Faculty

Anne Acker

Assistant Professor of Computing Science; B.S., University of Connecticut; M.A., M.B.A., University of New Haven

Ramesh Adhikari

Assistant Professor of Physics; B.A, Berea College; M.S., Ph.D., University of Massachusetts

Vikas Agrawal

Associate Professor of Business Analytics; B.S., M.B.A., Nagpur University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Toledo

Tyler Alessi

Artist-in-Residence in Voice; B.M., California State University-Long Beach; M.M., D.M.A., University of Cincinnati

Ahmed Al Zaidy

Visiting Assistant Professor of Computing Science; B.A., Baghdad University; M.S., Strayer University; Ph.D., North Central University

Isil Aras

Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthodontics; B.D.S, Yeditepe University; D.D.S., Ege University, C.O.A.G.S., Republic of Turkey

Lisa Arasi

Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing; B.S.N., M.S.N, A.C.N.P., University of Florida; D.N.P., University of South Alabama

Gordon W. Arbogast

Professor of Management; B.S., U.S. Military Academy; M.S.E.E., M.S.I.M., Georgia Institute of Technology; Defense Systems Management College; Ph.D., Clemson University, Industrial College of the Armed Forces

Laura C. Atkins

Director of Service Learning; Assistant Professor of Sociology; B.A., University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee; M.A., Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Russell K. Baker

Professor of Decision Sciences and Information Management; B.S. State University of New York- Albany; M.S. Troy State University; Ph.D., University of Sarasota

Christi Bamford

Associate Professor of Psychology; A.S., Darton College; B.A., M.A., University of Georgia; M.St., Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies; M.A., Ph.D., University of California-Davis

Courtney Barclay

Associate Professor of Communication; B.S., M.A., Ph.D./J.D. University of Florida

Carole C. Barnett

Professor of Humanities; B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Florida State University

Kimberly Beasley

Associate Professor of Voice; B.M.T., University of Colorado; M.M., Valparaiso University; Certificate of Vocal Performance, Northwestern University

James ‘Jim’ Benedict

Associate Professor of Art in Sculpture; B.F.A, University of Northern Iowa, M.F.A.; University of Arizona

Cheryl L. Bergman

Interim Dean, Brooks Rehabilitation College of Healthcare Sciences; Professor of Nursing; B.S.N., University of Kansas; M.S.N., University of Florida; Ph.D., Barry University

Megan Bewernitz

Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy; B.S., College of Saint Mary; Ph.D., University of Florida

Erik Bickle

Commander, USN, Executive Officer/Assistant Professor of Naval Science; B.S., United States Naval Academy; M.A., Naval War College

Gretchen Bielmyer

Associate Professor of Chemistry; B.S., University of North Florida; M.S., Ph.D., Clemson University

Erica Bilalovic ’01

Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing; B.S.N., Jacksonville University; M.S.N., Drexel University

Kenneth Black

Instructor of Biology; B.S., M.S., University of Florida

S. Walker Blanton

Professor of History; A.B., University of North Carolina; M.A., Columbia University; Ph.D., University of Virginia

J. Rody Borg

Professor of Economics; B.A., Huntingdon College; Ph.D., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Rosemarie Borkowski

Professor of Biology; B.A., University of North Carolina; D.V.M. University of Florida

Elaine Borne ’93, ’14

Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing and Nurse Practitioner Coordinator; B.S.N., Jacksonville University; M.S.N., University of Florida; D.N.P., Jacksonville University

Marie-Laure Bougnol -Potter

Professor of Decision Sciences and Information Management; B.B.A., M.B.A., Ph.D., University of Mississippi

Robert L. Boylan

C.P.A.; Chair, Department of Accounting, Economics, and Finance; Guy Botts Chair of Finance; Professor of Accounting; B.A., Franklin and Marshall College; M.B.A., University of New Hampshire; Ph.D., Duke University

Kara Bragg ’15

Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing; B.S.N., M.S.N., University of Phoenix; D.N.P., Jacksonville University

Julie Sloan Brannon

Professor of English; B.A., Rollins College; M.A., Ph.D., Florida State University

Cecilia Brooks

Clinical Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders; B.S., M.Ed., University of Florida

Sandra Brown

Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy; B.S., Physical Education; M.S., Misericordia University; Graduate Certificate in A.B.A., University of Boston; Ph.D., University of Florida

Peter Buschang

Resource Faculty of Biomedical Core and Research, Orthodontics; B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin

Kim Capriotti

Associate Professor of Finance & Accounting; B.S., University of Kentucky; M.B.A., University of Minnesota; Ph.D., Florida State University

Jo Cartagena

Lieutenant, USN, Instructor of Naval Science; B.S., University of Florida

Tamara B. Caudill

Assistant Professor of French; B.A., Transylvania University; M.A., University of Kentucky; Ph.D., Tulane University

Richard Cebula

B.J. Walker/Wells Fargo Professor of Finance; A.B., Fordham College; M.A., University of Georgia; Ph.D. Georgia State University

Virginia “Ginny” Chapa

Clinical Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders; B.S., Towson University; M.S., Loyola University of Maryland

Theresa Chenot

Associate Professor of Nursing; B.H.Sc., B.S.N., M.S.N., Florida Atlantic University; M.S., St. Thomas University; M.Ed., D.Ed., University of North Florida

Roberta Christopher

Interim Chair, Department of Kinesiology; Assistant Professor of Nursing; B.S.N., M.S.N., University of North Florida; Ed.D., University of Phoenix

Lee Ann J. Clements

Associate Provost; Professor of Biology & Marine Science; B.A., University of Virginia; M.S., Ph.D., University of South Carolina

Artie D. Clifton

Associate Professor of Music; Director of Bands; B.M.E., Stetson University; M.M., University of Cincinnati

Raymond H. Clines

Professor of English; Fulbright Scholar (Thailand, 1991-92); B.A., University of Washington; M.A., Central Washington University; Ph.D., University of Rhode Island

Cari Coble

Director of Graduate Programs, College of Fine Arts and Professor of Dance; B.F.A., Birmingham-Southern College; M.F.A. Florida State University

Jessica Collogan

Director of Library and Assistant Professor; B.A., M.L.S., University of South Florida

Kara Conway

Assistant Professor of Biology; B.S., University of Notre Dame; Ph.D., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Sandra Lynn Coyle

Interim Dean, College of Arts and Sciences; Professor of English; B.A., Augusta College; M.A., Ph.D., University of South Carolina

Joseph Cradlebaugh

Associate Professor of Organic Chemistry; B.S, University of North Florida, Ph.D., University of Florida

Allison Crawford

Resource Faculty: Access Services Librarian; B.S., University of North Alabama; M.Ed., Middle Tennessee State University; M.L.I.S., Valdosta State University

Pam Crawford

Professor of Mathematics; B.A., M.S., Lehigh University; Ph.D., Western Michigan University

Christopher Creswell

Artist-in-Residence in Music; B.M., University of North Florida, M.M., Manhattan School of Music

William Crosby

C.P.A.; Professor of Accounting; B.S., Valdosta State College; M.Acc., Ph.D., University of Georgia

Jill D’Aquila

Professor of Accounting; B.S. Binghamton University; M.A., Ph.D., New York University

Steven C. Davis

Associate Professor of Education; B.A.E., M.Ed., Ph.D., University of Florida

Zachary Davis

Assistant Professor of Decision Sciences and Information Management; B.S., University of Central Florida; M.S., Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute

Sandra Dean

Resource Professor of Business Communication; B.A., M.A., University of South Florida

Erik DeCicco ’05

Artist-in-Residence in Theatre; B.A., B.F.A., Jacksonville University; M.F.A., University of Louisville

Julius Demps

Associate Professor of Management; B.S., Florida State; M.A., Webster University; Ph.D., Northcentral University

Michele Deneau

Resource Professor of Accounting & Finance; B.B.A., Davenport University; M.B.A., Lake Superior State University

Robert Chris Dew

Instructor of English; B.A., M.A., University of North Florida

Adam Dierker

Lieutenant, USN, Instructor of Naval Science; B.S., Palm Beach State College, FL

Carol A. Dole

Chair, Department of Sport Business; DuPont Endowed Chair; Professor of Economics; B.S. University of Florida; M.B.A., University of Cincinnati; M.S., Ph.D., University of Florida

Dennis J. Dormady

Associate Professor of Computing Science; B.A., M.A.E., University of Florida

Heather Downs

Associate Professor of Sociology; B.A., M.A., Loyola University; Ph.D. University of Illinois

Barbara A. Doyle

C.D.P., Professor of Computing Science; B.A., University of Kentucky; M.A., Union College; M.S., University of Evansville; Ph.D., Florida Institute of Technology

Chieu K. Duong ’03, 06

Visiting Assistant Professor of Mathematics; B.S., M.A.T., Jacksonville University

Robin Edge

Associate Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders; B.S., University of Georgia; M.Ed., Valdosta State University; Ph.D., University of Georgia

Michelle Edmonds

Interim Associate Dean, Keigwin School of Nursing, Brooks Rehabilitation College of Healthcare Sciences; Professor of Nursing; B.S.N., M.S.N., University of North Florida; Ph.D., Barry University

Gaby El- Bahri

Assistant Professor of Orthodontics; D.D.S., Saint Joseph University

Ron Edelen

Assistant Professor of Graphic Design; B.F.A., M.F.A., University of Florida

Terri Lynn Ellis

Instructor of Physics; B.S., Florida Institute of Technology; M.S., University of Massachusetts

John Enz

Associate Professor of Biology; B.A., M.S., University of Texas; Ph.D., University of Louisville

Kimberly Falgren

Clinical Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy, and Therapy and Doctoral Residency Coordinator; B.S., University of Florida; M.S.Ed., O.T.D., University of St. Augustine

James Farah ’94, ’95

Resource Professor of Management; B.S., M.B.A., Jacksonville University; J.D., Florida Coastal School of Law; D.B.S., Nova Southeastern University

Jorge Farill -Guzman

Clinical Associate Professor of Orthodontics; D.D.S., National University of Mexico; Diploma in Orthodontics, University of Toronto

Taralyn Fender ’07

Instructor of Mathematics; B.S., The College of Charleston; M.A., Jacksonville University

Maggie Foley

Associate Professor of Finance; B.S., Bejing Technical University; M.B.A, Cameron University; Ph.D., Texas Tech University

Brian Franks

Assistant Professor of Biology; B.S., Villanova University; M.S., Ph.D., Drexel University

Erich D. Freiberger

Professor of Philosophy; A.B., Georgetown University; Ph.D., Boston College

Brian Frus ’01

Associate Professor of Art in Glass; B.F.A., Jacksonville University; M.F.A., Rochester Institute of Technology

Carla Fry ’08

BISK Center Director, Undergraduate; Associate Professor of Nursing; B.S.N., Kent State University; M.S.N., Jacksonville University; Ph.D., University of Florida

Ryan Funderburk

Clinical Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders; B.S., Au.D., University of Florida

Daniel Furnas

Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders; B.A., M.A., University of Florida; ABD, Teachers College at Columbia

Whitney George

Chair, Department of Clinical Mental Health Counseling; Assistant Professor of Clinical Mental Health Counseling; B.A., Tulane University; M.A., Boston College; M.Ed., Ed.S., Ph.D., University of Florida

Mary Gipson

Chair of the Faculty; Professor of Nursing; B.S., Arizona State University; B.S.N, M.S.N., University of North Florida

Nisse A. Goldberg

Chair, Department of Biology; Professor of Biology and Marine Science; B.A., University of California; M.S., San Jose State University; Ph.D., University of Western Australia

Shelley Grant ’92

Assistant Professor of Sociology; B.S., Jacksonville University; M.S. University of North Florida

George Gresham

Chair, Department of Marketing and International Business; Professor of Marketing; B.S., M.S., South East Missouri State University; Ph.D., Old Dominion University

Richard Griffith

Clinical Associate Professor of Orthodontics; B.S., Miami University; M.S.D., D.D.S., Case Western Reserve University

Matthew Groe

Associate Professor of Philosophy; B.A., University of Northern Iowa; M.A., Ph.D., Villanova University

Brandy Gustavus

Chair, Department of Health Informatics; Assistant Professor of Health Informatics; B.S., M.S., Texas State University, D.H.S.C., A.T. Still University

Janet Morgan Haavisto

Director, Honors Programs; Professor of English; B.S., M.A., Middle Tennessee State University; Ph.D., University of Florida

George G. H. Hall

Resource Professor of Finance and Accounting; A.B., Indiana University; M.B.A., Harvard University; J.D., University of Florida

Justin Hall

Assistant Professor of Marketing; B.B.A., Howard University; M.B.A., Ball State University; Ph.D., Florida Atlantic University

Todd Hall

Associate Professor of Sport Business; B.M., University of Lethbridge, M.B.A., University of Oregon, Ph.D., Texas A&M

Adele Hanlon

Associate Professor of Elementary Mathematics Education; B.S., University of Tennessee; M.Ed., University of Central Oklahoma; Ph.D., Oklahoma State University

Leigh Hart

Professor of Nursing; B.S.N., Medical College of Georgia; M.S.N., Albany State College; post-masters certificate/family nurse practitioner, University of North Florida; Ph.D., Barry University

Charles Harvey

Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing; B.S.N., University of Phoenix; M.S.N., Walden University

Olivia Hatten-Edwards

Resource Faculty; Systems Librarian; Assistant Professor; B.A., University of South Florida; M.L.I.S., Valdosta State University

Heather Hausenblas

Associate Dean, Brooks Rehabilitation College of Healthcare Sciences, School of Applied Health Sciences; Professor of Kinesiology; B.A., McMaster University; Ph.D., University of Western Ontario

Douglas M. Hazzard

Associate Professor of Spanish; B.A., M.A., John Hopkins University; Ph.D., Duke University

Jianjun He

Professor of Music Composition and Theory; B.A., Northwestern National University, China; M.A., Graduate School of the Arts Academy, China; D.M.A, West Virginia University

Lori-Ann Helgeson

Clinical Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy, Academic Fieldwork Coordinator; B.S., Florida International University; M.Ed., University of North Florida; O.T.D., Temple University

Ann Heusinger

Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing; B.S.N., University of Florida; M.S.N., University of North Florida

Lana C. Heylock

Associate Professor of Dance; B.F.A., University of Akron

William E. Hill

Associate Professor of Animation; B.A., University of North Florida; M.F.A., University of Florida

Jesse J. Hingson

Chair, Division of Social Sciences; Professor of History; B.A., M.A., Marshall University; Ph.D., Florida International University

Lauren Holloway

Assistant Professor of Nursing; B.S.N., M.S.N., University of Missouri

David Hooper

Assistant Professor of Kinesiology; B.Sc., University of the West of England-Bristol; M.A., University of Connecticut; Ph.D., The Ohio State University

Robert F. Houmes

Thomas R. McGehee Chair of Accounting; Professor of Accounting; B.A., Stetson University; M.B.A., Palm Beach Atlantic University; Ph.D., Florida Atlantic University

Zhaoyang (Jack) Huang

Associate Professor of Physical Chemistry; B.S., Beijing University; Ph.D., West Virginia University

Natalie Indelicato

Clinical Director of Clinical Mental Health Counseling; Assistant Professor of Clinical Mental Health Counseling; B.S., M.Ed./Ed.S., Ph. D., University of Florida

James (Jay) Ivey

Assistant Professor of Voice/Music Theater; B.M.E., Shorter College, M.M., University of Illinois; D.M., Indiana University

Douglass Izard

Resource Professor of Accounting; B.S., Delta State College; M.B.A., Mississippi College; Ph.D., University of Mississippi

Kristin Izaryk

Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders; B.A., Carleton University; M.A., Ph.D., The University of Western Ontario

Sherri L. Jackson

Vice Provost; Professor of Psychology; B.A., North Adams State College; M.S., Ph.D., University of Florida

Arpita Jadav ’15

Resource Professor of Management & Decision Sciences; B.Sc., M.C.A., Sardar Patel University; M.B.A., Jacksonville University

Stephanie O. James

Associate Professor of Educational Leadership and Director of Leadership Programs; B.A., University of Florida; M.Ed., Ed.D., University of North Florida

Jamie Jarausch

Lieutenant, USN; Instructor of Naval Science; B.A., M.Ed., American Intercontinental University

Maria Javaid

Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering; B.Sc., M.Sc., University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore; Ph.D., University of Illinois

Alice Ahyea Jo

Director, English Language Program; Assistant Professor of Education; B.A., Hongik University, M.S., University at Albany, Ph.D., University of Florida

Douglas L. Johansen

Associate Dean and Director of Graduate Programs, Davis College of Business; Associate Professor of Marketing and International Business; B.A., University of Iowa; Ph.D., Florida State University

Ashley Johnson

Assistant Professor of Geography; Coordinator of Sustainability; B.S., M.A., Ph.D., University of Florida

Deborah Jordan

Associate Professor of Theatre Arts; B.A., University of Houston; M.F.A., Ohio State University

Michael Justiss

Chair, Department of Occupational Therapy; Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy; B.S., University of Pittsburgh; M.O.T., Duquesne University; Ph.D., University of Florida

Kathleen Kavanagh

Director of Simulation and Healthcare Innovation; Assistant Professor of Nursing; B.S., Felician College; M.S.N., Ramapo College of New Jersey

Chadwin Kendall ’04, ’11

Assistant Professor of Aviation; B.S., M.B.A., Jacksonville University

Annmarie Kent-Willette

Director, Marilyn Repsher Center for Teaching and Learning; Professor of Communications; B.A., M.A., University of South Florida; Ed.D., University of North Florida

Killy Kim

Visiting Assistant Professor of Mathematics; B.S., KyungWon University; M.S., American University

Scott Kimbrough

Chair, Division of Humanities; Professor of Philosophy; B.A., Southwestern University; Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania

Erica Kines ’09, ’13, ’16

Nurse Practitioner Community Health Outreach Adult Clinic Provider; Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing; B.S.N., M.S.N., D.N.P., Jacksonville University

Breanna Korsman

Instructor of Biology; B.S., College of William & Mary; M.Ed., University of Florida; M.S., University of North Florida

Jerry Kudlats

Resource Professor of Management and Entrepreneurship; B.A., York University; M.B.A., University of Western Ontario; D.B.A., Kennesaw State University

Dorcas Kunkel

Coordinator of RN-BSN Programs; Assistant Professor of Nursing; B.S.N., Minot State University; M.S., D.N.P., University of Minnesota

Eric Kunzendorf

Professor of Computer Animation; B.A., Columbia University; M.F.A., University of Georgia

Lily Kuonen

Associate Professor of Art in Foundations; Foundations Coordinator; B.F.A., University of Central Arkansas; M.F.A., Savannah College of Art & Design

W. Brian Lane ’03

Chair, Division of Science and Mathematics; Professor of Physics; B.S. Jacksonville University; M.S., Ph.D. University of Florida

Tiffany E. Leach

Director of Graduate Programs; Associate Professor of Art; B.F.A., University of North Carolina-Charlotte; M.F.A., University of Georgia

Dawn Lechwar

Clinical Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences & Disorders; B.A., University of Florida; M.S., University of South Florida

Glen Leverette ’96

Captain, USN; NROTC Commanding Officer/Professor of Naval Science; B.S., United States Naval Academy; M.A., Jacksonville University; M.A., Naval War College

S. Douglas Lewis

Professor of Psychology; B.A., Augustana College; M.A., Ph.D., Miami University

Zonghui (Zoey) Li

Assistant Professor of Management; B.S., Wuhan University; M.S., Ph.D., Nanjing University; Ph.D., Mississippi State University

Shannon Lockwood

Assistant Professor of Music; B.M., University of Denver; M.M, D.M.A., University of Cincinnati

Ashlee Loewen

Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing; B.S.N., Texas Christian University; M.S.N., Texas Tech University

Roberta Logsdon

Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing; B.S.N., SUNY-Brockport; M.S.N., SUNY-Buffalo; D.N.P., University of Florida

Teresa MacGregor ’94

Nathan M. Bisk Center Director, Graduate; Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing; B.S.N, Jacksonville University; M.S.N., Ph.D., University of Florida

Gail Maetozo

Assistant Professor of Kinesiology; B.S., Springfield College; M.S., Northeastern University; Ph.D., Florida State University

Jorge Majfud

Associate Professor of Spanish; B. Arch., Universidad de la República del Uruguay; M.A., Ph.D., University of Georgia

Derek Mann

Assistant Professor of Kinesiology; B.A., York University; M.A., San Diego State University; Ph.D., University of Florida

John Jeffrey Martin

Associate Professor of Geography; B.S., United States Military Academy at West Point; M.S., Troy State University; M.A., Appalachian State University; Ph.D., University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill

Angela Mattia

Chair, Department of Management and Decision Sciences and Information Management; Director of Online Programs; Associate Professor of Decision Sciences and Information Management; B.S., Old Dominion University; M.S., Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University

Daniel A. McCarthy ’87

Professor of Biology and Marine Science; B.S., Jacksonville University; M.S., Florida State University; Ph.D., Kings College-University of London

Edward McCourt

Associate Professor of English; B.A., Assumption College; M.A., Salem State College; M.F.A., University of Southern Maine

Michele McDonald ’05

Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing; B.S.N., M.S.N., Jacksonville University

Paula S. McIntyre

Collection Development Librarian and Associate Professor; B.A., East Texas State University; M.L.S., Florida State University

Lindsay McKim

Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing; B.S., Ph.D., University of Florida; A.R.N.P., Vanderbilt University

Patrick G. McLeod

Professor of English; A.B., Loyola University, New Orleans; M.A., Ph.D., Rice University

Nicholas McNally

Assistant Professor of Art in Illustration; B.F.A., Massachusetts College of Art; M.F.A., Academy of Art

Melissa McRae ’10

Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing; B.S.N., University of North Florida; M.S.N., M.B.A., Jacksonville University

Alix Melchionna

Interim Associate Director of the School of Aviation; Resource Instructor of Aviation; B.S., M.S., Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Kevin Mierzwinski ’17

Instructor of Mathematics; B.B.A., Stetson University; M.A., Jacksonville University

Wayne Mier

Resource Professor of Health Informatics; M.Ed., University of Phoenix; Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University

Amanda Milla

Instructor of Kinesiology; B.S., University of Florida; M.S., University of Central Florida

Catherine Miller

Instructor of Biology; B.S., Miami University; M.S. University of California-Riverside

James Mirabella

Associate Professor of Management; B.S., US Air Force Academy; M.B.A., Auburn University; D.B.A., Nova Southeastern University

Abdelwahab Missa

Resource Professor of Finance; B.S., Telecom Paris; M.B.A., Harvard Business School

William Montford

Assistant Professor of Marketing; B.S., M.B.A., Ph.D., Florida State University

Hilary Morgan

Director of Graduate Programs, Keigwin School of Nursing; Associate Professor of Nursing; B.S.N., Vanderbilt University; M.S.N., Boston College; Ph.D., University of Florida

Jodi Morgan

Co-Director of Brooks Rehabilitation Continuing Education Units (CEU) Program; Clinical Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences & Disorders; B.A., Michigan State University; M.A., Western Michigan University

Daniel Moseley

Associate Professor of Mathematics; B.S., M.S., University of Tennessee; Ph.D., University of Oregon

Biancia Mozer

Lieutenant, USN; Instructor of Naval Science; Sophomore Class Advisor, NROTC Unit; B.S., U.S. Naval Academy

Richard Murphy

Associate Professor Marketing; B.S., St. Peters College; M.B.A., Fordham University; D.B.A., Nova Southeastern University

Sarah Murphy

Associate Professor of English, B.A. University of California- Santa Cruz, M.F.A. University of Oregon, Ph.D., Indiana University-Bloomington

Michael Nancarrow ’97

Professor of Mathematics; B.S., State University of New York; M.A.T., Jacksonville University; Ph.D., Florida State University

Patrick Neprud

Lieutenant, USN; Instructor of Naval Science; Junior Class Advisor, NROTC Unit; B.S., Embry Riddle Aeronautical University

James November

Professor of Psychology; B.A., Cornell University; M.S., Ph.D., Florida State University

Dennis Oakes

Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing; B.A., Virginia Commonwealth University; M.S., University of Maryland-Baltimore

Oscar Olavarria

Chair, School of Orthodontics; Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthodontics; D.D.S., Universidad Central de Venezuela; C.F.D., C.A.G.S., New York University

Raymond K. Oldakowski

Professor of Geography; B.A., Stetson University; M.A., University of Florida; Ph.D., University of Illinois

Eman Othman ’15

Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthodontics; M.S., New York University; B.D.S., Tripoli University; C.A.G.S., Jacksonville University

Anthony J. A. Ouellette

Professor of Biology; B.S., University of Central Florida; Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Joana R. Owens

Professor of Humanities; B.A., School of the Ozarks; M.A., Ph.D., Florida State University

Brian Palmer

Chair, Division of Theater & Dance; Associate Professor of Dance; B.F.A., Radford University; M.F.A., Florida State University

Ashley Parcells

Assistant Professor of History; B.A., University of Washington; M.A., Ph.D., Emory University

John “Jack” Parker

Executive in Residence, Consumer Goods and Services Marketing; B.A., University of North Carolina

Sarah E. Parker

Associate Professor of English; M.A., Middlebury College; B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of North Carolina

William Penwell

Assistant Professor of Biology; B.S., Westminster College, Ph.D., Miami University of Ohio

Michael Pomante

Assistant Professor of Political Science; B.A., Michigan State University; M.A., Central Michigan University; Ph.D., Northern Illinois University

Hassan Pordeli

Hugh Culverhouse Chair in Business; Professor of Economics & Finance; B.S., University of Ghazali (Iran); M.A., Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Leyla Pordeli ’98, ’09, ’17

Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing; B.S.N., Azad University; M.B.A., M.S.N., D.N.P., Jacksonville University

Majid Radhaa

Instructor of Chemistry; B.S., M.S., University of Baghdad; Ph.D., University of Technology- Baghdad

Dian A. Renfro

Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing; B.S., Florida State University; M.S.N., University of Kentucky

John W. Ricci

Artist in Residence in Jazz Studies; B.M.; University of Tennessee-Knoxville; M.M.; Florida State University

Marguerite Richardson

Associate Professor of Strings; B.M., The Cleveland Institute of Music; M.M., University of South Carolina; D.Mus., Florida State University

Pam Rillstone

Professor of Nursing; B.S.N., University of Alabama; M.S.N, University of Birmingham; Ph.D., University of Florida

Annie Marie Rini

Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing; B.S.N., M.S.N., University of North Florida

Christopher Robertson

Associate Professor of Kinesiology; B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Indiana University

Nancy Robinson

Assistant Professor of Nursing; B.A., Earlham College; B.S.N., M.N., M.P.H. Emory University

Cathy Saenz

Assistant Professor of Kinesiology; B.S., University of Maryland; M.A., University of Connecticut; Ph.D., The Ohio State University

Keith Saliba

Associate Professor of Communications; B.S, M.A, Ph.D., University of Florida

Amber Santos ’98, ’06

Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing; B.S.N., M.B.A., M.S.N., Jacksonville University

Christine Sapienza

Interim Provost & Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs; Professor; B.A., M.A., Ph.D., SUNY-Buffalo

Selen Savas -Hall

Assistant Professor of Marketing & International Business; B.A., Yeditepe University; M.A., Marmara University; Ph.D., Florida Atlantic University

Lena Schultze

Assistant Professor of Marine Science; B.S., University of East Anglia; Ph.D., University of Southampton

Emre Selvi

Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering; B.S., M.S., Middle East Technical University; Ph.D. Texas Tech University

Vivek Shandilya

Assistant Professor of Computing Science; B.S., Bangelora University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Tennessee

John C. Shaw

Associate Professor of Management; B.A., Swarthmore College; Ph.D., University of Florida

Alice Virginia Sheridan ’76

Professor of Art in Photography; B.F.A. Jacksonville University; M.S., Southwest Missouri State; M.A., Florida State University; M.F.A., Ohio University

Melinda Simmons

Assistant Professor of Marine Science; B.S., M.S., University of California, Santa Barbara; Ph.D., University of California, Santa Cruz

Paul Richard Simony

Professor of Physics; B.S., University of Southern Colorado; M.S., Ph.D., Kansas State University

Mark Snyder

Assistant Professor of Music Business; B.A., Mary Washington College; M.M., Ohio University; D.M.A., University of Memphis

Timothy Snyder

Interim Dean, College of Fine Arts; Chair, Division of Music; Associate Professor of Music; Director of Choral Activities; B.M., M.M., Colorado State University; M.M., Yale University; D.M.A., University of Colorado- Boulder

Jeremy Stalker

Associate Professor of Marine Science; B.S., Michigan State University; M.S. University of Montana; Ph.D., Florida International University

Daniel Gary Starling

Artist-in-Residence in Music; B.A., Georgia State University

Ross Stephenson

Assistant Professor of Aviation; B.S., Houston Baptist University; M.A., University of Oklahoma

George Anthony Steve ’84

Artist in Residence in Music; B.M., Jacksonville University; M.M., Ithaca College

Dennis Stouse

A.P.R., C.P.R.C., Professor of Communication; B.J., University of Missouri; M.A., University of Iowa

LaToya Summers

Assistant Professor of Clinical Mental Health Counseling; B.S., M.A., Appalachia State University; Ph.D., University of North Carolina- Charlotte

Pamela Swan

Assistant Professor of Nursing; B.S., M.S.N., Liberty University

William Swigler

Assistant Professor of Orthodontics; D.D.S., Emory Dental School

Sawsan Tabbaa

Clinical Associate Professor of Orthodontics; M.S., Certificate in Orthodontics, State University of New York at Buffalo; D.D.S., Damascus University

Barry J. Thornton

Professor of Decision Sciences and Information Management; B.A., University of Hartford; M.S., Florida State University; Ed.D., University of North Florida

Austin P. Trantham

Visiting Assistant Professor of Political Science; B.A., Austin College; M.A., American University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Kentucky

James Trouten

Program Director, School of Orthodontics; Clinical Associate Professor of Orthodontics; M.S.D., Case Western Reserve University; D.D.S., The Ohio State University; Certificate in Orthodontics, Case Western Reserve University

Matthew Tucker

Assistant Professor of Biology; B.S., M.S., University of Florida, M.S., Ph.D., University of South Florida

Nancy Tucker

Resource Faculty: Reference and Instruction Librarian; B.S., Franklin University; M.L.I.Sc., University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa

Dana Tupa

Chair, Division of Visual Arts; Professor of Art; B.F.A., Texas Woman’s University; M.F.A., Tulane University

Rose Turner

Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing; B.S., Tennessee Technical University; M.S.N., Vanderbilt University; D.N.P., University of Florida

Matthew Unangst

Assistant Professor of History; B.A., University of California, Ph.D., Temple University

Mary E. Vanderhoef ’14

Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing; B.S.N, M.S.N., University of Florida; D.N.P., Jacksonville University

E. Natasha Vanderhoff

Assistant Professor of Biology & Marine Science; B.S., Loyola University, Chicago; Ph.D., University of Louisville

Grant Vezina ’17

Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthodontics B.M.S., M.S.D., University of Western Ontario; M.S.D., C.A.G.S., Jacksonville University

Dennis R. Vincent

Associate Professor of Music; B.M.E., Evangel College; M.A., University of Victoria; Ed.D., University of British Columbia

Bothvill Valcin

Instructor of Naval Sciences; B.A., Clearwater Christian College

Larry Wagoner

Clinical Assistant Professor of Mental Health Counseling; B.S., Oakland City University; M.Div., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; M.Ed., University of North Florida; Ph.D., University of Florida

Huihui (Helen) Wang

Director of Engineering Programs, Assistant Professor of Engineering; B.S., Northwestern Polytechnical University; M.S., X'ian Haotong University; Ph.D., University of Virginia

Shu Nu (Daphne) Wang

Assistant Professor of Finance; B.A., National Taiwan University; M.B.A., Ph.D., University of Texas

Erika Ward

Assistant Professor of Mathematics; B.S., Juniata College; Ph.D., University of Kansas

Scott Watkins

Professor of Piano, B.M., University of Cincinnati; M.M., University of South Carolina; D.Mus., Florida State University

Ben Wehrung

Assistant Professor of Mathematics; B.A., Samford University; M.S., Ph.D., Auburn University

A. Quinton White, Jr.

Executive Director, Marine Science Research Institute; Professor of Biology and Marine Science; B.S., North Carolina Wesleyan College; M.S., University of Virginia; Ph.D., University of South Carolina

Jeffrey Wight

Assistant Professor of Kinesiology; B.S., University of Wisconsin; M.S., University of Delaware; Ph.D., University of Florida

Alex Willemin

Assistant Professor of Film; B.S., Towson University; M.F.A., University of Miami

Jennifer Willison

Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing; B.S.N., M.S.N., University of Rochester

Ben Wilson

Professor of Theatre Arts; B.A., Midwestern State University; M.F.A., University of Kansas

Colleen M. Wilson ’98

Chair, Teacher Education Program; Associate Professor of Education; B.A., Flagler College; M.A.T., Jacksonville University; Ed.D., University of North Florida

Judith Wingate

Chair, Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders; Associate Professor of Communication Sciences & Disorders; B.A., Charleston Southern University; M.S., University of South Florida; Ph.D., University of Florida

Laura Winn ’03 ’07

Visiting Assistant Professor of Art History; B.F.A., M.A.T., Jacksonville University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Florida

Carena Winters

Associate Professor of Kinesiology; B.S., Eastern Kentucky University; M.S., M.P.H., Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

Lindsay Wolf

Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing; B.S.N., D.N.P., University of North Florida

Christopher Worosz

Lieutenant, USN; Instructor of Naval Science; B.S., U.S. Naval Academy

Peter Wynkoop ’98

Resource Professor of Economics; B.A., University of Colorado; M.B.A., Jacksonville University

Wenying Xu

Professor of English; B.A., Hebei University, China; M.A., West Virginia University; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

Rhett Yates

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

Mini Zeng

Assistant Professor of Computing Science; B.S., M.S., Xi’an Architecture and Technology University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Alabama in Huntsville

Peter Zhao

Assistant Professor of Chemistry; B.S., University of China; M.S., Ph.D., Wichita State University

Wayne Ziskal

Associate Professor of Aviation; A.B., University of Illinois; M.Ed., Wayne State University