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., Chair of Biblical Learning, Associate Professor of Theology and Philosophy (1992), B.A., Butler University; M.Div., Emmanuel School of Religion; Ph.D., Duke University

Craig S. Farmer, Ph.D., 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

J. Curtis Booher, M. Div., Assistant Professor of Christian Ministries (2006), B.A., Milligan College; M.Div., 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 and Assistant 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

John C. Keyt, D.B.A., Chair of Business, 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

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

Thomas P. Garst, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Finance and Economics (2005). B.A. and M.S., Wright State University; M.A. and Ph.D., The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

William B. Greer, Ph.D., Vice President for Development (1994), B.A., Milligan College; M.B.A., East Tennessee State University; Ph.D., The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Robert L. Mahan, Jr., PhD, CPA, Associate Professor of Accounting (1988), B.B.A., Grand Valley State College; M.Acc., University of Georgia; Ph.D ., Argosy University; Ph.D.
Carolyn S. Massello, DBA, Assistant Professor of Business Administration (2008), B.S. McKendree College (1993); M.S.A. Central Michigan University (1996); DBA, University of Sarasota (Argosy University) (2003)

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, M.S., The University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Ph.D., Regent University

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Communications

Carrie Beth Swanay, Ph.D., Sub-Area Chair of Communications and 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., Assistant 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., Associate 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 of Education, Assistant Professor of Education (2001), B.A, Marshall University; M.S., University of La Verne; M.Ed., Georgia Southwestern, Ph.D., University of New Mexico

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

Linda L. Doan, Ed.D., Professor of Human Performance and Exercise Science (1983), B.A., Wittenberg University; M.Ed., Xavier University; Ed.D., East Tennessee State University

Donald W. Good, Ed.D., Professor of Education and Mathematics (2007), B.S., Western Carolina University; M.A.T., Winthrop College; Ed.D., University of South Carolina, Columbia; Columbia Bible College

Patrick N. Kariuki, Ed.D., Associate 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., Chair of Performing, Visual, and Communicative Arts and 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

Jack L. Knowles, Ph.D., The George and Janet Arnold Chair of Humanities and Professor of English (1970), B.A., Milligan College; M.A. and Ph.D., The University of Tennessee, Knoxville; The Ohio State University; University of Oxford

Ted W. Booth, Ph.D., Visiting Professor of Humanities and History(2007), B.A., Milligan College; M.S.S.W., The University of Tennessee, Knoxville; M.A.R., Emmanuel School of Religion; Ph.D. Candidate, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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

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 Humanities and 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

Charlene L. Thomas, M.A., Associate Professor 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

Patricia P. Magness, Ph.D., Professor of Humanities (1984), B.A., Milligan College; M.A., Vanderbilt University; Ph.D., Emory University; Boise State University; Georgia State University

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

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. Candide, Middlebury College; University of Strasbourg

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Music

Kellie D. Brown, Ed.D., Sub-Area Chair of Music and 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

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

John C. Wakefield, M.M., Associate Professor of Music (1974-1980; 1998), B.A., MacMurray College; M.M., Northwestern University; Yale University; Emmanuel School of Religion; Fuller Theological Seminary; University of the South

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



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Nursing

Melinda K. Collins, R.N., 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, 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, M.P.H., Assistant Professor of Nursing (2005), B.S.N. and M.P.H., East Tennessee State University

Phyllis A. King, M.S.N., Associate Professor of Nursing (1995), B.S.N., East Tennessee State University; M.S.N., The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Tammy Samples, M.S.N., Assistant Professor of Nursing (2005), B.S.N. and M.S.N., East Tennessee State University

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Occupational Therapy

Jeffrey 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, M.S.O.T., Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy (2005), B.S. and M.S.O.T., Milligan College

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, M.S.O.T., Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy (2004), B.S., Central Michigan University; M.S.O.T., Western Michigan University; Ph.D., Touro University International

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Scientific Learning

Diane E. Junker, Ph.D., Chair of Scientific Learning and 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

Donald W. Good, Ed. D., Professor of Education and Mathematics (2007), B.S., Western Carolina University; M.A.T., Winthrop College; Ed.D., University of South Carolina, Columbia; Columbia Bible College

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

Josie Ryan, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Mathematics (2004), B.A., Milligan College; M.A., Wake Forest University; Ph.D., University of South Carolina

Julia K. Wade, Ph.D., Professor of Biology (1984), B.S., East Tennessee State University; M.S., University of Kentucky; M.S., Cornell University; Ph.D., The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Gary O. Wallace, Ph.D., Professor of Biology (1967-68, 1971), B.S., Austin Peay State College; M.A. and Ph.D., The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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Social Learning

Susan Gayle Higgins, Ph.D., Chair of Social Learning, 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

Rubye W. Beck, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Sociology (1994), B.A., Lambuth College; M.A., Memphis State University; Ph.D., University of Florida

Ted W. Booth, Ph.D., Visiting Professor of Humanities and History(2007), B.A., Milligan College; M.S.S.W., The University of Tennessee, Knoxville; M.A.R., Emmanuel School of Religion; Ph.D. Candidate, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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, Ph.D., 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 Mable 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

Patrick N. Kariuki, Ed.D., Associate Professor of Education (1995), B.A., Lee College; M.A. and Ed.D., East Tennessee State University

Lori L. Mills, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychology (1993-1999; 2000), B.S., Milligan College; M.A. and Ph.D., University of Louisville

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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