Graduate Catalog 2024-2025 
    
    Nov 21, 2024  
Graduate Catalog 2024-2025

Graduate Faculty


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ADAMS, MARGARET “KERI”, B.A., M.A. (University of West Georgia), Public History Manager and Senior Lecturer in History

AKINS, RALITSA, M.D. (Medical University of Varna), Ph.D. (Texas A&M University), Vice Provost and Professor of Educational Leadership

ALLEN, JENNIFER K., B.S.Ed. (University of Georgia), M.Ed. (University of West Georgia), Ph.D. (University of Georgia), Associate Professor of Literacy

ARRINGTON, THOMAS L., B.A., M.Ed. (University of West Georgia), Ph.D. (Florida State University), Associate Professor of Media and Chair, Department of Educational Technology and Foundations

AUSTIN, ADRIAN M., B.S. (University of Memphis), M.A., Ph.D. (Duke University), Professor of Economics

AYERS, HERMAN D., B.A., M.A. (University of West Georgia), Ph.D. (Kennesaw State University), Director of External Public Safety Partnerships and Assistant Professor of Criminology

BANFORD, HEIDI, B.S. (Evergreen State College), M.A., Ph.D. (College of William and Mary), Associate Professor of Biology

BARRETT, KATHLEEN, B.A. (SUNY Buffalo), M.A. (Georgia State University), L.L.M. (University of York), Ph.D. (Georgia State University), Associate Professor of Political Science

BASU-DUTT, SHARMISTHA, B.S. (Jadavpur University), M.S., Ph.D. (Wayne State University), Associate Dean of Student Support and Outreach, College of Mathematics, Computing and Sciences and Professor of Chemistry

BAUMSTARK, LEWIS, B.S. (Tennessee Technological University), M.S., Ph.D. (Georgia Institute of Technology), Professor of Computer Science

BAYLEN, DANILO, B.A. (University of the Philippines), M.L.I.S. (University of Alabama), M.Ed., Ed.D. (Northern Illinois University), Professor of Media and Instructional Technology

BELIM, STEPHANIE, CNE, B.S.N. (Florida A&M University), M.S.N. (Walden University), Ph.D. (William Carey University), Assistant Professor, Nursing

BERGIEL, ERICH B., B.S. (Mississippi State University), M.B.A. (California State University), Ph.D. (Mississippi State University), Professor of Business Administration

BERTAU, MARIE-CECILE, M.A., Ph.D. (Ludwig Maximilians University), Professor of Psychology 

BEST, RONALD W., B.B.A., M.B.A. (University of Georgia), Ph.D. (Georgia State University), Professor of Business Administration

BIRD, BRUCE MACKAY, B.A. (Vanderbilt University), M.S., J.D. (University of Cincinnati), C.P.A., Professor of Business Administration

BOHANNON, KEITH S., B.A., M.A. (University of Georgia), Ph.D. (Pennsylvania State University), Professor of History

BOLAR, CASSANDRA, B.S. (University of Georgia), M.S., Ph.D. (Auburn University), Assistant Professor of Psychology

BOLDT, DAVID JOHN, B.A. (San Diego State University), M.A., Ph.D. (University of New Mexico), Professor of Economics

BOYD, STACY, B.A. (Randolph-Macon College), M.A. (University of West Georgia), Ph.D. (Emory University), Associate Professor of English

BRITTON, STACEY, B.S., M.S. (University of Southern Mississippi), Ph.D. (University of Georgia), Associate Professor of Secondary Education

BROCK, ALEAH, B.S. (Auburn University), M.Ed. (University of West Georgia), Ph.D. (University of Georgia), Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders and Assistant Chair, Department of Counseling, Higher Education, and Speech-Language Pathology

BRONKEMA, RYAN, B.B.A. (Western Michigan University, M.S.A. (University of Wisconsin), Ph.D. (Bowling Green State University), Associate Professor of Higher Education Admistration and Interim Chair, Department of Counseling, Higher Education, and Speech Language Pathology

BROOKS, COLLIN, B.S., M.S. (Oregon State University), Ph.D. (University of Northern Colorado), Assistant Professor and Assistant Chair, Department of Sport Management, Wellness, and Physical Education

BROWN, CYNTHIA, ANH-BC, CNE, B.S.N. (University of South Maine), M.S.N., D.N.S. (Florida Atlantic University), Professor, Nursing

BUSH, DAVID M., B.S. (State University of New York, Oneonta), M.S., Ph.D. (Duke University), Professor of Geology

BUTLER, RENEE J., B.I.E., M.S., Ph.D. (Georgia Institute of Technology), Interim Dean, College of Mathematics, Computing and Sciences and Professor of Systems Engineering

BUZON, MARIAN E., B.S. (State University of New York, New Paltz), Ph.D. (University of Idaho, Moscow), Associate Professor of Geology

BYRD, JOSHUA, B.M. (University of Georgia), M.M. (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee), D.M.A. (University of Georgia), Professor of Music and Director of Bands

CAMPESE, TALIA, B.A., M.Ed. (University of Florida), Clinical Assistant Professor of Special Education

CAO, LI, B.A. (Chongqing Jianzhu University, China), M.A. (Sichuan University, China), M.Ed. (Queen’s University, Canada), Ph.D. (McGill University, Canada), Professor of Educational Psychology

CAPPONI, NANCY, CCRN, CEN, CNE, B.S.N, M.S.N. (Clayton State University), Ed.D. (University of West Georgia), Assistant Professor, Nursing

CARAMANICA, LAURA J., CENP, FACHE, FAAN, CNE, B.S.N. (University of Bridgeport), M.Ed. (Teachers College Columbia University), Ph.D. (University of Connecticut), Graduate Program Director and Professor, Nursing

CASPER, KEVIN M., B.A., M.A. (California State University), Ph.D. (Louisiana State University), Professor of English

CHALIFOUX, STEPHANIE, B.S. (Tennessee Tech University), M.A. (Middle Tennessee State University), Ph.D. (University of Alabama), Associate Professor of History and History Program Coordinator

CHEN, YE, B.S. (Beijing Jiaotong University), M.Ed. (Peking University), Ph.D. (Syracuse University), Associate Professor of Instructional Technology

CHENG, YUN, M.S. (Pittsburg State University, MPAcc. (University of West Georgia), Ph.D. (Florida Atlantic University), Associate Professor of Business Administration

CHESNUT, GARY NEAL, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., (University of Alabama, Birmingham), Associate Professor of Physics

CHESTNUTT, CLIFTON E., B.S. (Salisbury University), M.Ed. (Georgia State University), Ed.S. (Georgia Southern University), Ph.D. (Georgia State University), Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education

CHWIALKOWSKA, AGNIESZKA, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. (Nicholaus Copernicus University), Ph.D. (University of VAASA), Associate Professor of Marketing

CLINTON, PATRICK C., B.A. (Northwestern State University), M.F.A. (Southern Methodist University), M.A., Ph.D. (University of Louisiana-Lafayette), Assistant Professor of Film and Video Production

COLE, HAZEL, B.S., M.S., PH.D. (University of Southern Mississippi), Associate Professor of Mass Communications

COLLEY, JAMES RONALD, B.A., M.Acc. (University of South Florida), Ph.D. (Georgia State University), Professor of Accounting

COLLINS, DAVID, B.A. (Clarion University), M.F.A. (University of Notre Dame), Professor of Art

CONNELL, LISA, B.A. (Humboldt State University), M.A., Ph.D. (University of Washington), Professor of French

CORLEY, JONATHAN, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. (University of Alabama), Associate Professor of Computer Science

COUNCIL, MORRIS R., B.S., M.Ed. (Miami University), Ph.D. (The Ohio State University), Associate Professor of Special Education and Assistant Chair, Department of Special Education

CRAWFORD, KIMBERELY A., A.A. (Covenant College), B.S.N., M.P.H., M.S.N. (Emory University), Ph.D. (Duquesne University), Assistant Professor, Nursing

CRENSHAW, ANDREA NICHOLE, B.S.Ed., M.S. (Georgia State University), Ed.D. (University of Georgia), Associate Professor of Elementary Education, 

CUOMO, AMY L., B.A. (Mary Baldwin College), M.A. (Wayne State University), M.F.A. (Hollins College), Ph.D. (Louisiana State University), Professor of Theatre

CURRIER, RYAN M., B.S. (Michigan State University), M.A., Ph.D. (Johns Hopkins University), Associate Professor of Geosciences

DAHMS, ELIZABETH, B.A. (Centre College), M.A., Ph.D. (University of Kentucky), Professor of Spanish

D’ALBA, ADRIANA B., B.A. (Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México), M.Phil. (Glasgow School of Art), Ph.D. (University of North Texas), Associate Professor of Instructional Technology

DAVIDSON, CHAD A., B.A. (California State University, San Bernardino), M.A. (University of North Texas), Ph. D. (State University of New York, Binghamton), Professor of English and Executive Director of Playmaking

DAVIS, JR., CLIFFORD, B.S. (Alabama A&M University), M.M., Ed.S., Ed.D. (University of Tennessee), Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership

DELINE, BRADLEY, B.S. (University of Michigan), M.S., Ph.D. (University of Cincinnati), Professor of Geology

de NIE, MICHAEL W., B.A. (Lehigh University), M.A., Ph.D. (University of Wisconsin, Madison), Professor of History

DENG, LIQIONG, B.A., M.A. (Fudan University-China), PH.D. (Texas A & M), Professor of Management

DE SILVA, AJITH, B.S. (University of Ruuna, Matara, Sri Lanka), M.S., Ph.D. (University of Cincinnati), Professor of Physics

DEWEESE, GEORGINA G., B.S., M.S. (Louisiana State University), Ph.D. (University of Tennessee), Professor of Geography

DILLON, JAMES J., B.A. (College of the Holy Cross), M.A., Ph.D. (Clark University), Professor of Psychology 

DISHMAN, MIKE L., B.A., J.D. (University of Mississippi), Ed.D. (Vanderbilt University), Dean, College of Education and Professor of Education Policy and Governance

DIXON, ERIN M., B.F.A. (Savannah College of Art/Design), M.F.A. (Georgia State University), Senior Lecturer in Art

DOYLE, MARIA-ELENA, A.B. (Princeton University), M.A., Ph.D. (University of California, Los Angeles), Professor of English

DUAH, OLIVER B., B.S.N., M.S.N. (University of West Georgia), Ph.D. (Augusta University), Interim Dean and Assistant Professor, Nursing

DUNAGAN, PAMELA, B.S.N. (Jacksonville State University), M.S.N. (University of West Georgia), Ph.D. (Mercer University), Associate Professor, Nursing

DUTT, SWARNA D., B.A., M.A. (Patna University, India), M.A., Ph.D. (Wayne State University), Professor of Economics and Fuller E. Callaway Chair

DYAR, KELLY L., CNN, CNE, B.S.N. (University of Phoenix), M.S.N. (Samford University), Ed.D. (University of West Georgia), Director of Inquiry and Scholarship and Associate Professor, Nursing

EDELMAN, ANDREW, B.S. (Willamette University), M.S. (University of Arizona), Ph.D. (University of New Mexico), Professor of Biology

EDELMAN, JENNIFER, B.S. (Willamette University), M.S. (University of Arizona), Ph.D. (University of New Mexico), Director of Data, Assessment and Institutional Research and Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education

ELIAS, SARAH, B.A. (Belhaven University), M.M., D.M.A. (University of Southern Mississippi), Assistant Professor of Music

ELMAN, ROCHELLE D., B.F.A. (Illinois Wesleyan University), M.F.A. (Wayne State University), Professor of Theatre Arts

ERBEN, PATRICK, M.A. (Johannes Gutenburg University), Ph.D. (Emory University), Professor of English

FARRAN, LAMA, B.A. (American University of Beirut), M.S. (University of Mississippi), Ph.D. (Georgia State University), Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders

FAUCETTE, WILLIAM MARK, B.S., M.A. (University of Georgia), M.S., Ph.D. (Brown University), Associate Professor of Mathematics

FLEMING, ANTHONY, B.A., M.A. Ph.D. (West Virginia University), Chair, Department of Civic Engagement and Public Service and Professor of Political Science

FONTANELLA, FRANK, B.S., M.S. (University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa), Ph.D. (City University of New York), Associate Professor of Biology

FRANKLIN, TONI, B.S.Ed., M.Ed. (Columbus State University), Ph.D. (Auburn University), Associate Professor of Special Education and Assistant Chair, Department of Special Education

FRANKS, MATTHEW, B.A. (Oberlin College), M.A. (Humboldt State University), Ph.D. (University of California, Davis), Associate Professor of English 

FRASER, GREGORY A., B.A. (Ursinus College), M.F.A. (Columbia University), Ph.D. (University of Houston), Professor of English

FUENTES, YVONNE, B.A., M.A. (New York University), Ph.D. (Universidad Complutense, Madrid Spain), Professor of Spanish

FUJITA, MEGUMI, B.A. (International Christian University, Japan), Ph.D. (University of Alberta, Canada), Professor of Chemistry

GAGNON, PAULINE D., B.S. (University of Tennessee, Martin), A.M., Ph.D. (University of Michigan), Professor of Theatre Arts

GAINEY, THOMAS WESLEY, B.S. (Frances Marion College), M.B.A. (Wake Forest University), Ph.D. (University of South Carolina), Professor and Chair, Department of Management

GANT, CAMILLA V., B.A. (Clark-Atlanta University), M.A., Ph.D. (Ohio State University), Professor of Mass Communications

GAQUERE, ANNE, B.S. (University of Technology, France), M.A., Ph.D. (University of Rouen, France), Assistant Vice President of Education Abroad and Professor of Chemistry

GARNER, JOHN V., B.A. (Florida State University), M.A., Ph.D. (Villanova University), Associate Professor of Philosophy and Philosophy Program Coordinator

GAULT, REBECCA, B.S. (Louisiana State University), M.A., Ph.D. (University of Central Florida), Associate Professor of Secondary Education

GENZ, JANET, B.S., Ph.D. (University of Miami), Professor of Biology

GERHARDT, HANNES, B.S. (University of Miami), M.A. (University of Oslo), Ph.D. (University of Arizona), Professor of Geography

GILLES, BRENT, B.S., M.Ed. (Valparaiso University), Ph.D. (Indiana University), Associate Professor of Science Education and Assistant Chair, Department of Early Childhood Through Secondary Education

GLAZIER, JACOB W., B.A. (Augustana College), M.S.Ed. (Western Illinois University), Ph.D. (University of West Georgia), Assistant Professor of Psychology

GORDON, JENNY, B.S.Ed. (University of Georgia), M.A. (South Carolina State University), Ed.S. (Lincoln Memorial University), Instructor in Speech-Language Pathology

GORDON, MICHAEL SCOTT., B.S., M.A., Ph.D. (Duke University), Professor of Mathematics

GRAFFIUS, KAREN, B.M. (Louisiana College), M.M., Ph.D. (Louisiana State University), Assistant Professor of Music

GREEN, KATHERINE B., B.S., M.Ed. (University of West Georgia), Ph.D. (Georgia State University), Professor of Special Education and Interim Chair, Department of Special Education

GREEN, KIMBERLY M., B.S. (Auburn University), M.B.A. (Georgia Institute of Technology), Ph.D. (Indiana University), Professor of Management

GRIFFIN, ROBERT A., B.S.Ed., M.Ed., Ed.S. (Valdosta State University), Ed.D. (University of West Georgia), Associate Professor of TESOL and Literacy Education, and Assistant Chair, Department of Early Childhood Through Secondary Education

GRIFFIN, VANESSA, B.A. (University of Southern Mississippi), M.A. (East Tennessee State University), Ph.D. (University of Southern Mississippi), Professor of Criminology

GU, XIAOFENG, B.S. (Xi’an Jiaotong University), M.S. (Harbin Institute of Technology), Ph.D. (West Virginia University), Professor of Mathematics

GUPTA, NISHA, B.S., M.A. (New York University), M.A., Ph.D. (Duquesne University), Associate Professor of Psychology

HADLEY, PATRICK, B.S. (Northwestern University), J.D. (UCLA School of Law-LA), Ph.D. (Ohio State University), Associate Dean, School of Communication, Film, and Media and Associate Professor of Mass Communications

HALONEN-ROLLINS, MINNA J., M.S., Ph.D. (Turku School of Economics), Professor of Marketing and Real Estate

HAMPTON, JONATHAN W., B.A., M.Ed. (University of Florida), Assistant Professor of Instructional Technology

HANSEN, JOHN E., B.S. (University of Wisconsin, Madison), Ph.D. (University of Chicago), Professor of Chemistry

HARRISON, REBECCA, B.A. (Hunter College), M.A., Ph.D. (Georgia State University), Professor of English

HART, TOBIN RHOADES, B.A. (University of Florida), M.Ed. (Saint Lawrence University), Ph.D. (University of Massachusetts), Professor of Psychology

HAUGHT, LEAH, B.A. (Colgate University), M.A., Ph.D. (University of Rochester), Associate Professor of English

HAZARI, SUNIL I., B.S. (Maharaja Sayajirao University, Baroda), M.S. (Eastern Kentucky University), Ed.D. (West Virginia University), Professor of Business Administration

HEAD, JAMES C., B.A. (Georgia State University), M.A.T. (Georgia College and State University), M.A. (University of West Georgia), M.Phil., Ph.D. (City University of New York), Associate Professor of Psychology

HEIDORN, BRENT, B.S. (Bob Jones University), M.A. (Furman University), Ph.D. (University of South Carolina), Professor of Health, Physical Education, and Sport Studies, Department of Sport Management, Wellness, and Physical Education

HENDRICKS, JOSEPH J., B.S. (Mercer University), M.S. (University of Georgia), Ph.D. (University of New Hampshire), Professor of Biology

HOANG, NGUYEN SI, B.A. (Vietnam National University), Ph.D. (Kansas State University), Associate Professor of Mathematics

HODGES, CHARLES W., B.S., M.B.A., Ph.D. (Florida State University), Professor of Business Administration

HOWELL, QUETINA, B.S.N. (Norfolk State University), M.S.N. (Grand Canyon University), Ph.D. (University of Phoenix), Assistant Professor, Nursing

HUETT, JASON BOND, B.A. (Texas State University), M.S. (Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi), Ph.D. (University of North Texas), Executive Director & Dean of USG eCampus and Associate Professor of Media & Instructional Technology, Department of Educational Technology and Foundations

HUETT, KIMBERLY B.A. (University of Texas at Austin), M.S. (Texas A&M University), Ed.D. (University of West Georgia), Associate Professor of Educational Innovation and Assistant Chair, Department of Educational Technology and Foundations

HUNTER, THOMAS ROGERS, B.A., M.A., J.D. (University of Virginia), Ph.D. (John Hopkins University), Professor of Political Science

INSENGA, ANGELA, B.A. (University of West Georgia), M.A. (Clemson University), Ph.D. (Auburn University), Professor of English

JACKSON II, TOMMY E., B.A., M.Ed., Ph.D. (Auburn University), M.B.A., M.P.A. (Kennesaw State University), Assistant Professor of Higher Education Administration and Assistant Chair, Department of Counseling, Higher Education, and Speech-Language Pathology

JANOWSKI, BRITTANY, B.S.Ed., M.Ed. (University of West Georgia), Clinical Instructor in Speech-Language Pathology

JARA-PAZMINO, EVELYN SUSANA, B.G.S. (University of Michigan), M.S.E.M. (University of South Carolina), Ph.D. (University of South Carolina), Assistant Professor of Sport Management

JENKINS, MORGAN, B.A., M.Ed., Ph.D. (Auburn University), Clinical Assistant Professor of Counselor Education

JOA, YOUNGNYO (CLAIRE), B.A., B.A., M.A. (Sogang University), Ph.D. (Bowling Green State University), Assistant Professor of Media and Communication

JOHNSON, CHRISTOPHER K., B.S., M.A., Ph.D. (University of Alabama), Dean of the Richards College of Business, Sewell Chair of Private Enterprise, and Professor of Economics

JOHNSON, CYNTHIA E., CHSE, B.S.N. (Medical College of Georgia), M.S. (University of North Georgia), Ph.D. (Mercer University), Experiential Learning Center Assistant Dean and Associate Professor, Nursing

JOHNSON, MELISSA, B.A. (LaGrange College), Ph.D. (Medical College of Georgia), Professor of Biology

JOHNSTON, MELISSA P. B.A., M.Ed. (University of Georgia), Ph.D. (Florida State University), Professor of School Library Media and Instructional Technology

KASSIS, MARY M., B.A. (Agnes Scott College), Ph.D. (Georgia State University) Professor of Economics

KATH, RANDAL L., B.A. (West Georgia College), M.S. (University of Tennessee), Ph.D. (South Dakota School of Mines), Professor of Geology

KAY, DEON, B.A. (Brown University), M.F.A. (University of Iowa), Professor of Mass Communications

KAZEEM, ARAMIDE, B.A. (Brooklyn College), M.A. (University of North Carolina), Ph.D. (Pennsylvania State University), Associate Professor of Sociology

KEOHANE-BURBRIDGE, ELIZABETH, B.A. (Boston College), M.A.T. (University of West Georgia), M.A., Ph.D. (Fordham University), Assistant Professor of Secondary Education

KENYON, WILLIAM, B.S. (University of Missouri-Rolla), Ph.D. (The University of Kansas), Professor of Biology

KHAN, FAROOQ AHMED, M.Sc. (India Institute of Technology), Ph.D. (Columbia University), Professor of Chemistry

KHODKAR, ABDOLLAH, B.Sc., M.Sc. (Sharif University of Technology), Ph.D. (University of Queensland, Australia), Professor of Mathematics

KILPATRICK, ROBERT M., B.A., B.A. (Truman University), M.A., Ph.D. (Indiana University), Director, School of Humanities and Professor of French

KIMBREL, LAURIE, B.S. (Millikin University), M.S. (Dominican University), C.A.S. (National Louis University), Ed.D. (Loyola University), Associate Professor of Educational Leadership

KIRK, PAMELA M., B.S. (University of Dayton), M.A. (Ohio University), Ph.D. (Kent State University), Professor of Sociology 

KIRK, PERRY R., B.F.A. (Carnegie-Mellon University), M.F.A. (University of Notre Dame), Senior Lecturer in Art

KOLB, ABIGAIL FAYE, B.A. (University of Wisconsin), M.S. (Columbia University), Ph.D. (Simon Fraser University), Associate Professor of Criminology

KOCZKAS, ANCA, B.A. (University of West Georgia), M.A., Ph.D. (University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill), Associate Professor of Spanish

KOROBOV, NEILL, B.S. (Wheaton College), M.A., Ph.D. (Clark University), Professor of Psychology

KRAMER, ELIZABETH, B.M. (St. Olaf), M.A. (University of Michigan), Ph.D. (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill), Professor of Music

LaFLEUR, RICHARD E., B.A., M.A., Ph.D. (University of West Georgia), Assistant Professor of Psychology

LAMFERS, RYAN M., B.F.A. (Kansas State University), M.F.A. (Arizona State University), Senior Lecturer in Art

LANE, ROBERT, B.A. (Samford University), B.A. (University of Alabama, Birmingham), M.A., Ph.D. (University of Miami), Professor of Philosophy 

LAWRES, NATHAN R., B.A., M.A. (University of Central Florida), Ph.D. (University of Florida), Associate Professor of Anthropology and Director of the Antonio J. Waring, Jr. Laboratory

LEACH, CHARLES DAVID, B.S. (Auburn University, Montgomery), M.A.M., Ph.D. (Auburn University), Professor of Mathematics

LEE, GAVIN M., A.A., B.A. (Kaplan University), M.A. (University of Central Florida), Ph.D. (University of Arkansas at Little Rock), Professor of Criminology

LEE, SOOHO, B.A. (Kyungpook National University), M.P.A. (Iowa State University), Ph.D. (Georgia Institute of Technology), Professor of Political Science

LEE, SUNGWOONG, B.A., M.A. (Korea University), Ph.D. (Florida State University), Associate Professor of Instructional Design and Technology and Assistant Chair, Department of Educational Technology and Foundations

LESLIE, LOGAN, M., B.S. (University of West Georgia), M.S. (Stanford University), Associate Professor of Chemistry

LIPP, CHARLES, Ph.D. (University of Buffalo, State University of New York), Professor of History 

LIU, LINXIAO, B.B.A., M.S. (South China University of Tech), Ph.D. (University of Texas at San Antonio), Associate Professor of Accounting

LOCCHETTA, BRANDY M., B.S.Ed. (Georgia State University), M.Ed., Ph.D. (Vanderbilt University), Assistant Professor of Special Education

LOPEZ, SALVADOR M., B.B.A. (State University of West Georgia), M.A. (University of Georgia), Ph.D. (Georgia State University), Associate Professor of Economics

LORENZANO, KYLE, B.A. (Arizona State University), M.A., Ph.D. (Washington State University), Associate Professor of Mass Communications

MACKINNON, ELAINE MARIE, B.A. (Princeton University), M.A., Ph.D. (Emory University), Professor of History

MAGGIANO, COREY, B.A., M.S. (University of Central Florida), Ph.D. (Ohio State University), Associate Professor of Anthropology 

MASON, CODY C., B.S. (Fort Lewis College), Ph.D. (Virginia Tech), Associate Professor of Geology

MATTHEWS, JAIRUS-JOAQUIN, B.S. (Tennessee State University), M.A. (Miami University), Ph.D. (University of Georgia), Associate Professor of Speech Language Pathology 

MBAYE, HEATHER A.D., B.A. (University of Central Arkansas), M.A. (University of Arizona), Ph.D. (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill), Professor of Political Science

McGUIRE, CASEY M., B.F.A. (Alfred University), M.F.A. (University of Colorado), Professor of Art

McKENDRY-SMITH, EMILY, B.A. (Knox College), M.A., Ph.D. (University of North Carolina), Professor of Sociology

McLEAN, DYLAN S. B.A., M.A., Ph.D. (University at Buffalo - SUNY), Associate Professor of Political Science

McNEAL, BRITTANI, B.S., M.S. (Bowling Green State University), Ph.D. (University of Arkansas, Little Rock), Associate Professor of Criminology

McPHAIL, MARTIN R., B.S. (Missouri University of Science & Technology), Ph.D. (Northwestern University), Associate Professor of Chemistry

McWILLIAMS, DOUGLAS LEE, B.S. (Jackson State University), M.S. (Mississippi State University), Ph.D. (North Carolina A&T State University), Associate Professor of Management

MILLER, LAURA, B.A. (Duke University), M.A. (California State University), Ph.D. (University of California), Professor of English

MILLS, MAI NAITO., B.A (University of West Florida), M.A. (Indiana University of Pennsylvania), Ph.D. (Sam Houston State University), Associate Professor of Criminology

MINDRILA, DIANA L., B.S. (Bucharest University), M.Ed. (Francis Marion University), M.Ed., Ph.D. (University of South Carolina), Professor of Educational Research

MITCHELL, MARGARET E., B.A. (Cornell University), M.A., Ph.D. (University of Connecticut), Professor of English

MITRA, MAUTUSI, B.Sc., M.Sc. (University of Calcutta, India), Ph.D. (Louisiana State University), Professor of Biology

MOLESWORTH-KENYON, SARA J., B.Se. (University of Surrey), Ph.D. (University of Bristol), Professor of Biology

MOON, KYUNGHEE, B.S., M.S. (Chungnam National University), M.A. (university of California-Santa Barbara), Ph.D. (University of Southern California), Professor of Mathematics

MOON, SOO JUNG, B.A., M.A. (Korea University), Ph.D. (The University of Texas-Austin), Professor of Mass Communications

MORALES, KATHLEEN, CNE, A.S.N. (Columbus State University), B.S.N. (University of Phoenix), M.S.N. (Grand Canyon University), Ph.D. (Mercer), Student Success Coordinator and Associate Professor, Nursing

MORGAN, DAVID, B.S., M.S. (Mississippi State University), Ph.D. (University of Texas), Professor of Biology

MORRIS, JOHN C., B.F.A. (University of Georgia), M.F.A. (Maryland Institute College of Art), Associate Professor of Art

MORRIS, ROBERT C., B.A. (Duke University), M.S., Ph.D. (Indiana State University), Professor of Curriculum Studies

MOSIER, BRIAN, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. (Florida State University), Associate Vice President of Innovation and Research and Professor of Health & Physical Education

MRSTIK, SAMANTHA, B.S., M.Ed., Ph.D. (University of Central Florida), Assistant Professor of Special Education

NEELY, DAWN, B.M. (University of Alabama), M.A. (Florida State University), D.M.A. (University of Alabama) Associate Professor of Music and Director of Opera Workshop

NEWTON, DAVID W., B.A. (College of Charleston), M.Div., Ph.D. (Emory University), Senior Fellow for Student Success and Professor of English

NICHOLSON, JASON, B.S., M.S. (Eastern Kentucky University), Ph.D. (University of Louisville), Associate Professor of Criminology

NIXON, ANDREW, B.A., M.A. (DePauw University), Ed.S., Ed.D. (Ball State University), Associate Professor of Educational Leadership

NOORI, NEEMA, B.S. (University of Utah), M.A. (University of Texas), Ph.D. (Columbia University), Professor of Sociology

OFOE, LEVI, C., B.A., M.Phil. (University of Ghana), M.A. (University of Florida), Ph.D. (Indiana University), Assistant Professor of Speech

ORSEGA, MICHAEL, B.S. (Pennsylvania State University), M.S. (University of Georgia), Ph.D. (University of Tennessee-Knoxville), Professor of Computer Science

OSBECK, LISA M., A.B. (University of Michigan, Ann Arbor), M.A. (Michigan State University), Ph.D. (Georgetown University), Professor of Psychology

OWEN, KAREN, A.B., M.P.A., Ph.D. (University of Georgia), Dean of University College and Honors College and Associate Professor of Political Science 

PACHOLL, KEITH A., B.A., M.A. (California State University, Fullerton), Ph.D. (University of California, Riverside), Professor of History

PACKARD, ABBOT L., B.A., M.Ed. (Keene State College), Ph.D. (Virginia Polytechnic Institute), Professor of Educational Research

PALIWAL, VEENA, B.S. (Southern Illinois University-Carbondale), M.S., Ph.D. (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign), Associate Professor of Mathematics

PARSONS, TIFFANY A. B.S., M.A. (University of West Georgia), Ph.D. (Georgia State University), Lecturer in Sociology

PATRON-BOENHEIM, HILDE E., B.A., M.A. (Universidad de Los Andes, Bogota, Columbia), Ph.D. (Michigan State University), Professor of Economics

PAYNE, GREGORY TERRELL, B.S. (Georgia College), M.S., Ph.D. (Clemson University), Director, School of Field Investigations and Experimental Sciences and Professor of Biology

PAZZANI, LYNN M., B.A. (Reed College), M.A., Ph.D. (University of California, Irvine), Professor of Criminology

PENCOE, NANCY L., B.S. (Armstrong State College), M.S. (University of Georgia), Ph.D. (University of Arkansas), Professor of Biology

PENG, LIZHONG, B.A. (Shanghai Jiao Tong University), Ph.D. (Lehigh University), Associate Professor of Economics

PERALTA, JESUS SALVADOR, B.A. (Georgia State University), M.A., Ph.D. (University of Arizona), Professor of Political Science

PERRY, BRYAN, B.A. (Duke University), M.F.A. (Georgia State University), Assistant Professor of Art

PERRYMAN, TWYLA Y., B.S., M.A. (University of Illinois), Ph.D. (University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill), Associate Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders

PETERSON, THOMAS ALLEN, B.A., M.A. (Loma Linda University), Ed.D. (University of North Carolina, Greensboro), Associate Professor of Educational Foundations

PHILLIPS, LAURA K., CNE, B.S. (Georgia Southern University), B.S.N. (Georgia State University), M.S.N. (Clayton State University), Ed.D. (University of West Georgia), Associate Professor, Nursing

PONDER, JOHN M., B.A., M.A., Ed.S. (Louisiana Tech University), Ph.D. (University of Georgia), Associate Professor of Reading Education and Chair, Department of Early Childhood through Secondary Education

POPE, ELIZABETH M., B.A., M.A., Ph.D. (University of Georgia), Associate Professor

PRESTON, JON A., B.S., M.S. (Georgia Institute of Technology), Ph.D. (Georgia State University), Provost, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, and Professor of Computer Science

PRINCE, BRADLEY J., B.S. (Jacksonville State University), M.B.A., Ph.D. (Auburn University), Professor of Management

RAHMAN, MOSTAFIZUR, B.S. (Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology), M.S., Ph.D. (University of Central Florida), Assistant Professor of Computer Science

RAMSAY-JORDAN, NATASHA, B.S. (University of Nebraska-Lincoln), M.A.T. (Kennesaw State University), Ed.D. (Georgia State University), Associate Professor of Mathematics Education and Assistant Chair, Department of Early Childhood Through Secondary Education

RAY, PARTHA S., B.S., M.S., Ph.D. (University of East Anglia), Professor of Chemistry

REBER, JEFFREY S., B.S., M.S., Ph.D. (Brigham Young University), Professor of Psychology

REES, NATHAN, B.A., M.A. (Brigham Young University), Ph.D. (University of Maryland, College Park), Associate Professor of Art

REMSHAGEN, ANJA, M.S. (University of Cologne, Germany), Ph.D. (University of Texas, Dallas), Professor of Computer Science

RENAUD, CHRISTOPHER, B.A., M.F.A. (University of Iowa), Associate Professor of Mass Communications

RHODEN, MYRA, B.S., M.A. (University of Alabama), D.M.A. (University of Southern Mississippi), Assistant Professor of Music

RICHTER, SALLY J., B.S.N. (Auburn University), M.S.N. (Emory University), Ed.D. (University of West Georgia), Associate Dean Graduate Programs and Associate Professor, Nursing

RIKER, WALTER, B.A. (California State University, Los Angeles), M.A. (Brandeis University), Ph.D. (University of Tennessee), Associate Professor of Philosophy

RIVERS, LARRY, B.S. (Florida A & M University), M.A., Ph.D. (Vanderbilt University), Associate Professor of History

ROBERTS, JOHN L., B.A. (VA Military Institute), J.D. (Cumberland School of Law), M.A. (State University of West Georgia), Ph.D. (University of West Georgia), Associate Professor of Psychology

ROBINSON-HARRIS, SOPHIA, B.N. (McGill University), M.S.N. (Mercer University), D.N.P. (Georgia College), Assistant Professor, Nursing

ROSE, L. SHEA, B.A. (Evergreen State College), Ph.D. (Florida State University), Professor of Geosciences 

RUFFIN, JEAN FERGUSON, B.A. (Tuskegee University), J.D. (Mercer University), Ed.S., Ed.D. (University of West Georgia), Assistant Professor of School Improvement and Assistant Chair, Department of Leadership, Research, and School Improvement

RUTLEDGE, PAUL E. B.A. (University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown), M.A., Ph.D. (West Virginia University), Professor of Political Science

SAMPLES, CLINT, B.A., B.F.A. (University of West Georgia), M.F.A. (Florida State University), Professor of Art and Interim Dean, College of  Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences

SAWYER, MARY, B.S., M.A., (University of South Florida), Ph.D. (The Ohio State University), Limited Term Assistant Professor of Special Education

SCHAEFER, ROBERT M., B.A., M.A., Ph.D. (University of Dallas), Professor of Political Science 

SCHOON, MARK, B.A. (Southern Illinois University), M.F.A. (Ohio University), Professor of Art and Art Program Coordinator

SCHROER, TIMOTHY L., B.A. (University of Dallas), J.D. (Harvard Law School), M.A., Ph.D. (University of Virginia), Chair, Department of General Education, Special Assistant to the Provost, and Professor of History

SCHWAB, JAMES R., B.S., M.Ed. (University of Tennessee, Chattanooga), Ph.D. (Georgia State University), Assistant Professor of Special Education

SCULLIN, BETHANY, B.S. (Slippery Rock University), M.Ed. (University of South Florida), Ph.D. (Kent State University), Associate Professor

SELF, TRAVIS CALE, B.M., M.A. (West Texas A&M University), D.M.A. (University of Georgia), Professor of Music

SEONG, JEONG CHANG, B.A., M.A (Seoul National University), Ph.D. (University of Georgia), Professor of Geography

SETHNA, BEHERUZ N., B.Tech. (Honors) (Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay), M.B.A. (Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad), M.Phil., Ph.D. (Columbia University, New York), Regents’ Professor of Business Administration

SEWELL, JOHN IKE, B.S. (The University of Tennessee), M.A. (East Tennessee State University), Ph.D. (Georgia State University), Associate Professor of Mass Communications 

SHENEMAN, LAURA, B.S. (University of Texas, Austin), M.L.S. (Sam Houston State University), Ed.D. (University of Houston), Lecturer in Curriculum and Instruction

SHIN, KWANG CHEUL, B.S., M.S. (Chonnam National University, South Korea), Ph.D. (University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign), Associate Professor of Mathematics

SHUNN, KEVIN D., B.F.A. (University of Wyoming), M.F.A. (Southern Illinois University, Carbondale) Director, School of Visual and Performing Arts and Professor of Art

SIMMONDS-MOORE, CHRISTINE, B.A. (University of Wales), M.Phil. (University of Dundee), Ph.D. (University of Northampton/U of Leicestester), P.G.Di. (John Moore University-Liverpool), Professor of Psychology

SINKEY, MICHAEL, B.A. (University of Louisville), M.A., Ph.D. (Ohio State University), Associate Professor of Economics

SKOTT-MYHRE, KATHLEEN, B.A. (Northwestern College, MN), M.A. (Bethal College, MN) Ph.D. (University of Saint Thomas), Director, School of Social Sciences and Professor of Psychology

SLATTERY, SPENCER J., B.S., B.S. (University of West Florida), Ph.D. (Florida State University), Professor of Chemistry

SLONE, MARY BETH, B.A. (Salisbury State University), M.Ed., Ph.D. (The University of Memphis), Associate Professor of Educational Psychology

SMITH, SHANNA E., B.A. (University of Tennessee-Martin), M.S. (University of Memphis), Assistant Professor of Higher Education Administration

SMITH, STEPHANIE, B.F.A. (Atlanta College of Art and Design, M.F.A. (University of Georgia), Senior Lecturer in Art

SMITH, WILLIAM J., B.A., B.S. (University of West Georgia), M.A., Ph.D. (Georgia State University), Professor and Chair of Economics

SNIPES, MARJORIE M., B.A. (College of William and Mary), M.A., Ph.D. (University of Wisconsin, Madison), Professor of Anthropology

STANESCU, ANA, B.A. (Romanian-American University), M.S. (James Madison University), Ph.D. (Kansas State University), Associate Professor of Computer Science

STERLING, NICHOLAS, B.S., B.S. (University of Wisconsin), Ph.D. (University of Texas at Austin), Professor of Physics

STEWART, MISTY, B.S. (Missouri State University), M.A. (Webster University), Ed.D. (Benedictine University), Associate Dean, Graduate School and Clinical Assistant Professor of Higher Education

STRICKLAND, JANET S., B.S.Ed., M.A., Ed.S., Ph.D. (University of Alabama), Associate Professor of Early Childhood and Elementary Education

SUH, YOUNG I., B.S. (Sung Kyun Kwan University), M.S. (Florida State University), Ph.D. (Indiana University), Associate Professor of Sport Management

SWAMY-MRUTHINTI, SATYANARAYANA, B.S. (Andhra University, India), M.A., Ph.D. (The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, India), Professor of Biology

SWIFT, JASON, B.F.A. (University of North Carolina), M.F.A. (Maryland Institute College of Art), M.Ed., Ed.D. (Teachers College, Columbia University), Associate Professor of Art

SYKES, SCOTT R., B.S. (Pennsylvania State University), M.S., Ph.D. (University of Massachusetts), Professor of Mathematics and Crider Chair

TABIT, CHRISTOPHER R., B.S. (Pennsylvania State University), M.S. (Bucknell University), Ph.D. (College of William and Mary), Professor of Biology

TALBOT, JULIE L., B.S (Allegheny College), M.S. Ph.D. (Clemson University), Associate Professor of Physics

TALPADE, SALIL, B.A. (Bombay University, India), B.B.A. (Chellaram Institute of Management, India), M.B.A. (Middle Tennessee State University), Ph.D. (University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa), Professor of Business Administration and Chair, Department of Marketing 

TEFEND, KAREN, B.S., M.S. (Ohio State University), Ph.D. (Michigan State University), Professor of Geology

THOMPSON, JESSICA, B.A., M.A., (Ashford University), M.S. (Old Dominion University), Ed.D. (Liberty University), Lecturer in Educational Technology

TOWHIDI, GELAREH, B.S. (Al-Zahra University), M.S. (Iran University of Science and Technology), Ph.D. (University of Wisconsin), Associate Professor of Management

TRIPP, WINSTON, B.S. (University of Oregon), M.A., Ph.D. (Pennsylvania State University), Associate Dean of Research and Associate Professor of Sociology 

TROTMAN SCOTT, MICHELLE FRAZIER, B.S.Ed., M.A., Ph.D. (The Ohio State University), Professor of Special Education

TWERASER, FELIX, B.A. (Grinnell College), M.A., Ph.D. (Indiana University), MLIS (University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign), Professor of German

UMMINGER, ALISON, B.A. (Harvard University), M.A. (University of Missouri), M.F.A., Ph.D. (Indiana University), Professor of English

UPSON, JOHN, B.S. (University of Florida), M.B.A., Ph.D. (Florida State University), Associate Dean, Richards College of Business and Professor of Business Administration

VAN VALEN, GARY G.A. (Montclair State College), M.A. (University of South Carolina), Ph.D. (University of New Mexico), Professor of History

VARGA, MARY ALICE, B.S. (Shenandoah University), M.Ed. (Western Carolina University), Ph.D. (University of Tennessee), Director of the Doctoral Program, Professor of Educational Research, and Chair, Department of Leadership, Research, and School Improvement

VARGA, MATTHEW, B.A. (Christopher Newport University), M.S., Ph.D. (University of Tennessee), Dean, Graduate School and  Professor of Counselor Education and College Student Affairs

VASCONCELLOS, COLLEEN, B.A. (West Carolina University), M.A. (East Tennessee State University), Ph.D. (West Carolina University), Professor of History

VELEZ-CASTRILLON, SUSANA, B.Sc. (Pontifical Javeriana University), M.Phil. (University of Cambridge), Ph.D. (University of Houston), Associate Professor of Management

WALTER, N. ANDREW, B.A. (University of Wyoming), M.A. (University of British Columbia), Ph.D. (Florida State University), Associate Dean, University College and Professor of Geography 

WEBB, SUSAN HALL, B.S., M.S.Ed. (State University College at Buffalo), Ph.D. (State University of New York at Buffalo), Professor of Business Administration

WEBER, JENNIFER, B.A. (Miami University), M.A., Ph.D. (University of Missouri), Associate Professor of Sociology and Director of Women’s Studies

WEI, FENGRONG, B.A. (Wuhan University-China), Ph.D. (University of Iowa), Professor of Mathematics

WEI, YUJIE (JACK), B.A. (Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an, China), M.A. (University of Science and Technology, Beijing, China), Ph.D. (Georgia State University), Professor of Marketing

WEINER, TALIA, B.A. (Swarthmore College), M.A., M.A., Ph.D. (University of Chicago), Assistant Professor of Psychology

WENTZ, ERICKA, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. (North Dakota State University), Associate Professor of Criminology

WHISENHUNT, JULIA L., B.A., M.A., Ed.S. (University of West Georgia), Ph.D. (Georgia State University), Professor of Counseling and Assistant Chair, Department of Counseling, Higher Education, and Speech-Language Pathology

WILCOX, ALLYSON, B.A. (State University of West Georgia), MLIS (University of North Carolina), Ph.D. (Clemson University), Clinical Assistant Professor and Assistant Chair, Department of Educational Technology and Foundations

WILLIAMSON, SARAH HUPP, B.A., M.A. (University of North Carolina Wilmington), Ph.D. (North Carolina State University), Associate Professor of Criminology

WINDSOR, ELROI J., B.A. (Chatham College), M.A., Ph.D. (Georgia State University), Professor of Sociology

WOOD, TRINA FORTNER, B.S., M.A., Ed.S., Ed.D. (University of Alabama), Lecturer and Assistant Chair, Department of Special Education

XU, RUI, B.Sc., M.Sc. (Shandong University, China), Ph.D. (West Virginia University), Professor of Mathematics

YANG, LI, B.E., M.E. (Sichuan Union University), M.S., Ph.D. (Florida International University), Professor of Computer Science

YANG, YAN, B.A. (Sichuan University), M.A. (SW Jiaotong University), Ph.D. (Oklahoma State University), Professor of Educational Psychology

YARBROUGH, AMY, RNC-MNN, CNE, B.S.N. (Georgia Baptist College of Mercer University), M.S.N. (University of Cincinnati), Ed.D. (University of West Georgia), Associate Professor, Nursing

YATES, BRADFORD L., B.A., M.Ed. (Lynchburg College), M.S. (Syracuse University), Ph.D. (University of Florida), Dean, School of Communication, Film, and Media and Professor of Mass Communications

YAZDANI, MOHAMMAD, B.S., M.Ed., Ph.D. (State University & A & M College), Professor of Mathematics

YODER, DUANE A., B.S. (South Dakota School of Mines and Technology), M.S. (University of Michigan), Ph.D. (Vanderbilt University), Director, School of Computing, Analytics, and Modeling and Associate Professor of Computer Science

YU, MICHAEL D., B.A. (University of International Relations), M.B.A. (College of William and Mary), Ph.D. (University of Missouri - Columbia), Professor of Accounting

ZAPATA-CALLE, ANA, M.A. (Ohio University), Ph.D. (University of Missouri - Columbia), Associate Professor of Spanish

ZIEGLER, LUKE, B.M. (Middle Tennessee State University), M.Ed. (University of Hong Kong), Ed.S. (Kennesaw State University), Ph.D. (Georgia State University), Clinical Assistant Professor of Instructional Technology

ZOT, HENRY G., B.A. (Denison University), M.A. (University of Cincinnati), Ph.D. (University of Miami, Florida), Professor of Biology