Faculty
Our faculty are among the best in their fields.
More than 70 percent have earned the highest degree in their field.
They don't just see themselves as professors who happen to teach at
a Christian college. They view themselves as Christians who have the
opportunity to serve Christ and the world as a scholars and
educators. They are respected and caring Christian scholars who are
committed to scholarship, excellence in teaching, and the faith
development of their students.
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Biblical Learning
Philip D. Kenneson, Ph.D., Kenneth E. Starkey Chair of Bible
and Christian Ministries, Professor of Theology and Philosophy
(1992), B.A., Butler University; M.Div., Emmanuel School of
Religion; Ph.D., Duke University
J. Curtis Booher, M. Div., Assistant
Professor of Christian Ministries (2006), B.A., Milligan College;
M.Div., Emmanuel School of Religion
Craig S. Farmer, Ph.D., Joel O. and Mabel
Stephens Chair of Bible and Professor of History and Humanities
(1993), B.A., Haverford College; M.A., University of Chicago; Ph.D.,
Duke University; Universität Augsburg
W. Dennis Helsabeck, Jr., Associate
Professor Emeritus of History (1982-1984, 1989), B.S. University of
Wisconsin-Madison; M.S., Indiana University-Bloomington; M.A.,
University of Oregon; M.A., Luther Seminary; Emmanuel School of
Religion
Susan Gayle Higgins, Ph.D., Professor of
Sociology (1977), B.A., Lincoln Christian College; M.A. and Ph.D.,
Indiana University
John R. Jackson, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
of Bible and Humanities (2005), B.A. and M.Div., Abilene Christian
University; S.T.M., Drew University; Ph.D., Duke University
J. Lee Magness, Ph.D., The Vera
Britton Chair of Bible and Professor of Bible (1983), B.A., Milligan
College; M.Div., Emmanuel School of Religion; Ph.D., Emory
University; Vanderbilt University
Mark A. Matson, Ph.D., Vice President for
Academic Affairs and Dean, Associate Professor of Bible (1985-90;
1999), B.S., California State University, Humboldt; M.Div., Emmanuel
School of Religion; Ph.D., Duke University; University of
California, San Diego; Fuller Theological Seminary; Shasta Bible
College
Jeffrey D. Miller, Ph.D., Associate
Professor of Bible (1999), B.Th. and B.A., Nebraska Christian
College; M.Div., Emmanuel School of Religion; Ph.D., Iliff School of
Theology and The University of Denver
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Business
Robert L. Mahan, Jr., C.P.A., D.B.A., Chair, Associate Professor
of Accounting (1988), B.B.A., Grand Valley State College; M.Acc.,
University of Georgia; East Tennessee State University; D.B.A., Argosy University
Harold H. Branstrator, Ph.D., Assistant
Professor of Business Administration (2007), B.S., California State
University, San Bernadino; M.B.A., University of Redlands; Ph.D.,
Capella University
David A. Campbell, Ph.D., Assistant
Professor of Economics (2007), B.S., James Madison University; M.A.
and Ph. D., George Mason University
Carolyn W. Carter, Ph.D., Professor of
Computer Information Systems and Business Administration (1984),
B.S. and M.A., East Tennessee State University; M.S.C.S.E.,
University of Evansville; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and
State University
Teresa A. Carter, M.S., Assistant Professor
of Computer Information Systems (2005), B.S, Milligan College; M.S.,
University of Phoenix
William B. Greer, Ph.D., Vice President for
Institutional Advancement, J. Henry Kegley Honorary Chair of
Business and Economics, Professor of Economics and Business (1994),
B.A., Milligan College; M.B.A., East Tennessee State University;
Ph.D., The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
John C. Keyt, D.B.A., Director of the
M.B.A. Program, Professor of Marketing and Business Administration
(2004), B.S. and M.B.A., East Tennessee State University; D.B.A.,
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville; University of Virginia
Carolyn S. Massello, D.B.A., Assistant
Professor of Business Administration (2008), A.A.S., Belville Area
College; B.S., McKendree College; M.S.A., Central Michigan
University; D.B.A., University of Sarasota (Argosy University)
Mark W. Peacock, J.D., Associate Professor
of Legal Studies (1998), B.S., Eastern Illinois University; J.D.,
Northern Illinois University College of Law; Emmanuel School of
Religion
Victoria L. Sitter, Ph.D., Associate
Professor of Business Administration (1995), B.A., East Tennessee
State University; East Tennessee State University; M.S., The University of Tennessee, Knoxville;
Ph.D., Regent University
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Communications
Carrie Beth Swanay, Ph.D., Chair of Performing,
Visual, and Communicative Arts, Associate Professor of
Communications (1990-1998; 1999), B.S. and M.A., East Tennessee
State University; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State
University
M. Alice Anthony, M.F.A., Associate
Professor of Art (1991), B.S., The University of Memphis; M.F.A.,
East Tennessee State University
Simon J. Dahlman, M.A., Associate Professor
of Communications (1999), B.A., Milligan College; M.A., University
of Cincinnati; Emmanuel School of Religion; Springdale College,
Birmingham, England; London School of Journalism
K. Bruce Montgomery, Ph.D., Professor of
Communications (1995), B.S.L., Minnesota Bible College; M.Div.,
Christian Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Bowling Green State
University
Kenneth L. Suit, Jr., M.F.A., Associate
Professor of Communications (2001), B.A., Baylor University; M.F.A.,
Ohio University
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Education
Lyn C. Howell, Ph.D., Chair, Associate Professor of
Education (2001), B.A, Marshall University; M.S., University of La
Verne; M.Ed., Georgia Southwestern, Ph.D., University of New Mexico
Richard H. Aubrey, Ed.D., Adjunct
Instructor of Human Performance and Exercise Science (1994), B.A.
and M.Ed., Milligan College; Ed.D., East Tennessee State University
Helen M. Bowman, M.A., Assistant Professor
of the Practice of Education (2003), B.S. and M.A., East Tennessee
State University
Tausha L. Clay, Ed.D., Assistant Professor
of Education (2005), B.S., M.Ed., and Ed.D., East Tennessee State
University
Janet M. Faulk, Ed.D., Assistant Professor
of Education (2009), B.S. Western Carolina University, Radford
University; M.Ed., Memphis University; Ed.D., East Tennessee State
University
Jan D. Gilley, M.S., Assistant Professor of
Human Performance and Exercise Science (2009), B.S., Virginia
Intermont College; M.S. and Ed.D. Candidate, Virginia Polytechnic
and State University
Patrick N. Kariuki, Ed.D., Professor of
Education (1995), B.A., Lee College; M.A. and Ed.D., East Tennessee
State University
Norma J. Morrison, Ed.D., Professor of
Education (1982), A.A., Indian River Junior College; B.A., Florida
State University; M.A.T. and Ed.D., East Tennessee State University;
Milligan College; University of Oregon
Beverly L. Schmalzried, Ph.D., Professor of
Education (2003), B.S., Fort Hays State University; M.S., Kansas
State University; Ph.D., Florida State University
Donald R. Schmalzried, Ed.D., Professor of
the Practice of Education (2003), B.S., Fort Hays State University;
M.S., Kansas State College of Pittsburgh; Ed.D., Oklahoma State
University
John C. Simonsen, Ph.D., Associate
Professor of Human Performance and Exercise Science (1999), B.A.,
Furman University; M.B.A., Clemson University/Furman University;
M.S., Texas Tech University; Ph.D., The Ohio State University;
Reformed Theological Seminary
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Fine Arts
C. Richard Major, M.F.A., Professor of Theatre (1985),
B.A., Milligan College; M.F.A., Michigan State University; Ohio
University
M. Alice Anthony, M.F.A., Associate
Professor of Art (1991), B.S., The University of Memphis; M.F.A.,
East Tennessee State University
Nicholas D. Blosser, M.F.A., Assistant
Professor of Art (1991), B.F.A. and M.F.A., The Ohio State
University
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Humane Learning
Patricia P. Magness,
Ph.D., Chair, Professor of Humanities (1984), B.A., Milligan
College; M.A., Vanderbilt University; Ph.D., Emory University; Boise
State University; Georgia State University
B. Lee Blackburn, Jr.,
Assistant Professor of Humanities and History (2008), B.A., Milligan
College; M.T.S. and Ph.D., University of Notre Dame
Ruth McDowell Cook, Ph.D.,
Professor of Humanities and English (1998), B.A., Trevecca Nazarene
University; M.A., Eastern Illinois University; Ph.D., University of
South Carolina; University of Central Arkansas; Bowling Green State
University; Clemson University
Timothy L. Dillon, Ph.D.,
The Henry and Emerald Webb Chair of History and Professor of History
and Humanities (1982), B.A., Milligan College; M.A. and Ph.D.,
University of Wisconsin-Madison; Emmanuel School of Religion
Craig S. Farmer, Ph.D., The
Joel O. and Mabel Stephens Chair of Bible and Associate Professor of
History and Humanities (1993), B.A., Haverford College; M.A.,
University of Chicago; Ph.D., Duke University; Universität Augsburg
Bridget R. Garland, M.A.,
Assistant Professor of the Practice of Writing (2007), B.A., Lee
University; M.A., East Tennessee State University
W. Dennis Helsabeck, Jr.,
Associate Professor Emeritus of History (1982-1984, 1989), B.S.
University of Wisconsin-Madison; M.S., Indiana
University-Bloomington; M.A., University of Oregon; M.A., Luther
Seminary; Emmanuel School of Religion
Susan Gayle Higgins, Ph.D.,
Professor of Sociology (1977), B.A., Lincoln Christian College; M.A.
and Ph.D., Indiana University
Heather M. Hoover, M.A.,
Assistant Professor of English and Composition, Director of Writing
(2007), B.A., Milligan College; M.A., East Tennessee State
University; Dartmouth College; The University of Tennessee,
Knoxville
John R. Jackson, Ph.D.,
Assistant Professor of Bible and Humanities (2005), B.A. and M.Div.,
Abilene Christian University; S.T.M., Drew University; Ph.D., Duke
University
Philip D. Kenneson, Ph.D.,
The Kenneth E. Starkey Chair of Bible and Christian Ministries and
Professor of Theology and Philosophy (1992), B.A., Butler
University; M.Div., Emmanuel School of Religion; Ph.D., Duke
University
Jack L. Knowles, Ph.D.,
Professor of English and Associate Dean, The George and Janet Arnold
Chair of Humanities (1970), B.A., Milligan College; M.A. and Ph.D.,
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville; The Ohio State University;
University of Oxford
Traci J. Smith, M.T.S.,
Assistant Professor of Developmental Studies and Director of Student
Success and Disability Services (2002), B.A., Milligan College;
M.T.S., Duke University
Charlene L. Thomas, Ph.D.,
Adjunct Instructor of Humanities (1989), B.A., Milligan College;
M.A. and M.A., East Tennessee State University; The University of
Tennessee, Knoxville; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and
State University; Michigan Technological University; University of
Oxford
Theodore N. Thomas, Ph.D.,
Associate Professor of Humanities, History, and German (1999), A.A.,
Northeastern Christian Junior College; B.A., Pepperdine University;
M.A. and Ph.D., University of Maryland
Carolyn M. Woolard, M.A.,
Associate Professor of French (1972), B.A., Bridgewater College;
B.S., East Tennessee State University; M.A., University of Kentucky;
D.M.L. Candidate, Middlebury College; University of Strasbourg
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Music
Kellie D. Brown, Ed.D., Sub-Area Chair,
Associate Professor of Music (1998), B.M.E. and Ed.D., East
Tennessee State University; M.M., Appalachian State University;
Furman University; University of Virginia
Charlotte V. Anderson, Assistant
Professor of the Practice of Music (2007), B.A., Youngstown State
University; M.M. and D.M.A., Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins
University
Anne B. Elliott, M.C.M., Assistant
Professor of Music (2007), B.A., Coastal Carolina College; M.C.M.,
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; East Tennessee State
University
David C. Runner, D.M.A., Professor of
Music (1972), B.M., Boise State University; M.M. and D.M.A., Eastman
School of Music, University of Rochester
Rick L. Simerly, M.A., Associate
Professor of Music (2001), B.S. and M.A., East Tennessee State
University
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Nursing
Melinda K. Collins, RN, Ph.D, Chair and Director of
Nursing, The Mountain States Health Alliance Chair of Nursing,
Associate Professor of Nursing (1994), M.S.N., Vanderbilt
University; Ph.D., The University of Tennessee, Knoxville; East
Tennessee State University
Mary M. Fabick, RN-BC, CEN, M.S.N., Associate
Professor of Nursing (1996), B.S.N., Southwest Missouri State
University; M.Ed., Drury College; M.S.N., Bellarmine College; East
Tennessee State University
Teresa A. Heaton, RN, M.P.H., Assistant
Professor of Nursing (2005), B.S.N. and M.P.H., East Tennessee State
University
Phyllis A. King, RN, Ph.D., Associate
Professor of Nursing (1995), B.S.N., East Tennessee State
University; M.S.N. and Ph.D., The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Tammy Samples, RN, M.S.N., Assistant
Professor of Nursing (2005), B.S.N. and M.S.N., East Tennessee State
University
Rita Trivette, RN-C, M.S.N., Assistant
Professor of Nursing (2002), A.S.N., B.S.N., and M.S.N. Candidate,
East Tennessee State University;
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Occupational Therapy
Jeff E. Snodgrass, Ph.D., Chair and Director of
Occupational Therapy and Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy
(2002), B.S., Eastern Kentucky University; M.P.H., East Tennessee
State University; Ph.D., Touro University International
John-Paul Abner, Ph.D., Associate Professor of
Occupational Therapy and Psychology and Director of Academic
Advising (1999), B.A., Middle Tennessee State University; M.S. and
Ph.D., University of Florida
Christy M. Fellers, O.T.D., Fieldwork
Coordinator and Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy (2005),
B.S. and M.S.O.T., Milligan College, O.T.D., University of St.
Augustine for Health Sciences
Christy Isbell, Ph.D., Associate
Professor of Occupational Therapy (1998), B.S. and M.S., Medical
University of South Carolina; Ph.D., The University of Tennessee,
Knoxville
Karen L. Kelly, Ph.D., Professor of
Biology and Occupational Therapy (1993), B.S., Milligan College;
Ph.D., University of California at Los Angeles
Jill Smith, O.T.D., Assistant Professor
of Occupational Therapy (2004), B.S., Central Michigan University;
M.S.O.T., Western Michigan University; O.T.D., University of St.
Augustine for Health Sciences
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Scientific Learning
Diane E. Junker, Ph.D., Chair, Professor of Chemistry and
Nursing (1984-88; 1992), B.S. and B.S.N., Milligan College; M.S.N.,
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Ph.D., University of
Pittsburgh
Aaron A. Allen, Ph.D., Assistant
Professor of Mathematics (2009), B.A., Northwestern College; M.A.,
University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Ph.D., Iowa State University.
Marvin E. Glover, Jr., M.S., Associate
Professor of Mathematics (1990), B.S., Athens State College; M.S.,
Vanderbilt University
Karen L. Kelly, Ph.D., Professor of
Biology and Occupational Therapy (1993), B.S., Milligan College;
Ph.D., University of California at Los Angeles
Gary L. Leek, Ph.D., Associate Professor
of Biology (1998), B.S., University of Missouri; M.S., Auburn
University; Ph.D., Michigan State University
Richard D. Lura, Ph.D., Professor of
Chemistry (1971-1985; 1988), B.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison;
Ph.D., Iowa State University; Medical College of Virginia
Isaac L. Nidiffer, M.S., Assistant
Professor of the Practice of Mathematics (1995), B.S. and M.S., East
Tennessee State University
David A. Roberts, M.Div., Assistant
Professor of the Practice of Physics (1976), B.A., Bloomsburg State
College; M.S., George Washington State University; M.Div., Emmanuel
School of Religion
Gary O. Wallace, Ph.D., Professor
Emeritus of Biology (1967-68, 1971), B.S., Austin Peay State
College; M.A. and Ph.D., The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Michael I. Whitney, Ph.D., Assistant
Professor of Biology (2008), B.S., Messiah College; Ph.D., The
Pennsylvania State University
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Social Learning
Susan Gayle Higgins, Ph.D., Chair, Professor
of Sociology (1977), B.A., Lincoln Christian College; M.A. and
Ph.D., Indiana University
John-Paul Abner, Ph.D., Associate
Professor of Occupational Therapy and Psychology, and Director of
Academic Advising (1999), B.A., Middle Tennessee State University;
M.S. and Ph.D., University of Florida
Bertram S. Allen, Jr., Ed.D., Professor
of Psychology (1979), B.A., Milligan College; M.Ed. and Ed.D.,
Lehigh University; University of Maryland
Beth J. Anderson, Director of the
Institute for Student Leadership (2003), B.B.A. and M.A., East
Tennessee State University
Rubye W. Beck, Ph.D., Associate
Professor of Sociology (1994), B.A., Lambuth College; M.A., Memphis
State University; Ph.D., University of Florida
B. Lee Blackburn, Jr., Assistant
Professor of Humanities and History (2008), B.A., Milligan College;
M.T.S. and Ph.D., University of Notre Dame
Milton E. Carter, Director of Lifelong
Learning (1997), B.S. and M.A., East Tennessee State University
Timothy L. Dillon, Ph.D.,
The Henry and Emerald Webb Chair of History and Professor of History
and Humanities (1982), B.A., Milligan College; M.A. and Ph.D.,
University of Wisconsin-Madison; Emmanuel School of Religion
Joy R. Drinnon, Associate Professor of Psychology (1999),
B.S., East Tennessee State University; M.A. and Ph.D., The
University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
Craig S. Farmer, Ph.D., The
Joel O. and Mabel Stephens Chair of Bible and Associate Professor of
History and Humanities (1993), B.A., Haverford College; M.A.,
University of Chicago; Ph.D., Duke University; Universität Augsburg
W. Dennis Helsabeck, Jr., Associate
Professor Emeritus of History (1982-1984, 1989), B.S. University of
Wisconsin-Madison; M.S., Indiana University-Bloomington; M.A.,
University of Oregon; M.A., Luther Seminary; Emmanuel School of
Religion
Lori L. Mills, Professor of Psychology
(1993-1999, 2000), B.A., Milligan College; M.A. and Ph.D.,
University of Louisville.
Mark W. Peacock, J.D., Associate Professor
of Legal Studies (1998), B.S., Eastern Illinois University; J.D.,
Northern Illinois University College of Law; Emmanuel School of
Religion
Theodore N. Thomas, Ph.D.,
Associate Professor of Humanities, History, and German (1999), A.A.,
Northeastern Christian Junior College; B.A., Pepperdine University;
M.A. and Ph.D., University of Maryland
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