2007-2008
Academic Catalog

 
Columbus State University
Faculty

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Faculty Name	Year Appointed	Title(s)	Credentials/Awards
Brown, Frank Douglas	1981	Professor Business Administration President	B.S., University of Southern Mississippi M.B.A., University of Alabama Ph.D. Florida State University
Stanton, George E.	1969	Professor Biology Vice President for Academic Affairs	B.S., Bucknell University Ph.D., University of Maine Distinguished Professor of the Year, 1972-73 Vice President's Award, 1984-1985.

Faculty Name	Year Appointed	Title(s)	Credentials/Awards
Accilien, Cecile	2005	Assistant Professor Language and Literature	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
Almada, Carlos J.	2003	Associate Professor Mathematics	Licenciatura en Matematicas, Universidad Nacional de Cordoba Ph.D., University of Colorado at Boulder
Arrighi, C. Jean	1992	Associate Professor Nursing	L.P.N., Phenix City School of Practical Nurses A.S., Chattahoochee Valley Community College B.S.N., M.S., Troy State University
Bai, Yan	2006	Assistant Professor Computer Science	B.S., Guangxi University M.S., Sam Houston State University Ph.D., University of Brittish Columbia
Bailey, Michael P.	2004	Assistant Professor Criminal Justice	B.S., M.P.A., Columbus State University D.P.A., University of Alabama
Baker, Pamela	2006	Assistant Professor History	B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago
Ballenger, Julie A.	1995	Professor Botany	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
Barlow, Susan	2005	Instructor Early Childhood Education	B.S.Ed., M.A., Auburn University
Barone, John A.	2003	Assistant Professor Biology	B.A., B.S., Indiana University-Bloomington Ph.D., University of Utah
Barroso-Castro, Jose	2006	Assistant Professor Language and Literature	B.A., Universidad de Salamanca M.A., Ph.D., Cornell University
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 CELPS	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
Beddage, Victor S.	2006	Assistant Professor Music	B.M., Humber College M.M., William Paterson University
Belew, Rachel	2007	Temporary Assistant Professor Health Acience	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
Birkhead, William S.	1978	Professor Biology Chair, Department of 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
Bloss, Christopher	2005	Assistant Professor Library Science	B.A., M.A., University of Missouri - Columbia M.A., Southwest Missouri State University
Booker, Brandon	2005	Assistant Professor Theatre	B.A., Graceland University
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	Assistant Professor CELPS	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
Buchanan, Scott E.	2002	Associate Professor Political Science	B.A., University of Georgia M.A., Auburn University Ph.D., University of Oklahoma
Burcham, Jan Gunnels	2004	Associate Professor Early Childhood 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 Georgia
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 Director, Center for Academic Advising	B.S., Mobile College M.Ed., University of South Alabama Ph.D., University of Alabama at Birmingham
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 Dean, College of Arts and Letters	B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Alabama Faculty Service Award, 1998-99
Church, Warren B.	1999	Associate Professor Archeology/Anthropology	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 Interim Director, Schwob School of Music Associate Dean of Fine and Performing Arts	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
Cummings, Robert E.	2006	Assistant Professor Language and Literature QEP Program Specialist	B.A., University of Tennessee, Knoxville M.A., University of Mississippi Ph.D., University of Georgia
Cruzen, Shawn T.	1997	Associate Professor Astronomy Director, Coca-Cola Space Science Center	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
Dabke, Rajeev B.	2002	Assistant Professor Chemistry	B.Sc., Fergusson College M.Sc., Ph.D., University of Pune
Dai, Hongying	2006	Assistant Professor Mathematics	B.S., University of International Business and Economics M.S., University of Kentucky
Daniels, Michael J.	1980	Professor Economics Associate Dean, D. Abbott Turner College of Business	B.A., Samford University Ph.D., Georgia State University
DaSilva, Stephanie	2007	Assistant Professor Psychology & Sociology	B.A., Anderson University M.A., Ph.D., West Virginia University
David, Joseph A. III	2001	Assistant Professor Music	B.S.Ed., Georgia Southern University M.M.Ed., VanderCook College of Music
Davis, Beverly M.	1988	Assistant Professor Basic Studies Dean, University College	B.S., Fort Valley State College M.Ed., University of Georgia Ed.S., Columbus State University Educator of the Year, 1995-1996
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
Diaz, Betty Anne	1987	Associate Professor Music	B.A., Georgia College and State University M.M., D.M., Florida State University
Diaz, Manuel	1990	Professor Music	B.S., Technical University of Chile M.S., National Conservatory of Chile
Dolan, Thomas P.	2000	Associate Professor Political Science Chair, Department of Political Science	B.A., Drake University M.A., Naval Postgraduate School Ph.D., Georgia State University
Dowis, Dorinda L.	1994	Associate Professor Criminal Justice Chair, Department of Criminal Justice	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 Accounting	B.A., Auburn University M.B.A., Auburn University at Montgomery
Dutta, Amitabh S.	2002	Associate Professor Finance	B.Sc., Bombay University M.B.A., Wake Forest University Ph.D., University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Duttera, Patricia P.	2004	Associate Professor Educational Leadership	B.S., Troy State University M.Ed., Georgia State University Ed.D., Ed.S., Auburn University
Edwards, William H.	1974	Professor Communication	B.S., M.A., Auburn University Ph.D., Southern Illinois University
Ellisor, John	2007	Temporary Assistant Professor History	B.A., University of South Alabama M.A., Univeristy of West Florida Ph.D., University of Tennessee
Evilsizer, Justin	2005	Instructor Mathematics	B.S., M.A., Auburn University
Eyler, Joshua R.	2006	Assistant Professor Language and Literature	B.A., Gettysburg College M.A., Ph.D., University of Connecticut
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
Finney, Justin M.	2004	Instructor History Education	B.S.Ed., M.Ed., Columbus State University
Flournoy, Bonita	2006	Associate Professor Teacher 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
Fouche, Katheryn K.	2003	Professor Mathematics	B.S.,  University of Tennessee M.Ed., Ph.D., University of Florida
Francavilla, Joseph V.	1987	Associate Professor English	B.A., M.A., Ph.D., State University of New York
Frander, Elizabeth	2005	Assistant 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	Temporary Assistant Professor Nursing	B.S.N, M.S.N., Wayne State University
Frerichs, Kenneth J.	2001	Lecturer Mathematics	B.S., Iowa State University M.B.A., Loyola University-Chicago
Fussell, Cathy H.	1998	Assistant Professor English	B.A., Georgia State University M.Ed., Columbus State University
Gafford, Kenneth	2005	Assistant Professor Biology	B.S., Troy State University M.A.E., University of Alabama at Birmingham Ed.S., University of Alabama at Birmingham Ph.D., University of Alabama Tuscaloosa
Gaskins, Andre J.	2002	Assistant Professor Music	B.M., Butler University M.M., Indiana University-Bloomington
Gebeyehu, Zewdu	2002	Associate Professor Chemistry	B.S., M.S., Addis Ababa University Ph.D., Philipps University
Gibson, Danna M.	2001	Associate Professor Communication	B.S., Western Carolina University M.A., Austin Peay State University Ph.D., University of Memphis
Gillam, S. Lenoir	1997	Professor Counseling	B.S., Texas A&M University M.Ed., Ph.D., University of Georgia
Glisson, Betsy	2006	Instructor Teacher Education	B.S.Ed., Georgia Southern University M.A., Ed.S., Troy State University
Gober, Deborah	1998	Professor Mathematics Education Acting Chair, 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	Associate Professor Music	B.M., M.M., University of North Texas
Goyne, June S.	1993	Professor Nursing Chair, Department of Nursing	B.S.N., M.S.N., University of Alabama in Birmingham Ed.D., Auburn University Certified Emergency Nurse, Emergency Nurses Association Certified Advanced Cardiac Life Support, American Heart Association
Graver, Steven F.	1996	Associate Professor Theatre	B.A., Columbus State University M.F.A., University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Greene, W. Herbert	1981	Assistant Professor Physical Education Athletic Director	B.S., M.Ed., Auburn University
Greer, Deirdre	2005	Assistant Professor Teacher Education	B.S.Ed., M.Ed., Columbus State University Ph.D., Auburn University
Grimsley, Reagan L.	2001	Assistant Professor Library Science Archivist	B.S., M.A., M.L.I.S., University of Southern Mississippi Faculty Research and Scholarship Award, 2005-2006
Gurkas, Pinar	2006	Assistant Professor Psychology	B.A., M.A., Bogazici University Ph.D., Purdue University
Ha, Jong Wook	2007	Associate Professor Business	B.A., Pusan National University M.B.A., Seoul Nationsl University Ph.D., Georgia State University
Hackett, P. Thomas	2004	Associate Professor Educational Leadership     Chair, Department of Counseling, Educational Leadership and Professional Studies	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 Bill Heard Professor of Finance	B.A., Mount Holyoke College M.B.A., Columbus State University Ph.D., Auburn University
Hall, Martha C.	1999	Associate Professor Educational Leadership	B.S.Ed., M.Ed., Ed.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
Hatcher, Rodger B.	2001	Instructor Educational Leadership	B.S., Troy State University M.Ed., Ed.S., Auburn 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
Heard, Akeisha	2006	Instructor Library Science	B.S., College of William & Mary M.L.I.S., Kent State University
Heiman, Thomas L.	2002	Assistant Professor Theatre	B.A., Northwestern College M.F.A., Florida State University
Hemard III, Charles	2005	Assistant Professor Art	B.A., University of Southern Mississippi M.F.A., University of Georgia
Hendricks, Harlan J.	1999	Associate Professor Biology	B.A., LaGrange College M.S., Auburn University Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Hendricks, Mary Beth	1998	Associate 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 Acting Associate Dean, College of Science	B.S., B.S.Ed., University of Maryland M.Ed., Columbus State University Ph.D., Auburn University
Heriot, Kirk	2006	Associate Professor Management	B.A., Clemson University M.B.A., University of South Carolina Ph.D., Clemson University
Herrington, Gayle D.	2006	Assistant Professor Teacher Education	B.S., Spellman College M.S., North Carolina State University
Hickson, Joyce H.	1991	Professor Counseling Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs	B.S., Troy State University M.A., Auburn University Ed.D., Mississippi State University
Hipps, Elizabeth	2007	Temporary Assistant Professor Teacher Education	B.M., Wesleyan College M.M.E.D., Ed.S., University of Georgia Ed.D., Auburn 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 Faculty Research Award 2003-2004
Hoft, Jr., John W.	1999	Assistant Professor Business Administration	B.S.B.A., University of Florida J.D., South Texas College of Law M.A., University of South Florida
Hogan, Patrick T.	2001	Associate Professor Computer Information Systems Management	B.B.A., Georgia State University M.S., Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington C.P.A.
Hollis, Rhonda K.	1988	Professor Nursing	B.S.N., Tuskegee University M.S.N., Medical College of Georgia Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago Clinical Nurse Specialist in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing
Howard, Susanne	2005	Temporary Assistant Professor Art	B.A., Columbus State University M.A., University of Georgia Ph.D., University of Georgia
Howard, Timothy G.	1995	Professor Mathematics Chair, Department of Mathematics Assistant Director, Judicial Affairs	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
Hunt, Barbara J.	1975	Professor English Chair, Department of Language and Literature	B.A., Case Western Reserve University M.A., Indiana University Ph.D., Peabody College of Vanderbilt University
Ingram, Charlotte L.	1988	Associate Professor Nursing	B.A., Columbus State University M.L.S., University of Maryland M.Ed., Indiana University A.A.N., Columbus State University M.S.N., University of California, San Francisco Certified Specialist Adult Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, American Nurses' Association Certified Nurse Therapist, American Psychological Association
Ingram, W. Rhea	2001	Associate Professor Marketing Edwin and Florette Rothschild Chair of BA and Leadership	B.S., M.B.A., Troy State University Ph.D., University of Kentucky
Ionascu, Eugen	1999	Associate Professor Mathematics	B.S., Al. Ioan Cuza University M.S., University of Bucharest Ph.D., Texas A & M University
Irvin, Teresa S.	1994	Associate 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
Jackson, Floyd R.	1997	Associate Professor Chemistry Chair, Department of Chemistry and Geology	B.S., Benedict College M.S., Ph.D., Howard University
Jacobs, Deborah T.	1998	Professor Music Associate Director for Student and Faculty Services	B.A., Stephens College M.Ed., Ed.S., Ph.D., University of Missouri-Columbia
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	B.A., Chonnam National University M.A., University of Texas-San Antonio Ph.D., Georgetown University
Johnson, Arlene J.	1996	Associate Professor Political Science	B.A., Hanover College J.D., University of Pittsburgh
Johnson, Lowanda D.	2001	Associate Professor Nursing	B.S.N., Albany State University M.S.N., Troy State University
Jones, Gail	2005	Assistant Professor Nursing	B.S.N., MSN Troy State University
Jones, Michelle E.	2004	Assistant Professor 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	Assistant Professor Marketing	B.B.A., M.B.A., Seoul National University M.S., Ph.D., Georgia State University
Kaller, Jeffrey D.	2001	Associate Professor Art	B.F.A., University of the Arts- Philadelphia College of Art and Design M.F.A., New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University
Keller, Troy	2006	Assistant Professor Environmental Science	B.A., Ohio Wesleyan University M.S., Ph.D., University of Michigan
Kendrick, Vikki	2003	Assistant Professor Early Childhood Education	B.S., M.Ed., Columbus State University Ph.D., Georgia State University
Kettering, Ronald C.	1986	Professor Accounting and Finance	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
Klinkenborg, Ann M.	2006	Instructor Teacher Education	B.A., Vanderbilt University M.A., Auburn University
Konan, Jacqueline Y.	1987	Associate Professor French	B.S., Fort Valley State College M.A., University of Georgia
Kongmunvattana, Angkul	2005	Associate Professor Computer Science	B.E., Chulalongkorn University M.S., Ph.D., University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Kuforiji, Paulina O.	1999	Associate Professor Educational Technology	B.S., Ahmadu Bello University M.Ed., University of Pittsburgh Ed.D., West Virginia University
Lahnstein, Therese C.	2003	Assistant 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	Assistant 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
Lape, Noreen G.	1997	Associate Professor English	B.A., College of St. Elizabeth M.A., Ph.D., Temple University
Lazarra, Frank	2006	Instructor Business Administration	B.A., Auburn University M.B.A., Columbus State University
Lee, Jenny Jeong-Hee	2007	Assistant Professor Health Science	B.A., Yeungnam University M.A., Ohio State University M.P.H., Ph.D., University of South Carolina
Levin, Stephen	2006	Assistant Professor Language and Literature	B.A., Wesleyan University M.A., Ph.D., Emory University
Lewis, Stephanie	2006	Assistant Professor Nursing	B.S., Purdue University M.S., University of Phoenix
Li, Lei	2007	Assistant Professor Computer Information Systems Management	B.S., China University of Mining and Technology M.S., Georgia State University Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
Linton, Ronald C.	1998	Professor Mathematics	B.A., University of Louisville M.A., University of Kentucky Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
Long, Richard P.	1991	Professor CELPS	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	B.A., M.B.A., Columbus State University Ph.D., Auburn University Faculty Service Award, 2003-2004
Lovelette, Charles A.	1991	Associate Professor Chemistry	B.S., Norwich University Ph.D., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Mangum, Michael	1988	Professor Exercise Physiology	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, Andr�e 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
Martin, Retha J.	2004	Assistant Professor Communication	B.S., Taylor University J.D., Indiana University Ph.D., University of Tennessee
Matthews, Becky F.	1997	Associate Professor History	B.A., M.Ed., Ed.S., Columbus State University Ph.D., Auburn University
McCallus, Joseph P.	1994	Professor English	B.S., Pennsylvania State University M.A., DA, Catholic University
McCormack, Thomas J.	2007	Associate Professor CELPS	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	Assistant 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 Distinguished 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 R.	2007	Temporary 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
McGinnis, Callie B.	1974	Associate Professor Library Science Dean of Libraries	B.A., Rhodes College M.S., Louisiana State University
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    Associate Dean, College of Arts and Letters	B.A., St. Ambrose College M.A., Middle Tennessee State University Ph.D., Ohio University
Miller, Sallie D.	1996	Professor Reading Education	B.B.A., MBA Columbus State University Ed.D., Auburn University Faculty Service Award, 2000-2001
Mills, Joseph	2006	Instructor Teacher Education	B.S.Ed., M.Ed., Columbus State University
Mitifu, Faida M.	1997	Assistant Professor French	B.A., National University of Zaire M.F.S., Auburn University Ph.D., University of Georgia
Moore, Josephine M.	2007	Temporary Assistant Professor Biology	B.F.A., University of Texas at Austin B.S., Texas A&M University Ph.D., Oregon Health Sciences University
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., Phd, University of Louisville
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
Nevins, Gretchen	2007	Temporary Assistant Professor Language & Literature	B.A., Roger Williams University M.A., University of Connecticut
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	Assistant Professor CELPS	B.S., M.Ed., Lipscomb University Ph.D., Middle Tennessee University
Norris, Terry D.	1976	Professor Criminal Justice     Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs	B.S., M.S., Texas A & M University-Commerce Ph.D., Oklahoma State University Educator of the Year, 1981-82
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	Associate Professor Nursing	B.S.N., Columbus State University M.S.N., Troy State University
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
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   Director, Faculty Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning	B.A., M.A., North Carolina State University Ph.D., University of Virginia Faculty Service Award, 2005-06
Palmer, Bradley E.	1999	Associate Professor Music	B.M., Millikin University M.A., University of Iowa D.M., Florida State University
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	B.A., M.A., Auburn University Ph.D.,  Ohio State University
Pell, Melinda A.	2004	Temporary Instructor Mathematics	BS, Columbus State University MS, Auburn University
Phillips, April	2005	Assistant Professor Psychology and Sociology	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 Computer Information Systems Management	B.B.A., M.B.A., Columbus State University Ph.D., Auburn University
Pringle, LaTonya R	2004	Assistant Professor Nursing	B.S.N., University of South Alabama M.S.N., University of South Alabama
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
Ramsay, Patricia K.	2005	Assistant Professor Art	B.F.A., University of the Arts M.F.A., Syracuse University
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	Assistant Professor Leadership Director of Servant Leadership Program	B.A., Rhodes College M.A., University of Alabama Ed.D., Vanderbilt University
Redmond, Tara L.	2002	Assistant Professor Health Science Acting Director, Health Science Program	B.S., Morris Brown College M.S., Old Dominion University
Rees, Amanda	2005	Assistant Professor History	B.A., Brunel University of West London M.A., University of Wyoming Ph.D., University of Kansas
Reid, J. David	2005	Associate Professor Teacher Education	B.S., Western Carolina University M.A., Appalachian State University Ph.D., Utah State University
Resta, Craig	2006	Assistant Professor Music	B.M.E., Baylor University M.M., Indiana University
Reuterberg, Birgit Kristina	2005	Temporary Assistant Professor Art	M.F.A., Goteborgs University
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
Ridley, Mark L.	2006	Lieutenant Colonel / Professor Military Science	B.S., North Georgia College and State University M.S., Kansas State University
Riggsby, Dutchie S.	1972	Professor Educational Foundations	B.S., M.S., Troy State University Ed.D., Auburn 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	Assistant Professor Language and Literature	B.S., Florida State University M.A., University of Southern Mississippi
Roberts, Ellen L.	1987	Professor Physical Education Associate Dean, College of Education	B.S., Mississippi University for Women M.A., University of Alabama-Birmingham Ed.D., University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Rock, David	2006	Professor Education Dean, College of Education	B.S., Vanderbilt University M.A., Ed.D., University of Central Florida
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 and Geology	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
Sandolph, Wayne A.	2002	Assistant Professor Military Science	B.S., Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University M.A., Webster University
Schmidt, Mark S.	1999	Associate Professor Psychology	B.S., M.S., Georgia College Ph.D., University of Georgia
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 and 2002-03
Scrupe, Mara	2006	Professor Art Rothschild Endowed Chair of Art	B.A., Macalesta College M.F.A., Bard College
Seifu, Abiye	1991	Associate Professor Engineering	B.S.E., Haile Selassie University M.S.E., University of Michigan Ph.D., Rensselaer Polytechnical Institute
Sellers, Kathleen	2005	Assistant Professor Biology	B.S., Winthrop University Ph.D., University of Florida
Shalishali, Maurice K.	1998	Professor Economics	B.S., National University of Zaire M.S., Ph.D., Auburn University
Shaw, Kimberly	2007	Associate Professor Chemistry & Geology	B.S., Vanderbilt Univeristy M.S., Ph.D., Florida State University
Shaw, Lisa	2003	Assistant Professor Education     Director, College of Education Services and Field Experiences	B.A., Mercer University M.S., Fort Valley 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
Shumaker, Melody G.	2003	Assistant 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 Language and Literature	B.A., Mercer University M.T.S., Duke Divinity School M.A., Ph.D., University of Georgia
Smith, Cheryl M.	2007	Temporary 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
Spencer, Elizabeth C.	2007	Temporary Assistant Professor Language & Literature	B.A., M.A., University of Mississippi M.F.A., University of Massachusetts
Sprayberry, Gary	2006	Assistant 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
Stokes, Glenn D.	1983	Professor Biology Acting Dean, College of Science	B.S., University of Rhode Island Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University Educator of the Year, 1999-2000
Stratford, Jeffrey	2006	Temporary Assistant Professor Biology	B.S., Rutgers M.S., Southeastern Louisiana Ph.D., Auburn University
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	A.B., Emory University Diplome, Ecole Pratique des Hautes Etudes Ph.D., Indiana University-Bloomington
Summerfield, John	2007	Temporary Assistant Professor Language & Literature	B.A., University of Florida M.F.A., Goddard College
Summers, Wayne C.	2002	Professor Computer Science Chair, TSYS Department of Computer Science Distinguished Professor of Computer Science	B.S., Ohio State University M.S., Ph.D., St. Louis University
Tatum, Alicia	2006	Wellness Coordinator, Assistant Professor Teacher Education	B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Alabama
Taylor, Rebecca	2008	Assistant Professor Nursing	B.S., Medical College of Georgia
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
Tishken, Joel E.	2002	Associate Professor History	B.A., University of Wisconsin-Parkside M.A., Ph.D., University of Texas-Austin
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
Vael, Aimee C.	2002	Associate Professor Nursing	B.S.N., Columbus State University M.N., Medical College of Georgia
Vaillancourt, Paul R.	2001	Assistant Professor Music	B.Mus., University of Ottawa M.Mus., McGill University D.M.A., University of Ottawa
Van Doorn, John	2004	Assistant Professor Political Science	B.A., Berry College M.A., Georgia State University Ph.D., University of Oklahoma
Van Doorn, Judy R.	2005	Temporary Assistant Professor Psychology	B.S., Berry College M.B.A., Georgia State University M.S., Ph.D., University of Oklahoma
Van Kley, Daniel	2004	Assistant 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, Jos�	2000	Associate Professor Foreign Language Education	B.A., San Francisco State University Ed.D., University of Southern California
Wakoko, Florence	2002	Associate Professor Sociology	B.A., Makerere University M.A., Ph.D., Ohio State University
Walker, Paula	2005	Assistant Professor Health Science	B.S., Howard University M.D., Wayne State University - School of Medicine
Washington, Rynetta	2007	Assistant Professor Management	B.S., Mississippi State University M.S., Auburn University
Waters, Karen H.	2002	Lecturer Mathematics	B.S.Ed., University of Georgia M.Ed., Georgia State University
Webster, Zodiac	2004	Assistant Professor Physics	A.B., Mt. Holyoke College M.S., University of California Santa Cruz Ph.D., University of California Berkeley
Wertz, Orion A.	2003	Assistant 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
Williams, Bonita F.	1996	Professor Middle Grades 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 Language and Literature	B.A., M.A., University of Georgia
Williams, Rosa	2007	Assistant Professor Chemistry and Geology	B.S., University of Texas at Austin M.S., Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana
Williams, Jr., Grier Moffatt	2003	Associate Professor  Music	B.Mus., University of Michigan-Ann Arbor M.M., D.M.A., Florida State University
Wirt, Ronald L.	1981	Professor Music Associate Director for Administrative Affairs, Schwob School of Music	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
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
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
Young, Shana D.	2004	Temporary Assistant Professor Communication	B.F.A., Valdosta State University M.A., Auburn University
Zanev, Vladimir S.	1996	Professor Computer Science	M.S., Ph.D., Sofia University
Zheng, Quan	2006	Temporary Assistant Professor Mathematics	B.S., Fudan University Ph.D., Clemson University
Zohn, Andrew E.	1999	Assistant 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
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