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Faculty & Staff Directory, Departmental

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Concord University Board of Governors
Deborah Akers, Superintendent, Mercer County Schools, Princeton, W.Va.
James M. Brown, Attorney, Brown & Levicoff, P.L.L.C., Beckley, W.Va.
Travis Prince, STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE, Beckley, W.Va.
Eugene V. Fife, Principal, Vawter Capital, LLC, Charlottesville, Va.
J. Franklin Long, Attorney, Law Offices of J. Franklin Long, Bluefield, W.Va.
Darla Wise, FACULTY REPRESENTATIVE, Narrows, Va.
Wayne Meisel, President, The Corella and Bertram F. Bonner Foundation, Princeton, N.J.
Amy Pitzer, CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE REPRESENTATIVE, Bluefield, W.Va.
R.T. “Ted” Rogers, CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS; President, R.T. Rogers Oil Company, Hinton, W.Va.
Margaret Sayre, Community Leader, Beckley, W.Va.

The Principals and Presidents of Concord College/University

Principals:
Captain James Harvey French, LL.B., 1875-1891
John D. Sweeney, B.S., M.S., 1891-1897
Captain George Michael Ford, A.B., LL.B., 1897-1900
Elmer F. Goodwin, 1900-1901
Arthur S. Thorn, A.B., 1901-1906
Frances Isabel Davenport, B.S., 1906-1907
Charles L. Bemis, B.S., 1907-1913
Lawrence Benjamin Hill, A.B., A.M., Ph.D., 1913-1918

Presidents:
Christopher Columbus Rossey, B.Ped., Litt.B., M.A., Ed.D., 1918-1924 (Principal in 1918-1919)
George West Diehl, A.B., B.D., M.A., D.D., LL.D., 1924-1929
Joseph Franklin Marsh, Sr., B.Ped., A.P., A.M., Ped.D., 1929-1945
Virgil Harvey Stewart, A.B., A.M., LL.D., 1945-1959
Joseph Franklin Marsh, Jr., A.B., M.P.A., LL.D., 1959-1973
Billy Lee Coffindaffer, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., 1973-1975
James Walton Rowley (Acting President), A.B., M.A., Ed.D., 1975-1976
Meredith N. Freeman, B.S., M.Ed., Ed.D., 1976-1985
Jerry L. Beasley, A.B., Ed.M., Ph.D., 1985-Present

Academic Dean
Linda C. Austin, Executive Secretary to the Associate Dean
Dr. Jane W. Smith, Associate Dean, D.M.A.,West Virginia University
Dean W. Turner, VICE PRESIDENT AND ACADEMIC DEAN; Ph.D., Michigan State University
Anne C. Whittaker, Executive Secretary to the Vice President and Academic Dean

Admissions Office
Jennie Cordle, Admissions Assistant II
Michael Curry, VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADMISSIONS AND FINANCIAL AID; M.Div., Harvard University
Kent J. Gamble, Director of Enrollment; B.A., West Virginia Wesleyan College
Shirley Hylton, Admissions Assistant III
Christi Lamb, Program Coordinator; B.S., Bluefield State College
Matt McGraw, Admissions Counselor; B.S., Concord University
Debra Moore, Administrative Secretary; B.A., Concord University
Angela Rose, Special Events Coordinator
Allen M. Smith, Admissions Counselor; B.S., Concord University
Andrew Sulgit, Admission Counselor; M.A., 2005, Mountain State University
Lisa Swaney, Admissions Assistant II
Andrea Tabor, Associate Director of Admissions; B.S., Concord University

Alumni Affairs
Sarah Dalton, Development Assistant B.S., West Virginia University
Kati Whittaker, Director of Alumni Relations; B.A., Concord College

Archives
David E. Shumate, Staff Librarian; R.B.A., Concord College

Athletics
Steve Barrett, Head Women’s Soccer Coach; M.S., Virginia Polytechnic and State University
Joe Blankenship, Head Coach Men’s & Women’s Tennis; Academic Coordinator; B.S., Concord College
Lisa Blankenship, Cheerleading Advisor; B.S., Concord College
Gilbert Catron, Head Athletic Trainer; M.S.S., United States Sports Academy
Anita Conner, Administrative Secretary
Mike Cox, Head Men’s & Women’s Track Coach and Head Men’s & Women’s Cross Country Coach; M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Steve Cox, Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Compliance Officer; M.A., West Virginia University
Gene Davis, Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach; M.A., West Virginia University
Kevin Garrett, Head Baseball Coach, Contest Coordinator; B.S., Bluefield State College
Tracy Gravely, Assistant Football Coach; R.B.A., Concord College
Michael Gutelius, Assistant Head Football Coach; M.Ed., University of LaVerne
James Hardin, Assistant Volleyball & Softball Coach; B.S., West Virginia University
Patricia Hardin, Head Volleyball & Softball Coach, Senior Women Administrator; M.S., West Virginia University
Will Johnson, Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach and Facility Manager; R.B.A., Concord College
Kenny Osborne, Head Women’s Basketball Coach; M.S., 1988, Radford College
Kevin O’Sullivan, Head Golf Coach; M.Ed., Mississippi State University
Greg Quick, Athletic Director, Head Football Coach; M.S., Emporia State University
Jason Rebrovich, Assistant Football Coach; B.A., Cortland State University
Jake Ryan, Assistant Athletic Trainer; M.S., Murray State University
Joe Rosiello, Assistant Football Coach; B.S., Boston University
Charles Stansbury, Assistant Football Coach; B.A., University of San Diego
James White, Faculty Athletic Representative; Ph.D., American University

Beckley Center
William A. O’Brien, Director of the Beckley Center; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin—Madison
Nancy Shannon, Project Administrator
Tara B. Taylor, Office Manager; B.A., Concord College

Bonner Scholars Program
Bonnie Dorsey, Associate Professor of Social Work and Executive Director of the Bonner Scholars Program; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Kathy Ball, Program Director of the Bonner Scholars Program; M.A., 1998, West Virginia University

Bookstore
Wayne L. Gunter, Bookstore Supervisor
Steven B. Jarvis, Textbook Manager B.A., Concord University
Christopher L. Smallwood, Bookstore Manager; B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Business Affairs
Victoria L. Blankenship, Program Assistant II; B.S., Concord University
Katrena A. Bolin, Senior Accountant; B.S., Concord College
Tammy W. Brown, Accounting Assistant I; A.S., International Correspondence School
James L. Cannon, Vice President for Business and Finance, B.A., University of Virginia; C & GS, 1995, U.S. Army
Elizabeth J. Cahill, Financial Systems/Reporting Officer/Controller; B.S., Concord College
Erin M. Clark, Accounting Assistant I; B.S., Concord University
John W. Ferguson, Materials Management/Procurement Manager; B.A., Bluefield State College
Angela Harman, Program Assistant II,
Gary W. Hylton, Payroll/Accountant; B.S., West Virginia Institute of Technology
Loran F. Morgan, Purchasing Assistant II
Jeff Shumaker, Director of Physical Plant; B.S., West Virginia Institute of Technology
Angela D.Taylor, Program Assistant II; B.S., Concord College
Marites “Tess” Vaught, Accounting Assistant II; A.S., Concord College
Andrea D. Webb, Program Assistant II; B.S., Concord University
Elizabeth “Libby” Webb, Financial Reporting Manager; B.S., B.A., Concord College

Business, Division of
Basini, Ronald J., Director of Entrepreneurship; M.B.A., Murray State University
Kendra S. Boggess, DIVISION CHAIR; Professor of Business; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Bonnie F. Brown, Academic Program Associate

Bill W. Deck, Jr., Associate Professor of Business; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
John J. Fazio, Temporary Instructor of Business; M.B.A., West Virginia University
Muhammad M. Islam, Professor of Finance; Ph.D., Wayne State University
Johnnie B. Linn III, Assistant Professor of Economics; Ph.D., Texas A&M University
Nancy J. Niles, Associate Professor of Management; Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Tammy D. Reed, Secretary, B.S., Concord University
Susan B. Robinett, Associate Professor of Business; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Dianna Ross, Associate Professor of Accounting; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University; C.P.A.
Thomas C. Shelton, Temporary Instructor of Accounting; A.B.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; C.P.A., C.M.A.
Billy R. Skeen, Associate Professor of Accounting; M.A., Marshall University; Holder of W.Va. Certificate of C.P.A.

Career Services
Tammy Monk, Director of Career Services, 1998; M.A.E., University of Northern Iowa

Center for Academic Technologies
William C. Bailey, III, Videographer; A.S., The Art Institute of Pittsburgh
Tim Barnes, Director of Academic Technologies; M.Ed., Virginia State University
Justin Buckland, Computer Technician, B.S., Mountain State University
Robin Clevers, Administrative Associate, Th.B., Appalachian Bible College
Steve Meadows, Network Manager, B.S., Concord College
John W. Ward, Computer Technician, B.S., Concord University
Alvin White, Jr., Media Specialist

Computer Services and Institutional Research
Sid M. Hatfield, Data Network Specialist III; B.S., Concord College
Kathy L. Mills, Administrative Secretary,
John K. Simmerman, Information Systems Specialist; B.A., Gallaudet University
John R. Spencer, Jr., Director of Computer Center, B.S., Bluefield State College
Delano Sweeney, Programmer; B.S., Concord University
Joseph G. Woodrum, Computer Center Operation Manager; B.S., Concord College

Classic Upward Bound
Mchael Craighead, Educational Outreach Counselor; M.S., Mountain State University
Nora High, Program Assistant; A.S., National College of Business and Technology
Pamela D. McPeak, Director; M.A., Marshall University Graduate College
Melissa R. Richmond, Grants Research Associate; B.S., Concord College
Barbara W. Rush, Educational Outreach Counselor; M.A., Marshall University Graduate College

Development, Office of
Sarah P. Dalton, Development Assistant, B.S., West Virginia University
Donna S. Fuller, Financial Accounting Consultant
Loretta A. Young, Associate Vice President for Development, Executive Director, Concord University Foundation; Inc., M.S., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Education and Human Performance, Division of
Steve Barrett, Assistant Professor of Physical Education, Head Coach of Men’s Soccer, Head Coach of Women’s Soccer; M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Nancy G. Burton, Assistant Professor of Education; M.A., Marshall University
Hugh A. Campbell, Professor of Education; Ed.D., The University of Tennessee
Gilbert Catron, Head Athletic Trainer, Assistant Professor of Athletic Training; M.S.S., United States Sports Academy
Michael Cox, Instructor of Health Education, Head Coach, Men’s and Women’s Track and Cross Country; M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Richard Druggish, Associate Professor of Education, Coordinator of Clinical Experiences; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Angelique Edwards, Associate Professor; Ed.D, United States Sports Academy
Eloise Elliott, Chair, Department of Human Performance; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Teresa Frey, Academic Program Associate; B.S., Concord College
Diane Smith Grych, Assistant Professor of Education; Ed.S., George Peabody College for Teachers
Michael Gutelius, Instructor of Physical Education, Assistant Football Coach; M. Ed., University of La Verne
Patricia Hardin, Associate Professor, Head Softball and Volleyball Coach, Senior Women’s Administrator; M.S., West Virginia University
Patricia Harris, Academic Program Associate
Kathy Hawks, Assistant Professor of Education; Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University
Donald C. Huddy, Associate Professor of Health Education; Ph. D., Perdue University
Jennifer Koerber, Assistant Professor, Director of Athletic Training; M.S.Ed., Old Dominion University
Kathryn L. Liptak, DIVISION CHAIR; Director of Graduate Studies; Ed. D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Darrin Martin, Assistant Professor of Education; Ed.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
David W. Nicholson, Assistant Professor; Ph.D., University of Virginia
Kenneth Osborne, Assistant Professor, Head Coach of Women’s Basketball; M.S., Radford University
Jacob Ryan, Assistant Athletic Trainer, Instructor in Athletic Training, Clinical Coordinator,; M.S. Ed., Murray State University
Lethea Smith, Assistant Professor of Education; M.A., Marshall University Graduate College
Cheryl Trull, Assistant Professor of Education; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Emeriti Officers
Gerald C. Arrington, B.S., M.F.A., Professor of Art, Emeritus 1967-2002
Frederick Bailey, A.B., M.A., Ph.D., Professor of English, Emeritus 1961-1999
Homer K. Ball, B.S., M.P.H., Director of the Physical Plant, Emeritus 1968-1987
David R. Bard, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Professor of History, Emeritus 1966-1971, 1974-2005
Virginia Dolan Barnett, A.B., M.A., Associate Professor of Social Sciences, Emerita 1964-1977
C. Allen Beatty, B.S., M.A., Ph.D., Professor of Sociology, Emeritus 1972-2000
Mary Edna Beckett, B.S., M.A., Professor of Mathematics, Emerita 1959-2004
Arthur J. Benson, B.S., M.Ed., Ed.D., Professor of Education, Emeritus 1964-1985
Thomas M. Brown, B.A., M.S., Director of Library and Media Services, Associate Professor of Library Science, Emeritus 1985-1996
Ronald L. Burgher, B.S., M.A., Ph.D., Professor of Communication Arts, Emeritus 1972-1975, 1978-2003
Sonja C. Carter, B.S., M.A., Associate Professor of Business and Business Education, Emerita 1956-1992
Carl J. Chapman, B.S., Ph.D., Professor of Biology, Emeritus 1967-1998
Donald P. Christie, B.A., M.A., Athletic Director and Assistant Professor of Mathematics Emeritus 1977-1998
Jean B. Christie, B.S., M.A., Assistant Professor of English, Emerita 1977-1994
M. R. “Jim” Coiner, B.S., M.F.A., Professor of Art, Emeritus 1969-2000
Tony J. Colobro, B.S., M.S., Associate Professor of Physical Education, Emeritus 1974-1989
Winton G. Covey, Jr., A.B., M.S., Ph.D., Professor of Natural Sciences, Emeritus 1968-1994
Augustus L. Cyphers, B.S., M.A., Ed.D., Professor of Education, Emeritus 1966-2005
L. Dale Dickens, B.F.A., Director of Admissions, Emeritus 1972-1994
Margaret “Peggy” Edmunds, B.S., M.A., Associate Professor of Business, Emerita 1956-1992
John R. Elkins, B.S., Ph.D., Professor of Chemistry, Emeritus 1975-2001

Virginia H. Fanning, A.B., B.S.L.S., Professor of Library Science, Emerita 1941-1980
Karl D. Fezer, B.S., M.A., Ph.D., Professor of Biology, Emeritus 1966-1998
Harry Finkelman, B.B.A., M.A., C.P.A., Professor of Business, Emeritus 1948-1981
S. Hugh Fitch, B.A., M.A., Professor of Foreign Languages, Emeritus 1965-1986
James R. Fleming, B.M.E., M.M.E., Ph.D., Professor of Music, Emeritus 1969-1992
Meredith N. Freeman, B.S., M.Ed., Ed.D., President, Emeritus 1976-1985
Dale E. Geiger, B.A., M.A., Director of Student Residential Life, Emeritus 1964-1998
Kenneth V. Gleason, B.S., M.A., Professor of Music, Emeritus 1955-1990
James M. Huffman, B.S., M.A., Director of Admissions, Emeritus 1990-2002
Edward K. Jones, B.S., M.S., Associate Professor of Business, Emeritus 1973-1979
Wilber C. Jones, B.S., Ph.D., Professor of Chemistry, Emeritus 1966-2004
Daniel D. Kereth, B.A., M.L.S., Cataloguing Librarian and Assistant Professor of Library Science, Emeritus 1971-1983
Bernard P. Kiernan, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Professor of Political Science, Emeritus 1960-1998
Jan W. Krell, B.S., M.A., Ed.D., Professor of Psychology, Emerita 1969-2003
Robert Kyle, B.S., M.A., Professor of Health and Physical Education, Emeritus 1948-1972
Edward C. Lowe, B.S., M.S., Director of Career Development and Placement, Emeritus 1963-1998
J. Douglas Machesney, B.S., M.S., Ed.D., Vice President for Development, Emeritus 1986-2002
Joseph F. Marsh, A.B., M.P.A., LL.D., L.H.D., President, Emeritus 1959-1973
James P. McCabe, R.B.A., Director of Public Safety, Emeritus 1978-2003
J. Otto McKinney, B.S., M.S., Business Manager, Assistant Professor of Business Emeritus 1950-1975
Isaac L. Mitchell, A.B., M.Ed., Professor of Education, Director of Educational Services, Emeritus 1964-1976
George F. Moore, B.S., M.A., Ph.D., Professor of Political Science, Emeritus 1952-1987
Paul J. Morgan, B.S., M.A., Ph.D., Professor of Education, Emeritus 1962-1998
Kevin O’Sullivan, B.S., M.Ed., Director of Student Affairs, Assistant Professor of Education, Emeritus 1966-1998
Nelrose R. Price, B.S., Registrar, Emerita 1946-1987April V. Puzzuoli, B.S., M.S., Ed.D., Professor of Early Childhood Education, Emerita 1982-2006
J. Bill Ryan, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Professor of Travel Industry Management, Emeritus 1972-1998

Beryle C. Santon, B.S., M.A., Ed.D., Professor of Education, Emerita 1959-1969, 1976-1998
Margaret Ann Scott, B.S., M.A., Associate Professor of English, Emerita 1962-1994
John D. Seago, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Professor of Psychology, Emeritus 1971-1998
Roger F. Sheppard, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Professor of Biology, Emeritus 1976-2006
Smiley W. Weatherford, B.B.A., M.H.A., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Business, Emeritus 1989-2002
Bill C. Wells, B.S., M.S., Associate Professor of Travel Industry Management, Emeritus 1981-1998
Robert C. Whittinghill, B.S., M.Ed., Professor of Physical Education, Emeritus 1971-2006
Harriette S. Wright, B.S., M.S.W., Professor of Social Work, Emerita 1974-1985
Henry N. Worrest, B.S., M.E.d., M.Nat.S., Ed.D., Professor of Education, Emeritus 1990-1995
Buford E. Young, B.A., M.S.W., Professor of Social Work, Emeritus 1976-2000

English Language Training Program
Nancy C. Ellison, Director of the Office of Multi-Cultural Affairs and Director of Disability Services; M.A., Marshall University
Sharon Rowe, Instructor, B.S.

Faculty Officers
Charles Brichford, Professor of English, Parliamentarian of the Faculty
Hugh Campbell, Professor of Education, President of the Faculty
Cecilia Fizer, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Vice President of the Faculty
Martha Shrewsbury, Assistant Professor of English, Secretary of the Faculty

Financial Aid, Office of
Patricia Harmon, Director of Financial Aid, R.B.A., Concord College
Sherry L. Brogan, Administrative Associate
Lisa Spencer, Administrative Secretary; A.A., 1990, National Business College

Fine Arts, Division of
James Biggs, Temporary Instructor of Art; M.A., Indiana State University
Jenni R. Canterbury, Instructor in Communication Arts; M.A., Emerson College
Thomas Gambill, Director of the College Theatre, Associate Professor of Communication Arts; Ph.D., Kent State University
Karen D. Hays, Administrative Secretary, Senior to the Division Chair and Faculty
Samantha Vaught, Assistant Secretary to the Division Faculty
Kelly Hudson, Director of Choral Activities, Assistant Professor of Music; D.M.A., The University of Iowa
Timothy L. Mainland, DIVISION CHAIR;, Director of Alexander Fine Arts Center, Professor of Music; D.M.A., University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music
Andrew Necessary, Director of Bands, Assistant Professor of Music; Ph.D., University of North Carolina-Greensboro
Fernando A. Porras, Instructor of Art; B.A., Concord College
Jack Sheffler, Assistant Professor of Art; M.F.A., Northwestern University
Jane W. Smith, Associate Dean and Professor of Music; D.M.A., West Virginia University
Dean W. Turner, Vice President and Academic Dean, Professor of Music; Ph.D., Michigan State University
Samantha Vaught, Assistant Secretary to the Division Faculty
Cory Williams, Assistant Professor of Communication Arts; M.A., Purdue University

J. Frank Marsh Library
Douglas M. Moore, II, Library Information Systems Specialist; B.S., Concord College
Donna F. Musick, Staff Librarian; B.S., Concord University
Stephen D. Rowe, Library Director, Professor of English; Ph.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Robert B. Turnbull, Staff Librarian, Assistant Professor of Library Science; M.L.S., University of Michigan
C. Kay White, Library Associate

Languages and Literature, Division of
John C. Baker, Professor of English; Ed.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Charles H. Brichford, DIVISION CHAIR, Professor of English; Ph.D., Indiana University, Bloomington
Carmen Durrani, Associate Professor of Foreign Languages; M.A., University of Georgia
Michelle L. Gompf, Assistant Professor of English; Ph.D., University of North Carolina - Greensboro
Barbara Hazelwood, Administrative Secretary to the Division
Paul J. Kane, Associate Professor of English; Ph.D., Duquesne University
Mitzi Litton, Temporary Instructor in English; M.S., Radford University
Cheryl Mays, Temporary Instructor in English; M.A., Tennessee State University
William J. Ofsa, Professor of English; Ph.D., University of Illinois
Delilah F. O’Haynes, Associate Professor of English; Ed.D., University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Rosalie S. Peck, Temporary Instructor in English; M.S., West Virginia University
Elizabeth H. Roth, Assistant Professor of English; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Martha B. Shrewsbury, Associate Professor of English; Ed.D., West Virginia University

Maintenance
James R. Bowles, Trades Specialist
John “Gene” E. Buckland, Trades Specialist Lead
Robert L. Curry, Trades Specialist
Randy Gum, Trades Specialist
William “Bill” J. Hardee, Trades Specialist
Stuart W. Hitt, Trades Specialist
Sam Kenneth Holdren, Landscape Worker
Danny L. Honaker, Trades Specialist
Gary Keaton, Trades Specialist
Bonnie Matherly, Housekeeper
Larry W. Mann, Manager Physical Plant
Stanley Metz, Landscape Worker
Connie Michael, Administrative Secretary Senior to the Director of the Physical Plant
Billie Nance, Painter
Bradley C. Poling, Trades Specialist II; A.S.
James “Grady” P. Richardson, Trades Specialist II
Carl L. Rose, Campus Service Worker
Dana Shorter, Painter
Roy A. Shorter, Landscape Worker
Michael E. Shumate, Trades Specialist

Math & Science Upward Bound
Judy C. Sanders, Administrative Assistant; B.S., Bluefield State College

Darrick Scott, Counselor/Coordinator, M.S., Mountain State University
Darrell G. Taylor, Director, M.A., Marshall University Graduate College

McNair Scholars Program
Vickie L. Hart, Administrative Secretary
Lisa M. Karnes, Administrative Assistant; M.S., Marshall University
Rodney L. Klein, Director, Associate Professor of Psychology; Ph.D., University of New Mexico
Doug W. Snuffer, Research Assistant II; M.A., Marshall University

Natural Sciences, Division of
Joseph L. Allen, DIVISION CHAIR; Associate Professor of Geology; Ph.D., University of Kentucky
Douglas L. Becker, Assistant Professor of Developmental Mathematics; M.A., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Glen M. Blankenship, Instructor of Developmental Mathematics, Head Coach of Tennis; B.S., Concord College
David N. Chambers, Assistant Professor of Biology; Ph.D., Cornell University
Douglas Creer, Assistant Professor of Biology; Ph.D., Washington University, St. Louis
Darrell W. Crick, Assistant Professor of Chemistry; Ph.D., University of Tennessee
Cecilia A. Fizer, Assistant Professor of Mathematics; M.S., West Virginia University
Thomas B. Ford, Assistant Professor of Biology; Ph.D., Indiana University
Lawrence J. Griffith, Associate Professor of Mathematics; M.S., West Virginia University
Alice M. Hawthorne-Allen, Assistant Professor of Physics, Medical Technology Program; Ph.D.
Janet F. Heaton, Administrative Secretary Senior to the Division
David D. Hill, Assistant Professor of Mathematics; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Willis D. Hill, Associate Professor of Physics; M.S., West Virginia University
James D. Johnston, Associate Professor of Computer Science; M.A., State University of New York at Binghamton
Daniel W. Krider, Professor of Mathematics; Ph.D., North Carolina State University
David L. Matchen, Assistant Professor of Geology; Ph.D., West Virginia University
Tonya C. McKinley, Associate Professor of Biology; Ph.D., Clemson University
Joe C. Saunders, Assistant Professor of Chemistry; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University
Alan Smothers, Associate Professor of Computer Science; M.S., West Virginia University
W. R. Winfrey, Professor of Mathematics; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Darla J. Wise, Associate Professor of Biology; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Office of Public Safety
Jefferson “Jeff” K. Buckland, Trade Specialist
Randy Cordle, Campus Police Officer
Roy Gum, Campus Police Officer
Terry Moulder, Law Enforcement Training Officer
William G. Sigman, Security Guard; A.S.
Mark W. Stella, Director of Security; B.S., Bluefield State College
Kitty White, Administrative Secretary Senior
Tim Wolfe, Campus Police Officer

President’s Office
Jerry L. Beasley, PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY; Ph.D., Stanford University
Sharon Manzo, Administrative Assistant to the President; M.A., West Virginia College of Graduate Studies

Public Relations/Marketing Office
Kevin Bennington, Graphic Designer; B.A., Concord College
Anita J. Moody, Director; M.B.A., Averett College
Amy M. Pitzer, Editorial Assistant

Registrar’s Office
Jo Anne Belcher, Records Assistant II
Carolyn Fluharty Cox, Registrar; M.A., West Virginia Graduate College
Marcheta Gunter, Records Officer III
Diana S. Kirk, Records Assistant III
Betty Sue Lusk, Associate Registrar; B.A., Concord College

Social Sciences, Division of
Jonathan M. Berkey, Assistant Professor of History, Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University
Sally H. Campbell, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Ph.D., University of Houston
Ellen Darden, Associate Professor of Social Work, Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Bonnie Dorsey, Associate Professor of Social Work and Executive Director, Bonner Scholars Program, Ph.D.,Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Karen Griffee, Associate Professor of Psychology, Ph.D., University of New Mexico
Rodney L. Klein, Associate Professor of Psychology and Director, McNair Scholars Program, Ph.D., University of New Mexico
Angela Lamb, Temporary Assistant Professor of Recreation and Tourism Management, M.S., West Virginia University
Patricia D. Light, Associate Professor of Sociology and Director of Assessment, Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Tracy Luff, Assistant Professor of Sociology, Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Carol K. Manzione, Honors Program Coordinator and Assistant Professor of History, Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo
Joseph Manzione, Professor of History, Ph.D., University of Michigan
Joseph T. Manzo, Professor of Geography and Co-coordinator, West Virginia Geographic Alliance; Ph.D., University of Kansas
Thomas J. McKenna, Assistant Professor of Philosophy and History, Ph.D., Yale University
Roy Ramthun, Associate Professor of Recreation and Tourism Management, Ph.D., University of Utah
Robert D. Rhodes, Assistant Professor of Psychology, M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Donna L. Roberts, Administrative Secretary Senior
John David Smith, Professor of Social Work; Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students, J.D., University of Toledo; LL.M., DePaul University
George W. Towers, DIVISION CHAIR; and Professor of Geography, Ph.D., University of Arizona
Jan Westerik, Temporary Assistant Professor of Geography, M.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
James A. White, Associate Professor of Political Science and NCAA Faculty Athletic Representative, Ph.D., American University
Sarah Whittaker,Director of Social Work Program; Associate Professor of Social Work, Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Susan Williams, Assistant Professor of Recreation and Tourism Management, M.A., 2001, Marshall University

Student Affairs
Sonya Baldwin, Administrative Secretary Senior to Housing and Residence Life,
Melanie Daniels, Resident Director, B.S., Concord College
Rick Dillon, Director of Housing and Residence Life, M.Ed., Salisbury State University
Nancy C. Ellison, Director of the Office of Multi-Cultural Affairs, Director of Disability Services, M.A., Marshall University
Bill Fraley, Resident Director, B.S., Concord College
Debbie Griffith, Postal Clerk
Lynnis J. Hill, Administrative Secretary Senior to the Director of the Student Center/Coordinator of Student Activities
Charles A. Lilly, Jr., Resident Life Specialist, M.Ed. and M. Ed. T., American Intercontinental University
Sherrie McMillan, Telephone Operator
Sue Reedy, Clerk Assistant (Game Room/Commuter Lounge Manager),
John David Smith, VICE PRESIDENT OF STUDENT AFFAIRS AND DEAN OF STUDENTS; Director and Professor of Social Work, J.D., University of Toledo; LL.M., DePaul University
Debra Weiss, Administrative Secretary Senior to the Office of Student Affairs
Lora Woolwine, Resident Director, B.A., Concord College

Student Support Services
Marjie M. Flanigan, Director, Ed.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Zornitsa Georgieva, Academic Coordinator, B.S., Concord University
Terri Philpott, Educational Outreach Counselor, M.S.W., West Virginia University
Carolyn Worley, Program Assistant