Kim Barber Knoll (1995)
Professor of Theater; Department Chair, Fine & Performing Arts; Program Coordinator, Musical Theatre and Theatre Arts
B.S., University of Tennessee; M.F.A., University of California at Los Angeles

 

Astra Barkley (2024)
Lecturer of Clinical Mental Health Counseling
B.A., The University of Alabama Huntsville; M.S., PhD (ABD), Troy University

 

Director, Frank & Laura Lewis Library

B.S., Troy University; M.S., University at Buffalo

 

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

 

Clayton Bolton (2022)
Associate Professor of Sports Management;
B.A., Augusta University; M.S., Georgia Southern; Ed.D., Mississippi State University

 

Brandt Briggs (2024)
Remote Lecturer of Clinical Mental Health Counseling
B.S., M.A., Eastern Kentucky University; Ph.D., University of the Cumberlands

 

Lecturer of Clinical Mental Health Counseling

B.A., Auburn University; M.S., Ed.S., Troy University; Ph.D., Walden University Minneapolis

Professor of Biology; Department Chair, Mathematics and Sciences; Program Coordinator, Biology

B.S., Shorter College; Ph.D., University of Georgia 

 

Colleena Collins (2019)
Assistant Professor of Exercise Science; Program Coordinator, 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

 

Assistant Professor of Education

B.S. University of Georgia, M.S. Western Governors University, Ed.D, National University

 

Allyson DeBlois (2020)
Assistant Professor of  Film & Media Arts
B.F.A., University of Central Florida; M.F.A., The University of Central Florida

 

Marci DeRamus (2022)
Assistant Professor of Psychology; Program Coordinator, Psychological Science
B.S., Ph.D., University of Alabama at Birmingham

 

Stacey L. Ernstberger (2010)
Professor of Mathematics; Advising Dean; Program Coordinator, Computer Science, Pre-Engineering, Mathematics
B.S., Murray State University; M.S., Ph.D., North Carolina State University

Associate Professor of Art & Design

B.F.A., Middle Tennessee State University; M.F.A., Washington State University

 

Digital Resources Librarian

B.A., Georgia Southern University; M.S., Valdosta 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

Lecturer of Education

B.S., M.E.D.;Auburn University; Ed.S., LaGrange College

 

Professor of Nursing: Department Chair, Nursing

Diploma, Piedmont Hospital School of Nursing; M.S., Georgia State University; Ph.D., Georgia State University

 

Luke Hopper (2017)
Associate Professor and Technical Director, Theatre Arts
B.A., Hastings College; M.F.A., University of Missouri – Kansas City

 

Instructor of Exercise Science

B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Auburn University

 

Seok Hwang (2005)
Associate Professor of Mathematics
B.S., Yeungnam University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin

 

Sarah Holden Jones (2016)
Associate Professor of Nursing;
B.S.N., LaGrange College; M.S.N. Gonzaga University

Assistant Professor of Data Analytics and Mathematics

B.S,/B.Ed., Universidade de São Paulo; M.S., Ph.D., University of Notre Dame

 

Ashley Brooke Kinney (2020)
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.A., LaGrange College; M.S., Ph.D., University of Georgia

Vice President for Academic Affairs

B.A., Whittier College; Ph.D., Duke 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

 

Assistant Professor of Manufacturing Engineering Technology; Program Coordinator, Manufacturing Engineering Technology

B.S., M.S., M.B.A., M.I.S., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; M.I.S., Ph.D., Auburn University

Assistant Professor of Clinical Mental Health Counseling; Clinical Coordinator of Clinical Mental Health Counseling

B.A., Auburn University; M.P.A., University of Georgia, M.S., Georgia State University; Ph.D., Auburn University

 

Assistant Professor of Education

B.P.A., B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Mississippi

 

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

 

Margaretta Milam (2013)
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)
Assistant Professor of Sociology
B.S., M.A., University of West Georgia; Ph.D., University of Georgia

 

Justin Muller (2018)
Associate  Professor of Clinical Mental Health Counseling; Program Coordinator, 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)
Associate  Professor of Education;
B.A., M.Ed., LaGrange College; Ph.D., Columbus State University

 

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

 

Assistant Professor of Musical Theater/ Theater Arts

B.S.,B.M., Winona State University; M.M., University of New Mexico; D.M.A., University of Nebraska

 

Margaret Reneke (1999)
Professor of Art and Design
B.F.A., University of Georgia; M.F.A., Virginia Commonwealth University

 

Julian Rierson (2024)
Assistant Professor of Business Management; Program Coordinator, Bachelor of Business Administration programs
A.S., Alamance Community College; B.S., University of North Carolina at Charlotte; MBA, University of West Georgia; DBA, Liberty University

 

Assistant Professor of Marketing and Entrepreneurship

Bachelor of Technology, D.Y. Patil University; M.B.A., California State University; Ph.D., NIILM 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

Clinical Instructor, Nursing

B.S., LaGrange College

 

Laine Allison Scott (1998)
Professor of English; Program Coordinator, English Writing and Publication Studies
B.A., The College of William & Mary; M.A. (French), Middlebury College; M.A. (English), Salisbury State University; Ph.D., University of Alabama

Assistant Professor of Mathematics

M.S., Maharaja Sayajirao University; Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington

 

Kevin L. Shirley (1998)
Professor of History; Program Coordinator, History; 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

Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre and Theatre Arts

B.A., University of North Dakota; M. A., Baylor University

 

Jack C. Slay, Jr. (1992)
Professor of English
B.A., M.A., Mississippi State University; Ph.D., University of Tennessee

 

Richard Soash (2019)
Associate Professor of History; Director, Honors Program
B.A., Florida Southern College; M.A., Ph.D., Florida State University

 

Assistant Professor of Music Production; Program Coordinator, Music

B.F.A., The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music; M.M., Manhattan School of Music; Ph.D., UCLA: The Herb Alpert School of Music

 

Justin Thurman (2010)
Professor of English; Director of Writing; Faculty Athletics Representative; Director of Undergraduate Studies; B.A., M.A., University of Nevada, Reno; Ph.D., University of Louisiana at Lafayette

 

Robert Toles (2023)
Assistant Professor of Art and Design; Program Coordinator, 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

 

Karen Walker (2023)
Associate Professor of Psychology
B.S., Grinnell College; M.S., Ph.D., Saint Louis University

Anthony Wilson (2004)
Professor of English; Department Chair, Humanities and Social Sciences; Program Coordinator, English Writing and Publication Studies; Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs
B.A., Oglethorpe University; M.A., Ph.D., Vanderbilt University

 

Mark D. Yates (2011)
 Professor of Biology
B.S., Furman University; M.S., Clemson University; Ph.D., University of Missouri

 

Professor of Business Management, Director of Aviation

B.S., Florida Institute of Technology; M.B.A., LaGrange College; Ph.D., Lynn University

 

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

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

Professors Emeriti
Nancy Thomas Alford, B.S., M.S. (1969-2007)
Sybil L. Allen, B.S., M.Ed., Ed.D. (1976-1994) (deceased)
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) (deceased)
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) (deceased)
Sandra K. Johnson, B.A., M.Ed., Ed.D. (1983-2005)
Richard Donald Jolly, B.A., M.S., Ed.D. (1961-1995) (deceased)
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)