcasting and Chair, Department of Broadcasting and Video Production (1989)
B.A., Curry College; M.A., Wichita State University

Douglas R. Bisson, Professor of History (1987)
B.A., Florida Atlantic University; M.A., Ph.D., Ohio State University

Joyce A. Blair, Professor of Computer Science (1988)
B.S., Eastern Kentucky University; M.S. University of Kentucky; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University

Elaine Blake, Assistant Professor of Nursing (1995)
B.S.N., Goshen College; M.S.N., Northwestern University

R. Devon Boan, Associate 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

Gary G. Breegle, Associate Professor of Education (1997)
B.A., David Lipscomb University; M.S., Ed.D., University of Tennessee

Madeline S. Bridges, Professor of Music and Director, Graduate Studies in Music (1998)
B.M., Shorter College; M.M.E., Peabody College/Vanderbilt University; Ed.D. University of Alabama

Cheryl A. Brown, Associate Professor of French (1989)
B.A., Centre College of Kentucky; M.A. University of Kentucky; M.A., Ph.D., Vanderbilt University

Pamela G. Browne, Associate Professor of Music Business and Associate Dean, Curb School of Music Business(1994)
B.A., Syracuse University; J.D., Vanderbilt University

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, Assistant Professor of Music Business (1991)
B.M., University of North Carolina, Greensboro; M.M.E., Belmont University; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University

Emily A. Bullock, Assistant Professor of Music (1999)
B.M., University of Colorado; M.M., University of Tulsa; D.M.A., University of Colorado

Stuart Campbell Burris, Assistant Professor of Chemistry (1998)
B.S., Western Kentucky University; Ph.D., North Carolina State University

S. Gail Bursch, Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy (1997)
B.H.S., M.S.Ed., University of Kentucky

Robert O. Byrd, Professor of Religion and H. Franklin Paschall Chair of Biblical Studies and Preaching(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, Associate Professor of Honors (1998)
B.A., M.A., University of Washington; Ph.D., Indiana University

Bill Camp, Associate Professor of Information Systems Management (1982)
B.A., M.C.S., Texas A & M University; C.D.P.

Stephen R. Campbell, Professor of Mathematics and Chair, Department of Mathematics/Computer Science (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

James Michael Clapper, Professor of Marketing and Dean, College of Business Administration (1997)
B.S., M.S., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Ph.D., University of Massachusetts

Howard H. Cochran, Jr., Associate 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, Assistant Professor of History (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

Mary E. Cook, Associate Professor of Speech Communication (1975)
B.S., Concord College; M.A., Marshall University

Cynthia Anne Cox, Assistant Professor of English and Director, Freshman Writing Program (1992)
B.A., Ohio Dominican College; M.A., Ph.D. Candidate, Ohio State University

Peggy J. Crenshaw, Associate Professor Emerita of Office Administration (1959)
B.S., Peabody College; M.A., Peabody College

Frances Joy Criscoe, Assistant Professor of Education (1996)
B.A., M.Ed., Middle Tennessee State University; Ed.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

Maury W. Curry, Associate Professor of Social Work (1974)
B.S., Union University; M.S.S.W., University of Tennessee

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, Assistant Professor of English and Director, Graduate Studies in 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

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, Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy (1998)
B.A., Ohio Wesleyan University; M.S., University of Southern California; D.P.T.Sc, Loma Linda University

Myra A. Davenport, Technical Services Librarian with Associate Professor Rank (1965)
B.A., Belmont College; M.A., Middle Tennessee State University; M.L.S., George Peabody College

Jimmy Thomas Davis, Associate Professor of Speech Communication and Interim 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.

Samuel Y. Dennis, Assistant Professor of Information Systems Management (1991)
B.S.E.E., Ohio State University; M.B.A., Ph.D., University of Florida

Margot B. Dermody, Instructor of Hospitality, Travel and Tourism (1998)
B.A., M.P.S., Cornell University

Jane Dillard-Eggers, Assistant 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 of Physics and Coordinator of Physics (1966)
B.S., Murray State College; M.A.T., University of the South; Ph.D., George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University

Sandra Dudley, Assistant Professor of Music (1995)
B.M., Fredonia State University; M.M., Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester

Ruby K. Dunlap, Assistant Professor of Nursing (1996)
B.S.N., Middle Tennessee State University; M.S.N., Vanderbilt University

Lynn Eastes, Associate Professor of Theatre and Drama and Chair, Department of Theatre and Drama (1975)
B.A., Belmont College; M.S., Tennessee State University; M.F.A., University of Georgia

Lorena B. Edwards, Associate Professor 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

D. Keith Ellis, Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Bands (1986)
B.M.E., Furman University; M.M.E., University of North Texas; D.A., University of Mississippi

Kristie B. Elsberry, Professor of Music and Associate Dean for Academic Studies, School of Music (1981)
B.M., Shorter College; M.M., Ph.D., Florida State University

Deen E. Entsminger, Associate Professor of Music (1988)
B.M.E., Shenandoah Conservatory of Music; M.M., Virginia Commonwealth University; Ph.D., Florida State University

Candice Ethridge, Instructor of English (1991)
B.A., College of Charleston; M.Ed., George Peabody College for Teachers

Clifford L. Eubanks, Professor of Management (1992)
B.S., Arkansas State University; M.B.A., Ph.D., University of Arkansas

Kimberlee Daus Faison, Assistant Professor of Chemistry (1997)
B.A., Ph.D., University of Tennessee

Richard Carter Fallis, Professor of English and Dean, College of Arts and Sciences (1995)
B.A., Wake Forest College; Ph.D., Princeton University

Gregory K. Faulk, Associate Professor of Finance (1993)
B.S., University of Southwestern Louisiana; M.B.A., Ph.D., Louisiana State University

Sharon Felton, Assistant Professor of Liberal Studies (1999)
B.S., Austin Peay State University; M.A. and Ph.D., Purdue University

Edmund David Fenton, Jr., Associate Professor of Accounting (1994)
B.S., M.B.A., Murray State University; D.B.A., University of Kentucky

Jane B. Finley, Associate Professor of Accounting and Associate Dean, Massey Graduate School of Business Administration (1995)
B.B.A., Emory University; M.A.C.C., University of South Carolina; Ph.D., Florida State University

William H. Fletcher, Instructor of Sociology (1997)
B.A., Emmanuel College; M.A., Vanderbilt University

Linda Ford, Associate Professor of Music (1976)
B.M., Baylor University; M.M., George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University

Rosanna M. Gatens, Associate Professor of History and Chair, Department of History (1993)
B.A.,Wheeling College; M.A. Duquesne University; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

Laura Beth Gerleve, Instructor of Nursing (1997)
M.S.N., Vanderbilt University

Lawrence P. German, Associate Professor of Political Science and Chair, Department of Political Science (1988)
B.A., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; M.A., University of Wisconsin; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin

Debra M. Gibbs, Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy (1997)
B.H.S., M.H.S., University of Florida

Peter Joseph Giordano, Associate Professor of Psychology and Director, Teaching Center (1989)
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of North Carolina

M. Lawrence Glover, Associate Professor Emeritus of Accounting (1963)
B.S., Bowling Green College; C.P.A., State of Tennessee

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

C. Alan Golden, Instructor of Music Business (1996)
B.A., Luther College; M.M., University of Miami, Coral Gables

John S. Gonas, III, Assistant Professor of Finance (1998)
B.B.A., M.B.A., George Washington University; M.Ed., Vanderbilt University

Robert T. Grammer, Professor of Biology (1985)
B.S., University of Georgia; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University

David G. Greathouse, Professor of Physical Therapy and Associate Dean, School of Physical Therapy (1996)
B.S., Marshall University, Certificate in Physical Therapy (P.T.), D.T. Watson School of Physiatrics; M.S., Ph.D., University of Kentucky

Laura Skaug Green, Assistant Professor of Theatre (1995)
B.A., New England College; M.F.A., University of Georgia

Mary Fern Greenbank, Assistant Professor of Journalism (1998)
B.S., Middle Tennessee State University; M.Ed., University of Alaska

Margaret Greenlee, Associate Professor Emerita of Library Science (1960)
B.A., M.L.S., George Peabody College

Robert B. Gregg, Professor of Music (1984)
B.M.E., Oklahoma Baptist University; M.M.E., Ph.D., North Texas State University

Judy C. Gunter, Associate Professor of Nursing (1983)
B.S., University of Tennessee-Nashville; M.S.N., Vanderbilt University

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 S. Halbert, Associate Professor of Music (1979)
B.M.E., M.M.E., Ouachita Baptist University; Additional Study, University of Arkansas

Larry M. Hall, Associate Professor of Political Science and Associate Dean, School of Social Sciences (1990)
B.A., Carson-Newman College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Tennessee

John S. Halle, Associate Professor of Physical Therapy (1997)
B.S., M.S., University of Oregon; M.P.T., Baylor University; Ph.D., University of Iowa

Beth F. Hallmark, Instructor of Nursing (1996)
A.A., Samford University; B.S., Belmont College; M.S.N., Vanderbilt University

Elizabeth Yost Hammer, Associate Professor of Psychology (1994)
B.S., Troy State University; M.S., Ph.D., Tulane University

E. Michael Harrington, Professor of Music (1986)
B.M., University of Lowell; M.M., University of Miami; Ph.D., Ohio State University

Annemarie Harrod, Assistant Professor of Sociology and Chair, Department of Sociology (1995)
A.A., Mars Hill College; B.A., University of Kentucky; M.A., Ph.D., Vanderbilt 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

Roy A. Helton, Professor Emeritus of Religion (1955)
A.B., Georgetown College; Th.M., Ph.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

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 of Biology and Chair, Department of Biology (1972)
B.S., Clemson University; M.S., Western Kentucky University; Ph.D., North Carolina State Catherine

A. Hinton, Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy (1999)
B.A., University of Tennessee-Chattanooga; M.S., Boston University; Ph.D., Tennessee State University

Gary L. Hodgin, Associate Professor of Economics (1983) B.S., M.A., Middle Tennessee State University; Ph.D., University of Tennessee

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, Assistant Professor of English (1993)
A.S., Volunteer State Community College; B.S., Austin Peay State University; M.A., Western Kentucky University; Ph.D. Candidate, University of Louisville

William Hooper, Associate Professor of Computer Science and Mathematics (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 S. 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

Linda Hutchison, Assistant Professor of Mathematics (1989)
B.A., David Lipscomb College; M.S., Middle Tennessee State University

Kim L. Jackson, Assistant Professor of Spanish (1994)
B.A., Mercer University; M.A., Ph.D. Candidate, University of Kentucky

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, Assistant Professor of Art (1994)
A.A., Casper College; B.F.A., Texas Tech University; M.F.A., West Texas A & M University

Timothy R. Johnson, Associate Professor of Physical Education, Health and Wellness (1998)
B.S., Olivet Nazarene College; M.S., D.A., Middle Tennessee State University

David C. Julseth, Associate Professor of Spanish and Director, 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

Janet B. Kenyon, Instructor of Music (1994)
B.M., University of Mississippi; M.M.E., Belmont University

H. James Kimmel, Associate Professor of Music (1995)
B.M.E., Hasting College; M.S.E., Northwest Missouri State University

Neal M. King, Assistant Professor of Sociology (1996)
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara

Jeffrey W. Kirk, Instructor of Music and Director, Events Administration, School of Music (1993)
B.M., University of Miami; M.M.E., Belmont University

Robert P. Lambert, Professor of Marketing and Associate Dean, Undergraduate School of Business Administration (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 State University

W. Daniel Landes, Associate Professor of Music (1983)
B.M., Shenandoah Conservatory of Music; M.M., University of Maryland; D.M.A., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Edward Lewis, Professor of Information Systems Management (1982)
B.A., M.S., Ph.D., State University of New York

David Lill, Professor of Marketing (1987)
B.A., Ohio University; M.B.A., Bowling Green State University; Ph.D., University of Alabama

Lorry Liotta-Kleinfeld, Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy (1997)
A.S., Palm Beach Junior College; B.S., Florida International University; M.S., Kent State University; Ed.D. Candidate, Nova Southeastern University

Suzanne E. Lindsey, Associate Professor of Speech Communication and Chair, Department of Communication Studies (1992)
B.A., Wright State University; M.A., Louisiana State University; Ph.D., Indiana University

Ronnie L. Littlejohn, Professor of Philosophy and Chair, Department of Philosophy (1984)
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Baylor University

Anthony Lombardy, Associate Professor of Latin (1991)
B.A., University of Florida; M.A., Ph.D., Vanderbilt University

Robert H. Magruder, III, Professor of Chemistry and Physics and Chair, Department of Chemistry/Physics (1984)
B.A., M.S., Ph.D., Vanderbilt University

Robert D. Marler, Professor of Music (1979)
B.M., University of Missouri; M.M., Indiana University; D.M.A., University of Cincinnati

V. Keith Mason, Instructor of Music (1998)
B.M., Winthrop University; M.M., University of Miami

Otis B. McCowan, Professor of Mathematics (1967) B.S., Tennessee Technological University; M.A., Louisiana State University; Ph.D., George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University

Marcia A. McDonald, Professor of English (1981)
B.A., Stetson University; M.A., Ph.D., Vanderbilt University

Leigh Ann McInnis, Instructor of Nursing (1998)
B.S.N., M.S.N., Vanderbilt University

Thomas J. McKee, Assistant Professor of Information Systems Management (1984)
B.A., LaSalle College; M.B.A., Drexel University; C.D.P.; C.S.P.

Scott D. McPhee, Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy and Associate Dean, School of Occupational Therapy (1996)
B.A., University of Washington; B.S., University of Puget Sound, M.S., Virginia Commonwealth University; M.P.Ad., Western Kentucky University; Dr.P.H., University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

James Morgan Meaders, Professor of Art, Chair, Department of Art and Director, Leu Art Gallery (1992)
A.A., Polk Community College; B.A., Florida Southern College; M.F.A., Clemson University

Raymond H. Medley, Jr., Professor Emeritus of Mathematics (1964)
B.S., M.A., Ph.D., George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University

Helen T. Midkiff-Capra, Associate Professor Emerita of Music (1961)
B.M., M.M., University of Michigan and University of Sienna, Italy; Additional Study, George Peabody College

Margaret P. Monteverde, Professor of English and Associate Dean, School of Humanities (1988)
B.A., Chatham College; M.A., Leeds University; Ph.D., Ohio State University

Keith B. Moore, Professor of Music (1980)
B.A., Jacksonville State University-Ala.; M.M., University of Louisville; D.M.A., University of Cincinnati

C. Steven Murphree, Associate Professor of Biology (1991)
B.S., M.S., Middle Tennessee State University; Ph.D., Auburn University

Douglas Murray, Professor of English (1987)
A.B., Pfeiffer College; M.A., Ph.D., University of North Carolina D. D. O'Neal, Associate Professor Emeritus of Economics M.A., University of Mississippi

Margaret M. Newsham, Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy (1998)
B.H.S., University of Missouri; M.H.S., Ph.D., Washington University

Ginger Osborn, Assistant Professor of Philosophy (1990)
B.A., University of Tennessee; M.A., University of Tennessee, J.D., Nashville Law School; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University

John H.E. Paine, Professor of Literature and Director, International Studies Abroad (1980)
B.A., Eckerd College; M.A., Ph.D., Emory University

Jacqueline M. Palka, Professor of Education (1999)
B.A., M.Ed., and Ed.D., Louisiana State University John N. Pell, Instructor of Music (1980) Study at Boston University and Berklee School of Music

Mary Frances Phenicie, Education Librarian with Associate Professor Rank (1989)
B.S., Belmont College; M.L.S., George Peabody College; M.Ed., Belmont University

Michael R. Pinter, Professor of Mathematics and Associate Dean, School of Sciences (1989)
B.A., Hendrix College; M.Ed., University of Mississippi; M.S., Vanderbilt University; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University

Robbie C. Pinter, Professor of English (1986)
B.A., Ouachita Baptist University; M.A., University of Mississippi; Ed.D., Vanderbilt University

Sandra Dalton Posey, Associate Professor of Education (1994)
B.A., Northeast Louisiana University; M.Ed., George Peabody College of Vanderbilt; M.Ed, Trevecca Nazarene College; Ed.D., Vanderbilt University

William W. Pursell, Associate Professor of Music (1980)
B.M., M.M., D.M.A., Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester

Donald R. Ramage, Professor Emeritus of Biology (1970)
A.S., Paducah Community College; B.S., Murray State University; Ph.D., University of Kentucky

Gipsie B. Ranney, Professor of Management (1996)
B.S., Duke University; M.E.S., Ph.D., North Carolina State University

David Ribar, Associate Professor of Art (1991)
B.F.A., Murray State University; M.F. A., University of Cincinnati

T. Kevin Robinson, Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
B.S., East Carolina University; M.S., University of Kentucky

Clyde P. Rolston, Assistant Professor of Music Business (1994)
B.S., M.S., Louisiana State University; Ph.D. Temple University

Guy P. Rose, Jr., Professor of Education (1994)
B.S., Appalachian State University; M.A., East Carolina University; Ed.D., George Peabody College

Ginger Holmes Rowell, Assistant Professor of Mathematics (1997)
B.S., Birmingham-Southern College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Alabama (Huntsville)

Sheron Leigh Salyer, Assistant Professor of Nursing (1997)
B.S.N., University of Alabama (Huntsville); M.S.N., University of Alabama (Birmingham); Additional Study, Vanderbilt University

Daniel E. Schafer, Assistant Professor of History (1996)
A.B., Washington University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Michigan

Regine Schwarzmeier, Assistant Professor of German (1997)
B.A., University of Regensburg (Germany); Ph.D. Candidate, Vanderbilt University

Jay P. Sellick, Professor Emeritus of Management (1974)
B.S., M.S., University of Tennessee; Ph.D., George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University

Richard C. Shadinger, Professor of Music and Associate Dean for Performance Studies, School of Music (1974)
B.M., Shorter College; M.C.M., D.M.A., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Timothy W. Sharp, Professor of Music (1997)
A.A., Bluefield College; B.M., Belmont College; M.C.M., D.M.A., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Jane P. Shelby, Assistant Professor of Nursing (1987)
B.S.N., M.S.N., Vanderbilt University

Lynne S. Shores, Associate Professor of Nursing (1995)
B.S.N., Vanderbilt University; M.S., University of Tennessee-Memphis; Ph.D., George Peabody College-Vanderbilt

Debbie Dempsey Simpler, Professor of Social Work and Chair, Department of Social Work (1979)
B.A., Memphis State University; M.S.S.W., University of Tennessee; A.C.S.W.; L.C.S.W

Steven H. Simpler, Professor of Religion and Dean, School of Religion (1987)
B.A., Baylor University; M.Div., Southwestern Seminary; Ph.D., Baylor University

Ellen Sims, Assistant Professor of English (1989)
A.B., Samford University; M.A., Texas Technological University

George E. Sims, Professor of History and Interim Provost (1986)
A.B., Samford University; M.A., Ph.D., Emory University

Annette M. Sisson, Associate Professor of English and Coordinator, General Education (1989)
B.A., University of Evansville; M.A., Ph.D., Indiana University

Judy Skeen, Assistant Professor of Religion (1998)
B.A., Samford University; M.A., Vanderbilt University; M.Div., Ph.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Henry W. Smiley, Instructor of Music (1998)
B.A., Emory and Henry College; M.M., University of Tennessee

Joseph C. Smolira, Assistant Professor of Finance (1999)
B.S., Wheeling Jesuit College; M.B.A., Marshall University; Ph.D., University of Kentucky

James C. Stamper, Professor of Education (1980)
B. A., Carson-Newman; M.A., Ed.D, University of Tennessee; Additional Study, Harvard University

Norma Y. Stevens, Professor of Education (1975)
B.F.A., University of Georgia; M.R.E., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary; Ed.D., University of Georgia Thompson

Edward Storey, Associate Professor of Journalism and Associate Provost (1985)
B.A., St. Bonaventure University; M.S., Iowa State University, Modern Media Institute

Andrea Stover, Assistant Professor of English (1999)
B.A., University of Vermont; M.A., Boston College; Ph.D., University of Massachusetts

Timothy Tappen, Instructor of Music Business (1998)
B.S., Ball State University

Jane R. Thomas, Reader Services Librarian/Coordinator with Assistant Professor Rank (1987)
B.A., M.L.S., George Peabody College

Jennie Carter Thomas, Associate Professor of Management (1989)
B.A., George Peabody College; M.S., Tennessee State University; Ed.D., Vanderbilt University

John W. Thompson, Jr., Professor of Health and Physical Education (1968)
B.S., M.Ed., East Texas State University; Ed.D., North Texas State University

Mary M. Thompson, Assistant Professor of Economics (1983)
B.A., Oglethorpe University; M.A., University of Notre Dame

Jonathan L. Thorndike, Associate Professor of Honors (1998)
B.A., Alma College; M.A., Ph.D., Michigan State University; Additional Study, University of Arizona, Harvard University

Richard H. Tiner, Associate Professor of Broadcasting (1997)
B.S., Gulf-Coast Bible College; M.S., Eastern Washington University

J. Michelle Tooley, Associate Professor of Religion (1995)
B.S., Northwestern State University; M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Ruby Treadway, Associate Professor Emerita of English Ed.S., Peabody College

John H. Tullock, Professor Emeritus of Religion (1962)
B.A., Carson-Newman College; B.D., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University

Susan H. Tully, Assistant Professor of English (1998)
B.A., College of Charleston; M.A., Ph.D. Candidate, University of South Carolina

Teresa R. Van Hatten-Granath, Assistant Professor of Art (1998)
B.S., B.A., University of Minnesota; M.F.A., Clemson University

Mary S. Vaughn, Assistant Professor of Speech Communication (1999)
B.S., Grace College; M.A., Ball State University; Ph.D., Bowling Green State University

Michael L. Voight, Associate Professor of Physical Therapy (1998)
B.S., Portland State University; M.Ed., University of Virginia; D.P.T., Institute of Physical Therapy

Larry E. Wacholtz, Professor of Music Business (1979-81; 1984)
A.A., Spokane Falls Community College; B.A., Eastern Washington University; M.A., Memphis State University; Ph.D., Ohio State University Elizabeth Wall, Associate Professor Emerita of Music B.S., George Peabody College for Teachers; B.M., Nashville Conservatory of Music; M.M., Chicago Musical College

Barbara B. Ward, Instructor of Mathematics (1999)
B.A., Vanderbilt University; M.S. University of Memphis

Albert W. Wardin, Jr., Professor Emeritus of History (1967)
B.A., Willamette University; B.D., Western Conservative Baptist Theological Seminary; M.A., Stanford University; Ph.D., University of Oregon

Dorothy Lee Warren, Assistant Professor of Accounting (1998)
B.A., Randolph-Macon Women's College; M.B.A., Vanderbilt University; Ph.D., University of Georgia

Jerry L. Warren, Professor of Music (1969)
B.M., Samford University; M.S.M., D.M.A., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Kathleen A. Westphal, Associate Professor of Physical Therapy (1997)
B.S., Montana State University; M.P.T., U.S. Army-Baylor University; Ph.D., University of Kentucky

Valjean McNeill Whitlow, Associate Professor of Psychology (1995)
B.A., Spelman College; M.A., Ph.D., Southern Illinois University

Rebecca N. Williams, Periodicals/Interlibrary Loan Librarian with Assistant Professor Rank (1991)
B.S., Middle Tennessee State University; M.L.S., George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University

Edward L. Winn, Jr., Professor Emeritus of Finance (1977)
B.S., University of Florida; M.A., Vanderbilt University; D.B.A., Indiana University

Betty Jean Wiseman, Associate Professor of Health and Physical Education and Chair, Department of Physical Education, Health and Wellness (1966)
B.A., Belmont College; M.A., Peabody College

Debra Wollaber, Professor of Nursing and Dean, College of Health Sciences (1988)
B.S., Hartwick College; M.S., Russell Sage College; Ph.D., Syracuse University

Thomas Clifford Wooten, Associate Professor of Accounting (1994)
B.B.A., University of Georgia; M.P.A., Ph.D., Georgia State University

Ted D. Wylie, Professor of Music (1985)
B.M., Oklahoma Baptist University; M.M., D.M., Indiana University.

Lonnie R. Yandell, Professor of Psychology and Chair, Department of Psychology (1985)
B.A., Ph.D., Texas Tech University

Shirley Zielinski, Professor of Music (1984) B.M., Eastman School of Music; M.M., George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University; Ph.D., Washington University