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2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Faculty 2022-2023


 

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Year in parenthesis indicates date of joining faculty.

BAGBY, Amy H.
Associate Professor of Education (2009)
PhD, Mercer University
MEd, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
BA, Covenant College

BARHAM, Robert Erle
Associate Professor of English (2012)
PhD, University of North Carolina
MPhil, University of Cambridge-Queen’s College
MA, University of Virginia
BA, Louisiana State University

BECKMAN, Jack E.
Professor of Education (2004)
PhD, University of Cambridge
MPhil, University of Cambridge
MEd, Covenant College
BS, Georgia State University

BROUSSARD, Phillip R.
Professor of Physics (2000)
PhD and MS, Stanford University
BS, Louisiana State University

CORBETT, Stephen A.
Associate Professor of Community Development (2007)
MEd, University of Georgia
BA, Covenant College

CYR, Christopher M.
Assistant Professor of Mathematics (2017)
PhD, University of Florida
MS, North Carolina State University
BS and BA, Mercer University

DAVIS, William C.
Professor of Philosophy (1997)
PhD and MA, University of Notre Dame
MA, Westminster Theological Seminary
BA, Covenant College

DONALDSON, Sarah E.
Associate Professor of Education (2012)
PhD and MEd, University of Georgia
BA, Covenant College

DREXLER, James L.
Dean of the Graduate School of Education (2004)
PhD, Saint Louis University
MEd, University of Missouri
MDiv, Covenant Theological Seminary
BA, Covenant College

DRYDEN, Jeff
Professor of Biblical Studies (2007)
PhD, Cambridge University
ThM and MDiv, Covenant Theological Seminary
BEE, Georgia Institute of Technology

FAIN, Lindsey
Associate Dean of the Graduate School of Education (2018)
MEd and BA, Covenant College

FIKKERT, Brian T.
Professor of Economics & Community Development and Executive Director of the Chalmers Center (1997)
PhD and MPhil, Yale University
BA, Dordt College

FINCH, Scott M.
Associate Professor of Music (2013)
DMA, The University of Arizona
MM, Temple University
BA, Covenant College

FOLLETT, Richard R.
Professor of History (2001)
PhD and MA, Washington University (St. Louis)
BA, Arizona State University

FORTEZA, Deborah
Assistant Professor of Spanish (2021)
PhD, University of Notre Dame
MA, University of St. Thomas
MA and MDiv, Central Baptist Theological Seminary

GARRIS, Heath
Associate Professor of Biology (2016)
PhD, University of Akron
MS, University of Alabama at Birmingham
BS, Furman University

GREEN, Jay D.
Professor of History (1998)
PhD, Kent State University
MA, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
BA, Taylor University

HALLSTROM, Camille J.
Professor of Theatre and Film Studies (2000)
MFA, University of Pittsburgh
MA, Covenant Theological Seminary
Certificate, Acting Shakespeare, Royal Academy of
Dramatic Art, London U.K.
BA, Indiana University of Pennsylvania

HALVORSON, J. Derek
President (2012)
PhD, Loyola University
MA, University of Arizona
BA, Covenant College

HESS, Heather L. N.
Assistant Professor of English (2022)
PhD, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
MA, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga
BA, Covenant College

HOLBERG, John E.
Director of Library Services (2003)
MSt, University of Oxford
MA, University of Arizona
MA, University of Nebraska
BA, New Mexico State University

HOOBLER, Preston
Assistant Professor of Chemistry (2019)
PhD, University of Georgia
BS, Huntington University

HORNE, Cale D.
Professor of Political Studies (2011)
PhD, University of Georgia
MA, University of South Carolina
BA, Covenant College

HUFFINES, Sarah H.
Associate Professor of English and Director of Writing Center (2007)
EdD, Vanderbilt University
MFA, Pennsylvania State University
BA, University of Florida

HUMPHRIES, Jeffrey W.
Professor of Computer Science (2012)
PhD, Texas A & M University
MS, Georgia Institute of Technology
BS, United States Air Force Academy

HUNT, John M.
Professor of Computer Science (2006)
PhD, Clemson University
MS, Johns Hopkins University
BS, University of Maryland
BA, George Washington University

IRWIN, Luke
Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies (2022)
PhD and MA, Durham University, UK
MDiv, Covenant Theological Seminary
BA, Covenant College

JACKSON, Alicia K.
Associate Professor of History (2004)
PhD, University of Mississippi
MA, Louisiana Technical University
BA, Centenary College

JONES, Scott C.
Professor of Biblical Studies (2005)
PhD, Princeton Theological Seminary
MDiv, Reformed Theological Seminary
BA, University of Mississippi

KAPIC, Kelly M.
Professor of Theological Studies (2001)
PhD, King’s College, University of London
MDiv, Reformed Theological Seminary
BA, Wheaton College

KIM, H. Lok
Assistant Professor of Music (2014)
MM, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
BMus, Anyang University, South Korea

KOURMOULIS, Michaela J.
Assistant Professor of Sport Management (2020)
MBA and MSBM, University of Central Florida
BS, University of Tennessee

KREUZE, Brandon R.
Professor of Music (2004)
DM, Northwestern University
MM, Western Michigan University
BA, Calvin College

LOWE, Grant
Chaplain (2013)
MDiv, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
BA, University of Kansas

MACALLISTER, Gwen W.
Professor of English (2002)
PhD and MA, University of South Carolina
BA, Covenant College

MADUEME, Hans L.
Associate Professor of Theological Studies (2012)
PhD and MDiv, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
MA, Trinity International University
MD, Howard University College of Medicine
BSC, McGill University

MARTINEZ, Lynell
Assistant Professor of Biology (2022)
PhD, University of Miami
BS, University of Florida

MASK, Russell P.
Associate Professor of Community Development (2002)
PhD and MS, University of Wisconsin-Madison
BA, Wheaton College

MATOS-WOOD, Arwen
Assistant Professor of Marketing (2018)
MBA, University of North Carolina
BS, Philadelphia University

MESSER, H. Collin
Vice President for Academic Affairs (2022)
PhD and MA, University of North Carolina
BA, Emory University

MILLER, Rodney E.
Dean of Records & Registrar (1991)
MS and BS, Purdue University
AS, Vincennes University

MORRIS, Timothy D.
Dean of Sciences and Professor of Biology (1995)
PhD, University of Florida
BA, Covenant College

MORTON, Jeffrey S.
Professor of Art (2000)
MFA, Yale University
BFA, Temple University, Tyler School of Art

MORTON, Paul J.
Dean of Academic Programs and
Professor of History (1994)
PhD and MA, University of Southern California
MA, Villanova University
BA, Covenant College

NELSON, Karen K.
Assistant Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness (2015)
PhD, Case Western Reserve University
BS, Furman University

NELSON, Richard W.
Professor of Biology (2006)
PhD, Case Western Reserve University
BS, Furman University

PENNINGTON, Rebecca E.
Dean of Education and Social Sciences and Professor of Education (2002)
EdD, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
MEd. and BA, Covenant College

QUATRO, Scott A.
Professor of Management (2006)
PhD, Iowa State University
MBA, College of William and Mary
BA, Pepperdine University

ROBINSON, Chris T.
Associate Professor of Sociology (2015)
PhD, University of South Carolina
MDiv, Union Theological Seminary
BA, Anderson University

RUSH, John V.
Associate Professor of Economics (2016)
PhD and MA, University of Hawaii
MA and BA, Whitworth University
AA, Columbia College

SAUNDS, Lindsay
Coordinator of Global Education (2019)
MA and BA, Georgia Southern University

SLAVOVSKY, Mark P.
Assistant Professor of Accounting (2017)
MTx, University of Tulsa
BA, Covenant College

STAMBAUGH, Brianne
Associate Professor of Spanish (2014)
PhD and MA, University of Alabama
BA, Union University

STERN, Curtis H.
Professor of Engineering (2012)
PhD and MS, University of California, Berkeley
SB, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

TAHERE, David
Assistant Professor of Music (2014)
MM, Temple University
BMus, Lee University

TATE, William C.
Dean of Arts and Letters and Professor of English (2007)
PhD, University of North Carolina
MA, Duke University
MA and BA, Bob Jones University

TINHOLT, Elaine T.
Associate Professor of Education (2009)
EdD, George Fox University
EdS, Lincoln Memorial University
MEd, Covenant College
BS, University of West Georgia

VOS, Matthew S.
Professor of Sociology (2000)
PhD, University of Tennessee
MEd, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
BA, Covenant College

VOYLES, Brad A.
Vice President for Student Development
and Dean of Students (2005)
EdD, Vanderbilt University
MDiv, Reformed Theological Seminary
MSEd, Southern Illinois University
BA, DePauw University

WARD, H. Clifton III
Associate Professor of Church History and Theological Studies (2022)
PhD, Durham University 
ThM and MDiv, Southern Seminary
BA, University of Tennessee

WARD, Herbert D.
Professor of Biblical Studies (2005)
DTh, University of Stellenbosch
ThM and MDiv, Covenant Theological Seminary
JD, University of Missouri School of Law
BA, Wheaton College

WASHBURN, David A.
Professor of Psychology (2019)
PhD and MA, Georgia State University
BA, Covenant College

WEICHBRODT, Elissa
Associate Professor of Art (2013)
PhD, Washington University
MA, Washington University
BA, Covenant College

WESCHER, Lance R.
Professor of Economics (2006)
PhD and MA, University of Notre Dame
BA, Wheaton College

WILSON, Rodney Trent
Associate Professor of Psychology (2022)
PhD and MA, Fuller Graduate School of Psychology
MA, Fuller Theological Seminary
BA, Southeastern Bible College/UAB

WINGARD, John C., Jr.
Dean of Humanities and Professor of Philosophy (2007)
PhD, University of Miami
MDiv, Reformed Theological Seminary
BA, Belhaven College

YUE, Carole
Associate Professor of Psychology (2014)
PhD and MA, University of California, Los Angeles
BA, Samford University

ZUIDEMA, Daniel R.
Professor of Chemistry (2005)
PhD, Wake Forest University
BSc, Calvin College

Professors Emeriti

ALLEN, Richard D.
Organizational Management (1989)
PhD and MA, Michigan State University
BS, Central Michigan University

CLARK, Raymond W.
Biblical Studies (1966)
DD, Covenant Theological Seminary
ThM, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
BD, Covenant Theological Seminary
BREd, Tyndale College

CROSSMAN, Brian F.
Physical Education (1984)
DA, Middle Tennessee State University
MEd and BS, Frostburg State College

DENNISON, William D.
Interdisciplinary Studies (1993)
PhD, Michigan State University
ThM and MDiv, Westminster Theological Seminary
BA, Geneva College

DODSON, Christopher H.
Accounting (1982)
BS and MAcc, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

DODSON, Rebecca J.
Education (1989)
MS, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville
BA, Covenant College

EVEARITT, Timothy C.
Education (1979)
EdD and MA, Illinois State University
MA, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
BA, Fort Wayne Bible College

FENNEMA, John E.
Education (1999)
EdD, University of Georgia
MA, Reformed Theological Seminary
MA, Florida Atlantic University
BA, Calvin College

FOREMAN, Clifford W.
English (1986)
PhD and MA, Boston University
AB, Gordon College

GRAHAM, Donovan L.
Education (1972)
EdD and MA, New Mexico State University
BA, University of Northern Colorado

HADDAD, Daphne W.
Education (1996)
PhD, University of South Carolina
MEd, Converse College
BA and MA, Birmingham University

HALL, Jeffrey B.
Vice President for Academic Affairs (1994)
EdD, University of Tennessee
MEd, Slippery Rock University
BA, Grove City College

HAMM, John
Music (1964)
PhD, Florida State University
MM, Eastman School of Music
MusB, John Brown University

HESSELINK, Paul K.
English (1972)
PhD and MA, University of Chicago
AB, Hope College

HORTON, Philip R.
Education (1998)
PhD, Florida State University
MST, Middle Tennessee State University
BA, Bryan College

HUDSON, Ginner W.
Instructional Technology (2006)
PhD, Georgia Institute of Technology
MS and BA, Georgia State University

KAUFMANN, Stephen R.
Education (1982)
PhD and MA, University of Iowa
BA, Covenant College

KELLOGG, Edward
Art (1973)
MA and BA, San Diego State College

KRABBENDAM, Hendrik
Biblical Studies (1973)
ThD and ThM, Westminster Theological Seminary
BD (equiv.) and BA (equiv.), Theologische Hoogeschool

LAMBERT, Roger L.
Biblical Studies and Missions (1982)
PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary
ThM, Covenant Theological Seminary
BD, Asbury College

MacDOUGALL, Daniel W.
Professor of Biblical Studies (1993)
PhD, University of Aberdeen
ThM, Calvin Theological Seminary
MDiv, Westminster Theological Seminary
BSE, University of Michigan

McLELLAND, Reginald F.
Philosophy (1987)
PhD and MA, University of Georgia
MDiv, Reformed Theological Seminary
BA, Western Carolina University

MEHNE, Larry F.
Chemistry (1989)
PhD, University of Pennsylvania
BS, Pennsylvania State University

MULLER, John S.
Sociology (1971)
PhD and MS, Florida State University
BA, Covenant College
BD, Westminster Theological Seminary

NEILES, Tom A.
Professor of Modern Languages (2000)
DML, Middlebury College
MA, Millersville University of Pennsylvania
BS, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

PETCHER, Donald N.
Physics (1993)
PhD, Indiana University
MS, University of Georgia
BA, Covenant College

RALSTON, Patricia
English (1992)
PhD, Middle Tennessee State University
MA, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
BA, Covenant College

RULON, Michael J.
Psychology (1975)
PhD, Ohio State University
MA, Humboldt State College
BA, Westmont University

SHAW, Sanford W.
Foreign Language (2007)
PhD, Cornell University
BA, Middlebury College

STEWART, Kenneth J.
Theological Studies (1997)
PhD, University of Edinburgh
MPhil, University of Waterloo
MTh. and MDiv, Westminster Theological Seminary
BA, University of British Columbia

TRIMIEW, Oliver L., Jr.
Interdisciplinary Studies (1988)
PhD, Vanderbilt University
MA, University of Chicago
MDiv, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
BA, Covenant College

WENGER, Jerome D.
Biology (1972)
PhD, University of Arkansas
MA and BS, Western Michigan University

WILDEMAN, James A.
English (1983)
EdD, The University of North Dakota
MA, The University of South Dakota
BA, Covenant College

WRIGHT, Phillip G.
Psychology (1984)
PhD, McGill University
MA, University of Toronto
BSc, McGill University

YOUNG, Bruce R.
Professor of Education (2004)
EdD, University of San Francisco
MEd, Holy Names University
BA, Covenant College