Faculty who teach at Augusta State University are experts in their fields. They are active researchers and exceptional teachers. More than 65 percent hold doctoral degrees

2008-09 ASU Faculty Members
(The list is correct at the time of catalogue printing.)

Abdelnur, Heather J.
Assistant Professor History
B.A., M.A., Tulane University; Ph.D., Texas Christian University 2007

Agunloye, Olajide O.
Assistant Professor Educational Leadership
B.S., M.S., University of Ibadan; Ed.S., University of West Georgia; Ph.D., University of Georgia 2008

Anderson, Lori Faye
Assistant Professor of Special Education
B.A., M.ED., Saint Ambrose University; Ph.D., University of Iowa 2007

Anderson‐Wiley, Mary Jane
Assistant Professor of Counselor Education
B.S., Bridgewater State College; M.Ed, Ph.D., University of New Orleans 2002

Atkinson, Ted B.
Assistant Professor of English and Assistant Chair of Department of English and Foreign Languages
B.A., University of Mississippi; M.A., Mississippi College; Ph.D., Louisiana State University 2003

Axton, Rosemarie
Director Media Services 1992

Baker, Camilla B.
Assistant Professor of Library Science
B.A., Agnes Scott College; M.L.N., Emory University 2003

Balogh, Jean D.
Assistant Professor of Nursing
A.S.N., B.S.N., M.S.N., University of Nebraska‐Omaha 1993

Banister, Linda L.
Professor of Music
B.S., Valley City State College; M.M., University of Missouri at Columbia; D.M., Florida State University 1989

Basciano, Peter M.
Associate Professor of Finance
B.S.B.A. Youngstown State; M.B.A., Ph.D., Kent State University 1999

Beatty, Cindy L.
Assistant Professor of Teacher Education
B.A., M.Ed., Augusta State University 2008

Bell, Christopher D.
Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.A., University of Nebraska; M.S., Millersville University of Pennsylvania 2007

Benedict, J. Michelle
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
B.S., Lambuth College; M.S., Georgia Institute of Technology 1981

Benedict, James M.
Professor of Mathematics
B.S., M.A., Central Michigan University; Ph.D., Western Michigan University 1976

Bennetts, Stacy T.
Assistant Professor of Biology
B.A., Agnes Scott; M.S., East Tennessee State University; Ph.D., University of Exeter 2006

Bishku, Michael B.
Professor of History
B.A., M.A., University of Florida; Ph.D., New York University 1996

Black, Diane R.
Coordinator, Technical Services/ Assistant Professor of Library Science
B.S., Augusta College; M.L.I.S., University of South Carolina 1993

Blackwood, Betty J.
Lecturer in Accounting
B.S.N., Medical College of Georgia; B.B.A., Augusta State University; M.Acc., University of South Carolina 2008

Bledsoe, Robert S.
Associate Professor of German
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of California – Berkeley 2000

Bloodworth, Jr., William A.
Professor of English and President of the University
B.S., Texas Lutheran; M.A., Lamar University; Ph.D., University of Texas – Austin 1993

Bosisio, Matthew J.
Assistant Professor of Communications
B.A., University of California –Santa Barbara; M.S. Fort Hays State University 2005

Bourdouvalis, Chris
Professor of Political Science
B.S., M.A., Ph.D., Florida State University 1990

Brannen, Dalton E.
Professor of Management
B.S., M.B.A., University of West Florida; Ph.D., University of Mississippi 1990

Bratton, Angela R.
Assistant Professor of Anthropology
B.A., University of Louisville; M.A., Ph.D., Indiana University – Bloomington 2005

Brauer, Jurgen
Professor of Economics
Diploma Degree, Free University of Berlin; M.A., Ph.D., University of Notre Dame 1991

Brodak, Molly A.
Lecturer in English
B.A., Oakland University; M.F.A., West Virginia University 2008

Bryant, Clint L.
Director of Athletics
B.S., Belmont Abbey College; M.A., Clemson University 1988

Burse, Jeanne R.
Assistant Professor of Biology
B.A., Xavier University of Louisiana; M.S., Ph.D., Tulane University 2006

Busch, Hauke C.
Assistant Professor of Physics
B.S., Gonzaga University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Colorado, Boulder; M.S., Ph.D., Old Dominion University 2005

Cain, Christopher L.
Assistant Professor of Finance
B.S., J.D., M.A., University of Alabama 2004

Cantu‐Trunzo, Jennifer M.
Assistant Professor of Anthropology
B.A., SUNY‐Genesco; B.A., M.A., State University of New York; Ph.D., Brown University 2008

Carter, Holly
Assistant Vice President for International Affairs
B.S.W., Midwestern State University; M.S.S.W., University of Texas – Arlington; M.Phil., University of Glasglow; M.P.H., Ph.D., University of North Texas 2002

Casaletto, Kristin
Associate Professor of Art
B.F.A., Ball State University; B.S. Ball State University; M.A., Michigan State University; M.F.A., Western Michigan University 2000

Case, Charles E.
Associate Professor of Sociology
B.A., University of Connecticut; M.A., City University of New York; Ph.D., University of Arizona 1990

Champion, Susan M.
Assistant Professor of Music Education
B.A., M.M., Mississippi College; Ph.D., University of Mississippi 2006

Christy, Charlotte M.
Associate Professor of Biology
B.A., Hendrix College; M.S., University of Tennessee; Ph.D., Arizona State University 1995

Clements, Stevan R.
Cree‐Walker Distinguished Professor of Communications
B.A., M.A., Brooklyn College 1999

Cohen, Jacquelyn T.
Assistant Professor of Mathematics in Learning Support
B.S., Emory University; M.S., University of Houston; Ph.D., University of Georgia 1985

Colbert, Thomas M.
Professor of Physics
B.A., Kenyon College; M.S., Ph.D., Lehigh University 1992

Coleman, Barbara C.
Professor of Marketing and Associate Dean – Hull College of Business
B.A., Oakland University; M.B.A., Augusta College; Ph.D., University of Georgia 1990

Collins, Beverly R.
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., Northern Illinois University; M.S., University of California ‐ San Francisco; Certificate, University of South Carolina 2005

Connolly, Graeme J.
Assistant Professor of Physical Education
BS, University of Glasgow; M.Ed., Augusta State University 2002

Cook, Sally R.
Instructor in Reading in Learning Support
B.S., Georgia State University, M.Ed., Augusta State University 2003

Cooke, Jasper
Director of Public Safety
B.B.A., Augusta College; M.P.A., Columbus State University 1981

Cope, Carolyn S.
Associate Professor of Theater
B.A., University of Kentucky; M.F.A., University of Houston 1999

Craig, Cynthia M.
Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Chair, Department of Learning Support and Director of University College
B.A., M.Ed., Ed.S., Augusta College 1989

Crawford, Linda B.
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
B.S., Georgia College; M.Ed., Augusta College; Ph.D., University of Georgia 1988

Crippen, Aaron
Assistant Professor of English
B.A., University of Virginia; M.F.A., Ph.D., University of Houston – University Park 2005

Cromer, Robert B.
Assistant Professor of Biology
B.S., University of South Carolina; M.S., Ph.D., Clemson University 2008

Crookall, Christine E.
Associate Professor of Music
B.M., University of British Columbia; M.M., D.M.A., University of Texas – Austin 2001

Crute, Thomas
Professor of Chemistry
B.A., University of Virginia; Ph.D., University of South Carolina 1991

Cushman, Carey A.
Instructor in Teacher Education
B.S., M.Ed., Ed.S., Augusta State University 2008

D’Ambrogi, Karen Aubrey
Associate Professor of English
B.S.E., M.A., University of Central Arkansas; Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi 1990

Darracott, Charles R.
Associate Professor of Health & Physical Education
B.S., M.A., Wake Forest University; Ed.D., University of Georgia 1999

Darracott, Shirley H.,
Associate Professor of Health & Physical Education
B.A. Furman University; M.A. Wake Forest University; Ph.D. University of Georgia 1999

Datta, Trinanjan
Assistant Professor of Physics
B.S. University of Calcutta; M.S., Indian Institute of Technology; Ph.D., Purdue University, West Lafayette 2007

Davies, Kimberly A.
Professor and Chair ‐ Department of Sociology, Criminal Justice and Social Work
B.A. (Woman Studies), B.A. (Sociology), M.A., Ph.D., Ohio State University 1996

Davis, J. Quentin
Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.A., Maryville College; M.S., Central Washington University 2003

Davis, Richard
Associate Professor of English
B.A., Augusta College; M.A. University of Georgia 1993

Deaner, Richard G.
Assistant Professor of Counselor Education
B.A., University of Virginia; M.Ed., Lynchburg College; Ph.D., University of South Carolina 2007

Deering, Thomas E.
Professor of Education
M.A., University of Illinois; M.Ed., Ed.S., Ph.D., University of Missouri 2004

Diver, Verna M.
Lecturer in Biology
B.S., DMD Medical College of Georgia 2001

Dodd, William M.
Professor of English and Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
B.A., M.Ed., Augusta College; Ed.D. University of Georgia 1979

Dohoney, Paula J.
Associate Professor of Physical Education and Chair – Department of Kinesiology/Health Science
M.Ed., University of Tennessee – Chattanooga; D.A., Middle Tennessee State University 2005

Dowell, Michael L.
Associate Professor of Computer Science
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of South Carolina 2001

Duignan, Magali M.
Associate Professor of English in Learning Support
M.A., D.A., State University of New York at Stony Brook 1991

Eisenman, Gordon
Professor of Early Childhood Education and Chair – Department of Teacher Education
B.S., M.Ed., Ed.D., University of Georgia 1995

Evans, Walter E.
Professor of English
A.B., A. M., University of Missouri – Columbia; Ph.D., University of Chicago 1972

Fallin, Dicky G.
Assistant Professor of Music
B.M., Appalachian State University; M.M. Norfork State University 2007

Farmer, Kelly H.
Lecturer in Education
B.S., Ashbury College; M.Ed., Augusta State University 2008

Filpus‐Luyckx, Mary
Projects Director
B.S., Mercy College ‐ Detroit; M.B.A., Texas A & M University 1995

Fissel, Mark C.
Professor of History
B.A., University of California – Santa Cruz; M.A., Ph.D., University of California – Berkeley 1998

Fite, Stanely G.
Assistant Professor of Heath and Physical Education
B.S.Ed., Valdosta State College; M.Ed., West Georgia College 1984

Flanagan, Peter J.
Assistant Professor of Political Science
B.A., Augusta State University; J.D., John Marshall Law School; M.A., Pepperdine University 2006

Floyd, Rosalyn W.
Professor of Music
B.A., Talladega College; M.M., D.M.A, University of South Carolina 1988

Foley, Allison J.
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
B.A., Oklahoma State University; Ph.D., University of Colorado – Boulder 2008

Ford, Shelly A.
Assistant Professor of Theater
B.S., Georgia Southern University; M.F.A., University of Memphis 2006

Foster, Robert L.
Professor of Music
B.A., Oakland University; M.Mus., Wayne State University 1996

Franklin, Kimberly H.
Lecturer in Education
B.S., University of Georgia; M.Ed., Augusta State University 2008

Freeman, David W.
Assistant Director of Physical Plant
B.S., Florida State University, M.S. Troy State University 2004

Freitag, Mark A.
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
B.A., Edinboro University; M.S., University of Memphis; Ph.D., University of Georgia 2007

Fritz, David A.
Assistant Professor of Business
B.A., Lenoir‐Rhyne College; M.B.A., Indiana University; M.Div., Luthern School of Theology; Ph.D., University of Memphis 2006

Gardiner, Thomas C.
Associate Professor of English in Learning Support and Assistant Dean Arts and Sciences
A.B., Davidson College; M.A.T., Vanderbilt University; Ph.D., University of Georgia 1984

Garvey, James W.
Professor of English and Acting Chair ‐ Department of Communications and Professional Writing
B.A., University of Toronto; M.A., Ph.D., University of Rochester 1979

Geren, Peggy R.
Professor of Education and Assistant Dean – College of Education
A.A., Mercer University; M.Ed., Ed.D., University of Georgia 1993

Giardina, Carol L.
Associate Director of Admissions
B.A., M.Ed. Wichita State University 1995

Goley, Julie
Director, Career Center
B.A., M.Ed., University of South Carolina 1992

Gray, Kimberly F.
Director, Grants Administration and Sponsored Programs
B.A., Capital University; M.P.A., Augusta State University 2005

Gray, William M.
Instructor of Education
B.F.A., Augusta State University; M.Ed., University of Georgia 2005

Grayson, James M.
Associate Professor of Management
B.S., U.S. Military Academy, M.B.A., Ph.D., North Texas State University 1992

Griner, Richard D.
Associate Professor of Biology and Acting Chair ‐ Department of Biology
B.S., Ph.D., University of Georgia 2000

Griswold, Sara Y.
Assistant Professor of Spanish
B.A., National University of Trujillo, M.A., University of Kansas 1986

Gustafson, Robert P.
Associate Professor of Health and Physical Education
B.S., M.Ed., University of Texas, Ph.D., Texas Woman’s University 1991

Hammock, Georgina Suzanne
Associate Professor of Phychology
A.B., M.S., Ph.D., University of Georgia 2004

Hammond, Augustine
Assistant Professor of Political Science
B.Ed., University of Ghana; M.P.A., Ph.D., University of Akron 2006

Hardy, Lurelia A.
Assistant Professor of Health and Physical Education
B.S., M.A.Ed., Tennessee State University 1984

Hardy, Samuel B.
Associate Professor of Educational Leadership
B.S., M.B.A., Ed.D., University of South Carolina 2002

Harris, Paul A.
Professor of Political Science
B.A., State University of New York – Albany, M.P.A., Georgia Southern College, Ph.D., Auburn University 1998

Harris, Paulette P.
Cree‐Walker Professor of Education and Professor of Education
B.A., M.Ed., Augusta College, Ed.D., University of South Carolina 1978

Harrison, Richard D.
Professor of Health and Physical Education and Dean – College of Education
B.S.Ed., University of Georgia, M.A.T., University of South Carolina, Ed.D., University of Georgia 1972

Harrison, Ronnie
Assistant Professor of Educational Administration
B.A., Mercer University, M.Ed., Ed.S., Augusta State University 2002

Hauger, Joseph A.
Professor of Physics and Chair ‐ Department of Physics and Chemistry
B.S., University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, M.S., Ph.D., Purdue University 1996

Hayes, Karen M.
Instructor of Mathematics in Learning Support
B.A., Elmira College, M.Ed., Francis Marion College 1995

Hayward, Pamela A.
Associate Professor of Communications
B.A., Northeastern Illinois University, A.M., Ph.D., University of Illinois 2001

Heck, Grace B.
Associate Professor of English
B.A., Converse College, M.A., Ph.D., Emory University 1990

Heck, Jeff J.
Automation Librarian/Associate Professor of Library Science
B.S., M.S.L.I.S., University of Tennessee 1995

Heckman, Christina M.
Assistant Professor of English
B.A., University of Notre Dame; M.A., Ph.D., Loyola University 2004

Hendee, Helen
Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations
B.A., Augusta College, M.Ed., University of Georgia 1985

Hill, Anna J.
Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Education
B.A., Eastern New Mexico University; M.A.T., New Mexico State University; Ed.S., Augusta State University 2007

Hobbins, J. William
Professor of Music
B.Mus., M.Mus, University of North Texas, D.M.A., University of Colorado 1995

Hobbs, Donna S.
Associate Professor of Chemistry
B.A., University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill, Ph.D., Vanderbilt University 1992

Hobbs, Stephen H.
Professor of Psychology
B.A., Stetson University, M.S., Ph.D., University of Georgia 1972

Hoffman, Todd A.
Assistant Professor of English
B.A., University of California – San Diago; M.A., University of New Hampshire; Ph.D., Purdue University 2006

Hollingsworth, Priscilla
Professor of Art
A.B., Princeton University, M.F.A., Indiana University – Bloomington 1993

Holmes, Willene C.
Director of Financial Aid
B.B.A., West Georgia College 1987

Holt, Deltrye E.
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
B.S., Clark University, M.A., University of Georgia 1991

Hoosain, Emamuddin
Associate Professor of Mathematics Education
M.A., University of London, Ph.D., Ohio State University 2000

Howard, Donald P.
Professor of Management
B.S., M.B.A., University of South Carolina 1989

Howard, Eddie, Jr.
Director of Student Activities
B.F.A., Valdosta State University, M.S., University of Georgia 2004

Hoyos‐Salcedo, Pedro Pablo
Associate Professor of Spanish
B.A., Universidad Santiago de Cali., M.A., University of Massachusetts, Ph.D., University of Nebraska – Lincoln 1995

Huffstetler, Dave E.
Instructor of English in Learning Support
B.A., University of Texas – Austin 1987

Huggins, Elizabeth W.
Instructor of Study Skills
B.A., Furman University, M.Ed., University of Georgia 2001

Huisman‐Jezowski, Shirley J.
Assistant Professor of Social Work
B.A., Dordt College; M.S.W., Syracuse University; Ph.D., University of South Carolina 2007

Hunter, Carol E.
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., University of Hawaii; M.S.N., University of Colorado 2007

Ibrahim, Nabil A.
Grover C. Maxwell Professor of Business Administration/Professor of Management
B.A., University of Pittsburgh, M.A., Duquesne University, Ph.D., (Political Science) Emory University, M.B.A., Ph.D., (Business Administration) Georgia State University 1987

Ingraham, Carolyn K.
Director of Continuing Education
B.S., University of Maine at Orono, J.D., University of Georgia 1987

Isaacs, Albertus J.
Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership
B.Ed., University of Namibia; M.A., Central Michigan University; Ph.D., Florida State University 2008

Jackson, Charles C.
Professor of Education and Chair‐ Department of Educational Leadership/Counseling and Special Education
B.A., Wayne State University, M.Ed., Ed.D., University of Connecticut 1995

Jackson, Pamela Z.
Professor of Accounting
B.S.Ed., University of Georgia, M.B.A., Augusta College, Ph.D., University of Georgia 1982

Janit, Adrian S.
Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.A., Weber State University; M.A., Ph.D., Northern Illinois University 2007

Jarman, Robert O.
Associate Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science and Associate Dean Arts & Sciences
B.S., Drexel University, M.B.A., Syracuse University, D.B.A., Mississippi State University 1990

Jenks, Charles E.
Professor of Social Science Education
B.S.Ed., M.A., University of South Carolina, Ed.D., University of Georgia 1999

Johnson, Edgar D. III
Associate Professor of Communications
B.A., Oregon State University; Ph.D., University of Iowa 2004

Johnson, Lillie B.
Professor of English and Chair – Department of English and Foreign Languages
B.A., Augusta College, M.A., University of Chicago, Ph.D., University of Georgia 1972

Johnston, Robert L.
Professor of Sociology
B.S., M.A., University of Louisville, Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 1986

Joiner, Douglas E.
Lecturer in Communications
B.A., Augusta State University; M.F.A., Virginia Commonwealth University 2001

Jones, Joyce
Vice President for Student Services and Dean of Students
B.A., Texas Woman’s University, Ph.D., University of Nebraska 1998

Jones, Martin D.
Professor of Music
B.M., California State University – North Ridge, M.M., D.M.A., Johns Hopkins University 1998

Kelliher, Michele W.
Assistant Professor of English in Learning Support
B.A., M.A., George Mason University, Ph.D., Catholic University of America 1995

Kellman, Lewen Anthony
Professor of Creative Writing
B.A., University of the West Indies, M.F.A., Louisiana State University 1989

Kirk, Rebecca
Instructor of Management Information Systems
B.S., M.S., Georgia State University 1991

Kisting, Wesley R.
Assistant Professor of English
B.A., Marquette University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Iowa 2007

Lavin, Aisha
Director of Budgets
B.S., M.P.A., Augusta State University 2000

Leightner, Jonathan E.
Professor of Economics
B.A., M.A., Baylor University, Ph.D., University of North Carolina 1989

Leveziel, Frederic C.
Assistant Professor of Spanish
B.A., Universitae De Caen; A.M., Washington University‐St. Louis 2008

Loda, Marsha D.
Assistant Professor of Marketing
B.A., M.A., University of Memphis; Ph.D., Clemson University 2007

Lord, Edward W.
Assistant Professor of Education
B.A., Augusta State University; M.Mus, Ed.S., Ph.D, University of South Carolina 2006

Lorenti, Sharon L.
Assistant Professor of Nursing
A.D., Lansing Community College, B.S.N., M.S.N., Medical College of Georgia 2004

Luke, Virginia K.
Associate Director of Counseling, Testing and Disability Services
B.A., M.S., Augusta College 1986

Luoma, Keith E.
Assistant Professor of Mathematics in Learning Support
A.A., Macomb Community College, B.S., University of Detroit, M.S., George Mason University 1988

Maloney, Maxine
Associate Athletic Director for Business and Finance
A.A.S., Wingate University, B.B.A., Mercer University 1984

Matson, Werner (Chip)
Director of Information Technology Services
B.A., M.B.A., Augusta State University 2000

Mays, Robert
Director of Counseling, Testing and Disability Services
B.A., M.A., South Carolina State University, Ph.D., University of Georgia 1993

McClelland‐Nugent, Ruth E.
Assistant Professor of History
B.A., Franklin College; Ph.D., Dalhousie University 2005

McKethan, Tamara L.
Assistant Professor of Nursing
A.S., Oakwood College; B.S., Southern Adventist University; M.S.N., University of Phoenix 2008

Medley, Mary Dee
Associate Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science
B.A., Lake Forest College, M.S., University of Illinois, Ph.D., University of Georgia 1986

Merriweather, Jeanette G.
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N., Medical College of Georgia 2004

Miao, Shaobin
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
B.S., Xinjiang Normal University; M.S., University of Science and Technology of China; Ph.D., University of South Carolina 2008

Miller, Jeffrey R.
Professor of Accounting
B.B.A., M.B.A., Southwest Texas State University; Ph.D., Louisiana State University, C.P.A. 1993

Miller, Marc D.
Professor of Business Administration and Dean – Hull College of Business
B.B.A., M.B.A., Augusta College, Ph.D., Auburn University 1999

Miller, Randall D.
Associate Professor of Public Administration
B.S., Illinois State University; M.A., Governors State University; D.P.A., University of Illinois 2003

Mixon, Wayne
Professor of History
B.A., M.A., University of South Carolina, Ph.D., University of North Carolina 1996

Mobley, Karen A.
Director of Student Development
B.S., M.Ed., University of South Carolina 2001

Morgan, Angela Lynn
Professor of Music and Chair – Department of Art
B.M., University of Tennessee, M.M., D. M., Florida State University 1995

Murray‐Pendergraft, Elizabeth C.
Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Education
B.A., M.Ed., Augusta State University 1998

Myers, Patricia A.
Lecturer in Music
B.M., Augusta State University, M.M., University of North Texas 2003

Myers, Stephanie A.
Professor of Chemistry
B.S., Adrian College, M.S. Ph.D., University of Florida 1993

Nakashima, Thomas V.
William S. Morris Eminent Scholar – Professor of Art
B.A., Loras College, M.A., M.F.A., University of Notre Dame 2002

Nelson, William N.
Director of Library and Professor of Library Science
B.A., Centenary College, M.A., M.L.S., Ph.D., Louisiana State University 1993

Ness, Robert C.
Lecturer in Sociology
A.B., Colgate University, M.A. (Anthropology), M.A., (Sociology), Ph.D., University of Connecticut 2004

O’Connor, Michael P.
Assistant Professor of Special Education
B.A., M.Ed., Louisiana State University 2006

Onofrio, Jennifer Lynn
Professor of Art and Acting Chair ‐ Department of Art
B.F.A., University of Wisconsin, M.F.A., University of California – Davis 1999

O’Shea, John J.
Special Collections Librarian/Assistant Professor of Library Science
B.A., Augusta College, M.L., University of South Carolina 1983

Padgett, Betty R.
Assistant Director of Financial Aid 1988

Page, Cecil S.
Assistant Professor of Curriculum/Instruction
B.A., Ed.S., Augusta State University; M.Ed., Georgia Southern University 2008

Parham, Robert R.
Professor of English and Dean – College of Arts and Sciences
B.A., Belmont University; M.S., Ph.D., Florida State University 2004

Paul, Emily E.
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.H.E., University of Georgia; B.S.N., M.N., Medical College of Georgia 2003

Payne, Yadira V.
Assistant Professor of Library Science
B.A., Augusta State University; M.S., Drexel University 2008

Pollingue, Alice
Professor of Education
B.A., M.A., Ed.D., University of Alabama 1992

Poppeliers, Christian J.
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
B.S., Purdue University; M.S., Portland State University; Ph.D., Indiana University‐Bloomington 2007

Powell, Melissa A.
Assistant Professor of Sociology
B.A., M.A., Southern Illinois University 2008

Powell‐Williams, Todd A.
Assistant Professor of Sociology
B.A., Kent State University; M.A., Ohio University 2008

Prettelt, Angela S.
Director of Accounting Services
B.B.A., Augusta College 1980

Price, Charlotte R.
Professor of Nursing and Chair – Department of Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N., Medical College of Georgia, Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University 1989

Prinsky, Norman R.
Associate Professor of English
B.A., Reed College, M.A., Ph.D., University of California at Irvine 1979

Pukis, Rick E.
Associate Professor of Communications
B.A., Columbia College, B.S.C., DePaul University, M.S., University of Montana 2001

Ratan, Sudha
Professor of Political Science and Chair – Department of Political Science
B.A., B.L., University of Madras, Ph.D., University of South Carolina 2002

Reed, Paula M.
Instructor of English in Learning Support
B.S., Slippery Rock State College, M.S., Duquesne University 2003

Reich, Nickie B.
Lecturer in Mathematics
B.A., M.S., University of Mississippi 1996

Reid, Camilla B.
Assistant Professor of Library Science & Associate Director – Reese Library
B.A., Samford University; M.S., University of North Carolina 2003

Reese, William A.
Professor of Sociology
B.S., M.A., University of Houston, Ph.D., University of Arizona 1989

Reeves, Robert A.
Professor of Psychology
B.A., Augusta College, M.A., Appalachian State University, Ph.D., University of Georgia 1981

Reinke, Saundra J.
Associate Professor of Public Administration
B.B.A., M.S., D.P.A., University of Alabama 1999

Richardson, Deborah S.
Professor of Psychology and Chair – Department of Psychology
B.S., Virginia Commonwealth University, M.A., College of William & Mary, Ph.D., Kent State University 2001

Richardson, Samuel
Assistant Professor of Mathematics in Learning Support
B.S., Morris College, M.A.T., Morgan State University, Ed.D., South Carolina State University 1987

Ricketson, Fred
Campus Architect
B.S., Southern College of Technology, M.B.A., Augusta State University 2000

Roberts, Jennie B.
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., Medical College of Georgia, M.S.A., Central Michigan University, M.S.N., University of Texas Health Science 2002

Robertson, J. Duncan
Professor of French and Spanish
B.A., Yale University, Ph.D., Princeton University 1990

Robillard, Diana L.
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N, M.S., University of Michigan 2007

Robinson, Sam L.
Professor of Mathematics and Chair – Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
B.S., University of North Carolina – Charlotte, Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 1999

Rocha, Tina M.
Instructor in Nursing
A.S., Front Range Community College; B.S., Metropolitan State University; M.S. University of Northern Colorado 2008

Roe, Karen J.
Professor of Military Science and Chair – Department of Military Science
B.S., United States Military Academy; M.S.A., Central Michigan University; M.A., Naval War College 2008

Rogers, Rebecca Lynn
Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology
B.A., University of South Florida, M.A., Ph.D., University of North Texas 1999

Root, William L.
Assistant Professor of Education
B.S., Western Michigan University; M.S., University of Texas; ED.D., University of Toledo 2006

Rosier, Therese
Assistant Vice President for Plant Operations
B.S., North Carolina State University, M.B.A., Augusta State University 1995

Rossi, Nicole E.
Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.A., Mount Holyoke University; M.A., Brandeis University; M.A., University of New Hampshire 2007

Rust, Brian L.
Professor of Art
A.A., Columbia Basin College, B.F.A., University of Washington, M.F.A, University of California – Berkley 1991

Rychly, Carol J.
Associate Professor of Mathematics and Assistant Chair – Department of Mathematics/Computer Science
B.A., Agnes Scott College, M.S., Louisiana State University, Ph.D., University of South Carolina 2004

Sadenwasser, Tim L.
Associate Professor of English
B.B.A., University of Wisconsin‐Madison, M.A., Ph.D., University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill 2002

Sandarg, Janet I.
Professor of Spanish
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill 1981

Saul, Bruce M.
Professor of Biology
B.S., Augusta College, M.S., Ph.D., University of Tennessee – Knoxville 1991

Schenck, Paulette M.
Assistant Professor of Counselor Education
B.S, M.S., South Dakota State University 2007

Schofe, Kathy D.
Director of Public Relations and Publications
B.A., M.S., Columbus State University 1995

Schultz, Susan F.
Assistant Professor of Physical Education Pedagogy
B.S., University of Mary Hardin‐Baylor; M.S., Baylor University; Ph.D., University of Idaho 2007

Schultz, Todd A.
Professor of Business Administration
B.S., Georgia Institute of Technology, M.S.E., Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University 1987

Schwartz, Michael
Professor of History and Philosophy of Art
B.A., Rutgers College, M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., Columbia University 1991

Searles, Michael
Assistant Professor of History
B.A., Southern Illinois University, M.A., Howard University 1990

Sethuraman, Sankara
Professor of Mathematics
B.S.C, M.S., University of Madras, Ph.D., University of Georgia 1991

Sexton, Joanne
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
B.S., Rutgers University, M.A., Naval War College 1999

Shivers, Louise
Writer‐In‐Residence
Department of English and Foreign Languages

Short, Raymond S.
Assistant Professor of Military Science
B.A., Augusta State University 2007

Shotwell, Clayton M.
Professor of Music
B.A., Hastings College, M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota 1994

Simoneau, Suzanne N.
Lecturer in Biology
B.S., Clemson University; M.Ed., University of South Carolina 1999

Sisk, Karin
Director of Writing Center
G.A., M.A.T., Emory University 1987

Skeen, Tremaine T.
Lecturer in Mathematics
B.S.Ed., M.A., University of Georgia 2004

Sladky, Paul D.
Associate Professor of English
B.A., Southern Illinois University, M.A., (English), M.A., (Linguistics) University of Texas 1989

Sligar, John C.
Associate Professor of Mathematics
B.S., University of Houston, M.S., University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill, Ph.D., University of Georgia 1990

Slone, Francisca M.
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N, University of Maryland; M.S.N., Catholic University of America 2007

Smalley, Robert
Assistant Professor of Accounting
B.B.A., M. Acc., University of Georgia 2000

Smith, Neal O.
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
B.S., Bradley University; M.S., Miami University; Ph.D., University of Tennessee 2004

Smith, Philip L.
Associate Professor of Educational Research
B.S., M.S., Indiana University; Ph.D., University of Illinois 2007

Snyder, Dianne C.
Associate Professor of Biology
B.S., Mississippi College; M.S., Ph.D., Tulane University 1992

Stallmann, Cornelius
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
B.A., University of North Carolina – Asheville, Ph.D., University of Tennessee 1998

Stephens, Carolyn E.
Assistant Professor of Special Education
B.A., Allegheny College; M.Ed., Catholic University of America; Ph.D., University of Georgia 2006

Stephens, Chad E.
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
B.S., Augusta State University, Ph.D., University of South Carolina 2005

Stephens, Shannon
Counselor/Internship Coordinator
B.S., Lander University, M.S., Augusta State University 1994

Stewart, Jacquelyn E.
Director of Institutiional Research
B.A., Fayetteville State University, M.A., Webster University 1989

Styron, W. Joey
Associate Professor of Accounting
B.B.A., University of Houston, M.S., Ph.D., Texas A & M University 1991

Sullivan, John
Assistant Athleic Director for Sports Medicine 1988

Sullivan, Samuel
Professor of Physics and Vice President for Academic Affairs
B.S., North Carolina Central University, M.S., Ph.D., Howard University 2002

Sunderland, Fran
Associate Registrar
B.S., University of Kansas, M.Ed., Augusta State University 1993

Sutherland, Nancy E.
Assistant Professor of English
B.A., Vanderbilt University, M.A.T., Emory University 1975

Sweeney, Katherine H.
Registrar and Director of Admissions
B.A., M.P.A., Augusta State University 1993

Terry, Christine H.
Assistant Professor of Biology
B.S., University of Massachusetts‐Amherst; M.S., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin‐Madison 2005

Terry, Christopher A.
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
B.A., Erskine College, M.S., Ph.D., University of Virginia 1998

Thiruvaiyaru, Dharma
Associate Professor of Mathematics
B.S., M.S., University of Madras, Ph.D., University of Georgia 1991

Thomas, Kelly
Director, Maxwell Performing Arts Theatre
B.A., North Central College 2005

Thompson, Barry R.
Associate Professor of Science Education
B.S., Penn State University, M.Ed, Ph.D., University of Virginia 2000

Thompson, Kathryn T.
Director of Enrollment Management
B.A., M.S., Augusta College 1978

Thompson, Mark A.
Associate Professor of Business and Cree‐Walker Chair
B.B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Texas Tech University 2007

Thurman, Gina H.
Assistant Dean of Students
B.B.A., Augusta College, M.Ed., Augusta State University 1989

Topolski, Richard L.
Associate Professor of Psychology
B.A., State University of New York – Buffalo, M.A., Ph.D., S.U.N.Y. – Binghampton 1996

Trunzo, Jennifer M.
Assistant Professor of Archaeology
B.A., State University of New York, Genesco; B.A., M.A., State University of New York, Buffalo; Ph.D.,Brown University 2008

Tugmon, Cathy R.
Associate Professor of Biology
A.A., Allan Hancock College, B.A., California State University – Chico, M.S., Midwestern State University, Ph.D., University of New Hampshire 1993

Turner, Wendy J.
Associate Professor of History
B.A., M.A., California State University – Sacramento, M.A., Ph.D., University of California – Los Angeles 2001

Van Tuyll, Debra R.
Professor of Communications
A.B., University of Montevello, M.A., University of Alabama, Ph.D., University of South Carolina 1992

Van Tuyll, Hubert P.
Professor of History
B.A., University of Montevello, J.D., Duke University, Ph.D., Texas A & M University 1991

Veldboom, Betsy J.
Instructor of Mathematics in Learning Support
B.S., M.Ed., Augusta State University 2005

Verburg, Fay L.
Coordinator of Reference Services and Assistant Professor of Library Science
B.A., West Georgia College, M.S.L.S., University of Tennessee 1995

Wang, Ying
Associate Professor of Mathematics
B.A.M.S., Tianjin Tech University, M.A., Eastern New Mexico University, Ph.D., New Mexico State University 2004

Wear, Donna J.
Professor of Biology
B.S., Shorter College, M.A., Appalachian State University, Ph.D., Mississippi State University 1995

Weiss, Steven D.
Associate Professor of Philosophy
A.B., University of Illinois; M.A., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin 2002

Wellnitz, William R.
Professor of Biology
M.A., Colorado University, B.S., Ph.D., Cornell University 1980

White, Sanford D.
Assistant Professor of Social Work
A.A., Anderson College; A.B., University of Georgia; M.Div., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; M.S.W., University of Louisville; Ph.D., Florida State 2007

Whitfield, N. Dan
Vice President for Business Operations
B.B.A., Augusta College 1999

Whiting, Raymond A.
Professor of Political Science
B.A., J.D., Ph.D., Syracuse University 1990

Whittle, Stephen T.
Assistant Professor of Mathematics in Learning Support
A.S., Coastal Georgia Community College, B.S., M.Ed., Georgia Southern College 1984

Widner, Sabina C.
Associate Professor of Psychology
B.A., University of Kentucky, M.A., Wake Forest University, Ph.D., University of Georgia 1995

Williams, Melissa T.
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N., University of South Carolina 1993

Williams, Seretha D.
Associate Professor of English
B.S., Northwestern University, M.A., Ph.D., University of Georgia 1998

Williams‐Whiting, Janice W.
Professor of Art
B.F.A. University of Georgia, M.F.A., Indiana State University 1981

Wilson, Judi H.
Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education and Assistant Chair‐ Department of Teacher Education
M.Ed., Ed.S., University of Georgia, Ed.D., Georgia Southern University 2003

Wish, Karen W.
Assistant Professor of Health and Physical Education
B.S., California State Polytechnic University; M.S., University of Texas; Ph.D., Texas Tech University 2007

York, Paul T.
Assistant Professor of Management Information Systems
B.B.A., University of Georgia 2008

Zhang, Grace
Assistant Professor of
College of Business B.A. Nankai University ‐‐ M.B.A. ‐ University of Oklahoma ‐‐ PH.D., University of North Texas 2008

Ziobrowski, Brigitte J.
Professor of Finance
B.S., University of Arkansas, M.A., University of Akron, Ph.D., Kent State University 1991

Zuckerman, Eric J.
Associate Professor of Chemistry
B.S., M.S., Michigan State University, Ph.D., Purdue University 2001