Emeriti Faculty

Garmoline Carpenter, Professor Emerita of Physical Science
BA, Western Kentucky University
MA, Western Kentucky University 

Carolyn Keefe, Associate Professor Emerita of English
BA, Muskingum College
MA, Bowling Green State University
PhD, Bowling Green State University 

Faculty  

Annette Abel (2005), Associate Professor of Counseling and Human Development
     Region One Academic Director, School of Professional Counseling
BS, University of Central Oklahoma
MS, Texas A&M University
PhD, Texas A&M University 

Holly Abel (2006), Assistant Professor of Counseling and Human Development
     Region Two, Academic Director, School of Professional Counseling
BS, University of Central Oklahoma
MS, Texas A&M University
PhD, Texas A&M University 

Elwanda Futrell Adams (2011), Instructor of Nursing
BSN, Murray State University
MSN, Murray State University 

Sylvia M. Ahrens (2000), Assistant Professor of English
BA, Western Kentucky University
MA, Western Kentucky University 

Tim Allen (2009), Instructor of Music
BS, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
MAE, Western Kentucky University   

La Shawn C. Bacon (2011), Assistant Professor of Counseling and Human Development
BA, Albany State University, Albany, Georgia
MA, Argosy University, Atlanta, Georgia
PhD, University of Iowa 

John B. Begley (1977), Chancellor
     Professor of Religion
BA, Campbellsville College
MDiv, Louisville Presbyterian Seminary
DDiv (Honorary), Kentucky Wesleyan College

Jason S. Bluemlein (2011) Assistant Professor of Counseling and Human Development
BS, Northern Kentucky University
MA, Cincinnati Christian University
EdD, University of Cincinnati 

Michael J. Bosela (2009), Assistant Professor of Biology
BA, Oberlin College
MS, Michigan State University
PhD, North Dakota State University 

Terry Bratcher (1999), Associate Professor of Developmental Studies
BA, Pikeville College
MA, Western Kentucky University
PhD, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

Robert Brock (2011), Assistant Professor of Theatre
BA, University of Kentucky
MFA, Wayne State University, Detroit 

Andrea Brooks (2008), Instructor of Human Services and Counseling
BS, Centre College
MEd, Lindsey Wilson College 

Stefan M. Brooks (2007), Assistant Professor of Political Science
BA, Loyola Marymount University
MA, St. Mary's University
PhD, University of Houston 

Emiley Wyatt Button (2009), Instructor of Nursing
BSN, Northern Kentucky University
MSN, Western Kentucky University 

Michael David Calhoun (2011), Assistant Professor of Religion
BA, Kentucky Wesleyan College
MDiv, Asbury Theological Seminary, Wilmore, KY
DMin, Asbury Theological Seminary 

Gerald L. Chafin (1997), Associate Professor of Music
     Director, Choral Activities
BM, Campbellsville University
MM, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
PhD, University of America 

Melissa P. Clauson (2001), Associate Professor of Biology
     Co-chair, Natural and Behavioral Sciences Division
BS, Morehead State University
MS, Morehead State University
PhD, University of Kentucky

Jeffrey J. Crane (1999), Associate Professor of Human Services and Counseling
     Director, Counseling and Human Development Program
BA, University of Texas at San Antonio
MDiv, Oblate School of Theology
MA, St. Mary's University
PhD, Iowa State University 

Jodi M. Crane (2001), Associate Professor of Human Services and Counseling
BS, Texas Christian University
MA, St. Mary's University
PhD, University of North Texas 

Lisa Crowe (2005), Assistant Professor of Accounting
     Chair, Business and CIS Division
BS, Western Kentucky University
MPA, Western Kentucky University 

Tim Curry (1987), Associate Professor of Computer Information Systems
BS, Campbellsville University
MS, University of Evansville 

Bonnie Davenport (1976), Associate Professor of Mathematics
BA, Western Kentucky University
MA, Western Kentucky University 

Tricia Day (2005), Associate Professor of Recreation, Tourism, and Sport Management
BS, Middle Tennessee State University
MS, Middle Tennessee State University
PhD, North Carolina State University 

Mona Derenzo (2011), Assistant Professor of Counseling and Human Development
BA, Point Park University, Pittsburgh, PA 
MA, Argosy University, Chicago
EdD, Argosy University, Orange, CA 

Brenda L. Dew (1994), Associate Professor, Human Services and Counseling
BS, East Carolina University
MEd, Ohio University
PhD, Ohio University 

D. Scott Dillery (2003), Associate Professor of Mathematics
     Co-chair, Natural and Behavioral Sciences Division
BA, Albion College
MS, North Carolina State University
PhD, University of Kentucky 

Melissa Doan, (2011), Assistant Professor of Counseling and Human Development
BA, Lindsey Wilson College
MEd, Lindsey Wilson College
PhD, Capella University

Steven I.  Durkee (2011), Instructor of Human Services and Counseling
BS, University of Cincinnati
MA, Athenaeum of Ohio
MEd, Xavier University, Cincinnati

Mark R. Dunphy (1992), Professor of English
BA, Lone Mountain College (CA)
MA, Lone Mountain College (CA)
PhD, University of Tulsa 

Al R. Eferstein (1994), Assistant Professor of Business
BA, Florida Atlantic University
MPA, Florida Atlantic University 

Tabitha Ellis (2009), Instructor of Biology
BS Western Kentucky University
MS Western Kentucky University 

Troy Elmore (2007), Instructor of Religion
     Chaplain
BS, University of Kentucky
MDiv, Asbury Theological Seminary 

Larry S. Ennis (1998), Associate Professor of Education
BS, Campbellsville College
MA, Western Kentucky University
PhD, University of Louisville 

Todd Farmer (2010), Assistant Professor of Physical Education
BS, George Fox University
M.Ed., Linfield University
EdD., University of Phoenix 

Molly Elizabeth Ferguson (2011), Assistant Professor of English
BA, Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster, PA
MA, University of Connecticut
PhD, University of Connecticut 

Leigh Ann Ford, (2009), Assistant Professor of Counseling and Human Development
BA, Pikeville College
MA, Morehead State University
Ph.D., University of Kentucky 

Myra G. Ford (2002), Assistant Professor, Human Services and Counseling
     Director, Human Services & Counseling Program
BA, Lindsey Wilson College
MEd, Lindsey Wilson College 

Teresa L. Fugate (2003), Instructor of Developmental Studies
BA, Berea College
MA, Northern Kentucky University 

C. Rose Garvey (2008), Associate Professor of Accounting
BS, University of Maryland
MPA, Western Kentucky University 

Troyanne I. Gentile (2009), Assistant Professor of Counseling and Human Development
BA, Clemson University
MS, Springfield College
PhD, The University of Nevada 

Jodi Giles (2011), Assistant Professor of Counseling and Human Development
BA, Murray State University
MA, Southeastern Illinois University
PhD, Southern Illinois University 

Michael Giordano (2008), Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
BA, University Florida
JD, University of Florida 

David Goguen (2008), Associate Professor of Journalism
     Chair, Applied and Interdisciplinary Studies Division
BA, Western Kentucky University
MFA, Minnesota State University 

Steven A. Gordon (2011), Instructor of Economics
BA, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
MA George Mason University 

Acha Goris (2009), Assistant Professor of  Counseling and Human Development
BA Wesley International Bible College
MA Theological college of Northern Nigeria
MA Cincinnati Christian University
EdD University of Cincinnati

Amanda Leigh Graham (2011), Assistant Professor of Counseling and Human Development
BA, Lincoln Memorial  University
MRC, University of Kentucky 
EdD, Argosy University 

Wesley J. Green (2001), Associate Professor of Business
BS, Youngstown State University
MBA, Youngstown State University
DBA, Nova Southeastern University 

Linda Grider (2011), Instructor of Business
     Director of Community Education and Outreach
BA, University of Kentucky
MPA, Western Kentucky University                        

Kalvin J. Gregory (2011), Assistant Professor of Chemistry
BS, University of Kentucky
PhD, University of Kentucky 

Richard P. Hagan (1990), Assistant Professor of Computer Information Systems
BS, University of Louisville
MS, University of Louisville 

Debbie Hall (2007), Instructor of Reading & Development Studies
BS, Western Kentucky University
MEd, Lindsey Wilson College 

Philip Hanna (1993), Director of Library Services
BA, Transylvania University
MDiv, Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary
MSSW, University of Louisville
MLS, University of Kentucky 

Tammy D. Hatfield (2007), Associate Professor of Counseling and Human Development
      Region Six, Academic Director
BA, University of Kentucky
MS, Murray State University
PysD, Spalding University 

Martha Hawkins (2010), Assistant Professor of Nursing
BSN, University of Kentucky
MSN, University of Kentucky
DNP, Vanderbilt University 

Brian Hilker (2009), Assistant Professor of Chemistry
BS, Pennsylvania State University
MS, Pennsylvania State University
PhD, Pennsylvania State University 

John E. Howery (1990), Assistant Professor of Business
BS, Bellarmine College
MBA, Bellarmine College 

Daniel A. Koger (2007), Associate Professor of Communication
BA, University of Missouri
MA, Michigan State University
PhD, Michigan State University

Derek Kotter (2011), Instructor of Spanish
BA, University of Wyoming
MA, University of Wyoming 

John D. LaGrange (2010), Assistant Professor of Mathematics
BS, University of Southern Indiana
MS, Western Kentucky University
PhD, University of Tennessee 

Warren Edward Lambert III (2011), Instructor of Human Services and Counseling
BA, Ohio University
MA, Marshall University, Huntington WV 

Curtis Lee, Jr. (2010), Instructor of Religion
BA, Southern Wesleyan University

MDiv, Asbury Theological Seminary

Graduate Diploma, Divinity, University of St Andrews

PHD, London School of Theology (2012 scheduled)

William T. Luckey, Jr. (1983), President of the College
BA, Wabash College
MBA, Vanderbilt University
EdD, Vanderbilt University 

David Ludden (2002), Associate Professor of Psychology
BA, Ohio University
MA, Ohio University
PhD, University of Iowa 

Melinda Mayes (2009), Assistant Professor of Counseling and Human Development
BA, University of Kentucky
MA, Morehead State University
EdD, Argosy University 

Tim McAlpine (1998), Associate Professor of English
      Chair, Humanities & Fine Arts Division
BA, Westmont College
MA, Purdue University
PhD, Purdue University 

Patrice McCarter (2008), Assistant Professor of Counseling and Human Development
BA, Otterbein College
MEd, Xavier University
EdD, University of Cincinnati 

Mark L. McKinnon (2009), Assistant Professor of Physics                                              
BS, San Jose State University
MS, University of California, Davis
PhD, University of California, Davis 

David Edwin Meyers (2011), Professor of Art and Interactive Design
Certificate of Achievement, Ringling College of Art & Design
MFA, Syracuse University 

Susan K. Minton (1990), Associate Professor of Communication
BA, Western Kentucky University
MA, Western Kentucky University 

Kara L. Mollis (2007), Assistant Professor of English
BA, Washington and Jefferson College
MA, Duquesne University
PhD, Duquesne University 

Jacquelyn G. Montgomery (2004), Assistant Professor of Human Services
      Associate Dean for the School of Professional Counseling
BS, Arizona State University
MA, University of Texas at El Paso 

David Moore (1985), Professor of History
BA, Eastern Illinois University
MA, Eastern Illinois University
PhD, Miami University (OH)

Laura Nissley (2011), Assistant Professor of Biology
BA, Lindsey Wilson College
MS, University of Louisville 

Jared Odd (2011), Instructor of English
     Writing Center Coordinator
BA, Brigham Young University
MA, Utah State University 

Jeffrey M. Parsons (2004), Associate Professor of Counseling and Human Development
     Director, Teaching and Technology Effectiveness
BS, Brigham Young University
MS, Portland State University
PhD, University of Iowa 

Susan Patterson (2007), Assistant Professor of Human Services and Counseling
BA, University of Western Ontario
MA, Lindsey Wilson College  

Gary Patton (2005), Associate Professor of Counseling and Human Development
BA, Anderson University
MA, Louisiana Tech University
PhD, Ohio University 

Greg A. Phelps (1999), Professor of Communication
BA, Henderson State University
MA, University of Iowa
PhD, University of Iowa 

Daniel Phillips, III (2002), Associate Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice
      Chair, Social Sciences Division
BS, James Madison University
MS, Virginia Tech
PhD, Virginia Tech 

Mohammad Pourheydarian (1990), Professor of Business
BS, University of Tehran
MBA, Roosevelt University (IL)
PhD, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee 

Janette Ralston (2008), Associate Professor of Education
BME, University of Missouri
MA, Truman State University
PhD, University of Missouri 

Michael Ratliff (1990), Associate Professor of Mathematics
BS, University of Arkansas at Monticello
MA, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
PhD, University of Tennessee                

Robert Reynolds (1980), Professor of Music
BA, Campbellsville College
MA, University of Kentucky
DMA, University of Kentucky

Kerry E. Robertson (1996), Associate Professor of English
BA, Berea College
MA, Ohio University at Athens
PhD, University of Kentucky

Lynn Rosenzwig, (2010), Assistant Professor of Counseling and Human Development
BA, Lycoming College (PA)
MA, Spalding University
PsyD, Spalding University

Kathryn A. Russ (2007), Assistant Professor of Counseling and Human Development
     Region Four Academic Director, School of Professional Counseling
BS, University of Cincinnati
MA, University of Cincinnati
EdD, University of Cincinnati 

Lori G. Sargent (1994), Professor of Art and Education
     Associate Academic Dean
BA, Montana State University, Billings
MFA, Wichita State University
MAE, University of Southern Mississippi 

Melissa Saunier-Arnold (1989), Associate Professor of Education
AB, Transylvania University
MA, Georgetown College 

Laura M. Schmuldt (2009), Assistant Professor of Counseling and Human Development
BA, University of Illinois
MA, Northeastern Illinois University
PhD, University of Central Florida 

Daniel L. Schnopp-Wyatt (2004), Associate Professor of Counseling and Human Development
BS, Wright State University
MA, Goddard College
PhD, Union Institute & University 

Nicole Schnopp-Wyatt (2008), Associate Professor of Counseling and Human Development
     Region Three Academic Director, School of Professional Counseling
BS, Wright State University
MA, University of Illinois
PhD, University of Illinois 

Steven C. Scott (1999), Professor of Psychology
BA, Capital University
MDiv, Luther Theological Seminary
MA, Pacific Lutheran University
EdD, Seattle University 

Melinda J. Senters (2000), Assistant Professor of History
BA, Eastern Kentucky University
MA, Western Kentucky University
PhD, University of Kentucky 

Tip H. Shanklin (1998), Associate Professor of English
BA, Burlington College
MA, The College of Saint Rose
PhD, Binghamton University

Robert Shuffett (1988), Associate Professor of Chemistry and Physical Science
BS, Campbellsville College
MA, George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University

Allison Smith (2010), Assistant Professor of English
BA, University of Louisville
MA, University of Louisville
PhD, University of Louisville 

Kimberly M.L. Smith (2009), Assistant Professor of Counseling and Human Development
BA, University of Louisville
MA, Spalding University
PsyD, Spalding University    

Marian Ruth Helm Smith (2011), Assistant Professor of Nursing
      Interum Chair, Nursing Division
BSN, Western Kentucky University 
MSN, University of Louisville 

Timothy W. Smith (1992), Professor of Art
BA, College of the Ozarks (MO)
MFA, University of Mississippi 

Mark A. Staples (2007), Assistant Professor of Counseling and Human Development
BA, Xavier University
MD, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
PhD, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary 

Bettie C. Starr (2007), Vice President for Academic Affairs
BS, Old Dominion University
PhD, Duke University 

Barry C. Stephens (2007), Associate Professor of Counseling and Human Development
BS, University of North Alabama
MA, The University of Alabama
PhD, Mississippi State University 

Elmer J. Stewart, Jr. (1990), Professor of Biology
BS, Saint Mary's College (MD)
MS, Tennessee Technological University
PhD, University of Arkansas 

Ann Claiborne Ray Streeter (2011), Assistant Professor of Communication
BA, Texas Tech University
MSA, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI
PhD, University of Kentucky 

Asa Swan (2008), Instructor of History
BA, Huntington University
MA, Western Kentucky University 

Terry Swan (1985), Professor of Religion
     Dean of the Chapel
BA, Centenary College
MA, Western Kentucky University
EdS, Western Kentucky University
MDiv, Asbury Theological Seminary
DMin, Vanderbilt University 

Stephanie Davis Tarter (2011), Instructor of Applied Science
     Coordinator, Energy Technology Academy
BBA, University of Cincinnati
MS, Mississippi State University 

Denis' A. Thomas (2009) Assistant Professor, School of Professional Counseling
BA, Abilene Christian University
MEd, Middle Tennessee State University
PhD, University of Tennessee 

Jerry D. Thomas (1990), Associate Professor of Communication
BA, Lindsey Wilson College
MA, Western Kentucky University 

Cindy Thrasher (2010), Assistant Professor of Communication
BA, Lindsey Wilson College
MA, Western Kentucky University 

Erin Wais-Hennen (2009) Assistant Professor of English
BA, Clemson University
MA, University of Minnesota
PhD, University of Minnesota

Martin C. Wesley (2006), Assistant Professor of Counseling and Human Development
     Director, Region Five Academic Director
BS, Liberty University
MEd, Northern Arizona University
PhD, Walden University

Heather Cathleen West (2011), Assistant Professor of Counseling and Human Development
BS, Texas Tech University
MEd, Texas Tech University
PhD, Texas Tech University

Rickie L. Williams (1989), Instructor of Mathematics
BS, University of Arkansas
MA, University of Arkansas

Daniel Williamson (2005), Associate Professor of Counseling and Human Development
BBA, Baylor University
PhD, Baylor University

Jennifer Williamson (2005), Associate Professor of Counseling and Human Development
BA, Tarleton State University
MS Ed, Baylor University
PhD, Baylor University

Curtis A. Wiseley (2006), Assistant Professor of Human Services and Counseling
     Director, Counseling Services
BS, Eastern Kentucky University
PsyD, Wright State University

Linda Young (2010), Professor of Education
     Chair, Education Division
BA, Asbury College
MA, University of Kentucky
EdD, University of Kentucky