Nov 21, 2024  
2024-2025 Graduate Bulletin 
    
2024-2025 Graduate Bulletin

Personnel


Board of Trustees

Dr. William D. Barker, President of the University Central, South Carolina
J. Mike Hilson, Chair La Plata, Maryland
Jerry L. Lumston, Vice Chair Archdale, North Carolina
Marsha Flinchum, Secretary Kernersville, North Carolina
James B. Bross, Jr. Seneca, South Carolina
Waymond L. Burton III Greer, South Carolina
Andrew Caldwell Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Tim Fox Buford, Georgia
Keila Gudino Winston-Salem, North Carolina
R. Dale Hale Wilmore, Kentucky
Charles Harris Shelbyville, KY
Roger W. House Milton, Georgia
James A. Jensen Ashburn, Virginia
James Frederick Johnson Rainsville, Alabama
Timothy Jones High Point, North Carolina
Sherry Keye Asheboro, North Carolina
Timothy Kirkpatrick Madison, VA
Verna J. Lowe Nicholasville, Kentucky
James Medders Simpsonville, South Carolina
Kevin A. Myers Lawrenceville, Georgia
John W. Ott Roanoke, Virginia
Elaine Phillips Gloucester, Massachusetts
Gregory D. Reynolds Roanoke, Virginia
Sue Rickman Clemson, South Carolina
Frankie J. Rodriquez Greenville, South Carolina
Kathleen Ruth Atlanta, Georgia
Aaron P. Sherman Lexington, Kentucky
Keith W. Smith Decatur, Georgia
Patrick J. Styers Wesley Chapel, Florida
D. Ken Whitener Salem, South Carolina

Church Representative

Johanna Rugh, Executive Director of Education and Clergy
Fishers, Indiana
Wayne Schmidt, General Superintendent Fishers, Indiana

Trustee Emeriti

William L. Benton Plantersville, Alabama
Daniel Berry Braselton, Georgia
Louise H. Carlton Saluda, Virginia
E. Keith Carroll Thomasville, North Carolina
Thomas Cayce Goodlettsville, Tennessee
D. Mike Chambers Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Charles L. Joiner Birmingham, Alabama
Daniel E. LeRoy Kernersville, North Carolina
Daniel N. Loggins High Point, North Carolina
Donald W. Milstead Liberty, South Carolina
Hershell A. Pruitt Mentone, Alabama
W. Marshall Rampey Jr.  Piedmont, South Carolina
Henry F. Shigley Mentone, Alabama

President’s Cabinet

William Barker President
  BA, Gordon College; MDiv, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary; PhD, Cambridge University, England
Robert McFarland  Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
  BA, Oklahoma Christian University; JD, Pepperdine University School of Law
Andrew Beckwith Executive Vice President and Chief of Staff
  BA, Gordon College; JD, University of Minnesota Law School  
Shannon Quint Pitts Vice President for Student Life and University Chaplain
  BA, Liberty University; MA, Regent University
Emily Holley Interim Vice President for Advancement
  BA, Southern Wesleyan University 
David Sayers Vice President for Finance and Business Administration
  MAcc, Gardner-Webb University; PhD, Columbia International University
Karl Hatton Vice President for Enrollment Management and Marketing
  BA, Mid-Continent University; MA, Campbellsville University; PhD, University of the Cumberlands
Brittany Bickel Vice President of Auxiliary Services
  MSML, Southern Wesleyan University
Julia Reininga Vice President of Athletics
  MMin, Bethel University
Hannah Craig Executive Director of Presidential Initiatives
  BA, Grove City College

Administrative Staff

Academic

Vacant 
Director of Library and Learning Services
Kevin Brannon, BS Executive Director of Information Technology
Joe Crosby, PhD Chair, School of Social Sciences
Michele Eller, PhD Department Coordinator, Life Science and Allied Health
Regina Bolding Harned, MBA Registrar
Priscilla Hammond, PhD
Chair, Benson School of Business
Amber James, PhD Department Coordinator, Music
Staci Johnson, PhD Chair, School of Science, Technology, and Mathematics
Danita Jones, MBA
Director of Academic Online Support Services
Jonathan Sircy, PhD Chair, School of Religion and Humanities
Hyunjin Son, PhD Department Coordinator, Mathematics and Computer Information Science
Nathan Street, EdD Chair, School of Education and Music
Chad Stutz, PhD Vice Provost of Academic Initiatives
Laura Timmerman, MA Department Coordinator, Business
Mark Wilson, DMin Department Coordinator, Religion

Enrollment Management, Marketing and Communications

Diana Sanders      Interim Director of Admissions and Recruitment
Jennifer Walker Director of Marketing
Tracy Spires Director of Operations

Alumni/Development

Heath Mullikin     Director of Alumni Relations

Athletics

Gary Michael Gillespie     Director of Compliance and Associate Athletic Director

Auxiliary Services

Christin Harrison     Director of Auxiliary Services

Financial Affairs

Devon Broome     Associate Vice President for Finance and Controller
Rob Bowling Director of Facilities Services
Melissa Frazier Director of Human Resources

Student Financial Services

Thomas Valles     Director of Financial Aid
Brittany Mann Director of Student Accounts

Student Life

Rick Swift    Associate Vice President for Student Life
Steven Lowry Director of Campus Safety
Kenneth Dill University Chaplain Emeritus
  Director of Health Services
Laura Hedden Director of Career Services
  Director of Campus Activities and Intramurals
Monica Perez Director of Counseling Services
Deborah Rhodes     Director of Housing

Faculty, Full-Time

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

Ahn, Hye Won, Assistant Professor of Social Science, PhD, MA, Sookmyung Women’s University; University of Iowa. (2024)

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

Jessica Anderson, Instructor. MFA, Queens University of Charlotte (2023)

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

Oluleye Babatunde, Visiting Professor of Computer Science. BS and MS, Federal University of Agriculture; MS, University of Ibadan; MA, Charleston Southern University; PhD, Edith Cowan University. (2024)

Brad Bowen, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice. BBA, Strayer University; MS, University of Cincinnati; MA, Liberty University; EdD, Liberty University. (2023)

Joseph Crosby, Chair, School of 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)

Dave DeBorde, Associate Professor of Media Communication. BA, Southeastern University, MA, University of Central Florida, MFA, Hollins University. (2023)

Oliver Brent Dongell, Associate Professor of Youth Ministry.  BS, Indiana Wesleyan University; MDiv, Liberty University; PhD, Columbia International University. (2018)

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

Michele Eller, Department Coordinator, Life Sciences; 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)

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

Rebecca Fort, Assistant Professor of Mathematics. BS, Clemson University; MED, Converse College. (2020)

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

Kelly Grogan, Professor of Chemistry. BS, Clemson University; MS, Clemson University; PhD, Clemson University. (2025)

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

Priscilla Hammond, Chair, School of Business; Assistant Professor of Business. BBA, Georgia State University; MBA, University of Hawaii at Manoa; MMin, Southern Wesleyan University; PhD, Indiana Wesleyan University. (2017)

Amber James, Department Coordinator for Music; Associate 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; Professor of Biology. BS, University of Tennessee; MS, Clemson University; PhD, Clemson University. (2012)

Paul Jordan, Computer Science Instructor. BS and MA, Appalachian State University; PhD, La Salle University. (2023)

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

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)

Mary Helen Martin, Assistant Professor of Physical Education. BS, Lander University; MA, Tennessee Tech University; MED, Southern Wesleyan University; PhD, Clemson University. (2022)

Ronnie McCarrell, Assistant Professor of Counseling Psychology. BS, USC Upstate; MA, Webster University. (2024)

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

Samuel Miller, Assistant Professor of Music. BM, Valdosta State University; MME, University of Georgia; MM, Mercer University; DMA, University of Kentucky. (2023)

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)

Cliff Pawley, Associate Professor of Exercise Science. BS, Southern Illinois University, MED, University of Louisiana, EdD, Union University. (2023)

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)

Lori Shelton, Assistant Professor of Piano and Collaborative University Pianist. BM, University of Kentucky; MMus, University of South Carolina. (2024)

Sandra Rodriguez, Instructor of Biology. BS, Universidad Adventista de las Antillas; MS, Liberty University. (2024). 

Jonathan Sircy, Chair, School of Religion and Humanities; Professor of English. BA, Murray State University; MA University of Kentucky; PhD, University of South Carolina. (2018)

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

Nathan Street, Chair, School of Education and Music; Assistant Professor of Graduate Education. BME, Wingate University; MM, University of North Carolina at Greensboro; EdD, Liberty University. (2022)

Chad Stutz, Vice Provost of Academic Initiatives, BA, Wheaton College; MA, University of Nevada Las Vegas; PhD, Boston College. (2023)

Beth Stuart, Assistant Professor of Forensic Science. BS, College of Charleston; MS, University of South Carolina; PhD, Oklahoma State University. (2024)

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

Laura Timmerman, Department Coordinator, Business; Associate 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)

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

Mark Wilson, Department Coordinator, Religion; Associate Professor of Christian Ministry. BA, Indiana Wesleyan University; MA, Fuller Theological Seminary; DMin, Wesley Seminary at Indiana Wesleyan University .(2017)

Janice Young, Associate 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)

Don R. Campbell, Department Coordinator, Music; Professor of Music. BA, California State University at Fullerton; MA, California State University at Fresno; DMA, Arizona State University. (1998-2023)

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)

Paul Schleifer, Professor of English. BA, Davidson College; MA, University of Georgia; PhD, University of Georgia. (1995-2023)

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)

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)