FACULTY AND STAFF
*Denotes graduate
faculty
Nancy R. Adams (2005)
Instructor of Nursing
M.S., Nursing,
B.S., Nursing,
Craig C. Alberty (1996)
Assistant Professor of
Music and Director of Instrumental Activities and Coordinator of Music Program
M.M.E., Music,
B.F.A., Music Education,
Roger W. Allen Jr. (1971) *
Mamie Cole Gray
Professor of Mathematics
Ph.D., Mathematics,
M.A., Mathematics,
B.S., Mathematics,
Chair, Department of
Fine Arts and Associate Professor of Graphic Design, Printmaking & Drawing
M.F.A.,
Printmaking/Drawing,
B.F.A., Printmaking,
Joseph A. Aniello (2003) *
Assistant Professor of
Management and Director of the Donald E. Kelley Small Business Institute
Ed.D, Human Resource
Development,
M.B.A., Marketing,
B.S., Marketing,
Edward Arroyo (2001)
Assistant Professor of
Computer Science
Ph.D., Mathematics,
Fangjun H. Arroyo (2002) *
Assistant Professor of
Mathematics
Ph.D., Mathematics,
M.Phil, Mathematics,
B.S., Mathematics,
Sharon Moore Askins (2004)*
Assistant Professor of
Education
Ph.D., Educational
Administration,
M.Ed., Elementary
Education,
B.A., English,
Kenneth M. Autrey (1989) *
Professor of English and
Coordinator of English Composition Program
Ph.D., English,
M.A., English,
A.B., English,
Jonathan E. Baltzell (1982)
Director of Academic
Computing Services and Assistant Professor of Sociology
M.A., Sociology,
B.A., Sociology,
Tamatha R. Barbeau (2004) *
Assistant Professor of Biology
Ph.D., Zoology,
M.S., Zoology,
B.A, Biology, State
Leslie E.
Barnes-Young (1997) *
Associate Professor of
Psychology and Coordinator of University Life
Ph.D.,
Counseling/Psychology,
M.S., Marriage &
Family Therapy,
B.S., Animal Science,
Robert T. Barrett (1989) *
Associate Dean of the
Ph.D., Business,
Virginia Polytechnic Institute &
M.B.A., Business
Administration,
B.S., Business
Administration,
Assistant Professor of
Biology
Ph.D., Genetics,
B.S., Biological
Sciences,
Shirley Carr Bausmith
(1994)*
Assistant Professor of
Education & Coordinator of Instructional Accommodation (M.Ed.) &
Learning Disabilities - M.A.T. Programs and Coordinator of Graduate Studies and
Special Programs
Ph.D., Special
Education,
M.Ed., Remediation,
B.S., Elementary
Education,
Linda D. Becote (1991)
Catalog Librarian
(Associate Professor)
M.L.S., Library Science,
B.A., Business
Education,
Stanford E. Bergstrom
(1975)
*
Professor of Spanish and
Coordinator of Modern Languages - Spanish Program
Ph.D., Spanish,
M.A., Spanish,
B.A., Spanish and
English,
D. Keith Best (1993)
Associate Professor of
Theatre Arts - Acting
M.F.A., Theatre Arts,
B.F.A., Theatre Arts,
Jerry K. Bilbrey Jr. (2004)
Assistant Professor of
Computer Science
Ph.D., Industrial
Engineering,
M.E., Computer
Engineering,
B.S., Industrial
Engineering,
J. Mark Blackwell (2001)
Assistant Professor of
Philosophy and Religious Studies
M.Div., Divinity,
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
B.A., English,
Robert C. Bridger (1999) *
Assistant Professor of
Psychology
Ph.D., Educational Psychology,
M.Ed., Educational
Psychology,
B.S., Psychology,
Coastal
John A. Britton (1972) *
Suzanne & Benjamin
Gasque Professor of History and Coordinator of Pre-Law Program
Ph.D., History,
M.A., History,
B.A., History,
Rhonda M. Brogdon (2005)
Instructor of Nursing
M.S.N., Nursing,
M.B.A., Business,
B.S.N., Nursing,
Robert E. Brooks (2003)
Assistant Professor of
Theatre History
Ph.D., Theatre,
M.A., Speech,
B.S., Chemical
Engineering,
Samuel F. Broughton
Jr. (1986)
*
Professor of Psychology
and Coordinator of School Psychology Program
Ph.D., Psychology,
M.S., Psychology,
B.A., Psychology,
Scott S. Brown (1999) *
Assistant Professor of
Geography
Ph.D., Geography,
M.S., Geography,
Universidad de Costa Rica
B.A., Geography,
Richard C. Brunk (1974) *
Professor of Sociology
Ph.D., Sociology,
M.S., Sociology,
B.A., Sociology,
David J. Burt (1971)
Associate Professor of
English
Ph.D., English,
M.A., English,
B.A., English,
Scott K. Campbell (2004)*
Assistant Professor of
Management
Ph.D., Management,
M.B.A., Management &
Marketing,
B.S., Psychology,
Jeffrey D. Camper (1994) *
Professor of Biology and
Coordinator of Aquaculture, Fisheries and Wildlife Cooperative Programs
Ph.D., Wildlife &
Fisheries Sciences,
M.A., Biology,
B.S., Zoology, Southern
Charles G. Carpenter (2005)
Associate Professor of
Accounting
Ph.D., Accounting,
M.S., Accounting,
B.S., Business
Administration,
Luther F. Carter (1999) *
President and Professor
of Political Science
Ph.D., Political
Science,
M.P.A., Public
Administration,
B.A., Political Science,
Richard N. Chapman (1989) *
Provost, Dean of the
Ph.D., History,
M. Phil, History,
M.A., History,
B.A., History,
Suzanne M. Cherry (1997)
Associate Professor of
English, Coordinator of Secondary Education Certification-English Program, and
Director of Swamp Fox Writing Project
Ph.D., English,
M.A., English,
B.A., English,
D. Allen Clabo Jr. (1998)
Assistant Professor of
Chemistry
Ph.D., Chemistry,
B.S., Chemistry/Physics,
Fred R. Clayton Jr. (1971) *
Chair, Department of
Chemistry and Professor of Chemistry and Coordinator of Chemistry and
Pre-Pharmacy Programs
Ph.D., Chemistry,
B.S., Chemistry,
Gary D. Coker (2000)
Instructor of Computer
Science
M.Phil, Mathematics,
B.S., Mathematics,
Margie M. Covington (1985)
Assistant Professor of
Computer Science/Mathematics and Coordinator of Computer Science Program
Ph.D., Mathematics
Education,
M.S., Mathematics,
B.S., Mathematics,
B.A., Education,
David L. Cowles (2000)
Professor of English
Ph.D., English Language
& Literature,
M.A., English,
B.A., English,
Kevan H. Croteau (1987)
Assistant Professor of
Computer Science
M.S., Computer Science,
B.S., Science/Computer
Applications,
Betty P. David (1978)
Instructor of Accounting
M.B.A., Business
Administration,
B.S., Business
Administration,
Fred R. David (1988) *
TranSouth Professor of
Strategic Planning and Professor of Business Administration
Ph.D., Business
Administration,
M.B.A., Business
Administration,
B.S., Mathematics,
Kirk E. Dineley (2004)*
Assistant Professor of
Biology
Ph.D., Molecular
Pharmacology,
B.S., Biology,
Mary R. Dittman (2000)
Instructor of Marketing
M.B.A., Business
Administration,
B.S., Marketing,
University of Nevada-Reno
Thomas N. Dorsel (1986) *
Professor of Psychology
Ph.D., Psychology,
M.S., Psychology,
B.A., Psychology,
Richard G. Doughty (1999)
Instructor of Political
Science
M.A., International
Affairs,
B.A., Political Economy,
H. Paul Dove Jr. (1975) *
Dean of the Library
(Professor)
M.S. in L.S., Library
Science,
M.A., French,
A.B., French,
A. Renee Dowdy (2000)
Instructor of
Mathematics
M.Ed., Mathematics,
B.S., Mathematics,
Joyce M. Durant (1988)
Acquisitions Librarian
(Associate Professor)
M.Ln., Librarianship,
B.S., Business
Administration,
Kenneth R. Dye Jr. (1972) *
Assistant Professor of
Education
Ph.D., Counselor
Education,
M.A., Rehabilitation
Counseling,
A.B., Psychology,
Lisa A. Eargle (2000)
Assistant Professor of
Sociology
Ph.D., Sociology,
M.A., Sociology,
B.S., Sociology,
Amy R. Earhart (2004)
Assistant Professor of English
M.F.A., Creative
Writing,
B.A., English,
Jo Angela Edwins (2004)
Assistant Professor of
English
Ph.D., English,
M.A., English,
B.A., English &
Communications,
P. Edwin Eleazer (1987) *
Professor of English
Ph.D., English
Literature,
M.A., English,
B.A., English,
James R. Faulkenberry
(1974)
*
Dean,
Ed.D., Health Education
Administration,
M.A.T., Health
Education,
B.S., Health and
Physical Education,
Leslie E. Figa (1974) *
Professor of Education
Ed.D., Educational
Psychology,
M.A., Educational
Psychology,
B.S., Psychology,
Bryan L. Fisher (2003)
Assistant Professor of
Speech Communication
Ph.D., Speech
Communication/American Studies,
M.A., American Culture
Studies,
B.A., American Studies,
Thomas L. Fitzkee (1998) *
Associate Professor of Mathematics
Ph.D., Mathematics,
M.S., Mathematics,
Virginia Polytechnic Institute &
B.S., Mathematics,
Rebecca H. Flannagan (1995)
Associate Professor of
English
Ph.D., English,
M.A., English,
A.B., History,
William P. Fox (1998) *
Chair, Department of
Mathematics and Professor of Mathematics and Coordinator of Mathematics Program
Ph.D., Industrial
Engineering,
M.S., Operations
Research & System Analysis, Naval
B.S.,
David P. Franck (2001) *
Associate Professor of
Economics
Ph.D., Economics,
M.S., Economics,
B.S.B.A., Marketing,
Gregory G. Fry (2002)
Assistant Professor of
Art - Graphic Design
M.F.A., Art,
B.A., Fine Arts, Indiana
University-South
Howard J. Frye (2003)
Assistant Professor of
Art Education
Ed.D., Art Education,
M.S., Art Education,
B.A., Art Education,
B.A., Speech
Broadcasting,
Philip C. Fulmer (2002)
Assistant Professor of
Physics
Ph.D., Nuclear
Engineering,
M.S., Health Physics,
B.S., Health Physics,
Phillip J. Gardner (1980)
Associate Professor of
English
M.A., English,
B.A., English,
Steven F. Gately (1973)
Associate Professor of
Art-Painting and Coordinator of Visual Arts Program
M.F.A., Art/Creative
Painting,
B.F.A., Painting,
Susan Cain Giusto (2005)
Assistant Professor of
Mass Communication
M.S., Communication,
B.A., Broadcast
Journalism,
Donna H. Goodman (1987) *
Peter D. Hyman Professor
of Art and Professor of Art and Education, and Coordinator of Art Education
Program
Ph.D., Educational
Administration,
Ed.S., Educational
Administration,
M.A., Art Studio,
B.A., Art,
A. Glen Gourley Jr. (1985)
Associate Professor of
Theatre Arts and Speech - Directing
M.F.A., Theatre,
B.F.A., Theatre,
Jane E. Gower (1992)
Assistant Professor of
Mathematics
M.Ed., Mathematics
Education,
B.S., Mathematics
Education,
David C. Granath (1987) *
Professor of Theatre
Arts and Speech - Scenic Design and Coordinator of Theatre Arts Program
M.F.A., Drama,
A.B., Theatre,
Douglas E. Gray (1997)
Associate Professor of
Art - Ceramics
M.F.A., Ceramics,
B.A., Art/English,
Susan B. Grubbs (2005)
Assistant Professor of
Nursing - Psychiatric/Mental Health
M.S., Psychiatric-Mental
Health Nursing,
M.Ed., Education,
B.S., Nursing,
Barbara L. Hankinson (1982)
Associate Professor of
Chemistry
Ph.D., Chemistry,
M.S.,
Chemistry/Biological Sciences,
B.S., Physical
Sciences/Biology,
Lynn Hanson (1998)
Associate Professor of
English and Coordinator of Professional Writing Program
Ph.D., Drama,
M.A., English,
B.A., English,
Timothy L. Hanson (1996)
Assistant Professor of
Mass Communication
M.A., Journalism,
B.A., Journalism and
History, Eastern
George E. Harding III
(1987)
Professor of German and
Coordinator of Modern Languages- German Program
Ph.D., German Language
and Literature,
M.A., German,
B.A., German,
Dorothy M. Harris (1985) *
Professor of Education
and Coordinator of Early Childhood Education Programs
Ed.D., Early Childhood
Education,
M.A., Early Childhood
Education,
A.B., Philosophy,
Johnson C. Smith University
John R. Hester (1980) *
Chair, Department of
Psychology and Sociology and Professor of Psychology
Ph.D., Psychology,
M.A., Psychology,
B.A., Psychology,
James E. Holsenback (1999) *
Associate Professor of
Business
Ph.D., Business
Administration,
M.B.A., Business
Administration,
B.S., Chemical
Engineering,
Samuel H. Howell Jr. (1994) *
Assistant Professor of
Art and Coordinator of Bachelor of General Studies and Art History Programs
Ph.D., Art History,
M.A., Art History,
B.A., Art History, New
College
Julia M. Hucks (2005)
Assistant Professor of Nursing
- Community Health
MN, Community Health
Nursing,
BSN, Nursing,
Clarence P. Huggins
Jr. (1974)
Associate Professor of
English
Ed.D., Educational
Administration,
M.A., English,
A.B., English,
Farrah Moore Hughes (2005)
Assistant Professor of
Psychology
M.A., Psychology,
B.A., Psychology,
Michael P. Hughes (2003)
Assistant Professor of
Finance
Ph.D., Business
Administration (Finance),
M.B.A., Business
Administration,
B.S.E.T., Engineering
Technology,
Laurie Sullivan
Hunter (1996)
*
Associate Professor of
Psychology
Ph.D., Psychology,
M.A., Psychology,
B.A., Psychology,
Lloyd B.B. Hutchings (1975) *
Professor of Education
Ph.D., Mathematics
Education,
B.A., Biology,
Roger K. Hux (1975)
Assistant Reference
Librarian (Associate Professor)
M.Ln., Librarianship,
Emory University
M.A., History,
University of Georgia
B.S.E.D., Social Science,
Georgia Southern College
Linda L. Jacobs (1988) *
Professor of English
Ph.D., English,
University of Kentucky
M.A., English,
University of Kentucky
B.A., English, Duke
University
Brad R. Johnson (2003) *
Associate Professor of
Accounting
Ph.D., Business
Administration, University of Houston
J.D., Law, Northwestern
School of Law of Lewis & Clark College
M.B.T., Taxation,
University of Southern California
M.S., Business
Adminstration (Accounting), California State University
B.A,
Economics/Mathematics, University of CA - Los Angeles
Christopher D.
Johnson (1996)
*
Chair, English, Modern
Languages & Philosophy and Associate Professor of English and Coordinator
of English Program
Ph.D., English,
University of Delaware
M.A., English,
University of Delaware
B.A., English, Villanova
University
Derek W. Jokisch (1999) *
Assistant Professor of
Physics
Ph.D., Nuclear
Engineering Sciences, University of Florida
M.S., Nuclear
Engineering Sciences, University of Florida
B.S., Nuclear
Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign
Jacqueline C. Jones (2003)
Assistant Professor of
English
Ph.D., English, City
University of New York
A.B., Afro-American
Studies, Smith College
Jesse J. Jordan (1972) *
Professor of Psychology,
Coordinator of Psychology Program and Director of Institutional Research
Ph.D., Psychology,
Georgia State University
M.A., Psychology,
Georgia State University
B.A., Psychology,
Georgia State College
V. Scott Kaufman (2001)
Assistant Professor of
History
Ph.D., History, Ohio
University
M.A., History, Ohio
University
B.A., History, Kansas
State University
Jennifer G. Kelley (2004)
Instructor of Chemistry
Ph.D., Chemistry,
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
B.S., Biology,
Greensboro College
Lynn D. Kennedy (2005)
Assistant Professor of
Nursing
M.S., Nursing,
University of South Carolina
B.S., Nursing, Medical
University of South Carolina
G. Wayne King (1970) *
Professor of History
Ph.D., History,
University of South Carolina
M.A., History, University
of South Carolina
B.A., History,
University of South Carolina
Peter D. King (1996) *
Associate Professor of
Biology and Coordinator of Biology Pre-Professional Programs
Ph.D., Zoology, North
Carolina State University
B.A., Animal Biology, University
of New England, Australia
B.Bus., Marketing,
University of Technology, Sydney
Eileen L.
Kirley-Tallon (1974) *
John Monroe Johnson
Holliday Professor of Political Science
Ph.D., Political
Science, University of Pittsburgh
M.A., Political Science,
University of Pittsburgh
B.A., Political Science,
University of Cincinnati
Kenneth D. Kitts (1987) *
Associate Provost,
Director of Graduate Programs, and Associate Professor of Political Science
Ph.D., Political
Science, University of South Carolina
M.A., Political Science,
Appalachian State University
B.A., Political Science,
Appalachian State University
Travis W. Knowles (1991)
Assistant Professor of
Biology
M.S., Biology, Wake
Forest University
B.A., Biology, Wake
Forest University
Lynn B. Kostoff (1985)
Professor of English
M.F.A., Creative
Writing, Bowling Green State University
B.F.A., Creative Writing
& Philosophy, Bowling Green State University
Julia E. Krebs (1977) *
Chair, Department of
Biology and Professor of Biology and Coordinator of Biology Program
Ph.D., Zoology,
University of Georgia
M.S., Zoology,
University of Georgia
M.Ed., Urban Education,
Boston College
A.B., Biology, Oberlin
College
Jennifer L. Kunka (2001)
Assistant Professor of
English and Director of the Writing Center
Ph.D., English, Purdue
University
M.A., English, Marquette
University
B.A., English and
History, Marquette University
Ben L. Kyer (1989) *
Benjamin Wall Ingram,
III, Professor of Economics, Director of MBA Program and Coordinator of
Economics Programs
Ph.D., Economics, West
Virginia University
M.A., Economics, West
Virginia University
A.B., Business
Administration, Glenville State College
Kevin J. Lasher (1993) *
Chair, Department of
Political Science and Geography, Associate Professor of Political Science &
Coordinator of Political Science Program
Ph.D., Political
Science, University of Georgia
M.A., Political Science,
University of Georgia
B.A., Psychology,
Youngstown State University
Kay W. Lawrimore (1979) *
N. B. Baroody Professor
of Marketing and Coordinator of Marketing Program
Ph.D., Business
Administration, University of South Carolina
M.B.A., Business
Administration, University of South Carolina
B.S., Business
Administration, Francis Marion College
Jackson F. Lee Jr. (1972) *
Associate Dean of the School
of Education and Phillip N. Truluck Professor of Public Policy (Education)
Ed.D., Education, Duke
University
M.A.T., Biology, Duke
University
A.B., Science Education,
Duke University
C. Allan Lockyer (1986) *
Professor of Geography
and Coordinator of Geography Program
D.A., Geography,
University of Northern Colorado
M.A.C.T., Geography,
Western Kentucky University
B.S., Geography,
Southern State College
William F.
Loewenstein III (2004)
Assistant Professor of
Mass Communication
M.A., Communication, Western
Michigan University
B.A., Journalism,
Michigan State University
Gerald W. Long (1993) *
Associate Professor of
Biology, Coordinator of Forest Management Cooperative Program and Pre-Nursing
Program
Ph.D., Biology,
University of South Carolina
M.S., Biology,
University of South Carolina
B.S., Biology,
University of South Carolina
Meredith A. Love (2003)
Assistant Professor of
English
Ph.D., Composition and
Rhetoric, Miami University
M.A., English, Clemson
University
B.A., English, Loyola
University
Sylvia R. Lufkin (2004) *
Chair, Department of
Nursing and Professor of Nursing
Ed.D., Curriculum &
Instruction, University of South Carolina
M.S.N., Nursing,
University of NC at Chapel Hill
B.S.N., Nursing,
University of NC at Chapel Hill
H. Jane Madden (1998)
Director of Grants
Development Program and Assistant Professor of Education
Ed.D., Instructional
Technology & Distance Education, Nova Southeastern University
M.Ed., Exceptional
Education, University of Saskatchewan, Canada
B.Ed., Elementary
Education & Exceptional Education, University of Saskatchewan, Canada
B.A.,
History/Psychology, University of Regina, Canada
J. Michael Madden (1995) *
Professor of Education
and Coordinator of Learning Disabilities (M.Ed.) Program
Ph.D., Special Education,
University of Saskatchewan, Canada
M.A., Ecclesiastical
History, Washington Theological Union
B.Ed., Exceptional
Education, University of Saskatchewan, Canada
B.A., Philosophy,
Catholic University of America
Susannah M. McCuaig (1975) *
Professor of Education
Ed.D., Reading, Boston
University
M.Ed., Reading, Boston
University
A.B., Elementary
Education, Colorado College
Larry J. McCumber (1982) *
James Bryan Gray
Professor of Microbiology, Professor of Biology and Coordinator of Medical
Technology Program
Ph.D., Medical Sciences,
University of Florida
M.S., Medical Sciences,
University of Florida
B.S., Biology,
University of South Carolina
Mary H. McNulty (1979) *
Professor of English
Ph.D., English,
University of Notre Dame
A.M., English, Harvard
University
B.A., English, Dominican
College
Janis McWayne (2003) *
Assistant Professor of
Health Education and Coordinator of Health Program
Ph.D., Health Promotion
& Educ, University of South Carolina
M.A., Health Promotion
& Educ, University of South Carolina
B.A., Psychology,
University of Colorado
Tracy E. Meetze (2004) *
Instructor of Education
M.Ed., Inst
Accommodation, Francis Marion University
B.S., Elementary
Education, Francis Marion University
Laura L. Morris (2005)
Assistant Professor of English
M.F.A., Creative
Writing/Fiction, West Virginia University
B.A., Creative Writing,
Carnegie Mellon University
Duane P. Myers (1972) *
A. R. Avent Professor of
History
Ph.D., History, Yale
University
M.A., History, Yale
University
B.A., History, Johns
Hopkins University
Jeannette M. Myers (2003)*
Assistant Professor of
Astronomy, Director of Planetarium and Coordinator of Astronomy Program
Ph.D., Physics, Clemson
University
M.S., Physics, Clemson
University
B.S., Astronomy/Physics,
Minnesota State University - Mankato
Mary Louise Nagata (2005)
Assistant Professor of
History
Ph.D., History,
University of Hawaii
M.A., Japanese History,
University of Hawaii
B.G.S., General Studies,
University of Maryland
Larry E. Nelson (1974) *
Chair, Department of
History and Professor of History and Coordinator of History Program
Ph.D., History, Duke
University
M.S., History,
University of Utah
B.A., History, Brigham
Young University
Matthew C. Nelson (2004)
Assistant Professor of
English
M.A., English, Texas A
& M University
B.A., English, Texas A
& M University
M. Barry O'Brien (1988) *
Dean of the School of
Business and Associate Professor of Economics
Ph.D., Economics,
University of South Carolina
B.A., Economics,
University of NC at Pembroke
Sue Butler Orr (1971)
Assistant Professor of
Music
M.M., Music/Voice,
Florida State University
B.M., Voice, Howard
College
Joseph P. Owczarzak (2002)
Instructor of Physics
A.B.D., Physics,
University of Arkansas
A.B., Physics, Augustana
College
Tammy H. Pawloski (2000) *
Professor of Education -
Early Childhood and Director of Center of Excellence
Ph.D., Elementary
Education, University of South Carolina
M.Ed., Early Childhood
Education, University of South Carolina
B.S., Early Childhood
Education, University of South Carolina - Aiken
David M. Peterson (1979) *
Chair, Department of
Physics and Astronomy and Professor of Physics and Coordinator of Physics
Programs
Ph.D., Physics, North
Carolina State University
B.Sc., Physics,
University of London
LeRoy Peterson Jr. (1990) *
Professor of Chemistry
Ph.D., Chemistry,
University of South Carolina
B.S., Chemistry, Francis
Marion College
Yvette H. Pierce (1973)
Assistant Reference
Librarian (Associate Professor)
A.M.L.S., Library
Science, University of Michigan
B.A., English, Tuskegee University
Lisa A. Pike (1993)
Assistant Professor of
Biology
M.S., Marine Biology,
University of NC at Wilmington
B.S., Biological
Sciences, State University of NY - Binghamton
Jeffrey Pompe (1988) *
Professor of Economics
Ph.D., Economics,
Florida State University
M.S., Economics, Florida
State University
M.M., Music, Duquesne
University
B.M., Music, Duquesne
University
Kathleen S. Pompe (1988) *
Professor of Art
M.F.A., Art,
Pennsylvania State University
B.A., Art, Pennsylvania
State University
Joey R. Poole (2003)
Assistant Professor of
English
M.F.A., Creative
Writing, University of South Carolina
B.A., English, Clemson
University
Cynthia A. Price (1988)
Media Cataloging
Librarian (Instructor)
M.L.I.S., Library and
Information Science, University of South Carolina
B.A., English, Francis
Marion College
K. Wayne Pruitt (1971) *
Ashpy P. Lowrimore
Professor of Education and Coordinator of Secondary Education (M.Ed.) Program
Ed.D., Education, Duke
University
M.A., School
Administration, East Carolina University
B.A., English, Elon
College
Gregory S. Pryor (2004) *
Assistant Professor of
Biology
Ph.D., Zoology,
University of Florida
M.S., Zoology,
University of Florida
B.A., Zoology, State
University of NY - Oswego
Robert E. Pugh (1990) *
Eugene A. Fallon, Jr.,
Professor of Production Management and Associate Professor of Business
Administration
Ph.D., Public
Administration, American University
M.A., Mathematics,
American University
B.S., Mathematics, East
Carolina University
Jane P. Quick (1978)
Assistant Professor of
Mathematics and Coordinator of Mathematics Laboratory
M.A.T., Mathematics,
University of South Carolina
B.S., Mathematics
Education, University of South Carolina
Patrick G. Rabon (2005)
Instructor of English
M.A., English, University
of South Carolina
B.A., English, Francis
Marion University
Pamela B. Radcliffe (1985)
Systems Librarian
(Associate Professor)
M.L.S., Library Science,
Florida State University
A.B., History, Asbury
College
John G. Rae III (1988) *
Shirley Malloy Professor
of Biology and Coordinator of Environmental Studies Program
Ph.D., Zoology, Ohio
University
M.S., Marine Sciences,
University of The Pacific
B.S., Biology, State
University of NY - Stony Brook
Betty F. Ramey (1977)
Associate Professor of
English
M.A.T., English,
Converse College
B.A., English, Furman
University
James T. Ramey Jr. (1974) *
Professor of Mathematics
Ph.D., Mathematics,
Clemson University
B.S., Mathematics,
Clemson University
William M. Ramsey (1988) *
Pee Dee Federal Savings
Bank Professor of English and Coordinator of Pre-Law Program
Ph.D., English,
University of NC at Chapel Hill
M.A., English,
University of NC at Chapel Hill
A.B., English, Bates
College
M. Padmaja Rao (2005)
Instructor of Computer
Science
M.S., Computer Science,
Stevens Institute of Technology
B.S., Computer Science,
University of Maryland
James L. Renneker (1978) *
Professor of Political
Science and Coordinator of Pre-Law and Criminal Justice Programs
Ph.D., Government,
University of Texas at Austin
A.B., Political Science,
Tulane University
Wendy Caldwell
Richardson (2002)
Assistant Professor of
Spanish
Ph.D., Romance
Languages, University of Georgia
M.A., Spanish,
University of South Carolina
B.A., Spanish and
English, College of Charleston
William H. Richardson
Jr. (1980)
*
Assistant Professor of
Mathematics
Ph.D., Biomedical System
Sciences, Medical University of SC
M.S., Mathematical
Sciences, Clemson University
B.S., Mathematics,
Francis Marion College
Neil F. Riley (1991) *
WBSC Professor of Financial
Management and Associate Professor of Business Administration
Ph.D., Finance,
University of Mississippi
M.B.A., Finance,
University of Southern Mississippi
B.S., Finance,
University of Southwestern Louisiana
Pamela A. Rooks (1989) *
Professor of English and
Director of the Honors Program
Ph.D., English,
University of York, England
B.A., English, Carleton
University
Susan E. Ruppel (2002) *
Assistant Professor of
Psychology
Ph.D., Psychology, Texas
Christian University
M.S., Psychology, Texas
Christian University
M.A., Psychology,
Stephen F. Austin State University
B.A., Psychology, Texas
Lutheran University
David A. Sacash (2002)
Assistant Professor of
Mass Communication
M.A., Journalism, Kent
State University
B.S.,
Speech/Telecommunications, Kent State University
Thomas D. Sawyer (1991) *
Professor of Education
and Coordinator of Secondary Education Certification-Social Studies Program
Ed.D., Curriculum &
Instruction, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
M.S., Secondary
Education/Social Studies, University of Nebraska at Omaha
B.S., Secondary
Education/Economics & Social Studies, University of Nebraska at Omaha
George E. Schnibben
Jr. (1984)
*
Professor of Mathematics
Ph.D., Mathematical
Sciences, Clemson University
M.S., Mathematical Sciences,
Clemson University
B.S., Mathematics,
Francis Marion College
Damon A. Scott (2001) *
Assistant Professor of
Mathematics
Ph.D., Mathematics, Duke
University
M.A., Music Theory,
Eastman School of Music
M.A., Mathematics, Duke
University
B.S., Mathematics,
Butler University
Timothy E. Shannon (1999) *
Assistant Professor of
Biology
Ph.D., Biological
Sciences, Ohio University
M.S., Biology, Western
Kentucky University
B.S., Recombinant
Genetics, Western Kentucky University
Yong B. Shin (2005)
Assistant Professor of
Management Information Systems
Ph.D., Management
Information Systems, Mississippi State University
M.S., Management
Information Systems, Mississippi State University
B.S., Business
Information Systems, Utah State University
M. Suzanne Singleton (1988)
Assistant Reference
Librarian (Associate Professor)
M.L.S., Librarianship,
University of South Carolina
B.A., History,
University of South Carolina
B.A., Interdisciplinary
Studies, University of South Carolina
J. Henry Slone (1991) *
Professor of Biology
Ph.D., Botany,
University of Montana
B.S., Biology, Florida
Southern College
Allen E. Smith (2001) *
Associate Professor of
Management Information Systems and Coordinator of Management Information
Systems Program
Ph.D., Business Administration,
University of South Carolina
M.A., Human Resource
Management, Pepperdine University, Los Angeles
B.S., Management,
University of South Carolina
R. Sethfield Smith (1989) *
Pee Dee Electric
Cooperative Professor of Physics
Ph.D., Physics, Louisiana
State University
M.S., Physics, Louisiana
State University
B.A., Mathematics,
Francis Marion College
Donald W. Stewart (1984) *
Chair, Department of
Mass Communication & Professor of Mass Communication & Coordinator of
Mass Communication Program
M.A., Journalism,
Michigan State University
B.A., English and
Speech, Greenville College
Ann M. Stoeckmann (2004) *
Assistant Professor of
Biology
Ph.D., Zoology, Ohio
State University
B.S., Zoology,
University of Washington
Carolyn R. Stokes (1984) *
Professor of Accounting
and Coordinator of Accounting Program
D.B.A., Accounting,
University of Kentucky
M.Acc., Accounting,
University of South Carolina
M.A.T., Teaching in
Mathematics, Emory University
B.A., Mathematics,
University of South Carolina
David J. Stroup (1987) *
Palmetto Professor of
Biology
Ph.D., Biology, West
Virginia University
B.S., Biology,
University of Akron
John M. Summer (1988)
Assistant Reference
Librarian (Instructor)
M.Ln., Librarianship,
University of South Carolina
B.A., English, Newberry
College
John C. Sutton (1987) *
Professor of English
Ph.D., English,
University of Tennessee
M.A., English,
University of Central Arkansas
A.B., English, Indiana
University
Marsha P. Taylor (1980)
Instructor of English
M.A., English,
University of South Carolina
B.A., English, Winthrop
College
Stephen E. Taylor (1991) *
Professor of Education
Ph.D., Education,
University of South Carolina
M.Ed., Education,
Francis Marion College
B.A., English, Clemson
University
Barbara M. Thayer (1988)
Director of Teaching
Materials Center (Associate Professor)
M.S., Reading, Florida
State University
A.B., Elementary
Education, Lenoir-Rhyne College
Joel H. Thayer (1979) *
Joan and Garry Gladstone
Professor of Sociology and Coordinator of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal
Justice Programs
Ph.D., Sociology,
Florida State University
M.S., Sociology, Florida
State University
B.A., Sociology, Stetson
University
Gabriele R. Theuner (2002)
Associate Professor of
Marketing
Ph.D., Marketing, University
of Transport & Communication, Dresden, Germany
B.S., Business and
Engineering, University of Transport & Communication, Dresden, Germany
Neal D. Thigpen (1971) *
Professor of Political
Science
Ph.D., Government and
Politics, University of Maryland
M.A., Government and
Politics, University of Maryland
B.A., History,
University of Maryland
Karen E. Thompson (2005)
Assistant Professor of
Nursing - Women’s Health
M.N., Nursing,
University of South Carolina
B.S., Nursing, SUNY
Institute of Technology
Jon W. Tuttle (1990) *
Professor of English
Ph.D., English,
University of New Mexico
M.A., English,
University of New Mexico
B.S., Mass
Communication, University of Utah
Kristofoland Varazo (2003)
Assistant Professor of
Chemistry
Ph.D., Chemistry,
University of Georgia
M.S., Ecology &
Evolution/Bio Technology, University of West Florida
B.S.,
Chemistry/Biochemistry, University of West Florida
Damian M. Von Frank (2003)
Visiting Assistant
Professor of Economics and Finance
M.B.A., Business
Administration, Florida State University
M.S., Economics, Florida
State University
B.S.,
Economics/Psychology, Francis Marion University
James H. Von Frank (1972) *
Professor of Philosophy
& Religious Studies and Coordinator of
Philosophy and Religious
Studies Program
Ph.D., Philosophy,
University of NC at Chapel Hill
M.A., Philosophy,
University of NC at Chapel Hill
B.A., Philosophy, Upsala
College
Charlene Wages (1986) *
Professor of Psychology
Ph.D., Psychology,
Georgia State University
M.A., Psychology,
Georgia State University
B.S., Psychology,
University of Georgia
Russell E. Ward Jr. (2000)
Assistant Professor of
Sociology
Ph.D., Sociology, Kent
State University
M.A., Sociology, Bowling
Green State University
B.A., Sociology, Bowling
Green State University
T. Alissa Warters (2004)
Assistant Professor of
Political Science
Ph.D., Political
Science, University of Tennessee
M.A., Political Science,
Virginia Tech
B.A., Political Science,
Virginia Tech
William P. Wattles (1995) *
Associate Professor of
Psychology
Ph.D., Clinical/Community
Psych, University of South Carolina
B.A., Psychology,
University of Texas at Austin
B.A., Economics, Tufts
University
Sophia D. Waymyers (2004)
Instructor of
Mathematics
M.S., Mathematics,
University of South Carolina
B.S., Mathematics, Winthrop
University
Richard D. West (1999) *
Associate Professor of
Mathematics
Ph.D., Mathematics
Education, New York University
M.S., Applied
Mathematics, University of Colorado
B.S., , United States
Military Academy
Barbara C. Westphal (2005)
Associate Professor of
Nursing - Pediatrics
Ed.D., Education
Instruction and Curriculum Design, University of South Carolina
M.S.N., Maternal Child
Nursing, Emory University
B.S.N., Nursing, Lenoir
Rhyne College
Peter T. Whelan (1992)
Professor of English
Ph.D., English,
University of Exeter
B.A., Modern Arabic
Studies, University of Durham
David R. White (2000)
Assistant Professor of
Political Science and Coordinator of Pre-Law Program
Ph.D., Political
Science, University of Arizona
M.A., Political Science,
University of Arizona
B.A., Political Science,
Bucknell University
Bill D. Whitmire (1997) *
Associate Professor of
Mathematics and Coordinator of Secondary Education Certification-Mathematics
Program
Ph.D., Mathematics
Education, University of Georgia
Ed.S., Mathematics
Education, University of Georgia
M.A., Mathematics
Education, University of Kentucky
A.B.,
Chemistry/Mathematics, Lander College
Kenneth B. Williams (1985) *
Drs. Bruce and Lee
Foundation Professor of Chemistry
Ph.D., Chemistry, Virginia
Polytechnic Institute & State University
M.S., Chemistry,
University of Maryland
B.A., Chemistry,
Gettysburg College
Benjamin Woods (1972) *
Professor of Music
D.M.A., Music
Performance, University of South Carolina
M.M., Music, Midwestern
State University
B.S., Music, Lamar State
College
Abigail M. Wurster (2003)
Assistant Professor of
Theatre-Costume Design
M.F.A., Theatre,
Illinois State University
B.A., Theatre &
Television Arts, Valparaiso University
Elizabeth A. Zahnd (1999)
Assistant Professor of
French and Coordinator of Modern Languages-French Program
Ph.D., French,
University of Ill at Urbana- Champaign
M.A., French, Middlebury
College
B.A., French/Foreign
Service, Baylor University
ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICERS AND STAFF
Luther F. Carter,
Ph.D.
President
Richard N. Chapman,
Ph.D.
Provost and Dean of the
Francis Marion College of Liberal Arts
John P. Dowd III
Vice President for
Development/Executive Director of FMU Foundation
Joseph E. Heyward,
Ed.D.
Vice President for Student
Affairs
John J. Kispert, M.S.
Vice President for
Business Affairs
Lawrence P. Anderson,
M.F.A.
Chair, Department of
Fine Arts
Richard J. Austin,
B.A.
Chief of Campus Police
Garry L. Ballard,
B.A.
Executive Director of Communications
Services
Jonathan E. Baltzell,
M.A.
Director of Academic
Computing Services
Robert T. Barrett,
Ph.D.
Associate Dean of the
School of Business
Christal C. Bazen,
B.B.A.
Director of Financial
Services and Student Accounts
Frank A. Braddock
Director of Facilities
Services
Janet R. Braddock,
B.G.S.
Executive Assistant to
the President
Darryl L. Bridges,
M.A.E.
Dean of Students
Julie J. Bush, M.Ed.
Associate Provost for
Enrollment Management
Fred R. Clayton Jr.,
Ph.D.
Chair, Department of
Chemistry
Teresa A. Cook,
A.E.T.
Director of Facilities
Support
Elizabeth I. Cooper,
B.A.
Director of Community
Relations
H. Paul Dove Jr.,
M.S. in L.S.
Dean of the Library
Kimberly M. Ellisor,
M.B.A.
Director of Financial
Assistance
James R.
Faulkenberry, Ed.D.
Dean, School of
Education
Ronald P. Flowers,
B.A.
Director of Purchasing
William P. Fox, Ph.D.
Chair, Department of
Mathematics
Murray G. Hartzler,
M.A.
Director of Athletics
and Head Men’s Soccer Coach
John R. Hester, Ph.D.
Chair, Department of
Psychology and Sociology
Sheron G. Jacobs
Director of
Telecommunications, Payroll, and Inventory
Christopher D.
Johnson, Ph.D.
Chair, English, Modern
Languages and Philosophy
Brinda A. Jones, B.A.
Assistant Vice President
for Financial Services
Jesse J. Jordan, Ph.D.
Director of
Institutional Research
Kenneth D. Kitts,
Ph.D.
Associate Provost and
Director of Graduate Programs
Frank J. Koltonski,
M.S.
Director of Facilities
Management
Julia E. Krebs, Ph.D.
Chair, Department of
Biology
Kevin J. Lasher,
Ph.D.
Chair, Department of
Political Science and Geography
Rebecca L. Lawson,
Ph.D.
Director of Counseling
and Testing Center
Jackson F. Lee Jr.,
Ed.D.
Associate Dean of the
School of Education
Sylvia R. Lufkin,
Ed.D.
Chair, Department of
Nursing
Howard G. Lundy Jr.,
M.Acct.
Administrative
Manager/University Auditor
H. Jane Madden, Ed.D.
Director of Grants
Development Program
M. Augustus McDill
Assistant Vice President
for Accounting
H. Elizabeth McLean,
M.A.
Registrar
Robin M. Moore, B.S.
Director of Administrative
Computing Services
Larry E. Nelson,
Ph.D.
Chair, Department of
History
M. Barry O’Brien,
Ph.D.
Dean of the School of
Business
Jo G. Parrott, B.S.
Director of Accounting
Services
R. Michael Parrott,
B.S.
Director of Facilities
Engineering & Maintenance
David M. Peterson,
Ph.D.
Chair, Department of
Physics and Astronomy
Gayle R. Polston,
M.A.
Director of Student
Services/Administrative Officer (Nursing)
Eunice I. Rabon, B.A.
Director of Publications
and Printing
Drucilla S. Russell,
M.A.
Director of Admissions
Kelly A. Sellers,
B.B.A.
Director of Alumni
Affairs
Debra B. Skipper
Director of Patriot
Bookstore
Cecilia U. Smith,
M.S.N.
Coordinator of Student
Health Services
Donald W. Stewart,
M.A.
Chair, Department of
Mass Communication
Barbara M. Thayer,
M.S.
Director of Teaching
Materials Center
Bradley W. Wofford,
M.M.A.
Director of Media Center
Lisa M. Woodham,
M.Ed.
Director of Career
Development
Martin C. Beall, B.S.
Head Women’s Soccer
Coach
Mark D. Bluman, M.A.
Men's and Women’s Cross
Country and Track Coach and Athletics Department Business Manager
Mark G. Gaynor, M.Ed.
Golf Coach
Jessica L. Guarneri,
B.S.
Assistant Women’s
Basketball Coach
Murray G. Hartzler,
M.A.
Director of Athletics
and Head Men’s Soccer Coach
Arthur H. Inabinet,
M.A.T.
Men’s Baseball Coach
Stacey D. Johnson,
B.S.
Head Women’s Softball
Coach
Elijah N.
Kirkpatrick, B.A.
Women’s Volleyball Coach
John E. Schweitz,
B.A.
Men’s Basketball Coach
Valecia E. Tedder,
B.S.
Head Women’s Basketball
Coach
Garth W. Thomson,
M.B.A.
Men’s and Women’s Tennis
Coach and International Students Coordinator
Kevin E. Varnado,
B.S.
Assistant Soccer Coach