2024-2025 Brenau University Catalog 
    
    Oct 12, 2024  
2024-2025 Brenau University Catalog

Faculty and Administration


Administrative Officers

David L. Barnett, President of the University
B.A., Mercer University; M.Div.C.E., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; Ed.S., Ph.D., University of Louisville

Jim Eck, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Professor
B.A., Ball State University; M.A., Ball State University; M.B.A., Samford University; Ph.D., The University of Georgia

Charles L. Andrews Jr., Vice President Information Technology and Chief Information Officer
B.S., Southern Polytechnic State University; M.S., Columbus State University

Nathan Goss, Interm Vice President of Marketing & Enrollment Management
B.S., Oklahoma City University; M.B.A., Brenau University

Toby Hinton, Vice President for Financial Services
B.S., Presbyterian College; C.P.A., Georgia; M.B.A., Brenau University

Michael F. Lochstampfor, Vice President of Athletics
B.A., Covenant College; M.S., Midwestern State University

Whitney McDowell-Robinson, Vice President for Student Development & Engagement
B.A., Tougaloo College; M.S., Ph.D., Jackson State University

Jack Matthew Thomas, Vice President for External Relations
B.A., Georgetown College

Jody Y. Wall, Chief of Staff; Executive Assistant to the President
B.S., M.Ed., North Georgia College and State University

College Deans

Andrea Croce Birch, Dean, Undergraduate School; Dean, College of Fine Arts and Humanities; Professor of Philosophy
B.A., Trinity College; M.A., Ph.D., The Catholic University of America

Shatrela B. Washington-Hubbard, Dean, College of Business and Communication; Assistant Professor of Human Resourse Manaagement
B.A., Georgia State University; M.H.R., University of South Carolina; Ph.D., University of Georgia

Gale Hansen Starich, Dean, Sidney O. Smith Jr. Graduate School; Dean, Ivester College of Health Sciences; Professor of Biochemistry
B.S., University of Nevada; M.S., University of Nevada; Ph.D., University of Nevada; Post-Doctoral study, University of Nevada School of Medicine

Kelley A. Brock-Simmons, Dean, College of Educatin; Ed.D. Coordinator; Associate Professor of Education; Interim Director of Accessibility Services
B.S., Texas A&M University; M.A., Ph.D., American University

Debra Dobkins, Assistant Vice President and Dean of The Women’s College; Professor of English
B.A., M.A.T., Agnes Scott; Ph.D. The University of Georgia

Faculty and Administration

Tanya Acosta; Lab Manager, Assisant Professor of Psychology
B.S., Florida International University; M.S., Brenau University

Linda Aikens-Young, Assistant Professor of Education
B.A., Spelman College; M.Ed., Ed.S., Ph.D., Georgia State University

Erika Alcantar, Affiliate  Affiliate Instructor English Language Institute
M.A., Georgia State University

Celeste Z. Alexander, Lead Academic Fieldwork Coordinator; Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy
A.S., Georgia Regents University; B.M.Ed., University of N.C.-Chapel Hill; B.S., M.S., Brenau University

Jennifer Allison, Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy
B.S., M.S., O.T.D., Brenau University

Altabe Madeline, PsyD Program Director, Associate Professor of Psychology
B.A., New College of Florida; M.A., University of South Florida; Ph.D., University of South Florida

M. Irma Alvarado, Professor of Occupational Therapy
B.S., University of Texas; M.A., University of Houston, Ph.D., The University of Georgia

Jane Anderson-Buffington, Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., Brenau University; M.S.N., Mercer University

Jay Andrews, Director of Broadcasting & Digital Communications

Chanequa Bailey Keown, Occupational Therapy Academic Fieldwork Coordinator

Gay Baldwin, Director of Counseling Services

Dhruba Banjade, Chair, Business Analysis; Assistant Professor of Finance
B.E.E., University of Engineering and Technology; M.S., Pokhara University; Ph.D. The University of Texas-Arlington

Pamela Barrett, Associate Vice President and Director of Financial Aid
B.S., Brenau University

Mandy Bartell, Coordinator of Administrative Services

Benjamin Barton, Collections Development Librarian, Associate Professor
B.M., University of Georgia; M.L.I.S., Valdosta State University

Linda Barton, Professor of Marketing
B.Sc., University of Bradford; M.B.A., Durham University; M.B.S., Ph.D., University of Manchester

Julie V. Battle, Chair and Professor of Psychology
B.A., University of Southern Mississippi; M.A., Ph.D., University of Houston

Gary S. Bauman, Clinical Counseling Psychology Graduate Coordinator; Professor of Psychology
B.S., Berry College; M.S., Ph.D., Georgia State University

Ashley Blair, Director of Undergraduate Engagement

Keith Boyd, Assistant Professor of Management & Leadership
B.G.S., University of New Orleans; M.H.R.M., DeVry University; Ph.D., Universitty of Southern Mississippi

Kimberly Boyd, Dean of Library Services; Associate Professor
B.A., B.I.S., Georgia State University; M.L.I.S., Valdosta State University

Jessica M. Boynton, Assistant Profession of Occupational Therapy
B.S., University of Perpetual Help, M.P.H., University of Alabama; O.T.D., Boston University

Christy Brimmer, Associate Professor of Physical Therapy, Director of Simulation Education Curriculum
B.S., Berry College; M.P.T., Augusta University; D.P.T., Alabama State University

John Marshall Bruner, Clinic Director, Brenau Center for Counseling and Psychological Services); Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.A., Berry College; M.Div., Emory University; M.A., D.Psych. Argosy University

Tim Bryant, Executive Director, Center for Lifetime Study

Amanda Buono, Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy
B.S., M.S., O.T.D., Brenau University

Karen Burgbaucher, Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
B.H.S., M.P.T., University of Kentucky; D.P.T., Shenandoah University

Belinda Butler, ABSN Coordinator, Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N. , University of Delaware; M.N., Drexel University

James Allen Butts, Medical Director, Physician Assistant Studies Program
B.A., M.D., Emory University

Marlene Call, Associate Professor of Nursing, Norcross Assessment Coordinator, Chair of Academic Advancement
B.S., Augusta University; M.P.H., University of Georgia; Ph.D., Augusta University

Laura Cantu, Assistant Professor of Education
B.S.Ed., Troy University; M.Ed., Nicholls State University; Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University

Robert Cantu, Associate Professor of Physical Therapy
B.S., Univeristy of Texas Medical Branch; M.M.Sc., Emory University; M.Bus., Kennesaw State University; Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University

Julie Carbaugh, Assistant Professor of Education
B.S., Brenau University; M.S., Walden University, Ph.D., University of Georgia

Deidre Cassell, Executive Director of Academic Initiatives & Student Success, Assistant Professor of Chemistry
B.S., Brenau University; M.S., Georgia State University

Donna R. Cherveny, Associate Professor of Education
B.S., Eastern Kentucky University; B.S., Brenau University; M.S.Ed., Walden University; Ed.S., Ed.D., Liberty University

Chu Huy, Assistant Professor of Art & Design
B.F.A., San Jose State University; M.F.A., University of South Carolina

Megan Clark, Chair, Department of Humanites; Assistant Professor of English
B.A., M.F.A., University of Arkansas; Ph.D., University of Georgia

Ste Clough, Director of Musical Theatre, Assistant Professor of Theatre
B.A., The City University (UK), M.A., The University of Surrey (UK)

Elizabeth Conoley, Assistant Professor of Nursing, Direct Pre-Entry BSN Coordinator
B.S.N., Brenau University; M.S.N. University of North Georgia

Ashley E. Conway, Women’s College  Programming Coordinator; Assistant Professor of Music Education
B.M., Brenau University; M.M.Ed. University of Georgia; D.M.A., Arizona State University

Madia Cooper, Chair and Associate Professor of Dance
B.F.A., Brenau University; M.F.A., The College of Brockport, Ed.D., Vanderbilt University

Melanie R. Covert, Assistant Clinic Director/Fieldwork Coordinator; Associate Professor of Psychology
B.S., Kennesaw State University; M.S., Brenau University; M.A., Ph.D., Georgia State University

Jamie Cushway, Director of Graduate Admissions

Perry Daughtry, Undergraduate Program Coordinator; Associate Professor of Psychology
B.S., University of South Carolina; M.S., University of North Texas; Ph.D., Northcentral University

Cody Davis, Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies, Director of Clinical Education
B.S. Georgia State University; M.P.A.S., Florida Gulf Coast University

B. Sloan Day, Director of Residence Life
B.A., M.A., Piedmont University

Anna Deeb, Assistant Professor of Communication
A.B., Loyola Marymount University; A.M., Colorado State University; Ph.D., University of Georgia

Jill DeMarotta, Associate Professor of Interior Design
B.S., University of North Carolina; M.I.D., University of Florida

Marsena Devoto, OTD Capstone Coordinator, Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy
B.A., University of the South; M.S., D.O.T., Belmont University

Debra Dobkins, Assistant Vice President and Dean of The Women’s College; Professor of English
B.A., M.A.T., Agnes Scott; Ph.D. The University of Georgia

William Dobson, Assistant Professor of Math
B.S., Kennesaw State University, M.S., Georgia State University

Jesica Ellison,  Director, Center for Health & Wellbeing; Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N., D.N.P, Brenau University

Gerald Alan Erickson, Director of Didactic Education, Associate Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
B.S., University of Nevada; M.M.S., Emory University; D.M.S., University of Lynchburg

Selcuk Ertekin, Director of Analytics & Assessment, Associate Professor of Marketing
M.S., Marmara University; Ph.D., University of North Texas

Arthur C. Evans, Assessment Coordinator; Professor of Mathematics
B.S., M.Ed., Troy State University; Ed.D., Auburn University

Fassil Fanta, Associate Professor of Economics
B.Sc., Alemaya University; M.S., Norwegian University of Life Science; M.A., Eastern Illinois University; Ph.D., Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Shana Finks, Academic Fieldwork Coordinator, Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy

Barbara Fleming, Affiliate Instructor of English

Kathleen Foley, Director, School of Occupational Therapy; Professor of Occupational Therapy
B.S., Quinnipaic University; M.S., Ph.D., Indiana University

Elizabeth Ann Force, University Registrar and Director of Student Records
B.B.A., Georgia State University; M.B.A., Brenau University

Nancy Fowler, Instructor and Admissions Counselor in Occupational Therapy
B.S.Ed., M.Ed., University of Georgia; M.S., Brenau University; O.T.D., Brenau Universitty

Kenneth K. Frank, Professor of Political Science and Legal Studies
B.A., Colorado State University; M.A., Columbia College; J.D., University of Colorado

Michael Frazer, Assistant Professor of English
A.B., Univeristy of California Irvine, A.M., Ph.D., Auburn University

Marlon Galviz, Director of Safety & Security

C. Ted Garner, Assistant Professor of Communications
B.S., Freed-Hardeman University; Ph.D., L’Universite D’Etat d’Haiti

Greg Geffrard, Associate Artistic Director of GTA; Director of Acting, Assistant Professor of Theatre
B.A., University of South Florida; M.F.A., University of Iowa

Claudia George, Director of Research and Planning
B.B.A, M.B.A., Brenau University

Donna Gibson, Director of Marketing

Margie Gill, Executive Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Initiative, Associate Professor of Psychology, Assistant Director of BCCPS for BCCPS for Gainesville & Norcross
B.S., Georgia Gwinnett College; M.S., Brenau University; Ph.D., University of Georgia

Miriam Gomez, Counselor

Rick Gomez, Associate Professor of Musical Theatre
B.A., Wake Forest University; M.M., University of Colorado

Kay Graham, Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy
B.A., University of the South; M.O.T., Texas Woman’s University; Ph.D., The University of Georgia

Lucinda Grapenthin; Director of the BCCPS Norcross; Assessment Coordinator, Associate Professor of Psychology
B.S., M.Ed., Ph.D., Indiana State University

Wenwen Guo, Honors Program Coordinator; Assistant Professor of English
B.A., Donghua University; M.A., Shanghai International Studies University; M.A., Ph.D., Emory University

Lawrence J. Hall, Internship Director; Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.S., Presbyterian College, M.Ed., Ed.S., Ph.D., The University of Georgia

Candis L. Harris, Director of Accessibility Services
B.A., Georgia Southern University, M.A., South Caroline State University, Ph.D., University of Iowa

Laura Hart, Chair, Undergraduate Nursing; Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., Southeast Missouri State University; M.S.N., East Carolina University

Gladys Harvey-Peterson, Education Advising Coordinator

Monica Heidesch, Assistant Professor of Management
B.B.A., Mercer University; M.H.A., Ohio University; Ph.D., University of Georgia

Troy Allen Heidesch, Director, Mary Inez Grindle School of Nursing; Richards Endowed Chair of Graduate Nursing and Health Science; Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S., M.S.N., Brenau University; D.N.P., Georgia Regents University

Karen Henman, Professor of Science Education
B.S., Ball State University; M.S., Indiana University; Ph.D., Indiana State University

Kierra D. Herring, Instructor of Business
B.F.A., M.B.A, Brenau University

Stacey Hoffman, Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
B.S., Medical College of Georgia; Ph.D., University of Florida

Heather Casey Hollimon, Professor of Political Science
B.A., Converse College; M.A., Pennsylvania State University; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University

Chad Holloway, Assistant Professor of Healthcare Administration
B.S., M.S., Illinois State University; M.H.A., Washington University St Louis; Ph.D., University of Miami

Melissa Huffstetler, Assistant Professor of Nursing
A.S., B.S., Clayton State University; M.S.N., University of Phoenix

Jennifer Hunt, Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
B.A., Rhodes College; B.S., University of Tennesee; D.P.T., Arcadia University

Natasha Iszard, Chair, Initial Certification Programs; Assistant Professor of Education
B.S., Alabama State University, M.Ed.; University of South Alabama; Ed.D., Argosy University

Verlonda Jackson, PsyD Diversity and Fieldwork Coordinator, Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.S., Cheyney University; M.S., Ph.D., Capella University

Amy Orfield Jacques, Affiliate Faculty of Psychology
B.A., The University of Illinois, M.A., Columbia College of Chicago, M.S., Brenau University

Chuntiel James, Assistant Professor of Nursing

Mary S. Johnson, Director of Instructional Design and Online Teaching, QEP Director, Assistant Professor
B.A., M.B.A., Brenau University, D.B.A., Liberty University

Kathryn Junco, Research & Instruction Librarian, Assistant Professor

Logan Miles Kageorge, Assistant Professor of Physical Science
B.A., Boston University; M.S., Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology

Julie Keena, Chair and Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
B.A., Agnes Scott College; M.M.S., Emory University; D.H.S., A.T. Still University

Jennifer Kelly, Controller
B.B.A., University of North Georgia

Frederica Kennedy, Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy
B.S., Chicago State University; O.T.D., Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions

Bonnie J. Kin, Applied Gerontology Program Coordinator; Professor of Psychology
B.A., M.A., California State University; Ph.D., Alliant International University

Tia King, Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S., B.S..N., University of Central Florida; M.S., D.N.P., Chamberlain University

C. Michael Kleeman, Chair, Department of Interior Design; Professor of Interior Design
B.A., M.Arch., Georgia Institute of Technology

Ben Leaptrott, Affiliate Assistant Professor of Music
B.M., East Carolina University; M.M., University of Rochester

Ronnell Leftwich, Assistant Professor of Nursing, Simulation Coordinator

Leigh Lehman, Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy
B.S., University of Central Florida; M.H.S., Ph.D., Univeristy of Florida

Kim Leverett, Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S.N, Harding University; M.S.N. Emory University; Ph.D., Pacifica Graduate Institute

James E. Lewis, Professor of Physical Therapy
B.S.Ed., The University or Georgia; B.S., Georgia State University; Ph.D., Boston University

Victoria Loudermilk, Assisant Professor of Occupational Therapy
B.S., M.S., Sacred Heart university; O.T.D., Quinnipiac University

Jessica Lynch, Assistant Professor of Dance
B.F.A., SUNY Brockport; M.F.A., Rutgers

Kevin Mace, Associate Professor of Mass Communication
B.F.A., University of Toledo; M.A., Oklahoma State University; Ph.D., Southern Illinois University

Christopher Maddox, Director of Clinical Education, Associate Professor of Physical Therapy
B.S., Georgia Southern University; D.P.T., Augusta University

Kelley L. Maddox, Associate Vice President for Human Resources
B.B.A., M.S., Brenau University

Leigh Mansfield, Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S., Reinhardt University; M.S., Lipscomb University; M.S.N., D.N.P., Vanderbilt University

Jason Marcero, Assistant Professor of Chemistry
B.S., Alma College, M.A.T., University of South Carolina; Ph.D., University of Georgia

Gregory Marshall, Associate Professor of Anatomy and Genetics
B.S., St. Andrews Presbyterian College; Ph.D., University of Florida

Kimberly Martin, Assistant Professor of Biology & Exercise Science
B.A., Brenau University; M.S., Grand Canyon University

Nancy J. McAlexander, Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., Armstrong Atlantic State Univ., M.B.A., M.S.N, University of Phoenix

Ashley McCall, Assistant Department Chair, Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
B.S., North Carolina State University; M.P.T., East Carolina University; Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University

Colleen McCoy, Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
B.S., M.A., University of Georgia; M.P.A.S., Augusta University

Lisa McCoy, Chair, Graduate Education Programs; Associate Professor of Education
B.S., Oakland University; M.S., Troy University; Ed.S., Ed.D., Piedmont University

Megan McDowell, Assisant Professor of Nursing
B.S., M.S., Northern Illinois University

Linda McNeely, Associate Professor of Management
B.S., University of Illinois; M.B.A., Butler University; Ph.D., The International School of Management

Michael McPeek, Director of Digital Marketing and Webmaster

Carysa Mendez, Assistant Professor of Nursing

Danielle Miller, Assistant Vice President for Risk Management & Operations
B.A., University of Florida; M.S., Brenau University

Tamara Mills Wyrick, OT Site Corrdinator, North Atlanta; Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy
B.S., Florida A&M University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

Tracy Moore, Director of Development Programs
B.F.A., Brenau University

Janet Moorman, Associate Professor of Education
M.S., Troy University; Ed.S., Ed.D., Argosy University

Darrell C. Morris, Executive Director of Event and Production Services & Project  Management
B.F.A., Valdosta State University; M.F.A., Florida State University

Gnimbin A. Ouattara, Professor of History
B.A., University of Abidjan-Cocody; Ph.D., Georgia State University

Dianne Page, Director of Academic Quality & Communications

Sheral Page, Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., University of West Georgia, M.S.N., University of Phoenix

Priya Pandey, Visiting Faculty, Art & Design

Erica Parks, Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
B.A., The Colorado College; M.P.A.S., Samuel Merritt University; Ph.D., University of Georgia

Kyrus Patch, Assistant Program Director and Associate Professor, Physician’s Assistant Studies
B.S., M.S., Alderson-Broaddus College; D.H.S., A.T. Still University

F. Stephen Patrick, Assistant Professor of Accounting
B.S., University of Alabama, M.B.A., Auburn University; Ph.D., Northcentral University

Venecia Pearce-Dunbar, Affiliate Assistant Professor of Psychology

Jasmine Perkins, Assistant Professor of Mathematics
B.S., Savannah State; M.S., Johns Hopkins University

Ian Peters, Chair, Department of Communication; Associate Professor of Communication
B.A., Clark University; M.A., University of Texas-Austin; Ph.D., Georgia State University

Allen Phillips, Director of Enrollment Systems

Pennie Pinkerton, Assistant Professor of Accounting
B.B.A., University of Texas; M.A. Asbury Theological Seminary; M.Acc., West Virginia University

Rosi Ponce Sanabria, Executive Director, Miller Institute for Global Education

Juan Diego Ramirez Valdez, Associate Professor of Mathematics
M.S., Ph.D., University of Louisiana

Scott Redmon, Director, North Atlanta Site
B.A., Georgia State University; M.A.T., Brenau University

Emily Reid, Director of Alumni Engagement
B.A., M.B.A., Piedmont University

AJ Reynolds, Director of Content Strategy

Holly Reynolds, Assistant Vice President, Financial Aid
B.B.A., M.B.A., Brenau University

Gena Robbins, Director of Galleries
B.F.A., Valdosta State University; M.F.A., Savannah College of Art and Design

Rebekah Rocheleau, Assistant Professor of Psychology

Edie Rogers, Director of Communications

Heather Ross, Assistant Dean of the Ivester College of Health Sciences; Chair, Department of Physical Therapy; Professor of Physical Therapy
B.A., University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill; M.P.T., East Carolina University; Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University

Andrew Roush, Affiliate Assistant Professor or Health Professions Studies
B.S., University of Dayton; M.P.A.S., University of Texas Pan American; Post Graduate Certificate, Wake Forest University

Rhett Sapough, Director of Undergraduate Admissions

Blaine D. Schultz, Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.A, Furman University; M.S., Georgia State University

Stefan Schulze, Director of Grants

T. Lisa Scroggs, Director of Student Accounts
A.A., Brenau University

Cary Sell, Assistant Professor of Education
B.S., M.Ed., Ed.S., Ph.D., The University of Georgia

Margaret Serrato, Affiliate Assistant Professor of Interior Design
B.A., Brenau University; M.F.A., The University of Georgia; M.Arch., Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology

Charles L. Shadle, OT Site Manager, Gainesville; Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy
B.S., University of Pittsburgh, O.T.D., University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Jessica Shrout, Chair, Department of Math/Science; Assistant Professor of Biology
B.S., Brenau University; M.S., Medical University of South Carolina, Ed.D. Brenau Univeristy

Jillian Skelton, Assistant Professor of Education
B.A., University of Georgia; M.A.T., Piedmont College; Ed.S., D.Ed., University of Alabama

Lisa Southerland, Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.S., University of North Georgia; M.A., Liberty University

Barbara Steinhaus, Chair and Professor of Music
B.M., Georgia State University; M.M., University of Illinois; D.M.A., University of Georgia

Derrica Stevenson, Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S., Tuskegee University, M.S.N., Clayton State University; Ph.D., William Carey University

Trisha Sullivan, Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.A., The College of Wooster; D.N.P., Case Western Reserve University

Holly Taylor, Dean of Student Life & Leadership
B.A., University of North Carolina Greensboro; M.Ed., University of South Florida

James B. Taylor, Associate Professor of Business Administration
B.S., Tri-State University; M.B.A., University of Chicago; Ph.D., Indiana State University

Derrick Tennial, Assisant Professor of Education
B.A., The University of Memphis; M.Ed., Freed-Hardeman University; Ed.D., Georgia Southern University

Mary Thigpen, Professor of Physical Therapy
B.S., Georgia Regents University; M.H.S., Ph.D., University of Florida

Emily Thornton, Research & Instruction Librarian; Associate Professor
B.A., Emory University; M.L.I.S., University of South Carolina

Lissette Tiller, Assistant Profession of Physical Therapy

Timothy Tolbert, Professor of Exercise Science; Program Director, Exercise Science
B.S., University of West Alabama; M.Ed., Berry College; Ph.D., Middle Tennessee State University

Karine Tornieri, Associate Professor of Biology
B.S., University of Nice Sophia Antopolis; M.S., Ph.D., Georgia State University

Noushin Vastani, Graduate Clinical Coordinator, Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., Mercer University; M.S.N., Brenau University

Maureen Vidrine, Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., M.S., Georgia State University, D.N.P, Brenau University

D. Michelle Waldrop, Head Research and Instruction Librarian, Assistant Professor
B.A., Kennesaw State University; M.F.A., The University of Georgia; M.L.I.S., Valdosta State University

Thomas Waters, Technical Services Librarian; Assistant Professor
B.A., Hillsdale College; A.M., Armstrong State University; M.L.I.S., University of South Carolina

Anne Wesserling; Assisant Professor of Spanish/Lead Instructor
B.A., M.A., University of Georgia; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

Katelyn Whitlock, Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
B.S.Ed., M.Ed., University of Virginia; D.P.T., Emory University

Claudia Wilburn, Art & Design Department Chair, Professor of Art and Design; Studio Art Program Director
B.F.A., Clemson University; M.F.A., University of South Carolina

Todd Wilhite, Associate Director, Safety & Security

Lisa Williams, Assistant Registrar/Dual Enrollment Coordinator
B.S., Georgia Southern University

Jessica Willis, Instructor, English Language Institute
B.A., University of Maryland, M.A., Georgia State University

Kimberly Willis, Associate Professor of Business Law and Conflict Resolution/Legal Studies
B.B.A., The University of Georgia; J.D. Harvard Law School

Brielle Wilson, Resource Sharing Librarian, Assistant Professor
B.S., M.L.I.S., Valdostate State Universityt

Tiffany Wilson, Director of Operations, Admissions Advisor, Physical Therapy

Christine Wollenhaup, Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.A., University of South Florida; M.S.N., Georgia State University; D.N.P., Duke University

Pamela Workman, Department Chair, Associate Professor of Theatre
B.A., Morehead State University; M.F.A., University of Oklahoma

Brandi Worsham, Assistant Dean, College of Education; Associate Professor of Education
B.A., Piedmont College; M.Ed., Ed.S., Ph.D., The University of Georgia

Tracy Wright, Affiliate Clinical Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
B.A, B.S., University of Florida; D.P.T., Simmons College

Calpernia Young Charles, Director of Operations, Nursing
M.S., Galen University; Ed.D., Brenau University

Emily Zank-Minnick, Title IX Coordinator, Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs
B.A., West Virginia University; M.A., Kent State University

Provost Emeritus

James E. Southerland, Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs; Professor of History
A.B., M.A., Ph.D., University of Georgia

Professors Emeriti

Lua Blankenship, Chair of Business Administration, Women’s College Program; Assistant Professor of Business Administration
B.S. Auburn University; M.B.A., University of Florida

Ann M. Demling, Chair and Professor of Theatre
B.A., M.A., Oklahoma State University; Ph.D., Louisiana State University

Suzanne M. Erickson, Dean, College of Business and Communication; Professor of Finance
B.A., University of Washington; M.B.A. Seattle University; Ph.D., University of Washington

Carolyn B. Giberson, Professor of Chemistry
B.S., West Virginia University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Georgia

Joseph R. Greene, Professor of Chemistry
B.S., Albany State College; M.A., Fisk University; Ph.D., University of Georgia

Sandra A. Greniewicki, Undergraduate Nursing Program Coordinator; Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N., University of Alabama at Birmingham; M.A. Concordia University; Ed.D., University of Georgia

Gay H. Hammond, Director of WonderQuest Theatre; Associate Professor of Theatre
B.A., Brenau College; M.A., University of Louisville; M.F.A. Spalding University

William Haney, Dean, College of Business; Professor of Business Administration
B.A., Bryan College; M.B.A., Golden Gate University; M.S., Ph.D., Florida State University; Post Doctoral Certificate, University of Massachusetts Boston

Lynn M. Jones, Chair and Professor of Interior Design
B.S., Purdue University; M.B.A., Brenau University; M.H.P., University of Georgia

Linda Kern, Dean of Library Services; Professor
B.A.. Newcomb College of Tulane University; M.L.S., Southern Connecticut University

Rudi H. Kiefer, Director of Sustainability; Professor of Physical Sciences
B.A., M.A., University of Heidelberg; Ph.D., University of Georgia

Kathryn C. Locey, Chair, Department of Humanities; Program Director of English; Professor of English
B.A., Methodist College; M.R.E. Loyola University; M.A. North Carolina State University; Ph.D., University of Georgia

Barbara A. Schell, Chair and Professor of Occupational Therapy
B.S., University of Florida; M.S., University of South Florida; Ph.D., University of Georgia

James Sennett,  Professor of Business Administration
A.B., Atlanta Christian College; M.Div., Lincoln Christian Seminary; M.B.A., Brenau University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Nebraska

Robin Underwood, Day Program Coordinator; Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy
B.S., University of New York at Buffalo; M.S., Mercer University; Ph.D., University of Georgia

Laura J. Wallace, Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S., Spalding University; M.S., University of Minnesota; Ph.D., Capella University

Patricia E. Webster, Director of Academic Assessment; Professor of Spanish
B.S., Tufts University; M.A., Middlebury College; Ed.D., Nova University

James Whitlock, Healthcare Executive-In-Residence; Professor of Healthcare Administration
B.S., Mercer University; M.S., Georgia State University; D.H.A., Medical University of South Carolina

Eugene Williams, Dean, College of Education; Associate Professor of Education
B.A., M.Ed. Albany State University; Ed.S., Columbus State University; Ed.D., University of Georgia

Vincent J. Yamilkoski, Director of the Learning Center; Professor of Special Education
B.A., M.A., John Carroll University; Ed.D., University of Georgia

Maria A. Zayas, Associate Professor of Psychology
A.B., Barnard College; M.A., M.Ed., Ed.D., Columbia University Teachers College