Faculty

Faculty Name	Year Appointed	Title(s)	Credentials/Awards
Markwood, Christopher L.	2015	President	B.S., Southwest Baptist University M.A., Ph.D., University of Missouri - Columbia
Butcher, Tina	2016	Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs	B.S., Mobile College M.Ed., University of South Alabama Ph.D., University of Alabama at Birmingham

Faculty Name	Year Appointed	Title(s)	Credentials/Awards
Abegaz, Samuel M.	2008	Associate Professor Chemistry	D.S., Ghent University
Adams, Paula	2006	Associate Professor Library Science	A.A., Henry Ford Community College B.A., Michigan State University M.L.S., Wayne State University
Allen, Marlene	2010	Assistant Professor English	B.A., English, Georgia Southern University M.A., Ph.D., English, University of Georgia
Almada, Carlos J.	2003	Professor Mathematics	Licenciatura en Matematicas, Universidad Nacional de Cordoba Ph.D., University of Colorado at Boulder

Faculty Name	Year Appointed	Title(s)	Credentials/Awards
Bailey, Michael P.	2004	Associate Professor Criminal Justice Chair, Department of Criminal Justice and Sociology	B.S., M.P.A., Columbus State University D.P.A., University of Alabama
Ballenger, Julie A.	1995	Professor Biology Chair, Department of Biology	B.A., Central College of Iowa M.S., Fort Hays State University Ph.D., Miami University Educator of the Year, 2002-2003 Faculty Service Award 2007-2008
Baltimore, Michael L.	1994	Professor Clinical Mental Health Counseling	B.S., Columbus State University M.A., Western Carolina University Ph.D., Auburn University
Banerjee, Anil	2005	Professor Chemistry and Chemistry Education	B.S., University of Calcutta M.S., Ph.D., Indian Institute of Technology
Barineau, Clinton	2007	Associate Professor Chemistry & Geology	A.A., Tallahassee Community College B.S., Ph.D., Florida State University
Barone, John A.	2003	Professor Biology	B.A., B.S., Indiana University-Bloomington Ph.D., University of Utah
Baxter, Richard L.	2005	Professor Communication Dean, College of the Arts	B.S., Eastern Kentucky University M.A., University of Georgia Ph.D., University of Tennessee
Becker, Becky	2006	Professor Theatre	B.S.Ed., Minot State University M.A., University of North Dakota Ph.D., Bowling Green State University
Bentley, Erinn	2011	Associate Professor English Education	B.A., Hope College M.F.A., Ph. D., Western Michigan University
Bersh, Luz	2016	Assistant Professor Early Childhood Education	B.A., Universidad de los Andes M.A., Ph.D., University of Alabama
Bhandary, Madhusudan	2006	Professor Mathematics	B.S., M.S., Calcutta University Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
Blair, Benjamin	2011	Associate Professor Economics Sarah T. Butler Distinguished University Chair, Business and Finance	B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Florida
Blair, Nancy	2015	Temporary Lecturer English	B.A., Jacksonville State University M.A., Ph.D., Auburn University
Blalock, Gregory A.	2008	Associate Professor Special Education	B.S., New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology M.A., Ph.D., University of New Mexico
Blersch, Stacey	2016	Assistant Professor Hydrology	B.S., University of Notre Dame M.S., Johns Hopkins University
Bolden, Nicholas	2015	Lecturer Political Science	B.A., Ph.D., Auburn University M.P.A., Troy University
Bonamy, Vivian Joelle	2010	Assistant Professor Modern and Classical Languages	B.A., University of Montevallo M.A., Ph.D., University of Alabama
Bowman, Sarah	2015	Assistant Professor History	B.A., Brown University M.A., M.Phil., Yale University
Brown, Jennifer	2011	Associate Professor Education Foundations	B.S.Ed., M.Ed., Ed.S, University of West Georgia Ph.D., Auburn University
Bryan, Alicia	2006	Associate Professor Exercise Science Wellness Coordinator	B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Alabama
Bryant, Phil C.	2010	Associate Professor Management	B.A., Baylor University M.A., University of Arkansas M.B.A., Belhaven College Ph.D., University of Memphis
Burcham, Jan Gunnels	2004	Professor Early Childhood Education Moselle Worsley Fletcher Distinguished Chair in Teacher Education Chair, Department of Teacher Education	M.A., University of Alabama at Birmingham B.S., Ph.D., Auburn University
Burgess, Kevin S.	2007	Associate Professor Biology	B.S., Ph.D., University of Guelph, Canada Faculty Research and Scholarship Award 2009-2010
Butcher, Tina D.	1996	Professor Early Childhood Education Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs	B.S., Mobile College M.Ed., University of South Alabama Ph.D., University of Alabama at Birmingham
Byun, Sung-Hun	2015	Assistant Professor Criminal Justice	B.A., Kwandong University M.A., Ph.D., Rutgers University

Faculty Name	Year Appointed	Title(s)	Credentials/Awards
Carter, Fonda L.	1988	Professor Accounting Associate Dean, Turner College of Business	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
Chadeyras, Claudine	2015	Temporary Lecturer, French	Ph.D., M.A., University of Iowa, Iowa City Licence d’anglais, Universite de Picardie
Chouchane, Mohamed Radhouane	2009	Associate Professor Computer Science	B.S. Faculte des Sciences de Tunis M.S., Columbus State University Ph.D., University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Church, Warren B.	1999	Professor Archeology/Anthropology	B.A., M.A., University of Colorado M.Phil., Ph.D., Yale University
Claassen, Molly	2013	Assistant Professor Theatre	B.A., Baldwin-Wallace University M.F.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison
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
Coleman, James E.	2012	Associate Professor Marketing	B.B.A., University of Mississippi M.S., Ph.D., University of Alabama
Condrey, Tamara	2008	Assistant Professor Nursing	B.S.N., Columbus State University M.S.N., Troy State University D.N.P., Georgia Regents University
Conklin, Jeffrey T.	2001	Associate Professor Special Education	B.S., Grand Valley State University M.M., Aquinas College Ed.D., Western Michigan University
Cook, J. Alyce	1994	Associate Professor Modern and Classical Languages	B.A., University of South Carolina M.A., Auburn University Ph.D., University of Virginia Faculty Service Award, 2001-2002
Cotten, Brett	2012	Associate Professor Finance	B.B.A., University of Georgia M.B.A., Georgia State University Ph.D., Florida State University
Cranmer, Gregory	2015	Assistant Professor Organizational Communication	B.A., M.A., Ph.D., West Virginia University
Crosswell, Dan	2011	Assistant Professor Military History Colonel Richard R. Hallock Distinguished University Chair in Military History	Ph.D., Kansas State University
Cruzen, Shawn T.	1997	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

Faculty Name	Year Appointed	Title(s)	Credentials/Awards
Dabke, Rajeev B.	2002	Professor Chemistry	B.S., Fergusson College M.S., Ph.D., University of Pune
Dahl, Alan	2016	Temporary Lecturer, Sociology	B.A., Texas Christian University M.A., Northwestern University Ph.D., University of Kentucky
DaSilva, Stephanie	2007	Professor Psychology	B.A., Anderson University M.A., Ph.D., West Virginia University
Davis, John K.	2002	Professor Biology	B.A., Hanover College M.A., Ph.D., Indiana University at Bloomington
Day, Ryan	2015	Assistant Professor Clinical Mental Health Counseling	B.S., Strayer University M.A., Argosy University Ph.D., Auburn University
DeBruyn, Michelle	2005	Associate 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
Dentzau, Michael	2013	Assistant Professor Science Education Director, Oxbow Meadows Environmental Learning Center	B.S., Fairleigh Dickinson University M.S., Texas A&M University Ed.S., Ph.D., Florida State University
Derico, Sherika	2008	Assistant Professor Nursing	B.S.N., M.S.N., Troy University
Dolan, Thomas P.	2000	Professor Political Science	B.A., Drake University M.A., Naval Postgraduate School Ph.D., Georgia State University
Dooley, Lawrence	2010	Associate Professor Chair, Department of Theatre	B.A., Newberry College, SC M.Div., Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary M.A., University of South Carolina PH.D., Indiana University, Bloomington
Dowis, Dorinda L.	1994	Professor Criminal Justice Interim Director, Command College	A.S., B.S., M.S.A., Columbus State University D.P.A., University of Alabama
Downs, Bridget L.	2005	Lecturer Criminal Justice Assistant Dean, Community Outreach	B.S., M.P.A., Columbus State University

Faculty Name	Year Appointed	Title(s)	Credentials/Awards
Early, Kate	2016	Assistant Professor, Exercise Science	B.S., M.A., Central Michigan University
Ellisor Jr., John	2007	Associate Professor History	B.A., University of South Alabama M.A., University of West Florida Ph.D., University of Tennessee - Knoxville

Faculty Name	Year Appointed	Title(s)	Credentials/Awards
Fan, Guihong	2013	Assistant Professor Mathematics	BME, Yantai Teaching College M.S. Yunnan University M.S., Ph.D., McMaster University
Fang, Houbin	2013	Assistant Professor Mathematics	B.S., Anhui Institute of Education M.S., Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi
Ferguson, Dona-Lee	2012	Instructor Nursing	B.S.N., M.S.N., University of Southern Maine
Finley, John T.	2004	Associate Professor Business Administration Chair, Department of Marketing & Management	B.A., Roanoke College M.B.A., Columbus State University M.A., Ph.D., University of Georgia
Fittipaldi-Wert, Jeanine	2008	Associate Professor Physical Education	B.S., West Chester University M.S., State University of New York College - Brockport Ph.D., Auburn University
Flynn, Mark	2011	Dean of CSU Libraries	M.A., University of New Orleans M.L.S., Ed.S., University of Alabama
Ford, Roberta	2000	Associate Professor Library Science Associate Dean, Music Library	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
Frander, Elizabeth	2005	Associate Professor Nursing	B.S.N., Columbus State University M.S.N., Troy State University D.N.P., Georgia Health Sciences University
Franklin, Toni	2014	Assistant Professor Special Education	B.S.Ed., M.Ed., Columbus State University Ph.D., Auburn University
Frazier, Andrea Dawn	2010	Associate Professor Educational Foundations	B.A., University of Houston M.S., Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies Ph.D., Ball State University
Frazier, Monica	2006	Associate Professor Biology	B.S., Alabama State University Ph.D., University of Alabama at Birmingham
Freeman, Tommy	2013	Lecturer Criminal Justice	B.S., Mercer University M.P.A., Columbus State University

Faculty Name	Year Appointed	Title(s)	Credentials/Awards
Gabrini, Carl	2015	Assistant Professor Accounting & Finance	B.A., Stoney Brook University M.B.A., Dowling College M.S., University of Central Florida Ph.D., Florida State University
Gann, Shaun	2015	Lecturer Criminal Justice	B.A., M.A., University of Arkansas
Ganzevoort, Thomas	2008	Associate Professor Library Science	M.I.L.S., University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee B.F.A., Aquinas College
Gardiner, Richard	2009	Associate Professor History Education	B.A., University of Maryland at College Park M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary Ph.D., MarquetteUniversity
Garrard, R. Spencer	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	Assistant Professor English	B.A., University of Georgia Ph.D., Louisiana State University and A.B., College
Gibson, Danna M.	2001	Professor Communication Department Chair, Communication	B.S., Western Carolina University M.A., Austin Peay State University Ph.D., University of Memphis
Gill, Kimberly	2009	Associate Professor Political Science	B.A., Georgia Southwestern State University M.P.H., Ph.D., Auburn University
Girard, Joseph	2016	Visiting Lecturer, Music	B.S., B.M., M.M., University of Michigan D.M.A., Michigan State University
Glassner, Steven	2015	Assistant Professor Criminal Justice	B.S., M.S., University of North Texas Ph.D. Texas State University
Gober, Deborah	1998	Professor Mathematics Education	A.B., Asbury College M.A., Appalachian State University Ph.D., University of Georgia Faculty Service Award, 2004-05
Godlove, Shannon	2012	Assistant Professor English	B.A., Smith College M.A., Ph.D., University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
Golden, Joseph D.	1990	Professor Music	B.M., M.M., University of North Texas
Goldfrank, Jack	2009	Executive in Residence Business	B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Columbia University
Gordon, Frederick	2010	Associate Professor Political Science Chair, Department of Politics, Philosophy, & Public Administration	B.A., Clark University M.P.I.A., University of Pittsburgh Ph.D., University of Southern California
Graver, Steven F.	1996	Professor Theatre	B.A., Columbus State University M.F.A., University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Greer, Deirdre	2005	Associate Professor Early Childhood Education Dean, College of Education & Health Professions	B.S.Ed., M.Ed., Columbus State University Ph.D., Auburn University
Greer, Susan	2014	Instructor Nursing	B.S.N., M.S.N., Troy University
Grissette, Brittany	2012	Instructor Nursing	B.S.N., Auburn University M.S.N., Troy University
Gunter, William	2016	Assistant Professor Atmospheric Sciences	B.S., Mississippi State University M.S., Ph.D., Texas Tech University

Faculty Name	Year Appointed	Title(s)	Credentials/Awards
Ha, Jong Wook	2007	Professor Marketing & Management	B.A., Pusan National University M.B.A., Seoul National University Ph.D., Georgia State University
Hackett, P. Thomas	2004	Professor Educational 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 Bill Heard Professor of Finance Dean, Turner College of Business	B.A., Mount Holyoke College M.B.A., Columbus State University Ph.D., Auburn University
Hall, Edward	2016	Instructor, Nursing	A.D.N., Southern Union Community College B.S.N., Troy University
Hansen, Kristen S.	1997	Associate Professor Music	B.M., St. Olaf College M.M., D.M.A., Eastman School of Music
Harris, Edwin Scott	2013	Associate Professor Music Director, Schwob School of Music	B.M., Indiana University M.M., Ph.D., Indiana University
Harris, Nikita	2013	Associate Professor Communication	B.A., ClarkAtlanta University M.A., AuburnUniversity 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
Head, Christopher	2014	Visiting Assistant Professor Theatre	M.F.A., Lighting Design, Cincinnati College, Conservatory of Music
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
Heriot, Kirk	2006	Professor Management Ray & Evelyn Crowley Distinguished Chair of Entrepreneurship	M.B.A., University of South Carolina B.A., Ph.D., Clemson University Faculty Research and Scholarship Award, 2008-2009
Hicks, Vanessa	2013	Instructor Nursing	A.D.N., Southern Union State Community College B.S.N., University of North Alabama M.S.N., Grantham University
Hicks-Huffman, Desiree	2013	Instructor Nursing	A.S.N., College of Lake County B.S.N., University of North Alabama M.S.N., Grantham University
Higgins, Natalie	2016	Assistant Professor Music	B.A., University of California – Los Angeles M.M., George Mason University D.M.A., University of Missouri – Kansas City
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
Hodhod, Rania	2013	Assistant Professor Computer Science	M.S., Ain Shams University Ph.D., University of New York
Holley, Daniel	2012	Assistant Professor Chemistry	Ph.D., University of Tennessee
Holt, Daniel	2015	Assistant Professor Biology	B.S., Loyola University of New Orleans Ph.D., Auburn University
Hostetter, Paul	2010	Associate Professor Music	B.M., Florida State University M.M., The Juilliard School
Howard, Timothy G.	1995	Professor Mathematics Chair, Department of Mathematics	B.S., Brescia College M.S., Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology
Hrach, Susan E.	1999	Professor English Director, Faculty Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning	B.A., University of Notre Dame M.A., University of Alabama Ph.D., University of Washington
Hrepic, Zdeslav	2009	Associate Professor Physics	M.S., Ph.D., Kansas State University
Huff, Brad	2012	Assistant Professor Geography	B.A., University of West Florida M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary - Atlanta Ph.D., Florida State University
Hughes, Kathleen	2005	Professor Biology	B.S., Winthrop University Ph.D., University of Florida
Humphrey, Vernon	2013	Lecturer Communication	A.S., Regis University B.A., Columbus State University M.S., The University of Louisiana at Lafayette Ph.D., The University of Southern Mississippi
Huning, Tobias M.	2008	Associate Professor Management	B.A., Lander University M.B.A., Valdosta State University Ph.D., University of Memphis
Hurt, Kevin	2013	Assistant Professor Marketing & Management	B.S., Tarleton State University M.S., Texas Tech University Ph.D., The University of Texas-Pan American

Faculty Name	Year Appointed	Title(s)	Credentials/Awards
Ionascu, Eugen J.	1999	Professor Mathematics	B.S., Al. Ioan Cuza University M.S., University of Bucharest Ph.D., Texas A & M University
Israel, Hannah	2005	Associate 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	Associate Professor Communication	B.A., Seinan Gakuin University M.A., University of Wisconsin

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	Associate Professor English	B.S., Black Hills State University Ph.D., University of Oregon
Jakovcic, Zoran	2010	Lecturer Music	B.M., M.M., University of Cincinnati College, Conservatory of Music Post-Graduate Diploma, The Juilliard School
Jauregui, Andres	2006	Associate Professor Economics	B.A., International University of the Americas M.S., Ph.D., Auburn University
Jeon, Kyongseon	2004	Associate Professor Linguistics, English	B.A., Chonnam National University M.A., University of Texas-San Antonio Ph.D., Georgetown University
Johnson, Michael		Instructor Educational Leadership	B.A., Emory University M.Ed., Ed.S., Troy University
Johnston, Barbara	2008	Associate Professor Art	B.F.A., B.F.A., M.A., Virginia Commonwealth University Ph.D., Florida State University
Jones, Dwayne	2011	Lecturer Criminal Justice	B.S., Mercer University M.P.A., Columbus State University
Jones, Gail	2005	Associate Professor Nursing	B.S.N., M.S.N., Troy State University D.N.P., University of South Alabama
Jones, Joseph	2016	Assistant Professor Curriculum and Instruction Associate Dean, College of Education and Health Professions	B.S., University of Alabama at Birmingham Ph.D., University of Rochester
Jones, Kenneth	2012	Academic Professional UTeach	B.A., M.Ed., Auburn University
Jones, Linda	2008	Associate Professor Library Science	B.S., Georgia College and State University M.S., Nova Southwestern University M.A., University of South Florida
Jones, Michelle E.	2004	Associate Professor Library Science	B.S., M.S.L.S., Clark Atlanta University
Jung, Euen Hyuk	2016	Visiting Research Scholar English	B.A., Korea University M.A., American University Ph.D., Georgetown University
Jung, Sungwoo	2005	Associate Professor Marketing	B.B.A., M.B.A., Seoul National University M.S., Ph.D., Georgia State University

Faculty Name	Year Appointed	Title(s)	Credentials/Awards
Kamau, Ben	2009	Associate 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	Professor Environmental Science	B.A., Ohio Wesleyan University M.S., Ph.D., University of Michigan
Kennel, Krystal	2008	Associate Professor Theatre	B.A., Oakland University M.F.A., University of Wisconsin
Khan, Mohamed Shamim	2006	Professor Computer Science	B.S., M.S., Rajshahi University Ph.D., University of Manchester Faculty Service Award 2014-2015
King, Lauren	2014	Assistant Professor Biology	B.S., University of the South M.S., Ph.D., University of Mississippi Medical Center
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	Assistant Professor Physical Education	B.A., Vanderbilt University M.A., Ph.D., Auburn University
Kobrin, Alexander	2010	Assistant Professor Music	B.M., M.M., State Tchaikovsky Conservatory
Komatsu, Yuichiro	2009	Associate Professor Art	B.F.A., University of New York - New Paltz M.F.A., NY State College of Ceramics at Alfred, NY
Kuforiji, Paulina O.	1999	Professor Educational Technology	B.S., Ahmadu Bello University M.Ed., University of Pittsburgh Ed.D., West Virginia University

Faculty Name	Year Appointed	Title(s)	Credentials/Awards
Larson, Christy	2016	Limited Term Instructor Nursing	A.A.S., Chattahoochee Valley Community College B.S.N., Troy University
Lawler-Johnson, Dian	2009	Lecturer Voice	B.M., Converse College M.M., University of Illinois - Champaign
Lee, Yoon	2016	Assistant Professor Management Information Systems	B.B.A, University of Florida Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington
Lefler, Bret	2011	Associate Professor and Program Coordinator Art Education	B.F.A., Art Institute of Chicago M.F.A., Texas Christian University Ph.D., Florida State University
Lemoine, Pamela	2014	Assistant Professor Educational Leadership	B.A., Nicholls State University M.Ed., McNeese State University Ed.D., University of Louisiana Lafayette
Leon, Eduardo	2010	Lecturer Modern and Classical Languages	B.A., M.A., Auburn University
Leonce, Tesa	2014	Associate Professor Accounting & Finance	B.B.A., Midwestern State University Ph.D., University of Wyoming
Lewis, Shannon	2014	Limited Term Instructor Teacher Education	B.S.Ed., University of Georgia M.A.Ed., Columbus State University Ed.S., Troy University
Lin, Zhong Bei	2014	Visiting Lecturer Music	B.M., Arizona State University M.M., Florida State University
Linton, Ronald C.	1998	Professor Mathematics	B.A., University of Louisville M.A., University of Kentucky Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
Livingston, Judith Kemerait	2011	Associate Professor English	B.A., Davidson College M.A., North Carolina State University Ph.D., Louisiana State University
Luft, Paul	2014	Assistant Professor Library	M.L.S., Indiana University

Faculty Name	Year Appointed	Title(s)	Credentials/Awards
Maarouf, Saoussan	2015	Assistant Professor Early Childhood Education	B.A., The Lebanese University M.Ed., Ed.D., Columbus State University
Maiga, Adam	2014	Associate Professor Accounting & Finance	B.S., M.B.A., Norfolk State University Ph.D., University of Memphis
Marsh, Laurence A.	2010	Assistant Professor Management	B.S., United States Naval Academy M.B.A., University of Hawaii Ph.D., University of Utah
Martin, Andrée E.	2001	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	Professor Physical Education	B.S., Troy State University M.S., University of Tennessee-Knoxville Ed.D., Auburn University
Matthews, Keith	2014	Assistant Professor Music	B.M.E., Furman University M.M., Arizona State University Ph.D., Florida State University
May, Heidi	2012	Assistant Professor Art	B.A. Specialist, University of Toronto and Sheridan College M.F.A., University of British Columbia
McCabe, Matt	2009	Assistant Professor Music Technology	B.A., University of Richmond M.M., Bowling Green University Ph.D., University of Florida
McCallus, Joseph P.	1994	Professor English	B.S., Pennsylvania State University M.A., D.A., Catholic University
McCollough, Christopher	2012	Assistant Professor Communication	B.A., M.A., Virginia Tech Ph.D., Louisiana State University
McCormack, Thomas J.	2007	Professor Educational Leadership Chair, Department of Counseling, Foundations, & Leadership	B.S., M.Ed., Ed.D., Auburn University
McCoy, Claire B.	2007	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
McFalls, Elizabeth Roberts	2007	Professor Art	B.F.A, Columbus College of Art & Design M.F.A., Cranbrook Academy of Art
McFalls, Michael C.	2007	Professor Art	B.F.A, Columbus College of Art & Design M.F.A., University of California
McGraw, Timothy P.	2004	Professor Theatre	B.A., Eastern Michigan University M.F.A., Wayne State University
McHenry, J. Patrick	1996	Professor English Interim Associate Provost, Undergraduate Education	B.A., St. Ambrose College M.A., Middle Tennessee State University Ph.D., Ohio University
McInnis, Elizabeth	2015	Temporary Lecturer Mathematics	B.A., University of South Alabama M.A.M., Auburn University
McKeen, Heather	2015	Assistant Professor Early Childhood Education	B.S.Ed., M.S., Columbus State University Ed.S., Troy University Ed.D., Argosy University
Mehrpouyan, Hoda	2014	Assistant Professor Computer Science	B.S., British Columbia Institute of Technology M.S., Linkopings University Ph.D., Oregon State University
Merriman, Mimi	2008	Assistant Professor Nursing	B.S.N., Columbus State University M.S.N., Troy State University
Meyers, Jonathan	2014	Assistant Professor Chemistry	B.S., University of West Georgia Ph.D., Indiana University
Miller, Gwendolyn	2013	Temporary Instructor Nursing	B.S.N., Columbus State University M.S.N., Troy University
Miller, Joseph	2011	Assistant Professor English	B.F.A., University of Colorado M.F.A., University of Kansas
Miller, Sallie A.	1996	Professor Reading Education Associate Dean of Assessment and Accreditation, College of Education and Health Professions	B.B.A., M.B.A., Columbus State University Ed.D., Auburn University Faculty Service Award, 2000-2001
Mirzakulova, Ekaterina	2014	Lecturer Chemistry	B.S., National University of Uzbekistan Ph.D., Bowling Green State University
Mixon, Franklin G., Jr.	2010	Professor Economics	B.A., M.S., Ph.D., Auburn University Faculty Research and Scholarship Award 2014-2015
Moon, Gisung	2009	Associate Professor Finance	B.A., Dankook University MBA, Ph.D., University of Missouri - Columbia
Moore, Nancy M.	1999	Assistant Professor English	B.A., M.Ed., Columbus State University Ph.D., Georgia State University
Murray, Robert	2009	Professor Trumpet	B.M., M.S., Portland State University D.M.A., University of North Texas
Muse, William Brian	2004	Professor Mathematics	B.S., B.S.Ed., M.A.Ed., University of North Alabama M.A.M., Ph.D., Auburn University

Faculty Name	Year Appointed	Title(s)	Credentials/Awards
Newbrey, Jennifer L.	2011	Associate Professor Biology	B.S., M.S., University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point Ph.D., North Dakota State University.
Newbrey, Michael	2015	Lecturer Biology	B.S., M.S., University of Wisconsin Ph.D., North Dakota State University
Newtson, Richard L.	1998	Professor Sociology	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
Nix, Jamie	2010	Professor Music	B.M., Auburn University M.M., University of Michigan
Nixon, Bobby	2013	Assistant Professor Spanish	B.A., University of North Carolina M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Davis
Norwood, R. Nicholas	2002	Professor English	B.A., University of Texas-Arlington M.A., University of North Texas Ph.D., Arizona State University

Faculty Name	Year Appointed	Title(s)	Credentials/Awards
Obando, Rodrigo	2005	Associate 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
Obleton, Eddie	2010	Associate Professor Educational Leadership	B.S.Ed., University of Georgia M.Ed., Ed.S., Georgia State University Ph.D., Auburn University
O'Donnell, Edward	2008	Associate Professor Marketing	B.S.M.E, M.S.A., University of Akron Ph.D., Kent State University
Okura, Masako	2006	Associate Professor Political Science	B.A., Kyoto University of Foreign Studies B.A., University of Oregon M.A., Ohio University Ph.D., University of Connecticut
Olesen, Bradley	2014	Visiting Associate Professor Music	B.A., M.M., Texas Tech University Ph.D., University of Miami
Ortega-Ariza, Diana	2016	Assistant Professor	B.A., National University of Colombia M.S., Universidad de Puerto Rico
O'Steen, Lisa	2011	Instructor Nursing	A.S., B.S., Samford University M.S., Troy University
Owen, William James	1995	Professor English	B.A., M.A., North Carolina State University Ph.D., University of Virginia Faculty Service Award, 2005-06
Owings, David	2014	Assistant Professor Librarian Archivist	B.A., Columbus State University M.A., Auburn University

Faculty Name	Year Appointed	Title(s)	Credentials/Awards
Palmer, Bradley E.	1999	Professor Music	B.M., Millikin University M.A., University of Iowa D.M., Florida State University
Park, Youngrak	2008	Associate Professor Communication	B.A., Chung-Ang University M.A., Temple University Ph.D., Florida State University
Peker, Deniz	2011	Associate Professor Science Education	B.S., Hacettepe University M.S., Indiana University-Bloomington Ph.D., University of Georgia
Peker, Yesem	2013	Assistant Professor Computer Science	B.S., M.S., Middle East Technical University Ph.D., Indiana University-Bloomington
Pelaez-Morales, Carolina	2014	Assistant Professor English	B.A., Universidad del Valle (Cali, Columbia) M.A., Eastern Illinois University Ph.D., Purdue University
Perez, Alfredo	2015	Assistant Professor Computer Science	B.S., Universdad del Norte M.S., Ph.D.,University of South Florida
Pitts, Jennifer	2006	Associate Professor Management Information Systems	B.B.A., M.B.A., Columbus State University Ph.D., Auburn University
Puckett, Andrew	2013	Assistant Professor Earth and Space Sciences	B.S. Vanderbilt University M.S., Ph.D., University of Chicago

Faculty Name	Year Appointed	Title(s)	Credentials/Awards
Radebaugh, Jacqueline	2009	Assistant Professor Library Science	B.A., University of Louisville M.L.S., University of Kentucky
Rao, Ramesh	2013	Professor Communication	B.A., University of Bangalore,Bangalore, India M.S., University of Southern Mississippi Ph.D., Michigan State University
Ray, Lydia	2006	Associate Professor Computer Science	B.S., Presidency College M.S., Indian Statistical Institute Ph.D., Louisiana State University and A & M College
Rees, Amanda	2005	Professor Geography	B.A., Brunel University of West London M.A., University of Wyoming Ph.D., University of Kansas
Rendleman, Eliot	2009	Associate Professor English Director, Academic Center for Tutoring, Writing Center	B.A., University of Michigan - Flint M.A., Ph.D., University of Nevada - Reno
Renner, Sam	2012	Lecturer Theatre	B.F.A., University of Central Missouri M.F.A., University of Wisconsin
Richardson, Michael	2013	Professor Educational Leadership Callaway Endowed Chair	B.S., M.A.,Tennessee Technical University Ed.D., University of Tennessee
Richman, Erick	2016	Coordinator Physical Activity and Wellness Program	B.A., M.S., Columbus State University
Riser, Diana	2011	Associate Professor Psychology	B.A., University of Alabama M.S., Ph.D., Virginia Tech
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 Provost for Graduate Education and Distance Learning	B.S., Mississippi University for Women M.A., University of Alabama-Birmingham Ed.D., University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Robinson, Christopher	2014	Lecturer Communication	B.S., Business Management, University of Phoenix MBA, University of Phoenix
Rogers, Neal L.	2007	Assistant Professor Computer Science	B.S., M.S., Columbus State University Ph.D., Auburn University
Rome, Dennis	2014	Professor Sociology Dean, College of Letters & Sciences	B.S., Bradley University M.S., Howard University Ph.D., Washington State
Rose-Holt, Sundi	2011	Lecturer English	B.A., M.Ed., Columbus State University
Ross, Daniel W.	1990	Professor English	B.A., M.A., University of Georgia Ph.D., Purdue University
Ruehl, Clifton	2012	Assistant Professor Biology	B.S., Trinity University M.S., Texas A&M University Ph.D., Florida International University

Faculty Name	Year Appointed	Title(s)	Credentials/Awards
Sanders, Joseph A.	2008	Associate Professor English	B.A., B.F.A., University of Utah Ph.D., University of Connecticut
Sanders, Joe E.	2009	Professor Art Alan F. Rothschild Distinguished Chair of Art Chair, Department of Art	B.F.A., Florida State University M.F.A., Arizona State University
Santo, LaTonya R.	2004	Associate Professor Nursing Interim Director, School of Nursing	B.S.N., M.S.N., University of South Alabama Ed.D., University of Alabama
Scaglia, Ilaria	2013	Assistant Professor History	Ph.D., State University of New York - Buffalo
Schmidt, Mark S.	1999	Professor Psychology Chair, Department of 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, 2002-03
Seifu, Abiye	1991	Professor Engineering	B.S.E., Haile Selassie University M.S.E., University of Michigan Ph.D., Rensselaer Polytechnical Institute
Self, Ronald	2012	Lecturer Marketing & Management	B.S., Birmingham-Southern College T.D., The University of Alabama
Sellnow-Richmond, Deborah	2016	Assistant Professor Communication	B.A., University of Minnesota M.P.S., University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Shaw, Kimberly	2007	Professor Physics	B.S., Vanderbilt University M.S., Ph.D., Florida 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 State University Ed.D., Valdosta State University
Shukla, Nehal	2012	Assistant Professor Basic Studies	B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Gujaret 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
Siddiqui, Aisha	2016	Assistant Professor Psychology	B.S., University of Florida Ph.D., University of Georgia
Smith, Cheryl M.	2007	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
Sperry, Alison	2015	Assistant Professor Library	B.A., The State University of New York at Potsdam M.S., University of Kentucky
Sprayberry, Gary	2006	Associate Professor History	B.A., M.A., Jacksonville State University Ph.D., The University of Alabama
Sridharan, Uma	2016	Professor Finance and Accounting Chair,Accounting and Finance	B.A., Sambalpur University M.B.A., Indian Institute of Management M.A., Ph.D., The University of Iowa
Stancu, Alin	2007	Professor Mathematics	B.S., University of Bucharest Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo
Steele, Rylan	2009	Associate Professor Photography	B.F.A., Florida International University M.F.A., University of Georgia at Athens
Stephens, Richard	2008	Professor Mathematics	B.S.Ed., M.Ed., Auburn University M.S., Washington State University Ph.D., University of South Florida
Stokes, Glenn D.	1983	Professor Biology	B.S., University of Rhode Island Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University Educator of the Year, 1999-2000
Stubbs, Pamela	2012	Lecturer Criminal Justice	B.A., Emory University Diplome (M.A.), Ecole Pratique des Hautes Etudes Ph.D., Indiana University-Bloomington
Summers, Wayne C.	2002	Professor Computer Science Distinguished Professor of Computer Science Chair, TSYS School of Computer Science	B.S., Ohio State University M.S., Ph.D., St. Louis University

Faculty Name	Year Appointed	Title(s)	Credentials/Awards
Taylor, Kerri	2016	Assistant Professor Chemistry	B.A., Miami University M.S., University of Kentucky
Thomas, Joy	2012	Assistant Professor Health Science	B.S. Florida State University MSPH, University of North Carolina at Charlotte DrPH, Georgia Southern University
Thomson, Neal F.	1994	Professor Management	A.A., Florida Community College at Jacksonville B.S., M.B.A., Ph.D., Florida State University
Ticknor, Cindy S.	2003	Professor Mathematics Dean, Honors College	B.S., B.S.Ed., University of Maryland M.Ed., Columbus State University Ph.D., Auburn University
Tidwell, Alan	2011	Associate Professor Finance Buck Distinguished Chair in Real Estate	B.S., Auburn University M.B.A., University of Alabama at Birmingham Ph.D., Georgia State University Educator of the Year 2014-2015
Tomkiewicz, Susan	2009	Associate Professor Music	B. A., University of New Hampshire M.M., University of New Mexico D.M.A., University of Texas at Austin
Tompson, Douglas A.	2001	Associate Professor History Interim Chair, Department of History and Geography	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
Turner, David	2011	Assistant Professor Theatre	B.A., Florida State University M.F.A., Southern Methodist University
Tyo, Brian M.	2010	Associate Professor Exercise Science	B.S., M.A., Central Michigan University Ph.D., University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Faculty Name	Year Appointed	Title(s)	Credentials/Awards
Underwood, Tara	2002	Associate Professor Health Science Chair, Health, Physical Education, and Exercise Science	B.S., Morris Brown College M.S., Old Dominion University D.H.A., Central Michigan University

Faculty Name	Year Appointed	Title(s)	Credentials/Awards
Vael, Aimee	2013	Associate Professor Nursing	B.S.N., Columbus State University M.S.N., D.N.P., Medical College of Georgia
Vaillancourt, Paul R.	2001	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
Vidal, Troy M.	2006	Associate Professor Political Science	B.A., M.P.A., University of North Florida Ph.D., Auburn University

Faculty Name	Year Appointed	Title(s)	Credentials/Awards
Wakoko, Florence	2002	Assistant Director for Library Assessment Library	B.A., Makerere University M.A., Ph.D., Ohio State University
Walker-King, Paula	2005	Associate Professor Health Science	B.S., Howard University M.D., Wayne State University - School of Medicine
Waller, Robert	2015	Assistant Professor Educational Leadership	B.S., M.Ed., Ed.Sp., University of Georgia Ed.D., Georgia Southern University
Warner, Wendy	2010	Assistant Professor Music	Artist Diploma, Cello Performance, Curtis Institute of Music
Weidler, Marcus	2011	Lecturer Mathematics	M.A., Ph.D., University of Texas
Wetherington, Pamela	2013	Instructor Early Childhood Education	B.S.Ed., M.Ed., Columbus State University
Wertz, Orion A.	2003	Associate Professor Art	B.F.A., Indiana University M.F.A., University of Illinois-Champaign-Urbana
Whalen, Kevin	2013	Assistant Professor Music	B.M., Colorado State University M.M., University of Northern Colorado D.M.A., University of North Texas
Wilkerson, Carey	2009	Lecturer English	B.A., M.A., Auburn University M.F.A, Queens University of Charlotte
Williams, Bonita F.	1996	Professor Reading Education	B.A., Goucher College M.Ed., Johns Hopkins University Ed.S., Columbus State University Ed.D., Temple University
Williams, Rosa	2007	Associate Professor Earth & Space Science	B.S., University of Texas at Austin M.S., Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana
Wisdo, David	2001	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

Faculty Name	Year Appointed	Title(s)	Credentials/Awards
Yang, Jianhua	2009	Associate Professor Computer Science	B.S., M.S., Shandong University Ph.D., University of Houston
Yates, Marguerite	2012	Associate Professor Early Childhood Education	B.S. University of Georgia M.Ed. Columbus State University Ph.D. Auburn University
Yenduri, Sumanth	2015	Associate Professor Computer Science	B.S., Andhra University M.S., Ph.D., Louisiana State University

Faculty Name	Year Appointed	Title(s)	Credentials/Awards
Zamstein, Lavi	2013	Associate Professor Earth and Space Sciences	Ph.D., University of Florida
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

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