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About Columbus State University Faculty
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Faculty Name | Year Appointed | Title(s) | Credentials/Awards |
Mescon, Timothy S. |
2008 |
President |
B.A., Tulane University M.B.A., Southern Methodist University Ph.D. University of Georgia |
Levi, Inessa |
2009 |
Professor Mathematics
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
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M.Sc., Ph.D., University of Canterbury
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Faculty Name | Year Appointed | Title(s) | Credentials/Awards |
Abegaz, Samuel M. |
2008 |
Assistant Professor Chemistry |
D.S., Ghent University |
Accilien, Cecile |
2005 |
Assistant Professor Modern & Classical Languages |
B.A., Montclair State University M.A., University of Louisiana at Lafayette Ph.D., Tulane University |
Adams, Paula |
2006 |
Assistant Professor Library Science |
A.A., Henry Ford Community College B.A., Michigan State University M.L.S., Wayne State University |
Ahmadibeni, Yousef |
2008 |
Assistant Professor Chemistry |
M.S., Ph.D., Sharif University of Technology |
Almada, Carlos J. |
2003 |
Associate Professor Mathematics |
Licenciatura en Matematicas, Universidad Nacional de Cordoba Ph.D., University of Colorado at Boulder |
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Faculty Name | Year Appointed | Title(s) | Credentials/Awards |
Bailey, Michael P. |
2004 |
Assistant Professor Criminal Justice |
B.S., M.P.A., Columbus State University D.P.A., University of Alabama |
Ballenger, Julie A. |
1995 |
Professor Botany
Chair, Department of Biology |
B.A., Central University of Iowa M.S., Fort Hays State University Ph.D., Miami University
Educator of the Year, 2002-2003 |
Baltimore, Michael L. |
1994 |
Professor Counseling |
B.S., Columbus State University M.A., Western Carolina University Ph.D., Auburn University |
Banks, Erma D. |
1984 |
Associate Professor Library Science |
B.S., Florida A&M University M.L.S., Simmons College |
Banerjee, Anil |
2005 |
Assistant Professor Chemistry and Chemistry Education |
B.S., University of Calcutta M.S., Ph.D., Indian Institute of Technology |
Barineau, Clinton |
2007 |
Assistant Professor Chemistry & Geology |
A.A., Tallahassee Community College B.S.,Florida State University Ph.D., Florida State University |
Barone, John A. |
2003 |
Assistant Professor Biology |
B.A., B.S., Indiana University-Bloomington Ph.D., University of Utah |
Baxter, Richard L. |
2005 |
Associate Professor Communication
Chair, Department of Communication |
B.S., Eastern Kentucky University M.A., University of Georgia Ph.D., University of Tennessee |
Beaty, J. Larry |
2006 |
Associate Professor Educational Leadership |
B.S., Troy State M.S., Ph.D., Auburn University |
Becker, Becky |
2006 |
Associate Professor Theatre |
B.S.Ed., Minot State University M.A., University of North Dakota Ph.D., Bowling Green State University |
Belew, Rachel |
2007 |
Temporary Assistant Professor Health Science |
B.S., M.S., Georgia State University |
Benator, Cynthia W. |
2000 |
Associate Professor Reading Education
Coordinator of Student Teaching |
B.S.Ed., University of Georgia M.Ed., Ed.S., Columbus State University |
Bhandary, Madhusudan |
2006 |
Associate Professor Mathematics |
B.S., M.S., Calcutta University Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh |
Blalock, Evelyn |
2008 |
Assistant Professor, Special Education |
B.A., University of California, Davis M.A., Ph.D. University of New Mexico |
Blalock, Gregory A. |
2008 |
Assistant Professor, Special Education |
B.S., New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology M.A., Ph.D., University of New Mexico |
Birkhead, William S. |
1978 |
Professor Biology |
B.S., Cornell University M.A., Ph.D., University of Texas
Educator of the Year, 1988-1989
Faculty Research and Scholarship Award, 1997-1998 |
Bosworth, Edward L. |
2001 |
Associate Professor Computer Science |
B.A., University of the South M.S., Ph.D., University of Alabama at Huntsville |
Breaux III, Walter |
2005 |
Associate Professor Counseling |
B.S., M.A., Xavier University of Lousiana Ph.D., University of New Orleans |
Brewbaker, James M. |
1971 |
Professor English Education |
B.A., M.Ed., Ed.D., University of Virginia |
Brown, Roger W. |
2005 |
Assistant Professor Environmental Science |
B.S., SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry M.A., State University of New York - Binghamton Ph.D., University of Tennessee |
Brown, Steven |
2009 |
Assistant Professor Management |
B.A., LaGrange College M.B.A., Columbus State University Ph.D., Auburn University |
Burcham, Jan Gunnels |
2004 |
Professor Early Childhood Education
Moselle Worsley Fletcher Distinguished Chair in Teacher Education |
M.A., University of Alabama at Birmingham B.S., Ph.D., Auburn University |
Burgess, Kevin S. |
2007 |
Assistant Professor Biology |
B.S., Ph.D., University of Guelph, Canada
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Burke, Carole |
2005 |
Assistant Professor Library Science |
B.S., M.S., Wayne State University M.S., University of Missouri in Columbia |
Butcher, Tina D. |
1996 |
Professor Early Childhood Education
Associate Provost, Undergraduate Education |
B.S., Mobile College M.Ed., University of South Alabama Ph.D., University of Alabama at Birmingham |
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Faculty Name | Year Appointed | Title(s) | Credentials/Awards |
Caglayan, Ismail |
2009 |
Assistant Professor Mathematics Education |
B.S., M.S., Middle East Technical University Ph.D., University of Georgia |
Carter, Fonda L. |
1988 |
Associate Professor Accounting |
B.S., Auburn University M.B.A., University of Alabama D.B.A., Mississippi State University C.P.A. |
Casleton, Randall |
2005 |
Assistant Professor Basic Studies |
B.A., M.Ed., Columbus State University |
Causey, Virginia E. |
2000 |
Associate Professor Social Science Education |
B.A., Samford University M.A., Ph.D., Emory University |
Chappell, Jr., William L. |
1976 |
Professor Political Science
Director, MPA Program |
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Alabama
Faculty Service Award, 1998-99 |
Church, Warren B. |
1999 |
Associate Professor Archeology/Anthropology, ENVS |
B.A., M.A., University of Colorado M.Phil., Ph.D., Yale University |
Cohen, Fred S. |
2007 |
Professor Music
Director, Schwob School of Music |
B.A., University of Santa Cruz M.F.A., Cornell University |
Coleman, C. Earl |
2001 |
Associate Professor Music
The William and Isabelle Curry Eminent Professor of Voice |
B.S., M.M. in Violin Performance, University of Missouri-Columbia M.M. in Voice Performance, University of Missouri-Columbia |
Conklin, Jeffrey T. |
2001 |
Assistant Professor Special Education |
B.S., Grand Valley State University M.M., Aquinas College Ed.D., Western Michigan University |
Cook, J. Alyce |
1994 |
Associate Professor Spanish |
B.A., University of South Carolina M.A., Auburn University Ph.D., University of Virginia
Faculty Service Award, 2001-2002 |
Chouchane, Mohamed |
2009 |
Assistant Professor Computer Science |
B.S. Faculte des Sciences de Tunis M.S., Columbus State University Ph.D., University of Louisiana at Lafayette
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Christensen, Kyle |
2009 |
Assistant Professor Political Science |
B.A., Mercer University M.A., West Virgina University |
Condrey, Tamara |
2008 |
Assistant Professor Nursing |
B.S.N., Columbus State University M.S.N., Troy State University |
Cruzen, Shawn T. |
1997 |
Professor Astronomy
Director, Coca-Cola Space Science Center
Chair, Department of Earth & Space Science |
B.S., University of Southern Colorado M.S., Ph.D., University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Educator of the Year, 1998-99
Educator of the Year, 2003-2004 |
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Faculty Name | Year Appointed | Title(s) | Credentials/Awards |
Dabke, Rajeev B. |
2002 |
Assistant Professor Chemistry |
B.Sc., Fergusson College M.Sc., Ph.D., University of Pune |
Daniels, Michael J. |
1980 |
Professor Economics |
B.A., Samford University Ph.D., Georgia State University |
DaSilva, Stephanie |
2007 |
Assistant Professor Psychology |
B.A., Anderson University M.A., Ph.D., West Virginia University |
Davis, John K. |
2002 |
Associate Professor Biology |
B.A., Hanover College M.A., Ph.D., Indiana University-Bloomington |
DeBruyn, Michelle |
2005 |
Assistant Professor Music |
B.M., Nazareth College M.M., D.M.A., Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester |
Deng, Baiqiao |
1993 |
Professor Mathematics |
B.S., Zhejiang University, P.R. China Ph.D., University of South Carolina |
Derico, Sherika |
2008 |
Assistant Professor Nursing
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B.S.N., M.S.N., Troy University |
Dolan, Thomas P. |
2000 |
Associate Professor Political Science |
B.A., Drake University M.A., Naval Postgraduate School Ph.D., Georgia State University |
Domin, Gregory |
2009 |
Associate Professor Political Science
Chair, Department of Political Science |
B.A., Drew University M.A., East Stroudsburg University Ph.D., Northern Arizona University |
Dowis, Dorinda L. |
1994 |
Associate Professor Criminal Justice
Chair, Department of Criminal Justice & Sociology |
A.S., B.S., MSA, Columbus State University D.P.A., University of Alabama |
Downs, Bridget L. |
2005 |
Assistant Professor Criminal Justice |
B.S., M.P.A., Columbus State University |
Dunn, Robert |
2006 |
Instructor Business Administration |
B.A., Auburn University M.B.A., Auburn University at Montgomery |
Duttera, Patricia P. |
2004 |
Associate Professor Educational Leadership |
B.S., Troy State University M.Ed., Georgia State University Ed.D., Ed.S., Auburn University |
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Faculty Name | Year Appointed | Title(s) | Credentials/Awards |
Edwards, William H. |
1974 |
Professor Communication |
B.S., M.A., Auburn University Ph.D., Southern Illinois University |
Ellis, Yvonne |
2008 |
Assistant Professor Accounting |
B.B.A., Columbus State University M.B.A., Clark Atlanta University Ph.D., Jackson State University CPA
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Ellisor Jr., John |
2007 |
Assistant Professor History |
B.A., University of South Alabama M.A., University of West Florida Ph.D., University of Tenessee - Knoxville |
Evilsizer, Justin |
2005 |
Instructor Mathematics |
B.S., M.A., Auburn University |
Eyler, Joshua R. |
2006 |
Assistant Professor English |
B.A., Gettysburg College M.A., Ph.D., University of Connecticut |
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Faculty Name | Year Appointed | Title(s) | Credentials/Awards |
Finley, John T. |
2004 |
Assistant Professor Business Administration |
B.A., Roanoke College M.B.A., Columbus State University M.A., Ph.D., University of Georgia |
Fleming, Tyler |
2009 |
Assistant Professor History |
B.A., University of Texas M.A., Allegheny College Ph.D., University of Texas |
Flournoy, Bonita |
2006 |
Associate Professor Science Education |
B.A., Bishop College M.A., Clark Atlanta University Ed.D., The University of Georgia |
Ford, Roberta Chodacki |
2000 |
Associate Professor Library Science |
B.A., State University of New York at Geneseo M.M., State University of New York, College at Fredonia M.L.S., University at Buffalo, State University of New York |
Francavilla, Joseph V. |
1987 |
Associate Professor English |
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., State University of New York |
Frander, Elizabeth |
2005 |
Associate Professor Nursing |
B.S.N., Columbus State University M.S.N., Troy State University |
Frazier, Monica |
2006 |
Assistant Professor Biology |
B.S., Alabama State University Ph.D., University of Alabama at Birmingham |
Frazier, William J. |
1974 |
Professor Geology
Acting Director, Environmental Science |
B.S., Furman University Ph.D., University of North Carolina
Educator of the Year, 1984-85 |
Frederick, Carlie |
2007 |
Assistant Professor Nursing |
B.S.N, M.S.N., Wayne State University
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Frerichs, Kenneth J. |
2001 |
Assistant Professor Mathematics |
B.S., Iowa State University M.B.A., Loyola University-Chicago |
Fuqua, Kariann |
2008 |
Assistant Professor Art |
B.F.A., Kansas State University M.F.A., University of Illinois at Urbana |
Fussell, Cathy H. |
1998 |
Assistant Professor English |
B.A., Georgia State University M.Ed., Columbus State University |
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Faculty Name | Year Appointed | Title(s) | Credentials/Awards |
Gable, Stephanie |
2006 |
Assistant Professor Basic Studies |
B.S., M.A., Auburn University |
Gallagher, Maureen |
2008 |
Associate Professor Music |
B.M., Indiana University |
Ganzevoort, Thomas |
2008 |
Instructor Library Science |
Master of Library and Information Science (MILS), University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee B.F.A., Aquinas College |
Gardiner, Richard |
2009 |
Assistant Professor History Education |
B.A., University of Maryland at College Park M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary Ph.D., Marquetta University |
Garrard, Richard |
2009 |
Lecturer Middle Grades Education |
A.A., B.A., M.Ed., Ed.S., Columbus State University Ed.D, Nova Southeastern University |
Gebeyehu, Zewdu |
2002 |
Professor Chemistry |
B.S., M.S., Addis Ababa University Ph.D., Philipps University |
George, Courtney |
2009 |
Lecturer English |
B.A., University of Georgia Ph.D., Lousiana State Univ and AM College |
Gibson, Danna M. |
2001 |
Associate Professor Communication |
B.S., Western Carolina University M.A., Austin Peay State University Ph.D., University of Memphis |
Gill, Kimberly |
2009 |
Temporary Assistant Professor Political Science |
B.A., Georgia Southwestern State University M.P.H., Ph.D., Auburn University
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Gillam, S. Lenoir |
1997 |
Professor Counseling |
B.S., Texas A&M University M.Ed., Ph.D., University of Georgia |
Gober, Deborah |
1998 |
Professor Mathematics Education
Chair, Department of Teacher Education |
A.B., Asbury College M.A., Appalachian State University Ph.D., University of Georgia
Faculty Service Award, 2004-05 |
Golden, Joseph D. |
1990 |
Professor Music |
B.M., M.M., University of North Texas |
Goyne, June S. |
1993 |
Professor Nursing
Director, School of Nursing |
B.S.N., M.S.N., University of Alabama in Birmingham Ed.D., Auburn University |
Graver, Steven F. |
1996 |
Associate Professor Theatre |
B.A., Columbus State University M.F.A., University of Tennessee, Knoxville |
Green, Angela |
2009 |
Assistant Professor English
QEP Writing Specialist |
B.A., University of Texas - Austin |
Greer, Deirdre |
2005 |
Associate Professor Early Childhood Education
Assistant Department Chair, Teacher Education
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B.S.Ed., M.Ed., Columbus State University Ph.D., Auburn University |
Gullo, Daniel |
2009 |
Assistant Professor History |
B.A., University of Wisconsin - Madison M.A., University of Toronto M.A., College of St. Benedict Ph.D., University of Chicago |
Gurkas, Pinar |
2006 |
Assistant Professor Psychology |
B.A., M.A., Bogazici University Ph.D., Purdue University |
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Faculty Name | Year Appointed | Title(s) | Credentials/Awards |
Ha, Jong Wook |
2007 |
Associate Professor Business Administration
Rothschild Chair of Business Administration
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B.A., Pusan National University M.B.A., Seoul National University Ph.D., Georgia State University |
Hackett, P. Thomas |
2004 |
Professor Educational Leadership
Chair, Department of Counseling, Foundations and Leadership |
B.A., M.Ed., Columbus State University Ed.S., Auburn University at Montgomery Ed.D., University of Alabama at Birmingham |
Hadley, Linda U. |
1992 |
Professor Finance
Dean, D. Abbott Turner College of Business and Computer Science
Bill Heard Professor of Finance |
B.A., Mount Holyoke College M.B.A., Columbus State University Ph.D., Auburn University |
Hansen, Kristen S. |
1997 |
Associate Professor Music |
B.M., St. Olaf College M.M., D.M.A., Eastman School of Music |
Harris, Nikita Y. |
2004 |
Assistant Professor Communication |
B.A., Clark Atlanta University M.A., Auburn University Ph.D., Howard University |
Hassani, Hassan M. |
1994 |
Assistant Professor Basic Studies |
B.S., Auburn University M.S., Troy State University |
Hawkins, Amanda B. |
1994 |
Associate Professor Nursing |
A.A., Columbus State University B.S.N., George Mason University M.S.N., Troy State University |
Hendricks, Harlan J. |
1999 |
Professor Biology |
B.A., LaGrange College M.S., Auburn University Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University |
Hendricks, Mary Beth |
1998 |
Professor Special Education |
B.A., LaGrange College M.Ed., Columbus State University Ed.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University |
Henning, Cindy S. |
2003 |
Associate Professor Mathematics
Director, Honors Program |
B.S., B.S.Ed., University of Maryland M.Ed., Columbus State University Ph.D., Auburn University |
Heriot, Kirk |
2006 |
Associate Professor Management
Ray & Evelyn Crowley Distinguished Chair of Entrepreneurship |
B.A., Clemson University M.B.A., University of South Carolina Ph.D., Clemson University
Faculty Research and Scholarship Award, 2008-2009
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Herrington, Gayle D. |
2006 |
Assistant Professor Mathematics Education |
B.S., Spellman College M.S., North Carolina State University |
Hipps, Elizabeth |
2007 |
Assistant Professor Early Childhood Education |
B.M., Wesleyan College M.M.E.D., Ed.S., University of Georgia Ed.D., Auburn University |
Holloman, Darryl |
2009 |
Assistant Professor Student Affairs |
B.A., M.P.A., Ph.D., Georgia State University |
Ho, Johnny C. |
1994 |
Professor Management |
B.A., University of Washington M.B.A., State University of New York at Buffalo Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology
Faculty Research and Scholarship Award, 1996-1997, 2003-2004, 2007-2008 |
Hogan, Patrick T. |
2001 |
Associate Professor Management Information Systems |
B.B.A., Georgia State University M.S., Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington C.P.A. |
Howard, Timothy G. |
1995 |
Professor Mathematics
Interim Assistant Provost |
B.S., Brescia College M.S., Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology |
Hrach, Susan H. |
1999 |
Associate Professor English |
B.A., University of Notre Dame M.A., University of Alabama Ph.D., University of Washington |
Hrepic, Zdeslav |
2009 |
Assistant Professor Physics |
M.S., Ph.D., Kansas State University |
Hughes, Kathleen |
2005 |
Assistant Professor Biology |
B.S., Winthrop University Ph.D., University of Florida |
Huning, Tobias M. |
2008 |
Assistant Professor Management |
B.A., Lander University M.B.A., Valdosta State University Ph.D., University of Memphis |
Hunt, Barbara J. |
1975 |
Professor English
Chair, Department of English |
B.A., Case Western Reserve University M.A., Indiana University Ph.D., Peabody College of Vanderbilt University |
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Faculty Name | Year Appointed | Title(s) | Credentials/Awards |
Ionascu, Eugen |
1999 |
Professor Mathematics |
B.S., Al. Ioan Cuza University M.S., University of Bucharest Ph.D., Texas A & M University |
Irvin, Teresa S. |
1994 |
Professor Basic Studies
Chair, Department of Basic Studies |
B.A., University of Georgia M.Ed., Ed.S., Columbus State University Ed.D., Auburn University
Faculty Service Award, 2002-2003 |
Israel, Hannah |
2005 |
Assistant Professor Art
Art Gallery Director |
B.A., Indiana University of Pennsylvania M.F.A., University of Illinois at Urba |
Ito, Brenda May |
1996 |
Professor Theatre |
B.S.Ed., M.A., Southwest Missouri State University M.F.A., University of North Carolina at Greensboro |
Izumi, Mariko |
2007 |
Assistant Professor Communication |
B.A., Seinan Gakuin University M.A. University of Wisconsin |
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Faculty Name | Year Appointed | Title(s) | Credentials/Awards |
Jackson, Floyd R. |
1997 |
Professor Chemistry
Chair, Department of Chemistry |
B.S., Benedict College M.S., Ph.D., Howard University |
Jackson, Patrick E. |
2008 |
Assistant Professor English
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B.S., Black Hills State University Ph.D., University of Oregon |
Jarrell, Kristiane |
2008 |
Temporary Assistant Professor Modern & Classical Languages |
B.A., Furman University M.Ed., University of Georgia |
Jauregui, Andres |
2006 |
Assistant Professor Economics |
B.A., International University of the Americas M.S., Ph.D., Auburn University |
Jeon, Kyongseon |
2004 |
Assistant Professor Linguistics, English |
B.A., Chonnam National University M.A., University of Texas-San Antonio Ph.D., Georgetown University |
Johnston, Barbara |
2008 |
Assistant Professor Art |
B.A., B.A., M.A., Virginia Commonwealth University Ph.D., Florida State University |
Jones, Gail |
2005 |
Associate Professor Nursing |
B.S.N., MSN Troy State University |
Jones, Linda |
2008 |
Instructor Library Science |
B.S., Georgia College and State University M.S., Nova Southwestern University M.A., University of South Florida |
Jones, Michelle E. |
2004 |
Instructor Library Science |
B.S., M.S.L.S., Clark Atlanta University |
Jones, Rita C. |
2003 |
Associate Professor Accounting |
A.A., Southern Union State Junior College B.S.B.A., M.B.A., Auburn University D.B.A., Mississippi State University C.M.A. |
Jung, Sungwoo |
2005 |
Associate Professor Marketing |
B.B.A., M.B.A., Seoul National University M.S., Ph.D., Georgia State University |
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Faculty Name | Year Appointed | Title(s) | Credentials/Awards |
Kamau, Ben |
2009 |
Assistant Professor Mathematics |
B.S.Ed., M.Sc., Egerton University M.A., State University of New York at Buffalo Ph.D., Delaware State University |
Keller, Troy |
2006 |
Assistant Professor Environmental Science |
B.A., Ohio Wesleyan University M.S., Ph.D., University of Michigan |
Kennel, Krystal K. |
2008 |
Assistant Professor Theatre |
B.A., Oakland University M.F.A., University of Wisconsin |
Kerr, David |
2009 |
Assistant Professor Political Science
Academic Site Director, West Point |
A.S., West Georgia Technical College M.S., Columbus State University Ph.D., Capella University |
Keskin, Burhanettin |
2009 |
Assistant Professor Early Childhood Education |
B.A., Atatürk University M.A., University of Colorado at Denver Ph.D., Florida State University |
Kettering, Ronald C. |
1986 |
Professor Accounting |
B.S.B.A., M.B.A., University of Southern Mississippi D.B.A., Louisiana Tech University C.P.A. |
Khan, Mohamed Shamim |
2006 |
Associate Professor Computer Science |
B.S., M.S., Rajshahi University Ph.D., University of Manchester |
Kinnett, John R. III |
2010 |
Lecturer Marketing |
B.S. Vanderbilt University, M.B.A., Georgia Tech |
Klar, Elizabeth |
2009 |
Lecturer Biology |
B.S., M.S., University of Georgia |
Klinkenborg, Ann M. |
2006 |
Instructor Physical Education |
B.A., Vanderbilt University M.A., Auburn University |
Komatsu, Yuichiro |
2009 |
Assistant Professor Art |
B.F.A., University of New York - New Paltz M.F.A., NY State College of Ceramics at Alfred, NY
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Kongmunvattana, Angkul |
2005 |
Associate Professor Computer Science |
B.E., Chulalongkorn University M.S., Ph.D., University of Louisiana at Lafayette |
Kuforiji, Paulina O. |
1999 |
Professor Educational Technology |
B.S., Ahmadu Bello University M.Ed., University of Pittsburgh Ed.D., West Virginia University |
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Faculty Name | Year Appointed | Title(s) | Credentials/Awards |
Lahnstein, Therese C. |
2003 |
Associate Professor Nursing |
A.A., Columbus State University B.S.N., Troy State University M.S.N., University of Alabama at Birmingham |
Lang, Teresa K. |
2004 |
Associate Professor Accounting |
B.S., University of Florida M.A., Ph.D., Auburn University |
Langston, Vicky C. |
2003 |
Associate Professor Economics
Chair, Department of Accounting and Finance |
B.A., Randolph-Macon Woman’s College M.A., University of Memphis Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin |
Lawler-Johnson, Dian |
2009 |
Lecturer Voice |
B.M., Converse College M.M., University of Illinois - Champaign |
Levi, Inessa |
2009 |
Professor Mathematics |
M.Sc., Ph.D., University of Canterbury |
Lewis, Stephanie |
2006 |
Assistant Professor Nursing |
B.S., Purdue University M.S., University of Phoenix |
Li, Lei |
2007 |
Assistant Professor Management Information Systems |
B.S., China University of Mining and Technology M.S., Georgia State University |
Linton, Ronald C. |
1998 |
Professor Mathematics |
B.A., University of Louisville M.A., University of Kentucky Ph.D., Vanderbilt University |
Little, Sandra L. |
2008 |
Instructor, Early Childhood Education |
B.S.Ed, M.Ed., Auburn University |
Long, Richard P. |
1991 |
Professor Counseling |
B.S., M.A., West Virginia University Ph.D., Southern Illinois University-Carbondale M.F.T., Southern Connecticut State University |
Loughman, Thomas P. |
1975 |
Professor Business Administration
Associate Dean, D. Abbott Turner College of Business and Computer Science |
B.A., M.B.A., Columbus State University Ph.D., Auburn University
Faculty Service Award, 2003-2004, 2008-2009 |
Lovelette, Charles A. |
1991 |
Associate Professor Chemistry |
B.S., Norwich University Ph.D., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute |
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Faculty Name | Year Appointed | Title(s) | Credentials/Awards |
Maligo, Pedro |
2009 |
Professor Modern & Classical Languages
Chair, Department of Modern & Classical Languages |
B.A., M.A., Pontifica Universidade Catolica de Rio de Janiero Ph.D., University of Texas - Austin |
Mangum, Michael |
1988 |
Professor Exercise Physiology
Acting Chair, Department of Health, Physical Education and Exercise Science |
B.S., Florida State University M.A., Wake Forest University Ph.D., Florida State University |
Manuel, Kimberly |
2005 |
Assistant Professor Theatre |
B.F.A., Graceland University M.F.A., California Institute of the Arts |
Martin, Andrée E. |
2001 |
Associate Professor Music |
B.M., Memorial University (Newfoundland) M.M., University of Ottawa D.M.A., State University of New York at Stony Brook |
Martin, Ellen H. |
2002 |
Associate Professor Physical Education |
B.S., Troy State University M.S., University of Tennessee-Knoxville Ed.D., Auburn University |
Matthews, Becky F. |
1997 |
Associate Professor History |
B.A., M.Ed., Ed.S., Columbus State University Ph.D., Auburn University |
McCabe, Matt |
2009 |
Assistant Professor Music Technology |
B.A., University of Richmond M.M., Bowling Green University |
McCallus, Joseph P. |
1994 |
Professor English |
B.S., Pennsylvania State University M.A., DA, Catholic University |
McCormack, Thomas J. |
2007 |
Associate Professor Educational Leadership |
B.S., ME.d., Ed.D., Auburn University |
McCoy, Claire B. |
2007 |
Associate Professor Art
William B. and Sue Marie Turner Faculty Chair in Art History |
B.A., University of Virginia M.A., University of Texas at Austin Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University |
McCrillis, Michele M. |
1999 |
Associate Professor Art |
B.A., University of Leeds M.A., School of the Art Institute of Chicago |
McCrillis, Neal R. |
1998 |
Associate Professor History
Mildred Miller Fort Foundation Eminent Scholar Chair of International Education
Director, Center for International Education |
B.A., Vanderbilt University M.A., Ph.D., University of Illinois-Chicago |
McDonald, Lawrence |
2006 |
Assistant Professor Theatre |
B.F.A., East Carolina University M.F.A., Illinois State University |
McDonough, Noreen E. |
2003 |
Associate Professor Nursing |
B.S.N., M.S.N., Troy State University |
McFalls, Elizabeth Roberts |
2007 |
Assistant Professor Art |
B.F.A, Columbus College of Art & Design M.F.A., Cranbrook Academy of Art |
McFalls, Michael C. |
2007 |
Assistant Professor Art |
B.F.A, Columbus College of Art & Design M.F.A., University of California |
McGraw, Timothy P. |
2004 |
Associate Professor Theatre
Chair, Department of Theatre |
B.A., Eastern Michigan University M.F.A., Wayne State University |
McHenry, J. Patrick |
1996 |
Associate Professor English
Interim Associate Dean, College of Letters & Sciences |
B.A., St. Ambrose College M.A., Middle Tennessee State University Ph.D., Ohio University |
Merriman, Mimi |
2008 |
Assistant Professor Nursing |
B.S.N., Columbus State University M.S.N., Troy State University |
Miller, Dell |
2009 |
Assistant Professor Nursing |
B.S.N., Columbus State University M.S.N., Troy State University M.S.N., University of Alabama |
Miller, Sallie A. |
1996 |
Professor Reading Education
Assistant Dean, College of Education and Health Professions |
B.B.A., MBA Columbus State University Ed.D., Auburn University
Faculty Service Award, 2000-2001 |
Moon. Gisung |
2009 |
Assistant Professor Finance |
B.A., Dankook University MBA, Ph.D., University of Missouri - Columbia |
Moore, Nancy M. |
1985 |
Assistant Professor English |
B.A., M.Ed., Columbus State University Ph.D., Georgia State University |
Motley, Milwood |
2005 |
Associate Professor Biology |
B.A., M.S., Ph.D., University of Louisville |
Murrary, Robert |
2009 |
Associate Professor Trumpet |
B.M., M.S., Portland State University D.M.A., University of Norht Texas |
Muse, William Brian |
2004 |
Assistant Professor Mathematics |
B.S., B.S.Ed., MAEd, University of North Alabama M.A.M., Ph.D., Auburn University |
Musgrove, Katherine E. |
2003 |
Associate Professor Theatre |
B.A., Columbus State University M.F.A., University of Virginia Ph.D., Texas Tech University |
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Faculty Name | Year Appointed | Title(s) | Credentials/Awards |
Newtson, Richard L. |
1998 |
Professor Sociology and Gerontology |
B.S., M.A., Indiana State University Ph.D., Iowa State University of Science and Technology Educator of the Year, 2005-06 |
Nicks, Clayton |
2005 |
Associate Professor Exercise Science |
B.S., M.Ed., Lipscomb University Ph.D., Middle Tennessee University |
Norwood, R. Nicholas |
2002 |
Associate Professor English |
B.A., University of Texas-Arlington M.A., University of North Texas Ph.D., Arizona State University |
Noviello, Sheri R. |
1991 |
Professor Nursing
Assistant Director, School of Nursing |
B.S.N., Columbus State University M.S.N., Troy State University Ph.D., Medical College of Georgia |
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Faculty Name | Year Appointed | Title(s) | Credentials/Awards |
Obando, Rodrigo |
2005 |
Assistant Professor Computer Science |
B.S., Instituto Technologico De Costa Rica M.E., Ph.D., Old Dominion University |
Oberlander, Lisa M. |
1998 |
Professor Music |
B.M.Ed., Indiana University-Bloomington M.M., D.M.A., Arizona State University |
O'Donnell, Edward |
2008 |
Assistant Professor Marketing |
B.S.M.E, M.S.A University of Akron Ph.D., Kent State University |
Okura, Masako |
2006 |
Assistant Professor Political Science |
B.A., Kyoto University of Foreign Studies B.A., University of Oregon M.A., Ohio University Ph.D., University of Connecticut |
Owen, William James |
1995 |
Professor English |
B.A., M.A., North Carolina State University Ph.D., University of Virginia
Faculty Service Award, 2005-06 |
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Faculty Name | Year Appointed | Title(s) | Credentials/Awards |
Palmer, Bradley E. |
1999 |
Associate Professor Music |
B.M., Millikin University M.A., University of Iowa D.M., Florida State University |
Park, Youngrak |
2008 |
Assistant Professor Communication |
B.A., Chung-Ang University M.A., Temple University Ph.D., Florida State University |
Parker, Elizabeth |
2009 |
Assistant Professor General-Choral Music Education |
B.M., M.M., Oberlin College |
Parker, Scott |
2009 |
Lecturer Theatre |
M.F.A., Brooklyn College |
Pascoe, Donna E. |
2001 |
Associate Professor Educational Foundations |
B.A., San Diego State University M.A., Ph.D., Auburn University |
Pate, Alice K. |
1997 |
Professor History
Chair, Department of History & Geography |
B.A., M.A., Auburn University Ph.D., Ohio State University |
Pershounin, Alexander |
2009 |
Associate Professor Jazz |
M.M.m D.M., University of Southern Mississippi |
Phillips, April |
2005 |
Assistant Professor Psychology |
B.A., University of Science and Arts M.A., University of Central Oklahoma Ph.D., University of Oklahoma - Norman Campus |
Pitts, Jennifer |
2006 |
Assistant Professor Management Information Systems |
B.B.A., M.B.A., Columbus State University Ph.D., Auburn 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 |
Prusti, Rabindra |
2009 |
LecturerChemistry |
M.Sc., Jawaharial Nehru University Ph.D., Texas Technical University |
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Faculty Name | Year Appointed | Title(s) | Credentials/Awards |
Rainey, Archie W. |
1974 |
Professor Criminal Justice
Coordinator, Justice Administration Outreach |
B.S., M.S., University of Tennessee Ph.D., Union Graduate School Union for Experimenting Colleges and Universities |
Ray, Lydia |
2006 |
Assistant Professor Computer Science |
B.S., Presidency College M.S., Indian Statistical Institute Ph.D., Louisiana State University and A & M College |
Rayfield, Stuart E. |
2006 |
Associate Professor Leadership
Director of Servant Leadership Program |
B.A., Rhodes College M.A., University of Alabama Ed.D., Vanderbilt University |
Redmond, Tara L. |
2002 |
Associate Professor Health Science |
B.S., Morris Brown College M.S., Old Dominion University D.H.S., Central Michigan University |
Rees, Amanda |
2005 |
Assistant Professor History |
B.A., Brunel University of West London M.A., University of Wyoming Ph.D., University of Kansas |
Rendleman, Eliot |
2009 |
Assistant Professor English>br /> Director, Writing Center |
B.A., M.A.,University of Michigan - Flint Ph.D., University of Nevada - Reno |
Richman, Harvey |
1997 |
Professor Psychology |
A.A., Broward Community College B.A., Florida Atlantic University M.A., Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Educator of the Year, 2000-01 |
Richter, Sally |
2010 |
Instructor Nursing |
B.S.N., Auburn University M.S.N., Emory University
|
Ridley, Mark L. |
2006 |
Lieutenant Colonel / Professor Military Science |
B.S., North Georgia College and State University M.S., Kansas State University |
Ripple, Rochelle P. |
1990 |
Professor Educational Foundations |
B.P.S., Pace University M.Ed., Ed.D., Temple University
Faculty Service Award, 1996-97 |
Rivera, Sonia |
2005 |
Temporary Assistant Professor Modern & Classical Languages |
B.S., Florida State University M.A., University of Southern Mississippi |
Roberts, Ellen L. |
1987 |
Professor Physical Education
Associate Dean, College of Education and Health Professions |
B.S., Mississippi University for Women M.A., University of Alabama-Birmingham Ed.D., University of North Carolina at Greensboro |
Rock, David |
2006 |
Professor Mathematics Education
Dean, College of Education and Health Professions |
B.S., Vanderbilt University M.A., Ed.D., University of Central Florida |
Roderick, Noah |
2009 |
Temporary Assistant Professor English
Director, First-Year Composition |
B.A., M.A., Western Illinois University |
Rogers, Neal L. |
2007 |
Assistant Professor TSYS Computer Science |
B.S., M.S., Columbus State University Ph.D., Auburn University |
Ross, Daniel W. |
1990 |
Professor English |
B.A., M.A., University of Georgia Ph.D., Purdue University |
Rugutt, Joseph |
2006 |
Assistant Professor Chemistry |
B.S., Moi University Ph.D., Louisiana State University and A & M College |
Rumbelow, Robert W. |
1996 |
Professor Music |
B.M., M.M.Ed., M.M., Texas Tech University D.M.A., Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester |
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Faculty Name | Year Appointed | Title(s) | Credentials/Awards |
Sanders, Joseph |
2008 |
Assistant Professor English |
M.A., Ph.D., Augusta State University |
Sanders, Joe |
2009 |
Professor Art |
B.F.A., M.F.A., Arizona State University |
Santo, LaTonya R. |
2004 |
Assistant Professor Nursing |
B.S.N., University of South Alabama M.S.N., University of South Alabama
|
Schmidt, Mark S. |
1999 |
Professor Psychology |
B.S., M.S., Georgia College Ph.D., University of Georgia |
Schneider, Juluis |
2008 |
Temporary Assistant Professor Biology |
M.P.H., University of Oklahoma Health Science Center Ph.D., University of Oklahoma, Norman Campus |
Schwartz, Brian W. |
1996 |
Professor Biology |
B.S., University of Memphis Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison |
Schwartz, Sergiu |
2006 |
Professor Music
William B. and Sue Marie Tuner Distinguished Faculty Chair in Violin, Schwob School of Music |
Certificate, Guildhall School of Music & Drama Diploma, The Juilliard School |
Schwimmer, David R. |
1978 |
Professor Geology |
B.S., University of Wisconsin M.A., State University of New York at Buffalo Ph.D., State University of New York at Stony Brook
Faculty Research and Scholarship Award, 1994-95, 2002-03 |
Seifu, Abiye |
1991 |
Professor Engineering |
B.S.E., Haile Selassie University M.S.E., University of Michigan Ph.D., Rensselaer Polytechnical Institute |
Shalishali, Maurice K. |
1998 |
Professor Economics |
B.S., National University of Zaire M.S., Ph.D., Auburn University |
Shaw, Kimberly |
2007 |
Associate Professor Earth & Space Science
|
B.S., Vanderbilt Univeristy M.S., Ph.D., Florida State University |
Shaw, Lisa |
2003 |
Assistant Professor Counseling
Director, College of Education and Health Professions Student Advising and Field Experiences |
B.A., Mercer University M.S., Fort Valley State University Ed.S., Columbus State University |
Sheeks, Gina L. |
1993 |
Associate Professor Communication
Vice President for Student Affairs |
B.S., M.S., Murray State University Ph.D., Georgia State University |
Shouppe, Gary A. |
2008 |
Associate Professor Educational Leadership |
B.S., M.Ed., Ed.S., Columbus College Ed.D., Valdosta State University |
Shumaker, Melody G. |
2003 |
Associate Professor Basic Studies |
B.A., Southeastern College of the Assemblies of God M.A., Oral Roberts University Ed.D., Oklahoma State University |
Simon, J. Paul |
2003 |
Associate Professor Chemistry |
B.S., John Carroll University M.S., Pennsylvania State University Ph.D., University of Georgia |
Skaggs, Carmen T. |
2007 |
Assistant Professor English |
B.A., Mercer University M.T.S., Duke Divinity School M.A., Ph.D., University of Georgia |
Smith, Cheryl M. |
2007 |
Associate Professor Nursing |
B.S.N., Troy State University M.S.N., University of Alabama Ed.D., Auburn University |
Snipes, Robin L. |
1996 |
Professor Management |
B.B.A., M.B.A., Columbus State University Ph.D., Auburn University |
Sprayberry, Gary |
2006 |
Associate Professor History |
B.A., Jacksonville State University M.A., Jacksonville State University Ph.D., The University of Alabama |
Stancu, Alin |
2007 |
Assistant Professor Mathematics |
B.S., University of Bucharest Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo |
Steele, Rylan |
2009 |
Assistant Professor Photography |
B.F.A., Florida International University M.F.A., University of Georgia at Athens |
Stephens, Richard |
2008 |
Associate Professor Mathematics |
B.S.Ed., M.Ed., Auburn University M.S., Washington State University Ph.D., University of South Carolina |
Stokes, Glenn D. |
1983 |
Professor Biology
Interim Dean, College of Letters & Sciences |
B.S., University of Rhode Island Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University
Educator of the Year, 1999-2000 |
Stratford, Sandra K. |
1978 |
Associate Professor Library Science |
B.A., Columbus State University M.Lib., Emory University Ph.D., University of Alabama
Faculty Service Award, 1994-95 |
Stringfellow, R. Carson |
2006 |
Assistant Professor Biology
COS Laboratory Safety Officer |
B.S., M.S., Columbus State University |
Studstill, John D. |
2000 |
Associate Professor Sociology and Anthropology |
B.A., Emory University Diplome (M.A.), Ecole Pratique des Hautes Etudes Ph.D., Indiana University-Bloomington |
Sullivan, Melissa S. |
2008 |
Assistant Professor Early Childhood Education |
B.S., M.Ed., Ph.D., Auburn University |
Summers, Wayne C. |
2002 |
Professor Computer Science
Chair, TSYS School of Computer Science
Distinguished Professor of Computer Science |
B.S., Ohio State University M.S., Ph.D., St. Louis University |
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Faculty Name | Year Appointed | Title(s) | Credentials/Awards |
Tatum, Alicia |
2006 |
Assistant Professor Exercise Science
Wellness Coordinator |
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Alabama |
Theis, John D. |
2003 |
Associate Professor Finance |
B.B.A., M.B.A., University of Texas at Austin J.D., South Texas College of Law Ph.D., University of North Texas |
Thomson, Neal F. |
1994 |
Professor Management
Chair, Department of Management and Marketing |
A.A., Florida Community College at Jacksonville B.S., M.B.A., Ph.D., Florida State University |
Tompson, Douglas A. |
2001 |
Assistant Professor History |
B.A., Northwestern University M.A., University of Utah Ph.D., University of Florida |
Tsolainou, Constantina |
2006 |
Professor Music
Paul S. and Jean R. Amos Faculty Chair |
B.M., Ohio State University M.M., Westminster Choir College |
Tu, Renjin |
1994 |
Professor Mathematics |
B.S., East China, Normal University M.S., Shanghai University of Science and Technology Ph.D., Wichita State University |
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Faculty Name | Year Appointed | Title(s) | Credentials/Awards |
Vaillancourt, Paul R. |
2001 |
Associate Professor Music |
B.Mus., University of Ottawa M.Mus., McGill University D.M.A., University of Ottawa |
Van Kley, Daniel |
2004 |
Associate Professor Philosophy |
B.A., Calvin College M.A., Western Kentucky University M.A., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin Madison |
Venable, Beverly |
2004 |
Associate Professor Marketing |
B.B.S., University of Alabama M.B.A., Samford University Ph.D., University of Mississippi |
Vidal, Troy M. |
2006 |
Assistant Professor Political Science |
B.A., M.P.A., University of North Florida |
Villavicencio, José |
2000 |
Professor Foreign Language Education |
B.A., San Francisco State University Ed.D., University of Southern California |
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Faculty Name | Year Appointed | Title(s) | Credentials/Awards |
Wakoko, Florence |
2002 |
Associate Professor Sociology |
B.A., Makerere University M.A., Ph.D., Ohio State University |
Walker, Paula |
2005 |
Associate Professor Health Science |
B.S., Howard University M.D., Wayne State University - School of Medicine |
Waters, Karen H. |
2002 |
Lecturer Mathematics |
B.S.Ed., University of Georgia M.Ed., Georgia State University |
Webster, Zodiac |
2004 |
Associate Professor Physics |
A.B., Mt. Holyoke College M.S., University of California Santa Cruz Ph.D., University of California Berkeley |
Wert, Jeanine |
2008 |
Assistant Professor Physical Education |
B.S., West Chester University M.S., State University of New York College - Brockport Ph.D., Auburn University |
Wertz, Orion A. |
2003 |
Associate Professor Art |
B.F.A., Indiana University M.F.A., University of Illinois-Champaign-Urbana |
Whitehead, Christopher C. |
2000 |
Assistant Professor Computer Science |
B.S., University of Texas-Austin M.S., Naval Postgraduate School |
Wilkerson, Carey |
2009 |
Lecturer English |
B.A., M.A., Auburn University |
Williams, Bonita F. |
1996 |
Professor Reading Education |
B.A., Goucher College M.Ed., Johns Hopkins University Ed.D., Temple University |
Williams, Claudia N. |
2007 |
Temporary Assistant Professor Art |
B.S., University of North Alabama M.A.E.D., Ed.S., University of Georgia |
Williams, Rachael S. |
2007 |
Temporary Assistant Professor English |
B.A., M.A., University of Georgia |
Williams, Rosa |
2007 |
Assistant Professor Earth & Space Science |
B.S., University of Texas at Austin M.S., Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana |
Wirt, Ronald L. |
1981 |
Professor Music
Associate Dean, College of the Arts |
B.A., Reed College M.M., Juilliard School of Music D.M.A., Manhattan School of Music |
Wisdo, David |
2001 |
Associate Professor Philosophy |
B.A., Wesleyan University M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., Columbia University |
Woods, Crystal J. |
2002 |
Assistant Professor English |
B.A., M.A., State University of West Georgia |
Woolbright, David E. |
1974 |
Professor Computer Science |
B.S., Davidson College M.A.T., Emory University Ph.D., Auburn University |
Wortley, Gary |
2009 |
Associate Professor
Interim Dean, College of the Arts |
B.M., M.M., University of Texas at Austin |
Wright, Burley W. |
1993 |
Assistant Professor Computer Science |
B.S., M.B.A., Columbus State University |
Wurz, Elizabeth A. |
2007 |
Assistant Professor Learning Support English |
B.A., University of Arkansas M.F.A., New York University Ph.D., Georgia State University |
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Faculty Name | Year Appointed | Title(s) | Credentials/Awards |
Yang, Jianhua |
2009 |
Assoicate Professor Computer Science |
B.S., M.S., Shandong University Ph.D., University of Houston |
Yesilyaprak, Ata M. |
2003 |
Associate Professor Finance |
A.S., M.B.A., Southeastern Louisiana University B.S., Gazi University M.A., Ph.D., University of New Orleans |
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Faculty Name | Year Appointed | Title(s) | Credentials/Awards |
Zanev, Vladimir S. |
1996 |
Professor Computer Science |
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Sofia University |
Zohn, Andrew E. |
1999 |
Associate Professor Music |
B.M., North Carolina School of the Arts M.M., The University of Texas at Austin D.M.A., Florida State University |
Zuiderveen, Jeffrey A. |
1994 |
Professor Biology |
B.S., Western Michigan University Ph.D., University of Kentucky |
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