Administration and Faculty
Administration
President, University of South Carolina
Michael Amiridis
Chancellor, University of South Carolina Upstate
Bennie L. Harris
Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Pamela Steinke
University of South Carolina Board of Trustees
Henry McMaster
Governor of South Carolina
Ex Officio Chairman
Thad H. Westbrook
11th Judicial Circuit
Chair
Rose Buyck Newton
14th Judicial Circuit
Vice Chairman
C. Dan Adams
Governor's designee
Alex English
5th Judicial Circuit
C. Edward Floyd, M.D.
12th Judicial Circuit
Brian C. Harlan
8th Judicial Circuit
Henry L. Jolly Jr., D.M.D.
7th Judicial Circuit
Richard A. Jones Jr.
Governor's appointee
Miles Loadholt
2nd Judicial Circuit
Hubert F. Mobley
6th Judicial Circuit
Elizabeth Scott Moise
Ex Officio President of UofSC Alumni Association
Leah B. Moody
16th Judicial Circuit
Emma W. Morris
10th Judicial Circuit
Reid T. Sherard
13th Judicial Circuit
C. Dorn Smith III, M.D.
3rd Judicial Circuit
Chair Emeritus
John C. von Lehe, Jr.
9th Judicial Circuit
Ellen Weaver
Ex Officio State Superintendent of Education
Charles H. Williams
1st Judicial Circuit
Vacant
4th Judicial Circuit
Vacant
15th Judicial Circuit
L. Cameron Howell IV, Ph.D.
Secretary
Spartanburg County Commission for Higher Education
David Church, Ph.D. '92
Chairman
Anne Flynn
Vice Chairman
Patrick Cutler
Secretary-Treasurer
Victor Austin '90
William R. Cobb '74
Roger Couch
Renee Dean '03
David L. Eubanks, Ed.D.
Anne Flynn
Ronald Garner, Ed.D. '94
Scott Heath
Johnny Lee
Cathy McCabe
Ryan McCarty
Harold D. McClain
Milton A. Smith Jr. '78
Henry Jolly Jr., Ed.D.
Ex Officio
Reid Sherard
Ex Officio
Charles Babb
Commissioner Emeritus
Jane Bottsford '69
Commissioner Emerita
J.P. Coan
Commissioner Emeritus
Louis P. Howell
Commissioner Emeritus
Toney J. Lister, Esq.
Commissioner Emeritus
James R. Smith '72
Commissioner Emeritus
USC Upstate Foundation, Inc.
Chartered in 1973, the USC Upstate Foundation serves as the philanthropic arm of the University of South Carolina Upstate. It enhances the University’s educational experience by advancing strategic priorities that create transformative opportunities through endowment, scholarship, academic, programmatic, and capital support.
Accredited as a non-profit organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service code, the Foundation exists to seek and accept gifts of charitable, benevolent, cultural and educational purposes for the exclusive benefit of the University and those it serves. The USC Upstate Foundation Board of Directors, which is comprised of regional community leaders, governs, manages and guides the operations of the Foundation, as well as advocates for the University.
Full-Time and Associate Faculty
A
Adams, Brock, Director, Writing Center, Senior Instructor
M.F.A., University of Central Florida
B.A., University of Florida
Adebiaye, Richmond, Assoc Professor
Ph.D., Robert Morris University
M.S., Lewis University
B.S., Lagos State University
Agarwal, Rohit, Asst Professor
Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington
M.B.A., Indian Institute of Management, India
B.C., Shri Ram College of Commerce, India
Aho, Catherine, Instructor
M.S.N, University of South Carolina
B.S.N., University of South Carolina
Ai, Chunyu, Professor
Ph.D., Georgia State University
M.S., Georgia State University
M.S., Heilongjiang University
B.S., Heilongjiang University
Amendolair, Darlene, Director of Research, Professor
Ph.D., Capella University
M.S.N., University of South Carolina
M.A., Webster University
B.S.N., Indiana University
B
Bareiss, Wren, Professor
Ph.D., Indiana University
M.S., University of Pennsylvania
B.A., The University of New Mexico
Barideaux, Kenneth, Assoc Professor
Ph.D., The University of Memphis
M.S., The University of Memphis
B.S., Louisiana State University
Barnett, John, Dean, Librarian
M.L.I.S., University of North Carolina at Greensboro
B.A., East Carolina University
Barnhill, Stephanie, Asst Professor
Ph.D., University of South Carolina
M.S.N., Clemson University
B.S.N., Clemson University
Bauer, Tonia, Asst Professor
Ed.D., University of South Carolina
M.Ed., Pennsylvania State University
B.A., Lenoir-Rhyne University
Baumgarner, Bradley Lane, Assoc Professor
Ph.D., Purdue University
M.S., Clemson University
B.S., Clemson University
Beer, Andrew, Professor
Ph.D., The University of Iowa
M.A., The University of Iowa
B.A., Southern Methodist University
Bender, Christopher, Assistant Chair, NSE, Assoc Professor
Ph.D., Cornell University
M.S., Cornell University
B.S., University of Central Florida
Berg, Robert, Instructor
D.Eng., George Washington University
M.S., Georgia Institute of Technology
B.S., College of William and Mary
Bhanji, Sahreen, Instructor
M.S.N., Aga Khan University
B.S.N., Aga Khan University
Bhatta, Dilli, Assoc Professor
Ph.D., Worcester Polytechnic Institute
M.S., Worcester Polytechnic Institute
M.S., Western Illinois University
M.S., Tribhuvan University
B.S., Tribhuvan University
Bismarck, Stephen, Chair, Department of Education; Chair of ACDC, Professor
Ph.D., The University of Georgia
M.A., Coastal Carolina University
B.S., Coastal Carolina University
Boone, Tanya, Dean, Professor
Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University
M.A., University of Arizona
B.A., University of Washington
Brady, Brian, Director of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Senior Instructor
M.A., Fairfield University
B.A., Georgetown University
Bratnichenko, Vera, Instructor
M.S.N., Walden University
B.S.N., Walden University
Breaux, Deshia, Director of Graduate Studies, Professor
Ph.D., University of South Carolina
M.B.A., Winthrop University
B.A., College of Charleston
Brien, Sinead, Director, Piedmont County Science Fair, Asst Professor
Ph.D., Michigan State University
M.S., University of California Davis
B.A., Willamette University
Brisebois, Matthew, Exercise Science Lab Coordinator, Asst Professor
Ph.D., Texas Women's University
M.S., Texas Women's University
B.S., University of North Texas
Bryant, Cynthia, Instructor
M.S.N., Western Governors University
B.S.N., Western Governor's University
Bunde, James, Asst Professor
Ph.D., The University of Iowa
B.A., The University of Iowa
Burnett, Brandon, Instructor
M.S.N., Gardner-Webb University
B.S.N., University of South Carolina
B.S., University of South Carolina Upstate
Burns, Ashlan, Instructor
M.S.N., Western Governors University
B.S.N., University of South Carolina
Burr, Stacy, Assoc Professor
Ph.D., University of South Carolina
M.Ed., University of South Carolina
B.A., Furman University
Burton, Margaret, Senior Instructor
M.A., University of South Carolina
M.B.A., University of South Carolina
B.A., Tulane University
Byun, Sung-Hun, Asst Professor
Ph.D., Rutgers University
M.A., Rutgers University
B.A., Catholic Kwandong University
C
Caldwell, Sarah, Senior Instructor
Ph.D., Duke University
B.A., Duke University
Camp-Spivey, Logan, Director of Simulation, Asst Professor
Ph.D., Medical University of South Carolina
M.S.N., Gardner-Webb University
B.S.N., Clemson University
Canino, Catherine, Professor
Ph.D., Arizona State University
M.A., California State University Northridge
M.S.L.S., University of Southern California
B.A., California State University Northridge
Caster, Peter, Professor
Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin
M.A., Oregon State University
B.A., University of California Davis
Chapman, Jeannie, Dean, College of Science and Technology, Assoc Professor
Ph.D., The Medical University of South Carolina
B.S., College of Charleston
Cheng, Jack, Assoc Professor
Ph.D., The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
B.S., Western Carolina University
Chiang, Chung-Yean, Assoc Professor
Ph.D., University of Buffalo
M.B.A., Rutgers University
B.A., National ChiNan University
Christ, Christa, Assoc Professor
Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln
M.A., University of Nebraska-Lincoln
B.S., Doane University
Coates, Amanda, Instructor
M.S.N., Western Governors University
B.S.N., Western Governor's University
Coffey, Rhonda, Instructor
M.S.N., Gardner-Webb University
B.S.N., University of South Carolina
Cole, Elizabeth, Chair, Department of Economics, Finance and Accounting, Assoc Professor
Ph.D., Kent State University
M.A., Virginia Tech
B.B.S., Marymount University
Cononie, Virginia, Coordinator of Research Services, Assoc Librarian
M.L.I.S., University of South Carolina
B.A., Lander University
Cook, Tamara, Assoc Professor
Ph.D., University of South Carolina
M.S.N., Gardner-Webb University
B.S.N., Garner-Webb University
Covington, Michele, Executive Director of Greenville Programs, Professor
Ph.D., University of Central Florida
M.C.J., University of South Carolina
B.S., Lander University
Crawford, Ryan, Director of the Prelicensure BSN Program, Asst Professor
Ph.D., Mercer University
M.S.N., Benedictine University
B.S.N., University of South Carolina
D
Daly, Bob, Senior Instructor
J.D., St. John's University School of Law
B.A., Maryknoll Seminary College
Davis, Daniel, Assoc Professor
Ph.D., University of North Carolina Charlotte
M.A., University of North Carolina Charlotte
B.S., Appalachain State University
Davis, Kara, Community Health Coordinator, Asst Professor
Ph.D., University of South Carolina
M.Ed., Clemson University
B.S., Northwest Missouri State University
Davis, Melissa, Director, Cyber-security Laboratory; ABET Coordinator, Senior Instructor
M.S., Liberty University
B.S., East Carolina University
Dawadi, Mahesh, Asst Professor
Ph.D., The University of Akron
M.S., Tribhuvan University
B.S., Tribhuvan University
Delorm, Michael, Asst Professor
M.F.A., The University of Memphis
B.A., University of North Carolina Asheville
Disla, Janice, Asst Professor
Ph.D., University of California Merced
M.A., University of California Merced
B.A., University of New Hampshire
Donaldson, Matthew, Faculty Advisor for the Studio; Coordinator of Art, Assoc Professor
M.F.A., The University of Memphis
B.A., Francis Marion University
Doyle, Briget Claire, Division Chair, NSE, Assoc Professor
Ph.D., Missouri University of Science and Technology
M.S., Missouri University of Science and Technology
B.S., Missouri University of Science and Technology
B.S., Western Michigan University
Drake, Gabrielle, Assistant Chair, LLC, Senior Instructor
M.F.A., Mississippi State University
B.S., Mississippi State University
Dunlap, Shirleatha, Dean, Professor
Ph.D., The University of Tennessee
M.S.N., Union University
B.S.N., The University of Tennessee Martin
E
Egbue, Ona, Professor
Ph.D., Missouri University of Science and Technology
MEERM, University of South Carolina
B.Eng., Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Ellis, Allison Pingley, Director of the Center for Justice and Society, Professor
Ph.D., University of Florida
M.A., University of Florida
B.A., University of South Florida
Ellis, Tim, Director of Process Improvement, Senior Instructor
M.S., Insitute of Textile Technology
B.S., Auburn University
Elnagar, Gamal, Professor
Ph.D., Mississippi State University
M.A., Mississippi State University
B.S., Al Fateh University
F
Feig, Claudine, Instructor
M.S.N., Vanderbilt University
M.P.H., Boston University
B.S., Birmingham-Southern College
Fenner, Derek, Asst Professor
Ed.D., Mills College
M.A., Mills College
M.F.A., Naropa University
B.F.A., University of Cincinnati
Ferris, David, Assistant Division Chair for Biology, NSE, Assoc Professor
Ph.D., Texas A&M University
M.S., Georgia Southern University
B.S., Armstrong Atlantic State University
Ferris, Kathleen, Senior Instructor
M.S., Texas A&M University
B.S., Armstrong Atlantic State University
Ford, Bridget, Instructor
M.S.N., Gardner-Webb University
B.S.N., University of South Carolina
Francisco-Monteso, Maria, Assistant Director El Centro Latino, Senior Instructor
M.A., Universitate Jaume I Spain
B.A., Universitate Juame I Spain
Freeman, Greta, Professor
Ed.D., Western Carolina University
M.A., Western Carolina University
B.A., University of North Carolina Asheville
Fulbright, Ron, Chair, Dept. of Informatics and Engineering Systems; Coordinator of Graduate Programs, Professor
Ph.D., University of South Carolina
M.Eng., University of South Carolina
B.S., Clemson University
G
Godfrey, Esther, Division Chair, LLC, Professor
Ph.D., The University of Tennessee
M.A., Western Carolina University
B.A., The University of Tennessee
Goessel, Rebecca, Senior Instructor
M.A., Clemson University
B.S., Clemson University
Good, Chavonne, Asst Professor
D.N.P., Gardner-Webb University
M.S.N., Gardner-Webb University
B.S.N., Troy University
Gooden, Latasha, Senior Instructor
M.S.N., Gardner-Webb University
B.S.N., University of South Carolina
Grady, Paul, Professor
Ph.D., College of William and Mary
M.A., Virginia Tech
B.S., Tennessee Technological University
Gray, Jennifer, Asst Professor
Ph.D., The University of Wyoming
M.S., The University of Wyoming
B.A., Converse College
Green, Kimberly, Instructor
M.S.N., University of North Carolina Charlotte
B.S.N., Auburn University
Gupta, Uma, Director of M.Sc. In Business Analytics program, Assoc Professor
Ph.D., University of Central Florida
M.B.A., University of Central Florida
M.S., Stella Maris College, India
B.S., Stella Maris College, India
Gwinn, Mccrady, Senior Instructor
M.B.A., The University of Georgia
B.S., University of South Carolina
H
Hall, Suzanne, Basic Course Director of Public Speaking, Senior Instructor
M.A., Marshall University
B.A., Eastern Kentucky University
Hameed, Muhammad, Professor
Ph.D., New Jersey Institute of Technology
M.S., New Jersey Institute of Technology
M.S., Quaid-i-Azam University
M.P., Quaid-i-Azam University
B.S., Bahauddin Zakariya University
Haney, Breanna, Director, Upstate Crime Analysis Center, Instructor
M.S., University of North Carolina Charlotte
B.A., University of North Carolina Charlotte
Hannay, Jason, Asst Professor
Ph.D., The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
M.A., The University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
B.S., University of Florida
Hardin, Brooke, Dir. of Teacher Fellows and Campus Partner for Teacher Cadets, Asst Professor
Ed.D., Appalachain State University
M.A., Appalachian State University
B.A., The University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
Harmon, Teri, Asst Professor
Ed.D., Liberty University
M.S.N., Capella University
B.S., Clemson University
Harrington, Charles, Interim Director, IDS, Professor
Ph.D., Ohio University
M.S., Drexel University
B.A., Ohio University
Harris, Amandela, Instructor
M.S., Liberty University
B.S., Coastal Carolina University
Harris, Carmen, Professor
Ph.D., Michigan State University
M.A., Clemson University
B.S., Clemson University
Hartsell, Richard, Professor
Ph.D., The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
M.A., The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
B.A., Appalachain State University
Harvey, Elise, Co-Director Start Me program, Asst Professor
Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln
M.A., University of Nebraska-Lincoln
B.S., Oklahoma State University
Hernandez-Laroche, Araceli, Director, El Centro Latino, Professor
Ph.D., University of California Berkeley
M.A., University of California, Berkeley
B.A., University of California Los Angeles
Herr, Monika Shehi, Assoc Professor
Ph.D., University of South Carolina
M.A., University of South Carolina
B.A., Toccoa Falls College
Herzberg, Tina, Coordinator, Visual Impairment Program, Professor
Ph.D., Texas A&M University
M.Ed., Texas Tech University
B.A., Angela State University
Hoover, Ann, Department Chair, PSYC, Professor
Ph.D., Purdue University
M.S., Purdue University
B.A., The Pennsylvania State University
Hudak, Michael, Senior Instructor
Ph.D., Ohio University
M.S., Ohio University
B.S., Ohio University
Hundley, Shuang, Assoc Professor
Ph.D., Washington State University
M.A., Washington State University
B.A., Beijing International Studies University
Hyun, Steve, Professor
Ph.D., The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
M.S., The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
M.S., Kyungpook National University
B.S., Kyungpook National University
J
Jackson Smith, Sharda, Associate Dean, Assoc Professor
Ed.D., University of Florida
M.Ed., University of Florida
B.A., University of Florida
Jenkins, Felicia, Associate Dean, Assoc Professor
Ph.D., Medical University of South Carolina
M.S.N., Gardner-Webb University
B.S.N., University of South Carolina
Johnson, Lisa, Director, Center for Women's and Gender Studies, Professor
Ph.D., State University of New York at Binghamton
M.A., Ohio University
B.A., University of West Georgia
Jones, Keondre, Instructor
M.F.A., The University of Memphis
B.A., USC Upstate
Jones, Monique, Asst Professor
Ph.D., Gardner-Webb University
M.S.N., Gardner-Webb University
B.S.N., Garner-Webb University
K
Kamla, James, Department Chair, HPH, Professor
Ph.D., The University of New Mexico
M.S., University of Wisconsin La Crosse
B.A., Luther College
Karas, Laura, Senior Instructor
M.L.I.S., University of South Carolina
B.F.A., The Savannah College of Art and Design
Katina, Polinpapilinho, Assoc Professor
Ph.D., Old Dominion University
M.E., Old Dominion University
B.S., Old Dominion University
Kearns, Andrew, Coordinator of Distributed Education, Librarian
Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
M.L.I.S., University of South Carolina
M.M., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
B.M.E., University of Colorado
Keefauver, Beth, Senior Instructor
Ph.D., The University of Tennessee
M.A., Western Carolina University
B.A., Furman University
Keen, Stefanie, Professor
Ph.D., Indiana University
B.A., State University of New York at Binghamton
King, Colby, Assoc Professor
Ph.D., University of South Carolina
M.A., University of South Carolina
B.A., Westminster College
Kirkland, Bridget, Faculty Advisor for the Studio, Assoc Professor
M.F.A., Winthrop University
B.A., Mercyhurst College
Kofoed, Emily, Division Chair, FACS, Assoc Professor
Ph.D., Georgia State University
M.A., Kansas State University
B.S., Minnesota State University at Mankato
Krolicki, Carol, Instructor
M.S.N., Western Governors University
B.S.N., Western Governor's University
Kusch, Celena, Executive Director of the Center for Academic Innovation and Faculty Support, Professor
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin Madison
M.A., University of Wisconsin Madison
B.A., St. Olaf College
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Land, Kimberly, Newsletter Editor; Director of Honors Program; Fac. Advisor PKP, Senior Instructor
M.B.A., University of South Carolina
B.A., University of South Carolina
Lane, Allison, Senior Instructor
M.A., Clemson University
B.A., University of South Carolina
Lee, Walter, Coordinator, Call Me Mister program, Assoc Professor
Ph.D., Clemson University
Ed.S., Clemson University
B.S., Claflin University
Leonardi, Andrew, Senior Instructor
Ph.D., The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
B.S., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Letmon, Ebony, Instructor
M.S.N., University of South Carolina
B.S.N., Gardner-Webb University
B.A., University of South Carolina
Li, Frank, Assoc Professor
Ph.D., The University of Memphis
B.S., The University of Memphis
B.Eng., East China University of Science and Technology
Liao, Yin-Chi, Assoc Professor
Ph.D., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
M.S., National Taiwan University
B.A., National Taiwan University
Lopez, Ramon, Asst Professor
Ph.D., University of Chicago
M.A., University of Chicago
B.A., University of Central Florida
Lorenz, Alexander, Director of Global Engagement, Assoc Professor
Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin
M.A., University of Mississippi
B.S., Delta State University
Lounsbury, Karen, Assoc Professor
Ph.D., The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
M.Ed., The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
B.S., James Madison University
M
Majumder, Akm Jahingir, Asst Professor
Ph.D., Marquette University
M.S., Marquette University
M.S., Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka
B.S., Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology
Marlow, David, Director of Service Learning and Community Engagement, Professor
Ph.D., Ball State University
M.S., Ball State University
M.A., Ball State University
B.A., Huntington College
Martin, Jodie, Director, Center for Child Advocacy Studies; Director, Center for Child Protection, Instructor
M.A., Webster University
B.A., University of New Hampshire
Mccormick, Robert, Professor
Ph.D., University of South Carolina
M.A., University of South Carolina
B.A., Wake Forest University
Mccraw, Benjamin, Instructor
Ph.D., The University of Georgia
B.A., Wofford College
Mccutcheon, Camille, Coordinator of Collection Management and Admin Services, Librarian
M.L.I.S., University of South Carolina
M.A., University of South Carolina
B.A., Columbia College
Mcdonald, Courtney, Assoc Professor
Ph.D., University of Colorado
M.S., University of North Georgia
B.A., University of California Santa Cruz
Mcgovern, Tamara, Instructor
Ph.D., Florida State University
M.S., University of Houston
B.A., University of Virginia
Meek, Scott, Assoc Professor
Ph.D., University of South Carolina
B.A., University of South Carolina
Merryman, Ann, Coordinator of Archives and Special Collections; Coordinator of Library Special Projects, Assoc Librarian
M.L.I.S., University of South Carolina
B.A., Benedictine University
Metheny, Caitlin, Asst Professor
Ph.D., University of Tennessee Knoxville
M.A., University of Akron
B.S., Ohio University
Miller, Kristi, Director of Graduate Programs for MBCON, Assoc Professor
Ph.D., East Tennessee State University
M.S., Western Carolina University
M.S., Indiana University
M.S., Ball State University
B.S.N., Western Carolina University
B.S., Ball State University
Miller, Tracey, Asst Professor
Ph.D., University of South Carolina
M.S.N., Walden University
B.S.N., South University
Montgomery, Benjamin, Division Chair, MCS, Assoc Professor
Ph.D., University of Michigan
B.A., Williams College
Montgomery, Erika, Research and Instruction Librarian; Student Engagement Librarian, Instructor Librarian
M.L.I.S., University of South Carolina
B.S., University of South Carolina
Mueller, Chad, Senior Instructor
M.S., University of Colorado
B.S., University of California Santa Barbara
Mueller, Rebecca, Assoc Professor
Ph.D., University of Kentucky
M.Ed., Vanderbilt University
B.A., Transylvania University
Murphy, Richard, Assoc Professor
Ph.D., Boston College
B.A., Williams College
Myers, Andrew, Professor
Ph.D., University of Virginia
M.A., University of Virginia
B.A., Davidson College
N
Nag, Anita, Asst Professor
Ph.D., University of California Los Angeles
M.S., Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
B.S., Jadabpur University
Neibert, Lee, Director of Theatre, Professor
M.F.A., The University of Oklahoma
M.A., Oklahoma State University
B.A., Shippensburg University
Newton, Jonathan, Coordinator of Library Technology & Access Services, Instructor Librarian
M.L.I.S., University of South Carolina
B.A., Furman University
Nguyen, Thanh, Assoc Professor
Ph.D., University of South Florida
M.B.A., Old Dominion University
B.A., National Economics University, Vietnam
O
O'Brien, Colleen, Interim Director of CWGST; Director, Preface Program, Professor
Ph.D., University of Michigan
B.A., Le Moyne College
O'Connor, James, Associate Dean, Assoc Professor
Ph.D., Georgia State University
M.S., Georgia Institute of Technology
B.S., Georgia Institute of Technology
Odhiambo, Calvin, Professor
Ph.D., Indiana University
M.A., University of Nairobi
B.A., University of Nairobi
Omoike, Anseim, Assoc Professor
Ph.D., Queens University
M.S., University of Ilorin, Nigeria
Omolo, Bernard, Professor
Ph.D., Texas Tech University
M.S., Egerton University
B.S., Egerton University
Owenga, George, Instructor
M.S., Maryville University
B.A., Moi University, Kenya
P
Pae, Holly, Professor
Ed.D., West Virginia University
M.A., West Virginia University
B.A., Denison University
Paige, Rosalind, Chair, Dept. of Management, Entrepreneurship and Marketing, Assoc Professor
Ph.D., Iowa State University
M.S., Iowa State University
B.S., Iowa State University
Pariyadath, Renu, Director of Neurodiversity, Assoc Professor
Ph.D., The University of Iowa
M.A., The Ohio State University
M.A., Mahatma Ghandi University
B.A., University of Calicut
Phillips, Lisa, Senior Instructor
M.S.N., University of Phoenix
B.S.N., University of Phoenix
Pike, Tammy, Civic Engagement Coordinator, Senior Instructor
M.A., University of South Carolina
B.A., University of South Carolina
Pilgrim, Melissa, Professor
Ph.D., University of Arkansas
B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University
B.S., Stetson University
Placek, Matthew, Assoc Professor
Ph.D., The University of Mississippi
M.A., The University of Mississippi
B.A., University of South Alabama
Polchow, Shannon, Professor
Ph.D., University of California Riverside
M.A., University of California Riverside
B.A., California State University
Purdy, Kimberly, Vice Provost and Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Professor
Ph.D., Queen's University
M.A., Queen's University
B.A., Queen's University
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Read, Allison, Research and Instruction Librarian; Collection Management & E-Resources Librarian, Instructor Librarian
M.L.I.S., University of South Carolina
B.A., Erskine College
Richardson, Nicole, Assoc Professor
Ph.D., University of Califronia Davis
M.A., University of California Davis
B.A., University of Puget Sound
Richardson, Susan, Program Director, Informatics Palmetto College Initiative, Senior Instructor
Ph.D., University of Phoenix
M.S., Medical University of South Carolina
B.S., Medical University of South Carolina
Rikard, Laura, Assoc Professor
M.F.A., University of Virginia
M.A., Liverpool John Moores University
B.A., College of Charleston
Robbins, Wayne, Senior Instructor
M.A., East Carolina University
B.A., Appalachain State University
Rosario, Astrid, Assoc Professor
Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
B.S., Clark Atlanta University
Rouse, Donald, Director, HIMS, Senior Instructor
Ed.D., The University of Georgia
M.B.A., DeVry University
M.S., Georgia College and State University
B.S., Fort Valley State University
Rubenzer, Trevor, Department Chair, HPPA, Professor
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
M.A., University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
B.A., University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
Ruppel, Joshua, Director of Research, Professor
Ph.D., University of South Florida
B.S., University of Central Florida
Ruppel, Susan, Professor
Ph.D., Texas Christian University
M.S., Texas Christian University
M.A., Stephen F. Austin State University
B.A., Texas Lutheran University
Russell, Emily, Senior Instructor
M.S.N., Roberts Wesleyan College
B.S.N., Roberts Wesleyan College
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Saracino, Patrick, Asst Professor
Ph.D., Florida State University
B.S., University of North Carolina Wilmington
Sarver, Robert, Assoc Professor
Ph.D., Sam Houston State University
M.S., Eastern Kentucky University
B.A., University of Kentucky
Sarver, Mary, Assoc Professor
Ph.D., Sam Houston State University
M.A., Sam Houston State University
B.S., Sam Houston State University
Schlingmann, Dirk, Professor
Ph.D., The Free University of Berlin
B.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Shibly, Sirajul, Asst Professor
Ph.D., State University of New York at Binghamton
M.B.A., The University of Sheffield
B.S., North South University, Bangladesh
Shorter, Kimberly, Coordinator of Pre-Health, Assoc Professor
Ph.D., University of South Carolina
B.S., Converse College
Shu, Lina, Senior Instructor
M.S.N., Gardner-Webb University
B.S.N., Bob Jones University
Shuller, Brittany, Instructor
M.S.N., Gardner-Webb University
B.S.N., University of South Carolina
Siegel, John, Coordinator of Library Instructional Services, Assoc Librarian
M.E.d., University of Arkansas at Little Rock
M.L.I.S., University of Maryland
B.A., San Francisco State University
Smith, Jennifer, Senior Instructor
M.S.N., Gardner-Webb University
B.S.N., Gardner-Webb University
Smith, Mark, Research and Instruction Librarian, Instructor Librarian
M.L.I.S., University of South Carolina
B.A., University of South Carolina
Smith, Marlon, Director, Center for African American Studies, Asst Professor
Ph.D., Union Institute & University
Th.M., Brite School of Divinity at Texas Christian University
B.A., University of Houston
Smith, Sharon, Director of the RN-BSN Program, Senior Instructor
M.S.N., Clemson University
B.S.N., Clemson University
Smith, Brian, Director of the Office of Technology and Student Services Support Systems, Senior Instructor
M.M.I.S., Georgia College and State University
B.A., The University of Georgia
Smoak, Julie, Senior Instructor
M.S., Clemson University
B.S., Wofford College
Sohrabi, Elham, Asst Professor
Ph.D., University of North Carolina Charlotte
M.S., University of North Carolina Charlotte
M.S., Iran University of Science and Technology
B.S., Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz
Steinke, Pamela, Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Assoc Professor
Ph.D., University of California Davis
M.A., University of California Davis
A.B., University of Michigan Ann Arbor
Stevenson, Amy, Director of Field Experiences; Coordinator of Reach Up, Instructor
Ph.D., Liberty University
M.A., Converse College
B.A., Unviersity of North Carolina Charlotte
Stinson, Jeffrey, Dean, Professor
Ph.D., University of Oregon
M.B.A., University of Minnesota
M.A., University of Minnesota
Stoelting, Jessica, Senior Instructor
Ph.D., University of South Carolina
M.S.N., Grand Canyon University
B.S.N., The Pennsylvania State University
Stolz, Nolan, Coordinator of Music, Professor
D.M.A., University of Hartford
M.M., University of Oregon
B.M., University of Nevada Las Vegas
Storm, Jonathan, Professor
Ph.D., Indiana State University
M.S., Fort Hays State University
B.S., Buena Vista University
Storm, Melissa, Senior Instructor
M.S., Indiana State University
B.S., Indiana University
Strandholm, John, Assoc Professor
Ph.D., Washington State University
M.S., University of Wyoming
B.A., University of Wyoming
Sue, Gin-Wen "Freda", Asst Professor
M.F.A., Savannah College of Art and Design
B.F.A., Bob Jones University
Summers, Victor, Asst Professor
Ph.D., North Carolina State University
M.Math., University of Sussex
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Tackett, Tamara, Asst Professor
D.N.P., Francis Marion University
M.S.N., USC Upstate
B.S.N., Capital University
Tang, Xiao, Asst Professor
Ph.D., The State University of New York at Buffalo
B.B.A., Fudan University
Tanner, Scott, Faculty Athletics Representative, Asst Professor
Ph.D., The University of Alabama Birmingham
B.S., Indiana University
Thomas, Tasha, Director of English Composition, Senior Instructor
M.Ed., Converse College
B.A., University of South Carolina
Toland, Tyrone, Professor
Ph.D., University of South Carolina
M.S., University of South Carolina
B.S., University of South Carolina
Toth, Reid, Assoc Professor
Ph.D., University of South Carolina
M.CJ., University of South Carolina
B.S., University of South Carolina
Travis, Justin, Asst Professor
Ph.D., North Carolina State University
M.A., University of Missouri
B.S., University of South Carolina
Turgut, Refika, Asst Professor
Ph.D., University of Nevada Las Vegas
M.S., University of Southern Queensland
B.A., Eastern Mediterranean University
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Waddell, Elizabeth, Asst Chair for Math, Senior Instructor
M.A., Converse College
B.A., Spelman College
Wade, Julie, Assoc Professor
Ph.D., Clemson University
M.S., Clemson University
B.A., University of West Georgia
Wallace, David, Assistant Department Chair; Coordinator of Communication Studies, Assoc Professor
Ph.D., University of Colorado
M.A., University of Colorado
B.A., College of Charleston
Walters, Grover, Asst Professor
D.B.A., University of South Florida
M.S., Florida Institute of Technology
B.S., University of South Carolina
Watkins, Brandon, Instructor
M.Ed., University of South Carolina
B.A., USC Upstate
Webb, Virginia, Professor
Ph.D., Medical University of South Carolina
B.S., Francis Marion University
Webber, Carolyn, Assoc Professor
Ph.D., The University of Utah
M.A., The University of Utah
B.S., The University of Utah
West, Helen, Senior Instructor
M.S.N., University of South Carolina
B.S.N., University of South Carolina
Whitlock, Ugena, Dean, College Education, Human Performance and Health, Professor
Ph.D., Louisiana State University
M.Div., McAfee School of Theology
M.Ed., Coppin State University
B.S., Athens State University
Williams, George, Assoc Professor
Ph.D., University of Maryland
M.A., Georgia State University
B.A., Georgia State University
Woodard, Tracey, Assoc Professor
Ph.D., Florida State University
M.S., University of North Florida
B.S., Syracuse University
Woodworth, Griffin, Assoc Professor
Ph.D., University of California Los Angeles
M.A., University of California Riverside
B.A., Carleton College
Wooten, Michael, Senior Instructor
M.Acc., Western Carolina University
B.S., Erskine College
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Yeomans, Matthew, Asst Professor
Ph.D., Louisiana State University
M.S., Louisiana State University
B.S., East Carolina University
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Zack, Lizabeth, Department Chair, SCW, Professor
Ph.D., New School University
M.A., New School University
B.A., Michigan State University
Zhang, Xudong "Jimmy", Asst Professor
Ph.D., City University of New York
M.Phil., City University of New York
B.Eng., Jilin University
Zhong, Wei, Asst Chair for Computer Science, Professor
Ph.D., Georgia State University
B.S., Georgia State University