Faculty and Staff

ABEDIN, Dr. Najmul                                          BEST, Truman
Professor, Public Management                             Instructor, Mathematics
(931) 221-1466                                                  (931) 221-1443
abedinn@apsu.edu                                              mailto:bestt@apsu.edu
                                                                          

BLAKE, Dr. John                                               BLANDON, Astrid
Associate Professor, Engineering Technology       Secretary II, APCFC
(931) 221-1476                                                  (931) 221-1423
blakej@apsu.edu                                                 blandona@apsu.edu

BYRD, Donna                                                     BYRD, John L.
Information Center Supervisor, APCFC              Assistant Professor, Engineering Tech.
(931) 221-1400                                                  (931) 221-1474
byrdd@apsu.edu                                                 byrdjl@apsu.edu

CARPENTER, Dr. Arthur                                   CHEN, Dr. Chin-Zue
Associate Professor, Physics                                Professor, Engineering Technology
(931) 221-1468                                                  (931) 221-1472
carpentera@apsu.edu                                          chenc@apsu.edu

COCHRAN, Mary                                              COX, Dr. William
Veteran's Affairs Counselor                                  Executive Director, APCFC
(931) 221-1438                                                   (931) 221-1412
cochranm@apsu.edu                                            mailto:coxw@apsu.edu

EMERY, Taylor                                                   EVANS, Dr. Sue Cloud
Instructor, Languages & Literature                        Asso. Professor, Prof. Studies, CTIM
(931) 221-1453                                                   (931) 221-1437
emeryt@apsu.edu                                                 evanss@apsu.edu

GARRETT, Cheryl                                              GILDERSLEEVE, Monroe
Secretary III, APCFC                                          Instructor, Automotive Technology
(931) 221-1401                                                   (931) 221-1456
garrettc@apsu.edu                                                mailto:gildersleevemj@apsu.edu

GRIFFY, Dr. Loretta                                            HALLIMAN, Dr. Robert
Associate Professor, Mathematics Department      Associate Professor, Mgmt Tech
(931) 221-1451                                                   (931) 221-1425
griffyl@apsu.edu                                                   hallimanr@apsu.edu

HUFFMAN, Jackie
Secretary II, Profession Studies
(931) 221-1465                                                                                                   mailto:huffmanj@apsu.edu

HULSART, Dr. Robyn                                         JONES, Michele 
Asst. Professor, Prof. Studies (Chair)                    Academic Advisor, APCFC
(931) 221-1439                                                    (931) 221-1454
mailto:hulsartr@apsu.edu                                       mailto:jonesm@apsu.edu

MCCARTHY, Dr. Victoria                                   MEYER, Diane
Asst. Prof., Professional Studies                             Secretary II, Engineering Technology 
(931) 221-1407                                                    (931) 221-1470
mailto:mccartyv@apsu.edu                                     meyerd@apsu.edu
                                                                            

O'CONNOR, Dr. Thomas                                    OGBONNA-MCGRUDER, Associate Professor, Criminal Justice                          Dr., Chinyere
(931) 221-1477                                                    Assistant Professor, Public Mgmt
oconnort@apsu.edu                                               (931) 221-7763
www.apsu.edu/oconnort/                                        ogbonnac@apsu.edu

PIGG, Jimmy                                                         PRESCOTT, Dr. James
Instructor, History                                                  Associate Professor, Public Mgmt 
(931) 221-1447                                                     (931) 221-1469 
mailto:piggj@apsu.edu                                            mailto:prescottj@apsu.edu 

PURDOM, Jean                                                     ROACH, Gail    
Instructor, Construction Technology                        Secretary II, Public Management
(931) 221-1494                                                      (931) 221-1480  
mailto:purdomj@apsu.edu                                       roachg@apsu.edu

SALAMA, Adel                                                     SANDERS, James
Professor, Engineering Tech (Chair)                         Enhanced Math Coordinator
(931) 221-1416                                                      (931) 221-1416
salamaa@apsu.edu                                                 sandersj@apsu.edu

SARWAR, Dr. Abu                                               STARNES, Dr. Becky 
Professor, Engineering Technology                          Associate Professor, Public Mgt.
(931) 221-1473                                                     (931) 221-1027 
sarwara@apsu.edu                                                  mailto:starnesb@apsu.edu 

TATE, Bruce                                                          TRUHON, Dr. Stephen      
Shop Technician, APCFC                                       Assistant Professor, Psychology 
(931) 221-1426                                                      (931) 221-1452  
tateb@apsu.edu                                                      truhons@apsu.edu

VELAZQUEZ, Janet                                              WAHEEDUZZAMAN, Dr. 
Admissions Counselor                                             Professor, Public Mgmt (Chair)
(931) 221-1460                                                     (931) 221-1449       
mailto:velazquezj@apsu.edu                                    zamanw@apsu.edu  

WATSON, James                                                   ZANDERS, Tina     
Shop Technician                                                      Academic Advisor, APCFC  
(931) 221-1482                                                      (931) 221-1455
mailto:watsonj@apsu.edu                                        zanderst@apsu.edu