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Office of Academic Administration

Hunter Baker, Provost and Dean of University Faculty

  • B.S., Florida State University; M.S., University of Georgia; Ph.D., Baylor University

Jan Foster, Associate Provost for Administration and Accreditation, Professor, Biology 

  • B.S., Erskine College; Ph.D., Medical College of Georgia 

Larry S. McDonald, Associate Provost for Graduate Studies, Professor, Christian Studies

  • B.A., Mississippi College; M.Div., International School of Theology; D.Min., Reformed Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Tracy R. Kramer, Dean of NGU Online, Professor, Business

  • B.A., University of Alabama Birmingham; Ph.D., University of Alabama

Donny R. Mathis II, Dean of Faculty Development, Coordinator, Core Curriculum, Professor, Christian Studies

  • B.S., University of Kentucky; M.Div., Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Kayla Black, Director, Honors, Assistant Professor, Honors and History

  • B.A., North Greenville University; M.A., The Citadel, The College of Charleston; Ed.D., North Greenville University 

College of Business and Entrepreneurship

John Duncan, Dean, College of Business and Entrepreneurship; Professor, Accounting

  • B.B.A., M.B.A., University of Louisiana at Monroe; Ph.D., University of Mississippi 

Martin Jones, Associate Dean, Graduate and Online Business Programs, Associate Professor, Business

  • LL.B., University of Central Lancashire; M.Th., Dallas Theological Seminary; J.D., University of Central Lancashire, Ph.D. (Ethics), Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Jonathan Keisler, Associate Dean, Undergraduate Business Programs; Associate Professor, Business Administration

  • B.S., M.S., Clemson University; M.S., Georgia Southern University; Ph.D., Clemson University

Franklin Aviles-Santa, Chair, Management and Marketing; Associate Professor, Management

  • B.B.A., Universidad del Sagrado Corazon; M.B.A., University of Phoenix; Ph.D., Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico

Fred Battenfield, Professor, Sport Management

  • B.J., University of Texas-Austin; M.S.S., United States Sport Academy; Ph.D., Florida State University

Jon Boulet, Professor, Economics

  • B.S., B.A., Bryant College; M.S., Ph.D., Clark University

Jeff Briggs, Professor, Sport Management

  • B.S., Mt. Vernon Nazarene College; M.S., Marshall University; Ph.D., Florida State University

Jason Cote, Instructor, Accounting

  • B.S., Clemson University; M.Acc, University of South Carolina
Carey Dukes, Assistant Professor, Management
  • B.A., M.B.A. Charleston Southern University, D.B.A. Georgia State University 

Robert Hucks, Associate Professor, Marketing and Entrepreneurship 

  • B.S., M.B.A., Bob Jones University; D.B.A.; University of Phoenix
Christina King-Johnson, Instructor, Management
  • B.A., University of Tennessee, M.B.A., Gardner-Webb University

Tracy R. Kramer, Dean of NGU Online, Professor, Business

  • B.A., University of Alabama Birmingham; Ph.D., University of Alabama

Caleb Martin, Instructor, Accounting

  •  B.S., Clemson University, M. Acc., Gardner-Webb University 

Donovan Nelson, Chair, Sport Management; Associate Professor, Sport Management

  • B.A., Graceland University; M.Ed.; Wichita State University; Ed.D., University of Arkansas

David Riddering, Associate Professor, Marketing

  • B.A., University of Puerto Rico; M.B.A., Interamerican University of Puerto Rico; Ph.D., Interamerican University of Puerto Rico 

College of Christian Studies

Jeff Rankin, Interim Dean, College of Christian Studies; Professor, Chair, Christian Studies

  • B.M.E., M.Ed., University of Southern Mississippi; M.Div., Th.M., Ph.D., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

Matthew Wireman, Program Director, Online Christian Ministries; Assistant Professor, Christian Ministries

  • B.A., The University of Louisville; M.Div., Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary  

Stephen G. Crouse, Professor, Christian Studies

  • B.S., Gardner-Webb College; M.Div., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary; D.Min., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Kenneth Hemphill, Special Assistant to the President, Distinguished Professor of Christian Studies

  • B.A., Wake Forest University; M.Div., D.Min., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Cambridge University

Matthew Hirt, Assistant Professor, Intercultural Studies

  • B.A., Virginia Commonwealth University; M.Div., Ph.D., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Curtis Horn, Professor, Christian Studies

  • B.A., Parks College of St. Louis University; M.Div., Ph.D., Southwestern Theological Seminary

Mike Landrum, Program Coordinator, Instructor, Youth Ministry

  • B.A., Gardner-Webb College; M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, further study at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Donny R. Mathis II, Dean of Faculty Development, Coordinator, Core Curriculum, Professor, Christian Studies

  • B.S., University of Kentucky; M.Div., Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Larry S. McDonald, Associate Provost for Graduate Studies, Professor, Christian Studies

  • B.A., Mississippi College; M.Div., International School of Theology; D.Min., Reformed Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

D. Allen McWhite, Sr., Associate Professor, Chair, Intercultural Studies

  • B.S., The Citadel; M.Div., D.Min., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary

Frankie Melton, Jr., Associate Professor, Christian Studies

  • B.A., Charleston Southern University; M.Div., Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Bill W. Murray, Professor, Christian Studies

  • B.S., University of Memphis; M.Div., Ph.D., Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary

Josh Styles, Associate Professor, Christian Studies

  • B.A., North Greenville University; M.A., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary; J.D., The University of North Carolina School of Law 

Thomas Willoughby, Associate Professor, Christian Studies

  • B.A., Southwest Baptist University; M.A., Th.M., Ph.D., Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

College of Communication and Fine Arts

Web Drake, Dean, College of Communication and Fine Arts; Professor, Communication

  • B.A., Mississippi College; M.A., University of North Texas; further study, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Ph.D., Louisiana State University 

David Cudd, Associate Dean, Cline School of Music; Assistant Professor, Music Education

  • B.M.E., Furman University; M.M.E., University of Southern Mississippi; Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University

Amy Dunlap, Associate Dean, School of the Arts; Chair, Theatre; Associate Professor; Theatre

  • BFA, Carnegie Mellon University; MFA, Regent University

Randall E. King, Associate Dean, School of Communication; Professor, Communication

  • B.A., Olivet Nazarene University; M.A., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., University of Tennessee

Kelechi Benet, Assistant Professor, Communication

  • B.A., North Greenville University; M.F.A., Regent University

Sean Bradley, Assistant Professor, Music

  • B.M., Capital University; M.M., Eastern Kentucky University; E.D.D., University of Phoenix

Zac Buser, Professor, Art

  • B.A., College of Charleston; M.F.A., Clemson University

Karyn Campbell, Asssociate Professor, Communication

  • B.A., Valparaiso University; M.A., University of South Carolina; Ph.D., Clemson University

Robbie Collins, Instructor, Music

  • B.A., Gardner-Webb University; M.M., East Carolina University; D.M., University of Kentucky 

Christopher Davis, Professor, Music

  • B.M., Capital University; M.A., Indiana University of Pennsylvania; D.M.A., University of South Carolina

Hayley De Gonzalez, Chair, Art; Associate Professor, Art

  • B.A., Francis Marion University; M.F.A., University of South Carolina

Shurajit Gopalakrishnan, Assistant Professor, Communication

  • B.A., M.A., Madras University; Fulbright Fellow, Syracuse University, Ph.D., The Global Open University, Nagaland

Greg Graf, Director of Choral Activities

  • B.M., M.C.M., Bob Jones University; D.M.A., University of Maryland

Cheryl Greene, Professor, Music

  • B.M., M.M., Bob Jones University; D.M.A., University of South Carolina

Stephen Griner, Instructor, Music

  • B.S., M.M., Bob Jones University

Megan Hollifield, Instructor, Music Worship Studies

  • A.A., Spartanburg Methodist College; B.A., North Greenville University; M.M., Liberty University

Angela Horn-Barrett, Associate Professor, Music

  • B.M., University of Missouri-Kansas City; Artist Diploma, New England Conservatory; Graduate, Juilliard Opera Center

Lara E. Jackson, Instructor, Communication

  • B.A., Concord University; M.A., West Virginia University

Cynthia Lohrmann, Associate Professor, Theatre

  • B.S., M.F.A., Western Illinois University

Bess Park, Professor, Theatre

  • B.F.A., Western Carolina University; M.F.A., University of North Carolina Greensboro; M.A., Pacifica Graduate Institute; Ph.D. Candidate, Pacifica Graduate Institute

Fabio Parrini, Professor, Music

  • Piano Diploma, Conservatory of Padua; M.M.; Artist Diploma, Boston University

W. Gary Rhoden, Jr., Director of Athletic Bands; Instructor, Music Education

  • B.M. and M.A., Furman University; M.M.Ed. candidate, North Greenville University, Ph.D. candidate, Clemson University

Andrew W. Stevens, Associate Professor, Communication

  • B.A., Baylor University; M.A., Marquette University; further study, University of Missouri-Columbia; D.Min., North Greenville University 

Michael Weaver, Professor, Music

  • B.M., M.M., East Carolina University; D.M., The Florida State University

Ansley Welchel, Instructor, Communication

  • B.A., North Greenville University; M.M.C, University of South Carolina 

College of Education

Constance Wright, Dean, College of Education; Professor

  •  B.A., Mars Hill College; M.A., Western Carolina University; Ed.D., University of Phoenix

Nancy Caukin, Associate Dean, College of Education; Professor

  • B.S. and M.S.T., Middle Tennessee State University; Ed.D., Tennessee State University

Ann Aust, Program Director, Master of Education; Professor

  •  B.A., Wake Forest University; M.Ed., Ed.S., Ed.D., University of North Carolina Greensboro

Michael K. Butler, Professor, Elementary Education

  • A.A., John A. Logan College; BS, Southern Illinois University; MEd, University of Missouri; Ed.D., Walden University

Ellen Cashion, Instructor, Education

  • B.A., M.Ed., Clemson University

Melissa Cruver, Chair, Department of Early Childhood and Elementary Education, CAEP Coordinator; Professor

  • B.S., Bob Jones University; M.A., Furman University; Ed.D., Bob Jones University

Vivian R. Dugle, Professor, Education

  • B.A., Cedarville University; M.A., Ball State University; Ed.D., University of Cincinnati

Terri Elder, Assistant Professor, Education

  • B.S., Appalachian State University; M.A.Ed., Western Carolina University; Ed.D., North Greenville University

Mary Kathryn Farnham, Assessment Coordinator, Title II Director, Secondary Mathematics Education Co-Coordinator

  • B.S., Anderson University; M.Ed., Anderson University; Ed.D., North Greenville University

Kristy Hammett, Director of Student Teaching, Associate Professor, Education

  • B.A., Stetson University; M.Ed., Stetson University; Ed.D., Kennesaw State University

Andrew Hodges, Chair, Department of Secondary Education; Instructor, Education

  •  B.M., Furman University; M.Ed., University of South Carolina

Walter Lavelle McCray, Instructor, Education

  • B.A., Southern Wesleyan University; M.Ed., Clemson University

Amanda McKinney, Instructor, Education

  • B.A., M.Ed., North Greenville University

Sarah McKinney, Placement Coordinator, Teacher Cadet Coordinator, Instructor, Education

  • B.A., Clemson University; M.Ed., Furman University

Linda Parker, Assistant Professor, Education

  • B.S., Bob Jones University; M.Ed., University of South Carolina; Ed.D., North Central University

Gretchen Pruden, Instructor, Education

  • B.A., Bob Jones University; M.A., Furman University

MaryAnn Solesbee, Professor, Graduate School of Education

  • B.A., Columbia College; MEd, University of South Carolina; PhD, University of South Carolina

Lori Vinson, Director, Educational Studies Online; Associate Professor, Education

  • B.A.; USC Upstate; MEd, Lesley University; Ed.D., University of Phoenix

College of Humanities and Sciences

H. Paul Thompson, Jr., Dean, College of Humanities and Sciences, Professor, History

  • B.A., Oral Roberts University; M.A., Montclair State University; Ph.D., Emory University, further study, Duke University and Furman University

Cheryl Collier, Associate Dean, School of Humanities; Chair, English Department; Professor, English

  • B.A., Lander University; M.A., University of Georgia; Ph.D., University of Georgia

Jeffrey French, Associate Dean, School of Science and Math, Professor, Biology

  • B.A., Furman University; M.S., University of South Carolina; Ph.D., University of South Carolina

Christine Haltiwanger, Associate Dean, School of Health and Wellness; Associate Professor, Health Science

  • B.A., Clemson University; MPH, University of South Carolina; Ph.D., University of Georgia

Kris Ahler, Director, Criminal Justice Online; Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice

  • B.A., University of Phoenix; MBA, North Greenville University

Ihssan Alkadi, Professor, Computer Science and Cybersecurity

  • B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University; M.S., Ph.D., Louisiana State University

Ken Baker, Professor, Physical Education

  • B.A, Southern Wesleyan University; M.A., Furman University; Ph.D., University of Georgia

Alfred N. Basta, Chair, Cybersecurity and Computer Science

  • B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Alexandria University (Egypt)

Deborah Batson, Instructor, Computer Science

  • B.S. and M.Ed., North Greenville University; Microsoft Certified Professional, Microsoft Partners in Learning for Educators.

David Bell, Coordinator, Social Studies Education with History Concentration; Instructor, History

  • B.S., Charleston Southern University; M.A., Furman University

Mark Bjornsen, Associate Professor, Physical Education

  • B.S., Houghton College; M.Ed., Regent University; Ph.D., University of Arkansas

Allison Bridges, Assistant Professor, Biology

  • B.S., North Greenville University; Ph.D., Augusta University

Gregory Bruce, Professor, English and Interdisciplinary Studies

  • B. A., Georgia State University; M.A., Georgia State University; Ph.D., Emory University

Angela Bullard, Director, Writing Center; Associate Professor, English

  • B.A. and M.A., California State University; Ph.D., Texas Christian University

Amy Burke, Instructor, Physical Science

  • B.S., University of Kentucky; M.S., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Georges Chreifi, Assistant Professor, Biology

  • B.S., Concordia University (Canada); Ph.D., University of California, Irvine 

Charles Brian Crane, Professor, Mathematics

  • B.S., Furman University; Ph.D., Emory University

Shannon Dobson, Department Chair, Psychology; Professor, Psychology

  • B.A., University of South Carolina; M.A., University of South Carolina; Graduate Certificate in Gerontology, University of South Carolina; Ph.D., University of South Carolina

Steven Edalgo, Assistant Professor, Mathematics

  • B.A., Georgia Southwestern State University, M.S., McNeese State University, M.S., Oklahoma State University, Ph.D. Clemson University

Christina Eddy, Professor, Biology

  • B.A., Cornell College; Ph.D., Marquette University

David Entwistle, Distinguished Professor, Psychology

  • B.A., Taylor University, India; M.A., Psy.D., Biola University

Mary Jane Farmer, Professor, Psychology

  • B.S., Saint Louis University; M.A., Cordillera University; Ph.D., Saint Louis University

Pat Freeman, Instructor, Mathematics

  • B.A., Furman University; M.Ed., Clemson University

Haley Gambrell, Director, The Mountain Laurel; Instructor, English

  • B.A., North Greenville University; M.A. Gardner-Webb University; MFA, Converse University

Jenna Garrett, Associate Professor, English

  • B.A., North Greenville University; M.A., Breadloaf School of English; Ed. D., Bob Jones University

Marti Glass, Director of Adult and Professional Programs; Professor, Psychology

  • B.A., Northeast Louisiana University; M.A., Louisiana Tech University; Ph.D., Regent University

Jayma Goodwin, Instructor, Psychology

  • B.A., Winthrop University, M.S., University of South Carolina, Aiken

Brad Gregory, Associate Professor, Psychology

  • B.A., North Carolina State University; M.A., The University of North Carolina; Ph.D., North Carolina State University

Joy Hartsell, Instructor, Mathematics

  • B.A., M.Ed., Clemson University

Michelle Heard, Instructor, Spanish

  • B.A., Carson Newman; MATL, University of Southern Mississippi 

Samuel Keith, Program Coordinator, Outdoor Leadership; Director, Center for Outdoor Leadership; Assistant Professor, Outdoor Leadership

  • B.A., Texas A&M University; M.S., Clemson University; Ph.D., University of Georgia

Jeff King, Associate Professor, English

  • B.A., Vanderbilt University; M.A., East Tennessee University; Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington

Robert Knepp, Associate Professor, Biology

  • B.S., Doctor of Chiropractic, Texas Chiropractic College

Cailyn Lee, Instructor, Mathematics

  • B.S., North Greenville University; M.A., Western Governors University

Jong Eun Lee, Assistant Professor, Political Science

  • B.A., American, M.A., Fordham University, Ph.D. American

XuHua Liu, Associate Professor, Mathematics

  • B.S., Dalian University of Technology (China); Ph.D., Auburn University

Teresa Lyle, Associate Professor, Health Science

  • B.S., University of Florida; M.S.N., Emory University; D.N.P., University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Ronald C. Marks, Chair, Physical Sciences, Professor, Physical Sciences

  • B.A., M.S., and Ph.D., The University of Tennessee

Rick Masters, Associate Professor, Outdoor Leadership

  • B.S. Grace University, M.A. Weaton College, Ph.D. University of Georgia 

Patricia Mercier, Chair, General Studies; Program Coordinator, General Studies; Associate Director,eLearning Center; Associate Professor

  • B.S., Louisiana State University; M.Div. and D.Min., Regent University 

Aaron Mood, Associate Professor, Chemistry

  • B.S., Biola University; Ph.D., University of California at Irvine

Beth Moore, Assistant Professor, History

  • B.A., Gardner-Webb University; M.A., West Virginia University; Ph.D., West Virginia University

Randall Moss, Assistant Professor, Biology

  • B.S., North Greenville University; M.S., Mercer University; Ed.D., North Greenville University

Debo Nathaniel, Chair, Biology Department; Associate Professor, Biology

  • B.S., M.S., University of Ilorin (Nigeria); Ph.D., Bowling Green State University

Julius Nfor, Associate Professor, Physical Sciences

  • B.S., University of Calabar; Ph.D., Kangwon National University 

Lucas Nossaman, Assistant Director, Honors Program; Assistant Professor, English

  • B.A., Harding University; M.A., North Carolina State University; Ph.D., The University of Tennessee

Jeremy Parks, Instructor, American Sign Language

  • B.A. and M.S., Lamar University; M. Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Brendan Payne, Chair, History Department; Associate Professor, History

  • B.A., Wheaton College; M.Div., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Baylor University 

Leah Player, Instructor, Biology

  • B.S., M.A., University of North Carolina Chapel Hill

Kerry Ravan, Chair, Mathematics; Instructor, Mathematics

  • B.A., M.A., University of North Carolina Chapel Hill

Nathan Reed, Assistant Professor, Biology

  • B.S., Cedarville University; Ph.D., Texas A&M University

Rachel Roberts, Chair, English; Associate Professor, English

  • B.A., Dordt College, M.A., Creighton University; Ph.D., Baylor University

Staci Rollins, Chair, Criminal Justice and Legal Studies; Associate Professor, Criminal Justice and Legal Studies

  • B.A., North Greenville University; J.D., Roger Williams University

Hiewon Shin, Professor, English

  • B.A., M.A., Sookmyuuy Women’s University; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University

Lisa Snyder, Instructor, Sociology/Psychology

  • A.A., Spartanburg Methodist College; B.A., University of South Carolina – Coastal Carolina; M.A., University of South Carolina

David Stolze, Associate Professor, Physical Sciences

  • B.S., University of Michigan; Ph.D., Wayne State University

Josh Styles, Associate Professor, Criminal Justice and Legal Studies

  • B.A., North Greenville University; M.A., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary; J.D., The University of North Carolina School of Law

Keris Suttles, Coordinator, Instructor, Spanish and Linguistics 

  • B.A., North Greenville University; M.A., University of South Carolina

Becky Thompson, Program Director, English Language Arts Secondary Education; Professor, English

  • B.A., M.A., Ed.D., Bob Jones University

Lillian Toss, Professor, French

  • B.A. (Honors), Ain-Ahams University; M.A., Ain-Shams University; Ph.D. (with Distinction), Ain-Shams University

Alicia Vauters, Instructor, English

  • B.S., M.A., Bob Jones University

James Washick, Professor, English

  • B.A.; M.A.; Ph.D. University of South Carolina

Jeff Williams, Chair, Health Science; Associate Professor, Health Science

  • B.S., North Greenville University; DPT, Medical University of South Carolina

Paul Yandle, Associate Professor, History

  • B.A., West Virginia University; M.A., Wake Forest University; Ph.D., West Virginia University

College of Allied Health Professions

Jordan Hairr, Dean, College of Allied Health Professions; Associate Professor, Allied Health

  • M.S., PA-C, Medical University of South Carolina; Ed.D., North Greenville University

Cathleen Ciesielski, Program Director, Biomedical Sciences; Professor, Allied Health

  • B.S, Milliken University; Ph.D., Loyola University

Alexandra Brandenburg, Assistant Professor, Allied Health

  • B.S., Grove City College; M.S., PA-C, Philadelphia University

Joshua Formaneck, Assistant Professor, Allied Health

  • B.S., University of Nebraska and North Dakota State University; B.A., University of North Dakota; M.P.A.S., University of Nebraska

Kimberly Moon, PA Principal Faculty

  • B.S. University of Maryland; M.S., George Washington University

Carson Moore

  • M.Sc., North Greenville University; D.MSc, Jackson State University

Martin Price, Assistant Professor, Allied Health

  • B.A., Clemson University; MMS, North Greenville University

Kelcye Richards, Associate Professor, Allied Health

  • B.S., University of Kentucky; MS, PA-C, DO, Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine

Kaye Rickman, Director, Masters of Medical Science, Associate Professor, Allied Health

  • M.M.S., Wake Forest University; MA, UNC-Chapel Hill

Allison Simon, Associate Professor, Allied Health

  • M.M.S., PA-C, Medical University of South Carolina

Joseph Webster, Professor, Allied Health

  • A.A.B., Lakeland Community College; B.S., Chancellor’s University; MAMBA, Case Western Reserve University; MPAS, Gannon University; DHSc, A. T. Still University

Institute for Transformational Leadership

Nathan A. Finn, Executive Director, Institute for Transformational Leadership, Professor of Faith and Culture

  • B.A., Brewton-Parker College; M.Div., Ph.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Honors Scholar Program

Kayla Black, Director, Honors, Assistant Professor, Honors and History

  • B.A., North Greenville University; M.A., The Citadel, The College of Charleston; Ed.D., North Greenville University

Lucas Nossaman, Assistant Director, Honors Program; Assistant Professor, English

  • B.A., Harding University; M.A., North Carolina State University; Ph.D., The University of Tennessee