Nov 21, 2024  
Undergraduate Catalog 2024-2025 
    
Undergraduate Catalog 2024-2025

Faculty (F-L)


Faculty 2023-2024

Date in parentheses shows first year of full-time service to Belmont. 

Kristen Faile, Instructor of Management (2022)
Ph.D., University of Texas San Antonio; M.P.A., California St University Long Beach., B.A., University California Irvine

Deborah Farringer, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Associate Professor of Law, and Director of Health Law Studies (2013)
J.D., Vanderbilt University; B.A., University of San Diego

Gregory K. Faulk, Professor Emeritus of Finance (1993)
Ph.D., M.B.A., Louisiana State University; B.S., University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Davon Ferrara, Associate Professor of Physics (2012)
Ph.D., M.S., Vanderbilt University; B.S., Centenary College of Louisiana

Alejandra Ferrer, Assistant Professor of Music and Coordinator of Music Therapy (2015)
Ph.D., Ohio State University Columbus; M.M., B.M., Florida State University

Erin Feser, Professor of Exercise Science (2022)
Ph.D., Auckland University of Technology; M.S., Miami University; B.A., Purdue University West Lafayette

Cathy H. Ficzere, Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Chair, Pharmacy Practice (2007)
Pharm.D., B.S., Samford University

Darcie Finch, Instructor, Education & Director of MNUTR Program (2021)
Ed.D., Argosy University; M.A., Tennessee State University; B.A., Fisk University

Heather Finch, Assistant Professor of English (2017)
Ph.D., Auburn University; M.A., Auburn University; B.A., Tuskegee University

Susan Finch, Associate Professor of English & Associate Dean, CLASS (2013)
Ph.D., Florida State University; M.F.A., Indiana University Bloomington; B.A., A.A., Emory University

Sarah Fleming, Associate Professor Emerita of Mathematics (2005)
Ph.D., M.S., Vanderbilt University; B.S., Mississippi College

Andrea Florian, Assistant Professor of Biology (2023)
Ph.D., Vanderbilt University; B.S., Olivet Nazarene University

Rachael A. Flynn-Hopper, Associate Professor of Education and Director MAT Program (2003)
Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi; M.S., B.S., Mississippi State University

Leslie A. Folds, Associate Professor of Nursing (2003)
Ed.D., Trevecca Nazarene University; M.S.N., Vanderbilt University; B.A., Wheaton College

Jill Forbess, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Clinician Educator (2022)
MD., Augusta University; B.S., Oglethorpe University

Robin Foster, Instructor of Motion Pictures (2019)
B.A., Vanderbilt University

Carmen Foster, Assistant Professor of Social Work (2023)
DSW, University of Alabama; M.S.W., University of Maryland Baltimore; B.A., University of North Carolina Chapel Hill

Jennifer J. Wilgus Fowler, Associate Dean and Professor of Economics and Music Business (2006)
Ph.D., M.A., B.B.A., Middle Tennessee State University

Nicole Fox, Research and Instruction Librarian with Assistant Professor Rank (2018)
M.L.S., San Jose State University; B.A., Middle Tennessee State University

Ryan Fox, Associate Professor of Math (2014)
Ph.D., M.Ed., University of Georgia; B.S., Berry College; NDS, Kennesaw State University

Tracy Frame, Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Internal Medicine (2014)
Pharm.D., Samford University; NDS, Purdue University West Lafayette

Lucy Fredrickson, Assistant Professor of Mathematics (2019)
Ph.D., Middle Tennessee State University; M.Ed., Vanderbilt University; B.S., Belmont University

Adam Fulton, Insructor of Economics (2023)
M.S., B.S., University of Tennessee

Courtney R. Fuson, Electronic and Educational Resources Librarian with Associate Professor Rank (2006)
M.Ed., Lipscomb University; M.S., University of Tennessee Knoxville; B.A., University of Tennessee Chattanooga

Jeremy Fyke, Associate Professor of Communication Studies (2016)
Ph.D., Purdue University West Lafayette; M.A., B.A., Texas State University 

Tisha Gaines, Assistant Professor of Computer Science (2018)
Ph.D., University of Mississippi; M.S., Jackson State University; B.S., Mississippi Valley State University

Kathleen M. Galloway, Professor of Medicine (2006)
D.Sc., Rocky Mountiain University of Health Professionals; M.P.T., Baylor University; B.A., Southern Illinois University

Sarah Gardial, Dean, College of Business, Professor of Marketing (2020)
Ph.D., University Houston Main Campus; M.B.A., B.S.B.A., University Arkansas Fayetteville

Jason Garner, Instructor of Audio Engineering (2023)
B.M., B.S., University of Miami

Shelby Garner, Professor of Nursing, Director of Global Health Innovation (2023)
Ph.D., Texas Woman’s University; M.S., University of Phoenix; B.S., Texas Christian University

Danielle Garrett, Associate Professor of Chemistry Education (2014)
Ph.D., Vanderbilt University; M.A., Trevecca Nazarene University; B.S., University of Tennessee Knoxville; NDS, Middle Tennessee State University

Gary G. Garrison, Jr., Professor of Information Systems (2005) 
Ph.D., M.B.A., University of Mississippi; B.S., Missouri State University, Springfield

Paul Gatrell, Professor of Theatre (2002)
M.F.A., University of Georgia; B.S., Lindenwood University

Laurie Gavilo-Lane, Assistant Professor of Public Health (2022)
Ph.D., Tennessee State University; M.A., University of West Georgia; M.P.H., Tulane University; B.A., Emory University

Andrea Gemignani, Assistant Professor of Legal Practice and Director of Academic Success (2020)
J.D., University Virginia; B.A., Swarthmore College

Mary George, Instructor of Music (2021)
M.S., B.S., Vanderbilt University

Lawrence P. German, Professor Emeritus of Political Science (1988)
Ph.D., M.A., University of Wisconsin; B.A., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Lisa Germano, Instructor of Nursing (2023)
D.N.P., Samford University; M.S.N., Belmont University; B.S., University of Akron; B.S.N., The Ohio State University

Richard Gershman, Professor of Practice, Motion Pictures (2020)
M.F.A., American Film Institute Conservatory; M.F.A., New York University; B.A., University Pennsylvania Undrgrd Adm

Rebecca K. Geving, Instructor of Mathematics and Computer Science (2003)    
M.S., Troy University; M.S., University of Oklahoma; B.S., Belmont University

Debra M. Gibbs, Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy (2012)
Ed.D., Argosy University; M.H.S., B.H.Sc., University of Florida

Jeannie Giese, Associate Professor of Nursing (2015)
D.N.P., M.S.N., Vanderbilt University; PM, Belmont University; B.S.N., Tennessee Technological University

Suzanne Gillson, Faculty (2022)
Ph.D., Texas Womans University; M.S.N., University of Houston Victoria; B.S.N., University of Central Oklahoma

Priscilla Gitimu, Associate Dean of O’More (2022)
Ph.D., M.S., Southern Illinois University Carbondale; B.Ed., Moi University (Kenya)

Maximiliano Gluzman, Assistant Professor of Law (2023)
LL.M., Vanderbilt University Law School; B.S., Del Salvador University

Timothy J. Gmeiner, Music Librarian and Associate Professor Emeritus (1979)
M.M., M.L.S., George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University; B.A., University of Wisconsin

John S. Gonas, III, Professor of Finance/Enactus Faculty Advisor (2000)
Ph.D., M.S., University of Kentucky Lexington; M.Ed., Vanderbilt University; M.B.A., B.B.A., George Washington University

Alberto R. Gonzales, Dean and Doyle Rogers Distinguished Professor of Law (2012)
J.D., Harvard University; B.A., Rice University; Additional Study, United States Air Force Academy

Jose D. Gonzalez, Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship (2007)
D.B.A., Walden University; M.B.A., Belmont University; B.S., Instituto Tecnologico Autonoma de Mexico

Mary R. Goodloe, Associate Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science (2007)
Ph.D., M.A., University of Kentucky; M.B.A., University of Memphis; B.A., Rhodes College

Kelly Gore, Professor and Chair of Interior Design (2021)
M.A., Savannah C Art Design All Campus; B.S., University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Alexander H. Graham, Associate Professor of Music (2011)
D.M.A., Eastman School of Music; M.M., Wayne State University; B.F.A., The New School

Robert T. Grammer, Professor Emeritus of Biology/BMB Coordinator (1977)
Ph.D., Vanderbilt University; B.S., University of Georgia

Laura Gray, Assistant Professor of Nursing (2017)
Ph.D., Univ Alabama Birmingham; M.A., M.S.N., Vanderbilt University; B.A., Baylor University

Ryan Greenawalt, Instructor of Communication Studies (2022)
M.Ed., B.M., Belmont University; B.M., East Texas Baptist University

Elisa Greene, Professor of Pharmacy Practice (2011)
Pharm.D., University of Tennessee Health Science Center; B.S., Auburn University

Suzanne Greenwalt, Associate Professor of Physical Therapy & Director, Clinical Experience (2013)
D.P.T., A.T. Still University of Health Sciences; M.S., B.S., St. Louis University

Robert B. Gregg, Professor of Music and Conductor of Faculty Brass Double Quintets (1984)
Ph.D., M.M.E., University of North Texas; B.M.E., Oklahoma Baptist University

David Gregory, Dean, College of Pharmacy (2018)
Pharm.D., University of Mississippi

Amanda Grieme Bradley, Faculty (2022)
Ph.D., M.A., Trevecca Nazarene University; B.A., Greenville University

Ashley Griffith, Assistant Professor of Law (2023)
J.D., Vanderbilt University Law School; B.A., Vanderbilt University

Nathan D. Griffith, Professor of Political Science (2009)
Ph.D., Indiana University Bloomington; M.A., University of Virginia; B.A., Belmont University

Ryan Grippo, Clinician Educator (2022)
MD., Vanderbilt University; B.S., Pennsylvania State University

Michelle Guinn, Associate Professor of Mathematics (2013)
Ph.D., M.S., University of Mississippi; B.S., Spelman College

Judy C. Gunter, Associate Professor Emerita of Nursing (1983)
M.S.N., Vanderbilt University; B.S., University of Tennessee, Nashville

Charmion Gustke, Associate Professor of English (2015)
Ph.D., George Washington University; M.A., Middlebury College; B.A., Millsaps College

Steven R. Guthrie, Professor of Religion (2005)
Ph.D., University of St. Andrews; M.Div., Trinity International University; B.M., University of Michigan Ann Arbor

Darrell D. Gwaltney, Jr., Professor of Religion (2004) 
Ph.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; M.A., University of Missouri, Kansas City; M.Div., Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; B.A., Missouri Baptist University

Yvette C. Hachtel, Professor Emerita of Occupational Therapy (1998)
J.D., Duquesne University; M.S.Ed., University of Pittsburgh; B.A., CUNY Queens College; Certificate in Occupational Therapy, San Jose State University

Angela M. Hagan, Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical, Social and Administrative Sciences (2010)
Ph.D., University of Michigan; M.S., B.S., University of Toledo

Lindsey J. Hahn, Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice (2011)
Pharm.D., Samford University; A.A., University of West Florida

Marjorie L. Halbert, Associate Professor of Music (1979)
B.M.E., M.M.E, Ouachita Baptist University; Additional Study, University of Arkansas

Patricia Hall, Assistant Professor of Nursing (2018)
D.N.P., University of Colorado, Colorado Springs; M.S.N., Vanderbilt University; B.S.N., Western Kentucky University

John S. Halle, Professor Emeritus of Physical Therapy (1998)
Ph.D., University of Iowa; M.P.T., Baylor University; M.S., B.S., University of Oregon

Elizabeth  F. Hallmark, Associate Professor of Nursing and Director of Simulation for College of Health Sciences (1997)
Ph.D., Touro University International; M.S.N., Vanderbilt University; B.S.N., Belmont University; A.S.N., Samford University

Amy-Joan L. Ham, Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical, Social and Administrative Sciences (2012)
Ph.D., M.S., B.S., University of Arizona

Catherine Hammack-Aviran, Assistant Professor of Law (2022)
J.D., M.A., Wake Forest University; B.S., University of Southern Mississippi

Lora M. Harding, Associate Professor of Marketing (2011)
Ph.D., M.S., Northwestern University; B.B.A., Belmont University

Kristi Hargrove, Associate Professor of Art (2020)
M.F.A., Union Institute & University; B.A., Vanderbilt University

David Harkins, Instructor of Social Entrepreneurship (2022)
D.B.A., Bowling Green State University; M.S., Western Carolina University; B.B.A., American Public University System

Diana Harrison, Faculty (2022)
D.P.T.,Boston University; B.S., Wake Forest University

Marquinta Harvey, Assistant Professor of Public Health (2020)
Ph.D., Middle Tennessee State University; M.A., B.S., University Tennessee Knoxville

Duane Hatch, Associate Professor of Chemistry (2011)
Ph.D., University of Cincinnati; M.S., B.S., Tennessee Technological University

Stephen Hauser, Instructor of Motion Pictures (2017)
B.A., Wheaton College

Scott H. Hawley, Professor of Chemistry/Physics (2007)
Ph.D., University of Texas Austin; B.S., College of William and Mary

Yang He, Associate Professor of Marketing (2016)
Ph.D., University of Georgia; B.S., San Diego State University

Ernest W. Heard, Jr., Associate Professor of Religion (2018)
Ed.D., George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University; M.A., Scarritt College; M.L.S., George Peabody College; B.A., Centenary College

Matthew Heard, Associate Professor of Biology (2017)
Ph.D., Brown University; B.A., University of Tennessee Knoxville

Julia Heath Reynolds, Instructor of Music (2022)
Ph.D., M.M.E., B.M.E., Florida State University

Abigail Heller, Instructor of Psychology (2022)
Ph.D., University of Texas Arlington; M.Ed., West Chester University Pennsylvania; M.S., University of Texas Arlington; B.A., University of Texas Austin

Amy Henneman, Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice (2020)
Pharm.D., Palm Beach Atlantic University; B.S., Emmanuel College Georgia

David A. Herrera, Associate Professor of Music Business (2000)
Ph.D., Capella University; M.B.A., B.B.A., Belmont University

Joel Hester, Instructor of Communication Studies (2023)
M.A., B.A., University of Alabama

Cynthia Hickman, Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy (2021)
D.O.T., M.S.O.T., Belmont University; B.S., Western Kentucky University

J. Rush Hicks, Associate Professor of Music Business (2005)
J.D., Mercer University, Atlanta; B.M., University of Mississippi

Janet Hicks, Director of Mental Health Counseling Program (2016)
Ph.D., M.S., Texas A&M Univ Corpus Christi; B.S., Eastern New Mexico University Portales

Leslie J. Higgins, Professor Emerita of Nursing (1995)
Ph.D., University of Kentucky Lexington; M.S.N., B.S.N., Vanderbilt University

David R. Hill, Professor Emeritus of Biology (1972)
Ph.D., North Carolina State; M.S., Western Kentucky University; B.S., Clemson University

Michael Hill, Scientist Educator (2021)
Ph.D., M.S., B.S., University of Manitoba (Canada)

Catherine A. Hinton, Adjunct Professor of Physical Therapy (2019)
Ph.D., Tennessee State University; M.S., Boston University; B.A., University of Tennessee, Chattanooga

Eric H. Hobson, Professor of English (2007)
Ph.D., M.A., University of Tennessee, Knoxville; A.B., University of West Georgia

Jessica Hocking, Assistant Professor of Psychology (2023)
Ph.D., M.A., University of Notre Dame; M.A., Southern Oregon University; B.A., Wheaton College

Amy L. Hodges Hamilton, Professor of English/Coordinator of CLASS and CSM Capstone Cornerstone (2006)
Ph.D., Florida State University; M.A.E., Austin Peay State University; B.A., Florida State University; A.A., Gulf Coast Community College

Charles W. Hodgin, III,  Systems and Collections Management with Assistant Professor Rank (2012)
M.S., Drexel University; B.A., University of Mobile

Richard M. Hoffman, Professor of Music/Coordinator of Music Theory, School of Music (2000)
Ph.D., University of Kentucky; M.C.M., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; B.M., Campbell University

Brandon Holle, Assistant Professor of Marketing (2023)
Ph.D., Michigan State University; M.B.A., University of Nebraska; B.S., California Polytechnic State University 

Eric Holt, Assistant Professor of Music Business (2017)
J.D., Vanderbilt University; B.A., Howard University

Linda P. Holt, Professor Emerita of English (1993)
Ph.D., University of Louisville; M.A., Western Kentucky University; B.S., Austin Peay State University; A.S., Volunteer State Community College

Sally Holt, Professor of Religion (2008)
Ph.D., M.A., Vanderbilt University; M.Div., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; B.A., William Jewell College

Abbey Holthaus, Assistant Professor of Nursing (2017)
Ed.D., M.S.N., B.S.N., University of Alabama Tuscaloosa; B.S., Westrn Illinois University

Julie Honey, Instructor and Associate Dean of Nursing (2022)
D.N.P., University of North Dakota Grand Forks; M.S.N., University of Pennsylvania; B.S.N., Georgetown University

William H. Hooper, Professor of Computer Science and Mathematics (1989)
Ph.D., Vanderbilt University; A.B., Dartmouth College

Laura Horner, Professor of Practice, Fashion Studies (2022)
B.F.A., Rhode Island School of Design

Kristen Ashley Horner, Professor of Neuroscience, Scientist Educator (2022)
Ph.D., Tulane University; B.S., Vanderbilt University

Kenneth House, Assistant Professor of Accounting (2014)
Ph.D., M.B., B.S., Indiana University Bloomington

Holly Huddleston, Assistant Professor of Exercise Science (2019)
Ph.D., Middle Tennessee State University; M.S., University Of Memphis; B.S., Lipscomb University

David Hudson, Assistant Professor of Law (2018)
J.D., Vanderbilt University; B.A., Duke University

Kyle Huggins, Associate Professor of Marketing (2013)
Ph.D., University of Arkansas Fayetteville; M.B.A., B.S., Union University

Julie Hunt, Associate Professor of Social Work/Field Work Administration (2008)
M.S.W., University of Tennessee, Knoxville; B.S., Belmont University

Sandra J. Hutchins, Professor Emerita of English (1988)
Ph.D., Vanderbilt University; M.A., Memphis State University; B.A., University of Tennessee; A.A., Freed-Hardeman College

Trevor F. Hutchins, Professor Emeritus of Education (1998)
Ph.D., Indiana University; M.A., London University; M.Ed., B.S. Monash Universith

Peter Huwe, Scientist Educator and Associate Professor og Biochemistry (2023)
Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania; B.S., Mississippi College

Susan Iliff, Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy (2017)
Ph.D., Texas Womans University; M.A., Texas Womans University; B.S., University Of Kansas

Lindsayanne Insana, Instructor of Education (2022)
Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; M.A., B.A., University of California Davis

Lindsay Ison, Faculty (2022)
Ed.D., A.T. Sill University of Health; M.S., University of Alabama Birmingham; B.S., University of Kentucky Lexington

Mona Ivy-Soto, Associate Professor of Education (2015)
Ph.D., University of Oregon; M.Ed., Bank Street College of Education; M.S.W., CUNY Hunter College; B.A., New York University

Ashley Jackson, Instructor of Nursing (2023)
M.B.A., Lipscomb University; B.S.N., Belmont University

Brenda K. Jackson-Abernathy, Professor of History (2003)
Ph.D., Washington State University; M.A., B.A., San Jose State University

James D. Jamieson, Associate Professor Emeritus of Accounting (1982)
C.M.A; C.P.A., State of Tennessee; M.B.A., Memphis State University; B.B.A., University of Mississippi

Michael J. Janas, Instructor and Chair of Audio Engineering Technology (2007)
M.Ed., Belmont University; B.M.E., University of Kansas

Jason Jedlicka, Assistant Professor of Music Theory (2023)
Ph.D., M.M., Indiana University Bloomington; B.M., The Ohio State University

Susan Jellissen, Associate Professor of Political Science (2007)
Ph.D., M.A., B.S., University of Illinois

Careese John, Associate Professor of English/Junior Cornerstone Coordinator CLASS (2008)
Ph.D.,M.A., Northern Illinois University; B.A., Millikin University

Daniel Glen Johnson, Professor of Art (1994)
M.F.A., West Texas A&M University; B.F.A., Texas Tech University; A.A., Casper College

Torry Johnson, Visiting Professor of Law (2015)
J.D., Vanderbilt University; A.B., Hamilton College

Philip E. Johnston, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and Professor of Pharmacy (2007)
Pharm.D., B.S., University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy

Linda D. Jones, Associate Professor of Psychology and Associate Dean, Department of Psychological Sciences (2000)
Ph.D., M.A., Kent State University; B.A., Wake Forest University

Kathryn Jordan, Assistant Professor Emerita, Director, Undergraduate Studies in Nursing (2008)
M.P.H., University of Texas; M.S.N., Lewis University; B.S.N., Sacred Heart Dominican College

Kenneth Jordan, Assistant Professor of Hospitality and Tourism (2021)
M.B.A., B.B.A., East Tennessee State University

David C. Julseth, Professor of Spanish (1992)
Ph.D., University of Texas, Austin; M.A., B.A., University of Wisconsin, Madison

Thomm Jutz, Faculty of Songwriting (2022)
M.A., East Tennessee State University

James Kaiser, Instructor of Music Business (2011)
B.S., The Ohio State University

Dan Keen, Instructor of Music Business (2012)
M.Ed., Belmont University; A.B., University of Northern Colorado

Sarah Keil, Assistant Professor and Research and Learning Services Librarian (2023)
M.A., M.L.S., Indiana University Bloomington; B.A., Wittenburg University

Sherry Hill Kelly, Associate Professor Emerita of Music (1976)
M.M., University of North Carolina; B.M., Westminister Choir College

Michael Kemp, Instructor of Music (2021)
M.M., B.M., Belmont University

H. James Kimmel, Associate Professor Emeritus of Music (1995)
M.S.E., Northwest Missouri State University; B.M.E., Hasting College

Judy King, Faculty (2022)
MD, Medical University South Carolina; Ph.D., East Tennessee State University; B.A., Carson Newman University

Kinsley Kelly Kiningham, Professor of Pharmaceutical, Social and Administrative Sciences and Associate Dean of Student Affairs (2009)
Ph.D., University of Kentucky; M.S., B.S., Middle Tennessee State University

Chase Kinsey, Assistant Professor of Biology (2023)
Ph.D., Clemson University; M.S., Georgia Southern University; B.S., Auburn University

Jeffrey Kinsler, Professor of Law (2010)
J.D., Valparaiso University; LL.M., Yale University; B.S., Ball State University

Jeffrey W. Kirk, Professor of Music (1993)
Ed.D., University of Memphis; M.M.E., Belmont University; B.M., University of Miami

Kristian I. Klefstad, Associate Professor of Music (2006)
D.M.A., University of Texas Austin; M.M., University of Missouri; B.M., Millikin University

Terry W. Klefstad, Professor of Music (2006)
Ph.D., University of Texas; M.M., Southern Methodist University; B.A., B.M., Millikin University

Christie Kleinmann, Professor of Public Relations (2014)
Ph.D., University of Tennessee Knoxville; M.C., Auburn University; B.A., King University

Shawn Knight, Instructor of Theatre (2021)
M.A., Auburn University; M.F.A., University of Louisville; B.A., Belmont University

Tom Knowles-Bagwell, Associate Professor and Associate Director, Mental Health Counseling Program (2016)
D.Min., M.Div., Vanderbilt University; B.A., Baylor University

Doyuen Ko, Associate Professor of Audio Engineering Technology (2013)
Ph.D., M.M., Mcgill University (Montreal); B.A., Chonnam National Seminary

Allison Koch, Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy and OTD Fieldwork Coordinator (2015)
D.O.T., Belmont University; B.A., Harding University

Kimbell Kornu, Instructor of Bioethics, Theology & Christian Formation (2022)
MD, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School; Ph.D., University of Nottingham (UK); B.S., Vanderbilt University

Barry Kraus, Associate Professor of Music and Director of Bands and Pep Band (2008)
D.M.A., Arizona State University; M.M., Baylor University; B.M., Oklahoma State University

Peter Kuryla, Associate Professor of History (2008)
Ph.D., Vanderbilt University; M.A., B.A., Midwestern State University

Carla Lahey, Assistant Professor of Theatre (2020)
Ph.D., LSU Baton Rouge; M.S., Florida State University; B.A., Samford University

Meegan Lambert, Instructor of Occupational Therapy (2022)
D.O.T., Pacific University; M.S.O.T., Tennessee State University; B.A., Purdue University West Lafayette

Robert P. Lambert, Professor Emeritus of Marketing (1974)
D.B.A., University of Memphis; M.Ed., B.S., Northwestern State University

Peter Lamothe, Associate Professor of Music (2008)
Ph.D. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; M.A., B.A., University of New Hampshire

Virginia Lamothe, Assistant Professor of Musicology (2018)
Ph.D., M.A., University of North Carolina Chapel Hill; B.A., Suny College Fredonia

W. Daniel Landes, Professor of Music (1984)
D.M.A., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; M.M., University of Maryland; B.M., Shenandoah University

Angela Lane, Associate Professor of Nursing (2013)
D.N.P., M.S.N., PM, Vanderbilt University; B.S., University of Tennessee Knoxville

Jeremy Lane, Director, School of Music and Professor of Music (2018)
Ph.D., Louisiana St Univ & A&M College; M.M., Baylor University; B.M., New Mexico State U-Univ Park

Luke Langlinais, Assistant Professor of Management (2022)
Ph.D., West Virginia University; M.B.A., B.S.B.A., University of Louisiana Lafayette

Samantha Larson, Instructor of Management (2022)
Ph.D., University of Florida; M.P.H., Creighton University; B.S., University of Minnesota Minneapolis

Irene Lawrence, Instructor of Communication Studies (2022)
Ph.D., M.A., University of Wisconsin Madison; University of California Santa Barbara

Jon Lechner, Instructor of Audio Engineering Technology (2009)
M.S., Tennessee State University; B.M., University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh

Traci Ledford, Assistant Professor of Theatre Performance (2023)
M.F.A., B.F.A., Baylor University

Heejin Lee, Assistant Professor of Interior Design (2021)
Ph.D., Michigan State University; M.A., Ewha Woman’s University (Korea); B.S., Handong Global University (Korea)

Hyangsook Lee, Associate Professor of Journalism (2013)
Ph.D., Kent State University; M.Ed., Ohio University Athens; B.E., Hongik University

Phillip Lee, Associate Professor of Pharmacy (2015)
Pharm.D., University of Tennessee Health Science Center; B.B.A., Lambuth University

Tammy Legge, Assistant Professor of Nursing (2015)
D.N.P., Duquesne University; M.S.N., Austin Peay State University; B.S.N., Belmont University

Tamara Lemmonds, Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy and Director of the MSOT Program (2013)
Ed.D., Trevecca Nazarene University; M.S., Belmont University; B.S., Lipscomb University

Qingjun Li, Professor of Chinese and Asian Studies (2011)
Ph.D., Middle Tennessee State University; M.A., Belmont University; B.A., Zhengzhou University

Fernando Lima, Instructor of Architecture (2022)
Ph.D., Federal University Rio De Janeiro (Brazil); M.S., Federal University Fluminense (Brazil); BARCH, Federal University Juiz De Fora (Brazil)

Suzanne Lindsey, Associate Professor Emerita of Communication Studies (1992)
Ph.D., Indiana University Bloomington; M.A., LSU Baton Rouge; B.A., Wright State University Daytn

Stacey Lindsley, Assistant Professor of Photography (2021)
D.P.T., Belmont University; B.S., University of Indianapolis

Lorry Liotta-Kleinfeld, Professor of Occupational Therapy (1997)
Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University; M.S., Kent State University; B.S., Florida International University

Ronnie L. Littlejohn, Professor of Philosophy and Director, Asian Studies Program (1984)
Ph.D., M.A., B.A., Baylor University

Catherine Loes, Associate Professor of Management (2013)
D.M., University of Maryland University College; M.B.A., Belmont University; B.A., North Dakota State University Fargo

Todd London, Instructor of Music (2020)
M.M., University Of Georgia; B.M., Belmont University

Shelby Longard, Associate Professor of Sociology/Chair Department of Sociology (2007)
Ph.D.,M.A., Vanderbilt University; B.A., College of William and Mary

Eduardo Lopez, Assistant Professor of Management (2017)
Ph.D., Skema Business School; M.S., George Washington University; B.S., Naval University Institute (Argentina)

Robin A. Lovgren, Associate Professor of Mathematics (2011)
Ph.D., M.S., University of Tennessee, Knoxville; B.I.E., Georgia Institute Technology

Jason Lovvorn, Associate Professor/Director of the Writing Program for Dept of English (2011)
Ph.D., Vanderbilt University; M.A., University of Virginia; B.A., University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa

Thomas Lowing, Associate Professor of Architecture (2021)
M.ARCH, B.S., University of Michigan Ann Arbor

Lauren Lunsford, Professor of Education (2006)
Ph.D., M.Ed., Vanderbilt University; B.A., University of Virginia

Richard Lyn-Cook, Associate Professor of Internal Medicine, Clinician Educator (2023)
MD, Yale University; M.B.A., Texas A&M University; M.P.H., Mount Sinai School of Medicine; B.A., Yale University