University Administration, Faculty and Staff

University Administration

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Colleges and Departments

College of Arts & Sciences
Fogelman College of Business & Economics
College of Communication and Fine Arts
College of Education
School of Communication Sciences and Disorders
College of Health Sciences
Herff College of Engineering
Loewenberg College of Nursing
College of Professional & Liberal Studies
Kemmons Wilson School of Hospitality and Resort Management
Helen Hardin Honors College
University Libraries

College of Arts & Sciences Faculty and Staff

Dean’s Administrative Staff

GARY EMMERT, Ph.D., Interim Dean

ROGER KREUZ, Ph.D., Associate Dean

LADRICA MENSON-FURR, Ph.D., Assistant Dean

KERI VACANTI BRONDO, Ph.D., Interim Associate Dean

JESSICA ABERNATHY, Director of Administration

CODY CLINTON, Director of Pre-Professional Advising

RIKA HUDSON, Director of Student Services

CAROLYN DICKENS, Senior Director of Development

Aerospace Studies (Air Force ROTC)

SAMUEL S. JUN, Lt. Col., United States Air Force

COREY A. BURAN, Capt., United States Air Force, Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of TennesseeKnoxville (2007), Juris Doctor from the University of Memphis (2010), Master of Science in International Relations from Troy University (2020), Assistant Professor of Aerospace Studies

SAMUEL S. JUN, Lt. Col., United States Air Force, Bachelor of Science in Business Management, New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) (2004), Newark, New Jersey, Master of Arts in Human Relations (2011), University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma

Department of Anthropology 

KATHRYN HICKS, Ph.D., Interim Chair

KERI BRONDO (2007), Professor: B.A., 1997, University of Delaware; M.A., 1999, Iowa State University; Ph.D., 2006, Michigan State University

LINDSEY RAISA FELDMAN (2018), Assistant Professor: B.A., 2009, University of Arizona; M.A., 2013, University of Arizona; PhD, 2018, University of Arizona

JOHN GILMORE, Instructor-Coordinator: BSJ, 1983, Ohio University, M.Div.; 1987, Southern Methodist University; M.A.,1999, University of Memphis

KATHRYN HICKS (2008), Associate Professor, Interim Chair: B.A., University of Calgary; Ph.D., 2008, Northwestern University

KATHERINE LAMBERT-PENNINGTON (2007), Associate Professor, Director, School of Urban Affairs and Public Policy: B.A., 1994, University of Miami; M.A., 1997 University of Tennessee; Ph.D., 2005, Duke University

KENNETH LATTA (2018), Instructor: B.A., 2010, Christian Brothers University, M.A., 2014, University of Memphis

TED MACLIN (2015), Instructor: B.S., 1991, University of Tennessee; M.S., 1994, University of Tennessee; Ph.D., 2015, University of Georgia

MICHAEL V. PÉREZ (2018), Assistant Professor: B.A., 2000, University of Florida; M.A., 2005, Ph.D., 2011, Michigan State University

WILLIAM J. ROBERTSON (2021), Assistant Professor: B.A., 2010, The University of Texas at San Antonio; M.A., 2013, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Ph.D., 2021, University of Arizona

MICAH M. TRAPP (2013), Associate Professor: B.A., 2002, Denison University; M.A., 2007, Ph.D., 2011, American University

Department of Biological Sciences 

DAVID A. FREEMAN, Ph.D., Chair

AMY ABELL (2013), Associate Professor: B.S., 1990, University of California; Ph.D., 1998, University of Iowa

JAMES ADELMAN (2019), Assistant Professor: B.S., 1999, Duke University; Ph.D., 2010, Princeton University

MELVIN BECK (1974), Professor: B.S., 1967, Arkansas Tech; Ph.D., 1974, University of Arkansas LEIGH

BOARDMAN (2021) Assistant Professor: B.S., 2007, Stellenbosch University; Ph.D., 2013, Stellenbosch University 981

KEITH BOWERS (2016), Assistant Professor: B.A., 2008, M.S., 2011, Illinois State University; Ph.D., 2014, Illinois State University

MARTHA P. BROWN (1966), Assistant Professor: B.S., 1963, M.S., 1966, Memphis State University; Ed.D., 2006, University of Memphis

SHAWN P. BROWN (2017), Assistant Professor: B.S., 2009, University of Oregon; Ph.D., 2014, Kansas State University.

DAVID CLARKE (2020), Lecturer, Lambuth: B.S., 1999, M.S., 2003, University of Auckland, New Zealand; Ph.D., 2013 University of Illinois Chicago

JUDITH A. COLE (2003), Associate Professor: B.A., 1977, University of Rhode Island; Ph.D., 1985, University of Connecticut

REBECCA COOK (2012), Sr. Lecturer, Lambuth: B.S., 1980, Hendrix College; M.S. 1984, Rice University; Ph.D., 1993, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

BERNIE DAIGLE (2015), Associate Professor: B.S., 2002, Cornell University; Ph.D., 2010, Stanford University

MICHAEL H. FERKIN (1995), Professor: B.S., 1977, M.S., 1982, SUNY, Brockport; Ph.D., 1988, Boston University

DAVID A. FREEMAN (2002), Associate Professor & Chair: B.A., 1991, Kent State University; Ph.D., 1996, University of Connecticut

MICHAEL L. KENNEDY (1974), Professor: B.S., 1966, M.S., 1968, Memphis State University; Ph.D., 1975, University of Oklahoma

MELISSA KOONTZ (2015), Instructor: B.S., 2001, M.S., 2005, Ph.D., 2012, University of Memphis

CHARLES KUBICEK (2015), Lecturer, Lambuth: B.S., 2003, Georgia Institute of Technology; Ph.D., 2009, University of Oregon

CHARLES A. LESSMAN (1988), Professor: B.A., 1970, M.S., 1975, Ph.D., 1980, University of Minnesota

CARLOS E. LOPEZ-ESTRANO (2003), Associate Professor: B.S., 1990, Central University of Venezuela; Ph.D., 1996, Autonomous University of Madrid, Spain

JENNIFER R. MANDEL (2014), Associate Professor: B.A., 2003; Biology, Carson Newman University; Ph.D., 2008, Vanderbilt University

DUANE McKENNA (2010), Professor: B.A., 1998, Western Michigan University; M.S., 2000, University of Illinois, Urbana[1]Champaign; Ph.D., 2006, Harvard University

CASSANDRA NUÑEZ (2019) Research Assistant Professor: B.S., 1993, Rutgers University; Ph.D., 2000, Princeton University

MATTHEW J. PARRIS (2000), Associate Professor: B.A., 1994, St. John’s University; Ph.D., 1999, University of Missouri, Columbia

EMILY PUCKETT (2018), Assistant Professor: B.S. 2004, North Carolina State University: M.S. 2008, State University of New York, Syracuse: Ph.D., 2015, University of Missouri, Columbia

JAIME SABLE (2016), Assistant Professor: B.A., 2000, Simpson College; M.S., 2008, University of Iowa; Ph.D. 2016, The University of Nebraska

LYNDSAY SAUNDERS (2017), Instructor: B.A., 2005, University of Louisville; M.S., 2012, Ph.D., 2015, University of Memphis

STEVEN D. SCHWARTZBACH (2001), Professor: B.A., 1969, State University of New York, Buffalo; Ph.D., 1975, Brandeis University

ALKA SHARMA (2014), Instructor: B.S., 1995, M.S., 1997, Government Autonomous Science College; Ph.D. 2010, University of Arkansas at Little Rock

SEUNG-GEUK SHIN (2011), Instructor: B.S., 1981, Kon-Kuk University, Seoul, Rep. of Korea; M.S., 1991, State University of New York, Syracuse; Ph.D., 2020, Bowling Green University

OMAR SKALLI (2010), Associate Professor: Director of Integrated Microscopy Center: M.S., 1982, Ph.D., 1987, University of Geneva

THOMAS R. SUTTER (1999), Professor, Chair of Excellence in Functional Genomics: B.S., 1980, St. Bonaventure University; Ph.D., 1988, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

BARBARA J. TALLER (1983), Associate Professor: B.S., 1971, Baldwin-Wallace College; Ph.D., 1978, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Military Science (Army ROTC)

LTC CURT H. SCHULTHEIS, LTC, Professor of Military Science  

CPT TRAVIS KELLY (2021), Captain, Assistant Professor of Military Science

MSG KRISTOPHER JACKSON (2022), Master Sergeant, Senior Military Instructor

KARLISHA BENYMON (2018), Enrollment and Recruiting Operations Officer 

CASSIUS DAVIS (2013), Logistic Technician and Supply 

LTC CURT H. SCHULTHEIS (2019), Lieutenant Colonel, Professor of Military Science  

THEO WALLACE (2017), Enrollment and Human Resources Administration 

STEPHANIE SMITH (2018), Adminstrative Assistant 

Department of Chemistry  

PAUL SIMONE, Ph.D., Chair  

WILLIAM A. ALEXANDER (2012), Associate Professor: BS, 2005, Marshall University; PhD, 2009, Virginia Tech  

DANIEL BAKER (2006), Associate Professor: B.S., 1992, Central Michigan University; Ph.D., 1998, University of Arizona  

TIMOTHY BREWSTER (2015) , Associate Professor: BS, 2008, College of William and Mary; PhD, 2012, Yale University  

MICHAEL A. BROWN (2021), Assistant Professor: B.S., 2003, University of Memphis; Ph.D., 2008, University of Memphis 

THEODORE J. BURKEY (1985), Professor: B.S. 1976, Harvey Mudd College; M.S., 1978, Ph.D., 1982, University of California, San Diego  

NATHAN DEYONKER (2016) , Associate Professor: BS, 2001, University of Michigan; PhD, 2005, University of Georgia  

GARY L. EMMERT (2002), Interim Dean/Professor: B.S., 1988, M.S., 1992, Tennessee Technological University; Ph.D., 1999, Miami University (Ohio)  

TOMOKO FUJIWARA (2007), Professor: B.S., 1997, M.Eng., 1999, Ph.D., 2001 Kyoto Institute of Technology  

CHARLES GARNER (2017), Associate Professor, B.S., University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 1981, PhD. University of Colorado, Boulder, 1986  

XIAOHUA HUANG (2010), Professor: B.S., 1996, Jilin University; M.S., 2001, Peking University; Ph.D., 2006, Georgia Institute of Technology  

JERMAINE JOHNSON (2015), Lecturer: BS, 2008, Morehouse College; PhD, 2015, University of Memphis  

DANIEL R. NASCIMENTO (2021), Assistant Professor: B.S., 2013, Federal University of Ouro Preto, Brazil; Ph.D., 2017, Florida State University 

ABBY L. PARRILL (1998), Interim Provost/Professor: B.S., 1992, Central Michigan University; Ph.D., 1996, University of Arizona  

PAUL S. SIMONE (2010), Associate Professor, Chair: B.S., 2002, M.S., 2006, Ph.D., 2008, University of Memphis;  

YONGMEI WANG (2003), Professor: B.S., 1985, University of Science and Technology, Hefei, China; Ph.D.,1990, University of Notre Dame  

XUAN ZHAO (2008), Associate Professor: B.S., 1993, Nankai University; M.S., 1996, Peking University; Ph.D., 2002, Texas A&M University 

Department of Computer Science

LAN WANG (2004), Ph.D., Chair   

SCOTT FLEMING (2011), Ph.D., Associate Chair   

NASIR ALI (2016), Visiting Research Assistant Professor: B.S., 2005, AIO University; M.S., 2008, Lahore University; Ph.D., 2012, École Polytechnique de Montréal   

WILLIAM B. BAGGETT (2014), Instructor: B.S., 1989, M.S., 1994, Ph,D., 1998, The University of Memphis   

AMY COOK (2019), Assistant Professor: B.S., 2010, Emory University; M.S., 2018, Ph.D., 2019, Carnegie Mellon University  

DIPANKAR DASGUPTA (1997), Professor: B.E., 1981, Assam Engineering College, Guwahati, India; M. Tech, 1987, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India; Ph.D., 1994, University of Strathclyde, UK   

ŞEN FATIH (2016), Instructor: B.S., 2003, Yeditepe University; M.S., 2006, Southeastern Louisiana University; Ph.D., 2014, University of Arkansas at Little Rock   

SCOTT D. FLEMING (2011), Associate Professor, Associate Chair: B.A., 1999, M.S., 2001, Western Michigan University; Ph.D., 2009, Michigan State University 

XIAOLEI HUANG (2021), Assistant Professor: B.E., 2013, Central China Normal University; M.S., 2016, Chinese Academy of Sciences; Ph.D., 2020, University of Colorado Boulder   

MAXIMILIANO H. GARZON (1984), Professor: B.S., 1975, National University of Colombia; M.S., 1980, Ph.D., 1984, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign 

NIRMAN KUMAR (2016), Assistant Professor: B. Tech., 2001, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur; M.S., 2004, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Ph.D., 2014, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign   

SANTOSH KUMAR (2006), Professor, Lillian and Morrie Moss Chair of Excellence: B.Tech., 1998, Indian Institute of Technology, Varanasi; M.S., 2002, Ph.D., 2006, The Ohio State University  

WEIZI LI (2020), Assistant Professor: B.E., 2008, Xiangtan University; M.S., 2013, George Mason University; Ph.D., 2019, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill  

KRIANGSIRI MALASRI (2007), Instructor: B.S., 2003, M.S., 2005, Georgia Institute of Technology; M.S., 2007, University of Memphis   

CHRISTOS PAPADOPOULOS (2020), Professor, Sparks Family Chair of Excellence in Global Research Leadership: B.A., 1989, City University of New York; M.S., 1992, D.Sc., 1999, Washington University in St. Louis 

VINHTHUY PHAN (2003), Associate Professor: B.A., 1998, Brandeis University; M.S., 2001, Ph.D., 2003, Stony Brook University   

VASILE RUS (2004), Professor: B.S., 1997, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania; M.S., 1999, Ph.D., 2002, Southern Methodist University   

SAJJAN G. SHIVA (2002), Professor: B.E., 1969, Bangalore University;: M.E.E., 1971, Ph.D., 1975, Auburn University   

LAN WANG (2004), Professor, Chair: B.S., 1997, Peking University, China; M.S., 1999, Ph.D., 2004, University of California, Los Angeles   

DEEPAK VENUGOPAL (2015), Associate Professor: B.E., 2001, Bangalore University: MS., 2004, Ph.D., 2015, University of Texas at Dallas   

THOMAS WATSON (2016), Associate Professor: B.S., 2008, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Ph.D., 2013, University of California, Berkeley   

MYOUNGGYU WON (2013), Assistant Professor: B.E., 2007, Sogang University, South Korea; Ph.D., 2013, Texas A&M University at College Station   

KAN YANG (2017), Assistant Professor: B. Eng., 2008, University of Science and Technology of China; Ph.D., 2013, City University of Hong Kong   

JAMES YU (2017), Instructor: B.S., 1977, University of Alberta; M.S., 1981, University of Saskatchewan; Ph.D., 1986, McMaster University 

XIAOFEI ZHANG (2018), Assistant Professor: B.S., 2006, M.S., 2009, the University of Science and Technology Beijing; Ph.D., 2013, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Department of Earth Sciences

ARLEEN A. HILL, Ph.D., Chair 

ANZHELIKA ANTIPOVA (2011), Associate Professor: B.A., 1992, Odessa State University; M.A., 2007, Ph.D., 2010, Louisiana State University 

MERVIN J. BARTHOLOMEW (2002), Professor: B.A., 1964, The Pennsylvania State University; M.S., 1969, University of Southern California; Ph.D., 1971, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 

DORIAN BURNETTE (2012), Associate Professor: B.S., 1999, Mississippi State University; M.S., Emporia State University; Ph.D., 2009, University of Arkansas 

RANDEL T. COX (1999), Professor: B.S., 1981, M.S., 1986, University of Arkansas; Ph.D., 1995, University of Missouri 

DAVID H. DYE (1981), Professor: B.A., 1972, Memphis State University; M.A., 1976, Louisiana State University; Ph.D., 1980, Washington University 

ARLEEN A. HILL (2003), Professor, Chair: B.S., 1994, Mary Washington College; M.S., 1998, Ph.D., 2002, University of South Carolina 

WILLIAM JACKSON, Assistant Professor: BS, University of Alabama, 2009; MS University of Memphis, 2012, PhD, University of Alabama, 2017. 

JULIE JOHNSON (2014), Instructor/Coordinator: B.S., 2003, Pennsylvania State University; Ph.D., 2012, Florida International University 

HSIANG-TE KUNG (1981), Professor: B.S., 1968, Chinese Culture University; M.S., 1972, Ph.D., 1980, University of Tennessee, Knoxville 

YOUNGSANG KWON (2013), Associate Professor: B.S., 2001, Korea University; M.S., 2004, Seoul National University; Ph.D., 2012, State University of New York at Buffalo 

DANIEL LARSEN (1995), Professor: B.S., 1985, Arizona State University; M.S., 1988, Ohio State University; Ph.D., 1994, University of New Mexico 

DEBORAH L. LESLIE (2019), Assistant Professor: B.S., 2005, University of Mississippi; M.S., 2008, Arkansas State University;  Ph.D., 2013, Ohio State University

RACHEL (RAY) LOMBARDI, (2022), Assistant Professor, B.S., 2016, Longwood University; M.S., 2017, University of Alabama; Ph.D., 2022, University of Alabama.

ANDREW M. MICKELSON (2005), Associate Professor: B.A., 1990, Beloit College; M.A., 1996, Ph.D., 2002, Ohio State University

KATHERINE MICKELSON (2022), Instructor, B.S., 1991, Appalachian State University; M.A., 1996, The Ohio State University; Ph.D., 2002, The Ohio State University.

ESRA OZDENEROL (2003), Professor: B.S., 1996, University of Ankara (Turkey); M.L.A., 1996, Ph.D., 2000, Louisiana State University 

RYAN M. PARISH (2013), Associate Professor: B.A., Grove City College; M.S., 2009, Murray State University; Ph.D., 2013, University of Memphis

GARY STINCHCOMB, (2022), Assistant Professor, B.A., 2001, PennState University; M.S. 2007 Temple University; Ph.D., 2012, Baylor University.

Center for Earthquake Research and Information

MITCHELL M. WITHERS, Ph.D., Interim Director

EUNSEO CHOI (2013), Associate Professor: B.Sc., 1999, Seoul National University; Ph.D., 2008, California Institute of Technology

CHRIS CRAMER (2007), Research Professor: B.S., 1969, University of Puget Sound; M.S., 1973, Stanford University; Ph.D., 1976, Standford University

THOMAS H.W.GOEBEL (2019), Assistant Professor: B.Sc., 2007, Freie Universitat Berlin; Ph.D., 2013, University of Southern California

CHRISTODOULOS KYRIAKOPOULOS (2019), Assistant Professor: B.S., 2005, University of Milan; M.S., 2007, University of Milan; Ph.D., 2011, University of Bologna

CHARLES A. LANGSTON (2000), Professor: B.S., 1972, Case Western Reserve University; M.S., 1974, Californa Institute of Technology; Ph.D., 1976, California Instutute of Technology

ROBERT SMALLEY, JR. (1987), Research Professor: B.S., 1975, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; M.S., 1978, Cornell University; Ph.D., 1988, Cornell University

MITCHELL M. WITHERS (1998), Research Associate Professor, Interim Chair: B.S., 1992, Millerville University; M.S., 1994, New Mexico Tech; Ph.D., 1997, New Mexico Tech

Department of English

TERRENCE TUCKER, Ph.D., Chair 

REBECCA ADAMS (2016), Associate Professor: B.A., 1998, M.A., 2000, Brigham Young University; Ph.D., 2004, Georgetown University 

CHRISTOPHER A. BLACK (2021), Instructor: B.A., 2000, California State University, Long Beach; M.A., 2006, California State, Fullerton; Ph.D., 2012, Oklahoma State University

CARLOS BOLTON (2007), Instructor: B.A., 2002, Christian Brothers University; M.F.A., 2006, University of Memphis 
THERON BRITT (1990), Associate Professor: B.A., 1978, University of Oregon; M.A., 1982, Ph.D., 1990, University of California at Irvine 

RACHEL KAPLOWITZ CANTRELL (2017), Instructor: B.A., 2007, M.A. 2009, Boston College; Ph.D. 2013, University of Memphis

J. ELLIOT CASAL - B.A. 2008, M.A. 2014, Ohio University; Ph.D. 2020, Pennsylvania State University 

CRISTINA MARIA CERVONE (2012), Associate Professor: B.A., 1987, Williams College; M.A., 1997, Ph.D., 2004, University of Virginia 

WILLIAM DEAN CLEMENT (2019), Instructor: B.A. 2005, University of Mississippi; M.A. 2009 University of Montana; PhD. 2015 University of South Carolina 

LORINDA COHOON (2004), Associate Professor: B.A., 1992, West Chester University; M.A., 1994, Simmons College; Ph.D., 2001, University of Southern Mississippi 

SHELBY CROSBY (2008), Associate Professor: B.A., 1997, Morehead State University; M.A., 2003, Ph.D., 2007, State University of New York at Buffalo 

CATHERINE DICE (2005), Instructor: B.A., 1989, M.A., 1991, University of Memphis 

DARRYL P. DOMINGO (2011), Associate Professor: B.A., 2001, University of Toronto at Scarborough; M.A., 2002, Ph.D., 2009 University of Toronto 

WILLIAM E. DUFFY (2013), Associate Professor: B.A., 2003, Elon University; M.A., 2006, Ph.D., 2011, University of North Carolina at Greensboro 

VEVERLY EDWARDS - B.A. 1987, University of Memphis; M.A. University of Idaho, 2010; M.F.A. 2020, University of Memphis

KATHERINE FREDLUND (2016), Associate Professor: B.A., 2006, M.A., 2008, Saint Bonaventure University; Ph.D., 2012, Bowling Green State University 

RONALD FUENTES (2012), Associate Professor: B.A., 1993, University of British Columbia; M.A.T., 2005, Ph.D., 2009, University of Washington

ANA GRACE GAL (2014), Instructor: B.A., 2005, M.A., 2006, Babes-Bolyai University; Ph.D., 2013, University of Memphis

EMILY GILLO- B.A. 2017, University of Mississippi; M.A. 2021, University of Memphis

NICHOLAS GORRELL - B.A. 2003, Brigham Young University-Provo; M.A. 2006, Utah State University; Ph.D. 2017, University of Mississippi

SAGE GRAHAM (2004), Associate Professor: B.A., 1989, Rhodes College; M.A., 1995, University of Memphis; Ph.D., 2003, Georgetown University 

DONAL HARRIS (2013), Associate Professor: B.A., 2005 M.A., 2009, Ph.D., 2013, California State University, Los Angeles 

PAULA HAYES (2017), Instructor: B.A. 1998, M.A. University of Tennessee Knoxville; Ph.D. 2008, University of Memphis 

GRAY HILMERSON (2016), Senior Lecturer, Lambuth Campus: B.A., 2001, M.A., 2005, Cal State University, Fullerton; M.F.A., 2011, University of California, Irvine; Ph.D., 2016, Binghamton University, SUNY 

JOSEPH JONES (2004), Associate Professor: B.A., 1983, M.A., 1993, Ph.D., 2002, University of Arizona 

TAMMY R. JONES (2007), Instructor: B.A., 1990, Delta State University; M.A., 1992, University of Memphis 

LOEL KIM (1999), Associate Professor: B.A., 1991, University of Wyoming; M.A., 1992, Ph.D., 1998, Carnegie Mellon University 

ELIZABETH LANE (2017), Assistant Professor: B.A., 2010, Transylvania University; M.A., 2012, DePaul University; Ph.D., 2017, Purdue University

MARK MAYER (2020), Assistant Professor: B.A., 2006, Brown University; M.F.A., 2012, Iowa Writers’ Workshop; Ph.D., 2019, University of Denver

LADRICA MENSON-FURR (2003), Associate Professor, Assistant Dean: B.A., 1993, Spelman College; M.A., 1995, Ph.D., 2002, Louisiana State University 

CAREY JAMES MICKALITES (2007), Professor: B.S., 1994, M.A., 1996, East Tennessee State University; Ph.D., 2005, Michigan State University 

VERNER MITCHELL (1999), Professor: B.S., 1979, United States Air Force Academy; M.A., 1985, Colorado State University; Ph.D., 1995, Rutgers University

C. NINA MYERS (2015), Instructor: B.A., 2009, Maryville College; M.A., 2014, New Mexico Highlands University

TORI THOMPSON PETERS - B.A. 2013, University of North Texas; M.A. 2015, Ph.D. 2022, University Wisconsin-Madison    

JOSHUA PHILLIPS (2002), Associate Professor, B.A., 1991, Columbia University; M.A., 1995, Ph.D., 2002, University of Chicago 

RHONDA R. POWERS (2010), Instructor: B.A., 1998, M.A., 2000, Missouri State University 

ADAM RUH - B.A. 1991, Eastern New Mexico University; M.A. 2004, University of New Mexico 

COURTNEY MILLER SANTO (2011), Instructor: B.A., 1998, Washington and Lee University; M.F.A., 2011, University of Memphis 

ERIC SCHLICH (2019), Assistant Professor: MFA, 2012, Bowling Green State Kentucky; PhD., 2018, Florida State University 

KATHY LOU SCHULTZ (2006), Associate Professor: B.A., 1990, Oberlin College; M.F.A., 1996, San Francisco State University; Ph.D., 2006, University of Pennsylvania 

JEFFREY M. SCRABA (2006), Associate Professor: B.A., 1990, University of Calgary; M.A., 2000, Ph.D., 2006, Rutgers University 

EMILY A. SKAJA (2020), Assistant Professor: B.A., 2006, Millikin University; M.A., 2009, Temple University; MFA, 2015, Purdue University; Ph.D., 2019, University of Cincinnati

STACY S. SMITH (2009), Instructor: B.A., 1990, M.A.T., 1991, M.A., 2006, University of Memphis 

SCOTT SUNDVALL (2018), Assistant Professor: B.A. 2009, M.A. 2011, Bowling Green State University; Ph.D. 2016, University of Florida 

EMILY THRUSH (1990), Professor: B.A., 1971, Duke University; M.A., 1979, University of Florida; Ph.D., 1990, Georgia State University 

TERRENCE TUCKER (2012), Professor, Chair, B.A., 2000, Louisiana State University; M.A., 2002, Ph.D., 2006, University of Kentucky 

G. CALEN VERBIST (2016), Instructor: B.A., 2007, Samford University; M.A., 2011, University of Georgia  

ELIZABETH WESTON (2012), Senior Lecturer, Lambuth Campus: B.A., 1994, M.A., 1996, College of William and Mary; Ph.D., 2004, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 

MARCUS WICKER (2017), Associate Professor: B.A., 2006, Western Michigan University; M.F.A., 2010, Indiana University 

LAKEITHA WILSON (2018), Instructor: B.A. 2005, M.A. 2011, Clark Atlanta University: Ph.D. Clark Atlanta University

EVELYN WRIGHT (2015), Professor: B.A., 1995, Emory University; M.A., 2002, American University; Ph.D., 2009, Georgetown University 

Department of History

DANIEL UNOWSKY, Ph.D., Chair

ERON ACKERMAN (2022), Assistant Professor of Teaching: B.A., 2002, West Chester University; M.A., 2011, George Mason University; Ph.D., 2021, Stony Brook University

BEVERLY G. BOND (1996), Professor: B.S., 1969, M.A., 1969, Memphis State University; M.Ed., 1976, Columbia University; Ph.D., 1996, University of Memphis

PETER J. BRAND (2001), Professor: B.A., 1990, University of Texas at Arlington; M.A., 1992, Memphis State University; Ph.D., 1998, University of Toronto

MICHELE L. COFFEY (2013), Assistant Professor of Teaching,
Lambuth Campus: B.A., 2000, M.A., 2002, Baylor University; Ph.D., 2010, University of South Carolina

CHARLES WANN CRAWFORD (1962), Professor, Director, Oral History Research Office: B.A., 1953, Harding College; M.A., 1958, University of Arkansas; Ph.D. 1968, University of Mississippi

ANDREW M. DAILY (2011), Associate Professor: B.A., 2001, Lewis and Clark College; Ph.D., 2011, Rutgers University

BRADLEY J. DIXON (2019), Assistant Professor: B.A., 2005, M.A. 2013, North Carolina State University; Ph.D., 2018, The University of Texas at Austin

YAOWEN DONG (2022), Assistant Professor of Teaching: B.A., 2013, University of Wisconsin-Madison; M.A., 2016, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Ph.D., 2022, University of Wisconsin-Madison

GUIOMAR DUENAS-VARGAS (2003), Professor: B.A., 1969 Xavier University; M.A., 1983, Ph.D., 1995, University of Texas at Austin

CHRISTINE EISEL (2012), Assistant Professor of Teaching: B.A., 2003, Lourdes University; M.A., University of Toledo; Ph.D., 2012, Bowling Green State University

ARAM G. GOUDSOUZIAN (2004), Professor: B.A., 1994, Colby College; M.A., University of Massachusetts-Amherst; Ph.D., 2002 Purdue University

CHRYSTAL E. GOUDSOUZIAN (2013), Assistant Professor of Teaching /Coordinator: B.A., University of California Los Angeles; M.A., 2007, Ph.D., 2012, The University of Memphis

BENJAMIN GRAHAM (2016), Associate Professor: B.A., 2002, Hastings College; M.A., 2005, University of Nebraska—Lincoln; Ph.D., 2014, University of Michigan

BRIAN KWOBA (2017), Assistant Professor: B.A., 2004, Cornell University; M.A.T., 2007, Tufts University; Ph.D., 2017, University of Oxford, United Kingdom

DENNIS H. LAUMANN (2000), Professor: B.A., 1992, State University of New York at Binghamton; M.A., 1994, Ph.D., 1999, University of California, Los Angeles

SELINA MAKANA (2022), Assistant Professor: B.A., 2004, Kenyatta University, Kenya; M.A., 2013, University of California-Berkeley; Ph.D., 2017, University of California-Berkeley

SCOTT MARLER (2007), Associate Professor: B.A., 1996 University of Houston-Clear Lake; M.A., 2000, Ph.D., 2007, Rice University

SUSAN EVA O’DONOVAN (2009), Associate Professor: B.A., 1987, M.A., 1990, Ph.D., 1997, University of California San Diego

SUZANNE ONSTINE (2006), Associate Professor: B.A., 1991, University of Arizona; M.A., 1993, Ph.D., 2001, University of Toronto

CAROLINE R. PEYTON (2019), Assistant Professor of Teaching: B.A., 2008, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville; M.A., 2012, Ph.D., 2016, University of South Carolina

CATHERINE PHIPPS (2006), Associate Professor: B.A., 1990, Carleton College; M.A., 1998, Ph.D., 2006, Duke University

SARAH POTTER (2008), Associate Professor: B.A., 1999, Columbia University; M.A., 2002, Ph.D., 2008, University of Chicago

AMANDA LEE SAVAGE (2014), Assistant Professor of Teaching /Coordinator: B.A., 2008, Virginia Commonwealth University; M.A., 2011, The College of William and Mary

STEPHEN K. STEIN (2001), Professor, B.A., 1989, M.A., 1992, University of Colorado at Denver; Ph.D., 1999, The Ohio State University

BEVERLY A. TSACOYIANIS (2013), Associate Professor: B.A., 2004, Brandeis University; M.A., 2009; Ph.D., 2014, Washington University, St. Louis

DANIEL L. UNOWSKY (1999), Professor, Chair: B.A., 1988, University of Michigan; M.A., 1992, Columbia University; Ph.D., 2000, Columbia University

ELTON H. WEAVER III (2022), Assistant Professor of Teaching: B.A., 1997, LeMoyne-Owen College, Memphis; M.A., 2001, The University of Memphis; Ph.D., 2007, The University of Memphis

CHRISTINA WOOLNER (2016), Associate Professor: B.A., 1996, Hampshire College; M.A., 2006, San Francisco State University; Ph.D., 2014, University of Michigan

Institute for Intelligent Systems (IIS)

ALISTAIR WINDSOR, Ph.D., Director  

ANDREW OLNEY (2007, Psychology), Professor:  B.A., 1998, University College London; M.S., 2001, University of Sussex; Ph.D., 2006, University of Memphis  

PHIL PAVLIK (2011, Psychology), Associate Professor: B.A., 1992, University of Michigan; Ph.D., 2005, Carnegie Mellon University  

BONNY BANERJEE (2011, Electrical & Computer Engineering), Associate Professor: B.E., 2000, Jadavpur University; M.S., 2002, Ohio State University; Ph.D., 2007, Ohio State University

VASILE RUS (2004, Computer Science), Professor: B.A., 1997, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca; M.S., 1999, Southern Methodist University; Ph.D., 2002, Southern Methodist University

JOHN SABATINI, (2019, IIS), Distinguished Research Scientist: B.A., 1984, University of Chicago, Ph.D., 1997, University of Delaware.  

ALISTAIR WINDSOR (2007, Mathematical Sciences), Associate Professor: B.Sc., 1995, Victoria University of Wellington, B.C.A., 1996, Victoria University of Wellington, Ph.D., 2002, Pennsylvania State University. 

LEAH WINDSOR (2006, English), Associate Professor:  B.S., 1998, Georgetown University; M.A., 2005, University of Memphis; Ph.D., 2012, University of Mississippi  

Interdisciplinary Programs

RON SERINO, Ph.D. Director of Interdisciplinary Studies

African and African American Studies Program 

LADRICA MENSON-FURR, Ph.D. Director 

LADRICA MENSON-FURR, Assistant Dean, Associate Professor: B.A., 1993, Spelman College; M.A., 1995, Louisiana State University; Ph.D., 2003, Louisiana State University 

Classics

RITA PASQUI, Director

RITA PASQUI, Assistant Professor of Teaching: M.A., University of Perugia

Cognitive Science

ANDREW OLNEY, Ph.D. Director 

ANDREW OLNEY, Professor: B.A., 1998, University College London; M.S.,
2001, University of Sussex; Ph.D., 2006, University of Memphis 

Emergency Management

ARLEEN HILL, Ph.D. Director 

ARLEEN HILL, Professor: B.S., 1994 Mary Washington College; MS. 1998, University of South Carolina; Ph.D., 2002, University of South Carolina 

Environmental Studies

International and Global Studies

NICOLE DETRAZ, Ph.D., Director

NICOLE DETRAZ (2009), Associate Professor: B.A., 2002, Louisiana State University; M.A., 2005, Ph.D., 2009, Colorado State University

WILLIAM JOHN THOMPSON, Ph.D., Director

WILLIAM JOHN THOMPSON (1989), Associate Professor of French: B.A., 1983, M.A., 1984, McMaster University, Canada; Ph.D., 1989, Cornell University

Religious Studies 

KEVIN TAYLOR, Ph.D. Director

KEVIN TAYLOR, Instructor and Online Coordinator of Philosophy: B.A. 2004, Eastern Illinois University; M.A. 2009 & Ph.D. 2017, Southern Illinois University (Carbondale)

Women’s and Gender Studies 

CHRYSTAL E. GOUDSOUZIAN, Director

CHRYSTAL E. GOUDSOUZIAN, Assistant Professor of Teaching/Coordinator: B.A., 2004, University of California Los Angeles; M.A., 2007, Ph.D., 2012, The University of Memphis  

Department of Mathematical Sciences 

IRENA LASIECKA, Ph.D., Chair, Distinguished University Professor 

DAVID GRYNKIEWICZ, Associate Chair  

MANOHAR AGGARWAL (2006), Instructor: B.S., 1958, Punjab University, India; M.S., 1960, Delhi University, India; Dr. Rer. Nat., 1969, Eotvos Lorand University, Hungary; Ph.D., 1977, Delhi University, India. 

GEORGE A. ANASTASSIOU (1986), Professor: B.A., 1975, University of Athens, Greece; M.A., 1981, Ph.D., 1984, University of Rochester 

ALPHA BA (2015), Instructor: B.S., 2007, M.S., 2011, University of Memphis 

DALE BOWMAN (2011), Associate Professor: B.S., 1984, Middle Tennessee State University; Ph.D., 1993, University of Memphis 

DIONYSIA S. BACOPULOS (1989), Instructor: B.S.E., 1979, M.S., 1982, Memphis State University 

BELA BOLLOBAS (1994), Professor, Hardin Distinguished Chair of Excellence in Combinatorics: Dr. Rer. Nat., 1967, Budapest; Ph.D., 1972, D.Sc. 1985, Cambridge University 

MARIA F. BOTELHO (1988), Professor: B.S., 1980, University of Porto; Ph.D., 1988, University of California, Berkeley 

JAMES T. CAMPBELL (1984), Professor: B.S., 1978, Georgia Institute of Technology; M.S., 1982, Ph.D., University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill 

HONGQIU CHEN (2000),  Professor: B.S., 1983, Chengdu University of Sciences and Technology; M.A., 1988, Academia Sinica; Ph.D., 1998, University of Texas, Austin

MAARTEN DEBOECK (2022), Assistant Professor, Ph.D 2014, University of Gent.  

LIH-YUAN DENG (1984), Professor: B.S., 1975, M.S., 1977, National Taiwan University; M.S. 1979, Purdue University; M.S., 1982, Ph.D., 1984, University of Wisconsin-Madison 

NATALIYA DOROSHENKO (2011), Instructor: M.S., 1992, University of Kiev 

DAVID DWIGGINS (2006), Instructor/Coordinator: B.A., 1980, Southwestern at Memphis; M.S., 1984, Memphis State University; Ph.D., 1993, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale 

DAWN ENGLERT (2012), Instructor, Lambuth Campus: B.S., 1994, Union University; M.S., 2008, University of Tennessee at Martin 

MISTY TURNER FREEMAN (2005), Instructor: B.S., 1990, M.S., 1992, University of Mississippi 

EBENEZER O. GEORGE (1983), Professor: B.A., 1968, Harvard University; M.S., 1972, University of Illinois; Ph.D., 1977, University of Rochester 

GISELE RUIZ GOLDSTEIN (1996), Professor: B.S., 1980, Ph.D., 1986, Tulane University 

JEROME A. GOLDSTEIN (1996), Professor: B.S., 1963, M.S., 1964, Ph.D., 1967, Carnegie Mellon University 

ANGELA GRANT (1999), Instructor: B.A., 1980, Stephens College; M.S., 1984, Ph.D., 1988, University of Arkansas 

DAVID GRYNKIEWICZ (2013), Associate Professor; Associate Chair: M.A., Bates College; Ph.D., 2006, California Institute of Technology 

JOHN R. HADDOCK (1970), Professor Emeritus: B.A., 1966, M.S., 1968, Ph.D., 1970, Southern Illinois University 

THOMAS C. HAGEN (2003), Professor: M.S., 1995, University of Texas at Dallas; Ph.D., 1998, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 

SCOTTY HOUSTON (2017), Instructor: B.S., 2008,  M.S., 2010,  Ph.D., 2017, University of Memphis 

ANNA H. KAMINSKA (1989), Professor: M.S., 1973, Ph.D., 1978, Doctor Habilitatus, 1986, A. Mickiewicz University, Poznan, Poland 

VINAY KODIPELLY (2020) Instructor. PhD 2021 University of Mississipi 

ROBERT KOZMA (2000), Professor Emeritus: M.Sc., 1982, Moscow Energy University; M. Sc., 1988, Eotvos University; Ph.D., 1992 Delft University of Technology,  Emeritus Professor. 

IRENA LASIECKA (2013), Distinguished University Professor, Chair: M.S., 1972, Ph.D., 1975, University of Warsaw 

PEI-KEE LIN (1986), Professor: B.S., 1973 Tsing Hua University; M.S., 1981, Ph.D., 1980, Ohio State University 

BEN MCCARTY (2012), Associate Professor: B.S., 2005, University of Texas at Tyler; M.S., 2007, Ph.D., 2012, Louisiana State University 

RANDALL MCCUTCHEON (2001), Professor: B.A., 1988, Anderson College; Ph.D., 1995, The Ohio State University 

VLADIMIR S. NIKIFOROV (2003), Professor: M.S., 1978, Ph.D., 2004, Sofia State University 

MAJID NOROOZI (2021), Assistant Professor: M.S., 2009, M.S. 2016, Ph.D., 2020, University of Central Florida

JOSHUA OLADELE (2012), Instructor: M.S., 2005, Air Force Institute of Technology 

ILHAM TAYAHI (2016), Instructor Coordinator: B.S., 2001, M.S., 2002, Bordeaux I University, France; M.A.T., 2016, University of Memphis 

ROBERTO TRIGGIANI (2013), Distinguished University Professor: M.S., 1970, Ph.D., 1973, University of Minnesota 

MATE WIERDL (1995), Professor: B.S., 1985, The Eotvos Lorand University; Ph.D., 1989, The Ohio State University 

ALISTAIR WINDSOR (2007), Associate Professor: B.Sc., 1995, B.C.A., 1996 Victoria University of Wellington; Ph.D., 2002, Pennsylvania State University 

CHING-CHI YANG (2019), Assistant Professor, PhD 2019, Statistics, Pennsylvania State University, 

BENTUO ZHENG (2010), Professor: B.S., 1999, M.S., 2002, Peking University; Ph.D., 2007, Texas A&M University

Naval Science (Naval ROTC)

CAPTAIN DAVID G. WHITEHEAD, USN, Professor of Naval Science   

PHILIP BROWN (2020), Commander, U.S. Navy, Associate Professor: B.A., 2002, Messiah College; MBA, 2018, Naval Postgraduate School  

PAUL EVANS (2021), Captain, U.S. Marine Corps, Assistant Professor: B.A., 2016, American Military University, M.A., 2020, American Military University

NICHOLAI SARPY (2021), Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, Assistant Professor: B.S., 2016, United States Naval Academy  

GREG SHRUM (2022), Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, Assistant Professor: B.S., 2017, University State Naval Academy  

PATRICK MALEY (2022), Gunnery Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, Assistant Marine Officer Instructor: HS Diploma, 2008, Weatherford High School.

DAVID G. WHITEHEAD (2020), Captain, U.S. Navy, Professor of Naval Science: B.S., 1993, United States Naval Academy; M.S, 2004, Air Command and Staff College

Department of Philosophy

REMY DEBES, Ph.D., Chair 

JAMES BAHOH (2020), Assistant Professor; BA, 2003, California State University, Chico; MA, 2006, Boston College; PhD, 2016, Duquesne University.  

REMY DEBES (2006), Associate Professor, Chair: B.A., 1997, Boston University; Ph,D., 2006, University of Michigan 

SHAUN GALLAGHER (2011), Professor, Morrie and Lillian Moss Chair of Excellence: B.A., 1971, St. Columban’s College; M.A., 1976, Villanova University; M.A., 1987, State University of New York at Buffalo; Ph.D., 1980, Bryn Mawr College 

DAVID MIGUEL GRAY (2017), Assistant Professor: B.A., 1997, Columbia University, M.A., 2002, Harvard University, Ph.D., 2008, Harvard University 

MARY BETH MADER (2002), Professor: A.B., 1982, Smith College; Ph.D., 1998, University of Texas at Austin 

MICHAEL J. MONAHAN (2017), Associate Professor: B.A., 1995, Purdue University, M.A., University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign, Ph.D., 2003, University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign 

THOMAS NENON (1985), Distinguished University Professor of Philosophy: B.A., 1972, Regis College; M.A., 1974, Boston College; Ph.D., 1983, University of Freiburg 

TIMOTHY ROCHE (1985), Associate Professor: B.A., 1974, Washington and Lee University; M.A., 1980, Ph.D., 1984, University of California-Davis 

KAS SAGHAFI (2006), Associate Professor: B.S., 1990, Duquesne University; M.A., 1995, Ph.D., 2002, DePaul University 

DANIEL J. SMITH (2019), Assistant Professor: B.A., 2011, University of Warwick; M.A, 2012, University of Warwick; Ph.D., 2018, Pennsylvania State University  

LINDSEY STEWART (2017), Assistant Professor: B.A., 2009, Calvin College, M.A, 2013, Pennsylvania State University, Ph.D., 2016, Pennsylvania State University  

DEBORAH P. TOLLEFSEN (2002), Professor: B.A., 1992, St Anselm College; M.A., 1995, University of South Carolina; Ph.D., 2002, Ohio State University 

Department of Physics and Materials Science

FIROUZEH SABRI, Ph.D, Chair 

GUSTAV BORSTAD (2019), Instructor/Coordinator: B.S., 2008, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse; Ph.D., 2014, Washington State University 

THANG B HOANG (2016), Assistant professor; B.S., 1997, Hanoi University of Technology, M.S., 2000,  Institute of Physic Hanoi, Ph.D., 2008, University of Cincinnati OH (2008). 

M. SHAH JAHAN (1980), Professor: B.Sc. 1963, M.S., 1964, Rajshahi University (Bangladesh); Ph.D., 1977, University of Alabama 

MOHAMED LARADJI (2002), Professor: B.Sc., 1986, University of Sidi Bel-Abbes (Algeria); M.Sc., 1989, Ph.D., 1993, McGill University 

SAMUEL L. MENSAH (2013), Instructor/Coordinator: B.Sc. 1999, University of Cape Coast (Ghana); M.Phil., 2002 University of Cambridge; M.S. 2006, Michigan Technological University; Ph.D., 2011, University of Arkansas 

SANJAY R. MISHRA (1999), Professor: B.Sc., 1987, M.Sc., 1989, South Gujarat University, India; Post Graduate Diploma, 1989, Gujarat University, India,  M.S., 1992, Pittsburg State University, KS, USA, Ph.D., 1996, University of Missouri, Rolla. MO. 

FRANCISCO MULLER SANCHEZ (2018), Assistant Professor: B.Sc., 2002, National Autonomous University of Mexico (Mexico); M.S., 2004, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (Germany); Ph.D., 2008, Max-Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics and Ludwig- Maximilians University of Munich (Germany) 

CHENHUI PENG (2018), Assistant Professor: B.Sc., 2007, Qufu Normal University (China); M.S., 2011, Chinese Academy of Sciences; Ph.D. 2016, Kent State University 

SHAWN POLLARD (2020), Assistant Professor, B. Sc., 2008, Linfield College; Ph.D., 2015, Stony Brook University 

JOANNE FARLEY RHODES (2013), Instructor: B.S.E.E., 1980, B.S., 1984, M.S., 1988, University of Memphis 

FIROUZEH SABRI (2007), Professor, Chair: B.S., 1995 University of Wales at Swansea; M.Phil., 1999, Cambridge University; Ph.D., 2002, Cambridge University 

XIAO SHEN (2015), Assistant Professor: B.Sc., 2001, Fudan University; Ph.D., 2009, SUNY Stony Brook 

Department of Political Science

MATTHIAS KAELBERER, Ph.D., Chair 

​DEREFE CHEVANNES (2019), Assistant Professor: B.A. 2010, Northwestern College; M.Sc., 2014, University of the West Indies; M.A. 2016, Ph.D. 2019, University of Connecticut 

EBONY DAWKINS (2014), Instructor/Coordinator: B.S., 2004, University of Tennessee; J.D., 2008, University of Memphis 

NICOLE DETRAZ (2009), Professor: B.A., 2002, Louisiana State University; M.A., 2005, Ph.D., 2009, Colorado State University 

ERIC GROENENDYK (2009), Professor: B.A., 2001, Ph.D., 2009, University of Michigan 

MOLLY HENDERSON (2014), Instructor/Coordinator: B.A., 1993, University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma, M.A., 1996, University of Central Oklahoma; Ed.D., 2006, Oklahoma State University 

MATTHIAS KAELBERER (2004), Professor, Chair: B.A., 1987, University of Tubingen; M.A., 1991, Ph.D., 1997, Princeton University 

JEFFREY LEEDHAM (2013), Instructor: B.A. 2011, M.A., 2013, University of Memphis 

WILLIAM DAVID MADLOCK (2002), Instructor: B.A., 1973, M.A., 1977, Memphis State University 

PAUL A. MEGO (2012), Senior Lecturer, Lambuth Campus: B.A., 1988, M.A., 1994, Ph.D., 1999, University of Alabama 

DURSUN PEKSEN (2012), Dunavant Professor: B.A., 2001, Marmara University; M.A., 2003, University of Indianapolis; Ph.D., 2008, University of Missouri 

SHARON STANLEY (2006), Professor: B.A., 1999, Dartmouth College; M.A., 2000, Ph.D., 2006, University of California, Berkeley 

​KRIS-STELLA TRUMP (2019), Assistant Professor: B.A., 2005, University of Cambridge; M.Phil., 2007, University of Oxford; Ph.D., 2013, Harvard University 

Department of Psychology

RANDY G. FLOYD, Ph.D. Chair

MELLONI N. COOK, Ph.D. Associate Chair

HELEN J.K. SABLE, Ph.D. Associate Chair

MOLLIE ANDERSON (2016), B.S., 1994, Pepperdine University; M.S., 2012, Ph.D., 2016, University of Memphis

FRANK ANDRASIK (2010), Distinguished Professor: B.A., 1971, Wright State University; M.S., 1973, Ph.D., 1979, Ohio University

RANE ANKNEY (2022) B.A., 2005, The University of Pittsburgh; M.S., 2016, The University of Memphis; Ph.D., 2021, The University of Memphis

KAREN LINVILLE BAKER (2014), B.S., 1985, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; M.S., 1988, Ph.D., 1992, University of Memphis J.

GAYLE BECK (2008), Professor, Lillian and Morrie Moss Chair of Excellence: A.B., 1979, Brown University; Ph.D., 1984 State University of New York at Albany

KRISTOFFER S. BERLIN (2012), Professor: B.A., 1996, The University of California-Santa Cruz; M.S., 2003, Ph.D., 2007, University of Wisconsin

JEFFREY S. BERMAN (1985), Professor: B.A., 1972, Reed College; A.M., 1976, Ph.D., 1979, Harvard University

CHERYL A. BOWERS (2011), B.S., 1991, Lambuth College; M.S., 1994, Ph.D., 1996, University of Memphis

GINA M. CAUCCI (2016), B.A., 2005, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts; M.S., 2008, Ph.D., 2011, University of Memphis

ROBERT COHEN (1976), Professor: B.A., 1970, University of Virginia; M.A., 1972, Ph.D., 1975, Miami University (Ohio)

MELLONI N. COOK (2003), Professor, Associate Chair: B.S., 1991, Mary Washington College; Ph.D., 1996, Pennsylvania State University

RYAN L. FARMER (2022), Clinical Assistant Professor: B.A., 2007, Appalachian State University; M.A., 2009, The University of Memphis; Ph.D., 2015, The University of Memphis

RANDY G. FLOYD (2001), Professor, Chair: B.A., Hendrix College, 1994; M.Ed., 1995, Ph.D., 1999, Indiana State University

ALEXANDREA R. GOLDEN (2022), Assistant Professor: B.A., 2011, Spelman College; M.A., 2013, New York University; Ph.D., 2019, University of South Carolina

KATHRYN H. HOWELL (2013), Associate Professor: B.S., 2004, Cornell University; M.S., 2008, Ph.D., 2011, University of Michigan

XIANGEN HU (1993), Professor: B.S., 1982, M.S., 1985, Huazhong University; M.A., 1991, Ph.D., 1993, University of California, Irvine

STEPHANIE HUETTE (2013), Associate Professor: B.S., 2007, University of Iowa; Ph.D., 2013, University of California, Merced 996

SARAH M. IRBY, Clinical Assistant Professor: B.A., 2008, The University of Memphis; M.S., 2011, The University of Memphis; Ph.D., 2014, The University of Memphis

ROGER J. KREUZ (1988), Professor, Associate Dean: B.A., 1983, University of Toledo; M.A., 1985, Ph.D., 1987, Princeton University

DERANDA B. LESTER (2015), Research Assistant Professor: B.S., 2004, Millsaps College; M.S., 2007, Ph.D., 2011, University of Memphis

BROOK A. MARCKS (2013), Clinical Assistant Professor: B.A., 2000, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire; M.S., 2003, Ph.D., 2007, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

MEGHAN E. MCDEVITT-MURPHY (2006), Professor: B.A., 1997, Rutgers University; M.S., 2001, Ph.D., 2004, Auburn University

ELIZABETH B. MEISINGER (2007), Associate Professor: B.A., 2000, University of North Carolina; M.S., Ph.D., 2006, University of Georgia

JAMES G. MURPHY (2006), Professor: B.A., 1995, Seton Hall University; M.S., 1999, Ph.D., 2003, Auburn University

ANDREW M. OLNEY (2007), Professor: B.A., 1998 College of Professional & Liberal Studies of London; M.S., 2001, University of Sussex; Ph.D., 2006, University of Memphis

PHILIP I. PAVLIK JR. (2011), Associate Professor: B.A., 1992, University of Michigan; Ph.D., 2005, Carnegie Mellon University

LESLIE A. ROBINSON (2002), Professor: B.A., 1978, Rhodes College; M.S., 1981, Florida State University; Ph.D., 1990, Memphis State University

M. DAVID RUDD (2013), Distinguished University Professor: B.A., Princeton University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Texas, Austin

HELEN J.K. SABLE (2008), Professor, Associate Chair: B.A., 1995, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; M.S., 1998, Kansas State University; Ph.D., 2001, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

ROBERT J. SEALS (2018), B.A., 1972, Harvard University; M.A., 1975, University of Alabama

NICHOLAS W. SIMON (2016), Associate Professor: B.A., 2000, Carthage College; M.S., 2004, Western Illinois University; Ph.D., 2010, Texas A&M University

EMILY SRISARAJIVAKUL (2022), Assistant Professor: B.S., 2011, Northwestern University; Ed.M., 2014, Harvard University; M. Ed., 2018, Georgia State University; Ph.D., 2021, Georgia State University

JAMES P. WHELAN (1990), Research Professor: B.A., 1980, LaSalle College; M.A., 1983, Ph.D., 1989, Memphis State University

JIA WEI ZHANG (2017), Assistant Professor: B.A., 2011, San Francisco State University; M.S., 2014, Ph.D., 2017, University of California, Berkeley

Department of Sociology

GRETCHEN PETERSON, Ph.D., Chair 

MELISSA J. BAMFORD (2013), Instructor/Coordinator: B.A., 2007, North Carolina State University; M.S., 2010, Ph.D., 2014, Florida State University 

GIOVANNI N. DORTCH (2012), Instructor: B.A. 1999, M.A. 2004, University of Memphis 

GRAVES E. ENCK (1974), Associate Professor: B.A. 1961, North Texas State University; M.A., 1968, Texas Christian University; Ph.D., 1975, Yale University 

CLAYTON FORDAHL (2017), Assistant Professor: B.A. 2010, The George Washington University; M.A., 2013, Ph.D., 2017, Stony Brook University (SUNY) 

WESLEY L. JAMES (2009), Associate Professor: B.A., 2001, University of Missouri-Columbia; M.A., 2004, Ph.D., 2009, Mississippi State University 

SIMRANJIT KHALSA (2020), Assistant Professor: B.S. 2013, University of Oregon; M.A. 2015, Ph.D. 2020, Rice University 

JOSEPH LARISCY (2015), Assistant Professor: B.A., 2007 University of Georgia; M.A., 2009, Ph.D., 2013, University of Texas at Austin 

SUNAH M. LAYBOURN (2018), Assistant Professor: B.A., 2005, University of Memphis; M.A., 2014, Ph.D., 2018, University of Maryland 

JENI LOFTUS (2012), Associate Professor: B.A., 1996, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; M.A., 1999, Ph.D., 2004, Indiana University, Bloomington 

KENDRA MURPHY (2012), Instructor/Coordinator: B.A., 2003, University of Central Arkansas; M.A., 2007, University of Memphis 

GRETCHEN PETERSON (2016), Professor, Chair: B.A., 1995, Bates College; M.A., 1997, Ph.D., 2000, University of Arizona 

CAROL RAMBO (1993), Associate Professor: B.A., 1986, M.A., 1987, Ph.D., 1993, University of Florida 

DARRON T. SMITH (2017), Instructor: B.A., 1994, M.A., 2000, Ph.D., 2010, University of Utah 

CYNTHIA STOCKTON (2014), Instructor: B.A., 2011, M.A., 2013, University of Memphis 

JUNMIN WANG (2008), Associate Professor: B.A., 1997, M.A., 2000, Beijing University; Ph.D., 2007, New York University 

Department of World Languages and Literatures

ROBERT KELZ, Ph.D., Chair 

PILAR ALCALDE (1998), Associate Professor of Spanish: B.A., 1988, Universidad Complutense , Madrid, Spain ; M.A., 1994, Ph.D., 1998, University of Southern California 

ADORACION BERRY (2007), Instructor of Spanish: M.A., 1981, Facultade Paulistina de Ciencias e Letras, Sao Paolo, Brazil; M.A., 2000, The University of Memphis; Ed.D., 2016, University of Memphis 

FERNANDO BURGOS (1981), Professor of Spanish: B.S., 1970, M.A., 1973, University of Chile; Ph.D., 1980, University of Florida 

BRIANNA BUTERA (2020), Assistant Professor of Spanish: B.A., 2011, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire; M.A., 2013; Ph.D., 2018, University of Wisconsin-Madison 

MELANIE CONROY (2013), Associate Professor of French: B.A., 2000, University of Alberta; M.A., 2005, State University of New York; M.A., 2006, Université de Paris VIII; Ph.D., 2012, Stanford University 

REGAN EDWARDS (2013), Instructor of Spanish: B.A., 2006, University of Mississippi; M.A., 2013, University of Georgia 

COSETTA GAUDENZI (2002), Associate Professor of Italian: Laurea, 1992, Università di Bologna; M.A., 1993, University of Warwick; Ph.D., 2000, University of Texas at Austin 

CHRISTINA GOMEZ (2019), Instructor of Spanish: B.A., 2012, M.A., 2014, University of Memphis 

DENIS GRÉLÉ (2007), Professor of French: Licence, 1991, M.A., 1994, Université de Caen; Ph.D., 1999, New York University 

JENNIFER JOHNSTON (2010), Instructor of Spanish: B.A., 1993, University of Florida; M.A., 2001, University of Memphis 

PATTY JOYNER (2017), Instructor of Spanish: B.A., 2015, University of Tennessee at Martin; M.A., 2017, University of Memphis 

ROBERT KELZ (2010), Professor of German, Chair: B.A., 1998, Tulane University; M.A., 2006, Ph.D., 2010, Vanderbilt University 

JOSÉ MAGAÑA (2016), Instructor of Spanish: B.A., 2013, M.A., 2015, University of Memphis 

YUKI MATSUDA (2000), Professor of Japanese: B.A., 1989, Michigan State University; M.A., 1991, University of Massachusetts; M.A., 1993, Ph.D., 1997, University of Southern California 

JOSHUA NAVE (2016), Instructor of Spanish: B.A., 2004, Lee University; M.A., 2007, Louisiana State University 

MONIKA NENON (1993), Professor of German: M.A., 1983, Ph.D., 1987, University of Freiburg, Germany 

HIRONORI NISHI (2016), Associate Professor of Japanese: B.A., 2003, Wasada University; B.A., 2006, Southern Oregon University; M.A., 2009, Portland State University; Ph.D., 2015, University of Wisconsin, Madison 

FATIMA R. NOGUEIRA (2005), Professor of Spanish: B.A., 1977, Pontificia Universidade Católica de Campinas; M.A., 2000, The University of Memphis; M.A., 2003, Vanderbilt University 

ERROL M. O’NEILL (2008), Associate Professor of French: B.A., 1997, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale; M.A., 2000, Ph.D., 2012, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 

IVAN ORTEGA-SANTOS (2008), Associate Professor of Spanish: B.A., 1999, Universidad de Deusto; M.A., 2003, University of Arizona; Ph.D., 2008, University of Maryland 

RITA PASQUI (2019), Instructor of Classics: M.A., 2002, University Ca’ Foscari (Venice); M.A., University of Perugia 

HEIKE POLSTER (2007), Associate Professor of German: M.A., 2002, The University of Georgia; Ph.D., 2007, Washington University 

ROBIN RASH (2012), Senior Lecturer of French and Spanish, Lambuth Campus: B.A., 1981, Northern Kentucky University; M.A., 1988, Ph.D., 1993, University of Cincinnati 

ROMAR RODRÍGUEZ-LEÓN (2020), Instructor of Spanish: B.A.1995, Universidad Santa Maria; M.A., 2008, M.A., 2012, University of Memphis 

DIANA RUGGIERO (2012), Associate Professor of Spanish: B.A., 2002, M.A., 2004, Ph.D., 2010, Ohio State University 

LINDSEY SHELTON (2011), Instructor of Spanish: B.A., 2008, M.A., 2010, University of Memphis 

BENJAMIN SPARKS (2016), Instructor of French: B.A., 2008, M.A., 2011, Brigham Young University; Ph.D., 2015, Louisiana State University 

WILLIAM JOHN THOMPSON (1989), Associate Professor of French: B.A., 1983, M.A., 1984, McMaster University, Canada; Ph.D., 1989, Cornell University 

VANIA BARRAZA TOLEDO (2008), Professor of Spanish: B.A., 1998, Universidad Austral de Chile; M.A., 2000, Catholic University of America; Ph.D., 2005, The University of Arizona 

FRANCISCO VIVAR (1996), Professor of Spanish: B.A., 1979, Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Spain; M.A., 1990, California State University; Ph.D., 1995, University of California-Los Angeles 

SHINOBU WATANABE (2018), Instructor of Japanese: B.A., 2009, M.A., 2015, University of Memphis 

DUSTIN ALLEN WOODALL (2021), Instructor of Spanish: B.A., 2015, University of Georgia; M.A., 2016, New York University

HALLE WRIGHT (2022), Instructor of Spanish: B.A., 2017, M.A., 2019, University of Memphis

LAN ZHANG (2007), Associate Professor of Chinese: B.A., 1997, M.A., 2000, Beijing Language University; Ph.D., 2007, University of South Carolina

IAN MCLEAN (2022), Instructor of German:  B.A., 2013, Williams College; M.A., 2014, University of Chicago; Ph.D., 2022, Carolina Duke Graduate Program in German Studies

YAN GAO (2022), Visiting Assistant Professor of Chinese:  B.A., 2000, Wuhan University, P.R. China; M.A., 2003, Wuhan University, P.R. China; Ph.D., 2012, Carnegie Mellon University

School of Urban Affairs and Public Policy
KATHERINE LAMBERT-PENNINGTON, Ph.D., Chair

CHARLES SANTO, Ph.D., Associate Chair

Department of City and Regional Planning

CHARLES SANTO, Ph.D., Chair 

REZA BANAI (1983), Professor: B.Arch., 1973, Miami University; M.Arch. 1975, Virginia Polytechnic Institute; M.A., Ph.D., 1983, University of Pennsylvania 

STEPHEN KOFI DIKO (2020), Assistant Professor: B.Sc., 2009, Kwame Nkrumah’ University of Science and Technology; M.C.R.P, 2014, University of Cincinnati; Ph.D., 2019, University of Cincinnati 

ANDREW GUTHRIE (2018), Assistant Professor: B.A., 2004, University of Georgia; M.U.R.P, 2009, University of Minnesota; Ph.D., 2018, University of Minnesota 

CHARLES SANTO (2005), Associate Professor, Chair: B.A., 1996, Washington and Lee University; M.U.R.P., 1999, Virginia Commonwealth University; Ph.D., 2005, Portland State University 

Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice 

BERT O. BURRASTON, PhD., Chair 

BERT O. BURRASTON (2012), Associate Professor, Chair: B.S., 1991, M.S., 1994, Brigham Young University; Ph.D., 2003, University of Oregon 

MIRIAM G. CLARK (2022), Assistant Professor: B.S., 2008, M.S., 2012, Brigham Young University; M.S. 2020, Ph.D., 2022, University of Oregon 

RANDOLPH DUPONT (2003), Professor: B.A., 1973, Loyola University of the South; Ph.D., 1981, University of Texas at Austin 

MICHAEL L. GURLEY (2020), Undergraduate Instructor: B.A., 2010, Ashford University; M.S., 2013, Saint Leo University; Ph.D. 2020, Northcentral University

AMAIA IRATZOQUI (2015), Associate Professor: B.S., 2006, Florida International University; M.S., 2008, Florida International University; PhD, 2015 Florida State University 

AMANDA JOHNSON (2013), Associate Professor and Graduate Studies Coordinator: B.A., 2002, M.P.A., 2005, University of Arizona; Ph.D., 2010, Sam Houston State University 

SHELLEY KEITH (2017), Associate Professor:  B.A., 1996, Emory University; M.S., 1999, Florida State University; Ph.D., 2009, Emory University 

DOYUN KOO (2022), Assistant Professor: BA., 2012, Dual Degree between Sam Houston State University and Kyonggi University; M.S. 2013, University of Cincinnati, Ph.D. 2022, University of Cincinnati

TIMOTHY MCCUDDY (2019), Assistant Professor, BA., 2001, University of Memphis; MA 2013, University of Memphis; Ph.D., 2018. University of Missouri-St. Louis 

JAMES MCCUTCHEON (2013), Associate Professor: B.A., 2008, M.A., 2010, Auburn University; Ph.D., 2013, University of Central Florida 

GEORGE MEGELSH (2012), Senior Lecturer, Lambuth Campus: B.A., LaSalle University; M.A., Rider University 

ANDREW SENTER (2019) Undergraduate Instructor/Coordinator:  B.A., 2008, University of Tennessee-Knoxville; J.D., 2012, Florida Coastal School of Law; M.A., 2017, University of Memphis 

STEPHEN WATTS (2014), Associate Professor:  B.A., 2006, University of North Caroline at Asheville; M.A., 2009, University of Georgia; PhD., 2013, University of Georgia 

M.K. WEBB (2021), Undergraduate Instructor/Coordinator:  B.A., 2011., M.A. 2012, University of Memphis; J.D., 2016, St. Louis University

MARK WILLIAMS (2020), Undergraduate Instructor: B.S. 1987; University of Tennessee at Martin: M.A., 2000, University of Memphis. 

Department of Public and Nonprofit Administration

SHARON WROBEL, Ph.D., Chair 

DAVID N. COX (1978), Professor Emeritus: B.A., 1965, Ball State University; M.A., 1968, University of Queensland; Ph.D., 1977, Indiana University

DAVIA C. DOWNEY (2021) Director, Urban Affairs and Public Policy, PhD Program, Associate Professor Department of Public and Nonprofit Administration. BA, Music, Albion College, 1999; MA Public Administration, Eastern Michigan University, 2004; PhD, Michigan State University, 2011. 

ELIZABETH GILLESPIE (2020), Assistant Professor: B.A., 2005, University of Iowa; MPA, 2014, Drake University; Ph.D., 2020, University of Nebraska at Omaha 

JOSEPH HAFER (2020), Assistant Professor: B.A., 2004, Millersville University of Pennsylvania; M.S., 2009, Villanova University; Ph.D., 2019, Pennsylvania State University Harrisburg 

MICHAEL HOWELL-MORONEY (2012), Professor: B.S., 1994, Northern Arizona University; M.B.A., 1998, Eastern University; Ph.D., 2002, University of Delaware 

ERIN K. NELSON (2013), Associate Professor: B.A., 2000, University of Pittsburgh; M.P.A., 2006, Ph.D., 2013, University of Missouri-Kansas City 

JOHN TOPINKA (2013), Clinical Assistant Professor: B.A., 1974, University of Wisconsin-Madison; M.A., 1976; M.P.A., 1983, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse; Ph.D., 2011, Florida International University 

CANDACE McRAE WALSH (2014), Instructor:  B.S., 1989, University of Tennessee at Knoxville; M.P.A., 1999, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga 

SHARON WROBEL (2010), Associate Professor, Chair: B.A., 1991, M.P.A., 1995, Arizona State University; M.S., 2000, Ph.D., 2005, University of Texas-Dallas 

School of Social Work 

SUSAN NEELY-BARNES, Ph.D., Director, Chair

KENYA ANDERSON (2013), Clinical Assistant Professor: B.A., 2000, University of Memphis; M.S.W., 2010, University of Tennessee-Knoxville  

MORGANNE AUSTIN-DOTSON (2020), Lecturer, Lambuth Campus: B.A., 2013, M.S.W., 2015, University of Memphis. 

MINHAE CHO (2019), Assistant Professor: B.A. 2005, M.A. 2009, Sookmyung Women’s University, M.S.W. 2013, Ph.D. 2019 University of Minnesota 

ELENA DELAVEGA (2011), Professor: B.A., 2006, University of Houston-Downtown; M.S.W., 2008, Ph.D., 2010 University of Houston  

SUSAN ELSWICK (2012), Professor: B.A., 2001, Coastal Carolina University; M.S.S.W, 2006, University of Tennessee; Ed.D., 2011, University of Memphis  

MELISSA HIRSCHI (2017), Assistant Professor: B.S., 2001 Brigham Young University; M.S.W., 2007, Ph.D., 2017, Boston University  

SEOK WON JIN (2018), Associate Professor: B.A., 1995, Yonsei University; M.A., 2006, Kyung Hee University; M.A., 2008, Ball State University; M.S.W., 2011, University of Minnesota; Ph.D., 2013, University of Minnesota  

MARGARET ANN LANDRY (2018), Instructor/Coordinator: B.A., 2012; M.S.W., 2014, University of Memphis.  

SARAH LEAT (2022), Assistant Professor, B.A. 2012, Psychology and Religion, Baylor University, Waco, Texax; M.S.W 2017, Harris College of Nursing and Health Sciences Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas; Ph.D, 2021, School of Social Work, The University of Texas at Arlington, Texas. 

ROBIN LENNON-DEARING (2010), Associate Professor: B.S.W., 1996, M.S.W., 1998, University of South Florida; Ph.D., 2004 University of Georgia  

CHERRY MALONE (2016), Instructor/Coordinator: B.A., 1997, University of Memphis; M.S.W., 2011, University of Tennessee, Knoxville  

SUSAN NEELY-BARNES (2010), Professor, Director, Chair: B.A., 1996, Duke University; M.S.W., 1999, Washington University; Ph.D., 2005, University of Washington  

KATIE K. NORWOOD (2018), Instructor/Coordinator: B.S., 1999, University of Tennessee Knoxville: M.S.S.W., 2006, University of Tennessee Knoxville  

DANIELLE SEEMANN (2018), Instructor/Coordinator: BED Bachelor of Education University of Memphis 1999, MSW University of Tennessee Knoxville 2003 

LAURA TAYLOR (2011) Assistant Professor: B.A., 1995, University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana; M.S.W., 1997 Loyola University – Chicago; Ph.D., 2017, Institute for Clinical Social Work  

GREGORY WASHINGTON (2009), Professor: B.S., 1982, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; M.S., 1995, Chicago State University; M.S.W., 1999, Ph.D., 2003 Clark Atlanta University  

JERRY WATSON (2018), Assistant Professor, B.A. Program Coordinator: B.A., 1993, Northeastern Illinois University; M.S.W., 1997, University of Illinois; M.B.A., 2003, Dominican University; Ph.D., 2006, Jackson State University  
 

Fogelman College of Business & Economics Faculty and Staff

GREG BOLLER, Ph.D., Dean

KURT KRAIGER, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Academic Programs and Research

SANDRA RICHARDSON, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Faculty and Administration

TRELLIS M. MORGAN, M.S., Manager, Undergraduate Student Services

MARK E. ALPUENTE, M.A., Assistant Manager, Undergraduate Student Services, Graduation Analyst/Academic Advisor

KIERA STRICKLAND, Administrative Secretary

ELIZABETH A. JASPER, M.S.W., Academic Advisor

W. RYAN MITCHELL, M.A., Academic Advisor

LEXIS GRANDON, Academic Advisor

ALICE McCLENDON, Academic Advisor

FELICIA RODDY-JACKSON, M.A.L.S., Scholarship/Recruitment Coordinator

Accountancy

KENNETH LAMBERT, Ph.D., Director

PHILIP D. BABIN (2015), Assistant Professor of Teaching: B.S., 1982, Christian Brothers College, M.B.A., 2004, The University of Memphis, C.M.A., C.P.A., Tennessee

NAN GOLDEN (2015), Assistant Professor: B.C., 2007, Macquarie University; M.S., 2009 Michigan State University; Ph.D., 2015, Florida Atlantic University

RITA GREEN (2016), Assistant Professor of Teaching: B.S., 1992, University of Tennessee at Martin; M.B.A., 1997, Ed.D., 2012, The University of Memphis

KENNETH R. LAMBERT (1982), Professor: B.S.B.A. 1968, Southeast Missouri State University; M.B.A., 1972, Ph.D. 1976, University of Arkansas

MENG LI (2021), Assistant Professor: Ph.D 2012, University of Chicago

STEVE LIN (2019), Professor, James T. Thompson Chair for Excellence in Accounting Education: B.A. 1987, Soochow University, M.A., 1991, Lancaster University, Ph.D., 1999, the Victoria University of Manchester

JAMES M. LUKAWITZ (1989), Associate Professor: B.S., 1983, Ph.D., 1989, Florida State University; C.P.A., 1985, Florida

PETER L. McMICKLE (1978), Professor: B.B.A. 1967, Memphis State University; M.A., 1969; Ph.D., 1977, University of Alabama; C.P.A., 1970, Tennessee

LARRY MOORE (1987), Professor: B.A., 1971, Vanderbilt University; M.A., 1974, Memphis State University; J.D., 1976, Washington University

JEFFREY M. NEVELS (2015), Instructor: B.S., 1980, Miami University; M.B.A., 1985 Xavier University; C.P.A.; Ohio 

NIRMALEE RADDATZ (2017), Assistant Professor: B.S., 2009, Eastern Kentucky University; M.T.X., M.S.I.S., 2001, M.B.A., 2012, Ph.D., 2015, Mississippi State University

ZABIHOLLAH REZAEE (2001), Professor and Thompson-Hill Chair of Excellence in Accounting: B.S., 1976, Iranian Institute of Advanced Accounting; M.B.A., 1980, Tarleton State University; Ph.D., 1985, University of Mississippi

KATHERINE B. SORENSEN (2017), Assistant Professor; B.S.B.A., 2008 University of Tennessee; M.Acc., 2009 University of Tennessee; Ph.D., 2017, Southern Illinois University

KENTON B. WALKER (2014), Professor, Director: B.B.A., 1974, M.S., 1978, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater; Ph.D., Texas A&M University

JOSEPH H. ZHANG (2012), Associate Professor: B.S., 1996, Zhejiang University; M.S., 2004, M.A., 2006, University of Illinois; Ph.D., 2012, Louisiana State University; C.P.A.

Business Information and Technology

SANDRA M. RICHARDSON, Ph.D., Chair

ALI MAHDAVI ADELI (2017), Assistant Professor: B.Sc. 2007, Semnan University; M.Sc., 2010 University of Technology Malaysia, Ph.D., 2017, University of Minnesota

VLADIMIR G. AMBARTSOUMIAN (2021) Visiting Assistant Professor: M.B.A., 2009, The University of Memphis; Ph.D., 2016, The University of Memphis

ANKUR ARORA (2022), Assistant Professor: B.S., (no year available), Indian Institute of Technology; M.S., 2017, California State University; Ph.D., 2022, University of Arkansas

JUDITH COMPTON BROWN (1964), Assistant Professor: B.B.A., 1961, Memphis State University; M.S., 1962, University of Tennessee

JASBIR S. DHALIWAL (2005), Professor, Executive Vice President for Research and Innovation: B.S., 1982, University of Malaya; M.B.A., 1986, Ph.D., 1993, University of British Columbia

MARK L. GILLENSON (1995), Professor: B.S., 1969, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; M.S., 1970, Ph.D., 1974, The Ohio State University

BRIAN D. JANZ (1995), Professor: B.E.E., 1984, M.B.A., 1987, Ph.D., 1995, University of Minnesota

EUNTAE TED LEE (1999), Associate Professor: B.S., 1984, Seoul National University; M.S., 1989, The Pennsylvania State University; Ph.D., 1996, University of Nebraska

YAFANG LI (2022), Assistant Professor: B.S., 2014, Beijing Foreign Studies University; M.S., 2017, Beijing Foreign Studies University; Ph.D., 2022, Washington State University

HUIGANG LIANG (2019), Professor and FedEx Chair of Excellence in MIS: B.S., 1995, M.S., 1998, China Pharmaceutical University, M.S., 2002, Auburn University, Ph.D., 2003, Auburn University

PAVANKUMAR MULGUND (2022), Assistant Professor: B.E., 2006, Visvesvaraya Technological University; M.S., 2014, The State University of New York; Ph.D., 2020; The State University of New York

AVANTI PANDIT (2019), Instructor: B. Com, 1983, University of Delhi, M.S. 2002, M.B.A. 2002, Boston University

SANDRA M. RICHARDSON (2006), Associate Professor, Interim Chair: B.S., 1997, University of New Mexico; M.S., 2002, Texas Tech University; Ph.D., 2006, University of Central Florida

ROBERT W. ROSE (2022) Assistant Professor of Teaching: B.A., 2009, The University of Memphis; M.S., 2021, The University of Memphis

SANDEFORD J. SCHAEFFER, III (2020), Assistant Professor of Teaching: B.S., 1978, Rhodes College; M.S., 1982, Memphis State University; Ed.D., 2010, The University of Memphis

SRIKAR VELICHETY (2016), Assistant Professor: B. Tech., 2007, M. Tech., 2009, Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management; Ph.D., 2016, University of Arizona

YINAN YU (2019), Assistant Professor: B.S., 2010 Tongji University, M.S., 2012, Tsinghua University, Ph.D., 2017, The University of Hong Kong 1004 Assistant Professor of Teaching

SCOTT W. VANN (2022) Assistant Professor of Teaching: B.A., 2010, The University of Memphis; M.A., 2013, The University of Memphis; Ed.D., 2020, The University of Memphis

Economics

WILLIAM T. SMITH, Ph.D., Chair

CARMEN ASTORNE-FIGARI (2012), Associate Professor: B.S., 2002, Universidad del Pacifico; M.A., 2008, Ph.D., 2012, Washington University in St. Louis

ANDREW J. HUSSEY (2006), Associate Professor: B.A., 2000, St. Olaf University; M.A., 2001, Ph.D., 2006, Duke University

DAVID M. KEMME (1994), Professor, Shelby County / William N. Morris Chair of Excellence in International Economics: B.A., 1973, Miami University; M.A., 1975, Ph.D., 1980, Ohio State University

JOONHYUNG LEE (2012), Associate Professor: B.A., 2002, Korea University; Ph.D., 2009, University of Texas at Austin

JOSE JOAQUIN LOPEZ (2014), Assistant Professor: B.A., 2002, Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo, Mexico; Ph.D., 2014, The University of Chicago

ALBERT A. OKUNADE (1987), Professor: B.S., 1980; M.S., M.B.A., 1982, Wright State University; Ph.D., 1986, University of Arkansas

SUMANT RAI (2016), Instructor: B.A., 2000, University of Delhi; M.A., 2002, Delhi School of Economics; Ph.D., 2012, University of Washington

WILLIAM T. SMITH (1993), Professor, Chair: B.A., 1979, American College in Paris; M.A., 1980, University of Miami; Ph.D., 1987, University of Virginia

JAMIN D. SPEER (2014), Assistant Professor: B.A., 2007, Vanderbilt University; M.A., 2009, M.Phil., 2011, Ph.D., 2014, Yale University

HAN YU (2022), Assistant Professor: B.S., 2010, Suzhou University of Science & Technology; MS, 2013, Central University of Finance & Economics; MS, 2016, Louisiana State University; PhD, 2018, Louisiana State University.

Finance, Insurance and Real Estate

PANKAJ K. JAIN, CFA, CFP®, Realtor ®, Ph.D., Chair

JEFFREY R. BLACK (2017), Assistant Professor: B.S., 2010, M.S., 2012, Colorado State University; Ph.D., 2017, University of Oklahoma

ALLEN CARRION (2018), Assistant Professor: B.S., 1993, Virginia Technological University; M.B.A., 2003, University of Maryland; Ph.D., 2012, University of Utah

FREDERICK DEWALD III (2021), Visiting Assistant Professor: B.S., 2005, Lewis University in Illinois; M.B.A., 2007, DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois; Ph.D., 2021, the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater

PANKAJ K. JAIN (2002), Professor, Interim Chair: B.Com., 1993, Rajasthan University, India; M.B.A., 1995, Indian Institute of Management: L.LB., 1998, Bombay University; M.S., 2000, Ph.D., 2002, Indiana University

SHAWN MCFARLAND (2022), Clinical Assistant Professor: B.S. in Finance and Accounting (double major), 2012, Boise State University; M.S., 2019, University of Memphis; Ph.D., May 2020, University of Memphis

NAPOLEAN H. OVERTON (2010), Instructor: B.S., 1980, University of Tennessee at Knoxville; M.B.A., 1982, The University of Memphis

ALLISON POTTER (2020), Instructor: B.S., 1986, University of Memphis; M.B.A., 1988, Arkansas State University; Ph.D., 2004, University of Memphis

SILVERI SABATINO (2015), Associate Professor: M. Comm, 2001, University of Melbourne; M.S., 2005, University of Rochester; Ph.D., 2009, Arizona State University

KONSTANTIN SOKOLOV (2018), Assistant Professor: M.Sc. 2009, St. Petersburg State University; Ph.D., 2017, Wilfrid Laurier University

MARK A. SUNDERMAN (2008), Professor, Morris F. Fogelman Chair of Excellence in Real Estate: B.S., 1974, M.S., 1976, Ph.D., 1986, University of Illinois at Urban-Champaign

TZVETA KIRILOVA VATEVA (2022), Instructor: B.S., 1988, Technical University; M.B.A., 2008, University of Akron; Ph.D. (Finance major and Applied Statistics minor), 2014, Kent State University; PGP, May 2022, University of Texas at Austin

VELMA ZAHIROVIC-HERBERT (2022), Professor, Martha and Robert Fogelman Family Chair in Sustainable Real Estate: B.A. in Economics and Mathematics, 2000, Agnes Scott College; M.A., 2006, Georgia State University; Ph.D., 2007, Georgia State University

Management

KURT KRAIGER, Ph.D., Chair; Associate Dean

SANA AHMED (2021), Assistant Professor: D.B.A., University of Memphis

LAURA L. ALDERSON (1999), Assistant Professor of Teaching: B.B.A., 1989, M.B.A., 1992, University of Mississippi, Ph. D. 2018, University of Memphis

WENDY L. BEDWELL (2019), Assistant Professor of Teaching: B.A. James Madison University, M.D.E. University of Maryland, Ph.D., 2012, University of Central Florida

V. CAROL DANEHOWER (1989), Associate Professor: B.A. 1977, Hendrix College; M.A., 1978, University of Arkansas; D.B.A., 1987, University of Kentucky

FRANCES H. FABIAN (2008), Associate Professor: A.B., 1983 Smith College; M.P.P., 1985, Harvard University; Ph.D., 1997, University of Texas at Austin

KRISTEN P. JONES (2016), Assistant Professor: B.A., 2008 University of Virginia; M.A., 2010, Ph.D., 2013 George Mason University

JESSICA KIRK (2019), Assistant Professor: B.A., University of Missouri, M.B.A., Washington University, Ph.D., 2019, The University of Colorado

KURT KRAIGER (2019), Professor, Chair, Associate Dean: B.A., 1979, University of Cincinnati; M.A., 1982, M.S., 1982, Ph.D., 1983, Ohio State University

STEPHEN LANIVICH (2020), Associate Professor: B.B.A., 2005, Walsh College of Business; M.A., 2007, Walsh College of Business; Ph.D. 2011, Florida State University

ALEX P. LINDSEY (2018), Assistant Professor: B.S., 2011, Purdue University Indianapolis; M.A., 2013, Ph.D., 2016, George Mason University

KELLY A. MOLLICA (2007), Assistant Professor of Teaching: B.S., 1983, Western Carolina University; M.S., 1989, University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Ph.D., 1997, The Pennsylvania State University

CAITLIN PORTER (2019), Assistant Professor: B.S., B. A., 2010, University of Central Arkansas, M.S., 2013, Ph.D. 2016 Purdue University

MARTHA D. ROBINSON (2007), Assistant Professor of Teaching: B.S., 1978, M.B.A., 1991, Tennessee State University; Ed.D., 2004, Vanderbilt University

KATHY A. TUBERVILLE (2012), Assistant Professor of Teaching: B.S., 1978, M.S., 1982, The University of Memphis; Ed.D., 2014, Northcentral University

JAMES VARDAMAN (2020), Professor and Free Enterprise Chair of Excellence: B.B.A., Henderson State University; M.B.A. Arkansas State University; Ph.D. 2009, University of Memphis

ROBERT ROEBUCK WIGGINS (2002), Associate Professor: A.B., 1975, Vassar College; M.B.A., 1977, Ph.D., 1995, University of Texas at Austin

JI HAE YOU (2022), Assistant Professor: B.S., 2007, Hanyang University; M.S., 2010; Ph.D., 2016, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Marketing and Supply Chain Management

GREGORY W. BOLLER, Ph.D., Chair, Dean

M. MEHDI AMINI (1988), Professor: B.A., 1976, Tehran University; M.B.A., 1979, University of North Texas; M.S., 1984, Ph.D., 1989, Southern Methodist University

WENDY BEDWELL (2019), Assistant Professor of Teaching: B.A., James Madison University, M.D.E., University of Maryland, Ph.D., 2012, University of Central Florida

GREGORY W. BOLLER (1988), Associate Professor, Chair, Dean: B.S., 1982, M.S., 1984, Ph.D., 1988, The Pennsylvania State University

ALAN J. BUSH (1988), Professor: B.A., 1976, Winona State University, M.B.A., 1978, Ph.D., 1983, Louisiana State University

MICHAEL J. CERVETTI (2007), Assistant Professor of Teaching: B.S., 1976, M.S., 1978, Ed.D., 1984, The University of Memphis

TRACY A. COSENZA (2013), Assistant Professor of Teaching: B.S., 2003, Christian Brothers University; M.B.A., 2005, The University of Memphis; Ph.D., 2010, Auburn University

GEORGE D. DEITZ (2005), Associate Professor: B.A. 1988, B.S., 1988, M.S., 1991, West Virginia University, Ph.D., 2005, University of Alabama

BRADFORD R. EICHHORN (2015), Assistant Professor of Teaching: B.S., 1975, M.S. 1977, Ph.D., 2014, Cleveland State University

RAJIV GROVER (2007), Professor, Sales and Marketing Chair of Excellence: B.Tech., 1975, M.B.A., 1977, Indian Institute of Technology; Ph.D., 1983, University of Massachusetts

MARIA SUSANA JARAMILLO ECHEVERRI (2020), Assistant Professor: B.B.A. EAFIT University in Columbia; M.S. Marketing University of Alabama

SUBASH JHA (2020), Assistant Professor: B.A. 2003, Magadh University; M.B.A. 2006, Patna University; Ph.D. 2013, IFHE University; Ph.D. 2018, The University of Memphis

BALAJI C. KRISHNAN (1999), Professor, Director of M.B.A. Programs: B.S., 1989, Marathwada University; M.M.S., 1991, University of Bombay; Ph.D., 1998, Louisiana State University

GENSHENG LIU (2006), Associate Professor: B.Engr., 1996, M.Engr., 1998, Tsinghua University; Ph.D., 2007, University of Minnesota

RAHUL PANDEY Assistant Professor: B.S. M.E.T. National Institute of Technology Hamirpur, India; M.S.I.S. Brick University, Canada; Ph.D. Business Administration (Operations Management) Ohio State University

ERNEST L. NICHOLS (1991), Associate Professor: B.A., 1980, University of Maine at Orono; M.B.A., 1985; Ph.D., 1993, Michigan State University

JEFFREY R. THIEME (2003), Associate Professor: B.S., 1989; M.B.A., 1992, University of Missouri – Columbia; Ph.D., 1998, Michigan State University

College of Communication and Fine Arts Faculty and Staff

ANNE HOGAN, Ph.D., Dean

RYAN FISHER, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

RIKA HUDSON, M.A., Academic Success Advisor

LAURA SNYDER, M.A., College Academic Advisor II

TERRELL STANFORD-BUSH, M.A., College Academic Advisor I

MERLINA CONLEY, M.S., Business Officer II

CASEY K. HILDER, M.A., Media Coordinator

MALLORY GARY, B.A., Administrative Associate I

GRACE NEELEY, M.B.A., Sr. Administrative Secretary

LATOYA BOYLAND, B.A. Administrative Secretary

JEREMY OROSZ, Ph.D., Dean’s Fellow for Research Development

MEREDITH POWERS, M.ED, Director of College Development I

Architecture

MICHAEL HAGGE, M.Arch., Chair

BRIAN ANDREWS (2020), M. Arch., Princeton University; B. Arch., Tulane University

JENNIFER BARKER, M.Arch, Ed.D., Director of Graduate Studies in Architecture

JENNIFER BARKER (2013), Associate Professor: M.Arch., The University of Memphis; Ed.D., The University of Memphis; B.Arch., University of Tennessee

MICHAEL CHISAMORE (2009), Associate Professor: M.Arch., Virginia Polytechnic Institute; B.P.S. (Architecture), State University of New York at Buffalo

MICHAEL HAGGE (1996), Professor: M.Arch., Virginia Polytechnic Institute; M.C.R.P., Memphis State University; M.P.A., Webster College (Government Service Fellowship)

ANDREW PARKS (2009), Professor of Practice:  M.Arch., University of Tennessee; B.F.A. (Architecture), The University of Memphis; B.S.E.T (Arch), The University of Memphis

MARKIA SNIDER (2020), Assistant Professor: M.Arch., University of Kansas; Ph.D. (History, Architecture and Urbanism), University of Utah; Master of Design Studies (Historic Preservation), Boston Architectural College; B.S. (Architecture), The Ohio State University

JENNIFER “JENNA”. THOMPSON (2013), Associate Professor: M.Arch., The University of Memphis; B.Arch., Auburn University; B.I.Arch., Auburn University

ANDY KITSINGER (2010), Director UofM Design Collaborative + Visiting Professor: B.Arch., University of Arkansas; M.C.R.P., The University of Memphis

Professional Staff

ANNE BALLAM (2019), Administrative Associate II; M.B.A, Tulane University; M.S. Chapman University; B.A., University of New Orleans; B.A., The University of Memphis

Art

RICHARD A. LOU, M.F.A., Chair

LUCIENNE D. AUZ (2020), Visiting Assistant Professor: B.A., 2004, Gonzaga University; M.S., 2006, Pratt Institute; Ph.D., 2014, University of Washington

BRYNA BOBICK (2008), Professor: B.F.A., 1997, Ed.D., 2008, University of Georgia

LUCAS A. CHARLES (2002), Associate Professor: B.F.A., 1998, University of Tennessee; M.G.D., 2002, North Carolina State University

LORELEI H. CORCORAN (1990), Professor: B.A., 1975, Tufts University; Ph.D., 1988, University of Chicago

HAMLETT R. DOBBINS (2018), Visiting Assistant Professor: B.F.A., 1993, University of Memphis; M.A., 1998, University of Iowa; M.F.A., 1999, University of Iowa

GARY K. GOLIGHTLY (2002), Associate Professor: B.A., 1986, M.F.A., 1995, Memphis State University

KELSEY Q. HARRISON (2020), Assistant Professor: B.F.A., 2014, Purchase College; M.F.A., 2017, School of the Art Institute of Chicago

REBECCA M. HOWARD (2020), Visiting Assistant Professor: B.A., 2008, Christopher Newport University; M.A., 2011, Ph.D., 2017, The Ohio State University

JAMES E. JACKSON (1999), Professor: B.F.A., 1977, Memphis College of Art; M.F.A., 1980, Cornell University

EARNESTINE L. JENKINS (2000), Professor: B.A., 1979, Spelman College; M.A., 1986, Memphis State University; Ph.D., 1997, Michigan State University

COE LAPOSSY (2021), Assistant Professor: B.F.A., 2006, Kent State University; M.F.A., 2013, Tufts University

RICHARD A. LOU (2007), Professor, Chair: B.A., 1983, California State University; M.F.A, 1986, Clemson University

WILLIAM McKEOWN (2005), Associate Professor; B.A., 1994, University of West Florida; M.A., 1996, State University of New York at Stony Brook; Ph.D., 2005, Florida State University

JOSHUA  A. ROBERSON (2015), Associate Professor: B.A., 1997, University of North Texas; Ph.D., 2007, University of Pennsylvania

KATE ROBERTS (2018), Assistant Professor: B.F.A., 2010, M.F.A., 2015, New York State College at Alfred University

MICHAEL R. SCHMIDT (1995), Associate Professor: B.F.A., 1992, Ohio University; M.G.D., 1994, North Carolina State University; Ph.D., 2019, University of Memphis

Professional Staff

DAVID HORAN (1986), Instructor: B.L.S., 1994, University of Memphis

LESLIE L. LUEBBERS (1990), Art Museum Director: B.A., 1967, Wellesley College; M.A.T., 1969, Johns Hopkins University; M.A., 1987, Institute of Fine Arts, New York University; M.S., 1990, Graduate School of Administration, New York University

PATRICIA V. PODORSKI (2001), Curator of Education, Institute of Egyptian Art and Archaeology: B.A., 1978, Washington State University; M.A., 1982, Ph.D., 1994, University of California at Berkeley

LISA M. WILLIAMSON (2017), Foundations Instructor: B.F.A., 2001, M.F.A., 2015, Memphis College of Art

Communication and Film

WENDY ATKINS-SAYRE, Chair

WENDY ATKINS-SAYRE (2019), Department Chair and Professor: B.A., 1994, Texas State University; M.A., 1996, Texas State University; Ph.D., 2005, University of Georgia

ANTONIO de VELASCO (2005), Associate Professor: B.A., 1996, Guilford College; Ph.D., 2005, Emory University

AMANDA NELL EDGAR (2015), Associate Professor: B.A., 2007, Friends University; M.S., 2008, Fort Hays State University; M.A., 2011, University of Arkansas; Ph.D., 2015, University of Missouri

ROXANA L. GEE (1976), Associate Professor: B.A., 1971, University of Nebraska, M.A., 1973 Memphis State University

JOY V. GOLDSMITH (2013), Professor: B.A., 1992, Bethel College; M.S., 1995, Southern Illinois University; Ph.D., 2004, University of Oklahoma

DAVID GOODMAN (2017), Assistant Professor: B.F.A., 2004, New York University; M.A., 2013, University of Memphis; M.F.A., 2015, University of North Texas

KRISTEN HILL (2022), Assistant Professor of Teaching/Coordinator: B.A., 2015, University of Missouri; M.A., 2022, University of Memphis

ANDRE E. JOHNSON (2015), Associate Professor: B.S., University of Tennessee at Martin, 1987; M.Div., Memphis Theological Seminary, 2002; Ph.D., 2008, University of Memphis

LAUREN JOHNSEN (2020), Assistant Professor of Teaching: B.A., 2014, Iowa State University; M.A., 2016, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Ph.D, 2021, University of Missouri

MARTY LANG (2020), Assistant Professor: B.A., 1999, University of Connecticut; M.F.A., 2004, Florida State University; M.F.A., 2019, California State University, Northridge

MARINA LEVINA (2010), Professor and Director of Graduate Studies: B.A., 1997, University of Illinois; M.A., 2000, University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D., 2006, University of Illinois

D. GRAY MATTHEWS (1990), Assistant Professor: B.A., 1983 Covenant College; M.A., 1986, Memphis State University; Ph.D., 1993, Pennsylvania State University

J. DAVID MAXSON (2021), Assistant Professor of Teaching: B.A., 2010, Drury University; M.A., 2013, Indiana University; Ph.D., 2018, Pennsylvania State University

CHRISTINA MOSS (2017), Assistant Professor: B.A., 1989, University of Alabama; M.A., 1992, University of West Florida; Ph.D., 2005, Louisiana State University

LORI STALLINGS (2009), Assistant Professor of Teaching/Coordinator of Undergraduate Studies and 2381: M.A., 1982, Marquette University

DAVID STEPHENS (2020), Assistant Professor: B.A., 2014, Alabama State University; M.A., 2016, University of New Orleans; Ph.D., 2020, Bowling Green State University

CRAIG O. STEWART (2009), Associate Professor: B.S., 1997, Lambuth University; M.S., 2000, University of Memphis; Ph.D., 2006, Carnegie Mellon University

CICELY WILSON (2019), Assistant Professor of Teaching/Online Coordinator: B.A., 1999, Philander Smith College; M.A., 2002, Kansas State University; M.A., 2006, University of Memphis; Ph.D., 2013, University of Memphis

AMANDA J. YOUNG (2004), Associate Professor: B.S., 1979, Davis and Elkins College; M.A., 1993, Eastern Washington University; Ph.D., 2000, Carnegie Mellon 

Professional Staff

MIGUEL GARCIA (2021), Administrative Associate: B.S., Christian Brothers University, 2021

WILLIAM JOHNSON (2003), Media Specialist: B.A., 1996, Rust College; M.A., 2016, Full Sail University

CAMISHA SMITH (2001), Financial Service Associate

Journalism and Strategic Media

M. DAVID ARANT, Ph.D., Chair

TAYLOR ACKERMAN (2021), Visiting Assistant Professor: B.A., 2016, M.A., 2021, University of Memphis. 

M. DAVID ARANT (1992), Professor, Chair: B.A., 1975, Davidson College; M. Div., 1978, Emory University; M.A., 1989, University of South Carolina; Ph.D., 1994, University of North Carolina

ROBERT D. BYRD, Jr. (2015), Associate Professor: B.A., 2002, Mississippi State University; M.A., 2011, University of South Alabama; Ph.D., 2014, University of Southern Mississippi

TORI M. CLIFF (2013), Instructor/Coordinator: B.S., 2004, Middle Tennessee State University; M.A., 2010, University of Memphis

MATTHEW J. HAUGHT (2013), Associate Professor: B.A., 2007, M.A.J., 2010, Marshall University; Ph.D., 2014, University of South Carolina

JOSEPH HAYDEN (2003), Professor: B.A., 1985, Centre College; M.A., 1991, Vanderbilt University; Ph.D., 2002, Indiana University

THOMAS J. HRACH (2008), Associate Professor: B.A., 1985, University of Michigan; M.A., 1990, Kent State University; Ph.D., 2008, Ohio University

CANDACE C. JUSTICE (1992), Instructor/Coordinator: B.A., 1973, University of Mississippi; M.A., 1992, Memphis State University

TERRIS S. KING (2020), Instructor/Coordinator: B.S., 2015, Liberty University

KIM MARKS MALONE (2015), Instructor/Coordinator: B.A., 1993, Roger Williams College; M.A., 2006, San Diego State University

JOEL NICHOLS (2019), Assistant Professor: B.A., 1990, Memphis State University; M.B.A., 2003, Union University.

MICHAEL ROBINSON (2020), Instructor/Coordinator: B.A., 2016, M.A., 2018, University of Memphis.

OTIS LAMAR SANFORD (2011), Hardin Chair of Excellence in Economic and Managerial Journalism: B.A.,1975, University of Mississippi

RUOXU WANG (2017), Assistant Professor: B.A., 2010, M.A., 2013, North Dakota State University; Ph.D., 2017, The Pennsylvania State University

JIN YANG (2002), Professor: B.A., 1986, Shanxi University; M.A., 1999, Pittsburg State University; Ph.D., 2004, Southern Illinois University

CHALICE MACKLIN (2022), Assistant Professor: B.A., 2007, University of Memphis; M.A., 2013, Arkansas State University

SHERRIE NEELY (2022), Visiting Assistant Professor, B.A., 2010, University of Memphis; MBA., 2016, University of Memphis

Professional Staff

TERI HAYSLETT (2012), Administrative Associate I: B.A., 1993, Fisk University

SHARON WHITAKER (1999), Coordinator, B.A Finance, 2007, University of Memphis

Music

KEVIN SANDERS, Director

LILY AFSHAR (1989), Professor: B.M., 1981, Boston Conservatory; M.M., 1983, New England Conservatory of Music; D.M., 1989, Florida State University

MARCIN ARENDT (2014), Associate Professor: B.M. & B.A., 2003, Stetson University; M.M., 2006, University of Colorado at Boulder; Artist Diploma, 2007, Stanislaw Moniuszko Academy of Music, Gdansk, Poland; DMA, 2010, University of Colorado at Boulder

ELISE BLATCHFORD (2013), Assistant Professor: B.M., 2005, Oberlin Conservatory of Music, M.M., 2007, San Francisco Conservatory of Music

ALANDIS BRASSEL (2015), Assistant Professor: B.S., 2006, Hampton University; M.A., 2009, New York University; J.D., 2015, Vanderbilt University Law School

MAHIR CETIZ (2013), Assistant Professor: B.A., 1998, Hacettepe University State Conservatory; M.A., 2003, Hacettepe University State Conservatory; M.A., 2001, University of Memphis; D.M.A., 2013 Columbia University

JEFF W. CLINE (1998), Associate Professor, Recording Studio Manager: B.S., 1991, Depaul University; M.M., 1995, Northwestern University

FRANCIS CATHLINA (2021), Assistant Professor, Director of Choral Activities: B.M.E., 2014, Baylor University; M.M., 2019, Michigan State University; D.M.A., 2021, University of North Texas

JOHN THOMAS COOPER (1998), Associate Professor: B.A., 1987, M.A., 1989 California State University, Los Angeles; D.M., University of Texas, Austin

HARVEY FELDER III, (2018) Professor: B.M. 1977, University of Wisconsin-Madison; M.M. 1982, University of Michigan; Spec. 1982; University of Michigan.

RYAN FISHER (2013), Assistant Professor: B.M.E., 2000, Lee University, M.M., 2005, University of North Texas, Ph.D., 2008, University of North Texas

JONATHAN FRAZER (2002), Associate Professor: B.A., 1987, Michigan State University; M.S., 2006, University of Memphis

JEREMIAH FREDERICK (2022) Visiting Assistant Professor; B.M., Lawrence University; M.M. Northwestern University

EMILY FRIZZELL (2020), Assistant Professor: B.M.E., 2009, University of Southern Mississippi; M.M.E., 2010, University of Southern Mississippi; Ph.D., 2020, University of Memphis

JOSEF HANSON (2015), Assistant Professor: B.S., 2000, Towson University; M.A., 2004, Eastman School of Music; Ph.D., 2015 Eastman School of Music

KAMRAN N. INCE (1992), Professor: B.M., 1982, Oberlin Conservatory; M.M., 1984, D.M.A., 1987, Eastman School of Music

ROBYN JONES (2012), Associate Professor: B.M., 1996, Indiana University, M.M., 1998, Florida State University, D.M.A., 2008, University of Minnesota

STEPHEN KARR (2022), Assistant Professor; Opera Music Director: B.M., 2002, Mercer University, M.M., 2004, Westminster Choir College, M.M., 2007, UCLA, DMA, 2020, UCLA

KENNETH RICHARD KREITNER (1990), Professor: B.A., 1978, Bucknell University; M.A., 1981, Ohio State University; M.A., 1984, Ph.D., Duke University

ARTINA MCCAIN (2016), Associate Professor: B.M., 2003, Southern Methodist University; M.M., 2006 Cleveland Institute of Music; D.M.A , 2011, University of Texas at Austin

JOHN MUELLER (2001), Associate Professor: B.A., 1981, University of Illinois-Urbana; M.M., 1985, D.M.A., 1998, The Catholic University of America

ALBERT NGUYEN (2008), Associate Professor; Director of Bands: B.A., 1999, Arkansas Tech University; M.M., 2006, D.M.A., 2008 University of Texas at Austin

JEREMY OROSZ (2014), Assistant Professor:, B.A., 2005, College of Wooster, M.A., 2011, University of Minnesota, Ph.D., 2014, University of Minnesota

SUSAN OWEN-LEINERT (2005), Associate Professor: B.M., 1980, East Carolina University, M.M., 1983, University of Texas, Austin

JANET PAGE (1998), Professor: B.M., 1979, Queen’s University; M.M., 1982, University of Toronto; Advanced Studies Program, 1982-83, Banff School of Fine Arts; M.A., 1986, University of British Columbia; Ph.D., 1993, Duke University

KIMBERLY PATTERSON (2016), Associate Professor: B.M., 2007, Cleveland Institute of Music, M.M., 2009, The Juilliard School, D.M.A., 2012, University of Colorado at Boulder

WILL PLENK (2017), Assistant Professor: B.M., 2006, Ithaca College; M.M., 2008, D.M.A., 2011 University of California Los Angeles

KEVIN RICHMOND (2007), Associate Professor: B.M., 1984, University of Wisconsin-Madison; M.M., 1999, D.M.A., 2003 University of Texas at Austin

RANDAL RUSHING (1990), Professor: B.A., 1979, Arkansas Tech. University; M.M.E., 1982, University of North Texas; D.M.A., 2002, University of North Texas

KEVIN SANDERS (2008), Professor: B.M., 2002, Indiana University; M.M., 2004, Julliard School; D.M.A., 2010, Michigan State University

LEONARD A. SCHRANZE (1994), Professor: B.M., 1981, Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester; M.M., 1983, New England Conservatory

WILLIAM SHALTIS  (2016), Assistant Professor: B.M., 2004, Michigan State University; M.M., 2006, Boston Conservatory; D.M.A., 2015, University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music

TIMOTHY SHIU (2003), Associate Professor: Graduate Performance Diploma, 1994, Peabody Conservatory of Music, Professional Studies Diploma, (1992), Cleveland Institute of Music, M.M., 1991, Cleaveland Institute of Music

SAM SHOUP (2011), Assistant Professor: B.M., 1979, Memphis State University; M.M. 2017, University of Memphis

MICHAEL SHULTS  (2018) Assistant Professor; BM Jazz and Studio Music, University of Missouri, Kansas City 2010; BM Saxophone Performance, UMKC 2010; MM Jazz Studies, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music 2012; DMA Saxophone Performance, UMKC 2015 

BENJAMIN SMITH (2015), Associate Professor: B.M., 1999, University of CincinnatiCollege Conservatory of Music, M.M., 2003, University of Cincinnati-College Conservatory of Music, M.F.A, 2007, University of Cincinnati-College Conservatory of Music

DAVID SPENCER (1993), Associate Professor: B.M.E., 1986, M.M., 1992, University of North Texas

MICHELLE VIGNEAU (2004), Associate Professor: B.M., 1985, Oberlin Conservatory of Music; M.M., 1988, New England Conservatory of Music; D.M.A., 2003, University of Texas at Austin

PAULINA VILLARREAL (2019), Assistant Professor: B.M., 2013, Appalachian State University, M.M., 2015, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, D.M.A., 2018, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music

MARY WILSON (2013), Associate Professor: B.M., 1992, St. Olaf College, M.M., 2000, Washington University, M.M., 1993, New England Conservatory of Music

DARYN ZUBKE (2017), Assistant Professor: B.M., 2010, The Juilliard School; M.M., 2012, Manhattan School of Music; D.M.A., 2017, University of Kansas

Professional Staff

KARA BLACKWOOD KEEN (2016), Graduate Studies Program Manager: B.S., 1997, Northwestern University 

Theatre and Dance

JACOB G. ALLEN, M.Mus., Chair

JACOB G. ALLEN (2010), Professor: B.Mus., 2004, B.A. 2004, Lawrence University; M.Mus., 2009, Eastman School of Music

SARAH A. BROWN (2008), Associate Professor: B.A., 1987, Brown University; M.F.A., 1994, Yale School of Drama

HOLLY L. DERR (2018), Assistant Professor: B.A., 1995, The University of North
Carolina at Chapel Hill; M.F.A., 2002, Columbia University

JEN GILLETTE (2018), Assistant Professor: B.F.A., 2008, The Ohio State University;
M.F.A., 2016, University of North Carolina School of the Arts

HOLLY C. LAU (1991), Professor: B.A., 1974, University of Southern Maine; M.F.A., 1991, Ohio State University

ANITA JO LENHART (1987), Professor: B.F.A., 1981, Eastern Kentucky University; M.F.A., 1985, Florida State University

MICHAEL MEDCALF (2018), Associate Professor: M.F.A., 2013, The University of Iowa

JILL NEE (2014), Associate Professor: B.A., B.S., 2008, Meredith College; M.F.A, 2014 The Ohio State University

MICHAEL S. O’NELE (1998), Associate Professor: B.A., 1995, Coe College; M.F.A., 1998, University of Missouri-Kansas City

ANTHONY PELLECCHIA (2015), Associate Professor: B.A., 2001, Kenyon College;
M.F.A., 2009, The Ohio State University

BRIAN RUGGABER (2013), Associate Professor: B.F.A., 1992, Virginia Commonwealth University; M.F.A., 1998, University of Massachusetts, Amherst

TRACY THOMAS (2020), Assistant Professor: B.Mus., 1990, Indiana University School of Music; M.Mus., 1993, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music

CHRISTIAN TRIPP (2022), Assistant Professor: B.F.A., 2018, Emory & Henry College; M.F.A., 2021, University of Alabama

JOHN J. YORKE (2002), Assistant Professor of Teaching: B.A., 1994, Juniata College; M.F.A., 1997, University of Memphis

Professional Staff

ALICE RAINEY BERRY (1999), Director of Publicity and Promotion: B.F.A., 1994, M.F.A., 2012, University of Memphis

KATHLEEN KOVARIK (2021), Costume Shop Manager: B.A., 2009, Mount Union University, M.F.A., 2012, Kent State University.

RICHARD MAYFIELD (2002), Assistant Technical Director: B.S. 1985, Northern Michigan University; M.F.A., 1996, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

AMY SALERNO (2021), Production Manager: B.F.A., 2002, The University of Memphis.

KRISTIN SHUPE (2000), Administrative Secretary: B.B.A., 1985, The University of
Memphis

College of Education Faculty and Staff

KANDI HILL CLARKE, Ed.D, Dean
ALFRED HALL, Ph.D., Assistant Dean

Counseling, Educational Psychology, and Research

STEVEN L. WEST, Ph.D., Chair (2016), Professor: B.A., 1992, M.S., 1994, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Ph.D., 2000, Texas Tech University

MICHELLE BRASFIELD (2015), Assistant Professor: B.A., 1995, Rhodes College; M.S., 2000,  Ed.D., 2015, The University of Memphis

PAMELA COGDAL (1988), Clinical Associate Professor: B.S., 1981, M.S., 1983, Ph.D., 1989, Southern Illinois University

ALISON HAPPEL-PARKINS (2012), Associate Professor: B.A., 2003, Luther College; M.A., 2006, California Institute of Integral Studies; PhD, 2011, Georgia State University

LEIGH HARRELL-WILLIAMS (2014), Assistant Professor: B.A., 1997, Virginia Wesleyan College; M.S., 2004, The University of Georgia; Ph.D., 2009, Virginia Tech.

LEIGH FALLS HOLMAN (2015), Assistant Professor: B.A., 1991, Memphis State University; M.A., 1997, Georgia School of Professional Counseling; Ed.S., 2003, The University of Memphis; Ph.D., 2009, Sam Houston State University

YEH HSUEH (2000), Associate Professor: B.A., 1982, Beijing Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics; Ed.M., 1989, Ed.D., 1997, Harvard University

DANIEL LUSTIG (2003), Associate Professor: B.A., 1975, University of Wisconsin-Madison; M.S.W., 1979, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor; M.A., 1984, Ph.D., 1995, University of Wisconsin-Madison

CHRISTIAN MUELLER, Ph.D. (2006), Professor: B.S.C., 1991, Ohio University, M.A., 1999, University of Colorado Denver, Ph.D., 2006 University of Kentucky

PATRICIA D. MURPHY (2017), Assistant Professor: B.S., 2003, University of Central Arkansas, M.S., 2008, University of Memphis, Ph.D., 2017, Auburn University 

SUSAN NAOMI NORDSTROM (2013), Assistant Professor: B.A., 1999, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; M.Ed.,2004, The University of Minnesota-Twin Cities; Ph.D., 2011, The University of Georgia

ERNEST A. RAKOW (1975), Professor, Associate Dean: B.S., 1964, Concordia Teachers College; M.A., 1967, Ph.D., 1974, University of Chicago

ERAINA SCHAUSS (2014) Assistant Professor: B.A., 2002, Boston College; M.S., 2003, The London School of Economics and Political Science; M. Phil., 2004, Cambridge University; Ph.D., 2011, George Washington University

CHRISANN SCHIRO-GEIST, (2004) Professor: B.A., 1967, MEd., 1970, Loyola University; Ph.D., 1974, Northwestern University

KAREN WEDDLE-WEST (1989), Associate Professor, Vice Provost for Graduate Studies: B.S., 1976, M.S., 1977, Ph.D., 1982, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

DEINISE L. WINSOR (2008), Associate Professor: B.A., 1985, Duquesne University; M.S., 1992, Edinboro University; Ph.D., 2008, University of Nevada

YONGHONG JADE XU (2004), Professor: B.S., 1993, Xi’An Jiaotong University; M.S., 1999, The University of Arizona; Ph.D., 2003, The University of Arizona

CHIA-CHEN YANG (2014), Assistant Professor: B.A., 2006, National Taiwan University; M.S., 2010, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Ph.D., 2014, University of Wisconsin-Madison

STEPHEN ZANSKAS (2007), Associate Professor: B.A., 1977, UW-Milwaukee; M.S., 1979, UW-Milwaukee; Ph.D., 2007, Michigan State University

Instruction and Curriculum Leadership

SANDRA COOLEY NICHOLS (2020), Professor: B.S., 1992, University of Southern Mississippi; M.S., 1994, University of Memphis; PhD., 1998, University of Southern Mississippi 

CELIA K. ROUSSEAU ANDERSON (2002), Associate Professor: B.S., 1991, University of Memphis: Ed.M., 1992, Harvard Graduate School of Education; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin

KEISHANA L. BARNES (2019), Clinical Instructor: Bachelor of Science; 2002, Vanderbilt University; Ed. M., 2003, Harvard Graduate School of Education; Ph.D., expected 2021, University of Memphis

JENNIFER BUBRIG (2010), Clinical Assistant Professor, Site Coordinator: Bachelor of Arts in Education; 1997, University of Mississippi; Master of Education; 1998, University of Mississippi

JEFFREY BYFORD (2007), Associate Professor: B.S., 1994, M.Ed., 1995, Ph.D., 2002, University of Oklahoma

LOGAN CALDWELL (2017), Clinical Instructor: B.A., 2003 University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, M.S., 2011, University of Memphis

LAURA CASEY (2007), Assistant Professor: B.S., 1998, M.A., 2000, University of Alabama; M.S., 2003, Ph.D., 2006, Mississippi State University

TAMMY M. COMBS (2019), Instructor: University of Colorado at Denver: BA, 1998; Metropolitan State College: Teacher Certificate 2003; University of Phoenix: MAEd, 2004; University of Missouri at Kansas City: Ed.D., 2018

SANDRA COOLEY NICHOLS (2020), Professor: B.S., 1992, University of Southern Mississippi; M.S., 1994, University of Memphis; PhD., 1998, University of Southern Mississippi 

BEVERLY CROSS (2006), Associate Professor, Lillian and Morris Chair of Excellence: B.S., 1979, Alabama A&M University; M.A., 1980, Ph.D., 1992, Ohio State University

LUANN LEY DAVIS (2017), Assistant Professor: B.S., 1991, Colorado State Univesity, M.A., 2005, University of Northern Colorado, Ph.D., 2016 University of North Carolina Charlotte

WILLIAM HUNTER (2011), Associate Professor of Special Education: Bachelor of Arts in History, 1998, University of Cincinnati; 2006, Master of Arts in Education, Northern Kentucky University; 2011, Ed.D., Special Education, 2011

TORRE CARTER KELLEY (2009), Instructor: B.S., 1989 Lambuth College; MSEd., 1996 Bethel College; Ed.D, 2010 Trevecca Nazarene University

LAURIE MACGILLIVRAY (2006), Associate Professor: B.A., 1986, Rice University; M.A., 1987, Austin College; Ed.D., 1992, University of Houston

JAMES MEINDL (2011), Associate Professor:  B.S. Psychology, 2003, Lewis and Clark College; M.A., Applied Behavior Analysis, 2006, Penn State Harrisburg; Ph.D., Applied Behavior Analysis/Special Education, 2011, The Ohio State University

CLIF MIMS (2005), Associate Professor: B.A., 1993, M.Ed., 1994, Harding University; Ph.D., 2004, University of Georgia

DEANNA NOELLE OWENS- MOSBY  (2011) B.L.S. University of Iowa Graduated in 2001, MAT University of Phoenix in 2004, Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and Administration from Capella University in 2010

J HELEN PERKINS (2005), Professor: B.S., 1977, M.Ed., 1983, Southeastern Oklahoma State University; 1999. Oklahoma State University

ANGILINE POWELL (2004), Associate Professor: BS., 1992, University of South Alabama; M.Ed., 1995, Univesity of South Alabama; Ph.D., 1999, University of Alabama  

AMANDA J. ROCKINSON- SZAPKIW (2016), Associate, B.S., 1999, Huntington University; M.A., 2004, Regent University; 2009, Ed.D, Regent University; 2018, Ph.D, Liberty University

CRAIG SHEPHERD (2018), Associate Professor: B.S., 2002, Brigham Young University, 2008, The University of Georgia

ANDREW TAWFIK (2017), Assistant Professor: B.S., 2004, Bradley University; M.S., 2008, Indiana University; Ph.D., 2012, University of Missouri

BRIAN WRIGHT (2013) Assistant Professor: B.S., 1995, Norfolk State University; M.A., 1996, New York University; 2007, Ph.D., Tufts University 

Leadership

R. ERIC PLATT, Ph.D Chair

R. ERIC PLATT, Associate Professor: A.A.; Jones College (2002), B.S.; University of Southern Mississippi (2004), M.Ed.; University of Southern Mississippi (2006); Ph.D., Louisiana State University (2011)

School of Communication Sciences and Disorders Faculty and Staff

Dean and Director
Jarmulowicz, Linda D., Ph.D.; Professor, Dean

CSD Faculty

Audiology
Banks, Casandra, Au.D.; Clinical Assistant Professor

Coffelt, Jordan Alyse, Au.D., Clinical Assistant Professor 

Hollis, Matt, Au.D., Clinical Assistant Professor 

Johnson, Jani A., Au.D., Ph.D.; Assistant Professor

Mendel, Lisa Lucks, Ph.D.; Professor, Associate Dean and Director of Graduate Studies

Moncrieff, Deborah, Ph.D; Assistant Professor

Smith, Eileen, Au.D.; Clinical Assistant Professor

Taylor, Jennifer P., Au.D.; Clinical Associate Professor, Director of Clinical Education in Audiology

Warren, Sarah, Au.D, Ph.D.; Assistant Professor

Speech-Language Pathology
Buder, Eugene H., Ph.D.; Associate Professor

Eichorn, Naomi, Ph.D; Assistant Professor

Feenaughty, Lynda, Ph.D; Assistant Professor

Haddix, Vicki, M.S., Clinical Assistant Professor

Jarmulowicz, Linda D., Ph.D.; Associate Professor, Interim Dean

Marshall, Julie, M.A.; Clinical Associate Professor

Mendez, Katherine Graham M.A., Clinical Assistant Professor, Co-Director of Clinical Education in Speech-Language Pathology

Merrill, JoClaire, M.A., Clinical Assistant Professor

Oller, D. Kimbrough, Ph.D.; Professor and Plough Chair of Excellence

Sandidge, John L., M.A.; Clinical Associate Professor

Springs, Justine M.A., Clinical Assistant Professor, Co-Director of Clinical Education in Speech-Language Pathology

Van Mersbergen, Miriam, Ph.D., Assistant Professor

Wark, Marilyn Dunham, M.A.; Clinical Professor, Director of Clinical Services, Speech-Language Pathology

American Sign Language Instructors 
 

Program Coordinator – American Sign Language and Deaf Studies BA Major​

Harper, Trentavius, M.A. 

Instructors

Chu, Bethany

Colvin, Kris M.S., Assistant Professor of Teaching 

Norman, Nicholas

White, Alene M.Ed., Assistant Professor of Teaching 

Emeritus
Cox, Robyn M., Ph.D.; Professor Emeritus

Gould, Herbert Jay, Ph.D.; Associate Professor Emeritus

Kahane, Joel C., Ph.D.; Professor Emeritus

Manning, Walter H., Ph.D.; Professor Emeritus

Mendel, Maurice I., Ph.D.; Professor Emeritus

Studebaker, Gerald A., Ph.D.; Distinguished Professor Emeritus

Wark, David J., Ph.D.; Associate Professor Emeritus

Part-Time Clinical Supervisors

Ballinger, Tawni; M.A., CCC-SLP 

Hansen, Casey; M.A., CCC-SLP 

Heehs, Cille, M.A.; CCC-SLP 

Nabors, Amy P., M.A., CCC-SLP 

Owens, Kelli; M.A., CCC-SLP

Royal-Evans, Caroline, M.S.; CCC-SLP, BC-ANCDS  

Taran, Valentina, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

Winters, Darlene, M.A., CCC-SLP

CSD Staff
Administrative Support
Breland, Frances; Administrative Associate II, 901.678.5877

Edwards, Joseph; Business Officer II, 901.678.2460

Business Office Support

Feliza Vasquez, Coordinator of Clinical Services

Research Support
Bene, Edina, Project Coordinator II, 901.678.2573

Brainerd, Ed; Manager, Computer Systems Support - CRISCI, 901.678.5860

Loeding, Erin, Assistant Coordinator, 901.678.2573

Pousson, Monique; Research Associate I, 901.678.5832

Rangisetty, Neeraja, Research Associate II, 901.678.2573

Taylor, Pamela; Financial Services Associate, 901.678.5829

ITS Support
Saadat, Hassan; Local Technical Support Provider II, 901.678.5862

Yanik, Devan; Audio Visual Multimedia Specialist I, 901.678.3157

College of Health Sciences Faculty and Staff

RICHARD BLOOMER, Ph.D., Dean

LAWRENCE WEISS, Ed.D., Director of Academic Programs

Professional Staff

MICHEAL CLINTON JR., M.S., Coordinator of Recruitment

HILARY DELUCO, M.S., Business Officer IIl

ANGELA JOHNSON, M.S., Academic Services Coordinator ll

DAVID KEAN, Ph.D., Internship Coordinator

CAROL MAHALTIC, B.B.A., Academic Services Coordinator I

BRIANNE MILLER, B.S., Administrative Associate II

TRACY SHIPP, B.A., Assistant Director of Marketing & Communications

MARY TATE-EVANS, B.A., Senior Administrative Secretary

KATHY WALKER, M.S., Assistant Director of Student Services

Dietetics/Nutrition

TRACY BRUEN (2019), Clinical Assistant Professor and Director MS Clinical Nutrition/DI: B.S., 1993, Middle Tennessee State University; M.S., 1996, University of Memphis; Ph.D., 2019, Rutgers. The State University of New Jersey

ALLYSON DAVIS (2022), Research Associate, B.S., 2001, University of Memphis SARA FOLEY (2016), Clinical Assistant Professor: B.S., 2004, Mississippi State University; M.S., 2006, Mississippi State University

KEITH MARTIN (2017), Research Assistant Professor: B.A., 1987, University of North Carolina at Greensboro; M. Tox., 2001, North Carolina State University; Ph.D., 1997, University of North Carolina at Greensboro

BRANDT PENCE (2016), Assistant Professor: B.A., 2007, Purdue University; Ph.D., 2012, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

JACQUELYN PENCE (2019) Research Assistant Professor: B.S., 2008, Purdue University; M.S., 2012, University of Illinois; Ph.D., 2016, University of Illinois

CHIDA RAMANATHAN (2019) Research Assistant Professor: B.Sc., 1995, Madurai Kamaraj University; M.Sc., 1997, Madurai Kamaraj University; Ph.D., 2002, Madurai Kamaraj University

ROBIN ROACH (1984), Associate Professor: B.S., 1976, Memphis State University; R.D. Dietetic Internship, 1977, University of Arkansas Medical Center; M.P.H., 1980, Tulane University School of Public Health; Ed.D., 1989, Vanderbilt University

MARY CATHERINE SCHALLERT (2013), Clinical Assistant Professor: B.S., 2005, Harding University; M.S., 2006, The University of Memphis 1020

TERRA SMITH (1997), Associate Professor: B.S., 1985, Cornell University; M.S., 1997, Oklahoma State University; Ph.D., 1997, Oklahoma State University

 MARIE VAN DER MERWE (2014), Associate Professor: B.Sc.Hons, 1998, University of Potchefstroom; Ph.D., 2007, University of Tennessee, Memphis

ANGELA WALLICK (2018), Assistant Professor of Teaching: B.S., 2006, The University of Memphis; M.S., 2008, Kent State University

YUFENG ZHANG (2018), Assistant Professor: B.S., 2009, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China; Ph.D., 2015, University of South Dakota

Exercise, Sport and Movement Sciences

LUCAS BAUMGARTNER (2018), Instructor: B.S., 2007, Saginaw Valley State University; M.S., 2011, University of Tennessee

RICHARD BLOOMER (2004), Professor, Dean: B.S., 1996, Buffalo State College; M.S., 1998, Ithaca College; Ph.D., 2003, University of North Carolina at Greensboro

ALEX CARNALL (2019), Assistant Professor of Teaching: B.S., 2012, University of Texas-Pan America; M.S., 2019, University of Memphis

DAVID KEAN (2018), Instructor, Internship Coordinator: B.Ed., 1989, University of Toledo; M.Ed., 1996, University of Toledo; Ph.D., 2012, Kent State University

MAXIME PAQUETTE (2012), Associate Professor: B.Sc. Hons, 2007, University of Guelph; M.Sc., 2009, University of Guelph; Ph.D., 2012, University of Tennessee

DOUGLAS POWELL (2016), Associate Professor: B.S., East Carolina University; M.A., East Carolina University; Ph.D., University of Tennessee Knoxville

MELISSA PUPPA (2016), Associate Professor: B.S., 2008, Roanoke College; Ph.D., 2014, University of South Carolina

LAWRENCE WEISS (1986), Professor, Director of Academic Programs: B.S., 1974, Old Dominion University; M.Ed., 1975, The University of Georgia; 1979, Ed.D., The University of Georgia

Health Sciences and Health Promotion

TORLISIA DAVIS (2021), Assistant Professor of Teaching: B.S., 2018, The University of Memphis; M.S., 2019, The University of Memphis; LPN, 2020, Tennessee College of Applied Technology – McMinnville

KATELYN DILLON (2022), Assistant Professor of Teaching: B.S., 2010, James Madison University; M.S., 2012, Auburn University

MARTAVIUS HAMPTON (2021), Assistant Professor of Teaching: B.S. University of Memphis; MPH, 2017, University of Memphis

TARA HUNTER (2018), Instructor: B.S. Ed, 2013, The University of Memphis; M.S., 2014, The University of Memphis; B.S.N., 2016, University of Tennessee Health Science Center

CHERI KILMURRAY (2018), Instructor: B.S., 1999, Rutgers University; M.P.H., 2000, Boston University

ANNA LANGSTON (2018), Instructor: B.A., 2004, Mississippi State University; M.S., 2010, The University of Memphis 1021

BARBARA MCCLANAHAN (1986), Associate Professor: B.S., 1981, The University of Memphis; M.S., 1983, The University of Memphis; Ed.D., 1990, The University of Memphis; Ph.D., 1997, University of Mississippi

JAMES MATTHEW MCDANIEL (2019), Assistant Professor of Teaching: B.S. Ed, 2002, University of Memphis; MS, 2005, University of Memphis; MPH, 2010, East Tennessee State University; MPA, 2014, Arkansas State University

ANNA MOORE (2015), Instructor: B.S.Ed., 2008, The University of Memphis; M.S., 2011, The University of Memphis

ONYEJEBOSE OKWUMABUA (1986), Professor: B.S., 1976, Memphis State University; M.S., 1980, Memphis State University; Ph.D., 1985, The University of New Mexico

MICHELLE STOCKTON (1999), Associate Professor: B.S., 1992, Louisiana State University; M.S., 1995, Mississippi State University; Ph.D., 2005, The University of Memphis

MANDY TAYLOR (2019), Instructor: B.S.Ed., 2011, The University of Memphis; M.S., 2013, The University of Memphis

Healthcare Leadership

SHIRLEY BROWN (2013), Clinical Assistant Professor: B.S.N., 1996, Union University; M.S.N., 2003, Union University; Ed.D., 2013, Union University

 SHEMEKA HAMLIN-PALMER (2018), Clinical Assistant Professor: B.S., 2002, Jackson State University; M.P.H., 2004, Jackson State University; Ph.D., 2012, University of Mississippi Medical Center

GREGORY HUGHES (2019) Clinical Assistant Professor: B.A., 1982, University of Memphis; M.S., 1985, University of Memphis; Ph.D., 2007, South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary

WILLIAM P. TRAVIS (2013), Clinical Associate Professor: B.S., 1966, Spring Hill College; M.S., 1969, University of Alabama; Ph.D., 1976, University of Alabama

Physical Education Teacher Education

REBECCA BOCZ (2017), Instructor: B.S., 2008, The University of Memphis; M.S., 2013, The University of Memphis

NIKI BRAY (2015), Instructor: B.S., 1997, The University of Memphis; M.S., 2008, The University of Memphis; Ed.D., The University of Memphis, 2017

JAMIE BRUNSDON (2021), Assistant Professor of Teaching: B.A., Manchester Metropolitan University (UK); Post Graduate Certificate of Education, University of Southampton (UK); Ph.D., 2021, University of Alabama

DIANE COLEMAN (1981), Instructor: B.S., 1979, Memphis State University; M.Ed., 1981, Memphis State University

CAROL IRWIN (2007), Associate Professor: B.A., 1979, University of Northern Colorado; M.A., 1991, Kent State University; Ph.D., 2003, Kent State University

TODD LAYNE (2012), Associate Professor: B.S., 1999, Tennessee Technological University; M.A., 2001, Tennessee Technological University; Ph.D., 2012, Auburn University

DEBRA WYATT (2014), Instructor, Coordinator: B.L.S., 2010, The University of Memphis; M.S., 2012, The University of Memphis

School of Public Health

JAMES G. GURNEY, Ph.D, Dean

Herff College of Engineering Faculty and Staff

OKENWA OKOLI, Ph.D., Dean (Effective January 1, 2023)
RUSSELL DEATON, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Administration
STEPHANIE IVEY, Ph.D., Associate Dean, Research
ROGER MEIER, Ph.D., Director, Graduate Studies

BETSY LOE, M.A., Undergraduate Advisor

Biomedical Engineering

JOEL D. BUMGARDNER , Ph.D., Chair

GARY L. BOWLIN (2013), H. Herff Chair of Excellence and Professor: B.E., 1988, Youngstown State University; M.S., 1990, University of New Hampshire; Ph.D., 1996, University of Akron

JOEL D. BUMGARDNER (2004), Professor: B.S., 1979, Florida State University; B.S.Mat. Sci., 1984, M.S.B.M.E., 1989, Ph.D., 1994, University of Alabama at Birmingham

AMY de JONGH-CURRY (2000), Associate Professor: B.S.E.E., 1992, M.S., 1993, Ph.D., 1997, University of Memphis

DENNIS DiANGLEO* (1995), Associate Professor: B.S., 1983, University of Waterloo; M.S., 1986, Ph.D., 1993, University of McMaster

EUGENE C. ECKSTEIN (2000), Emeritus Professor, Chair: S.B.M.E., 1970, S.M.M.E., 1970, Ph.D., 1975, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

WARREN O. HAGGARD (2004), Emeritus  Professor: B.S., 1978, Auburn University; M.S.E., 1981, Ph.D., 1994, University of Alabama at Birmingham

CARL HERICKHOFF (2021) Assistant Professor: B.S.E.E., 2005, University of Notre Dame, 2009, M.S.B.M.E., 2011, Ph.D.  Duke University

JESSICA AMBER JENNINGS (2007) Professor: B.S., 1999, University of Alabama; M.S., 2003, Ph.D., 2007, University of Alabama at Birmingham

ERNO LINDNER (1999), Professor: M.S., 1971, Ph.D., 1985, Technical University of Budapest; D.Sc., 1985, Hungarian Academy of Science

WILLIAM M. MIHALKO* (2012), J.R. Hyde Professor:  M.D., Virginia Medical School; Ph.D., Medical College of Virginia

KAUSHIK PARTHASARATHI* (2015), Associate Professor: B.S.Engr., 1989 Barathiar University, India, M.S. B.M.E., 1993, Virginia Commonwealth University, Ph.D., 1999, The Pennsylvania State University, M.B.A. 2017, The University of Memphis

BRADFORD D. PENDLEY (2012), Affiliate Professor: Ph.D., 1992, Cornell University; M.D., 2007, University of Tennessee Health Science Center 

RICHARD SMITH* (1998), Associate Professor: BS, 1979, MS, 1983, PhD, 1997, The University of Memphis

AARYANI TIPIRNENI-SAJJA (2017), Assistant Professor: B.S.B.M.E. 2007 Osmania University of College of Engineering, India, M.S. B.M.E. 2010, Ph.D. 2017 The University of Memphis

JOHN LEICESTER WILLIAMS (2008), Professor: B.S., 1975, University of Hawaii; M.S., 1979, Ph.D., 1981, Northwestern University

*University of Tennessee faculty in the joint U of M-UT Biomedical Engineering graduate program

Civil Engineering

SHAHRAM PEZESHK, Ph.D., Chair

ADEL ABDELNABY (2012), Associate Professor: B.S., 2005, Cairo University; Ph.D., 2012, University of Illinois

DAVID ARELLANO (2005), Associate Professor: B.S.C.E., 1986; M.S.C.E., 1998; Ph.D., 2005, University of Illinois

CHARLES V. CAMP (1989), Professor: B S.C.E., 1981, M.S., 1986, Auburn University; Ph.D., 1987, Oklahoma State University

MIHALIS GOLIAS (2009), Professor: B.S.C.E, 2001, Aristotle University; M.S.C.E., 2004, Ph.D., 2007, Rutgers University

STEPHANIE S. IVEY (2005), Professor, Associate Dean, Research : B.S.C.E., 1996; M.S.C.E., 1998; Ph.D., 2003, University of Memphis

FARHAD JAZAEI (2019), Assistant Professor: B.S.C.E., 2006, K.N. Toosi University of Technology; M.S., 2008, Sharif University of Technology; Ph.D., 2017, Auburn University

MARTIN E. LIPINSKI (1975), Emeritus Professor: B.S.C.E., 1964, University of Illinois; Certificate in Traffic Engr., 1965, Yale; M.S.C.E., 1966, Ph.D., 1972, University of Illinois

CLAUDIO I. MEIER (2015), Associate Professor: B.S.C.E., 1988, Professional Diploma Civil Engrg., 1990, University of Concepción, Chile; M.S.C.E., 1995, Colorado State University; Ph.D., 2008, The University of Montana

ROGER W. MEIER (1995) Associate Professor, Coordinator of Graduate Studies: B.S.C.E., 1979, Virginia Tech; M.S.C.E., University of Colorado; Ph.D., 1995, Georgia Institute of Technology

SABYASACHEE MISHRA (2013), Associate Professor: B.S.C.E., 2002, Utkal University; M.S.C.E., 2005, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay; Ph.D., 2009, Wayne State University

LARRY W. MOORE (1983), Emeritus Professor: B.S.C.E., 1973, University of South Alabama; M.S.C.E., 1974, Ph.D., 1983, Mississippi State University

PAUL J. PALAZOLO (2002), Associate Professor: B.S.C.E., 1974, M.S.C.E., 1976, Memphis State University; Ph.D., 1998, The Georgia Institute of Technology

SHAHRAM PEZESHK, Ph.D., Chair, B.S. 1982, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, M.S., 1983, University of California, Berkeley, Ph.D., 1983, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.

BRIAN A. WALDRON (1999), Associate Professor: B.S.C.E., 1992, Memphis State University; M.S.C.E., 1994, University of Memphis; Ph.D., 1999, Colorado State University

Electrical and Computer Engineering

CHRYSANTHE PREZA, D.Sc., Chair

MOHD. HASAN ALI (2011), Associate Professor, Undergraduate Coordinator: B.S., 1995, Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology; M.S., 2001, Ph.D., 2004, Kitami Institute of Technology

MADHUSUDHANAN BALASUBRAMANIAN (2013), Associate Professor: B.E., 1998, PSG College of Technology, India; M.S., 2003, Ph.D., 2006, Louisiana State University

BONNY BANERJEE (2011), Associate Professor: B.E., 2000, Jadavpur University, India; M.S., 2002, Ph,D., 2007, Ohio State University

RUSSELL DEATON (2012), Professor, Associate Dean: B.A., 1981, University of North Carolina; B.S.E.E., 1984, University of Memphis; M.S.E.E., 1988, Duke University; Ph.D., 1992, Duke University

STEVEN T. GRIFFIN (1982), Associate Professor: B.S.E.E., 1975, Memphis State University; M.S., 1977, Ph.D., 1979, University of Illinois

XIANGEN HU (1993) Professor, Joint with Department of Psychology: B.S., 1982, M.S., 1985, Huazhong University; M.A., 1991, Ph.D., 1993, University of California, Irvine   

EDDIE JACOBS (2006), Professor: B.Sc., 1986, M.S.E.E., 1988, University of Arkansas; Ph.D., 2001, George Washington University

ANA DOBLAS (2016) Assistant Professor: B.S., 2010; M.S. 2011, Ph.D., 2015, University of Valencia, Spain

PETER LAU (2003), Associate Professor:B.A.Sc., 1993, M.A.Sc., 1986, Ph.D., 1990, University of Toronto

CHRYSANTHE PREZA (2006), Professor, Chair: B.S.E.E., 1987, B.S.C.S., 1987, M.S.E.E., 1990, M.S.C.S., 1991, D.Sc., 1998, Washington University in St. Louis

AARON L. ROBINSON (2002), Associate Professor, Graduate Coordinator: B.S.E.E., 1994, M.S.E.E., 1997, Ph.D., 2001, Florida State University

MOHAMMED YEASIN (2005), Professor: B.Sc., 1989, Bangladesh Institute of Technology; M.Sc., 1994 Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology; Ph.D., 1998, Indian Institute of Technology

MOHAMMADREZA DAVOODI (2022), Assistant Professor: B.S., 2006, University of Isfahan; M.S., 2008, Ph.D., 2012, Tarbiat Modares University

HIEP HOANG NGUYEN (2022), Assistant Professor of Teaching: B.S., 2009, Tomsk Polytechnic University; M.S., 2011, Tomsk Polytechnic University; Ph.D., 2022, University of Connecticut. 

Engineering Technology

SCOTT SOUTHALL, M.S.E.T., Chair

THOMAS BANNING (2005), Associate Professor: B.S.I.T., 1982, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale; M.S., 1985 Memphis State University

KEVIN BERISSO (2013), Assistant Professor: B.S., 1994, Ohio University ; M.S., 1996, Indiana State University Ph.D., 2003, Indiana State University.

AHMED, MOHAMMAD FARUK (2021), Assistant Professor: S.Sc., 2003, Jahangirnagar University Bangladesh, M.S., M.S.Cp.E., 2008, Ph.D., Computer Engineering, 2019 The University of Memphis.

ROBERT HEWITT (2003), Associate Professor: B.S.E.T., 1996, M.S.E.T., 2003, University of Memphis; M.Div., 2003, Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary

DANIEL E. KOHN (2008), Associate Professor: B.S.E.T., 2000, M.S.E.T., 2001, University of Southern Mississippi

HALE, MATTHEW (2022), Assistant Professor of Teaching: B.S.E.T, 2019, M.S.E.T., 2022, The University of Memphis.

BALASUBRAMANIAN, RAJESH (2020), Assistant Professor: B.S.E.T., Birla Institute of Technology & Science, 2002, M.S.E.T., 2006, The University of Memphis, M.S.E.M., 2011, Christian Brothers University.

SCOTT C. SOUTHALL (1994), Associate Professor, Chair: B.S.E.T., 1987, M.S., 1991, Memphis State University

Mechanical Engineering

ALI FATEMI, Ph.D., Chair 

EBRAHIM ASADI (2015), Associate Professor: B.Sc., 2006, University of Kerman; M.Sc., 2008, Amirkabir University of Technology; Ph.D., 2011, Mississippi State University

ALI FATEMI (2017), Ring Companies Professor and Chair: B.S., 1979, University of Iowa; M.S., 1980, University of Iowa; PhD.,1985, University of Iowa

DANIEL V. FOTI (2019), Assistant Professor: B.S. 2009, Case Western Reserve University; M.S., 2012, Georgia Institute of Technology; Ph.D., 2016, University of Minnesota

YUAN GAO (2022), Assistant Professor: B.S. 2017, Chongqing University; M.S., 2018, Chongqing University; Ph.D., 2022, University of Illinois at Chicago

RANGANATHAN GOPALAKRISHNAN (2016), Associate Professor: B. Tech. M.E., 2008, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, India; Ph.D., 2013, University of Minnesota

YUE GUAN (2022), Assistant Professor: B.S. 2012, Tsinghua University; M.S., 2015, Tsinghua University; Ph.D., 2019, Duke University

AMIR HADADZADEH (2019), Assistant Professor: B.S., 2005, Sharif University of Technology; M.S., 2007, Sharif University of Technology; Ph.D., 2013, University of Waterloo

ALEXANDER HEADLEY (2020), Assistant Professor: B.S., 2008, University of Kentucky; M.S., 2013, University of Texas at Austin; Ph.D., 2016, University of Texas at Austin

JOHN I. HOCHSTEIN (1991), Emeritus Professor: B.S., 1973, Stevens Institute of Technology; M.S.M.E., 1979, Pennsylvania State University; Ph.D., 1984, University of Akron

WILLIAM S. JANNA (1987), Emeritus Professor: B.S.M.E., 1971, M.S.M.E., 1973, Ph.D., 1976, University of Toledo

YONG HOON LEE (2022), Assistant Professor: B.S. 2008, Ajou University; M.S., 2010, Ajou University; Ph.D., 2020, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

GLADIUS LEWIS (1987), Professor: B.Sc., 1972, University of London, England; M.Sc., 1974, Council for National Academic Awards, England; Ph.D., 1976, University of Nottingham, England

HSIANG H. LIN (1985), Emeritus Professor: B.S.M.E., 1974, National Chung-Hsing University; M.S.M.E., 1980, Ph.D., 1985, University of Cincinnati

JEFFREY G. MARCHETTA (2002), Professor: B.S.M.E., 1997, M.S.M.E., 1999, Ph.D., 2002, University of Memphis

KAZI MAHMUD MIRZA (2021), Assistant Professor of Teaching: B.S. 2005, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology; MBA, 2008, University of Dhaka; Ph.D., 2016, Auburn University

REZA MOLAEI (2021), Assistant Professor: B.S. 2008, Sharif University of Technology; M.S., 2012, Sharif University of Technology; Ph.D., 2019, University of Memphis

Loewenberg College of Nursing Faculty and Staff

LINDA G. HADDAD, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, Dean & Professor

LARRY Z. SLATER, PhD, RN-BC, CNE, FAAN, Associate Dean for Academic Programs LEANNE L. LEFLER, PhD, ACNS-BC, APRN,

FAHA, FAAN, Associate Dean for Research/Chair of Excellence in Nursing

JEREMY N. WHITTAKER, Ph.D., MBA Associate Dean for Student Success and Inclusion BRAD HARRELL, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, Assistant Dean of Nursing- Lambuth

M. DANIELLE GUNTER, PhD, RN, CPN, Director for Clinical Education

Nursing Staff:

Joe Brandenburg, Director of Development

Ashley Brisco, Administrative Associate II, Assistant to the Dean

Jeri Burton, Administrative Assistant I

Lindsay Crews, Business Officer II

Kathy Dean, Administrative Assistant I

Alex DeJarnett, Academic Advisor II, BSN Program

Brenda Fortney, Clinical Placement Coordinator, BSN Program

Riley Gordon, Clinical Placement Coordinator, MSN Program

Angelica Jacques, Academic Success Advisor

Kendra Johnson, Administrative Associate II

Jennifer Jones, Nursing Laboratory Manager (Memphis Campus)

Mary Judson, Assistant Director, Marketing and Communications

Cynthia Lindsey, Administrative Assistant I, (Lambuth Campus)

Norma Neal, RN to BSN Program Coordinator

Brian Reeves, Nursing Laboratory Manager (Lambuth Campus)

Leila Schroeder, Academic Services Coordinator II, Graduate Program

Nursing Faculty:

REBECCA ADKINS (2010), Clinical Associate Professor: B.S.Ed., 1987, Memphis State University; A.D.N., 1994, Shelby State Community College; B.S.N., 1996, The University of Memphis; M.S.N., 1997, University of Tennessee Health Science Center.

ERIN ALEXANDER (2021), Clinical Assistant Professor: RN, 2002, St. Elizabeth School of Nursing (Lafayette, IN); BSN/ MSN-Ed, 2018, Western Governor’s University; EMSN, 2021, Loewenberg College of Nursing, University of Memphis; DNP, expected 2024, Vanderbilt University.

MICHELLE BALDWIN* (2015), Clinical Associate Professor: B.S.B.A, 1997, Union University; B.S.N., 2005, Union University; D.N.P, 2015, University of Tennessee Health Science Center.

LINDA BILLINGS (2019), Clinical Associate Professor: B.S.N, 2009, Union University; M.S.N, 2010, Union University; D.N.P, 2015, Union University; Post-Graduate Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), 2017, University of Massachusetts.

TAMIKA BOLDEN (2021), Clinical Assistant Professor: B.S., 2000, University of Tennessee at Martin; B.S.N., 2004, Baptist College of Health Sciences; M.S.N., 2011, University of Memphis; D.N.P., 2018, University of South Alabama.

JACQUELINE BOWEN BUFORD (2013), Clinical Associate Professor: B.S.N., 1992, Memphis State University; M.S.N., 2011, Walden University.

CULETA BYARS (2010), Clinical Assistant Professor: B.S.N., 2004, Millikin University; M.S.N., 2009, University of Phoenix; D.N.P., 2018, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga.

SAMANTHA CALHOUN (2017), Clinical Assistant Professor: B.S.N., 2013, The University of Memphis; M.S.N., 2017, The University of Memphis.

GLORIA CARR (2002), Associate Professor: B.S.N., 1992, Union University; M.S.N., 1997, University of Tennessee Health Science Center; Ph.D., 2007, University of Texas, Arlington.

ASHANTI COLEMAN (2021), Clinical Assistant Professor: B.S.N., 2012, University of Memphis Loewenberg College of Nursing; M.S.N-FNP, 2016, Walden University; DNP, 2020, Abilene Christian University.

TRACY COLLINS (2007), Clinical Professor: B.S.N., 1998, The University of Memphis; M.S.N., 2002, University of Tennessee Health Science Center; D.N.P., 2014, University of Alabama.

JILL DAPREMONT (2006), Professor: B.S.N., 1983, Dillard University; M.S.N., 1987, Louisiana State University; Ed.D., 2008, Argosy University.

ALEXANDER DAVIS (2022), Clinical Assistant Professor: Diploma, 2004, Capital Health Systems School of Nursing; A.S., 2004, Mercer County Community College; B.S.N., 2008, Thomas Edison State University; M.S.N., 2012 Benedictine University; Ph.D., 2020, Catholic University of America.

CHERIE DIDIER (2022), Clinical Assistant Professor, ADN 2001 Northwestern State University, MSN 2018, Union University.

TIFFANY ELLIOT* (2018), Clinical Assistant Professor. B.S.N., 2015, University of Memphis; M.S.N. Ed, 2020, University of Memphis; Certified Simulation Healthcare Educator (CHSE), 2021.

YOLANDA FLEMMONS (2018), Clinical Assistant Professor: BA, 2003, LeMoyne-Owen College; B.S.N., 2006, The University of Memphis; M.S.N., 2012, The University of Memphis.

KRISTIN GEATER (2022), Clinical Assistant Professor: B.S.N., 2004, The University of Memphis Loewenberg School of Nursing; M.S.N., 2019, The University of Memphis Loewenberg College of Nursing; Wound, Ostomy, Continence Certificate, 2022, Emory University.

MARIE GILL (2014), Associate Professor: B.S.N., 1988, University of Tennessee Health Science Center; MS, 1995, The University of Memphis; M.S.N. 2006, The University of Memphis; Ph.D., 2012, University of Tennessee Health Science Center.

DANIELLE GUNTER (2021), Associate Professor: BSN, 2002, University of Memphis; MSN, 2007, University of the Incarnate Word; Ph.D., 2014, University of Texas at Tyler.

LINDA HADDAD (2022), Professor, BSN 1985(Jordan University; MSN 1989 (University of Pennsylvania); Ph.D. 1993 (University of Maryland).

BRADLEY HARRELL* (2015), Assistant Dean: B.S.N, 2003, The University of Memphis; M.S.N., 2006, The University of Memphis; D.N.P, 2009, University of Tennessee Health Science Center.

LACEE HARRIS* (2020), Clinical Assistant Professor: B.S.N., 2010, Bethel University; M.S.N., 2020, East Tennessee University.

DEUNDRA HEARNE (2021), Assistant Professor: B.S.N., 2012, Mississippi University of Women; M.S.N., 2017, William Carey University; Ph.D., 2020, William Carey University.

JOY HOFFMAN (2005), Clinical Professor: B.A. in Nursing, 1996, St. Olaf College; M.S.N., 2001, University of Wisconsin - Madison; D.N.P., 2012, University of Tennessee Health Science Center.

SHERI HOWARD (2011), Assistant Professor: B.S.N., 2008, University of Phoenix; M.S.N., 2010, University of Phoenix; Ph.D., 2017, William Carey University.

MELANIE JACOBS (2013), Clinical Associate Professor: B.S.N., 1982, Arkansas Tech University; M.S.N., The University of Memphis.

KERRI KITCHEN* (2018), Clinical Assistant Professor: BSN, 1996, Union University; MSN, 2013 University of Memphis, NPD-BC (2017) from the ANCC (American Nurses Credentialing Center), and CNE (2022) from the NLN (National League fir Nursing).

NATHAN KNAPPIER (2019), Clinical Associate Professor: BA, 2001, Harding University; B.S.N., 2006, Union University; M.Div., 2008, Harding School of Theology; M.S.N., 2011, Union University.

STACEY D. LABARRE-POWELL (2016), Clinical Assistant Professor: B.S.N., 1990, Memphis State University; M.S.H.C.A., 1992, College of St. Francis; M.S.N., 1996, University of Tennessee Health Science Center; D.N.P., 2016, Union University.

SOHYE LEE (2017), Assistant Professor: B.S.N., 2007, Ajou University, South Korea; Ph.D., 2017, University of Minnesota.

LEANNE L. LEFLER (2022), Professor & Associate Dean for Research & William A. and Ruth F. Loewenberg Endowed Chair of Excellence; BSN Arkansas Tech University (1982); MSN University of Central Arkansas (2001); PhD University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (2006); Post-Doc (2007-09) University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences & University of Pennsylvania.

KAYE LITANO (2012), Clinical Associate Professor: B.S.N., 1992, Union University; M.S.N., 2011, Union University.

AMY LUCKEY* (2022), Clinical Associate Professor: BSN, 1998, Union University; MSN, 2014, University of Memphis; PhD, expected graduation date of August 2023, William Carey University.

ANNAPOORNA MARY (2012), Associate Professor: B.S.N., 1999, Madras Medical College; M.S.N., 2002, Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute; Ph.D., 2007, University of Tennessee Health Science Center.

CANDACE MCGOWEN (2016), Clinical Associate Professor: B.S.N., 2000, University of Colorado; M.S.N., 2009, The University of Memphis.

HELEN B. MITCHELL (2021), Clinical Assistant Professor: B.S.N., 1987, University of Tennessee at Knoxville; M.S.N., 1994, University of Tennessee Health Science Center; DNP, 2015, Saint Louis University.

ELIZABETH MOORE (2014), Clinical Assistant Professor: B.A., 2001, Hendrix College; B.S.N., 2004, University of Arkansas; M.S.N., 2011, Walden University.

RENEE MORRIS* (2013), Clinical Associate Professor: B.S.N., 1989, University of Tennessee-Knoxville; M.S.N., 2012, The University of Memphis.

ANGELA S. OIGBOKIE (2014), Clinical Associate Professor: BSN, 2001, Union University-Germantown; MSN & MBAHCM., 2010, University of Phoenix, D.N.P, 2018.

PAULETTE PALMER (2006), Clinical Associate Professor: B.S.N., 1982, Memphis State University; M.P.A., 1987, M.S.N., 2005, The University of Memphis.

SHKENDIE PAPRANIKU (2012), Clinical Associate Professor: B.S.N., 2006, Wagner College; M.S.N., 2012, The University of Memphis; Postmaster’s FNP certificate, 2016, The University of Memphis.

KRISTY PATRICK-LEWIS (2014), Professor: B.S.N., 2011, University of Memphis; M.S.N., 2014, Walden University; D.N.P., 2022, Walden University.

FELESHA PERRY (2011), Clinical Associate Professor: B.S.N., 2005, The University of Memphis; M.S.N., 2010, Arkansas State University; Postmaster’s NE certificate, 2010, Arkansas State University; Postmaster’s FNP certificate, 2013, The University of Memphis; D.N.P., 2016, University of Alabama.

VIKTORIYA PLESHKAN (2019), Assistant Professor; A.S.N, 2000, Perdue University in Fort Wayne, IN (IPFW); B.S.N., 2003, IPFW; FNP, 2006, University of Saint Francis in Fort Wayne, IN (USF); Ph.D., 2018, Walden University.

TRACEY POWER (2016), Clinical Associate Professor: B.S.N., 2008, The University of Memphis; M.S.N., 2011, The University of Memphis; D.N.P., 2019, Union University.

JOY PRICE* (2018), Clinical Associate Professor: Associate in Nursing, 1981, Northeast Mississippi Community College; B.S.N., 1983, University of Alabama-Huntsville; M.S.N., 1990, Mississippi University for Women; D.N.P., 2016, University of Tennessee Health Science Center.

BRANDI PRUITT* (2021), Clinical Assistant Professor: BSN, 2015, University of Memphis; MSN, 2020, University of Memphis.

MACHELL REIFSNIDER (2022), Clinical Assistant Professor: DNP., 2021, Capella University; MSN., 2015, Regis University., BSN., 2013, Regis University.

TERESA RICHARDSON (2008), Clinical Professor: B.A., 1978, University of South Florida; M.S.N., 2004, Vanderbilt University; D.N.P., 2010, Vanderbilt University.

KIMBERLY ROBERTS* (2020), Assistant Professor: B.S.N., 2013, The University of Memphis; M.S.N., 2015, The University of Memphis; D.N.P., 2022, Abilene Christian University.

TASMA ROBERTSON* (2017), Clinical Assistant Professor: ASN., 2003, Dyersburg State Community College; BSN., 2008, National American University; MSN-FNP, 2011, University of Memphis; DNP, 2017, University of South Alabama; Post Master’s Certificate-PMHNP, 2021, East Tennessee State University.

JASON SASSER (2014), Clinical Professor: AAS, 2006, Southwest Tennessee Community College; B.S.N., 2008, The University of Memphis; M.S.N., 2011, The University of Memphis; D.N.P., 2017, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga.

NAKIESHA SHEPHERD (2012), Clinical Associate Professor: B.S.N., 2003, Samford University; M.S.N., 2010, Samford University; D.N.P., 2018, University of Tennessee Health Science Center.

MELISSA SHOAFF (2008), Clinical Assistant Professor: B.S.N., 2002, The University of Memphis; M.S.N., 2007, The University of Memphis.

LARRY Z. SLATER (2021), B.S.N., 2008, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Ph.D., 2011, University of Alabama at Birmingham.

GENAE STRONG (2007), Associate Professor: B.S.N., 1991, University of South Alabama; M.S.N., 1998, University of Kentucky; Ph.D., 2005, University of Tennessee Health Science Center.

REBA UMBERGER (2021) Associate Professor: A.S.N. 1984 Northwest Mississippi Community College; B.S. 1994 University of Memphis; M.S. 2004 University of Tennessee Health Science Center; Ph.D. 2011 University of Tennessee Health Science Center.

JANYE WILSON (2015), Clinical Assistant Professor: B.S.N., 2002, The University of Memphis; M.S.N., 2010, Vanderbilt University.

*Lambuth Campus

College of Professional & Liberal Studies Faculty and Staff

RICHARD IRWIN, Ed.D., Executive Dean

JOANNE GIKAS, Ed.D., Associate Dean

DOROTHY HALE, Ed.D., Assistant Director, Student Services

Advising Staff

MARY EWART, Online Academic Services Coordinator, Academic Advisor

DANESHA WINFREY, Academic Advisor

DEBBIE WYATT, Academic Advisor

JACQUELYN D. COLE, Academic Services Coordinator II

Office Staff

ELIZABETH BUCK, Financial Services Associate

AURSEMAN B LEWIS, Academic Service Coord l

Faculty

JOY HUNTER AUSTIN (2012), Instructor: M.Ed., 1976, University of Memphis; M.A., 1978, D.A. 1983, University of Mississippi

COLIN CHAPELL (2011), Instructor/DLS Advisor, 2004, B.A. Covenant College, 2006, M.Phil, University of Cambridge, Ph.D., 2011, University of Alabama

HANS H. CHUN (2010), Instructor: B.A., M.A., 2005, Ed.D., 2008, University of the Pacific

BARBARA FITZGERALD (2022), Instructor/Coordinator: B.A., 2003, Rowan University; J.D., 2006, Wake Forest University School of Law

HAL FREEMAN (2012), Lecturer: M.B.A., 1999, Union University

CURTIS HART (2014), Instructor: B.S., 1971, M.S., 1972, Murray State University

SANDRA GUNTHARP (2005), Clinical Assistant Professor, M.S., 1992, University of Memphis

JEREMY KILLIAN (2021), Instructor/DLS Advisor: B.A. 2001, M.A. 2003, Pensacola Christian College; Ph.D. 2013 University of Louisville

RADIE KRUEGER (2014), Instructor: M.S., 2004, Ed.D., 2008, Nova Southeastern University

LORRAINE MEINERS-LOVEL (2012), Instructor/Coordinator: B.A., Southeastern Louisiana University; M.A., 2011, University of Memphis; Ph.D., 2020, University of Memphis

LORETTA RUDD (2013), Clinical Associate Professor: M.Ed., 1997, Tarleton State University; M.A., 1987, University of Texas; Ph.D., 2003, Baylor University

WARREN TRAVIS, (2021), ATP, Instructor/Coordinator/Advisor

Kemmons Wilson School of Hospitality and Resort Management Faculty
 

Dean and Staff

DR. RADESH PALAKURTHI, Ph.D., Dean

ERICA BOYCE (2011), Business Officer I: B.P.S., 2006, The University of Memphis

PARIS R. CARTER (2020), Recruitment and Retention Coordinator: BBA, 2014, Middle Tennessee State University; M.S., 2016, Middle Tennessee State University

DEBORAH J. THOMPSON (2021), Academic Advisor: B.A., 2015, The University of Memphis; M.S., 2018, The University of Memphis

Hospitality and Resort Management

DR. IBRAHIM ALDASOQI (2020), Assistant Professor of Teaching: B.S., 2008, Al-Zaytona University; M.S., 2013, Middle East University; MBA, 2015, Middle East University; M.S., 2018, The University of Memphis; Ph.D., 2018, Mu’tah University

CHEF ERIC ETTER (2020), Assistant Professor of Teaching: BBA, 2016, The University of Memphis

TIMOTHY M. FLOHR (2017), Assistant Professor of Teaching: B.S., 1997, University of Delaware; MBA, 2015, Drexel University

CHEF REBECCA HOWARD (2022), Assistant Professor of Teaching

CHEF CAROLYN D. MABONE (2022), Assistant Professor of Teaching

CHEF WILLIAM MULLINS (2019), Assistant Professor of Teaching/Coordinator: B.A., 1996, Mississippi State University; A.O.S., 2003, Culinary Institute of America

CHEF ERICH OGLE (2022), Assistant Professor of Teaching/Coordinator: B.F.A., 1996, Mississippi University for Women; B.S., 1999, Mississippi University for Women; M.A., 2011, University of Adelaide

DR. RADESH PALAKURTHI (2012), Professor and Dean: B.S., 1988, Florida International University; M.S., 1991, Purdue University; Ph.D., 1995, The Pennsylvania State University; MBA, 2003, San Jose State University

DR. RUI QI (2019), Assistant Professor: B.S., 2011, Wuhan University; M.S., 2014, Shandong University; Ph.D., 2019, University of South Carolina

CHEF ANTHONY SETA (2022), Assistant Professor of Teaching/Coordinator: AOS, 1968, The Culinary Institute of America

DR. CAROL SILKES (2009), Associate Professor: B.S., 1985, Western Illinois University; MBA, 2000, Nicholls State University; Ph.D., 2007, Purdue University

CHEF HELEN SINGLETON (2022), Assistant Professor of Teaching/Coordinator: B.A., 1993, Occidental College; M.A., 1996, St. John’s College

DEBORAH J. THOMPSON (2021), Assistant Professor of Teaching/Coordinator: B.A., 2015, The University of Memphis; M.S., 2018, The University of Memphis

Sport and Leisure Management/Sport Commerce

CRYSTAL BEAMAN (2017), Assistant Professor of Teaching: B.S., 2007, University of Alabama; M.S., 2015, The University of Memphis

DR. RHEMA D. FULLER (2015), Associate Professor: B.S., 2006, University of Connecticut; M.A., 2008, University of Connecticut; Ph.D., 2011, University of Connecticut

DR. CODY T. HAVARD (2011), Professor: B.S., 2004, The University of Texas at Austin; M.Ed., 2007, Texas State University; Ph.D., 2011, University of Northern Colorado

DR. MICHAEL G. HUFFMAN (1985), Associate Professor: B.S.Ed., 1978, Memphis State University; M.S.Ed., 1980, Memphis State University; Ph.D., 1985, University of Utah

DR. MICHAEL HUTCHINSON (2012), Professor: B.S., 2006, Mississippi College; M.S., 2008, Texas A&M University; Ph.D., 2010, Texas A&M University

DR. RICHARD L. IRWIN, (1994), Professor and Executive Dean: B.A., 1979, University of Northern Colorado; M.A., 1985, University of Northern Colorado; Ed.D., 1990, University of Northern Colorado

DR. TIMOTHY D. RYAN (2007), Professor: B.S., 1992, Wheaton College; M.S., 1999, University of Southern Mississippi; Ph.D., 2007, Texas A&M University

Helen Hardin Honors College Faculty and Staff

MELINDA JONES, Ph.D., Director
JONATHAN HOLLAND, M.A as Assistant Director
PAUL MEGO, Ph.D., Honors Faculty Coordinator, Lambuth Campus

University Libraries Faculty and Staff

JOHN EVANS, Ed.D., Executive Director & Associate Dean

BRIGITTE BILLEAUDEAUX (2016), Associate Professor: B.A. Univ of Memphis, 2005, M.A. Univ of Memphis, 2007, M.A Univ of Memphis, 2014

KAREN BRUNSTING (2020), Assistant Professor: B.A. School of the Art Institute of Chicago, M.S. Univ of TN, 2008, M.B.A. Christian Brothers Univ., 2020

BRITT BURNS (2022), Assistant Professor: B.A. Univ of Kansas, 2004, M.A. Univ of Kansas, 2007, M.L.S. Univ of North Texas, 2011

GERALD CHAUDRON (2013), Associate Professor: B.A. Univ of Canterbury, 1979, M.A. Univ of Canterbury, 1983, Ph. D. University of Canterbury, 1989

LESLIE COLLIE (2020), Assistant Professor: B.A. Southwestern Univ, 2010, M.A. Hardin-Simmons Univ, 2013, M.L.S. Univ of North Texas, 2016

SOFIYA DAHMAN (2020), Assistant Professor: B.A. Sofia Univ “St. Kliment Ohridski,” 1999, M.L.S. Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski,” 2000, M.L.S. Texas Woman’s Univ 2019

JOHN EVANS (1980), Associate Professor, Executive Director & Assoc. Dean: B.A. Kansas Wesleyan, 1974, M.S. Univ of Illinois, 1977, Ed.D. Memphis State Univ., 1989

SYLVERNA FORD (2000), Professor: B.S., 1972, Univ of Maryland; PH.D., 1995, Univ of Pittsburgh

KENNETH HAGGERTY (2016), Associate Professor: M.L.S, 2011, Univ of Alabama, Ph.D, University of Missouri-Columbia, 2016

CAITLIN HARRINGTON (2016), Assistant Professor: B.A. Univ Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2010. M.L.S Pratt Institute, 2015

CARL HESS (2020), Assistant Professor: B.A. Loyola Univ, 2010, M. A. Univ of Missouri, 2013

JESSICA MCCLURE (2020), Assistant Professor: B.A. Harding Univ, 2016, M.L.S. Univ of TN, 2020

ELIZABETH MCDONALD (2003), Associate Professor: B.A. Whitman College, 1978, M.L.S. Univ of Arizona, 1996, M.L.S. , M.A. Univ of Memphis, 2008

ASHLEY ROACH-FREIMAN (2018), Assistant Professor: B.A Univ of Southern Mississippi, 2006, M.L.S. Univ of Southern Mississippi, 2008, M.A. University of Memphis, 2016

JOEL ROBERTS (2018), Assistant Professor: B.M. Univ TN, 1999, Certificate of training in Arabic, Defense Language institute, 2004, M.M. Univ of Memphis, 2013, M.S.I.S. Univ TN, 2018, Ph.D., Univ of Memphis, 2020

MARGARET ROBINSON (1994), Associate Professor: B.A. 1983, Centenary College; M.L.S., 1992, Indiana Univ

PERVEEN RUSTOMFRAM (1995), Associate Professor: B.S.W., 1070, Bombay Univ:  M.A., 1984, Univ of Hyderabad; M.L.S., 1987, Univ of TN

IRMA SINGARELLA (2017), Associate Professor: B.A. Univ of Puerto Rico, 1983, M.S., Univ of Puerto Rico, 1992, M.L.S., Univ of Puerto Rico, 1998, Ph.D, Univ of Puerto Rico, 2008