Faculty
Austin, Cameron
Assistant Professor of Information Technology and Business & Organizational Leadership
Phone: 828.884.224883.8292 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;
Director of the College Honors Program
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, Kasendra
Assistant Professor of Theatre Studies
Phone: 828.966.5505
Email: bellkm@brevard.edu
Website
M.F.A., University of North Carolina - Greensboro
Bell, Thomas
Associate Professor of Religion and Sacred Music
Coordinator of Religious Studies Major
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
Associate Professor of Business & Organizational Leadership
Phone: 828.884.8323
Email: boernerb@brevard.edu
Website
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
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;
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
Assistant Professor of Teacher Education;
Director of Teacher Education Program
Phone: 828.883.2341
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: 828.883.2211
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;
Director of the School of Wilderness 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;
Coordinator of the English Major;
Iva Buch Seese Distinguished Service Professor of English and Creative Writing
Phone: 828.883.2237
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: chandlrm@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
Associate Professor of Art History and Archaeology
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
Professor of Environmental Studies and Ecology;
Chair of the Division of Science and Mathematics;
Coordinator of the Environmental Studies Major
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
Fischer, Kevin
Visiting Instructor of Biology;
Email: fischerkp@brevard.edu
B.S., College of Charleston;
M.A., National-Louis University
Franklin, Laura
Associate Professor of Music;
Coordinator of the Music Major;
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
Associate 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. 2474
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. Coordinator of Integrated Studies Major
Phone: 828.884.8319
Email: hgift@brevard.edu
Ph.D., Emory University
M.A., Emory University
B.A., Emory University
Gordon, Kelly Carolyn
Assistant Professor of Theatre Studies;
Coordinator of Theatre Studies Major
Phone: 828.966.5500
Email: gordonkc@brevard.edu
Website
Ph.D., University of Georgia
M.A., Emerson College
B.A., Ohio Wesleyan 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
Assistant Professor of Music
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;
Coordinator of the English Major;
Phone: 828.883.8292 ext. 2280
Email: belton@brevard.edu
Website
M.A., Clemson University
B.A., Presbyterian College
Hardt, John
Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty;
Professor of English.
Phone: 828.884.8312
Ph.D., University of Missouri-Columbia
M.A., Texas Tech University
B.A., Centenary College of Louisiana
Holland, Kristina
Associate Professor of English;
Director of the Writing Center; Coordinator of English Major;
Phone: 828.884.8156
Email: hollank@brevard.edu
Website
Ph.D., Indiana University of Pennsylania
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
Ph.D., Candidate, 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
Assistant Professor of Art
Phone: 828.884.8125
Email: luskkv@brevard.edu
Website
M.F.A., East Carolina University
B.F.A., East Carolina University
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
McDowell, Laura
Professor of Music. Coordinator of Music Major.
Phone: 828.884.8154
Email: mcdowell@brevard.edu
Website
Ph.D., Florida State University
M.A., Columbia University
B.M., Converse College
Mihalyo, Michael
Professor of Music;
Chair of Fine Arts Division
Phone: 828.884.8128
Email: mihalymp@brevard.edu
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
Porter, Michael
Assistant Professor of Music;
Director of Choral Activities
Phone: 828.884.8139
Email: portercm@brevard.edu
Website
D.M.A. (in progress), University of Iowa
M.A., Truman State University
B.A., Truman State 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
Associate 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
Associate Professor of History;
Coordinator of History Major
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, 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
Assistant 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
Wilson, Stephen
Assistant Professor of Music
Phone: 828.884.8171
Email: wilsonsk@brevard.edu
Website
M.M., University of South Carolina
B.A., California State University - Hayward
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
Zeller, Benjamin
Assistant Professor of Religious Studies
Phone: 828.884.8143
Email: zellerbe@brevard.edu
Website
Ph.D., University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
M.T.S., Harvard Divinity School
B.A., University of Rochester