Faculty
Longwood Teaching Faculty (2006-2007)
(Year of Initial Appointment in Parentheses)WILLIAM P. ABRAMS, Professor and Chair of the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science (1990)
B.A., M.S., Ph.D., University of Virginia
CHERYL L. ADKINS, Professor of Management (2000)
B.S., Longwood College;
M.B.A., Salisbury State University;
Ph.D., University of South Carolina
C. MITCHELL ADRIAN, Associate Professor of Management and Chair of the Department of Management, Marketing and Computer Information Management Systems (1996)
B.S., McNeese State University;
M.B.A., Midwestern State University;
D.B.A., Mississippi State University
PEGGY C. AGEE, Instructor of Communication Disorders (2005)
B.S., Longwood College;
M.Ed., University of Virginia
THOMAS B. AKRE, Lecturer in Biology (2005)
B.S., Earlham College;
Ph.D., George Mason University
CONSUELO J. ALVAREZ, Assistant Professor of Biology (2001)
Doctorate, Central University;
M.S., University of Illinois;
Ph.D., University of Illinois
B. MCRAE AMOSS, JR., Professor of French (1991)
A.B., Georgia State University;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Virginia
JENNIFER M. APPERSON, Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychology (1985)
B.A., Stephens College;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Akron
JOHN E. AREHART, Associate Professor of Computer Science and Mathematics (1973)
B.A., Southwestern at Memphis;
M.Ed., Ed.D., University of Virginia
PAMELA ARKIN, Associate Professor of Communication Studies and Theatre (1990)
B.A., University of Montevallo;
M.F.A., University of Alabama
FRANK W. BACON, Professor of Finance (1990)
B.S., University of Richmond;
M.S., Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University
MARK S. BALDRIDGE, Professor of Art (1972)
B.S., State University at Buffalo;
M.F.A., Cranbrook Academy of Art
ROBERT L. BANTON, III, Professor of Education (1967)
B.A., Randolph-Macon College;
M.Ed., Ed.D., University of Virginia
WENDELL ALLEN BARBOUR, University Librarian and Professor of Library Science (2004)
B.A., University of Florida;
M.A., M.S., University of Illinois;
J.D., John Marshall Law School
BRIAN D. BATES, Assistant Professor of Anthropology (1998)
B.S., Longwood College;
M.A. and Doctorate, University of London Institute of Archaeology
LEE D. M. BIDWELL, Professor and Chair of the Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice Studies (1990)
B. S., Maryville College;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Tennessee
SARAH M. BINGHAM, Professor of Physical Education (1985)
B.Ed., Keene State College;
M.A., Texas Woman's University;
Ph.D., University of Virginia
CHRISTOPHER A. BJORNSEN, Associate Professor of Psychology (1995)
B. A., Randolph-Macon College;
M.S., Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University
JOSEPH C. BLAUVELT, Associate Professor of Physical Education and Chair of the Department of Health, Recreation and Kinesiology (1988)
B.A., Michigan State University;
M.Ed., Springfield College;
Ph.D., Michigan State University
SANDRA A. BOLLINGER, Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Associate Director, Assessment and Institutional Research (1968)
B.A., Longwood College;
M.A., University of South Carolina
SUSAN L. BOOKER, Assistant Professor of English (2003)
B.A., M.A., and Ph.D., Iowa State University
DEREK BOYD, Lecturer of Philosophy (2005)
B.A., M.A., C.Phil, M.A., Ph.D., University of California
*RAYMOND T. BRASTOW, Associate Professor of Economics (1987)
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Washington
GRETCHEN L. BRAUN, Instructor of Education (2002)
B.A., University of Michigan;
M.S., Longwood College
NORMAN J. BREGMAN, Professor of Psychology (1997)
B.A., Kean University;
M.A., Stephen F. Austin University;
Ph.D., University of Southern California
MARTIN BRIEF, Assistant Professor of Art (2002)
B.F.A., Northern Illinois University;
M.F.A., Southern Illinois University
RHONDA BROCK-SERVAIS, Assistant Professor of English (2000)
B.A., University of Wisconsin;
M.A., Georgia Southern University;
Ph.D., University of South Carolina
SUSAN BROWDER, Lecturer in Mathematics (2004)
B.S., Longwood University;
M.S., Virginia Commonwealth University
DONNA M. BROWN, Lecturer in Spanish, (2005)
B.A., M.A., SUNY University at Buffalo
WILLIAM P. BROWN, Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Accounting Economics and Finance (1987)B.A., North Carolina State University;
M.B.A., Old Dominion University;
Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; CPA
STEPHANIE BUCHERT, Assistant Professor of Psychology (2004)
B.A., Bloomsburg University;
M.A., Ph.D., Kent State University
DAVID W. BUCKALEW, Assistant Professor of Biology (1999)
B.S., M.S., Frostburg State University;
Ph.D., Colorado State University
RUTH L. BUDD, Associate Professor of Spanish (1996)
B.A., Madison College; M.S., James Madison University;
M.A., Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
WILLIAM BURGER, Associate Professor of Sociology (1988)
B.A., John Jay College of Criminal Justice; M.A.,
Ph.D., New School for Social Research
DENNIS B. I. BURGES, Lecturer of English (1999)
B.A., Arizona State University;
M.A., Northern Arizona University
JENA A. BURGES, Associate Professor of English and Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs (1997)
B.A., Arizona State University;
M.A. and Ph.D., Northern Arizona University
JOHN S. J. BURKE, Professor of Interior Architecture (1988)
B.A., University of California, Berkeley;
M.Arch., Massachusetts Institute of Technology;
M. Arch.U.D., Harvard University;
Ed.D., United States International University
DON L. BUTLER, Lecturer in English (2001)
B.A., M.A., Longwood College
**DAVID S. CALIHAN, Associate Professor of Political Science (1981)
B.A., Earlham College;
J.D., Ohio State University College of Law;
M.A., Ohio State University;
Ph.D., Miami (Ohio) University
MICHAEL J. CAPPS, Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education (2005)
B.S., University of the State of New York;
M.S., Ph.D., Florida State University
DAVID M. CARKENORD, Professor of Psychology (1992)
B.A., Clemson University;
M.A., Ph.D., Bowling Green State University
DEBORAH F. CARRINGTON, Associate Professor of Education (1999)
B.A., Longwood College;
M.Ed., Ph.D., University of Virginia
MARY A. CARROLL-HACKETT, Assistant Professor of English (2003)
B.A., M. A., East Carolina University;
MFA, Bennington College
ROMAN CECH, Assistant Professor of Economics and Finance (2003)
B.A., University of Bratislava;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Virginia
CRAIG C. CHALLENDER, Professor of English (1983)
B.A., Bethel College;
M.A., Wichita State University;
Ph.D., The University of Oklahoma
AUDREY P. CHURCH, Instructor of Library Media (2000)
B.A., Bridgewater College;
M.S., Longwood University
THERESA A. CLARK, Associate Professor of Social Work (1989)
B.A., Virginia State College;
M.S., Longwood University;
Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University
ROBERT COCHRAN, Assistant Professor of Accounting (2003)
B.B.A., The College of William and Mary;
Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University,
CPA, Virginia
N. SCOTT COLE, Assistant Professor of Political Science (2002)
B.A., University of Dayton;
M.A., Ph.D., Miami University
DAVID J. COLES, Associate Professor of History (1999)
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Florida State University
ALLISON Y. COLVIN, Assistant Professor of Pedagogy (2004)
B.S., Radford University;
M.S., James Madison University;
M.Ed., Ed.D., University of Virginia;
MARTHA E. COOK, Professor of English (1973)
B.A., Maryville College;
M.A., Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
PATRICIA P. CORMIER, President and Professor of Education (1996)
A.S., University of Bridgeport;
B.S., Boston University;
M.Ed., Ed.D., University of Virginia
RAYMOND J. CORMIER, Visiting Professor of French (1996)
A.B., University of Bridgeport;
A.M., Stanford University;
Ph.D., Harvard University
LINWOOD H. COUSINS, Associate Professor of Social Work (2005)
B.S.W., M.S.W., Virginia Commonwealth University;
M.A., Ph.D., The University of Michigan
ANNA COX, Assistant Professor of Art (2003)
B.A., Ohio State University;
M.F.A., Southern Illinois University
CAROLYN M. CRAFT, Professor of English (1968)
B.A., Agnes Scott College;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania
ROY R. CREASEY, JR., Lecturer in Management (2005)
B.S., Virginia Military Institute;
M.E., University of Virginia
JAMES W. CROWL, Associate Professor of History (1967)
B.A., Davis and Elkins College;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Virginia
PATRICK CRUMRINE, Assistant Professor of Biology (2003)
B.S., Plattsburgh State University;
Ph.D., University of Kentucky
KERRI CUSHMAN, Assistant Professor of Art (2005)
B.F.A., University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh;
M.S., University of Wisconsin-Whitewater;
M.F.A., Columbia College Chicago Interdisciplinary Book and Paper Arts
DOUGLAS M. DALTON, Professor of Anthropology (1990)
B.A., University of Washington;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Virginia
GAYLE H. DALY, Clinical Director of Communication Disorders (2005)
B.A., University of Rhode Island;
M.S., James Madison University
GLENN S. DARDICK, Assistant Professor of Information Systems (2003)
B.S.B.A., University of Florida;
Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University
CHERYL DAVIS, Lecturer in Computer Information Management Systems (2001)
B.S., Virginia Commonwealth University;
M.S., Longwood College
GEOFFROY de LAFORCADE, Assistant Professor of History (2004)
B.A., Tufts University;
Ph.D., Yale University
TODD DeLONG, Lecturer in Physics (2005)
B.S., Marietta College;
M.S., Ph.D., University of Virginia
DANIEL L. DRUCKENBROD, Assistant Professor of Environmental Science (2005)
B.S., University of Notre Dame;
Ph.D., University of Virginia
CAROL C. DUDDING, Assistant Professor of Education (2005)
B.S., University of Virginia;
M.A., University of Massachusetts;
Ph.D., University of Virginia
RANDALL W. EDMONSON, Professor of Art (1979)
B.A., Drury College;
M.A., University of Missouri;
M.F.A., Southern Illinois University
WADE A. EDWARDS, Assistant Professor of French (2002)
B.A., University of Notre Dame;
M.A., Miami University;
Ph.D., University of Virginia
LYNN M. FERGUSON, Professor of Biology and Earth Science (1976)
B.S., East Tennessee State University;
M.S., Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
FRANCISCO JAVIER FERNANDEZ, Instructor in Spanish (2004)
B.A., University of La Rioja;
Curso de Aptitud Pedagogica, University of La Rioja;
Advanced Studies Diploma, University of La Rioja
ALIX DENISE DOWLING FINK, Assistant Professor of Biology (2001)
B.S., Indiana University;
M.S., Texas A&M University;
Ph.D., University of Missouri - Columbia
MARK L. FINK, Assistant Professor of Science Education (2002)
B.S., University of Missouri;
M.S., Texas A&M University
Ph.D., University of Missouri
MARY A. FLANIGAN, Professor of Accounting (1990)
B.A., College of Notre Dame of Maryland;
B.S., Towson State University;
M.B.A., Loyola College in Maryland;
Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University; CPA
DONALD C. FLEMING, JR., Assistant Professor of Education/Counseling (2005)
B.S., Union College;
M.A.S., The John Hopkins University;
M.A., Ph.D., Syracuse University
MELINDA I. FOWLKES, Assistant Professor of Business Administration and Assistant Dean of the College of Business and Economics (1976)
B.S., M.Ed., University of Georgia;
M.B.A., Virginia Commonwealth University; CPA
**CHAPMAN H. FRAZIER, Associate Professor of English Education (1999)
B.A., M.A., West Virginia University;
M.S., Longwood College;
Ph.D., University of Virginia
MARGARET A. FREDERICK, Instructor in Athletic Training (2003)
B.S., M.S., James Madison University
LEE A. FRIEDMAN, Assistant Professor of Chemistry (2004)
B.A., The Johns Hopkins University;
M.S., California Institute of Technology;
Ph.D., University of Virginia
JOSEPH E. GARCIA, Associate Professor of Geography (1998)
B.A., Rutgers University;
M.S., Ph.D., University of Georgia
JOHN N. GASKINS, Assistant Professor of Marketing (2003)
B.A., The Ohio State University;
M.B.A., Ph.D., University of Houston
SHARON J. GAUNT, Lecturer in Kinesiology (2003)
B.S., James Madison University;
M.S., Ph.D., Indiana University
DAVID A. GERAGHTY, Lecturer in Social Studies Education (2005)
B.A., University of Michigan;
M.A., University of Richmond
SALLY W. GILFILLAN, Associate Professor of Accounting (1986)
B.S.B.A., Longwood College;
M.S., University of Virginia; CPA
LILY A. GOETZ, Professor of Spanish and Director of International Studies (1992)
B.A., University of West Florida;
M.A., Universidad de Salamanca;
Ph.D., Catholic University
JOHN R. GRAHAM, Assistant Professor of Computer Science (2005)
B.S. SUNY Institute of Technology;
M.S., University of Denver;
Ph.D., University of Delaware
GUILLERMO GRAY, Lecturer in Spanish (2002)
M.A., University of Edinburgh
MELISSA RENEE GROFT, Assistant Professor of Kinesiology (2005)
B.S., Bridgewater College;
M.Ed., Ph.D., University of Virginia
LUIS FERNANDO GUZMAN, Lecturer in Spanish (2005)
Licentiate, Universidad Mayor de San Andres;
M.A., Northern Illinois University
JACQUELINE ANDERSON HALL, Associate Professor of Mathematics (1996)
B.S., Furman University;
M.S., Ph.D., University of Virginia
WILLIAM R. HARBOUR, Associate Professor of Political Science (1976)
B.A., University of Arizona;
M.A., Ph.D., Indiana University
**DAVID S. HARDIN, Assistant Professor of Geography (1991)
B.A., Mary Washington College;
M.S., University of Tennessee;
Ph.D., University of Maryland
DREW L. HARRIS, Associate Professor of Management (2000)
B.A., University of West Florida;
M.B.A., Ph.D., Stern School of Business, New York University
CHANDLER HARRISS, Lecturer in Communications (2005)
B.S., M.S., University of Tennessee
CHENE R. HEADY, Assistant Professor of English (2005)
B.A., Madonna University;
M.F.A., Ph.D., The Ohio State University
DONALD J. HERLAN, Lecturer in Physical Education (2005)
B.S., SUNY at Geneseo, The University of Buffalo;
M.S., The University of Akron
***STEPHEN T. HOHMAN, Assistant Professor of Community Health Education (2004)
B.S., Ferris State University;
M.A., Central Michigan University;
Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University
GEORGE EDWARD HOOKS, III, Assistant Professor of Biology (2003)
B.S., M.S., Auburn University;
Ph.D., The University of Alabama
FRANK J. HOWE, Professor of Guidance and Counseling (1988)
B.S., St. Joseph's College;
M.S., Syracuse University;
Ph.D., The Union Institute
PATRICIA A. HOWE, Associate Professor of Library Science and Librarian (1982)
B.S., Cabrini College;
M.L.S., Syracuse University
EVELYN C. HUME, Dean of the College of Business and Economics and Professor of Accounting (2004)
B.A., M.A., University of West Florida;
Ph.D., Louisiana State University
BRETT HURSEY, Lecturer in English (2004)
B.A., East Carolina University;
M.A., University of New Brunswick;
Ph.D., Oklahoma State University
STEVEN ISAAC, Assistant Professor of History (2004)
B.A., Hardin-Simmons University;
M.A., Ph.D., Louisiana State University
CHRISTOPHER D. JONES, Assistant Professor of Special Education (1999)
B.S., M.S., Longwood College;
Ph.D., University of Virginia
DENEESE LAKAY ROBINSON JONES, Professor and Dean of the College of Education and Human Services (2005)
B.S., Texas Woman's University;
M.Ed., Ph.D., Texas A&M University
JAMES W. JORDAN, Professor of Sociology and Anthropology (1978)
B.S., Indiana University of Pennsylvania;
M.A. (Sociology), M.A. (Anthropology), University of Connecticut;
Ph.D., University of Georgia
DONNA M. KANARY, Lecturer in Physical Education (2005)
B.S., Longwood University;
M.S., Virginia Commonwealth University
CATHERINE A. KAPI, Lecturer in French (2005)
B.A., M.A., Universite Laval
STEPHEN C. KEITH, Assistant Professor of Education (1992)
B.S., Kent State University;
M.Ed., Ed.D. University of Virginia
DEBRA S. KELLEY, Associate Professor of Sociology (1994)
B.S., Virginia Commonwealth University;
M.S.J., American University;
Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
JOSEPH B. KILBY, Lecturer in Health, Recreation and Kinesiology (2004)
B.S., The University of Waterloo;
B.Ed., Queen's University;
M.S., Fort Hays State University
EDWARD L. KINMAN, Associate Professor of Geography (2002)
B.A., Furman University;
M.A., Wheaton College Graduate School;
Ph.D., University of Minnesota
CHARLES E. KINZER, Professor of Music (1992)
B.M., Auburn University;
M.M., University of Alabama;
Ph.D., Louisiana State University
LISA B. KINZER, Associate Professor of Music (1997)
B.M., North Carolina School for the Performing Arts;
M.M., Louisiana State University;
D.M.A., The University of North Carolina, Greensboro
RENA A. KOESLER, Professor of Therapeutic Recreation and Program Coordinator (1986)
B.S., Western Illinois University;
M.Ag., Texas A & M;
Ph.D., Michigan State University
ERIC A. KOGER, Assistant Professor of Theatre (2002)
B.S., Ball State University;
M.F.A., Florida State University
CHRYSTYNA KOSARCHYN, Professor of Health Education (1987)
B.A., University of Illinois;
M.A., Kent State University;
Ph.D., University of Toledo
CHANDRASHEKHAR LAKSHMAN, Assistant Professor of Management (2005)
B.E., Madurai Kamaraj University;
M.B.A., University of Wisconsin-La Crosse;
Ph.D., Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
MICHAEL LANGHAM, Assistant Professor of Physics (2004)
B.S., Mary Washington College;
Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
CLAIRE R. LAROCHE, Assistant Professor of Business Law and Legal Environment (1998)
B.A., College of Charleston;
J.D., University of South Carolina Law School;
M.B.A., College of William and Mary
LINDA K. LAU, Associate Professor of Computer Information Management Systems (2000)
B.S., Illinois State University;
M.B.A., Illinois State University;
Ph.D., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
ERIC L. LAWS, Assistant Professor of Psychology (2000)
B.S., Christopher Newport College;
M.S., Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
MARY E. LEHMAN, Associate Professor of Biology (1998)
B.S., Juniata College;
M.S., Ph.D., North Carolina State University
DAVID LEHR, Assistant Professor of Economics (2001)
B.A., State University of New York;
M.A., Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University
VIRGINIA V. LEWIS, Lecturer in Mathematics Education (2004)
B.S., Longwood University;
M.S, Virginia Commonwealth University
DAVID LOCASCIO, Assistant Professor of Education (2004)
B.A., Rutgers University;
M.Ed., Lynchburg College
Ph.D., University of Virginia
LUCIA Y. LU, Assistant Professor of Education (2005)
B.A., National Taiwan University;
M.A.T., Oklahoma City University;
Ph.D., Indiana University-Bloomington
MARK EDWARD LUKAS, Assistant Professor of Philosophy (2005)
B.A., Lawrence University;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Massachusetts
MICHAEL C. LUND, Professor of English (1974)
A.B., Washington University;
M.A., Ph.D., Emory University
M. LEIGH LUNSFORD, Assistant Professor of Mathematics (2004)
B.S., Mississippi State University;
M.A., University of Alabama;
Ph.D., University of Alabama System
PATRICIA D. LUST, Professor and Chair of Department of Music (1979)
B.M., Heidelberg College;
M.M., N.E. Conservatory of Music;
D.M., Indiana University
GARY P. LUTZ, Assistant Professor of Chemistry (2001)
B.A., University of Southern Indiana;
Ph.D., University of Illinois
ROBERT LEE LYNCH, Assistant Professor of English (1991)
B.A., Michigan State University;
M.A., Western Michigan University;
Ph.D., Indiana University
SUSAN E. LYNCH, Associate Professor of Therapeutic Recreation (1993)
B.S., Lubbock Christian College;
M.S., Texas Tech University;
Ph.D., Texas Woman's College
VINCENT P. MAGNINI, Assistant Professor of Marketing (2004)
B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University;
M.B.A., Wichita State University;
Ph.D., Old Dominion University
DENNIS MALFATTI, Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities (2003)
B.M., University of the Pacific;
M.M., Pennsylvania State University;
D.M.A., Louisiana State University
MELANIE M. MARKS, Professor of Economics and Director of Center for Economic Education (1993)
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Texas A & M University
**RACHEL MATHEWS, Associate Professor of Special Education (1994)
B.S., University of Kerala, India;
M.Ed., College of William and Mary;
Ed.D., University of San Diego
KRISTEN MCALEAVEY, Assistant Professor of Social Work (2002)
B.S.W., California University of Pennsylvania;
M.S.W., West Virginia University;
Ph.D., Walden University
ENZA V. MCCAULEY, Assistant Professor of Science Education (2005)
B.S., Fordham University;
M.Ed., Lynchburg College;
Ed.D., University of Virginia
CLAIRE CHRISTIAN BLACK MCCOY, Associate Professor of Art (1998)
B.A., University of Virginia;
M.A., University of Texas at Austin;
Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University
CAROLYN SUE MCCULLOUGH, Professor and Dean of the Graduate Program (2002)
B.S., Butler University;
M.A., Ed.D. Ball State University
CHRIS MCGEE, Assistant Professor of Children's Literature (2004)
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Illinois State University
PAMELA MCMULLIN-MESSIER, Assistant Professor of Sociology (2005)
B.A., Central Connecticut State University;
M.A., University of Connecticut;
Ph.D., University of Southern California
RONALD F. MCPHERSON, Associate Professor of Computer Information Management Systems (2000)
B.S., M.S. Oakland University;
M.E., Ph.D., University of Virginia
WAYNE E. MCWEE, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Professor of Business (1984)
B.S., M.A., Central Michigan University;
Ed.D., University of Northern Colorado
RUTH L. MEESE, Professor of Special Education (1987)
B.S., University of Maryland;
M.Ed., Ohio University;
Ph.D., University of Virginia
SHARON M. MENEGONI, Assistant Professor of Athletic Training and Program Director (1996)
B.Ed., Keene State College;
M.S., Indiana State University
DONALD A. MERKLE, Professor of Biology and Area Coordinator for Pre-Professionals (1975)
B.S., M.S., University of Dayton;
Ph.D., Miami University
WAYNE K. MESHEJIAN, Assistant Professor of Physics and Area Coordinator of Physics (1968)
B.S., Samford University;
M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
ERIC MOORE, Assistant Professor of Philosophy (2000)
B.A., Carnegie-Mellon University;
Ph.D., University of Massachusetts
FRANCIS X. MOORE, III, Associate Professor of French and Assistant Vice President of Instructional Technology (1989)
B.A., University of Vermont;
M.A., Hofstra University;
Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University
**PAUL V. MORIARTY, Associate Professor of Philosophy (1997)
B.A., University of Virginia;
Ph.D., University of Colorado
JAMES R. MUNSON, Associate Professor of History and Chair of the Department of History, Political Science and Philosophy (1992)
B.A., New College;
M.A., M. Phil., Ph.D., Columbia University
EUGENE T. MUTO, Professor of Theatre (1998)
B.A., State University of New York, Brockport;
M.F.A., University of Connecticut;
D.A., New York University
JAMI L. MYERS, Assistant Professor of Criminology/Criminal Justice (2005)
B.A., University of South Florida;
M.S., Marshall University,
GARY T. NELSON, Professor of Mathematics Education (2000)
B.S., M.Ed., University of Georgia;
Ph.D., Georgia State University
KELLY M. NELSON, Assistant Professor of Art Education (2002)
B.F.A., Michigan State University;
M.A.E., M.F.A., Eastern Michigan University
ANTONY D. NORMAN, Professor of Education and Assistant Dean of the College of Education and Human Services (2005)
B.S., M.A., Liberty University;
Ph.D., University of Virginia
ABIGAIL O'CONNOR, Lecturer in Management (2004)
B.A., Roanoke College;
M.B.A., Fordham University
GEOFFREY C. ORTH, Professor of German and Director of the Honors Program (1977)
B.A., Washington & Lee University;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Virginia
MARILYN W. OSBORN, Assistant Professor of Education (1970)
B.S., M.Ed., University of North Carolina at Greensboro;
Ed.S., University of Virginia.
ANTHONY L. PALOMBELLA, Assistant Professor of Biology (1999)
B.A., University of California;
M.A., San Francisco State University;
Ph.D., University of Colorado
MELISSA S. PANZARELLO-KOGER, Lecturer in Theatre (2005)
B.A... University of Southern Indiana;
M.F.A., Florida State University
MICHELLE PARRY, Associate Professor of Physics and Interim Chair Department of Natural Sciences (1998)
B.S., University of Scranton;
Ph.D., Purdue University
JEFFERY H. PEDEN, Associate Professor of Computer Science (1991)
B.S., Millsaps College;
M.S., Ph.D., University of Virginia
KENNETH B. PERKINS, Professor of Sociology and Anthropology (1984)
B.S., M.S., Valdosta State College;
Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
JEANNINE R. PERRY, Assistant Professor of Reading/Literacy (2003)
B.A., Hiram College;
M.A., Ph.D., Kent State University
MICHAEL P. PHELAN, Assistant Professor of Criminology (2003)
B.A., Winona State University;
M.A., Mankato State University;
Ph.D., University of Kentucky
CARMEN L. PHELPS, Assistant Professor of English (2004)
B.A. /B.S., The University of Kansas;
M.A., Chicago State University;
Ph.D., The George Washington University
JAMES E. PIRKLE, Associate Professor of Education (2005)
B.S., University of Virginia;
M.A., Bradley University, University of Tenn.-Chattanooga;
Ph.D., University of Florida
WILLIAM PLAIL, Lecturer in English (2005)
B.A., Randolph Macon College;
M.A., Universitetet i Bergen
LARA LYNN PLATE, Lecturer in English (2005)
B.A., M.A., Longwood University
PHILLIP L. POPLIN, Assistant Professor of Mathematics (2003)
B.S., University of North Carolina at Charlotte;
M.A., Appalachian State University;
Ph.D., North Carolina, State University
LISSA POWER-deFUR, Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Education, Special Education and Social Work (2004)
B.S., M.Ed., Ph.D., University of Virginia
RAMESH N. RAO, Professor and Chair of the Department of Communication Studies and Theatre (2005)
B.A., Bangalore University;
M.S., University of Southern Mississippi;
Ph.D., Michigan State University
FRANCES H. REEVE, Assistant Professor of Library Science and Librarian (1990)
B.A., Madison College; M.Ed., James Madison University;
M.S. in L.S., Catholic University of America
BRENDA D. REEVES, Assistant Professor of Exercise Science (2005)
B.A., M.Ed., Bowling Green State University;
Ph.D., The University of Toledo
CHRISTOPHER M. REGISTER, Associate Professor of Graphic Design and Chair of the Department of Art (1998)
B.A., M.F.A., The George Washington University
JOHN F. REYNOLDS, Professor of Modern Languages (1987)
B.A., M.A., Tufts University; Ph.D., University of Virginia
MELISSA C. RHOTEN, Assistant Professor of Chemistry (2000)
B.S., James Madison University;
Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University
CARL MARIE RIDEN, Assistant Professor of Sociology (2003)
B.A., University of Alabama;
M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University;
Ph.D., Louisiana State University
KEITH B. RIDER, Assistant Professor of Chemistry (2001)
B.S., Guilford College;
Ph.D., University of California-Berkley
JAMES E. RILEY, Associate Professor of Education (1999)
B.S., State University of New York;
M.Ed., Texas A & M University;
Ed.D., Hofstra University
**GORDON L. RING, Professor of Music (1989)
B.M.E., B.M., Central Missouri State University;
M.M., D.Mus.A. North Texas State University
CHARLES D. ROSS, Professor of Physics and Interim Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences (1992)
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Virginia
CATHY J. ROY, Associate Professor of Exercise Science (1999)
B.A., University of Wisconsin;
M.Ed., Ph.D., University of Virginia
LAURA SANCHEZ, Lecturer in Spanish (2002)
B.A., University of Salamanca;
M.A., University of Texas at El Paso
RUSSELL W. SCHWELLER, Lecturer in English (2005)
B.A., State University of New York at Stony Brook;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Virginia
MARA ADAMITZ SCRUPE, Visiting Professor and Barbara L. Bishop Endowed Chair in Art (2003)
B.A., Macalester College;
M.F.A., Bard College
DAVID W. SHOENTHAL, Assistant Professor of Mathematics (2004)
B.A., Juniata College;
Ph.D, Pennsylvania State University
***LUCINDA E. SINCLAIR, Assistant Professor of Communication Studies (2000)
B.A., James Madison University;
M.A., Texas A&M University;
Ph.D., Purdue University
LARISSA M. SMITH, Assistant Professor of History (2000)
B.A., University of Virginia;
M.A., Ph.D., Emory University
SHAWN SMITH, Assistant Professor of English (2003)
B.A., Boston University;
M.A., Purdue University;
Ph.D., Yale University
GERRY R. SOKOL, Assistant Professor of Education (2003)
B.S., M.Ed., Florida Atlantic University;
M.S., Marshall University;
Ed.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
DAVID B. STEIN, Professor of Psychology (1985)
B.A., Brooklyn College;
M.S., Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University
SHARON S. STONNELL, Associate Professor of Mathematics (1992)
B.S., M.S., Southwest Texas State University;
Ph.D., University of North Texas
WILLIAM D. STUART, Assistant Professor of Communication Studies (2000)
B.A., University of Virginia;
M.A., University of North Carolina;
Ph.D., University of Kansas
IBRAHIM M. STWODAH, Assistant Professor of Library Science and Librarian (1981)
B.A., Kabul University;
M.L.S., Indiana University
CHRISTOPHER SWANSON, Assistant Professor of Music (2003)
B.M., Michigan State University;
M.M., University of Tennessee;
D. M., The Florida State University
PEGGY L. TARPLEY, Associate Professor of Special Education (1995)
A.B., University of Michigan;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Virginia
E. DEREK TAYLOR, Assistant Professor of British Literature (2000)
B. A., Wake Forest University;
M.A., Ph.D. University of Florida
GLENDA P. TAYLOR, Associate Professor of Therapeutic Recreation (2001)
B.A., Victoria University;
M.A., Central Michigan University;
Ph.D., Texas Woman's University
LARISSA C. TRACY, Assistant Professor Medieval Literature (2005)
B.A., Florida State University;
M.Lit., Ph.D., University of Dublin at Trinity College
PAMELA J. TRACY, Assistant Professor of Communication Studies (2002)
B.A., University of Southern Maine;
M.A., Bowling Green State University;
Ph.D., Ohio State University
ARTHUR GORDON VAN NESS, III, Professor of English and Chair of the Department of English and Modern Languages (1987)
B.A., Hampden-Sydney College;
M.A., University of Richmond;
Ph.D., University of South Carolina
BENNIE D. WALLER, Assistant Professor of CIMS/Finance (2004)
BSBA, Longwood University;
MBA, University of North Carolina - Wilmington;
Ph.D., The University of Mississippi
ROBERT P. WEBBER, Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science (1972)
B.A., University of Richmond;
M.S., Stephen F. Austin State College;
Ph.D., University of Tennessee
DEBORAH WELCH, Associate Professor of History (1998)
B.A., Agnes Scott College;
M.A., Wake Forest University;
Ph.D., University of Wyoming
KATHERINE D. WIESENDANGER, Visiting Professor of Education (2005)
B.S., M.Ed., University of Maine;
Ed.S., Southwestern Louisiana;
Ed.D., Mississippi State
BARBARA ANN BULLIS WILLIAMS, Assistant Professor of Education (2005)
B.A., Milligan College;
M.Ed., George Mason University;
Ed.D., East Carolina University
JOHN R. WILLIAMS, Assistant Professor of Art (2004)
B.S., University of Richmond;
M.F.A., Bowling Green State University
RODNEY WILLIAMS, Lecturer of Dance (Artist-in-Residence) (1992)
B.A., College of William and Mary
THOMAS A. WILLIAMS, Associate Professor of Music (1978)
B.M., University of Montevallo;
M.M., Louisiana State University
LINDA BERNS WRIGHT, Associate Professor of Marketing (2001)
B.G.S., University of Michigan;
J.D., Wayne State University;
M.B.A., University of Michigan;
Ph.D., University of Tennessee
MELISSA ZWICK, Assistant Professor of Biology (2004)
B.S., Plattsburgh State University;
Ph.D., University of Kentucky
* On leave Fall Semester 2005.
** On leave Spring Semester 2006.
*** On leave academic year 2005-2006
EMERITI FACULTY
EDNA V. ALLEN, Associate Professor Emerita of Social Work
MERRY LEWIS ALLEN, Associate Professor Emerita of Mathematics
NANCY A. ANDREWS, Professor Emerita of Health and Physical Education
JOHN M. AUSTIN, Associate Professor Emeritus of Physical Science
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
WILLIAM F. DORRILL, President Emeritus, Board of Visitors Distinguished Professor and Professor Emeritus of History
GEORGE 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
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
RICHARD L. HEINEMANN, Associate 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
LETA JANE HOLMAN, Professor Emerita of Biology
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