Faculty
School of Arts and Humanities - Dr. Yvonne Schultz, Dean
Art and Design Department:
Communication Department:
English and Modern Languages Department:
History & Political Science Department:
School of Christian Ministry - Dr. Doug VanNest, Dean
Education Department:
Social Work Department:
School of Natural and Social Sciences - Dr. LeeAnn Couts, Dean
Biology and Physical Sciences Department:
Computer Science Department:
Engineering Department:
Mathematics Department:
Psychology/Criminal Justice Department:
School of Nursing and Health Sciences - Dr. Carol Dorough, Dean
Nursing Department:
Administrative Faculty
- Professor Margaret Allotey-Pappoe, Associate Professor of Graphic Design and Department Chair
- Professor John Donnelly, Professor of Art
- Professor Justin Sorensen, Assistant Professor of Art
Communication Department:
- Dr. Daniel Behr *, Professor of Communication
- Professor Ryan Long, Assistant Professor of Theater
- Professor Jayme McMillan, Instructor in Visual Media
- Professor Joseph Rinehart, Director of Broadcasting, Assistant Professor of Communication and Department Chair
English and Modern Languages Department:
- Professor John Ballenger, Assistant Professor of English and Director of the Writing Center
- Dr. Dorothea Hawthorne, Associate Professor of English and Department Chair
- Professor Nathan Reiss, Assistant Professor of Spanish
- Dr. Yvonne Schultz, Professor of English, School Dean, Associate Vice President for Academic Administration and Director of GPS General Studies
- Dr. W Brett Wiley, Professor of English and Director of the Honors Program
- Dr. David Wilkes, Professor of English
History & Political Science Department:
- Dr. Terilyn Johnston-Huntington, Assistant Professor of Political Science
- Dr. William Wantland, Professor of History and Department Chair
- Professor Elizabeth Barrett*, Assistant Professor of Music
- Dr. JoAnn Koh-Baker, Professor of Music
- Dr. John Packard, Professor of Music and Department Chair
- Dr. Robert Tocheff, Professor of Music
School of Christian Ministry - Dr. Doug VanNest, Dean
- Dr. Matthew Price, Professor of Christian Education
- Dr. C. Jeanne Serrão, Professor of Biblical Literature
- Dr. Lincoln Stevens, Professor of Philosophy
- Dr. Eric Vail, Associate Professor of Theology
- Dr. Doug VanNest, Professor of Pastoral Practics and School Dean
- Dr. Michael VanZant, Professor of Biblical Literature and Coordinator of the Master of Ministry Program
Jetter School of Professional Studies - Dr. Melanie Timmerman, Dean
Business Department:- Professor Timothy Chesnut, Associate Professor of Finance
- Dr. James Dalton, Professor of Accounting and GPS Business Programs Coordinator
- Dr. Kevin Hughes, Professor of Management
- Professor Judy Madtes, Assistant Professor of Business
- Dr. Kelly Rush, Associate Professor of Finance and Department Chair
- Dr. Mark Shoaf, Professor of Management
- Professor Paul Swanson, Associate Professor of Physical Education and Women's Volleyball Coach
- Dr. Melanie Timmerman, Professor of Business and School Dean
Education Department:
- Dr. Jessica Grubaugh, Assistant Professor of Education, Education Programs Coordinator and Department Chair
- Professor Brian Humphrey, Assistant Professor of Physical Education and Athletic Trainer
- Professor Garland McCutcheon, Jr.*, Assistant Professor of Education and GPS Education Field and Clinical Coordinator
- Dr. Sharon Metcalfe, Professor of Education and Director of Teacher Education
- Dr. Stephen Metcalfe, Professor of Education
- Professor Elizabeth Napier, Assistant Professor of Education
- Dr. Pam Owen, Professor of Education
- Dr. Bevin Shiverdecker, Professor of Education
- Professor Lynn Shoemaker, Assistant Professor of Education
- Dr. Michael Traugh, Professor of Education and CAEP Assessment Coordinator
- Dr. Krishana White, Assistant Professor of Education and Assistant CAEP Coordinator
Social Work Department:
- Dr. Danielle Giroux, Assistant Professor of Social Work
- Dr. Brenita Nicholas-Edwards, Professor of Social Work and Assistant Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness
- Professor Jean Ollis, Assistant Professor of Social Work
- Professor Trudy Singletary, Assistant Professor of Social Work and Department Chair
School of Natural and Social Sciences - Dr. LeeAnn Couts, Dean
Biology and Physical Sciences Department:
- Dr. Carrie Beal, Professor of Biology and Department Chair
- Dr. Jon Bossley, Assistant Professor of Biology
- Dr. Geoffrey Fuller, Professor of Biology
- Dr. Zachary Graber, Associate Professor of Chemistry
- Dr. Binyang Hou, Assistant Professor of Physics
- Professor Chris Ingersol, Associate Professor of Biology
- Dr. Paul Madtes, Jr., Professor of Biology
- Dr. Joyce Miller, Professor of Chemistry
Computer Science Department:
- Dr. Robert Kasper, Professor of Computer Science and Department Chair
- Professor Michael Robbeloth, Assistant Professor of Computer Science
Engineering Department:
- Dr. David Che, Professor of Engineering and Department Chair
- Dr. Jose Oommen, Assistant Professor of Engineering
- Dr. Jeongmoon Park, Assistant Professor of Engineering
Mathematics Department:
- Dr. John Noonan, Professor of Mathematics and Department Chair
- Professor Denise Parks*, Instructor in Mathematics
- Professor Deborah Smith, Assistant Professor of Mathematics
- Dr. Bradley Whitaker, Professor of Mathematics
Psychology/Criminal Justice Department:
- Dr. Colleen Bryan*, Professor of Psychology
- Dr. LeeAnn Couts, Professor of Psychology, School Dean and chair of the IRB
- Dr. Randy Cronk, Professor of Psychology and Department Chair
- Dr. Christina Jones, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice and Title IX Coordinator
- Professor Carla Swallow, Assistant Professor of Psychology
School of Nursing and Health Sciences - Dr. Carol Dorough, Dean
Nursing Department:
- Professor Karla Adu, Associate Professor of Nursing
- Dr. Carol Dorough, Professor of Nursing and School Dean
- Professor Debra Garee, Assistant Professor of Nursing
- Dr. Judy Gregg, Assistant Professor of Nursing
- Professor Florence Hardjono, Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders
- Professor Billie Maglott, Assistant Professor of Nursing
- Dr. Teresa Phillips, Associate Professor of Nursing
- Professor Esther Rudolph*, Assistant Professor of Nursing
Administrative Faculty
- Dr. Eric Browning***, Assistant Professor of Counseling and Director of Counseling and Wellness
- Dr. Barnett Cochran****, Professor of History, Vice President for Academic Affairs, and Chief Academic Officer
- Dr. Robert Hamill****, Professor of Business, Vice President for Finance, and Chief Financial Officer
- Dr. Brenita Nicholas-Edwards**, Professor of Social Work and Assistant Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness
- Professor Paul Nixon***, Assistant Professor of Library Science, Director of the Library and Public Services/Systems
- Dr. Yvonne Schultz**, Professor of English, Dean of the School of Arts and Humanities, Associate Vice President for Academic Administration, and Director of GPS General Studies
- Professor Mel Severns***, Associate Professor of Education and University Registrar
- Dr. Henry Spaulding, II****, President/Chief Executive Officer, and Professor of Theology
- Rev. Eric Stetler, Assistant Professor of Marketing, Vice President for Graduate and Professional Studies, and Dean of the School of Graduate and Professional Studies
- Professor Joy Strickland***, Assistant Vice President for Student Success and Retention
- Dr. Randie Timpe***, Professor of Psychology, Director of Institutional Research and Accountability, and Assistant to the President for Planning
* Regular Part-Time
** Faculty with a less than 12-hour teaching assignment
*** Faculty no teaching or departmental administrative assignment
**** Senior Leadership Team Member