Full-time Faculty, Librarians, and Teaching Administrators
Annette G. Allison, Assistant Professor, Education. BA, Lipscomb University; MEd, Middle Tennessee State University; EdD, Vanderbilt University (Peabody College).
Katie L. Arnold, Instructor, Athletic Training. B.S and MAE, Cumberland University.
Kimberly G. Atwood, Instructor, Biology, Science Lab Coordinator. BS, Cumberland University; MS, Middle Tennessee State University.
Carole Ann Bach, Professor and Dean, Jeanette C. Rudy School of Nursing. BSN, Indiana University; MSN, Washington University; PhD, The University of Texas at Austin.
C. Rick Bell, Instructor, History. Faculty Athletic Representative. BS, Middle Tennessee State University; MAE, Cumberland University; MA, Middle Tennessee State University.
David A. Bodkin, Associate Professor, Management/Marketing. BS and MBA, Indiana University.
Danny L. Bryan, Assistant Professor, Biology. BBS, University of Tennessee; MS, Middle Tennessee State University.
Rachel B. Carlton, Assistant Professor, Nursing. BSN, Cumberland University, MSN, Vanderbilt University, DNP, Arizona State University
W. Russell Cheatham, Professor, Criminal Justice. BS in Ed., Auburn University; BS, University of North Alabama; MCJ, Middle Tennessee State University; PhD, Tennessee State University.
Mark R. Cheathem, Associate Professor, History. BA, Cumberland University; MA, Middle Tennessee State University; PhD, Mississippi State University.
Lisa M. Cobb, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs; Associate Dean, School of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Professor, Biology. BS, University of Texas at Tyler; MS and DA, Idaho State University.
Stephen C. Coleman, Concert Band Director, Associate Professor, Music. B.S., Tennessee Technological University; M.S., University of Tennessee.
K. Charles Collier, Director of MAE Programs and Assistant Professor, School of Education & Public Service; Director, MAE Program. BS, University of Tennessee; MA and Ed. S., Tennessee Technological University; EdD, Vanderbilt University (Peabody College).
Eric W. Cummings, Dean and Assistant Professor, Education. BA, George Washington University; MEd, Harvard University; PhD, Pennsylvania State University.
Patricia Davis-Scott, Instructor, Nursing. BSN, Langston University: MSN, University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma Health Center.
G. Dwayne Deering, Instructor, Physical Education. BA, Cumberland University; MS, Middle Tennessee State University.
Laurie P. Dishman, Dean and Associate Professor Mathematics, School of Liberal Arts and Sciences. BA, Carson-Newman College; MA and PhD, Vanderbilt University.
Terry J. Durham, Assistant Professor, Computer Information Systems. BS, Austin Peay State University; MS, Middle Tennessee State University.
Harvill C. Eaton, University President, Professor, Applied Science-Mathematics. BS and MS, Tennessee Technological University; PhD, Vanderbilt University.
Chris Fuller, Assistant Professor, Mathematics. BS, MAM and PhD, Auburn University.
Kevin Gammon, Assistant Professor, Mathematics. BS, Berry College; MS and PhD, Auburn University.
Melissa C. Gill, Assistant Professor, Art. BFA, Auburn University; MFA, University of Tennessee.
Jason Grindstaff, BA, Dakota Wesleyan University; MS, University of Tennessee; PhD, University of Tennessee
Judy C. Gunter, Instructor, Nursing. BS, University of Tennessee; MSN, Vanderbilt University.
Mary Lewis P. Haley, Professor, Accounting and Economics. BS, University of Tennessee; MBA and DA, Middle Tennessee State University.
Stuart E. Harris, Associate Professor, English. BS and BA, Belmont University; MAT, University of North Carolina; DA, Middle Tennessee State University.
Josh Hayden, BA, University of Richmond; EdD and MEd, Vanderbilt University
Fred E. Heifner, Jr., Professor, Anthropology, Philosophy and Religion. BA, Louisiana College; MDiv. and ThD, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.
Eloise R. Hitchcock, Associate Professor and Director of the Library. BS, Tennessee Technological University; MSLS, University of Tennessee.
James Holbrook, BA, Morehead State University; MS, Eastern Kentucky University; DA, Middle Tennessee State University
Gail E. Humes, Instructor, Nursing. BSN Cumberland University, MSN, University of Alabama at Huntsville
Ronald G. Hunt, Assistant Professor, Physical Education. BS, Belmont University; MS, Middle Tennessee State University.
Natalie Inman, Assistant Professor, History. BA, University of Tennessee; MA and PhD, Vanderbilt University.
Danna S. Johnson, Instructor, Athletic Training. BS, Cumberland University; MS, Indiana University
Brian Q. Kilian, Professor, Music. BS, Trevecca Nazarene University; B.Mus., University of South Africa; M.Mus. and DMA, Combs College of Music.
Betty J. Kohal, Associate Dean and Associate Professor, Nursing. BA, Western Illinois University; MSN, Vanderbilt University; DNP, Case Western Reserve University.
Michael J. Kosser, Instructor of Songwriting and Commercial Music, Artist in Residence and Director of Songwriting and Commercial Music Program. BA, Alfred University.
Christine Kowal, Lecturer, Nursing. BSN, Madonna University
Eric A. Landis, Assistant Professor, Management. BA and MA, University of Alabama; PhD, University of Phoenix.
John P. Markert, Jr., Associate Professor, Sociology. BA, MA and MA, University of South Florida; MA and PhD, Vanderbilt University.
Jean Markie, Instructor, Nursing. BSN, Belmont University, MSN, Vanderbilt University.
Glenn M. Martin, Instructor, Music. BS, Tennessee Technological University; M.M., University of Louisiana at Monroe.
Scott Massey, BA, Western Kentucky; PhD and MA, Vanderbilt University
C. William McKee, Professor, Education and Public Service Management. BS, University of Tennessee; MEd, Auburn University; EdD University of Tennessee.
Max Melnikov, Assistant Professor, Economics. BS, Dniepropetrovsk State University; MA and DA, Middle Tennessee State University.
Larry T. Menefee, Professor, Speech andTheatre. BA, Lipscomb University; MA, Southern Illinois University; PhD, University of Denver.
Marjorie A. Monde, Instructor, Art/Digital Media; Director of Adams Gallery; BS, Excelsior College, University of the State of New York; AS, MS Gulf Coast Community College.
Robert H. Nichols, Jr., Assistant Professor, Physics and Engineering Science. BS, Davidson College; MA and PhD, Washington University in St. Louis
Michele Paynter Paise, Assistant Professor, Music. BASC and BA, Shepherd University; MM, Johns Hopkins University; DMA, Arizona State University
Wilbur L. Peterson, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Professor, Biology. BA, California State University-Humboldt; PhD, University of Alberta.
Sarah Sewell Pierce, Assistant Professor, Chemistry and Engineering Science. BS, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga; PhD, Vanderbilt University.
Michael C. Rex, Associate Professor, English. BA, Sam Houston State University; MA, Texas A & M University; PhD, Wayne State University.
Daniel W. Rogers, Assistant Professor, Athletic Training. BS and MS, Indiana University
Ted C. Rose, Dean and Professor, School of Music and the Arts. BA, Lipscomb University; MEd, Edinboro State University; MFA, University of Tennessee.
Mildred Saffell-Smith, Assistant Professor, Education. BS and MEd, Tennessee State University; PhD, Vanderbilt University (Peabody College).
Catherine M. Smith, Assistant Professor, Psychology. BS, Tulane University; MA and PhD, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Nathaniel S. Smith, Instructor, English. BA, United States Military Academy, West Point, NY; MA, Belmont University.
Bobbie A. Staley, Program Head, Child Growth & Learning, Assistant Professor. AA, Cumberland University; BS, Middle Tennessee State University; MS, University of Tennesssee; EdD, University of Memphis.
Jennifer A. Stout, Assistant Librarian. BA, University of Mary Washington; MSLS, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Paul C. Stumb, Dean and Professor, Labry School of Business and Technology. BS, Auburn University; MS and PhD, University of Tennessee.
Beverly A. Swisshelm, Assistant Professor, Computer Information Systems. BS, Chatham College; MS, University of Kentucky; PhD, Nova Southeastern University.
Lonnie A. Thompson, Instructor, Physical Education. BS and MS, Middle Tennessee State University.
Diane E. Thorup, Instructor, Nursing. BSN, Middle Tennessee State University; MSN, Vanderbilt University.
Barbara R. Tincher, Instructor, Nursing. BSN, University of Kentucky; MSN, Wright State University, Miami Valley School of Nursing.
Deborah Van Damme-Zardeneta, Instructor, Spanish. BA, MA, and MA University of Texas at Arlington.
B. Claire Walker, Assistant Librarian. BA, Harding University; MLIS, University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
George L. Walker, Assistant Professor, Physical Education. BS, MA, and EdS, Tennessee Technological University; DA, Middle Tennessee State University.
R. Mitchell Walters, Instructor, Physical Education. BS, Mansfield University; MS, Middle Tennessee State University.
Debra F. Whitaker, Instructor, BA, MAE, MS, Cumberland University.
Gertrude I. F. Wright, Instructor, Nursing. BS, University of Michigan, BSN Emory University, MSN, Vanderbilt University