Faculty
 

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

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
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

Brennan, Drew
Assistant Professor of Wilderness Leadership and Experiential Education
Phone: 828.883.9422
Email: brennala@brevard.edu
Website
Ph.D., Oregon State University
M.S., Mankato State University
M.A., St. Mary’s University
B.S., St. John’s 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

Brooks, Janie Sue
Associate Professor of Biology
Phone: 828.883.8292 ext. 2475
Email: brooksjs@brevard.edu
Website
Ph.D., Cornell University
B.S., Cumberland College

Brooks III, Carroll
Associate Professor of Chemistry and Environmental Studies;
Coordinator of the General Science Major
Phone: 828.884.8118
Email: brookssc@brevard.edu
Website
Ph.D. Cornell University
B.A., Wayne State University

Brown, Margaret
Associate Professor of History
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

Burrows, Betsy
Assistant Professor of English
Phone: 828.883.8292 ext. 2341
Email: bburrows@brevard.edu
Website
M.A., University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill
B.A., Wake Forest University

Byers, William
Professor of Art;
Coordinator of Art Major
Phone: 828.884.2243
Email: bbyers@brevard.edu
Website
M.F.A. East Carolina University
B.A., Atlantic Christian College

Cabin, Robert
AssociateProfessor of Ecology and Environmental Studies;
Coordinator of Ecology and Environmental Science Majors
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
M.S., Mankato State University
B.A., Clemson University

Chamlee, Kenneth
Iva Buch Seese Distinguished Professor of English;
Johnie H. Jones Distinguished Professor in Teaching (1998-2000);
Coordinator of the English Major
Phone: 828.883.8292 ext. 2237
Email: kchamlee@brevard.edu
Ph.D,. University of North Carolina – Greensboro
M.A., Colorado State University
B.A., Mars Hill College

Chandler, Resa
Assistant Professor of Exercise Science and Physiology
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

Clow, Patricia
Professor of Teacher Education;
Director of the Teacher Education Program
Phone: 828.884.8351
Email: clowpl@brevard.edu
Website
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin - Madison
M.S., Winona State University
B.S., University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse

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

Elwood, Paul
Associate Professor of Music 
Phone: 828.884.8328
Email: pelwood@brevard.edu
Website
Ph.D., State University of New York – Buffalo
M.M., Southern Methodist University
B.M.E., Wichita State University
 

Francis, Deborah
Associate Professor of Business and Organizational Leadership
Phone:
Email: francidh@brevard.edu
Website

Ph.D., University of South Carolina
M.B.A., University of Alabama
B.S., University of Alabama


Franklin, Laura
Associate Professor of Music
Phone: 828.884.8122
Email: franklll@brevard.edu
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 Ecology and Environmental Studies;
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

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: hamlettra@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
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

Hoke, Kay
Professor of Music;
Chair of the Division of Fine Arts
Phone: 828.884.8112
Email: skhoke@brevard.edu
Website
Ph.D., University of Iowa
M.A. enpassant, University of Iowa
B.A., University of Kentucky


Hollingsworth, Alyse
Associate Professor of Information Technology and Business & Organizational Leadership
Phone: 828.884.8126
Email: awh@brevard.edu
M.A.,Western Carolina University
B.S., Mars Hill College

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

Jordan, Lisa
Associate Professor of Economics and Business & Organizational Leadership;
Coordinator of Business & Organizational Leadership Major
Phone: 828.884.8390
Email: jordanlm@brevard.edu
Website
Ph.D., University of Notre Dame
M.A., University of Notre Dame
B.A., Emory & Henry College

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
Ph.D., Clemson University
M.S., Ohio University
B.S., Ohio University

Kiviniemi, Ronald
Associate Professor of Teacher Education
Phone: 828.884.8120
Email: kivinirj@brevard.edu
Website
M.A., Western Carolina University
B.A., Berea College

Llewellyn, Jeffrey
Mary Emma Thornton Distinguished Service Professor of Ecology;
Professor of Biology;
Director of the College Honors Program
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

McBride, Kristina
Assistant Professor of English;
Director of the Writing Center
Phone: 828.884.8156
Email: mcbridet@brevard.edu
Website
Ph.D., Indiana University of Pennsylania
M.A., Western Carolina University
B.A., Wake Forest University

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

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

Nicholson, Susan
Assistant Professor of Music
Phone: 828.884.8181
Email: nicholse@brevard.edu
Website
D.M.A., University of Miami
M.M.E., Winthrop University
B.M., Winthrop University

Padgett, John
Assistant 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

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;
Coordinator of Exercise Science Major;
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

White, Robert
Associate Professor of Theatre Studies. Director of the Morrison Playhouse. Coordinator of Theatre Studies Major.
Phone: 828.966.5500
Email: bobaw@brevard.edu
Ph.D., Union Institute of Cincinnati
M.A., Antioch College
M.A.L.S., Dartmouth College
B.A., Wagner 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


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