Faculty
 

Faculty

Asbill, M. Miller
Director of Bands, Coordinator of Music Education
Applied low brass and Music Technology
Phone: 828.884.8181
Email: miller.asbill@gmail.com
M.M., D.M.A., University of Michigan
B.M., Arizona State University

Austin, Cameron
Assistant Professor of Information Technology and Business & Organizational Leadership
Phone: 828.883.8292 ext. 2242
Email:
austinck@brevard.edu
Website
M.S., Georgia State University
B.A., Georgia State University

Baker, Andrew
Assistant Professor of Business and Organizational Leadership
Phone: 828.884.8126
Email:
bakeram@brevard.edu
Website
M.B.A., University of Chicago
B.A., Dartmouth College

Bauslaugh, Robert
Professor of Ancient History and Classics
Phone: 828.883.8292 ext. 2210
Email:
bauslaugh@brevard.edu
Website
Ph.D., M.A., University of California - Berkeley
B.A., University of California - Riverside

Bell, Thomas
Associate Professor of Religion and Sacred Music
Phone: 828.883.8292 ext. 2297
Email:
bellt@brevard.edu
Website
Ph.D., Emory University
M.T.S., Duke University Divinity School
M.A., University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill
B.A., University of Georgia

Boerner, Barbara
Professor of Business & Organizational Leadership
Coordinator of the Business & Organizational Leadership Major
Phone: 828.884.8323
Email:
boernerb@brevard.edu
Website
D.B.A., Argosy University
M.B.A., Loyola University
M.Ed., The American University
B.A., University of North Carolina - Greensboro 
Klingenstein Fellow, Columbia University

Bringle, Mary
Professor of Religious Studies;
Chair of the Division of Humanities;
Coordinator of Integrated Studies Major
Phone: 828.884.8142
Email:
mbringle@brevard.edu
Website
Ph.D., Emory University
A.B., Guilford College

Brown, Margaret
Associate Professor of History;
Coordinator of the IWIL Program;
Coordinator of the History Major
Phone: 828.884.8354
Email: 
mbrown@brevard.edu
Website
Ph.D., University of Kentucky
M.A., University of Kentucky
B.S. University of Minnesota

Bryant, Anita
Associate Professor of Chemistry
Phone: 828.883.8292 ext. 2276
Email:
amb@brevard.edu
M.S. Western Carolina University
B.S., North Carolina State University

Buford, John
Assistant Professor of Wilderness Leadership and Experiential Education
828.883.9422
Email:
bufordjf@brevard.edu
Website
Ph.D., Capella University
M.S., Marine Corps University
B.S., Southern Illinois University

Burrows, Betsy
Associate Professor of Teacher Education;
Director of Teacher Education Program
Phone: 828 884-8351
Email:
bburrows@brevard.edu
Website
Ed.D., Western Carolina University
M.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
B.A., Wake Forest University

Byers Jr., William
Professor of Art: Photography, Painting
Phone: 828.884.2243
Email: bbyers@brevard.edu 
Website
M.F.A., East Carolina University
B.A., Barton College

Cabin, Robert
Associate Professor of Ecology and Environmental Science
Phone: 828.883.8292 ext: 2211
Email: cabinrj@brevard.edu
Website
Ph.D., University of New Mexico
B.A., Marlboro College

Carter, Clyde
Associate Professor of Recreation/Wilderness Leadership and Experiential Education;
Phone: 828.883.8014
Email: cartercw@brevard.edu 
Website
B.A., Clemson University
A.S., Montreat College
M.A., Minnesota State University, Mankato

Chamlee, Kenneth
Professor of English;
Iva Buch Seese Distinguished Service Professor of English and Creative Writing;
Johnie H. Jones Distinguished Professor of Teaching
Phone: 828-883-8292, ext. 2237
Email:
kchamlee@brevard.edu 
Website
Ph.D. University of North Carolina at Greensboro
M.A. Colorado State University
B.A. Mars Hill College

Chandler, Resa
Associate Professor of Exercise Science and Physiology;
Coordinator of Exercise Science Major
Phone: 828.884.8270
Email: resa.chandler@brevard.edu
Website
Ph.D., University of Texas
M.A., University of Texas
M.S., University of North Carolina-Charlotte
B.S., University of North Carolina-Charlotte

Chapin, Anne
Professor of Art History and Archaeology;
Coordinator of the Art Major
Phone: 828.883.8292 ext. 2329
Email:
chapin@brevard.edu
Website
Ph.D. University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
M.A., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
B.A., Duke University

Duke, Kenneth
Dalton Professor of Environmental Studies and Ecology;
Chair of the Division of Science and Mathematics; Coordinator of Environmental Studies, and General Science Majors
Phone: 828.884.8144
Email:
dukekm@brevard.edu
Website
Ph.D. University of Georgia
M.S., Brigham Young University
B.S., Brigham Young University

Dye, Robert
Assistant Professor of Wilderness Leadership and Experiential Education
Phone: 828.883.8946
Email:
dyerw@brevard.edu
Website
M.A., Radford University
B.S., Western Carolina University 

Franklin, Laura
Professor of Music;
Chair of the Division of Fine Arts;
Phone: 828.884.8122
Email:
franklll@brevard.edu
Website
D.M.A., University of North Carolina – Greensboro
M.M., New England Conservatory of Music
B.M., Texas Tech University

Frick-Ruppert, Jennifer
Professor of Biology and Environmental Studies; 
Coordinator of the Biology Major;
Executive Director of the Appalachian Center for Environmental Education
Phone: 828.883.8292 ext. 8224
Email:
jefrick@brevard.edu
Website
Ph.D., Clemson University
B.S., Clemson University

Gift, Helen
Ruth Stafford Conabeer Distinguished Service Professor of Sociology and Organizational Systems;
Chair of the Division of Social Sciences;
Coordinator of Academic Advising;
Phone: 828.884.8319
Email:
hgift@brevard.edu
Ph.D., Emory University
M.A., Emory University
B.A., Emory University

Gresham, David
Assistant Professor of Music
Phone: 828.883.8328
Email: greshada@brevard.edu 
D.M.A., University of Georgia
M.M., University of Colorado
B.M., Wingate University

Gresham, Kathryn
Associate Professor of Music;
Coordinator of the Music Major
Phone: 828.884.8110
Email:
greshakb@brevard.edu
Website
D.M.A., University of Colorado at Boulder
M.M., Boston University
A.B., Stanford University

Hamlett, Ralph

Associate Professor of Political Communications
Phone: 828.884.8133
Email:
hamletra@brevard.edu
Website
Ph.D., Louisiana State University
M.A., University of North Carolina – Greensboro
B.A., Western Carolina University

Hammond, Belton
Associate Professor of English
Phone: 828.883.8292 ext. 2280
Email:
belton@brevard.edu
Website
M.A., Clemson University
B.A., Presbyterian College

Hardt, John
Professor of English
Phone: 828.884.8312
Ph.D., University of Missouri-Columbia
M.A., Texas Tech University
B.A., Centenary College of Louisiana

Heying, Melanie
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Phone: 828.884.8118 
Email: heyingmj@brevard.edu

Ph.D., Iowa State University
B.A., Albion College

Holland, Kristina
Associate Professor of English;
Director of the Writing Center;
Coordinator of the English Major
Phone: 828.884.8156
Email:
hollank@brevard.edu
Website
Ph.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania
M.A., Western Carolina University
B.A., Wake Forest University

Hoxit, Judy
Associate Professor of Foreign Language
Phone: 828.883.8292 ext. 2235
Email:  
hoxit@brevard.edu
Website
M.Ed., University of North Carolina – Greensboro
M.F.A., Southern Methodist University
B.S., East Carolina University

Kafsky, Jennifer
Associate Professor of Wilderness Leadership and Experiential Education;
Coordinator of Wilderness Leadership and Experiential Education Major
Phone: 828.883.9356
Email:
kafskyjl@brevard.edu
Website
Ph.D., Clemson University
M.S., Ohio University
B.S., Ohio University

Keiser, Megan
Assistant Professor of Elementary Education
Email: keisermm@brevard.edu 
Ed.D., Western Carolina University
ETC, University of North Carolina

Llewellyn, Jeffrey
Mary Emma Thornton Distinguished Service
Professor of Ecology and Biology;
Coordinator of the Health Science Studies Major
Phone: 828.883.8292 ext. 2277
Email:
Llewellyn@brevard.edu
Website
Ph.D., University of Nevada - Reno
M.A., University of Northern Iowa
B.A., University of Northern Iowa

Lusk, Kyle
Associate Professor of Art
Phone: 828.884.8125
Email:
luskkv@brevard.edu
Website
M.F.A., East Carolina University
B.F.A., East Carolina University

McDowell, Laura
Professor of Music
Phone: 828.884.8154
Email: mcdowell@brevard.edu
Website
Ph.D., Florida State University
M.A., Columbia University
B.M., Converse College
postgraduate study, Goethe Institute, Salzburg; Zertificat Deutsche als Fremdsprache

Martin, Stephen
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Phone: 828.884.8385
Email: smartin@brevard.edu
Website
M.S.W., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
A.B.J., University of Georgia

Moore, Dan

Associate Professor of Psychology;
Coordinator of Psychology Major
Phone: 828.884.8289
Email:
mooreds@brevard.edu
Website
Ph.D., University of Tennessee
M.A., University of Tennessee
B.A., University of North Carolina - Asheville

Oliphant, Michael L.
Assistant Professor of Business and Organizational Leadership
Phone: 828.884.8326
Email:
oliphaml@brevard.edu
Website
M.S., Georgia State University
M.B.A., Georgia State University
B.S., Georgia Institute of Technology

Padgett, John
Associate Professor of English
Phone: 828.884.8134
Email:
padgettjb@brevard.edu
Website
Ph.D., University of Mississippi
M.A., Clemson University
B.A., Clemson University

Pumphrey, Jo
Professor of Art
Phone: 828.883.8292 ext. 2238
Email:
jo@brevard.edu
Website
M.F.A., East Carolina University
B.S., Florida State University

Rasmussen, Kathryn

Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Phone: 828.884.8283
Email:
rasmuske@brevard.edu
Website
Ph.D., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
M.S., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
B.S., Siena College

Reynolds III, James
Professor of Geology
Phone: 828.884.8377
Email:
reynoljh@brevard.edu
Professional Website
Website
Ph.D., Dartmouth College
M.A., Dartmouth College
A.B., Dartmouth College

Scheidegger, Amie
Associate Professor of Criminal Justice;
Coordinator of Crimnal Justice Major
Phone: 828.884.8355
Email:
scheidar@brevard.edu
Website
Ph.D., Florida State University
M.S., Florida State University
B.S., Illinois State University

Sheffield, Scott
Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty;
Phone: 828.883.8292 ext. 2248
Email:
scotts@brevard.edu
Website
Ph.D., University of Florida
M.A., Georgia State University
B.A., Emory University

Smith, Brandon M.
Assistant Professor of Theatre Studies;
Coordinator of Theatre Studies Major
Phone: (919) 260-6374
Email: smithbm@brevard.edu
M.F.A., University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
B.F.A., Midwestern State University

Smith, Eva M.
Assistant Professor of Business and Organizational Leadership
Phone: 828.884.8323
Email:
smithem@brevard.edu
Website
Ph.D., University of Tennessee
M.H.R.T.A., University of South Carolina
B.A., Wofford College

Tiner, J. Jubal
Associate Professor of English
Phone: 828.884.8349
Email:
tinerjj@brevard.edu
Website
Ph.D., Oklahoma State University
M.A., Iowa State University
B.A., Southwestern College - Kansas

Wallis, Charles
Associate Professor of Mathematics;
Coordinator of Mathematics Major
Phone: 828.884.8247
Email:
wallisc@brevard.edu
Website
Ph.D., Clemson University
M.S., Clemson University
B.S., North Carolina State University

Wellborn, Clarke
Edwin L. Schmidt Distinguished Service Professor of Physics and Mathematics
Phone: 828.883.8292 ext. 2303
Email:
ccw@brevard.edu
Website
Ph.D., Tulane University
B.S., Tulane University

White, Mary Kay
Associate Professor of Exercise Science and Physiology; 
Director of Fitness Appraisal Lab
Phone: 828.884.8231
Email:
whitemk@brevard.edu
Website
Ed.D., West Virginia University
M.S., West Virginia University
A.B., Fairmont State College

Witek, Norman
Professor of Health and Exercise Science
Phone: 828.884.8327
Email:
nwitek@brevard.edu
Website
M.S., University of Tennessee
B.S., University of Tennessee

Yager, Scott
Instructor in Physics
Phone: 828.884.8130
Email:
sky@brevard.edu
Website
M.S., University of Central Florida
B.S., University of Central Florida


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