†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., University of Dallas;
Ph.D., University of Dallas.
James R. Adams (2014), Instructor in Mathematics
B.S., Spring Hill College;
M.S., University of South Alabama.
Melanie D. Amberger (2015), Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S., Birmingham-Southern College;
B.S.N., M.S.N., University of South Alabama.
Lesley P. Baggett (2014), Assistant Professor of Biology
B.S., M.S., University of Alabama;
Ph.D., University of South Alabama.
Maria Lourdes Baumer (2011), Instructor in Spanish
B.S., M.Ed., Universidad San Francisco de Quito.
J. Thomas Bevill† (1992), Professor of Marriage and Family Counseling
B.S., University of Southern Mississippi;
M.R.E., Ed.D., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.
Karon R. Bishop (2015), Instructor in Education
B.S., Mississippi University for Women;
M.Ed., University of South Alabama.
Julie A. Biskner (2008), Assistant Professor of Political Science
B.A., Central Michigan University;
M.A., Georgia Southern University;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Virginia.
Barbara W. Brousseau (2011), Assistant Professor of French
B.S., Georgetown University;
M.A., Trinity College;
M.A., Universite Laval.
Lonnie A. Burnett* (2005), Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs;
Dean, College of Arts and Sciences 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.
Steven D. Carey (1982), Associate Professor of Biology
B.S., Salem College;
M.S., University of Southern Mississippi.
Diann Y. Carithers (1993), Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S.N, Vanderbilt University;
M.S.N, University of South Alabama.
Megan D. Cary (2013), Assistant Professor of Art
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.
additional graduate studies, University of South Alabama.
Debra D. Chastang† (2010), Associate Professor of Nursing
A.D.N, B.S.N, M.S.N, University of Mobile;
additional graduate studies, University of 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.
Amanda R. Coggin (2014), Instructor in Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N., University of Mobile.
Cassidy J. Cooper (2013), Assistant Professor of Sociology
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Baylor University.
Carolyn D. Corliss (2012), Associate Professor of Education and Certification Officer
B.S., Troy State University;
M.Ed., Auburn University in Montgomery;
Ed.D., Auburn University.
Phillip T. Counselman (2007), 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), Instructor in English
B.A., University of Mobile;
M.L.A., Spring Hill College.
Randolph (Randy) W. Craig (2014), Associate Professor of Biology
B.S., D.V.M., Mississippi State University.
Michael Davis (1993), Assistant Professor of Computer Information Systems and Director, Center for Academic Technology
B.S., Jacksonville State University;
M.S., University of South Alabama.
Lori L. DeLong ATC (2014), Director of Athletic Training and Associate Professor of Human Performance and Exercise Science
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;
doctoral studies, Grand Canyon University.
Matthew L. Downs (2012), Chair, Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences and Assistant Professor of History
B.A., Birmingham-Southern College;
M.A., University of Alabama;
Ph.D., University of Alabama.
Steven W. Dunn (2012), Assistant Professor of Music
B.A., Jacksonville State University
M.M., University of New Mexico.
Kathy C. Dunning (1994), Chair, Department of Accounting and Assistant Professor of Accounting
B.S., M.S., M.B.A., University of South Alabama;
CFM; CMA; Doctoral Studies, Northcentral University.
Randall L. Dupont (2001), Associate Professor of Business
B.A., Nicholls State University;
M.B.A., University of Mobile;
D.B.A., Nova Southeastern University.
Bruce A. Earnest (2009), Assistant Dean, Schools of Music and Worship Leadership, Associate Professor of Music and Worship Leadership
B.A., Westfield State College;
M.M, University of Miami;
Doctoral Studies, University of Southern Mississippi.
Mattie R. Easter (1993), Coordinator of Nursing Admission and Assistant Professor of Nursing
A.D.N., Mobile College;
BSN, MSN, University of South Alabama.
Miguel G. Echevarria (2014), Assistant Professor of Christian Ministries
B.A., Bellarmine University;
Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary;
Ph.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
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.
Enrico (Ric) N. Esposito ATC (2012), Associate Professor of Human Performance and Exercise Science
B.A., Catholic University of America
M.S.S., United States Sports Academy
D.C., Life University.
Audrey C. Eubanks*† (1982), Professor of Education
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi.
Jane H. Finley† (1997), Dean, School of Business; Chair, Department of Business Administration; and Associate Professor of Marketing and Finance
B.S., M.B.A., University of Alabama;
D.B.A., Mississippi State University.
Kimberly S. Fobes (1993), Instructor in English
B.A., M.A., Mobile College.
Mark R. Foley† (1998), Associate Professor of Marriage and Family Counseling and Psychology
B.A., Hardin-Simmons University;
M.Div., Ph.D., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.
Linda G. Fontenot (2013), Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., University of South Alabama;
M.S.N., University of Alabama in Birmingham;
D.N.P., University of Tennessee
Rebecca W. Fox (1979), Director of Piano Studies and Associate Professor of Music
B.M., M.M., William Carey College;
doctoral studies, University of Southern Mississippi.
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.
Sue Y. Gober† (2001), Chair of Elementary/Secondary Education, Director of Professional Lab Experiences, and Professor of Education
B.S., Auburn University;
M.Ed., Lamar University;
Ed.D., University of Houston.
Kathryn D. Hedlund (2012), Assistant Professor of Music
B.M.U.S., University of Michigan
M.M., D.M.A., Louisiana State University.
Troy L. Henderson (2007), Associate Professor of Mathematics
B.S., M.A., University of Alabama;
Ph.D., Texas A & M University.
Alison K. Henry (2012), Instructor in Biology
B.A., Texas A & M
M.S., Virginia Tech.
Charlotte V. Hester (2015), Assistant Professor of Music
B.M., University of Montevallo
M.M., Ph.D., University of Mississippi
Nancy H. Huff (1992), Chair, Department of Human Performance and Exercise Science and Professor of Human Performance and Exercise Science
B.S., Mobile College; M.A., University of South Alabama;
Ed.D., University of Southern Mississippi.
Kenneth R. Hughes (2010), Assistant Professor of Music
B.M.E, University of Oklahoma;
M.M.E, Wichita State University.
Stephanie I. Hulon (2011), Assistant Professor of Education
B.S., University of Mobile;
M.Ed., Ph.D., University of South Alabama.
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.
Robert L. “Buddy” Landry (2013), Assistant 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.
Neal B. Ledbetter (2014), Dean of Students and Instructor in Christian Ministries
B.S., Auburn University;
M.Div., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary;
Doctoral Studies, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Christopher E. Lovely (2009), Assistant Professor of Music
B.M., William Carey College;
M.M., University of Southern Mississippi.
Anne B. Lowery*† (1990), Professor of Economics
B.S., University of Alabama;
M.A., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee;
D.B.A., Mississippi State University.
T. J. Mashburn III* (1985), Associate 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.
Jenelle McElroy (2009), Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N., University of Mobile.
Alan W. Miller* (2003), Dean, School of Music (Center for Performing Arts) and School of Worship Leadership and Professor of Music
B.S., University of Tennessee;
M.M.E., Samford University;
Ph.D., Florida State University.
Douglas L. Mitchell (2001), Professor of English
B.A., Louisiana State University;
M.A., University of North Carolina;
Ph.D., University of North Carolina.
Rebekah L. Morrow (2014), Assistant Professor of Biology
B.S., University of Central Arkansas;
Ph.D., University of South Alabama.
Gyromas W. Newman (2012), Assistant Professor of Communication
B.A., M.A., University of South Alabama;
Ph.D., University of Alabama.
Sevints T. Nuriyeva (2014), Assistant 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 Ministries
B.S., North Carolina State University;
M. Div., Ph.D., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Jamie L. O’Mally (2014), Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.S., Spring Hill College;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Alabama.
Kadisha C. Onalbayeva (2014), Associate 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.
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;
Doctoral Studies, Anderson University.
Jay T. Robertson† (2003), Assistant Professor of Christian Ministries
B.A., University of North Carolina at Greensboro;
M.Div., Ph.D., Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary.
Michael D. Robinson (2013), Assistant Professor of History
B.S., North Carolina State University at Raleigh;
M.A., The University of North Carolina at Wilmington;
Ph.D., Louisiana State University.
Joseph C. Savage (2010), Executive Dean, School of Christian Ministries and Assistant Professor of Christian Ministries
B.A., University of Mobile;
M.Div., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary;
D.Min., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.
Stephen J. Schuler (2008), Associate Professor of English
B.A., Grace College;
Ph.D., Baylor University.
Gail C. Shelly (2011), Chair, Department of Natural Sciences and Mathematics and Professor of Chemistry
B.S., B.A., Ph.D., University of California.
Kathryn A. Sheppard* (1987), Associate Dean, School of Nursing, Professor of Nursing
B.S.N, Mobile College;
M.S.N, University of South Alabama;
M.A., University of Mobile;
Ph.D., University of Alabama in Birmingham.
Amy G. Taylor (2007), Assistant 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), Assistant Professor of Human Performance and Exercise Science
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., Doctoral Studies, University of South Alabama.
Deborah P. Ward (2004), Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S., Mobile College;
B.S.N, M.S.N, University of South Alabama.
Douglas K. Wilson, Jr.*† (2003), Dean, School of Christian Ministries and Professor of Christian Ministries
B.S., Toccoa Falls College;
M.Div., Ph.D., Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary.
Sarah B. Witherspoon (2001), Associate Professor of Nursing
A.D.N., Bishop State Community College;
B.S.N, M.S.N, University of Mobile.
Janith C. Wood*† (1981), Dean, School of Nursing Chair, Department of B.S.N. and Professor of Nursing
B.S.N, University of South Alabama;
M.S.N, D.S.N., University of Alabama in Birmingham;
Post-Masters FNP, University of Mobile.
Joyce M. Woodburn† (2011), Dean, School of Education and 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, Emeritus Professor of Art
B.F.A., Auburn University;
M.F.A., University of Mississippi.
Elizabeth M. Flanagan, Emeritus Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., University of Alabama;
M.S.N., University of Alabama in Birmingham;
Ed.D., University of Southern Mississippi.
Elizabeth I. French, Emeritus Professor of Biology
B.M., M.S., University of Tennessee;
Ph.D., University of Mississippi
Billy G. Hinson, Emeritus Professor of History
B.A., M.A., Northeast Louisiana University;
Ph.D., University of Mississippi.
Cecil R. Taylor, Emeritus Professor of Christian Studies
B.A., Louisiana College;
Th.M., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary;
Ph.D., Baylor University.
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