Professors
Kristine Barnett (2022) - Professor of Higher Education Leadership. B.A., Russell Sage College, M.A., Central Connecticut State University, Ed.D., Johnson & Wales University.
Tamara L. Burk (2003) - John Reeves Endowed Chair of Leadership; Professor of Communication Studies. B.A., M.A., University of Maine; Ed.S., Ph.D., College of William and Mary.
Tywanna Chenault Hemby (2023) - Teaching in Higher Education Certification, Harvard University, Ph.D., Capella University, M.Ed., Troy University, B.S., Voorhees College.
Marlee Marsh (2012) – Professor of Biology. B.S. Converse College; Ph.D., Clemson University.
David McCracken (2022) - Professor of English. B.A., Belmont College; M.A., Ph.D., Texas A&M University.
Kirt E. Moody (2003) – Pavsinger Endowed Chair for Science and Technology; Professor of Biology and Environmental Science. B.A.S., M.A., University of Maine; Ph.D., College of William and Mary
Adrienne Yingling Oxley (2008) – Professor of Chemistry. B.S., Chatham College; Ph.D. University of Pittsburgh.
Marla Sanders (2012) - Professor of Education. B.A., M.Ed., Columbia College; Ph.D. North Carolina State University.
Leigh Ann Spell (2024) - Professor of Speech Language Pathology. B.S., Bowling Green State University; M.S.P., Ph.D., University of South Carolina.
Karen C. Thompson (1999) – Professor of Psychology. B.S., Bowling Green State University; M.A., Ph.D., University of South Carolina.
Tracy West (2000) – Professor of Special Education. B.S., M.A., East Carolina University; Ph.D., University of South Carolina.
Associate Professors
Diana Amos (2012) – Associate Professor of Music. B.M., Oberlin College; M.M., D.M.A., University of South Carolina.
Alexandru Atim (2018) – Associate Professor of Mathematics. B.S., University of Bucharest; M.S., Ph.D., University of North Texas.
Shirley Huisman (2014) – Associate Professor of Social Work. B.A., Dordt College; M.S.W., Syracuse University; Ph.D., University of South Carolina.
Christine LeBlanc (2017) – Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education. B.A., M.Ed., Ph.D., University of South Carolina.
Edward Sharkey (2000) – Associate Professor of Political Science. B.A., M.A., University of Montana; Ph.D., Northern Arizona University.
Scott Smith (1993) – Associate Professor of Mathematics. B.A., Earlham College; Ph.D., University of Kentucky.
Carole Sox (2017) - Associate Professor of Business. B.S., St. Mary’s College of Maryland; M.S., Southern Wesleyan University; Ph.D., University of South Carolina.
Elaine Swain (2023) - Associate Professor of Trauma Informed Education. DSW, Capella University, MSW, B.A., University of South Carolina
Assistant Professors
Ahmet Aksoy (2022) – Assistant Professor of Communication. B.S., East Carolina University; M.A., Newcastle University.
Laurel Steckle Archie (2024) – Assistant Professor of Studio Art. B.A., Loyola University; M.F.A., University of South Carolina.
Mary Jon Barrineau (2017) – Assistant Professor of Psychology. B.A., Columbia College; M.A., Radford University; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University.
Vinyak Bhat (2023) – Assistant Professor of Chemistry. BS-MS, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvanthapuram, Ph.D., University of Kentucky.
Wayne Davis (2020) – Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice. B.S., University of Michigan-Dearborn, M.B.A., Madonna University, Ph.D., Capella University.
Katherine DeVivo (2024) – Assistant Professor of Exercise Science. B.S., Slippery Rock University; M.P.H., University of South Carolina.
Traci Dingle (2021) – Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice. B.A., Columbia College; M.S. in Administration, Central Michigan University; Ph.D., Capella University.
Atinut Inhajak (2022) - Assistant Professor of English. B.A., M.A., Chiang Mai University, Thailand.
Alexandra Jenkins (2024) – Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Education. B.A., M.Ed., Ed.D., University of South Carolina.
Ga Kyung Jeong (2022) - Assistant Professor of Special Education. B.S., M.A., University of Texas at San Antonio; Ph.D., University of Illinois.
Martin Lang (2023) - Assistant Professor of Studio Arts. M.F.A., University of Tennessee, B.F.A., Webster University.
Claire Lenviel (2021) – Assistant Professor of English. B.A., Roanoke College; MA, Ph.D., University of Kentucky.
Amanda Ling (2013) - Assistant Professor of Dance. B.F.A. in Dance, Columbia College, M.F.A. in Dance, Arizona State University.
Chakia McClendon (2020) - Assistant Professor of Biology. B.S., M.S., Ph.D., North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.
Asole TaQue’sa McLeod (2024) – Assistant Professor of Public Health. B.S., University of South Carolina; M.A., M.B.A., Webster University; Ph.D., University of South Carolina.
Erin Merchant (2018) – Assistant Professor of Psychology. B.A., Columbia International University; M.A., University of Central Florida; Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
Jessica Moore (2017) - Assistant Professor of Dance. B.F.A., Columbia College; M.F.A., State University of New York Brockport.
Rebecca Raab (2024) – Assistant Professor of Education. B.A., University of North Carolina at Wilmington; M.A.E.D., Ph.D., Viriginia Tech.
Cornell Sneed (2023) - Assistant Professor of Sports Management. M.S., Kansas State University, B.S., M.A., Ed.D., East Tennessee State University.
Alexandra Szarabajko (2022) - Assistant Professor of Exercise Science. B.S., M.S., Eastern Kentucky University; M.P.H., Oregon State University.
Jennifer Watson (2023) - Assistant Professor of Special Education Administration. B.S., Presbyterian College, M. Ed, Ph.D., University of South Carolina.
Lindsey Carman Williams (2024) – Assistant Professor of English. B.A., University of Florida; M.A., University of Central Florida; Ph.D., Washington State University.
Gretchen Whitman (2022) - Assistant Professor of Education. B.A., Tulane University; M.A., Ph.D., Kent State University.
Senior Lecturers
Lisa Assante (2024) – Lecturer of Business, Leadership and Communication. B.S., The Pennsylvania State University; M.S., University of Nevada; Ph.D., Texas Tech.
Jennifer Dollar (2016) - Lecturer of Social Work. B.S., Carson Newman College. M.S.W., University of South Carolina.
Jill Eversmann (2017) – Lecturer of Speech Language Pathology. B.A., James Madison University; M.S., Towson State University.
Vida Mingo (2010) – Lecturer of Biology. B.S., Johnson C. Smith University; M.S., Long Island University; Ph.D., University of South Carolina.
Lecturers
Jennifer Erin Bailey (2022) - Lecturer of Dance and Musical Theater. B.A., Columbia College; M.A., Texas Women’s University.
Karen Beaman (2020) - Lecturer of Educational Administration and Leadership. B.A., M.A., Ed.S, University of South Carolina.
Jeffrey Bowe (2020) – Lecturer of Business. B.A.. DePauw University, M.B.A., Indiana University, D.B.A., Anderson University
Kaitlyn Evans (2024) – Lecturer of Education. B.S., M.A., University of Central Florida.
Aletha Jacobs (1998) – Lecturer of Music. B.A., Columbia College; M.A., University of South Carolina.
Renee Just (2022) – Lecturer and Director of Organizational Leadership. B.A., Albertus Magnus College; M.A., University of New Haven; Ph.D., Capella University; Ed.D., Vanderbuilt University.
Ralph Lawson (2021) - Lecturer of English. B.A. University of South Carolina, M.A. New York University, M.A., Ph.D. (ABD), University of South Carolina.
Joseph (JP) Mililli (2021) - Lecturer of Business. B.A., Dominican University, M.A., Liberty University.
Carl E. Moore (2020) - Lecturer of Healthcare Administration. B.S., University of Phoenix, M.B.A., American Intercontinental University, M.F.A., Queens University of Charlotte, D.H.A., University of Phoenix.
Keisha Pearson (2019) – Lecturer of Education. B.A., Columbia College; M.Ed., Columbia College
Barbara Russo (2022) - Lecturer of Disaster and Emergency Management. B.S., Averett University; M.S., Ph.D., Oklahoma State University.
Alexis Scurry (2022) - Lecturer of Social Work. B.S., Winthrop University; M.S.W., University of South Carolina.
Julie Porth Smith (2024) – Lecturer of Speech Language Pathology. B.A., Columbia College; M.S.C.D., University of South Carolina.
James Sullivan (2024) – Lecturer of English. B.A., Creighton University; M.A., University of South Dakota; M.F.A., Minnesota State University.
Assistant Provost
Brennan Davis (2018) – Assistant Professor of Education. B.A., College of Charleston; M.A.T., Ph.D., University of South Carolina.
Director/Administrator
Erin Carlson (2022) - Director of General Education and Lecturer of Spanish. B.A., Columbia College; M.Ed., College of Charleston; Ph.D., University of South Carolina.
Jenny Johansson (2018) – Director of Teacher Education. B.A., Columbia College; M.Ed., Lesley University.
Laurel Whisler, (2022) - Director of J. Drake Edens Library. B.A., Earlham College, M.A., The Pennsylvania State University, M.L.S., Indiana University.
Associate Librarians
Jesika Brooks (2017) – Assistant Librarian. B.A., Columbia College; M.L.I.S., University of South Carolina.
Assistant Librarians
Daniel Stevens (2022) - Assistant Librarian. B.A., West Virginia University; M.L.S., North Carolina Central University.
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