Roger Parrott (1995), President
B.A., Eastern Nazarene College; M.Ed. and Ph.D., University of Maryland
Brett Andrews (2023), Dean of the School of Business
B.S., Northeastern State University, M.B.A., Oral Roberts University, Ph.D., Walden University
Stacey Duke (2021), Assistant VP for Finance and Operations Administration
B.A., M.A., Southeastern Louisiana University; M.B.A., Bryan College, D.S.L., Regent University
Ken Elliott (2013), Dean of Curriculum
B.A., Belhaven University; M.A., University of South Florida; M.Div., Reformed Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Mississippi State University
Doreen Fagerheim (1997), Assistant Vice President of Digital Media and Web Marketing
B.A., Houghton College
Tracy Ford (2012), Dean of Worldview Studies
B.S. and M.B.A., University of Georgia; M.A. in Missions, Reformed Theological Seminary; M.A. in English, Mississippi College; Ph.D., University of Mississippi
David Hand (2013), Dean of the School of Education
B.A.and M.A., Oral Roberts University; Ed.D., Oklahoma State University
Audrey Kelleher (2007), Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs
B.S.B.A., M.Ed., University of Central Florida; Ph.D. Barry University
Scott Little (2001), VP for Athletics and Student Development/Director of Athletics
B.A., University of Mobile; M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Jeff Rickels (2012), Vice President for University Advancement
Kevin Russell (2003), Vice President for Enrollment and Marketing
B.B.A., Millsaps College; M.B.A., University of Texas at Austin; Ed.D., University of Mississippi
Shelley Smith (2020), Vice President of Student Development
B.S., M.C.S., Mississippi College; Ph.D., Jackson State University
Stephanie Steelman (2014), Associate Vice President of Information Technology and Systems Administration
B.S., B.A., University of Southern Mississippi; M.B.A, Belhaven University
Suzanne T. Sullivan (2000), Associate Vice President for Enrollment
B.A., Mississippi State University; M.B.A., Belhaven University
Rick Upchurch (2014), Associate Vice President for Adult, Graduate, and Online Studies
B.A., and M.A., Olivet Nazarene University; D.Min., Drew University
Sheryl Vittitoe (2021), CFO and VP for Bussiness Affairs and AVP for Campus Operations
B.S., Liberty University
Johnnie Sue Wijewardane (2023), Dean of the School of Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N., Ph.D., University of Mississippi Medical Center
Cynthia Wilkins (2013), Dean of Online Education
B.S., Baylor University; M.E.D., Mississippi College; Ph.D., Mississippi State University
Vicki Wolfe (2017), Associate Vice President for Academic Support
B.A., Southeastern Bible College; M.Ed., Southern University, A&M; Ed. D., University of Tennessee
Jim Young, III (2015), Dean of Doctoral Studies
B.S., Mississippi College; M.Ed., Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi
Faculty
Dana M. Armstrong (2015), Professor of Nursing and Director of RN to BSN Program
B.S.N., M.S.N., University of Mississippi Medical Center; Ph. D., William Carey University
Darrell Baughn (2017), Instructor of English
B.A., Belhaven University; M.A., University of Alabama; Ph.D., University of Alabama School of Law
Gary Reid Bishop (2011), Professor of Chemistry and Division Chair of Natural Sciences
B.S., Mississippi College, Ph.D., University of Mississippi Medical Center
Krista Bower (2012), Chair and Professor of Dance
B.F.A., Belhaven University; M.F.A., Jacksonville University/White Oak
Elizabeth Brandon (2015), Associate Professor of Biology
B.S., Delta State University; Ph.D., University of Alabama, Birmingham
Jeffrey Brannon (2012), Professor and Chair of the Biblical Studies Dept.
B.S., Samford University; M.Div., Reformed Theological Seminary (Florida); Ph.D., University of Edinburgh
Tammie Brown (2019), Associate Professor of Education and Chair of Undergraduate Program
B.S., M.Ed., Ed.D., University of Southern Mississippi
Benjamin Carr (2009), Professor of Exercise Science
B.S., Mississippi College; M.S., University of Southern Mississippi
Patricia R. Cruz (2018), Chair & Assistant Professor of Social Work
B.S.W, Northwestern State - Louisiana; M.S.W. University of South Carolina; D.S.W., Tulane University
Lee Denton (2016), Instructor of Business (Memphis)
B.B.A., Millsaps College; J.D., University of Mississippi
Susan M. Duett (2015), Associate Professor & Director of Health Administration
B.S., M.B.A., Mississippi State University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Mississippi Medical Center
John Estes (2012), Professor and Chair of Mathematics
B.S., Oral Roberts University; M.S, Ph.D., University of Mississippi
Rose Mary Foncree (1999), Associate Professor of English and Director of Omega College
B.A., M.A., Valdosta State College
Rebecca Geihsler-Chittom (2016), Specialty Instructor of Music
B.A., Centenary College of Louisiana; M.M., University of Mississippi; D.A., University of Mississippi
Paxton Girtmon (2007), Professor of Music
B.A., M.A., Northwestern State University; Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi
Geoffrey P. Goldsmith (1993), Professor and Chair of the Department of Accountancy Studies
B.A., Hillsdale College; M.B.A., Michigan State University; M.A.T.S., Wheaton College; Ph.D., Kent State University
Tracey Gregory (2019), Assistant Professor of Graduate Education
B.S., Jackson State University; M.Ed., Belhaven University; Ed.S., Delta State University; Ed.D., Delta State University
Matthew Guinn (2017), Professor of Creative Writing
B.A., University of Georgia; M.A., University of Mississippi; Ph.D., University of South Carolina
Edrick L. Hall (2016), Instructor of Psychology (Houston)
B.A., M.A., Prairie View A&M University
Donald Hubele (1997), Associate Professor of English; Chair of the English Department
B.A., Malone College; M.A., California State University; Th.G., Baptist Bible College; D.A., Middle Tennessee State University
Marsha James (2011), Assistant Professor of Business Administration
B.S., University of Texas; M.B.A., Millsaps College; Ph.D., University of Alabama
Yusufu Jinkiri (1998), Associate Professor of Business Administration
B.S., Ahmadu Bello University; M.A., Wheaton College; Ph.D., University of Connecticut
Jonathan G. Koefoed (2016), Associate Professor of History and Director of the Honors Program
B.A., Arizona State University; M.A., Saint Louis University; Ph.D., Boston University
Glenda K. Lee (2014), Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N., University of Mississippi
Latonia Lewis (2016), Instructor of Public Administration (Jackson)
B.S.M., M.S.M., Belhaven University; D.B.A., Baker College
Ying Lin (2019), Assistant Professor of Business Administration
B.B.A., Zhengzhou Institute of Aeronautical Industry; M.B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Kansas State University
D. Brandon Magers (2019), Associate Professor of Chemistry
B.S., Mississippi College; Ph.D., University of Georgia
Lydia McCardle (2007), Professor of Education
B.S., Delta State University; M.S., Ed.D., Mississippi State University
Aaron McCarver (2010), Specialty Instructor of English Composition
B.S., Wesley College; M.A., Mississippi College
Sandra McClendon (2013), Instructor of Social Services (Jackson)
B.A., Coker College; M.S.W., University of South Carolina
Tina McDyess (2014), Professor of Nursing and Director of Pre-Licensure BSN Program
B.A., Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi; B.A., Th.D. New Foundation Theological Seminary; B.S.N., M.S.N., University of Mississippi
Rebekah Mincey (2013), Assistant Professor of Education
B.S., M.S., William Carey University; Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi
Bill Moak (2016), Chair and Assistant Professor of Communication
A.A., Southwest Mississippi Community College; B.A., University of Mississippi; M.S., University of Southern Mississippi
Laura Morton (2004), Associate Professor of Dance
B.S., University of Houston; Ad Deum Dance Company; Houston Ballet Ben Stevenson Academy
Eleanor Nabors (2017), Associate Professor of Business Law
B.B.A, Mississippi State Univ.; J.D., Mississippi College of Law; M.B.A, Univ. of Mississippi
Rick Negron (2016), Chair and Associate Professor of Film Production
B.S., University of Miami; M.F.A., Regent University
Jonathan Neiswinger (2016), Associate Professor of Biology
B.S., Geneva College; Ph.D. Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Tracie Parish (2016), Associate Professor of Exercise Science
B.S., University of Southern Mississippi; M.Ed., Mississippi College; Ph.D., Louisiana State University
MaryLou Parrott (2013), Professor of English
B.A., Eastern Nazarene College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Maryland
Seth A. Parry (2016), Professor of History and Chair of the Division of Humanities
B.A., Houghton College; M.A., Hunter College; Ph.M., Ph.D., CUNY Graduate Center
Stephen Phillips (1999), Professor of History and Political Science
B.A., Dallas Baptist University; M.A., Texas A & M University - Commerce; Ph.D., Baylor University
Brenda Redfern (2019), Associate Professor and Director of Public Administration
B.B.A., University of Mississippi; J.D., University of Mississippi Law School, M.A., Stetson University
Erin Rockwell (2008), Professor of Dance
B.A., St. Olaf College; M.F.A., California State University
Owen Rockwell (2016), Specialty Instructor of Dance and Music
B.M., M.M., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; M.M.A., University of Southern Mississippi
Jacob Rowan (2019), Assistant Professor of Art
B.A.A., Belhaven University; M.F.A., Maryland Institute College of Art
Elissa Sartwell (2014), Chair and Professor of Theatre Department
B.A., M.A.T., George Fox University; Ph.D., Louisiana State University
Andrew M. Sauerwein (2005), Professor of Music
A.A., Multnomah Bible College; B.M., M.M., University of Oregon; M.A., Ph.D., Duke University
Phil Scherrer (2019) Assistant Professor of Business Administration
A.B. Classical, J.D., University of Detroit; M.B.A., Ph.D., Michigan State University
Daniel Shaw (2007), Full Time Instructor of English and Director of the Writing Center
B.A., Belhaven University
M.A., Middlebury College
Jack Shi (2020), Instructor of Business
Amy Rex Smith (2015), Dean of the School of Nursing
B.S.N., Seattle Pacific University; M.S., Boston University; D.N.Sc., University of California-Los Angeles
Jason Smith (2014), Instructor of Business (Houston)
B.A., Moody Bible Institute; M.A., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary; Th.M., Harvard University; M.B.A., Western Carolina University
Randall Smith (2001), Chair and Professor of Creative Writing
B.B.A., University of Georgia; M.A., Ph.D., University of South Carolina
Stephen Smith (2019), Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies and Christian Ministries
B.A., Grand Canyon University; M.Div., Reformed Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Elizabeth Sweatt (2016), Specialty Instructor of Dance
B.F.A., Belhaven University
Nate Aaron Theisen (2002), Professor and Co-Chair of Art + Design Department
B.F.A., University of South Dakota; M.F.A., Wichita State University
Anita Trigg (2012), Assistant Professor of Social Work
B.A. Samford University; M.A., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary; M.S.W., Southern University of New Orleans
Elise Turner (2014), Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N., University of Mississippi
Jon Tyson (2009), Assistant Professor and Co-Chair of Art + Design
B.S., M.E.D., Mississippi College
Ravenna Michelle Tucker Wagnon (2006), Associate Professor of Dance
The Royal Academy of Dancing and Commonwealth Society of Teachers of Dancing majors examinations; Ad Deum Dance Company in Houston, Texas
Robert P. Waltzer (1993), Professor of Biology, Chair of the Biology Department
B.A., University of Delaware; Ph.D., Ohio State University
Carol Ward (2016), Instructor of Business (DeSoto)
B.A, Mississippi Valley State; M.B.A., Webster University; D.B.A., University of Phoenix
Catherine C. Wasson (1999), Professor of Education
B.S., Mississippi State University; M.Ed., Delta State University; Ph.D., University of Mississippi
Clara Grace Watts (2015), Assistant Professor of Dance
B.F.A., University of Southern Mississippi; M.F.A., Belhaven University
Kristen K. White (2016), Associate Professor and Chair of International and Intercultural Studies
B.A., Oklahoma Baptist University; M.A., Union University; M.A., Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University
Scott A. White (2000), Professor of Psychology
B.A., Taylor University; M.A., Wheaton College; M.A., PsyD., Biola University
Mia Whitehead (2016), Specialty Instructor of Dance
Dance Apprentice Program, Belhaven University
Cynthia Wilkins (2013), Chair of Graduate Education & Assistant Professor of Education
B.S., Baylor University; M.E.D., Mississippi College; Ph.D., Mississippi State University
Elizabeth Bruce Williford (1988), Professor of Psychology; Chair of the Psychology Department
B.A., Belhaven University; M.A., Ph.D., Louisiana State University
Jacob Yenish (2020), Assistant Professor of Theatre
M.F.A., Minnesota State University
Jim Young, III (2015), Assistant Professor of Education and Director of Doctoral Program
B.S., Mississippi College; M.Ed., Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi
Song Xie (2005), Professor of Music
B.A., Guangxi Institute of Arts, The Shanghai Conservatory of Music in China; M.A., Louisiana State University
Lorna Wright (2013), PT Instructor (Chattanooga)
Jerry Harris (2019), PT Instructor of Business Administration (Atlanta)
Faculty Emeriti
Ouida W. Bass, Assistant Professor of Music
B.M., Belhaven University; M.M., Louisiana State University
Bewey Bowden, Assistant Professor of Speech and Drama
B.A., M.Ed., Mississippi College
Virginia Ruth Hoogenakker, Assistant Professor of Music
B.A., Belhaven University; M.M., Chicago Musical College of Roosevelt University
Phil Kelly, Professor and Chair of Chemistry/Physics Dept. and Division of Natural Sciences
B.S., Mississippi College; Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi
Joseph M. Martin, Professor of Christian Ministries
B.A., Duke University; B.D., Th.M. Columbia Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Georgia State University
James W. Park, Professor of Economics and Business; Chair of the Division of Business Administration
B.S., M.B.E., University of Mississippi; Ph.D., University of Alabama
William M. Penn, Jr., Professor of Economics and Business
B.A., Western Maryland College; Ph.D., Duke University
Annie Florence Powers, Instructor of Secretarial Science
B.S., Mississippi University for Women; D.C.S., Belhaven University
Sandra L. Rasberry, Dean of the School of Education
B.S., West Georgia College; M.A., University of South Alabama; Ed.D., Mississippi State University
Geraldine Roberts, Instructor of Mathematics
B.S., M.Ed., Mississippi College; Ed.S., Jackson State University; Ph.D., University of Mississippi
Charles R. Rugg, Associate Professor of History and Physical Education
B.S., M.A., Louisiana Tech University
Stephen W. Sachs, Professor of Music
B.S., B.A., Lebanon Valley College; M.M., Ohio University; D.M.A., The Catholic University of America
Jack B. Scott, Professor of Biblical Studies
B.A., Davidson College; M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary;Ph.D., Dropsie University
Janie Smith, Associate Professor of Mathematics
B.S., Mississippi College; M.S., Auburn University
Roy E. Stillwell, Professor of Music
B.M., MacMurray College; M.A., D.M.A., The Eastman School of Music
Evelyn D. Tackett, Acquisitions/Cataloguing Librarian
B.A., Belhaven University; M.L.S., Emory University
Paul R. Waibel, Professor of History
B.A., Lynchburg College; M.A., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Ph.D., West Virginia University
I. Newton Wilson, Jr., President (1986-1995)
B.A., Belhaven University; M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary; M.R.E., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi
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