Faculty

The following is a list of the 2024-2025 full-time faculty with teaching appointments and library faculty. An asterisk indicates graduate faculty.

Davis College of Business and Economics

Accounting, Finance, and Business Law

Carter*, Arthur E., Chair, Professor of Information Systems; B.S., Old Dominion University; M.B.A., Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Bradberry, Caleb, Assistant Professor of Information Systems; B.B.A., M.B.A., Marshall University; Ph.D. The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Chatham,* Michael D., Associate Professor of Accounting; B.S.B., M.B.A. Emporia State University; Ph.D., Oklahoma State University; CPA

Dushi, Vilson, Instructor of Accounting; B.S., M.B.A., Saint John’s University; C.P.A.

Grigg, Casey, Instructor of Finance; C.F.A., B.A., University of Southern California; M.B.A., University of Virginia

Hernandez*, Rodrigo J., Professor of Finance; M.A., M.S., Ph.D., University of Arkansas

Hill, Jaime R., Instructor of Business Law; B.S., Virginia Polytechnic and State University; J.D., The Pennsylvania State University

Kaushik*, Abhay, Professor of Finance; B.S., M.B.A., Ph.D., Florida Atlantic University

Li, Yiwen “Wendy”, Assistant Professor of Accounting; B.S., Hubei University of Economics; M.S., University of Maryland; D.B.A., Louisiana Tech University

Shao, Liang, Associate Professor of Finance; B.A., M.A., Peking University; Ph.D., University of South Carolina

Simms. Kathryn, Assistant Professor of Accounting; B.S., M.T.A., University of Alabama; Ph.D., University of Georgia; Ph.D., Old Dominion University.

Wang, Hui, Associate Professor of Information Systems; B.A., Nankai University; M.S., University of Nebraska at Omaha; Ph.D., University of Georgia

Warren, Robert A., Assistant Professor of Accounting, B.S., M.B.A., The University of Maryland; D.M., Case Western Reserve University; CFF; CPA

Economics

Dendir*, Seife, Professor of Economics; B.A., Addis Abada University; M.A., Ph.D., Western Michigan University

Besenhard, Petra C., Instructor of Economics; B.A., B.S., Florida Gulf Coast University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Miami

Dogan*, Can, Associate Professor of Economics; B.S. Bogazici University; M.A. University of Houston; Ph.D., University of Houston

Duncan*, Thomas, Associate Professor of Economics; B.A., Hampden-Sydney College; M.A., San Jose State University; Ph.D., George Mason University

Elias Sobotka, Jennifer, Instructor of Economics: B.A., M.A., University of Chicago, the College

Farhat*, Dan, Associate Professor of Economics; B.A., University of California, San Diego; M.S. University of Oregon; Ph.D. University of California, Riverside

Nosratabadi, Javad, Assistant Professor of Economics; B.S. Azad University; M.S., Bu-Ali Sina University; M.A., Ph.D., Florida International University

Srinivas, Sumati, Associate Professor of Economics; B.A., Delhi University; M.A., Ph.D., University at Albany, State University of New York

Tanellari, Eftila, Associate Professor of Economics; B.S., University of Arkansas; M.S., Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute

Management

Kopf,* Jerry M., Interim Chair, Professor of Management; B.S., B. A., M.B.A., Ph.D., University of Arkansas

Bhadury*, Joyendu, Dean and Professor of Management; B.Tech., Indian Institute of Technology, Varanasi; Ph.D., University of Texas at Dallas

Childers,* J. Stephen Jr., Professor of Management; B.S., B.A., M.B.A., East Carolina University; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Director of Innovation, Center for Innovation & Analytics

Collier,* Zachary A., Assistant Professor of Management; B.S., Florida State University; M.E.M., Duke University; Ph.D., University of Virginia

Gruss,* Richard J., Assistant Professor of Management; B.A., M.Ed., University of Virginia, M.A., M.S., University of North Carolina - Chapel- Hill, M.B.A., Loyola University – Chicago, Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 

Henderson,* Dale A., Professor of Management; B.S., B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; M.B.A., Radford University; Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Department Director of Internships

Jeong*, Jaehwan, Associate Professor of Management; B.S., Dongguk University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Kupka, Bernd, Assistant Professor of Management; B.A., University of Hawaii at Hilo; M.S., Radford University; Ph.D., University of Otago

Minnen, Molly, Assistant Professor of Management; B.S., University of Georgia, M.S., A.B.D., Virginia Polytechnic and State University

Steidle, Samantha, Instructor of Management; B.B.A, Radford University; M.B.A., University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire; Ph.D., Old Dominion University, Director, Venture Lab

Travers, J. Andy, Instructor of Management; B.S., University of Central Missouri; M.B.A., University of Missouri

Wang*, Chunlin, Assistant Professor of Management; M.S, Ph.D., University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, M.S, University of Pennsylvania, Ph.D., University of Utah 

Wang, Shuhong, Associate Professor of Management; B.A., Central University of Finance and Economics, China; M.S., Baylor University; Ph.D., University of Illinois

Zarankin,* Tal G., Associate Professor of Management; L.L.B., The College of Management-School of Law, Israel; L.L.M., Bar-Ilan University; L.L.M., Ph.D., University of Missouri

Marketing

Stanton,* Wilbur W., Interim Chair, Professor of Marketing; B.B.A., M.B.A., M.D.S., Ph.D., Georgia State University; Director, Center for Innovation and Analytics

Liska, Luke, I., Assistant Professor of Marketing; B.S.B.A., University of Tennessee; M.S., University of Denver, A.B.D., University of South Florida

Machin, Jane, Associate Professor of Marketing; B.A. University of Wales, Swansea; Ph.D. The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania; M.F.A., Radford University, Recipient of 2020 Donald N. Dedmon Professorial Award

Rieley, Don, Instructor of Marketing; B.S., M.B.A., Virginia Polytechnic and State University.

Stanaland, Andrea J.S., Professor of Marketing; B.B.A., M.B.A., University of Texas at Austin; Ph.D., University of Houston

Stanton,* Angela D., Associate Dean and Professor of Marketing; B.S., M.B.A., Ph.D., Old Dominion University, Recipient of 2010 Donald N. Dedmon Professorial Award

Thakkar, Maneesh B., AssociateProfessor of Marketing; B. Comm., M.S., University, India; M.B.A., Gujarat University; Ph.D., City University of New York

Yim, Taeeun “Alexis”, Assistant Professor of Marketing; B.S.B.A., M.B.A., University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Ph.D., West Virginia University

College of Education and Human Development

Counseling and Human Development

Hartig,* Nadine, Chair, Professor of Counseling and Human Development; B.A., M.S., M.S.S.W., University of Wisconsin; Ph.D., University of Northern Colorado

Davis,* Keith, Professor of Counseling and Human Development, B.A., University of North Carolina at Wilmington, M.S., M.Ed. University of North Carolina-Greensboro, Ed.S., Ph.D. University of North Carolina-Greensboro

Ermann,* Lauren S., Associate Professor of Counseling and Human Development; B.A., University of Delaware; M.S.W., University of Pennsylvania, Ph.D.; Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Lanier,* Bethany, Assistant Professor of Counseling and Human Development; B.A., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; M.S., Radford University; Ph.D., Auburn University

Sanders,* Carrie.  Associate Professor of Counseling and Human Development; B.S., Appalachian State University; M.A., Virginia Tech; Ph.D., Virginia Tech

Health and Human Performance

Grim, Melissa L., Chair, Professor of Exercise, Sport, and Health Education; B.S., Bowling Green State University; M.A., Ph.D. The Ohio State University

Ayers, Kevin, Professor of Sport Management; B. S., University of North Carolina at Charlotte; M.S., The Citadel; Ed.D., Florida State University 

Brock, David, Associate Professor of Allied Health Science; B.S., Western Carolina University; M.S., Appalachian State University; Ph.D., University of Virginia

Dehr, Kristen, Instructor of Nutrition and Dietetics; B.S., State University of New York at Buffalo; M.S., Winthrop University

DeVito, Anna, Professor of Exercise, Sport, and Health Education; B.A., State University of New York at Oswego; M.Ed., Bowling Green University; Ph.D., Syracuse University

Frasier, Pam, Professor; A.B. University of North Carolina; M.A. & M.S.P.H. University of North Carolina; Ph.D. University of North Carolina

Martin, Tiesha, Associate Professor of Sport Management; B.S., University of North Carolina; M.A., East Carolina University; Ph.D. Virginia Commonwealth University

Mickle, Angela M., Professor of Athletic Training; B.S., New Mexico State University; M.S., University of Oklahoma; Ph.D., New Mexico State University

Miller, Mary Jean, Assistant Professor of Nutrition and Dietetics; B.S., M.S., James Madison University

Moore, Michael B., Professor of Athletic Training; B.S., M.S., Radford University; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Newsome, Laura, Associate Professor of Allied Health Sciences; B.Sc., University of Waterloo; M.S., Wake Forest University

Philippi, George, Associate Professor; B.S. North Texas State University; M.A. New Mexico Highlands University; Ph.D. Texas Women’s University

Poole, Jon R., Professor of Exercise, Sport and Health Education; B.S., Colorado State University; M.S., Ed.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Poole, Kathleen, Professor of Exercise, Sport and Health Education; B.S., M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Ph.D., University of Utah

Sallee, David, Professor of Allied Health Sciences; B.S., Old Dominion University; M.S., Radford University; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Tickle, Donnie, Instructor of Exercise, Sport and Health Education; B.S., M.S., Radford University

Recreation, Parks, and Tourism

Carroll, Joshua, Professor of Recreation, Parks, and Tourism; B.S., Franklin Pierce College; M.S., Ph.D. Colorado State University

Van Patten, Susan R., Professor of Recreation, Parks and Tourism; B.S., M.S., Utah State University; Ph.D., University of Illinois-Champaign

Zatori, Anita, Associate Professor of Recreation, Parks and Tourism; B.S., M.S., Constantin University, Nitra, Solovakia; Ph.D., Corvinus University, Budapest, Hungary

School of Teacher Education and Leadership

Bozack,* Amanda R., Director, School of Teacher Education and Leadership, Professor of Education; B.A., Michigan State University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Arizona

Bays Wilbon,* Debora, Associate Dean and Director of Field Experiences, College of Education and Human Development, Professor of Special Education; B.S., M.S., Radford University; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Bland*, Carol, Associate Professor of Elementary Education, B.A., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; M.S., Radford University; Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Cappello,* Sarah, Associate Professor of Education; B.A., Clarion University of Pennsylvania; M.A., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

Corey*, Darryl, Professor in Mathematics, B.A., M.S., Hampton University, Hampton, VA; Ph.D., Florida State University

Dembele*, Gaston, Associate Professor of Education; B.A., University of Ouagadougou, Burkina; Ph.D., Michigan State University

Douglas,* Karen H., Professor of Special Education; B.S., James Madison University; M.Ed., Ph.D., University of Georgia

Easterling,* Patricia E., Professor of Education; B.S., University of South Florida; M.Ed., Freed-Hardeman University; Ed.D., University of Memphis

Eckenrod-Green*, Wendy, Professor; B.S., M.A., Appalachian State University; Ph.D., University of North Carolina in Charlotte

Evans,* Mary, Instructor of Special Education; B.A., College of William and Mary; M.Ed., University of Virginia

Galeshi, Roofia, Associate Professor of Education; B.S., Lawrence Tech University; M.S. Radford University; Ph.D. Virginia Tech

Gilbert,* Sharon, Professor of Special Education; B.S., M.S., University of Southern Mississippi: Ed.D., Auburn University; Ph.D., Auburn University

Hilden-Clouse,* Katherine R., Professor of Literacy Education; B.A., Ohio Wesleyan; Ph.D., Michigan State University

Idol,* Whitney A., Associate Professor of Special Education; B.S., M.A., Ph.D., University of North Carolina Greensboro

Kitts, Brian, Assistant professor of Educational Leadership; B.A. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, M.S. Radford University

Lisanti, Melissa, Associate Professor of Elementary Education, B.A., M.A.,Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

McCowan, Kristy, Instructor of Special Education; B.S., University of Virginia’s College at Wise; M.S., Radford University

Minarik,* Darren, Associate Professor of Special Education; B.A., M.Ed., Auburn University; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Morrison,* Kristan, Professor of Education; B.A., Westminster College; M.A., M.Ed., Wake Forest University; Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Park,* Boyoung, Professor of Education; B.A., Ewha Women’s University, Seoul, Korea; M.S., Ph.D., University of Georgia

Robbins,* Holly, Professor of Education; B.A., M.S., The University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Ph.D., The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Sherman,* Gregory P., Professor of Education; B.A., Ed.D., M.Ed., Ph.D., Arizona State University

Smith,* Ryan V., Associate Professor of Math Education; B.S., Auburn University; M.S., University of Houston; Ph.D., North Carolina State University

Stinson, Karen A., Professional Faculty; B.S. University of Montevallo; M.A. University of Phoenix

Triplett,* Cheri T., Associate Professor of Literacy Education; B.A., Meredith College; M.A., Appalachian State University; Ph.D., University of Georgia

Tyler,* Brenda-Jean, Associate Professor of Special Education; B.A., Dickinson College; M.A., Ph.D., The University of Texas

Wallace,* Tamara K., Dean, College of Education and Human Development, Professor of Education; B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Yurkofsky,* Maxwell, Assistant Professor of Education; B.A., Wesleyan University; Ed.D., Harvard University

Waldron College of Health and Human Services

Communication Sciences and Disorders

Millar,* Diane C., Chair, Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders; B.S., McMaster University; M.S., Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University

Angadi*, Vrushali, Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders; B.A.S.L.P., Maharashtra University of Health Sciences; M.A.S.L.P. Mumbai University; Ph.D. University of Kentucky

Cassidy*, Corey Herd, Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders; B.A., James Madison University; M.A., Appalachian State University; Ph.D., Touro University International

Cox,* Kenneth M., Dean, Waldron College of Health and Human Services; Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders; B.A., M.P.H., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; M.A., University of North Carolina at Greensboro; Au.D., University of Florida

Epperly*, Rebecca, Senior Instructor of Communication Sciences and Disorders and Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic Director; B.S., Radford University; M.S., East Tennessee State University

Flora,* Lauren, Associate Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders and Audiology Clinic Director; B.A., Mary Washington College; Au.D., Ph.D., East Carolina University

Lenhart*, Michelle, Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders; B.S.Ed., University of Virginia; M.S., Ph.D., James Madison University

Meulenbroek*, Peter, Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders; B.S., Emerson College; M.A., Northwestern University; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin

Shelor*, Terri, Senior Instructor of Communication Sciences and Disorders; B.S., M.S., Radford University

Shepard*, Diane, Senior Instructor of Communication Sciences and Disorders; B.S., Virginia Tech; M.S., Radford University

Public Health and Healthcare Leadership

Johnson*, Sarah E. (Sallie Beth), Chair, Associate Professor of Health Sciences and Public Health; B.S., Mount Saint Mary’s College; M.P.H., West Virginia University; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; MCHES®

Baskette, Kim*,  Graduate Program Director and Assistant Professor of Health Sciences; B.S, Virginia Tech; M.S.Ed., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Ph.D., Old Dominion University; CHES®

Castor*, Thomas S. (Tom),  Program Director and Assistant Professor of Health Sciences and Public Health; B.S., The University of Toledo; M.A., The University of Toledo; Ph.D., The University of Toledo; CHES®

Elias,* Jacob J., Assistant Professor of Healthcare Administration; B.S., Jefferson College of Health Sciences; M.H.A., Jefferson College of Health Sciences; D.H.Sc., Jefferson College of Health Sciences

Hall *, Jenny, Associate Professor of Health Sciences; B.A., University of Northern Iowa, M.A., University of Northern Iowa, Ed.D., University of Northern Iowa

McIntyre,*Rebecca F., Graduate Program Director and Assistant Professor of Healthcare Administration; A.A.S. Jefferson College of Health Sciences; B.S., Medical University of South Carolina; M.S., Medical University of South Carolina; D.H.A., Medical University of South Carolina

Peerman*, Carey H., Program Director and Assistant Professor of Healthcare Administration; B.S.N-RN, Radford University; M.B.A, Radford University; Ph.D., Concordia University; LNHA and FACHE

Willeman-Buckelew*, Diana L., Associate Professor of Health Sciences and Public Health; B.S., Manchester College; M.S., University of New Haven; M.S.P.H., Walden University; Ph.D., Walden University

School of Social Work

Hodge,* Diane M., Director, Professor of Social Work; B.A., Alma College; M.S.W., University of Michigan; Ph.D., The Ohio State University

Alleman, Ali-Sha, Assistant Professor of Social Work; B.S.W., Rutgers University; M.S.W., George Warren Brown School of Social Work; Ph.D., Morgan State University

Arthur, Elizabeth, BSW Site Coordinator RHEC; B.S., Cornell University; M.S.W., Syracuse University; Ed.D., University of Virginia

Deskins,* Beth J., Field Education Coordinator; B.A., Emory and Henry College; M.S.W., Radford University

Joyce, Diana, Admissions and Recruitment Coordinator; B.S., M.S.W., Radford University

Lubas, Meg, Assistant Professor of Social Work; B.S., York College of Pennsylvania; M.S.W., Catholic University; Ph.D., Old Dominion University

*Mongan, Phillip, MSW Coordinator, Associate Professor; B.S.W., Bemidji State University; M.S.W., University of Georgia; PhD., University of Kentucky

Naleppa, Matthias, Associate Professor of Social Work; B.S., Ludwig-Maximilius Universitat; M.S.W. Catholic School of Social Work, University of Applied Science Germany; Ph.D., University of Albany

Norris, Christie, MSW Site Coordinator RHEC, Instructor of Social Work; B.S.W, East Tennessee State University; M.S.W., Radford University

Rakes, Sarah, BSW Coordinator, Assistant Professor of Social Work; B.S.W., University of Maryland Baltimore County; M.S.W. University of Michigan; Ph.D., Florida State University

Rogerson, Christine, Assistant Professor of Social Work; B.A. University of Maine; M.S.W., University of New England; Ph.D., Simmons University

Schoppelrey,* Susan, Associate Director, Professor of Social Work; B.A., Angelo State University; M.S.W., Our Lady of the Lake University; Ph.D., University of Texas-Austin

Thornton, Erica, CWSP Coordinator; B.S.W., M.S.W., Radford University

Vandergrift,* Kerry, Associate Professor of Social Work; B.S., Shepherd University; M.S.W., University of Maryland; Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University

Zheng, Mingyang, Assistant Professor of Social Work; B.A. Beijing Normal University – Zhuhai; M.S.W., Boston University; Ph.D., University of Minnesota

College of Humanities and Behavioral Sciences

Criminal Justice

Bolin,* Riane, Chair and Associate Professor of Criminal Justice; B.A., North Carolina State University; M.S., University of North Carolina – Charlotte; Ph.D., University of South Carolina

Clifton*, Stacey, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, A.A.S., Patrick Henry Community College; B.S., M.A., Radford University; M.S. Trident University; Ph.D., Virginia Tech

Elis,* Lori, Professor of Criminal Justice; B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Maryland

Green,* Egan K., Professor of Criminal Justice; B.S., Appalachian State University; M.A., East Tennessee State University; Ph.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Hendrix,* Nicole,  Professor of Criminal Justice; B.S., M.S., University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Ph.D., University of Albany-SUNY

Martin*, Donald, Instructor of Criminal Justice; B.A., Yale University; J.D., College of William and Mary

Owen,* Stephen, Professor of Criminal Justice; B.S., Southeast Missouri State University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Missouri-St. Louis; Recipient of the 2010 Radford University Foundation Distinguished Service Award and the 2012 Radford University Foundation Distinguished Creative Scholar Award

Santos,* Rachel Boba, Professor of Criminal Justice and Co-Director, Center for Police Practice, Policy and Research; B.A. California Lutheran University; M.A., Ph.D., Arizona State University

Santos,* Roberto G., Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and Co-Director, Center for Police Practice, Policy and Research; B.S., Barry University; M.S., Florida Atlantic University; Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University.

Semprevivo*, Lindsay, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice; B.A., M.A., Indiana University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D., Virginia Tech

Smith,* Kyshawn (‘Shawn), Associate Professor of Criminal Justice; B.A., West Virginia University; M.A., Ph.D., Old Dominion University

English

Williams,* Robert, Jr., Chair and Professor of English; B.A., College of William and Mary; M.S., Radford University; M.A., Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Beach, David, Professor of English; B.A., Marymount University; M.A., Ph.D., George Mason University

Burriss,* Theresa, Director, Appalachian Regional Studies Center and Assistant Professor of Appalachian Studies and English; B.S., Emory University; M.S., Radford University; Ph.D., Union Institute and University; Recipient of 2008 Presidential Employee Service Award.

Cubbison,* Laurie, Professor of English; B.A., Muskingum College; M.A., Eastern Kentucky University; Ph.D., Purdue University

Farrell, Kevin, Associate Professor of English; B.A., University of Notre Dame; M.A, Ph.D., Catholic University of America

Gainer,* Kim D., Associate Dean and Professor of English; B.A., Rhode Island College; M.A., Ph.D., The Ohio State University; Recipient of 2018 Radford University Foundation Distinguished Service Award

Horst, Paige Hayes, English Education Program Coordinator and Associate Professor of English; B.A., M.A., Hollins University; Ph.D., Virginia Tech

Jackson-Stone, Justine, Instructor of English; B.A., M.A., Radford University

Keck, Sean, Graduate Program Coordinator and Assistant Professor of English; B.A., M.A. Boston College; Ph.D., Brown University

Kellogg, Amanda, Associate Professor of English; B.A., University of Virginia; M.Ed. University of Virginia; Ph.D., University of North Texas.

McDaniel, Jamie, Professor of English; B.A., Samford University; M.A., Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University

Napolitano,* Frank M., Professor of English; B.A., Merrimack College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Connecticut

Ren,* Michele, Professor of English; B.A., M.S., Radford University; Ph.D., Washington State University

Rubens, Amy,  Director of the Interdisciplinary Humanities Research Lab and Associate Professor of English; B.A., University of Delaware; M.A., Ph.D., Indiana University.

Taylor, Nancy G., Senior Instructor of English; B.A., Charleston Southern University; M.A., Radford University

Van Noy,* Richard G., Associate Chair and Professor of English; B.A., Colorado College; M.A., Western Washington University; Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University

Vernon, Laura, Coordinator of Graduate Certificate in Professional Writing and Associate Professor; B.A. Brigham Young University; M.S., Westminster College; Ph.D. Utah State University

Watson, Courtney, Professor of English; B.S., University of Miami; M.F.A., Florida Atlantic University; Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi

Woods, Daniel R., Director of Interdisciplinary Studies in the Liberal Arts and Professor of English; B.S., M.A., Radford University; M.A., Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Foreign Languages and Literatures

Williams,* Robert, Jr., Chair and Professor of English; B.A., College of William and Mary; M.S., Radford University; M.A., Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

du Plessis, Eric H., Professor of French; B.A., Virginia Commonwealth University; M.A., University of Richmond; Ph.D., University of Virginia

Fu, I-Ping, Professor of Mandarin; B.A., University of California-Berkeley; M.A., University of Washington; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Hernández, Jorge Blas, Associate Professor of Spanish; B.A., M.A., University of California-Irvine; M.A., Ph.D., Cornell University

Martin, Rita, Professor of Spanish; B.A., University of Havana; M.A., Florida Atlantic University; Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Sweet, Philip D., Professor of German; B.A., University of Richmond; M.A., Ph.D., University of Michigan

History

Roger Hepburn, Sharon A., Chair, Professor of History; B.A., State University of New York at Geneseo; M.A., Ph.D., State University of New York-Buffalo

Ament, Suzanne E., Professor of History; B.A., University of California-Santa Cruz; M.A., Georgetown University; Ph.D., Indiana University

Cutler, Brock, Associate Professor of History; B.A., Concordia College; M.A., Ph.D., University of California-Irvine

Gingrich, Kurt, Professor of History; B.A., University of Virginia; M.A., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison

Munzinger, Mark, Professor of History; B.A., Wichita State University; M.A., Catholic University of America; Ph.D., University of Kansas

Oyos, Matthew, Professor of History; B.A., Augustana College; M.A., University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Ph.D., The Ohio State University

Ryder, John G., Senior Instructor of History; B.A., M.A., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Straw, Richard A., Professor of History; B.S., M.A., Ohio University; Ph.D., University of Missouri; Recipient of the Radford University 2002 Donald N. Dedmon Professorial Award

Military Science/ROTC

Snow , Drew, E. Captain (CPT), U.S. Army, Chair, Assistant Professor of Military Science, B.S., Norwich University 

Carriker, Sara, Captain (CPT), U.S. Army, Assistant Professor of Military Science, B.A., Texas A&M University

Francis, Brian, Military Science Instructor, B.A., University of Washington, M.A., Webster University, M.A., University of Louisville

Markley, Joseph, Sergeant First Class (SFC), U.S. Army, Military Science Instructor, B.S. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Philosophy and Religious Studies

Fesmire, Steven, Chair and Professor of Philosophy; B.A., Milsaps College; M.A., Southern Illinois University at Carbondale; Ph.D., Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

Axtell, Guy, S., Professor of Philosophy; B.A., University of California-San Diego; M.A., University of Rhode Island; Ph.D., University of Hawaii

Keith, Heather, Professor of Philosophy; B.A., Nebraska Wesleyan University; M.A., Southern Illinois University at Carbondale; Ph.D., Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

Pollick, Geoff, Associate Professor of Religious Studies; B.A., University of Puget Sound; M.A., Claremont School of Theology; Ph.D., Drew University

Shomaker, Darrell, Assistant Professor of Philosophy; B.A., Radford University; M.A., Virginia Polytechnic University

Thomas, Paul B., Professor of Religious Studies; B.A., Park University; M.A., University of Missouri-Kansas City; Ph.D., University of Missouri-Kansas City

Political Science

Rackaway, Chapman, Chair and Professor of Political Science; B.A., Millikin University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Missouri

Joyce, Stephen, Assistant Professor of Political Science; A.B. Middlebury College; M.Phil Oxford University; Ph.D. University of Texas

Reed, Daniel C., Associate Professor of Political Science; B.A., University of South Carolina; M.A., Ph.D., University of Georgia

Tan, Paige Johnson, Professor of Political Science; B.A., University of Virginia; M.P.A. Monterey Institute of International Studies, Ph.D., University of Virginia

Tan, Tay Keong, Professor of Political Science; B.S. National University of Singapore; M.P.P. and Ph.D., Harvard University

Psychology

Aspelmeier,* Jeffery, Chair and Professor of Psychology; B.S., Ed., Southwest Missouri State University; M.A., Ph.D., Kent State University

Arnold, Kathleen*, Associate Professor of Psychology; B.S., Furman University; M.A., Ph.D., Washington University.

Barfield, Stirling*, Assistant Professor of Psychology; B.A., M.S., M.S.W, Florida State University; Psy.D,, Radford University

Benz, Hannah, Instructor of Psychology; A.A., Louise-Otto-Peters Schule (Wiesloch, Germany); B.A., Radford Unviersity; M.A., Radford University

Berry*, Daniel, Assistant Professor of Psychology; B.S., Christopher Newport University; M.S., East Tennessee State University; Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University

Caughron*, Jared, Professor of Psychology; B.A. Washington University, St. Louis; M.A., Ph.D., University of Oklahoma

Christensen*, Peter Niels, Professor of Psychology; B.A., University of Notre Dame; M.S., Ph.D., Texas A&M University. 2012 recipient of the Donald N. Dedmon Distinguished Teaching Professor award.

Clark,* Michaela S., Assistant Professor of Psychology; B.A., Emory & Henry College; M.A., Radford University, Ph.D, West Virginia University.

Cruz,* Melinda A., Associate Professor of Psychology; B.A., Ph.D, University at Buffalo.

Dove*, Emily B. H., Senior Instructor; B.A., University of Virginia; M.A., Ed.S, James Madison University

Eckard*, Matthew L., Assistant Professor of Psychology; B.A., University of North Carolina Wilmington; M.S., Ph.D., West Virginia University

Hayes,* Dayna M., Associate Professor of Psychology; B.S., Pennsylvania State University; M.A., Ph.D., University of North Carolina

Jenkins,* Tiffany K., Assistant Professor of Psychology; A.A., Community College of Philadelphia; B.S., Temple University; M.Ed., Ph.D., Temple University

Kent, Glenn, Assistant Professor of Psychology; B.S., University of Louisville; M.A. and Ph.D., University of Cincinnati

Mabry,* Jennifer L., Professor of Psychology; B.S., James Madison University; M.Ed., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Ed.D., University of Virginia 

Mesmer,* Eric M., Professor of Psychology; B.S., James Madison University; M.A., Appalachian State University; Ed.S., Ph.D., University of South Florida

Mitropoulos,* Tanya, Assistant Professor of Psychology; B.S., Duke University; M.A., M.S., Ph.D. Virginia Tech

Moon,* Young-Kook, Assistant Professor of Psychology; B.A., Ajou University at Suwon; M.A., Ajou University at Suwon; Ph.D., Central Michigan University.

Ristow,* Theresa, Assistant Professor of Psychology; B.A., Florida State University; M.A., Radford University; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic and State University

Steele,* Jenessa C., Associate Professor of Psychology; B.A., Winona State University; M.A., Ph.D., West Virginia University

Sociology

Lyman, Elizabeth C.W., Chair and Associate Professor of Sociology; B.S., University of Rhode Island; M.A., Ph.D., University of Iowa

Bodenhamer, Aysha, Associate Professor of Sociology; B.A., Radford University; M.S., Ph.D., North Carolina State University

Hunter, Joanna, Associate Professor of Sociology; B.A., Miami University; M.S., Ph.D. Florida State University

Mekolichick,* Jeanne, Professor of Sociology; B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Kent State University

Page, Edwin Roby, Associate Professor of Sociology; B.S., M.A., Ph.D., University of Florida

Prince, Paula, Assistant Professor of Sociology; B.A., College of St. Rose; M.A., PhD., University of Pittsburgh

Wisecup, Allison K., Professor of Sociology and Director of the Center for Social and Cultural Research; B.A., University of Iowa; Graduate Certificate in Health Policy, M.A., Ph.D., Duke University

School of Communication

Walton*, Jennifer, Director of the School of Communication, Professor of Communication; B.S., M.A., Indiana State University; Ph.D., Bowling Green State University

Baker-Webster,* Lisa E., Associate Professor of Communication and Communication Coordinator; B.A., University of Virginia at Wise; M.A., M.A., University of Alabama; Ph.D., Bowling Green State University

Bosworth,* Courtney C., Associate Professor of Media Studies; B.A., M.S., University of Florida; Ph.D., University of Georgia

Brummette,* John, Professor of Communication; B.A., University of Pittsburgh; M.S., Radford University; Ph.D., University of Tennessee

Dai*, Zehui, Associate Professor of Communication; B.A. Hefei University of Technology; M.A. University of Arkansas; Ph.D., Bowling Green State University.

Dunn,* Scott, Professor of Communication; B.A., M.A., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

French,* Sandra L., Professor of Communication; B.S., Radford University; M.A., Wake Forest University; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University

Herbert, Kimberly, Senior Instructor of Communication and Internship Coordinator; B.S., Radford University; M.A. The American University

Hull, Christopher, Instructor of Communication; B.A., California State University, Fullerton; M.S., Radford University

Jennings, Samuel R., Associate Professor of Media Studies and Media Studies Coordinator; B.A., Mary Baldwin College; M.A., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Ph.D. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 

Jung, Hyeri, Associate Professor of Media Studies; B.A., Northeastern University; M.A., Chung-Ang University; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin

Kennan, Betty L., Senior Instructor of Communication and Internship Coordinator; B.S., M.A., West Texas State University

Kovarik*, William, Professor of Media Studies; B.S., Virginia Commonwealth University; M.A., University of South Carolina; Ph.D., University of Maryland

Meindl*, Michael, Associate Professor of Media Studies; B.A., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; M.A., Oklahoma State University; M.F.A., University of Georgia

Turner,* Matthew, Professor of Media Studies; B.A., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and B.A., State University; M.A., Ph.D., Ohio University

Yao,* Shuo, Professor of Communication and Graduate Coordinator; B.A., M.A., Beijing University; Ph.D., University of Maryland

College of Nursing

Downey*, Wendy, Dean, Associate Professor of Nursing; A.A.S.N., New River Community College; B.S. (2), M.S., Virginia Tech; B.S.N., Western Governors University; D.N.P., Case Western University

Arthur*, Megan, Undergraduate Academic Unit Head/Chair; Assistant Professor of Nursing; A.S.N., Bluefield State College; B.S.E., Concord University; B.S.N., M.S.N., West Virginia University; D.N.P Radford University

Beachy, Amy, Instructor of Nursing; B.S.N., University of Virginia; M.S.N., University of North Carolina Charlotte

Biggio, Adriane, Assistant Professor of Nursing; A.S.N., Jefferson College of Health Sciences; M.S.N., Radford University; D.N.P., James Madison University

Brown, Kelly, Instructor of Nursing; A.S.N., Wytheville Community College, B.A., Warner University, M.S.N., University of Lynchburg

Brown*, Sara, Associate Professor of Nursing; B.S.N., University of Southern Mississippi; M.S.W., M.Div., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary-Boyce College; M.S.N., Jefferson College of Health Sciences; D.N.P., Case Western Reserve University

Callahan*, Christi, Associate Dean of Assessment & Accreditation, Associate Professor of Nursing; B.S.N., M.S.N, D.N.P., Radford University; P.M.C. - PNP, West Virginia University

Chitwood*, Tara, Assistant Professor of Nursing; B.S.N., Jefferson College of Health Sciences; M.S.N., University of Phoenix; D.N.P., Case Western Reserve University

Coats, Louise, Senior Instructor of Nursing; B.S.N., University of Delaware; M.S.N., Arizona State University

Cochran, Carolyn, Assistant Professor of Nursing; B.S.N., Jefferson College of Health Sciences; M.S.N., Old Dominion University

Cole*, Carey, Graduate Academic Unit Head/Chair, Associate Professor of Nursing; B.S.N., University of North Florida; M.S.N., D.N.P., Radford University

Cooper, Sharla C., Director, Nursing Undergraduate Recruitment, Success and Engagement (NURSE) Program, Associate Professor of Nursing; B.S., B.S.N., Radford University; M.S.N., Old Dominion University; N.D., Case Western Reserve University. P.B.C.-NNP, Roanoke Memorial Hospital

Dechant*, Shannon, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Track Coordinator, Assistant Professor of Nursing; B.S.N., Liberty University; D.N.P., P.M.C.-PMHNP, Radford University

Dellosso, Laura, Assistant Professor of Nursing; Diploma in Nursing, Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center School of Nursing; B.S.N., Adventist University; M.S.N., Purdue University Global; D.N.P., South University

Fenton, Jessica, Prelicensure BSN Vice Chair – Main Campus, Instructor of Nursing; B.S.N., Milligan College; M.S.N., Jefferson College of Health Sciences

Greene, Ellen, Instructor of Nursing; B.S.N., M.S.N. Western Governors University

Harkonen, Kira, Instructor of Nursing; B.S., B.S.N., Western Carolina University; D.N.P. Liberty University

Haynes, Jayme, Assistant Professor of Nursing; B.S.N., University of Colorado; M.S.N., University of Northern Colorado; Ph.D., University of Nevada

Hoffert*, Darleen, Assistant Professor of Nursing; A.D.N., Central Florida Community College; B.S.N., Ferris State University; D.N.P., Grand Valley Statue University

Hokanson, Erinn, Assistant Professor of Nursing; B.S.N., M.S.N., West Virginia University; D.N.P., Chatham University

Jenks*, Judy, M.S.N. & D.N.P. Family Nurse Practitioner Track Coordinator, Associate Professor of Nursing; A.S. (3), New River Community College; A.D.N., Wytheville Community College; B.S.N., M.S.N., D.N.P., Radford University; P.M.C.-Appalachian Studies, Radford University

Jones, Sharon, RN-to-BSN Track Coordinator, Assistant Professor of Nursing; B.S.N., University of Alabama Birmingham; M.S.N., Jefferson College of Health Sciences

Katz*, Katie R., Associate Professor of Nursing; B.S.N., Lenoir-Rhyne College; M.S.N., D.N.P., P.B.C.-Gerontologic Nursing, Radford University

Keaton, Sarah, Assistant Professor of Nursing; B.S., B.S., Virginia Tech; B.S.N., University of Lynchburg; M.S.N., D.N.P., Old Dominion University

Knoeckel*, Sarah, Assistant Professor of Nursing; B.S.N., Radford University; M.S.N., University of Virginia; D.N.P., University of Connecticut

Lee*, Eunyoung, Professor of Nursing; B.S.N., M.S.N., Yonsei University; M.N., University of Washington-Seattle; Ph.D., University of California-San Francisco

Levitt, Betty, Instructor of Nursing; A.D.N., Southwest Virginia Community College; B.S.N., Mountain State University; M.S.N., M.B.A., Liberty University

Liddle, Danielle, Assistant Professor of Nursing; B.S.N., D.N.P, Radford University

Mazur, Donna, Instructor of Nursing; Diploma in Nursing, Frankford Hospital Nursing School; A.D.N., Philadelphia Community College; B.S.N, M.S.N., D.N., Chamberlain University

Mullenbach,* Kereen R., Associate Professor of Nursing; B.S.N., M.S.N., Loyola University; M.B.A., Averett College; Ph.D., Loyola University

Murray, Joanna, Instructor of Nursing; B.S.N., Jefferson College of Health Sciences; M.S.N., Old Dominion University

Pennington*, Deidra, Fast Track Academic Unit Head/Chair, Assistant Professor of Nursing; A.D.N., Bluefield State College; B.S.N., M.S.N., Jefferson College of Health Sciences; D.N.P., James Madison University

Prucha, Anne, Instructor of Nursing; A.S.N., Bluefield State College; B.S.N., M.S.N., Jefferson College of Health Sciences

Ratliff, LeAnna, Prelicensure BSN Vice Chair – Roanoke campus, Instructor of Nursing; B.S.N., Radford University; M.S.N., Western Governors University

Reed, Helen, Senior Instructor of Nursing; L.P.N., Radford City; B.S.N., M.S.N., Radford University

Rorie, Stacey, Assistant Professor of Nursing; A.A.S.N., Stanly Community College; B.S.N., M.S.N., University of Phoenix; D.N.P., University of South Alabama; P.M.C.-FNP, East Tennessee State University

Sohrabi, Dommetae, Instructor of Nursing; A.A.S.N., New River Community College; B.S.N., Jefferson College of Health Sciences; M.S.N., Walden University

Souther, Shannon, Instructor of Nursing; A.S., A.A.S.N., New River Community College; B.S.N., Radford University; M.S.N., Western Governors University

Staykova*, Milena, Professor of Nursing; B.S.N., Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing; M.S.N., Pace University; Ed.D., University of Phoenix

Underwood, Rebecca, Instructor of Nursing; A.A.S.N., Wytheville Community College; B.S.N., M.S.N., Jefferson College of Health Sciences

Valcheff*, Karen, Assistant Professor of Nursing; B.S.N., Widener University; M.S.N., Indiana University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Weisz*, Virginia K., Associate Professor of Nursing; B.S.N., Capital University; M.S., Virginia Commonwealth University, Ph.D., University of North Carolina Greensboro

Wilkinson*, Samantha, Assistant Professor of Nursing; A.S., Jefferson College of Health Sciences; B.S.N., Radford University; M.S.N., D.N.P., Old Dominion University

Young*, Marjorie, Associate Professor of Nursing; B.S.N., M.S.N., D.N.P, Radford University

Artis College of Science and Technology

Anthropological Sciences

Urista, Cassady Y., Chair, Associate Professor of Anthropological Sciences; B.A., University of New Mexico; Ph.D., Texas A&M University

Anderson, David S., Associate Professor of Anthropological Sciences; B.A., University of Illinois; M.A., Tulane University; Ph.D., Tulane University

Fox, Jason (Jake) R., Associate Professor of Anthropological Sciences; B.A., Arizona State University; M.A., Iowa State University; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

Biology

Lau, Jamie K., Chair; Associate Professor of Biology; B.A., Hanover College; M.S., Ph.D., Ball State University, Recipient of 2021 Donald N. Dedmon Professorial Award

Angelini, Krystina, Assistant Professor of Biology; B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; M.S., Virginia Commonwealth University

Baker, Jessica, Biology Academic Laboratory Manager; B.S., Radford University; M.S., Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

Bhatta, Chet P., Assistant Professor of Biology; B.S., M.S., Tribhuvan University; M.S., Ryerson University; Ph.D., University of Kansas

Boerth, Nancy, Instructor of Biology; B.S., Ph.D., University of South Alabama

Carliss, Richard, Assistant Professor of Biology; B.A., University of New Mexico; M.S., University of Miami; Ph.D. Northwestern University

Caughron, Joyce E., Associate Professor of Biology; B.S. Mississippi State University; Ph.D. University of Oklahoma

Christmas, Peter, Professor of Biology; M.A., University of Cambridge; Ph.D., University of Liverpool

Close, Matthew T., Associate Professor of Biology; B.S., Old Dominion University; Ph.D., Lehigh University

Davis, Jason E., Professor of Biology; B.S., College of Charleston; Ph.D., Emory University; Recipient of 2016 Donald N. Dedmon Professorial Award

Foltz, Sarah L., Assistant Professor of Biology; B.S., University of Washington; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Glynn, Graham E., Professor of Biology; B.Sc., University College Dublin; Ph.D., Northeast Ohio Medical University/Kent State University

Gruss, Laura T., Associate Professor of Biology; B.A., University of Virginia; Ph.D., Duke University

Houser, Sara R., Assistant Professor of Biology; B.S., Radford University; M.S. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Huckestein, Stephanie L., Instructor of Biology; B.S., M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Link, Laura, Program Director, Medical Laboratory Science; Assistant Professor of Biology; B.S., University of Mary Washington; M.S. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

McBride, Jennifer L., Assistant Professor of Biology; B.S., Minot State University; M.S., University of North Dakota

McBride, Steven G., Assistant Professor of Biology; B.S., Metropolitan State University of Denver; M.S., James Madison University; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

O’Brien, Sara, Professor of Biology; B.S., M.S., University of Illinois; Ph.D., University of Washington

Pelletier, Tara A., Assistant Professor of Biology; B.S., Salem State University; M.S., Portland State University; Ph.D., Ohio State University

Powers, Karen E., Professor of Biology; B.S., University of Notre Dame; M.S., University of Oklahoma; Ph.D., University of Georgia; Recipient of 2012 Distinguished Faculty Advisor Award

Redmond,* Sarah B., Associate Professor of Biology; B.S., Berry College; Ph.D., Iowa State University

Small, Christine J., Professor of Biology; B.S., Christopher Newport College, M.S., North Carolina State University, Ph.D., Ohio University; Recipient of 2011 Donald N. Dedmon Professorial Award

Weigel, Eric R., Instructor of Biology; B.S., University of Washington; M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Wojdak, Jeremy M., Professor of Biology; B.S., Bowling Green State University; Ph.D., Michigan State; Recipient of 2018 Dalton Eminent Scholar Award; Recipient of 2020 Virginia Outstanding Faculty Award

Zagursky, Gregory, Instructor and Biology Laboratory Coordinator; B.S., M.S., Lehigh University

Chemistry

Hermann, Christine K.F., Chair, Professor of Chemistry; B.S., Columbus College; M.S., Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Recipient of the 2011 Radford University Foundation Distinguished Service Award

Bibeau, Christopher, Senior Instructor; B.S. College of William and Mary; M.S., University of Pennsylvania; M.S. University of California, Berkeley

Burkhardt, Cindy A., Professor of Chemistry; B.S., SUNY College at Fredonia; Ph.D., SUNY at Buffalo

Caldwell, Benjamin D., Professor of Chemistry; B.S., Randolph-Macon College; PhD., University of Virginia

Fuhrer, Timothy J., Professor of Chemistry; B.S., Montclair State College; M.S., Georgetown University; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Harakas, George, Associate Professor of Chemistry; B.S., Saint Louis University; Ph.D., Texas Tech University

Huston, Lissa, Assistant Professor of Chemistry; B.S., Michigan State University; Ph.D., Yale University

Kennedy, Sarah A., Associate Professor of Chemistry; B.S., Westminster College; Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Lane, Kimberly T., Professor of Chemistry; B.S., Roanoke College; Ph.D., Duke University; Recipient of the 2015 College of Science and Technology Outstanding Teaching Award; Recipient of 2019 Radford University Donald N. Dedmon Professorial Award

Monceaux, Christopher, Associate Professor of Chemistry; B.S., Radford University; M.S., North Carolina State University; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Stefaniak, Kristina, Associate Professor of Chemistry; B.S. Temple University, Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Webster,* H. Francis, Professor of Chemistry; B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Recipient of 2006 Radford University  Donald N. Dedmon Professorial Award

Wirgau, Joseph I., Professor of Chemistry; B.S., North Carolina State University; Ph.D., Duke University, Recipient of the 2015 Radford University Distinguished Service Award

Geospatial Science

Manyara, Charles G., Chair, Professor of Geoinformatics; B.Ed., Kenyatta University; M.A., Ohio University; Ph.D., Michigan State University

Foy, Andrew S., Associate Professor of Geospatial Science; B.S., Radford University; M.S., Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Maxwell, R. Stockton, Associate Professor of Geospatial Science; B.A., M.S., Ph.D., West Virginia University

Geology

Tso,* Jonathan L., Chair, Associate Professor of Geology; B.S., State University of New York at Stony Brook; M.S., Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Sethi, Parvinder S., Professor of Geology; B.S., Fergusson College; M.S., University of Brussels; Ph.D., North Carolina State University; Recipient of 2017 Donald Dedmon Professorial Award for Teaching Excellence

Sincavage, Ryan, Associate Professor of Geology; B.S., Pennsylvania State University; M.S., University of Colorado, Boulder; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University

Mathematics and Statistics

Sigmon, Neil P.,  Chair, Professor of Mathematics and Statistics; B.S., M.S., Ph.D., North Carolina State University

Adams, Caleb, Associate Professor of Mathematics and Statistics; B.S. North Carolina State University; M.S., Ph.D. Old Dominion University 

Cabbage, Brian W., Assistant Professor of Mathematics; B.S., M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Ph.D., North Carolina State University

Case, Carrie S., Senior Instructor of Statistics; B.S., M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Case, William A., Senior Instructor of Mathematics; B.A., B.S., West Virginia University; M.A., Marshall University

Choate, Eric P., Associate Professor of Mathematics, B.S., Lipscomb University; Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Davé, Ojas, Assistant Professor of Mathematics; B.S., M.S. University of Houston; Ph.D. University of North Texas

Dove, Anthony M., Associate Professor of Mathematics Education; B.A. University of Richmond; M.S. University of Virginia; Ph.D. North Carolina State University

Jacobsen, Laura, Professor of Mathematics Education; B.S., Roanoke College, M.S., Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Kauffman, Jobriath, Instructor of Mathematics; B.S., Millersville University, M.S., East Tennessee State University, M.S., Ph.D. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Kirtner, Andrea R., Senior Instructor of Mathematics; B.S., M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Lovric, Miodrag, Associate Professor of Mathematics and Statistics, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Belgrade

Manizade, Agida G., Professor of Mathematics Education; B.S., M.S., Baku State University; M.A., College of William and Mary; Ph.D. University of Virginia; Recipient of 2017 Radford University Foundation Award for Creative Scholarship; Recipient of 2019 Virginia Outstanding Faculty Award

Mistele, Jean, Professor of Mathematics Education; B.S., Christopher Newport University; M.S., George Mason University

Moss, Laura, Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education; B.S., Purdue University; M.Ed., Ph.D., University of Texas

Sorensen, Erik, Senior Instructor of Mathematics; B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; M.Ed., Virginia Commonwealth University

Warasi, Md Shamim Sarker, Associate Professor of Mathematics and Statistics, B.S., Jahangirnagar University; M.S. Lamar University; Ph.D. University of South Carolina

Xiong, Tingyao, Associate Professor of Mathematics; B.A., Nanjing University; M.S., Ph.D., Michigan State University

Yang, Wei-Chi, Professor of Mathematics; B.S., Chung Yuan University; M.A., Ph.D., University of California at Davis; Recipient of 2009 Radford University Foundation Distinguished Creative Scholar Award

Physics

Taylor,* Brett, Chair, Professor of Physics; B.A., University of Colorado; M.S., Ph.D., Montana State University

Herman,* Rhett B., Professor of Physics; B.S., Wake Forest University; M.S., Ph.D., Montana State University; Recipient of 2007 Donald N. Dedmon Professorial Award

Huston, Shawn M., Assistant Professor of Physics; B.S., Ball State University; M.S., Ph.D., North Carolina State University

Liss, Sandra E., Assistant Professor of Physics; BA, Physics & Educational Studies (minor), Swarthmore College, M.S., Ph.D. in Astronomy, University of Virginia

Mehta, Riddhi, Instructor of Physics; B.E., Electronics and Communication; M.S., Ph.D., Physics and Astronomy, Purdue University

Watts, Libby T., Instructor of Chemistry and Physical Science; B.A., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; M.S., Radford University

School of Computing and Information Sciences

Lee*, Hwajung, Director; Professor of Computing and Information Sciences; B.S., Duksung Women’s University; M.S., Yonsei University; D.Sc., George Washington University

Barland, Ian,  Professor of Computing and Information Sciences; B.S., University of Utah; M.S., Ph.D., University of California at Santa Cruz

Chase,* Joseph D., Professor of Computing and Information Sciences; B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Joyce, Richard, Instructor of Computing and Information Sciences; B.S., Florida State University; M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Lahn, Nathaniel, Assistant Professor of Computing and Information Science; B.S., Ph.D. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Lewis-Williams, Tracy L., Associate Professor of Computing and Information Sciences; B.S., Tuskegee University; M.S., North Carolina A&T State University; M.S., Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Parta, Amar, Assistant Professor of Computing and Information Sciences; B.E., Institute of Technical Education and Research, M.Tech., Indian Institute of Technology, Ph.D., University of Nevada

Pittges, *Jeff, Professor of Computing and Information Sciences; B.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; M.S., Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology

Ray, Andrew A., Associate Professor of Computing and Information Sciences; B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Shing,* Chen-chi, Professor of Computing and Information Sciences; B.S., National Cheng Kung University; M.S., Ohio State University; M.S., Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Uppuluri, Premchand, Professor of Computing and Information Sciences; B.S., Osmania University India; M.S., Iowa State University; Ph.D., SUNY Stony Brook

Forensic Science Institute

Boyd, Donna C., Eminent Professor of Anthropological Sciences and Co-Director of the Forensic Science Institute; B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Tennessee; Recipient of 1998 Donald Dedmon Professorial Award; Recipient of 2006 Virginia Outstanding Faculty Award; Recipient of 2006 CASE/Carnegie U.S. Professor of the Year Award

College of Visual and Performing Arts

Art

Robinson,* Stuart, Chair, Associate Professor of Art, B.A., University of South Carolina; M.A., University of Cincinnati; Ph.D., University of Arizona

Adams,* Margaret, Assistant Professor of Art; B.F.A., Corcoran College of Art and Design; M.F.A., Tyler School of Art, Temple University

Arbury,* Andrew S., Director of the RU Art Museum and Professor of Art; B.A., Albion College; M.A., Ph.D., Rutgers University

Barris,* Roann, Professor of Art; B.A., University of Michigan; M.S.O.T., Columbia University; Ed.D., Teacher’s College, Columbia University; Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Bradbury,* Carlee, Professor of Art; B.A., Wheaton College; M.Sc., University of Edinburg; Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Feng,* Zheng-Liang, Professor of Art; B.F.A., Shanghai Teachers’ University; M.F.A., Radford University

O’Connor,* John, Assistant Professor of Art; B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; M.S., Radford University

Philpot,* Eloise, Associate Professor of Art; B.F.A., Memphis Academy of Arts; M.A., New School for Social Research; Ph.D., Mississippi State University

Smith,* Kenneth, Professor of Art; B.F.A., University of Tennessee Knoxville; M.A., Syracuse University; M.F.A., University of Hartford

Webb,* Brent, Associate Professor of Art, B.F.A., Columbia College of Art and Design, M.F.A., Maryland Institute College of Art,Hoffberger School of Painting

Dance

Robey, James W., Chair, Department of Dance; Associate Professor of Dance; B.F.A, University of Akron; M.F.A., University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee

Lee, Ji-Eun, Assistant Professor of Dance; B.A., M.F.A., University of Hanyang, Seoul, South Korea; M.F.A., Academy of Performing Arts in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic

McLaughlin, Deborah, Professor of Dance; B.F.A., M.F.A., University of Utah

Plekhanova, Inessa, Professor of Dance; B.F.A., M.F.A., State Vaganova Ballet Academy, St. Petersburg, Russia

VanKirk, Amy, Assistant Professor of Dance; B.F.A., University at Buffalo; M.F.A., University of Arizona

Design

Cline, Holly L., Chair, Professor of Interior Design; B.A., Centre College; M.A., University of Kentucky; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Dickinson, Joan I., Professor of Interior Design; Graduate Coordinator of Design Thinking M.F.A.; B.S., M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Ph.D., Texas Tech University.

Doss, Farrell D., Professor of Fashion; Program Coordinator of Fashion Merchandising; B.S., University of Tennessee, Chattanooga; M.S., Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Kimball, Laura, Associate Professor of Interior Design; B.F.A. Brigham Young University, M. S. Chatham University

Konkel, Meg, Associate Professor of Design Thinking; Coordinator of Interior Design; B.A., The College of William and Mary; M.F.A., Academy of Art University; Ph.D., Montana State University

Parsons, Bruce, Assistant Professor of Design Thinking; B.A., Morehead State University; M.F.A., Ohio University; Ed.D, Morehead State University

Pattison, Jessica, Assistant Professor of Fashion; B.S., University of Louisiana at Lafayette; Ph.D., Louisiana State University

Robinson, Tammy R., Associate Professor of Fashion Merchandising; B.S., Berry College; M.S., Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Sullivan, Kathleen, Assistant Professor of Design Thinking; B.S., Edinboro University, M.S., University of Pittsburgh

Music

Channell,* Timothy L., Chair, Professor (Music Business); Ed.D., Marshall University; M.B.A., West Virginia Wesleyan College; B.A., Marshall University 

Bernardini,* Denise, Assistant Professor (Voice); D.M.A., University of Oklahoma, M.M., Texas Christian University, B.M.E., East Central University of Oklahoma

Bowen, Meredith Y., Assistant Professor of Music, (Choral Music Education, Director of Choral Activities); B.S., West Chester University; M.M., Michigan State University; D.M.A., Michigan State

Burnett, W. Dayl, Assistant Professor, (Director of Jazz Studies, Applied Low Brass); D.M.A., University of Miami Frost School of Music; M.A., B.A., Virginia Tech

Cataldi,* Matthew, Assistant Professor (Piano); D.M.A., M.M., Indiana University; B.M., Florida State University

Gallops,* R. Wayne, Professor, (Director of Bands, Conducting), Instrumental Music Education; Ph.D., University of South Florida; M.M.E., Florida State University; B.M., University of Tampa

Glarner, Robert, Associate Professor (Music Theory); Ph.D., University of Arizona; M.A., University of Wyoming; B.M., Case Western Reserve University and The Cleveland Institute of Music

Jang,* Sekyung, Assistant Professor (Music Therapy); Ph.D., University of Kansas; M.M., Colorado State University; B.A., Utah State University

Mahin,* Bruce P., Professor (Composition, Music Theory); D.M.A., Peabody Conservatory of Music, The Johns Hopkins University; M.M., Northwestern University; B.M., West Virginia University

McDonel,* Jennifer S., Associate Professor (Elementary Music, Music Literacy), Director of Music Education; Ph.D., University at Buffalo; M.A., Eastman School of Music; B.M.E., The Ohio State University

Rivers, David, Assistant Professor (Music Business), Director of Music Business; M.S. Belmont University; B.S. James Madison University

Sanderl,* Robert, Associate Professor (Percussion, Percussion Ensemble, Music Education), Director of BA/BS programs; D.M.A., M.M., Eastman School of Music; B.M., Crane School of Music

Trent,* Robert S., Professor (Guitar and Lute, Guitar Ensemble), Coordinator of Graduate Music Program; D.M.A., Peabody Conservatory of Music, The Johns Hopkins University; M.A., Trenton State College; B.M., Philadelphia College of Performing Arts

Winter,* Patricia, Associate Professor (Music Therapy), Director of Music Therapy; Ph.D., Temple University; M.M.T., Temple University; B.S., Elizabethtown College

Zuschin,* David A., Associate Professor (Music History); Ph.D., Kent State University; M.M., Yale University; B.M., Kent State University

Theatre and Cinema

Dunham, Richard E., Chair, Department of Theatre and Cinema; Professor of Theatre; B.A., Millersville   University; M.F.A., The Ohio State University

Burnham-Hull, Kathryn, Instructor of Theatre; B.A., The College of William and Mary; M.F.A., Virginia Tech University

Berg, Robyn, Associate Professor of Theatre; B.A, Bradley University: M.F.A, University of Florida

Hood, Molly, Associate Professor of Theatre; B.A,. James Madison University; M.F.A, The George Washington University

Morrison, Camilla, Assistant Professor of Theatre; B.A., Salisbury University; M.F.A., Louisiana State University

Ward, Jimmy Ray, Associate Professor of Theatre; B.S., Radford University; M.F.A., University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Wheeler, W. David, Professor of Theatre; B.A., Lynchburg College; M.F.A., Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Young, Wesley, Professor of Theatre; B.A., Western Kentucky University; M.F.A., University of Alabama

University Libraries

Orkiszewski, Paul Dean of the Libraries; B.A., Rice University; M.L.I.S., University of Texas-Austin.

Archer, Alyssa Instruction/Outreach Librarian and Associate Professor (RUM); B.A., University of Nebraska-Lincoln; M.L.I.S., University of Pittsburgh

Armstrong, Alison M. Collection Management Librarian and Associate Professor (RUM); B.A., University of North Carolina-Asheville; M.L.I.S., University of North Texas

Berry, Karen I. Instruction Librarian and Instructor (RUM); B.S., Towson University; M.L.I.S., M.A., The Catholic University of America

Dinkle, Lisa Instruction/Honors Librarian and Assistant Professor (RUM); B.A., Roanoke College; M.L.I.S., University of North Texas

Ireland, Jessica L. Serials & Electronic Resources Librarian and Assistant Professor (RUM); B.S., University of West Florida; M.L.I.S., University of South Florida

Johnson, Elizabeth Head of Access Services & Student Engagement and Associate Professor (RUM); B.A., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; M.L.I.S., University of North Carolina-Greensboro

Johnson, Kay G. Head of Collection & Technical Services and Associate Professor (RUM); B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; M.L.S., University of Pittsburgh

Manzo, Christina User Experience & Assessment Librarian and Assistant Professor (RUC); B.A., Emerson College; M.L.I.S., Simmons College/University

McCormick, Elizabeth S. Systems Librarian and Assistant Professor (RUM); B.A., Mary Washington College; M.S.L.S., University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill

Price, Jamie Head of Radford University Carilion Library and Assistant Professor (RUC); B.A., M.A., C.A.S., East Tennessee State University; M.S.I.S., University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Santoro, Mary Catherine Clinical Instruction & Outreach Librarian and Assistant Professor (RUC); B.A., Hollins University; M.L.S., University of Maryland-College Park

Squires, Jade Instruction Librarian; B.A., M.S.L.S., University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill

Vassady, Lisa Instruction & Experiential Learning Librarian and Associate Professor (RUM); B.A., Muhlenberg College; M.L.I.S., San Jose State University

Whicker, Jennifer R. Head of Research Services and Associate Professor (RUM); B.A., M.L.I.S., University of North Carolina-Greensboro

Faculty Emeriti

Aamodt, Michael G., Professor Emeritus of Psychology; B.A., Pepperdine University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Arkansas; Recipient of the 1991 Radford University Foundation Award for Excellence in Teaching

Albig, David L., Professor Emeritus of Mathematics; B.S., Michigan State University; M.A., University of Illinois; Ph.D., Florida State University; Recipient of 2000 Radford University Foundation Award for University Service

Albig, Pegeen H., Professor Emeritus of Dance; B.S., Indiana University; M.M., Ph.D., Florida State University; Recipient of 1998 Foundation Award for University Service

Allison-Jones,* Lisa, Professor Emeritus of Health Sciences; B.S.N. Lenoir-Rhyne University; M.S.N., The University of Virginia; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Ames, Stephen A., Professor Emeritus of Exercise, Sport and Health Education; B.S., University of Evansville; M.S., Southern Illinois University; Ph.D., University of Missouri

Anderson,* Donald, Professor Emeritus of Counseling and Human Development; B.S., University of New Orleans; M.A., Ed.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Atwell,* Mary W., Professor of Criminal Justice; B.A., Webster College; M.A., Ph.D., Saint Louis University; Recipient of the 2004 Radford University Foundation Distinguished Creative Scholar Award

Axelson, Julein M., Associate Professor Emeritus of Foods and Nutrition; B.S., University of Idaho; M.S., Florida State University; Ph.D., University of Florida

Balkus, Mary Pat, Professor Emeritus of Dance; B.S., M.A., Ph.D., Texas Woman’s University

Banning, B. Bernadine, Professor Emeritus of Spanish; B.A., Central Methodist College; M.A., Ph.D., Tulane University

Barber, Nancy, Assistant Professor Emeritus of Physical and Health Education; B.S., Radford University; M.A., New York University

Barnard, Jack R., Associate Professor Emeritus of Music; B.M.E., Murray State College; M.M., University of North Texas; Ph.D., Florida State University

Barnard, Susan S., Professor Emeritus of Interior Design; B.M., B.M.Ed., Murray State University; M.S., Radford University; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Barrett, Patricia, Associate Professor Emeritus of Physical and Health Education; B.A., Lynchburg College; M.S., Radford University

Bassett,* Margaret K., Associate Professor Emeritus of Nursing; B.S.N., M.P.H., University of Michigan; M.S., Boston University

Beeson,* Bennie E. Jr., Professor Emeritus of Economics; B.S., M.S., Louisiana State University; Ph.D., University of Tennessee

Beheshti,* Hooshang M., Professor Emeritus of Management; B.S., Iranian Institute of Advanced Accounting; M.S., State University of New York at Binghamton; Ph.D., Oklahoma State University; Recipient of 1995 Radford University Foundation Award for Creative Scholarship

Boggess, Robert K., Professor Emeritus of Chemistry; B.S., Emory & Henry College; Ph.D., University of Alabama

Bowles, Frank, Professor Emeritus of Education; B.A., Glenville State; M.A., Marshall College; Ed.D., University of Florida

Brouwer,* Charles, Professor Emeritus of Art; B.A., Grand Valley State University; M.A., M.F.A., Western Michigan University

Brown, Earl B. Jr., Professor Emeritus of English; B.A., Carleton College; Ph.D., Emory University; Recipient of the 1994 Radford Foundation Award for University Service

Brown, Gwendolyn O., Associate Professor Emeritus of Communication; B.A., York College of Pennsylvania; M.A., Ph.D., University of Maryland; Recipient of the 1996 Donald N. Dedmon Professorial Award

Bruns, W. Joyce, Assistant Professor Emeritus of Education; B.S., University of North Texas; M.Ed., Kent State University

Bruneau,* Thomas J., Professor Emeritus of Communication; B.S., M.S., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University

Buck, Richard A., Associate Professor Emeritus of Education; B.S.E., Henderson State College; M.S., University of Southern Mississippi

Bucy,* Jayne E., Professor Emeritus of Psychology; B.A., M.A., University of South Florida; Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Bures, Allen L., Professor Emeritus of Management; B.S., M.A., Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Butcher, Carolyn A., Associate Professor Emeritus of Educational Studies; A.A., St. Petersburg Junior College; B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Southern Florida

Call,* Jack E., Professor Emeritus of Criminal Justice; B.S., Ball State University; J.D., College of William and Mary; Ph.D., University of Georgia; Recipient of the 2005 Radford University Foundation Distinguished Service Award

Castleberry, Karma S., Professor Emeritus of Nursing; B.S., The University of Iowa; M.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison; Ph.D., University of Missouri-Columbia

Champion,* Donald L., Associate Professor Emeritus of Management; B.S., Georgia Institute of Technology; M.S., D.B.A., Florida State University

Clark, Jack W., Professor Emeritus of Biology; B.A., Los Angeles State College; M.A., University of California at Northridge; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Recipient of 1978 Donald N. Dedmon Professorial Award

Cogswell, Dennis R., Professor Emeritus of Social Work; B.A., Westminster College; M.S.W., Case Western Reserve University; Ed.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Conger,* Caryl W., Associate Professor Emeritus of Music; B.M., M.M., University of Kentucky

Covington, Douglas, President Emeritus; B.S., Central State University; M.S., Ph.D., Ohio State University

Cronin, Michael W., Professor Emeritus of Communication; B.S., University of Vermont; M.A., Ph.D., Wayne State University; Recipient of 1985 Radford University Foundation Award for Excellence in Teaching

Dagwell, Carol V., Professor Emeritus of Interior Design; B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Dane, Francis C., Professor Emeritus of Psychology; B.S., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; M.A. and Ph.D., University of Kansas

David, Mary Sue, Professor Emeritus of Physical and Health Education; B.S., Concord College; M.S., Ed.D., West Virginia University

Dennis, Sally D., Professor Emeritus of Biology; B.S., M.S., Eastern Michigan University; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic and State University.

DeWitt, John W., Associate Professor Emeritus of Geography; B.S., U.S., Naval Academy; M.A., Ph.D., University of Florida

Dobbins, Janell N., Associate Professor Emeritus of Physical and Health Education; B.S., M.S., Radford University

Dumin, Michael W., Associate Professor Emeritus of Exercise, Sport and Health Education; B.S., University of Maryland; M.Ed., University of Oklahoma; Ph.D., Southern Illinois University

Durrill, Preston L., Professor Emeritus of Chemistry; B.S., M.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Dyer, Henry H., Professor Emeritus of English; A.B., Bucknell University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania

Edwards,* Grace Toney, Director Emeritus, Appalachian Regional Studies Center and Distinguished Professor of Appalachian Studies; B.S., M.A., Appalachian State University; Ph.D., University of Virginia; Recipient of 1990 Virginia Outstanding Faculty Award; Recipient of 1989 Donald N. Dedmon Professorial Award

Eiss, Nancy J., Associate Professor Emeritus of Education; B.S., University of Northern Colorado; M.A., University of Iowa

Ellerman,* Gary D., Professor Emeritus of the School of Teacher Education and Leadership; B.A., M.A., Louisiana Tech University; Ph.D., Louisiana State University

Elliott,* Ann, Professor Emeritus of Psychology; B.A., Lynchburg College; M.A., Boston College; Ph.D., Northern Illinois University

Evans, Gail, Associate Professor Emeritus of Physical and Health Education; B.S., Alabama College; M.S., University of Wisconsin

Ewell,* Barbara N., Professor Emeritus of English; B.S., M.A., Memphis State University; Ph.D., Florida State University

Felch, Robert I., Professor Emeritus of Management; B.S., Lehigh University; M.S., George Washington University; D.B.A., Florida State University; Certified Purchasing Manager, N.A.P.M.

Fellin,* Eugene C., Professor Emeritus of Music; B.F.A., University of Wisconsin; M.M., University of Michigan; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin

Ferrari, Mary, Professor Emeritus of History; B.A., College of William and Mary; M.A., Old Dominion University; Ph.D., College of William and Mary

Fischer, Chester H., Professor Emeritus of Psychology; B.A., Washburn University; M.S., Kansas State University; Ph.D., University of Tennessee; Clinical Internship, University of Kansas Medical Center

Flickinger, Joe, Professor Emeritus of Media Studies; B.A., Kalamazoo College; M.A., University of Southern California; Ph.D., University of Oregon

Ford, Gary H., Assistant Professor Emeritus of Mathematics; B.A., Trenton State College; M.S., University of Connecticut

Foulks, Barbara E., Professor Emeritus of Education; B.A., M.Ed., SUNY-Albany; Ed. D., University of the Pacific

Franck, Matthew J., Chair Emeritus and Professor Emeritus of Political Science; B.A., Virginia Wesleyan College; M.A., Ph.D., Northern Illinois University; Recipient of 2001 Radford University Foundation Award for Creative Scholarship

Friedman, Dianne E., Professor Emeritus of Psychology; B.A., Northwestern University; M.A., University of Michigan; PhD., University of South Carolina; Recipient of the 2007 Radford University Foundation Award for Distinguished Faculty Advising

Frets,* Paul, Professor Emeritus of Art; B.S., E.D., Arkansas State University; M.A., University of Missouri; D.A., Carnegie-Mellon University

Gaerttner, Donna B., Assistant Professor Emeritus of Physical and Health Education; B.S., Miami University; M.Ed., University of Virginia

Gallo,* Louis J., Professor Emeritus of English; B.A., Tulane University; M.A., Louisiana State University; Ph.D., University of Missouri

Geller,* Carol H., Professor Emeritus of the School of Teacher Education and Leadership; B.S., M.S., Southern Illinois University; Ed.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Gibson, * Mary H., Professor Emeritus of Nursing; B.S.N., University of Virginia; M.S.N., Vanderbilt University; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin

Gibson, Robert C., Professor Emeritus of Education; B.A., College of the Ozarks; M.S., University of Arkansas; Ed.D., University of Missouri

Gibson, Robert S., Associate Professor Emeritus of Education; A.B., M.Div., Duke University; M.A., A.M.D., Florida State University

Gill, Robert M., Professor Emeritus of Political Science; B.A., Washington and Lee University; M.A., Ph.D., Duke University; Recipient of 1980 Radford University Foundation Award for Excellence in Teaching

Givens, Karolyn W., Professor Emeritus of Nursing; B.S.N., Wayne State University; M.S., Boston University; Ed.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Gordon,* G. Lynn, Professor Emeritus of Art; B.S., Wittenberg University; M.Ed., Ed.D, The Pennsylvania State University

Gourley, Eugene V., Professor Emeritus of Biology; B.A., M.S., Eastern Michigan University; Ph.D., University of Florida

Graham,* Marilyn T., Professor Emeritus of Special Education; B.A., Denison University; M.A., Ohio State University; Ph.D., East Texas State University

Gregory, Russell I., Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies; B.A., Oklahoma Baptist University; M.Div., Southern Baptist Seminary; M.A., Ph.D., Vanderbilt University; Recipient of 1990 Donald N. Dedmon Professorial Award

Grice,* George L., Professor Emeritus of Communication; B.A., University of Illinois; M.A., Western Illinois University; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin

Griggs, Marcella J., Professor Emeritus of Nursing; B.S., Radford University; M.S., University of California, San Francisco; Ph.D., University of Maryland-Baltimore

Hagan, Charles W., Professor Emeritus of Education; B.A., College of the Ozarks; M.S., University of Arkansas; Ed.D., University of Missouri

Hagen, Joel B., Professor Emeritus of Biology; B.A., St. John’s University; M.S., Ph.D., Oregon State University

Hansard,* J.D. Jr., Professor Emeritus of Mathematics; B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Arkansas

Harris, Alastair V., Professor Emeritus of Psychology; B.A., Franklin and Marshall College; A.M., Ph.D., University of South Dakota; Recipient of 1995 Radford University Foundation Award for University Service

Hashemzadeh,* Nozar, Professor Emeritus of Economics; B.A., Isfahan University; M.A., Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Hayes, Charles L., Professor Emeritus of Theatre; B.S., Troy State College; M.A., Indiana University

Heimlich, Mildred M., Associate Professor Emeritus of Music; B.A., Geneva College; M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; M.S.M., Union Theological Seminary

Helm, John P., Associate Professor Emeritus of Information Technology; B.A., Southern Illinois University; M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; M.S., Ph.D., Purdue University

Hendrickson, Doris F., Assistant Professor Emeritus of Library Sciences; B.S., Iowa University; M.L.S., George Peabody College

Hickman, C. William Jr., Professor Emeritus of Chemistry; B.S., Washington and Lee University; Ph.D., The Ohio State University

Howard, Donald E., Professor Emeritus of Education; A.B., Atlantic Christian College; M.S., North Carolina State University; Ed.D., Duke University

Htay,* Maung, Professor Emeritus of Computing and Information Sciences; B.S., M.S., Rangoon University; M.S., University of London; Ph.D., Louisiana State University

Hudson, William S., Associate Professor Emeritus of English; B.A., Lynchburg College; M.A., Ed.S., Ph.D., Peabody College

Jackson,* Pamela A., Professor Emeritus of Psychology; B.A., Berea College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Kentucky

Jarvis, Floyd E. Jr., Professor Emeritus of Biology; A.B., University of Richmond; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Jervey, Edward, Professor Emeritus of History; B.A., Emory University; B.S.Th., M.A., Ph.D., Boston University; Recipient of 1977 Radford University Foundation Award for Excellence in Teaching

Johnson, B. Frances, Assistant Professor Emeritus of Library Science; B.S., Radford University; M.A., George Peabody College

Johnson, Elmer D., Professor Emeritus of History; A.B., M.A., Ph.D., University of North Carolina

Jones,* Franklin M., Professor Emeritus of Physical Science; B.S., M.A., Appalachian State University; M.Ed., University of North Carolina; Ed.D., University of Georgia; Recipient of 1995 Donald N. Dedmon Professorial Award; Recipient of 1995 Virginia Outstanding Faculty Award

Jones, Mary H., Assistant Professor Emeritus of Home Economics; B.S., Longwood College; M.Ed., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Jones*, Myrl G., Professor Emeritus of English; B.A., Texas Christian University; M.A., West Texas State University; Ph.D., University of Houston; Recipient of 1979 Donald N. Dedmon Professorial Award

Kasturi,* Prahlad, Professor Emeritus of Economics; B.S., Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University, India; M.S., Ph.D., University of Hawaii

Kelly,* Kathryn, Professor Emeritus of English; B.A., M.A., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Ph.D., Florida State University

King,* Joseph S., Professor Emeritus of Psychology; B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Kipling, Kim J., Professor Emeritus of Philosophy; B.A., M.A., Kent State University; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University

Knipe,* James, Professor Emeritus of Art; B.A., Western Washington State University; M.F.A., University of Minnesota

Kolenbrander,* Ronald W., Professor Emeritus of Education; B.A., Southwest State University; M.A., Emporia State University; M.A., Ph.D., Kansas State University

Kranowski,* Nathan J., Associate Professor Emeritus of Accounting; B.A., City College of New York; M.A., Middlebury College; Ph.D., Columbia University; M.Acctcy., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; C.P.A.

Krebs, Jerry, Associate Professor Emeritus of Art; B.F.A., M.F.A., University of Kansas

Kroeber,* Donald W., Professor Emeritus of Information Systems; B.A., Park College; M.S., B.A., Boston University; Ph.D., University of Georgia 

Kuennecke, Bernd H., Professor Emeritus of Geospatial Science; B.A., Universitaet Regensburg; M.A., University of Oregon; Ph.D., Universitaet Regensburg

Kugler, R. Charles, Professor Emeritus of Biology; B.A., Hastings College; Ph.D., Cornell University

Lanier,* R. Parks Jr., Professor Emeritus of English; A.B., Pfeiffer College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Lambert, Rogers F., Professor Emeritus of Chemistry; B.S., Brigham Young University; M.S., Ph.D., Purdue University

Lanz-Stewart, A. Lee, Professor Emeritus of Recreation, Parks and Tourism; B.S., M.S., Indiana State University; Ph.D., University of Maryland; Recipient of 1988 Radford University Foundation Award for Excellence in Teaching

LaRue, Laura, Professor Emeritus of Nursing; B.S., M.S., Virginia Commonwealth University; D.N.P., University of Alabama

Lawson,* Noel G., Professor Emeritus of Art; B.F.A., M.F.A., Kansas City Art Institute; Ph.D., Florida State University

Lawson,* Pamela L., Associate Professor Emeritus of Art; B.F.A., The Ohio State University; M.F.A., University of Georgia

Leathers, Robert L., Professor Emeritus of Education; M.S., University of Chicago; B.S., Ph.D., Southern Illinois University

Lefko, Carl H., Professor Emeritus of Theatre; B.A., Pfeiffer University; M.F.A., University of North Carolina at Greensboro

LeMay, Loretta M., Professor Emeritus of Geography; B.A., Radford University; M.A., Ph.D., Indiana University

Lerch, Stephen H., Professor Emeritus of Sociology; B.A., St. Joseph’s College; M.S., Ph.D., Purdue University; Recipient of 1994 Donald N. Dedmon Professorial Award

Lester,* Rosalyn M., Professor Emeritus of Fashion; B.S., Mary Washington College; M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Ph.D., Florida State University

Linville,* Raymond N., Professor Emeritus of Communication Sciences and Disorders; B.A., M.S., East Carolina University; Ph.D., The University of Iowa

Lips,* Hilary M., Professor Emeritus of Psychology; B.A., University of Windsor; M.A., Ph.D., Northwestern University, Recipient of 1996 Radford University Award for Creative Scholarship

Liss,* Ivan B., Professor Emeritus of Information Technology; B.A., Georgetown College; M.A., University of Illinois at Springfield; M.A., University of Kentucky; Ph.D., University of Louisville

Luhmann, Frederick, Associate Professor Emeritus of Social Work; B.A., M.Re., STB, Maryknoll Seminary; M.S.W., D.S.W., Catholic University

Lutes, Charlene C., Professor Emeritus of Biology; B.S., Radford University; Ph.D., The Ohio State University

Mah,* Valiant W., Professor Emeritus of Mathematics and Statistics; B.A., University of Toronto; M.S., Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Mann, Harold, Professor Emeritus of History; B.A., M.A., Emory University; Ph.D., Duke University

Mason, Frances, Associate Professor Emeritus of Education; B.S., Radford University; M.S., Penn State University

Maynard, Gene, Assistant Professor Emeritus of Physical Science; B.S., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; M.Ed., University of Virginia

McClellan, Charles W., Professor Emeritus of History; B.S.E., Emporia State University; M.A., Ph.D., Michigan State University

McKee, Curtis, Professor Emeritus of Psychology; B.A., Davis & Elkins College; M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary; M.Ed., University of Missouri-Columbia; Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln

McPhail, John M., Professor Emeritus of Education; B.S., M.Ed., Mississippi College; Ed.D., University of Mississippi

McTeer, Paul M., Professor Emeritus of Mathematics and Statistics; B.S., M.S., Clemson University; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Meade, B. H., Assistant Professor Emeritus of Physical Science; B.S., M.Ed., University of Virginia

Meador, Marilyn, Professor Emeritus of Music; B.S., Middle Tennessee State University; M.M., Southern Illinois University; Ph.D., University of North Texas

Mercer, Dorothy, Professor Emeritus of Art; B.A., Mary Baldwin College; M.A., Vermont College of Norwich University; Ph.D., University of Georgia

Mett, Coreen L., Professor Emeritus of Mathematics; B.S., Mankato State University; M.S., Ph.D., Michigan State University; Recipient of 1987 Radford University Foundation Award for Excellence in Teaching

Mikesell, Patrick B., Professor Emeritus of Biology; B.S., Indiana University of Pennsylvania; M.S., Ohio University; Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University

Milton,* Janet S., Professor Emeritus of Mathematics and Statistics; B.S., Western Carolina University; M.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Recipient of 1979 Radford University Foundation Award for Excellence in Teaching

Montuori, Joseph J., Professor Emeritus of Psychology; B.S., City College of New York; M.S., Ph.D., Florida State University

Moore, David J., Professor Emeritus of Biology; B.S., Clarion State Teachers College; B.S., Ohio University; Ph.D., North Carolina State University

Moran,* Bryan P., Professor Emeritus of Mathematics; B.S., University of Southwestern Louisiana; M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Notre Dame

Mullis, H. Thomas, Professor Emeritus of Psychology; B.A., Davis and Elkins College; M.S., Springfield College; Ph.D., University of Utah; Recipient of the 1998 Donald N. Dedmon Award for Professorial Service

Neal, Charles M., Professor Emeritus of Biology; B.S., M.S., Indiana University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D., The Ohio State University

Nicely, James E., Professor Emeritus of Communication Sciences and Disorders; B.S., A.M., Indiana University; Ph.D., University of Illinois

Niehaus, Judy H., Professor Emeritus of Biology; B.A., University of Arkansas; M.A., University of Texas at Austin; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Norse,* Clifford C., Professor Emeritus of History; B.S., M.A., Boston University; Ph.D., Florida State University

Novak, Roxie R., Professor Emeritus of Mathematics; B.S., Geneva College; M.S., West Virginia University

Obenshain,* Kathryn G., Professor Emeritus of Music; B.A., Mary Washington College; M.S., Radford University; Ed.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Recipient of 1981 Donald N. Dedmon Professorial Award

Pack,* Alison, Professor Emeritus of Art; B.S., Appalachian State University; M.F.A., East Tennessee State University

Pappas, Nicholas J., Associate Professor Emeritus of Political Science; B.S., Shepherd College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Virginia

Parish, George D., Professor Emeritus of Music; B.M.E., University of Southwestern Louisiana; M.M., Converse College; Ph.D., University of Michigan

Payne, Virle C., Assistant Professor Emeritus of Home Economics; B.S., Winthrop College; M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Pearson, Sidney A. Jr., Professor Emeritus of Political Science, B.A., M.A., University of Maryland; Ph.D., University of Michigan

Peery, Rebekah S., Professor Emeritus of Philosophy; B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Vanderbilt University

Perumpral,* Shalini E., Professor Emeritus of Finance; B.A., Delhi University; M.S., Purdue University; M.B.A., Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Phillips, David B., Professor Emeritus of Music; B.M., George Peabody College; M.M. (piano), M.M. (Composition), D.M.A., University of Michigan

Phillips,* Robert H. Jr., Professor Emeritus of Computing and Information Sciences; B.S.E.M. of Accountancy; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; CPA

Phlegar, Frederick L., Professor Emeritus of Education; B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; M.A., Miami University; Ed.D., University of Southern California

Pierce,* Thomas W., Professor Emeritus of Psychology; B.A., McGill University; Ph.D., University of Maine. Recipient of 2006 Radford University Foundation Award for Creative Scholarship and the 2013 recipient of the Donald N. Dedmon Distinguished Teaching Professor award

Pollard, Larry G., Associate Professor Emeritus of Library Science; A.B., East Carolina University; M.L.S., University of North Carolina

Reilly,* Nora P., Professor Emeritus of Psychology; A.B., Stonehill College; Ph.D., Dartmouth College

Riding-Malon,* Ruth, Professor Emeritus of Psychology; B.A., M.S., Ed.S., Ph.D., University of Kentucky

Roberts, Mary D., Professor Emeritus of Biology; B.S., Salem College; Ph.D., Wake Forest University

Roth, Richard, Professor Emeritus of Geography; B.A., University of Virginia; MURP, Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Rutherford, John A., Professor Emeritus of Education; B.A., Washington and Lee University; M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Ed.D., University of Virginia

Russell, Sandra J., Professor Emeritus of English; B.A., Vassar College; M.A., Ph.D., Columbia University

Samson,* Donald C., Professor of English; B.A., Cornell University; M.A., Ph.D., University of North Carolina

Sanders, Celene, Associate Professor Emeritus of Business; B.S., Radford University; M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Saubert,* Lynn K., Professor Emeritus of Accounting; B.B.A., University of Wisconsin – Whitewater; M.B.A., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin – Madison; CPA, CMA

Schlueter-Gill, Salle A., Associate Professor Emeritus of Latin and Classics; B.A., Rice University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Texas

Scott, Frank A., Professor Emeritus of Psychology; A.B., M.A., Duke University; Ed.D., University of Georgia

Sheckler, Lewis, Professor Emeritus of Music; B.S., Olivet Nazarene College; M.S., Ed.D., University of Illinois

Siburt, Wilda P., Assistant Professor Emeritus of Education; B.A., Marshall University; M.A., West Virginia University

Singer, Frederick D., Professor Emeritus of Biology; A.B., University of Michigan; Ph.D., University of Minnesota; Recipient of 2000 Radford University Foundation Award for Creative Scholarship

Slavings, Rick L., Associate Professor Emeritus of Sociology; B.A., M.A., Arkansas State University; Ph.D., University of Missouri

Smith,* M. Elaine, Associate Professor Emeritus of Physical and Health Education; B.S., Florida State University; M.Ed., University of North Carolina, Greensboro; Ed.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Southern, Iris E., Assistant Professor Emeritus of Education; B.S., Radford University; M.S., Indiana University

Spencer,* Carole T., Professor Emeritus of Science Education; B.S., M.S., Radford University; M.S., Ed.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Recipient of 1984 Radford University Foundation Award for Excellence in Teaching

Spaulding, Raymond E., Professor Emeritus of Mathematics; A.B., Guilford College; M.A., University of Illinois; Ph.D., University of Maryland

Spoon, Jennifer F., Associate Professor Emeritus of Art; B.A., Randolph Macon Woman’s College; M.A., Michigan State University; M.F.A., University of Michigan

Stewart, Morris W., Professor Emeritus of Recreation, Parks and Tourism; B.S., M.S., Indiana State University; Ph.D., University of Utah

Stewart, W. Bingham, Assistant Professor Emeritus of Journalism; B.S., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; M.S., Radford University

Stone, Charles E., Assistant Professor Emeritus of Economics; B.S., Berea College; M.B.A., Ph.D., University of Kentucky

Taylor, Charles D., Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies; B.A., Union University; B.Div., Ph.D., Southern Baptist Seminary

Thompson, Sylvester, Professor Emeritus of Mathematics and Statistics; A.B., A.M., Ph.D., University of Missouri; M.E.A., George Washington University

Tilley, Betty Jo R., Associate Professor Emeritus of Interior Design; B.S., M.S., West Virginia University

Turnauer,* Martin S., Professor Emeritus of Physical and Health Education; B.S., Kutztown State; M.S., Missouri State; Ph.D., Southern Illinois University

Udd, Edward, Professor Emeritus of Recreation, Parks and Tourism; B.S., University of Washington; M.S., University of Nevada; Ph.D., Michigan State University

Ulloa, Leonor A. de, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Spanish; A.A., Midway Junior College; B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Kentucky; Recipient of 1993 Virginia Outstanding Faculty Award; Recipient of 1992 Donald N. Dedmon Professorial Award

Upp, Gary L., Associate Professor Emeritus of Recreation, Parks and Tourism; B.S., University of Illinois; M.S., Indiana State University

Van Patten, Isaac, Professor Emeritus of Criminal Justice; B.A. Hampden-Sydney College; M.Ed., Boston University; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Vengrin, Michael V., Assistant Professor Emeritus of Philosophy; B.A., M.A., West Virginia University

Wagner, Janet M., Professor Emeritus of French; B.A., University of Tennessee; M.A., Ph.D., Emory University

Wagstaff, Mark C., Professor Emeritus of Recreation, Parks and Tourism; B.S., M.S., North Carolina State; Ed.D., Oklahoma State

Waite, Clayland H., Professor Emeritus of Media Studies; B.A., Adrian College; M.A., University of Michigan; Ph.D., Bowling Green State University

Waldron,* Claire M., Professor Emeritus of Communication Sciences and Disorders; B.A., M.A., University of Missouri-Columbia; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Waters, Marie, Professor Emeritus of Psychology; B.A., Radford University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota; Recipient of 1978 Radford University Foundation Award for Excellence in Teaching

Weinzapfel, Monica M., Professor Emeritus of Theatre; B.S., Indiana State University – Evansville; M.F.A., Northwestern University

Weiss, Alexander, Professor Emeritus of English; B.A., M.A., University of Maryland; Ph.D., University of California at Berkeley

Werrell,* Kenneth P., Professor Emeritus of History; B.S., U.S. Air Force Academy; M.A., Ph.D., Duke University

Whisonant, Robert C., Professor Emeritus of Geology; B.S., Clemson University; M.S., Ph.D., Florida State University; Recipient of 1999 Donald Dedmon Professorial Award for Teaching Excellence; Recipient of 2000 Virginia Outstanding Faculty Award

Whitaker,* Mack L., Professor Emeritus of Mathematics; B.S., M.A., Appalachian State University; Ed.D., Florida State University

White,* Clarence D., Professor Emeritus of Administrative Systems; B.S., M.S., University of Tennessee; Ph.D., The Ohio State University; Recipient of 1997 Radford University Foundation Award for University Service

Whittaker,* Catherine M., Professor Emeritus of Criminal Justice; B.S., Radford University; M.R.E., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; M.S., North Carolina State University; Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University

Williamson, Ruth W., Assistant Professor Emeritus of Latin; A.B., Randolph-Macon Woman’s College; M.A., University of North Carolina

Willoughby,* J. Ronald, Professor Emeritus of Physical Science; B.S., Emory and Henry College; M.Ed., Ed.D., University of Virginia

Woodward, Susan L., Professor Emeritus of Geography; A.B., Middlebury College; M.A., University of Arizona; Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles