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

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

Madison Bennett: Adjunct Instructor, Human Performance and Physical Education
B.S., Martin Methodist College; D.A.T., University of Idaho

Lindsey Braden: Adjunct Instructor, Nursing
B.S.N., Martin Methodist College; M.S., Carson-Newman 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

Geoffrey Burks: Adjunct Instructor, Astronomy
B.A., M.S., Ph.D., The University of Chicago

Melanie Campbell: Adjunct Instructor, Psychology
B.S., M.S., Freed-Hardeman University

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

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

Emily Clayton: Adjunct Instructor, English
B.A., Martin Methodist College; M.S., New York University

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

Jessica Conrad: Assistant Professor, English
B.A. West Chester University of Pennsylvania; M.A. University of Delaware; Ph.D., University of Delaware

Tyler Cosby: Assistant Professor, Chemistry
B.S., Tennessee Technological University; Ph.D., University of Tennessee

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

Lonnie Dillard: Adjunct Instructor, Business
B.B.A., M.B.A., University of Tennessee Southern

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

Julie Ezell: Adjunct Instructor, Education
B.S., Ed.S., Middle Tennessee State University; M.Ed., Lipscomb University

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 Giles: Adjunct Instructor, Business
B.A., Sewanee: University of the South; J.D., Belmont University

Jenny Gordon: Adjunct Instructor, Nursing
B.S., Texas Technological University Health Sciences Center; M.S., University of Alabama in Huntsville

Jim Greene: 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

Sarah Herman: Adjunct Instructor, Accounting
B.B.A., Martin Methodist College; M.A.C., University of North Carolina

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 and Business
B.S., Tusculum College; M.S., Cumberland University

Drew Holland: Adjunct Instructor, 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

Payson Johnston: Instructor, Business
B.S., San Jose State University; M.A., University of Nottingham; M.B.A., University of San Francisco

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

Al Killen: Adjunct Instructor, 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

Stephanie Macumber: Adjunct Instructor, Criminal Justice
B.A., Loyola Marymount University; J.D., McGeorge University School of Law

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

Zachery Moffatt: Adjunct Instructor, Religion
B.S., Martin Methodist College; M.Div., Emory University

Laura Morefield: Instructor, Human Performance and Physical Education; Asst. Coordinator, First Year Experience
B.S., Martin Methodist College; M.A., Tennessee Technological University

Angeline Morris: Assistant Professor, English
B.A. Spring Hill College; M.A. Duquesne University; Ph.D., University of Alabama

Anthony Mottola: Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice
B.S., State University of New York; M.P.A., Marist College; Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University

Alexis Oster: Adjunct Instructor, Human Performance and Physical Education
B.S., M.S., University of Tennessee Southern

Reginald Overton: Assistant Professor, Sport Management
B.S., Middle Tennessee State University; M.S., United States Sports Academy; M.B.A., Auburn University; Ed.D., Temple University

Baylee Parish: Instructor, Chemistry
B.S., Martin Methodist College; M.S., University of Alabama Huntsville

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; Program Coordinator, Special Education
B.S., M.A., M.Ed., University of West Florida; Ed. D., Liberty University

Parker Pardon Phifer: Instructor, Nursing
B.S.N., University of Tennessee, Chattanooga; M.S.N., Western Governors 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

Laurie Pewitt: Instructor, Computer Science
A.A., Columbia State Community College; B.B.A, M.S., Middle Tennessee State 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

Robert Shauel Richardson: Instructor, Biology
B.S., Martin Methodist College; M.S., Middle Tennessee State University; Graduate Certificate, University of Florida College of Medicine

Jamie Rogers: Instructor, Biology
B.S., University of Tennessee; M.S., Middle Tennessee State University

Tanner Romsdal: Adjunct Instructor, Criminal Justice
B.S., University of Tennessee Martin

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: 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

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

Cheri R. Thomas: Professor, Business
M.B.A., D.B.A., Harvard University

Kent Tyler: Adjunct Instructor, Business
B.S., M.B.A., University of Memphis; Ed.D., Vanderbilt 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

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; Hatcher Professor
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, History
B.A., The University of the South; J.D., Samford University

Michelle Williams: Adjunct Instructor, Business
B.S., University of Alabama Huntsville; M.S., Auburn 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

Janay Yancey: Adjunct Instructor, Human Performance and Physical Education
B.S., Middle Tennessee State University; M.S., University of South Alabama

Cindy Young: Grow Your Own Site Coordinator; Adjunct Instructor, Education
B.S., Middle Tennessee State University; M. Ed., Tennessee State University