Faculty


Faculty Name	Year Appointed	Title(s)	Credentials/Awards
Markwood, Christopher L.	2015	President	B.S., Southwest Baptist University M.A., Ph.D., University of Missouri - Columbia
Bordelon, Deborah	2018	Provost and Executive Vice President	B.A., M.Ed., Ph.D., University of New Orleans


Faculty Name	Year Appointed	Title(s)	Credentials/Awards
Abegaz, Samuel M.	2008	Professor Chemistry	D.S., Ghent University
Adah, Leslie	2017	Assistant Professor Accounting	B.S., M.P.A, Ph.D., Jacksonville State University
Adams, Aisha	2016	Assistant Professor Psychology	B.S. University of Florida M.S., Ph.D. University of Georgia
Adams, Paula	2006	Associate Professor Library Science	A.A., Henry Ford Community College B.A., Michigan State University M.L.S., Wayne State University
Alexander, Janet	2016	Professor Nursing Director, School of Nursing	B.S.N., M.S.N., University of Alabama in Birmingham Ed.D, Samford University Birmingham
Almada, Carlos J.	2003	Professor Mathematics	Licenciatura en Matematicas, Universidad Nacional de Cordoba Ph.D., University of Colorado at Boulder
Angelopoulou, Anastasia	2018	Assistant Professor Computer Science	B.E.C, Technical University of Crete M.S., Ph.D., Computer Science, University of Central Florida


Faculty Name	Year Appointed	Title(s)	Credentials/Awards
Bailey, Michael P.	2004	Professor Criminal Justice Chair, Department of Criminal Justice and Sociology	BS, MPA, Columbus State University DPA, 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 Clinical Mental Health Counseling	B.S., Columbus State University M.A., Western Carolina University Ph.D., Auburn University
Banerjee, Anil	2005	Professor Chemistry and Chemistry Education	B.S., University of Calcutta M.S., Ph.D., Indian Institute of Technology Educator of the Year 2011-2012
Barineau, Clinton	2007	Professor Geology Department Chair, Earth and Space Sciences	A.A., Tallahassee Community College B.S., Ph.D., Florida State University Educator of the Year 2012-2013 Faculty Research and Scholarship Award 2015-2016
Barker, Michael	2017	Director, TSYS Cybersecurity Center	B.S., Georgia Tech M.S. University of Fairfax
Barone, John A.	2003	Professor Biology	B.A., B.S., Indiana University-Bloomington Ph.D., University of Utah
Baxter, Richard L.	2005	Professor Communication Associate Vice President, Engagement and Economic Development	B.S., Eastern Kentucky University M.A., University of Georgia Ph.D., University of Tennessee
Becker, Becky	2006	Professor Theatre	B.S.Ed., Minot State University M.A., University of North Dakota Ph.D., Bowling Green State University
Bentley, Erinn	2011	Associate Professor English Education Interim Associate Chair, Teacher Education	B.A., Hope College M.F.A., Ph. D., Western Michigan University
Bernardo-Hinesley, Sheryl	2017	Assistant Professor Spanish	A.S. Brookhaven College B.A., M.A. University of Texas at Arlington Ph.D. University of Massachusetts Amherst
Berzins, Tiffany	2018	Assistant Professor, Psychology	B.A. Southeastern University M.S., Ph.D. University of Texas El Paso
Bhandary, Madhusudan	2006	Professor Mathematics	B.S., M.S., Calcutta University Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
Blair, Benjamin	2011	Professor Economics Sarah T. Butler Distinguished University Chair, Business and Finance	B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Florida
Blair, Nancy	2015	Temporary Lecturer English	B.A., Jacksonville State University M.A., Ph.D., Auburn University
Blalock, Gregory A.	2008	Associate Professor Special Education	B.S., New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology M.A., Ph.D., University of New Mexico
Blersch, Stacey	2016	Assistant Professor Hydrology	B.S., University of Notre Dame M.S., Johns Hopkins University Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo
Bolden, Nicholas	2015	Assistant Professor Political Science	B.A., Ph.D., Auburn University M.P.A., Troy University
Bonamy, Vivian Joelle	2010	Assistant Professor Modern and Classical Languages Department Chair, Modern and Classical Languages	B.A., University of Montevallo M.A., Ph.D., University of Alabama
Bordere, Jasmine	2016	Assistant Professor Accounting	B.S., Zhongnan University of Economics and Law M.Acc., California State University Ph.D., The University of Alabama
Bowman, Sarah	2015	Assistant Professor History	B.A., Brown University M.A., M.Phil., Yale University
Brooks, Joshua	2017	Assistant Professor Finance	B.S., Union University M.S., Ph.D., The University of Alabama
Brown, Jennifer	2011	Associate Professor Education Foundations	B.S.Ed., M.Ed., Ed.S, University of West Georgia Ph.D., Auburn University
Bryan, Alicia	2006	Associate Professor Exercise Science	B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Alabama
Bryant, Phil C.	2010	Associate 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 Chair, Department of Teacher Education	M.A., University of Alabama at Birmingham B.S., Ph.D., Auburn University 2017 National Outstanding Early Childhood Teacher Educator by NAECTE
Burgess, Kevin S.	2008	Professor Biology	B.S., Ph.D., University of Guelph, Canada Faculty Research and Scholarship Award 2009-2010, 2013-2014
Butcher, Tina D.	1996	Professor Early Childhood Education Senior Associate Provost	B.S., Mobile College M.Ed., University of South Alabama Ph.D., University of Alabama at Birmingham
Byun, Sung-hun	2015	Assistant Professor Criminal Justice	B.A., Kwandong University M.A., Ph.D., Rutgers University


Faculty Name	Year Appointed	Title(s)	Credentials/Awards
Carroll, Hyrum	2017	Assistant Professor Computer Science	B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Brigham Young University
Carter, Fonda L.	1988	Professor Accounting Associate Dean, Turner College of Business	B.S., Auburn University M.B.A., University of Alabama D.B.A., Mississippi State University C.P.A.
Casleton, Randall	2005	Senior Lecturer Math	B.A., M.Ed., Columbus State University
Chadeyras, Claudine	2015	Temporary Lecturer, French	Ph.D., M.A., University of Iowa, Iowa City Licence d’anglais, Universite de Picardie
Choi, Hyeran	2017	Assistant Professor Management	B.B.A, Yonsei University M.A., University of Minnesota Ph.D., University of Illinois
Church, Warren B.	1999	Professor Archeology/Anthropology	B.A., M.A., University of Colorado M.Phil., Ph.D., Yale University
Claassen, Molly	2013	Assistant Professor Theatre	B.A., Baldwin-Wallace University M.F.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison
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
Coleman, James E.	2012	Associate Professor Marketing	B.B.A., University of Mississippi M.S., Ph.D., University of Alabama
Combes, Nathan	2016	Assistant Professor Political Science	B.A. Augustana College M.A. Iowa State University Ph.D. University of California, San Diego
Condrey, Tamara	2008	Associate Professor Nursing	B.S.N., Columbus State University M.S.N., Troy State University D.N.P., Georgia Regents University
Conklin, Jeffrey T.	2001	Associate Professor Special Education	B.S., Grand Valley State University M.M., Aquinas College Ed.D., Western Michigan University
Conway, Basil	2017	Assistant Professor Mathematics Education	B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Auburn University M.S., Colorado State 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
Cook, Phil	2016	Senior Lecturer Accounting	B.S., M.S., Auburn University; CPA
Cotten, Brett	2012	Associate Professor Finance	B.B.A., University of Georgia M.B.A., Georgia State University Ph.D., Florida State University
Cranmer, Gregory	2015	Assistant Professor Organizational Communication	B.A., M.A., Ph.D., West Virginia University
Crosswell, Dan	2011	Assistant Professor Military History Colonel Richard R. Hallock Distinguished University Chair in Military History	Ph.D., Kansas State University
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	Professor Chemistry	B.S., Fergusson College M.S., Ph.D., University of Pune
Dao, Vy Thuc	2017	Assistant Professor Sociology	B.A. Baylor University M.A. University of Houston Ph.D., Tulane University
da Silva, Stephanie	2007	Professor Psychology	B.A., Anderson University M.A., Ph.D., West Virginia University
Davis, John K.	2002	Professor Biology	B.A., Hanover College M.A., Ph.D., Indiana University at Bloomington
Day, Ryan	2015	Assistant Professor Clinical Mental Health Counseling	B.S., Strayer University M.A., Argosy University Ph.D., Auburn University
DeBruyn, Michelle	2005	Associate 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
Dentzau, Michael	2013	Assistant Professor Science Education Director, Oxbow Meadows Environmental Learning Center	B.S., Fairleigh Dickinson University M.S., Texas A&M University Ed.S., Ph.D., Florida State University
Derico, Sherika	2008	Associate Professor Nursing	B.S.N., M.S.N., Troy University
Dolan, Thomas P.	2000	Professor Political Science Chair, Department of Political Science	BA, Drake University MA, Naval Postgraduate School PhD, Georgia State University
Donofrio, Andrew	2017	Assistant Professor Communication	B.S., Slippery Rock University M.A., Youngstown State University Ph.D., Bowling Green State University
Dooley, Lawrence	2010	Associate Professor Interim Dean, College of the Arts	B.A., Newberry College, SC M.Div., Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary M.A., University of South Carolina PH.D., Indiana University, Bloomington
Dowis, Dorinda L.	1994	Professor Criminal Justice	A.S., B.S., M.S.A., Columbus State University D.P.A., University of Alabama Educator of the Year 2006-2007
Downs, Bridget L.	2005	Senior Lecturer Criminal Justice Assistant Dean, Community Outreach	B.S., M.P.A., Columbus State University


Faculty Name	Year Appointed	Title(s)	Credentials/Awards
Early, Kate	2016	Assistant Professor, Exercise Science	B.S., M.A., Central Michigan University; Ph.D., Louisiana State University
Edwards, William H.	1974	Professor Communication	BS, MA, Auburn University PhD, Southern Illinois University
Ellisor Jr., John	2007	Associate Professor History	B.A., University of South Alabama M.A., University of West Florida Ph.D., University of Tennessee - Knoxville


Faculty Name	Year Appointed	Title(s)	Credentials/Awards
Fan, Guihong	2013	Associate Professor Mathematics	BME, Yantai Teaching College M.S. Yunnan University M.S., Ph.D., McMaster University
Fang, Houbin	2013	Associate Professor Mathematics	B.S., Anhui Institute of Education M.S., Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi
Ferguson, Dona-Lee	2012	Instructor Nursing	B.S.N., M.S.N., University of Southern Maine
Finley, John T.	2004	Associate Professor Business Administration Chair, Department of Marketing & Management	B.A., Roanoke College M.B.A., Columbus State University M.A., Ph.D., University of Georgia Faculty Service Award, 2014 International Educator of the Year, 2017
Fittipaldi-Wert, Jeanine	2008	Associate Professor Physical Education	B.S., West Chester University M.S., State University of New York College - Brockport Ph.D., Auburn University CSU Educator of the Year, 2015-16
Flynn, Mark	2011	Dean of CSU Libraries	M.A., University of New Orleans M.L.S., Ed.S., University of Alabama
Ford, Roberta	2000	Associate Professor Library Science Associate Dean, Music Library	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
Franklin, Toni	2014	Assistant Professor Special Education	B.S.Ed., M.Ed., Columbus State University Ph.D., Auburn University
Frazier, Andrea Dawn	2010	Associate Professor Educational Foundations	B.A., University of Houston M.S., Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies Ph.D., Ball State University
Frazier, Monica	2006	Associate Professor Biology	B.S., Alabama State University Ph.D., University of Alabama at Birmingham
Freeman, Tommy	2013	Lecturer Criminal Justice	B.S., Mercer University M.P.A., Columbus State University


Faculty Name	Year Appointed	Title(s)	Credentials/Awards
Ganzevoort, Thomas	2008	Associate Professor Library Science	M.I.L.S., University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee B.F.A., Aquinas College
Gardiner, Richard	2009	Associate Professor History Education	B.A., University of Maryland at College Park M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary Ph.D., Marquette University
Garrard, R. Spencer	2009	Lecturer Middle Grades Education	A.A., B.A., M.Ed., Ed.S., Columbus State University Ed.D, Nova Southeastern University
Garretson, Chris	2016	Assistant Professor Educational Leadership	B.A., Michigan State University M.Ed., Ed.S., Ed.D., Georgia Southern University
Gebeyehu, Zewdu	2002	Professor Chemistry	B.S., M.S., Addis Ababa University Ph.D., Philipps University
George, Courtney	2009	Associate Professor English	B.A., University of Georgia Ph.D., Louisiana State University
Gerdes-McClain, Rebecca	2017	Assistant Professor English Director of First Year Composition	B.A., M.A. Indiana University South Bend Ph.D. University of Oklahoma
Gibson, Danna M.	2001	Professor Communication Department Chair, Communication	B.S., Western Carolina University M.A., Austin Peay State University Ph.D., University of Memphis
Gill, Kimberly	2010	Associate Professor Political Science Assistant Dean Military Outreach	B.A. Georgia Southwestern State University M.P.A., Ph.D. Auburn University Chappell Graduate Faculty Award 2012-2013
Girard, Joseph	2016	Assistant Professor Music	B.S., B.M., M.M., University of Michigan D.M.A., Michigan State University
Gober, Deborah	1998	Professor Mathematics Education	A.B., Asbury College M.A., Appalachian State University Ph.D., University of Georgia Faculty Service Award, 2004-05
Godlove, Shannon	2012	Associate Professor English	B.A., Smith College M.A., Ph.D., University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
Golden, Joseph D.	1990	Professor Music	B.M., M.M., University of North Texas
Goldfrank, Jack	2009	Executive in Residence Business	B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Columbia University
Gonzalez, Jaimie	2017	Lecturer Chemistry Stockroom Manager	B.A., M.Ed. Columbus State University
Gordon, Frederick	2010	Associate Professor Political Science Chair, Department of Politics, Philosophy, & Public Administration	B.A., Clark University M.P.I.A., University of Pittsburgh Ph.D., University of Southern California
Goyne, June S.	1993	Professor Nursing Director, School of Nursing	BSN, MSN, University of Alabama in Birmingham EdD, Auburn University
Graver, Steven F.	1996	Professor Theatre	B.A., Columbus State University M.F.A., University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Greer, Deirdre	2005	Associate Professor Early Childhood Education Dean, College of Education & Health Professions	B.S.Ed., M.Ed., Columbus State University Ph.D., Auburn University
Greer, Susan	2014	Assistant Professor Nursing	B.S.N., M.S.N., Troy University
Grissette, Brittany	2012	Assistant Professor Nursing	B.S.N., Auburn University M.S.N., Troy University
Gunter, William	2016	Assistant Professor Atmospheric Sciences	B.S., Mississippi State University M.S., Ph.D., Texas Tech University


Faculty Name	Year Appointed	Title(s)	Credentials/Awards
Ha, Jong Wook	2007	Professor Marketing & Management	B.A., Pusan National University M.B.A., Seoul National University Ph.D., Georgia State University
Hadley, Linda U.	1992	Professor Finance Bill Heard Professor of Finance Dean, Turner College of Business	B.A., Mount Holyoke College M.B.A., Columbus State University Ph.D., Auburn University
Hall, Edward	2016	Instructor, Nursing	A.D.N., Southern Union Community College B.S.N., Troy University
Hallisey, Megan	2017	Assistant Professor Middle Grades Education	B.S. , Northwesten University M.Ed., DePaul University Ph.D. Southern Illinois University
Hansen, Kristen S.	1997	Associate Professor Music	B.M., St. Olaf College M.M., D.M.A., Eastman School of Music
Harris, Edwin Scott	2013	Associate Professor Music Director, Schwob School of Music	B.M., Indiana University M.M., Ph.D., Indiana University
Hassani, Hassan M.	1994	Assistant Professor Math	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
Head, Christopher	2014	Assistant Professor Theatre	M.F.A., Lighting Design, Cincinnati College, Conservatory of Music
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
Herbert-Johnson, Melissa	2017	Lecturer Art History	B.A. Northern Illinois Univesity M.A., Northern Illinois University
Heriot, Kirk	2006	Professor Management Ray & Evelyn Crowley Distinguished Chair of Entrepreneurship	M.B.A., University of South Carolina B.A., Ph.D., Clemson University Faculty Research and Scholarship Award, 2008-2009 Graduate Faculty Award, 2015-2016
Hicks, Vanessa	2013	Assistant Professor Nursing	A.D.N., Southern Union State Community College B.S.N., University of North Alabama M.S.N., Grantham University
Hicks-Huffman, Desiree	2013	Assistant Professor Nursing	A.S.N., College of Lake County B.S.N., University of North Alabama M.S.N., Grantham University
Higgins, Natalie	2016	Assistant Professor Music	B.A., University of California – Los Angeles M.M., George Mason University D.M.A., University of Missouri – Kansas City
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
Hodhod, Rania	2013	Assistant Professor Computer Science	M.S., Ain Shams University Ph.D., University of New York
Holley, Daniel	2012	Associate Professor Chemistry	Ph.D., University of Tennessee
Holt, Daniel	2016	Assistant Professor Biology	B.S., Loyola University of New Orleans Ph.D., Auburn University
Holt, Jacob	2016	Assistant Professor Political Science	B.A. Middle Tennesseee State University Ph.D. University of Missouri-Columbia
Hostetter, Paul	2010	Professor Music The Ethel Foley Distinguished Chair	B.M., Florida State University M.M., The Juilliard School
Howard, Timothy G.	1995	Professor Mathematics Associate Dean, College of Letters and Sciences	B.S., Brescia College M.S., Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology
Hrach, Susan E.	1999	Professor English Director, Faculty Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning	B.A., University of Notre Dame M.A., University of Alabama Ph.D., University of Washington Faculty Service Award 2009-2010
Hrepic, Zdeslav	2009	Professor Physics	M.S., Ph.D., Kansas State University
Huff, Brad	2012	Associate Professor Geography	B.A., University of West Florida M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary - Atlanta Ph.D., Florida State University
Hughes, Kathleen	2005	Professor Biology	B.S., Winthrop University Ph.D., University of Florida
Hurt, Kevin	2013	Associate Professor Marketing & Management	B.S., Tarleton State University M.S., Texas Tech University Ph.D., The University of Texas-Pan American
Hyatt, Tristen	2017	Assistant Professor Counseling	B.S., Columbus State University M.S., Troy University Ph.D., Auburn 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
Israel, Hannah	2005	Professor Art Art Gallery Director	B.A., Indiana University of Pennsylvania M.F.A., University of Illinois at Urbana
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	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 Educator of the Year 2009-2010
Jackson, Patrick E.	2008	Associate Professor English	B.S., Black Hills State University Ph.D., University of Oregon
James, Mark	2015	Assistant Professor Management	B.S., Washington State University M.S., The University of San Diego Ph.D. Unversity of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Jeon, Kyongseon	2004	Professor Linguistics, English	B.A., Chonnam National University M.A., University of Texas-San Antonio Ph.D., Georgetown University
Johnston, Barbara	2008	Associate Professor Art	B.F.A., B.F.A., M.A., Virginia Commonwealth University Ph.D., Florida State University
Jones, Dwayne	2011	Lecturer Criminal Justice	B.S., Mercer University M.P.A., Columbus State University
Jones, Gail	2005	Associate Professor Nursing	B.S.N., M.S.N., Troy State University D.N.P., University of South Alabama
Jones, Kenneth	2012	Academic Professional UTeach Columbus	B.A., M.Ed., Auburn University
Jones, Linda	2008	Associate Professor Library Science	B.S., Georgia College and State University M.S., Nova Southwestern University M.A., University of South Florida
Jones, Michelle E.	2004	Associate Professor Library Science	B.S., M.S.L.S., Clark Atlanta University
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	Associate Professor Mathematics Chair, Department of 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	Professor Environmental Science	B.A., Ohio Wesleyan University M.S., Ph.D., University of Michigan
Kennel, Krystal	2008	Professor Theatre	B.A., Oakland University M.F.A., University of Wisconsin
Khan, Mohamed Shamim	2006	Professor Computer Science	B.S., M.S., Rajshahi University Ph.D., University of Manchester Faculty Service Award 2014-2015
Kim, Saerim	2018	Assistant Professor Politics, Philosophy, and Public Administration	B.A., M.P.A., Sookmyung Women's University, Seoul, Korea M.P.P., Georgia State University Ph.D., University of Kentucky
King, Lauren	2014	Assistant Professor Biology	B.S., University of the South M.S., Ph.D., University of Mississippi Medical Center
Kinnett, John R. III	2010	Lecturer Marketing	B.S., Vanderbilt University, M.B.A., Georgia Tech
Klar, Elizabeth	2009	Senior Lecturer Biology	B.S., M.S., University of Georgia
Klinkenborg, Ann M.	2006	Associate Professor Physical Education	B.A., Vanderbilt University M.A., Ph.D., Auburn University
Komatsu, Yuichiro	2009	Associate Professor Art	B.F.A., University of New York - New Paltz M.F.A., NY State College of Ceramics at Alfred, NY
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
Larson, Christy	2016	Limited Term Instructor Nursing	A.A.S., Chattahoochee Valley Community College B.S.N., Troy University
Lee, Daewoo	2016	Assistant Professor Political Science	B.A. Hanyang University M.A. Johns Hopkins University Ph.D. Indiana University
Lee, Suk Jin	2016	Assistant Professor Computer Science	B.E., M.E., PKNU; Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University
Lee, Yoon	2016	Assistant Professor Management Information Systems	B.B.A, University of Florida Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington
Lefler, Bret	2011	Associate 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	Senior Lecturer Modern and Classical Languages	B.A., M.A., Auburn University
Leonce, Tesa	2014	Associate Professor Accounting & Finance	B.B.A., Midwestern State University Ph.D., University of Wyoming
Lewis, Shannon	2014	Limited Term Instructor Teacher Education	B.S.Ed., University of Georgia M.A.Ed., Columbus State University Ed.S., Troy University
Lilly, Kristin	2017	Assistant Professor Mathematics	B.S., Ph.D., Auburn University
Lin, Zhong Bei	2014	Visiting Lecturer Music	B.M., Arizona State University M.M., Florida State University D.M., Florida State University
Linton, Ronald C.	1998	Professor Mathematics	B.A., University of Louisville M.A., University of Kentucky Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
Livingston, Judith Kemerait	2011	Associate Professor English Department Chair, English	B.A., Davidson College M.A., North Carolina State University Ph.D., Louisiana State University
Luft, Paul	2014	Assistant Professor Library	M.L.S., Indiana University
Lynch, Ryan	2016	Assistant Professor History	B.A. Stetson University M. Letters University of St. Andrews M. Phil., Ph.D. Pembroke College, University of Oxford


Faculty Name	Year Appointed	Title(s)	Credentials/Awards
Maarouf, Saoussan	2015	Assistant Professor Early Childhood Education	B.A., The Lebanese University M.Ed., Ed.D., Columbus State University
Maiga, Adam	2014	Associate Professor Accounting & Finance	B.S., M.B.A., Norfolk State University Ph.D., University of Memphis
Mansour, Fady	2017	Assistant Professor Economics	B.Sc. Ain Shams University M.A., Virginia State Ph.D., Middle Tennessee State University
Marsh, Laurence A.	2010	Associate Professor Management	B.S., United States Naval Academy M.B.A., University of Hawaii Ph.D., University of Utah
Martin, Andrée E.	2001	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	Professor Physical Education	B.S., Troy State University M.S., University of Tennessee-Knoxville Ed.D., Auburn University
Matthews, Keith	2014	Assistant Professor Music	B.M.E., Furman University M.M., Arizona State University Ph.D., Florida State 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., D.A., Catholic University
McCollough, Christopher	2012	Assistant Professor Communication	B.A., M.A., Virginia Tech Ph.D., Louisiana State University
McCormack, Thomas J.	2007	Professor Educational Leadership Chair, Department of Counseling, Foundations, & Leadership	B.S., M.Ed., Ed.D., Auburn University
McCoy, Claire B.	2007	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
McDonald, Lawrence	2006	Associate Professor Theatre	B.F.A., East Carolina University M.F.A., Illinois State University
McFalls, Elizabeth Roberts	2007	Professor Art	B.F.A, Columbus College of Art & Design M.F.A., Cranbrook Academy of Art
McFalls, Michael C.	2007	Professor Art	B.F.A, Columbus College of Art & Design M.F.A., University of California
McGraw, Timothy P.	2004	Professor Theatre	B.A., Eastern Michigan University M.F.A., Wayne State University
McHenry, J. Patrick	1996	Professor English Interim Associate Provost, Undergraduate Education	B.A., St. Ambrose College M.A., Middle Tennessee State University Ph.D., Ohio University Faculty Service Award 2011-2012
McInnis, Elizabeth	2015	Lecturer Mathematics	B.A., University of South Alabama M.A.M., Auburn University
McKeen, Heather	2015	Assistant Professor Early Childhood Education	B.S.Ed., M.S., Columbus State University Ed.S., Troy University Ed.D., Argosy University
McMillan, Nicholas	2017	Assistant Professor Graphic Design	B.F.A. James Madison University M.F.A., Savannah College of Art and Design
Mehrpouyan, Hoda	2014	Assistant Professor Computer Science	B.S., British Columbia Institute of Technology M.S., Linkopings University Ph.D., Oregon State University
Meyers, Jonathan	2014	Assistant Professor Chemistry	B.S., University of West Georgia Ph.D., Indiana University
Michael-Makri, Stella	2017	Assistant Professor Counseling	B.S., Kennesaw University M.S., Texas Woman's University Ph.D, Texas A & M University-Commerce
Miller, Gwendolyn	2013	Assistant Professor Nursing	B.S.N., Columbus State University M.S.N., Troy University
Miller, Joseph	2011	Associate Professor English	B.F.A., University of Colorado M.F.A., University of Kansas
Miller, Sallie A.	1996	Professor Reading Education Associate Dean of Assessment and Accreditation, College of Education and Health Professions	B.B.A., M.B.A., Columbus State University Ed.D., Auburn University Faculty Service Award, 2000-2001
Mixon, Franklin G., Jr.	2010	Professor Economics	B.A., M.S., Ph.D., Auburn University Faculty Research and Scholarship Award 2014-2015 Teaching Excellence Award 2016-2017
Moon, Gisung	2009	Associate 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
Murray, Robert	2009	Professor Trumpet	B.M., M.S., Portland State University D.M.A., University of North Texas
Muse, William Brian	2004	Professor Mathematics	B.S., B.S.Ed., M.A.Ed., University of North Alabama M.A.M., Ph.D., Auburn University


Faculty Name	Year Appointed	Title(s)	Credentials/Awards
Newbrey, Jennifer L.	2011	Associate Professor Biology	B.S., M.S., University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point Ph.D., North Dakota State University.
Newbrey, Michael	2015	Lecturer Biology	B.S., M.S., University of Wisconsin Ph.D., North Dakota State University
Newtson, Richard L.	1998	Professor Sociology	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
Nix, Jamie	2010	Professor Music	B.M., Auburn University M.M., University of Michigan D.M.A., University of Miami
Nixon, Bobby	2013	Assistant Professor Modern and Classical Languages	B.A., University of North Carolina M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Davis
Norwood, R. Nicholas	2002	Professor English Director, Carson McCullers Center for Writers and Musicians	B.A., University of Texas-Arlington M.A., University of North Texas Ph.D., Arizona State University


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
O'Donnell, Edward	2008	Associate Professor Marketing	B.S.M.E, M.S.A., University of Akron Ph.D., Kent State University Faculty Research and Scholarship Award, 2011 Educator of the Year, 2017
Ogburn, James	2015	Assistant Professor Music	B.A., Lewis and Clark College B.M. Central Washington University M.A., Ph.D. University of Pittsburgh
Okura, Masako	2006	Associate Professor Political Science	B.A., Kyoto University of Foreign Studies B.A., University of Oregon M.A., Ohio University Ph.D., University of Connecticut
Ortega-Ariza, Diana	2016	Assistant Professor Geology	B.A., National University of Colombia M.S., Universidad de Puerto Rico
Owen, William James	1995	Professor English	B.A., M.A., North Carolina State University Ph.D., University of Virginia Faculty Service Award, 2005-06
Owings, David	2014	Assistant Professor Librarian Archivist	B.A., Columbus State University M.A., Auburn University


Faculty Name	Year Appointed	Title(s)	Credentials/Awards
Palmer, Bradley E.	1999	Professor Music	B.M., Millikin University M.A., University of Iowa D.M., Florida State University
Park, Youngrak	2008	Associate Professor Communication	B.A., Chung-Ang University M.A., Temple University Ph.D., Florida State University
Patrick, Patricia	2016	Assistant Professor Foundations	B.S., University of North Carolina at Wilmington M.Ed., Ph.D, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Peker, Deniz	2011	Associate Professor Science Education Interim Chair, Teacher Education	B.S., Hacettepe University M.S., Indiana University-Bloomington Ph.D., University of Georgia
Peker, Yesem	2013	Associate Professor Computer Science	B.S., M.S., Middle East Technical University Ph.D., Indiana University-Bloomington
Pelaez-Morales, Carolina	2014	Assistant Professor English	B.A., Universidad del Valle (Cali, Columbia) M.A., Eastern Illinois University Ph.D., Purdue University
Perez, Alfredo	2015	Assistant Professor Computer Science	B.S., Universdad del Norte M.S., Ph.D.,University of South Florida
Pitts, Jennifer	2006	Associate Professor Management Information Systems	B.B.A., M.B.A., Columbus State University Ph.D., Auburn University Online Teaching Award, 2015-2016
Puckett, Andrew	2013	Associate Professor Astronomy	B.S. Vanderbilt University M.S., Ph.D., University of Chicago


Faculty Name	Year Appointed	Title(s)	Credentials/Awards
Radebaugh, Jacqueline	2009	Assistant Professor Library Science	B.A., University of Louisville M.L.S., University of Kentucky
Rao, Ramesh	2013	Professor Communication	B.A., University of Bangalore, Bangalore, India M.S., University of Southern Mississippi Ph.D., Michigan State University
Ray, Lydia	2006	Associate Professor Computer Science	B.S., Presidency College M.S., Indian Statistical Institute Ph.D., Louisiana State University and A & M College
Rees, Amanda	2005	Professor Geography	B.A., Brunel University of West London M.A., University of Wyoming Ph.D., University of Kansas
Rendleman, Eliot	2009	Associate Professor English Director, Academic Center for Tutoring, Writing Center	B.A., University of Michigan - Flint M.A., Ph.D., University of Nevada - Reno
Renner, Sam	2012	Lecturer Theatre	B.F.A., University of Central Missouri M.F.A., University of Wisconsin
Richardson, Michael	2013	Professor Educational Leadership	B.S., M.A.,Tennessee Technical University Ed.D., University of Tennessee
Richman, Erick	2016	Lecturer and Coordinator Physical Activity and Wellness Program	B.A., M.S., Columbus State University
Riser, Diana	2011	Associate Professor Psychology	B.A., University of Alabama M.S., Ph.D., Virginia Tech
Rivera, Sonia	2005	Temporary Lecturer Modern & Classical Languages	B.S., Florida State University M.A., University of Southern Mississippi
Roberts, Ellen L.	1987	Professor Physical Education Associate Provost for Graduate Education and Distance Learning	B.S., Mississippi University for Women M.A., University of Alabama-Birmingham Ed.D., University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Robinson, Christopher	2014	Lecturer Communication	B.S., Business Management, University of Phoenix MBA, University of Phoenix
Rogers, Neal L.	2007	Assistant Professor Computer Science	B.S., M.S., Columbus State University Ph.D., Auburn University
Rome, Dennis	2014	Professor Sociology Dean, College of Letters & Sciences	B.S., Bradley University M.S., Howard University Ph.D., Washington State
Rose-Holt, Sundi	2011	Lecturer English	B.A., M.Ed., Columbus State University
Ruehl, Clifton	2012	Associate Professor Biology	B.S., Trinity University M.S., Texas A&M University Ph.D., Florida International University


Faculty Name	Year Appointed	Title(s)	Credentials/Awards
Sanders, Joe E.	2009	Professor Art Alan F. Rothschild Distinguished Chair of Art Chair, Department of Art	B.F.A., Florida State University M.F.A., Arizona State University
Schmidt, Mark S.	1999	Professor Psychology Chair, Department of Psychology	B.S., M.S., Georgia College Ph.D., University of Georgia
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
Self, Ronald	2012	Lecturer Marketing & Management	B.S., Birmingham-Southern College J.D., The University of Alabama
Sellnow-Richmond, Deborah	2016	Assistant Professor Communication	B.A., University of Minnesota M.P.S., University of Arkansas at Little Rock Ph.D., Wayne State University
Sellnow-Richmond, Scott	2015	Assistant Professor Communication	B.A., M.A., Western Michigan University Ph.D., Wayne State University
Shaw, Kimberly	2007	Professor Physics Co-Director, UTeach Columbus	B.S., Vanderbilt University 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
Shi, Wen	2016	Assistant Professor Economics	B.A., Zhejian Agriculture & Foresty University; M.S., Ph.D., Auburn University
Shouppe, Gary A.	2008	Associate Professor Educational Leadership	B.S., M.Ed., Ed.S., Columbus State University Ed.D., Valdosta State University
Shukla, Nehal	2012	Associate Professor Math	B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Gujaret University
Shumaker, Melody G.	2003	Associate Professor FYE Director and Learning Support Coordinator	B.A., Southeastern College of the Assemblies of God M.A., Oral Roberts University Ed.D., Oklahoma State University
Shushane, Mohamed Radhouane	2009	Associate Professor Computer Science	B.S. Faculte des Sciences de Tunis M.S., Columbus State University Ph.D., University of Louisiana at Lafayette Online Teaching Award, 2016-17
Smith, Brandt	2016	Assistant Professor Psychology	A.A. Grand Rapids Community College B.S. Grand Valley State University M.A., Ph.D. University of Texas at El Paso
Smith, Cheryl M.	2007	Professor Nursing	B.S.N., Troy State University M.S.N., University of Alabama Ed.D., Auburn University
Smith, Stuart	2018	Assistant Professor Accounting	B. S. Management, Georgia Institute of Technology Ph.D., Accounting, Georgia State University
Snipes, Robin L.	1996	Professor Management	B.B.A., M.B.A., Columbus State University Ph.D., Auburn University
Sperry, Alison	2015	Assistant Professor Library	B.A., The State University of New York at Potsdam M.S., University of Kentucky
Sprayberry, Gary	2006	Associate Professor History	B.A., M.A., Jacksonville State University Ph.D., The University of Alabama
Spears, Eric	2017	Associate Professor Geography Executive Director, Center for Global Engagement	B.A., Marshall University M.A., University of Warwick Ph.D., West Virginia University
Sridharan, Uma	2016	Professor Finance and Accounting Chair, Accounting and Finance	B.A., Sambalpur University M.B.A., Indian Institute of Management M.A., Ph.D., The University of Iowa
Stancu, Alin	2007	Professor Mathematics	B.S., University of Bucharest Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo
Steele, Rylan	2009	Associate Professor Photography	B.F.A., Florida International University M.F.A., University of Georgia at Athens
Stephens, Richard	2008	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
Stubbs, Pamela	2012	Lecturer Criminal Justice	B.A., Emory University Diplome (M.A.), Ecole Pratique des Hautes Etudes Ph.D., Indiana University-Bloomington
Summers, Wayne C.	2002	Professor Computer Science Distinguished Professor of Computer Science Chair, TSYS School of Computer Science	B.S., Ohio State University M.S., Ph.D., St. Louis University Faculty Service Award, 2013


Faculty Name	Year Appointed	Title(s)	Credentials/Awards
Taylor, Kerri	2016	Assistant Professor Chemistry	B.A., Miami University M.S., University of Kentucky Ph.D. University of Akron
Temesgen, Natalia	2016	Assistant Professor English	A.B. Princeton University M.F.A. New York University
Thomas, Joy	2012	Assistant Professor Health Science	B.S. Florida State University MSPH, University of North Carolina at Charlotte DrPH, Georgia Southern University
Thomson, Neal F.	1994	Professor Management	A.A., Florida Community College at Jacksonville B.S., M.B.A., Ph.D., Florida State University
Ticknor, Cindy S.	2003	Professor Mathematics Dean, Honors College	B.S., B.S.Ed., University of Maryland M.Ed., Columbus State University Ph.D., Auburn University
Tomczak, Karyn	2015	Assistant Professor Dance	B.S. Fashion Institute of Technology M.S. Skidmore College
Tomkiewicz, Susan	2009	Associate Professor Music	B. A., University of New Hampshire M.M., University of New Mexico D.M.A., University of Texas at Austin
Tompson, Douglas A.	2001	Associate Professor History Chair, Department of History and Geography	B.A., Northwestern University M.A., University of Utah Ph.D., University of Florida
Turner, David	2011	Associate Professor Theatre	B.A., Florida State University M.F.A., Southern Methodist University
Tyo, Brian M.	2010	Associate Professor Exercise Science	B.S., M.A., Central Michigan University Ph.D., University of Tennessee-Knoxville


Faculty Name	Year Appointed	Title(s)	Credentials/Awards


Faculty Name	Year Appointed	Title(s)	Credentials/Awards
Vael, Aimee	2013	Professor Nursing	B.S.N., Columbus State University M.S.N., D.N.P., Medical College of Georgia
Vaillancourt, Paul R.	2001	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
Vidal, Troy M.	2006	Associate Professor Political Science	B.A., M.P.A., University of North Florida Ph.D., Auburn University


Faculty Name	Year Appointed	Title(s)	Credentials/Awards
Wakoko-Studstill, Florence	2002	Associate Professor Sociology	B.A., Makerere University M.A., Ph.D., Ohio State University
Waller, Robert	2015	Assistant Professor Educational Leadership	B.S., M.Ed., Ed.Sp., University of Georgia Ed.D., Georgia Southern University
Wang, Lixin	2016	Associate Professor Computer Science	B.S., Hunan Normal University M.S., Fudan University M.S. University of Houston at Clear Lake Ph.D., Illinois Institute of Technology
Wang, Shuangboa	2016	Professor Computer Science	M.S., Southwest Jiaotong University Ph.D., George Mason University
Warner, Wendy	2010	Artist in Residence Music The Leah D. Hamer Distinguished Chair in Cello	Artist Diploma, Cello Performance, Curtis Institute of Music
Weidler, Markus	2011	Assistant Professor Philosophy	M.A., Ph.D., University of Texas
Wetherington, Pamela	2013	Assistant Professor Early Childhood Education Assistant Chair, Teacher Education	B.S.Ed., M.Ed., Columbus State University
Wertz, Orion A.	2003	Associate Professor Art	B.F.A., Indiana University M.F.A., University of Illinois-Champaign-Urbana
Whalen, Kevin	2013	Associate Professor Music	B.M., Colorado State University M.M., University of Northern Colorado D.M.A., University of North Texas
Wilkerson, Carey	2017	Assistant Professor English	B.A., M.A., Auburn University M.F.A, Queens University of Charlotte
William, Li	2018	Assistant Professor Management Information Systems	B.A. Business Administration, Wisconsin Lutheran College M.P.A., Louisiana Tech University M.S. Computer Science, Louisiana Tech University
Williams, Rosa	2007	Professor Astronomy	B.S., University of Texas at Austin M.S., Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana
Wisdo, David	2001	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


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
Yates, Marguerite	2012	Associate Professor Early Childhood Education	B.S. University of Georgia M.Ed. Columbus State University Ph.D. Auburn University
Yeung, Tina	2018	Assistant Professor, Health Services Administration	B.S. Florida State University M.S., Ph.D. University of Central Florida


Faculty Name	Year Appointed	Title(s)	Credentials/Awards
Zamstein, Lavi	2013	Assistant Professor Robotics	Ph.D., University of Florida
Zanev, Vladimir S.	1996	Professor Computer Science	B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Sofia University
Zhou, Yi	2018	Assistant Professor Computer Science	B.S., M. S., Beijing University Ph.D., Computer Science, Auburn 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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