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Administration/Senior Leadership Team
Anderson’s Senior Leadership Team provides the executive leadership of the University. Each member is committed to the mission, vision, and values of the University in all planning and decision-making activities.
Dr. Evans P. Whitaker, B. S., M.Ed., Ph.D., President of the University - (864) 231-2100
Dr. Danny M. Parker, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs - (864) 231-2145
Dr. J. Robert Cline, B.A., M. Div., D. Min., Vice President for Christian Life - (864) 231-2186
Dr. Bob L. Hanley, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Vice President for Student Development - (864) 231-2075
Nancy P. Simpson, B.S., M.S., Director of Athletics - (864) 231-2029
John M. Kunst, B.S. Acc., C.P.A., Vice President for Finance and Administration and Treasurer of the University - (864) 231-2066
R. Dean Woods, A. A., B.A., M. Div., Vice President for Institutional Advancement - (864) 231-2068
Peter B. Harvin, B.A., M. A., Chief Information Officer – (864) 231-2017
Barry D. Ray, B.A., Director of Marketing and Communications – (864) 231-2015
The Faculty
The credentials and experience of our 80 full-time faculty members, most of whom hold doctorates or other terminal degrees, reflect Anderson University's continuing emphasis on high academic standards. The average ratio of students to faculty is thirteen to one, one of the smaller ratios in higher education. This ratio combined with extraordinary commitment to personalized education translates to small classes, and the ability of professors to give one-on-one attention, gives students a challenging and focused learning opportunity.
(Date indicates the beginning of service at Anderson University.)
Dorota A. Abramovitch,
Professor of Chemistry
M.S., Technical University of Wroclaw; Ph.D.,
Clemson University. (1996)
Greg
E. Allgood, Instructor of Speech and Theatre
A.A., Anderson College; B.A.,
Carson-Newman College; M.A.Comm., Southwestern
Baptist Theological Seminary. (2004)
H.
Kyle Anderson, C.M.A., C.P.A., Professor
of Accounting
B.A., Furman University; M.P.A.,
Clemson University. (1997)
www2.ac.edu/faculty/kanderson
Jane
S. Cahaly, Assistant Professor of Education and Director
of Teacher Education
B.S., Auburn University; M.Ed.,
Clemson University; Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University. (2003)
Linda W. Carlson, Assistant Professor
of Education
B.A., Muskingum College; M.Ed.,
University of Pittsburgh. (1990)
James W. Clark, Professor of Music
B.M., Mississippi College; M.M.,
Southern Methodist University; D.M.A., University
of South Carolina. (1970)
Jerry A. Clonts, Associate Professor of Biology Emeritus
B.S., Jacksonville State College; M.A., George Peabody College; Ph.D., Mississippi
State University. (1974-2000; 2004)
Nathan
Cox, Associate Professor of Art
B.F.A., Millikin University (1997); M.F.A., Bradley
University. (2000)
Wayne
Cox, Professor of English
B.A., University of Maine; M.A., Ph.D., University of South Carolina. (1992)
www2.ac.edu/faculty/wcox
James A. Dancik , Instructor of Chemistry and Science Lab Manager
B.A., Illinois Institute of Technology; M.S., Governors State University
James Davis, Professor of Accounting
B.B.A., M.P.A., Ph.D., Georgia State University.
(2005)
www2.ac.edu/faculty/jdavis
Doug Davison, Assistant Professor of
English
A.A., Anderson College; B.A., Furman University; M.S., Clemson University. (1979)
Jacque W. Davison, Associate Professor
of Mathematics
A.A., Anderson College; B.A., M.S., Clemson University. (1978)
Cheryl B. deHoll, Assistant
Librarian/Cataloging
B.A., University of the Pacific; M.L.I.S.,
University of South Carolina. (1989)
George
M. Ducworth, Assistant Professor of Criminal
Justice
B.A., Clemson University; J.D., University
of South Carolina. (2004)
James Duncan, Associate Professor of Communication
B.A., Deakin University; M.A., Ph.D.,
Regent University. (2000)
www.commajor.com
Gilbert T. Eyabi , Assistant Professor of Mathematics
B.S., M.S., University of Buea (Cameroon), Ph.D., Clemson University.
Deedy
Francis, Assistant Professor of Music
A.F.A., Anderson College; B.M.E., Furman University; M.M., Westminster Choir College of Rider University. (2002)
http://www2.ac.edu/faculty/dfrancis/
Kim
H. Freeman, Assistant Professor of Mathematics
B.S., M.Ed., Clemson University.
(1988)
Robert H. Fries, Associate
Professor of Physics & Astronomy
B.A., Middlebury College; M.S.,
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. (1974)
www.starprof.com
Margarit
Gray, Associate Professor of Biology
B.S., Jacksonville State University; M.H.S., Medical
University of South Carolina; M.S., Ph.D., Clemson
University. (2001)
Bob L. Hanley, Associate
Professor of English and Education
B.A., M.A., Clemson University, Ph.D., University of Georgia. (1985)
www2.ac.edu/faculty/bhanley
Kari A. Hatfield , Visiting Professor of Theatre
B.A., Oklahoma Christian University; M.F.A., Virginia Commonwealth University.
Jim
Haughey, Professor of English
B.A., M.A., Clemson University; Ph.D., University
of South Carolina. (1989-94, 1998)
www2.ac.edu/faculty/jhaughey
Danny
L. Hawkins Associate Professor
of Education
M.Ed., Ed.S., Clemson University; Ph.D., University of South Carolina. (2004)
Jane Hawley Assistant Librarian/Reference
B.A., Anderson College; M.L.I.S., University of South Carolina. (2005)
Margaret
Hicks, Instructor of Education
B.S., East Tennessee State University; M.S.,
University of Tennessee. (1999)
www2.ac.edu/faculty/mhicks
Diana
S. Ivankovic, Associate Professor of
Biology
I.B., United World College of the Adriatic; B.S., Lander University; M.S., Ph.D.,
Clemson University. (2004)
www2.ac.edu/faculty/divankovic/index.htm
Miren Ivankovic, Associate Professor of Economics and Finance
B.S., Lander University; M.B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Clemson University.
Shirley
Revan Jacks, Professor of French and Spanish
A.A., Mars Hill College; B.A.,
Carson-Newman College; M.A., University of North
Carolina; Ph.D., University of Georgia. (1964-71,
1972)
Valerie Johnston, Instructor of Health Services Management
A.S., Macon State College; B.S., Georgia Institute of Technology; M.B.A., Duke University (2007)
Teresa M. Jones, Assistant Professor of English
B.S., Auburn University; M.A., Ph.D., Georgia State University.
Peter
J. Kaniaris, Professor of Art
B.F.A., Cleveland Institute of Art; M.F.A.,
University of Houston. (1986)
Carol L. Karnes, Professor of Management
B.A., Eastern Michigan University; M.A.,
University of Michigan; M.B.A., Oakland University; Ph.D., Clemson University. (1991)
www2.ac.edu/faculty/ckarnes
Don F. Keller, Assistant Professor of Education
B.S., M.A., Missouri State University; Ed..D., Indiana University.
Lori M. Kinley, Visiting Professor of Interior Design
B.S., Bradley University; B.A., Anderson University; M.A., Savannah College of Art and
Design.
Larry R. Knighton, Assistant Professor of Education
B.A., M.Ed., Ed.S., Clemson University; Ed.D., University of Georgia.
Carrie T. Koenigstein, Assistant Professor of Biology and Chemistry,
B.S., Virginia Tech; M.Ed., Converse College; Ph.D., Duke University
Elisa P. Korb, Visiting Professor of Art History
B.A., Adelphi University; J.D., University of Pittsburgh; Ph.D., University of Birmingham
(United Kingdom).
David O. Korn, Associate Professor of Spanish
B.A., M.A., University of Wisconsin,
Milwaukee; Ph.D., University of Michigan. (1987)
www2.ac.edu/faculty/dkorn
Thomas R. Kozel, Professor of Biology
B.A., University of Miami; M.S., Ph.D., University of Louisville. (1992)
William
Laing, Assistant Professor of Business
B.S., University of New Hampshire; M.B.A.,
University of Montana; Ph.D., Capella University. (2003)
www2.ac.edu/faculty/blaing
David Ward Larson, Professor of Theatre
B.F.A., Illinois Wesleyan University; M.A.,
University of Minnesota; Ph.D., University of Illinois.
(1985-90, 1991)
John Lassiter, Professor of History
B.A., University of North Carolina; M.A.,
College of William and Mary; Ph.D., University
of North Carolina. (1984)
E.
Anne Martin, Associate Professor of Interior Design
A.A., Anderson College; B.S.H.E., M.Ed., University of Georgia. (1981)
David E. Massey, Associate
Professor of Psychology
B.A., University of South Florida; M.Div.,
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; M.Ed.,
Georgia State University; Ph.D., Fuller Graduate
School of Psychology. (1993)
Linda
K. McCuen, Assistant Professor of Education
B.S., Eastern Kentucky University; M.Ed.,
Georgia State University; Ed.D., Nova Southeastern
University. (2003)
Deborah W. McEniry, Professor of Theatre
B.M., Westminster Choir College; M.A., Ph.D., New York University.
Ed
McKnight, Assistant Professor of English
B.A., Wake Forest University; M.A., Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
(2002)
www2.ac.edu/faculty/emcknight
Janet E. D. Miller, Assistant Professor of Education
B.A., Erskine College; M.Ed., Clemson University; Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University.
Kent Millwood, Librarian
A.S., Hiwassee College; B.S.,
University of Tennessee; M.Ed., Middle Tennessee
State University; M.L.S., University of Tennessee.
(1988)
Jo Carol Mitchell-Rogers, Professor
of Art
B.F.A., University of Georgia; M.F.A.,
Clemson University; Ph.D., University of Georgia.
(1988)
James
E. Motes, Associate Professor of Christian Ministry
A.A., Anderson College; B.A., Mars Hill College; M.Div.,
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary; M.S., Southern
Wesleyan University. (2001)
Daniel Stephen Mynatt, Associate Professor
of Religion
B.A., Wake Forest University; M.Div., Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
(1992)
http://www2.ac.edu/faculty/dmynatt/index.htm
Ryan A. Neal, Assistant Professor of Religion
B.A., Texas
Tech University; M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological
Seminary; M.Th.; Ph.D., University of Edinburgh, Scotland.
(2005)
http://www.ryananeal.com
Lois J. Oldenburg, Instructor
of Education
B.S., Bob Jones University; M.S., Morehead State University. (2005)
Valerie
J. Owens, Instructor of Computer Information Systems
B.S., M.A.,Clemson University. (2001)
www2.ac.edu/faculty/vowens
Larry A. Pace, Professor of Psychology
A.B., M.S., Ph.D., University of Georgia.
Conny
Palacios, Associate Professor
of Spanish
B.A., Saint Thomas University; Ph.D.,
University of Miami. (2004)
Danny M. Parker
, Professor of History and Political Science
B.A., M.A., Jacksonville State University; Ph.D.,
Auburn University (2004)
Brett C. Patterson, Assistant Professor of Religion
B.A., Furman University, M.Div.,
Divinity School of Duke University, Ph.D., University
of Virginia. (2002)
www2.ac.edu/faculty/bpatterson
David L. Perry, Assistant Professor of
Music
B.M., M.M., Ph.D., Arizona
State University. (2005)
Jeffrey T. Price, Associate Professor of Art
B.F.A., University of Oklahoma; M.F.A., Virginia Commonwealth University.
Betty Jo Pryor, Associate Professor of
Biology
B.A., Tift College; M.Ed., University
of Georgia. (1967)
Lee C. Rawl , Assistant Professor of Education
B.S., University of South Carolina; M.A.T., Winthrop University; Ed.S., Clemson University; Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University;
Lewie
Reece, Assistant Professor of History
B.A., University of Alaska at Fairbanks; M.A., Clemson
University, Ph.D., Bowling Green State University.
(2002)
www2.ac.edu/faculty/lreece
David
Reinhart, Associate Professor of Psychology
B.A., M.A., University of Windsor; Ph.D., California
School of Professional Psychology. (1999)
Xavier R. Retnam, Professor of Mathematics
B.S., M.S., Madurai University; Ph.D., University of Tennessee.
Vanessa Rettinger, Instructor of Kinesiology
B.S., Wingate University; M.Ed., Clemson University.
Danny
Rhodes, Associate Professor of Management
B.A., Clemson University; M.A.,
Pepperdine University, Ph.D., Walden University. (2000)
www2.ac.edu/faculty/drhodes
Joy
M. Rish, Assistant Professor of Mathematics
A.A., Anderson College; B.A.,
Carson-Newman College; M.A., Furman University; M.A., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
(1986)
Rodney
Rutland, Associate Professor of Kinesiology
B.S., University of South Carolina-Aiken; M.S.,
Ph.D., Auburn University. (2001)
Rosemary
Schiavi, Associate Professor of Education
B.A., Brescia University; M.S., C.A.S., Syracuse University, Ed.D.,
University of South Carolina. (2002)
Patrice
F. Shearin, Assistant Professor of Kinesiology
B.A., Columbia
College; M.Ed., South Carolina State University.
(2005)
Greg
Silver, Instructor in Computer Information Systems
B.B.A., Georgia State University; M.S.,
Georgia State University. (2003)
www2.ac.edu/faculty/gsilver
Henry
S. Spann, Instructor of English
B.A., Wofford College; M.A., Clemson
University, M.Ed., Clemson University. (2002)
Joseph
L. Spencer, Associate Professor of Marketing
B.A., Baylor
University; M.Div., Temple Baptist Seminary; M.B.A., Vanderbilt University; M.S., University of Colorado; D.B.A., Argosy University. (2005)
www2.ac.edu/faculty/jspencer
Sarah
Lee Sprague, Associate Professor of English
B.A., Georgetown College; M.A.,
University of Kentucky. (1981)
David W. Stern, Associate Professor of Music
B.M.E., University of Colorado; M.M., Ph.D., Texas Tech University. (2005)
Laura
Allison Stewart, Instructor of Sociology
B.S., M.S., Clemson University. (2004)
Marshall Kelly Tribble, Associate Professor
of Sociology and Education
B.A., Mercer University; B.D.,
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary; M.Ed., Ed.D., University of Georgia. (1973)
Jackie Walker, Assistant
Professor of Kinesiology
B.A., Wesleyan College; M.A.,
Furman University. (1992)
Margaret E. Walworth, Associate Professor of Education
B.S., M.S., Clemson University; Ph.D., University of Georgia.
Tommy
L. Watson, Assistant Professor of Music
B.A., Anderson College; M.M., D.M.A., University of South
Carolina. (2001)
Linda M. Welborn, Instructor of English
B.A., Columbia College; M.Ed., Clemson University.
Evans P. Whitaker
, Professor of Management
B.S., Gardner-Webb University; M.Ed., George Peabody College for Teachers of Vanderbilt University; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University; (2002)
Susan
Wilk, Associate Professor of Education
B.S., Eastern Illinois University; M.A., Ph.D., Marquette University. (2002)
Richard
A. Williamson, Professor of Music
B.M., Furman University; M.M., M.A., Eastman School of Music; D.M.A.,
University of Illinois. (1996)
www2.ac.edu/faculty/rwilliamson
Cara
S. Wood, Assistant Professor of Theatre
B.A., Converse
College; M.F.A., University of Mississippi.
(2005)
Joyce Ann Wood,
Professor of History
B.A., M.A.T., Winthrop University; Ph.D., University of South Carolina. (1982)
Margaret Everhart Wooten, Professor of
English
B.A., Wake Forest College; M.A.,
Appalachian State University; Ph.D., University
of South Carolina. (1969)
www2.ac.edu/faculty/mwooten
Susan Baker Wooten, Professor of Art
B.A., Oklahoma Baptist University; M.F.A.,
Clemson University. (1976)
The Academic Deans
The academic deans provide the executive leadership for the educational programs of the University including academic services and student records.
Susan B. Wooten, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs – (864) 231-2151
Dr. Carol L. Karnes, College of Business - (864) 231-2003
Dr. David W. Larson, College of Visual and Performing Arts - (864) 231-2002
E. Anne Martin, Associate Dean - School of Interior Design - (864) 231-2053
Dr. Danny S. Mynatt, College of Arts and Sciences - (864) 231-2056
Dr. Lee C. Rawl, Associate Dean - College of Education - Undergraduate Program - (864) 231-2042
Dr. W. David Shirley, College of Adult and Professional Studies - (864) 231-6946
Dr. Charles A. Wooten, College of Education - (864) 231-2142
Vacant, Dean of Academic Services and Registrar – (864) 231-2119
Administrative Division Leaders
Beverly Franklin, Director of Bookstore Operations - (864) 231-2010
Cobb Oxford, Interim Director of Athletics - (864) 231-2097
Peter B. Harvin, Chief Information Officer - (864) 231-2017
Dan N. Tollison, Campus Safety Director - (864) 231-2177
Darlene Fisher , Director of Human Resources - (864) 231-2099
Dennis McKee, Physical Plant Director - (864) 622-6001
Christine Korver, Director of Grounds - (864) 231-7564
Orene Brinson, Postmistress - (864) 231-2113
Douglas L. Davison, Coordinator of Instructional Technologies - (864) 231-2019
http://www2.ac.edu/faculty/ddavison
Daryl Iverson, Director of Institutional Research - (864) 231-5748
Barry D. Ray, Director of Marketing & Communications - (864) 231-2015
Kristie Cole, Controller - (864) 231-2067
Kevin Woods , Director of Evening Admissions and Financial Aid - (864) 231-2020
Leonard Johnson, Director of Minority Recruitment - (864) 231-2040
Pam Bryant, Director of Admissions - (864) 231-2032
Beth Horton, Director of Student Financial Services - (864) 231-2070
Becky Pressley , Director of Financial Aid Planning - (864) 231-2070
Gary Patterson, Facility Coordinator - (864) 622-6005
Amy B. Kelley, Director of the Anderson University Sustaining Fund and the Parents Program - (864) 231-5784
Chad Nelms, Director of Alumni Relations - (864) 231-2025
Cathy K. Beard, Director of Special Gifts - (864) 231-5614
Jason Long, Web Manager - (864) 231-7572
The Internal Planning Group
Chaired by the President of the University, the Internal Planning Group oversees the long-range planning function of the University and constantly monitors progress the University is making toward its strategic plan and institutional vision.
Greg E. Allgood, Director of Campus Ministries - (864) 231-2077
Pam Bryant, Staff Representative; Director of Admissions - (864) 231-2032
Dr. J. Robert Cline, Vice President for Christian Life - (864) 231-2186
Kristie Cole, Controller - (864) 231-2067
Dr. Bob L. Hanley, Vice President for Student Development - (864) 231-2075
Peter B. Harvin, Chief Information Officer- (864) 231-2017
Mark Hughes, Vice President for Enrollment Services - (864) 231-2036
Daryl A. Iverson, Director of Institutional Research - (864) 231-5748
Dr. Carol L. Karnes, Professor of Management; Dean -College of Business - (864) 231-2003
Dr. Thomas R. Kozel , Faculty Chair - (864) 231-2188
John M. Kunst, Vice President for Finance and Administration - (864) 231-2066
Dr.David W. Larson, Professor of Theater; Dean - College of Visual and Performing Arts - (864) 231-2002
Dr.Beverly R. McAdams, Associate VP of Student Development - (864) 231-2126
Dr. Daniel S. Mynatt, Associate Professor of Religion; Dean - College of Arts & Sciences - (864) 231-2056
Dr. Danny M. Parker, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Academic Dean - (864) 231-2145
Barry D. Ray, Director of Marketing & Public Relations - (864) 231-2015
Dr. W. David Shirley, Dean - College of Adult and Professional Studies - (864) 231-6946
Dr. Evans P. Whitaker, President of Anderson University - (864) 231-2100
R. Dean Woods, Vice President for Institutional Advancement -(864) 231-2068
Dr. Charles A. Wooten, Associate Professor of Education; Dean - College of Education, Undergraduate and Graduate Program- (864) 231-2042
Susan B. Wooten, Professor of Art; Associate VP of Academic Affairs - (864) 231-2151
The Emeriti Faculty
Emeritus status is given to certain retired members of the faculty who have lived out distinguished careers of teaching, research, and service to Anderson University. This is the highest honor the University can bestow on a retired faculty member. Currently, eighteen individuals enjoy emeritus status.
Annie Frances Blackman (1969-1988), Librarian
John K. Boyte (1966-1998), Economics
Ruth P. Boyte (1966-2002), Accounting
Robert E. Burks (1965-2001), Religion
E. Perry Carroll (1975-2001), Music
Jerry A. Clonts (1974-2000), Biology
Faye Penland Cowan (1962-1987), English
Carl Dean English (1967-1988), Sociology
Walter Glen Hughey (1964-1987), Registrar/Mathematics
Robin B. Kelley (1962-1998), Biology
Marion Dowis Mandrell (1965-1991), Psychology
Nelson Eugene Mandrell (1964-1992), Psychology
Kathryn Axmann McGregor (1961-1995), Economics
Frances Flynn Mims (1956-1967), (1974-1992), English
Patrick P. Mulligan (1971-1999), History/Political Science
B. J. Taylor (1972-1991), Senior Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Brena B. Walker (1973-2002), English
website: http://www2.ac.edu/faculty/bwalker
Lawrence E. Webb (1963-1967), (1981-2000), Journalism
William Franciscus West, Jr. (1963-1992), English