Faculty 2019-2020
Date in parentheses shows first year of full-time service to Belmont.
Deborah Farringer, Associate Professor of Law (2013)
J.D., Vanderbilt University; B.A., University of San Diego
Gregory K. Faulk, Professor of Finance (1993)
Ph.D., M.B.A., Louisiana State University; B.S., University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Davon Ferrara, Assistant Professor of Physics/NSF Senior Mentor (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
Cathy H. Ficzere, Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Chair, Pharmacy Practice (2007)
Pharm.D., B.S., Samford University
Susan Finch, Associate Professor of English (2013)
Ph.D., Florida State University; M.F.A., Indiana University Bloomington; B.A., A.A., Emory University
Sarah Ann Fleming, Associate Professor of Mathematics (2005)
Ph.D., M.S., Vanderbilt University; B.S., Mississippi College
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
Linda Ford, Associate Professor Emerita of Music (1976)
M.M., George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University; B.M., Baylor University
Jennifer J. Wilgus Fowler, Associate Dean and Associate 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 Univ
Ryan Fox, Associate Professor of Math (2014)
Ph.D., M.Ed., University of Georgia; B.S., Berry College; NDS, Kennesaw State University
Sharon Fox, Assoc Dean, CAAD/Instructor of Design (2018)
M.A., Middle Tennessee State Univ; B.S., Middle Tennessee State Univ
Tracy Frame, Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Internal Medicine (2014)
Pharm.D., Samford University; NDS, Purdue University West Lafayette
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
Jeremy Fyke, Assistant 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., Univ Mississippi; M.S., Jackson State University; B.S., Mississippi Valley State University
Kathleen M. Galloway, Professor of Physical Therapy (2006)
D.Sc., Rocky Mountiain University; M.P.T., Baylor University; B.A., Southern Illinois University
Kelly Garner, Assistant Professor of Music (2015)
D.M.A., University of Miami; M.A., Middle Tennessee State University; B.Ed., Auburn University; B.M., Belmont University; A.S., Gadsden State Community College
Danielle Garrett, Assistant 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 and Dance and Chair, Department of Theatre & Dance (2002)
M.F.A., University of Georgia; B.S., Lindenwood 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
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.S., University of Florida
Jeannie Giese, Assistant Professor of Nursing (2015)
D.N.P., M.S.N., Vanderbilt University; B.S.N., Tennessee Technological University
Peter J. Giordano, Professor of Psychology (1989)
Ph.D., M.A., B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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
Viviana Goelkel Garcia, Assistant Professor (2018)
M.F.A., Ohio Univ Athens
Paul M. Godwin, Professor Emeritus of Music (1973)
Ph.D., M.A., Ohio State University; B.A. Arkansas Tech University
John S. Gonas, III, Associate Professor of Finance/Enactus Faculty Advisor (1998)
Ph.D., University of Kentucky; M.Ed., Vanderbilt University; M.B.A., B.B.A., George Washington University
Alberto R. Gonzales, Dean, College of Law, Professor of Law and Doyle Rogers Distinguished Chair (2012)
J.D., Harvard University; B.A., Rice University; Additional Study, United States Air Force Academy
Jose D. Gonzalez, Assistnat Professor of Entrepreneurship (2007)
M.B.A., Belmont University; B.S., Instituto Tecnologico Autonoma de Mexico
Mary R. Goodloe, Associate Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science (2001)
Ph.D., M.A., University of Kentucky; M.B.A., University of Memphis; B.A., Rhodes College
Alexander H. Graham, Associate Professor of Music (2011)
D.M.A., Eastman School of Music; M.M., Wayne State University; B.F.A., New School University
Robert T. Grammer, Professor Emeritus of Biology/BMB Coordinator (1985)
Ph.D., Vanderbilt University; B.S., University of Georgia
Laura Gray, Assistant Professor of Nursing (2017)
Ph.D., Univ Alabama Birmingham; M.A., Vanderbilt University; M.S.N., Vanderbilt University; B.A., Baylor University
Montgomery Green, Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice (2010)
Pharm.D., Univ South Carolina Columbia
Elisa Greene, Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice (2011)
Pharm.D., University of Tennessee Knoxville; B.S., Auburn University
Suzanne Greenwalt, Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy (2013)
D.P.T., A.T. Still University; M.P.T, 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., Univ Mississippi
Nathan D. Griffith, Associate Professor of Political Science (2003)
Ph.D., Indiana University Bloomington; M.A., University of Virginia; B.A., Belmont 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, Assistant 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., Dean, College of Theology and Christian Ministry, 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 (1997)
J.D., Duquesne University; M.S.Ed., University of Pittsburgh; B.A., 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., Univ Colorado Colorado Spgs; M.S.N., Vanderbilt University; B.S.N., Western Kentucky University
John S. Halle, Professor of Physical Therapy (1997)
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 (1996)
Ph.D., Touro College; M.S.N., Vanderbilt University; B.S.N., Belmont College; 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
Lora M. Harding, Associate Professor of Marketing (2011)
Ph.D., M.S., Northwestern University; B.B.A., Belmont University
Dorian Harrison, Assistant Professor of Education/Director, Clinical Practice (2018)
Ph.D., Univ Of Il At Urbana-Champaign; M.A., Lipscomb University; B.Lib., University Of Memphis
Duane Hatch, Associate Professor of Chemistry (2011)
Ph.D., University of Cincinnati; M.S., B.S., Tennessee Tech University
Stephen Hauser, Instructor of Motion Pictures (2017)
B.A., Wheaton College
Scott H. Hawley, Professor of Chemistry/Physics (2006)
Ph.D., University of Texas Austin; B.S., College of William and Mary
Yang He, Assistant Professor of Marketing (2016)
Ph.D., University of Georgia
Ernest W. Heard, Jr., Lecturer, College of Theology and Christian Ministry (1979)
Ed.D., Peabody College of Vanderbilt University; M.A., Scarritt College; M.L.S., George Peabody College; B.A., Centenary College
Matthew Heard, Assistant Professor of Biology (2017)
Ph.D., Brown University; B.A., Univ Tennessee Knoxville
David A. Herrera, Associate Professor of Music Business (2000)
Ph.D., Capella University; M.B.A., B.B.A., Belmont University
J. Rush Hicks, Associate Professor of Music Business and Chair of the Music Business Program (2005)
J.D., Mercer University ; B.M., University of Mississippi
Janet Hicks, Professor and Director, Mental Health Counseling Program (2016)
Ph.D., Texas A&M Univ Corpus Christi; M.S., Texas A&M Univ Corpus Christi; B.S., Eastern New Mexico U 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
Catherine A. Hinton, Professor of Physical Therapy (1999)
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; A.B., University of West Georgia
Amy L. Hodges Hamilton, Professor of English/Coordinator of CLASS and CSM Capstone Cornerstone (2006)
Ph.D., Florida State University; M.A., 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 (2013)
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
Mark Hogan, Professor of Education (2014)
Ph.D., Vanderbilt University; M.A., University of Iowa; B.A., Greenville College; CERT, Eastern Mennonite University
Harry Hollis, Professor Emeritus of Management (1991)
Ph.D., M.Div., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; B.A. University of Tennesee; Additional study, Vanderbilt University, University of Louisville
Eric Holt, Assistant Professor of Music Business (2017)
J.D., Vanderbilt University; B.A., Howard University
Linda P. Holt, Professor of English and Associate Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (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., Univ Alabama Tuscaloosa; M.S.N., Univ Alabama Tuscaloosa; B.S., Westrn Illinois University; B.S.N., Univ Alabama Tuscaloosa
William H. Hooper, Professor of Computer Science and Mathematics and Computer Maintenance, Manager, Ayers Computer Classroom and Networking Ctr (1989)
Ph.D., Vanderbilt University; A.B., Dartmouth College
Kenneth House, Assistant Professor of Accounting (2014)
Ph.D., M.B., B.S., Indiana University Bloomington
Doug Howard, Dean, Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business and Professor of Music Business (2015)
J.D., George Washington University; M.B.A., Vanderbilt University; B.B.A., Belmont 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., Universityof Arkansas Fayetteville; M.B.A., B.S., Union University
Frank G. Hughes, Associate Professor Emeritus of Education (1982)
Ed.D., M.S., University of Tennessee, Knoxville; B.S. Tennessee Wesleyan
Julie Hunt, Associate Professor of Social Work/Field Work Administration (2008)
M.S.W., University of Tennessee; B.S., Belmont University
Sandra J. Hutchins, Professor Emerita of English (1998)
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
Susan Iliff, Instructor of Occupational Therapy (2017)
Ph.D., Texas Womans University; M.A., Texas Womans University; B.S., University Of Kansas
Mona Ivy-Soto, Associate Professor of Education (2015)
Ph.D., University of Oregon; M.Ed., Bank Street College of Education; M.S.W., Hunter College; B.A., New York University
Brenda K. Jackson-Abernathy, Professor of History and Chair, Department 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
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 Chair, 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
David C. Julseth, Professor of Spanish and Chair, Department of Foreign Languages (1992)
Ph.D., University of Texas, Austin; M.A., B.A., University of Wisconsin, Madison
Jaclynn Jutting, Assistant Professor of Theatre (2014)
M.F.A., Northwestern University; B.A., Knox College
James Kaiser, Instructor of Music Business (2011)
B.S., B.S.A.R., Ohio State University
Dan Keen, Instructor of Music Business (2010)
M.Ed., Belmont University; A.B., University of Northern Colorado
Sherry Hill Kelly, Associate Professor Emerita of Music (1976)
M.M., University of North Carolina; B.M., Westminister Choir College
H. James Kimmel, Associate Professor Emeritus of Music (1995)
M.S.E., Northwest Missouri State University; B.M.E., Hasting College
Frances Joy Kimmons, Professor of Education/Director, MEd Program (1996)
Ed.D., Vanderbilt University; M.Ed., B.A., Middle Tennessee State University
Kinsley Kelly Kiningham, Professor of Pharmaceutical, Social and Administrative Sciences and Assistant Dean of Student Affairs (2009)
Ph.D., University of Kentucky; M.S., B.S., Middle Tennessee State University
Jeffrey Kinsler, Professor of Law/Doyle Rogers Distinguished Professor of Law (2010)
J.D., Valparaiso Universityersty; LL.M., Yale University; B.S., Ball State University
Jeffrey W. Kirk, Professor of Music and Associate Dean of Performance Studies (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, Associate Professor of Public Relations (2014)
Ph.D., University of Tennessee Knoxville; M.C., Auburn University; B.A., King College
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 (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
Leela Kodali, Associate Professor Pharmacy Practice (2013)
Pharm.D., University of Tennessee Memphis; B.S., Middle Tennessee State 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
Deanna M. Kuhn, Instructor of Nursing (2005)
M.S.N., University of Central Florida; B.S.N., University of Cincinnati
Peter Kuryla, Associate Professor of History (2008)
Ph.D., Vanderbilt University; M.A., B.A., Midwestern State University
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., Univ North Carolina Chapel Hl; M.A., Univ North Carolina Chapel Hl; B.A., Suny Coll Fredonia
W. Daniel Landes, Professor of Music (1983)
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., Vanderbilt University; M.S.N., 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 Coll; M.M., Baylor University; B.M., New Mexico State U-Univ Park
John Lechner, Instructor of Audio Engineering Technology (2009)
M.S., Tennessee State University; B.M., University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh
Hyangsook Lee, Assistant Professor of Journalism (2013)
Ph.D., Kent State University; M.Ed., Ohio University Athens; B.E., Hongik University
Phillip Lee, Assistant Professor of Pharmacy (2015)
Pharm.D., University of Tennessee Memphis
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
Ed.D., Trevecca Nazarene University; M.S., Belmont University; B.S., Lipscomb University
Joan Li, Associate Professor of Asian Studies (2011)
Ph.D., Middle Tennessee State University; M.A., Belmont University; B.A., Zhengzhon University
Suzanne E. Lindsey, Associate Professor of Communication Studies (1992)
Ph.D., Indiana University; M.A., Louisiana State University; B.A., Wright State University
Lorry Liotta-Kleinfeld, Professor/Chair 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, Assistant Professor of Management/Belmont Enactus Team Advisor (2013)
D.M., University of Maryland University College; M.B.A., Belmont University; B.A., North Dakota State University Fargo
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 Univ Instit (Argentina)
Robin A. Lovgren, Associate Professor of Mathematics (2011)
Ph.D., M.S., University of Tennessee; 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
Lauren Lunsford, Professor of Education and Associate Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences/IRB Coordinator (2006)
Ph.D., M.Ed., Vanderbilt University; B.A., University of Virginia
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