Mar 19, 2024  
2017-2018 VSCC Catalog 
    
2017-2018 VSCC Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Employees


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ADMINISTRATION, FACULTY AND STAFF

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

Jerry L. Faulkner, President

B.S., 1983, Tennessee Temple University

M.S., 1987, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Ph.D., 1994, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

(2012)

Karen D. Waller, Executive Administrative Associate

(2007)

 

OFFICE OF INTERNAL AUDITOR

Nancy H. Batson, Director of Internal Audit

B.S., 1990, University of Tennessee

C.P.A 1993

(1992)

 

OFFICE OF PUBLIC RELATIONS, MARKETING AND PUBLICATIONS

Tami I. Wallace, Director of Public Relations and Marketing

B.A., 1994, Auburn University

(2010)

Lesa J. Cross, Senior Administrative Assistant

A.A.S., 1990, Volunteer State Community College

C.A.P., 2014

(2010)

Erin A. Tickle, Receptionist

A.A., 2015, Volunteer State Community College

(2016)

Jason F. Bugiada, Administrator of Web and Digital Media

(2012)

Eric J. Melcher, Coordinator of Public Relations and Marketing

B.S., 1990, University of Iowa

M.A., 2009, Austin Peay State University

(2005)

Cindy T. Williams, Web Designer

B.S., 2001, The University of Alabama at Birmingham

(2017)

 

OFFICE OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

Jessica R. Buchanan, Special Assistant for Strategic Initiatives

B.A., 2003, Warner University

M.S., 2013, Florida State University

(2017)

Deborah E. Overstreet, Administrative Assistant

(2017)

 

COOKEVILLE HIGHER EDUCATION CAMPUS (FACILITIES)

Stephanie E. Voris, CHEC Facility Coordinator

M.A., 2016, New Mexico State University

(2017)

Ashley N. Pompell, Administrative Assistant

B.F.A., 2017, Tennessee Technological University

(2017)

Jimmy M. Duvall, Custodian

(2017)

Todd Mirsky, Maintenance Associate

A.A.S., 1982, Ohio Institute of Technology

(2017)

Alex B. O’Neill, IT Technician

B.S., 2016, Tennessee Technological University

(2017)

Billy S. Scantland, Police Officer

Certificate, 2015, Walters State Community College

(2017)

Catherine M. Whitman, Custodian

(2017)

 

OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

George J. Pimentel, Vice President for Academic Affairs

B.A., 1992, Middle Tennessee State University

M.A., 1995, Middle Tennessee State University

Ed.S., 1996, Middle Tennessee State University

D.A., 2002, Middle Tennessee State University

(2001)

Sandra L. Brown, Executive Administrative Assistant

A.A.B., 1986, Terra Technical College

B.A., 2016, Trevecca Nazarene University

C.A.P., 2017

(2013)

Rachel H. D. Sowers, Senior Administrative Assistant

A.S., 2008, Snead State Community College

B.A., 2010, University of Alabama

(2016)

Kimberly D. Roberts, Administrative Associate (Middle College)

B.S., 2011, Austin Peay State University

M.S., 2015, Columbia Southern University

(2014)

John H. Espey, Director of International Education

A.A.S., 1971, Corning Community College

B.S., 1974, Murray State University

M.B.A., 1975, Murray State University

S.C.T., 1976, Murray State University

Ed.D., 1988, Temple University

(1992)

AnneMarie McKee, Coordinator of International Education

M.S., 1993, University of Montana

(2011)

 

HEALTH SCIENCES DIVISION

Elvis N. Brandon, Dean of Health Sciences

ATC/L, 1992, State of Tennessee

A.A.S., 1997, Volunteer State Community College

LPTA, 1997, State of Tennessee

B.S., 1986, Middle Tennessee State University

M.E.S.S., 1990, University of Florida

ED.D., 2017, Union University

(2001)

Suzanne A. Hesson, Administrative Associate

C.A.P., 1995

A.S., 2008, Volunteer State Community College

(1982)

Tammy Swindle, Administrative Assistant

(1999)

Deborah L. Craighead, Clinical Affiliations Associate

A.A.S.1987, Volunteer State Community College

C.A.P., 1994

B.S., 2008, Austin Peay State University

(1990)

Jana J. Allen, Associate Professor/Medical Terminology Coordinator

B.S., 1980, Mississippi State University

M.O.L., 2015, Trevecca Nazarene University

(1995)

Teresa C. Allen, Assistant Professor of Health Information Management Technology

A.A.S., 2009, Volunteer State Community College

RHIT, 2010, AHIMA

B.S., 2016, University of Cincinnati

(2013)

Richard Kevin Alspaugh, Assistant Professor of EMT/Paramedic

EMT-P, 1984, State of Tennessee

EMT/Paramedic Certificate, 1988, Volunteer State Community College

A.A.S., 1998, Volunteer State Community College

B.S., 2007, Bethel College

(1992)

Daniel E. Ashley, Instructor/Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education for PTA Program

M.H.S., 1995, University of Indianapolis

(2017)

Valerie D. Bowling, Associate Professor/Director of Health Information Management Technology

B.A., 1986, University of Tennessee

B.S.M.R.A., 1988, University of Tennessee Health Science Center

RHIA, 1988, AHIMA

(2008)

Lindi L. Boyd, Instructor/Clinical Coordinator for Radiologic Technology Program

A.A.S., 2016, Volunteer State Community College

(2017)

Regina L. Brown, Instructor/Director of Physical Therapist Assistant Program

A.A.S.,  1994, Southern Illinois University

B.S., 1998, Southern Illinois University

M.S., 2001, Southern Illinois University

(2015)

Roger D. Brown, Instructor of EMS Education (Cookeville Campus)

B.S., 1976, Tennessee Technological University

(2015)

LuAnn Buck, Instructor of Radiology

A.A.S., 2008, Volunteer State Commmunity College

B.S., 2014, East Tennessee State University

R.T.(R)(ARRT)

(2015)

Jessica A. Campbell, Instructor/Clinical Coordinator of Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program

RDMS, 2014

RVT, 2015

(2017)

Edward Carlton, Instructor/Director of Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program

B.S., 2014, Grand Valley State University

RDMS, 2014

M.S.R.S., 2017, Midwestern State University

(2017)

Kimberly D. Christmon, Associate Professor/Director of Respiratory Care Technology Program

B.S., 1991, Tennessee State University

C.R.T.T., 1991, National Board for Respiratory Care

RCT, 1991, State of Tennessee

R.R.T., 1992, National Board for Respiratory Care

M.A., 2008, Tennessee State University

(2002)

Alisha R. Cornish, Associate Professor/Director of Ophthalmic Technology

B.S., 1996, Angelo State University

Ph.D., 2001, University of Houston

COT, 2013

(2009)

Kimberly L. Hammers, Instructor/Clinical Education Coordinator of Medical Laboratory Technology

B.S., 2006, Lipscomb University

(2015)

Mallory R. Higginbotham, Instructor/Director of Clinical Education

A.A.S., 2010, Volunteer State Community College

B.A., 2015, Trevecca Nazarene University

(2014)

Shala R. Horton, Instructor of Emergency Medical Services

A.A.S., 2005, Northwest Mississippi Community College

A.A.S., 2010, Tennessee State University

(2017)

Erik D. Jesse, Instructor/Director of Emergency Medical Services

Certificate, 1999, Columbia State Community College

B.S., 2011, Grand Canyon University

M.P.A., 2012, Grand Canyon University

M.S., 2015, Grand Canyon University

P.C.C., TN Department of Health

(2016)

Samantha T. Kiernan, Instructor/Coordinator of Clinical Education for Ophthalmic Technology

A.A.S., 2013, Volunteer State Community College

C.O.T., 2013, Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology

(2014)

David D. Linn, Associate Professor of EMT/Paramedic

EMT-P, 2000, State of Tennessee

EMT/Basic Certificate, 2000, Volunteer State Community College

EMT/Paramedic Certificate, 2007, Volunteer State Community College

BA, 1994, Bowling Green State University

(2011)

Mel D. Matthews, Associate Professor/Director of Sleep Diagnostic Technology Program

A.S., 1989, Eastern Oklahoma State College

B.S., 1991, Northeastern State University

Sleep Diagnostic Technology Certificate, 2004, Volunteer State Community College

RPSGT, 2005, Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists

Public Service Urban Affairs Graduate Certificate, 2015, Tennessee State University

MPA, 2015, Tennessee State University

(2010)

Brandie R. Park, Assistant Professor of EMT

EMT-P, 2002, State of Tennessee

EMT Paramedic Certificate, 2004, Volunteer State Community College

A.A.S., 2009, Volunteer State Community College

B.A., 2015, Trevecca Nazarene University

(2012)

Dennis Parker, Instructor of EMS Education (Cookeville Campus)

B.S., 1976, Southern Illinois University

EMT Paramedic Certificate, 1985, Jackson State Community College

M.A., 2006, Tennessee Technological University

(2015)

Jeremy E. Stewart, Instructor/Director of Fire Science Program

Certificate, 2009, Volunteer State Community College

A.A.S., 2009, Volunteer State Community College

B.S., 2011, Austin Peay State University

(2017)

Desiree L. Sutphen, Associate Professor/Director of Dental Assisting

CDA, 1994, Volunteer State Community College

CDA, 1994, State of Tennessee

RDA, 1995, State of Tennessee

A.A.S., 1996, Volunteer State Community College

B.A., 2000, Trevecca Nazarene University

(1995)

Marilyn D. Sweat, Associate Professor of Dental Assisting

Dental Assistant Certificate, 1988, Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry

RDA, 1989, State of Tennessee

B.S., 2004, Bethel College

CDA, 2005, State of Tennessee

M.O.L., 2015, Trevecca Nazarene University

(2005)

 

BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY DIVISION

Patricia A. Anderson, Dean of Business and Technology

M.S., 2011, University of Alabama, Huntsville

(2014)

Jimmy A. Hargrove, Administrative Associate

(1993)

Mary A. Eidson, Administrative Assistant

(2007)

Martin Bell, Associate Professor of Computer Information Technology

B.S., 1987, Mississippi State University

M.S., 1998, Mississippi State University

(1998)

Robert E. Berry, Associate Professor of Computer Information Technology

B.S., 1976, University of Memphis

M.S., 1983, University of Memphis

(1995)

Gregory P. Burgess, Associate Professor of Computer Information Technology (Livingston Center)

B.S., 1994, Tennessee Technological University

M.B.A., 1999, Tennessee Technological University

(2001)

John H. Espey, Director of International Education

A.A.S., 1971, Corning Community College

B.S., 1974, Murray State University

M.B.A., 1975, Murray State University

S.C.T., 1976, Murray State University

Ed.D., 1988, Temple University

(1992)

Larry D. Harber, Associate Professor of Computer Information Technology

A.S., 1969, State Technical Institute at Memphis

B.S., 1977, University of Memphis

M.S., 1980, University of Memphis

C.D.P., 1982

(1981)

Phillip T. Hearn, Assistant Professor of Computer Information Technology/Interim Department Chair

B.S., 1973, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

M.S., 2000, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Ed.D., 2017, Union University

(2012)

John C. Hoover, Associate Professor of Computer Information Technology

B.S., 1984, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

M.S., 2001, Middle Tennessee State University

(2001)

Abbas H. Imam, Instructor of Computer Information Technology

Ph.D., 2013, Northcentral University

(2016)

Chenchutta Jackson, Instructor of Computer Information Technology

B.S., 2000, Mississippi Valley State University

M.S., 2004, The University of Mississippi

Ph.D., 2012, The University of Mississippi

(2017)

Robert L. Morris, Associate Professor of Computer Information Technology

B.S., 1971, University of Wyoming

M.S., 1977, Georgia Institute of Technology

(1998)

Anita W. Rives, Assistant Professor of Business/Department Chair

M.B.A., 2004, Murray State University

(2017)

Samuel L. Said, Assistant Professor of Computer Information Technology

B.S., 1997, Anglia Ruskin University

M.S., 2000, University of Essex

(2013)

Louise M. Stephens, Associate Professor of Administrative Professional Technology

B.A., 1963, Blue Mountain College

M.A., 1971, George Peabody College

(1971)

Stephen Wakefield, Instructor of Computer Information Technology

B.A., 1986, Georgetown College

M.S., 1993, Texas A&M University - Commerce

(2017)

Joan C. Weaver, Associate Professor of Accounting

B.S., 1963, Middle Tennessee State University

M.B.A., 1971, Middle Tennessee State University

(1971)

 

DIVISION OF HUMANITIES

Jennifer C. Brezina, Dean of Humanities

B.A., 1991, University of California, Los Angeles

M.A., 1993, San Diego State University

Ph.D., 1999, University of California, Riverside

(2016)

Rhonda L. Custer, Administrative Associate

C.A.P., 2012

(2012)

Adia E. Hanson, Administrative Associate

B.A., 1999, Dillard University

(2018)

Debra L. Lindsay, Administrative Assistant

A.A.S., 1997, Volunteer State Community College

A.S., 1999, Volunteer State Community College

B.A., 2001, Trevecca Nazarene University

(1999)

Emily N. Andrews, Instructor of English

B.A., 2012, Middle Tennessee State University

M.A., 2015, Middle Tennessee State University

(2015)

Leonard E. Assante, Associate Professor of Communication

B.A., 1987, Rutgers University

M.A., 1989, State University of New York at Buffalo

(1996)

Catherine R. Berresheim, Instructor of English

M.F.A., 2013, Spalding University

(2015)

Steve E. Bishir, Assistant Professor/Director of Entertainment Media Industry Programs

B.B.A., 1988, Belmont College

(2011)

Laura A. Black, Associate Professor of English

B.A., 1992, Western Kentucky University

M.A., 1995, Western Kentucky University

(2004)

Melva E. Black, Assistant Professor of Communication/Department Chair

B.A., 1986, Dillard University

M.A., 2010, Austin Peay State University

(2014)

Nancy R. Blomgren, Associate Professor of English

B.S., 1987, University of Wisconsin

M.A., 1990, Vanderbilt University

(1991)

Deja Y. Brandeis, Instructor of Entertainment Media

M.A., 2009, Emerson College

(2017)

Karla L. Brown, Instructor of English

M.A., 1992, Arkansas State University

(2016)

Cynthia S. Chanin, Associate Professor of English/ESOL

B.A., 1972, University of North Carolina

M.A., 1993, Tennessee State University

(2000)

Jessica L. Cocita, Assistant Professor of English

B.S., 2007, Middle Tennessee State University

M.A., 2009, University of Memphis

(2014)

Sarah K. Crotzer, Instructor of English

M.A., 2013, Middle Tennessee State University

(2017)

Rebecca Renee’ Eades, Associate Professor of English

B.S., 1998, University of North Alabama

M.A., 2003, Middle Tennessee State University

(2005)

Howard E. Espravnik, Manager, WVCP/Associate Professor of Communication

Cert. of Broadcasting, 1973, Gary Area Vocational Technical School

B.S., 1977, Indiana State University

M.S., 1986, Radford University

(1986)

Abigail E. Felber, Instructor of Art

B.F.A., 2012, Murray State University

M.F.A., 2015, The University of Arizona

(2016)

Lucas C. Flatt, Instructor of English (Livingston Center and Cookeville Campus)

B.A., 2007, Tennessee Technological University

M.A., 2009, Tennessee Technological University

M.F.A., 2013, Old Dominion University

(2017)

Jean L. Gorgie, Assistant Professor of Reading/Department Chair

B.A., 1992, California State University, Fullerton

M.A., 1996, San Francisco State University

(2012)

Benjamin L. Graves, Assistant Professor of Music/Department Chair

B.A., 1993, Wesleyan University

M.A., 1996, Washington State University

(2012)

Wanda R. Grimes, Assistant Professor of English

B.A., 1979, Tennessee Technological University

M.A., 1983, Tennessee Technological University

(2013)

Arlo H. Hall, Instructor of English

B.A., 2009, Middle Tennessee State University

M.A., 2015, Middle Tennessee State University

(2015)

Mickey R. Hall, Professor of English

B.A., 1982, Southwest Missouri State University

M.A., 1985, California State University

Ed.D., 2002, Tennessee State University

(1989)

Karen I. Hutson, Associate Professor of Reading/ESOL

B.A., 1983, Harding University

M.Ed., 1994, University of Central Oklahoma

(2008)

Clark A. Hutton, Professor of English and Philosophy/Department Chair

A.A., 1985, Martin College

B.S., 1987, Austin Peay State University

M.A., 1990, Auburn University

Ph.D., 2004, Middle Tennessee State University

(1996)

Jennifer A. James, Associate Professor of Communication

A.S., 1994, Volunteer State Community College

M.A., 2006, Austin Peay State University

(2011)

David R. Johnson, Associate Professor of English and Communication (Livingston Center)

B.S., 1981, Tennessee Tech University

M.A., 1991, Tennessee Tech University

(1996)

Karen H. Johnson, Assistant Professor of Communication

B.S., 2002, Murray State University

M.S., 2004, Murray State University

Ed.D., 2012, Trevecca Nazarene University

(2017)

Leslie M. LaChance, Associate Professor of English

B.A., 1985, Suny College New Paltz

M.A., 1989, Suny College New Paltz

Ph.D., 1998, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

(2014)

Betty L. Mandeville, Associate Professor of English

B.S., 1994, Florida State University

M.S., 1996, Florida State University

(2011)

Laura J. McClister, Instructor of English

B.A., 2009, Austin Peay State University

M.A., 2012, Austin Peay State University

(2015)

Jennifer L. McMillion, Associate Professor of English

B.S., 1985, Middle Tennessee State University

M.A., 1988, College of William & Mary

(2010)

Shellie M. Michael, Associate Professor of Communication and English

B.A., 1986, State University of New York

M.A., 1993, University of Nevada at Las Vegas

M.A., 2001, Tennessee State University

(1997)

Callie R. Milburn, Instructor of English (Cookeville Campus)

B.A., 2009, Tennessee Technological University

M.A., 2011, Tennessee Technological University

(2016)

Deborah E. Moore, Assistant Professor of English/Department Chair

B.S., 1996, Tennessee State University

M.A., 1998, Tennessee State University

(2012)

Taylor O. Moore, Instructor of English

A.A., 2009, Calhoun Community College

B.A., 2012, Athens State University

M.A., 2015, Tennessee Technological University

(2016)

Julie R. Morgan, Associate Professor of English

A.A., 1985, Parkland Community College

B.A., 1988, Illinois State University

M.A., 1992, Middle Tennessee State University

(1994)

Kelly D. Ormsby, Assistant Professor of English

B.A., 1999, Middle Tennessee State University

M.A., 2004, Middle Tennessee State University

(2014)

Lynn A. Peterson, Associate Professor of Music

B.M.E., 1982, East Tennessee State University

M.A., 2000, Tennessee State University

(2001)

Suzanne Previte, Director of Language Center/Associate Professor of English

B.A., 1997, Monmouth University

M.A., 2005, Auburn University

(2010)

Ami R. Price, Associate Professor of English (Cookeville Campus)

B.A., 2000, Tennessee Technological University

M.A., 2005, Tennessee Technological University

(2016)

Jaime Sanchez, Professor of Spanish and English

B.A., 1976, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico

M.A., 1979, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico

A.S., 1984, Nashville State Technical Institute

D.A., 1998, Middle Tennessee State University

(1992)

Thomas Clayton Scott, Associate Professor of Communication

B.A., 1981, Western Kentucky University

M.A., 1990, University of Mississippi

(2002)

Jeremy R. Shipley, Instructor of Philosophy

B.A., 2000, Coe College

M.A., 2006, Northern Illinois University

Ph.D., 2011, University of Iowa

(2016)

Nancy A. Slaughter, Associate Professor of Music

B.S., 1978, Austin Peay State University

B.M.S., 1979, George Peabody College

(1999)

Nathaniel C. Smyth, Assistant Professor of Art/Department Chair

B.F.A., 2002, Wright State University

M.F.A., 2006, School of the Art Institute of Chicago

(2014)

James W. Story, Jr., Professor of Music

B.S., 1977, Tennessee Technological University

M.M., 1986, Austin Peay State University

(1997)

Edmon S. Thomas, Associate Professor of Communication and Theater

B.A., 1979, San Francisco State University

M.A., 1982, California State University

(1992)

Cindy M. Thrasher, Assistant Professor of Communication (Livingston Center and Cookeville Campus)

M.A., 1995, Western Kentucky University

(2017)

Michelle L. Vandiver-Lawrence, Associate Professor of Foreign Languages

B.A., 1997, University of North Alabama

M.A., 1999, University of Alabama

(2000)

Sheri A. Waltz, Associate Professor of Communication

B.A., 1996, California State University

M.A., 2007, California State University

(2010)

Stephanie M. Webb, Instructor of English/Assistant Chair

B.A., 2005, University of Louisville

M.Ed., 2007, University of Louisville

M.A., 2013, Northern Arizona University

(2014)

Cynthia R. Wyatt, Associate Professor of English

B.A., 1965, Queens College

M.A., 1969, City University of New York

M.F.A., 1993, Warren Wilson College

(2005)

Kevin D. Yeargin, Instructor of English

B.A., 2009, Middle Tennessee State University

M.A., 2014, Middle Tennesee State University

(2015)

April E. Young, Associate Professor of English

B.A., 2000, Western Kentucky University

M.A., 2002, Western Kentucky University

Ph.D., 2014, University of Arkansas

(2010)

 

DIVISION OF LIBRARY SERVICES AND LEARNING RESOURCES

Sarah I. Smith, Director of Library Services and Learning Resources

M.A., 2004, University of Missouri-Columbia

(2014)

Donna B. Warden, Senior Administrative Assistant

C.A.P., 1996

(1975)

Julie G. Brown, Assistant Professor/Librarian, Technical Services

B.S., 1994, East Tennessee State University

M.S., 2007, Florida State University

(2009)

Michael A. Hitzelberger, Library Assistant

B.S., 1985, Michigan Technological University

(2001)

Ann M. Kirkpatrick, Library Assistant

A.A.S., 2001, Volunteer State Community College

(2001)

Candace J. Lewis, Library Assistant

M.A., 1998, University of Pennsylvania

(2016)

Laura A. Sheets, Instructor/Librarian

M.S., 2012, University of Illinois at Urbana

(2015)

Livy I. Simpson, Associate Professor/Librarian

B.S., 1980, University of Tennessee

B.A., 1986, University of Maryland

M.A., 1989, University of Iowa

M.S., 2003, University of Tennessee

(2005)

Lynda K. Vincent, Coordinator of Library Services

A.S., 1988, Volunteer State Community College

(1990)

Sarah M. Voorhies, Library Associate

B.A., 1955, Tennessee Technological University

M.A.L.S., 1963, George Peabody College

(1971)

Meredith Yates, Library Associate

C.A.P., 2017

(2015)

 

DIVISION OF MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE

Thomas A. Ekman, Dean of Mathematics and Science

B.A., 1978, Arkansas College

Ph.D., 1984, Louisiana State University and A.& M. College

(2013)

Gayle A. DeSalles, Administrative Associate

B.A., 1977, California State University

C.A.P., 2012

(2011)

Deloris C. Gager, Administrative Assistant

A.S., 1982, Austin Peay State University

B.B.A., 1985, Austin Peay State University

(2014)

Ondis N. Bible, Associate Professor of Mathematics

B.A., 1972, Maryville College

M.A., 1976, University of Tennessee

(1977)

Stephen M. Blakeman, Assistant Professor of Mathematics

M.A., 1987, Indiana University

(2014)

Erin T. Bloom, Instructor of Biology

B.S., 2010, Austin Peay State University

M.S. 2015, Austin Peay State University

(2015)

Sheela Brachey, Instructor of Mathematics

B.A., 2000, Emory University

B.S., 2006, Tenessee Technological University

M.A., 2007, Tennessee Technological University

M.S. 2009, Tennessee Technological University

(2015)

Gregory T. Bruton, Instructor of Mathematics

M.N.S., 1994, Southeast Missouri State University

(2017)

Kimberly S. Caldwell, Professor of Mathematics

A.S., 1982, Volunteer State Community College

B.S., 1985, Tennessee Technological University

M.S., 1988, Tennessee Technological University

Ed.D., 2001, Tennessee State University

(1990)

Robert S. Carter, Professor of Biology

B.S., 1985, Cornell University

Ph.D., 1992, University of Pennsylvania

(2005)

Linda J. Cathey, Assistant Professor of Chemistry (Livingston Center and Cookeville Campus)

B.S., 1982, Middle Tennessee State University

M.S., 1992, Middle Tennessee State University

(2017)

Philip A. Clifford, Assistant Professor of Biology

Ph.D., 1989, University of North Texas

(2009)

Charles R. Conrad, Associate Professor of Mathematics

B.B.A., 1971, Marshall University

B.A., 1974, Marshall University

M.S., 1989, Central Connecticut State University

(1993)

Terrell E. Cothran, Instructor of Mathematics

B.S., 1968, Vanderbilt University

M.A., 1973, Vanderbilt University

(2014)

Samuel Clark Cropper, Professor of Geology

B.S., 1995, Middle Tennessee State University

M.S., 1998, University of Tennessee

M.S., 2003, Middle Tennessee State University

Ph.D., 2014, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

(2005)

John Rufus Darden, Associate Professor of Biology (Livingston Center)

B.S., 2003, Tennessee Technological University

M.S., 2006, Tennessee Technological University

(2007)

Le-Ellen Dayhuff, Professor of Mathematics

B.S., 1993, Middle Tennessee State University

M.S., 1996, Middle Tennessee State University

Ph.D., 2004, Tennessee Technological University

(1997)

Timothy C. Dean, Professor of Engineering/Mechatronics Chair, Cookeville

B.S., 1992, Tennessee Technological University

M.S., 1995, Tennessee Technological University

Ph.D., 2004, Tennessee Technological University

(2016)

Joseph W. Dolan, Assistant Professor of Biology

B.S., 1981, Ohio State University

Ph.D., 1987, Indiana University

(2010)

Billy T. Dye, Assistant Professor of Biology

Ph.D., 2000, Vanderbilt University

(2014)

Peggy A. Dyer, Associate Professor of Mathematics

B.S., 1989, Tennessee Wesleyan College

M.S., 1991, Middle Tennessee State University

(1994)

Timothy H. Farris, Professor of Astronomy, Engineering, and Physics

B.S.E.G., 1983, University of Mississippi

M.S.E.S., 1985, University of Mississippi

Ph.D., 1991, Vanderbilt University

(2001)

Shelley D. Fenton, Associate Professor of Mathematics

B.S., 1988, Belhaven College

M.S., 1993, University of Tennessee

(1997)

Maryam F. Flagg, Assistant Professor of Biology

B.S., 2003, Tennessee Technological University

M.S., 2008, Austin Peay State University

(2013)

Elizabeth Forrester, Instructor of Mathematics

B.A., 2010, Western Kentucky University

M.S., 2012, Western kentucky University

(2015)

Carie A. Fortenberry, Instructor of Chemistry

B.S., 2004, Tennessee Technological University

M.S., 2006, Tennessee Technological University

(2018)

Leah R. Frauendienst, Instructor of Mathematics

A.A.S., 1995, Volunteer State Community College

B.S., 2013, Tennessee Technological University

M.S., 2015, Tennessee Technological University

(2015)

Forrest N. Garwood, Instructor of Mathematics (Cookeville Campus)

B.S., 2011, Tennessee Technological University

M.S., 2014, Tennessee Technological University

(2016)

Mark Green, Instructor of Biology (Livingston Center and Cookeville Campus)

B.S., 1999, Tennessee Technological University

M.S., 2005, Tennessee Technological University

Ph.D., 2012, Tennessee Technological University

(2017)

Charles D. Hicks, Associate Professor of Biology

B.S., 1987, Texas State University

M.S., 1995, Texas State University

M.B.A., 1997, Oklahoma City University

(2006)

Joy E. Hosey, Associate Professor of Mathematics (Livingston Center)

B.S., 1981, Campbellsville College

M.A.T., 1992, University of Kentucky

(1999)

Katherine R. Johnson, Associate Professor of Mathematics

B.S., 1989, Tennessee State University

M.S., 1997, Tennessee State University

(1994)

Theresa P. Johnson, Instructor of Mathematics

B.S, 1969, Louisiana State University and A&M College

(2017)

Shane W. Kelley, Instructor of Chemistry

B.S.Ch., 1994, Purdue University

Ph.D., 2000, The University of Tennessee Knoxville

(2016)

Jonathan J. Kenigson, Instructor of Mathematics

M.S., 2014, The University of Tennessee Knoxville

M.Phil., 2014, University of Sofia

(2017)

Jeffrey D. Kent, Professor of Biology/Greenhouse Manager

B.A., 1972, Slippery Rock University

M.S., 1974, Slippery Rock University

Ph.D., 1986, University of Illinois

(1995)

Patrick L. Kent, Science Laboratory Technician

B.S., 2013, Freed-Hardeman University

M.S., 2016, Tennessee Technological University

(2016)

Patrick J. Kiely, Assistant Professor of Mechatronics (LEAP 2.0 Grant)

M.S., 1990, University of South Florida

(2017)

Edith B. Lester, Associate Professor of Mathematics

B.S., 1973, LeMoyne-Owen College

M.A., 1976, Indiana University

M.A., 2000, Trevecca Nazarene University

(1996)

Floyd M. Lockamy, Instructor of Physics

B.S., 1973, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

M.S., 1975, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

(2014)

Chrysa F. Malosh, Instructor of Chemistry

B.S. 2002, Indiana University

M.S., 2006, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

(2014)

Hillman K. Mann, Professor of Biology

B.A., 1981, Rhodes College

M.D., 1988, University of Tennessee

(1994)

John M. Mantle, Instructor of Mathematics (Cookeville Campus)

M.S., 1997, Vanderbilt University

(2016)

Michelle E. Maresh, Associate Professor of Mathematics (Cookeville Campus)

M.S., 2005, Texas State University

(2016)

Jonathan T. Martin, Science Laboratory Technician

B.S., 2012, Austin Peay State University

M.S., 2014, Austin Peay State University

(2017)

Glenn B. McCombs, Instructor of Biology

Ph.D., 1994, University of Kentucky

(2010)

Peter J. Melvin, Associate Professor of Mathematics/Department Chair

B.S., 2001, Emory University

M.A., 2002, Emory University

M.S., 2007, Vanderbilt University

(2010)

Vicky D. McVey, Associate Professor of Mathematics

A.S., 1976, Volunteer State Community College

B.S., 1978, Middle Tennessee State University

M.S., 1979, Middle Tennessee State University

(1985)

Lauren M. Milstead, Associate Professor of Biology

B.S., 2004, Mississippi State University

M.A., 2007, Mississippi State University

(2011)

Jeffrey T. Moore, Associate Professor of Mathematics

B.A., 1988, San Jose State University

M.S., 1991, Middle Tennessee State University

(1994)

Lingli Ni, Assistant Professor of Mathematics

Ph.D., 2001, Virginia Tech

(2014)

Mohamad Mehdi Shariati, Associate Professor of Mathematics

B.S., 1980, Tennessee State University

M.Ed., 1990, Tennessee State University

(1995)

Douglas W. Shaw, Associate Professor of Biology/Department Chair

D.V.M., 1989, Colorado State University

Ph.D., 1995, North Carolina State University

(2007)

Girija S. Shinde, Professor of Biology (Livingston Center)

B.S., 1985, Fergusson College

M.S., 1987, University of Pune, India

M.Phil., 1990, University of Pune, India

M.S., 2002, Tennessee Technological University

Ph.D., 2008, Tennessee Technological University

(2002)

Jerrod D. Shipman, Instructor of Biology

M.S., 2011, Middle Tennessee State University

(2015)

Donna J. Smith, Instructor of Veterinary Technology

A.A.S, 1996, Columbia State Community College

(2013)

Rita B. Sowell, Professor of Mathematics

B.S., 1982, University of Tennessee

M.S., 1991, Tennessee State University

Ed.D., 2009, Tennessee State University

(1987)

Douglas Williams, Associate Professor of Natural Science

B.S., 1987, Tennessee State University

M.S., 1992, Meharry Medical College

(1993)

Kimberly H. Wright, Assistant Professor / Director of Veterinary Technology

D.V.M, 1995, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

(2013)

LaDonna T. Yarborough, Instructor of Mathematics

B.S., 1978, Trevecca Nazarene College

M.Ed., 2010, Tennessee State University

(2016)

Mary N. Yarbrough, Associate Professor of Mathematics

B.A., 1987, Blue Mountain College

M.S., 1990, University of Mississippi

(1996)

 

DIVISION OF SOCIAL SCIENCE AND EDUCATION

Holly L. Harvey, Administrative Associate

C.A.P., 2017

(2001)

Shirlean Harmon, Administrative Assistant

B.S., 2004, Mid-Continent University

(2014)

Keith M. Bell, Associate Professor of Geography

A.S., 1991, Columbia State Community College

B.A., 1993, Memphis State University

M.S., 1995, University of Memphis

(1998)

James N. Brown, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice

A.S., 1971, Pasadena City College

M.A., 1995, California State University

J.D., 1997, Ventura College of Law

(2010)

Carole S. Bucy, Professor of History

B.A., 1971, Baylor University

M.A., 1972, George Peabody College

Ph.D., 2002, Vanderbilt University

(1995)

David R. Carrell, Instructor/Coordinator of Paralegal Studies

B.A., 1975, Lipscomb University

J.D., 1984, Nashville School of Law

(2018)

Kevin M. Cook, Associate Professor/Director of Criminal Justice

B.A., 1995, California State University

Certificate, 1996, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, United States Customs Service Academy

M.S., 2005, California State University

(2009)

Joseph C. Douglas, Professor of History

B.A., 1986, Middle Tennessee State University

M.A., 1991, Middle Tennessee State University

Ph.D., 2001, University of Houston

(1997)

Vicki L. Dretchen, Associate Professor of Psychology

A.A.S., 1988, Volunteer State Community College

B.S., 1991, Middle Tennessee State University

M.A., 1995, Middle Tennessee State University

(2000)

Penelope P. Duncan, Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education

B.S., 1993, Murray State University

M.S., 1999, Murray State University

E.D.D., 2015, Union University

(2011)

Carl Grady Eades, Associate Professor of History/Department Chair

B.A., 1996, East Tennessee State University

M.A., 2000, University of Alabama

M.A., 2001, University of Alabama

(2002)

David L. Fuqua, Associate Professor of Economics

M.A., 1985, Middle Tennessee State University

(2013)

Jamie R. Fuston, Assistant Professor of Sociology

B.S., 2010, University of Missouri

M.A., 2012, Middle Tennessee State University

(2014)

Sidney E. Hardyway, Professor of Psychology and Education

B.S., 1990, Tennessee State University

M.A., 1992, Western Kentucky University

Ed.D., 2003, Tennessee State University

(1994)

Robert O. Hudson, Department Chair - Health and Physical Education/Director of Athletics

A.S., 1979, Volunteer State Community College

B.S., 1982, Middle Tennessee State University

M.S., 1983, Middle Tennessee State University

(1986)

Peter J. Johnson, Assistant Professor of History

M.S., 1979, University of Wisconsin

(2009)

Connie J. Martin, Assistant Professor of Psychology

A.S., 1988, Volunteer State Community College

B.S., 1993, Middle Tennessee State University

M.A., 1996, Middle Tennessee State University

E.D.S., 2004, Middle Tennessee State University

(2010)

Krista A. Mazza Carter, Assistant Professor of Psychology

B.A., 2003, Western Michigan University

M.A., 2005, Eastern Illinois University

(2013)

Justin Merritt McKinney, Assistant Professor of History

B.A., 1994, Rice University

M.A., 2007, Rice University

Ph.D., 2011, Rice University

(2012)

Robert Scott McMillan, Associate Professor of Political Science

B.S., 1984, Tennessee Technological University

M.A., 1997, Tennessee Technological University

Ph.D., 2016, Middle Tennessee State University

(2000)

Angela R. Neal Brooks, Assistant Professor of Psychology/Department Chair

B.S., 1995, Middle Tennessee State University

M.A., 1999, Trevecca Nazarene University

Ed.D., 2013, Argosy University, Phoenix

(2012)

Stacey Nieman, Instructor of Early Childhood Education

M.Ed., 2010, Tennessee State University

(2017)

Stella J. Pierce, Instructor of History

B.A., 2002, University of Florida

M.A., 2010, Appalachian State University

(2014)

Carolyn Powell, Assistant Professor of History (Cookeville Campus)

M.A., 2010, Middle Tennessee State University

(2016)

Gregory D. Pryor, Associate Professor of History (Livingston Center)

B.S., 1988, Tennessee Technological University

M.A., 1992, University of Tennessee

(1994)

Kendall J. Shriver, Assistant Professor of Health and Exercise Physiology

B.S., 1967, Middle Tennessee State University

M.S., 1986, Middle Tennessee State University

(2011)

Vanessa P. Teeple, Associate Professor of Psychology (Livingston Center)

B.S., 1991, Tennessee Technological University

M.A., 1999, Tennessee Technological University

(1999)

Ronald L. Timberlake, Associate Professor of Health and Physical Education

B.S., 1974, Western Kentucky University

M.P.S., 1975, Western Kentucky University

M.S., 1976, Western Kentucky University

(1996)

Carol J. Topping, Professor of Psychology

B.A., 1979, University of Tennessee

M.S., 1981, University of Tennessee

Ph.D., 1993, University of Georgia

(2004)

Betty C. Williams, Associate Professor of Health and Physical Education

B.S., 1973, Tennessee State University

M.Ed., 1975, Tennessee State University

A.B.D., 1978, Middle Tennessee State University

(1990)

Philip C. Williams, Assistant Professor of Sociology

B.A., 1997, Western Kentucky University

M.A., 2004, Western Kentucky University

(2013)

 

OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

Michael L. Torrence, Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs

B.A., 2000, South Dakota State University

M.A., 2001, South Dakota State University

Ph.D., 2009, Tennessee Technological University

(2013)

 

COOKEVILLE HIGHER EDUCATION CAMPUS (CHEC)

Lori L. Richards, CHEC Director

B.S., 1989, Tennessee Technological University

M.B.A., 2007, Keller Graduate School

(2011)

Jodi J. Evans, Administrative Associate

B.S., 1999, Union University

(2016)

Tammy M. Powell, Administrative Associate

B.S., 2008, Tennessee Technological University

(2017)

Ashley R. Allison, Upper Cumberland Assistant Director

M.P.S., 2010, Tennessee Technological University

(2017)

Roger D. Brown, Instructor of Emergency Medical Services Education

B.S.B.A., 1976, Tennessee Technological University

(2015)

Sherrie L. Cannon, CHEC Coordinator of Student Services

A.A.S., 1992, Tennessee Technological University

B.S., 1992, Tennessee Technological University

M.A., 1995, Tennessee Technological University

(2017)

Linda J. Cathey, Assistant Professor of Chemistry

B.S., 1982, Middle Tennessee State University

M.S., 1992, Middle Tennessee State University

(2017)

Timothy C. Dean, Professor of Engineering/Mechatronics Chair

B.S., 1992, Tennessee Technological University

M.S., 1995, Tennessee Technological University

Ph.D., 2004, Tennessee Technological University

(2016)

Lucas C. Flatt, Instructor of English

B.A., 2007, Tennessee Technological University

M.A., 2009, Tennessee Technological University

M.F.A., 2013, Old Dominion University

(2017)

Forrest N. Garwood, Instructor of Mathematics

B.S., 2011, Tennessee Technological University

M.S., 2014, Tennessee Technological University

(2016)

Mark Green, Instructor of Biology

B.S., 1999, Tennessee Technological University

M.S., 2005, Tennessee Technological University

Ph.D., 2012, Tennessee Technological University

(2017)

Abbas H. Imam, Instructor of Computer Information Technology

Ph.D., 2013, Northcentral University

(2016)

Patrick L. Kent, Science Laboratory Technician

B.S., 2013, Freed-Hardeman University

M.S., 2016, Tennessee Technological University

(2016)

John M. Mantle, Instructor of Mathematics

M.S., 1997, Vanderbilt University

(2016)

Michelle E. Maresh, Associate Professor of Mathematics

M.S., 2005, Texas State University

(2016)

Callie R. Milburn, Instructor of English

B.A., 2009, Tennessee Technological University

M.A., 2011, Tennessee Technological University

(2016)

Dennis W. Parker, Instructor of Emergency Medical Services Education

B.S., 1976, Southern Illinois University Carbondale

M.A., 2006, Tennessee Technological University

(2015)

Carolyn Powell, Assistant Professor of History

M.A., 2010, Middle Tennessee State University

(2016)

Ami R. Price, Associate Professor of English

B.A., 2000, Tennessee Technological University

M.A., 2005, Tennessee Technological University

(2016)

Dustin L. Rawls, Recruiter/Admissions Advisor

B.S., 2001, Middle Tennessee State University

M.Ed., 2003, The University of Southern Mississippi

Ed.S., 2007, Tennessee Technological University

(2016)

Jennifer C. Spivey, Testing Associate

B.S.Ed., 2010, Tennessee Technological University

M.A., 2016, Tennessee Technological University

(2018)

Cindy M. Thrasher, Assistant Professor of Communication

M.A., 1995, Western Kentucky University

(2017)

Cynthia E. Wilson, Upper Cumberland Student Services Specialist

(2017)

 

LIVINGSTON CENTER

Michael D. Powell, Livingston Center Director

B.S., 1985, Tennessee Technological University

M.A., 2002, Tennessee Technological University

Ed.S., 2003, Tennessee Technological University

(1991)

Charles B. Reagan, Senior Administrative Assistant

B.A., 2012, Tennessee Technological University

(2014)

Ashley R. Allison, Upper Cumberland Assistant Director

M.P.S., 2010, Tennessee Technological University

(2017)

Gregory P.Burgess, Associate Professor of Computer Information Technology

B.S., 1994, Tennessee Technological University

M.B.A., 1999, Tennessee Technological University

(2001)

Linda J. Cathey, Assistant Professor of Chemistry

B.S., 1982, Middle Tennessee State University

M.S., 1992, Middle Tennessee State University

(2017)

John Rufus Darden, Instructor of Biology

B.S., 2003, Tennessee Technological University

M.A., 2006, Tennessee Technological University

(2007)

Lucas C. Flatt, Instructor of English

B.A., 2007, Tennessee Technological University

M.A., 2009, Tennessee Technological University

M.F.A., 2013, Old Dominion University

(2017)

Sherry B. Gabelman, Livingston Center Coordinator of Special Programs

B.A., 1978, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

(2010)

Mark Green, Instructor of Biology

B.S., 1999, Tennessee Technological University

M.S., 2005, Tennessee Technological University

Ph.D., 2012, Tennessee Technological University

(2017)

Joy E. Hosey, Associate Professor of Mathematics

B.S., 1981, Campbellsville College

M.A.T, 1992, University of Kentucky

(1999)

David R. Johnson, Associate Professor of English and Communication

B.S., 1981, Tennessee Tech University

M.A., 1991, Tennessee Tech University

(1996)

Patrick L. Kent, Science Laboratory Technician

B.S., 2013, Freed-Hardeman University

M.S., 2016, Tennessee Technological University

(2016)

Sharon M. Langford, Custodian

(2007)

Lisa K. Officer, Livingston Center Coordinator of Student Services

A.A.S., 1990, Tennessee Technological University

B.S., 1990, Tennessee Technological University

M.A., 1995, Tennessee Technological University

(2005)

Michael L. Phillips, Police Officer

(2014)

Jessie R. Poindexter, Custodian/Maintenance

(2009)

Mark L. Poindexter, IT Technician

Certificate, 2008, Tennessee Technology Center at Livingston

(2009)

Gregory D. Pryor, Associate Professor of History

B.S., 1988, Tennessee Technological University

M.A., 1992, University of Tennessee

(1994)

Dustin L. Rawls, Recruiter/Admissions Advisor

B.S., 2001, Middle Tennessee State University

M.Ed., 2003, The University of Southern Mississippi

Ed.S., 2007, Tennessee Technological University

(2016)

Girija S. Shinde, Professor of Biology

B.S., 1985, Fergusson College

M.S., 1987, University of Pune, India

M.Phil., 1990, University of Pune, India

M.S., 2002, Tennessee Technological University

Ph.D., 2008, Tennessee Technological University

(2002)

Vanessa P. Teeple, Associate Professor of Psychology

B.S., 1991, Tennessee Technological University

M.A., 1999, Tennessee Technological University

(1999)

William Kent Terry, Livingston Center Math Specialist

B.S., 1989, Tennessee Technological University

(2005)

Cindy M. Thrasher, Assistant Professor of Communication

M.A., 1995, Western Kentucky University

(2017)

Cynthia E. Wilson, Upper Cumberland Student Services Specialist

(2017)

 

OFFICE OF DISTRIBUTED EDUCATION

Rhonda L. Gregory, Director of Distributed Education

B.S., 1998, Devry University

M.A., 2010, Greenville College

(2015)

Andrea N. Scruggs, Senior Administrative Associate

(2013)

Star R. Boe, Instructional Design Specialist

B.A., 1997, Minnesota State University Moorhead

(2014)

Bryan C. Saums, Instructional Design Specialist

B.A., 1984, Miami University

M.A., 1989, Miami University

M.E.S., 1989, Miami University

(2018)

 

OFFICE OF LEARNING COMMONS

Kay T. Dayton, Manager of Learning Commons

B.S., 1973, Tennessee Technological University

M.A., 1980, Tennessee Technological University

(1996)

Beverly A. Peden, Administrative Assistant

C.A.P., 2011

(2005)

Carolyn S. Harlan, Math Specialist

B.S., 1967, Austin Peay State University

(1999)

Delois H. Reagan, Learning Commons Associate

C.A.P., 1994

A.S., 2004, Volunteer State Community College

B.A., 2015, Trevecca Nazarene University

(1993)

William Kent Terry, Livingston Center Math Specialist

B.S., 1989, Tennessee Technological University

(2005)

Lester Kenny Westmoreland, Reading/Writing Specialist

B.A., 1992, Tennessee Technological University

M.A., 2009, Tennessee Technological University

(2006)

 

OFFICE OF OFF-CAMPUS SITES

Yolanda C. Allen, Manager of Off-Campus Sites

A.S., 2000, Jackson State Community College

B.S., 2001, Lambuth University

M.B.A., 2007, Union University

Ed.D., 2016, East Tennessee State University

(2010)

Judy L. Merritt, Administrative Assistant

(2008)

Carole A. Allender, Dual Enrollment Assistant

C.A.P., 2006

Tammy N. Hudson, Dual Enrollment Associate

A.S., 2012, Volunteer State Community College

(2007)

 

OFFICE OF ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Hilary B. Marabeti, Assistant Vice President for Continuing Education and Economic Development

B.A., 1968, Montclair State College

M.S., 1973, University of Tennessee

(1973)

Kristen G. Woodmore, Senior Administrative Assistant

A.A.S., 2003, Volunteer State Community College

C.A.P., 2012

(2007)

Charles A. Alexander, Director of Tennessee Small Business Development Center (Grant)

A.S., 1996, Columbia State Community College

B.B.A., 1998, Middle Tennessee State University

M.B.A., 2000, Middle Tennessee State University

(2007)

Lisa C. Haley, Administrator of Non-Credit Instruction

A.S., 1985, Volunteer State Community College

C.A.P., 1992

B.U.S., 1995, Middle Tennessee State University

M.Ed., 2002, Middle Tennessee State University

(1989)

G. Robert Jankiewicz, Administrator of Business and Industry

B.B.A., 1971 University of Wisconsin

M.S., 1994, University of Tennessee

(2004)

Richard B. Parrent, Administrator of Work-Based Learning

B.S., 1974, Western Kentucky University

M.S., 1976, Western Kentucky University

M.A., 1978, Western Kentucky University

Ed.D., 1981, Indiana University

(2004)

 

HIGHLAND CREST SITE

Kelly K. Miller, Highland Crest Site Director

B.S., 2003, Kaplan University

M.S., 2006, Florida International University

(2011)

Dana P. Davis, Highland Crest Coordinator of Student Services

B.S., 1998, Tennessee Technological University

M.P.S., 2016, Austin Peay State University

(2009)

Kelly A. Fuqua, Administrative Associate

(2017)

William J. Grimes, Police Officer

(2016)

Deborah L. Kitchens, Custodian

(2011)

 

HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER OF EMPHASIS

Teresa O. Crutcher, Director Health Sciences Center of Emphasis (Grant)

A.A.S., 1995, Volunteer State Community College

R.T. (R)(CT), 2008, American Registry of Radiologic Technologists

B.A., 2008, Trevecca Nazarene University

(2002)

Shannon K. Hernandez, Administrative Assistant

C.A.P., 2008

A.S., 2013, Volunteer State Community College

B.A., 2015, Trevecca Nazarene University

(2006)

 

LABOR EDUCATION ALIGNMENT PROGRAM (LEAP) 2.0 GRANT

Paige M. Holmes, Project Director of LEAP 2.0 Grant

B.S., 1990, Freed-Hardeman University

M.B.A., 2007, Union University

(2017)

Patrick J. Kiely, Assistant Professor of Mechatronics (LEAP 2.0 Grant)

M.S., 1990, University of South Florida

(2017)

 

OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR BUSINESS AND FINANCE

Elizabeth C. Cooksey, Vice President for Business and Finance

B.A., 1987, Furman University

M.P.A., 1989, University of Miami

C.P.A., 1989

(2004)

Valerie L. Stewart, Executive Administrative Assistant

(2018)

 

OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Kevin D. Blankenship, Chief Information Officer

B.A., 1998, Western Kentucky University

M.B.A., 2005, Morehead State University

(2015)

Suzanne M. Davidson, Senior Administrative Associate

(2016)

Catherine A. Allan, Application Support Specialist

A.A.S., 2005, Volunteer State Community College

B.S., 2015, Middle Tennesse State University

(2018)

Blake L. Bridges, Videographer

B.A., 2006, Georgia College and State University

(2012)

Jason F. Bugiada, Administrator of Web and Digital Media

(2012)

Donald R. Cantrell, Systems Administrator

B.S.B.A., 1980, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

(2013)

Angela C. Cawthon, Manager of Programming Services

B.S., 1989, Austin Peay State University

(1990)

Stephanie D. Coker, Associate Director of Information Technology

A.S., 1983, Volunteer State Community College

B.B.A., 1985, Middle Tennessee State University

(1986)

Mark J. Conrad, Engineer

A.S., 1971, University of Cincinnati

(2001)

Michael S. Danton, Network Administrator

B.S., 2000, Austin Peay State University

(2012)

Mark E. Dennis, Lead Telecommunications Technician

(2009)

Larry D. Dixon, Jr., IT Technician

(2017)

Jacob Garmon, Audio Visual Technician

(2015)

Todd A. Griffin, Producer

B.A., 1994, Western Kentucky University

(1998)

William A. Hardin, Lead Audio Visual Technician

(2007)

Barbara L. Holder, IT Technician

A.S., 2007, Volunteer State Community College

(2014)

John E. Johnson, Network Manager/Systems Administrator

(2013)

Maritza D. Kincaid, Switchboard Operator

(2016)

Jason A. King, Assistant Director of Systems Administration

A.S., 2015, Volunteer State Community College

(2000)

Tanithia M. Leslie, Switchboard Operator

(2016)

Zachary M. Livelli, Coordinator of Computer Operations

(2018)

John L. Lukeji, Database Administrator

A.A.S., 2006, Nashville State Community College

B.B.A., 2010, Tennessee State University

(2017)

Michael D. McDole, IT Technician

A.S., 1990, Volunteer State Community College

(1990)

Leslie L. Norwood, Manager of Client Services

B.S., 2012, Western Kentucky University

(2012)

Shaun T. Presley, Telecommunications Technician

A.S., 2017, Volunteer State Community College

(2015)

Wiley Ray Stiles, Systems Administrator

(1978)

Wanda S. Wilburn, Programmer Analyst

A.S., 1979, Nashville State Community College

(2017)

Cindy T. Williams, Web Designer

B.S., 2001, The University of Alabama at Birmingham

(2017)

Evelyn L. Wright, Programmer Analyst

B.S., 1979, Tennessee Technological University

B.S., 1984, Middle Tennessee State University

(2013)

 

OFFICE OF CAMPUS POLICE

Angela M. Lawson, Chief of Campus Police

B.S., 2017, Bethel University

(2013)

Lisa M. Morris, Senior Administrative Assistant

C.A.P., 2005

(2000)

Larry D. Ashlock, Police Dispatcher

(2012)

Domingo Davaloz, Police Officer

(2012)

William J. Grimes, Police Officer Highland Crest Site

(2016)

Robert L. Jackson, Sergeant

(2000)

Michael L. Phillips, Police Officer Livingston Center

(2014)

Stacie M. Preece, Sergeant

Certificate, 1996, South Florida State College

(2017)

Darrell W. Rogers, Police Dispatcher

A.A.S., 2000, ITT Technical Institute

(2016)

Billy S. Scantland, Police Officer Cookeville Campus

Certificate, 2015, Walters State Community College

(2017)

Philip L. Woodard, Police Officer

(2016)

 

OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

Lori A. Cutrell, Senior Director of Human Resources/Affirmative Action Officer

B.S., 1991, Trevecca Nazarene University

SPHR, 2000

(2007)

Kelly D. Riley, Senior Administrative Assistant

B.S., 2005, Middle Tennessee State University

C.A.P., 2011

(2010)

Allison M. Marberry, Administrative Associate

B.A., 2008, Lipscomb University

(2017)

Nilani T. Burnett, Human Resources Analyst

B.A., 1999, Middle Tennessee State University

(2014)

Jill E. Ferrand, Manager of Employee Relations and Equity

B.A., 2000, Saint Mary-Of-The-Woods College

(2011)

Sheila W. Jessup, Administrator of Human Resources

B.S., 1994, Western Kentucky University

(2009)

Katie R. Patterson, HR Coordinator/EEO Investigator

B.A., 2016, Trevecca Nazarene University

(2016)

 

OFFICE OF PLANT OPERATIONS

William J. Newman, Senior Director of Plant Operations

B.P.S., 2003, Austin Peay State University

M.S., 2016, The University of Tennessee Knoxville

(2013)

Kimberly P. Morris, Administrative Assistant

(2014)

Robert L. Alexander, Custodian

(2013)

Donald L. Bailey, Manager of Plant Operations Maintenance

A.A.S., 2005, Gadsden State Community College

(2017)

Robert A. Baldinelli, Custodian

(2017)

Kinneth L. Bell, Custodian

(2017)

Robert D. Bisel, Maintenance Associate

(2018)

Ann M. Boyd, Manager of Environmental, Health, and Safety/Custodial Services

B.S., 2000, Murray State University

(2009)

Barry W. Brooks, Lead Maintenance Associate

(2018)

Jeannie C. Burton, Custodian

(2018)

Marcia A. Clayton, Custodian

(2012)

Michael L. Clayton, Custodian

(2014)

Robert W. Gann, Maintenance Associate

(2018)

Donald F. Geisler, Jr., Maintenance Associate

(2010)

Robert T. George, Jr., Receiving Clerk

B.S., 2016, Lee University

(2013)

Glenda B. Godwin, Manager of Construction and Facilities

B.S. 1974, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

(2014)

Donnie R. Goodrum, Maintenance Associate

(2004)

Paul Michael Hammock, Maintenance Technician

(1989)

Jessica L. Jammes, Custodian

(2016)

Karen L. Jones, Custodian

(2017)

Theodore H. Kelsey, Custodian

(2017)

Deborah L. Kitchens, Custodian

(2011)

Sharon M. Langford, Custodian

(2007)

William H. Malone, Custodian

(2001)

Tontia S. Mason, Custodian

(2011)

Margy M. Massey-Alexander, Custodian

(2012)

William J. Morris, Maintenance Technician

(2011)

Michael T. O’Brien, Landscaper

(2016)

David H. Patten, Maintenance Technician

(2017)

Dhana D. Pilkinton, Custodian

B.S., 1994, The University of Tennessee at Martin

Certificate, 2016, Volunteer State Community College

(2017)

Jessie R. Poindexter, Custodian/Maintenance

(2009)

Timothy W. Reagan, Custodian

(2005)

Daniel R. Richardson, Custodian

(2017)

Willie C. Robinson, Custodian

(2018)

Jasman C. Rolle, Custodian

B.S., 2010, Taylor University

(2017)

Gary L. Simons, Maintenance Associate

(2005)

Tatum R. Shumake, Landscaper

Certificate, 2012, Volunteer State Community College

(2016)

Sara C. Taylor, Scheduler

A.S., 2009, Volunteer State Community College

(2016)

David D. Terrell, Lead Maintenance Technician

(2011)

Celso Torres-Hernandez, Custodian

(2017)

Ronnie C. Wade, Maintenance Technician

A.S., 2015, Volunteer State Community College

(2014)

Sherry A. Watts, Supervisor of Custodial Services

(2015)

Caleb A. Whitlow, Custodian/Maintenance

(2017)

Robert D. Wilson, Custodian

(2017)

 

OFFICE OF ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT FOR BUSINESS AND FINANCE

P. Renee Austin, Assistant Vice President for Business and Finance

B.S., 1991, Tennessee Technological University

M.B.A., 1992, Tennessee Technological University

(2005)

Kristi A. Allen, Principal Financial Analyst

B.B.A., 1999, Tennessee State University

(2011)

Audrey L. Elliott, Principal Financial Analyst

A.A.S., 1986, Volunteer State Community College

B.S., 1996, Middle Tennessee State University

(2007)

 

BUSINESS OFFICE

LaDonna J. Brooks, Accounting Associate

C.A.P., 2005

(2005)

Darlene L. Bryant, Accounting Associate

(2006)

Donna S. Davis, Accounting Associate

C.A.P., 1992

A.A.S., 2012, Volunteer State Community College

(1983)

Sandra L. Spears, Lead Cashier

(2005)

Rachel A. Welch, Assistant Director of Accounting/Student Account Manager

B.B.A., 2011, Middle Tennessee State University

(2012)

 

OFFICE OF PAYROLL SERVICES

Cynthia E. Johns, Payroll Services Associate

B.A., 2003, Trevecca Nazarene University

C.A.P., 2005

(2005)

 

OFFICE OF PURCHASING AND CONTRACTS

Vickie G. Clark, Accounting Associate

(2007)

 

OFFICE OF VICE PRESIDENT FOR INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS, RESEARCH, PLANNING AND ASSESSMENT

Jane McGuire, Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness, Research, Planning and Assessment

B.S., 1978, Bluefield State College

(1999)

Rebecca S. Cantrell, Executive Administrative Assistant

M.S., 2008, Heritage International Bible College and Seminary

(2014)

AnnMarie Calderon, Institutional Research Officer

B.A., 1994, California State University

M.A., 1997, Claremont Graduate University

(2006)

Jeri Ann B. Clark, Research Design Data Analyst

B.A., 1997, Mississippi State University

M.S., 2001, Mississippi State University

(2016)

Mohua Hazra, Research Design Data Analyst

B.S., Millsaps College, 1997

B.S., 2001, Parker University

D.C., 2001, Parker University

M.P.H, 2008, University of Southern Mississippi

(2013)

 

OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE FOUNDATION

Karen L. Mitchell, Vice President for Resource Development and Executive Director of College Foundation

B.S., 1992, Belmont University

M.C.S., 2015, Union University

(2007)

Lynn G. Jones, Executive Administrative Assistant

C.A.P., 2009

A.A.S., 2013, Volunteer State Community College

(2008)

Cynthia C. Kelley, Resource Development Associate

A.A.S., 2011, Volunteer State Community College

(2017)

Rebecca S. McKinney, Scholarship Associate

B.M., 1988, Samford University

(2012)

Alison M. Muncy, Development Officer

A.A.S., 1994, Sinclair Community College

B.B.A., 1996, Middle Tennessee State University

M.S., 2000, Meharry Medical College

(2017)

Saranne Winfield, Grants Administrator

B.S., 1978, University of Evansville

M.S. 2004, Cumberland University

(2011)

 

OFFICE OF VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT SERVICES

Emily C. Short, Vice President for Student Services

B.B.A., 1987, Belmont College

M.Ed., 1991, Western Kentucky University

E.D.D., 2013, Trevecca Nazarene University

(1992)

Jenny A. Bartley, Executive Administrative Assistant

A.S., 2000, Volunteer State Community College

C.A.P., 2005

(1997)

Carol A. Bazenet, Administrative Assistant

A.S., 2011, Volunteer State Community College

C.A.P., 2014

(2011)

Penny V. Tucker, Senior Administrative Assistant

C.A.P., 2009

A.A.S., 2013, Volunteer State Community College

(2005)

 

OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS

Timothy S. Amyx, Director of Admissions and College Registrar

B.S., 1995, Austin Peay State University

M.Ed., 1997, University of Florida

(1999)

Stacy R. Bagshaw, Administrative Associate

A.S., 2011, Volunteer State Community College

C.A.P., 2014

(2005)

Rhonda J. Baker, Admissions Associate

B.S., 1986, University of Florida

(2017)

Tana B. Barndollar, Admissions Associate

(2016)

Beverly J. Bragg, Admissions Associate

B.S.,1983, University of North Carolina at Wilmington

(2015)

Destinee H. Duff, Recruiter/Admissions Advisor

A.S., 2015, Nashville State Community College

B.S., 2017, Middle Tennessee State University

(2017)

Jennifer E. Johnson, Coordinator of Student Recruitment

B.S., 2005, Angelo State University

M.Ed., 2009, Angelo State University

(2016)

Briggette D. Moore, Recruiter/Admissions Advisor

M.S., 1990, Florida State University

(2016)

Connie A. Pimentel, Assistant Director of Admissions

M.Ed., 1995, Middle Tennessee State University

Ed.S., 2013, Middle Tennessee State University

(2015)

Tabatha A. Roll, Lead Admissions Associate

A.S., 2016, Volunteer State Community College

(2013)

Charity J. Walker, Recruiter/Admissions Advisor

(2018)

 

OFFICE OF RECORDS AND REGISTRATION

Timothy S. Amyx, Director of Admissions and College Registrar

B.S., 1995, Austin Peay State University

M.Ed., 1997, University of Florida

(1999)

Stacy R. Bagshaw, Administrative Associate

A.S., 2011, Volunteer State Community College

C.A.P., 2014

(2005)

Dawn M. Anderson, Records Assistant

B.S., 1993, Tennessee State University

C.A.P., 2012

(1998)

Pamela F. Carey, Assistant Director of Records and Registration

A.S., 1984, Volunteer State Community College

B.U.S., 2004, Middle Tennessee State University

I.S.S.C., 2011, Western Kentucky University

M.Ed., 2013, Middle Tennessee State University

(1997)

Teresa G. Carter, Graduation Assistant

A.A.S., 1995, Volunteer State Community College

C.A.P., 1997

A.S., 2001, Volunteer State Community College

(1995)

Amber N. Regan, Graduation Associate

A.S., 2005, Volunteer State Community College

C.A.P., 2008

B.P.S., 2009, Austin Peay State University

(2005)

Wanda G. Smith, Records Assistant

(1996)

Sarah N. Tallman, Transcript Associate

B.S., 2001, Western Kentucky University

(2017)

 

OFFICE OF ADVISING

Terry L. Bubb, Director of Advising and Testing

B.A., 1984, Furman University

M.A., 1993, Western Kentucky University

(2005)

Teresa J. Corlew, Senior Administrative Assistant

B.A., 2005, Trevecca Nazarene College

C.A.P., 2005

(1996)

Pamela J. Lockhart, Administrative Assistant

A.A.S., 2017, Volunteer State Community College

(2017)

Rebecca Adair, Completion Advisor

B.A., 1986, Texas A&M University

M.A., 2012, University of Wyoming

(2015)

Lisa M. Borre, Assistant Director of Advising and Testing

B.S., 1990, University of North Alabama

M.A., 1994, University of North Alabama

(2006)

Amanda C. Foster, Completion Advisor

B.A., 2009, Cumberland University

C.A.P., 2012

M.O.L, 2015, Trevecca Nazarene University

(2010)

Lindsay N. W. Guenther, Advisor/Counselor

B.A., 2006, University of North Texas

M.A., 2012, University of North Texas

(2014)

Dasha C. Harris, Project Coordinator-TN Promise Forward Grant

B.S.Ed., 2012, Miami University

M.Ed., 2014, Wright State University

(2018)

Scott A. Hilgadiack, Advisor/Counselor

A.S., 1990, Volunteer State Community College

B.S., 1993, Belmont University

M.A., 1995, Trevecca Nazarene University

M.Div., 2007, Asbury Theological Seminary

(1998)

Josephine G. Larson, Advisor/Counselor

B.S., 1999, Northern Arizona University

M.Ed., 2007, Vanderbilt University

(2013)

Pedro Martinez, Advisor/Counselor

M.A., 2007, Argosy University

(2010)

Mallory B. Melton, Completion Advisor

B.S., 2009, Middle Tennessee State University

M.Ed., 2011, Middle Tennessee State University

(2015)

Meredith P. Young, Completion Advisor

B.S., 2006, Middle Tennessee State University

M.Ed., 2010, Middle Tennessee State University

(2017)

 

OFFICE OF TESTING CENTER

Terry L. Bubb, Director of Advising and Testing

B.A., 1984, Furman University

M.A., 1993, Western Kentucky University

(2005)

Lisa M. Borre, Assistant Director of Advising and Testing

B.S., 1990, University of North Alabama

M.A., 1994, University of North Alabama

(2006)

Regina B. Pierpaoli, Administrative Assistant

(2005)

Amanda L. Lamberth, Testing Associate

B.U.S., 2002, The University of Tennessee at Martin

M.S.Ed., 2009, The University of Tennessee at Martin

(2016)

Beverly T. Smith, Testing Assistant (80%)

B.F.A., 1974, The University of Tennessee

(2017)

 

OFFICE OF ATHLETICS

Robert O. Hudson, Director of Athletics

A.S., 1979, Volunteer State Community College

B.S., 1982, Middle Tennessee State University

M.S., 1983, Middle Tennessee State University

(1986)

Erica F. Malone, Administrative Assistant

A.A.S., 1987, Volunteer State Community College

C.A.P., 2005

(1987)

Ryan L. Hunt, Coach Baseball

B.S., 2003, Cumberland University

M.A.Ed., 2007, Cumberland Univerisity

(2016)

Theotis F. Key, Coach Women’s Basketball

B.S., 2010, Austin Peay State University

(2014)

John T. Lynn, Coach Softball

B.S., 1990, Auburn University

(1993)

Walter Russell Melvin, Jr., Coach Men’s Basketball

B.S., 1974, John F. Kennedy College

M.S., 1982, Middle Tennessee State University

(2003)

 

OFFICE OF FINANCIAL AID

Sue H. Pedigo, Director of Financial Aid

Executive Secretarial Certificate, 1969, Draughons Business College

A.S., 1977, Volunteer State Community College

(1971)

Catherine A. Allan, Application Support Specialist

A.A.S., 2005, Volunteer State Community College

B.S., 2015, Middle Tennesse State University

(2018)

Sherry L. Cliburn, Assistant Director of Financial Aid

A.S., 1978, Volunteer State Community College

(1978)

Anne M. Coker, Financial Aid Associate

A.S., 1987, Volunteer State Community College

(2006)

Lynn G. Daughtry, Financial Aid Associate

(1995)

Rachel D. Hubbard, Financial Aid Counselor

B.A., 2009, Aquinas College

M.B.A., 2011, Bethel University

M.A., 2013, Bethel University

(2014)

Kristie C. Jordan, Financial Aid Associate

A.S., 1995, Volunteer State Community College

(1995)

Leslie E. Lauper, Financial Aid Associate

Certificate, 1991, Volunteer State Community College

A.S., 1997, Volunteer State Community College

B.A., 2015, Trevecca Nazarene University

(1992)

Carrie Mendoza, Financial Aid Associate

B.S., 2006, University of Phoenix

M.B.A., 2009, University of Phoenix

(2017)

Linda R. Tucker, Financial Aid Associate

(1997)

Danielle E. Wright, Financial Aid Associate

A.S., 2014, Volunteer State Community College

(2000)

 

OFFICE OF ADULT LEARNERS AND VETERANS AFFAIRS

Penelope S. Starr, Veterans Affairs Associate

B.S., 1992, Jacksonville State University

(2017)

Judith H. Schuelke, Coordinator of Veterans Affairs and Adult Learners

B.A., 1975, South Dakota State University

M.Ed., 1976, South Dakota State University

(2001)

 

OFFICE OF ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT SERVICES

Talia L. Koronkiewicz, Assistant Vice President for Student Services

B.S., 2005, Carroll University

M.A., 2006, Ball State University

Ed.D., 2016, Ferris State University

(2016)

 

OFFICE OF DISABILITY SERVICES

Leslie M. Smith, Manager of Disability Services

M.S., 1989, University of Evansville

(2017)

Lenore S. Maurer, Administrative Assistant

(2010)

Dara Kristen Foster, Accommodation Specialist

B.I.D., 1997, O’More College of Design

(2003)

Frances B. Henslee, Accommodation Coordinator

B.S., 1999, Middle Tennessee State University

M.Ed., 2001, Middle Tennessee State University

Ed.S, 2008, Middle Tennessee State University

(2007)

Jennifer S. Paxton, Coordinator of Accessible Technology

B.A., 2011, Buena Vista University

(2018)

 

OFFICE OF DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Kenny E. Yarbrough, Manager of Diversity and Inclusion

B.S., 1998, University of Tennessee at Martin

M.A., 2003, Jacksonville Theological Seminary

THD, 2004, Jacksonville Theological Seminary

M.B.A., 2010, Union University

(2012)

Lori L. Miller, Administrative Assistant

A.S., 2008, Volunteer State Community College

B.S., 2011, Tennessee Technological University

(2011)

 

OFFICE OF STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AND SUPPORT

Heather M. Harper, Manager of Student Engagement and Support

B.S., 2001, Austin Peay State University

M.Ed., 2005, Trevecca Nazarene University

(2004)

Angel C. Dunning, Administrative Assistant

A.S., 1997, Community College of Rhonde Island

(2017)

Tabitha P. Sherrell, Coordinator of Student Activities

B.A., 2009, Siena Heights University

M.E., 2011, University of Toledo

(2012)

Tiffany A. Zwart, Coordinator of Student Support

A.S., 2009, Volunteer State Community College

B.S., 2012, Middle Tennessee State University

M.S., 2017, Oklahoma State University

(2018)

 

OFFICE OF TRIO STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES (Grant)

Andrea C. Boddie, Director of TRIO Student Support Services (Grant)

B.B.A., 1986, Middle Tennessee State University

M.Ed., 1992, University of Tennessee

(2005)

Lacey E. Goodrum, Secretary II (Grant)

A.F.A., 2016, Volunteer State Community College

(2013)

Jean M. Colello, TRIO Program Coordinator (Grant)

B.S., 1985, Syracuse University

(2013)