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Faculty, Full-Time

(Dates in parentheses indicate the year of joining the faculty.)

Simone Adams, Assistant Professor of Special Education.  BA, Clemson University; MA, Furman University; PhD, Clemson University. (2020)

Raymond Attawia, Assistant Professor of Business. MA, Northern Illinois University; PhD, Northern Illinois University. (2016)

Don R. Campbell, Department Coordinator, Music Studies; Professor of Music. BA, California State University at Fullerton; MA, California State University at Fresno; DMA, Arizona State University. (1998)

Joseph Crosby, Department Coordinator, Social Sciences; Assistant Professor of Recreation and Sport Management. BS, Clemson University; MS, Clemson University; PhD, Clemson University. (2015)

Gregory Day, Associate Professor of Music; Director of Instrumental Ensemble. BME, Furman University; MME, University of Southern Mississippi. (2000)

Oliver Brent Dongell, Associate Professor of Youth Ministry; Director of Quest Youth Theology Institute.  BS, Indiana Wesleyan University; MDiv, Liberty University. (2018)

Keith East, Professor of Education; Coordinator of Graduate Field Studies. BA, Eastern Kentucky University; MA, Eastern Kentucky University; EdS, University of South Carolina; PhD, University of South Carolina. (2006)

Debra D. Eischen, Associate Professor of Business. BA, Columbia College; MS, Chapman University; PhD, Syracuse University. (2010)

Michele Eller, Department Coordinator, Life Sciences and Allied Health; Assistant Professor of Biology. BS, Southern Wesleyan University; PhD, Clemson University. (2017)

Bradford Fipps, Professor of Religion; Coordinator of Studies in New Testament Greek. BA, Southern Wesleyan University; MDiv, Asbury Theological Seminary; MPhil, Drew University; PhD, Drew University. (1991)

Atrez “Trez” Flemings, Assistant Professor of Education. BS, University of South Carolina-Spartanburg; MAT, Liberty University; EdD, Liberty University. (2022)

Rebecca Fort, Math Instructor. BS, Clemson University; MED, Converse College. (2020)

Derek Forrester, Assistant Professor of Recreation and Sport Management. BA, Clemson University; MA, Furman University; MA, Liberty University. (2019)

Jessica Freeman, Assistant Professor of Counseling and Graduate Internships Coordinator. BS, Presbyterian College; MED, Clemson University; PhD, University of the Cumberlands. (2021)

Bruce Gay, Professor of Criminal Justice. BA, Tennessee State University; ThG, Tennessee State University; MA, University of Texas-Dallas; PhD, Sam Houston State University. (2016)

Charles Hackney, Associate Professor of Psychology. BA, George Fox University; PhD, SUNY-Albany University. (2020)

Lisa Hall-Hyman, Associate Professor of Education. BA, South Carolina State University; MEd, Education/National Institute Teaching, Cambridge College; PhD, University of Southern Mississippi. (2016)

Priscilla Hammond, Assistant Professor of Business; Associate Director of FLEX Ministry Program. BBA, Georgia State University; MBA, University of Hawaii at Manoa; MMin, Southern Wesleyan University; PhD, Indiana Wesleyan University. (2017)

Tingting Han, Assistant Professor of Chemistry. BS Applied Chemistry, Jiaotong University; PhD, Clemson University. (2016)

Steven Hayduk, Chair, Benson School of Business and Social Sciences; Professor of Psychology; Coordinator of Studies in Psychology. BA, University of Alberta; MA, McGill University; PhD, McGill University. (1996)

Michael Hylen, Department Coordinator, Education; Coordinator of Doctoral Studies; Associate Professor of Education. MEd, University of Missouri; PhD, University of Missouri. (2020)

Amber James, Assistant Professor of Music.  BA, Southern Wesleyan University; MM, University of Georgia; DMA, University of Southern Mississippi. (2018)

Staci Johnson, Chair, School of Science, Technology, and Mathematics; Associate Professor of Biology; Laboratory and Safety Coordinator. BS, University of Tennessee; MS, Clemson University; PhD, Clemson University. (2012)

Michael Keaton, Professor of History. BS and BA, Southern Wesleyan University; MA, Clemson University; PhD, Faulkner University. (2008)

Lee Kizer, Professor of Business. BS, Centenary College of Louisiana; MBA, University of Arkansas; ScD, Nova Southeastern University. (2002)

Lewis Knight, Associate Professor of Media Communication; Media Communication Program Coordinator. BA, Glassboro State College; MA, Texas State University; PhD, University of Texas. (2013)

Gunsung Lee, Associate Professor of Psychology. BA, Yonsei University; MA, Yonsei University; PhD, University of Iowa. (2017)

Namhoon “August” Lee, Associate Professor of Business. MS, Illinois State University; PhD, Illinois Institute of Technology. (2015)

James McDonald, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and Forensic Science. BS, Furman University; MPA, Clemson University. (2012)

Sandra McLendon, Vice Provost of Academic Strategies and Chair, School of Education and Music Studies; Professor of Education. BA, Erskine College; MLS, University of North Carolina at Greensboro; EdD, Nova Southeastern University. (2007)

Jeffrey Mohr, Professor of Biology. MS, Oklahoma University; PhD, Clemson University. (2016)

Kenneth Myers, Professor of History. BA, Delta State University; MDiv, Oral Roberts University; MA, Mississippi State University; PhD, University of Oklahoma. (2009)

Kipling Pirkle, DBA Coordinator; Professor of Management. BBA, University of Georgia; MBA, University of Georgia; PhD, Clemson University; (2017)

Rosalyn Pitts, Assistant Professor of Education. BA, Clemson University; M.SpEd, Clemson University. (2022)

Paul Schleifer, Professor of English. BA, Davidson College; MA, University of Georgia; PhD, University of Georgia. (1995)

Patrice Shearin, Associate Professor of Physical Education. BA, Columbia College; MEd, South Carolina State University; PhD, University of South Carolina. (2015)

Jonathan Sircy, Department Coordinator, Humanitites; Associate Professor of English. BA, Murray State University; MA University of Kentucky; PhD, University of South Carolina. (2018)

Hyunjin Son, Department Coordinator, Physcial Science, Technology, and Mathematics; Assistant Professor of Mathematics. BS, Ajou University; MS, Ajou University; MS, Clemson University; PhD, Auburn University. (2018)

Michael Tapper, Chair, School of Religion and Humanities; Professor of Religion. BA, Kingswood University; MA, Saint Paul University; MDiv, Tyndale Seminary; PhD Saint Paul University. (2017)

Mona Thornton, Professor of Education. BS, Howard University; MS, Howard University; EdD, University of Massachusetts-Amherst. (2014)

Laura Timmerman, Department Coordinator, Business; Assistant Professor of Economics. BS, Charleston Southern University; MA, Clemson University. (2013)

Joey Turner, Assistant Professor of Human Services and Coordinator of Studies and Internships for Human Services. BS, Bob Jones University; MA, Liberty University. (2021)

Tyler Watts, Assistant Professor of e-Learning and Instructional Design.  BA, California Baptist University; MBA, University of Hawaii; PhD, University of Kentucky. (2019)

Mildred Williams, Associate Professor of Psychology; Program Coordinator for BS in Human Services. BA, Rutgers University; MA, Webster University; PhD, Capella University (ABD); PhD, Carolina University. (2009)

Mark Wilson, Department Coordinator, Religion; Assistant Professor for Discipleship, Multiplication, and Renewal. BA, Indiana Wesleyan University; MA, Fuller Theological Seminary. (2017)

Janice Young, Assistant Professor of Education and Coordinator of Field Studies.  BA, Clemson University; MEd, Southern Wesleyan University; PhD, Capella University. (2019)

Faculty Emeriti

Gloria J. Bell, Professor of English. BA, Southern Wesleyan University; MA, University of North Carolina; PhD, University of Colorado. (1977-2009)

Robert Black, Professor of Religion. BA, Southern Wesleyan University; MDiv, Asbury Theological Seminary; PhD, Union Theological Seminary (VA). (1986)

Laura N. Black, Professor of English. BA, Newberry College; MEd, University of South Carolina; PhD, University of South Carolina. (1980-1989, 1991-2006)

James L. Bowen, Professor of Accounting; Coordinator of Studies in Accounting. BS, University of South Carolina; MPA, Clemson University; CPA. (1987-2013)

James B. Bross, Sr., Professor of Religion. BA, Southern Wesleyan University; MA, University of Illinois; PhD, University of Iowa. (1973-2008)

C. Keith Connor, Professor of Physical Education. BS, High Point College; MAT, University of North Carolina; EdD, University of Georgia. (1969-2015)

Jane Palmer Dill, Chair, Division of Fine Arts; Professor of Music. AA, Anderson College; BMus, Mars Hill College; MFA, University of Georgia. (1977-81, 1990 - 2022)

Darryl L. Jachens, Professor of Music; Coordinator of Studies in Music. BME, Florida State University; MM, University of Miami; PhD, Northwestern University. (1987)

Thomas E. Jennings, Professor of Education. AB, Asbury College; MEd, University of North Carolina; EdD, University of North Carolina. (1970-2004)

Jimmy J. Kimble, Registrar. BA, Southern Wesleyan University; MEd, University of North Carolina. (1968)

Martin LaBar, Professor of Science. BA, Wisconsin State University, Superior; MS, University of Wisconsin; PhD, University of Wisconsin. (1964-2004)

W. James Mahony, Professor of Business. BS, U.S. Naval Academy; MS, Webb Institute; PhD, Clemson University. (1986)

Betty A. Mealy, Professor of English. BA, Indiana Wesleyan University; MA, Ball State University; EdD, University of Sarasota. (2001-2014)

Claude M. Rickman, Professor of Mathematics; Coordinator of Studies in Mathematics. BA, Southern Wesleyan University; MEd, Clemson University; EdD, University of Georgia. (1978-2014)

Don Schaupp, Assistant Professor of Computer Science. BS, Arizona State University; MCS, Texas A & M University. (1988-2008)

James L. Schmutz, Professor of Chemistry; Coordinator of Studies in Chemistry. AB, Kansas Wesleyan University; MS, Middlebury College; PhD, Pennsylvania State University. (1977-2009)

Walter Sinnamon, Professor of Science. BS, Houghton College; PhD, Clemson University. (1982 - 2021)

Donald D. Wood, Professor of Religion. BA, Southern Wesleyan University; BD, Columbia Theological Seminary; ThD, Fuller Theological Seminary. (1978)

G. Fred Woodworth, Professor of Education. BA, Eastern Nazarene College; BEd, University of New Brunswick; MEd, University of New Brunswick; PhD, University of Connecticut. (1995-2014)