Kim Barber Knoll (1995)
Professor of Theater; Program Coordinator, Musical Theatre and Theatre Arts
B.S., University of Tennessee; M.F.A., University of California at Los Angeles
Cindi Bearden (2001)
Associate Professor of Business and Accountancy; Program Coordinator, Accounting
B.S., Jacksonville State University; Master of Accountancy, University of Alabama; Certified Public Accountant
Sandra Blair (2000)
Associate Professor of Nursing; Program Coordinator, Online RN to BSN Program
B.S.N., LaGrange College; M.S.N., Georgia State University
Clayton Bolton (2022)
Associate Professor of Sports Management
B.A., Augusta University; M.S., Georgia Southern; Ed.D., Mississippi State University
Curtis Brown (2023)
Visiting Lecturer, Department of Business and Accountancy
B.A., Morehouse College; M.B.A., W. P. Carey School of Business, Arizona State University
Angela N. Cauthen (2006)
Associate Professor of Biology; Department Chair, Mathematics and Sciences; Program Coordinator, Biology
B.S., Shorter College; Ph.D., University of Georgia
Jamie Coen (2023)
Assistant Professor and Digital Services Librarian
B.A., The Pennsylvania State University at University Park; M.L.I.S., University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Colleena Collins (2019)
Assistant Professor of Exercise Science
B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University; M.S., Life University
John Granger Cook (1994)
Professor of Religion; Program Coordinator, Religion and Philosophy
B.A., Davidson College; M.Div., Union Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Emory University
Allyson DeBlois (2020)
Assistant Professor of Digital Creative Media and Film
B.F.A., University of Central Florida; M.F.A., The University of Central Florida
Marci DeRamus (2022)
Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.S., Ph.D., University of Alabama at Birmingham
Jon M. Ernstberger (2008)
Professor of Mathematics; Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs; Program Coordinator, Exercise Science and Psychological Sciences
B.S., M.S., Murray State University; Ph.D., North Carolina State University
Stacey L. Ernstberger (2010)
Professor of Mathematics; Advising Dean; Program Coordinator, Pre-Engineering
B.S., Murray State University; M.S., Ph.D., North Carolina State University
Timothy Fitz-Gerald (2018)
Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre
B.F.A., Syracuse University; M.F.A., Virginia Commonwealth University
Andrew Gardner (2023)
Lecturer of Religion and Philosophy
B.A., College of William and Mary; M. Div., Wake Forest University School of Divinity; Ph.D., Florida State University
Melvin H. Hall (2002)
Professor of Chemistry
B.S., Cuttington University College; M.A., University of California at Berkeley; Ph.D., Auburn University
Sarah Holden (2016)
Associate Professor of Nursing; Department Chair, Nursing; Co-Director, First Year Experience
B.S.N., LaGrange College; M.S.N. Gonzaga University
Luke Hopper (2017)
Associate Professor and Technical Director, Theatre Arts
B.A., Hastings College; M.F.A., University of Missouri – Kansas City
Kelton Hunt (2023)
Lecturer of Music
B.M., LaGrange College; M.M., Berklee College of Music
Seok Hwang (2005)
Associate Professor of Mathematics
B.S., Yeungnam University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin
Robert Colby Jones (2016)
Assistant Professor of Education
B.S.Ed, Ph.D., Auburn University; M.Ed., LaGrange College
Ashley Brooke Kinney (2020)
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.A., LaGrange College; M.S., Ph.D., University of Georgia
Amber Leiker (2018)
Assistant Professor of Exercise Science;
B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; M.Ed, Auburn University; Ph.D, Auburn University
Donald R. Livingston (2001)
Professor of Education
B.S., Drexel University; M.Ed., West Chester University; Ed.D., Georgia Southern University
Sharon M. Livingston (2006)
Associate Professor of Education; Director of Assessment for the Department of Education
B.S., Drexel University; M.S.A., West Chester University; Ph.D., Georgia State University
Walter J. Lukken (2016)
Assistant Professor of Political Science; Pre-Law Advisor; Director, Servant Scholar Program
B.A., Notre Dame; J.D., University of Georgia
Ryan McArthur (2020)
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.A., B.S., LaGrange College;M.S. University of West Georgia
Greg A. McClanahan (1988)
Professor of Mathematics; Senior Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs; Program Coordinator, Mathematics;
B.S., M.S., Auburn University; Ph.D., Clemson University
Beth McClanahan (2011)
Associate Professor of Mathematics; Advising Dean
B.S. Birmingham-Southern College; M.S. Columbus State University; Ph.D., Auburn University
William J. McCoy, IV (1991)
Professor of Chemistry and Physics; Program Coordinator, Chemistry and Physics
B.S., Yale University; Ph.D., University of North Carolina
Linda H. McMullen (1999)
The Ely R. Callaway Sr., Professor of Management and International Business; Department Chair, Business
B.S., M.S., Geneva College; M.A., Ph.D., Fielding Graduate University
Margaretta Milam (2013)
Associate Professor of Education; Department Chair, Education; Graduate Program Coordinator, Education
B.S., M.A., LaGrange College; Ed.S., Troy State University; Ed.D., University of West Georgia
Lacey Moore (2023)
Instructor of Sociology
B.S., M.A., University of West Georgia; A.B.D., University of Georgia
Justin Muller (2018)
Assistant Professor of Clinical Mental Health Counseling
B.S., University of South Carolina; M.S., Valdosta State University; Ph.D., University of South Carolina
William G. Paschal (1994)
Professor of Biology
B.S., Saint Joseph's College; Ph.D., Indiana University School of Medicine
Lynda Perry (2022)
Assistant Professor of Education
B.S., Auburn University; M.S., Jacksonville State University; Ed.S., LaGrange College
Vicki T. Pheil (2007)
Assistant Professor of Education; Field Experience Consultant
B.A., M.Ed., LaGrange College
Amanda R. Plumlee (1996)
Professor of Latin American Studies; Program Coordinator, Modern Languages
B.S., University of Tennessee at Chattanooga; M.A., Ph.D., University of Tennessee
Melinda Pomeroy-Black (2005)
Professor of Biology
B.A., Rhodes College; M.S., Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Dixie Powers (2019)
Assistant Professor of Clinical Mental Health Counseling
B.A., M.Ed., Ph.D., Auburn University
Margaret Reneke (1999)
Professor of Art and Design
B.F.A., University of Georgia; M.F.A., Virginia Commonwealth University
Maranah A. Sauter (1983)
Professor of Nursing; Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
A.A., B.S., Georgia Southwestern College; M.S., Georgia State University; Ph.D., Medical College of Georgia
Laine Allison Scott (1998)
Professor of English
B.A., The College of William & Mary; M.A. (French), Middlebury College; M.A. (English), Salisbury State University; Ph.D., University of Alabama
Kevin L. Shirley (1998)
Professor of History; Department Chair, Humanities and the Social Sciences; Coordinator, National History Day
B.A., M.A. (history), M.A. (religion), Ph.D., Florida State University
Samantha Sick (2023)
Assistant Professor of Accountancy
B.B.A., M.Acc., University of Georgia; Certified Public Accountant
Jack C. Slay, Jr. (1992)
Professor of English
B.A., M.A., Mississippi State University; Ph.D., University of Tennessee
Richard Soash (2019)
Assistant Professor of History; Co-Director, First Year Experience
B.A., Florida Southern College; M.A., Ph.D., Florida State University
Justin Thurman (2010)
Professor of English; Director of Writing;
B.A., M.A., University of Nevada, Reno; Ph.D., University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Robert Toles (2023)
Assistant Professor of Art and Design
B.F.A, University of North Texas; M.F.A., University of Georgia
John A. Tures (2001)
Professor of Political Science; Program Coordinator, Political Science
B.A., Trinity University; M.S., Marquette University; Ph.D., Florida State University
Kelly Veal (2016)
Assistant Professor of Clinical Mental Health Counseling; Program Coordinator, Clinical Mental Health Counseling
B.S., M.S., Columbus State University; Ph.D., Auburn University
Karen Walker (2023)
Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.S., Grinnell College; M.S., Ph.D., Saint Louis University
Austin Wieland (2015)
Lovick P. Corn Associate Professor of Art and Design; Chair, Department of Fine and Performing Arts; Program Coordinator, Art and Design, Film and Media Arts, Music
B.F.A., Miami University; M.F.A., Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Anthony Wilson (2004)
Professor of English; Program Coordinator, English Writing and Publication Studies
B.A., Oglethorpe University; M.A., Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
Mark D. Yates (2011)
Associate Professor of Biology
B.S., Furman University; M.S., Clemson University; Ph.D., University of Missouri
Carol M. Yin (1991)
Professor of Mathematics; Director of Institutional Effectiveness
B.S., M.A.M., Ph.D., Auburn University
Kuo-chuan Yin (1994)
Professor of Mathematics
B.S., National Chung Hsing University; M.S., Ph.D., Auburn University
PRESIDENT EMERITUS
Walter Y. Murphy (1980-1996 (deceased), A.B., M.Div., Emory University; LL.D., Bethune-Cookman College; D.D., LaGrange College
PROFESSORS EMERITI
Professors Emeriti
Nancy Thomas Alford, B.S., M.S. (1969-2007)
Sybil L. Allen, B.S., M.Ed., Ed.D. (1976-1994)
Jon Birkeli, A.B., Ph.D. (1987-2016) (deceased)
Roland B. Cousins, B.S., M.S., D.B.A. (1990-2005)
Nina Dulin Mallory, B.A., M.Ed., Ph.D. (1989-2021)
Sue M. Duttera, B.S., Ph.D. (1986-2002)
Charles H. Evans, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. (1981-2011)
Luke K. Gill, Jr., B.B.A., M.S.W., J.D. (1971-2002) (deceased)
S. G. Hornsby, B.S.Ed., M.A., Ph.D. (1966-2005)
Sandra K. Johnson, B.A., M.Ed., Ed.D. (1983-2005)
Richard Donald Jolly, B.A., M.S., Ed.D. (1961-1995)
Evelyn B. Jordan, A.A, B.S., M.Ed., Ed.D. (1977-2001)
Charles P. Kraemer, B.A., M.S., Ph.D. (1978-2021)
John Lawrence, B.F.A., M.F.A. (1970-2019)
Tracy L. R. Lightcap, A.B., M.A., Ph.D. (1976-2016)
Charles Franklin McCook, A.B., S.T.B., S.T.M., Ph.D. (1961-1994)
Frederick V. Mills, A.B., S.T.B., M.Th., M.A., Ph.D. (1967-2007)
Maynard L. Reid, B.S.E., M.S.E., Ed.D (1973-1995)
John L. Shibley, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. (1950-1986) (deceased)
Tim N. Taunton, B.A., M.F.A. (1984-2016)
Associate Professors Emeriti
Julia B. Burdett, A.A., B.A., M.P.E., M.S.W. (1974-1997)
Patrick M. Hicks, B.S., M.S. (1958-1998) (deceased)