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FACULTY, FULL TIME

       (Dates in parentheses indicate the year of joining the faculty.)

Christina Accornero,  Associate Professor of Religion; Chair, Division of Religion.  B.S., University of California; M.S., University of California; Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary. (2008)

Joni Addis, Technical Services Librarian., B.A., Southern Wesleyan University; M.L.I.S, University of South Carolina.

Lavinia Anderson, Assistant Professor of Education. B.S., Anderson University; M.S., Columbia College; Ed.D., University of Phoenix. (2009)

Betty Baskin. Associate Director  of the Center for Transformational Learning.  A.B., Tift College; M.Ed., Clemson University. (2008)

Pascal Binda, Assistant Professor of Chemistry.B.S., University of  Buea, Cameroon, West Africa; Ph.D., University of North Dakota.  (2009)

Robert E. Black, Professor of Religion.  B.A., Southern Wesleyan University; M.Div., Asbury Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Union Theological Seminary (VA).  (1986)

Terry Blackwell, Regional Director-Greenville and Assistant Professor of Education. B.A., Limestone University; M.Ed., Converse College. (2009)

James L. Bowen, Associate Professor of Accounting; Coordinator of Studies in Accounting.  B.S, University of South Carolina; M.P.A., Clemson University. C.P.A.  (1987)

Joy Bryant, Executive Director of Alumni and Constituent Relations.  B.A., Southern Wesleyan University; M.S., Southern Wesleyan University. (1998)

Royce Caines, Professor of Business and Dean, School of Business. B.S., Clemson University; M.S., Clemson University; Ph.D., Clemson University. (January 2009)

Don R. Campbell, Professor of Music.  B.A., California State University at Fullerton;  M.A., California State University at Fresno; D.M.A., Arizona State University.  (1998)

Shelley Chapman, Vice President for Academic Services. Th.B., Penn View Bible Institute; M.A.R., Wesley Biblical Seminary; M.A., University of Maryland; Ph.D., Antioch University. (2007)

C. Keith Connor, Professor of Physical Education; Director of Athletics.  B.S., High Point College; M.A.T., University of North Carolina; Ed.D., University of Georgia.  (1969)

Daryl Couch, Associate Academic Dean.  B.A., Spring Arbor College; M.T.S., Ontario Theological Seminary; M.S., Shippensburg University; Ph.D., Clemson University. (1999)

Gregory Day, Associate Professor of Music.  B.M.E., Furman University; M.M.E., University of Southern Mississippi.  (2000)

Jane Palmer Dill, Professor of Music; Chair, Division of Fine Arts.  A.A., Anderson College; B.Mus., Mars Hill College; M.F.A., University of Georgia. (1977-81, 1990)

Kenneth D. Dill, University Chaplain; Assistant Professor of Religion.  B.A., Southern Wesleyan University; M. Div., Emory University. (1990)

Keith East, Associate Professor of  Education; Director of Academic Programs – Greenville Learning Center.  B.A., Eastern Kentucky University; M.A., Eastern Kentucky University; Ed.S., University of South Carolina; Ph.D., University of South Carolina.  (2006)

Sharon Feaster-Lewis, Associate Professor of Education.  B.A. , Furman University; M.Ed., Stephen F. Austin State University; Ed.D., Texas A & M.  (2006)

Susan Finley.  B.A., University of North Carolina; M.L.D., Furman University.  (2009)

Bradford L. Fipps, Professor of Religion; Coordinator of Studies in New Testament Greek.  B.A., Southern Wesleyan University; M.Div., Asbury Theological Seminary; M.Phil, Drew University; Ph.D., Drew University. (1991)

John Frazier, Associate Professor of Business.  B.S., Roberts Wesleyan College; M.S.M., Roberts Wesleyan College; Ph.D., Anderson University.  (2005)

Mari Gonlag, Professor of Religion; Director of Master of Ministry Program .  B.A., Marion College; M.Div., Asbury Theological Sem.; Ph.D., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. (1998)

Anita Gray. Assistant Director of Library Serives. B.A., Grand Rapids Baptist College; M.S.L..S., Wayne State University; Ed.D., Indiana University (ABD).  (2009)

Steven Hayduk, Professor of Psychology; Coordinator of Studies in Psychology.  B.A., University of Alberta; M.A., McGill University; Ph.D., McGill University.  (1996)

Suzanne Holcombe, Math Instructor. B.S., Northeast Louisiana University; M.Ed., Clemson University, (2006)

Keith Iddings, Provost.  B.A., Asbury College; M.Div., Asbury Theological Seminary; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin.  (2004)

Darryl L. Jachens, Professor of Music; Coordinator of Studies in Music.  B.M.E., Florida State University; M.M., University of Miami; Ph.D., Northwestern University.  (1987)

Philip Jeon, Associate Professor of Economics.  B.A., Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, M.A., University of Kentucky, Ph.D., University of Kentucky.  (2006)

Paul Jordan,  Professor of Computer Science.  B.S., Appalachian State University; M.A., Appalachian State University; Ph.D., LaSalle University.  (2000)

Hyoung Kil  Kang, Assistant Professor of Recreation and Leisure Studies Administration. B.A., Seoul National University;  M.S., Seoul National University;  Ph.D., University of Minnesota. (2009)

Michael Keaton, History Instructor. B.S. &  B.A., Southern Wesleyan University;  M.A., Clemson University. (2008)

Ken Kennedy, Assistant Professor of Computer Science.  B.A., Mercer University; Ph.D., Clemson University. (2008)

Lee E. Kizer, Associate Professor of Business. B.S., Centenary College of Louisiana; M.B.A., University of Arkansas; Sc.D., Nova Southeastern University. (2002)

Lillie Lewis,  Assistant Professor of Education.  B.A., Barber Scotia, M.Ed., Clemson University.  (2007)

Rosina Marini, Assistant Professor of English.  B.A., Southern Wesleyan University; M.A., University of South Carolina.  (2008)

Cecil McCaskill, Registrar.  B.S, Clemson University; M.P.A., Clemson University. (2001)

Roger McKenzie, Professor of Religion.  B.A., Anderson College;  M.Div, Anderson School of Theology;  Ph.D., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.  (1998)

Sandra McLendon, Assistant Professor of Education.  B.A., Erskine College; M.L.S., University of North Carolina at Greensboro; Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University.  (2007)

Betty Mealy, Professor of English; Chair, Division of Modern Languages.  B.A., Indiana Wesleyan University; M.A. TEFL, Ball State University; Ed.D., University of Sarasota.  (2001)

Russell Merritt.  Regional Director-North Augusta and Assistant Professor of Education.  B.A., Furman University; M.A., University of South Carolina; Ed.D., University of South Carolina.  (2009)

Martha Mishoe.  B.S., University of West Alabama; M.Ed., University of West Alabama. (2008)

Gary Mosley, Computer Science Instructor.  B.S., Southern Wesleyan University; M.E.T., Mid-America Nazarene University. (2008)

Samantha Wilson Murfree, Assistant Vice President for Student Life.  B.A., Tougaloo College; M.A., University of Missouri-Columbia. (2003)

Kenneth Myers, Assistant Professor of History.   B.A., Delta State University; M.Div, Oral Roberts University; M.A., Mississippi State University; Ph.D., University of Oklahoma.  (2009)

Tamara Powell. Regional Director-Columbia and Assistant Professor of Education.  B.S., Old Dominion University; M.S., Francis Marion University; Ed.D., University of South Carolina.  (2009)

Travis Nation, Associate Professor of Biology. B.S., Furman University; M.Ed., Converse College; Ph.D. Clemson University. (2002)

Randolph B. Rankin, Associate Professor of English (non-tenure track).  B.A., University of South Carolina; M.Th., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary; M.Ed., University of South Carolina; Ph.D. (ABD), University of Georgia. (1991)

Claude M. Rickman, Professor of Mathematics; Coordinator of Studies in Mathematics.  B.A., Southern Wesleyan University; M.Ed., Clemson Univ.; Ed.D., Univ. of Georgia. (1978)

Beth Roe, Director of Retention and First Year Experience. B.A., Furman University; MSM, Southern Wesleyan University. (2007)

Richard Rogers, Associate Professor of Sociology.  B.A., University of Illinois at Chicago; Ph.D., Princeton University.  (2005)

Susan Rouse, Associate Professor of Biology.  B.S., Georgia College; Ph.D., Emory University. (2005)

Melanie Rowell.  Assistant Professor of Music.  B.S., Southern Wesleyan University; M.M, University of Georgia; D.M.A.,  University of Georgia.  (2006)

Paul Schleifer, Professor of English.  B.A., Davidson College; M.A., University of Georgia; Ph.D., University of Georgia.  (1995)

Robert E. Sears, Director of Library Services.  B.S., Indiana University; M.A., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; M.L.S., Indiana University. (1999)

Paul Shotsberger, Dean, School of Education.  B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; M.A., University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. (2009)

Carol Sinnamon, Director of Counseling and Health Services; Assistant Professor of Social Sciences.  B.A., Southern Wesleyan University; M.Ed., Clemson University.  (1985)

Walter B. Sinnamon, Professor of Biology; Chair, Division of Science.  B.S., Houghton College; Ph.D., Clemson University. (1982)

Ronald L. Snyder, Associate Professor of Business; B.S.B.A., Franklin University; M.B.A., New York Institute of Technology; D.B.A., Nova Southeastern University (2002)

Graydon Vadas, Associate Professor of Management (non-tenure track).  B.S.E.E., Rochester Institute of Technology; M.B.A., Pace University; Ph.D., Walden University.  (1992)

Erin Washington, Reference Librarian.  B.M., University of Georgia; M.M., University of Maryland; M.L.S., University of Maryland. (2009)

Harold M. Waters, Associate Professor of Education.  B.S., Armstrong College; M.Ed., Clemson University; Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University. (2005)

Kim Welborn, Assistant Professor of English/Writing.  B.A., Clemson University; M.Ed., Clemson University. (2008)

Mildred Williams.  Assistant Professor of Psychology.    B.A., Rutgers University; M.A., Webster University; Ph.D., Capella University (ABD).  (2009)

Donald D. Wood, Professor of Religion.  B.A., Southern Wesleyan University; B.D., Columbia Theological Seminary; Th.D., Fuller Theological Seminary.  (1978)

Sally S. Wood, Assistant Professor of English.  A.B., Georgia State University; Developmental Education Specialist Certificate, Appalachian State Univ.; M.Ed., Clemson Univ.  (1980)

G. Fred Woodworth, Professor of Education; Chair, Division of Education.  B.A., Eastern Nazarene College; B.Ed., University of New Brunswick; M.Ed., University of New Brunswick; Ph.D., University of Connecticut.  (1995)

Ben Xie, Assistant Professor of English.  M.A., Suzhou University; M.S., Louisiana University; Ph.D., Louisiana University. (2008)

Faculty Emeriti

Gloria J. Bell, Professor of English emeritus.  B.A., Southern Wesleyan University; M.A. University of North Carolina; Ph.D., University of Colorado. (1977)

Laura N. Black, English. Professor of English emeritus..  B.A., Newberry College; M.Ed., University of South Carolina; Ph.D., University of South Carolina. (1980-1989, 1991-2006)

James B. Bross, Sr., Professor of Religion.  B.A., Southern Wesleyan University; M.A., University of Illinois; Ph.D., University of Iowa. (1973)

Stephen W. Calhoon, Jr., Academic Dean.  B.S., Houghton College; M.S., The Ohio State University; Ph.D., The Ohio State University; Sc.D. (honorary), Houghton College.  (1978-1993)

Martha S. Evatt, Librarian. B.A., Furman University; B.S. in L.S., Univ. of North Carolina.  (1945-56, 1958-64, 1966-88)

Paul Faulkenberry,  Psychology. A.A., Southern Wesleyan University; B.A., Indiana Wesleyan University;  M.S., Northern State University;  Ph.D., Purdue University.  (1990-98)

Kenneth Foutz, Religion. B.A., Southern Wesleyan University; M.Div., Asbury Theological Seminary; M.A., Presbyterian School of Christian Education; D.Min., Emory University. (1970-98)

Thomas E. Jennings, Education. A.B., Asbury College; M.Ed., University of North Carolina; Ed.D., University of North Carolina. (1970)

Jimmy J. Kimble, Registrar.B.A., Southern Wesleyan University; M.Ed., University of North Carolina. (1968)

Martin LaBar, Professor of Science. B.A. Wisconsin State University, Superior; M.S., University of Wisconsin; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin. (1964)

W. James Mahony, Business.  B.S., U.S. Naval Academy; M.S., Webb Institute; Ph.D., Clemson University. (1986)

Robert G. McDonald, Professor of Social Sciences & Recreation.  B.A., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill; M.A., Furman University; Ed.D., University of Georgia.  (1988)

Robert R. Nash, Biology. B.A., Southern Wesleyan University; M.S., Clemson University; Ph.D., Clemson University.   (1966)

Hal G. Robbins, Jr., Education. A.B., Indiana Wesleyan University; M.A., Longwood College; Ed.D., University of Virginia.  (1972-74, 1976-1995)

Don Schaupp, Assistant Professor of Computer Science; Coordinator of Studies in Computing.  B.S., Arizona State University; M.C.S., Texas A & M University.  (1988)

Paul B. Wood, Psychology.  A.B., Guilford College; M.A., University of North Carolina; Ph.D., University of North Carolina. (1962-1994)