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Emeriti Faculty - Columbus State University

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Academics

Emeriti Faculty

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A

*Adams, Olin B.
1960
Associate Professor History
B.B.A., Emory University M.A., George Peabody College Ph.D., Florida State University

Adams, Paulette
1975
Professor Early Childhood Education
B.S., Bridgewater State College M.S., Florida State University Ph.D., Georgia State University

*Amundson, Richard J.
1966
Professor History
B.A., Augustana College M.A., Ph.D., Florida State University Distinguished Professor of the Year, 1967-68, 1975-76 Faculty Service Award, 1987-88

Anderson, John H.
1969
Professor Music
B.M., Conservatory of Music of Kansas City, Missouri M.M., University of Michigan Ph.D., Catholic University

Angermuller, Sarah
1976
Associate Professor Nursing
A.S.N., Miami-Dade Community College B.S., Barry College M.Ed., Georgia State University M.S.N., Medical College of Georgia C.N.R.N., American Association of Neuroscience Nurses C.C.R.N., American Association of Critical Care Nurses A.C.L.S., American Heart Association

Arno, Elsie R.
1975
Associate Professor Economics
B.S., Bucknell University M.S., Auburn University

Atkins, James T.
1974
Professor Education
A.B.J, University of Georgia M.A., Ed.D., George Peabody College for Teachers

B

Bagley, Earl G.
1973
Associate Professor Social Science Education
B.S.Ed., M.Ed., Ed.D., University of Georgia

*Bailey, Benjamin F.
1963
Professor History
B.S., United States Naval Academy M.A., Ph.D., Florida State University Distinguished Professor of the Year, 1964-65

Batasini, Peggy H.
1973
Associate Professor Nursing
B.A., M.Ed., Columbus State University M.S.N., University of Alabama at Birmingham Certified Child and Adolescent Nurse, American Nurses' Association Certified Pediatric Advanced Life Support, American Heart Association

Berger, Elinor E.
1971
Professor Mathematics
B.S., University of Maryland M.A., Brandeis Ph.D., City University of New York

Berger, Mark L.
1970
Professor History
B.A., Queens College Ph.D., The City University of New York

Blackmon, Mary V.
1959
Professor Physical Education
A.B., Georgia State College for Women M.S., University of Tennessee

Bohannon, John L.
1970
Associate Professor Finance
B.B.A., M.B.A., University of Georgia

*Brown, Jack A.
1962
Professor English
B.A., M.A., University of Miami Ph.D., University of Florida

Brown, Wimberly E.
1958
Professor, Associate Director Student Services
B.A., University of Georgia M.A., Peabody College

Bullock, William J.
1982
Professor Music
B.M.E, M.A., Ph.D., Florida State University

C

Caproni, Bettyesue R.
1976
Associate Professor Nursing
B.A., Columbus State University M.S.N., Medical College of Georgia

Carlisle, Earnest
1969
Professor Mathematics Education
B.S., Huntingdon College M.Ed., Ed.D., Auburn University

Cartledge, Carolyn M.
1976
Professor Education
B.S., Louisiana College M.A., Southern Methodist University Ed.D., University of Georgia

Cash, Dewey B.
1958
Professor Mathematics
B.S., M.Ed., M.S., Auburn University

Chai, Nemia M.
1965
Professor Language and Literature
B.S., M.A., Philippine Women's University M.A., Pennsylvania State University Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania

Chappel, James H.
1966
Professor English
B.A., M.A., Florida State university Vice President's Award, 1981-82 Distinguished Professor of the Year, 1969-70

Clark, Flora M.
1971
Professor Biology
B.S., M.A.T, Alabama College Ph.D., University of Tennessee

Clark, Neil P.
1969
Professor Science Education
B.B.A., University of Georgia M.Ed., Ed.D., Auburn University

Clements, Frank M.
1959
Professor Physical Education
B.S., Georgia Teachers College MS, University of Tennessee

Cook, Cline G.
1979
Associate Professor Finance
B.S., United States Military Academy M.B.A., University of Southern Mississippi Ph.D., Georgia State University

Cope, Donald A.
1968
Associate Professor History
B.S., Troy State University M.A., Auburn University

Crim, John W.
1977
Professor Management
BME, Marquette University M.B.A., University of Buffalo Ph.D., Georgia State University

D

Davidson, Judy K.
1971
Associate Professor Chair Nursing
B.S.N., Medical College of Georgia M.N., Emory University Certified Clinical Specialist in Medical-Surgical Nursing, American Nurses' Association

Duncan, Frances M.
1970
Professor Mental Retardation
B.A., Barnard College of Columbia University M.S., Ed.D., Auburn University Vice President's Award, 1983-84

*Dwyer, James J.
1968
Associate Professor History
B.S., Florida Southern College

E

Embry, Jr., Olice H.
1973
Professor Management Chair, Department of Business Administration
B.A., B.S., Presbyterian College M.B.A., Ph.D., Georgia State University

F

Fleck, Jr., Robert A.
1986
Distinguished Professor Computer Information Systems Management Chair, Department of Financial and Information Systems
B.A., Ripon College M.B.A., Ph.D., University of Illinois

*Ford, H. Thomas
1996
Professor Exercise Science and Physical Education Chair, Department of Counseling, Educational Leadership, and Professional Studies
B.S., M.S., Jacksonville State University Ed.D., University of Georgia

Friedman, Lenemaja V.
1969
Professor English Chair, Department of Language and Literature
B.A., University of Washington M.A., State University of New York Ph.D., Florida State University

G

Gardner, Jr., Francis E.
1974
Professor Biology Director, Science Education Outreach
B.A., Ottawa University M.S., Wichita State University Ph.D., University of Illinois Dean's Award 1974-1975 Educator of the Year, 1982-1983 Faculty Service Award, 1999-2000

George, Joseph D.
1973
Specific Learning Disabilities
B.F.A., Ohio University MA.Ed., Ph.D., University of Akron

Gibson, Hal J.
1976
Professor Music
B.M., Southern Methodist University M.M.Ed., Southern Methodist University

*Gibson, Richard G.
1982
Professor Chair Mathematics
B.S., M.A., Ph.D., University of Alabama

Gonzalez, Raymond B.
1969
Professor Political Science
B.A., Southeastern Louisiana College M.S., Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi

*Grimson,Jr., Keith S.
1977
Professor of Art
B.A., Williams College Ph.D., The University of North Carolina

H

*Hackett, Paul T.
1970
Associate Professor English
A.B., M.A., Gonzaga University M.A., University of Houston

Hall-Brennan, Hazel
1974
Professor Theater Chair, Department of Theater
A.B., Huntingdon College M.A., University of Iowa Ph.D. University of Missouri

Halverson, Stephen P.
1973
Associate Professor Early Childhood Education
B.S.Ed., Syracuse University M.Ed., Ed.D., University of Georgia

Hamilton, William C.
1973
Professor Management
B.S., M.B.A., Mississippi State University D.B.A., Louisiana Tech University

Hanley, Thomas B.
1976
Professor Geology
B.S., University of Notre Dame Ph.D., Indiana University Bloomington

Harrison, Thomas E.
1995
Professor, Dean Education
B.S.Ed., Troy State University M.Ed., Ed.D.,Auburn University

*Hatfield, Dorothy
1958
Associate Professor, Director English
B.S., M.A., Auburn University Distinguished Professor of the Year, 1965-66

Henderson, Bob G.
1975
Professor Educational Foundations
B.S.Ed, Southern Illinois University M.A., Ph.D., George Peabody College

Henderson, Malcolm
1970
Professor Finance
B.B.A. University of Georgia M.S. University of Tennessee Ph.D. University of Alabama

*Holmes, Joel H.
1983
Associate Professor Library
B.S., Jacksonville State University M.S.L.S., Florida State University

*Howell, Robert S.
1961
Associate Professor Finance
B.S., Syracuse University

J

Johnson, David J.
1966
Professor English
B.A., LaGrange College M.A., University of Alabama

Joy, Jr., Arthur C
1991
Associate Professor Accounting
B.A., University of Miami M.B.A., University of Oklahoma M.A.S., Ph.D., University of Illinois-Urbana, CPA

Justice St., Arthur E.
1989
Professor Educational Administration and Supervision
B.S.Ed., Georgia Teachers' College M.Ed., Ed.D., Duke University

K

Kao, Charles Tsun-Hsiung
1967
Professor Physics
B.S., Tunghai University M.S., Ph.D., Auburn University

Klein, Ronald D.
1974
Professor Management
B.S., American University M.B.A., Ph.D., Georgia State University

Kruger, Harry
1965
Associate Professor Music
B.M., M.M.Ed., New England Conservatory of Music

Kruger, Natalie
1965
Associate Professor Music
M.M., New England Conservatory of Music

Kundey, Gary E.
1974
Professor Finance
B.B.A., North Texas State University M.B.A., Texas Tech University Ph.D., University of Florida

L

Land, Arthur J.
1971
Professor Educational Administration
B.A., M.R.C., Ed.D., University of Florida

*Lee, Virginia C.
1961
Associate Professor Library Science
B.S., Appalachian State College M.S., Peabody College

LeNoir, William C.
1960
Professor, Dean Botany
B.S., Maryville College M.S., Ph.D., University of Georgia

Lindquist, Mary M.
1984
Callaway Professor Mathematics Education
B.A., University of North Carolina M.A., Southern Methodist University Ph.D., University of Wisconsin Faculty Research and Scholarship Award, 1998-99

Lights, Jettie N.
1976
Associate Professor Science
BS, Talladega College MT (ASCP), The Medical Center MEd, Georgia State University

*Livengood, Mary L.
1958
Registrar Student Services
B.A., University of Cincinnati M.S., Auburn University

Lloyd, Craig
1971
Professor History
B.A., Middlebury College M.A., Ph.D., University of Iowa

Lumley, J. Kitt
1977
Professor Mathematics
B.S., Florida State University M.S., University of Southern Mississippi Ph.D., Auburn University Faculty Service Award, 1988-1989

Lupold, John S.
1970
Professor History Chair, Department of History
A.B., Wofford College M.A., Ph.D., University of South Carolina Faculty Service Award, 1991-92 Educator of the Year, 1996-97

M

McCollum, James B.
1976
Professor Economics
B.S., M.S., Georgia Institute of Technology Ph.D., Tulane University

McGee, Billy D.
1964
Associate Professor History
B.A., M.A., University of Alabama

McLendon, Alvin
1958
Professor Physical Science
B.S., Georgia Southern College M.A., George Peabody College M.S., Oklahoma State University Ed.D., Auburn University

McQueen, Tena F.
1972
Associate Professor Computer Science
BS, University of Louisville MEd, Auburn University.

*Milian, Helen T.
1967
Professor, Chair Nursing
B.S.N., Emory University M.S.N, Emory University

Mion, Mario R.
1975
Professor Political Science
B.A., Western Michigan University M.A., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin Educator of the Year, 1989‑90

Mitchell-Tibbs, Marlene P.
1983
Professor Nursing Director, Baccalaureate Nursing Program
B.S.N., Medical College of Georgia MN, Ph.D., Emory University

Mock, W. Lindsey
1961
Vice President Student Affairs
B.S., M.Ed., Ed.D., University of Georgia

Murzyn, John S.
1970
Professor History
A.B., Villanova University M.A., Ph.D., New York University

Myers, John B.
1970
Professor History
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Florida State University

N

*Nance, Kenneth
1958
Professor Biology
B.A., M.A., Ed.S., Peabody College

O

O'Brien, John
1978
Associate Professor Music
B.M., M.M., Baylor University

P

*Parker, Charles A.
1969
Professor Education
B.S., Georgia Southern College M.Ed., Auburn University Ed.D., Columbia University Teachers College

*Petlewski, Paul J.
1971
Associate Professor English
B.A., University of Detroit M.A., Ph.D., University of Florida

*Phelps, Ferinez B.
1970
Professor Political Science
B.A., J.D., University of Texas M.A., Eastern New Mexico University Ph.D., Texas Tech University

Powell, Sean R.
2008
Assistant Professor Music
B.M., Tennessee Technological University M.M., Illinois State University M.D., University of Illinois at Urbana

R

Ragsdale, Charles F.
1965
Professor Physical Education and Recreation
B.S., M.Ed., Georgia Southern College

*Riggsby, Ernest D.
1969
Professor Science Education
B.S., Tennessee Polytechnic Institute B.A., M.A., Ed.S., Ed.D., George Peabody College

Robinson, Thelma M.
1970
Counselor, Counseling and Placement
B.S., Savannah State College M.Ed., Tuskegee University

Rodgers, Hugh I.
1967
Professor History
B.A., M.A., University of Alabama Ph.D., University of Texas

S

*Safar, Milo R.
1971
Associate Professor, Program Director Dental Hygiene
B.S., DDS, University of Illinois

*Sanders, James O.
1961
Vice President Business and Finance
B.A., University of Georgia M.B.A., Ohio State University

Scanling, Frederick H.
1967
Associate Professor Management
B.S., Georgia Institute of Technology M.B.A., University of North Carolina

Schild, Mary E.
1972
Professor Psychology and Sociology
A.B., University of Georgia M.A., Ph.D., University of Virgina

*Sears, Robert L.
1969
Professor Education
B.S.Ed., Georgia Southern College M.A., Ed.D., University of Georgia

*Spano, Patricia A.
1967
Associate Professor English
A.B., M.A., University of Southern California

Stanback, Rosa S.
1970
Professor Social Science Education
B.S., M.Ed., Tuskegee Institute

Stewart, Jack C.
1972
Professor Educational Foundations
A.B., Georgia State University M.Ed., Georgia Southern College Ed.D., University of Alabama

Stinson, Gerald L.
1974
Associate Professor Mathematics
B.A., Columbus State University M.S., Auburn University

T

Taylor, Earlene P.
1970
Professor Accounting
B.S., M.B.A., Auburn University Ph.D., Georgia State University

Taylor, Michaell K.
1976
Professor Physical Education and Leisure Management
B.S.Ed., MSEd, University of Georgia Ed.D., University of Alabama

Thomas, John J.
1974
Professor Philosophy
B.A. LaSalle College M.A., Ph.D., University of Miami

Trigg, Rodger R.
1975
Professor Accounting
B.S., M.S., University of Southern Mississippi Ph.D., University of Arkansas-Fayetteville

V

VanCleave, Jr., Albert R.
1971
Professor Mathematics
B.A., Alabama College M.A., University of Alabama Ph.D., Auburn University

Vander Gheynst, Paul J.
1972
Professor Music
B.M., Indiana University M.M, Ed.D. Mus, University of Illinois Educator of the year, 1980-81

*Voynich, John J.
1969
Professor Management
M.S., Ph.D., Southern Illinois University J.D., John Marshall Law School

W

Wabo, Sister Mary Ann
1971
Associate Professor Nursing
B.S.N., University of Dayton M.Ed., Duquesne University

Wadkins, Mary J.
1971
Associate Professor History
B.A., Columbus State University M.A., Auburn University

Walls, Glen D.
1973
Professor Educational Psychology
B.A., Drake University M.A., Northern Illinois University Ed.D., University of Houston

*Webb, Joe S.
1968
Professor Criminal Justice
B.S., Western New Mexico University M.S., University of Southern California

*Weise, Paul
1979
Associate Professor Music
B.S., M.Ed, M.M., Ohio University

Wentland, Thomas J.
1979
Professor Communicative Disorders
B.S., Northern Illinois University M.S., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin

Whiddon, Rex
1970
Professor Music
B.M., M.M., University of Rochester

*Whitley, Thomas Y.
1958
President Education
A.B., M.Ed., University of Georgia Ed.D., University of Texas

Whitman, Anita. B.
1974
Professor Elementary Education
B.S., M.S., Troy State University Ed.D., Auburn University

Whitman, Harold L.
1969
Professor Reading Education
B.S., M.Ed., Ed.D., Auburn University Faculty Service Award, 1995-96

Y

Yates, Jerrel K.
1976
Professor Mathematics/Computer Science
B.S., University of Mississippi M.S., Texas A&M University Ph.D., University of Mississippi

Z

Zheng, Quan
2006
Temporary Assistant Professor Mathematics
B.S., Fudan University Ph.D., Clemson University

Zimmerly, Belle M.
1988
Associate Professor Marketing
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Illinois

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