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Graduate Faculty

H. Mike Awalt, Professor of Philosophy (1970)
B.A., Baylor University; B.D., M.Div., Southwestern Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Baylor University

Gary G. Breegle, Assistant Professor of Education (1997)
B.A., David Lipscomb University; M.S., Ed.D., University of Tennessee

Madeline S. Bridges, Professor of Music and Director, Graduate Studies in Music (1998)
B.M., Shorter College; M.M.E., Peabody College/Vanderbilt; Ed.D., University of Alabama

Anne K. Brown, Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy and Academic Fieldwork Coordinator (1996)
B.S., University of Kansas; M.S., Tennessee State University

Emily A. Bullock, Assistant Professor of Music (1999)
B.M., University of Colorado; M.M., University of Tulsa; D.M.A., University of Colorado

S. Gail Bursch, Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy and Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education (1997)
B.H.S., M.S.Ed., University of Kentucky

James Michael Clapper, Professor of Marketing and Dean, College of Business Administration (1997)
B.S., M.S., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Ph.D., University of Massachusetts

John W. Coker, Associate Professor of Accounting (1991)
B.S., Tennessee Technological University; M.B.A., Middle Tennessee State University; C.P.A., State of Tennessee; Ph.D., University of Mississippi

Frances Joy Criscoe, Instructor of Education (1996)
B.A., M.Ed., Middle Tennessee State University; Ed.D., Vanderbilt University

Sharon L. Crumpton, Professor of Mathematics (1979)
B.S., University of Tennessee; M.S., University of Tennessee; Ed.D., University of Tennessee; Additional Study, University of Evansville

Cynthia Anne Cox, Assistant Professor of English (1992)
B.A., Ohio Dominican College; M.A., Ph.D. Candidate, Ohio State University

Cynthia R. Curtis, Professor of Music and Dean , College of Visual and Performing Arts (1980)
B.S., Springhill College; B.M.E., M.M., Baylor University; Ph.D., George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University

David Earl Curtis, Assistant Professor of English and Director, Graduate Studies in English (1996)
B.A., M.A., University of North Florida; Ph.D., University of Tennessee

Corinne H. Dale, Professor of English (1986)
B.A., University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill; M.A. Ph.D., University of Michigan

Nancy S. Darr, Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy (1998)
B.A., Ohio Wesleyan University; M.S., University of Southern California; D.P.T.Sc., Loma Linda University

Samuel Y. Dennis, Assistant Professor of Information Systems Management (1991)
B.S.E.E., Ohio State University; M.B.A., Ph.D., University of Florida

Jane Dillard-Eggers, Assistant Professor of Accounting (1998)
B.S., M.B.A., Austin Peay State University; Ph.D., University of Alabama

Sharon Dowdy, Assistant Professor of Nursing (1986)
B.S.N., Medical College of Georgia; M.S.N., Ph.D., Vanderbilt University

D. Keith Ellis, Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Bands (1986)
B.M., Furman University; M.M.E., North Texas State University; D.A., University of Mississippi

Kristie B. Elsberry, Professor of Music and Associate Dean for Academic Studies, School of Music (1981)
B.M., Shorter College; M.M., Ph.D., Florida State University

Deen Entsminger, Associate Professor of Music (1988)
B.M.E., Shenandoah Conservatory of Music; M.M., Virginia Commonwealth University; Ph.D., Florida State University

Clifford L. Eubanks, Professor of Management (1992)
B.S., Arkansas State University; M.B.A., Ph.D., University of Arkansas

Richard Carter Fallis, Professor of English and Dean, College of Arts and Sciences (1995)
B.A., Wake Forest College; Ph.D., Princeton University

Gregory K. Faulk, Associate Professor of Finance (1993)
B.S., University of Southwestern Louisiana; M.B.A., Ph.D., Louisiana State University

Edmund D. Fenton, Jr., Associate Professor of Accounting (1994)
B.S., M.B.A., Murray State University; D.B.A., University of Kentucky

Jane B. Finley, Associate Professor of Accounting and Associate Dean, Massey Graduate School (1995)
B.B.A., Emory University, M.ACC., University of South Carolina; Ph.D., Florida State University

Linda Ford, Associate Professor of Music (1976)
B.M., Baylor University; M.M., George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University

Debra M. Gibbs, Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy (1997)
B.H.S., M.H.S., University of Florida

Timothy J. Gmeiner, Music Librarian with Associate Professor Rank (1979)
B.A., University of Wisconsin; M.M., M.L.S., George Peabody College

Paul M. Godwin, Professor of Music (1973)
B.A., Arkansas Tech; M.A., Ph.D., Ohio State University

David G. Greathouse, Professor of Physical Therapy and Associate Dean, School of Physical Therapy (1996)
B.S., Marshall University; Certificate of Physical Therapy (P.T.), D.T. Watson School of Physiatrics; M.S., Ph.D., University of Kentucky

Robert B. Gregg, Professor of Music (1984)
B.M.E., Oklahoma Baptist University; M.M.E., Ph.D., North Texas State University

Yvette C. Hachtel, Professor of Occupational Therapy (1997)
B.A., Queens College; Certificate-Occupational Therapy, San Jose State University; M.Ed., University of Pittsburgh; J.D., Duquesne University

Marjorie S. Halbert, Associate Professor of Music (1979)
B.M.E., M.M.E., Ouachita Baptist University; Additional study, University of Arkansas

John S. Halle, Associate Professor of Physical Therapy (1997)
B.S., M.S., University of Oregon; M.P.T., Baylor University; Ph.D., University of Iowa

Ernest W. Heard, Jr., Director of Library Services with Professor Rank (1979)
B.A., Centenary College; M.A., Scarritt College; M.L.S., George Peabody College; Ed.D., Peabody College of Vanderbilt University

Leslie Jones Higgins, Associate Professor of Nursing and Director, Graduate Studies in Nursing (1995)
B.S.N., M.S.N, Vanderbilt University; Ph.D., University of Kentucky

Catherine A. Hinton, Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy (1999)
B.A., University of Tennessee-Chattanooga; M.S., Boston University; Ph.D., Tennessee State University

Gary L. Hodgin, Associate Professor of Economics (1983)
B.S., M.A., Middle Tennessee State University; Ph.D., University of Tennessee

Harry Hollis, Professor of Management (1991)
B.A., University of Tennessee; M.Div., Ph.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; Additional study, Vanderbilt University, University of Louisville

Sandra S. Hutchins, Associate Professor of English (1998)
A.A., Freed-Hardeman College; B.A., University of Tennessee; M.A., Memphis State University; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University

Trevor F. Hutchins, Professor of Education and Associate Dean, School of Education (1998)
B.S., M.Ed., Monash University; M.A., London University; Ph.D., Indiana University

Lorry Liotta-Kleinfeld, Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy (1997)
A.S., Palm Beach Junior College; B.S., Florida International University; M.S., Kent State University; Ed.D. Candidate, Nova Southeastern University

Robert P. Lambert, Professor of Marketing and Associate Dean, Undergraduate School of Business Administration (1974)
B.S., M.S., Northwestern State University; D.B.A., Memphis State University

W. Daniel Landes, Associate Professor of Music (1983)
B.M., Shenandoah Conservatory of Music; M.M., University of Maryland; D.M.A., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Edward Lewis, Professor of Information Systems Management (1982)
B.A., M.S., Ph.D., State University of New York

Ronnie L. Littlejohn, Professor of Philosophy and Chair, Department of Philosophy (1984)
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Baylor University

Anthony Lombardy, Associate Professor of Latin (1991)
B.A., University of Florida; M.A., Ph.D., Vanderbilt University

Robert D. Marler, Professor of Music (1979)
B.M., University of Missouri; M.M., Indiana University; D.M.A., University of Cincinnati

Marcia A. McDonald, Professor of English (1981)
B.A., Stetson University; M.A., Ph.D., Vanderbilt University

Leigh Ann McInnis, Instructor of Nursing (1998)
B.S.N., M.S.N., Vanderbilt University

Scott D. McPhee, Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy, Associate Dean, School of Occupational Therapy (1996)
B.A., University of Washington; B.S., University of Puget Sound; M.S., Virginia Commonwealth University; M.P.A., Western Kentucky University; Dr.P.H., University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Margaret P. Monteverde, Professor of English and Associate Dean, School of Humanities (1988)
B.A., Chatham College; M.A., Leeds University; Ph.D., Ohio State University

Keith B. Moore, Professor of Music (1980)
B.A., Jacksonville State University-Ala; M.M., University of Louisville; D.M.A., University of Cincinnati

C. Steven Murphree, Assistant Professor of Biology (1991)
B.S., M.S., Middle Tennessee State University; Ph.D., Auburn University

Douglas Murray, Professor of English (1987)
A.B., Pfeiffer College; M.A., Ph.D., University of North Carolina

Margaret M. Newsham, Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy (1998)
B.H.S., University of Missouri; M.H.S., Ph.D., Washington University

John H.E. Paine, Professor of Literature (1980)
B.A., Eckerd College; M.A., Ph.D., Emory University

Jacqueline M. Palka, Professor of Education (1999)
B.A., M.Ed., and Ed.D., Louisiana State University

Mary Frances Phenicie, Education Librarian with Associate Professor Rank (1989)
B.S., Belmont College; M.L.S., George Peabody College; M.Ed., Belmont University

Robbie C. Pinter, Professor of English (1986)
B.A., Ouachita Baptist University; M.A., University of Mississippi; Ed.D., Vanderbilt University

William W. Pursell, Associate Professor of Music (1980)
B.M., M.M., D.M.A., Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester

Donald R. Ramage, Professor of Biology (1970)
A.S., Paducah Community College; B.S., Murray State University; Ph.D., University of Kentucky

Gipsie B. Ranney, Professor of Management (1996)
B.S., Duke University; M.E.S., Ph.D., North Carolina State University

T. Kevin Robinson, Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy (1998)
B.S., East Carolina University; M.S., University of Kentucky

Guy P. Rose, Jr., Professor of Education (1994)
B.S., Appalachian State University; M.A., East Carolina University; Ed.D., George Peabody College

Sheron Leigh Salyer, Assistant Professor of Nursing (1997)
B.S.N., University of Alabama-Huntsville; M.S.N., University of Alabama-Birmingham; Additional study, Vanderbilt University

Richard C. Shadinger, Professor of Music and Associate Dean for Performance Studies, School of Music (1974)
B.M., Shorter College; M.C.M., D.M.A., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Lynne S. Shores, Associate Professor of Nursing (1995)
B.S.N., Vanderbilt University; M.S., University of Tennessee-Memphis; Ph.D., George Peabody College-Vanderbilt

Annette M. Sisson, Associate Professor of English (1989)
B.A., University of Evansville; M.A., Indiana University; Ph.D., Indiana University

Joseph C. Smolira, Assistant Professor of Finance (1999)
B.S., Wheeling Jesuit College; M.B.A., Marshall University; Ph.D., University of Kentucky

James C. Stamper, Professor of Education (1980)
B. A., Carson-Newman; M.A., Ed.D, University of Tennessee; Additional study, Harvard University

Norma Y. Stevens, Professor of Education (1975)
B.F.A., University of Georgia; M.R.E., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary; Ed.D., University of Georgia

Jennie Carter Thomas, Associate Professor of Management (1989)
B.A., George Peabody College; M.S., Tennessee State University; Ed.D., Vanderbilt University

Michael L. Voight, Associate Professor of Physical Therapy (1998)
B.S., Portland State University; M.Ed., University of Virginia; D.P.T., University of St. Augustine

Dorothy Lee Warren, Assistant Professor of Accounting (1998)
B.A., Randolph-Macon Women's College; M.B.A., Vanderbilt University; Ph.D., University of Georgia

Jerry L. Warren, Professor of Music (1969)
B.M., Samford University; M.S.M., D.M.A., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Kathleen A. Westphal, Associate Professor of Physical Therapy (1997)
B.S., Montana State University; M.P.T., Baylor University; Ph.D., University of Kentucky

Debra Bond Wollaber, Professor of Nursing and Dean, College of Health Sciences (1988)
B.S., Hartwick College; M.S., Russell Sage College; Ph.D., Syracuse University

Thomas C. Wooten, Associate Professor of Accounting (1994)
B.B.A., M.P.A., University of Georgia; Ph.D., Georgia State University

Ted D. Wylie, Professor of Music (1985)
B.M., Oklahoma Baptist University; M.M., D.M., Indiana University

Shirley Zielinski, Professor of Music (1984)
B.M., Eastman School of Music; M.M., George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University; Ph. D., Washington University


Part-Time Faculty

Monisa Angell, Adjunct Instructor of Music
Lawrence Bond, Adjunct Instructor of Music
David Bridges, Adjunct Instructor of Music
Roxanne Brunetti, Adjunct Instructor of Occupational Therapy
Michael Burcham, Adjunct Instructor of Management
Kenneth Campbell, Adjunct Instructor of Law
Jimmy T. Davis, Adjunct Instructor of Communications
Steve Gill, Adjunct Instructor of Business Law
Erik Gratton, Adjunct Instructor of Music
Margaret Johnson, Adjunct Instructor of Occupational Therapy
Anne Lammers, Adjunct Instructor of Occupational Therapy
Lee Carroll Levine, Adjunct Instructor of Music
Todd London, Adjunct Instructor of Music
Susan Masie, Adjunct Instructor of Occupational Therapy
Heather Patton, Adjunct Instructor of Occupational Therapy
Teressa Plummer, Adjunct Instructor of Occupational Therapy
Elizabeth Richards, Adjunct Instructor of Music
Denise Rose, Adjunct Instructor of Occupational Therapy
Melissa Rose, Adjunct Instructor of Music
Gayle Sloan, Adjunct Instructor of Occupational Therapy
Elisabeth Small, Adjunct Instructor of Music
Tara Smith, Adjunct Instructor of Occupational Therapy
David Spencer, Adjunct Instructor of Music
Jon Thomas, Adjunct Instructor of International Business
Robert Thompson, Adjunct Instructor of Music
Thomas A. Trantum, Adjunct Instructor of Finance
Leslie West-Sands, Adjunct Instructor of Nursing


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