Environmental Studies Faculty
Dr. Susan Caplow
Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies
Ph.D., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
(205) 665-6176 UMOM 302
scaplow@montevallo.edu
Courses: Environment & Society, Environment & Sustainability, Ethical Challenges to Environmentalism
Environmental Studies Adjunct Faculty
Mr. Kyle Crider
Instructor of Environmental Studies
M.P.A., University of Alabama at Birmingham
kcrider@montevallo.edu
Courses: Environment and Society
Dr. Caplow
Geography Adjunct Faculty
Ms. Mackenzie Coan
Instructor of Geography
M.S., Auburn University
mcoan@montevallo.edu
Courses: World Regional Geography, Physical Geography
History Faculty
Dr. Robert W. Barone
Professor of History
Ph.D., Ohio State University
(205) 665-6181 UMOM 331
baroner@montevallo.edu
Courses: England, Renaissance and Reformation, Medieval European
Dr. John Bawden
Associate Professor of History
Ph.D., University of California at Riverside
(205) 665-6179 UMOM 305
jbawden@montevallo.edu
Courses: Colonial Latin America, Modern Latin American
Dr. James S. Day
Professor of History
Ph.D., Auburn University
(205) 665-6117 UMOM 329
dayjs@montevallo.edu
Courses: United States, Technology, Southern, Military
Dr. Wilson Fallin, Jr.
Professor of History
Ph.D., University of Alabama
(205) 665-6183 UMOM 303
fallin@montevallo.edu
Courses: African-American, Africa, Southern, United States, Religion
Dr. Clark Hultquist
Professor of History
Ph.D., Ohio State University
(205) 665-6188 UMOM 328
hultquic@montevallo.edu
Courses: Europe, France, Japan, Advertising
Dr. Ruth Truss
Professor of History; Program Coordinator; Department Chair
Ph.D., University of Alabama
(205) 665-6187 UMOM 211
trussr@montevallo.edu
Courses: United States, Military, Alabama, Southern, Diplomacy
History Adjunct Faculty
Mr. Scott Ellison
Instructor of History
M.A., University of Montevallo
ellisons@montevallo.edu
Courses: World Civilizations I and II
Dr. Hultquist presents at the Faculty Research Symposium as Dr. Day listens.
Political Science Faculty
Dr. Carl Doerfler
Associate Professor of Political Science
Ph.D., Texas A & M University
(205) 665-6178 UMOM 327
doerflerc@montevallo.edu
Courses: Public Policy, American Government, Constitutional Law, Research Methods
Dr. Andrea Eckelman
Assistant Professor of Political Science
Ph.D., University of Houston
(205) 665-6189 UMOM 213
aeckelma@montevallo.edu
Courses: Public Policy, Public Administration, Identity Politics, Gender in World Politics, Women in Politics, Morality Politics
Dr. Scott Turner
Professor of Political Science; Program Coordinator
Ph.D., University of Georgia
(205) 665-6199 UMOM 330
turners@montevallo.edu
Courses: International Relations, Comparative Politics, Political Theory, Model UN
Dr. Eckelman, victor in the Life Raft Debate, with Dr. Beal (SWK)
Dr. Doerfler, recipient of the college teaching award, and Dean Mary Beth Armstrong
Dr. Turner presents BSS Alumnus Award to Dr. Steve Condrey.
Psychology Faculty
Dr. Virginia “Lee” Bare
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Ph.D., University of Alabama
(205) 665-6435 Comer 301-C
vbare@montevallo.edu
Courses: Foundations, Clinical Psychology, Psychopathology, Psychological Testing
Dr. Kristen Gilbert
Professor of Psychology; Program Coordinator
Ph.D., University of Memphis
(205) 665-6445 Comer 301-B
gilbertk@montevallo.edu
Courses: Fundamentals, Cognitive, History, Senior Seminar
Dr. Gregory Longo
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic and State University
(205) 665-6446 Comer 301-A
glongo@montevallo.edu
Courses: Foundations, Statistics (Descriptive and Inferential), Lifespan, Senior Seminar
Dr. Melissa Shepherd
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Ph.D., Florida State University
(205) 665-6447 Comer 301-D
mshephe1@montevallo.edu
Courses: Foundations, Social Psychology, Descriptive Statistics, Research Methods
Psychology Adjunct Faculty
Mr. Steve Jordan
Instructor of Psychology
M.A., University of Montevallo
sjordan4@montevallo.edu
Courses: Foundations
Dr. Elizabeth Richardson
Instructor of Psychology
Ph.D., University of Alabama Birmingham
erichar5@montevallo.edu
Courses: Biological Psychology
Drs. Beal (SWK), Eckelman (POS), and Shepherd (PSYC)
Social Work Faculty
Dr. Brendan Beal
Assistant Professor of Social Work
Ph.D., University of Georgia
(205) 665-6193 UMOM 312
bbeal@montevallo.edu
Courses: Research in Social Welfare, Human Behavior and the Social Environment, Social Work Practice with Groups
Ms. Jeannie Duke
Senior Clinical Instructor and Practicum Director
M.S.W., University of Alabama
(205) 665-6185 UMOM 304
dukej@montevallo.edu
Courses: Skills for Social Work Practice, Practicum, and Seminar
Dr. Jason Newell
Associate Professor; Director of the Social Work Program
Ph.D., University of Alabama
(205) 665-6184 UMOM 326
jnewell2@montevallo.edu
Courses: Research, Mental Health; Social Welfare, Individuals and Families, Practice
Dr. Meredith Tetloff
Assistant Professor of Social Work
Ph.D., University of Georgia
(205) 665-6190 UMOM 306
mtetloff@montevallo.edu
Courses: Substance Abuse, Social Work Practice, Social Policy
Social Work Adjunct Faculty
Ms. Johnna Matthews
Instructor of Social Work
M.S.W., University of Alabama
jmatthews@montevallo.edu
Courses: Practicum, Seminar
Dr. Tetloff, recipient of the college teaching award, with Dean Mary Beth Armstrong
Drs. Newell and Hultquist, with Ms. Brady in background
Sociology Faculty
Dr. Christopher Bounds
Assistant Professor of Sociology; Criminology Concentration Coordinator
Ph.D., Mississippi State University
(205) 665-6192 UMOM 311
cbounds1@montevallo.edu
Courses: Life Course Criminology, Substance Use, Desistance from Crime
Dr. Deborah Lowry
Associate Professor of Sociology
Ph.D., Michigan State University
(205) 665-6182 UMOM 214
dlowry1@montevallo.edu
Courses: Minorities, Social Problems, Social Gerontology, Animals & Society, Contemporary Chinese Society, Capstone
Dr. Stephen Parker
Professor of Sociology; Program Coordinator
Ph.D., Indiana University
(205) 665-6177 UMOM 215
parker@montevallo.edu
Courses: Pop Culture, Education, Sex Roles & Gender, Theory, Stratification
Dr. Condrey (BSS Alumnus Award recipient), Dr. Parker, and Dr. Webb (ENG)
Dr. Deborah Lowry and son; Dr. Scott Turner
Staff
Ms. Stacia Brady
Administrative Assistant II
B.S., University of Alabama at Birmingham
(205) 665-6180 UMOM 210
sbrady2@montevallo.edu
Ms. Brady
Ms. Lisa Spreher
Administrative Assistant I
B.S., University of Montevallo
(205) 665-6040 Comer 301
lspreher@montevallo.edu
BSS faculty at Homecoming reception
BSS alumnus Josh Barronton and Ms. Brady