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Tennessee Board of Regents
Dr. Charles W. Manning, Chancellor

Named by Statutory Act

Hon. Phil Bredesen, The Governor of Tennessee, Chairman Ex-Officio
Hon. Lana Seivers, The Commissioner of Education Ex-Officio
Hon. Ken Givens, The Commissioner of Agriculture Ex-Officio
Dr. Richard G. Rhoda, Executive Director, Tennessee Higher Education Commission Ex-Officio

Named from Congressional Districts and At-Large Service Began Term Expires
Dr. Amira Al-Hadid T. S. U. Faculty 2005 2006
Mr. Frank Barnett Knoxville Second 2001 2007
Ms. Agenia Clark Nashville Seventh 2004 2010
Mr. Noble Cody Cookeville Sixth 2000 2006
Ms. Judy Gooch Oak Ridge Third 2005 2011
Mr. Jonas Kisber, Jr. Jackson Eighth 2002 2008
Mrs. Fran Marcum Tullahoma, Vice Chairman Fourth 2004 2010
Ms. Leslie Parks Pope Kingsport First 1995 2007
Mr. Howard Roddy Chattanoogo At-Large 2004 2010
Mr. Stanley Rogers Manchester At Large 1994 2006
Dr. Maxine Smith Memphis Ninth 1994 2006
Mr. Robert P. Thomas Nashville Fifth 2005 2009
Mr. William H. Watkins, Jr. Memphis At-Large 1996 2008
Ms. Sondra Wilson, Col. S. C. C. Student 2005 2006

Volunteer State College Foundation
2005-2006 Board of Trustees

Katherine W. Armstrong
Shirley Arrendale
Bob Atkins
Betty Belote
Albert Bennett
Diane Black
Wayne Boger
John Boniol
Steve Botts
Billy Paul Carneal
Stan Cole
Wilda Dodson
William Draper
Harold E. Duffer
Mike Esposito
Bob Goodall, Jr.
Tom Gray
Ragan Hall
Jan Hallmark
James A. Harding
Jenny Bess Hibbett
Charles Russell Honeycutt
William E. Hood
Halden Hooper
Robert Jennings
Dixie Jones
Lois Jordan
Bill Kemp
Deotha Malone
Tom Maxwell
Ed Mayberry
Jack McCall
Carl McKellar
L. H. Newman
Warren R. Nichols
William L. Nichols
Wallace Nicoll
Randolph Offitt, Sr.
David Brown Parrish
David Bate Parsons
James Pope
Patty Powell
R. Wade Powers
Hal R. Ramer
Gary Renfro
Thomas Richey
Bettye Scott
W. E. “Buddy” Shaw
Frank Smith
William Sugg
F. William Taylor
Dixie Taylor-Huff
Virginia Thigpen
Grace Tomkins
Jane Wheatcraft
Tommy Whittaker
Betty Carol Williams
Betty Zuccarello
Honorary Trustees
John Claude Garrett, III
John B. Garrott
Jerry Johnson
Peter Prater
Randolph C. Wood
Trustee Emeritus
Hugh Carpenter
Ellen Wemyss
Robert L. Wendling

Administration, Faculty, and Staff
Office of the President
Warren R. Nichols President A.A.S., 1972, Tarrant County Junior College
B.S., 1977, University of Texas
M. A., 1982, University of Texas
Ed. D., 1993, University of Houston
(2003)
Betty J. Gibson Assistant to the President A.S., 1983, Volunteer State Community College
(1972)
W. Gerald Scott Internal Auditor B. B.A., 1979, Middle Tennessee State University
Certified Internal Auditor, 1988
(1998)
Office of the Vice President for Resource Development and Executive Director College Foundation
Stanley “Stan” G. Cole Vice President of Resource Development B. Ed., 1967, State University of New York
M. Ed., 1977, Bridgewater State College
Ed. D., 1984, Memphis State University
(2004)
Shannon B. Fredricksen Special Events Coordinator B.A., 1997, Wayne State College
(2004)
Brenda L. Martin Secretary III (2000)
Stacy L. Womelduff Account Manager (2004)
Division of Continuing Education and Economic Development
Hilary Barbara Sloan Greco Marabeti Assistant Vice President for Continuing Education and Economic Devl.
Associate Professor of Language Arts
B.S., 1968, Montclair State College
M.S., 1973, University of Tennessee
(1973)
Stacy Renee Bagshaw Secretary I (2006)
Teresa Corlew Office Supervisor B.A., 2005, Trevecca Nazarene College
(1996)
Lisa Carol Haley Miller Director of Non-Credit Instruction A.S., 1985, Volunteer State Community College
C.P.S., 1992
B. U. S., 1995, Middle Tennessee State University
M. Ed., 2002, Middle Tennessee State University
(1989)
G. Robert “Bob” Jankiewicz, Director Business &Industry Institute B. B.A., 1971 University of Wisconsin
M.S., 1994, University of Tennessee
(2004)
Office of Public Relations and Publications
Angie Jowers Director B.A., 1994, University of Memphis
(2004)
Shirlee Killough Banning Office Supervisor C.P.S., 1996
(1992)
Kenyatta K. Lovett Webmaster B. F. A., 1993, Howard University
(2004)
Eric James Melcher Coordinator of Communication & Public Relations B.S., 1990, University of Iowa (2005)
Office of the Vice President of Academic Affairs
Charles Lewis Lea Vice President of Academic Affairs and Professor of Sociology B.S., 1972, Middle Tennessee State University
M. A. T., 1974, Middle Tennessee State University
Ed. D., 1986, Vanderbilt University
(1991)
Maxine Bowden Secretary II (1998)
Bonnita Beasley Administrative Assistant I A.S., 1981, Volunteer State Community College
C.P.S., 1996
(1976)
James Gordon Hiett, Jr. Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs and Associate Professor of Psychology B.S., 1966, Middle Tennessee State University
M. Ed., 1967, Middle Tennessee State University
Course work completed for Ph. D.: University of Florida
(1985)
Laurette Nuckols Executive Aide C.P.S., 1996
(1991)
Career Placement and Cooperative Education
Richard B. Parrent Director of Placement Services B.S., 1974, Western Kentucky University
M.S., 1976, Western Kentucky University
M. A., 1978, Western Kentucky University
Ed. D., 1981, Indiana University
(2004)
Carey J. Massey Secretary II B.S., 2000, Western Kentucky University
(2002)
Livingston Center
Michael Powell Director B.S., 1985, Tennessee Technological University
M. A., 2002, Tennessee Technological University
Ed. S., 2003, Tennessee Technological University
(1992)
Jeanette Copeland Secretary I (1995)
Brent Landon Carter Technical and Support Service Specialist A.S., 1997, Volunteer State Community College
B.S., 1999, Tennessee Technological University
(1997)
Lisa K. Officer Coordinator of Student Services A. A.S., 1990, Tennessee Technological University
B.S., 1990, Tennessee Technological University
M. A., 1995, Tennessee Technological University
(2005)
Janet Poindexter Office Supervisor (1998)
Patsy Wright Custodian (1997)
Off-Campus Operations
Shanna L. Jackson Coordinator of Off-Campus Sites B.S., 1992, Florida A & M University
M. B.A., 1993 Florida A & M University
(2000)
Carole A. Allender Secretary I (2006)
Carol Sue Roberts Secretary II C.P.S., 1999
(1999)
Judith Ann Pratt Administrative Assistant (McGavock Center) A.S., 1984, Volunteer State Community College
C.P.S., 1993
(1976)
Joan Lela Caruthers Weaver Coordinator of Madison Site B.S., 1963, Middle Tennessee State University
M. B.A., 1971, Middle Tennessee State University
Additional graduate work: Auburn University
(1971)
Sybil Hobson Administrative Assistant (Hunters Lane) (2005)
Trisha LeMarbre Dual Enrollment Liaison (2006)
Bridgette Briggs Dual Enrollment Liaison (2006)
Outreach Administrative and Classified Support
Larry Kernagis Principal Wilson Central High School
Mae Banks Director Tennessee Technology Center at Hartsville
Kathy Lewis President ExCEED, Inc.
Shawn Carter Principal Macon County High School
James Polk Community Education Coordinator Cohn Adult Learning Center
Ralph Robbins Director Tennessee Technology Center at Livingston
Latoya Richardson Coordinator McGavock Comm. Education
Frank Scott Family Life Minister Madison Church of Christ
Rick Highsmith Principal Springfield High School
Tanya Richard Coordinator Hunters Lane Community Education
Tommie Lou Boles Local Site Coordinator McGavock
Vicki Byrn Local Site Coordinator Lafayette
Sherry Traughber Local Site Coordinator Springfield
Priscilla Wainwright Local Site Coordinator Wilson Central High School
Tech Prep
Vacant Tech Prep Coordinator
Carey J. Massey Secretary II B.S., 2000, Western Kentucky University
(2002)
NewSkills and Developmental Studies
Kay Dayton Director of NewSkills and Developmental Studies, Coordinator of Learning Strategies B.S., 1973, Tennessee Technological University
M. A., 1980, Tennessee Technological University
(1996)
Beverly A. Peden Secretary I (2005)
Delois H. Reagan Coordinator of NewSkills C.P.S., 1994
A.S., 2004, Volunteer State Community College
(1993)
Carolyn Harlan Math Skills Specialist Math Instructor in NewSkills B.S., 1967, Austin Peay State University
(1999)
William Kent Terry NewSkills Math Specialist B.S., 1989, Tennessee Technological University
(2005)
Academic Computer Services
Robert E. Berry (Interim) Program Director of Academic Computing; Associate Professor of Computer Information Systems B.S., 1976, University of Memphis
M.S., 1982, University of Memphis
(1995)
Lauren A. Braun Faculty Support Specialist A.S., 2004, Volunteer State Community College
Mark Brown Audio/Visual/Services Coordinator Certificate, 1984, Tennessee Vocational Training Center
(1986)
Clarence Dobbins Training & Support Specialist A.S., 1993, Indiana Vocational Technical College
(1995)
Julie C. Dyer Electronic A/V Equipment & Computer Tech (2004)
Robert L. Morris (Interim) Academic Computer Information Systems Coordinator; Assistant Professor Computer Information Systems B.S., 1971, University of Wyoming
M.S., 1977, Georgia Institute of Technology
Additional Graduate work; University of Montana
(1997)
Sharon Murphy Coordinator of Academic Computer Services A. A.S., 1990, Volunteer State Community College
(1996)
Roger Simerly Computer Systems Manager A. A.S., 1989, Volunteer State Community College
(1992)
John M. Williams Academic Computing Internet Support Technician/Off Campus (1999)
Records and Registration
Janice R. Roark Director of Records and Registration (1971)
Jane W. McGill Assistant Director of Records & Registration B.A., 2002, Carson-Newman College
(2005)
Lauren Beth Stewart Secretary II B.A., 2002, Carson-Newman College
(2003)
Dawn Anderson Admissions & Records Clerk B.S., 1993, Tennessee State University
(1998)
Sherry L. Brown Transcript Analyst (1980)
Linda Carver Graduation Analyst II C.P.S., 1993
(1989)
Deborah L. Craighead Student Records Coordinator A. A.S.1987, Volunteer State Community College
C.P.S., 1994
(1990)
Dorothy Deleonibus Admissions & Records Clerk (1992)
Shawnna Y. Townsend Lead Worker (1997)
Media Services Department
Terrence M. Heinen Director B.S., 1976, George Peabody College
(1993)
Mark John Conrad Engineer A.S., 1971, University of Cincinnati
(2001)
Todd Griffin Production Manager B.A., 1994, Western Kentucky University
(1998)
Division of Allied Health
Ronald Rowan Coleman Dean of Allied Health B.S., 1965, Middle Tennessee State University
M.S.T., 1969, Middle Tennessee State University
Ed. D., 1976, University of Memphis
(1976)
Pamela Carey Coordinator of Contracts and Clinical Affiliations Specialist A.S., 1984, Volunteer State Community College
UNV. S., 2004, Middle TN State University
(1997)
Tamara R. Givens-Hall COE Secretary II A.S., 2005, Volunteer State Community College
(2006)
Judy L. O’Neal Secretary III (1977)
Tammy Swindle Secretary II, EMS/COE (1999)
Jana Allen Special Projects Director, Instructor in Medical Terminology B.S., 1980, Mississippi State University
M. T., 1980, Mississippi Baptist Medical Center
(1995)
Richard Kevin Alspaugh Program Director/Instructor Health Sciences Center of Emphasis EMT-A, 1984, State of Tennessee
EMT I/C, 1986, State of Tennessee
EMT-P, 1988, State of Tennessee
Paramedic Certificate, 1988, VolunteerState Community College
A.S., 1998, Volunteer State Community College
(1992)
Patricia Bode Associate Professor Health Information Technology Program B.S., Ed., 1970, University of Ohio
A. A.S., 1995, Volunteer State Community College
R. H. I. T., 1995, AHIMA
R. H. I. A., 1999, AHIMA
C.P.A.R, 2001
(1997)
Elvis Brandon Assistant Professor/Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education in Physical Therapist Assistant Program ATC/L, 1992, State of Tennessee
A. A.S., 1997, Volunteer State Community College
LPTA, 1997, State of Tennessee
B.S., 1986, Middle Tennessee State University
M. E. S. S., 1990, University of Florida
(2001)
Dianne Martin Carwile EMT Basic Coordinator and Assistant Professor in EMT-Paramedic Program EMT-A, 1976, State of Tennessee
EMT-P, 1980, State of Tennessee B.S., 1973, University of Tennessee
(1998)
Kimberly D. Christmon Instructor in Respiratory Care Program B.S., 1991, Tennessee State University
C. R. TT., 1991, National Board for Respiratory Care
R. R. T., 1992, National Board for Respiratory Care
(2002)
Richard Allen Collier Associate Professor in EMT-Paramedic Program EMT-A, 1972, State of Tennessee and NREMT
EMT I/C, 1976 State of Tennessee
EMT-P, 1978, State of Tennessee and NREMTP
B.S.N., 1984, Austin Peay State University
R. N., 1984, Tennessee Board of Nursing
C. E. N., 1985, Emergency Nurses Association
(1984)
Abby Elizabeth Cooper Director/Instructor of Health Information Technology A. A.S., 1999, Volunteer State Community College
B. B.A., 2002, Belmont University
(2005)
Dennis Lee Dipert Program Director and Associate Professor of Physical Therapist Assistant Program B.A., 1969, Indiana University
C. P. T., 1970, University of California
M.S., 1974, Indiana University
Additional graduate work: Indiana University
(1988)
Jimmie Edwards Program Director & EMT/Paramedic Instructor A.S., 1999, Volunteer State Community College
B.S.N., 1997, Austin Peay State University
(2001)
Hanson E. “Muff” Farmer Educational Coordinator and Instructor in EMT-Paramedic Program EMT-A, 1976, State of Tennessee
EMT-P, 1980, State of Tennessee and NREMT
A.S., 1998, Volunteer State Community College
(1986)
Travis M. Ford Program Director and Assistant Professor Fire Science Technology A. I. E., 1982, Nashville State Technical Institute
A. M. E., 1982, Nashville State Technical Institute
A.S., 1989, Tennessee State University
B.S., 1990, University of Memphis
M.S., 1997, University of Tennessee
(1994)
Terry Hutchins Instructor of Radiology B.S., 1977, University of Tennessee
R. T. (R), 1976, American Registry of Radiologic & Technologists
B.S., 1977, University of TN Center for the Health Sciences
R. T. (T), 1979 American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
(2004)
Teresa (Terri) F. Johnson Director of Clinical Educationand Instructor in Radiologic Technology Program A. A.S., 1995, Volunteer State Community College
R. T. (R), American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
(2002)
Katherine Karas Program Director/Instructor in Medical Laboratory Tech Program A. A., 1997, Franciscan University
B.S., 1999, University of North Dakota
M.S., 2004, Creighton University
(2004)
Monica M. Korpady Program Director and Associate Professor of Radiologic Technology Program R. T. (R), 1973, American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
B.S., 1992, College of Saint Francis
R. T. (M), 1993, American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
M.S., 1995, College of Saint Francis
(1990)
Cory E. Martin Program Director and Associate Professor of Respiratory Care B.S.1992, David Lipscomb University
CRT, 1994, National Board for Respiratory Care
RRT, 1998, National Board for Respiratory Care
CPFT, 2002, National Board for Respiratory Care
NPS, 2002, National Board for Respiratory Care
(1999)
Kathleen R. Moore Director Ophthalmic/Instructor A. A.S., 2005 Volunteer State Community College
(2005)
Gene Spain, Jr. Program Director and Assistant Professor of Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program B.B.A., 1990, Middle Tennessee State University
A.R.D. M.S., 1994, American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Florida Institute of Ultrasonography
(2001)
Desiree Sutphen Program Director Associate Professor of Dental Assistant Program Dental Assistant Certificate, 1994,
Volunteer State Community College
C. D. A., 1994, State of Tennessee
RDA, 1995, State of Tennessee
A. A.S., 1996, Volunteer State Community College
B.A., 2000, Trevecca Nazarene University
(1996)
Marilyn Denise Sweat DES Instructor/Dental Asst. Program B.S., 2004, Bethel College
(2005)
Division of Business
John H. Espey Dean of Business; Professor of Business A. A.S., 1971, Corning Community College
B.S., 1974, Murray State University
M. B.A., 1975, Murray State University
S. C. T., 1976, Murray State University
Ed. D., 1988, Temple University
(1992)
Francis A. Miller Secretary III (1993)
Cristy L. Miles Secretary II (2005)
Daniel B. Arena Associate Professor of Computer Information Systems B.A., 1986, Rutgers University
M.S., 1990, Rutgers University
(1992)
Martin Bell Associate Professor of Computer Information Systems B.S., 1987, Mississippi State University
M.S., 1998, Mississippi State University
(1998)
Robert E. Berry (Interim) Program Director of Academic Computing; Associate Professor of Computer Information Systems B.S., 1976, University of Memphis
M.S., 1982, University of Memphis
(1995)
Greg Burgess Assistant Professor of Computer Information Systems (Livingston Campus) B.S., 1994, Tennessee Technological University
M. B.A., 1999, Tennessee Technological University
(2001)
Dora S. Estes Assistant Professor of Accounting (Livingston Campus) B.S., 1989, Tennessee Technological University
M. B.A., 1990, Tennessee Technological University
(2000)
Larry David Harber Associate Professor of Computer Information Systems A.S., 1969, State Technical Institute at Memphis
B.S., 1977, University of Memphis
M.S., 1980, University of Memphis
C. D. P., 1982
Additional graduate work: University of Central Oklahoma
(1981)
Brenda Earle Ray Hester Coordinator of Accounting and A. I. B., Associate Professor of Office Occupations and Business and Commerce B.S., 1974, Middle Tennessee State University
M. B. E., 1976, Middle Tennessee State University
C.P.A., 1981
(1976)
Robert D. Higginbotham Assistant Professor of Computer Information Systems B.A., 1969, David Lipscomb University
B. J., 1973, University of Missouri
J. D., 1976, University of Missouri
M. Ed., 1996, David Lipscomb University
(2000)
John C. Hoover Assistant Professor of Computer Information Systems B.S., 1984, Virginia Polytechnical Institute and State University
M.S., 2001, Middle Tennessee State University
(2001)
Teresa T. Moore Instructor in Office Management B.S., 1977 University of Tennessee
C.P.S., 1981
M. B. E., 2002 Middle Tennessee State University
(2004)
Robert L. Morris (Interim) Program Chair of Academic Computer Systems; Associate Professor CIS B.S., 1971, University of Wyoming
M.S., 1977, Georgia Institute of Technology
Additional graduate work: University of Montana
(1997)
Mary Nunaley Specialist/Instructional Design and Associate Professor of Hotel and Restaurant Management B.A., 1982, DePaul University, C.F.B.E., 1993
M. E. D., 2002, California State University
(1998)
Louise Moore Stephens Associate Professor of Business and Commerce and Office Management Technologies B.A., 1963, Blue Mountain College
M. A., 1971, George Peabody College
(1971)
Fikisha Liki Swader Instructor/Coordinator of Paralegal Program B.A., 1998, Howard University
J. D., 2001, Tulane Law School
(2005)
Brent Trentham Associate Professor of Accounting B.S., 1988, University of Tennessee
M.S., 1989, University of Tennessee
(1998)
Joan Lela Caruthers Weaver Associate Professor of Business and Commerce/Coordinator of Madison Site B.S., 1963, Middle Tennessee State University
M. B.A., 1971, Middle Tennessee State University
Additional graduate work: Auburn University
(1971)
Roland Douglas Whitsell Associate Professor of Business and Commerce B.S., 1963, Oregon State University
M. B.A., 1968, Oregon State University
Additional graduate work: Portland State, Montana State and Syracuse Universities
(1978)
Division of Humanities
Bonny Ball Copenhaver Dean of Humanities Associate Professor B.S., 1989, East Tennessee State University
M.S., 1991, East Tennessee State University
Ed. D., 2002, East Tennessee State University
(2005)
Karen Chapman Secretary III C.P.S., 1988
A.S., 2000, Volunteer State Community College
(1996)
Carole A. Allender Secretary I (2006)
Debra Lindsay . Secretary II A. A.S., 1997, Volunteer State Community College A.S., 1999, Volunteer State Community College
B.A., 2001, Trevecca Nazarene University
(1999)
Holly Nimmo WVCP-FM Radio Operations Supervisor A.S., 1995, Volunteer State Community College
B.S., 1997, Middle Tennessee State University
(1999)
Len Assante. Communication Department Chair Associate Professor of Communication B.A., 1987, Rutgers University
M. A., 1989, State University of New York at Buffalo
Coursework completed for Ph. D.: State University of New York at Buffalo
(1996)
Laura A. Black. Instructor of English/Director of Language
Center
B.A., 1992, Western Kentucky University
M. A., 1995, Western Kentucky University
(2004)
Nancy R. Blomgren. Associate Professor of English B.S., 1987, University of Wisconsin
M. A., 1990, Vanderbilt University
(1991)
Jo Zanice Bond. Associate Professor of English B.S., 1984, Ohio University
M.S., 1994, Tennessee State University
(1993)*On Leave
Linda Powell Brady. Associate Professor of English B.S., 1969, Murray State University
M. A. C. T., 1971, Murray State University
S. C. T., 1971, Murray State University
Additional course work: Southern Illinois University and Vanderbilt University
(1991)
Lloyd Elkin Brown. Instructor of English A. A., 1971, Cumberland College
B.A., 1984, Cumberland College
M. A., 1987, Middle Tennessee State University
(2004)
Rebecca Renee Byrnes. Instructor of English B.S., 1998, University of North Alabama
M. A., 2003, Middle Tennessee State University
(2005)
Cynthia Chanin Assistant Professor of English/ESOL B.A., 1972, University of North Carolina
M. A., 1993, Tennessee State University
(2004)
Robert L. Effland Associate Professor of Spanish A. A., 1963, Canton Community College
B.A., 1965, The University of Iowa
M. A., 1966, The University of Iowa
Ed. S., 1998, The University of Iowa
(2003)
Howard Eugene Espravnik Associate Professor of Communication; Manager, Radio Station WVCP-FM B.S., 1977, Indiana State University
M.S., 1986, Radford University
Cert. of Broadcasting, 1973, Gary Area Voc. -Technical School
(1986)
John David Flynn Professor of English B. J., 1971, University of Missouri
B.A., 1971, University of Missouri
M. A., 1972, University of Denver
M. A., 1980, Boston University
Ph. D., 1984, University of Nebraska
(1993)
Mickey R. Hall Professor of English B.A., 1982, Southwest Missouri State University
M. A., 1985, California State University
Ed. D., 2002, Tennessee State University
(1989)
Claire Gray Hampton Associate Professor of Art B. F. A., 1970, Murray State University
M. A., 1972, Murray State University
(1981)
Karen A. Howard Associate Professor of English; Livingston Campus B.A., 1980, Tennessee Technological University
M. A., 1984, Tennessee Technological University
(1994)
Clark Hutton Professor of English and Philosophy A. A., 1985, Martin College
B.S., 1987, Austin Peay State University
M. A., 1990, Auburn University
Ph. D., 2004, Middle Tennessee State University
(1996)
Judy Jenkins Instructor of Reading B.S., 1981, Arkansas State University
M.S., 1984, Arkansas State University
(2006)
David Johnson Assistant Professor of English and Communication, Livingston Campus B.S., 1981, Tennessee Tech University
M. A., 1991, Tennessee Tech University
Additional graduate work: University of Tennessee
(1996)
Donna Johnson Associate Professor of Reading A.S., 1981, Volunteer State Community College
B.S., 1983, Tennessee State University
M. Ed., 1989, Tennessee State University
Additional graduate work: Tennessee State University
(1994)
Bobbie Elizabeth Kilbane Instructor of English B.A., 1966, George Peabody College
M. A., 1967 George Peabody College
M. Ed., 1986, Vanderbilt University
Additional graduate work: University of Akron
(2004)
Dawn Larsen Associate Professor of Communication and Theater; Dept. Chair A. A., 1981, Cottey College
B.A., 1983, University of Missouri
M. A., 1991, Austin Peay State University
Ph. D., 1999, Southern Illinois University
(2000)
Mandy Beth Wilson McDougal Associate Professor of English; English Department Chairperson B.A., 1967, University of Memphis
M. A., 1973, Middle Tennessee State University
(1994)
Kay Riddle McLean Foreign Language & ESOL Dept. Chair Associate Professor of English/ESOL/French B.A., 1973, Middle Tennessee State University
M. Ed., 1994, Middle Tennessee State University
Additional graduate work: University of Strasbourg, France, University of Montpellier, France, and Tennessee State University
(1997)
Robert Scott McMillan Assistant Professor of English, History, and Political Science B.S., 1984, Tennessee Technological University
M. A., 1997, Tennessee Technological University
Additional graduate work: (English) Middle TN State University, (History) TN Technological University, (Political Science) University of TN, Knoxville
(2000)
Cynthia Lynn Malden Associate Professor of English B.S., 1975, Tennessee State University
M. A., 1979, Tennessee State University
(1988)
Betty Mandeville Associate Professor of English B.S., 1994, Florida State University
M.S., 1996, Florida State University
(1998)
Shellie Michael Associate Professor of Communication and English B.A., 1986, State University of New York
M. A., 1993, University of Nevada at Las Vegas
M. A., 2001 Tennessee State University
(1997)
Julie Rhea Morgan Associate Professor of English A. A., 1985, Parkland Community College
B.A., 1988, Illinois State University
M. A., 1992, Middle Tennessee State University
(1994)
Susan Mulcahy Professor of Art B. F. A., 1971, Daemen College
M. F. A., 1974, Wayne State University
(1992)
Betty Joan Palmer Nelson Professor of English B.A., 1960, Muskingum College
M.S., 1961, University of Wisconsin
Additional graduate work: University of Wisconsin
Foreign Study: Shakespeare Institute, University of Birmingham
(1977)
Andy Eldo Osaitile Associate Professor of English B.S., 1985, Middle Tennessee State University
M. A., 1989, Tennessee State University
M.S.S. W., 1993, University of Louisville
(1990)
Lynn Peterson Assistant Professor of Music B. M. E., 1982, East Tennessee State University
M. A., 2000, Tennessee State University
(2001)
Patricia Ann Regel Associate Professor of English B.A., 1971, Blue Mountain College
M. Ed., 1981, Mississippi College
(1989)
Jaime Sanchez Professor of Spanish and English B.A., 1976, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico
M. A., 1979, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico
A.S., 1988, Nashville State Technical Institute
D. A., 1998, Middle Tennessee State University
(1992)
Jan Schipper Associate Professor of English B.A., 1994, Austin Peay State University
M. A., 1995, Austin Peay State University
D. A., 2000, Middle Tennessee State University
Ph. D., 2000, Middle Tennessee State University
(1998)
Thomas Clayton Scott Assistant Professor of Communication B.A., 1981, Western Kentucky University
M. A., 1990, University of Mississippi
(2002)
Nancy Slaughter Assistant Professor of Music B.S., 1978, Austin Peay State University
BM.S., 1979, George Peabody College
Additional graduate work: Tanglewood Music Institute, Lenox, Massachusetts and American Institute of Musical Studies, Graz, Austria
(1999)
Seth Hardison Sparkman, Jr. Director of Distance Learning and College At Home; Associate Professor of Communication B.S., 1971, East Tennessee State University
M.S., 1974, Indiana State University
(1979)
Laura Beth Stacy Instructor of English B.A., 2003, Samford University, Birmingham
M. A., 2005, Western Kentucky University
(2005)
Toni Stevens Associate Professor of English B.S., 1962, East Tennessee State University
M. A., 1985, University of Missouri
(1991)
James W. Story, Jr. Associate Professor of Music B.S., 1977, Tennessee Technological University
M. M., 1986, Austin Peay State University
(1997)
Edmon Thomas Associate Professor of Communication and Theater B.A., 1979, San Francisco State University
M. A., 1982, California State University
(1992)
Judi C. Truitt Instructor of Communication B.S., 1984, Murray State University
M. A., 1986, Murray State University
Ph. D., 1994, University of Kentucky
(2006)
Michelle Vandiver Assistant Professor of Foreign Languages B.A., 1997, University of North Alabama
M. A., 1999, University of Alabama
(2000)
David Warner Assistant Professor of Communication B.A., 1971, David Lipscomb University
M. A., 1973, University of Memphis
(2000)
Cynthia R. Wyatt Instructor of English B.A., 1965, Queens College
M. A., 1968, City University of New York
M. F. A., 1993, Warren Wilson College
(2004)
Division of Library Services and Learning Resources
Louise R. Kelly Director of Library Services Librarian, Associate Professor B.A., 1977, University of Tennessee
M. L. S., 1978, George Peabody College
Additional graduate work: Middle Tennessee State University
(1993)
Jane Kelley Armour Librarian/Associate Professor B.A., 1970, Belmont College M. L. S., 1971, George Peabody College
Additional graduate work: George Peabody College
(1971)
Victoria G. Comer Office Supervisor A.S., 1980, Volunteer State Community College
B.S., 1981, Tennessee State University
M.S., 1985, Tennessee State University
(1990)
Phillip W. Hailey Library Assistant II A. A.S., 1993, Volunteer State Community College
(1994)
Michael A. Hitzelberger Library Assistant I B.S., 1985, Michigan Technological University
(2001)
Ann Kirkpatrick Library Assistant I A. A.S., 2001, Volunteer State Community College
(2001)
Sherry C. Legge Librarian, Assistant Professor B.S., 1968, Eastern Kentucky University
M. L. S., 1973, Indiana University
Additional graduate work: Indiana University
(2001)
Rebecca D. Loftis Library Assistant II A.S., 1994, Volunteer State Community College
C.P.S., 2005
(1998)
Livy I. Simpson Librarian/Instructor B.S., 1980, University of Tennessee
B.A., 1986, University of Maryland
M. A., 1988, University of Iowa
M.S., 2003, University of Tennessee
(2005)
Lynda K. Vincent Coordinator of Circulation Services/DSL Desk A.S., 1988, Volunteer State Community College
(1990)
Sarah Marguerite Voorhies Library Assistant III B.A., 1955, Tennessee Technological University
M. A. L. S., 1963, George Peabody College
Additional graduate work: George Peabody College
(1971)
Donna B. Warden Library Assistant III C.P.S., 1996
(1975)
Division of Mathematics and Science
James Richard Harville Dean of Mathematics and Science/Professor of Mathematics B.S., 1967, Tennessee Technological University
M.S., 1971, Tennessee Technological University
Ph. D., 1986, Vanderbilt University
(1972)
Janet E. Jones Secretary III C.P.S., 1996
(1979)
Barbara Gray Secretary II A. A., 1974, Santa Rosa Junior College
C.P.S., 2002
A.S., 2003, Volunteer State Community College
(1994)
Alec F. Bridges Chemistry Laboratory Technician B.A., 1966, University of Tennessee
M.S., 1972, Murray State University
(2001)
Michael J. Hill Biology Laboratory Technician A.S., 1997, Volunteer State Community College
B.S., 2003, Austin Peay State University
(2003)
William U. Smith Assistant Director of Math Lab B.S., 1980, Auburn University
(1993)
Ondis Nathaniel Bible Associate Professor of Mathematics B.A., 1972, Maryville College
M. A., 1976, University of Tennessee
(1977)
William David Boehmer Associate Professor of Biology and Natural Resource Management B.S., 1971, University of Tennessee
M.S., 1973, University of Tennessee
(1974)
Kimberly Caldwell Professor of Mathematics A.S., 1982, Volunteer State Community College
B.S., 1985, Tennessee Technological University
M.S., 1988, Tennessee Technological University
Ed. D., 2001, Tennessee State University
(1990)
Nancy Rushing Candella Associate Professor of Biology B.S., 1963, Middle Tennessee State University
M.S., 1991, Middle Tennessee State University
(1993)
Robert Stuart Carter Instructor of Biology B.S., 1985, Cornell University
Ph. D, 1992, University of Pennsylvania
(2005)
Charles Richard Conrad Associate Professor of Mathematics B. B.A., 1971, Marshall University
B.A., 1974, Marshall University
M.S., 1989, Central Connecticut State University
Additional graduate work, Tennessee State University
(1993)
Samuel Clark Cropper Instructor of Geology B.S., 1995, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
M.S., 1998, Middle Tennessee State University
M.S., 2003, Middle Tennessee State University
(2005)
Lisa Wilson Davis Instructor of Biology B.S., 1988 Middle Tennessee State University
M.S., 1994, Middle Tennessee State University
(2004)
Ryan Lessman Davis Instructor of Mathematics B.A., 2003, University of Mississippi
M. A., 2004, University of Mississippi
(2005)
Le-Ellen Dayhuff Assistant Professor of Mathematics B.S., 1993, Middle Tennessee State University
M.S., 1996, Middle Tennessee State University
Ph. D., 2004, Tennessee Technological University
(1997)
Peggy Arlene Dyer Associate Professor of Mathematics A. A., 1986, Martin Methodist College
B.S., 1989, Tennessee Wesleyan College
M.S., 1991, Middle Tennessee State University
(1994)
Tim Farris Associate Professor of Physics B.S.E. G., 1983, University of Mississippi
M.S.E. S., 1985, University of Mississippi
Ph. D., 1991, Vanderbilt University
(2001)
Shelley Dee Fenton Associate Professor of Mathematics B.S., 1988, Belhaven College
M.S., 1993, University of Tennessee
(1997)
Robert Allen Forrester Associate Professor of Mathematics/Chairman, Department of Mathematics B.A., 1969, Vanderbilt University
M. A., 1972, George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University
Course work completed for Ph. D.: George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University
(1973)
Frederick R. Frank, Jr. Associate Professor of Biology A. A., 1975, Essex Community College
B.S., 1977, National College of Chiropractic Medicine
D. C., 1979, National College of Chiropractic Medicine
(1994)
Ronald Wilson Hackney Associate Professor of Biology B.S., 1970, Austin Peay State University
M.S., 1972, Austin Peay State University
(1973)
Susan Lavimoniere Harriman Associate Professor of Physics B.A., 1976, Bridgewater State College
M. A., 1979, Bridgewater State College
M.S., 1997, Tennessee State University
Additional graduate work: Western Kentucky University
(1994)
Joy Hosey Associate Professor of Mathematics Livingston Campus B.S., 1981, Campbellsville College
M. A. T, 1992, University of Kentucky
Additional graduate work: Tennessee Technological University
(1999)
Frances S. Johnson Associate Professor of Mathematics B.S., 1970, Alabama State University
M. Ed., 1983, Tennessee State University
M.S., 1991, Tennessee State University
(1989)
Katherine Riegler Johnson Associate Professor of Mathematics B.S., 1989, Tennessee State University
M.S., 1997, Tennessee State University
Additional graduate work: Belmont University
(1994)
Kristi L. Jones Instructor of Mathematics B.A., 1993, Chapman University
M.S., 2003, Middle Tennessee State University
(2005)
Jeffrey D. Kent Professor of Biology and Greenhouse Manager B.A., 1972, Slippery Rock University
M.S., 1974, Slippery Rock University
Ph. D., 1986, University of Illinois
(1995)
Herman Charles Lawson Associate Professor of Mathematics B.S., 1969, Carson-Newman College
B.A., 1978, Christopher Newport College
M.S., 1971, University of Kentucky
Additional graduate work: University of Kentucky, Vanderbilt University
(1980)
Edith Bailey Lester Associate Professor of Mathematics B.S., 1973, LeMoyne-Owen College
M. A., 1976, Indiana University
M. A., 2000, Trevecca Nazarene University
(1996)
James Edgar Lowe Associate Professor of Engineering B. E., 1966, Vanderbilt University
M.S., 1969, Vanderbilt University
(1971)
Hillman Kemp Mann Professor of Biology B.A., 1981, Rhodes College
M. D., 1988, University of Tennessee
(1994)
Vicky Durham McVey Associate Professor of Mathematics A.S., 1976, Volunteer State Community College
B.S., 1978, Middle Tennessee State University
M.S., 1979, Middle Tennessee State University
(1985)
Robert Eric Moon Instructor of Mathematics B.A., 1997, Middle Tennessee State University
M.S., 2003, Middle Tennessee State University
(2005)
Jeffrey Tod Moore Associate Professor of Mathematics B.A., 1988, San Jose State University
M.S., 1991, Middle Tennessee State University
(1994)
Nancy Garnett Morris Chair, Departments of Science and Associate Professor of Biology B.S., 1975, Austin Peay State University
M.S., 1976, George Peabody College
Additional graduate work: Austin Peay State University,
Tennessee State University and Vanderbilt University
(1980)
James P. Neilan Instructor of Chemistry B.S., 1970, Boston College
Ph. D., 1975, University of Wisconsin
(2004)
Parris Powers Associate Professor of Chemistry B.S., 1992, Tennessee State University
M.S., 1994, Tennessee State University
Additional graduate work: Middle Tennessee State University
(1995)
James H. Roberson Instructor of Biology (Livingston Campus) B.S., 1991, Middle Tennessee State University
M.S., 1994, Tennessee Technological University
(2005)
Mulloy Robertson, Jr. Associate Professor of Mathematics A. A., 1978, Mississippi City Community College
B.S., 1980, Arkansas State University
M. Ed., 1987, Tennessee State University
Additional graduate work: Tennessee State University
(1988)
Louis Joseph Schibig Professor of Biology B.S., 1970, Austin Peay State University
M.S., 1972, Austin Peay State University
Additional graduate work: University of Tennessee
(1973)
Mohamad Mehdi Shariati Associate Professor of Mathematics B.S., 1980, Tennessee State University
M. Ed., 1990, Tennessee State University
Additional graduate work: Tennessee State University, Western Kentucky University
(1994)
Girija S. Shinde Assistant Professor of Biology (Livingston Campus) B.S., 1985, Fergusson College
M.S., 1987, University of Pune
M. Phil., 1990, University of Pune
M.S., 2002, Tennessee Technological University
(2002)
Charles Snelling Associate Professor of Chemistry B.S., 1977, Arizona State University
Ph. D., 1981, University of Illinois
(1996)
Rita Branham Sowell Associate Professor of Mathematics B.S., 1982, University of Tennessee
M.S., 1991, Tennessee State University
(1987)
Douglas Williams Associate Professor of Natural Science B.S., 1987, Tennessee State University
M.S., 1992, Meharry Medical College
Additional graduate work: Middle Tennessee State University
(1993)
Mary N. Yarbrough Associate Professor of Mathematics B.A., 1987, Blue Mountain College
M.S., 1990, University of Mississippi
Additional graduate work: Mississippi College
(1996)
Division of Social Science and Education
Phyllis Ann Sayers Foley Dean of Social Science and Education, Associate Professor of Psychology B.A., 1974, Western Kentucky University
M. Ed., 1978, Western Kentucky University
National Certified Counselor, 1986
M. A., 1988, Western Kentucky University
Tennessee Licensed Professional Counselor, 1994
(1991)
Holly Harvey Secretary III (2001)
Jimmy Ann Hargrove Secretary II (2005)
Keith Bell Associate Professor of Geography A.S., 1991, Columbia State Community College
B.A., 1993, Memphis State University
M.S., 1995, University of Memphis
(1998)
Susan Jake Brandt Professor of Education B.S., 1971, George Peabody College
M. A., 1975, George Peabody College
Ed. S., 1977, George Peabody College
Ed. D., 1985, Vanderbilt University
(1985)
Carole Bucy Professor of History B.A., 1971, Baylor University M. A., 1972, George Peabody College
Ph. D., 2002, Vanderbilt University
(1995)
Joseph C. Douglas Associate Professor of History B.A., 1986, Middle Tennessee State University
M. A., 1991, Middle Tennessee State University
Ph. D., 2001, University of Houston
(1997)
Vicki Lynn Dretchen Assistant Professor of Psychology A. A.S., 1988, Volunteer State Community College
B.S., 1991, Middle Tennessee State University
M. A., 1995, Middle Tennessee State University
(2000)
Carl Grady Eades Assistant Professor of History B.A., 1996, East Tennessee State University
M. A., 2000, University of Alabama
M. A., 2001, University of Alabama
(2002)
Sidney E. Hardyway Professor of Psychology and Education B.S., 1990, Tennessee State University
M. A., 1992, Western Kentucky University
Ed. D., 2003, Tennessee State University
(1994)
Connie J. Jamison Instructor of Sociology B.S., 1985, Middle Tennessee State University
M. A., 1988, Middle Tennessee State University
Ed. D., 1997, Tennessee State University
(2006)
Eucretia W. Johnson Instructor of Psychology B.A., 1995, Fisk University
M. A., 2002, Fisk University
(2006)
Patsy Faye Hatfield Lawson Associate Professor of Psychology and Education B.A., 1969, Carson-Newman College
M.S., 1976, Old Dominion University
National Board of Certified Counselors, 1985
Clinical Status-American Association Marriage and Family Therapists, 1985
Tennessee Certified Professional Counselor and Marriage and Family Therapist, 1986
Additional graduate work: Western Kentucky University, ‘Vanderbilt University
(1979)
Robert Scott McMillan Assistant Professor History, English, and Political Science B.S., 1984, Tennessee Technological University
M. A., 1997, Tennessee Technological University
Additional graduate work: Middle State University, Tennessee Technology University, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
(2000)
Vanessa Mitchell Associate Professor in Psychology (Livingston Campus) B.S., 1991, Tennessee Technological University
M. A., 1999, Tennessee Technological University
(1999)
John Richard Moore Associate Professor of Health and Physical Education B.S., 1963, Austin Peay State University
M. A., 1971, Austin Peay State University
(1971)
Dolores Vaulx-Pillow Associate Professor of Sociology and Human Services B.S., 1967, Lane College
M.S.W., 1971, Washington University
Additional graduate work: Tennessee State University and Fisk University.
(1991)
George Pimentel Assistant Professor/Interim B.A., 1992, Middle Tennessee State University
M. A., 1995, Middle Tennessee State University
Ed. S., 1996, Middle Tennessee State University
D. A., 2002, Middle Tennessee State University
(2001)
Gregory D. Pryor Associate Professor of History - Livingston Campus B.S., 1988, Tennessee Technological University
M. A., 1992, University of Tennessee
(1994)
Richard Dean Rouch Associate Professor of Economics B.S., 1968, Tennessee Technological University
M. A., 1974, University of Denver
(1976)
Robert Monroe Ruff Professor of History and Political Science B.A., 1964, Auburn University
M. A., 1965, Auburn University
Ph. D., 1973, University of Georgia
(1973)
Ronald L. Timberlake Assistant Professor of Health and Physical Education B.S., 1974, Western Kentucky University
M. P. S., 1975, Western Kentucky University
M.S., 1976, Western Kentucky University
(1996)
Carol J. Topping Instructor of Psychology B.A., 1979, University of Tennessee
M.S., 1981, University of Tennessee
Ph. D, 1993, University of Georgia
(2004)
Betty Carol Williams Associate Professor of Health and Physical Education B.S., 1973, Tennessee State University
M. Ed., 1975, Tennessee State University
Additional graduate work: Austin Peay State University
A. B. D., 1978, Middle Tennessee State University,
(1990)
Distance Learning
Seth Hardison Sparkman, Jr. Director B.S., 1971, East Tennessee State University
M.S., 1974, Indiana State University
Certified WebCT Senior Trainer
(1979)
Peggy A. Watson Secretary II C.P.S., 2005
(2001)
Mark John Conrad Engineer for Distance Learning A.S., 1971, University of Cincinnati
(2001)
Mary Nunaley Specialist/ Instructional Design/Associate Professor B.A., 1982, DePaul University
M.S. in Ed, 2004, California State University at Hayward
Certified WebCT Senior Trainer
(1988)
University Center and Tennessee State University Operations
Evelyn Nettles Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs Avon Williams Campus B.S., 1972, Tennessee State University
M. A., 1974, Tennessee State University
Ph. D., 1991, University of Tennessee
(2002)
William Cumming Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Elementary Education B.S., 1956, George Peabody College
M. A., 1961, George Peabody College
(2002)
Helen Allie TSU Nursing Coordinator Nursing Diploma, 1960, Roanoke Memorial Hospital
B.S.N., 1978, University of Tennessee
M.S.N., 1981, Vanderbilt University
(1991)
Office of the Vice President of Business and Finance
Elizabeth C. Cooksey Vice President of Business and Finance B.A., 1987, Furman University
M. P. A., 1989, University of Miami
C.P.A., 1989
(2004)
Beverly Houser Administrative Assistant I C.P.S., 2005
(2002)
Purchasing and Contracts Office
Terrance M. McGovern Director of Purchasing and Contracts A. A.S., 1973, Nassau Community College
B. B.A., 1975, Hofstra University Hempstead
J. D., 1985, Nashville School of Law
(2004)
Vickey Harrell Secretary II A. A.S., 2005, Volunteer State Community College
(1997)
Business Office
Danny C. Gibbs Assistant Vice President of Business & Finance B.S., 1983, Technological University
C.P.A., 1988
(1984)
Michael Beier Director of Accounting B.S., 1988, University of Nebraska
M.S., 2005, University of Phoenix
(2005)
P. Renee Austin Assistant Director of Accounting B.S., 1991, Tennessee Technological University
M. B.A., 1992, Tennessee Technological University
(2005)
Nancy Hutchins Batson Accountant III B.S., 1990, University of Tennessee
C.P.A., 1993
(1992)
LaDonna J. Brooks Account Clerk II (2005)
Donna Davis Account Clerk III C.P.S., 1992
(2000)
Carole Maxwell Account Clerk I II A. A.S., 1992, Volunteer State Community College
B.A., 1999, Trevecca Nazarene University
(2004)
Zella Pritchett Data Entry Clerk (1999)
Wanda Smith Account Clerk II (1996)
Sandra Latimer Spears Lead Cashier (2005)
Michele L. Taqui Accountant II B.S., 1983, Tennessee Technological University
(1998)
Administrative Computer Services
Tom Wallace, Jr.. Director; Instructor in Mathematics B.S., 1978, David Lipscomb College
M.S., 1981, Tennessee Technological University
(1984)
Lance Buford Computer Clerk (2003)
Cheryl A. Rittenberry Coordinator C.P.S., 1993
(1981)
Stephanie Coker Associate Director A.S., 1983, Volunteer State Community College
B.B.A., 1985, Middle Tennessee State University
(1986)
Angela C. Cawthon System Analyst B.S., 1989, Austin Peay State University
(1990)
Randall Fuqua Coordinator of Technical Services (1999)
Jason King Assistant Systems/Network Manager (2000)
Michael McDole Systems Support Analyst A. A.S., 1990, Volunteer State Community College
(1990)
Anthony Robb Database Programmer I B.S., 2003, Park University
(2004)
Cynthia Michelle Smith SIS Programmer Analyst A. A.S., 2000, Nashville State Technical Institute
(2002)
Wiley Ray Stiles Systems Manager (1978)
William Wohlfarth Systems Support Analyst (1995)
Plant Operations
Robert “Sandy” Forrest Director of Plant Operations A. A., 1983, Mississippi Gulf Coast Junior College
B.S., 1988, University of Tennessee
(2003)
Cynthia Tschaepe Director of Facilities B. E., 1969, Vanderbilt University
M. B.A., 1989, Belmont University
(2000)
Jerry Whitaker Assistant Director for Maintenance (1996)
John Michael Love Maintenance Supervisor B.S., 1971, Austin Peay State University
(1998)
Jennifer Reola Buford Secretary II (1989)
Mike Barnes Maintenance Worker (1994)
Norma Jean Cantrell Custodian (2005)
Cherry P. Creasy . . Custodian (2005)
Stella Geisler Custodian (1993)
Steven Goforth . Landscaper (1999)
Donnie R. Goodrum Maintenance Worker (2004)
Paul Hammock Telephone Technician (1989)
Miller High Custodian (1997)
Lori Ann Johnson Custodian (2005)
Joe Joyner Custodian (2003)
M. Wendell Keith Maintenance Worker (2004)
Cordell Malone Custodian (2001)
William Malone Custodian (2001)
James William McMurry Custodian (1987)
James L. Milliner Engineering Supervisor (1974)
Lisa Ann Mongle Custodian (2005)
David Peach Maintenance Worker (1989)
Dorothy Porter . Custodian (1987)
Timothy W. Reagan Custodian (2005)
David Reese, Jr. Maintenance Worker (2004)
William Kenneth Stiles Shipping and Receiving Stock Clerk (2004)
Thomas F. Stratton Maintenance Worker A (2002)
Elizabeth Jane Thompson Custodian (2005)
Bobby A. Troutt Custodian (1983)
Emmet J. Watson Maintenance Lead Worker (1999)
Kenneth Weese Maintenance Worker (1999)
John White Custodian (2002)
Human Resources
Helen P. Anderson Director of Human Resources & Affirmative Action B.S., 1970, Tennessee State University
(2005)
Ann Slayton Payroll Manager (1998)
Wanda Evitts Payroll Clerk A. A.S., 1999, Volunteer State Community College
(1998)
Suzanne A. Hesson Personnel Assistant C.P.S., 1995
(1982)
Cynthia Johns Payroll Account Clerk II B.A., 2003 Trevecca Nazarene University
(2005)
Vickie McClure Assistant /Secretary III C.P.S., 1975
(2005)
Campus Police
William D. Rogan, Jr. Director/Chief of Security Certified Police Officer, 1978
B.S., 1985, Tennessee State University
(1993)
Danny Pippin Assistant Director/Assistant Chief (2000)
Lisa M. Lynch Office Supervisor C.P.S., 2005
(2000)
Steve Etheridge Police Officer 2 (2004)
Matt Allen Holst Police Officer 2 (2004)
Robert Jackson Police Officer 2 (2000)
Telecommunications
Larry Mayfield Director (1994)
Barbara Haley Switchboard Operator (1998)
Chester Martin Technician (2002)
Linda Parker Switchboard Operator (1999)
Kelley R. White Switchboard Operator (1996)
Office of the Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness, Research, Planning and Assessment
Jane McGuire Vice President B.S., 1978, Bluefield State College
(1999)
Paula S. Belford Administrative Assistant B.A., 1999, Trevecca Nazarene College
C.P.S., 2005
(2003)
Christine Marie Stenson Director of Institutional Research B.A., 1991, Northwestern University
M. A., 1994, University of Illinois
(2005)
Office of the Vice President of Student Services
Patty Terrell Powell Vice President B. B.A., 1968, University of Memphis
M. Ed., 1972, University of Memphis
(1984)
Jenny Bartley Executive Aide A.S., 2000, Volunteer State Community College
C.P.S., 2005
(1997)
Susan C. Hosier Administrative Assistant I A.S., 1981, Volunteer State Community College
(1973)
Admissions
Timothy Amyx Director of Admissions B.S., 1995, Austin Peay State University
M. Ed., 1997 University of Florida
(1999)
Connie L. bass Recruiter/Admission Advisor B.A., 1999, Trevecca Nazarene University
(2002)
Teresa Carter Admissions Specialist A. A.S., 1995, Volunteer State Community College
C.P.S., 1997
A.S., 2001, Volunteer State Community College
(1995)
Judith A. Hendon Admissions Specialist (2004)
Heather Ann O’Neal Admissions Specialist A. A.S., 2002, Volunteer State Community College
(2003)
Heather M. Harper Recruiter/Admission Advisor B.S., 2001, Austin Peay State University
(2004)
Susan Sircy Admissions Specialist C.P.S., 1994
A.S., 1997, Volunteer State Community College
(1992)
Advising Center
Paul Thomas Miller Assistant Vice President for Student Services; Director of Enrollment Management and Advising Center; Professor of Chemistry B.S., 1966, Birmingham Southern College
M. A., 1971, Vanderbilt University
Ph. D., 1971, Vanderbilt University
(1971)
Kellie B. Jones Office Supervisor B.S., 1986, Austin Peay State University
C.P.S., 1999
M. Ed., 2003, Middle Tennessee State University
(1997)
Amber Ritchie Secretary II A.S., 2005, Volunteer State Community College
(2005)
Terry Bubb Advisor/Counselor B.A., 1984, Furman University
M.A., 1993, Western Kentucky University
(2005)
Scott Hilgadiack Advisor/Counselor A.S., 1990, Volunteer State Community College
B.S., 1993, Belmont University
M. A., 1995, Trevecca Nazarene University
(1998)
Gwendolyn Jean Crocker Patterson Advisor/Counselor Associate Professor B.S., 1959, Tennessee State University
M. A., 1963, Fisk University
M.S., 1975, Syracuse University
Ed. D., 1993, Tennessee State University
(1990)
Whitney M. Upton Advisor/Counselor B.A., 1998, University of Tennessee
M.S., 2002, Austin Peay State University
(2005)
Athletics and Intramurals
Robert Hudson Athletic Director, Basketball Coach, Men and Women A.S., 1979, Volunteer State Community College
B.S., 1982, Middle Tennessee State University
M.S., 1983, Middle Tennessee State University
(1986)
Erica F. Malone Secretary II A. A.S., 1987, Volunteer State Community College
C.P.S., 2005
(1987)
John Thomas Lynn Assistant Women’s Softball Coach Assistant Basketball Coach &Intramural Assistant B.S., 1990, Auburn University
(1993)
Walter Russell Melvin, Jr. Assistant Basketball Coach 1974, B.S., John F. Kennedy College
1982, M.S., Middle Tennessee State University
(2003)
Michael Crossland Interim Head Baseball Coach, Assistant Baseball Coach A.S., 1996, Motlow State Community College
B.S., 1998, Tennessee Wesleyan College
(2000)
Disability Services/Special Adult Programs
Kathleen Sowell, Director B.S., 1978, West Chester University
M.S., 1992, Tennessee State University
Tennessee Licensed Psychological Examiner, 1994
Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, 1990
(1997)
Carma Lyles Secretary II (2000)
Dara Kristen Foster Accommodation Specialist B. I. D., 1997, O’More College of Design
(2003)
Anne Kerrigan Accommodation Specialist (2000)
Judy Schuelke Coordinator of Special Adult Programs/Accommodation Specialist B.A., 1975, South Dakota State University
M. E., 1976, South Dakota State University
(2001)
Garret M. Westlake Learning Disability Coordinator M. Ed., 2004, Peabody College, Vanderbilt University
(2005)
Financial Aid
Sue H. Pedigo Director Executive Secretarial Certificate, 1969, Draughons Business College
A.S., 1977, Volunteer State Community College
(1971)
Sherry L. Cliburn Assistant Director A.S., 1978, Volunteer State Community College
(1978)
Anne M. Coker Financial Aid Assistant A.S., 1987, Volunteer State Community College
(2005)
Lynn G. Daughtry Financial Aid Assistant (1995)
Ashley Shandell Dickens Financial Aid Assistant A. A.S., 2004, Volunteer State Community College
(2005)
Billie R. Hodges Financial Aid Assistant A. A.S., 1991, Volunteer State Community College
(1992)
Kristie C. Jordan Financial Aid Assistant A. A.S., 1995, Volunteer State Community College
(1995)
Leslie E. Lauper Financial Aid Account Clerk II Certificate, 1991, Volunteer State Community College
A. A.S., 1997, Volunteer State Community College
(1992)
Linda Tucker Financial Aid Assistant (1997)
Danielle Wright Financial Aid Assistant (2000)
Health Services
Betty S. Brown Director R. N., 1961, Georgia Baptist School of Nursing
(1974)
Vicki Stratton Secretary II (1992)
Retention Support Services
Emily Short Director B. B.A., 1987, Belmont College
M. A., Ed., 1991, Western Kentucky University
(1992)
Karen Van Den Berg Secretary III (1999)
Student Life
Ursula Monique Robinson-Wright Director B.S., 1989, Nazareth College
M. Ed., 1994, Vanderbilt University
Ed. D., 2002, Vanderbilt University
(1994)
Nadean Napier Secretary III
A. A.S., 1999, Volunteer State Community College
(1999)
Doris Stafford Evening Office Assistant for Student Services A. A.S., 1988, Volunteer State Community College
A.S., 1993, Volunteer State Community College
B.S.W., 1995, Middle Tennessee State University
(1988)
Student Support Services (TRIO)
Vacant (TBA) Director of Student Support Services (TRIO)
Andrea Crowder Boddie Counselor of Student
Support Services (TRIO)
B.B.A., 1986, Middle Tennessee State University
M. Ed., 1992, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga
(2005)
Penny Venisa Tucker Secretary II, TRIO (2005)
Testing
Teresa J. Brown Director A.S., 1980, Volunteer State Community College
B.B.A., 1982, Middle Tennessee State University
C.P.S., 1992
M.S., 1997, University of Tennessee
(1983
Regina B. Pierpaoli Secretary II (2005)
Veterans’ Affairs
Larry W. Casteel Assistant Vice President of Student Services and Director of Veterans’ Affairs A.S., 1973, Volunteer State Community College
B.S., 1991, Tennessee State University
(1973)
Nadean Napier Secretary III A. A.S., 1999, Volunteer State Community College
(1999)
REGULAR ADJUNCT FACULTY
(Five years or more with Volunteer State Community College)

Andy Allman Law
Vince Armstrong History
Michael Avaritt Physical Education
Rex Barber Biology
Mick Barnes Art
Frances Bennett Developmental Mathematics
Marie Blevins EMT, Paramedic
Bennett F. Bratcher Business/Banking
Dwight Bratcher English
Samuel Brown PHED
Vernon Bush Paralegal Studies
Kathy Butler Reading
Lynda Byrd CEU, Personal Protection
Greg Camp English
Julia Cawthon English
John K. Cooper CEU, Home Building
Robin Couts CIS/OMT
Gary Cutler Accounting
Evelyn Dallas Office Management Technology
Connie Sue Davenport CEU, Antiques
Jerilee Davis, CEU, Wine Appreciation
Peggy Davis Developmental Reading
Norman Davis CEU, Finance
Marjorie Dorminey English
Terrianna Douglas English
Lyder Dyer Mathematics
Jill Edmond Learning Strategies
M. Allen Ehmling Paralegal Studies
Robert Evans Computer Information Systems
R. Marie Gabbard CEU, Computers
David L. Fuqua Economics
Gay Graves Physical Education and Health
Thomas E. Gray, J. D Paralegal Studies
William Hagewood Mathematics
Judith Harrison Medical Terminology
Mark Harvey EMT, Paramedic
Phillip Hearn Computer Information Systems
Victoria Heinen Education
Patricia Highers English
Angie Hill Art
Ray Ingram English
Clyde Jackson EMT, Paramedic
John Janicek Accounting
Ben Jobe Communication, Music
Theresa Johnson Developmental Mathematics
Tim Johnson History
Tonya Joins Physical Education and Health
Mary Jean Jolley Developmental Mathematics
John Kendrick Fire Science Technology
Elverta Kenney Floral Decorating, CEU
Anna Gayle Lannom English
Charles Michael Leftwich Computer Information Systems
Don Long Developmental Mathematics
Doug Lyles CEU, Small Engine Repair
Roger McCoy Astronomy
Hildia McDonald Real Estate
Ellen Sue McDonald Physical Education & Health
Larry McKenna Developmental Writing
Ruth McKinzie English as a Second Language
Wanda Meador CEU, Computers
Lowell Miller Business/Management
Thomas Nesbit Business/Management
Marcy Nimick Communication
John Nixon, M. D Medical Director - EMT Paramedic
Lisa Overstreet English
Greg Palevo Physical Education and Health
James Parker Communications
Shane Patrick . CEU, Dance
Cathey Ramsey Developmental Mathematics
Richard Reinsch CEU, Management
Steve Reynolds English
Nancy Royster Developmental Reading
Dan Sarmiento Psychology
Jacqueline Scarbrough Communication
Gene Schmid Fire Science Technology
Mary Beth Scott Psychology, Learning Strategies
Sterling Seat Developmental Mathematics
Hugh Shelton Computer Information Systems
Joy K. Shriver Physical Education and Health
Sandra Sikes Accounting
Russell Skogland Biology
Vaughn Skow Communication
Keith Sterrenberg Business/Management
Lavonne Stevens OMT
James Tracy Stinson Computer Information Systems
Walter Stubbs Paralegal Studies
Theresa Swanson History
Laura Tannen English
Mike Tatum History
Barbara Taylor Developmental Reading
William Kent Terry Developmental Mathematics
Al Thomas Fire Science Technology
Ken Thomas Developmental Mathematics
Richard Tompkins Law
Barbara Trentham Accounting
Dennis Wallace EMT
Brent Weedman CEU, Photography
Ricky White Fire Science Technology
Cynthia Wilson Developmental Reading
Marie Wiser English & Communication
Don Witt Chemistry
Danny Yates Fire Science Technology

Area Healthcare Agencies/Facilities
Alive Hospice
American Heart Association
Baptist Hospital
Bethany Health Care Center
Blanchfield Army Community Hospital
Bordeaux Long Term Care
Cedars Health Care
Centennial Medical Center
Centennial Pediatrics, PC
Cheatham County EMS
Clarksville Ophthalmology
Cloverbottom Development Center
Commonwealth Health Corporation
Community Care of Rutherford County
Comprehensive Rehabilitation, Inc.
Cookeville Regional Medical Center
Cornea Consultants of Nashville, P. L. L. C.
Cumberland Medical Center
Cumberland River Hospital
DeBerry Special Needs Unit
DeKalb Hospital
Dickson County EMS
Downing, John E., MD
Dream Away
Elite Physical Therapy
Eye Centers of Tennessee
Eye Health Partners - TN
Franklin Physical Therapy Clinic
Gateway Health Systems
Glasgow Physical Therapy
Graves Gilbert Clinic
Greater Nashville Regional Council
Hartsville Convalescent Center
HealthSouth Corporation
Heart Group, The
Hendersonville Medical Center
Hillside Hospital
Horizon Medical Center
Hospice of Highland Rim
Jamestown Regional Medical Center
Jerkins, Gary W., MD, Ophthalmology
Kindred Healthcare Rehabilitation Services, Inc.
dba People First Rehabilitation Services
Liberty Emergency Medical Service
Life Care Center of Centerville
Life Care Center of Columbia
Life Care Center of Sparta
Life Care Center of Tullahoma
Livingston Regional Hospital
Loden Vision Center
Mabry HealthCare
Macon County General Hospital Rehab Clinic
Madison Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
Manor House of Dover
Marshall County Medical Center
Maury Regional Hospital
McCabe Vision Center
Metropolitan Emergency Ambulance & Rescue Service
Metropolitan General Hospital
Middle Tennessee Medical Center
Middle Tennessee Mental Health Institute
Montgomery County Emergency Medical Services
MTOEM Rehabilitation
Nashville Rehabilitation Hospital
Newsom, David L., M. D., Ophthalmology
NHC HealthCare of Columbia
NHC HealthCare of Hendersonville
NHC HealthCare of Springfield
North Crest Medical Center
Orthopedics Plus
Paragon Rehabilitation
Patrick Rehabilitation Wellness
Premier Imaging Center
Premier Radiology
Premier Rehabilitation
PrideCare Ambulance Services
Professional Health Services
Adam’s Place
NHC Healthcare of Dickson
NHC Healthcare of Hendersonville
NHC Healthcare of Murfreesboro
NHC Healthcare of Smithville
NHC Rehabilitation
Progress In Motion
Putnam County Board of Education
Putnam County EMS
Ranz, David, MD, Ophthalmology
Regional Ambulance Service
Rehab Center, The<