Date in parentheses shows first year of full-time service to Belmont.
Faculty 2019-2020
Glenn Acree, Professor of Mathematics (1999)
Ph.D., Emory University; M.S., Georgia State University; B.A., Samford University
Jamie Adam, Associate Professor of Nursing (2010)
D.N.P., Case Western Reserve University; M.S.N., Middle Tennessee State University; B.S.N., Pittsburg State University; A.S.N., Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne
Nathan Adam, Assistant Professor of Audio Engineering Technology (2010)
Ed.S., Middle Tennessee State University; M.B.A., B.B.A., Pittsburg State University
William M. Akers, Assistant Professor of Motion Pictures (2012)
M.F.A., University Southern California; B.S., Vanderbilt University
Joe F. Alexander, Professor, Senior Professor of Performance Excellence and Associate Dean, Massey Graduate School of Business (2007)
D.B.A., M.B.A., University of Memphis; B.B.A., Harding University
Nancy Allen, Intructor of Music, Coordinator of Musical Theatre (2014)
M.M., Peabody Conservatory of Music; B.S., Vanderbilt University
Beverly J. Alleyne, Associate Professor of Accounting (2008)
D.B.A., Argosy University; M.B.A., B.B.A., Long Island University; A.S., New York City Technical College
James Al-Shamma, Assistant Professor of Theatre (2013)
Ph.D., M.A., B.F.A., University of California Santa Barbara
Paul Ambrefe, Instructor of Nursing (2017)
M.S.N., Middle Tennessee State Univ; B.S., Trevecca Nazarene University
Jeffery Ames, Associate Professor of Music, Director of Choral Activities (2008)
Ph.D., M.M.E., Florida State University; B.M., James Madison University
James Mark Anderson, Associate Professor of Philosophy (2006)
Ph.D., M.A., Vanderbilt University; M.A., University of Calgary; B.A., Belmont University
John M. Arnn, Associate Professor Emeritus of Music (1981)
M.M., Indiana University; B.M.E., Murray State University; Additional Study, Hartt College, University of Hartford; Eastman School of Music
Alexander Assouad, Assistant Professor of Management and International Business (2016)
D.B.A., Kennesaw State University; M.B.A., University of South Florida
Jamie Atlas, Intructor and Chsir, Fashion Design & Merchandising (2018)
MBE, Middle Tennessee State Univ; B.S., Indiana Univ Bloomington
Erica Aubrey, Intructor of Music (2018)
M.A., New York University; B.B.A., Belmont University
Kelvin Ault, Professor of Practice and Program Director of Accounting & Management Information Systems (2017)
MACC, Univ Tennessee Knoxville; B.S., Lipscomb University
H. Mike Awalt, Professor Emeritus of Philosophy (1970)
Ph.D., Baylor University; B.D., M.Div., Southwestern Theological Seminary; B.A., Baylor University
Nicholas T. Bacon, Associate Professor of Sports Science (2010)
Ph.D., University of Alabama ; M.S., B.S., Western Kentucky University
Olivia Bahemuka, Assistant Professor of Nursing (2017)
D.N.P., Univ Alabama Birmingham; M.S.N., Queens University Charlotte; B.S.N., Queens University Charlotte
Norma J. Baker, Professor Emerita of Psychology (1966)
Ph.D., M.A., George Peabody College; M.R.E., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; B.A., Oklahoma Baptist University; A.A., Southwest Baptist University
Bryon P. Balint, Associate Professor of Information Systems (2010)
Ph.D., M.S., Carnegie Mellon University; M.B.A., Georgia State University; B.A., University of North Carolina
Miriam Barnard, Assistant Professor of Humanities and Associate Provost, Interdisciplinary Studies and Global Education (2012)
Ed.D., University North Texas; M.A., Saint Marys University; B.A., Abilene Chrstian University
Ronald M. Barrett, Professor Emeritus of Biology (1967)
Ed.D., University of Tennessee , Knoxville; B.S., M.A., Middle Tennessee State University
Chris Barton, Assistant Professor of Biology (2014)
Ph.D., Vanderbilt University; B.A., Berea College
Sally M. Barton-Arwood, Professor of Education, IRB Coordinator (2006)
Ph.D., M.Ed., Vanderbilt University; B.A., University of Tennessee
Ashton Beggs, Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Ambulatory Care (2012)
Pharm.D., St Louis College of Pharmacy
Erin Behnen, Professor/Associate Dean of Assessment & Academic Affairs, Pharmacy (2018)
Pharm.D., St Louis College Pharmacy; B.S., St Louis College Pharmacy
Anthony Belfiglio, Associate Professor of Music (2006)
D.M.A., University of Texas ; M.M., University of Miami; M.M., B.M., Temple University
Marty G. Bell, Professor of Religion (1988)
Ph.D., M.A., Vanderbilt University; M.Div., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; B.A., Belmont College
Debra L. Belue, Associate Professor of Dance, Director of Dance Studies (2010)
M.F.A., University of Iowa; B.A., Oklahoma City University; B.S., University of North Carolina
K. Richard Bengtson, Professor of Audio and Video Production (1989)
M.A., Wichita State University; B.A., Curry College
Bruce A. Bennett, Instructor of Music (2004)
M.M., New England Conservatory of Music; B.A., Hardin-Simmons University
Elena Bennett, Instructor of Music (2017)
M.M., Gnesin St Pedagogical Mus Inst; B.M., Gnesin St Pedagogical Mus Inst
Tabetha Ann Bewley, Associate Professor of Physical Education (2002)
D.A., Middle Tennessee State University; M.Ed., Trevecca Nazarene University; B.S., Western Kentucky University
Daniel Biles, Professor of Mathematics (2008)
Ph.D., M.S., Vanderbilt University; B.S., Middle Tennessee State University
Cynthia Bisson, Assistant Professor of History (2016)
Ph.D., Ohio State University Columbus
Douglas R. Bisson, Professor of History (1987)
Ph.D., M.A., Ohio State University; B.A., Florida Atlantic University
Ellen Black, Assistant Professor of Law (2012)
J.D., Texas Tech University; B.A., Mississippi University for Women
Jean M. Blank, Assistant Professor of Nursing (2003)
M.S.N., University of Alabama, Huntsville; B.S.N., University of Alabama, Birmingham
Anthony Blash, Assistant Professor, Pharmacy Practice-Informatics (2013)
Pharm.D., Creighton University; B.S., Kean University; B.S.P., Long Island University Brooklyn Campus
Sarah Blomeley, Associate Professor of English (2008)
Ph.D., Miami University; M.A., Auburn University; B.A., Eastern Kentucky University
R. Devon Boan, Professor of Honors (1996)
Ph.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., University of South Carolina; M.A., University of North Carolina; M.Div., Th.M., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; B.A., Lenoir-Rhyne University
Paulo J. Boero, Associate Professor of Spanish (2006)
Ph.D., M.A., University of Kansas; B.A., Belmont University
Loretta Bond, Assistant Professor of Nursing (2010)
Ph.D., Rush University; M.S.N., Marquette University; B.S.N., Alverno College
Layla Bonner, Assistant Professor of Mental Health Counseling (2018)
Ph.D., Trevecca Nazarene University; M.Ed., University Of Georgia; B.A., University Of Tn-Chattanooga
Christopher Born, Assistant Professor of Japanese (2018)
Ph.D., Washington University; M.A., Washington University; B.A., Valparaiso Universty
Noel Boyle, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Director of General Education (2008)
Ph.D., Michigan State University; M.A., University of Memphis; B.A., Grand Valley State University
Meaghan Brady Nelson, Assistant Professor of Art (2018)
Ph.D., Ohio State Univ Columbus; M.A., Ohio State Univ Columbus; B.F.A., Washington State Univ; NDS, Western Washington University
Travis Brandon, Assistant Professor or Law (2013)
J.D., M.S., Stanford University; M.A., M.Phil., Yale University; B.A., Stanford University
Madeline S. Bridges, Professor of Music and Associate Dean for Academic Studies, School of Music (1998)
Ed.D., University of Alabama; M.M.E., George Peabody College for Teaching at Vanderbilt University; B.M., Shorter University
Cheryl A. Brown, Professor of French (1989)
Ph.D., M.A., Vanderbilt University; M.A., University of Kentucky; B.A., Centre College
Christopher Brown, Assistant of Pharmaceutical, Social and Administrative Sciences (2017)
Ph.D., Vanderbilt University; B.S., Auburn University
Renee M. Brown, Associate Dean, College of Health Sciences/ Professor, Physical Therapy (2005)
Ph.D., University of Texas, Dallas; M.S., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; B.S., Daemen College
Sybril M. Brown, Professor of Journalism and Program Director, Journalism (2003)
Ph.D., Vanderbilt University; M.Ed., Loyola University, Chicago; B.A., Marquette University
Melissa Bryan, Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy/ OTD Fieldwork Coordinator (2018)
D.O.T., Rocky Moutain University of Health Professionals; B.S., Univ Of Tennessee Health Science Center
Gladys E. Bryant, Professor Emerita of History and Political Science (1963)
Ph.D., M.A., Vanderbilt University; M.R.E., Southwestern Baptise Theological Seminary; B.A., Furman University
Martha M. Buckner, Professor of Nursing and Associate Dean, School of Nursing (1998)
Ph.D., Touro College; M.S.N., Vanderbilt University; B.S.N., A.S., Western Kentucky University
Wesley A. Bulla, Professor of Audio Engineering Technology (1991)
Ph.D., Vanderbilt University; M.M.E., Belmont College; B.M., University of North Carolina, Greensboro
Judy Bullington, Professor of Art and Chair, Department of Art (2007)
Ph.D., Indiana University, Bloomington; M.A., M.S., B.A., University of Kentucky, Lexington
Jo Lynn Burks, Instructor of Music (2015)
M.M., University of Miami; A.B., University of Alabama Tuscaloosa
S. Gail Bursch, Associate Professor of Physical Therapy and Director of Clinical Education, School of Physical Therapy (1997)
M.S., B.S., University of Kentucky
Steven Busby, Assistant Professor of Nursing (2017)
Ph.D., Univ Tennessee Knoxville; M.S.N., Univ South Alabama; B.S.N., Troy University
Leigh A. Bynum, Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical, Social and Administrative Sciences (2011)
Pharm.D., M.S., B.A., University of Mississippi
Robert O. Byrd, Professor Emeritus of Religion and H. Franklin Paschal Chair of Biblical Studies (1973)
Th.D., M.Div., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; B.A. Belmont College
Joseph Patrick Byrne, Professor of Honors (1998)
Ph.D., Indiana University; M.A., M.U.P., B.A., University of Washington
Sara Camp, Instructor of Nursing (2009)
M.S.N., Rush University; B.S.N., Harding University
Hope E. Campbell, Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice (2010)
Pharm.D., University of Maryland at Baltimore; B.S., University of West Indies
Stephen R. Campbell, Professor Emeritus of Mathematics (1971)
Ph.D., Vanderbilt University; M.S., Southern Illinois University; B.S., Murray State College
Colin D. Cannonier, Associate Professor of Economics (2011)
Ph.D., M.S., Louisiana State University; M.A., Williams College; B.S., University of the West Indies
Cheryl Carr, Associate Professor of Music Business and Associate Dean CEMB (2008)
J.D., Univ Maryland Baltimore Cnty; M.P.A., Clark Atlanta University; A.B., Univ Michigan Ann Arbor
Tracey B. Carter, Associate Professor of Law, Director of Academic Success (2011)
J.D., University of Tennessee; Ed.D., M.P.A., Tennessee State University; B.A., Virginia Intermont College
Roy Z. Chamlee, Jr., Professor Emeritus of History (1969)
Ph.D., George Washington University; Th.M., M.Div., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; M.A. University of Louisville; B.A., University of Georgia
Dennis Chen, Associate Professor of Management (2011)
Ph.D., University of Kentucky; M.B.A., Baylor University; B.E., Vanderbilt University
Bradley D. Childs, Professor of Accounting (2001)
Ph.D., Purdue University ; J.D., Suffolk University; B.S.B.A., Indiana University Fort Wayne
Timothy Chinaris, Professor of Law and Associate Dean, Academic Affairs (2014)
J.D., University of Texas Austin; M.S., B.S., Florida State University
Angela Clauson, Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Director of Experential Education (2014)
Pharm.D., University of Tennessee Memphis
Robin L. Cobb, Assistant Professor of Nursing (2012)
Ph.D., M.S.N., Vanderbilt University; B.S., Stonehill College
Howard H. Cochran, Jr., Professor of Economics and Finance (1989)
D.A., Middle Tennessee State University; M.A., Wayne State University; B.B.A., Walsh College of Accountancy and Business
John W. Coker, Associate Professor Emeritus of Accounting (1991)
Ph.D., University of Mississippi; M.B.A., Middle Tennessee State University; B.S., Tennessee Technological University
Jennifer M. Coleman, Professor of Music, Coordinator of the Vocal Arts Lab (2004)
D.M.A., University of Kentucky; M.M., University of Illinois; B.S., Eastern Oregon University
Mary E. Cook, Associate Professor Emerita of Communication Studies (1975)
M.A., Marshall University; B.S., Concord College
Donna Copenhaver, Associate Professor of Nursing, Coordinator RN to BSN Program (2008)
Ed.D., Trevecca Nazarene University; M.S.N., University of Phoenix, San Diego; B.S.N., University of San Diego; A.A.S., Jefferson Community & Technical College
Jeffrey R. Cornwall, Professor of Entrepreneurship, Jack C Massey Chair in Entrepreneurship (2003)
D.B.A., M.B.A., University of Kentucky; B.S., University of Wisconsin
Michelle Corvette, Assistant Professor of Art (2016)
Ph.D., University of Tennessee Knoxville
Alan Coverstone, Assistant Professor of Education, Director of Special Initiatives in Education (2016)
Ed.D., Vanderbilt University; B.A., Wake Forest University
Peggy J. Crenshaw, Associate Professor Emerita of Office Administration (1959)
M.A., B.S. Peabody College
Douglas Crews, Assistant Professor of Social Work (2017)
Ph.D., Univ Utah; M.Div., Vanderbilt University; M.S.W., Univ Central Florida; B.A., Belmont University
Amy Crook, Assistant Professor of Management (2012)
Ph.D., M.A., Rice University; B.A., Duke University
Jennifer Crowell, Associate Professor of Social Work (2013)
Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University; M.S., University of Tennessee Knoxville; B.A., Rhodes College
Joyce Blair Crowell, Professor Emerita of Computer Science and Program Director in Computer Science (1988)
Ph.D., Vanderbilt University; M.S., University of Kentucky Lexington; B.S., Eastern Kentucky University
Sharon L. Crumpton, Professor Emerita of Mathematics (1979)
Ed.D., M.S., B.S., University of Tennessee; Additional Study, University of Evansville
Manuel Cruz, Assistant Professor of Religion (2013)
Ph.D., University of Chicago; M.A., SUNY Buffalo; M.T.S., University of Notre Dame; B.A., University of Rochester
Cynthia R. Curtis, Professor Emerita of Music (1980)
Ph.D., George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University; B.M.E., M.M., Baylor University; B.S., Springhill College
Cynthia Curtis, Assistant Professor of Religion (2015)
Th.D., Duke University; M.A.T., M.Div., Vanderbilt University; B.A., University of Richmond
David Earl Curtis, Professor of English and Department Chair English (1996)
Ph.D., University of Tennessee; M.A., B.A., University of North Florida
Oliver B. Curtis, Professor Emeritus of Religion (1974)
Ph.D., Baylor University; B.A., Mississippi College; B.D., New Orleans Baptist Theol Seminary
Donald R. Cusic, Professor of Music Business (1994)
D.A., M.A., Middle Tennessee State University; B.S., University of Maryland
Clyde W. Cutrer, Professor Emeritus of Religion (1976)
Ph.D., Vanderbilt University; B.D., Th.M., Southern Baptist Tehological Seminary; B.A., Louisiana State University
Emmy Dagnan, Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy (2013)
D.O.T., M.S.O.T., Belmont University; B.S., Texas Christian University
Lucyellen M. Dahlgren, Assistant Professor of Nursing (2004)
D.N.P., University of Tennessee; M.S.N., Anna Maria College; PM, Belmont University; B.A., Regis College
Corinne H. Dale, Professor Emerita of English (1986)
Ph.D., M.A., University of Michigan; B.A., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Jane Dalton, Associate Professor of Law (2018
J.D., Georgetown University; LLM, Univ Virginia; M.A., University Of Kansas; B.A., University Of Kansas
Francis Daniel, Associate Professor of Management (2010)
Ph.D., Florida State University; B.S., United States Naval Academy
David Dark, Associate Professor of Religion (2013)
Ph.D., M.A., Vanderbilt University; B.A., Middle Tennessee State University
Nancy S. Darr, Professor of Physical Therapy/Adm Pediatric PHT Residency Program (1998)
D.P.T., Loma Linda University; M.S., University Southern California; B.A., Ohio Wesleyan University
Andrew Davis, Associate Professor of Philosophy (2011)
Ph.D., M.A., Villanova University; B.A., Pennsylvania State University
Jimmy Thomas Davis, Professor of Speech Communication (1987)
Ph.D., M.A., Indiana University; B.A., University of Southern Mississippi
Lucian Dervan, Associate Professor of Law (2017)
J.D., Emory University; B.A., Davidson College
Delwyn D. DeVries, Associate Professor of Accounting and Information Systems (2007)
Ph.D., Arizona State University; B.S.B.A., University of South Dakota
Edgar Diaz-Cruz, Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical, Social and Administrative Sciences (2011)
Ph.D., The Ohio State University; M.S., B.S., University of Puerto Rico
Sharon Dowdy, Professor Emerita of Nursing (1986)
Ph.D., M.S.N., B.S.N., Vanderbilt University
William David Driskill, Professor Emeritus of Physics (1966)
Ph.D., George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University; M.A.T., University of the South; B.S., Murray State University
Bruce J. Dudley, Associate Professor of Music (2006)
D.M.A., University of Colorado; M.M., Eastman School of Music; B.S., New York University
Sandra Dudley, Assistant Professor of Music (1995)
M.M., Eastman School of Music; B.M., Fredonia State University
Jane Duncan, Associate Dean, College of Music and Performing Arts and Associate Professor of Theatre (2018)
Ph.D., Florida State University; M.F.A., Virginia Commonwealth Univ; B.A., University Of Dayton
Ruby K. Dunlap, Professor of Nursing (1996)
Ed.D., Tennessee State University; M.S.N., Vanderbilt University; B.S.N., Middle Tennessee State
Stephen Eaves, Dean, College of Music and Performing Arts (2016)
D.M.A., Univ South Carolina Columbia; M.M., Univ Mississippi; B.M., Union University
Lorena B. Edwards, Associate Professor Emerita of Management and Business Administration (1982)
Ed.S., M.A., B.S., George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University
James I. Elliott, Assistant Professor of Songwriting and Chair, Songwriting Program (1990)
M.A., Austin Peay State University; B.A., John Wesley College; A.A.S., Oakland Community College
Kristie B. Elsberry, Professor of Music (1981)
Ph.D., M.M., Florida State University; B.M., Shorter University
Clare Eng, Associate Professor of Music (2011)
Ph.D., M.A., M.Phil., Yale University; B.M., Florida International University
Genevieve Engle, Associate Professor of Pharmacy and Director of the Drug Information Center (2013)
Pharm.D., University Of The Sciences
Deen E. Entsminger, Professor of Music (1988)
Ph.D., Florida State University; M.M., Virginia Commonwealth University; B.M.E., Shenandoah University
Kimberlee Entsminger, Professor of Chemistry and Physics, Coordinator of Pharmaceutical Studies (1997)
Ph.D., B.A., University of Tennessee Knoxville
Elena Espiritu, Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy (2013)
D.O.T., University Illinois Chicago; M.A., Dallas Theological Seminary; B.S., Texas Womans University
Martha Ezell, Instructor of Nursing (2010)
M.S.N., B.S.N., Belmont University; B.S., Lipscomb University; B.S. University of Toledo
