2020-2021 Full-Time Faculty
Angle, Kimberly G. (2007)
Associate Professor of English, Writing Program Director
B.A., Mercer University
M.A., Georgia State University
Ph.D., University of South Carolina
Armstrong, Noréal (2016)
Assistant Professor of Counselor Education, Clinical Mental Health Counseling Department Chair
B.S., Stephen F. Austin State University
M.S., Texas A&M University
Ph.D., University of Texas – San Antonio
Auman, Kevin C. (2008)
Associate Professor of Music Business
B.A., Montreat College
M.A., University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Blanton, P. Gregory (1997)
Professor of Psychology and Human Services
B.S., Evangel College
M.Ed., Converse College
M.Ed., Clemson University
Ed.D., East Texas State University
Brandenburg, Benjamin B. (2014)
Assistant Professor of History
B.A., Northwestern College
A.B.D., Temple University
Buchwald, Peter F. (2018)
Assistant Professor of Music Business
B.M., University of North Texas
M.S., University of Colorado Denver
Burgin, Kelli J. (2016)
Assistant Professor of Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity Department Chair
B.A., University of Northern Iowa
M.S. Bellevue University
Clunan, Megan B. (2017)
Assistant Professor of Psychology and Human Services
B.S., Florida State University
M.A., Ph.D., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
Dukas, Stephen P. (2009)
Associate Professor of Business
B.S., Florida State University
Ph. D., Florida State University
Faircloth, W. Bradley (2011)
Director of Assessment
Associate Professor of Psychology and Human Services
Psychology and Human Services Department Chair
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Notre Dame
Forstchen, William R. (1993)
Professor of History, Faculty Fellow
B.A., Rider College
M.A., Ph.D., Purdue University
Gratton, Paul C. (2017)
Associate Dean for Adult and Graduate Studies
Business Department Chair
Assistant Professor of Business
B.S., Iowa State University
M.P.A., Drake University
D.B.A., George Fox University
Hawley, Craig W. (2019)
Visiting Assistant Professor of English
B.A., University of South Carolina
M.A., Western Carolina University
Holbrook, Joshua D. (2017)
Instructor of Environmental Science
B.S., Palm Beach Atlantic University
M.S., Florida Atlantic University
Juckett, Elizabeth (2018)
Professor of English
B.A., Wheaton College
M.A., University of Chicago
Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania
King, Don W. (1974)
Professor of English, Faculty Fellow
B.A., Virginia Polytechnic Institute
M.A., Southern Illinois University
Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Greensboro
King, Nathan A. (2013)
Associate Professor
Director of the L. Nelson Bell Library
B.A., Montreat College
M.A., East Carolina University
M.L.S., North Carolina Central University
Lassiter, Mark T. (1992)
Professor of Natural Science
B.S., M.A., College of William and Mary
Ph.D., North Carolina State University
Maa, Phoebe H. (2017)
Assistant Professor
Reference and Instruction Librarian
B.A., National Central University
B.A., M.M.L., M.A.S., Ph.D. Paris 7-Denis Diderot
M.L.I.S., Wayne State University
Martin, Joseph (2016)
Associate Professor of Communication
English, Communication, and Language Department Chair
B.A., George Mason University
M.A., Ph.D., Regent University
Neuzil, Linda M. (2016)
Interim Vice President of Academic Affairs
Director of Teacher Education
Associate Professor of Teacher Education
Education Department Chair
B.A., Judson University
M.Ed., National-Louis University
Ed.D., Northern Illinois University
Owen, Paul L. (2001)
Professor of Bible and Ministry
B.A., Life Pacific College
M.A., Talbot School of Theology, Biola University
Ph.D., University of Edinburgh
Owolabi, Isaac B. (1994)
Professor of Business
B.S., M.S., University of Wisconsin
Ph.D., University of Minnesota
Patterson, I-Eesha D. (2018)
Director of Online
B.A., University of North Carolina, Charlotte
M.S., Pfeiffer University
J.D., Massachusetts School of Law
Pope, John N. (2016)
Associate Professor of Counselor Education
B.A., Stetson University
M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary
Ph.D., Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi
Powell, John N. (2005)
Professor of Business
Business Department Chair
B.A., Mars Hill College
M.B.A., Western Carolina University
D.B.A., Argosy University
Roth, Robert W. (2019)
Associate Professor of Criminal Justice
B.A., Bloomsburg University
M.S., West Chester University
Ed.D., Liberty University
Sayadian, Gregory (2018)
Assistant Professor of Cybersecurity
B.S., West Virginia University
M.S., The George Washington University
Shook, Dwight E. (2018)
Visiting Professor of Business
B.S.B.A., M.B.A., Gardner-Webb University
Shuman, Dorothea K. (1996)
Professor of Outdoor Recreation Studies
B.S.Ed., State University College at Cortland
M.S., Pennsylvania State University
Ph.D., University of Idaho
Sosler, Alex G. (2018)
Assistant Professor of Bible and Ministry
B.A., Southern Evangelical Bible College
M.Div., Ed.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Spencer, Jared N. (2017)
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
B.S., Campbell University
Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Talsma, Katie R. (2019)
Assistant Professor of Music
B.A., Dordt College
M.A., California State University
Tippey, James E. (2017)
Assistant Professor of Cybersecurity
B.A., Greenville College
M.Div., Asbury Theological Seminary
M.S., Norwich University
Toland, Lisa. (2016)
Associate Professor of History
Director of Honors Program
History Department Chair
B.A., Indiana Wesleyan University
M.A., Miami University of Ohio
M. St., University of Oxford, Jesus College
D. Phil., University of Oxford, Jesus College
Toone, Rachel M. (2018)
Dean of Spiritual Formation
B.A., Whitworth University
M.Div., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
Webb, George “Robby” Jr. (2015)
Instructor of Mathematics
B.A., University of North Carolina, Asheville
M.A., Western Carolina University
Wells, Mark A. (2006)
Professor of Bible and Ministry
B.A., Friends University
M.A., Fuller Theological Seminary
Ph.D., Baylor University
Wisner, Marie D. (2017)
Associate Dean for Calling and Career
B.A., M.A., Bethel College
Ph.D., Azusa Pacific University
York, Robyn M. (2018)
Assistant Professor of Natural Sciences
B.S., California State University, Fullerton
M.S., The Pennsylvania State University
Ed.D., Walden University
Zwart, Ryan T. (2020)
Assistant Professor of Outdoor Recreation Studies
B.S., Calvin College
M.S., Ph.D., Indiana University
2020-2021 Part-Time Pro Rata Faculty
Howell, Cynthia M. (2005)
Associate Professor of English
B.A., Baylor University
M.A., Vanderbilt University
Ph.D., University of Kentucky
Southerland, James D. (1987)
Artist in Residence, Professor Emeritus of Art, Faculty Fellow
B.F.A., East Carolina University
M.F.A., Pennsylvania State University