Faculty

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Abbott, Michelle R., Professor of English; BA The University of Michigan-Flint, MA Kennesaw State University

Akemon, Scott, Professor of Political Science; BS Shorter College, MA Jacksonville State University

Amason, Deborah, Professor of Nursing Education; BS University of Alabama, MS Texas Women's University, DBP Georgia College and State University

Anderson, Sandra, Professor of Mathematics; BS University of Southern Mississippi, MEd West Georgia College

Applegate, Nancy, Professor of English; BA West Georgia College, MA University of North Carolina, PhD Florida State University

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Baker, Mahirah, Assistant Professor of Biology; BS William Patterson University, MS Michigan Stat University

Baumann, Kristin J., Assistant Professor of Dental Hygiene; BS Shorter University, MPH Augusta University

Bellinger, Danny M., Assistant Professor of English; BA Morehouse College, MFA Goddard College

Bisiacchi, Mauro, Associate Professor of English; BFA New Jersey City University, MAPW Kennesaw State University

Blankenship, Steven, Professor of History; BA University of North Florida, MA Georgia State University, PhD Georgia State University

Blevins, Bethany, Instructor of Nursing; BSN Kennesaw State University, MSN Chamberlain College of Nursing

Bombard, Richard, Professor of English; BA SUNY Albany, MA SUNY Albany

Branson, Lisa, Professor of Biology; BS Central Michigan University, MS Georgia State University

Burks, Gardenia, Associate Professor of Business Administration; MBA Kennesaw State University, PhD Benedictine University

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Callahan, J Sean, Division Chair, School of Social Sciences and Education Professor of Psychology; BA University of West Georgia, Med The University of Georgia, PhD The University of Georgia

Carpenter, Jennifer, Division Chair, School of Social Sciences and Education Assistant Professor of Education; BS Berry College, MA University of West Georgia, EdD University of the Cumberlands

Christian, Jason, Dean, School of STEM Assistant Professor of Biology; BS Kennesaw State University, MS University of Central Arkansas

Clark, Merry, Professor of Biology; MS Georgia State University, PhD Georgia State University

Claxton, Susan, Professor of Human Services & Sociology; BS Georgia State University, MS Georgia State University, ND Clayton College of Natural Health

Coakley, Sarah, Provost and Chief Academic Officer Associate Professor of Chemistry; BA University of Illinois, PhD Tulane University

Cook, Russell, Professor of Art; BFA The University of Georgia, MFA Georgia State University

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Dose, Elizabeth A., Professor of Psychology; BA University of Central Florida, MS Troy University, PhD California Southern University

Dutch, Allen R., Division Chair, School of Humanities Associate Professor of Communication; ABJ The University of Georgia, MMC The University of Georgia

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Elsberry, Cynthia, Assistant Professor of Kinesiology and Wellness; BS Jacksonville State University, MEd Auburn University

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Feagin, Jayme A., Associate Professor of History; BA Auburn University, MA Emory University, PhD Emory University

Fleming, Betsy, Assistant Professor of Library and Information Science; BA Dickinson College, MLIS University of Pittsburgh

Fleschner, Julius P., Dean, Library Services Assistant Professor of Library and Information Science; BA University of South Florida, MLIS University of South Florida

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Gandolfi, Amy, Associate Professor of Communication; BS Kennesaw State University, MA Georgia State University

Garcia, Kathryn, Professor of Spanish; AB University of Illinois at Ubana-Champaign, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Gibson, Bentley, Associate Professor of Psychology; BA Spelman College, MA Emory University, PhD Emory University

Gillespie, John E., Professor of Accounting and Business Administration; BBA The University of Georgia, MACC The University of Georgia, EdD The University of Georgia

Green, Randall, Associate Professor of Political Science and Criminal Justice; BS Shorter College, MPA Jacksonville State University

Greeson, Tracy, Instructor of Nursing; BSN Jacksonville State University, MSN Jacksonville State University

Grimm, Charles, Assistant Professor of English; BA Faulkner University, MA University of Alabama in Huntsville

Guillaume, Oris, Assistant Professor of Business Administration and Economics; MA Shorter College, MACC Shorter University, DBA Argosy University

Gupta, Regina G., Director, Dental Hygiene Associate Professor of Dental Hygiene; BA Berry College, MHS Nova Southeastern University

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Hambrick, Joy, Division Chair, School of Business and Professional Studies Associate Professor of Economics; BBA Kennesaw University, MSBuE Georgia State University

Harnden, Thomas P., Professor of Biology; BA State University of New York at Binghamton, MS East Stroudsburg University, PhD University of Georgia, MEd Georgia Southern University

Harrington, Shannan, Assistant Professor of English and Writing Center Coordinator; BA Kennesaw State University, MA Kennesaw State University

Henderson, Alania, Instructor of Dental Hygiene; MHA Florida Atlantic University

Henderson, Sharryse, Professor of Biology; BS Shorter College, MS State University of West Georgia

Hensley, David, Associate Professor of History; MA Pennsylvania State University, PhD Pennsylvania State University

Hitzeman, Jason, Professor of Kinesiology and Wellness; BS Defiance College, MA Ball State University

Holt, Maria, Instructor of Building Information Modeling Management; BA Kennesaw State University, MS Kennesaw State University

Howard, Jonathan, Assistant Professor of Kinesiology and Wellness; BS Kennesaw State University, MS Kennesaw State University

Huggin, Karen, Professor of History; BA Georgia State University, MA Georgia State University

Hulsey, Jaimee, Instructor of Nursing; BSN Western Governors University

Hutchins, Teresa, Professor of Political Science; MA Ohio University, MA West Virginia University

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Ingram, Seth, Division Chair, School of Humanities - Film Studies Assistant Professor of Film Studies; MA Georgia State University

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Jellum, Lisa, Dean, School of Health Sciences Associate Professor of Kinesiology and Wellness; BS Montana State University Billings, MS Montana State University Billings, EdD University of West Georgia

Johnson, Leslie F., Campus Dean, GHC Cartersville Professor of Communication; ABJ The University of Georgia, MA The University of Georgia

Johnston, Leslie J., Associate Professor of English; BA Berry College, MAPW Kennesaw State University, MA Morehead State University

Johnston, Zachary, Assistant Professor of Mathematics; BS Kennesaw State University, MS University of West Georgia

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Kight, Tracy, Assistant Professor of Mathematics; MS Nova Southeastern University

Knauss, Mark, Professor of Biology; BS Delaware Valley College, PhD The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Kotz, Gretchen, Associate Professor of Mathematics; BS Georgia Institute of Technology, MS Georgia Institute of Technology

Kozee, Jeffrey, Associate Professor of English; BA Georgia Southern University, MA Georgia Southern University

Kozee, Juliet, Assistant Professor of English; BA Georgia Southern University, MA Georgia Southern University

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Largin, Melanie, Dean, School of Business and Professional Studies Professor of Mathematics; BIE Georgia Institute of Technology, MBA Berry College

Lindberg, Jessica, Dean, School of Humanities Associate Professor of English; BA Earlham College, MFA Georgia State University, PhD Georgia State University

Linek, Jeffrey, Professor of Mathematics; BS Vanderbilt University, MA University of South Florida, EdD Nova Southeastern University

Long, Bronson W., Professor of History; BA North Georgia College and State University, MA The University of Georgia, PhD Indiana University

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Maddox, Annette, Professor of Accounting; BS Alfred University, MACC The University of Georgia

Manatsa, Vincent, Associate Professor of Mathematics; BS Southern Polytechnic State University, MS Georgia State University

Mashburn, Lucas, Division Chair, School of Health Sciences Assistant Professor of Kinesiology and Wellness; BS University of South Carolina - Columbia, MS Southeastern Oklahoma State University

Matheson, James, Assistant Professor of Biology; BS Kennesaw State University, MS Georgia State University

Merritt, Katie, Instructor of Communication and Student Media Coordinator; BA University of South Florida, MA Kent State University

Minor, Frank, Professor of English; BA Auburn University, MA University of Mississippi

Morris, William, Professor of Geology; BS Georgia Southern College, MS Emory University

Moser, Althea, Associate Professor of Kinesiology and Wellness; BS Kennesaw State University, MS University of Alabama

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Naidu, Mohan, Assistant Professor of Computer Science; BS Indiana Institute of Technology, MS Texas State University

Nandi, Banhi, Assistant Professor of Biology; MS University of Kalyani, MAT Mercer University

Newton, Darkus, Assistant Professor of Chemistry; BS Savannah State University, MS North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, PhD North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

Nichols, Alan, Dean, School of Social Science and Education Professor of Philosophy; BA The University of Alabama at Birmingham, MA University of Missouri - Columbia, PhD University of Missouri - Columbia

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O'Connor, Ryan, Assistant Professor of Chemistry; MS University of Memphis, PhD University of Memphis

Obas, Travice, Professor of Communication; BA Pensacola Christian College, MA University of West Florida

Ogaga, Ejiroghene, Assistant Professor of Biology; BS Georgia State University, MS Georgia State University

Osborne, Jessica, Division Chair, Library Assistant Professor of Library and Information Science; BA Alice Lloyd College, MLIS University of South Carolina

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Pavluscenco, Tatyana, Professor of Mathematics; MS Moldova State University, PhD The University of Georgia

Pergrem, Dana, Professor of Communication; BS Kennesaw State University, MA Georgia State University

Pergrem, Mark, Professor of Physics; BS Georgia Institute of Technology, MS Georgia Institute of Technology

Phillips, Tera, Professor of Dental Hygiene; BS Berry College, MDH University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Pickern, Jay, Associate Professor of Healthcare Management; BS Valdosta State University, MS Austin Peay State University, DBA Wilmington University

Polizzi, Samuel, Division Chair, School of STEM Assistant Professor of Chemistry; BS University of West Georgia, PhD University of Georgia

Priest, Lesha, Assistant Professor of Dental Hygiene; BS Georgia Highlands College, MS Western Governors University

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Ralston, Laura, Professor of Mathematics; BS North Georgia College, Med State University of West Georgia

Ransom, Emily, Assistant Professor of Library and Information Science; BS Kennesaw State University, MFLIS UCD Dublin

Reidy, Julia, Assistant Professor of English; ABJ The University of Georgia, MAPW Kennesaw State University

Rogers, Brandy, Division Chair, School of STEM Assistant Professor of Biology; BS Dalton State College, MS Kennesaw State University

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Sanderson, Marta, Assistant Professor of Nursing Education; MSN Chamberlain University

Shane, Kelly, Professor of Mathematics; BA The Florida State University, MS Jacksonville State University

Sheffield, Howell, Assistant Professor of Economics; BA Samford University, MA The University of Alabama, DBA Argosy University

Simpson, Erica, Associate Professor of Communication; BS Ball State University, MA Ball State University

Smith, Misty, Assistant Professor of Nursing; BSN University of West Georgia, MSN Kennesaw State University

Smith, Susanna, Assistant Professor of Library and Information Science; BA The University of the South, MSIS Florida State University

Song, Ki, Assistant Professor of Mathematics; MEd Kennesaw State University, EdS Kennesaw State University

Sorrells, Darrell, Professor of Education; MEd University of West Georgia, EdS Georgia State University, EdD Nova Southeastern University

Steele, Danielle, Chair, School of Humanities Assistant Professor of English; BA Kennesaw State University, MA Southern New Hampshire University

Stovall, Josh, Professor of Sociology; BSEd Delta State University, MS Delta State University

Stover, Paula D., Director of Nursing Professor of Nursing Education; BA University of Illinois at Springfield, MSN University of Connecticut, DNP Georgia College

Stuglin, Steve A., Associate Professor of Communication; BS Eastern Michigan University, MA Eastern Michigan University, PhD Georgia State University

Subacz, Kimberly, Associate Professor of Biology; BS Auburn University, MS Auburn University

Sullins, Jacob, Professor of English; ABJ The University of Georgia, MA The University of Mississippi

Sumner, Gregory, Professor of Criminal Justice; BS Jacksonville State University, MS Jacksonville State University

Suswal, Tara, Assistant Professor of Mathematics; BA Kennesaw State University, MA Kennesaw State University

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Talley, Christina, Instructor of Biology; BS Dalton State College, MS Kennesaw State University

Tenzin, Kencho, Associate Professor of Philosophy & Religion; MA Georgia State University

Tucker, Giselle, Assistant Professor of Political Science; BA Mississippi State University, MPA Jacksonville State University

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Vincent, Melanie, Assistant Professor of Library and Information Science; MLIS University of Alabama

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Walczak, Ericka, Assistant Professor of Biology; BA Adrian College, MS Clemson University

Walker, Shea L., Assistant Director of Nursing Associate Professor of Nursing Education; BSN Medical College of Georgia, MSN Pennsylvania State University, DNP Chamberlain University

Wall, Rachel, Professor of English; BS Kennesaw State University, MS Southern Polytechnic State University, PhD Georgia State University

Webster, Lourdes, Instructor of Nursing; BSN University of Medical Sciences of Santiago de Cuba, MSN University of the West Indies

Webster, Norman, Assistant Professor of Library and Information Science; MLIS Valdosta State University, BA The University of Georgia, BA The University of Georgia, MLIS Valdosta State University

Wheeler, Cindy, Professor of English; BA Jacksonville State University, MA Jacksonville State University

Wheeler, Jayme, Assistant Professor of Mathematics; BS Kennesaw State University, MA Kennesaw State University

Williams, Stanley, Associate Professor of Mathematics; MEd University of West Georgia, EdS Lincoln Memorial University

Wilson, Maurice, Associate Professor of Mathematics; BS Tennessee State University, MS Tennessee State University, EdD University of Tennesee Knoxville

Wright, Kelly, Associate Professor of Nursing Education; BSN Brenau University, MSN Emory University

Wright - Turner, Shanika, Associate Professor of Business Administration; MBA Florida Institute of Technology