A
Ahmed, Rashad (2020)
Assistant Professor
B.Ed., Taiz University
M.A., Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Ph.D., The University of Memphis
Akpan, Joseph (2011)
Distinguished Professor
B.S., Lane College
M.A., Drake University
Ph.D., Iowa State University
Alam, Mohammed Gaus (2006)
Assistant Professor
B.S., Indiana University of Pennsylvania
M.S., Jacksonville State University
Ph.D., Texas Tech University
Alhammouri, Ahmad (2018)
Assistant Professor
B.S., Al Hussein Bin Talal University
M.S.E., University of Jordan
Ph.D., Ohio University
Alikaj, Albi (2019)
Assistant Professor
B.B.A., Southern Arkansas University
M.B.A., Southern Arkansas University
Ph.D., Texas A&M International University
Alvidrez, Michael R. (2015)
Associate Professor
B.S.E., Arizona State University
M.S.E., New Mexico State University
Ph.D., New Mexico State University
Anderson, William Chad (2014)
Associate Professor
B.F.A., Mississippi State University
M.F.A., Mississippi State University
B
Bagley, Justin (2020)
Assistant Professor
A.S., Shelton State Community College
B.Sc., The University of Alabama
M.S., The University of Alabama
Ph.D., Brigham Young University
Balilaj, Arjola (2021)
Assistant Professor
B.A., Middle East Technical University
M.A., Sabanci University
Ph.D., Florida Atlantic University
Baptiste, Renee L. (2005)
Department Head, Music
Professor
B.M., William Carey College
M.M., Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester
Ph.D., University of Florida
Barnes, Jimmy H. (2007)
Associate Professor
B.S., Berry College
M.Ed., University of West Georgia
Ed.S., Jacksonville State University
Ed.D., Nova University
Barnett, Timothy J. (2003)
Professor
Th.B., Christian International College
M.P.A., Boise State University
Ph.D., University of Kansas
Barnett-Ellis, Paula (2000)
Professor
B.S., Georgia Southern University
M.M.C., University of South Carolina
M.L.I.S., The University of Alabama
Barrow, Laura (2012)
Assistant Professor
B.S.N., Jacksonville State University
M.S.N., Jacksonville State University
Ph.D., Mercer University
Bavonese, Janet L. (2011)
Assistant Vice Provost of Advising, Student Success Center
Associate Professor
B.A., St. Thomas University
M.S., Nova Southeastern University
M.S., Jacksonville State University
Ed.D., The University of Alabama
Bayles, Makenzie (2013)
Associate Professor
B.S., Jacksonville State University
M.S., Jacksonville State University
Ph.D., University of Kansas
Beard, Lawrence (1999)
Distinguished Professor
B.A., The University of Alabama
B.S., The University of Alabama
M.A., The University of Alabama
Ed.S., The University of Alabama
Ed.D., The University of Alabama
Beeman, Shellie (2021)
Associate Professor
B.M., Bob Jones University
M.M., Bob Jones University
D.A., Ball State University
Beezley, Paul R. (2004)
Department Head, History and Foreign Language
Associate Professor
B.S., Appalachian State University
M.S., University of Mississippi
Ph.D., University of Mississippi
Bekhouche, Noureddine (2000)
Professor
B.S., University of Annaba
M.S., Polytechnic University of New York
Ph.D., West Virginia University
Bennett, Doris (1986)
Professor
B.A., Randolph-Macon Woman's College
M.A., The University of Alabama
Ph.D., The University of Alabama
Benson, Jeremy L. (2011)
Professor
B.A., Jacksonville State University
M.M., Florida State University
D.M.A., Rutgers The State University of New Jersey
Blades, Randal W. (2006)
Department Head, Theatre and Film
Professor
B.A., Jacksonville State University
M.F.A., The Pennsylvania State University
Bodiford, Kenneth G. (1994)
Director, Bands
Associate Professor
B.M., Jacksonville State University
M.M., East Carolina University
D.M.A., The University of Alabama
Boozer, Benjamin (2011)
Professor
B.S., Jacksonville State University
M.P.A, Jacksonville State University
Ph.D., Auburn University
Boynton, Michael (2013)
Associate Professor
B.A., St. Mary's College of Maryland
M.F.A., New York University
M.F.A., Wayne University
Ph.D., University of Maryland
Brock, Vicki L. Tinnon (2016)
Assistant Professor
B.S., University of South Alabama
B.A., University of South Alabama
M.S., The University of Alabama
Ph.D., Kansas State University
Brown, Grover III (2021)
Assistant Professor
B.S., The University of Georgia
Ph.D., The University of Southern Mississippi
Burgett, Jennifer Savage (2020)
Clinical Education Coordinator, MAT
Assistant Professor
B.S., Western Carolina University
M.S., Georgia State University
Ph.D., Michigan State University
Burns, Christy C. (2004)
Distinguished Instructor
B.A., Shorter College
M.A., Jacksonville State University
Burns, Michael (2015)
Associate Professor
B.S., Dickinson College
M.Sc., University of Alberta
Ph.D., University of Alberta
Buttram, III, H. Dean (2010)
Department Head, Criminal Justice and Forensic Investigation
Professor
B.S., Jacksonville State University
M.P.A., Jacksonville State University
Ed.D., The University of Alabama
C
Calhoun, Christie F. (2013)
Interim Department Head, Curriculum and Instruction
Assistant Professor
B.S., Jacksonville State University
M.S., Jacksonville State University
Ed.S., Jacksonville State University
Ed.D., The University of Alabama
Carter, Michael Shawn (1998)
Professor
B.S., Jacksonville State University
Ph.D., Texas A & M University
Case, Jan (2001)
Department Head, Mathematical, Computing, and Information Sciences
Distinguished Professor
B.S., The University of Alabama at Birmingham
M.S., Louisiana Tech University
Ed.D., Mississippi State University
Chenoweth, M. Sean (2019)
Associate Professor
B.A., University of Miami
M.A., University of Arkansas
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Clark, Christopher (2019)
Program Director, MAT
Assistant Professor
B.A., University of Kentucky
M.A., Furman University
Ed.D., University of St. Augustine
Clark, Doug (2005)
Professor
B.F.A., Radford University
M.F.A., Central Washington University
Clayton, Ronnie J. (2000)
Professor and Eminent Scholar
B.S., The University of Alabama
M.A., The University of Alabama
Ph.D., University of Georgia
Clements, Jr., L. Frederick (1988)
Distinguished Professor
B.A., Emory and Henry College
M.F.A., Virginia Commonwealth University
Cleveland, Jason (2018)
Assistant Professor
B.S., Jacksonville State University
M.S., Jacksonville State University
Ph.D., Florida State University
Collum, Taleah (2006)
Associate Professor
B.S., Florida State University
M.A., Florida State University
Ph.D., The University of Alabama at Birmingham
Connor, Cynthia (2012)
Professor
B.S., Mercer University
M.A., Teachers College
Ph.D., University of Virginia
Conover, Carolyn (2020)
Assistant Professor
B.A., St. Mary of the Woods College
M.A., Indiana State University
M.F.A., Michigan State University
Cook, Llewellyn D. (1999)
Professor
B.A., Texas A & M University
M.A., Florida State University
Ph.D., Florida State University
Cunningham, Brent J. (1999)
Interim Dean, College of Business and Industry
Professor
B.S., Jacksonville State University
M.A., The University of Alabama
Ph.D., University of Mississippi
D
Davis, Randall C. (1991)
Professor
B.A., Marietta College
M.A., The Ohio State University
Ph.D., The Ohio State University
Davis, Richards P. (2000)
Professor
A.B., University of Georgia
M.A., The University of Alabama
Ph.D., The University of Alabama
Dempsey, David W. (2000)
Professor
B.A., Jacksonville State University
M.S., Jacksonville State University
Ph.D., University of Kentucky
Dodd, Jeffrey J. (1996)
Professor
B.S., University of Maryland
M.S., University of Pennsylvania
Ph.D., University of Maryland
Donaldson, Emrys (2019)
Assistant Professor
B.A., Cornell University
M.F.A., University of Alabama
Duckett, Melissa (2013)
Assistant Professor
B.S.N., Jacksonville State University
M.S.N., Jacksonville State University
D.N.P., Jacksonville State University
Dunn, Christian M. (2015)
Associate Professor
B.F.A., Louisiana Tech University
M.F.A., Louisiana Tech University
E
Easterling, Travis J. (2020)
Department Head, Military Science
Lieutenant Colonel
Professor
B.A., Arkansas State University
M.A., Webster University
Ellis, Sarah (2020)
Assistant Professor
B.F.A., The University of Akron
M.F.A., University of North Texas
Ellis, Taylor (2020)
Assistant Professor
B.S., Kennesaw State University
M.S.W., The University of Alabama
Ph.D., The University of Alabama
F
Frank, Jennifer (2004)
Assistant Professor
B.S.N., Jacksonville State University
M.S.N., Jacksonville State University
D.N.P., Jacksonville State University
Franklin, Amy P. (2001)
Associate Professor
B.S., Troy State University
M.A., The University of Alabama
Ph.D., The University of Alabama
Frazier, Jeannie (2012)
Assistant Professor
B.S., University of Southern Mississippi
M.S., University of Southern Mississippi
Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University
Freeland, Wendy (2003)
Professor
B.M., Florida Atlantic University
M.M., University of South Carolina
D.M.A., University of South Carolina
G
Gamess, Eric (2017)
Associate Professor
B.S., National Institute of Applied Sciences
M.S., National Institute of Applied Sciences
Ph.D., Central University of Venezuela
Gardner, Teresa (2005)
Professor
B.S., Jacksonville State University
M.S., Jacksonville State University
Ed.S., Jacksonville State University
Ph.D., The University of Alabama
Gharehchahi, Saeideh (2020)
Assistant Professor
B.S., Shahid Beheshti University of Tehran
M.S., Shahid Beheshti University of Tehran
Ph.D., Texas State University
Ghosh, Arup Kumar (2019)
Assistant Professor
B.S., West Bengal University of Technology
M.S., University of Central Florida
Ph.D., University of Central Florida
Godbey, Jessie (1998)
Associate Professor
B.S., University of Michigan
M.S., University of Michigan
Ph.D., Auburn University
Goodwin, Paul Ed (2016)
Department Head, Respiratory Therapy
Program Director,
Assistant Professor
A.A.S., The University of Alabama at Birmingham
B.A., Faulkner University
M.S.R.T., Georgia State University
Gordon, Douglas L. (2008)
Professor
B.S.Ed., Jacksonville State University
M.A., Jacksonville State University
Ph.D., Florida State University
Gramling, Serena (2011)
Assistant Professor
B.S., Jacksonville State University
M.S.N., Jacksonville State University
Ph.D., Mercer University
Gray, Larry (2004)
Professor
B.A., Rhodes College
M.A., University of Virginia
Ph.D., University of Virginia
Gross, Benjamin I. (2017)
Assistant Professor
B.S., Northern Illinois University
M.S., Northern Illinois University
Ph.D., University of North Texas
Gross, Jennifer (2001)
Professor
B.A., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
M.A., University of Richmond
Ph.D., University of Georgia
Gulledge, Elizabeth D. (2006)
Associate Dean and Department Head, College of Health Professions and Wellness
Chief Nursing Administrator, Nursing
Professor
A.D.N., Southern Union State Community College
B.A., Auburn University
B.S.N., Jacksonville State University
M.S.N., Jacksonville State University
Ph.D., The University of Alabama at Birmingham
H
Hamissou, Mijitaba (2001)
Professor
B.S., Oklahoma State University
M.S., Oklahoma State University
Ph.D., Oklahoma State University
Hammack, Russell (2015)
Associate Professor
B.S., The University of Alabama
M.A., The University of Alabama
Ed.D., The University of Alabama
Hankins, William (2017)
Associate Professor
B.A., Auburn University
B.A., Auburn University
Ph.D., The University of Alabama
Harvey, Gordon E. (2008)
Distinguished Professor
B.S., Auburn University
B.S., The University of Alabama at Birmingham
M.A., The University of Alabama at Birmingham
Ph.D., Auburn University
Hathaway, Paul L. (2008)
Associate Professor
B.A., Idaho State University
M.P.A., Idaho State University
D.A., Idaho State University
Hearn, W. Mark (1989)
Interim Department Head, College of Business and Industry
Professor
B.S., University of North Alabama
M.B.A., University of North Alabama
Ph.D., University of Arkansas
Heathcock, Laurie (2002)
Associate Professor
B.A., The University of Alabama
M.L.I.S., The University of Alabama
Helms, Andrew B. (2003)
Associate Professor
B.S., Jacksonville State University
Ph.D., The University of Alabama
Helms, Kimberly (2007)
Professor
A.A.S., Gadsden State Community College
B.S.N., Jacksonville State University
M.S.N., Jacksonville State University
D.H.Ed., A.T. Still University
Hensley, Lori L. (2017)
Department Head, Biology
Professor
B.S., Bowling Green State University
Ph.D., University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Hill, Kory J. (2001)
Program Chair, Graduate PE
Professor
B.S., Abilene Christian University
M.S., Colorado State University
Ph.D., Florida State University
Huang, Jianping (2017)
Associate Professor
B.A., University of Science & Technology of China
M.B.A., Nanjing University
Ph.D., The University of Memphis
Huang, Shih-Kai (2015)
Associate Professor
B.S., Cheng Kung University
M.S., Cheng Kung University
Ph.D., Texas A & M University
I
Ingalsbe, Dana (2004)
Department Head, Applied Engineering
Associate Professor
B.S., Roberts Wesleyan College
M.S., Institute of Paper Science and Technology
Ph.D., Institute of Paper Science and Technology
Ingwersen, Lance R. (2019)
Assistant Professor
B.A., Rhodes College
M.A., Arizona State University
Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
Inman, Chris (2015)
Senior Instructional Designer, Online@JSU
Assistant Professor
B.S., The University of Alabama
M.A., The University of Alabama
Ph.D., The University of Alabama
Islam, Tanveerul (2011)
Department Head, Emergency Management and Public Administration
Professor
B.S., Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
Ph.D., Texas Tech University
J
Jerolleman, Alessandra (2018)
Associate Professor
B.A., Tulane University
M.P.A., University of New Orleans
Ph.D., University of New Orleans
Johns, Kyoko M. (2010)
Professor
B.S., Jacksonville State University
M.A., The University of Alabama
Ed.S., The University of Alabama
Ph.D., The University of Alabama
Johnson, J. Seth (2014)
Department Head, Art and Design
Distinguished Professor
B.F.A., Jacksonville State University
M.F.A., University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Jordan, Matthew (2020)
Assistant Professor
B.M., Middle Tennessee State University
M.M., University of North Texas
D.M., The Florida State University
Joyce, Teddi (2020)
Associate Professor
B.S., Butler University
M.A., University of Dubuque
Ph.D., Southern Illinois University
K
Kaibara, Helen I. (2017)
Assistant Professor
B.A., Portland State University
M.A., Eastern Kentucky University
Ph.D., Michigan State University
Kim, Jaedeok (2002)
Professor
B.S., Seoul National University, Korea
M.S., Seoul National University, Korea
M.A., The University of Alabama
Ph.D., The University of Alabama
Kim, Kihyun (2011)
Associate Professor
B.B.A., Korea University
M.B.A., Korea University
Ph.D., University of Nebraska at Lincoln
Kim, Youngmi (2002)
Professor
B.S., Seoul National University, Korea
M.A., The University of Alabama
Ph.D., The University of Alabama
Kiser, Jerry D. (1997)
Professor
B.A., Christopher Newport University
M.Ed., Montana State University, Northern
M.S.Ed., Old Dominion University
Koozehchian, Majid (2017)
Program Chair, Graduate Human Performance
Assistant Professor
B.S., Beheshti University
M.A., Bu-Ali-Sina-Hamadan University
Ph.D., Texas A&M University
Koss, Ronald G. (1989)
Associate Professor
B.A., University of Wisconsin at River Falls
M.A., University of Florida
Ph.D., University of Florida
Kostova, Raina (2006)
Professor
B.A., American University, Bulgaria
M.A., University of Maine
Ph.D., Emory University
L
Lafferty, Bryce (2011)
Professor
B.A., Central Connecticut State University
M.F.A., University of North Texas
Landry III, Robert J. (2006)
Professor
B.S., University of North Alabama
J.D., The University of Alabama
M.P.A., Jacksonville State University
Ph.D., Auburn University
Lang, Joshua (2019)
Assistant Professor
B.S., Jacksonville State University
M.S., University of Alabama Huntsville
Ph.D., University of Alabama Huntsville
Lang, Kay E. (2015)
Associate Professor
B.A., Trent Polytechnic
M.A., University of Wyoming
M.A., University of Leicester
Latham, Bethany (2004)
Professor
B.A., Jacksonville State University
M.L.I.S., The University of Alabama
Leathrum, Thomas E. (1998)
Professor
B.A., Johns Hopkins University
M.A., Dartmouth College
Ph.D., Dartmouth College
Lee, Jihye (2014)
Associate Professor
B.B.A., Chung-Ang University
M.S., Illinois Institute of Technology
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Lemmons, Russel (1993)
Distinguished Professor
B.A., Franklin College, Indiana
M.A., Miami University, Ohio
Ph.D., Miami University, Ohio
Lester, William (2005)
Professor
B.A., University of Texas-Pan American
M.P.A., Texas Tech University
Ph.D., Texas Tech University
Levi, Tamara J. (2006)
Professor
B.A., Lees-McRae College
M.A., Appalachian State University
Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lindblom, Timothy H. (2016)
Dean, College of Science and Mathematics
Professor
B.S., Auburn University
Ph.D., University of Georgia
Logsdon, John A. (2000)
Associate Professor
B.Mus., University of Georgia
M.M., University of Georgia
D.M.A., University of Georgia
Long, Jody (2019)
Assistant Professor
B.B.A., Mercer University
M.S.W., University of Georgia
Ed.D., University of Memphis
Lonsberry, Gabriel (2021)
Assistant Professor
A.A., Polk State College
B.A., University of South Florida
M.A., University College London
Ph.D., Purdue University
Lowe, Keith (2007)
Professor
B.S., Jacksonville State University
M.B.A., Jacksonville State University
Ph.D., The University of Alabama
Lowe, William A. (2004)
Professor
B.S., Shorter College
B.S., University of Cincinnati
M.B.A., Brenau University
D.B.A., Nova Southeastern University
Lu, Yajun (2021)
Assistant Professor
B.S., Zhongyuan University of Technology
M.S., Hauzhong University of Science and Technology
Ph.D., Oklahoma State University
Luck, Jennifer (2017)
Assistant Professor
B.A., Birmingham-Southern College
M.F.A., University of Kansas
M
Mabrey, Regina (2006)
Department Head, Kinesiology
Program Chair, ESW
Associate Professor
B.S., Jacksonville State University
M.S., Auburn University
Ph.D., The University of Alabama at Birmingham
Matthews, Tracey D. (2020)
Dean, College of Health Professions and Wellness
Professor
B.S., University of Connecticut
M.S., Springfield College
D.P.E., Springfield College
Maywald, Dominique Nikki (2020)
Assistant Professor
B.S.W., University of West Florida
M.S.W., University of West Florida
Ph.D., Tulane University
McElroy, Allison (2008)
Professor
B.F.A., Atlanta College of Art
M.F.A., Savannah College of Art and Design
Ed.D., Auburn University
McGahey, James T. (2011)
Professor
B.A., University of Georgia
M.Ed., Augusta College
Ed.S., Georgia Southern University
McGowin, Daniel (2016)
Assistant Professor
B.A., The University of Alabama
M.S., The University of Alabama
Ph.D., Florida State University
McGrail, J. Patrick (2008)
Professor
B.A., University of Massachusetts Amherst
M.S., Syracuse University
Ph.D., Syracuse University
McGrath, Lori S. (2017)
Assistant Professor
A.S.N., Samford University
B.S.N., Samford University
M.A., The University of Alabama at Birmingham
M.S.N., The University of Alabama in Huntsville
D.N.P., The University of Alabama in Huntsville
McKerchar, Paige (2007)
Department Head, Psychology
Professor
B.S., University of Florida
M.A., University of Kansas
Ph.D., University of Kansas
McKerchar, Todd (2007)
Professor
B.S., University of Florida
M.A., University of Kansas
Ph.D., University of Kansas
Mertens, Dan (2016)
Professor
B.A., Colorado State University
M.B.A., University of Arizona
Ph.D., University of Arizona
Messina, Cara (2021)
Assistant Professor
B.A., St. John's University
M.A., St. John's University
Ph.D., Northeastern University
Mikel, Dana Stacy (2018)
Assistant Professor
A.D.N., Snead State Community College
B.S.N., Jacksonville State University
M.S.N., Jacksonville State University
D.N.P., Jacksonville State University
Miles, Sarah Cusimano (2013)
Associate Professor
B.S., The University of Alabama
B.F.A., Jacksonville State University
M.A., The University of Alabama
Ph.D., Catholic University of America
Mitchell, Kimberly (2019)
Assistant Professor
B.S., Jacksonville State University
M.A.E., University of Alabama
M.A., Jacksonville State University
Mitchell, Linda (2007)
Professor
B.S., Jacksonville State University
M.S., Jacksonville State University
Ph.D., Auburn University
Moore, Jocelyn (2021)
Associate Professor
B.S., University of Louisiana at Monroe
M.S., Louisiana Tech University
Ph.D., University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Morgan, Joseph S. (2014)
Distinguished Scholar,
Associate Professor
B.S., National-Louis University
M.F.S., National University
Morgan, L. Joe (2010)
Department Head, Chemistry and Geosciences
Professor
B.A., University of North Carolina-Greensboro
M.A., University of North Carolina-Greensboro
Ph.D., State of New York at Buffalo
Munster, Danyel Weldon (2020)
Assistant Professor
B.F.A., The University of Alabama
B.S.N., Jacksonville State University
M.S.N., Jacksonville State University
D.N.P., Jacksonville State University
Murdock, Christopher (2006)
Professor
B.S., The University of Alabama at Birmingham
Ph.D., The University of Alabama at Birmingham
Murtagh, Christopher (2017)
Assistant Professor
B.S., University of Massachusetts
M.S., Westfield State College
Ph.D., Brandeis University
N
Nall, Rusty (2021)
Assistant Professor
B.S., Jacksonville State University
Ph.D., Utah State University
Nevala, Andrew E. (2011)
Professor
B.A., Boise State University
M.M., University of Northern Colorado
D.M.A., University of Colorado
Newton, Allison (2010)
Coordinator, Collaborative Affairs
Assistant Professor
B.A., University of North Alabama
M.P.A, Jacksonville State University
Ed.D., University of Alabama
Newton, Andrew (2017)
Assistant Professor
B.S., Indiana University of Pennsylvania
M.S., Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Ph.D., Kent State University
Ning, Wei (2019)
Assistant Professor
B.Sc., Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunication
M.B.A., University of Detroit Mercy
Ph.D., Texas A&M University
Ph.D., Auburn University
Norvell, Barbie (2016)
Professor
B.S., Auburn University
M.A., Piedmont College
Ed.S., Auburn University
O
Ogden, Christopher (2019)
Assistant Professor
B.S., University of South Alabama
M.S., University of South Alabama
Ph.D., Florida State University
Ph.D., University of Louisville
Oles, John (2015)
Associate Professor
B.F.A., University of Masschusetts-Dartmouth
M.F.A., Tulane University
Olsavsky, Chuck (2019)
Assistant Professor
B.E., Youngstown State University
J.D., University of Akron, School of Law
M.B.A., University of Michigan
Overton, Reginald F. (2013)
Program Chair, Graduate Sport Management
Professor
A.S., Volunteer State Community College
B.S., Middle Tennessee State University
M.S., United States Sports Academy
M.B.A., Auburn University
Ed.D., Temple University
Owens, Lori (2001)
Director, Honors Program
Director, Academic Services
Professor
B.A., Jacksonville State University
M.A., The University of Alabama
Ph.D., The University of Alabama
P
Park, Kye Jung Rachel (2017)
Assistant Professor
B.M., Sookmyung Women's University
M.M., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
D.M.A., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Paynter, Kelly (2014)
Associate Professor
B.B.A., University of Georgia
M.B.A., Georgia State University
Ed.S., University of Georgia
Peck, Ellen M. (2010)
Professor
B.A., Oakland University
M.A., University of Illinois
Ph.D., University of Illinois
Perygin, Donna (2013)
Associate Professor
B.S., Memphis State University
M.S., University of Memphis
Ph.D., University of Memphis
Poe, Jodi (2001)
Department Head, Technical Services
Professor
B.S., Jacksonville State University
M.L.I.S., The University of Alabama
Porter, Andrea (2005)
Department Head, English
Associate Professor
B.A., University of North Alabama
M.A., Mississippi State University
Ph.D., The University of Alabama
M.M., Florida International University
D.M.A., University of Georgia
Probst, Christopher (2014)
Associate Professor
B.A., Lebanon Valley College of Pennsylvania
B.S., Lebanon Valley College of Pennsylvania
M.M., The University of Arizona
R
Rahman, Kazi (2018)
Assistant Professor
B.S., University of Bangladesh
M.S., University of Bangladesh
M.S., Wilfred Laurier University
Rayburn, James R. (1998)
Distinguished Professor
B.S., Louisiana College
M.S., Oklahoma State University
Ph.D., Oklahoma State University
Renda, Cheyenne (Renee) (2021)
Assistant Professor
B.S., Jacksonville State University
M.S., Jacksonville State University
Ph.D., Utah State University
Ridlen, M. (2018)
Assistant Professor
B.A., Saint Louis University
M.A., University of Iowa
Ph.D., University of Iowa
Ross, Jeremy (2013)
Associate Professor
B.S., Jacksonville State University
M.A., Middle Tennessee State University
Ph.D., Oklahoma State University
Runnells, Jamie (2013)
Professor
B.A., Augusta State University
M.Des., Edinburgh College of Art
S
Saeki, Manabu (2008)
Associate Professor
B.A., University of Louisiana at Lafayette
M.A., University of New Orleans
Ph.D., University of New Orleans
Sarrell, Astin (2020)
Assistant Professor
B.Ed., Jacksonville State University
M.Ed., University of West Alabama
Ed.S., University of West Alabama
Ed.D., The University of Alabama
Schmidt, Bill (2002)
Professor
B.S., South Dakota State University
M.B.A., Minnesota State University
D.B.A., Louisiana Technical University
Sciuchetti, Mark (2019)
Assistant Professor
A.A., Emory University
B.A., Columbus State University
M.A., Columbus State University
M.M., The Florida State University
Ph.D., The Florida State University
Shah, Sayyed Fawad Ali (2017)
Associate Professor
B.A., University of Peshawar
M.A., The Islamia University of Bahawalpur
Ph.D., University of New Mexico
Smith, Allegra W. (2021)
Assistant Professor
B.A., Michigan State University
M.A., Michigan State University
Ph.D., Purdue University
Smith, Edwin H. (1995)
Professor
B.S., Auburn University
M.S., Auburn University
Ph.D., Auburn University
Smith, Shana (2018)
Assistant Professor
B.S., Auburn University
M.Ed., Auburn University
Ph.D., Auburn University
Sneed, Cynthia A. (2001)
Professor
B.S., The University of Alabama
M.A., The University of Alabama
Ph.D., The University of Alabama
Sneed, John E. (2001)
Professor
B.S., The University of Alabama
M.A., The University of Alabama
Ph.D., The University of Alabama
Southwick-Thompson, Kimberly (2020)
Assistant Professor
B.F.A., Emerson College
M.A., New York University
Ph.D., University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Springer, Mary (2017)
Assistant Professor
B.A., Doane University
M.A., University of Saint Thomas
Ph.D., University of Iowa
Staubs, Melinda (2007)
Professor
B.S., University of Tulsa
M.S., The University of Alabama
Ed.S., The University of Alabama
Ed.D., The University of Alabama
Stephens, Douglas (2017)
Coordinator, Adult Gero Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Track
Assistant Professor
B.S., Southern University and A&M College
B.S.N., Florida A&M University
M.S.N., The University of Alabama at Birmingham
D.N.P., The University of Alabama at Birmingham
Stephens, Wendy S. (2015)
Associate Professor
B.A., Dartmouth College
M.A., The University of Alabama in Huntsville
M.L.I.S., The University of Alabama
M.Ed., Samford University
Ph.D., University of North Texas
Stevens, Kimberly W. (1998)
Professor
B.A., Auburn University
M.S.L.S., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Stone, Staci (2018)
Dean, College of Arts and Humanities
Professor
B.A., The University of Alabama
M.A., University of South Carolina
Ph.D., University of South Carolina
Stovall, Jeremy (2006)
Associate Professor
B.A., Jacksonville State University
M.A., Jacksonville State University
D.M.A., University of Alabama
T
Thomas, Casey (2020)
Assistant Professor
B.A., Jacksonville State University
M.A., The University of Iowa
D.M.A., The University of Iowa
Thomas, James L. (1999)
Professor
B.B.A., University of Mississippi
M.B.A., University of Mississippi
Ph.D., University of Mississippi
Thornton, David C. (2003)
Professor
B.S., Jacksonville State University
M.S., Jacksonville State University
Ph.D., Auburn University
Tolley-Jordan, Lori (2010)
Associate Professor
B.S., University of Arkansas
M.S., Southwest Texas State University
Ph.D., The University of Alabama
Trifas, Monica (2005)
Associate Professor
B.S., University of Bucharest
M.S., University of Bucharest
Ph.D., Louisiana State University
Triplett, Jimmy (2010)
Professor
B.A., University of North Carolina
Ph.D., Iowa State University
Ph.D., The University of Alabama
Troncale, Jennifer M. (2011)
Professor
B.S., The University of Alabama
M.A., The University of Alabama
Ed.S., The University of Alabama
Trucks, Christi G. (2015)
Interim Department Head, Family and Consumer Sciences
Assistant Professor
B.S.E., The University of Alabama
M.S.E., The University of Alabama at Birmingham
Ph.D., The University of Alabama
Turley, Falynn (2010)
Assistant Professor
B.S., Jacksonville State University
M.S., Jacksonville State University
Ph.D., The University of Alabama at Birmingham
Turner, Ashley (2020)
Assistant Professor
B.S., University of West Georgia
M.S., University of West Georgia
Ph.D., The University of Alabama at Birmingham
U
Upchurch, John B. (2015)
Department Head, Public Services
Assistant Professor
B.A., Western Kentucky University
M.A., The University of Alabama
M.L.I.S., The University of Alabama
V
Van Slyke, Jeffrey (2012)
Associate Professor
B.S., Auburn University
M.P.A., Western Carolina University
Ed.D., University of Texas at Austin
Vaughn, Jennie (2020)
Assistant Professor
B.A., Jacksonville State University
M.S.Ed., Jacksonville State University
Ph.D., The University of Alabama
W
Walker, Laura Pruitt (2008)
MSN Program Coordinator,
Professor
A.D.N., Gadsden State Community College
B.S.N., Jacksonville State University
M.S.N., Jacksonville State University
D.H.Ed., A.T. Still University
Wallace, Heather Goodwin (2017)
Assistant Professor
B.S.N., Jacksonville State University
M.S.N., University of South Alabama
D.N.P., University of South Alabama
Wallace, Melanie (2007)
Department Head, Counseling and Instructional Support
Professor
B.S., University of Montevallo
M.Ed., University of Montevallo
Ph.D., The University of Alabama
Walsh, Joseph (2014)
Vice Provost,
Professor
B.S., Middle Tennessee State University
M.S., The University of Memphis
Ed.D., The University of Memphis
Wang, Chongming (2017)
Assistant Professor
B.S., East China Normal University
M.S., Pennsylvania State University
Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University
Wang, Xiaoqing (2018)
Assistant Professor
B.S., Chongquing Jiotong University
M.S., Wuhan University of Technology
Ph.D., University of Alabama
Ed.D., Mississippi College
Warfield, Kimberly (2015)
Associate Professor
B.S., Jackson State University
M.S., Jackson State University
Ed.S., Mississippi College
Watkins, James (2021)
Assistant Professor
B.A., University of Massachusetts at Amherst
M.F.A., Stony Brook Southampton
Webb, Sheila A. (1997)
Professor
B.A., University of Iowa
M.A., University of Iowa
Ph.D., University of Iowa
Weinkauf, Laura (1998)
Associate Professor
B.A., Carleton College
Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University
Wickersham, Kimberly (2017)
Associate Professor
B.A., Birmingham-Southern College
M.S.W., The University of Alabama
Ph.D., The University of Alabama
D.M.A., Arizona State University
Wight, Nathan N. (2003)
Professor
B.S., Abilene Christian University
B.A., Abilene Christian University
M.M., Rice University
Wildinger, Jolie (2021)
Assistant Professor
B.S.N., Jacksonville State University
M.S.N., University of South Alabama
D.N.P., Jacksonville State University
Wilson, Priscilla (2011)
Professor
B.A., Tulane University
M.S., Jacksonville State University
Ph.D., The University of Alabama
Wolbert, Stacie (2021)
Department Head, Secondary Education
Associate Professor
B.S., Clarion University of Pennsylvania
M.Ed., Clarion University of Pennsylvania
M.Ed., Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Ed.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Woodward, James C. (2010)
Professor
B.F.A., University of Wisconsin
M.M., University of Southern California
D.M.A, Arizona State University
Wooten, Rachel Smedley (2017)
Coordinator, Undergraduate Nursing Programs
Assistant Professor
A.D.N., Northeast Alabama Community College
B.S.N., Jacksonville State University
M.S.N., Jacksonville State University
D.N.P., Samford University
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Yanson, Eliezer (2019)
Director, Choral Activities
Assistant Professor
B.M., Bob Jones University
M.M., Bob Jones University
D.M.A., University of South Carolina
Yi, Xiang (2014)
Professor
B.A., Peking University
MHRIR, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Z
Zanzig, Jeff (2000)
Professor
B.S., Jacksonville State University
M.B.A., Jacksonville State University
M.Ac., The University of Alabama at Birmingham
M.S., Jacksonville State University
Ph.D., The University of Mississippi
Zengaro, Franco (2020)
Associate Professor
B.A., Harding University
M.B.A., Leicester University
M.S.E., Harding University
Ph.D., The University of Alabama