Emeriti Faculty

Emeriti Faculty

Faculty NameYear AppointedTitle(s)Credentials
Faculty Name Adams, Olin B.*Year Appointed 1960Title(s) Associate Professor, History

Credentials Ph.D., Florida State University
M.A., George Peabody College for Teachers
B.B.A., Emory University
Faculty Name Adams, Paulette Year Appointed 1975Title(s) Professor, Early Childhood Education

Credentials Ph.D., Georgia State University
M.S., Florida State University
B.S., Bridgewater State College
Faculty Name Amundson, Richard J.*Year Appointed 1966Title(s) Professor, History

Credentials Ph.D., M.A., Florida State University
B.A., Augustana College

Educator of the Year 1975-1976, 1967-1968
Faculty Name Anderson, John H.Year Appointed 1969Title(s) Professor, Music

Credentials Ph.D., Catholic University
M.M., University of Michigan
B.M., Conservatory of Music of Kansas City, Missouri
Faculty Name Angermuller, Sarah Year Appointed 1976Title(s) Associate Professor, Nursing

Credentials M.S.N., Medical College of Georgia
M.Ed., Georgia State University
C.N.R.N., American Association of Neuroscience Nurses of Critical Care Nurses
A.C.L.S., American Heart Association
B.S., Barry College
A.S.N., Miami-Dade Community College
Faculty Name Arno, Elsie R.Year Appointed 1975Title(s) Associate Professor, Economics

Credentials M.S., Auburn University
B.S., Bucknell University
Faculty Name Atkins, James T.Year Appointed 1974Title(s) Professor, Teacher Education

Credentials Ed.D., M.A., George Peabody College for Teachers
A.B.J., University of Georgia
Faculty Name Bagley, Earl G.Year Appointed 1973Title(s) Associate Professor, Social Science Education
Vice President for Student Affairs
Credentials Ed.D., M.Ed., B.S.Ed., University of Georgia
Faculty Name Bailey, Michael P.*Year Appointed 2004Title(s) Associate Professor, Criminal Justice
Chair, Department of Criminal Justice and Sociology
Credentials D.P.A., University of Alabama
M.P.A., B.S., Columbus State University
Faculty Name Bailey, Benjamin F.*Year Appointed 1963Title(s) Professor, History

Credentials Ph.D., M.A., Florida State University
B.S., United States Naval Academy

Educator of the Year 1964-1965
Faculty Name Banerjee, Anil Year Appointed 2005Title(s) Professor, Chemistry
Chemistry Department
Credentials Ph.D, M.S., Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
B.S., University of Calcutta

Educator of the Year 2011-2012
Faculty Name Banks, Erma Year Appointed 1984Title(s) Librarian, Library

Credentials M.L.S., Simmons College
B.L.S., Florida A M University
Faculty Name Batastini, Peggy H.Year Appointed 1973Title(s) Associate Professor, Nursing
Director, Associate Degree Program
Credentials M.S.N., University of Alabama at Birmingham
B.A., M.Ed., Columbus State University
Certified Child and Adolescent Nurse, American Nurses' Association
Certified Pediatric Advanced Life Support, American Heart Association
Faculty Name Baxter, Richard Year Appointed 2005Title(s) Professor, Communication
AVP Engagement and Economic Development
Credentials Ph.D., University of Tennessee
M.A., University of Georgia
B.S., Eastern Kentucky University
Faculty Name Berger, Elinor E.Year Appointed 1971Title(s) Professor, Mathematics

Credentials Ph.D., City University of New York
M.A., Brandeis University
B.S., University of Maryland
Faculty Name Berger, Mark L.Year Appointed 1970Title(s) Professor, History

Credentials Ph.D., The City University of New York
B.A., Queens College
Faculty Name Beyer, Paul Year Appointed 1972Title(s) Professor of Geology
AVP for Academic Affairs
Credentials Ph.D., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
B.A., University at Buffalo
Faculty Name Birkhead, William S.*Year Appointed 1978Title(s) Professor, Biology

Credentials Ph.D., M.A., University of Texas
B.S., Cornell University

Educator of the Year 1988-1989
Faculty Name Blackmon, Mary V.Year Appointed 1959Title(s) Professor, Physical Education

Credentials M.S., University of Tennessee
A.B., Georgia State College for Women
Faculty Name Bohannon, John L.Year Appointed 1970Title(s) Associate Professor, Finance

Credentials M.B.A., B.B.A., University of Georgia
Faculty Name Brewbaker, James *Year Appointed 1975Title(s) Professor, Teacher Education

Credentials Ed.D., M.Ed., B.A., University of Virginia
Faculty Name Brown, Frank Year Appointed 1981Title(s) President, Columbus State University

Credentials Ph.D., Florida State University
M.B.A., University of Alabama
B.S., University of Southern Mississippi
Faculty Name Brown, Jack A.*Year Appointed 1962Title(s) Professor, English

Credentials Ph.D., University of Florida
M.A., B.A., University of Miami
Faculty Name Brown, Wimberly E.Year Appointed 1958Title(s) Professor
Associate Director Student Services
Credentials M.A., GA Peabody College for Teachers
B.A., University of Georgia
Faculty Name Buckner, Barbara C.Year Appointed 2011Title(s) Dean, College of Education and Health Professions

Credentials Ed.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania
M.S., Clarion University
B.S.Ed., The Ohio State University
Faculty Name Bullock, William J.Year Appointed 1982Title(s) Professor, Music

Credentials Ph.D., M.A., B.M.E, Florida State University
Faculty Name Butcher, Tina D.Year Appointed 1996Title(s) Professor, Early Childhood Education
Vice Provost
Credentials Ph.D., University of Alabama at Birmingham
M.Ed., University of South Alabama
B.S., Mobile College
Faculty Name Caproni, Bettyesue R.*Year Appointed 1976Title(s) Associate Professor, Nursing

Credentials M.S.N., Medical College of Georgia
B.A., Columbus State University
Faculty Name Carlisle, Earnest Year Appointed 1969Title(s) Professor, Mathematics Education

Credentials Ed.D., M.Ed., Auburn University
B.S., Huntingdon College
Faculty Name Cartledge, Carolyn M.Year Appointed 1976Title(s) Professor, Teacher Education
Director, Institutional Research and Assessment
Credentials Ed.D., University of Georgia
M.A., Southern Methodist University
B.S., Louisiana College
Faculty Name Cash, Dewey B.Year Appointed 1958Title(s) Professor, Mathematics

Credentials M.S., M.Ed., B.S., Auburn University
Faculty Name Causey, Virginia Year Appointed 2000Title(s) Professor, History

Credentials Ph.D., M.A., Emory University
B.A., Samford University
Faculty Name Chai, Nemia M.Year Appointed 1965Title(s) Professor, Language and Literature

Credentials Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania
M.A., Pennsylvania State University
M.A., B.S., Philippine Women's University

Educator of the Year 1979-1980, 1973-1974
Faculty Name Chappel, James H.*Year Appointed 1966Title(s) Professor, English

Credentials M.A., B.A., Florida State University

Educator of the Year 1969-1970
Faculty Name Chappell, Jr., William L.*Year Appointed 1976Title(s) Professor, Political Science
Director, MPA Program
Dean, College of Arts and Letters
Credentials Ph.D., M.A., B.A., University of Alabama
Faculty Name Church, Warren B.Year Appointed 1999Title(s) Professor, Archeology and Anthropology
Department of ESS
Credentials Ph.D., M.Phil., Yale University
B.A., M.A., University of Colorado
Faculty Name Clark, Flora M.Year Appointed 1971Title(s) Professor, Biology

Credentials Ph.D., University of Tennessee
M.A.T., B.S., Alabama College
Faculty Name Clark, Neil P.*Year Appointed 1969Title(s) Professor, Science Education

Credentials Ed.D., M.Ed., Auburn University
B.B.A., University of Georgia
Faculty Name Clements, Frank M.Year Appointed 1959Title(s) Professor, Physical Education

Credentials M.S., University of Tennessee
B.S., Georgia Teachers College
Faculty Name Cobos, Patricio V.Year Appointed 1983Title(s) Professor, Music

Credentials M.M., Florida State University
B.M., Southern Methodist College
Faculty Name Coleman, C. EarlYear Appointed 2001Title(s) Associate Professor, Music
The William and Isabelle Curry Eminent Professor of Voice, Schwob School of Music
Credentials M.M., B.S., University of Missouri-Columbia
Faculty Name Conklin, Jeffrey T.Year Appointed 2001Title(s) Associate Professor, Special Education
Department of Teacher Education, Leadership, and Counseling
Credentials Ed.D., Western Michigan University
M.M., Aquinas College
B.S., Grand Valley State University
Faculty Name Cook, J. AlyceYear Appointed 1994Title(s) Associate Professor, Spanish- Language and Culture; Latin American Literature and Culture
Department of Modern and Classical Languages
Credentials Ph.D., University of Virginia
M.A., Auburn University
B.A., University of South Carolina

Faculty Service Award, 2001-2002
Faculty Name Cook, Cline G.Year Appointed 1979Title(s) Associate Professor, Finance

Credentials Ph.D., Georgia State University
M.B.A., University of Southern Mississippi
B.S., United States Military Academy
Faculty Name Cope, Donald A.Year Appointed 1968Title(s) Associate Professor, History

Credentials M.A., Auburn University
B.S., Troy State University
Faculty Name Crim, John W.Year Appointed 1977Title(s) Professor, Management

Credentials Ph.D., Georgia State University
M.B.A., University of Buffalo
B.M.E., Marquette University
Faculty Name Daniels, Michael Year Appointed 1980Title(s) Professor, Economics
Associate Dean, Turner College of Business
Credentials Ph.D., Georgia State University
B.A. , Samford University
Faculty Name Davidson, Judy K.Year Appointed 1971Title(s) Associate Professor, Nursing
Department Chair
Credentials M.N., Emory University
B.S.N., Medical College of Georgia
Certified Clinical Specialist in Medical-Surgical Nursing, American Nurses' Association
Faculty Name Davis, John K.Year Appointed 2002Title(s) Associate Professor, Biology
Department of Biology
Credentials Ph.D., M.A., Indiana University-Bloomington
B.A., Hanover College
Faculty Name Davis, Beverly Year Appointed 1988Title(s) Assistant Professor, Basic Studies

Credentials M.Ed., University of Georgia
B.S., Fort Valley State University
Faculty Name Diaz, Betty Anne Year Appointed 1987Title(s) Associate Professor, Music

Credentials D.M., M.M., Florida State University
B.A., Georgia College and State University
Faculty Name Diaz, Manuel Year Appointed 1990Title(s) Professor, Music

Credentials M.S., National Conservatory of Chile
B.S., Technical University of Chile
Faculty Name Domin, Gregory *Year Appointed 2009Title(s) Associate Professor, Political Science
Associate Provost for Graduate Education
Credentials Ph.D., Northern Arizona University
M.A., East Stroudsburg University
B.A., Drew University
Faculty Name Dowis, Dorinda L.Year Appointed 1994Title(s) Professor, Criminal Justice
Department of Criminal Justice and Sociology
Credentials D.P.A., University of Alabama
M.S., B.S., A.S., Columbus State University

Educator of the Year 2006-2007
Faculty Name Duncan, Frances M.Year Appointed 1970Title(s) Professor, Mental Retardation

Credentials Ed.D., M.S., Auburn University
B.A., Barnard College of Columbia University
Faculty Name Dwyer, James J.Year Appointed 1968Title(s) Associate Professor, History

Credentials M.A., Stetson University
B.S., Florida Southern College
Faculty Name Elisor, John Year Appointed 2007Title(s) Associate Professor, History
Department of History
Credentials Ph.D., University of Tennessee - Knoxville
M.A., University of West Florida
B.A., University of South Alabama
Faculty Name Embry, Olice H., Jr.*Year Appointed 1973Title(s) Professor, Management
Chair, Department of Business Administration
Credentials Ph.D., M.B.A., Georgia State University
B.A., B.S., Presbyterian College
Faculty Name Fleck, Robert A. Jr,Year Appointed 1986Title(s) Distinguished Professor, Computer Information Systems Management
Chair, Department of Financial and Information Systems
Credentials Ph.D., M.B.A., University of Illinois
B.A., Ripon College
Faculty Name Flynn, Mark *Year Appointed 2011Title(s) Dean of CSU Libraries, Library Science

Credentials M.L.S., Ed.S., University of Alabama
M.A., University of New Orleans
Faculty Name Ford, Thomas H.*Year Appointed 1996Title(s) Professor, Exercise Science and Physical Education
Chair, Department of Counseling, Educational Leadership, and Professional Studies
Credentials Ed.D., University of Georgia
M.S., B.S., Jacksonville State University
Faculty Name Frazier, William *Year Appointed 1974Title(s) Professor, Geology
Chair, Department of Geology
Credentials Ph.D., University of North Carolina
B.S., Furman University

Educator of the Year 1984-1985
Faculty Name Friedman, Lenemaja V.*Year Appointed 1969Title(s) Professor, English
Department Chair
Credentials Ph.D., Florida State University
M.A., State University of New York
B.A., University of Washington
Faculty Name Gardner, Francis E. Jr,Year Appointed 1974Title(s) Professor, Biology
Director, Science Education Outreach
Credentials Ph.D., University of Illinois
M.S., Wichita State University
B.A., Ottawa University

Educator of the Year 1982-1983
Faculty Name Garrard, Richard Year Appointed 2009Title(s) Lecturer, Middle Grades Education
Department of Teacher Ed, Leadership, and Counseling
Credentials Ed.D, Nova Southeastern University
Ed.S., M.Ed., B.A., A.A., Columbus State University
Faculty Name George, Joseph D.Year Appointed 1973Title(s) Professor, Specific Learning Disabilities

Credentials Ph.D., M.A.Ed., University of Akron
B.F.A., Ohio University
Faculty Name Gibson, Hal J.Year Appointed 1976Title(s) Professor, Music

Credentials M.M.Ed., B.M., Southern Methodist University
Faculty Name Gibson, Richard G.*Year Appointed 1982Title(s) Professor, Mathematics
Chair, Department of Mathmatics
Credentials Ph.D., M.A., B.S., University of Alabama
Faculty Name Gober, Deborah Year Appointed 1998Title(s) Professor, Mathematics Education
Department of Teacher Education, Leadership, and Counseling
Credentials Ph.D., University of Georgia
M.A., Appalachian State University
A.B., Asbury College

Chappel Graduate Award 2019-2020
Faculty Name Golden, Joseph Year Appointed 1992Title(s) Professor, Music
Schwob School of Music
Credentials M.M., B.M., University of North Texas
Faculty Name Gonzalez, Raymond B.Year Appointed 1969Title(s) Professor, Political Science

Credentials Ph.D., M.S., University of Southern Mississippi
B.A., Southeastern Louisiana College
Faculty Name Greer, Deirdre Year Appointed 2005Title(s) Professor, Early Childhood Education
Dean, College of Education and Health Professions, College of Education and Health Professions
Credentials Ph.D., Auburn University
M.Ed., B.S.Ed., Columbus State University
Faculty Name Grimson, Keith S. Jr,*Year Appointed 1977Title(s) Professor, Art

Credentials Ph.D., The University of North Carolina
B.A., Williams College
Faculty Name Ha, Jong Wook Year Appointed 2007Title(s) Associate Professor, Business
Administration Rothschild Chair of Business Administration, Department of Marketing and Management
Credentials Ph.D., Georgia State University
M.B.A., Seoul National University
B.A., Pusan National University
Faculty Name Hackett, Paul T.*Year Appointed 1970Title(s) Associate Professor, English

Credentials M.A., University of Houston
A.B., M.A., Gonzaga University
Faculty Name Hackett, P. ThomasYear Appointed 2004Title(s) Professor, Educational Leadership
Provost Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs
Credentials Ed.D., University of Alabama at Birmingham
Ed.S., Auburn University at Montgomery
B.A, M.Ed., Columbus State University
Faculty Name Hadley, Linda U.Year Appointed 1992Title(s) Bill Heard Professor of Finance, Finance
Dean, Turner College of Business, Turner College of Business
Credentials Ph.D., Auburn University
M.B.A., Columbus State University
B.A., Mount Holyoke College
Faculty Name Hall-Brennan, Hazel *Year Appointed 1974Title(s) Professor, Theater
Chair, Department of Theatre
Credentials Ph.D., University of Missouri
M.A., University of Iowa
A.B., Huntingdon College
Faculty Name Halverson, Stephen P.Year Appointed 1973Title(s) Associate Professor, Early Childhood Education

Credentials Ed.D., M.Ed., University of Georgia
B.S.Ed., Syracuse University
Faculty Name Hamilton, William C.Year Appointed 1973Title(s) Professor, Management

Credentials D.B.A., Louisiana Tech University
M.B.A., B.S., Mississippi State University
Faculty Name Hanley, Thomas B.Year Appointed 1976Title(s) Professor, Geology

Credentials Ph.D., Indiana University Bloomington
B.S., University of Notre Dame
Faculty Name Harrison, Thomas E.Year Appointed 1995Title(s) Professor, Educational Leadership
Vice President for Academic Affairs
Dean, College of Education
Credentials Ed.D., M.Ed., Auburn University
B.S.Ed., Troy University
Faculty Name Hatfield, Dorothy *Year Appointed 1958Title(s) Associate Professor, English
Director of English
Credentials M.A., B.S., Auburn University

Educator of the Year 1965-1966
Faculty Name Henderson, Bob G.Year Appointed 1975Title(s) Professor, Geography
Director, Center for International Education
Credentials Ph.D., M.A., George Peabody College for Teachers
B.S.Ed., Southern Illinois University
Faculty Name Henderson, Malcolm Year Appointed 1970Title(s) Professor, Finance

Credentials Ph.D., University of Alabama
M.S., University of Tennessee
B.B.A., University of Georgia
Faculty Name Hollis, Rhonda Year Appointed 1988Title(s) Professor, Nursing

Credentials Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago
M.S.N., Medical College of Georgia
B.S.N., Tuskegee Institute
Faculty Name Holmes, Joel H.*Year Appointed 1983Title(s) Associate Professor, Library Science

Credentials M.S.L.S., Florida State University
B.S., Jacksonville State University
Faculty Name Howard, Timothy G.Year Appointed 1995Title(s) Professor, Mathematics
Vice Provost, Department of Mathematics
Credentials Ph.D., M.S., Georgia Institute of Technology
B.S., Brescia College
Faculty Name Howard, James B.*Year Appointed 1971Title(s) Professor, Art

Credentials M.F.A., B.F.A., University of Georgia
Faculty Name Howell, Robert S.*Year Appointed 1961Title(s) Associate Professor, Finance

Credentials B.S., Syracuse University
Faculty Name Hunt, Barbara J.*Year Appointed 1975Title(s) Professor, English
Chair, Department of English
Director, Honors Program
Credentials Ph.D., Peabody College of Vanderbilt University
M.A., Indiana University
B.A., Case Western Reserve University
Faculty Name Irvin, Teresa S.Year Appointed 1982Title(s) Professor, Basic Studies
Department Chair
Credentials Ed.D., Auburn University
M.Ed., Ed.S., Columbus State University
B.A., University of Georgia
Faculty Name Johnson, David J.Year Appointed 1966Title(s) Professor, English

Credentials M.A., University of Alabama
B.A., LaGrange College

Educator of the Year 1994-1995, 1990-1991
Faculty Name Joy, Arthur C., Jr.Year Appointed 1991Title(s) Associate Professor, Accounting

Credentials B.A., University of Miami
M.B.A., University of Oklahoma
M.A.S., Ph.D., University of Illinois-Urbana, CPA
Faculty Name Justice, Arthur E., Sr.Year Appointed 1989Title(s) Professor, Educational Administration and Supervision
Dean, College of Education
Credentials B.S.Ed., Georgia Teachers' College
M.Ed., Ed.D., Duke University
Faculty Name Kao, Charles Tsun-Hsiung Year Appointed 1967Title(s) Professor, Physics

Credentials B.S., Tunghai University
M.S., Ph.D., Auburn University
Faculty Name Kettering, Ronald Year Appointed 1986Title(s) Professor, Accounting, Accounting
Accounting
Credentials B.S.B.A., M.B.A., University of Southern Mississippi
D.B.A., Louisiana Tech University
C.P.A.
Faculty Name Khan, Shamim Year Appointed 2006Title(s) Professor, Computer Science
TSYS School of Computer Science
Credentials B.S., M.S., Rajshahi University
Ph.D., University of Manchester
Faculty Name Klein, Ronald D.Year Appointed 1974Title(s) Professor, Management

Credentials B.S., American University
M.B.A., Ph.D., Georgia State University
Faculty Name Kruger, Harry *Year Appointed 1965Title(s) Associate Professor, Music

Credentials B.M., M.M.Ed., New England Conservatory of Music
Faculty Name Kruger, Natalie Year Appointed 1965Title(s) Associate Professor, Music

Credentials M.M., New England Conservatory of Music
Faculty Name Kundey, Gary E.Year Appointed 1974Title(s) Professor, Finance
Chair, Department of Financial Information Systems
Credentials B.B.A., North Texas State University
M.B.A., Texas Tech University
Ph.D., University of Florida
Faculty Name Land, Arthur J.Year Appointed 1971Title(s) Professor, Educational Administration

Credentials B.A., M.R.C., Ed.D., University of Florida
Faculty Name Langston, Vicky Year Appointed 2003Title(s) Professor, Economics

Credentials AB, Randolph-Macon Woman's College
MA, University of Memphis;
PhD, University of Texas at Austin
Faculty Name Lawler-Johnson, Dian Year Appointed 2009Title(s) Lecturer, Music

Credentials B.M., Converse College
M.M., University of Illinois-Champaign
Faculty Name Lee, Virginia C.*Year Appointed 1961Title(s) Associate Professor, Library Science

Credentials B.S., Appalachian State College
M.S., GA Peabody College for Teachers
Faculty Name LeNoir, William C.*Year Appointed 1960Title(s) Professor, Botany
Dean
Credentials B.S., Maryville College
M.S., Ph.D., University of Georgia
Faculty Name Lights, Jettie N.Year Appointed 1976Title(s) Associate Professor, Science

Credentials B.A., Talladega College
MT (ASCP), The Medical Center MEd, Georgia State University
Faculty Name Lindquist, Mary M.Year Appointed 1984Title(s) Callaway Professor, Mathematics Education

Credentials B.A., University of North Carolina
M.A., Southern Methodist University
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin
Faculty Name Livengood, Mary L.Year Appointed 1958Title(s) Registrar, Student Services

Credentials B.A., University of Cincinnati
M.S., Auburn University
Faculty Name Lloyd, Craig Year Appointed 1971Title(s) Professor, History

Credentials B.A., Middlebury College
M.A., Ph.D., University of Iowa
Faculty Name Loughman, Thomas Year Appointed 1975Title(s) Professor, Business Administration

Credentials B.A., Columbus College
Ph.D., Auburn University
Faculty Name Lumley, J. Kitt Year Appointed 1977Title(s) Professor, Mathematics

Credentials B.S., Florida State University
M.S., University of Southern Mississippi
Ph.D., Auburn University
Faculty Name Lupold, John S.Year Appointed 1970Title(s) Professor, History
Department of History
Credentials Ph.D., M.A., University of South Carolina
A.B., Wofford College

Educator of the Year 1996-1997
Faculty Name Mangum, Michael Year Appointed 1988Title(s) Professor, Exercise Science

Credentials BS, Florida State University
MA, Wake Forest University
PhD, Florida State University
Faculty Name McCallus, Joseph Year Appointed 1994Title(s) Professor
Department of English
Credentials D.A., M.A., Catholic University of America
B.S., Pennsylvania State University
Faculty Name McCollum, James B.Year Appointed 1976Title(s) Professor, Economics

Credentials B.S., M.S., Georgia Institute of Technology
Ph.D., Tulane University
Faculty Name McCormack, Thomas J.Year Appointed 2007Title(s) Professor, Educational Leadership
Department of Teacher Education, Leadership, and Counseling
Credentials B.S., M.Ed., Ed.D., Auburn University
Faculty Name McDonald, Lawrence Year Appointed 2006Title(s) Associate Professor
Department of Theatre Dance
Credentials M.F.A., Illinois State University
B.F.A., East Carolina University
Faculty Name McGee, Billy D.*Year Appointed 1964Title(s) Associate Professor, History

Credentials M.A., B.A., University of Alabama

Educator of the Year 1968-1969
Faculty Name McGinnis, Callie B.Year Appointed 1974Title(s) Associate Professor, Library Science
Dean of Libraries
Credentials B.A., Rhodes College
M.S., Louisiana State University
Faculty Name McHenry, J. Patrick Year Appointed 1996Title(s) Professor, English
Interim Provost and Executive Vice President, Department of English
Credentials B.A., St. Ambrose College
M.A., Middle Tennessee State University
Ph.D., Ohio University
Faculty Service Award 2011-2012
Faculty Name McLendon, Alvin Year Appointed 1958Title(s) Professor, Physical Science

Credentials B.S., Georgia Southern College
M.A., George Peabody College for Teachers
M.S., Oklahoma State University
Ed.D., Auburn University
Faculty Name McQueen, Tena F.Year Appointed 1972Title(s) Associate Professor, Computer Science

Credentials BS, University of Louisville
MEd, Auburn University.
Faculty Name Milian, Helen T.*Year Appointed 1967Title(s) Professor, Nursing
Department Chair
Credentials B.S.N., Emory University
M.S.N, Emory University
Faculty Name Mion, Mario R.Year Appointed 1975Title(s) Professor, Political Science
Chair, Department of Political Science
Credentials Ph.D., M.A., University of Wisconsin
B.A., Western Michigan University

Educator of the Year 1989-1990
Faculty Name Mitchell-Tibbs, Marlene P.Year Appointed 1983Title(s) Professor, Nursing
Director, Baccalaureate Nursing Program
Credentials B.S.N., Medical College of Georgia
MN, Ph.D., Emory University
Faculty Name Mock, Lindsey W.Year Appointed 1961Title(s) Vice President of Student Affairs

Credentials B.S., M.Ed., Ed.D., University of Georgia
Faculty Name Moore, Nancy Year Appointed 1999Title(s) Assistant Professor, English

Credentials B.A., M.Ed., Columbus State University
Ph.D. Georgia State University
Faculty Name Murzyn, John S.Year Appointed 1970Title(s) Professor, History

Credentials A.B., Villanova University
M.A., Ph.D., New York University
Faculty Name Myers, John B.Year Appointed 1970Title(s) Professor, History

Credentials Ph.D., M.A., B.A., Florida State University

Educator of the Year 1987-1988
Faculty Name Nance, Kenneth *Year Appointed 1958Title(s) Professor, Biology

Credentials B.A., M.A., Ed.S., GA Peabody College for Teachers
Faculty Name Norris, Terry Year Appointed 1976Title(s) Professor, Criminal Justice
Chair, Department of Criminal Justice
Credentials Ph.D., Oklahoma State University
M.S., B.S., East Texas State University

Educator of the Year 1981-1982
Faculty Name O'Brien, John Year Appointed 1978Title(s) Associate Professor, Music

Credentials B.M., M.M., Baylor University
Faculty Name Owen, William James Year Appointed 1995Title(s) Professor, English
Department of English
Credentials B.A., M.A., North Carolina State University
Ph.D., University of Virginia

Educator of the Year 2017-2018
Faculty Service Award, 2005-2006
Faculty Name Parker, Charles A.*Year Appointed 1969Title(s) Professor, Education

Credentials B.S., Georgia Southern College
M.Ed., Auburn University
Ed.D., Columbia University Teachers College
Faculty Name Petlewski, Paul J.*Year Appointed 1971Title(s) Associate Professor, English

Credentials B.A., University of Detroit
M.A., Ph.D., University of Florida
Faculty Name Phelps, Ferinez B.*Year Appointed 1970Title(s) Professor, Political Science

Credentials B.A., J.D., University of Texas
M.A., Eastern New Mexico University
Ph.D., Texas Tech University
Faculty Name Ragsdale, Charles F.Year Appointed 1965Title(s) Professor, Physical Education and Recreation

Credentials B.S., M.Ed., Georgia Southern College
Faculty Name Rainey, Archie *Year Appointed 1975Title(s) Professor, Criminal Justice

Credentials B.S., M.S., University of Tennessee at Martin
Ph.D., Union of Experimenting Colleges and Universities
Faculty Name Richman, Harvey Year Appointed 1997Title(s) Professor, Psychology

Credentials Ph.D., M.A., University of North Carolina at Greensboro
B.A., Florida Atlantic University

Educator of the Year 2000-2001
Faculty Name Riggsby, Dutchie Year Appointed 1972Title(s) Professor, Education

Credentials B.S., M.S., Troy State University
Ed.D., Auburn University
Faculty Name Riggsby, Ernest D.*Year Appointed 1969Title(s) Professor, Science Education

Credentials B.S., Tennessee Polytechnic Institute
B.A., M.A., Ed.S., Ed.D., George Peabody College for Teachers
Faculty Name Riley, Edwin E.Year Appointed 1971Title(s) Professor, Music

Credentials B.M., M.S., The Juilliard School
D.M.A., University of Iowa
Faculty Name Roberts, Ellen L.Year Appointed 1987Title(s) Professor, Physical Education
Associate Provost for Graduate Education and Distance Learning
Credentials B.S., Mississippi University for Women
M.A., University of Alabama-Birmingham
Ed.D., University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Faculty Name Robinson, Thelma M.Year Appointed 1970Title(s) Counselor, Counseling and Placement

Credentials B.S., Savannah State College
M.Ed., Tuskegee University
Faculty Name Rodgers, Hugh I.Year Appointed 1967Title(s) Professor, History

Credentials B.A., M.A., University of Alabama
Ph.D., University of Texas
Faculty Name Ross, Daniel W.*Year Appointed 1990Title(s) Professor, English
Chair, Department of English
Credentials B.A., M.A., University of Georgia
Ph.D., Purdue University
Faculty Name Safar, Milo R.*Year Appointed 1971Title(s) Associate Professor
Program Director Dental Hygiene
Credentials B.S., DDS, University of Illinois
Faculty Name Sanders, James O.*Year Appointed 1961Title(s) Vice President Business and Finance

Credentials B.A., University of Georgia
M.B.A., Ohio State University
Faculty Name Scanling, Frederick H.Year Appointed 1967Title(s) Associate Professor, Management

Credentials B.S., Georgia Institute of Technology
M.B.A., University of North Carolina
Faculty Name Schild, Mary E.Year Appointed 1972Title(s) Professor, Psychology and Sociology
Chair, Department of Psychology
Credentials Ph.D., M.A., University of Virginia
A.B., University of Georgia

Educator of the Year 1993-1994
Faculty Name Schmidt, Mark S.Year Appointed 1999Title(s) Professor, Psychology
Department Chair, Department of Psychology
Credentials B.S., M.S., Georgia College
Ph.D., University of Georgia
Faculty Name Sears, Robert L.*Year Appointed 1969Title(s) Professor, Education
Director, Ft. Benning Center
Credentials B.S.Ed., Georgia Southern College
M.A., Ed.D., University of Georgia
Faculty Name Shalishali, Maurice Year Appointed 1998Title(s) Professor, Economics

Credentials M.S., Ph.D., Auburn University
Faculty Name Shouppe, Gary Year Appointed 2008Title(s) Associate Professor, Educational Leadership

Credentials B.S., M.Ed., Ed.S., Columbus State University
Ed.D., Valdosta State University
Faculty Name Spano, Patricia A.*Year Appointed 1967Title(s) Associate Professor, English

Credentials A.B., M.A., University of Southern California
Faculty Name Stanback, Rosa S.Year Appointed 1970Title(s) Professor, Social Science Education

Credentials B.S., M.Ed., Tuskegee Institute
Faculty Name Stanton, George E.Year Appointed 1969Title(s) Professor, Biology
Vice President of Academic Affairs
Credentials Ph.D., University of Maine
B.S., Bucknell University

Educator of the Year 1972-1973
Faculty Name Stephens, Richard Year Appointed 2008Title(s) Professor, Mathmatics

Credentials B.S.Ed., M.Ed., Auburn University
M.S., Washington State University
Ph.D., University of South Florida
Faculty Name Stewart, Jack C.Year Appointed 1972Title(s) Professor, Educational Foundations

Credentials A.B., Georgia State University
M.Ed., Georgia Southern College
Ed.D., University of Alabama
Faculty Name Stinson, Gerald L.Year Appointed 1974Title(s) Associate Professor, Mathematics

Credentials B.A., Columbus State University
M.S., Auburn University
Faculty Name Stokes, Glenn Year Appointed 1983Title(s) Professor, Biology
Associate Provost
Credentials Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University
B.S., University of Rhode Island

Educator of the Year 1999-2000
Faculty Name Stratford, Sandra Year Appointed 1978Title(s) Associate Professor, Library Science

Credentials B.A., Columbus College
M.L.S, Emory University
Ph.D., University of Alabama
Faculty Name Summers, Wayne C.Year Appointed 2002Title(s) Professor, Computer Science
Distinguished Professor of Computer Science
Credentials B.S., Ohio State University
M.S., Ph.D., St. Louis University
Faculty Name Taylor, Earlene P.Year Appointed 1970Title(s) Professor, Accounting

Credentials B.S., M.B.A., Auburn University
Ph.D., Georgia State University
Faculty Name Taylor, Michael K.Year Appointed 1976Title(s) Professor, Physical Education and Leisure Management

Credentials B.S.Ed., MSEd, University of Georgia
Ed.D., University of Alabama
Faculty Name Thomas, John J.Year Appointed 1974Title(s) Professor, Philosophy

Credentials B.A. LaSalle College
M.A., Ph.D., University of Miami
Faculty Name Trigg, Rodger R.Year Appointed 1975Title(s) Professor, Accounting

Credentials B.S., M.S., University of Southern Mississippi
Ph.D., University of Arkansas-Fayetteville
Faculty Name Tsolainou, Constantina Year Appointed 2006Title(s) Professor, Music
Paul S. and Jean R. Amos Faculty Chair
Credentials B.M., Ohio State University
M.M., Westminster Choir College
Faculty Name VanCleave, Albert R. Jr,Year Appointed 1971Title(s) Professor, Mathematics

Credentials B.A., Alabama College
M.A., University of Alabama
Ph.D., Auburn University
Faculty Name Vander Gheynst, Paul J.Year Appointed 1972Title(s) Professor, Music

Credentials Ed.D. M.M, University of Illinois
B.M., Indiana University

Educator of the Year 1980-1981
Faculty Name Villavicencio, Jose Year Appointed 2000Title(s) Professor, Education

Credentials BA, San Francisco State University
EdD, University of Southern California
Faculty Name Voynich, John J.Year Appointed 1969Title(s) Professor, Management

Credentials M.S., Ph.D., Southern Illinois University
J.D., John Marshall Law School
Faculty Name Wabo, Sister Mary Ann Year Appointed 1971Title(s) Associate Professor, Nursing

Credentials B.S.N., University of Dayton
M.Ed., Duquesne University
Faculty Name Wadkins, Mary J.Year Appointed 1971Title(s) Associate Professor, History

Credentials M.A., Auburn University
B.A., Columbus State University

Educator of the Year 1985-1986
Faculty Name Wallman, Carl Year Appointed 1982Title(s) Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs

Credentials B.A., Albion College
M.A., Eastern Michigan University
Ph.D., Georgia State University
Faculty Name Walls, Glen D.*Year Appointed 1973Title(s) Professor Educational, Psychology

Credentials B.A., Drake University
M.A., Northern Illinois University
Ed.D., University of Houston
Faculty Name Webb, Joe S.*Year Appointed 1968Title(s) Professor, Criminal Justice

Credentials B.S., Western New Mexico University
M.S., University of Southern California
Faculty Name Weise, Paul *Year Appointed 1979Title(s) Associate Professor, Music

Credentials B.S., M.Ed, M.M., Ohio University
Faculty Name Wentland, Thomas J.Year Appointed 1979Title(s) Professor, Communicative Disorders

Credentials B.S., Northern Illinois University
M.S., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin
Faculty Name Whiddon, Rex Year Appointed 1970Title(s) Professor, Music
Chair, Schwob School of Music
Credentials B.M., M.M., University of Rochester
Faculty Name Whitley, Thomas Y.*Year Appointed 1958Title(s) President, Education

Credentials A.B., M.Ed., University of Georgia
Ed.D., University of Texas
Faculty Name Whitman, Anita B.Year Appointed 1974Title(s) Professor, Elementary Education

Credentials B.S., M.S., Troy State University
Ed.D., Auburn University
Faculty Name Whitman, Harold L.Year Appointed 1969Title(s) Professor, Reading Education

Credentials B.S., M.Ed., Ed.D., Auburn University
Faculty Name Williams, Bonita Year Appointed 1996Title(s) Professor, Reading Education

Credentials B.A., Goucher College
M.Ed., Johns Hopkins University
Ed.S., Columbus State University
Ed.D., Temple University
Faculty Name Wirt, Ronald Year Appointed 1981Title(s) Professor, Music
Associate Dean
Credentials D.M.A., Manhattan School of Music
M.M., Juilliard School of Music
B.A., Reed College
Faculty Name Wisdo, David Year Appointed 2001Title(s) Professor, Philosophy
Department of Politics, Philosopohy Public Admin
Credentials B.A., Wesleyan University
M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., Columbia University
Faculty Name Woolbright, David E.Year Appointed 1974Title(s) Professor, Computer Science

Credentials B.S., Davidson College
M.A.T., Emory University
Ph.D., Auburn University
Faculty Name Yates, Jerrel K.Year Appointed 1976Title(s) Professor, Mathematics/Computer Science

Credentials B.S., University of Mississippi
M.S., Texas AM University
Ph.D., University of Mississippi
Faculty Name Zanev, Vladimir Year Appointed 1996Title(s) Professor, Computer Science

Credentials MS, PhD, Sofia University
Faculty Name Zheng, Quan Year Appointed 2006Title(s) Assistant Professor, Mathematics

Credentials B.S., Fudan University
Ph.D., Clemson University
Faculty Name Zimmerly, Belle M.*Year Appointed 1980Title(s) Associate Professor, Marketing

Credentials B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Illinois