Faculty
Longwood Teaching Faculty (2007-2008)
(Year of Initial Appointment in Parentheses)
WILLIAM P. ABRAMS,Professor and Chair of the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science (1990)
BA, MS, PhD, University of Virginia
CHERYL L. ADKINS, Professor of Management and Chair of the Department of Management, Marketing, Retailing, CIMS and Business Education (2000)
BS, Longwood College;
MBA, Salisbury State University;
PhD, University of South Carolina
PEGGY C. AGEE, Assistant Professor of Communication Disorders (2005)
BS, Longwood College;
MEd, University of Virginia
THOMAS B. AKRE, Assistant Professor of Biology (2005)
BS, Earlham College;
PhD, George Mason University
CONSUELO J. ALVAREZ, Assistant Professor of Biology (2001)
Doctorate, Central University;
MS, University of Illinois;
PhD, University of Illinois
B. MCRAE AMOSS, JR., Professor of French (1991)
AB, Georgia State University;
MA, PhD, University of Virginia
JENNIFER M. APPERSON, Professor of Psychology (1985)
BA, Stephens College;
MA, PhD, University of Akron
PAMELA ARKIN, Associate Professor of Theatre (1990)
BA, University of Montevallo;
MFA, University of Alabama
FRANK W. BACON, Professor of Finance (1990)
BS, University of Richmond;
MS, PhD, Virginia Commonwealth University
MARK S. BALDRIDGE, Professor of Art (1972)
BS, State University at Buffalo;
MFA, Cranbrook Academy of Art
WENDELL ALLEN BARBOUR, Dean of Longwood Library and Learning Center and Professor of Library Science (2004)
BA, University of Florida;
MA, MS, University of Illinois;
JD, John Marshall Law School
BRIAN D. BATES, Associate Professor of Anthropology and Chair of the Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice Studies (1998)
BS, Longwood College;
MA and Doctorate, University of London Institute of Archaeology
LEE D. M. BIDWELL, Professor of Sociology (1990)
BS, Maryville College;
MA, PhD, University of Tennessee
SARAH M. BINGHAM, Professor of Physical Education (1985)
BEd, Keene State College;
MA, Texas Woman's University;
PhD, University of Virginia
CHRISTOPHER A. BJORNSEN, Professor of Psychology (1995)
BA, Randolph-Macon College;
MS, PhD, Virginia Commonwealth University
JOSEPH C. BLAUVELT, Associate Professor of Physical Education and Chair of the Department of Health, Recreation and Kinesiology (1988)
BA, Michigan State University;
MEd, Springfield College;
PhD, Michigan State University
SANDRA A. BOLLINGER, Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Director, Assessment and Institutional Research (1968)
BA, Longwood College;
MA, University of South Carolina
SUSAN L. BOOKER, Assistant Professor of English (2003)
BA, MA, and PhD, Iowa State University
RAYMOND T. BRASTOW, Associate Professor of Economics (1987)
BA, MA, PhD, University of Washington
GRETCHEN L. BRAUN, Assistant Professor of Education (2002)
BA, University of Michigan;
MS, Longwood College
PhD, Virginia Commonwealth University
NORMAN J. BREGMAN, Professor of Psychology (1997)
BA, Kean University;
MA, Stephen F. Austin University;
PhD, University of Southern California
JESSICA F. S. BROAD, Lecturer in Art (2007)
BA, Maryland Institute College of Art;
MFA, University of Arizona
RHONDA BROCK-SERVAIS, Associate Professor of English and Chair of the Department of English and Modern Languages(2000)
BA, University of Wisconsin;
MA, Georgia Southern University;
PhD, University of South Carolina
SUSAN BROWDER, Lecturer in Mathematics (2004)
BS, Longwood University;
MS, Virginia Commonwealth University
DONNA M. BROWN, Lecturer in Spanish, (2005)
BA, MA, SUNY - Buffalo
WILLIAM P. BROWN, Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Accounting Economics and Finance (1987)
BA, North Carolina State University;
MBA, Old Dominion University;
PhD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; CPA
STEPHANIE BUCHERT, Assistant Professor of Psychology (2004)
BA, Bloomsburg University;
MA, PhD, Kent State University
DAVID W. BUCKALEW, Associate Professor of Biology (1999)
BS, MS, Frostburg State University;
PhD, Colorado State University
RUTH L. BUDD, Associate Professor of Spanish (1996)
BA, Madison College;
MS, James Madison University;
MA, PhD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
WILLIAM BURGER, Associate Professor of Sociology (1988)
BA, John Jay College of Criminal Justice;
MA, PhD, New School for Social Research
JOHN S. J. BURKE, Professor of Interior Architecture (1988)
BA, University of California, Berkeley;
MArch, Massachusetts Institute of Technology;
MArchUD, Harvard University;
EdD, United States International University
DON L. BUTLER, Lecturer in English (2001)
BA, MA, Longwood College
DAVID S. CALIHAN, Associate Professor of Political Science (1981)
BA, Earlham College;
JD, Ohio State University College of Law;
MA, Ohio State University;
PhD, Miami (Ohio) University
JENNIFER CAPALDO, Assistant Professor of Music (2007)
BM, University of Northern Iowa, School of Music;
MM, University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music
DAVID M. CARKENORD, Professor of Psychology (1992)
BA, Clemson University;
MA, PhD, Bowling Green State University
MARY A. CARROLL-HACKETT, Assistant Professor of English (2003)
BA, MA, East Carolina University;
MFA, Bennington College
ROMAN CECH, Assistant Professor of Economics and Finance (2003)
BA, University of Bratislava;
MA, PhD, University of Virginia
CRAIG C. CHALLENDER, Professor of English (1983)
BA, Bethel College;
MA, Wichita State University;
PhD, The University of Oklahoma
AUDREY P. CHURCH, Assistant Professor of Library Media (2000)
BA, Bridgewater College;
MS, Longwood University
THERESA A. CLARK, Associate Professor of Social Work (1989)
BA, Virginia State College;
MS, Longwood University;
PhD, Virginia Commonwealth University
ROBERT COCHRAN, Assistant Professor of Accounting (2003)
BBA, The College of William and Mary;
PhD, Virginia Commonwealth University,
CPA, Virginia
N. SCOTT COLE, Assistant Professor of Political Science (2002)
BA, University of Dayton;
MA, PhD, Miami University
*DAVID J. COLES, Associate Professor of History (1999)
BA, MA, PhD, Florida State University
ALLISON Y. COLVIN, Associate Professor of Pedagogy (2004)
BS, Radford University;
MS, James Madison University;
MEd, EdD, University of Virginia;
MARTHA E. COOK, Professor of English (1973)
BA, Maryville College;
MA, PhD, Vanderbilt University
PATRICIA P. CORMIER, President and Professor of Education (1996)
AS, University of Bridgeport;
BS, Boston University;
MEd, EdD, University of Virginia
RAYMOND J. CORMIER, Visiting Professor of French (1996)
AB, University of Bridgeport;
AM, Stanford University;
PhD, Harvard University
LINWOOD H. COUSINS, Associate Professor of Social Work and Chair of the Department of Social Work and Communication Disorders (2005)
BSW, MSW, Virginia Commonwealth University;
MA, PhD, The University of Michigan
ANNA COX, Assistant Professor of Art (2003)
BA, Ohio State University;
MFA, Southern Illinois University
ROY R. CREASEY, JR., Assistant Professor of Management (2005)
BS, Virginia Military Institute;
ME, University of Virginia
JAMES S. CROSS, Professor of Information Systems and Interim Dean of the College of Business and Economics (2006)
BA, Talladega College
MS, The American University
PhD, The University of Pittsburgh
JAMES W. CROWL, Associate Professor of History (1967)
BA, Davis and Elkins College;
MA, PhD, University of Virginia
KERRI CUSHMAN, Assistant Professor of Art (2005)
BFA, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh;
MS, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater;
MFA, Columbia College Chicago Interdisciplinary Book and Paper Arts
DOUGLAS M. DALTON, Professor of Anthropology (1990)
BA, University of Washington;
MA, PhD, University of Virginia
GAYLE H. DALY, Clinical Director of Communication Disorders (2005)
BA, University of Rhode Island;
MS, James Madison University
GLENN S. DARDICK, Assistant Professor of Information Systems (2003)
BSBA, University of Florida;
PhD, Virginia Commonwealth University
CHERYL DAVIS, Senior Lecturer in Computer Information Management Systems (2001)
BS, Virginia Commonwealth University;
MS, Longwood College
ERIN DEVINE, Lecturer in Art History (2007)
BA, MA, University of Louisville
DANIEL L. DRUCKENBROD, Assistant Professor of Environmental Science (2005)
BS, University of Notre Dame;
PhD, University of Virginia
RODNEY B. DUNNING, Assistant Professor of Physics (2006)
BS, Appalachian State University;
PhD, Wake Forest University
RANDALL W. EDMONSON, Professor of Art (1979)
BA, Drury College;
MA, University of Missouri;
MFA, Southern Illinois University
WADE A. EDWARDS, Assistant Professor of French (2002)
BA, University of Notre Dame;
MA, Miami University;
PhD, University of Virginia
SHARON S. EMERSON-STONNELL, Professor of Mathematics (1992)
BS, MS, Southwest Texas State University;
PhD, University of North Texas
STEVE P. FAULKNER, Assistant Professor of English (2006)
BA, MA, PhD, University of Kansas
**LARISSA M. SMITH FERGESON, Associate Professor of History (2000)
BA, University of Virginia;
MA, PhD, Emory University
FRANCISCO JAVIER FERNANDEZ, Assistant Professor of Spanish (2004)
BA, University of La Rioja;
Curso de Aptitud Pedagogica, University of La Rioja;
Advanced Studies Diploma, University of La Rioja
ALIX DENISE DOWLING FINK, Associate Professor of Biology (2001)
BS, Indiana University;
MS, Texas A&M University;
PhD, University of Missouri - Columbia
MARK L. FINK, Assistant Professor of Biology (2002)
BS, University of Missouri;
MS, Texas A&M University
PhD, University of Missouri
MARY A. FLANIGAN, Professor of Accounting (1990)
BA, College of Notre Dame of Maryland;
BS, Towson State University;
MBA, Loyola College in Maryland;
PhD, Virginia Commonwealth University; CPA
DONALD C. FLEMING, JR., Assistant Professor of Education/Counseling (2005)
BS, Union College;
MAS., The John Hopkins University;
MA, PhD, Syracuse University
MELINDA I. FOWLKES, Assistant Professor of Business Administration and Assistant Dean of the College of Business and Economics (1976)
BS, MEd, University of Georgia;
MBA, Virginia Commonwealth University; CPA
PHILIP A. GAPINSKI, Assistant Professor of Health Education (2006)
BS, Boston University
MA, Michigan University
PhD, University of Utah
JOSEPH E. GARCIA, Professor of Geography (1998)
BA, Rutgers University;
MS, PhD, University of Georgia
JOHN N. GASKINS, Assistant Professor of Marketing (2003)
BA, The Ohio State University;
MBA, PhD, University of Houston
SHARON J. GAUNT, Lecturer in Kinesiology (2003)
BS, James Madison University;
MS, PhD, Indiana University
DAVID A. GERAGHTY, Lecturer in Social Studies Education (2005)
BA, University of Michigan;
MA, University of Richmond
SALLY W. GILFILLAN, Associate Professor of Accounting (1986)
BSBA, Longwood College;
MS, University of Virginia; CPA
ESTHER LIU GODFREY, Assistant Professor of British Literature (2006)
BA, University of Tennessee
MA, Western Carolina University
PhD, University of Tennessee
LILY A. GOETZ, Professor of Spanish and Director of International Studies (1992)
BA, University of West Florida;
MA, Universidad de Salamanca;
PhD, Catholic University
LARA LYNN PLATE GOLDEN, Lecturer in English (2005)
BA, MA, Longwood University
JOHN R. GRAHAM, Assistant Professor of Computer Science (2005)
BS SUNY Institute of Technology;
MS, University of Denver;
PhD, University of Delaware
LUIS FERNANDO GUZMAN, Lecturer in Spanish (2005)
Licentiate, Universidad Mayor de San Andres;
MA, Northern Illinois University
**JACQUELINE ANDERSON HALL, Associate Professor of Mathematics (1996)
BS, Furman University;
MS, PhD, University of Virginia
JEFF A. HALLIDAY, Assistant Professor of Communications (2007)
BA, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania;
MS, S.I.Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse University
WILLIAM R. HARBOUR, Associate Professor of Political Science (1976)
BA, University of Arizona;
MA, PhD, Indiana University
DAVID S. HARDIN, Assistant Professor of Geography (1991)
BA, Mary Washington College;
MS, University of Tennessee;
PhD, University of Maryland
JAMES C. HAUG, Assistant Professor of Management (2007)
BS, Columbia University;
MBA, University of California
DBA, The George Washington University
CHENE R. HEADY, Assistant Professor of English (2005)
BA, Madonna University;
MFA, PhD, The Ohio State University
RYAN JEFFREY HEBERT, Visiting Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Choral Music (2007)
BM, University of Alabama;
MM, University of Kansas
DMA, Louisiana State University
DONALD J. HERLAN, Lecturer in Physical Education (2005)
BS, SUNY at Geneseo, The University of Buffalo;
MS, The University of Akron
SUSAN A. HILDEBRANDT, Assistant Professor of Spanish (2006)
BS, The University of Wisconsin
MA, PhD, The University of Iowa
GEORGE EDWARD HOOKS, III, Assistant Professor of Biology (2003)
BS, MS, Auburn University;
PhD, The University of Alabama
FRANK J. HOWE, Professor of Guidance and Counseling (1988)
BS, St. Joseph's College;
MS, Syracuse University;
PhD, The Union Institute
EVELYN C. HUME, Professor of Accounting (2004)
BA, MA, University of West Florida;
PhD, Louisiana State University
ROBERT. J. "BRETT "HURSEY, III, Assistant Professor of English (2004)
BA, East Carolina University;
MA, University of New Brunswick;
PhD, Oklahoma State University
STEVEN ISAAC, Associate Professor of History (2004)
BA, Hardin-Simmons University;
MA, PhD, Louisiana State University
CHRISTOPHER D. JONES, Assistant Professor of Special Education (1999)
BS, MS, Longwood College;
PhD, University of Virginia
DENEESE LAKAY ROBINSON JONES, Professor and Dean of the College of Education and Human Services (2005)
BS, Texas Woman's University;
MEd, PhD, Texas A&M University
SUSAN MCGOWAN JONES, Assistant Professor of Education (2007)
BA, Marymount University;
MEd, Marymount University;
EdD, College of William and Mary
JAMES W. JORDAN, Professor of Sociology and Anthropology (1978)
BS, Indiana University of Pennsylvania;
MA (Sociology), MA (Anthropology), University of Connecticut;
PhD, University of Georgia
STEPHEN C. KEITH, Assistant Professor of Education (1992)
BS, Kent State University;
MEd, EdD University of Virginia
DEBRA S. KELLEY, Associate Professor of Sociology (1994)
BS, Virginia Commonwealth University;
MSJ, American University;
PhD, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
AMOS PAUL KENNEDY, JR., Visiting Professor of Art and Bishop Endowed Chair (2007)
BA, Grambling State University;
MFA, University of Wisconsin
JOSEPH B. KILBY, Lecturer in Fitness Education (2004)
BS, The University of Waterloo;
BEd, Queen's University;
MS, Fort Hays State University
EDWARD L. KINMAN, Associate Professor of Geography (2002)
BA, Furman University;
MA, Wheaton College Graduate School;
PhD, University of Minnesota
CHARLES E. KINZER, Professor and Chair of the Department of Music (1992)
BM, Auburn University;
MM, University of Alabama;
PhD, Louisiana State University
LISA B. KINZER, Associate Professor of Music (1997)
BM, North Carolina School for the Performing Arts;
MM, Louisiana State University;
DMA, The University of North Carolina, Greensboro
RENA A. KOESLER, Professor of Therapeutic Recreation and Program Coordinator (1986)
BS, Western Illinois University;
MAg, Texas A & M;
PhD, Michigan State University
ERIC A. KOGER, Assistant Professor of Theatre (2002)
BS, Ball State University;
MFA, Florida State University
**CHRYSTYNA KOSARCHYN, Professor of Health Education (1987)
BA, University of Illinois;
MA, Kent State University;
PhD, University of Toledo
CLAIRE R. LAROCHE, Associate Professor of Business Law and Legal Environment (1998)
BA, College of Charleston;
JD, University of South Carolina Law School;
MBA, College of William and Mary
LINDA K. LAU, Associate Professor of Computer Information Management Systems (2000)
BS, Illinois State University;
MBA, Illinois State University;
PhD, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
ERIC L. LAWS, Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychology (2000)
BS, Christopher Newport College;
MS, PhD, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
MARY E. LEHMAN, Associate Professor of Biology (1998)
BS, Juniata College;
MS, PhD, North Carolina State University
DAVID LEHR, Associate Professor of Economics (2001)
BA, State University of New York;
MA, PhD, The Pennsylvania State University
AMANDA J. LENTZ, Lecturer in Biology (2007)
BS, Virginia Institute of Technology and State University;
MS, Virginia Commonwealth University
HEATHER G. LETTNER-RUST, Lecturer in English (2007)
BA, Mary Washington University;
MA, Old Dominion University
VIRGINIA V. LEWIS, Lecturer in Mathematics Education (2004)
BS, Longwood University;
MS, Virginia Commonwealth University
DAVID LOCASCIO, Assistant Professor of Education (2004)
BA, Rutgers University;
MEd, Lynchburg College
PhD, University of Virginia
MATTHEW D. LUCAS, Assistant Professor of Physical and Health Education (2006)
BS, Longwood University
MEd, EdD, University of Virginia
MARK EDWARD LUKAS, Assistant Professor of Philosophy (2005)
BA, Lawrence University;
MA, PhD, University of Massachusetts
MICHAEL C. LUND, Professor of English (1974)
AB, Washington University;
MA, PhD, Emory University
M. LEIGH LUNSFORD, Associate Professor of Mathematics (2004)
BS, Mississippi State University;
MA, University of Alabama;
PhD, University of Alabama System
PATRICIA D. LUST, Professor of Music (1979)
BM, Heidelberg College;
MM, N.E. Conservatory of Music;
DM, Indiana University
ROBERT LEE LYNCH, Associate Professor of English (1991)
BA, Michigan State University;
MA, Western Michigan University;
PhD, Indiana University
SUSAN E. LYNCH, Associate Professor of Therapeutic Recreation (1993)
BS, Lubbock Christian College;
MS, Texas Tech University;
PhD, Texas Woman's College
VINCENT P. MAGNINI, Assistant Professor of Marketing (2004)
BS, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University;
MBA, Wichita State University;
PhD, Old Dominion University
MELANIE M. MARKS, Professor of Economics and Director of Center for Economic Education (1993)
BS, MS, PhD, Texas A & M University
ROBERT M. MARMORSTEIN, Assistant Professor of Computer Science (2007)
BA, Rutgers University-Douglass College;
MS, College of William and Mary;
RACHEL T. MATHEWS, Professor of Special Education (1994)
BS, University of Kerala, India;
MEd, College of William and Mary;
EdD, University of San Diego
KRISTEN M. MCALEAVEY, Assistant Professor of Social Work (2002)
BSW, California University of Pennsylvania;
MSW, West Virginia University;
PhD, Walden University
ENZA V. MCCAULEY, Assistant Professor of Science Education (2005)
BS, Fordham University;
MEd, Lynchburg College;
EdD, University of Virginia
CAROLYN SUE MCCULLOUGH, Professor and Dean of the Graduate Program (2002)
BS, Butler University;
MA, EdD Ball State University
CHRIS MCGEE, Assistant Professor of Children's Literature (2004)
BA, MA, PhD, Illinois State University
KIM MCKEAGE, Associate Professor of Marketing (2007)
BA, Mississippi University for Women;
MS Oklahoma State University;
PhD, University of Massachusetts
RONALD F. MCPHERSON, Associate Professor of Computer Information Management Systems (2000)
BS, MS Oakland University;
ME, PhD, University of Virginia
DEBORAH L. MCWEE, Lecturer in Psychology (2007)
BA, Kalamazoo College;
MA, Western Michigan University
WAYNE E. MCWEE, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and Professor of Business (1984)
BS, MA, Central Michigan University;
EdD, University of Northern Colorado
RUTH L. MEESE, Professor of Special Education (1987)
BS, University of Maryland;
MEd, Ohio University;
PhD, University of Virginia
**SHARON M. MENEGONI, Assistant Professor of Athletic Training and Program Director (1996)
BEd, Keene State College;
MS, Indiana State University
DONALD A. MERKLE, Professor of Biology and Area Coordinator for Pre-Professionals (1975)
BS, MS, University of Dayton;
PhD, Miami University
JASON S. MILNE, Assistant Professor of Sociology (2007)
BS, Longwood Univeristy;
MA, University of South Carolina
PhD, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
ERIC MOORE, Associate Professor of Philosophy (2000)
BA, Carnegie-Mellon University;
PhD, University of Massachusetts
FRANCIS X. MOORE, III, Associate Professor of French and Assistant Vice President of Instructional Technology (1989)
BA, University of Vermont;
MA, Hofstra University;
PhD, Pennsylvania State University
JAMES CHRISTOPHER MOORE, Assistant Professor of Physics (2007)
BS, MS, PhD, Virginia Commonwealth University
***PAUL V. MORIARTY, Associate Professor of Philosophy (1997)
BA, University of Virginia;
PhD, University of Colorado
MARK DAVID MORRIS, Visiting Assistant Professor of History (2007)
BA,MA, Michigan State University;
PhD, Indiana University
JAMES R. MUNSON, Associate Professor of History and Chair of the Department of History, Political Science and Philosophy (1992)
BA, New College;
MA, MPhil, PhD, Columbia University
EUGENE T. MUTO, Professor of Theatre (1998)
BA, State University of New York, Brockport;
MFA, University of Connecticut;
DA, New York University
***GARY T. NELSON, Professor of Mathematics Education (2000)
BS, MEd, University of Georgia;
PhD, Georgia State University
KELLY M. NELSON, Assistant Professor of Art Education (2002)
BFA, Michigan State University;
MAEd, MFA, Eastern Michigan University
REBECCA S. NELSON, Associate Professor of Mathematics Education (2006)
BA, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
MEd, Virginia State University
PhD, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
MICHELE L. NORMAN, Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences/Disorders Studies (2007)
BA, Rutgers University-Douglass College;
MS, University of the District of Columbia;
PhD, The University of Memphis
ABIGAIL O'CONNOR, Lecturer in Management (2004)
BA, Roanoke College;
MBA, Fordham University
GEOFFREY C. ORTH, Assistant to the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Professor of German and Director of the Honors Program (1977)
BA, Washington & Lee University;
MA, PhD, University of Virginia
MARILYN W. OSBORN, Assistant Professor of Education (1970)
BS, MEd, University of North Carolina at Greensboro;
EdS, University of Virginia.
MELISSA S. PANZARELLO-KOGER, Assistant Professor of Costume Design/Shop Manager (2006)
BA, University of Southern Indiana;
MFA, Florida State University
MICHELLE PARRY, Associate Professor of Physics (1998)
BS, University of Scranton;
PhD, Purdue University
JEFFERY H. PEDEN, Associate Professor of Computer Science (1991)
BS, Millsaps College;
MS, PhD, University of Virginia
KENNETH B. PERKINS, Executive Assistant to the President for Student Success and Professor of Sociology and Anthropology (1984)
BS, MS, Valdosta State College;
PhD, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
JEANNINE R. PERRY, Assistant Professor of Reading/Literacy (2003)
BA, Hiram College;
MA, PhD, Kent State University
ALICIA L. PETERSON, Lecturer in Exercise Science (2007)
BS, Longwood University;
MEd, Longwood University
MICHAEL P. PHELAN, Assistant Professor of Criminology (2003)
BA, Winona State University;
MA, Mankato State University;
PhD, University of Kentucky
CARMEN L. PHELPS, Assistant Professor of English (2004)
BA /BS, The University of Kansas;
MA, Chicago State University;
PhD, The George Washington University
WILLIAM PLAIL, Lecturer in English (2006)
BA, Randolph Macon College;
ABD, University of Virginia
PHILLIP L. POPLIN, Assistant Professor of Mathematics (2003)
BS, University of North Carolina at Charlotte;
MA, Appalachian State University;
PhD, North Carolina, State University
SARAH E. G. PORTER, Lecturer in Chemistry (2007)
BS, University of Virginia;
MS, Virginia Commonwealth University;
PhD, Virginia Commonwealth University
LISSA POWER-deFUR, Associate Professor and Director of Center for Communication, Literacy and Learning (2004)
BS, MEd, PhD, University of Virginia
NANCY B. POWERS, Assistant Professor of Education (2007)
BA, Long Island University;
MS, Old Dominion University;
PhD, College of William and Mary
RAMESH N. RAO, Professor and Chair of the Department of Communication Studies and Theatre (2005)
BA, Bangalore University;
MS, University of Southern Mississippi;
PhD, Michigan State University
FRANCES H. REEVE, Associate Professor of Library Media (1990)
BA, Madison College; MEd, James Madison University;
MSLS, Catholic University of America
CHRISTOPHER M. REGISTER, Associate Professor of Graphic Design and Chair of the Department of Art (1998)
BA, MFA, The George Washington University
COREY W. REIGEL, Visiting Professor of History (2007)
AB, Ripon College;
MA, University of New Hampshire;
PhD, Temple University
LILY RUN REN, Assistant Professor of Management (2007)
BA, Beijing University;
MS, Peking University;
JOHN F. REYNOLDS, Professor of Modern Languages (1987)
BA, MA, Tufts University;
PhD, University of Virginia
MELISSA C. RHOTEN, Associate Professor of Chemistry and Chair of the Department of Physics and Chemistry (2000)
BS, James Madison University;
PhD, Virginia Commonwealth University
CARL MARIE RIDEN, Assistant Professor of Sociology (2003)
BA, University of Alabama;
MS, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University;
PhD, Louisiana State University
KEITH B. RIDER, Associate Professor of Chemistry (2001)
BS, Guilford College;
PhD, University of California-Berkley
JAMES E. RILEY, Associate Professor of Education (1999)
BS, State University of New York;
MEd, Texas A & M University;
EdD, Hofstra University
GORDON L. RING, Professor of Music (1989)
BME, BM, Central Missouri State University;
MM, D.Mus.A. North Texas State University
WAYNE C. ROBBINS, Lecturer in English (2007)
BA, Appalachian State University;
MA, East Carolina University
CHARLES D. ROSS, Professor of Physics and Dean of the Cook-Cole College of Arts and Sciences (1992)
BS, MS, PhD, University of Virginia
CATHY J. ROY, Associate Professor of Exercise Science (1999)
BA, University of Wisconsin;
MEd, PhD, University of Virginia
MICHAEL RYAN, Visiting Assistant Professor of Sociology (2007)
BA, MA, PhD, Texas Tech University
STEVEN A. SAMARAS, Assistant Professor of Management (2006)
B.BA, Loyola University of Chicago
MBA, Northern Illinois University
PhD, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
LAURA SANCHEZ, Lecturer in Spanish (2002)
BA, University of Salamanca;
MA, University of Texas at El Paso
CYNTHIA M. SCHMIDT, Assistant Professor of School Library Media (2006)
BA, Longwood University;
MS, Longwood University
RUSSELL W. SCHWELLER, Lecturer in English (2007)
BA, State University of New York;
MA, PhD, University of Virginia
SCOTT J. SENN, Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy (2006)
BA, Lawrence University
MA, PhD, University of Massachusetts
NANCY SHAHANI, Lecturer in Graphic Art (2007)
BFA, Queen's University;
MFA, The University of Pennsylvania
JENNIFER SHEELER, Lecturer in English (2007)
BA, MA, Longwood University
BARBARA H. SHEPARD, Lecturer in History (2007)
BA, Longwood University
MA, James Madison University
DAVID W. SHOENTHAL, Assistant Professor of Mathematics (2004)
BA, Juniata College;
PhD, Pennsylvania State University
JON P. SIRKO, Lecturer in Spanish (2007)
BA, University of Wisconsin-Madison;
MA, University of Virginia
JOHN L. SKROBISZEWSKI, Lecturer in Physics (2007)
BS, MS, Virginia Commonwealth University
SHAWN SMITH, Assistant Professor of English (2003)
BA, Boston University;
MA, Purdue University;
PhD, Yale University
GERRY R. SOKOL, Assistant Professor of Education (2003)
BS, MEd, Florida Atlantic University;
MS, Marshall University;
EdD, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
GENA D. SOUTHALL, Assistant Professor of English Education (2006)
BA, MA, Longwood University
EdD, University of Virginia
MARY BETH STEBBINS, Lecturer and Director of Field Education (2007)
BSW, James Madison University;
MSW, Virginia Commonwealth University
WILLIAM D. STUART, Associate Professor of Communication Studies (2000)
BA, University of Virginia;
MA, University of North Carolina;
PhD, University of Kansas
JOHN P. STURTZ, Assistant Professor of Education/Special Education (2007)
BA, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University;
MEd, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
CHRISTOPHER SWANSON, Assistant Professor of Music (2003)
BM, Michigan State University;
MM, University of Tennessee; DM, The Florida State University
PEGGY L. TARPLEY, Associate Professor of Special Education and Chair of the Department of Education and Special Education (1995)
AB, University of Michigan;
MA, PhD, University of Virginia
E. DEREK TAYLOR, Associate Professor of British Literature (2000)
BA, Wake Forest University;
MA, PhD University of Florida
GLENDA P. TAYLOR, Professor of Therapeutic Recreation (2001)
BA, Victoria University;
MA, Central Michigan University;
PhD, Texas Woman's University
MARGARET A. FREDERICK THOMPSON, Assistant Professor of Athletic Training (2003)
BS, MS, James Madison University;
EdD, University of South Carolina
WILLIAM C. THOMSON, Assistant Professor of Physical Education/Pedagogy (2006)
BS, MS, Texas A&M University
EdD, University of Houston
LARISSA C. TRACY, Assistant Professor Medieval Literature (2005)
BA, Florida State University;
MLit, PhD, University of Dublin at Trinity College
PAMELA J. TRACY, Assistant Professor of Communication Studies (2002)
BA, University of Southern Maine;
MA, Bowling Green State University;
PhD, Ohio State University
NAOMI R. JOHNSON TSIGARIDAS, Lecturer in Communication Studies (2007)
BA, Truman State University;
MA, University of Kansas
ARTHUR GORDON VAN NESS, III, Professor of English and Chair of the Department of English and Modern Languages (1987)
BA, Hampden-Sydney College;
MA, University of Richmond;
PhD, University of South Carolina
BENNIE D. WALLER, Associate Professor of CIMS/Finance (2004)
BSBA, Longwood University;
MBA, University of North Carolina - Wilmington;
PhD, The University of Mississippi
ROBERT P. WEBBER, Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science (1972)
BA, University of Richmond;
MS, Stephen F. Austin State College;
PhD, University of Tennessee
DEBORAH WELCH, Professor of History (1998)
BA, Agnes Scott College;
MA, Wake Forest University;
PhD, University of Wyoming
KRISTEN D. WELCH, Assistant Professor of English (2007)
BA, University of Central Oklahoma;
MA, University of Central Oklahoma;
PhD, University of Arizona
GLENN E. WHITE, Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Biological and Environmental Science (2006)BS, Duke University
PhD, Harvard University
WAYNE K. WHITE, Assistant Dean and Associate Professor of Education (2007)
BS, James Madison University;
MS, Hampton University;
EdD, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
KATHERINE D. WIESENDANGER, Visiting Professor of Education (2005)
BS, MEd, University of Maine;
EdS, Southwestern Louisiana;
EdD, Mississippi State
BARBARA ANN BULLIS WILLIAMS, Assistant Professor of Education (2005)
BA, Milligan College;
MEd, George Mason University;
EdD, East Carolina University
DWIGHT A. WILLIAMS, Lecturer in Chemistry (2007)
BS, Costal Carolina University
***JOHN R. WILLIAMS, Assistant Professor of Art (2004)
BS, University of Richmond;
MFA, Bowling Green State University
RODNEY WILLIAMS, Lecturer in Dance (Artist-in-Residence) (1992)
BA, College of William and Mary
WRAEGEN A.M. WILLIAMS, Lecturer in Chemistry (2007)
BS, Virginia Commonwealth University
WALTER R. T. WITSCHEY, Professor of Anthropology and Science Education (2007)
BA, Princeton University;
MBA, University of Virginia;
MA, PhD, Tulane University
LINDA BERNS WRIGHT, Associate Professor of Marketing (2001)
BGS, University of Michigan;
JD, Wayne State University;
MBA, University of Michigan;
PhD, University of Tennessee
* On leave Fall Semester 2007.
** On leave Spring Semester 2008
*** On leave Academic Year 2007-2008
EMERITI FACULTY
EDNA V. ALLEN, Associate Professor Emerita of Social Work
NANCY A. ANDREWS, Professor Emerita of Health and Physical Education
JOHN E. AREHART, Associate Professor of Computer Science and Mathematics
JOHN M. AUSTIN, Associate Professor Emeritus of Physical Science
ROBERT LEE BANTON, Professor Emeritus of Education
PATRICK G. BARBER, Professor Emeritus of Chemistry
BILLY S. BATTS, Associate Professor Emeritus of Biology
ROBERT E. BLASCH, Professor Emeritus of Music
ELEANOR W. BOBBITT, Professor Emerita of Health & Physical Education
SANDRA J. BREIL, Associate Professor Emerita of Biology
JOHN E. CARR, III, Professor Emeritus of Business
ELISABETH FLYNN CHAPMAN, Professor Emerita of Art
CAROLYN M. CRAFT, Professor Emerita of English and World Religions
WILLIAM F. DORRILL, President Emeritus, Board of Visitors Distinguished Professor and Professor Emeritus of History
GEORG E P. ELLIOTT, Professor Emeritus of Education
ELIZABETH W. ETHERIDGE, Board of Visitors Distinguished Professor and Professor Emerita of History
L. RAYMOND FAWCETT, JR., Associate Professor Emeritus of Physics
LYNN M. FERGUSON, Professor Emeritus of Biology and Earth Science
WILLIAM L. FRANK, Professor Emeritus of English
ROBERT D. GIBBONS, Professor Emeritus of Education
GERALD P. GRAHAM, Professor Emeritus of Health and Physical Education
JAMES C. GUSSETT, Professor Emeritus of Mathematics
NANCY A. HAGA, Professor Emerita of Speech
L. MARSHALL HALL, JR., Associate Professor Emeritus of History
FRANCES N. HAMLETT, Associate Professor Emerita of Business
DARRELL G. HARBAUM, Associate Professor Emeritus of Music
BETTE L. HARRIS, Professor Emerita of Physical Education
ALTON M. HARVILL, JR., Professor Emeritus of Biology
JAMES M. HELMS JR., Professor Emeritus of History and Political Science
PAUL S. HESSELINK, Professor Emeritus of Music
FILLMER HEVENER, Associate Professor Emeritus of English
JUDITH R. JOHNSON, Board of Visitors Distinguished Professor and Associate Professor Emerita of Physical Education
REBECCA R. LAINE, Associate Professor Emerita of Library Science and Librarian
CHARLES F. LANE, Professor Emeritus of Geography
MAURICE H. MAXWELL, Professor Emeritus of Chemistry
ROBERT D. MAY, Associate Professor Emeritus of Mathematics
SUSAN H. MAY, Professor Emerita of English
FREDA S. MCCOMBS, Associate Professor Emerita of Natural Sciences
W. BRUCE MONTGOMERY, Professor Emeritus of Music
FRIEDA E. MYERS, Associate Professor Emerita of Music
E. T. NOONE, Professor Emeritus of Mathematics
JEAN A. NOONE, Associate Professor Emerita of Mathematics
SHIRLEY M. O'NEIL, Professor Emerita of Physical Education
KRISTINE N. PALMER, Associate Professor Emerita of Accounting
CHARLES H. PATTERSON, JR., Board of Visitors Distinguished Professor and Professor Emeritus of Education
JOHN S. PEALE, Professor Emeritus of Philosophy
MARVIN W. SCOTT, Professor Emeritus of Biology
ELLERY SEDGWICK, Professor Emeritus of English
MARIA C. MILIAN-SILVEIRA, Professor Emerita of Modern Languages
BETTY JO SIMMONS, Professor Emerita of Education
BARBARA B. SMITH, Professor Emerita of Health and Physical Education
MAURICE P. SNELLER, Professor Emeritus of History
HOMER L. SPRINGER, JR., Professor Emeritus of Art
MASSIE C. STINSON, Associate Professor Emeritus of English
DONALD C. STUART, III, Associate Professor Emeritus of English
WAYNE H. TINNELL, Professor Emeritus of Biology
NANCY H. VICK, Professor Emerita of Education
PHYLLIS G. WACKER, Professor Emerita of Psychology
O. CAROLYN WELLS, Board of Visitors Distinguished Professor and Professor Emerita of Biology
ROBERT S. WU, Associate Professor Emeritus of Mathematics
DOUGLAS M. YOUNG, Professor Emeritus of Speech and Theatre
SARAH V. YOUNG, Professor Emerita of Social Work