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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
Hackett, P. Thomas	2004	Professor Educational Leadership Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs	B.A., M.Ed., Columbus State University Ed.S., Auburn University at Montgomery Ed.D., University of Alabama at Birmingham

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
Anazia, Oge	2010	Lecturer and Stockroom Manager Chemistry	B.S., University of Benin M.S., Western Kentucky University

Faculty Name	Year Appointed	Title(s)	Credentials/Awards
Bailey, Michael P.	2004	Associate Professor Criminal Justice Interim Chair, Department of Criminal Justice and Sociology	B.S., M.P.A., Columbus State University D.P.A., University of Alabama
Ballenger, Julie A.	1995	Professor Biology Chair, Department of Biology	B.A., Central College of Iowa M.S., Fort Hays State University Ph.D., Miami University Educator of the Year, 2002-2003 Faculty Service Award 2007-2008
Baltimore, Michael L.	1994	Professor Counseling Interim Chair, Department of Counseling, Foundations, and Leadership	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	Associate 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	Associate Professor Biology	B.A., B.S., Indiana University-Bloomington Ph.D., University of Utah
Baxter, Richard L.	2005	Professor Communication Interim Dean, College of the Arts	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
Bentley, Erinn	2011	Assistant Professor, English Education	B.A., Hope College M.F.A., Ph. D., Western Michigan University
Berenyi, Zoltan	2011	Mildred Miller Fort Foundation Visiting Scholar, European Studies	Ph.D., The Queen's University of Belfast
Bhandary, Madhusudan	2006	Associate Professor Mathematics	B.S., M.S., Calcutta University Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
Blair, Benjamin	2011	Associate Professor, Economics	B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Florida
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
Bonomy, Vivian Joelle	2010	Assistant Professor Modern and Classical Languages	B.A., University of Montevallo M.A., University of Alabama Ph.D., University of Alabama
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 Louisiana Ph.D., University of New Orleans
Brewbaker, James M.	1971	Professor English Education	B.A., M.Ed., Ed.D., University of Virginia
Brown, Jennifer	2011	Assistant Professor, Education Foundations	B.S.Ed., M.Ed., Ed.S
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
Bryant, Phil C.	2010	Assistant Professor Management	B.A., Baylor University M.A., University of Arkansas M.B.A., Belhaven College Ph.D., University of Memphis
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 Faculty Research and Scholarship Award 2009-2010
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

Faculty Name	Year Appointed	Title(s)	Credentials/Awards
Caglayan, Gunhan	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	Professor History	B.A., Samford University M.A., Ph.D., Emory University
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
Christensen, Kyle	2009	Assistant Professor Political Science	B.A., Mercer University M.A., Ph.D., West Virginia University
Church, Warren B.	1999	Professor Archeology/Anthropology, Earth and Space Sciences	B.A., M.A., University of Colorado M.Phil., Ph.D., Yale University
Cohen, Fred S.	2007	Professor 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
Condrey, Tamara	2008	Assistant Professor Nursing	B.S.N., Columbus State University M.S.N., Troy State University
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 Modern and Classical Languages	B.A., University of South Carolina M.A., Auburn University Ph.D., University of Virginia Faculty Service Award, 2001-2002
Crosswell, Dan	2011	Hallock Distinguished University Chair, Military History
Cruzen, Shawn T.	1997	Professor Astronomy Director, Coca-Cola Space Science Center	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

Faculty Name	Year Appointed	Title(s)	Credentials/Awards
Dabke, Rajeev B.	2002	Associate Professor Chemistry	B.Sc., Fergusson College M.Sc., Ph.D., University of Pune
Daniels, Michael J.	1980	Professor Economics Chair, Department of Accounting and Finance	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	B.S.N., M.S.N., Troy University
Dingra, Nin N.	2011	Assistant Professor, Chemistry	B.S., Armstrong Atlantic State University Ph.D., University of South Carolina
Dolan, Thomas P.	2000	Professor Political Science Interim Chair, Department of Political Science and MPA Program	B.A., Drake University M.A., Naval Postgraduate School Ph.D., Georgia State University
Domin, Gregory	2009	Associate Professor Political Science Interim Associate Provost	B.A., Drew University M.A., East Stroudsburg University Ph.D., Northern Arizona University
Dowis, Dorinda L.	1994	Professor Criminal Justice	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

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
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

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
Fittipaldi-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
Fleming, Tyler	2009	Assistant Professor History	B.A., Allegheny College M.A., University of Texas Ph.D., University of Texas
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, Dawn	2010	Assistant Professor Educational Foundations	B.A. University of Houston M.S. Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies Ph.D. Ball 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 Director, Environmental Science Chair, Department of Earth & Space Science	B.S., Furman University Ph.D., University of North Carolina Educator of the Year, 1984-85
Frederick, Carlie	2007	Associate Professor Nursing	B.S.N, M.S.N., Wayne State University
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

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., Louisiana State Univ and AM College
Gibson, Danna M.	2001	Associate Professor Communication Interim Department Chair, Communication	B.S., Western Carolina University M.A., Austin Peay State University Ph.D., University of Memphis
Gill, Kimberly	2009	Assistant Professor Political Science	B.A., Georgia Southwestern State University M.P.H., Ph.D., Auburn University
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, 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
Gordon, Frederick	2010	Assistant Professor Political Science	B.A., Clark University M.P.I.A., University of Pittsburg Ph.D., University of Southern California
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 Ph.D., University of Georgia
Greer, Deirdre	2005	Associate Professor Early Childhood Education	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., St. John's University School of Theology Ph.D., University of Chicago

Faculty Name	Year Appointed	Title(s)	Credentials/Awards
Ha, Jong Wook	2007	Associate Professor Business Administration Rothschild Chair of Business Administration	B.A., Pusan National University M.B.A., Seoul National University Ph.D., Georgia State University
Hackett, P. Thomas	2004	Professor Educational Leadership Interim Provost	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, 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
Hawthorne, Timothy	2010	Assistant Professor Geography	B.A., Ohio Wesleyan University M.A., West Virginia University Ph.D., The Ohio 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
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.Ed., 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	B.S., Brescia College M.S., Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology
Hrach, Susan E.	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	Associate 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

Faculty Name	Year Appointed	Title(s)	Credentials/Awards
Ionascu, Eugen J.	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

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	B.S., Black Hills State University Ph.D., University of Oregon
Jarrell, Kristiane	2010	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

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
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

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 C.P.A., C.I.S.A.
Langston, Vicky C.	2003	Associate Professor Economics Interim Associate Dean, Turner College of Business and Computer Science	B.A., Randolph-Macon Woman's College M.A., University of Memphis Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin
Lanoue, David J.	2010	Professor Political Science Dean College of Letters and Sciences	B.A., University of California – San Diego M.A., Ph.D., State University of New York at Stony Brook
Lawler-Johnson, Dian	2009	Lecturer Voice	B.M., Converse College M.M., University of Illinois - Champaign
Lawrence, Camille	2010	Assistant Professor Educational Foundations	B.S., College of William and Mary M.Ed., University of Virginia Ph.D., University of Virginia
Lefler, Bret	2011	Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator , Art Education	B.F.A., Art Institute of Chicago M.F.A., Texas Christian University Ph.D. Florida State University
Leon, Eduardo	2010	Lecturer Modern and Classical Languages	B.A., M.A., Auburn University
Lewis, Shannon	2011	Temporary Assistant Professor, Early Childhood Education	B.A., University of Georgia Ed.S., Troy State University M.Ed., Columbus State University
Lewis, Stephanie	2006	Associate 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., PH.D., 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, 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

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	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
Marsh, Laurence A.	2010	Temporary Assistant Professor Management	B.S., United States Naval Academy M.B.A., University of Hawaii Ph.D., University of Utah
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 Ph.D., University of Florida
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., M.Ed., 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 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
Meyers-Proyzniuk	2011	Temporary Instructor	B.S.N., B.A., Ohio State University M.S.N., The University of Pennsylvania
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
Mixon, Franklin G., Jr.	2010	Visiting Professor Economics	B.A., M.S., Ph.D., Auburn University
Moon. Gisung	2009	Assistant Professor Finance	B.A., Dankook University MBA, Ph.D., University of Missouri - Columbia
Moore, Nancy M.	1999	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
Murray, Robert	2009	Associate Professor Trumpet	B.M., M.S., Portland State University D.M.A., University of North Texas
Muse, William Brian	2004	Associate 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

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 Director, School of Nursing	B.S.N., Columbus State University M.S.N., Troy State University Ph.D., Medical College of Georgia

Faculty Name	Year Appointed	Title(s)	Credentials/Awards
Obando, Rodrigo	2005	Associate 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
Obleton, Eddie	2010	Assistant Professor, Educational Leadership	B.S.Ed. University of Georgia M.Ed., Georgia State University Ed.D., Georgia State University Ph.D., Auburn University
O'Donnell, Edward	2008	Assistant Professor Marketing	B.S.M.E, M.S.A., University of Akron Ph.D., Kent State University
O'Steen, Lisa	2011	Instructor, Nursing	A.S., B.S., Samford University M.S., Troy 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

Faculty Name	Year Appointed	Title(s)	Credentials/Awards
Painter, Leslie	2010	Instructor, Nursing	B.S.N., Georgia Baptist College of Nursing M.S.N., Troy University
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 Director, Graduate Studies	B.A., San Diego State University M.A., Ph.D., Auburn University
Peker, Deniz	2011	Assistant Professor, Science Education	B.S., Hacettepe University M.S., Indiana University-Bloomington Ph.D., University of Georgia
Pershounin, Alexander	2009	Associate Professor Jazz	M.M., D.M., University of Southern Mississippi
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	Lecturer, Chemistry	M.Sc., Jawaharial Nehru University Ph.D., Texas Technical University

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 Interim Chair, Health,Physical Education, & Exercise science	B.S., Morris Brown College M.S., Old Dominion University D.H.S., Central Michigan University
Rees, Amanda	2005	Associate Professor Geography	B.A., Brunel University of West London M.A., University of Wyoming Ph.D., University of Kansas
Rendleman, Eliot	2009	Assistant Professor English Director, Writing Center	B.A., University of Michigan - Flint M.A., 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
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
Rogers, Neal L.	2007	Assistant Professor 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

Faculty Name	Year Appointed	Title(s)	Credentials/Awards
Sanders, Joseph	2008	Assistant Professor English	M.F.A. University of Utah Ph.D., University of Connecticut
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
Schwarting, Christine	2010	Instructor, Nursing	B.S.N., Columbus State University M.S.N., Troy University
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 Physics	B.S., Vanderbilt Univeristy M.S., Ph.D., Florida 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
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 Associate Director, Graduate Program	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 Interim Chair, Department of History and Geography	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 Florida
Stokes, Glenn D.	1983	Professor Biology	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	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

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
Tidwell, Alan	2011	Assistant Professor, Finance	Ph.D., Georgia State University
Toland, Rebecca	2011	Assistant Professor, Health Science	M.P.A., Columbus State University
Tompson, Douglas A.	2001	Associates 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
Turner, David	2011	Assistant Professor, Theatre	B.A., Florida State University M.F.A., Southern Methodist University
Tyo, Brian M.	2010	Assistant Professor Exercise Science	B.S., Central Michigan University M.A., Central Michigan University Ph.D., University of Tennessee-Knoxville

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
Varma, Virajanand	2010	Temporary Assistant Professor Management	B.M.E, Jadavpur University M.B.A., Indian Institute of Technology Ph.D., Auburn University
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

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	2011	Associate Professor,Physics	A.B., Mt. Holyoke College M.S., University of California Santa Cruz Ph.D., University of California Berkeley
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 M.F.A, Queens University of Charlotte
Willey, Theresa D.	2010	Temporary Assistant Professor Criminal Justice	B.A., B.S., West Georgia College M.P.A., Columbus State 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 Interim Director, Schwob School of Music	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
Wojno, Abbey	2011	Assistant Professor, Communication	Ph.D., Ohio 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
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

Faculty Name	Year Appointed	Title(s)	Credentials/Awards
Yang, Jianhua	2009	Associate Professor Computer Science	B.S., M.S., Shandong University Ph.D., University of Houston

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
Zunker, Christine	2011	Assistant Professor, Health Science	Ph.D., University of Alabama

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