Officers of the Corporation
Kemper W. Baker, Chairperson
Harold W. Babb, Vice Chairperson
Kirk E. Peterson, Ph.D., President of the University
Danny B. Moore, Ph.D., Recording Secretary
Danny R. Davis, M.B.A., Corporate Secretary
Charles L. Revelle, III, J.D., General Counsel
Maria R. Jones, Associate General Counsel
Board of Trustees
Terms Expiring December 31, 2021
Mary Anne Croom, Edenton, NC
James M. Eason, Murfreesboro, NC
Austine O. Evans, Ahoskie, NC
Michael V. Hendley, Sanford, NC
Lawrence P. Hollister, Moseley, VA
James W. Mason, Harrellsville, NC
Jesse E. Vaughan, Murfreesboro, NC
Linda B. Weaver, Henderson, NC
Garry Whitaker, Winston-Salem, NC
Terms Expiring December 31, 2022
Stanley E. Dixon, Jr., Winton, NC
Miley W. Glover, Monroe, NC
Cecil S. Hollomon, Jr., Ahoskie, NC
Billy R. Howell, Rocky Mount, NC
Julian R. Mills, Sr., D.Min., Roanoke Rapids, NC
Jane E. Newsome, Winton, NC
Robbie Parker, Williamston, NC
Lisa L. Turner, Murfreesboro, NC
Barry E. Whitaker, Raleigh, NC
Terms Expiring December 31, 2023
Harold W. Babb, Ph.D, Manakin Sabot, VA
Shirley B. Brown, Murfreesboro, NC
Betty R. Duke, Ahoskie, NC
Ronald L. Hicks, Fredericksburg, VA
Lloyd L. Hill, Murfreesboro, NC
James T. Johnson, Jr., Ahoskie, NC
Sarah Virginia Parker, Murfreesboro, NC
Anthony W. Rawlings, Sr., Franklin, VA
Deborah B. Vinson, Pendleton, NC
Terms Expiring December 31, 2024
Kemper W. Baker, Powhatan, VA
Francis Lynette Bunch, Murfreesboro, NC
Jane B. Burke, Wilson, NC
Ray Felton, Eure, NC
Elaine E. Myers, Ahoskie, NC
Milton A. Outten, Ashland, VA
Walter F. Pierce, Ahoskie, NC
Charles B. Pond III, Smithfield, VA
Harvey W. Reinhardt, Goldsboro, NC
W. Frank Rose, Jr., Ahoskie, NC
Hugh C. Vincent, Jr., Murfreesboro, NC
Hugh E. Wilson, Jr., Burlington, NC
Trustees Emeriti
Dewey W. Wells, Blowing Rock, NC
Board of Visitors
Officers of the Board
Thomas E. Forbes, Chairperson
Jessica K. Drake, Vice Chairperson
Terms Expiring December 31, 2020
Donna Phillips Askew, Winterville, NC
Tom Jones, Jr., Murfreesboro, NC
Nancy Britton Lamm, Wilson, NC
Benjamin Rich, Newport News, VA
Eric Surface, Raleigh, NC
Richard Thompson, Jensen Beach, FL
Dean G. Vincent, Smithfield, VA
Dorothy Wallace, Woodland, NC
Terms Expiring December 31, 2021
Doug Brinkley, Ahoskie, NC
Winslow L. Carter, Durham, NC
Thomas R. Childress, Dalton, GA
Spencer M. Dillard, Richmond, VA
Jessica K. Drake, Suffolk, VA
Laura A. Farmer, Chester, VA
Walter M. Gardner, Warrenton, NC
Jerry E. Harper, Oriental, NC
Lynn W. Johnson, Murfreesboro, NC
Evelyn F. Pell, Chesterfield, VA
Betty Jo Shepheard, Rocky Mount, NC
L. Mack Thompson, Raleigh, NC
Terms Expiring December 31, 2022
Barry A. Bradberry, Gibsonville, NC
Bruce W. Brown, Murfreesboro, NC
Dan Cross, Richmond, VA
Andrea E. Eason, Sunbury, NC
Thomas E. Forbes, Murfreesboro, NC
Matthew Howell, Murfreesboro, NC
William F. McConnell , Daleville, VA
James E. Moore, Clarksville, TN
Wesley Pepper, Roanoke Rapids, NC
Charles A. Rose, Ahoskie, NC
Kim Schwartz, Ahoskie, NC
Penny J. Womble, Wilson, NC
Terms Expiring December 31, 2023
Donna P. Askew, Winterville, NC
Dale L. Elks, New Bern, NC
William V. Grissom, Chesapeake, VA
Thomas L. Jones
E. Brinson Paul, Murfreesboro, NC
D. Brannon Riddick, Hobbsville, NC
Julius H. Smith, Denver, NC
James J. Sterling, Hernando Beach, FL
Mark E. Stevens, Virgilina, VA
Billy S. Theodorakis, Murfreesboro, NC
Brick Tripp, Winton, NC
Lindsey W. Waters, Shiloh, NC
Carlyle R. Wimbish, South Boston, VA
Full-time Faculty - 2020-2021
Kirk E. Peterson, 2004-2010, 2018, Professor of Sport Psychology; President of the University
B.S.; University of Wisconsin at La Crosse; M.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Tennessee
Danny B. Moore, 1994, Professor of History; Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
B.S., University of North Alabama; M.A., University of Akron; Ph.D., Mississippi State University
Shirley J. Alt, 2018, Associate Professor of Psychology
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota
Jill A. Awuni, 2005, Assistant Professor of Religion and Business Administration, Director of International Students
Th.B., International Baptist Theological Seminary, Czech Republic; M.Div., M.B.A., Gardner-Webb University
David E. Ballew, 2002, Associate Professor of History; Coordinator of the Social Studies Education Program; Coordinator of the Tutoring Program
B.A., University of North Alabama; M.A., Ph.D., University of Mississippi
Ella E. Benson, 2015, Professor of Education; Dean, School of Education; Director of Disability Services
B. A., Norfolk State University; M.S., Old Dominion University; Ed.D., University of Virginia
Mukta B. Bhandari, 2010, Associate Professor of Mathematics
B.A., M.A., Tribhuvan University, Nepal; ICTP Diploma, Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Trieste, Italy; M.S., Ph.D., Kansas State University
Sarah L. Bonner, 2008, Assistant Professor of Library and Information; Reference Librarian; Coordinator of Library Instruction
B.S., Western Carolina University; M.L.I.S., University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Robbin L. Buller, 2008, Assistant Professor of Art; Coodinator of Studio Art; Director of Green Hall Gallery
B.F.A, Florida Atlantic University; M.F.A., Southern Illinois University
W. Thomas Collins, 2012, Professor of Sport Management; Chair, Department of Sport Science
B.S., Campbell University; M.A.Ed., East Carolina University; Ed.D., North Carolina State University
Christopher E. Cook, 2017, Assistant Professor of Music
B.M., University of Louisville; M.M., D.M., Indiana University
James K. Dame, II, 2011, Professor of Physical Sciences
B.S., Lehigh University; M.A., College of William and Mary; Ph.D., East Carolina University
John H. Davis, 1981, Distinguished Professor of English
B.A., University of Montevallo; M.A., Ph.D., Auburn University
John J. Dilustro, 2005, Professor of Biology; Associate Provost for Academic Affairs; Dean, School of Graduate Studies
B.S., Virginia Commonwealth University; M.S., Old Dominion University; Ph.D., Old Dominion University
Ashley N. Doane, 2011, Associate Professor of Psychology; Chair, Department of Psychology
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Old Dominion University
Thomas I. Eisenmenger, 2000-2003, 2004, Assistant Professor of Information Systems
B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; M.B.A., University of North Carolina at Greensboro; Graduate Study, East Carolina University
Jason S. Fowler, 2021, Assistant Professor of Graphic Design, Coordinator of Graphic Design
B.A. Christopher Newport University; M.F.A., Vermont College of Fine Arts
Torrence A. Gill, 2020, Assistant Professor of Biology
B.S., North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; Ph.D., University Kentucky
Audrey S. Griffin, 2012, Associate Professor of Information Systems and Management
B.S., York College of Pennsylvania; Ph.D., Kent State University
James L. Hammond, 2008, Assistant Professor of Physical Education; Coordinator of the Health and Physical Education Program
B.A., Otterbein College, Ohio; M.Ed., M.Ed., Xavier University, Ohio
Steven E. Harders, 2003, Professor of Communication and Drama
B.A., Marycrest International University, Iowa; M.F.A., Virginia Commonwealth University
Timothy S. Hayes, 2014, Associate Professor of English; Chair, Department of English; Editor-in-Chief of The Brown Lady
B.A., Rhodes College; M.A., Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Mary E. Hellmann, 2015, Professor of Music; Chair, Department of Music; Director of Bands
B.M., University of Louisville; M.M., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; D.M.A., University of Alabama
Mitchell E. Henke, 2013, Associate Professor of Graphic Communications
B.S., The Ohio State University; M.Ed., Bowling Green State University; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic and State University
Bryan T. Herek, 2013, Associate Professor of English
B.A., University of Nebraska; M.A., Ph.D., University of Maryland
Mary Ann Howell, 2012, Instructor in Information Systems
B.S., University of North Carolina at Wilmington; M.B.A., University of Phoenix
Amin R. Khalil, 2018, Associate Professor of Graphic Design, Coordinator of Graphic Design
B.F.A., Parsons School of Design; M.F.A., Alliant International University
Kyung-Hoon Lee, 2019, Associate Professor of Chemistry
B.S., University of Wisconsin; M.S., University of Nebraska; Ph.D., University of Kansas
Lisa M. Lowry, 2016, Assistant Professor of Music; Coordinator of the Music Education Program
B.Ed., University of Alberta; B.Mus., M.Mus., D.Mus., Indiana University
Joel G. McCormick, 2016, Associate Professor of Recreation
B.S., B.A., Christopher Newport University; M.S., Aurora University; M.S., Longwood University; Ph.D., University of Florida
Heather L. McGuire, 2005, Professor of Biology; Chair, Department of Biology; Coordinator of the Pre-Health Professional
Advisory Programs
B.A., University of Rochester; M.A., College of William and Mary; Ph.D., Louisiana State University
Jennifer G. Newton, 2009, Assistant Professor of Graphic Communications; Coordinator of Grapic Communications
A.S., B.S., B.S., Chowan University; M.S., Rochester Institute of Technology
Julie S. Parker, 2016, Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.A., Meredith College; M.S., John F. Kennedy University; Ph.D., Saybrook Graduate School
James A. Parrott, 2014, Assistant Professor of Physical Education
B.S., Frostburg State University; M.S., Ph.D., Old Dominion University
Jennifer Z. Place, 2009, Associate Professor of Psychology; Dean, School of Arts and Sciences
B.A., St. Mary’s College; M.S., Ph.D., University of Albany, New York
Sarah E. Reed, 2018, Assistant Professor of Economics
B.A., B.S., Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania; M.S., Ph.D., University of Delaware
Keith A. Reich, 2011, Associate Professor of Religion; Chair, Department of Religion
B.A., Ph.D., Baylor University; M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary
Teresa S. Santis, 2017, Assistant Professor of Education
A.A., Mitchell Community College; B.A., University of North Carolina at Charlotte; M.A., Appalachian State University; Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Edward N. Snyder, 2014, Associate Professor of History; Chair, Department of History
B.A., Canisius College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota
Michelle L. Surerus, 2016, Professor of Graphic Communications; Director of the Chowan Fellows Program
B.S., M.Ed., Bowling Green State University; Ph.D., The Ohio State University
Gregory S. Taylor, 2006, Distinguished Professor of History
B.A., Clemson University; M.A., The University of Alabama; Ph.D., The University of Mississippi
Hunter S. Taylor, 2015, Assistant Professor of Business; Dean, School of Business
B.S., East Carolina University; M.B.A., East Carolina University, D.B.A., Liberty University
Patsy W. Taylor, 1991, Associate Professor of Marketing
B.S., M.A.Ed., C.A.S., East Carolina University
Benjamin E. Thorburn, 2016, Associate Professor of Music; Director of Choral Activities
B.A., University of Rochester; M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., Yale University
Brenda S. Tinkham, 2006, Professor of Education; Associate Provost for External Relations
B.S., North Carolina Wesleyan College; M.A.Ed. Ed.S., Ed.D., East Carolina University
Catherine Vickers, 2013, Instructor in English
B.S., Utah State University; M.A., Georgian Court College; M.A., Wright State University
Amy R. Wethington, 2005, Professor of Biology; Coordinator of the Comprehensive Science Education Program
B.S., Clemson University; M.A., College of Charleston; Ph.D., University of Alabama
Thomas H. Whitaker, 2002, Professor of Mathematics; Chair, Department of Mathematics; Director of the Honors College
A.S., Isothermal Community College; B.S., Gardner-Webb University; M.S., Western Carolina University; Ph.D., Clemson University
Georgia E. Williams, 2004, Associate Professor of Information Science; University Librarian
B.S., Meredith College; M.S., University of Tennessee
Shannon D. Williams, 2007, Associate Professor of Accounting, Faculty Athletic Representative
B.B.A., M.B.A., Campbell University
Dan O. Wilson, 2020, Assistant Professor of Organizational Leadership; Coordinator of Organizational Leadership
B.S., Longwood University; M.A., Liberty University; Ph.D., Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Pamela C. Woodard, 2014, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, Chair, Department of Criminal Justice, Coordinator of the Pre-
Law Advisory Program
B.S., Chowan University; M.S., Ph.D., Walden University
Seok Yoon, 2008, Professor of Exercise Science
B.S., Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea; M.S., Purdue University; Ph.D., The Ohio State University
Adjunct Faculty - 2020-2021
Harold Barnes, Sr., B.A., J.D., Instructor in Criminal Justice and Business Law
Lisa M. Bland, B.S., M.A., Instructor in Exercise Science; Assistant Athletic Director of Sports Medicine
Ralph J Brabban II, B.Mus., M.Div., Th.M., Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Religion
Cindy M. Britton, B.S., M.A., Ph.D., Instructor in Criminal Justice
Suzanne Daniel, B.M., M.M., Instructor in Music
Frederick J. Deets, B.S., B.A., M.A., Instructor in Communication
Theresa M. di Lustro, B.A., M.A., Instructor in English, Director of the Writing Center
Nicolette L. Dungee, B.S., Instructor in Fitness
Daniel W. Early, B.S, M.S., English Lab Coordinator
Melanie H. Eddleman, B.S., M.Ed., Instructor in Lifelong Fitness
Gordon Edenfield, B.S., M.Acc., Ph.D., Instructor in Accounting
Christopher Epsy, B.M., M.M., D.M.A., Instructor in Music
Danetta G. Evans, A.A., B.A., M.A., M.F.A., Instructor in Graphic Design
Dawn B. Formo, B.A., M.A.T., Instructor in Mathematics
Taylor P. Furlough, B.S., M.S., Instructor in Health; Head Baseball Coach
Pudden S. Gorlesky, B.A., M.S., D.H.Ed., Instructor in Health and First Year Experience
Ashley A. Gustafson, B.S., M.B.A., Instructor in Softball
Eric R. Gustafson, B.S., M.S., Instructor in Athletic Training; Director of Sports Medicine
J. Ronald Johnson, B.S., M.M., Instructor in Music
Epiphany S. Knedler, B.A., B.F.A., M.F.A., Instructor in Graphic Design
Douglas J. Lange, B.S., M.B.A., D.B.A., Instructor in Organizational Leadership
Christopher T. Langston, Sr., A.A., B.A., M.A., Instructor in Sociology
Alice F. Lyons, B.S., M.S., Instructor in Health
Noel H. Mitchell, B.A., M.A., Instructor in English
Carolyn C. Modlin, B.S., M.S., C.A.G.S, Ed.D., Professor Emeritus of Education
Adam S. Moneypenny, B.S., Instructor in Tennis; Head Tennis Coach
M. Lynne Moore, B.S., B.P.A., M.Ed., Instructor in Education and Mathematics
Patricia L. Owens, B.S., M.S., Instructor in Psychology
John S. Pond, Jr., A.A., B.A., D.Min., M.Div., D.Min., Instructor in First Year Experience and Interdisciplinary Studies
Christopher S. Simpson, B.A., M.Ed. Instructor in First Year Experience
Rachel D. Stephens, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Instructor in Communication
Amy F. Swain, B.S., M.S., Instructor in Biology
Carl L. Sweat, Jr., B.A., M.S.A., M.Div., D.Min., Instructor in Psychology
Richard A. Todd, B.S., Instructor in Mathematics; Assistant Database Administrator, Registrar
H. Denise White, B.A. M.M.Ed., Instructor in Music
William T. Wright, B.S, M.A.S., Ed.D., Instructor in Education
Full-time Faculty - 2019-2020
Kirk E. Peterson, 2004-2010, 2018, Professor of Sport Psychology; President of the University
B.S.; University of Wisconsin at La Crosse; M.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Tennessee
M. Christopher White, 2003, Professor of Religion; Chancellor of the University
A.B., Mercer University; M.Div., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Emory University; D.M.A., Moscow State Conservatory of Music, Russia
Danny B. Moore, 1994, Professor of History; Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
B.S., University of North Alabama; M.A., University of Akron; Ph.D., Mississippi State University
Shirley J. Alt, 2018, Associate Professor of Psychology
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota
Jill A. Awuni, 2005, Assistant Professor of Religion and Business Administration, Director of International Students
Th.B., International Baptist Theological Seminary, Czech Republic; M.Div., M. Christopher White School of Divinity, Gardner-Webb University; M.B.A., Gardner-Webb University
David E. Ballew, 2002, Associate Professor of History; Coordinator of the Social Studies Education Program; Coordinator of the Tutoring Program
B.A., University of North Alabama; M.A., Ph.D., University of Mississippi
Ella E. Benson, 2015, Professor of Education; Dean, School of Education; Director of Disability Services
B. A., Norfolk State University; M.S., Old Dominion University; Ed.D., University of Virginia
Mukta B. Bhandari, 2010, Associate Professor of Mathematics
B.A., M.A., Tribhuvan University, Nepal; ICTP Diploma, Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Trieste, Italy; M.S., Ph.D., Kansas State University
Sarah L. Bonner, 2008, Assistant Professor of Library and Information; Reference Librarian; Coordinator of Library Instruction
B.S., Western Carolina University; M.L.I.S., University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Ralph J Brabban, 2000, E. Lee Oliver Fagan Distinguished Professor of Bible
B.Mus., West Virginia University; M.Div., Th.M., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Baylor University
Thomas P. Brennan, 1993-1996, 2012, James L. Knight Associate Professor of Printing Technology; Chair, Department of
Communication Arts
B.S., Clemson University; M.Ed., Clemson University
Robbin L. Buller, 2008, Assistant Professor of Art, Director of Green Hall Gallery
B.F.A, Florida Atlantic University; M.F.A., Southern Illinois University
W. Thomas Collins, 2012, Professor of Sport Management; Chair, Department of Sport Science
B.S., Campbell University; M.A.Ed., East Carolina University; Ed.D., North Carolina State University
Christopher E. Cook, 2017, Assistant Professor of Music
B.M., University of Louisville; M.M., D.M., Indiana University
Cicely J. Cottrell, 2017, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
B.S., Western Kentucky University; M.S., University of Louisville; Ph.D., Howard University
James K. Dame, II, 2011, Associate Professor of Physical Sciences
B.S., Lehigh University; M.A., College of William and Mary; Ph.D., East Carolina University
John H. Davis, 1981, Distinguished Professor of English
B.A., University of Montevallo; M.A., Ph.D., Auburn University
John J. Dilustro, 2005, Professor of Biology; Associate Provost for Academic Affairs; Dean, School of Graduate Studies
B.S., Virginia Commonwealth University; M.S., Old Dominion University; Ph.D., Old Dominion University
Ashley N. Doane, 2011, Associate Professor of Psychology; Chair, Department of Psychology
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Old Dominion University
Thomas I. Eisenmenger, 2000-2003, 2004, Assistant Professor of Information Systems
B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; M.B.A., University of North Carolina at Greensboro; Graduate Study, East Carolina University
Audrey S. Griffin, 2012, Associate Professor of Information Systems and Management
B.S., York College of Pennsylvania; Ph.D., Kent State University
James L. Hammond, 2008, Assistant Professor of Physical Education; Coordinator of the Health and Physical Education Program
B.A., Otterbein College, Ohio; M.Ed., M.Ed., Xavier University, Ohio
Steven E. Harders, 2003, Professor of Communication and Drama
B.A., Marycrest International University, Iowa; M.F.A., Virginia Commonwealth University
A. Linda Hassell, 1993, Associate Professor of Library Science; Associate Director of Library Services; Cataloger; Special
Collections Librarian
A.A., Chowan University; B.A., Meredith College; M.A.Ed., M.L.S., East Carolina University
Timothy S. Hayes, 2014, Assistant Professor of English; Chair, Department of English; Editor-in-Chief of The Brown Lady
B.A., Rhodes College; M.A., Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Mary E. Hellmann, 2015, Professor of Music; Chair, Department of Music; Director of Bands
B.M., University of Louisville; M.M., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; D.M.A., University of Alabama
Mitchell E. Henke, 2013, Associate Professor of Graphic Communications
B.S., The Ohio State University; M.Ed., Bowling Green State University; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic and State University
Bryan T. Herek, 2013, Associate Professor of English
B.A., University of Nebraska; M.A., Ph.D., University of Maryland
Mary Ann Howell, 2012, Instructor in Information Systems
B.S., University of North Carolina at Wilmington; M.B.A., University of Phoenix
Amin R. Khalil, 2018, Associate Professor of Graphic Design
B.F.A., Parsons School of Design; M.F.A., Alliant International University
Kyung-Hoon Lee, 2019, Associate Professor of Chemistry
B.S., University of Wisconsin; M.S., University of Nebraska; Ph.D., University of Kansas
Lisa M. Lowry, 2016, Assistant Professor of Music; Coordinator of the Music Education Program
B.Ed., University of Alberta; B.Mus., M.Mus., D.Mus., Indiana University
Joel G. McCormick, 2016, Assistant Professor of Recreation
B.S., B.A., Christopher Newport University; M.S., Aurora University; M.S., Longwood University; Ph.D., University of Florida
Heather L. McGuire, 2005, Professor of Biology; Chair, Department of Biology; Coordinator of the Pre-Health Professional
Advisory Programs
B.A., University of Rochester; M.A., College of William and Mary; Ph.D., Louisiana State University
Jennifer Groves Newton, 2009, Assistant Professor of Graphic Communications
A.S., B.S., B.S., Chowan University; M.S., Rochester Institute of Technology
Julie S. Parker, 2016, Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.A., Meredith College; M.S., John F. Kennedy University; Ph.D., Saybrook Graduate School
James A. Parrott, 2014, Assistant Professor of Physical Education
B.S., Frostburg State University; M.S., Ph.D., Old Dominion University
Jennifer Z. Place, 2009, Associate Professor of Psychology; Dean, School of Arts and Sciences
B.A., St. Mary’s College; M.S., Ph.D., University of Albany, New York
Sarah E. Reed, 2018, Assistant Professor of Economics
B.A., B.S., Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania; M.S., Ph.D., University of Delaware
Keith A. Reich, 2011, Associate Professor of Religion; Chair, Department of Religion
B.A., Ph.D., Baylor University; M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary
Christina M. Rupsch, 1994-1999, 2003-2008, 2016, Distinguished Professor of Art; Dean, School of Fine and Applied Arts
B.S., University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point; M.F.A., Southern Illinois University; Ed.M., University of Illinois
Teresa S. Santis, 2017, Assistant Professor of Education
A.A., Mitchell Community College; B.A., University of North Carolina at Charlotte; M.A., Appalachian State University; Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Edward N. Snyder, 2014, Associate Professor of History; Chair, Department of History
B.A., Canisius College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota
Michelle L. Surerus, 2016, Professor of Graphic Communications; Director of the Chowan Fellows Program
B.S., M.Ed., Bowling Green State University; Ph.D., The Ohio State University
Gregory S. Taylor, 2006, Distinguished Professor of History
B.A., Clemson University; M.A., The University of Alabama; Ph.D., The University of Mississippi
Hunter S. Taylor, 2015, Assistant Professor of Business; Dean, School of Business
B.S., East Carolina University; M.B.A., East Carolina University, D.B.A., Liberty University
Patsy W. Taylor, 1991, Associate Professor of Marketing
B.S., M.A.Ed., C.A.S., East Carolina University
Benjamin E. Thorburn, 2016, Associate Professor of Music; Director of Choral Activities
B.A., University of Rochester; M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., Yale University
Brenda S. Tinkham, 2006, Professor of Education; Associate Provost for External Relations; Coordinator of Title IX
B.S., North Carolina Wesleyan College; M.A.Ed. Ed.S., Ed.D., East Carolina University
Catherine Vickers, 2013, Instructor in English
B.S., Utah State University; M.A., Georgian Court College; M.A., Wright State University
Amy R. Wethington, 2005, Professor of Biology; Coordinator of the Comprehensive Science Education Program
B.S., Clemson University; M.A., College of Charleston; Ph.D., University of Alabama
Thomas H. Whitaker, 2002, Professor of Mathematics; Chair, Department of Mathematics; Director of the Honors College
A.S., Isothermal Community College; B.S., Gardner-Webb University; M.S., Western Carolina University; Ph.D., Clemson University
Georgia E. Williams, 2004, Associate Professor of Information Science; University Librarian
B.S., Meredith College; M.S., University of Tennessee
Shannon D. Williams, 2007, Associate Professor of Accounting, Faculty Athletic Representative
B.B.A., M.B.A., Campbell University
Pamela C. Woodard, 2014, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, Chair, Department of Criminal Justice, Coordinator of the Pre-
Law Advisory Program
B.S., Chowan University; M.S., Ph.D., Walden University
Seok Yoon, 2008, Professor of Exercise Science
B.S., Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea; M.S., Purdue University; Ph.D., The Ohio State University
Adjunct Faculty - 2019-2020
Harold Barnes, Sr., B.A., J.D., Instructor in Criminal Justice and Business Law
Lisa M. Bland, B.S., M.A., Instructor in Exercise Science; Assistant Athletic Director of Sports Medicine
MeChelle S. Blunt, B.S., M.A., Instructor in Education
Alegrea M. Boone, B.A., M.A., Instructor in English
Michael C. Branch, B.S., Instructor in Swimming
Cindy M. Britton, B.S., M.A., Ph.D., Instructor in Criminal Justice
Jaclyn N. Buchanan, B.S., M.Ed., Instructor in Volleyball; Head Volleyball Coach
Kay Crandall, B.S., B.A., M.Ed., Instructor in History and Education
Suzanne Daniel, B.M., M.M., Instructor in Music
Frederick J. Deets, B.S., B.A., M.A., Instructor in Communication
Theresa M. di Lustro, B.A., M.A., Instructor in English, Director of the Writing Center
Daniel W. Early, B.S, M.S., Instructor in History and First Year Experience; English Lab Coordinator and Assistant Registrar
Melanie H. Eddleman, B.S., M.Ed., Instructor in Lifelong Fitness
Gordon Edenfield, B.S., M.Acc., Ph.D., Instructor in Accounting
William J. Eger, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Instructor in Political Science and Interdisciplinary Studies
Christopher Epsy, B.M., M.M., D.M.A., Instructor in Music
Jeffrey L. Fitzgerald, B.S., Instructor in Weight Training
Dawn B. Formo, B.A., M.A.T., Instructor in Mathematics
Taylor P. Furlough, B.S., M.S., Instructor in Health; Head Baseball Coach
Pudden S. Gorlesky, B.A., M.S., D.H.Ed., Instructor in Health and First Year Experience
Ashley A. Gustafson, B.S., M.B.A., Instructor in Softball
Eric R. Gustafson, B.S., M.S., Instructor in Athletic Training; Director of Sports Medicine
Mark N. Hall, B.S., M.Ed., Instructor in Weight Training; Head Football Coach; Offensive Coordinator; Quarterbacks and Wide Receivers Coach
H. Bryan Hill, Jr., B.S., Instructor in Physical Education; Associate Head Baseball Coach
Jennifer E. Humphrey, B.S., M.A., Instructor in Criminal Justice; Registrar
J. Ronald Johnson, B.S., M.M., Instructor in Music
LaToya D. Jones, B.S., Instructor in Basketball; Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Christopher T. Langston, Sr., A.A., B.A., M.A., Instructor in Sociology
Brandon E. Lilley, B.S., B.S., M.Ed., Instructor in Biology
Alice F. Lyons, B.S., M.S., Instructor in Health
Mollie M. Madden, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Assistant Professor of History; Coordinator of Academic Advising; Coordinator of Institutional Assessment
Noel H. Mitchell, B.A., M.A., Instructor in English
Carolyn C. Modlin, B.S., M.S., C.A.G.S, Ed.D., Professor Emeritus of Education
Adam S. Moneypenny, B.S., Instructor in Tennis; Head Tennis Coach
M. Lynne Moore, B.S., B.P.A., M.Ed., Instructor in Education and Mathematics
Jennifer R. Newhouse, B.A., M.F.A., Associate Professor of Creative Writing
Patricia L. Owens, B.S., M.S., Instructor in Psychology
Peter J. Pellegrin, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Instructor in English
Timothy Z. Place, B.A., M.S., Instructor in Weight Training, Head Football Coach
John S. Pond, Jr., A.A., B.A., D.Min., M.Div., D.Min., Instructor in First Year Experience, Interdisciplinary Studies, and Integrative Studies
Alisha M. Reid-Sessoms, B.S., M.S., Instructor in Biology
Eric D. Rhodes, B.S., M.S., Instructor in Weight Training
Joshua T. Seese, B.S., M.S., Instructor in Weight Training
Rachel D. Stephens, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Instructor in Communication
Amy F. Swain, B.S., M.S., Instructor in Biology
Carl L. Sweat, Jr., B.A., M.S.A., M.Div., D.Min., Instructor in Psychology
Richard A. Todd, B.S., Instructor in Mathematics; Assistant Database Administrator, Registrar
Brett T. Vincent, B.S, M.Ed., Instructor in Basketball; Head Men’s Basketball Coach
John W. Wheeler, B.S., Instructor in Weight Training; Running Backs and Tight Ends Coach; Recruiting and Video Coordinator
Jessica N. White, B.A., Instructor in Swimming; Director of Swimming
Mari E. Wiles, B.A., M.Div., Instructor in Religion; Minister to the University
Fernando Zuniga, B.S., M.Ed., Instructor in Soccer, Head Women’s Soccer Coach
Faculty Emeriti
Ralph J Brabban, 200-2020, Religion
Thomas P. Brennan, 1993-1996, 2012-2020, Graphic Communications
Janet H. Collins, 1964-1995, Health and Physical Education
Gladys A. DeJesus, 1993-2018, Economics
James B. Dewar, 1967-2004, Biology
Phyllis D. Dewar, 1966-2003, Chemistry
Andrea E. Eason, 1969-2010, Information Systems
Garth D. Faile, 1971-2017, Chemistry
Edwin Dean Gilbert, 1991-1999, 2010-2013, Graphic Communications
Geraldine L. Harris, 1966-2000, Library
John P. Harris, 1964-1994, Biology
A. Linda Hassell, 1975-2019, Library
Virgil I. Krapauskas, 2001-2007, History
Jane E. Markert, 1993-2008, Physical Education
Linda L. Miles, 2010-2019, Finance
Calvin I. Owens, 1981-1999, Mathematics
Charles L. Paul, 1963-2002, History
Paula B. Pressnell, 2005-2018, Music
Christina M. Rupsch, 1994-1999, 2003-2008, 2016-2020, Art
Carol S. Sexton, 1966-1998, Library
J. Michael Steczak, 1996-2012, Graphic Communications
Gilbert A. Tripp, Jr., 1967-2005, Biology
Linda E. Tripp, 1968-2000, Biology and Counseling
Dorothy A. Wallace, 1965-2007, Business
Thomas A. Whiteman, 2000-2017, Graphic Communications
G. Kenneth Wolfskill, 1975-2013, English
Jayne H. Wolfskill, 2006-2017, Education
Bert L. Wyatt, 2001-2015, Criminal Justice
Administrative Staff Emeriti
Susan Alston, B.A., 2007-2021, Internet Developer/Blackboard Administrator
Clifton S. Collins, 1965-2001, Director of Financial Aid
Stanley G. Lott, 1996-2003, President of the University
P. Randy Harrell, 2000-2019, Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management
John A. Hinton, 1998-2018, Vice President for Human Resources and Special Assistant to the President
Darrell H. Nicholson, 1968-2002, Registrar
Benjamin C. Sutton, 1961-1991, Vice President for Business and Finance
Lloyd Lee Wilson, 2000-2010, Director of Institutional Research and Registrar
Administrative Officers and Staff
Office of the President
Kirk E. Peterson, M.S., M.S., Ph.D., President of the University
John M. Tayloe, A.S., B.S., Assistant to the President
Samantha C. Chappell, Administrative Assistant to the President
Academic Affairs
Office of the Provost
Danny B. Moore, B.S., M.A., Ph.D., Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
John J. Dilustro, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Associate Provost for Academic Affairs
Brenda S. Tinkham, B.S., M.A.Ed., Ed.S., Ed.D., Associate Provost for External Affairs
Nancy Cox, B.A., Administrative Assistant to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Jill A. Awuni, Th.B., M.Div., M.B.A., Director of International Students
Thomas H. Whitaker, A.S., B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Director of the Honors College
Michelle L. Surerus, B.S., M.Ed., Ph.D., Director of the Fellows Program
Bryan Herek, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Coordinator of LitSphere; Coordinator of First-Year Experience
Jonathan D’Souza, B.S., M.S., Instructional Designer; Blackboard Administrator
School of Arts and Sciences
Jennifer Z. Place, B.A., M.S., Ph.D., Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences
Marion Foster, Secretary of the School of Arts and Sciences; Secretary of the Department of Music
School of Business and Design
Hunter S. Taylor, B.S., M.B.A., D.B.A., Dean of the School of Business and Design
Deborah N. Joyner, Secretary of the School of Business and Design
DeJuan D. Lee, B.A., Staff Pianist/Accompanist
School of Education and Professional Studies
Brenda S. Tinkham, B.S., M.A.Ed., Ed.S., Ed.D., Dean of the School of Education and Professional Studies
Teresa F. Warren, B.A., Secretary of the School of Education and Professional Studies
Deborah N. Joyner, Secretary of the Department of Sport Science
School of Graduate Studies
John J. Dilustro, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Dean of the School of Graduate Studies
Academic Success
Syble A. Shellito, A.A., B.A., Director of Academic Success
Elizabeth H. Whitaker, B.A, M.P.A, Academic Success Coach
David E. Ballew, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Coordinator of Tutoring
Patricia L. Hale, B.A., Office Manager
Accessibility Services
Ella E. Benson, B.A., M.S., Ed.D., Dean of Accessibility Services
Deborah S. Hinton, B.S., Coordinator of Disability Services
Graphic Services
Charles E. Futrell, Director of Printing Production
R. Lauren Rodil, B.S., Assistant Director for Printing Production
Teresa F. Warren, B.A., Secretary of Graphic Services
Information Technology
James R. Howell, A.A.S., B.S., Assistant Vice President for Information Technology
Sherry D. Duncan, A.S., Database Administrator
Susan Alston, B.A., Internet Developer/Blackboard Administrator
Kyle W. Johnson, B.S., Assistant Director of Information Technology and Network Administrator
Carl J. Nicely, A.A., PC Technician
Library
Georgia E. Williams, B.S., M.S., University Librarian
Sarah Lynn Bonner, B.S., M.L.I.S., Reference Librarian, Coordinator of Library Instruction
William F. Metcalfe, A.P.P.I.T., B.S., Library Technical Services Assistant
Frances E. Cole, A.P., B.A., Catalog Library Technician
Deborah E. Baugham, Public Services Technician
Registrar
Richard A. Todd, B.S., Registrar
Sarah B. Alt, B.A., Assistant to the Registrar
Upward Bound
E. Frank Stephenson, Jr., B.S., M.Ed., Director of Upward Bound
Barbara M. Mulder, Records Manager
Hazel M. Pierce, B.S., Upward Bound Counselor
Julie L. West, Follow-up Specialist
Barbara J. Mulder, Records Manager
Writing Center
Theresa M. di Lustro, B.A., M.A., Director of the Writing Center
Student Affairs
Montrose A. Streeter, A.A., B.A., M.S., Ed D, Vice President for Student Affairs
Brandon G. Zoch, B.S., M.B.A., Associate Vice President for Student Affairs
Christy Hull, Administrative Assistant to the Vice President for Student Affairs
Residence Life
Sher-Ron Laud, B.A., M.S., Director of Residence Life
Alan K. Scott, B. S., M. Ed.; Assistant Director of Residence Life-Careers and Programs
Campus Ministry
Mari E. Wiles, B.A., M.Div., Minister to the University; Assistant Dean of Students
Counseling
Yolanda L. Majette, B.A., M.Ed., University Counselor
Student Life
Bradley Cash, B.S., Director of Student Life
Safety and Security
Derek A. Burke, Director and Chief of Public Safety
Derrick Carter, Sargent, Campus Police
Jonus Deloatch, Sargent, Campus Police
Brandie Pruden, Campus Safety
Antanio Watson, Campus Safety
Gene Eason, Campus Safety
Athletics
Patrick M. Mashuda, A.S., B.S., M.S., Director of Athletics and Vice President for Athletics
Ashley W. Spradlin, B.S., Administrative Assistant to the Vice President for Athletics and Brave Hawks Services
Meredith D. Long, B.S., M.S., Deputy Athletic Director; Senior Women’s Administrator
Alexis Avery, B.S., Associate Athletic Director of Compliance
Lisa M. Bland, B.S., M.A., Assistant Athletic Director of Sports Medicine
Evann Carpenter, B.S., Assistant Athletic Director of Athletic Communications
Football
Mark N. Hall, B.S., M.Ed., Head Football Coach; Offensive Coordinator
Leon Eason, B.S., Assistant Football Coach; Wide Receivers Coach; Equipment Coordinator
Jeffrey Fitzgerald, B.S., Assistant Football Coach; Linebackers Coach
Colin Neely, B.S., Assistant Football Coach; Defensive Coordinator
Erik Pratt, B.S., M.S., Assistant Football Coach; Offensive Line Coach; Strength & Conditioning Coach
Eric Rhodes, B.S., M.S., Assistant Football Coach; Defensive Backs Coach
John Wheeler, B.S., Assistant Football Coach; Runningbacks Coach; Recruiting and Video Coordinator
Men’s Basketball
Brett T. Vincent, B.S., M.Ed., Head Men’s Basketball Coach
David Rogers, B.A., Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
Women’s Basketball
Lenise Stallings, B.S., M.S., Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Kara Jackson, A.S., B.S., Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach
Acrobatics and Tumbling
Hayley Nejman, B.S., Head Acrobatics and Tumbling Coach
Baseball
Taylor P. Furlough, B.S., M.S., Head Baseball Coach
H. Bryan Hill, Jr., B.S., Associate Head Baseball Coach
Esports
TJ Snelson, B.S., Head Esports Coach
Softball
Ashley Gustafson, B.S., M.B.A., Head Softball Coach
Ashley Collins, B.S., Assistant Softball Coach
Volleyball
Jackie Buchanan, B.S., M.Ed., Head Volleyball Coach
Men’s Soccer
Chris Whalley, B.S., M.S., Head Men’s Soccer Coach
Luke Staats, B.S., Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach
Women’s Soccer
Fernando Zuniga, B.S., Head Women’s Soccer Coach
Sarah Ghaffoor, B.S., Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach
Men and Women’s Tennis
Adam Moneypenny, B.S., Head Tennis Coach
Men and Women’s Golf
Michael Ordnung, B.S., Director of Golf
Ellen Ordnung, B.S., M.A., Assistant Men’s and Women’s Golf Coach
Men and Women’s Cross Country
Chris Harris, B.S., Head Cross Country Coach
Men’s Lacrosse
Josh Seese, B.S., M.S., Head Men’s Lacrosse Coach
P.R. Simshauser, B.S., Assistant Men’s Lacrosse Coach
Women’s Lacrosse
Nicolette L. Dungee, B.S., Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach
Chris Harris, B.S., Assistant Women’s Lacrosse Coach
Sports Information
Evann Carpenter, B.S., Assistant Athletic Director of Athletic Communications
Women’s Swimming
Nikki White, B.A., Director of Swimming
Michael Branch, B.S., Assistant Men’s and Women’s Swim Coach
Athletic Training
Lisa M. Bland, B.S., M.A., Assistant Athletic Director of Sports Medicine
Eric Gustafson, B.S., M.S., Director of Sports Medicine
Michelle Aiken, B.S., M.S., Head Athletic Trainer
Sydney Lester, B.S., M.S., Assistant Athletic Trainer
Jocelyn Richardson, B.S., M.S., Assistant Athletic Trainer
James Ruby, B.S., M.S., Assistant Athletic Trainer
Strength and Conditioning
Alex Jones, B.S., Strength and Conditioning Coordinator
Cheerleading
Pamela D. Scott, B.A., M.Ed., Cheerleading Coach
Enrollment Management
Daniel O. Wilson, A.A., B.S., M.A., Ph.D., Vice President of Enrollment Management
Elizabeth D. Cox, B.S., Assistant Director of Admissions Data
Undergraduate Admissions
Scott T. Parker, B.S., Director of Admissions
Crystal B. Powell, B.A., M.A., Assistant Director of Admissions Operation
Vera C. Landrum, B.S., M.A., Assistant Director of Admissions Communications and Marketing
Ebone C. Seese, B.A., Admissions Counselor
Blake E. Rutledge, B.S., Admissions Counselor
Shaikeyla R. Jordan, B.S., Admissions Counselor
Graduate Admissions
Crystal Powell, B.A., M.A., Assistant Director of Admissions Operations
Business and Financial Affairs
Danny R. Davis, B.S., M.B.A., Vice President for Business and Finance
Donnie O. Clary, B.S., M.B.A., Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs
Stephanie M. Furlough, B.S., Assistant Vice President for Business Analytics/Audit
Mary L. Harris, Administrative Assistant to the Vice President for Business and Finance
Business Office
Julie W. Emory, B.B.A., Director of Business Services
Michelle H. Fairless, Accounts Payable Coordinator
LaTonya M. Gregory, B.S., Accounts Receivable Manager
Jennie M. Blowe, B.S., Accounts Receivable Coordinator
Financial Aid
Ruth Wommack Casper, B.S., Director of Financial Planning
Patricia Holland, B.S., Associate Director of Financial Planning
Devin Britt, A.S., Administrative Assistant
Brianna Cooper, B.S., Financial Aid Counselor
Physical Plant Administration
Alex Chappell, Interim Director of Facilities & Grounds
Brenda N. Baisey, Administrative Assistant to Interim Director
William L. Lassiter, Director of Maintenance
Steven Lassiter, Maintenance Supervisor for General Maintenance and Setups
Alex Chappell, Supervisor of Grounds
Food Service
Jon Kennedy, Director of Food Services
Derrick Gaines, Production Manager
Geraldine Branch, Assistant Manager
Campus Shop
April Matthews, Manager of Bookstore
Human Resources
Emily V. Terry, B.S., Human Resources Manager
Personnel Office
Christie Morris, A.S., Human Resources Generalist
Service Enterprises
Deborah Revelle, Mail Room Clerk
Zachary White, B.S., Mail Room Clerk
University Advancement
Andy Wilson, B.S., Vice President for Advancement
Twyla Duke, A.A., B.S., Administrative Assistant to the Vice President for Advancement
University Development
John M. Tayloe, A.S., B.S., Assistant to the President and Executive Director of Major Gifts and Planned Giving
Church and Community Relations
Lou Ann H. Gilliam, B.S., M.Div., Director of Church and Community Relations
Marketing and University Relations
Kim Sherman Bailey, B.S., M.Ed., Assistant Vice President for Advancement and Director of University Relations and Communications
Alumni Relations
Kay Mitchell Thomas, B.A., Senior Development Director; Director of Alumni Relations
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