University Faculty

 

^G Alexiou-Ray, Jennifer (2010) Assistant Professor of Education
B.S., M.A., M.A. (2nd), Ph.D., University of Alabama

Ardovino, Joseph (1991) Professor of Music
B.M., University of Alabama; M.M., University of Cincinnati; D.M.A., University of Alabama

^G Armstrong, Mary Beth (1997) Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and Professor of Communication Science and Disorders
B.S., Tulane University; M.C.D., Louisiana State University Medical Center; Ph.D., Louisiana State University

^G Ayotte, Stacey M. (2005) Associate Professor of French
B.A., Hope College; M.A., Ph.D., Michigan State University

^G Barone, Robert W. (1989) Professor of History
A.B., University of Rhode Island; Ph.D., Ohio State University

^G Batkie, Stephanie (2009) Assistant Professor of English
B.A., Northwestern University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Michigan

Battista, Andrew S. (2011) Assistant Professor of Information Literacy and Reference Librarian, Carmichael Library
B.A., Eastern University; M.A., M.L.S., State University of New York at Buffalo

^G Bawden, John T. (2009) Assistant Professor of History
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Riverside

Bell, Donna W. (2006) Instructor of Family and Consumer Sciences
B.S., M.Ed., University of Montevallo

^G Bell, Nancy S. (1999) Professor of Business
B.Ed., M.A., University of Toledo; Ph.D., University of Georgia

Bell, Sally B. (2002) Associate Professor of Communication Studies and Chair of the Department of Communication
B.A., University of Kentucky; M.A., Ph.D., University of Memphis

^G Bennett, Joseph W. (2008) Assistant Professor of Art
B.F.A., M.F.A., Savannah College of Art and Design

^G Bennett, Misty (2003) Associate Professor of Art
B.F.A., Savannah College of Art and Design; M.F.A., University of Georgia

^G Bentley, Courtney C. (2009) Assistant Professor of Instructional/Teacher Leadership and Program Coordinator
B.A., Auburn University; M.S., North Carolina A & T State University; Ed.D., Teachers College, Columbia University

^G Bharara, Prakash (1986) Professor of Chemistry
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Rajasthan University

^G Bloom, Laura (2006) Assistant Professor of Family and Consumer Sciences and Program Coordinator
B.S., University of North Carolina at Greensboro; M.A., Ph.D., University of Alabama at Birmingham

^G Bluiett, Tarsha (2002) Assistant Professor of Elementary Education
B.S., M.A., University of Montevallo; Ed.S., Ph.D., University of Alabama

Brande, Barbara L. (1983) Assistant Professor of Geology
B.S., Rutgers University; M.S., State University of New York at Stony Brook

^G Bunn, Michele D. (2006) Associate Professor of Business
B.A., M.B.A., Michigan State University; Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

^G Burling, John W. (1992) Professor of Psychology
B.A., Indiana University at South Bend; M.A., Ph.D., University of Arizona

^G Burnett, Donna O. (2010) Assistant Professor of Dietetics
B.S., University of Alabama; M.S., Philadelphia Biblical University; M.A.Ed., Ph.D., University of Alabama at Birmingham

^G Byrd, Houston (1996) Professor of Chemistry and Chair of the Department of Biology, Chemistry, and Mathematics
B.S., Samford University; Ph.D., University of Florida

^G Callaghan, David (1999) Professor of Theatre and Chair of the Department of Theatre
B.A., Rider College; M.F.A., Western Illinois University; Ph.D., The City University of New York

^G Cartier, Adrian Wilson (2008) Assistant Professor of Mathematics
B.A., M.S., Ph.D., The University of Mississippi

^G Chancellor, Bryn (2009) Assistant Professor of English
B.A., Northern Arizona University; M.A., Arizona State University; M.F.A., Vanderbilt University

^G Clow, William T. (2009) Dean of the College of Fine Arts and Professor of Theatre
B.A., University of Missouri; M.F.A., Illinois State University

Cofield, Jerald L. (1999) Associate Professor of Mass Communication
B.A., University of Alabama; M.A., University of Montevallo; Ph.D., University of Alabama

^G Connell, J. A. (2004) Associate Professor of Business
A.S., B.S., Louisiana State University - Shreveport; M.S., Abilene Christian University; D.B.A., Louisiana Tech University

^G Conway, Glenda (1995) Professor of English
B.S., M.A., University of Kentucky; Ph.D., University of Louisville

^G Cook, Tammy (2009) Assistant Professor of Secondary Education
B.A., Athens State College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Alabama

Cooper, Jason D. (2002) Associate Professor and Head Technical Services Librarian, Carmichael Library
B.A., Indiana University Southeast; M.L.S., Indiana University, Bloomington

^G Cost, Hollie C. (2000) Associate Professor of Special Education
B.A., M.Ed., Ph.D., Auburn University

^G Craft, Stephen H. (2011) Dean of the Michael E. Stephens College of Business and Professor of Business
B.A., Birmingham-Southern College; M.B.A., Ph.D., The George Washington University

^G Crawford, Nicholas R. (2004) Associate Professor of English
B.A., New College of California; M.A., San Francisco State University; Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Greensboro

^G Daughhetee, Charlotte L. (2000) Professor of Counseling
B.S., Indiana University; M.Ed., Ph.D., The University of South Carolina

^G Davis, Jon-Kyle Assistant Professor of Kinesiology
B.S., M.S., Western Kentucky University; Ph.D., University of Alabama

^G Day, James S. (2001) Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs and Associate Professor of History
B.S., United States Military Academy; M.A., University of Georgia; Ph.D., Auburn University

^G Doebler, Leland K. (1984) Professor of Educational Foundations and Director of Counseling and Leadership
B.A., Grace College; M.Ed., Ph.D., University of Mississippi

^G Doerfler, Carl (2005) Associate Professor of Political Science
B.A., Brigham Young University; Ph.D., Texas A & M University

Doyle, Melinda S. (2011) Assistant Professor of Music
B.M., M.M., University of South Florida; D.M.A., Louisiana State University

Duke, Jeannie A. (1991–2000, 2010) Clinical Instructor of Social Work
B.S.S.W., University of Montevallo; M.S.W., University of Alabama

^G Edwards, Claire M. (2006) Assistant Professor of Communication Science and Disorders
B.S., M.S., University of Alabama

^G Fallin, Wilson, Jr. (1992) Professor of History and Adviser to the President for Minority Affairs
B.A., Morehouse College; M.Div., Colgate Rochester Divinity School; M.A., University of Montevallo; Ph.D., University of Alabama

Fenn, Walter (2011) Assistant Professor of Instructional Leadership
B.A., The University of Utah; M.Ed., Texas A & M University - Commerce; Ed.D., Lamar University

Ford, Sherry G. (2003) Associate Professor of Communication Studies and Director of Honors Program
B.A., Jacksonville State University; M.A., University of Montevallo; Ph.D., Louisiana State University

Forrester, Stefan B. (2007) Assistant Professor of English and Philosophy
B.A., M.F.A., Southern Illinois University; M.A., University of Oklahoma; M.A., Ph.D., University of Rochester

George, Roderick L. (2004) Associate Professor of Music
B.A., Stillman College; M.M., Southern Illinois University; D.M., Florida State University

^G Gilbert, D. Kristen (1998) Professor of Psychology
B.S., University of Montevallo; M.S., Ph.D., University of Memphis

^G Gill, Emily (2009) Assistant Professor of Theatre
B.A., Rollins College; M.F.A., University of Georgia

^G Goldspiel, Alan (2008) Professor of Music and Chair of the Department of Music
M.M., Yale University; B.M., D.M.A., University of Hartford

^G Graffeo, Karen (2000) Associate Professor of Art
B.S., Jacksonville State University; M.A., M.F.A., University of Alabama

Hamilton, Harold C. (1981) Associate Professor of Business
B.S., B.A., M.B.A., Suffolk University; D.B.A., Louisiana Tech University

^G Hardig, Terry M. (1999) Professor of Biology
B.S., M.A., Humboldt State University; Ph.D., Washington State University

Heatherly, Carey W. (2007) Assistant Professor, Carmichael Library
B.A., Samford University; M.L.I.S., University of Alabama

^G Herron, John D. (2005) Associate Professor of Mathematics
B.A., M.A., East Carolina University; Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Charlotte

^G Hitchcock, Laurel Iverson (2009) Assistant Professor of Social Work and Director of the Social Work Program
B.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison; M.P.H., University of Alabama at Birmingham; M.S.W., University of Alabama; Ph.D., University of Alabama

Hoerner, John M., Jr. (1996) Assistant Professor of Mass Communication
B.A., Westminster College; M.A., University of Georgia; Ph.D., University of Alabama

Hoffman III, Edward C. (2011) Instructor of Music
B.M.E., B.M., The University of Southern Mississippi; M.Ed., Auburn University; Ph.D., University of Nebraska

^G Hope, Kevin M. (2005) Associate Professor of Physics
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Alabama at Birmingham

^G Hultquist, Clark E. (1997) Professor of History and Chair of the Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences
B.A., University of Cincinnati; M.A., Ph.D., Ohio State University

^G Inglesby, Elizabeth C. (2007) Assistant Professor of English
B.A. (2), University of Virginia; Ph.D., University of Georgia

Jackson, James (2011) Assistant Professor of Counseling
B.M.M.E., M.A., University of North Alabama; Ph.D., University of Alabama

^G Johnson, Margaret L. (1996) Assistant Professor of Communication Science and Disorders and Interim Chair of the Department of Communication Science and Disorders
B.A., M.S., University of Mississippi; D.S.L.P., Nova Southeastern University

Johnston, Michelle (2011) Assistant Professor-in-Residence and Vice President for Administrative Affairs
B.M., University of Alabama; M.M., Louisiana State University; Ph.D., Mississippi State University

Jones, Cynthia Perry (1993) Professor of Music
B.M., M.M., University of Alabama; D.M.A., Eastman School of Music

^G Karpman, Deborah (2009) Assistant Professor of Art
B.A., Colgate University; M.F.A., University of Massachusetts Amherst

^G Killian, Tammy (2007) Assistant Professor of Theatre
B.A., Birmingham-Southern College; M.F.A., Florida Atlantic University

^G King, Kathryn R. (1989) Professor of English and Advisor to the VPAA for Academic Initiatives
B.A., Hanover College; M.A., Illinois State University; Ph.D., Emory University

^G Kirby, Carolyn Miller (1991) Professor of Kinesiology
B.A., University of Alabama; M.A., University of Alabama at Birmingham; Ed.D., University of Alabama

^G Kirkpatrick, Jane (1994) Associate Professor of Kinesiology and Program Coordinator
B.A., Judson College; M.S., Southern Illinois University; Ed.D., University of Alabama

Laeger, Kenneth E. (2004) Associate Professor of Theatre
A.A., Cabot Jr. College; B.F.A., Birmingham-Southern College; M.F.A., Boston University

^G Landers, Joseph (2005) Associate Professor of Music
B.M.A., University of Alabama; M.M., University of Toronto; D.M.A., University of Nebraska

Lane, Richard Mark, Jr. (2008) Assistant Professor of Theatre
B.A., Louisiana Tech University; M.F.A., University of Alabama

^ASG Lawley, Jennifer A. (2008) Assistant Professor of Elementary Education
B.S., M.Ed., University of Montevallo

^G Lee, Min Sun (2008) Assistant Professor of Art
B.A., University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire; M.F.A., Iowa State University

Lowe, Kathleen (1996) Associate Professor and Reference and Instruction Librarian and Director of Carmichael Library
B.A., Ohio State University; M.L.S., University of Alabama

^G MacPherson, Roderick (1973) Associate Professor of Business
B.S., Fairleigh Dickinson University; M.B.A., Arizona State University; D.B.A., Mississippi State University

^G Mahaffey, Paul D. (1995) Associate Professor of English
B.A., M.A., University of Montevallo; Ph.D., University of Alabama

^G Martin, Jimmy W. (1984) Professor of Business
B.S., University of Montevallo; M.A., Ph.D., University of Alabama; C.P.A.

^G McEwan, Anna E. (2006) Dean of the College of Education and Professor of Elementary Education
B.A., Asbury College; M.A., University of West Florida; Ph.D., Florida State University

McMinn, Nathan E. (1978) Assistant Professor of Business
B.S.B.A., M.B.A., Western Carolina University

^G Mechitov, Alexander I. (2001) Professor of Business
M.S., Moscow State University; Ph.D., Institute for Systems Analysis of the Russian Academy of Sciences

Melcher, Amanda (2010) Assistant Professor and Meta Data Collection Librarian, Carmichael Library
B.S., University of Montevallo; M.L.I.S., University of Alabama

^G Metz, Theodore W. (1973) Professor of Art
B.F.A., Old Dominion University; M.F.A., University of South Carolina

^G Meyer, Scott K. (1986) Professor of Art
B.S., M.Ed., Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University

^G Moore, Jenifer L. (2006) Assistant Professor of Elementary Education and Program Coordinator
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Mississippi State University

^G Morgan, Karolyn (1996) Assistant Professor of Mathematics
B.S., Southern University; M.A., State University of New York at Buffalo; Ph.D., University of California at Berkeley

^G Morris, Karli (2008) Assistant Professor of Mathematics
B.S., California Polytechnic State University; M.S., Louisiana State University

^G Moshkovich, Helen (2001) Professor of Business
M.S., Moscow State University; Ph.D., Institute for Systems Analysis of the Russian Academy of Sciences

^G Motii, Brian (2001) Associate Professor of Business
B.S., Karaj School of Mathematics and Economics Management; M.B.A., Oklahoma City University; M.A., Florida State University; Ph.D., University of Oklahoma

^G Murphy, James L. (2000) Associate Professor of English and Chair of the Department of English and Foreign Languages
B.A., University of Missouri-Columbia; M.A., Ph.D., University of Cincinnati

^G Neprud-Ardovino, Lori (1995) Professor of Music
B.A., B.S., Morehead State University; M.M., Michigan State University; D.M.A., University of Cincinnati

^G Nevett, Michael E. (2003) Associate Professor of Kinesiology
B.A., B.Ed., The University of Western Ontario; M.S., Ph.D., The University of South Carolina, Columbia

^G Newell, Jason M. (2008) Assistant Professor of Social Work
B.A., Auburn University; M.S.W., Ph.D., University of Alabama

^G Noerager, Brett D. (2007) Assistant Professor of Biology
B.S., University of California at San Diego; Ph.D., University of Alabama at Birmingham

^G O’Donnell, Stephen E. (1990) Associate Professor of Chemistry
B.S., Widener University; Ph.D., Georgetown University

Ozley, Raymond (2007) Assistant Professor of Communication Studies
B.S., University of Central Arkansas; M.A., University of Memphis; Ph.D., University of Kansas

^G Parker, E. Stephen (1992) Associate Professor of Sociology
B.A., M.S., Baylor University; Ph.D., Indiana University

^G Patton, Michael F. (1996) Professor of Philosophy
B.A., Vanderbilt University; M.A., Ph.D., Syracuse University

^G Puleo, Stephanie G. (1997) Professor of Counseling
B.A., Emory University; M.A.E., University of Alabama at Birmingham; M.A., Ph.D., University of Alabama

^G Ratchford, Donald (2009) Assistant Professor of Elementary Education
B.S., Oklahoma Christian College; M.Ed., University of Central Oklahoma; Ph.D., University of Oklahoma

^G Rich, Danielle Waldrep (2003) Assistant Professor of Communication Science and Disorders
B.S., M.S., University of Montevallo; Ph.D., University of Alabama at Birmingham

^G Roberson, Terry G. (1984) Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and Professor of Education
B.S., Jacksonville State University; M.Ed., University of Montevallo; Ed.D., Auburn University

^G Rozelle, Lee (2003) Associate Professor of English
B.S., University of South Alabama; M.A., Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi

^G Sanders, Tom J. (2006) Assistant Professor of Business
B.S., University of Montevallo; M.B.A., Samford University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Alabama at Birmingham

^G Scott, Randall K. (1998) Professor of Mass Communication
B.A., Florida Tech University; M.A., University of Montevallo; Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi

^G Sherod, Megan G. (2009) Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.A., Trinity University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Florida

^G Smith, Sarah T. (1972) Associate Professor of Communication Science and Disorders
B.S., Auburn University; M.A., Northwestern University; Ed.D., University of Alabama

^G Stephens, Scott (1983) Professor of Art and Chair of the Department of Art
B.F.A., Washington University; M.F.A., University of Alabama

^G Sterner, Michael P. (1997) Associate Professor of Mathematics
B.A., Millersville State University; M.A., Ph.D., State University of New York, Albany

Stewart, John W. (2010) President of the University and Professor of English
B.A., Wake Forest University; M.A., Washington College; Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi

^G Stoops, Rosa Maria (2005) Associate Professor of Spanish and French
B.A., University of Pittsburgh; M.A., Mississippi State University; Ph.D., University of Alabama

Sudderth, Tara N. (2011) Visiting Professor of Accounting
B.A., Birmingham-Southern College; M.Acc., University of Alabama at Birmingham; Ph.D., University of Mississippi

^G Suell, Jo Lynn (2008) Assistant Professor of Special Education
B.S., M.S., Ed.S., Troy University; Ed.D., University of West Florida

^G Sumbry, Jo Ann (2010) Assistant Professor of Instructional Leadership
B.S., Alabama State University; M.S., Troy State University; Ed.D., NOVA Southeastern University

Thompson, Susan (2002) Associate Professor of Mass Communication
A.B., M.A., Ph.D., University of Alabama

^G Thrower, Elizabeth G. (1996) Associate Professor of Educational Foundations
B.S., University of Tennessee; M.A., Ph.D., University of Alabama

^G Tidwell, Cynthia (2002) Associate Professor of Chemistry
B.S., University of Montevallo; Ph.D., University of Alabama

Tinsley, Heather (2011) Assistant Professor of Biology
B.S., Auburn University; Ph.D., University of Alabama at Birmingham

^G Truss, Ruth S. (1998) Professor of History
B.S., University of Montevallo; M.A., Ph.D., University of Alabama

^G Turner, T. Scott (1995) Professor of Political Science
B.S., Middle Tennessee State University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Georgia

^G Tyler, Benton W. (2005) Associate Professor of Mathematics
B.S., Delta State University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Mississippi

^G Vaccarella, Eric A. (2002) Associate Professor of Spanish
B.A., Macalester College; M.A., The University of Texas at Austin; M.A., Ph.D., Texas Tech University

^G Valentine, Daniel T. (2009) Assistant Professor of Communication Science and Disorders
B.A., M.A., Michigan State University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Tennessee

^G Vazquez-Gonzalez, Leonor (2003) Associate Professor of Spanish
B.A., Universidad Auto De Queretaro; M.A., Ohio University; Ph.D., Texas Tech University

^G Wacker, Kelly A. (2002) Associate Professor of Art
B.A., Colorado State University; M.A., Bowling Green State University; Ph.D., University of Louisville

^G Walsh, Joseph (1998) Associate Professor of Instructional Technology and Director of Malone Center
B.S., Middle Tennessee State University; M.S., Memphis State University; Ed.D., The University of Memphis

^G Webb, Samantha (1998) Associate Professor of English
B.A., McGill University; M.A., Queen’s University; Ph.D., Temple University

^G Whitsett, R. Glee (2001) Associate Professor of Secondary Education and Director of Elementary and Secondary Education
B.A., University of Alabama; M.Ed., Ed.S., University of Montevallo; Ed.D., University of Alabama

^G Wicknick, Jill A. (2003) Associate Professor of Biology
B.A., North Central College; M.S., University of Texas at Arlington; Ph.D., University of Louisiana at Lafayette

^G Williams, Collin (2001) Associate Professor of Art
B.F.A. M.F.A., University of Houston

^G Williams, Melanie B. (1998) Professor of Music
B.M., Belhaven College; M.M., D.M.A., Louisiana State University

^G Wood, Charles (2003) Associate Professor of Music
B.M.Ed., M.M., Texas A & M University-Commerce; Ph.D., Texas Tech University

* denotes part-time
^G denotes graduate faculty
^ASG denotes associate graduate faculty