Leadership Council
Linda C. Martin: Interim Chancellor
B.S., The Ohio State University; M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Ph. D., Colorado State University
Evan Beech: Vice Chancellor of Advancement
B.A., M.S., University of Tennessee
Judy Blankenship Cheatham: Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
B.A., Middle Tennessee State University; M.A., University of Tennessee; Ph.D., University of Mississippi
Jim Greene: Interim Vice Chancellor Finance and Administration; Assistant Professor, Business
B.S., University of Alabama in Huntsville; M.B.A., Belmont University; D.B.A., Walden University
Brandie Paul: Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics
B.A., Huntingdon College; M.S.S., United States Sports Academy
Aimee Rose: Vice Chancellor for Strategic Communications and Marketing
B.A., University of Rhode Island
Brent M. Wren: Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs
B.S., M.B.A., University of Alabama at Birmingham; Ph.D., University of Memphis
Ashley Allison: Director of Student and Campus Engagement
B.A., Austin College; M.P.S., Tennessee Technological University; Ed. D., Liberty University
Cathy Cate: Interim Director of The Turner Center
B.A., M. S., University of Tennessee, Knoxville
R. Michael Cathey: Associate Professor, Education; Chair, Faculty Senate
B.S., Tennessee Wesleyan College; M.A., Tennessee Technological University; Ph.D., University of South Carolina
George Cheatham: Director of Accreditation and Institutional Effectiveness; Professor, English
B.A., Hendrix College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Tennessee
Rhonda Clinard: Associate Vice Chancellor for Finance
B.B.A., Mississippi State University
Tyler Cox: Associate Vice Chancellor of Admissions and Prospective Student Services
B.B.A., Martin Methodist College; M.S., Middle Tennessee State University
Kim Harrison: Executive Assistant to the Chancellor
B.B.A., Middle Tennessee State University
Emma Hlubb: Director of Financial Aid; VA School Certifying Official
James R. Hlubb: Assistant Vice Chancellor, Human Resources
B.S., Tusculum College; M.S., Cumberland University
Chuck Hobbs: Director of Facilities
Matthew Little: Student Success Coordinator
B. S., University of Memphis; M. Ed., Middle Tennessee State University; Graduate Certificate, Fort Hays State University; Ed. D., University of Alabama
Chris Mattingly: Registrar
B.A., B.S., B.B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Kentucky
Cedrick Nkulu: Chief Information Officer
B.B.A., Martin Methodist College; M.S., Middle Tennessee State University
Sarah Catherine Richardson: Dean of Students; Title IX Coordinator; Chief Diversity Officer
B.A., Boston College; M.T.S., Boston College School of Theology and Ministry
Robert Shelton: Special Advisor to the Chancellor
A.A., Martin Methodist College; B.A., Middle Tennessee State University
Faculty
Lori Allen: Adjunct Instructor, Education
B.A., M.Ed., Auburn University; M.Ed., Trevecca Nazarene University
Jennifer K. Aust: Associate Professor, Program Coordinator, Mathematics
B.A., B.S., Wofford College; M.S., University of Tennessee; Ph.D., Auburn University
David A. Austill: Professor, Accounting
B.B.A., University of Memphis; M.B.A., University of Arkansas; L.L.M., Washington University; J.D., University of Tennessee
Elizabeth Badolato: Assistant Professor, English and Physics; Program Coordinator, Physics and Chemistry
B.S., B.F.A., University of Evansville; M.S., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; M.A., Ph.D., St. John’s University
Gennifer Lane Baker: Assistant Professor, Simulation Lab and Clinical Coordinator, Nursing
A.A.S., A.D.N., Wallace State Community College; B.S.N., M.S.N., D.N.P., University of Alabama in Huntsville
Stanton Belford: Associate Professor, Program Coordinator, Biology
B.S., Martin Methodist College; M.S., Middle Tennessee State University; Ph.D., Auburn University
Gregory A. Brown: Associate Professor, Business
A.B.A., B.B.A., M.B.A., Morehead State University; D.A., Middle Tennessee State University
Judy Brown: Adjunct Instructor, Biology
B.S., University of Alabama in Huntsville; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
Melanie Campbell: Adjunct Instructor, Psychology
B.S., M.S., Freed-Hardeman University
Casey E. Capps: Associate Registrar; Director of Academic Advising
B.S., University of West Alabama; M.A., University of Mississippi
R. Michael Cathey: Associate Professor, Education and Human Performance and Physical Education; Director of Academic Computing
B.S., Tennessee Wesleyan College; M.A., Tennessee Technological University; Ph.D., University of South Carolina
George Cheatham: Professor, English; Chair, Martin School of Arts and Humanities; Director of Accreditation and Institutional Effectiveness
B.A., Hendrix College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Tennessee
G. Dayton Cheatham: Adjunct Instructor, Criminal Justice
B.A., Washington College; J.D., University of Minnesota
Judy Blankenship Cheatham: Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs; Professor, Education and English
B.A., Middle Tennessee State University; M.A., University of Tennessee; Ph.D., University of Mississippi
Geoffrey Burks: Adjunct Instructor, Physics
B.A., M.S., University of Chicago
Mark Chee: Assistant Professor, Biology
B.S., Ph.D., Duke University
Anthony Clark: Adjunct Instructor, Criminal Justice
B.S., Austin Peay State University; J.D., Nashville School of Law
James A. Cole: Professor, Mathematics; Chair, School of Mathematics and Sciences; Co-Director, Taylor Honors Program
B.A., Hendrix College; M.S., Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
Tyler Cosby: Assistant Professor, Chemistry
B.S., Tennessee Technological University; Ph.D., University of Tennessee
Tyler Cox: Associate Vice Chancellor of Admissions and Prospective Student Services; Adjunct Instructor, Business and Human Performance and Physical Education
B.B.A., Martin Methodist College; M.S., Middle Tennessee State University
Bradley Crye: Adjunct Instructor, Biology
B.S., Martin Methodist College; D.C., Palmer College of Chiropractic
Felicia Dailey: Advisor, Program Coordinator, Instructor, Nursing
A.S.N., B.S., Oakwood University; M.S.N., Walden University
Michelle Decker: Assistant Professor, Nursing; Chair, Travis School of Nursing and Health Sciences
A.S.N., Motlow State Community College; B.S.N., M.S.N., D.N.P., University of Alabama in Huntsville
Adrian Doss: Adjunct Instructor, Computer Science and Business
B.S., Mississippi State University; Graduate Certificate, University of Massachusetts; Graduate Certificate, University of Maryland; M.C.J., University of Mississippi; M.A., Webster University; M.B.A., Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Ph. D., University of South Africa; Ph. D., , Jackson State University; Ph. D, Northcentral University
Peter Douglas: Assistant Professor, Music
B.A., Baldwin Wallace University Conservatory of Music; M.M., D.A., Ball State University
Nathan Dunnavant: Adjunct Instructor, Education
B.S., University of Tennessee, Martin; M.Ed., Vanderbilt University
Sarah Eskew: Assistant Professor, Mathematics
B.S., University of Tennessee, Martin; Ph.D., Missouri University of Science and Technology
Debbie Eubanks: Adjunct Instructor, Mathematics
B.S., University of North Alabama; M.S., University of Alabama
Grant Fairchild: Director of Sports Medicine
B.S., University of Southern Mississippi; M. Ed., Augusta State University
Robin Farrar: Adjunct Instructor, Human Performance and Physical Education
B.S., University of North Alabama; M. Ed., Tennessee State University
Karen Ferguson: Associate Professor, Nursing; Program Coordinator, Public Health Education
B.S.N., Birmingham-Southern College; M.S.N., University of South Alabama; Ph.D., Capella University
Eli D. Fisher: Assistant Professor, Religion
B.A., Mount Union College; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
Pat Ford: Instructor, Business; Director, Internships; Program Coordinator, Management; Coordinator, First Year Experience
B.S., Martin Methodist College; M.B.A., Bethel University
Holly Franklin: Adjunct Instructor, Accounting
A.A.S, Columbia State Community College; B.B.A., M.Acc., University of North Alabama
Scott Gaines: Adjunct Instructor, Education
B.S., Middle Tennessee State University, M.Ed., Tennessee State University
Rebecca Garvin: Assistant Professor, English; Co-Director, International Studies
B.A., Blue Mountain College; M.A., Murray State University; Ph.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Mollie Wakefield Giles: Adjunct Instructor, Business
Jim Greene: Interim Vice Chancellor Finance and Administration; Assistant Professor, Business
B.S., University of Alabama in Huntsville; M.B.A., Belmont University; D.B.A., Walden University
Shanna D. Hanes: Associate Professor, Biology; Coordinator, Sustainability
A.A., Daytona Beach College; B. S., University of West Florida; Ph.D., Auburn University
Janet Hanvy: Director, Teacher Education Program; Adjunct Instructor, Education
B.A., David Lipscomb College; M. Ed., Middle Tennessee State University; Ed. S., Ed. D., Tennessee State University
Matthew Harrington, Assistant Professor, English
B.S., St. Ambrose University; M.A., Western Illinois University; Ph.D., Southern Illinois University
A. Brantley Harwell, Jr.: Professor, Program Coordinator, English
B.A., Samford University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Tennessee
Sherry Hill: Adjunct Instructor, Sociology
B.S., Athens State University; M.S., Middle Tennessee State University
James R. Hlubb: Assistant Vice Chancellor, Human Resources; Adjunct Instructor, Human Performance and Physical Education
B.S., Tusculum College; M.S., Cumberland University
Drew Holland: Assistant Professor, Program Coordinator, Religion and Philosophy
B.A., University of Tennessee; M. Div., Duke Divinity School; Ph.D., Asbury Theological Seminary
Lacey Holley-McCann: Adjunct Instructor, History
A.A., Northwest Shoals Community College; B.A., Athens State University; M.A., University of North Alabama
Tina Jaeckle: Adjunct Instructor, Criminal Justice
B.S., Florida Southern College; M.S.W., University of Houston; M.S., Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University
Beth Johnson: Adjunct Instructor, Education
B.S., M.A., University of North Alabama
Lorie Pettus Jones: Associate Professor, Business; Director, MBA Program
B.S., University of Tennessee; M.B.A., University of North Alabama; Ph.D., Northcentral University
Tyler Kent: Adjunct Instructor, Business
B.S., M.B.A., University of Memphis; Ed.D., Vanderbilt University
Al Killen: Associate Professor, Business
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Mississippi State University; M.B.A., Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Haley Kinder: Director of Distance Learning; Adjunct Instructor, Business
B.B.A., M.B.A., Martin Methodist College
John W. Lancaster: Professor, Behavioral Sciences
B.S., State University of New York; M.A., University of North Alabama; Ph.D., Mississippi State University; M.A., Middle Tennessee State University; M.A.R., Liberty University Theological Seminary; M.S.S.W. University of Tennessee; Ed. S., University of Alabama; D. Min., Andover Newton at Yale; Advanced study, Harvard, Boston University, University of Tennessee
Aarika Lingg: Adjunct Instructor, Education
B.A., Anderson University; M.A., Liberty University
Amy Little: Instructor, English, ESL; Co-Director, International Studies
B.A., University of North Alabama; M.A., University of Memphis; Graduate Certificate, Winfield College
C. Matthew Little: Student Success Coordinator; Adjunct Instructor, Education, First Year Experience
B. S., University of Memphis; M. Ed., Middle Tennessee State University; Graduate Certificate, Fort Hays State University; Ed. D., University of Alabama
Richard Madden: Assistant Professor; Director, Warden Memorial Library
B.A., Mount Allison University; B. Ed., Acadia University; M.L.I.S., University of Western Ontario
Andrew Martin: Assistant Professor, Music; Director of Choral Activities
B.S., Ball State University; M.S., Indiana University - Purdue University, Indianapolis; D.A., Ball State University
Samara Mattiello: Instructor, Biology
B.S., West University of Santa Catarina; M.S., Ph.D., Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sol
Christopher N. Mattingly: Registrar; Director of Institutional Research; Associate Professor, Mathematics
B.A., B.S., B.B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Kentucky
Will Mayfield: Adjunct Instructor, Business
B.S., M.S., University of Tennessee
Justice McAdoo: Assistant Professor, Business
B.S., Middle Tennessee State University; M.B.A., Western Governors University; D.B.A., Northcentral University
Randi McElhaney-Tuten : Assistant Professor, Nursing; Coordinator, University Clinic
B.S.N., Martin Methodist College; D.N.P., Belmont University
Daniel N. McMasters: Professor, Chair, Grissom School of Education; Program Coordinator, Human Performance and Physical Education
B.S., University of North Alabama; M.S., Northeast Louisiana University; D.A., Middle Tennessee State University
Jessica Miller: Adjunct Instructor, English
B.A., Martin Methodist College; M.A., University of Tennessee, Chattanooga
Laura Morefield: Instructor, Human Performance and Physical Education; Asst. Coordinator, First Year Experience
B.S., Martin Methodist College; M.A., Tennessee Technological University
Anthony Mottola: Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice
B.S., State University of New York; M.P.A., Marist College
Parker Pardon Phifer: Instructor, Nursing
B.S.N., University of Tennessee, Chattanooga; M.S.N., Western Governors University
Brandie Paul: Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics; Adjunct Instructor, Human Performance and Physical Education
B.A., Huntingdon College; M.S.S., United States Sports Academy
Claire Paul: Assistant Professor, Education; TATL Coordinator; Program Coordinator, Special Education
B.S., M.A., M.Ed., University of West Florida; Ed. D., Liberty University
Sherry Philpot, Instructor, Accounting
A.A., Martin Methodist College; B.B.A., M.B.A., University of North Alabama
Jimmy Pigg: Adjunct Instructor, History
A.A., Martin Methodist College; B.A., Athens State University; M.A.T., Austin Peay State University; M.A., Western Kentucky University
William Pruett: Instructor, Social Sciences; Coordinator, Veteran and Military Affairs
B.A., Middle Tennessee State University; M.A., Columbia University; M.M.A.S., Command and General Staff College
Joseph Reynolds: Adjunct Instructor, Art
B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; B.F.A., East Tennessee State University; M.F.A., Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Stacie Rhodes: Adjunct Instructor, Psychology
B.A., Lake Erie College; M.S., Tiffin University; M.A., Argosy University
Barry Rich: Instructor, English; Director, Student Resource Center
B.A., Martin Methodist College; M.A., University of Alabama in Huntsville
Jamie Rogers: Instructor, Biology
B.S., University of Tennessee; M.S., Middle Tennessee State University
Robert Shauel Richardson: Instructor, Biology
B.S., Martin Methodist College; M.S., Middle Tennessee State University; Graduate Certificate, University of Florida College of Medicine
Melissa Ryckman: Associate Professor, History
B.A., Gustavus Adolphus College; B.S., University of Montana; M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Irvine
Hayley Sandusky: Adjunct Assistant Instructor, Biology Labs
B.S., Martin Methodist College
Guy Schafer: University Photographer and Videographer; Adjunct Instructor, Communications
B.S., Ambrose University College; M.S., Regent University
Dan Scherr: Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice; Co-Director, Taylor Honors Program; Program Coordinator, Cybersecurity
B.A., North Carolina State University; M.B.A., American Military University; Ph.D., Walden University
Richard Schoeberl: Assistant Professor, Program Coordinator, Criminal Justice; Director, MS in Criminal Justice
B.S., M.S., University of Tennessee, Martin; Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University
Eugene Smith: Assistant Professor, Program Coordinator, Sport Management
B.S., Heidelberg College; M.S., Ohio University; Ed.D., Western Kentucky University
Tina T. Smith: Program Coordinator, Elementary Education; Professor, Education
B.A., B.S., M.A.Ed., University of North Alabama; Ed. S., Ed. D., Tennessee State University
Eric Stalions: Adjunct Instructor, English
B.A., M.A., Western Kentucky University; Ph.D., Bowling Green State University
Desiree Stone: Campus Counselor
B.A., Martin Methodist College; M.Ed., Texas A & M Central Texas
Cheri R. Thomas: Professor, Business
M.B.A., D.B.A., Harvard University
Whitney Thompson: Adjunct Instructor, Human Performance & Physical Education
B.S., University of Tennessee, Martin; Ph.D., Tennessee State University
Kenneth W. Vickers: Professor; Program Coordinator, History; Chair, School of Social Sciences
B.S., University of North Alabama; M.A., Ph.D., Mississippi State University
Elizabeth Wakefield: Associate Professor, Management Information Systems; Chair, Johnston School of Business; Program Coordinator, MIS
B.S., University of Tennessee; M.S., University of Alabama in Huntsville
Derrick Watkins: Associate Professor, Chemistry
B.S., Jacksonville State University; B.S., University of Alabama at Birmingham; Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology
Justin Watson: Adjunct Instructor, Human Performance and Physical Education
B.S., University of North Alabama; M.S., University of West Florida
David Waybright: Adjunct Instructor, Art, Criminal Justice, and Education
B.S., Asbury College; M. Ed., Eastern Kentucky University
Alicia K. Webb: Associate Professor, Program Coordinator, Behavioral Sciences
B.A., Transylvania University; Ph.D., University of Kentucky
Franklin Doug Wharham: Adjunct Instructor, Sport Management
B.A., University of Virginia; M.S., State University of New York at Cortland; Ed.D., United States Sports Academy
J. Christopher Williams: Adjunct Instructor, Business, History
B.A., The University of the South; J.D., Samford University
Doris Wossum-Fisher: Professor, Psychology; Chair, QEP
B.A., McMurry College; M.A., West Texas State University; Ph.D., Texas Tech University; Pre- and Post-doctoral training, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Brock Wright: Adjunct Instructor, Art
B.F.A., Tennessee Technological University; Ed.M., University of Nebraska at Kearney
Cindy Young: Grow Your Own Site Coordinator; Adjunct Instructor, Education
B.S., Middle Tennessee State University; M. Ed., Tennessee State University
Professors Emeriti of Martin Methodist College
James T. Murrell: Professor Emeritus, Biology
B.S., Austin Peay State University; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University; Postdoctoral study, University of Miami
William E. Rutherford: Professor Emeritus, History
B.S., Middle Tennessee State University; M. Ed., Howard Payne University