Faculty

Art and Design Department:

• Professor Margaret Allotey-Pappoe, Professor of Graphic Design, Department Chair
• Professor John Donnelly, Professor of Art
• Professor Justin Sorensen, Associate Professor of Art

Communication Department:

• Professor Jayme McMillan, Assistant Professor of Communication
• Professor Joseph Rinehart, Director of Broadcasting, Assistant Professor of Communication, Department Chair

English and History Department:

• Professor John Ballenger, Assistant Professor of English
• Dr. Dorothea Hawthorne, Associate Professor of English, Department Chair
• Dr. Yvonne Schultz, Professor of English, School Dean, Associate Vice President for Academic Administration and Director of GPS General Studies
• Dr. William Wantland, Professor of History
• Dr. W Brett Wiley, Professor of English, Director of the Honors Program, Director of Traditional General Education
• Dr. David Wilkes, Professor of English

Music Department:

• Professor Carrie Vail, Assistant Professor of Music
• Dr. JoAnn Koh-Baker, Professor of Music
• Dr. John Packard, Professor of Music, Department Chair
• Dr. Robert Tocheff*, Professor of Music

School of Christian Ministry - Dr. Doug VanNest, Dean

• Rev. Jennifer Ballenger, Assistant Professor of Youth and Family Ministries
• Dr. Brenita Nicholas-Edwards, Professor of Intercultural Studies, Assistant Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness, Director of the Center for Global Engagement
• Professor Timothy Radcliffe**, Director of the Library, Assistant Professor of Theology
• Dr. C. Jeanne Serrão, Professor of Biblical Literature
• Professor Carrie Vail, Assistant Professor of Worship Arts and Music, Worship Arts Program Coordinator
• Dr. Henry Spaulding, III**, Assistant Professor of Theology, Associate Campus Pastor
• Dr. Eric Vail, Associate Professor of Theology
• Dr. Doug VanNest, Professor of Pastoral Practices and School Dean
• Dr. Michael VanZant, Professor of Biblical Literature and Coordinator of the Master of Ministry Program

 

Jetter School of Professional Studies - Dr. Melanie Timmerman, Dean

Business Department:

• Dr. Aaron Burgess, Assistant Professor of Management
• Professor Timothy Chesnut, Associate Professor of Finance
• Dr. James Dalton, Professor of Accounting
• Dr. Kevin Hughes, Professor of Management
• Professor Judy Madtes, Assistant Professor of Business
• Dr. Kelly Rush, Professor of Finance, Department Chair and Financial Planning Program Coordinator
• Dr. Mark Shoaf, Professor of Management
• Dr. Melanie Timmerman**, Professor of Business and School Dean 

Education Department:

• Professor Amy Dubusky, Assistant Professor of Education
• Dr. Jessica Grubaugh***, Associate Professor of Education; Education Programs Coordinator; Director of University Assessment
• Professor Brian Humphrey, Assistant Professor of Physical Education and Athletic Trainer
• Dr. Nicci Lambright, Assistant Professor of Education
• Professor Garland McCutcheon, Jr.*, Assistant Professor of Education and GPS Education Field and Clinical Coordinator
• Dr. Stephen Metcalfe, Professor of Education
• Dr. Elizabeth Napier, Associate Professor of Education
• Dr. Lynn Shoemaker, Assistant Professor of Education
• Professor Scott Tarrh, Assistant Professor of Exercise Science
• Dr. Michael Traugh, Professor of Education and CAEP Assessment Coordinator
• Professor Michele Vanasse, Assistant Professor of Education
• Dr. Krishana White, Assistant Professor of Education and Assistant CAEP Coordinator

Social Work Department:

• Dr. Jennifer Jacobsen, Assistant Professor of Social Work
• Professor Jeff Styer, Assistant Professor of Social Work
• Dr. Rachel Young, Assistant Professor of Social Work, Traditional Social Work Program Chair, GPS Coordinator

School of Natural and Social Sciences - Dr. LeeAnn Couts, Dean

Biology and Physical Sciences Department:

• Dr. Carrie Beal, Professor of Biology, Department Chair
• Dr. Jon Bossley, Associate Professor of Biology
• Dr. Geoffrey Fuller, Professor of Biology
• Dr. Zachary Graber, Associate Professor of Chemistry
• Dr. Binyang Hou, Associate Professor of Physics
• Professor Chris Ingersol, Associate Professor of Biology
• Dr. Paul Madtes, Jr., Professor of Biology
• Dr. Luiz Oliveira, Associate Professor of Chemistry

Engineering Department:

• Dr. Patrick Majors, Associate Professor of Mechancal Engineering
• Dr. Yuan Meng, Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Dr. Jose Oommen, Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Department Chair
• Dr. Baonhe Sob, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering

Mathematics and Computer Science Department:

• Dr. John Noonan, Professor of Mathematics
• Professor Denise Parks, Instructor in Mathematics
• Professor Deborah Hewlett, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Director of the Center for Innovative Education
• Dr. Michael Robbeloth, Assistant Professor of Computer Science
• Dr. Bradley Whitaker, Professor of Mathematics, Department Chair
• Dr. Deborah Wilson, Assistant Professor of Computer Science

Psychology/Criminal Justice Department:

• Dr. Colleen Bryan*, Professor of Psychology
• Dr. LeeAnn Couts, Professor of Psychology, School Dean, Chair of the IRB
• Dr. Anna Harper, Associate Professor of Psychology
• Dr. Thad Hicks, Professor of Emergency Management & Criminal Justice / GPS Program Coordinator for Public Administration
• Dr. Christina Jones, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
• Dr. Terry Kwon, Assistant Professor of Psychology
• Professor Carla Swallow, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Department Chair

School of Nursing and Health Sciences - Dr. Judy Gregg, Dean

Nursing Department:

• Professor Karla Adu, Associate Professor of Nursing
• Professor Malinda Ashcraft, Instructor of Nursing
• Professor Dawn Bell, Adjunct Instructor of Nursing
• Professor Jodeen Erfurt, Instructor of Nursing, Clinic Supervisor
• Professor Debra Garee, Assistant Professor of Nursing
• Dr. Pheba George, Assistant Professor of Biological and Health Sciences; Coordinator for Health Services
• Dr. Judy Gregg, Associate Professor of Nursing, School Dean
• Dr. Florence Hardjono, Associate Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Department Chair
• Professor Billie Maglott, Assistant Professor of Nursing
• Dr. Teresa Phillips, Professor of Nursing and Lab and Simulation Coordinator
• Professor Esther Rudolph*, Assistant Professor of Nursing, Clinical Program Administrator

Administrative Faculty

• Dr. Eric Browning***, Assistant Professor of Counseling and Director of Counseling and Wellness
• Mr. Scott Campbell****, Vice President for Finance, and Chief Financial Officer
• Dr. Brenita Nicholas-Edwards***, Professor of Intercultural Studies, Assistant Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness, Director of the Center for Global Engagement
• Professor Krissta Hadsell***, Assistant Professor and Director of Institutional Research and Accountability
• Rev. Stephanie Lobdell***, Assistant Professor and Campus Pastor
• Professor Timothy Radcliffe**, Director of the Library, Assistant Professor of Theology
• Dr. Yvonne Schultz**, Professor of English, Dean of the School of Arts and Humanities, Associate Vice President for Academic Administration, and Director of GPS General Studies
• Professor Mel Severns***, Associate Professor of Education and University Registrar
• Dr. Henry Spaulding, II****, President/Chief Executive Officer, and Professor of Theology
• Dr. Henry Spaulding, III**, Assistant Professor of Theology, Associate Campus Pastor
• Dr. Eric Stetler****, Assistant Professor of Marketing, Vice President for Graduate and Professional Studies, and Dean of the School of Graduate and Professional Studies
• Professor Joy Strickland***, Assistant Professor and Assistant Vice President for Student Success and Retention

 

* Regular Part-Time
** Faculty with a less than 12-hour teaching assignment
*** Faculty no teaching or departmental administrative assignment
**** Senior Leadership Team Member