†Graduate Faculty
*Tenured Faculty
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Katherine L. Abernathy (1997), Associate Professor of English
B.A., Mobile College;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Dallas.
Mark J. Ahlseen (2019), Visiting Professor of Economics
B.S., Taylor University;
M.S., Ph.D., Texas A&M University.
Katie J. Allred (2018), Assistant Professor of Software Development and Digital Media
B.S., University of Mobile;
M.A., University of Florida.
Lesley P. Baggett (2014), Assistant Professor of Biology
B.S., M.S., University of Alabama;
Ph.D., University of South Alabama.
Reagan M. Barnett (2018), Assistant Professor of Biology
B.A., Liberty University;
Certificate, Ph.D., University of South Alabama.
Maria Lourdes Baumer (2011), Instructor of Spanish
B.S., M.Ed., Universidad San Francisco de Quito.
Karon R. Bishop (2015), Instructor of Education
B.S., Mississippi University for Women;
M.Ed., University of South Alabama.
Julie A. Biskner (2008), Associate Professor of Political Science
B.A., Central Michigan University;
M.A., Georgia Southern University;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Virginia.
Steve L. Bowersox† (2017), Chair, Department of Worship Leadership and Assistant Professor of Alabama School of the Arts
B.M., Heidelberg College;
M.M.E., University of North Texas;
Ph.D., Logos College.
Barbara W. Brousseau (2011), Associate Professor of French
B.S., Georgetown University;
M.A., Trinity College;
M.A., Universite Laval.
Tammy W. Brown (2017), Instructor of Nursing
B.S.N, M.S.N., University of Mobile.
Pamela S. Buchanan-Miller (2000), Dean, UM Global and Assistant Professor of General Studies
B.A., M.A., Southwest Texas State University;
Ph.D., University of South Alabama.
Amy K. Burdette (2020), Instructor of English
B.A., University of South Alabama;
M.L.A., Spring Hill College.
Lonnie A. Burnett* (2005), President and Professor of History
B.A., Mobile College;
M.A., University of South Alabama.
Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi.
M. Jane Byrd*† (1985), Professor of Management
B.S., M.B.A., University of South Alabama;
D.B.A., Nova Southeastern University.
Diann Y. Carithers (1993), Undergraduate Chair, School of Nursing and Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S.N, Vanderbilt University;
M.S.N, University of South Alabama.
Megan D. Cary (2013), Associate Professor of Graphic Arts
B.F.A, University of South Alabama;
M.F.A., Savannah College of Art & Design.
Brenda R. Chastain (2008), Assistant Professor of Education
B.S., Troy State University;
M.A., University of West Alabama;
Ed.S., University of South Alabama.
Nicholas J. Cillo (1998), Assistant Professor of Management and Finance
B.S., Duquesne University;
M.B.A., Long Island University;
M.S., University of South Alabama.
Cassidy J. Cooper (2013), Associate Professor of Sociology
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Baylor University.
Carolyn D. Corliss† (2012), Dean, School of Education, Professor of Education
B.S., Troy State University;
M.Ed., Auburn University in Montgomery;
Ed.D., Auburn University.
Phillip T. Counselman (2007), Chair, Department of Visual Arts and Associate Professor of Art
B.A., University of Mobile;
B.F.A., University of South Alabama;
M.F.A., University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
Rachael B. Counselman (2014), Assistant Professor of English
B.A., University of Mobile;
M.L.A., Spring Hill College.
Randolph (Randy) W. Craig (2014), Chair, Department of Natural Sciences and Professor of Biology
B.S., D.V.M., Mississippi State University.
Lori L. DeLong ATC (2014), Dean, School of Health and Sports Science, Director for Athletic Training and Associate Professor of Kinesiology
B.A., Louisiana College;
M.Ed., University of Louisiana at Monroe;
Ph.D., Louisiana State University.
Karen A. Dennis† (2014), Assistant Professor of Education
B.S., University of South Alabama;
M.Ed., Harding University;
Ph.D., Grand Canyon University.
Matthew L. Downs (2012), Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences; Chair, Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences and Associate Professor of History
B.A., Birmingham-Southern College;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Alabama.
Steven W. Dunn (2012), Associate Professor of Music
B.A., Jacksonville State University
M.M., University of New Mexico.
Kathy C. Dunning† CFM, CMA (1994), Dean, School of Business; Chair, Department of Accounting; Faculty Athletic Representative; and Associate Professor of Accounting
B.S., University of Alabama;
M.S., M.B.A., University of South Alabama;
D.B.A., Northcentral University.
Bruce A. Earnest† (2009), Vice President for Advancement and Associate Professor of Theatre
B.A., Westfield State College;
M.M., University of Miami;
D.M.A., University of Southern Mississippi.
Cynthia H. Erickson† (2014), Assistant Professor of Education
B.S., University of Alabama;
M.Ed., University of South Alabama;
Ed.D., University of West Florida.
Beverly H. Fox (2019), Associate Professor of Kinesiology
B.S., M.S., Troy University;
Ed.D., Auburn University.
Jessica Garner† (2019), Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N, Spring Hill College;
M.S.N., D.S.N. University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Nancy K. Gautier (2005), Chair, Department of Computer Information Systems and Professor of Mathematics and Computer Information Systems
A.S., B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University;
M.N.S., Ph.D., Louisiana State University.
Andrew S. Goodwin (2018), Instructor of Music
B.M., University of Mobile;
M.A.R., Liberty University.
Todd W. Greer† (2017), Vice President for Academic Affairs and Assistant Professor of Leadership
B.A., Defiance College;
M.S., Amridge University;
Ph.D., Regent University.
Lori J. Guy† (2018), Visiting Assistant Professor of Music
B.A., University of Indianapolis;
M.M., D.M.A., University of Southern Mississippi.
Megan E. Harper (2019), Assistant Professor of Kinesiology
A.A., Southeastern Community College;
B.S., University of Mobile;
M.S., University of South Alabama.
J. Stewart Hawley (2019), Chair, Department of Theatre and Assistant Professor of Theatre
B.S., University of Houston;
M.F.A., University of Houston.
Kathryn D. Hedlund† (2012), Associate Professor of Music
B.Mus., University of Michigan
M.M., D.M.A., Louisiana State University.
Troy L. Henderson*† (2007), Professor of Mathematics
B.S., M.A., University of Alabama;
Ph.D., Texas A & M University.
Charlotte V. Hester† (2015), Assistant Professor of Music
B.M., University of Montevallo
M.M., Ph.D., University of Mississippi.
Glenn L. Hollingsworth† (2016), Assistant Professor of Marriage and Family Counseling
B.S., University of Tennessee-Chattanooga;
M.A., Marriage and Family Therapy, M.A.,Theological Studies, Reformed Theological Seminary;
Ph.D., Virginia Tech.
Julie F. Hughes (2019), Assistant Professor of Nursing and Simulation Coordinator
B.S.N., University of Mobile;
M.S.N., University of South Alabama.
Kenneth R. Hughes (2010), Associate Dean, Alabama School of the Arts and Associate Professor of Music
B.M.E, University of Oklahoma;
M.M.E, Wichita State University.
Salomon F. Itza (2016), Professor of Physics
B.S., Autonomous University of Yucatan;
M.S., Center for Research and Advanced Studies;
Ph.D., Tulane University.
Patrick H. Jacobs† (2004), Professor of Music
B.M., Loyola University;
M.M., University of Cincinnati;
D.M.A., State University of New York at Stony Brook.
Wanda D. Jones (2019), Assistant Professor of Chemistry
B.S., Miles College;
Ph.D., Tuskegee University.
Maryann Kyle† (2018), Chair of Graduate Programs and Professor of Music
B.M., M.M., University of Southern Mississippi;
D.M.A., Louisiana State University.
Robert L. “Buddy” Landry† (2013), Chair, School of Allied Health and Associate Professor of Marriage and Family Counseling
A.A., Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College;
B.A, Mississippi College;
Ph.D, M.Div., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.
Christopher E. Lovely† (2009), Assistant Professor of Music
B.M., William Carey College;
M.M., D.M.A., University of Southern Mississippi.
T. J. Mashburn III* (1985), Dean, College of Arts and Sciences and Professor of Humanities
B.A., Livingston University;
M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary;
M.Th., New College, University of Edinburgh;
D.Phil., University of Oxford.
Curtis A. Mathis† (2017), Instructor of Nursing and FNP Director
A.D.N., Bishop State Community College;
B.S.N., University of South Alabama;
M.S.N., Simmons College;
D.N.P, University of Alabama.
Alan W. Miller*† (2003), Dean, Alabama School of the Arts and Professor of Music
B.S., University of Tennessee;
M.M.E., Samford University;
Ph.D., Florida State University.
Ashley L. Milner† (2016), Assistant Professor of Education
B.A., Charleston Southern University;
M.A., University of Mobile;
Ed.S., Ed.D., University of West Florida.
Gyromas W. Newman (2012), Associate Professor of Communication
B.A., M.A., University of South Alabama;
Ph.D., University of Alabama.
Sevints T. Nuriyeva† (2014), Associate Professor of Global Business and Management
B.A., M.A., Kazakh-American Free University;
M.B.A., Northwest Nazarene University;
Ph.D., Northcentral University.
Robert L. Olsen† (2008), Assistant Professor of Christian Studies
B.S., North Carolina State University;
M. Div., Ph.D., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Kadisha C. Onalbayeva† (2014), Professor of Music
Bachelor’s Degree in Piano Performance, Zhubanov Special Music School, Almaty, Kazakhstan;
M.M., (Composition), University of New Orleans; M.M., (Piano Performance), University of New Orleans;
D.M.A., Louisiana State University.
Jeremy S. Padgett (2014), Assistant Professor of Communication
B.S., Troy University;
M.A., Auburn University;
Ph.D., Louisiana State University.
Michael P. Rands (2017), Assistant Professor of English
B.A., M.A., University of Cape Town, South Africa;
M.F.A., Louisiana State University.
Katherine J. Reeves† (2015), Assistant Professor of Education
B.S., M.Ed., University of South Alabama;
Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University.
Russell D. Roberts (2003), Assistant Professor of Accounting
B.S., University of Mobile;
M.AC., University of South Alabama.
Jay T. Robertson† (2003), Assistant Professor of Christian Studies
B.A., University of North Carolina at Greensboro;
M.Div., Ph.D., Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary.
Michael D. Robinson (2013), Associate Professor of History
B.S., North Carolina State University at Raleigh;
M.A., University of North Carolina at Wilmington;
Ph.D., Louisiana State University.
Stephen J. Schuler (2008), Director of Honors Program and Associate Professor of English
B.A., Grace College;
Ph.D., Baylor University.
Morgan B. Snellgrove (2016), Instructor of Mathematics
B.S., University of Mobile;
M.S., University of South Alabama.
Kendra M. Strenth (2019), Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., University of South Alabama;
M.S.N., University of Mobile;
D.N.P., Samford University.
Gholamreza “G.” Tashbin, (2017), Instructor of Mathematics
B.S., M.B.A., Spring Hill College.
Amy G. Taylor† (2007), Associate Professor of Business
B.S., University of South Alabama;
M.B.A., M.Ed., Mississippi College;
Ph.D., University of South Alabama.
Melissa G. Thomas, ATC (2001), Associate Professor of Kinesiology
B.S., M.A., University of Mobile;
Ed.D., United States Sports Academy.
M. Aimee Var, (2015), Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.S., University of Alabama-Birmingham;
M.S., Ph.D., University of South Alabama.
Greg D. Wiggins, (2019), Instructor of Music at Arlington
B.M., University of Texas;
M.M., University of Mobile.
Douglas K. Wilson, Jr.*† (2003), Dean, School of Christian Studies and Professor of Christian Studies
B.S., Toccoa Falls College;
M.Div., Ph.D., Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary.
Kelley W. Wilson, (2018), Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.S., Samford University;
M.S., Ph.D., University of South Alabama.
Sarah Barnes-Witherspoon† (2001), Dean, School of Nursing; Program Director for MSN in Education and Administration and Professor of Nursing
A.D.N., Bishop State Community College;
B.S.N., M.S.N., University of Mobile;
Ph.D., William Carey University.
Joyce M. Woodburn (2020), Associate Professor of Education
B.S., University of California at Santa Barbara;
M.Ed., Alabama State University;
Ed.S., University of Alabama;
Ed.D., University of West Florida.
Emeriti Faculty
Charles M. Clark, Professor of Art Emeritus
B.F.A., Auburn University;
M.F.A., University of Mississippi.
Elizabeth M. Flanagan, Professor of Nursing Emeritus
B.S.N., University of Alabama;
M.S.N., University of Alabama in Birmingham;
Ed.D., University of Southern Mississippi.
Elizabeth I. French, Professor of Biology Emeritus
B.M., M.S., University of Tennessee;
Ph.D., University of Mississippi
Billy G. Hinson, Professor of History Emeritus
B.A., M.A., Northeast Louisiana University;
Ph.D., University of Mississippi.
Dwight M. Steedley, Professor of Mathematics Emeritus
B.S., University of Alabama;
M.S., Mississippi State University;
Ph.D., Auburn University.
Cecil R. Taylor, Professor of Christian Studies Emeritus
B.A., Louisiana College;
Th.M., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary;
Ph.D., Baylor University.
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