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| Faculty Name | Year Appointed |
Title(s) | Credentials/Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mescon, Timothy S. | 2008 | President | B.A., Tulane University M.B.A., Southern Methodist University Ph.D. University of Georgia |
| Levi, Inessa | 2009 | Professor Mathematics Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs |
M.Sc., Ph.D., University of Canterbury |
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| Faculty Name | Year Appointed | Title(s) | Credentials/Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abegaz, Samuel M. | 2008 | Assistant Professor Chemistry | D.S., Ghent University |
| Accilien, Cecile | 2005 | Assistant Professor Modern & Classical Languages | B.A., Montclair State University M.A., University of Louisiana at Lafayette Ph.D., Tulane University |
| Adams, Paula | 2006 | Assistant Professor Library Science | A.A., Henry Ford Community College B.A., Michigan State University M.L.S., Wayne State University |
| Ahmadibeni, Yousef | 2008 | Assistant Professor Chemistry | M.S., Ph.D., Sharif University of Technology |
| Almada, Carlos J. | 2003 | Associate Professor Mathematics | Licenciatura en Matematicas, Universidad Nacional de Cordoba Ph.D., University of Colorado at Boulder |
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| Faculty Name | Year Appointed | Title(s) | Credentials/Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bailey, Michael P. | 2004 | Assistant Professor Criminal Justice | B.S., M.P.A., Columbus State University D.P.A., University of Alabama |
| Ballenger, Julie A. | 1995 | Professor Botany Chair, Department of Biology |
B.A., Central University of Iowa M.S., Fort Hays State University Ph.D., Miami University Educator of the Year, 2002-2003 |
| Baltimore, Michael L. | 1994 | Professor Counseling | B.S., Columbus State University M.A., Western Carolina University Ph.D., Auburn University |
| Banks, Erma D. | 1984 | Associate Professor; Library Science | B.S., Florida A&M University M.L.S., Simmons College |
| Banerjee, Anil | 2005 | Assistant Professor Chemistry and Chemistry Education | B.S., University of Calcutta M.S., Ph.D., Indian Institute of Technology |
| Barineau, Clinton | 2007 | Assistant Professor Chemistry & Geology | A.A., Tallahassee Community College B.S.,Florida State University Ph.D., Florida State University |
| Barone, John A. | 2003 | Assistant Professor Biology | B.A., B.S., Indiana University-Bloomington Ph.D., University of Utah |
| Baxter, Richard L. | 2005 | Associate Professor Communication Chair, Department of Communication |
B.S., Eastern Kentucky University M.A., University of Georgia Ph.D., University of Tennessee |
| Beaty, J. Larry | 2006 | Associate Professor Educational Leadership | B.S., Troy State M.S., Ph.D., Auburn University |
| Becker, Becky | 2006 | Associate Professor Theatre | B.S.Ed., Minot State University M.A., University of North Dakota Ph.D., Bowling Green State University |
| Belew, Rachel | 2007 | Temporary Assistant Professor Health Science | B.S., M.S., Georgia State University |
| Benator, Cynthia W. | 2000 | Associate Professor Reading Education Coordinator of Student Teaching |
B.S.Ed., University of Georgia M.Ed., Ed.S., Columbus State University |
| Bhandary, Madhusudan | 2006 | Associate Professor Mathematics | B.S., M.S., Calcutta University Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh |
| Blalock, Evelyn | 2008 | Assistant Professor, Special Education | B.A., University of California, Davis M.A., Ph.D. University of New Mexico |
| Blalock, Gregory A. | 2008 | Assistant Professor, Special Education | B.S., New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology M.A., Ph.D., University of New Mexico |
| Birkhead, William S. | 1978 | Professor Biology | B.S., Cornell University M.A., Ph.D., University of Texas Educator of the Year, 1988-1989 Faculty Research and Scholarship Award, 1997-1998 |
| Bosworth, Edward L. | 2001 | Associate Professor Computer Science | B.A., University of the South M.S., Ph.D., University of Alabama at Huntsville |
| Breaux III, Walter | 2005 | Associate Professor Counseling | B.S., M.A., Xavier University of Lousiana Ph.D., University of New Orleans |
| Brewbaker, James M. | 1971 | Professor English Education | B.A., M.Ed., Ed.D., University of Virginia |
| Brown, Roger W. | 2005 | Assistant Professor Environmental Science | B.S., SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry M.A., State University of New York - Binghamton Ph.D., University of Tennessee |
| Brown, Steven | 2009 | Assistant Professor Management | B.A., LaGrange College M.B.A., Columbus State University Ph.D., Auburn University |
| Burcham, Jan Gunnels | 2004 | Professor Early Childhood Education Moselle Worsley Fletcher Distinguished Chair in Teacher Education |
M.A., University of Alabama at Birmingham B.S., Ph.D., Auburn University |
| Burgess, Kevin S. | 2007 | Assistant Professor Biology | B.S., Ph.D., University of Guelph, Canada |
| Burke, Carole | 2005 | Assistant Professor Library Science | B.S., M.S., Wayne State University M.S., University of Missouri in Columbia |
| Butcher, Tina D. | 1996 | Professor Early Childhood Education Associate Provost, Undergraduate Education |
B.S., Mobile College M.Ed., University of South Alabama Ph.D., University of Alabama at Birmingham |
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| Faculty Name | Year Appointed | Title(s) | Credentials/Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caglayan, Ismail | 2009 | Assistant Professor Mathematics Education | B.S., M.S., Middle East Technical University Ph.D., University of Georgia |
| Carter, Fonda L. | 1988 | Associate Professor Accounting | B.S., Auburn University M.B.A., University of Alabama D.B.A., Mississippi State University C.P.A. |
| Casleton, Randall | 2005 | Assistant Professor Basic Studies | B.A., M.Ed., Columbus State University |
| Causey, Virginia E. | 2000 | Associate Professor Social Science Education | B.A., Samford University M.A., Ph.D., Emory University |
| Chappell, Jr., William L. | 1976 | Professor Political Science Director, MPA Program |
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Alabama Faculty Service Award, 1998-99 |
| Church, Warren B. | 1999 | Associate Professor Archeology/Anthropology, ENVS | B.A., M.A., University of Colorado M.Phil., Ph.D., Yale University |
| Cohen, Fred S. | 2007 | Professor Music Director, Schwob School of Music |
B.A., University of Santa Cruz M.F.A., Cornell University |
| Coleman, C. Earl | 2001 | Associate Professor Music The William and Isabelle Curry Eminent Professor of Voice |
B.S., M.M. in Violin Performance, University of Missouri-Columbia M.M. in Voice Performance, University of Missouri-Columbia |
| Conklin, Jeffrey T. | 2001 | Assistant Professor Special Education | B.S., Grand Valley State University M.M., Aquinas College Ed.D., Western Michigan University |
| Cook, J. Alyce | 1994 | Associate Professor Spanish | B.A., University of South Carolina M.A., Auburn University Ph.D., University of Virginia Faculty Service Award, 2001-2002 |
| Chouchane, Mohamed | 2009 | Assistant Professor Computer Science |
B.S. Faculte des Sciences de Tunis |
| Christensen, Kyle | 2009 | Assistant Professor Political Science | B.A., Mercer University M.A., West Virgina University |
| Condrey, Tamara | 2008 | Assistant Professor Nursing | B.S.N., Columbus State University M.S.N., Troy State University |
| Cruzen, Shawn T. | 1997 | Professor Astronomy Director, Coca-Cola Space Science Center Chair, Department of Earth & Space Science |
B.S., University of Southern Colorado M.S., Ph.D., University of Nevada, Las Vegas Educator of the Year, 1998-99 Educator of the Year, 2003-2004 |
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| Faculty Name | Year Appointed | Title(s) | Credentials/Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dabke, Rajeev B. | 2002 | Assistant Professor Chemistry | B.Sc., Fergusson College M.Sc., Ph.D., University of Pune |
| Daniels, Michael J. | 1980 | Professor Economics | B.A., Samford University Ph.D., Georgia State University |
| DaSilva, Stephanie | 2007 | Assistant Professor Psychology | B.A., Anderson University M.A., Ph.D., West Virginia University |
| Davis, John K. | 2002 | Associate Professor Biology | B.A., Hanover College M.A., Ph.D., Indiana University-Bloomington |
| DeBruyn, Michelle | 2005 | Assistant Professor Music | B.M., Nazareth College M.M., D.M.A., Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester |
| Deng, Baiqiao | 1993 | Professor Mathematics | B.S., Zhejiang University, P.R. China Ph.D., University of South Carolina |
| Derico, Sherika | 2008 | Assistant Professor Nursing |
B.S.N., M.S.N., Troy University |
| Dolan, Thomas P. | 2000 | Associate Professor Political Science | B.A., Drake University M.A., Naval Postgraduate School Ph.D., Georgia State University |
| Domin, Gregory | 2009 | Associate Professor Political Science Chair, Department of Political Science |
B.A., Drew University M.A., East Stroudsburg University Ph.D., Northern Arizona University |
| Dowis, Dorinda L. | 1994 | Associate Professor Criminal Justice Chair, Department of Criminal Justice & Sociology |
A.S., B.S., MSA, Columbus State University D.P.A.,; University of Alabama |
| Downs, Bridget L. | 2005 | Assistant Professor Criminal Justice | B.S., M.P.A., Columbus State University |
| Dunn, Robert | 2006 | Instructor Business Administration | B.A., Auburn University M.B.A., Auburn University at Montgomery |
| Duttera, Patricia P. | 2004 | Associate Professor Educational Leadership | B.S., Troy State University M.Ed., Georgia State University Ed.D., Ed.S., Auburn University |
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| Faculty Name | Year Appointed | Title(s) | Credentials/Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwards, William H. | 1974 | Professor Communication | B.S., M.A., Auburn University Ph.D., Southern Illinois University |
| Ellis, Yvonne | 2008 | Assistant Professor Accounting |
B.B.A., Columbus State University |
| Ellisor Jr., John | 2007 | Assistant Professor History | B.A., University of South Alabama M.A., University of West Florida Ph.D., University of Tenessee - Knoxville |
| Evilsizer, Justin | 2005 | Instructor Mathematics | B.S., M.A., Auburn University |
| Eyler, Joshua R. | 2006 | Assistant Professor English | B.A., Gettysburg College M.A., Ph.D., University of Connecticut |
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| Faculty Name | Year Appointed | Title(s) | Credentials/Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finley, John T. | 2004 | Assistant Professor Business Administration | B.A., Roanoke College M.B.A., Columbus State University M.A., Ph.D., University of Georgia |
| Fleming, Tyler | 2009 | Assistant Professor History | B.A., University of Texas M.A., Allegheny College Ph.D., University of Texas |
| Flournoy, Bonita | 2006 | Associate Professor Science Education | B.A., Bishop College M.A., Clark Atlanta University Ed.D., The University of Georgia |
| Ford, Roberta Chodacki | 2000 | Associate Professor Library Science | B.A., State University of New York at Geneseo M.M., State University of New York, College at Fredonia M.L.S., University at Buffalo, State University of New York |
| Francavilla, Joseph V. | 1987 | Associate Professor English | B.A., M.A., Ph.D., State University of New York |
| Frander, Elizabeth | 2005 | Associate; Professor Nursing | B.S.N., Columbus State University M.S.N., Troy State University |
| Frazier, Monica | 2006 | Assistant Professor Biology | B.S., Alabama State University Ph.D., University of Alabama at Birmingham |
| Frazier, William J. | 1974 | Professor Geology Acting Director, Environmental Science |
B.S., Furman University Ph.D., University of North Carolina Educator of the Year, 1984-85 |
| Frederick, Carlie | 2007 | Assistant Professor Nursing | B.S.N, M.S.N., Wayne State University |
| Frerichs, Kenneth J. | 2001 | Assistant Professor Mathematics | B.S., Iowa State University M.B.A., Loyola University-Chicago |
| Fuqua, Kariann | 2008 | Assistant Professor Art | B.F.A., Kansas State University M.F.A., University of Illinois at Urbana |
| Fussell, Cathy H. | 1998 | Assistant Professor English | B.A., Georgia State University M.Ed., Columbus State University |
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| Faculty Name | Year Appointed | Title(s) | Credentials/Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gable, Stephanie | 2006 | Assistant Professor Basic Studies | B.S., M.A., Auburn University |
| Gallagher, Maureen | 2008 | Associate Professor Music | B.M., Indiana University |
| Ganzevoort, Thomas | 2008 | Instructor Library Science | Master of Library and Information Science (MILS), University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee B.F.A., Aquinas College |
| Gardiner, Richard | 2009 | Assistant Professor History Education | B.A., University of Maryland at College Park M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary Ph.D., Marquetta University |
| Garrard, Richard | 2009 | Lecturer; Middle Grades Education | A.A., B.A., M.Ed., Ed.S., Columbus State University Ed.D, Nova Southeastern University |
| Gebeyehu, Zewdu | 2002 | Professor Chemistry | B.S., M.S., Addis Ababa University Ph.D., Philipps University |
| George, Courtney | 2009 | Lecturer English | B.A., University of Georgia Ph.D., Lousiana State Univ and AM College |
| Gibson, Danna M. | 2001 | Associate Professor Communication | B.S., Western Carolina University M.A., Austin Peay State University Ph.D., University of Memphis |
| Gill, Kimberly | 2009 | Temporary Assistant Professor Political Science |
B.A., Georgia Southwestern State University |
| Gillam, S. Lenoir | 1997 | Professor Counseling | B.S., Texas A&M University M.Ed., Ph.D., University of Georgia |
| Gober, Deborah | 1998 | Professor Mathematics Education Chair, Department of Teacher Education |
A.B., Asbury College M.A., Appalachian State University Ph.D., University of Georgia Faculty Service Award, 2004-05 |
| Golden, Joseph D. | 1990 | Professor Music | B.M., M.M., University of North Texas |
| Goyne, June S. | 1993 | Professor Nursing Director, School of Nursing |
B.S.N., M.S.N., University of Alabama in Birmingham Ed.D., Auburn University |
| Graver, Steven F. | 1996 | Associate Professor Theatre | B.A., Columbus State University M.F.A., University of Tennessee, Knoxville |
| Green, Angela | 2009 | Assistant Professor English QEP Writing Specialist |
B.A., University of Texas - Austin |
| Greer, Deirdre | 2005 | Associate Professor Early Childhood Education Assistant Department Chair, Teacher Education |
B.S.Ed., M.Ed., Columbus State University Ph.D., Auburn University |
| Gullo, Daniel | 2009 | Assistant Professor History | B.A., University of Wisconsin - Madison M.A., University of Toronto M.A., College of St. Benedict Ph.D., University of Chicago |
| Gurkas, Pinar | 2006 | Assistant Professor Psychology | B.A., M.A., Bogazici University Ph.D., Purdue University |
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| Faculty Name | Year Appointed | Title(s) | Credentials/Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ha, Jong Wook | 2007 |
Associate Professor Business Administration Rothschild Chair of Business Administration |
B.A., Pusan National University M.B.A., Seoul National University Ph.D., Georgia State University |
| Hackett, P. Thomas | 2004 | Professor Educational Leadership Chair, Department of Counseling, Foundations and Leadership |
B.A., M.Ed., Columbus State University Ed.S., Auburn University at Montgomery Ed.D., University of Alabama at Birmingham |
| Hadley, Linda U. | 1992 | Professor Finance Dean, D. Abbott Turner College of Business and Computer Science Bill Heard Professor of Finance |
B.A., Mount Holyoke College M.B.A., Columbus State University Ph.D., Auburn University |
| Hansen, Kristen S. | 1997 | Associate Professor Music | B.M., St. Olaf College M.M., D.M.A., Eastman School of Music |
| Harris, Nikita Y. | 2004 | Assistant Professor Communication | B.A., Clark Atlanta University M.A., Auburn University Ph.D., Howard University |
| Hassani, Hassan M. | 1994 | Assistant Professor Basic Studies | B.S., Auburn University M.S., Troy State University |
| Hawkins, Amanda B. | 1994 | Associate Professor Nursing | A.A., Columbus State University B.S.N., George Mason University M.S.N., Troy State University |
| Hendricks, Harlan J. | 1999 | Professor Biology | B.A., LaGrange College M.S., Auburn University Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University |
| Hendricks, Mary Beth | 1998 | Professor Special Education | B.A., LaGrange College M.Ed., Columbus State University Ed.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University |
| Henning, Cindy S. | 2003 | Associate Professor Mathematics Director, Honors Program |
B.S., B.S.Ed., University of Maryland M.Ed., Columbus State University Ph.D., Auburn University |
| Heriot, Kirk | 2006 | Associate Professor Management Ray & Evelyn Crowley Distinguished Chair of Entrepreneurship |
B.A., Clemson University Faculty Research and Scholarship Award, 2008-2009 |
| Herrington, Gayle D. | 2006 | Assistant Professor Mathematics Education | B.S., Spellman College M.S., North Carolina State University |
| Hipps, Elizabeth | 2007 | Assistant Professor Early Childhood Education | B.M., Wesleyan College M.M.E.D., Ed.S., University of Georgia Ed.D., Auburn University |
| Holloman, Darryl | 2009 | Assistant Professor Student Affairs | B.A., M.P.A., Ph.D., Georgia State University |
| Ho, Johnny C. | 1994 | Professor Management | B.A., University of Washington M.B.A., State University of New York at Buffalo Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology Faculty Research and Scholarship Award, 1996-1997, 2003-2004, 2007-2008 |
| Hogan, Patrick T. | 2001 | Associate Professor Management Information Systems | B.B.A., Georgia State University M.S., Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington C.P.A. |
| Howard, Timothy G. | 1995 | Professor Mathematics Interim Assistant Provost |
B.S., Brescia College M.S., Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology |
| Hrach, Susan H. | 1999 | Associate Professor English | B.A., University of Notre Dame M.A., University of Alabama Ph.D., University of Washington |
| Hrepic, Zdeslav | 2009 | Assistant Professor Physics | M.S., Ph.D., Kansas State University |
| Hughes, Kathleen | 2005 | Assistant Professor Biology | B.S., Winthrop University Ph.D., University of Florida |
| Huning, Tobias M. | 2008 | Assistant Professor Management | B.A., Lander University M.B.A., Valdosta State University Ph.D., University of Memphis |
| Hunt, Barbara J. | 1975 | Professor English Chair, Department of English |
B.A., Case Western Reserve University M.A., Indiana University Ph.D., Peabody College of Vanderbilt University |
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| Faculty Name | Year Appointed | Title(s) | Credentials/Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ionascu, Eugen | 1999 | Professor Mathematics | B.S., Al. Ioan Cuza University M.S., University of Bucharest Ph.D., Texas A & M University |
| Irvin, Teresa S. | 1994 | Professor Basic Studies Chair, Department of Basic Studies |
B.A., University of Georgia M.Ed., Ed.S., Columbus State University Ed.D., Auburn University Faculty Service Award, 2002-2003 |
| Israel, Hannah | 2005 | Assistant Professor Art Art Gallery Director |
B.A., Indiana University of Pennsylvania M.F.A., University of Illinois at Urba |
| Ito, Brenda May | 1996 | Professor Theatre | B.S.Ed., M.A., Southwest Missouri State University M.F.A., University of North Carolina at Greensboro |
| Izumi, Mariko | 2007 | Assistant Professor Communication | B.A., Seinan Gakuin University M.A. University of Wisconsin |
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| Faculty Name | Year Appointed | Title(s) | Credentials/Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson, Floyd R. | 1997 | Professor Chemistry Chair, Department of Chemistry |
B.S., Benedict College M.S., Ph.D., Howard University |
| Jackson, Patrick E. | 2008 | Assistant Professor English |
B.S., Black Hills State University Ph.D., University of Oregon |
| Jarrell, Kristiane | 2008 | Temporary Assistant Professor Modern & Classical Languages | B.A., Furman University M.Ed., University of Georgia |
| Jauregui, Andres | 2006 | Assistant Professor Economics | B.A., International University of the Americas M.S., Ph.D., Auburn University |
| Jeon, Kyongseon | 2004 | Assistant Professor Linguistics, English | B.A., Chonnam National University M.A., University of Texas-San Antonio Ph.D., Georgetown University |
| Johnston, Barbara | 2008 | Assistant Professor Art | B.A., B.A., M.A., Virginia Commonwealth University Ph.D., Florida State University |
| Jones, Gail | 2005 | Associate; Professor Nursing | B.S.N., MSN Troy State University |
| Jones, Linda | 2008 | Instructor Library Science | B.S., Georgia College and State University M.S., Nova Southwestern University M.A., University of South Florida |
| Jones, Michelle E. | 2004 | Instructor Library Science | B.S., M.S.L.S., Clark Atlanta University |
| Jones, Rita C. | 2003 | Associate Professor Accounting | A.A., Southern Union State Junior College B.S.B.A., M.B.A., Auburn University D.B.A., Mississippi State University C.M.A. |
| Jung, Sungwoo | 2005 | Associate Professor Marketing | B.B.A., M.B.A., Seoul National University M.S., Ph.D., Georgia State University |
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| Faculty Name | Year Appointed | Title(s) | Credentials/Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kamau, Ben | 2009 | Assistant Professor Mathematics | B.S.Ed., M.Sc., Egerton University M.A., State University of New York at Buffalo Ph.D., Delaware State University |
| Keller, Troy | 2006 | Assistant Professor Environmental Science | B.A., Ohio Wesleyan University M.S., Ph.D., University of Michigan |
| Kennel, Krystal K. | 2008 | Assistant Professor Theatre | B.A., Oakland University M.F.A., University of Wisconsin |
| Kerr, David | 2009 | Assistant Professor Political Science Academic Site Director, West Point |
A.S., West Georgia Technical College M.S., Columbus State University Ph.D., Capella University |
| Keskin, Burhanettin | 2009 | Assistant Professor Early Childhood Education | B.A., Atatürk University M.A., University of Colorado at Denver Ph.D., Florida State University |
| Kettering, Ronald C. | 1986 | Professor Accounting | B.S.B.A., M.B.A., University of Southern Mississippi D.B.A., Louisiana Tech University C.P.A. |
| Khan, Mohamed Shamim | 2006 | Associate Professor Computer Science | B.S., M.S., Rajshahi University Ph.D., University of Manchester |
| Kinnett, John R. III | 2010 | Lecturer Marketing | B.S. Vanderbilt University, M.B.A., Georgia Tech |
| Klar, Elizabeth | 2009 | Lecturer Biology | B.S., M.S., University of Georgia |
| Klinkenborg, Ann M. | 2006 | Instructor Physical Education | B.A., Vanderbilt University M.A., Auburn University |
| Komatsu, Yuichiro | 2009 | Assistant Professor Art |
B.F.A., University of New York - New Paltz; |
| Kongmunvattana, Angkul | 2005 | Associate Professor Computer Science | B.E., Chulalongkorn University M.S., Ph.D., University of Louisiana at Lafayette |
| Kuforiji, Paulina O. | 1999 | Professor Educational Technology | B.S., Ahmadu Bello University M.Ed., University of Pittsburgh Ed.D., West Virginia University |
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| Faculty Name | Year Appointed | Title(s) | Credentials/Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lahnstein, Therese C. | 2003 | Associate Professor Nursing | A.A., Columbus State University B.S.N., Troy State University M.S.N., University of Alabama at Birmingham |
| Lang, Teresa K. | 2004 | Associate Professor Accounting | B.S., University of Florida M.A., Ph.D., Auburn University |
| Langston, Vicky C. | 2003 | Associate Professor Economics Chair, Department of Accounting and Finance |
B.A., Randolph-Macon Woman’s College M.A., University of Memphis Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin |
| Lawler-Johnson, Dian | 2009 | Lecturer Voice | B.M., Converse College M.M., University of Illinois - Champaign |
| Levi, Inessa | 2009 | Professor; Mathematics | M.Sc., Ph.D., University of Canterbury |
| Lewis, Stephanie | 2006 | Assistant Professor Nursing | B.S., Purdue University M.S., University of Phoenix |
| Li, Lei | 2007 | Assistant Professor Management Information Systems | B.S., China University of Mining and Technology M.S., Georgia State University |
| Linton, Ronald C. | 1998 | Professor Mathematics | B.A., University of Louisville M.A., University of Kentucky Ph.D., Vanderbilt University |
| Little, Sandra L. | 2008 | Instructor, Early Childhood Education | B.S.Ed, M.Ed., Auburn University |
| Long, Richard P. | 1991 | Professor Counseling | B.S., M.A., West Virginia University Ph.D., Southern Illinois University-Carbondale M.F.T., Southern Connecticut State University |
| Loughman, Thomas P. | 1975 | Professor Business Administration Associate Dean, D. Abbott Turner College of Business and Computer Science |
B.A., M.B.A., Columbus State University Ph.D., Auburn University Faculty Service Award, 2003-2004, 2008-2009 |
| Lovelette, Charles A. | 1991 | Associate Professor Chemistry | B.S., Norwich University Ph.D., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute |
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| Faculty Name | Year Appointed | Title(s) | Credentials/Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maligo, Pedro | 2009 | Professor Modern & Classical Languages Chair, Department of Modern & Classical Languages |
B.A., M.A., Pontifica Universidade Catolica de Rio de Janiero Ph.D., University of Texas - Austin |
| Mangum, Michael | 1988 | Professor Exercise Physiology Acting Chair, Department of Health, Physical Education and Exercise Science |
B.S., Florida State University M.A., Wake Forest University Ph.D., Florida State University |
| Manuel, Kimberly | 2005 | Assistant Professor Theatre | B.F.A., Graceland University M.F.A., California Institute of the Arts |
| Martin, Andrée E. | 2001 | Associate Professor Music | B.M., Memorial University (Newfoundland) M.M., University of Ottawa D.M.A., State University of New York at Stony Brook |
| Martin, Ellen H. | 2002 | Associate Professor Physical Education | B.S., Troy State University M.S., University of Tennessee-Knoxville Ed.D., Auburn University |
| Matthews, Becky F. | 1997 | Associate Professor History | B.A., M.Ed., Ed.S., Columbus State University Ph.D., Auburn University |
| McCabe, Matt | 2009 | Assistant Professor Music Technology | B.A., University of Richmond M.M., Bowling Green University |
| McCallus, Joseph P. | 1994 | Professor English | B.S., Pennsylvania State University M.A., DA, Catholic University |
| McCormack, Thomas J. | 2007 | Associate Professor Educational Leadership | B.S., ME.d., Ed.D., Auburn University |
| McCoy, Claire B. | 2007 | Associate Professor Art William B. and Sue Marie Turner Faculty Chair in Art History |
B.A., University of Virginia M.A., University of Texas at Austin Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University |
| McCrillis, Michele M. | 1999 | Associate Professor Art | B.A.,; University of Leeds M.A.,; School of the Art Institute of Chicago |
| McCrillis, Neal R. | 1998 | Associate Professor History Mildred Miller Fort Foundation; Eminent Scholar Chair of International Education Director, Center for International Education |
B.A., Vanderbilt University M.A., Ph.D., University of Illinois-Chicago |
| McDonald, Lawrence | 2006 | Assistant Professor Theatre | B.F.A., East Carolina University M.F.A., Illinois State University |
| McDonough, Noreen E. | 2003 | Associate Professor Nursing | B.S.N., M.S.N., Troy State University |
| McFalls, Elizabeth Roberts | 2007 | Assistant Professor Art | B.F.A, Columbus College of Art & Design M.F.A., Cranbrook Academy of Art |
| McFalls, Michael C. | 2007 | Assistant Professor Art | B.F.A, Columbus College of Art & Design M.F.A., University of California |
| McGraw, Timothy P. | 2004 | Associate Professor Theatre Chair, Department of Theatre |
B.A., Eastern Michigan University M.F.A., Wayne State University |
| McHenry, J. Patrick | 1996 | Associate Professor English Interim Associate Dean, College of Letters & Sciences |
B.A., St. Ambrose College M.A., Middle Tennessee State University Ph.D., Ohio University |
| Merriman, Mimi | 2008 | Assistant Professor Nursing | B.S.N., Columbus State University M.S.N., Troy State University |
| Miller, Dell | 2009 | Assistant Professor Nursing | B.S.N., Columbus State University M.S.N., Troy State University M.S.N., University of Alabama |
| Miller, Sallie A. | 1996 | Professor Reading Education Assistant Dean, College of Education and Health Professions |
B.B.A., MBA Columbus State University Ed.D., Auburn University Faculty Service Award, 2000-2001 |
| Moon. Gisung | 2009 | Assistant Professor Finance | B.A., Dankook University MBA, Ph.D., University of Missouri - Columbia |
| Moore, Nancy M. | 1985 | Assistant Professor English | B.A., M.Ed., Columbus State University Ph.D., Georgia State University |
| Motley, Milwood | 2005 | Associate Professor Biology | B.A., M.S., Ph.D., University of Louisville |
| Murrary, Robert | 2009 | Associate Professor Trumpet | B.M., M.S., Portland State University D.M.A., University of Norht Texas |
| Muse, William Brian | 2004 | Assistant Professor Mathematics | B.S., B.S.Ed., MAEd, University of North Alabama M.A.M., Ph.D., Auburn University |
| Musgrove, Katherine E. | 2003 | Associate Professor Theatre | B.A., Columbus State University M.F.A., University of Virginia Ph.D., Texas Tech University |
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| Faculty Name | Year Appointed | Title(s) | Credentials/Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newtson, Richard L. | 1998 | Professor Sociology and Gerontology | B.S., M.A., Indiana State University Ph.D., Iowa State University of Science and Technology Educator of the Year, 2005-06 |
| Nicks, Clayton | 2005 | Associate Professor Exercise Science | B.S., M.Ed., Lipscomb University Ph.D., Middle Tennessee University |
| Norwood, R. Nicholas | 2002 | Associate Professor English | B.A., University of Texas-Arlington M.A., University of North Texas Ph.D., Arizona State University |
| Noviello, Sheri R. | 1991 | Professor Nursing Assistant Director, School of Nursing |
B.S.N., Columbus State University M.S.N., Troy State University Ph.D., Medical College of Georgia |
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| Faculty Name | Year Appointed | Title(s) | Credentials/Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obando, Rodrigo | 2005 | Assistant Professor Computer Science | B.S., Instituto Technologico De Costa Rica M.E., Ph.D., Old Dominion University |
| Oberlander, Lisa M. | 1998 | Professor Music | B.M.Ed., Indiana University-Bloomington M.M., D.M.A., Arizona State University |
| O'Donnell, Edward | 2008 | Assistant Professor Marketing | B.S.M.E, M.S.A University of Akron Ph.D., Kent State University |
| Okura, Masako | 2006 | Assistant Professor Political Science | B.A., Kyoto University of Foreign Studies B.A., University of Oregon M.A., Ohio University Ph.D., University of Connecticut |
| Owen, William James | 1995 | Professor English | B.A., M.A., North Carolina State University Ph.D., University of Virginia Faculty Service Award, 2005-06 |
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| Faculty Name | Year Appointed | Title(s) | Credentials/Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palmer, Bradley E. | 1999 | Associate Professor Music | B.M., Millikin University M.A., University of Iowa D.M., Florida State University |
| Park, Youngrak | 2008 | Assistant Professor Communication | B.A., Chung-Ang University M.A., Temple University Ph.D., Florida State University |
| Parker, Elizabeth | 2009 | Assistant Professor General-Choral Music Education | B.M., M.M., Oberlin College |
| Parker, Scott | 2009 | Lecturer Theatre | M.F.A., Brooklyn College |
| Pascoe, Donna E. | 2001 | Associate Professor Educational Foundations | B.A., San Diego State University M.A., Ph.D., Auburn University |
| Pate, Alice K. | 1997 | Professor History Chair, Department of History & Geography |
B.A., M.A., Auburn University Ph.D.,; Ohio State University |
| Pershounin, Alexander | 2009 | Associate Professor Jazz | M.M.m D.M., University of Southern Mississippi |
| Phillips, April | 2005 | Assistant Professor Psychology | B.A., University of Science and Arts M.A., University of Central Oklahoma Ph.D., University of Oklahoma - Norman Campus |
| Pitts, Jennifer | 2006 | Assistant Professor Management Information Systems | B.B.A., M.B.A., Columbus State University Ph.D., Auburn University |
| Powell, Sean R. | 2008 | Assistant Professor Music | B.M., Tennessee Technological University M.M., Illinois State University M.D., University of Illinois at Urbana |
| Prusti, Rabindra | 2009 | LecturerChemistry | M.Sc., Jawaharial Nehru University Ph.D., Texas Technical University |
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| Faculty Name | Year Appointed | Title(s) | Credentials/Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainey, Archie W. | 1974 | Professor Criminal Justice Coordinator, Justice Administration Outreach |
B.S., M.S., University of Tennessee Ph.D., Union Graduate School Union for Experimenting Colleges and Universities |
| Ray, Lydia | 2006 | Assistant Professor Computer Science | B.S., Presidency College M.S., Indian Statistical Institute Ph.D., Louisiana State University and A & M College |
| Rayfield, Stuart E. | 2006 | Associate Professor Leadership Director of Servant Leadership Program |
B.A., Rhodes College M.A., University of Alabama Ed.D., Vanderbilt University |
| Redmond, Tara L. | 2002 | Associate Professor Health Science | B.S., Morris Brown College M.S., Old Dominion University D.H.S., Central Michigan University |
| Rees, Amanda | 2005 | Assistant Professor History | B.A., Brunel University of West London M.A., University of Wyoming Ph.D., University of Kansas |
| Rendleman, Eliot | 2009 | Assistant Professor English Director, Writing Center |
B.A., M.A.,University of Michigan - Flint Ph.D., University of Nevada - Reno |
| Richman, Harvey | 1997 | Professor Psychology | A.A., Broward Community College B.A., Florida Atlantic University M.A., Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Greensboro Educator of the Year, 2000-01 |
| Richter, Sally | 2010 | Instructor Nursing |
B.S.N., Auburn University |
| Ridley, Mark L. | 2006 | Lieutenant Colonel / Professor Military Science | B.S., North Georgia College and State University M.S., Kansas State University |
| Ripple, Rochelle P. | 1990 | Professor Educational Foundations | B.P.S., Pace University M.Ed., Ed.D., Temple University Faculty Service Award, 1996-97 |
| Rivera, Sonia | 2005 | Temporary Assistant Professor Modern & Classical Languages | B.S., Florida State University M.A., University of Southern Mississippi |
| Roberts, Ellen L. | 1987 | Professor Physical Education Associate Dean, College of Education and Health Professions |
B.S., Mississippi University for Women M.A., University of Alabama-Birmingham Ed.D., University of North Carolina at Greensboro |
| Rock, David | 2006 | Professor Mathematics Education Dean, College of Education and Health Professions |
B.S., Vanderbilt University M.A., Ed.D., University of Central Florida |
| Roderick, Noah | 2009 | Temporary Assistant Professor English Director, First-Year Composition |
B.A., M.A., Western Illinois University |
| Rogers, Neal L. | 2007 | Assistant Professor TSYS Computer Science | B.S., M.S., Columbus State University Ph.D., Auburn University |
| Ross, Daniel W. | 1990 | Professor English | B.A., M.A., University of Georgia Ph.D., Purdue University |
| Rugutt, Joseph | 2006 | Assistant Professor Chemistry | B.S., Moi University Ph.D., Louisiana State University and A & M College |
| Rumbelow, Robert W. | 1996 | Professor Music | B.M., M.M.Ed., M.M., Texas Tech University D.M.A., Eastman School of Music,; University of Rochester |
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| Faculty Name | Year Appointed | Title(s) | Credentials/Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanders, Joseph | 2008 | Assistant Professor English | M.A., Ph.D., Augusta State University |
| Sanders, Joe | 2009 | Professor Art | B.F.A., M.F.A., Arizona State University |
| Santo, LaTonya R. | 2004 | Assistant Professor Nursing |
B.S.N., University of South Alabama |
| Schmidt, Mark S. | 1999 | Professor Psychology | B.S., M.S., Georgia College Ph.D., University of Georgia |
| Schneider, Juluis | 2008 | Temporary Assistant Professor Biology | M.P.H., University of Oklahoma Health Science Center Ph.D., University of Oklahoma, Norman Campus |
| Schwartz, Brian W. | 1996 | Professor Biology | B.S., University of Memphis Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison |
| Schwartz, Sergiu | 2006 | Professor Music William B. and Sue Marie Tuner Distinguished Faculty Chair in Violin, Schwob School of Music |
Certificate, Guildhall School of Music & Drama Diploma, The Juilliard School |
| Schwimmer, David R. | 1978 | Professor Geology | B.S., University of Wisconsin M.A., State University of New York at Buffalo Ph.D., State University of New York at Stony Brook Faculty Research and Scholarship Award, 1994-95, 2002-03 |
| Seifu, Abiye | 1991 | Professor Engineering | B.S.E., Haile Selassie University M.S.E., University of Michigan Ph.D., Rensselaer Polytechnical Institute |
| Shalishali, Maurice K. | 1998 | Professor Economics | B.S., National University of Zaire M.S., Ph.D., Auburn University |
| Shaw, Kimberly | 2007 | Associate Professor Earth & Space Science |
B.S., Vanderbilt Univeristy M.S., Ph.D., Florida State University |
| Shaw, Lisa | 2003 | Assistant Professor Counseling Director, College of Education and Health Professions Student Advising and Field Experiences |
B.A., Mercer University M.S., Fort Valley State University Ed.S., Columbus State University |
| Sheeks, Gina L. | 1993 | Associate Professor Communication Vice President for Student Affairs |
B.S., M.S., Murray State University Ph.D., Georgia State University |
| Shouppe, Gary A. | 2008 | Associate Professor Educational Leadership | B.S., M.Ed., Ed.S., Columbus College Ed.D., Valdosta State University |
| Shumaker, Melody G. | 2003 | Associate; Professor Basic Studies | B.A., Southeastern College of the Assemblies of God M.A., Oral Roberts University Ed.D., Oklahoma State University |
| Simon, J. Paul | 2003 | Associate Professor Chemistry | B.S., John Carroll University M.S.,; Pennsylvania State University Ph.D.,; University of Georgia |
| Skaggs, Carmen T. | 2007 | Assistant Professor English | B.A., Mercer University M.T.S., Duke Divinity School M.A., Ph.D., University of Georgia |
| Smith, Cheryl M. | 2007 | Associate Professor Nursing | B.S.N., Troy State University M.S.N., University of Alabama Ed.D., Auburn University |
| Snipes, Robin L. | 1996 | Professor Management | B.B.A., M.B.A., Columbus State University Ph.D., Auburn University |
| Sprayberry, Gary | 2006 | Associate Professor History | B.A., Jacksonville State University M.A., Jacksonville State University Ph.D., The University of Alabama |
| Stancu, Alin | 2007 | Assistant Professor Mathematics | B.S., University of Bucharest Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo |
| Steele, Rylan | 2009 | Assistant Professor Photography | B.F.A., Florida International University M.F.A., University of Georgia at Athens |
| Stephens, Richard | 2008 | Associate Professor Mathematics | B.S.Ed., M.Ed., Auburn University M.S., Washington State University Ph.D., University of South Carolina |
| Stokes, Glenn D. | 1983 | Professor Biology Interim Dean, College of Letters & Sciences |
B.S., University of Rhode Island Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University Educator of the Year, 1999-2000 |
| Stratford, Sandra K. | 1978 | Associate Professor Library Science | B.A., Columbus State University M.Lib., Emory University Ph.D., University of Alabama Faculty Service Award, 1994-95 |
| Stringfellow, R. Carson | 2006 | Assistant Professor Biology COS Laboratory Safety Officer |
B.S., M.S., Columbus State University |
| Studstill, John D. | 2000 | Associate Professor Sociology and Anthropology | B.A., Emory University Diplome (M.A.), Ecole Pratique des Hautes Etudes Ph.D., Indiana University-Bloomington |
| Sullivan, Melissa S. | 2008 | Assistant Professor Early Childhood Education | B.S., M.Ed., Ph.D., Auburn University |
| Summers, Wayne C. | 2002 | Professor Computer Science Chair, TSYS School of Computer Science Distinguished Professor of Computer Science |
B.S., Ohio State University M.S., Ph.D., St. Louis University |
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| Faculty Name | Year Appointed | Title(s) | Credentials/Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tatum, Alicia | 2006 | Assistant Professor Exercise Science Wellness Coordinator |
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Alabama |
| Theis, John D. | 2003 | Associate Professor Finance | B.B.A., M.B.A.,; University of Texas at Austin J.D., South Texas College of Law Ph.D., University of North Texas |
| Thomson, Neal F. | 1994 | Professor Management Chair, Department of Management and Marketing |
A.A., Florida Community College at Jacksonville B.S., M.B.A., Ph.D., Florida State University |
| Tompson, Douglas A. | 2001 | Assistant Professor History | B.A., Northwestern University M.A., University of Utah Ph.D., University of Florida |
| Tsolainou, Constantina | 2006 | Professor Music Paul S. and Jean R. Amos Faculty Chair |
B.M., Ohio State University M.M., Westminster Choir College |
| Tu, Renjin | 1994 | Professor Mathematics | B.S., East China, Normal University M.S., Shanghai University of Science and Technology Ph.D., Wichita State University |
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| Faculty Name | Year Appointed | Title(s) | Credentials/Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vaillancourt, Paul R. | 2001 | Associate Professor Music | B.Mus., University of Ottawa M.Mus., McGill University D.M.A., University of Ottawa |
| Van Kley, Daniel | 2004 | Associate Professor Philosophy | B.A., Calvin College M.A., Western Kentucky University M.A., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin Madison |
| Venable, Beverly | 2004 | Associate Professor Marketing | B.B.S., University of Alabama M.B.A., Samford University Ph.D., University of Mississippi |
| Vidal, Troy M. | 2006 | Assistant Professor Political Science | B.A., M.P.A., University of North Florida |
| Villavicencio, José | 2000 | Professor Foreign Language Education | B.A., San Francisco State University Ed.D., University of Southern California |
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| Faculty Name | Year Appointed | Title(s) | Credentials/Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wakoko, Florence | 2002 | Associate Professor Sociology | B.A., Makerere University M.A., Ph.D., Ohio State University |
| Walker, Paula | 2005 | Associate Professor Health Science | B.S., Howard University M.D., Wayne State University - School of Medicine |
| Waters, Karen H. | 2002 | Lecturer Mathematics | B.S.Ed., University of Georgia M.Ed., Georgia State University |
| Webster, Zodiac | 2004 | Associate Professor Physics | A.B., Mt. Holyoke College M.S., University of California Santa Cruz Ph.D., University of California Berkeley |
| Wert, Jeanine | 2008 | Assistant Professor Physical Education | B.S., West Chester University M.S., State University of New York College - Brockport Ph.D., Auburn University |
| Wertz, Orion A. | 2003 | Associate Professor Art | B.F.A., Indiana University M.F.A., University of Illinois-Champaign-Urbana |
| Whitehead, Christopher C. | 2000 | Assistant Professor Computer Science | B.S., University of Texas-Austin M.S., Naval Postgraduate School |
| Wilkerson, Carey | 2009 | Lecturer English | B.A., M.A., Auburn University |
| Williams, Bonita F. | 1996 | Professor Reading Education | B.A., Goucher College M.Ed.,; Johns Hopkins University Ed.D., Temple University |
| Williams, Claudia N. | 2007 | Temporary Assistant Professor Art | B.S., University of North Alabama M.A.E.D., Ed.S., University of Georgia |
| Williams, Rachael S. | 2007 | Temporary Assistant Professor English | B.A., M.A., University of Georgia |
| Williams, Rosa | 2007 | Assistant Professor Earth & Space Science | B.S., University of Texas at Austin M.S., Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana |
| Wirt, Ronald L. | 1981 | Professor Music Associate Dean, College of the Arts |
B.A., Reed College M.M., Juilliard School of Music D.M.A., Manhattan School of Music |
| Wisdo, David | 2001 | Associate Professor Philosophy | B.A., Wesleyan University M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., Columbia University |
| Woods, Crystal J. | 2002 | Assistant Professor English | B.A., M.A., State University of West Georgia |
| Woolbright, David E. | 1974 | Professor Computer Science | B.S., Davidson College M.A.T., Emory University Ph.D., Auburn University |
| Wortley, Gary | 2009 | Associate Professor Interim Dean, College of the Arts |
B.M., M.M., University of Texas at Austin |
| Wright, Burley W. | 1993 | Assistant Professor Computer Science | B.S., M.B.A., Columbus State University |
| Wurz, Elizabeth A. | 2007 | Assistant Professor Learning Support English | B.A., University of Arkansas M.F.A., New York University Ph.D., Georgia State University |
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| Faculty Name | Year Appointed | Title(s) | Credentials/Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yang, Jianhua | 2009 | Assoicate Professor Computer Science | B.S., M.S., Shandong University Ph.D., University of Houston |
| Yesilyaprak, Ata M. | 2003 | Associate Professor Finance | A.S., M.B.A., Southeastern Louisiana University B.S., Gazi University M.A., Ph.D., University of New Orleans |
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| Faculty Name | Year Appointed | Title(s) | Credentials/Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zanev, Vladimir S. | 1996 | Professor Computer Science | B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Sofia University |
| Zohn, Andrew E. | 1999 | Associate Professor Music | B.M., North Carolina School of the Arts M.M., The University of Texas at Austin D.M.A., Florida State University |
| Zuiderveen, Jeffrey A. | 1994 | Professor Biology | B.S., Western Michigan University Ph.D., University of Kentucky |
