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Amirmasoud Agharebparast (2020) 
Assistant Professor of Art & Design
B.S., Islamic Azad University; M.A., Art University of Isfahan; M.A., Pennsylvania State University

Isaac R. Aklamanu (2020) 
Assistant Professor of Social Work
B.S., Brigham Young University; M.S.W., Eastern Washington University; Ph.D. Southern Illinois University

Jody Alberd (2022) 
Assistant Professor of Engineering Technology
B.S., Austin Peay State University; M.S., Austin Peay State University

Tara Alvey (2011) 
Assistant Professor of Educational Specialties
B.A., Thomas More College; M.Ed., Ph.D. Vanderbilt University

Ebone Amos (2019) 
Assistant Professor of Theatre and Dance
B.P.S., University of Memphis; M.F.A., Florida State University

Ibukun Amusan (2020) 
Assistant Professor of Mathematics & Statistics
B.S. University of Cape Town; M.S., Ph.D. Florida State University

Matthew Anderson  (2018) 
Assistant Professor of Engineering Technology 
B.S. Austin Peay State University, M.S. University of Tennessee Space Institute

Joao Antonangelo (2022)
Assistant Professor of Agriculture
B.S., Sao Paulo State University; M.S., University of Sao Paulo; Ph.D., Oklahoma State University

Robert Atkinson (2013)
Associate Professor of Languages and Literature
B.A., University of Southern California; M.A., Ph.D., Lehigh University

Adam Attwood (2019)
Assistant Professor of Teaching and Learning
B.A., M.A., M.Ed., Eastern Washington University;  Ph.D., Washington State University

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Somaditya Banerjee (2017)
Associate Professor of History and Philosophy
B.Sc., St. Xavier's College; M.Sc., University of Pune; M.S., University of Arkansas; M.A., University of Minnesota; Ph.D., The University of British Columbia

Jennifer Bancroft (2021)
Assistant Professor of Health and Human Performance
B.A., California State University-Northridge; M.S., University of South Florida; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University 

Asit Bandyopadhayay (2022)
Assistant Professor of Management and Marketing
B.S., The University of Burdwan; M.B.A., The University of Burdwan; Ph.D., Iowa State University

Zachary Barnes (2019)
Assistant Professor of Teaching and Learning
B.S., Middle Tennessee State University, M.A., Ball State University,  Ph.D., Middle Tennessee State University

Laura Barnett (2020)
Assistant Professor of Educational Specialties
B.S., M.Ed., and Ed.S., Austin Peay State University, Ed.D., Trevecca Nazarene University

Kevin Baron (2019)
Assistant Professor of Political Science and Public Management
B.A., M.P.A., Sonoma State University, M.A., Ph.D., University of Florida 

Robert Baron (2012)
Associate Professor and Chair of Communication
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota 

Lisa Barron (2011)
Professor of Teaching and Learning and Coordinator of Clinical Teaching Experiences and Associate Dean of the Eriksson College of Education
B.M. Union University; M.M., Ed.S., Austin Peay State University; Ed.D., Tennessee State University

Carol J. Baskauf (1993)
Professor of Biology
B.A., Bluffton College; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University.

Talon Beeson (2016)
Associate Professor of Theatre and Dance 
B.F.A., Shenandoah University; M.F.A., DePaul University

Kyle Benowitz (2021)
Assistant Professor of Biology
B.A., University of Virginia; PhD., University of Georgia

Elaine Berg (2000)
Professor of Library Administration and Interim Director of Library Services
B.A., Presbyterian College; M.A., University of South Carolina

Meghan Berindean (2017)
Associate Professor of Music
B.M, Pennsylvania State University, M.M., Cleveland Institute of Music, D.M., Florida State University

Md Al Masum Bhuiyan (2020) 
Assistant Professor of Mathematics & Statistics
B.S., M.S., University of Dhaka; M.S., Ph.D. The University of Texas at El Paso

Leslie Binford (2020) 
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., University of Tennessee at Knoxville; M.S.N., Vanderbilt University; D.N.P., Belmont University

Jennis Biser (2013)
Associate Professor of Economics
B.S., West Virginia University; M.A., Ph.D., George Mason University

Amy Black (2015)
Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S., Austin Peay State University; M.S., Tennessee State University

Jessica Blake (2019)
Assistant Professor of History and Philosophy
B.A., M.A., Smith College; Ph.D., University of California

John Blake (1994)
Professor of Engineering Technology
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Northwestern University, Professional Engineer

Kadi Bliss (2014)
Professor of Health and Human Performance
A.A., Spoon River College; B.S., M.S., Western Illinois University; Ph.D., Southern Illinois University Carbondale 

Bobette Bouton (2014)
Associate Professor of Teaching and Learning
B.A., Olivet Nazarene University; M.Ed., Vanderbilt University; Ph.D., University of Georgia

James (Jamie) Bowen (2019)
Assistant Professor of Communication
B.A., M.A., University of Utah; Ph.D., Arizona State University 

Christopher Ross Bowron (2014)
Associate Professor of Library Administration
B.A., Warren Wilson College; M.L.S., University of South Carolina

Carrie Brennan (2001)
Professor of Chemistry
B.S., Hartwick College; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh.

Beatrix Brockman (2011)
Chair and Professor of Languages and Literature/German
B.A., M.A., Austin Peay State University, Ph.D., Vanderbilt University

Chad Brooks (2005)
Professor of Biology and Associate Provost of Research and Dean of the College of Graduate Studies
B.S., University of Tennessee-Martin; M.S., Middle Tennessee State University; Ph.D., University of Oklahoma.

Pennye K. Brown (2005)
Assistant Professor of Accounting
B.B.A., Austin Peay State University; M.S., Strayer University; M.B.A., Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Ph.D., Northcentral University.

Tucker Brown (2007)
Professor and Dean of Behavioral and Health Sciences
B.S., The Pennsylvania State University; M.S., Ph.D., Arizona State University.

Benita Bruster (2007)
Professor of Teaching and Learning
B.S., Cameron University of Lawton; M.Ed., North Texas State University; Ph.D., Texas Woman's University. 

Kelly Buch (2022)
Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Statistics
B.S., Southern Illinois University; M.S., University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Ph.D., University of Tennessee at Knoxville

Spencer Buckner (1999)
Associate Professor of Physics and Astronomy
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Texas Tech University

Karen Bullis (2015)
Associate Professor of Communication
B.A., University of Tennessee-Knoxville; M.S., Columbia University; M.F.A., New York Film Academy

Audrey Bullock (2012)
Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Statistics
B.A., Indiana State University; M.A., Ed.D., Austin Peay State University 

Rachel Bush (2015)
Associate Professor of Art
B.A., Morehead State University; M.F.A., University of Memphis

Kristen Butler (2018)
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., Indiana University; M.S., Western Kentucky University; Ph.D. Union University

Jonniann Butterfield (2010)
Associate Professor and Chair of Sociology and Community Development
B. A., University of Pittsburgh; M.S., Ph.D., Florida State University

Thomas Buttery (2004)
Professor of Educational Specialties
B.A., Kean University; M.S., Ed.D., Indiana University.

Michele T. Butts (1993)
Professor of History and Philosophy
B.A., M.A., Austin Peay State University; Ph.D., University of New Mexico.

John Byrd (1980)
Associate Professor of Engineering Technology
B.S., Austin Peay State University; M.S., Murray State University.

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Phyllis A. Camilleri (1994)
Professor of Geology
B.S., San Diego State University; M.S., Oregon State University; Ph.D., University of Wyoming.

Erin Carlin (2022)
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
B.S., Middle Tennessee State University; M.S., The University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Ph.D., The University of Tennessee at Knoxville

Mollie Cashner (2014)
Associate Professor of Biology
B.A., Hanover College; M.S., The University of Southern Mississippi; Ph.D., Tulane University 

Kakali Chakrabarti (2018)
Assistant Professor of Communications
M.A., University of Calcutta, Ph.D., Washington State University 

Michael Chandler (2018) 
Assistant Professor of Music 
B.M., Union University; M.M., University of Arkansas; M.A., University of St. Thomas; Ph.D., University of North Texas

Prentice Chandler (2017)
Dean and Professor of Martha Dickerson Eriksson College of Education
Ph.D., University of Alabama. Ed.S., University of Alabama. M.A.Ed., University of North Alabama. B.S.Ed., University of North Alabama

Allen Chaparadza (2017)
Associate Professor of Chemistry and Associate Dean of the College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
B.S., University of Zimbabwe, Ph.D., Portland State University 

Kriti Chauhan (2022)
Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Information Technology
B.S., Mumbai University; M.S., University of Texas at Arlington; Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington

Christina Chester-Fangman (2006) 
Professor of Library Administration
B.A., Austin Peay State University; M.S.L.S., University of Kentucky

Pilsik Choi (2018) 
Associate Professor of Management and Marketing
B.A. Sungkyunkwan University; M.A. Michigan State University; Ph.D. University of Illinois

James Church (2016)
Associate Professor of Computer Science and Information Technology
M.S., Ph.D., The University of Mississippi

Eren Cifci (2022)
Assistant Professor of Accounting, Finance, and Economics
B.A., Ataturk University; M.A., Kent State University; M.S., Georgia Institute of Technology;
Ph.D., The University of Alabama

Alyssa Clements (2022)
Assistant Professor of Psychological Science and Counseling
B.S., Augusta University; M.S., August University; Ph.D., University of Kentucky

Susan Cockrell (2012)
Professor of Accounting, Finance, and Economics
B.S., M.A.S., University of Alabama, Huntsville; Ph.D., University of Alabama 

Nicholas Coleman (2012)
Associate Professor of Computer Science & Information Technology and Associate Dean of the College of Science, Mathematics, Engineering and Technology
B.A., Wesleyan University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Madison 

Kim Coggins (2016)
Associate Professor of Psychological Science and Counseling 
B.S., Wofford College; M.A., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., University of Wyoming

Paul Collins (2011)
Professor of Art and Design
B.A., Dartmouth College; M.F.A., Yale University 

Emily Hanna Crane (2008)
Professor of Music
B.M., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; M.M., D.M., Florida State University

Linda Crenshaw (1991) 
Professor of Languages and Literature
B.A., M.A., University of Arkansas; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University

Notashia Crenshaw-Williams (2019)
Assistant Professor of Social Work
B.S., Tennessee State University; M.A., University of Tennessee; Ph.D., Trevecca Nazarene University

Teresa Crutcher (2021)
Assistant Professor of Allied Health Sciences and Clinical Coordinator/Radiologic Tech 
M.A., Trevecca Nazarene College

Scott E. Culhane (2017)
Professor and Chair of Criminal Justice
B.A., B.A., University of Tennessee, Knoxville; M.S., University of Tennessee, Chattanooga; Ph.D., University of Texas, El Paso.

Kristy Cunningham (2020) 
Assistant Professor of Library Science
B.A., M.B.A., Tennessee Technological University; M.S., University of Tennessee at Knoxville

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Don Charles Dailey (1991)
Professor of Biology
B.S., University of Southern Indiana; Ph.D., Indiana University School of Medicine

Mary Dalton (2019)
Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Statistics
B.A., M.A., Georgian Court University; Ed.D., Montclair State University

Terry Damron (2019)
Assistant Professor of Management and Marketing
B.S., B.B.A., M.A., Austin Peay State University; Ed.D., Trevecca Nazarene University

Rebecca Darrough (2015)
Associate Professor of Mathematics and Statistics
B.A., University of Missouri; Teaching Certification, Austin Peay State University; M.S., Fontbonne University; Certificate K-12 Educational Leadership, University of Alaska; Ph.D., University of Missouri

Lesley Davidson (2006)
Instructor of Accounting, Finance, and Economics
B.B.A., Austin Peay State University; M.Ac., Belmont University.

Raymond Deeren (2022)
Assistant Professor of Languages and Literature
B.A., Saginaw Valley State University; MFA, Columbia College Chicago; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Jack Deibert (1998)
Professor of Geology and Chair of the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
B.S., Sonoma State University; M.S., University of Nevada; Ph.D., University of Wyoming.

Elif E. Demiral (2020)
Assistant Professor of Accounting, Finance, & Economics
B.S., London School of Economics & Political Science; MA., Ph.D. George Mason University

David Denton (1994)
Professor of Leadership 
B.A., M.S., University of Tennessee - Chattanooga; Ph.D., University of Tennessee - Knoxville

Brandon Di Paolo Harrison (2019)
Assistant Professor of Accounting, Finance, and Economics
B.S., Middle Tennessee State University; B.B.A., Austin Peay State University; D.B.A., Creighton University

Osvaldo Di Paolo Harrison (2010)
Professor of Languages and Literature
B.A., Austin Peay State University; B.S., School of Commerce, Rosario, Argentina; Ph.D., University of Kentucky

Eugenii Donev (2020)
Assistant Professor of Physics, Engineering, & Astronomy
Ph.D., M.S., B.S., Vanderbilt University

Keely Mohon-Doyle (2022)
Assistant Professor of Languages and Literature
B.A., Wofford College; M.A., East Tennessee State University; Ph.D., Miami University

Kallina Dunkle (2012)
Associate Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences and Associate Dean of the College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
B.S., Oklahoma State University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Madison 

Michael Dunn (2012)
Instructor of Communication
B.S., M.A., Austin Peay State University 

Leni A. Dyer (2001)
Associate Professor of Theatre and Dance
B.A., Kennesaw State University; M.F.A., University of Alabama

Dzavid Dzanic (2016)
Associate Professor of History and Philosophy 
B.A., M.A., University of British Columbia; M.A. Ph.D., Harvard University

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David Earnest (2022)
Assistant Professor of Psychological Science and Counseling
B.S., The University of Tennessee at Martin; M.S., The University of Memphis; Ph.D., The University of Memphis

Joseph Elarde (2014)
Associate Professor of Computer Science and Information Technology
B.A., Northeastern Illinois University; M.B.A., Northern Illinois University; Ph.D., DePaul University 

Philip Elike (2022)
Assistant Professor of Social Work
B.S., University of Cape Coast; M.S., Binghamton University; Ph.D., Fordham University

David Ellison (2016)
Assistant Professor of Communications 
B.A., M.A., Austin Peay State University

Debbie Ellison (2007)
Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N., Austin Peay State University

Grayson Elmore (2021)
Assistant Professor of Health and Human Performance
B.S., King University; M.A.Ed., Bethel University; Ph.D., Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions

Taylor Emery (2004)
Assistant Professor of Langauges and Literature
B.S., M.A., Austin Peay State University; M.F.A., Murray State University.

Amanda Estep (2018) 
Assistant Professor of Health & Human Performance
B.S., Virginia Commonwealth University; M.S., Ph.D., George Mason University

Dwayne Estes (2007)
Professor of Biology
B.S., Middle Tennessee State University; Ph.D., University of Tennessee

Sue Cloud Evans (1980)
Professor of Leadership 
B.S., University of North Alabama; M.Ed., Ed.D., University of Memphis.

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Kenneth Faber (2019)
Assistant Professor of History and Philosophy
B.S., University of California; M.A., Ph.D., Vanderbilt University

McLean Rachael Fahnestock (2016)
Associate Professor of Art and Design
B.F.A., Middle Tennessee State University; M.F.A., California State University Long Beach

Matthew Farrell (2022)
Assistant Professor of Management and Marketing
B.A., Virginia Commonwealth University; M.T., Virginia Commonwealth University; Ph.D., Old Dominion University

Frank Ferdik (2021)
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
B.S., Excelsior College; M.A.,M.S., West Chester University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D., University of South Carolina

Korre D. Foster (2010)
Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities
B.A., B.M., Millikin University; M.M., University of Arizona; D.M.A, University of Miami

Lucinda Fowinkle (2014)
Assistant Professor of Engineering Technology
B.S., M.S., University of Memphis 

Norman (Brad) Fox (2015)
Associate Professor of Mathematics and Statistics
B.A., Transylvania University; M.A., University of Kentucky; Graduate Certificate in College Teaching and Learning, University of Kentucky; Ph.D., University of Kentucky

Daniel Frederick (1994)
Professor of Geology
B.S., Indiana University; M.S., Northern Illinois University; Ph.D., The University of Tennessee

Monique Freemon (2021)
Assistant Professor of Communication
B.S., Austin Peay State University; M.S., Ph.D., The University of Tennessee

Christos Frentzos (2006)
Professor of History & Philosophy
B.A., M.A., University of New Orleans; Ph.D., University of Houston

Jessica Fripp (2017)
Associate Professor of Psychological Science and Counseling and Associate Dean of the College of Behavioral Health Sciences
B.A., M.Ed., Winthrop University, Ph.D., University of South Carolina 

George M. Frogge (2014)
Associate Professor of Public Management and Criminal Justice
B.S., Belmont University; M.C.J., Middle Tennessee State University; Ed.D., Lipscomb University 

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Gina Garber (2004)
Professor of Library Administration
B.S., Austin Peay State University; M.S., University of Tennessee

Florian Gargaillo (2018) 
Associate Professor of Language & Literature
B.A., M.A. Universite’ de Bourgogne, M.A, Ph.D. Boston University  

Christopher M. Gentry (2008)
Professor of Geography
B.A., Indiana University Southeast; M.A., Ph.D., Indiana State University

Roxanne Gerbrandt (2008)
Professor of Sociology and Community Development
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Oregon

Eva Gibson (2019)
Assistant Professor of Psychological Science and Counseling
B.S., M.S., Austin Peay State University; Ed.D., Argosy University

Nancy J. Snyder Gibson (2004)
Professor of Library Instruction
B.A., Kalamazoo College; M.L.S., M.I.S., Indiana University

Madeline M. Giefer (2020)
Assistant Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; B.S., University of Minnesota

C.M. Gienger (2011)
Professor of Biology
B.S., Central Washington University; M.S., Ph.D, University of Nevada, Reno 

William K. Glunt (1992)
Professor of Mathematics and Statistics
A.A., Henderson Community College; B.S., Indiana State University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Kentucky

Moniqueka E. Gold (1999)
Professor of Teaching and Learning
B.S., Austin Peay State University; M.Ed., Ed.D., Vanderbilt University

Charles H. Gonzalez (2020)
Assistant Professor of Teaching & Learning
B.F.A., Rochester Institute of Technology; M.S.Ed., Niagara University; Ph.D., University of Buffalo, New York 

Patrick Gosnell (2015)
Associate Professor of Art and Design
B.F.A., University of Georgia; M.F.A., Texas State University

Pamela J. Gray (2005)
Professor of Communication
B.A., University of Kentucky; M.A., Western Kentucky University; Ph.D. University of Kentucky

Anna Gregg (2007)
Professor of Political Science anf Public Management
B.S., Leningradski Public Agrarian University; M.P.A, Ph.D., Southern Illinois University

Barry Gresham (2011)
Assistant Professor of Communication
B.A., M.A., Western Kentucky University 

Loretta Griffy (1991)
Professor of Mathematics and Associate Vice President for Academic Strategic Initiatives and
Foundation Engagement
B.S., Austin Peay State University; M.S., The University of Memphis; Ed.S., Austin Peay State University, Ed.D., Tennessee State University

Virginia Griswold (2013)
Professor of Art and Design
M.F.A., New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University

Manisha Gupte (2020)
Assistant Professor of Biology
M.S., Ph.D., University of Kentucky, Lexington

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Catherine Haase (2019)
Assistant Professor of Biology
B.S., Unity College; M.S., SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry; Ph.D., University of Florida

Md. Ali Haider (2021)
Assistant Professor of Engineering Technology
B.S., Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology; M.S., South Dakota State University; Ph.D., University of North Dakota

Patricia Halbeck (1988)
Professor of Music
B.M., Northwestern University; M.Mu., University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill; D.M.A., University of Oklahoma

Robert Halliman (1987)
Associate Professor of Leadership
B.A.E., University of the State of New York - Regents College; M.A., Pepperdine University; Ed.D., University of South Carolina

Amy Hamlin (2003)
Professor of Nursing
B.S., Carson Newman University; M.S.N., Michigan State University; Ph.D., Capella University

Gregory Hammond (2010)
Professor of History and Philosophy
B.A., Williams College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin

Matt Hampton (2021)
Assistant Professor of Accounting, Finance, and Economics
B.S., Middle Tennessee State University; Ph.D., University of Alabama

Erik Haroldson (2018)
Associate Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences
B.S., University of Minnesota-Madison; M.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison

Jennifer Harris (2016)
Associate Professor of the Library 
B.S., Austin Peay State University; M.S.L.S., University of Kentucky

Kevin R. Harris (2008)
Professor of Psychological Science and Counseling
B S., University of Tennessee-Martin; M.S., Mississippi State University; Ph.D., Florida State University

Mir A. Hasan (2019)
Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Information Technology
B.Sc., University of Dhaka; M.Sc., Ph.D., Florida State University

Jessica Hatz (2011)
Associate Professor of Psychological Science and Counseling
Ph.D., University of Wyoming 

Marcus Hayes (2007)
Professor of Dance and Chair of Theatre and Dance
B.A., Beloit College; M.F.A., Mills College.

Hanrui He (2022)
Assistant Professor of Education
B.A., China Three Gorges University; M.A., Austin Peay State University; Ed.D., Austin Peay State University

Andrew Hendrickson (2020)
Assistant Professor of Health & Human Performance 
B.A., Western Kentucky University; M.B.A., Vanderbilt University; Ph.D., Northcentral University

Mickey Hepner (2018)
Professor and Dean of the College of Business
B.B.A., M.A., and Ph.D., University of Oklahoma. 

Kristen Hershey (2010)
Professor of Nursing
B.S., East Carolina University, M.S., Tennessee State University, Ph.D., East Tennessee State University 

Jeeyoun Kathy Lee Heuston (2004)
Professor of Communication  
B.J.M.C., M.A. University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Leslie Hiatt (2012)
Professor of Chemistry
B.S., Freed-Hardeman University; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University 

Stephanie Hicks  (2008)  
Associate Professor of Social Work
B.A., University of Southern Mississippi; M.H.R., University of Oklahoma; M.S.W., Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington

Christina Hicks-Goldston (2009/2010)
Professor of Communication
B.S., Texas Christian University; M.A., Emerson College; Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi.

Shondell Hickson (2011)
Professor of Nursing and Lab Coordinator
B.S.N., Austin Peay State University; M.S.N., D.N.P., Murray State University

Terri Higdon  (2018)
Assistant Professor of School of Nursing
B.S.N., Union University; M.S.N., Murray State University

Tatsushi Hirono (2010)
Professor of Social Work
B.A., Takasaki City University (Japan); M.A., Waseda University (Japan); M.S.W., Washington University; Ph.D., State University of New York

Brian J. Hock (2005)
Professor of Psychological Science and Counseling
B.S., Lake Superior State University; M.A., Ph.D., Kent State University.

Roman Holovchak (2013)
Professor of Physics and Astronomy
B.S., M.A., Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Ukraine; Ph.D., Institute for Physical Optics

Katherine Honea (2012)
Associate Professor of Language and Literature
B.S., M.A., California State University; Ph.D., University of Florida

William Buzz Hoon (2022)
Professor of Communication and Dean of the College of Arts and Letters
B.A., Western Illinois University; M.A., Western Illinois; Ph.D., Southern Illinois

Michael Hooper (2004)
Associate Professor of Library Administration 
B.S., Western Kentucky University; M.S., University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Robyn W. Hulsart (2006)
Professor of Leadership
B.S., Austin Peay State University; M.A., Webster University; Ed.D., University of Nebraska

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Uma Janardana Iyer (2001)
Professor of Psychological Science and Counseling
B.A., M.A., M.Phil., University of Kerala, India; Ph.D., India Institute of Technology, India.

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Eleanor Jator (2006)
Professor of Medical Technology
B.S., M.S., University of Ilorin, Nigeria; M.S., ASCP, Austin Peay State University; Ph.D., Capella University

Rebecca Blanton Johansen (2009)
Professor of Biology and Center of Excellence for Field Biology
B.S., M.S., Eastern Kentucky University; Ph.D., Tulane University

Allie Johnston (2021)
Assistant Professor of Languages and Literature
B.A., Lipscomb University; M.A., University of Alabama; Ph.D., The University of Tennessee.

Barry R. Jones (2005)
Professor of Art and Design
B.F.A., Austin Peay State University; M.F.A., University of South Carolina

Matthew O. Jones (2005)
Professor of Mathematics and Statistics
B.S., Middle Tennessee State University; M.S., Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology

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Melissa Kates (2001)
Associate Professor of Health and Human Performance 
B.S., Clemson University; M.S., Austin Peay State University; Ed.D., Trevecca Nazarene University

Matthew T. Kenney (2001)
Professor Political Science and Public Management
B.A., Northwestern University; M.A., Bryn Mawr College; M.A., Ph.D., Tulane University.

Stephen Kershner (2018) 
Assistant Professor of Languages and Literature
B.A., Denison University; M.A., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Ph.D., State University of New York    

Megan Kienzle (2019)
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
B.S., Iowa State University; M.A., Ph. D., University of Florida

Min Sang Kim (2022)
Assistant Professor of Music
B.A., New England Conservatory of Music; M.A., Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University; Ph.D., Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University

Wansoo Kim (2019)
Assistant Professor of Art and Design
B.A., Seoul National University of Science and Technology; M.A., University of Nebraska

B. Alex King III (2000)
Professor of Physics and Chair of Physics, Engineering and Astronomy
B.S., Austin College; M.S., Southern Methodist University; Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago

Christophe Konkobo (2013)
Professor of Languages and Literature
M.A., Ph.D., The University of Iowa

Andrew Kostakis (2019)
Assistant Professor of Languages and Literature
B.S., B.A., Binghamton University; M.A., Ph.D., Indiana University- Bloomington

Andriy Kovalskyy (2011)
Professor of Physics, Astronomy and Engineering
Ph.D. Lviv State University, Ukraine

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Amy Lebkeucher (2005)
Professor of Rad. Tech. 
R.T., Vanderbilt School of Allied Health; B.S., College of St. Francis; M.S., University of St. Francis.

Jefferson G. Lebkuecher (1992)
Professor of Biology
A.S., Volunteer State Community College; B.S., M.S., Tennessee Technological University; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University.

Andrea Lee (2021)
Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership
A.A., Louisburg College; B.S., Western Carolina University; M.A., American Military University; M.S.E., Fort Hays State University; Ed.D., Liberty University

Leong Lee (2011)
Chair and Professor of Computer Science and Information Technology
B.S., M.S., National University of Ireland; M.S., University of Missouri-Rolla; Ph.D., Missouri University of Science & Technology 

Anna Leimberg (2022)
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
B.S., Barry University; M.S., Florida International University; Ph.D., Florida International University

Timothy J. Leszczak (2010)
Chair and Professor of Health and Human Performance
B.A., Rowan University; M.S., University of Arkansas; Ph.D., University of Arkansas.

Lisa Lewis (2007)
Professor of Health and Human Performance
B.S., M.S., Ed.S., Middle Tennessee State University; Ed.D., Tennessee State University.

Jiang Li (2003)
Professor of Computer Science and Information Technology
B.S., M.S., Beijing Institute of Technology; Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Tianyu Li (2022)
Assistant Professor of Psychological Science and Counseling
B.A., University of California; M.A., California State University; Ph.D., Texas Tech University

Samuel Ligo (2015)
Instructor of Mathematics & Statistics
B.S., West Point - New York; M.S., University of Missouri;  M.E., University of Virginia

Alice Lin (2018) 
Associate Professor of Computer Science and Information Technology
M.S., Ph.D., University of Kentucky

William Longhurst (2013)  
Professor of Physics, Astronomy and Engineering
B.S., Tennessee Technological University; M.S., Ph.D., Vanderbilt University

Charmaine Lowe (2008)
Associate Professor of Teaching and Learning
B.A., University of Mississippi; M.A., Vanderbilt University; Ed.D.,  Peabody College of Vanderbilt University.

Marsha Lyle-Gonga (2010)
Professor of Political Science and Chair of Political Science and Public Management
B.A., Our Lady of the Lake University; M.S., Trinity University; Ph.D., Walden University

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Ying Ma (2013)
Professor of Sociology and Community Development
B.A., M.A., Nanjing University; Ph.D., University of Cincinnati

David Major (2004)
Professor of Languages and Literature
A.B., M.A., Western Kentucky University; Ph.D., Oklahoma State University 

Meagan K. Mann (2008) 
Associate Professor of Chemistry 
B.S., Northern Kentucky University; Ph.D., University of Illinois-Champaign

Sergei Markov (2006)
Professor of Biology
M.S., Ph.D., Moscow State University.

Tomas M. Martinez (2020)
Instructor of Management and Marketing
B.A., The University of Arizona

Christine Mathenge (2008)  
Associate Professor of Geography   
B.A., Moi University; M.A., Vrije Universiteit Brussel; Ph.D., Indiana University

Fred J. Matthews, Jr. (1983)
Professor of Chemistry
B.S., Baptist College of Charleston; M.S., Ph.D., Clemson University.

Marcy Maurer (1994)
Professor of Health and Human Performance and Interim Dean of the College of Behavioral Health Sciences
B.S., The Ohio State University; M.A., Miami University; D.A., Middle Tennessee State University.

Daniel Mayo (2016)
Associate Professor of Mathematics and Statistics 
B.S., Austin Peay State University; M.A., Fisk University; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University

Victoria M. McCarthy (2008)
Professor of Management and Marketing
B.A., Georgia State University; M.P.A., Murray State University; Ph.D., University of Oklahoma

John McConnell  (2014)
Professor and Chair of Educational Specialties
B.S., University of Tennessee-Knoxville; M.A.T., Ph.D., University of Memphis.

Cynthia H. McWilliams  (2000)
Associate Professor of Languages and Literature
B.A., Murray State University; M.A., Morehead State University; Ph.D., Southern Illinois University.

Karen A. McFarland Meisch (2007)
Professor of Biology and Dean of the College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
B.S., Ashland University; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University

Daniel McKelvey (2020)
Assistant Professor of Psychological Science & Counseling
B.A., Sewanee: The University of the South; M.A., East Tennessee State University; Ph.D., University of South Alabama

Amye Melton (2018)
Associate Professor and Chair of Management and Marketing
B.S., Campbellsville University; M.B.A., Middle Tennessee State University; D.B.A., Walden University   

Cynthia Meyer (2019)
Assistant Professor of School of Nursing
B.S., M.S., Austin Peay State University

David Kirk Menser (1992)
Professor of Mathematics and Statistics
B.S., M.A., Murray State University; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University.

Darren Michael (2007)
Professor of Theatre and Dance
B.A., Ouachita Baptist University; M.F.A., University of Southern Mississippi

Mark A. Michael (1995)
Professor of Philosophy
B.A., Houghton College; Ph.D., State University of New York- Albany

Gloria Miller (2013)
Professor of Marketing and Management
B.B.A., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin

Rodney Mills (2011)
Associate Professor of Agriculture
B.S., Union College; M.S., University of Tennessee; Ph.D., Oklahoma State University 

Grace Moodt (2008)  
Professor of Nursing 
B.S.N., M.S.N., Troy University; D.N.P., Duquesne University

Greg Moore (2004)
Professor of Health and Human Performance
B.B.A., University of Iowa; M.B.A., Austin Peay State University; Ed.D., Vanderbilt University

Jessica Morris  (2021)
Assistant Professor of Communication
B.S., M.A., Austin Peay State University

Heather Moran (2020)
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., Austin Peay State University; M.S.N., Tennessee State University

Anthony Morris (2012)
Professor and Chair of Art and Design
B.F.A., Bradley University; M.A., Kent State University; Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University 

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Tracy Nichols (2011)
Associate Professor of Communication
B.A., M.A., Austin Peay State University; Ed.D., Trevecca Nazarene University.

John A. Nicholson, Jr. (2010)
Professor of Computer Science and Information Technology
B.S., Purdue University; M.S., DePaul University; Ph.D., Utah State University

Tyler Nolting (2021)
Assistant Professor of Health and Human Performance
B.S.K., M.P.H., Ph.D., Indiana University

Benselamonyuy Ntatin (2007)
Professor of Mathematics and Statistics
B.S., University of Jos; M.S., University of Ilorin; DICTP, International Center for Theoretical Physics, Ph.D., Ruhr-University Bochum.

Dong Nyonna (2007)
Professor of Finance and Chair of Accounting, Finance, and Economics
B.S., The University of Sc.&Tech.; M.S., The Norwegian University of Sc.&Tech.; M.B.A., University of Texas Pan American; M.A., Ph.D., University of Mississippi

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Thomas O'Connor (2006)
Associate Professor of Criminal Justice
B.A., Knox College; M.A., University of Illinois; Ph.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

Justin R. Oelgoetz (2008)  
Professor of Physics, Astronomy and Engineering 
B.S., Florida State University; Ph.D., Ohio State University

Chinyere Ogbonna-McGruder (2003)
Professor of Public Management
B.S. Anambra State University of Technology; M.S., Western Kentucky University; Ph.D., Tennessee State University

Allison Oliver (2022)
Assistant Professor of Teaching and Learning
B.A., Belhaven University, M.AT., University of Mississippi; Ed.S., Arkansas State University; Ph.D., University of Mississippi

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Mahesh Kumar Pallikonda (2022)
Assistant Professor of Engineering Technology
B.S., National Institute of Foundry & Forge Technology; M.S., Cleveland State University; Ph.D., Cleveland State University

Jalesa Parks  (2021)
Assistant Professor of Teaching and Learning
B.A., M.A., Mississippi State; Ed.D., University of Memphis

Anuradha Pathiranage (2018) 
Associate Professor of Chemistry
B.S. University of Colombo; M.S., Ph. D. Middle Tennessee State University

Amanda Patrick (2018)
Assistant Professor of Sociology and Community Development
B.S. University of West Indies; M.S., M.S., Ph.D. Southern Illinois University

Dennis Pearson (2007)
Associate Professor of Accounting, Finance, and Economics
B.A., M.A., Western Kentucky University; Ph.D., Southern Illinois University.

George Pesely (1990)
Professor of History and Philosophy
A.B., San Diego State University; M.A., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Ph.D., University of California-Berkeley

Joanne Philhower (2022)
Assistant Professor of Teaching & Learning
B.S., University of Evansville; M.S., Indiana University; Ph.D., Michigan State University

Heather Phillips (2021)
Assistant Professor of Allied Health
B.S., Austin Peay State University; M.S., University of Maryland; Ph.D., Trident University

John Phillips (2012)
Associate Professor of Political Science and Public Management
B.A., Williams College; M.A., Ph.D., Brown University 

Michael D. Phillips (1990)
Professor of Accounting, Finance, and Economics
A.A., Fresno City College; B.S., M.B.A., California State University at Fresno; D.B.A., Mississippi State University

Clara Piano (2022)
Assistant Professor of Accounting, Finance, and Economics
B.S., Creighton University; Ph.D., George Mason University

Emily Pica (2017)
Associate Professor of Psychological Sciences & Counseling
B.S., Mansfield University, M.S., The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Ph.D., Carleton University

Dale Pickard (2017)
Assistant Professor of Theatre and Dance
B.A., Illinois Wesleyan University, M.F.A., University of Virginia  

Gilbert R. Pitts (2004)
Professor of Biology
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.

James Prescott (1996)
Professor of Criminal Justice
B.S., Auburn University; M.P.A., University of South Alabama; Ph.D., Southern Illinois University At Carbondale.

Spencer Prewitt (2017)
Associate Professor of Music
B.M., The University of Oklahoma, M.M., D.M.A., Bowling Green State University 

Sherri K. Prosser (2019)
Assistant Professor of Educational Specialties
B.A.E., M.Ed., Ph.D., University of Florida

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David Rands (2012)
Professor of History and Philosophy
B.A., Brigham Young University; M.A., Ritsumeikan University, Japan; Ph.D., University of Southern California

Nell K. Rayburn (1988)
Professor of Mathematics and Statistics
B.S., David Lipscomb College; M.S., Ph.D., Vanderbilt University.

William Rayburn (1993)
Chair and Professor of Leadership 
B.E., M.B.A., Vanderbilt University; D.B.A., Southern Illinois University.

Scott Raymond (2015) 
Associate Professor of Art and Design 
B.F.A., University of Nebraska-Lincoln; M.F.A., Academy of Art University

Robin B. Reed (2001)
Professor of Chemistry
B.S. Rhodes College; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University

Evan M. Rehm (2019)
Assistant Professor of Biology
B.S., Penn State University; M.S., SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry; Ph.D., Florida International University

William Renkl, Jr. (1989)
Professor of Art and Design
B.F.A., Auburn University; M.F.A., University of South Carolina

Margaret Rennerfeldt (2011)
Professor Theatre & Dance 
B.F.A., M.F.A., University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; M.A.T., Rockford College 

Noel Rennerfeldt (2012)
Associate Professor of Theatre & Dance
B.S., Wayne State University; M.A., Miami University, Ohio; M.F.A., Northern Illinois University 

Mary Eve Rice (2012)
Associate Professor of Nursing and Director for the School of Nursing
B.S.N., Austin Peay State University; M.S., State University of New York at Stony Brook, D.N.P., Murray State University

Gregory S. Ridenour (1996)
Professor of Geography
B.S., M.S., Northeastern Illinois University; Ph.D., Texas A & M University

Misty Ring-Ramirez (2019)
Assistant Professor of Sociology and Community Development
B.A., Texas Lutheran University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Arizona

Tamara Michelle Robertson (2005)
Professor of Nursing
B.S., Austin Peay State University; M.S.N., Murray State University; D.N.P., Duquesne University.

Jordy Rocheleau (2001)
Professor of Philosophy
B.A., Carleton College; M.A., Ph.D., Michigan State University.

D. Michelle Rogers (2009/2006)
Instructor of Biology
B.A., Western Kentucky University; M.S., University of Tennessee

Tasha Ruffin (2014)
Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., Jacksonville State University; M.S.N., University of Phoenix 

Miguel R. Ruiz-Aviles (1996)
Professor of Spanish
B.A., University of Puerto Rico; M.A., University of Kansas; Ph.D., University of Nebraska- Lincoln.

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Ramanjit K. Sahi (2007)
Professor of Mathematics and Statistics
M.S., San Jose State University; Ph.D., The University of Texas.

Hassan Said (2003)
Professor of Accounting, Finance, and Economics
M.B.A., College of Insurance of the Society of New York; M.A., Ph.D., University of Alabama.

Saeid Samadi-Dana (2019)
Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Information Technology
B.S., The Kharazmi University of Tehran, M.S., Ph.D., The University of Tulsa

Adriane Sanders (2014)
Associate Professor of Psychological Science and Counseling
B.A., M.S., Ph.D., University of Memphis 

Anthony Sanders (2012)
Professor of Educational Specialties
B.S., Western Kentucky University; M.A., Murray State University; Ph.D., University of Louisville 

James H. Sanders (1985)
Instructor of Mathematics and Statistics
B.S., M.A.Ed., Austin Peay State University

Perry Scanlan (2006)
Professor of Medical Technology and Chair of Allied Health Sciences
B.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison; Ph.D., University of Illinois-Chicago

Marcia M. Schilling (2018)
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
B.S., Austin Peay State University University; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University 

John P. Schnettler (2010)
Professor of Music and Director of Athletic Bands 
B.M., University of Central Florida; M.A., University of South Florida; M.M., University of South Florida

Laura Schultz (2014)
Instructor of Languages and Literature
B.A., University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse; M.A., University of Wisconsin 

Timothy Self (2020)
Assistant Professor of Management and Marketing
B.S., California State University; M.S., University of Alabama; Ph.D., Purdue University

Jane Semler (2009/2010)
Professor of Medical Technology
B.S., Northern Illinois University; M.S., University of Georgia, Athens

Sumen Sen (2015) 
Associate Professor of Mathematics and Statistics
B.S., R K Mission Vidyamandir; M.S., Indian Institute of Technology; M.S., University of Central Florida

Bettina Shank (2015) 
Associate Professor of Nursing 
M.S., Austin Peay State University

Erynne Shatto (2021)
Assistant Professor of Psychological Science and Counseling
B.S., Harding University; M.S., Empora State University; Ph.D., University of South Alabama

Daniel P. Shea (2008)
Professor of Literature and Literature
B.S., Frostburg State University; M.A., Kansas State University; Ph.D., University of Oregon

Yingtao Shen (2013)
Associate Professor of Management and Marketing
B.S., M.S., Huazhong University of Science and Technology; Ph.D., University of Alberta

Donna Short (2019)
Assistant Professor of Teaching and Learning
B.S., McKendree University; M.S., Ed.D., Walden University

Phillip Short (2016)
Associate Professor of Teaching and Learning 
B.S., David Lipscomb University; M.S., Ph.D., Southern Illinois University

Penelope Shumate (2021)
Assistant Professor of Music
B.S., Radford University; M.M., Temple University; D.M.A., Louisiana State University

Kristen Sienkiewicz (2014)
Chair and Associate Professor of Music
B.M., Eastman School of Music; M.M., New England Conservatory of Music; D.M.A., Boston University 

Marisa Sikes (2014)
Associate Professor of Languages and Literature
B.A., M.A., University of South Florida; Ph.D., University of New Mexico 

Ann L. Silverberg (1994)
Professor of Music
B.M., Ithaca College; M.M., Indiana University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Illinois.

Isaac Sitienei (2017)
Associate Professor of Agriculture
B.S., Egerton University, M.Ed., Texas State University, M.S., Ph.D., Louisiana State University

J. Allyn Smith (2006)
Professor of Physics, Astronomy and Engineering
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Florida Institute of Technology

Tamara Smithers (2012)
Professor of Art and Design
B.A., College of Charleston; M.A., University of Washington; Ph.D., Temple University 

Ellen Smyth (2009/05-07)
Instructor of Mathematics and Statistics
B.S., M.S., Tennessee Technological University

David R. Snyder (2003)
Professor of History and Philosophy
B.S., M.A., Indiana University-Bloomington; Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Jennifer L. Snyder (2005)
Associate Professor of Art and Design
B.F.A., M.A.Ed., University of Georgia; Ph.D., Florida State University.

Karen Sorenson (1987)
Professor of Languages and Literature
B.A., Beloit College; M.A., Ph.D., Vanderbilt University.

Andrea Spofford (2013)
Professor of Languages and Literature and Associate Dean of the College of Arts and Letters
B.A., Colorado State University; M.F.A., California Institute of the Arts; Ph.D., The University of Southern Mississippi

David Steele (2003)
Professor of Sociology and Community Development
B.S., University of Tennessee; M.A., University of Missouri-Kansas City; Ph.D., University of Tennessee

Gregg M. Steinberg (1996)
Professor of Health and Human Performance
B.S., University of California - Santa Barbara; M.S., Florida State University; Ph.D., University of Florida.

John Steinberg (2013)
Professor of History and Philosophy
B.A., M.A., University of Kansas; Ph.D., The Ohio State University

David Eugene Steinquest (1985)
Professor of Music
B.M.E., Northeast Louisiana; M.M., University of Michigan.

Donald Sudbrink (2006)
Chair and Professor of Agriculture
B.S., University of Delaware; M.S., University of Tennessee; Ph.D., Auburn University. 

Lisa Sullivan (2007)
Chair and Professor of Chemistry
B.S., Austin Peay State University; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University.

Cameron M. Sutt (2008)
Professor of History and Philosophy
B.S., M.A., Central Missouri State University; Ph.D., University of Cambridge

Lori Sutton (2022)
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S., The University of North Carolina at Greensboro; M.S., Austin Peay State University

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Kevin S. Tanner (2008)  
Associate Professor of History and Chair of the Department of History and Philosophy
B.A., University of Rochester; M.S, Murray State University; M.S., Ph.D, Binghamton University

Cindy L. Taylor (1992)
Professor of Biology 
B.S., M.S., Southwest Missouri State University; Ph.D., Mississippi State University.

Jennifer Thayer (2016)
Assistant Professor of Accounting, Finance, and Economics 
B.S., Austin Peay State University; J.D., Cumberland School of Law at Samford University

Amy Thompson (2012)
Professor and Chair of the Department of Biology
B.S., Austin Peay State University; Ph.D., University of Kentucky 

Antonio S. Thompson (2008) 
Professor of History and Philosophy
B.A., Austin Peay State University; M.A., Western Kentucky University; Ph.D., University of Kentucky

James Thompson (2020)
Assistant Professor of Educational Specialties and Associate Dean of the Ericksson College of Education
B.S., The University of South Carolina; M.A., M.B.A., Webster University; Ph.D., The University of Southern Mississippi

Jeffrey Thompson (2013)
Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Social Work
B.A., Mid Continent University; M.S.W., Alabama A&M University; D.Min., The Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Jennifer Thompson (2009/2008)
Associate Professor of Allied Health
B.S., M.S.M., Ed.S., Austin Peay State University

Heather Tillewein (2022)
Assistant Professor of Health and Human Performance
B.S., University of Missouri; M.S., University of Missouri; Ph.D., Southern Illinois University

Al Tilooby (2021)
Assistant Professor of Management and Marketing
B.S., University of Khartoum; M.S., university of Colorado at Boulder; D.B.A., Georgia State University

Amy Tondreau (2018) 
Assistant Professor of Teaching and Learning
B.A., Boston College; M.Ed., Rhode Island College; Ed.D., Colombia University

Thomas Toomey (2022)
Assistant Professor of Psychological Science and Counseling
B.A., Augusta University; M.S., Georgia State University; Ph.D., University of South Carolina

Tyler Turner (2009/2010)
Instructor of Mathematics and Statistics
B.S., University of Memphis; M.S., University of Memphis

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Minoa D. Uffelman (2005)
Professor of History and Philosophy
B.S., M.A., Austin Peay State University; Ph.D., University of Mississippi.

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Emmabeth Vaughn (2017)
Assistant Professor of Physics, Engineering & Astronomy
B.S., The University of Tennessee; Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania

Patrick Vincent (2016)
Associate Professor of Art and Design
B.A., B.F.A., University of Minnesota; M.F.A., Arizona State University

Jackie Vogel (2004)
Chair and Professor of Mathematics and Statistics
B.A., Carson Newman College; M.S., Ed.D., University of Tennessee.

John X. Volker (1999)
Professor of Management and Marketing
B.S., M.B.A., Murray State University; Ph.D., Walden University.

David M. von Palko (1983)
Professor of Communication
B.S., Arizona State University; M.A., Northern Arizona University; J.D., Nashville School of Law.

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Mickey Wadia (1993)
Professor of Languages and Literature
B.A., The University of Calcutta; M.A., Jadavpur University; Ph.D., University of Southwestern Louisiana.

Mohammed Waheeduzzaman (1992)
Professor of Political Science and Public Management
B.A., M.A., University of Dhaka; M.A., Villanova University; Ph.D., Kent State University. 

Lateesa Lanea Ayo Walker (2020)
Assistant Professor of Theater & Dance
B.A., San Diego State University; M.A., NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development; Ph.D., University of California

David Walker (2018)
Associate Professor of Art & Design
B.A., Tennessee State University; M.F.A., The University of Memphis

Ling Wang (2014)
Professor of Teaching and Learning
B.A., Shandong University; M.A., Shandong University of Finance; M.A.Ed., Austin Peay State University; Ph.D., Middle Tennessee State University 

Tianyang Wang (2018)
Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Information Technology
B.S., M.S., Jilin University; Ph.D., Southern Illinois University

William Ward (2016)
Assistant Professor of Chemistry 
B.S., University of Delaware; Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University

Deonte Warren (2021)
Assistant Professor of Theatre and Dance
B.M., Belmont University; M.M., Carthage College

Robert Waugh (2014)
Associate Professor of Music
B.M., Capital University; M.M., University of Oklahoma 

Christina Galben Webb (2013)
Associate Professor of Agriculture
B.S., Austin Peay State University; D.V.M., Auburn University

Dixie Webb (1992)
Professor of Art and Design
B.G.S., M.A., Ph.D., University of Kansas

Charles Weigandt (2018)
Assistant Professor/Program Director & Chief Helicopter Pilot, Aviation Science - Department of Engineering Technology.  M.A., Austin Peay State University

Timothy Wesley (2014)
Associate Professor of History and Philosophy
B.S., M.A., Tennessee Technological University; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University 

Colleen White (2013)
Senior Instructor of Biology
B.A., M.S., Austin Peay State University

Danielle White (1977)
Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N., The University of Evansville

Paula White (2020)
Assistant Professor of Languages & Literature
B.A., M.A., Jackson State University; Ph.D., University of Arkansas

Sarah G. Whiteford (2019)
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
B.S., B.A., Lambuth University; M.S., Florida State University; Ph.D., The University of Tennessee

Charla White-Major (2007)
Associate Professor of Languages and Literature
B.A., University of Texas; M.A., Ph.D., Oklahoma State University

Jeffrey Williams (2014)
Associate Professor of Music
B.A., Muhlenberg College; M.M., Peabody Conservatory; D.M.A., University of Miami 

Jesse Williams (2020)
Assistant Professor of Languages & Literature                                                                                                      B.A., East Tennessee State University; M.A., M.F.A., Hoolins University; Ph.D., Middle Tennessee State University

Andrew T. Wilson (1998)
Professor of Mathematics and Statistics
B.S., Murray State University; M.S., University of Tulsa; Ed.D., Vanderbilt University 

Debra Rose Wilson (2017)
Professor of Nursing and RN/BSN Program Coordinator
B.A., B.S.N., Lakehead University; M.S.N., Tennessee State University; Ph.D., Walden University

Timothy F. Winters (1997)
Professor of Classics and Director of Honors and President's Emerging Leaders Program (PELP)
B.A., The University of Arizona; M.A., Ph.D., Ohio State University

Stefan Woltmann (2013)
Professor of Biology
B.A., SUNY; M.S., University of Southern Mississippi; Ph.D., Tulane University 

Gregory Wolynec (2003)
Professor of Music and Director of Bands
B.M., SUNY Potsdam/Crane School of Music; M.M., D.M.A., Michigan State University.

Lisa R. Wolynec (1987)
Professor of Music 
B.M., M.M., University of Illinois; D.M.A., Louisiana State University

Jeffrey Neal Wood (1984)
Professor of Music
B.Mus., Oberlin College Conservatory of Music; M.A., M.Mus., Ph.D., State University of New York-Stony Brook.

Charles B. Woods (1992)
Professor of Psychological Science and Counseling
B.A., B.S., University of Wyoming; M.S., Ph.D., University of Florida

Kathryn Woods (2014)
Professor of Leadership
B.B.A., Freed-Hardeman University; M.B.A., Lipscomb University; Ed.D., Trevecca Nazarene University 

Nanci S. Woods (1992)
Professor of Psychological Science and Counseling
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Florida

Shani Woods (2018) 
Assistant Professor of Social Work
B.A., Tougaloo College; M.A., Clark Atlanta University; M.S., and Ph.D. University of Alabama    

Kebede Wordofa (2011)
Associate Professor of Library Systems
B.S., M.Sc., Addis Abab University, Ethiopia 

Amy M. Wright (2007)
Professor of Languages and Literature
B.A., University of Virginia; M.A., University of Colorado; Ph.D., University of Denver

Christopher Wright (2014)
Associate Professor of Criminal Justice
B.A., Southern Utah University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Southern California 

Susan Wurster (2022)
Assistant Professor of Allied Health Sciences
B.S., Oral Roberts University; Ph.D., Mayo Graduate School

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Bing Xiao (2016)
Associate Professor of Teaching and Learning 
B.A., Beijing Institute of Technology; M.A., Peking University; Ph.D., University of Georgia

Pei Xiong-Skiba (1993)
Professor of Physics, Astronomy and Engineering
B.S., Fudan University (China); M.S., Southeastern Massachusetts University; Ph.D., Wesleyan University.

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Jennifer Yantz (2014)
Professor of Mathematics and Statistics
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Middle Tennessee State University 

Stanley Yates (1994)
Professor of Music
G.D.M., Sandown College of Performing Arts (England); M.M., University of Liverpool; D.M.A., University of North Texas.

Harold Young (1994)
Associate Professor of Political Science and Public Management
B.A., University of Dallas; M.S. National Louis University; J.D., Norman Manley Law School; LL.B, The University of the West Indies; Ph.D., Georgia State University.  

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Alex Chengxian Zhang (2020)
Assistant Professor of Biology
B.V.M., Huazhong Agricultural University; M.S., Ph.D., South Dakota State University

Xin Zhang (2008)
Professor of Management and Marketing
B.S., M.S., Central South University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Tennessee

Xu James Zhang (2022)
Assistant Professor of Communication
B.A., Inner Mongolia University; M.A., Texas Tech University; Ph.D., University of Tennessee at Knoxville

Yunying Zhang (2010)
Professor of Communication
B.A., Xi’an Foreign Languages University; M.A., Washington State University; Ph.D., Washington State University

Joanna Zimmerle (2017)
Associate Professor of Educational Specialties
B.A., Tennessee State University; M.A.Ed., Austin Peay State University; Ed.S., Ed.D., Union University

Updated: August 1, 2022