Faculty

School of Arts and Humanities - Dr. Yvonne Schultz, Dean

Art and Design Department:

Professor Margaret Allotey-Pappoe, Professor of Graphic Design, Department Chair
Professor John Donnelly, Professor of Art
Professor Justin Sorensen, Associate Professor of Art

Communication Department:

Professor Jayme McMillan, Instructor in Visual Media
Professor Joseph Rinehart, Director of Broadcasting, Assistant Professor of Communication, Department Chair

English and History Department:

Professor John Ballenger, Assistant Professor of English
Dr. Dorothea Hawthorne, Associate Professor of English, Department Chair
Dr. Yvonne Schultz, Professor of English, School Dean, Associate Vice President for Academic Administration and Director of GPS General Studies
Dr. William Wantland, Professor of History
Dr. W Brett Wiley, Professor of English, Director of the Honors Program, Director of Traditional General Education
Dr. David Wilkes, Professor of English

Music Department:

Professor Carrie Vail, Assistant Professor of Music
Dr. JoAnn Koh-Baker, Professor of Music
Dr. John Packard, Professor of Music, Department Chair
Dr. Robert Tocheff*, Professor of Music

School of Christian Ministry - Dr. Doug VanNest, Dean

Rev. Jennifer Ballenger, Assistant Professor of Youth and Family Ministries
Dr. Brenita Nicholas-Edwards, Professor of Intercultural Studies, Assistant Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness, Director of the Center for Global Engagement
Professor Timothy Radcliffe**, Director of the Library, Assistant Professor of Theology
Dr. C. Jeanne Serrão, Professor of Biblical Literature
Professor Carrie Vail, Assistant Professor of Worship Arts and Music, Worship Arts Program Coordinator
Dr. Henry Spaulding, III**, Assistant Professor of Theology, Associate Campus Pastor
Dr. Eric Vail, Associate Professor of Theology
Dr. Doug VanNest, Professor of Pastoral Practices 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:

Aaron Burgess, Assistant Professor of Management
Professor Timothy Chesnut, Associate Professor of Finance
Dr. James Dalton, Professor of Accounting
Dr. Kevin Hughes, Professor of Management
Professor Judy Madtes, Assistant Professor of Business
Dr. Kelly Rush, Professor of Finance, Department Chair and Financial Planning Program Coordinator
Dr. Mark Shoaf, Professor of Management
Dr. Melanie Timmerman**, Professor of Business and School Dean

Education Department:

Professor Amy Dubusky, Assistant Professor of Education
Dr. Jessica Grubaugh***, Associate Professor of Education; Education Programs Coordinator; Director of University Assessment
Professor Brian Humphrey, Assistant Professor of Physical Education and Athletic Trainer
Dr. Nicci Lambright, Assistant Professor of Education
Professor Garland McCutcheon, Jr.*, Assistant Professor of Education and GPS Education Field and Clinical Coordinator
Dr. Stephen Metcalfe, Professor of Education
Dr. Elizabeth Napier, Associate Professor of Education
Dr. Lynn Shoemaker, Assistant Professor of Education
Professor Scott Tarrh, Assistant Professor of Exercise Science
Dr. Michael Traugh, Professor of Education and CAEP Assessment Coordinator
Professor Michele Vanasse, Assistant Professor of Education
Dr. Krishana White, Assistant Professor of Education and Assistant CAEP Coordinator

Social Work Department:

Dr. Jennifer Jacobsen, Assistant Professor of Social Work
Professor Jeff Styer, Assistant Professor of Social Work
Dr. Rachel Young, Assistant Professor of Social Work, Traditional Social Work Program Chair, GPS Coordinator

School of Natural and Social Sciences - Dr. LeeAnn Couts, Dean

Biology and Physical Sciences Department:

Dr. Carrie Beal, Professor of Biology, Department Chair
Dr. Jon Bossley, Associate Professor of Biology
Dr. Geoffrey Fuller, Professor of Biology
Dr. Zachary Graber, Associate Professor of Chemistry
Dr. Binyang Hou, Associate Professor of Physics
Professor Chris Ingersol, Associate Professor of Biology
Dr. Paul Madtes, Jr., Professor of Biology
Dr. Luiz Oliveira, Associate Professor of Chemistry

Engineering Department:

Dr. Patrick Majors, Associate Professor of Mechancal Engineering
Dr. Yuan Meng, Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Dr. Jose Oommen, Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Department Chair
Dr. Baonhe Sob, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering

Mathematics and Computer Science Department:

Dr. John Noonan, Professor of Mathematics
Professor Denise Parks, Instructor in Mathematics
Professor Deborah Hewlett, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Director of the Center for Innovative Education
Dr. Michael Robbeloth, Assistant Professor of Computer Science
Dr. Bradley Whitaker, Professor of Mathematics, Department Chair
Dr. Deborah Wilson, Assistant Professor of Computer Science

Psychology/Criminal Justice Department:

Dr. Colleen Bryan*, Professor of Psychology
Dr. LeeAnn Couts, Professor of Psychology, School Dean, Chair of the IRB
Dr. Anna Harper, Associate Professor of Psychology
Dr. Thad Hicks, Professor of Emergency Management & Criminal Justice / GPS Program Coordinator for Public Administration
Dr. Christina Jones, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
Dr. Terry Kwon, Assistant Professor of Psychology
Professor Carla Swallow, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Department Chair

School of Nursing and Health Sciences - Dr. Judy Gregg, Dean

Nursing Department:

Professor Karla Adu, Associate Professor of Nursing
Professor Malinda Ashcraft, Instructor of Nursing
Professor Dawn Bell, Adjunct Instructor of Nursing
Professor Jodeen Erfurt, Instructor of Nursing, Clinic Supervisor
Professor Debra Garee, Assistant Professor of Nursing
Dr. Pheba George, Assistant Professor of Biological and Health Sciences; Coordinator for Health Services
Dr. Judy Gregg, Associate Professor of Nursing, School Dean
Dr. Florence Hardjono, Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Professor Billie Maglott, Assistant Professor of Nursing
Dr. Teresa Phillips, Professor of Nursing and Lab and Simulation Coordinator
Professor Esther Rudolph*, Assistant Professor of Nursing, Clinical Program Administrator

Administrative Faculty

Dr. Eric Browning***, Assistant Professor of Counseling and Director of Counseling and Wellness
Mr. Scott Campbell****, Vice President for Finance, and Chief Financial Officer
Dr. Brenita Nicholas-Edwards***, Professor of Intercultural Studies, Assistant Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness, Director of the Center for Global Engagement
Professor Krissta Hadsell***, Assistant Professor and Director of Institutional Research and Accountability
Rev. Stephanie Lobdell***, Assistant Professor and Campus Pastor
Professor Timothy Radcliffe**, Director of the Library, Assistant Professor of Theology
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
Dr. Henry Spaulding, III**, Assistant Professor of Theology, Associate Campus Pastor
Dr. 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 Professor and Assistant Vice President for Student Success and Retention

* Regular Part-Time
** Faculty with a less than 12-hour teaching assignment
*** Faculty no teaching or departmental administrative assignment
**** Senior Leadership Team Member