2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog

Administrative Offices

Office of the President

Paul C. Stumb, University President, and Professor
B.S.I.E., Auburn University
M.S., Ph.D., University of Tennessee, Knoxville
M.A.E., Cumberland University

William L. Williams, Jr., Chief Strategy Officer, and Instructor
B.A., Wesleyan College
M.B.A., Dartmouth College (Tuck School)

Leslie L. Steele, Executive Coordinator to the President
B.A., University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Office of Academic Affairs

C. William McKee, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, and Professor
B.S., University of Tennessee, Knoxville
M.Ed., Auburn University
Ed.D., University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Lanah H. Browning, Executive Assistant to the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Registrar, and Academic Affairs Publications Manager

Carole Ann Bach, Dean of the Rudy School of Nursing and Health Professions, and Professor
B.S.N., Indiana University
M.S.N., Washington University, St. Louis
Ph.D., The University of Texas, Austin

Eric W. Cummings, Dean of the School of Humanities, Education, and the Arts, and Associate Professor
B.A., George Washington University
M.Ed., Harvard University
Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University

S. Christopher Fuller, Dean of the Labry School of Science, Technology, and Business, and Associate Professor
B.S., B.S., M.A.M., Ph.D., Auburn University

Tamara J. Pavan, University Registrar
A.A., Northeastern Christian Junior College
B.S., Ohio Valley University

Stephani A. deRouen, Associate Registrar
B.B.A., Cumberland University

Lorraine K. Schock, Associate Registrar
A.C.Ed., Moody Bible Institute
B.A., Judson University

Phillip W. Carter, Executive Director of Marketing and Communications
B.A., Western Kentucky University
M.S.P., Cumberland University

Sheridan W. S. Henson, Executive Director of Academic Support and Assistant Professor of Leadership Studies
B.A., University of Tennessee, Knoxville
M.S.P., Cumberland University
Ed.D., Trevecca Nazarene University

Larry F. Vaughan, Director of Institutional Research
B.B.A., Middle Tennessee State University

Office of Campus Services

Joseph L. Gray, Vice President for Institutional Technology, Campus Services, and Security
B.A., Salisbury State University
M.B.A., Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville

Stephanie P. Walker, Dean of Students
B.B.A., M.S.P., Cumberland University

Catherine Straube, Director of Residence Life and Greek Affairs, and Instructor
B.A., Roanoke College
M.S., Kaplan University

Libby A. O'Guin, Director of Student Life
B.S., M.S., Cumberland University

Juanita M. Kissell, Director of Counseling and Disability Services
B.A., Hanover College
M.A., Indiana Wesleyan University
M.M.T., Southern Methodist University

Brian L. Radford, Director of Information Technology
B.S., Tennessee Technological University

Jacob Harrison, Help Desk Manager
A.A., Merced Community College
B.A., Kaplan University

Horace A. McCall, Network Technician
Electronics Technician, Tennessee Technology Center
Network+ Certified

Scott A. Clancy, Help Desk Manager
A+ Certified Hardware Technician

Jerry L. England, Network Technician

Office of Enrollment Services

Ronald P. Pavan, Vice President for Enrollment Management, and Director of Athletics
A.A., Northeastern Christian Junior College
B.A., Lubbock Christian University
M.A., West Virginia University

H. Edward Lovin, Executive Director of Enrollment Services, and Instructor
B.A., M.A., University of Mississippi

Beatrice M. LaChance, Director of Student Financial Services
A.S., A.S., Northern Essex Community College

Amber M. Wilson, Associate Director of Admissions
B.A., Maryville College
M.B.A., Cumberland University

Stacy L. Kelly, Assistant Director of Student Financial Services
B.A., Missouri Western State University
M.A.E., Cumberland University

Lori W. Long, Community College Admissions Representative
B.M., University of Tennessee, Knoxville
M.B.A., Tennessee Technological University

Monica E. Alsup, Coordinator of Graduate and International Admissions
B.B.A., Cumberland University

Bryce V. Holmes, Admissions Representative
B.S., University of Tennessee, Martin
M.A.E., Cumberland University

Peg R. Fredi, Assistant Professor of Art and Fine Arts Admissions Representative
A.A., Hiwassee College
B.A., University of Tennessee, Chattanooga
A.A.S., Nashville State Community College
M.F.A., Lesley University (Art Institute of Boston)
M.A., Cumberland University

Andrea D. Davis, Admissions Representative
B.A., Cumberland University

Tyler T. Ragland, Admissions Representative
B.A., Austin Peay State University

Julia K. Stewart, Admissions Representative
B.A., Trevecca Nazarene University

Jeanne W. Smith, Associate Administrator for Enrollment Mangement
B.A., Lipscomb University

Matthew J. Duncan, Admissions Data Analyst I
A.S., Volunteer State Community College

Susan K. Marshall, Student Financial Services Advisor

J. Annette Jordan, Student Financial Services Office Assistant

Secret J. Rucker, Student Financial Services Advisor

James D. Vick, Student Financial Services Advisor
B.A., University of Tennessee

Office of Fiscal Affairs

Judy G. Jordan, Vice President for Finance
B.S., University of North Alabama

Martha S. Reese, Accounts Receivable Associate
Diploma, Tennessee College of Applied Technology

Janet Pedigo, Accounts Receivable Associate

Cindy L. Hearn, Accounts Payable Analyst

Krista M. Petraitis, Director of Accounting/Payroll
B.S., Tennessee Technological University
M.B.A., Cumberland University

Janette E. Beasley, Staff Accountant I

D. Renee Jones, Human Resources Generalist
B.S., Trevecca Nazarene University

Kathryn M. Lucia, Pride Store/Textbook Liason
B.A., Tennessee Technological University

Angela P. Burns, Postmaster
B.S., University of Phoenix

Office of Communications

Phillip W. Carter, Executive Director of Marketing and Communications
B.A., Western Kentucky University
M.S.P., Cumberland University

VACANT, Design Manager for Print and Media

Stephanie L. Ferrell, Director of Communications
B.A., University of Memphis

Academic Success Center

Sheridan W. S. Henson, Executive Director of Academic Support and Assistant Professor of Leadership Studies
B.A., University of Tennessee, Knoxville
M.S.P., Cumberland University
Ed.D., Trevecca Nazarene University

Stephen E. Earnest, Assistant Professor of Foundations of Scholarship and Learning, Business Communications, and Director of Student Development
B.S., Purdue University
M.S., Ph.D., Indiana University

Courtney L. Vick, Director of Career Services and Internships, and Instructor
B.S., University of Tennessee, Knoxville
M.B.A., Cumberland University

Jennifer Novo, Director of Student Success, and Instructor of Foundations of Scholarship and Learning
B.S., M.S., Florida International University

Stephen P. Register, Instructor of Foundations of Scholarship and Learning and Assistant Coach, Men's and Women's Track and Field, and Coordinator of Associate Degree Conversion
B.A., Belmont University
M.S., Yale University

J. Michael Ripski, Assistant Professor of Foundations of Scholarship and Learning, Religion, and University Chaplin
B.A., Rhodes College
M.Div., D.Min. Emory University

Doris & Harry Vise University Library

Amber W. McKee, Librarian and Instructor
B.A., M.A., Cumberland University
M.S., University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Bettina B. Warkentin, Librarian and Instructor
B.A., University of Tennessee, Knoxville
M.S., University of Memphis
M.H.A., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
M.L.I.S., University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Ashli N. Thomas, Library Technical Assistant
B.S., Cumberland University

John R. Paise, Library Assistant

Eckton Chinyanga, Library Assistant
B.A., African Bible College
B.B.A., Cumberland University
M.B.A., Tennessee State University

Emily N. Crouch, Library Assistant

Office of Advancement

William R. Richardson, Vice President for Advancement
B.S., University of Tampa
M.S.P., Cumberland University

Jonathon L. Hawkins, Executive Director, Development and Alumni Relations
B.S., M.Ed., Middle Tennessee State University

Cheryl L. Bockstruck, Director Corporate and Foundation Relations
B.S., Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville

Camille L. Burdine, Director of Community Relations and Engagement
B.S., East Tennessee State University

Nova D. Lawrence, Advancement Coordinator