Tracy Livingston, CHAIR OF FACULTY
Department Chairs
Art: Daniel Graham, Chair
Biology: Tim Griffith, Chair
Business/Economics: Tiffany Schuster, Chair
Chemistry: Todd Hamilton, Chair
Communication and Media Studies: Susan Dummer, Chair
Education (Graduate and Undergraduate): Kimberly Walters-Parker, Dean of Education
English: Steve Carter, Chair
History: Cliff Wargelin, Chair
Kinesiology and Health Studies: Karla Francioni, Chair
Library Services: TBD, Director
Mathematics/Physics/Computer Science: William Harris, Chair
Music: Laura Hunt, Interim Chair
Philosophy: Roger Ward, Chair
Political Science: Gui Silva, Chair
Psychology: Rebecca Singer, Chair
Religion: Terry Clark, Chair
Sociology: John Johnson, Chair
Theatre and Film: Ed Smith, Chair
World Languages: John Henkel, Chair
Division Chairs
Fine Arts Division: Christopher Powell, Chair
Humanities Division: Abraham Prades, Chair
Natural and Life Science Division: David Fraley, Chair
Professional Studies Division: Harold Peach, Chair
Social Sciences Division: Susan Dummer, Chair
Full-Time Undergraduate Faculty
Rosemary A. Allen (1984), Professor of English / Provost, B.A., Hillsdale College; M.A., Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
Holly Barbaccia (2005), Professor of English, B.A., College of William and Mary; M.A., Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania
Frank Billingsley (2022), Associate Professor of Business Administration, B.A., Ohio Dominican University; M.S., Vrije Universiteit Brussel; M.S., Boston University; Ph.D., Walden University
Juliana Bukoski (2021), Assistant Professor of Mathematics, B.A. Colgate University; M.A., University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Barbara J. Burch (1994), Professor of English, B.A., M.A., University of Kentucky, Phi Beta Kappa; Ph.D., University of Michigan
Steven Carter (1990), Professor amd Chair, Department of English, A.A., Hiwassee Junior College; B.A., Tusculum College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi
Jay Castaneda (2007), Professor of Psychology, B.A., University of Texas; M.A., Ph.D., University of Kentucky
Terry Ray Clark (2008), Professor and Chair, Department of Religion, B.A., Western Kentucky University; M.Div., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Iliff School of Theology at the University of Denver
Carrie Cook (2006), Professor of English, B.A., Kentucky State University; M.A., Eastern Kentucky University; Ph.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Thomas E. Cooper (1999), James Graham Brown Professor of Business Administration and Economics, B.A., Davidson College, Phi Beta Kappa; Ph.D., Princeton University
Innocent Demshemino (2019), Assistant Professor of Chemistry, B.S., American University of Nigeria; M.S., The University of Akron; Ph.D., The University of Akron
Jonathan W. Dickinson (2004), Associate Professor of Math, Physics, and Computer Science, B.A., B.S., Georgetown College; M.S., Virginia Commonwealth University, Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University
Susan Dummer (2006), Professor and Chair, Department of Communication and Media Studies, B.A., Sam Houston State University; M.A., Ph.D.,Texas A&M University
Meredith Eckstein (2020), Assistant Professor of Biology, B.S., Morehead State University; ABD for Ph.D., University of Kentucky
Silvia Encinas- Caballero (2022), Visiting Assistant Professor of Spanish, B.A., Universidad de Cordoba; M.A., University of Kentucky; Ph.D., University of Kentucky
David Fuller Fraley (1990), Professor of Chemistry, B.S., Carson-Newman College; Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Karla Francioni (2014), Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Kinesiology and Health Studies, B.S., Milikin University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign
Lisa Gadberry (2022), Lecturer in Education, B.A., University of Kentucky; M.A., Georgetown College
J. Daniel Graham (2006), Professor and Chair, Department of Art, B.F.A., University of Florida; M.F.A., University of Georgia, Athens
Luke Granlund (2020), Visiting Assistant Professor of Physics, B.S., Computer Science, B.S., Physics, Bethel University; ABD for Ph.D., Michigan State University
Timothy Griffith (2005), Professor and Dwight M. Lindsey Endowed Chair of Biology, B.A., Carleton College; Ph.D., Indiana University
Bradford Hadaway (2000), Professor of Philosophy, B.A., University of Alabama; M.A., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; M.A., Florida State University; Ph.D., Florida State University
Todd Hamilton (2005), Professor and Chair, Department of Chemistry, B.S., Cumberland College; M.S., University of California at Berkeley; Ph.D., Indiana University
William R. Harris (1992), Professor and Chair, Department of Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science, B.A., Transylvania University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Derek Hatch (2020), Professor of Religion and Endowed Chair of Baptist Studies, B.A., East Texas Baptist University; M.Div., George W. Truett Theological Seminary, Baylor; Ph.D., University of Dayton
John Henkel (2010), Professor of Classics and General Studies and Chair, Department of World Languages, B.A., College of William and Mary, Phi Beta Kappa; M.A., Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Thomas Highley (2022), Lecturer in Education, B.F.A., Eastern Kentucky University; M.A., University of Cincinnati, Ed.D., University of Cincinnati
Amanda Hughes (2016), Associate Professor of Chemistry, B.S. Georgia Institute of Technology; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin
Laura Hunt (2008), Professor of Spanish, Associate Provost, and Interim Chair, Department of Music, B.A., Furman University; Ph.D., University of Kentucky
John Johnson (2016), Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Sociology, B.A. Malone College; M. Div., Asbury Theological Seminary; M.A., Ph.D., University of Kentucky
Darrell Kincer (2007) Professor of Art, B.A., Asbury College; M.F.A, Savannah College of Art and Design
Sheila Klopfer (2004), Professor of Religion, B.A., M.A., New Mexico State University; M.A., Ph.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Meghan Knapp (2006), Associate Professor of Chemistry, B.S., Vanderbilt University; Ph.D., Ohio State University
Richard Kopp (1991), Professor of Biology, B.S., West Virginia Wesleyan College; M.A., University of Kentucky; Ph.D., Miami University (Ohio)
Sheila Kustelski (2023), Visiting Assistant Professor of Kinesiology and Health Studies, B.S., Cumberland University; M.B.A., King University
Joanna Lile (2020), Lecturer of History and Religion, B.A., Georgetown College; M.A., University of Kentucky; Ph.D., University of Kentucky
Lauren Liyan Liu (2001), Professor of History, B.A., Henan University; M.A., Indiana University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D., Ohio State University
Tracy Livingston (2003), Professor of Biology, B.S., B.A., University of Kentucky; Ph.D., University of Tennessee
Regan Lookadoo (2001), Professor of Psychology, B.A., Campbellsville College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Alabama
Lisa Lykins (2004), Associate Professor of History, B.A., Georgetown College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Kentucky
Marlin McKay (2020), Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Bands, B.M., University of Wisconsin; M.M., Indiana University
Karyn Sprague McKenzie (1996), Professor of Psychology, B.A., Yale University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Kentucky
Christopher Nix (2001), Associate Professor of Communication and Media Studies, B.A., University of Louisville; M.A., Ph.D., Ohio University
Christopher Powell (2019), Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities, B.M., Western Kentucky University; M.M.E, University of Kentucky, Ph.D. (In progress), University of Kentucky
Abraham Prades (2019), Assistant Professor of Spanish, B.A., Universidad Complutense de Madrid; M.A., University of Kentucky; Ph.D., University of Kentucky
Jennifer Price (2004), Professor of Psychology, B.A., Transylvania University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Arkansas
Andrea Ratcliff (2018), Lecturer of Mathematics, B.A., MAT, Morehead State University; M.A., Union College, Ph.D. (In progress), University of Kentucky
Sara Maria Rivas (2004), Professor of Spanish, B.A., University of High Point; B.A, M.A., Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Puerto Rico; Ph.D., University of Illinois
Trevor Sanders (2021), Visiting Assistant Professor of French, B.A., University of Kentucky; M.A., University of Kentucky; Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley
Melissa Scheier (2005), Professor of Political Science , B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz; M.A., San Diego State University; Ph.D., Texas A&M University
Tiffany Schuster (2020), Assistant Professor and Chair, Department of Business Administration and Economics, B.S. and B.A., University of Louisville; M.B.A., Indiana Wesleyan University; M.S.A., University of Phoenix; DBA, Liberty University
Kenny Sibal (2010), Associate Professor of Communication and Media Studies, B.A., Georgetown College; M.A., Western Kentucky University; Ph.D., Ohio University
Guilherme A. Silva (2011), Professor and Chair, Department of Political Science, Law Degree, UERJ, Rio de Janeiro; M.A., UERJ, Rio de Janeiro; M.A., Ph.D., University of Southern California
April Simpson (2022), Assistant Professor of Religion, B.A., Gardner-Webb University; M.A., Gardner-Webb University; MDiv., Gardner-Webb University School of Divinity; Ph.D., Southern Methodist University
Rebecca Singer (2007), Professor and Chair, Department of Psychology, B.S., Mary Washington College; M.S., Ph.D., University of Kentucky
Edward B. Smith (1996), Professor and Chair, Department of Theatre and Film, B.A., Georgetown College; M.A., University of North Carolina; Ph.D., University of Texas
Robert Stafford (2022), Lecturer in Education, B.A, Berea College; M.A., University of Kentucky; Ed.D., Northern Kentucky University
William P. Stevens (1997), Associate Professor of Biology, A.B., Harvard University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Chicago
Scott J. Takacs (1997), Professor of Business Administration and Economics, B.S., Ohio State University; M.B.A., Miami University, Ohio Ph.D., Florida State University
Meghan Trella (2017), Associate Professor of Kinesiology and Health Studies, B. S. Valdosta State University; M.S. Eastern Kentucky University; Ph.D, Concordia University
Daniel Vazzana (2006), Associate Professor of Business Administration and Economics, B.A., Loyola College; M.S., Ph.D., Purdue University
Roger Allen Ward (1996), Professor and Chair, Department of Philosophy, B.S., Pennsylvania State University; M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Seminary; M.A., Baylor University; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University
Clifford F. Wargelin (1995), Professor and Chair, Department of History, B.A., Washington and Lee University, Phi Beta Kappa; M.A., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin at Madison
Homer Spence White (1996), Professor of Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science, A.B., Princeton University, Phi Beta Kappa; M.A., Ph.D., University of North Carolina
Clarisa Williams (2023), Visiting Assistant Professor of Kinesiology and Health Studies, B.A., Berea College; M.S. Eastern Kentucky University
Boris Zakić (2000), Professor of Art, B.F.A., William Carey College; M.F.A., University of New Orleans
Full Time Graduate Faculty
Melody D’ambrosio Deprez (2007), Professor of Graduate Education, B.A., Marymount Manhattan College; M.A., New York University; Ed.D., Spalding University
Andrea Peach (1998), Professor of Graduate Education, B.M, M.M., Ed.D., University of Kentucky
Harold Peach (2011), Professor of Graduate Education, B.B.A., M.S., Ph.D., University of Kentucky
Kara Rusk (2011), Lecturer of Graduate Education, B.S., Indiana University; M.S., Bellarmine College; M.S., Indiana University Southeast; Ed.D., Spalding University
Kimberly Walters Parker (2021), Dean of Education and Marjorie Bauer Stafford Endowed Chair of Education, B.A., Georgetown College; M.Ed., Morehead State University; Ed. S., J.D., Ph.D., University of Kentucky
Faculty Emeriti
A. Lindsey Apple, Professor Emeritus of History, B.A., Georgetown College; M.A., University of Kentucky; Ph.D., University of South Carolina
Jane Arrington, Associate Professor Emeritus of Education, B.A., Murray State University; M.A., Georgetown College; Ed.D., University of Kentucky
Jeffrey Asher, Professor Emeritus of Religion, B.A., University of Kentucky; M.A., University of Chicago; Ph.D., University of Chicago
Susan Hart Bell, Professor Emeritus of Psychology, B.A., Georgetown College; M.S., Eastern Kentucky University; M.Ed., Ph.D., University of Cincinnati
John Blackburn, Professor Emeritus of Chemistry, B.S., Westminster College; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
David Bowman, Associate Professor Emeritus of Physics, B.A., Bethel College; Ph.D., University of Minnesota at St. Paul
Jana Brill, Professor Emeritus of French, B.A., M.A., University of Colorado; Ph.D., University of California
Cathy Buckman, Assistant Professor Emeritus of Accounting, B.A., Georgetown College; M.S., University of Kentucky
Sonny Burnette, Professor Emeritus of Music, B.A., University of South Florida; M.M., Northwestern University; D.A., Ball State University
Mary Anne Carletta, Associate Professor Emeritus of Biology, B.A., Colgate University, Phi Beta Kappa; M.S., Ph.D., Rutgers University
Mark E. Christensen, Professor Emeritus of Biology, B.S., M.S., Texas A & M; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
Genevieve Clark, Associate Professor Emeritus of Biological Sciences, B.A., Georgetown College; M.S., University of Kentucky
John Todd Coke, Professor Emeritus of English, B.A., M.A., Austin Peay State University; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
Patricia U. Cooper, Associate Professor Emeritus of Spanish, B.A., A.M.E., Florida State University, Phi Beta Kappa; B.B.A., LaGrange College; Ph.D., University of Kentucky
Robert Davis, Professor Emeritus of Foreign Languages, B.A., Carleton College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin
Dennis K. Dedrick, Professor Emeritus of Sociology and Anthropology, B.A., Luther College; M.A., University of Kentucky; Ph.D., University of Iowa
Lisa Eddy, Associate Professor Emeritus of Education, B.A., Michigan State University; M.S., Indiana University at South Bend; Ed.D., University of Kentucky
Ellen L. Emerick, Associate Professor Emeritus of History, B.A., M.A., University of Massachusetts; Ph.D., University of Kentucky
Austin French, Professor Emeritus of Mathematics and Computer Science, B.A., David Lipscomb College; M.S., University of Kentucky; M.S., Ph.D., Auburn University
David Forman, Professor Emeritus of Education, B.A., Georgetown College; M.S., University of Kentucky; Ed.D., University of Kentucky
Margaret Greynolds, Professor Emeritus of Communication Arts, B.A., Georgetown College; M.A., University of Kentucky
Douglas M. Griggs, Professor Emeritus of Education, B.A., Yale University; M.S., Southern Connecticut State College; Ed.D., Harvard University
Zahi Haddad, Professor Emeritus of Business Administration and Economics, B.S., M.P.A., California State University; M.B.A., Ph.D., Golden Gate University
Alma Hall, Associate Professor Emeritus of Communication and Media Studies, B.A., Hanover College; M.S.W., University of Louisville; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
Donna B. Hawkins, Assistant Professor Emeritus of Kinesiology and Health Studies, B.S., Georgetown College; M.S., University of Kentucky
James L. Heizer, Professor Emeritus of History, B.A., Baylor University; M.Div., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; M.A., Indiana University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Kentucky
Ruth Heizer, Professor Emeritus of Philosophy, B.A., Baylor University; M.R.E., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; M.A., University of Kentucky; Ph.D., Indiana University
Mark Johnson, Professor Emeritus of Biology, B.S., Colorado State University, Phi Beta Kappa; Ph.D., University of Kentucky
Anita Jones, Associate Professor Emeritus of Education, B.A., Coe College; M.S.E., Ed.D., Drake University
James Klotter, Professor Emeritus of History, A.B., M.A., Ph.D., University of Kentucky
Peter J. LaRue, Professor Emeritus of Music, B.M., Capital University Conservatory of Music; M.S., Ed.D., University of Illinois
H.M. Lewis, Professor Emeritus of Music, B.A., B.M., Hendrix College; M.M., Northwestern University; Ph.D., Louisiana State University
Mary Margaret Lowe, Associate Professor Emeritus of Library Services, B.A., M.S., University of Kentucky
Deborah B. Madden, Associate Professor Emeritus of Accounting, B.B.A., Eastern Kentucky University; M.B.A, University of Kentucky; C.P.A.
Sarah S. Marshall, Associate Professor Emeritus of Education, B.A., M.S., Indiana University
Susan Martin, Associate Professor Emeritus, Collection Development Librarian, B.A., Western Kentucky University; M.L.I.S., University of Kentucky
Steven W. May, Professor Emeritus of English, B.A., Rockford College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Chicago
George McGee, Professor Emeritus of Theatre and Film, B.F.A., Illinois Wesleyan University; M.F.A., Florida Atlantic University
Robert McMurray, Associate Professor Emeritus of Business Administration and Economics,B.A., M.B.A., Harvard University
Janet R. Parker, Professor Emeritus of Education, B.A., Transylvania University; M.S., Purdue University; Ed.D., Indiana University
Suzanne H. Peal, Professor Emeritus of Business Administration and Economics, B.A., M.A., Ed.D., M.S., University of Kentucky
Louis H. Polsgrove, Professor Emeritus of Education, B.A., M.A., Georgetown College; Ed.D., University of Kentucky
Rebecca Powell, Professor Emeritus of Education, B.M.Ed., College of Wooster; M.Ed., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Ed.D., University of Kentucky
Paul L. Redditt, Professor Emeritus of Religion, B.A., Ouachita Baptist University; M.Div., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; M.A., Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
John A. Sadlon , Professor Emeritus of English, B.A., University of Pittsburgh; M.Ed., Ph.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Thomas Seay, Professor Emeritus of Biological Sciences, B.S.A., University of Florida; M.S.A., Ph.D., University of Kentucky
Sigrid Suesse , Professor Emeritus of German,B.A., Wayne State University; M.S., University of Kentucky; M.A., Ph.D., University of California at Irvine
Harold Donald Tallant, Jr., Professor Emeritus of History, B.A., Carson-Newman College; M.A., Ph.D., Duke University
Taylor Thompson, Professor Emeritus of Education, B.S., Louisiana State University; M.Ed., University of Southern Mississippi; Ph.D., University of Mississippi
Daniel B. Tilford, Associate Professor Emeritus of Music, B.A., Georgetown College; M.M.E., Indiana University
Carol Williams, Assistant Professor Emeritus of Education B.A., M.A., Georgetown College Professor Emeritus of Mathematics, A.B., M.A., Murray State University; Ph.D., University of Kentucky
Martha F. Watson, Professor Emeritus of Mathematics, A.B., M.A., Murray State University; Ph.D., University of Kentucky
Frank Wiseman, Jr., Professor Emeritus of Chemistry, B.A., Bridgewater College; Ph.D., University of Maryland
Macy Akel Wyatt, Professor Emeritus of Psychology, B.A., American University of Beirut; M.A., Ph.D., University of Kentucky
Adjunct Faculty, Regent’s Park College, University of Oxford
The Revd. Dr. Robert Ellis, Principal
The Revd. Dr. Myra Blyth, Chaplain & Tutorial Fellow in Worship and Pastoral Studies
The Revd. Dr. Timothy Bradshaw, Senior Tutor & Tutorial Fellow in Christian Doctrine
The Revd. Dr. Anthony Clarke,Tutorial Fellow in Pastoral Studies and Community Learning
Dr. Minlib Dallh, O.P., Research Fellow in the Study of Love in Religion
Dr. Leif Dixon, Supernumerary Fellow and Director of Studies in History
The Revd. Professor Paul Fiddes, Professorial Fellow and Director of Research
The Revd. Dr. Larry Kreitzer , Tutor for Graduates & Tutorial Fellow in New Testament
Dr. Lynn Robson, Supernumerary Fellow in English & Director of Visiting Student Programme
Dr. Julian Thompson, Tutorial Fellow and Director of Studies in English
The Revd. Dr. Nicholas Wood, Dean & Tutorial Fellow in Religion and Culture
Dr. Mark Atherton, Senior College Lecturer in English Language
Dr. Jordan Bell, Senior College Lecturer in Philosophy and Logic
Dr. Peta Fowler, Senior College Lecturer in Classics
Dr. Christopher Hare, Senior College Lecturer in Law
Dr. Tom Lubbock, Senior College Lecturer & Director of Studies in Politics
Dr. Alison Rosenblitt, Senior College Lecturer & Director of Studies in Classics and Ancient History
Dr. Lorraine Wild, Senior College Lecturer & Director of Studies in Geography
Pawel Adrjan, College Lecturer & Director of Studies in Economics
Dr. Yvonne Cornish, College Lecturer in History
Dr. John Jarick, College Lecturer in Old Testament
Dr. Richard Lawes, College Lecturer in English
Matthew Mills, College Lecturer in Medieval Studies
Dr. Ash Parton, College Lecturer in Geography
Dr. Deborah Rooke, College Lecturer in Old Testament Hermeneutics
Dr. Chon Tejedor, College Lecturer in Philosophy
Dr. Mary Whitby, College Lecturer in Classics