Faculty 2008-2009 (M-S)
Date in parentheses shows first year of full-time service to Belmont.
Robert H. Magruder, III, Professor of Physics and Chair, Department of Chemistry/Physics (1984)
B.A., M.S., Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
Christine Manville, Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy (2007)
B.S., University of Wisconsin; M.Ed., Rhode Island College; Ed.D., Johnson and Wales University
Robert D. Marler, Professor of Music (1979)
B.M., University of Missouri; M.M., Indiana University; D.M.A., University of Cincinnati
Marketa Marvanova, Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences (2007)
B.P., Ph.D., Charles University, Prague; Pharm.D., Kuopion Yliopiston
John M. Maslyn, Associate Professor of Management (2004)
B.A., Hobart College; M.S., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology
V. Keith Mason, Instructor of Music (1998)
B.M., Winthrop University; M.M., University of Miami
H. Vaughn May, Associate Professor of Political Science and Chair, Department of Political Science (2003)
B.A., University of Alabama, Huntsville; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
Otis B. McCowan, Professor Emeritus of Mathematics (1967)
B.S., Tennessee Technological University; M.A., Louisiana State University; Ph.D., George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University
Marcia A. McDonald, Professor of English and Associate Provost (1981)
B.A., Stetson University; M.A., Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
Mark H. McEntire, Associate Professor Religion (2000)
B.S., University of Illinois; M.Div., Ph.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Lori L. McGrew, Assistant Professor of Biology (2004)
B.S., Guilford College; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
Scott D. McPhee, Professor of Occupational Therapy (1996)
B.A., University of Washington; B.S., University of Puget Sound, M.S., Virginia Commonwealth University; M.P.Ad., Western Kentucky University; Dr.P.H., University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
James Morgan Meaders, Professor of Art (1992)
A.A., Polk Community College; B.A., Florida Southern College; M.F.A., Clemson University
Helen T. Midkiff-Capra, Associate Professor Emerita of Music (1961)
B.M., M.M., University of Michigan and University of Sienna, Italy; Additional Study, George Peabody College
Andrew J. Miller, Assistant Professor of Mathematics (2003)
B.A., Wartburg College; Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley
Diane M. Monahan, Assistant Professor of Communication Studies (2005)
B.S., Florida State University; M.A., University of Central Florida; Ph.D., Temple University
Margaret P. Monteverde, Professor of English and Associate Dean, School of Humanities (1988)
B.A., Chatham College; M.A., Leeds University; Ph.D., Ohio State University
Alison B. Moore, Assistant Professor of Chemistry and College of Arts and Sciences Capstone Coordinator (2004)
B.A., Transylvania University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Cincinnati
Keith B. Moore, Professor of Music (1980)
B.A., Jacksonville State University-Ala.; M.M., University of Louisville; D.M.A., University of Cincinnati
David J. Moser, Associate Professor of Music Business (2000)
B.F.A., Memphis State University; J.D., University of Memphis School of Law
Francesca Muccini, Assistant Professor of Italian (2008)
B.A., Universita`degli Studi di Urbino; M.A., Miami University; M.A., Ph.D., Arkansas State University
Sandra W. Murabito, Instructor of Nursing and Course Coordinator (2005)
B.S.N., Western Kentucky University; M.S.N., Vanderbilt University
C. Steven Murphree, Professor of Biology (1991)
B.S., M.S., Middle Tennessee State University; Ph.D., Auburn University
Douglas Murray, Professor of English (1987)
A.B., Pfeiffer College; M.A., Ph.D., University of North Carolina
John H. Niedzwiecki, Assistant Professor of Biology (2007)
B.S., Shippensburg University; Ph.D., University of Kentucky
Christopher Scott Norton, Professor of Music (2001)
B.M., M.A., Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester; D.M.A., Louisiana State University
Marilyn Odom-Thompson, Associate Professor, Pharmaceutical Sciences (2009)
B.S., Ph.D., University of South Alabama
D. D. O'Neal, Associate Professor Emeritus of Economics
M.A., University of Mississippi
Virginia J. Osborn, Assistant Professor of Philosophy (1990)
B.A., University of Tennessee; M.A., University of Tennessee, J.D., Nashville Law School; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
Jeffrey W. Overby, Associate Professor of Marketing and Director, International Business Program (2005)
B.S., Mississippi State University; M.B.A., Millsaps College; Ph.D., University of Tennessee
Andrea Stover Paine, Associate Professor of English and Director, Writing Program, Department of English (1999)
B.A., University of Vermont; M.A., Boston College; Ph.D., University of Massachusetts
John H.E. Paine, Professor of Literature (1980)
B.A., Eckerd College; M.A., Ph.D., Emory University
Darlene Panvini, Associate Professor of Biology (2003)
B.S., Garner-Webb University; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
Kathryn Paradise-Davidian, Instructor of Music (2007)
B.M., M.M., University of Miami
Pamela Ann Parry, Associate Professor of Journalism (2001)
B.J., University of Missouri at Columbia; M.R.E., Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; M.A., American University
Natalia Pelaz, Assistant Professor of Spanish (2006)
B.A., M.A., Universidad de Valladolid (Spain); Ph.D., University of Cincinnati
John N. Pell, Instructor of Music (1980)
Study at Boston University and Berklee School of Music
Michael R. Pinter, Professor of Mathematics (1989)
B.A., Hendrix College; M.Ed., University of Mississippi; M.S., Vanderbilt University; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
Robbie C. Pinter, Professor of English (1986)
B.A., Ouachita Baptist University; M.A., University of Mississippi; Ed.D., Vanderbilt University
Teresa E. Plummer, Instructor of Occupational Therapy (2004)
A.S., Mt. Aloysius Junior College; B.S., Medical College of Virginia; M.S.O.T., Belmont University
William W. Pursell, Associate Professor of Music (1980)
B.M., M.M., D.M.A., Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester
Linda J. Quigley, Instructor of Journalism (2000)
B.S., University of North Alabama; M.A., Penn State University
Julie S. Rafferty, Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Coordinator, Experiential Education (2007)
Pharm.D., Auburn University
Daniel Nicholas Ragsdale, Associate Professor of Biology (2000)
B.A., Wabash College, Ph.D., University of Tennessee, Memphis
J. Patrick Raines, Professor of Economics and Dean, College of Business Administration (2003)
B.A., M.A., and Ph.D., University of Alabama
Donald R. Ramage, Professor Emeritus of Biology (1970)
A.S., Paducah Community College; B.S., Murray State University; Ph.D., University of Kentucky
David Ribar, Professor of Art (1991)
B.F.A., Murray State University; M.F.A., University of Cincinnati
Bonnie P. Riechert, Assistant Professor of Public Relations and Program Director, Public Relations (2006)
B.A., University of Georgia; Ph.D., University of Tennessee
Rachel E. Rigsby, Assistant Professor of Chemistry (2005)
B.A., Kentucky Wesleyan College; Ph.D. Candidate, Vanderbilt University
Stephen J. Robinson, Assistant Professor of Physics (2007)
B.S., North Carolina State University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Illinois
T. Kevin Robinson, Associate Professor of Physical Therapy (1998)
B.S., East Carolina University; M.S., University of Kentucky
Clyde P. Rolston, Associate Professor of Music Business and Coordinator of Music Business (1994)
B.S., M.S., Louisiana State University; Ph.D. Temple University
Jennifer Rushing, Reference Librarian with Assistant Professor Rank (2005)
B.A., Tennessee Technological University; M.A., East Tennessee State University; M.S., University of Tennessee
Daniel E. Schafer, Professor of History (1996)
A.B., Washington University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Michigan
Mark T. Schenkel, Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship (2005)
B.A., University of Cincinnati; M.B.A., Northern Kentucky University; Ph.D., University of Cincinnati
Patrick L. Schneider, Assistant Professor of Exercise Science (2006)
B.S., Winona State University; M.S., University of Wisconsin; Ph.D., University of Tennessee
Lorraina Q. Scholten, Associate Professor of Social Work and Chair, Department of Social Work (2000)
B.S., Belmont College; M.S.S.W., University of Tennessee; Ed.D., Trevecca Nazarene University
Regine Schwarzmeier, Assiociate Professor of German (1997)
B.A., University of Regensburg (Germany); Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
Rachel Scott, Reference Librarian with Assistant Professor Rank, (2007)
B.M., M.L.S., University of Illinois
Patrick D. Sells, Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy (2004)
B.S., M.A., Tennessee Technological University; D.A., Middle Tennessee State University
Richard C. Shadinger, Professor of Music (1974)
B.M., Shorter College; M.C.M., D.M.A., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
David Shamburger, Associate Professor of Musical Theatre (2008)
B.A., Northwestern State University of Louisiana; M.F.A., University of Nevada
Jane P. Shelby, Associate Professor of Nursing and Director, Undergraduate Studies in Nursing (1987)
B.S.N., M.S.N., Vanderbilt University
Lynne S. Shores, Professor of Nursing and Course Leader (1995)
B.S.N., Vanderbilt University; M.S., University of Tennessee-Memphis; Ph.D., George Peabody College-Vanderbilt
Debbie Dempsey Simpler, Professor of Social Work (1979)
B.A., Memphis State University; M.S.S.W., University of Tennessee; A.C.S.W.; L.C.S.W
Steven H. Simpler, Professor of Religion (1987)
B.A., Baylor University; M.Div., Southwestern Seminary; Ph.D., Baylor University
Annette M. Sisson, Professor of English (1989)
B.A., University of Evansville; M.A., Ph.D., Indiana University
Judy Skeen, Professor of Religion (1998)
B.A., Samford University; M.A., Vanderbilt University; M.Div., Ph.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Cheryl Slay, Assistant Professor Music Business (2007)
A.B., University of Michigan; M.S., Clark Atlanta University; J.D., University of Maryland, Baltimore
Elisabeth Small, Instructor of Music (2003)
B.M., M.M., The Julliard School
Henry W. Smiley, Assistant Professor of Music and Coordinator of Commercial Music, School of Music (1998)
B.A., Emory and Henry College; M.M., University of Tennessee
Bonnie K. Smith, Assistant Professor of English (2003)
B.A., University of the South; M.A., University of Tennessee; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Madison
Joseph C. Smolira, Associate Professor of Finance (1999)
B.S., Wheeling Jesuit College; M.B.A., Marshall University; Ph.D., University of Kentucky
Jeanne L. Sowers, Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy (2005)
B.S., University of Kansas; M.A., Texas Women's university; O.T.D., Creighton University
Kenneth M. Spring, Assistant Professor of Sociology (2002)
B.A., Ohio Wesleyan University; B.A., M.A., University of Toledo; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
Jason D. Stahl, Instructor of Communication Studies (2005)
B.A., Georgetown College; M.A., Western Kentucky University; Ph.D. Candidate, Louisiana State University
James C. Stamper, Professor of Education and Director, Field Placement Program, Department of Education (1980)
B. A., Carson-Newman; M.A., Ed.D, University of Tennessee; Additional Study, Harvard University
Dawn Stephen, Collection Management Librarian with Assistant Professor Rank (2006)
B.M., University of Hartford; M.M., University of Akron, M.L.S., Kent State University
Courtney R. Stephens, Electronic and Educational Resources Librarian with Assistant Professor Rank (2006)
B.A., University of Tennessee, Chattanooga; M.S., University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Andrea Stepnick, Associate Professor of Sociology and Chair, Department of Sociology (2001)
B.A., Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University; M.S., Ph.D., Florida State University
Sarah Ann Stewart, Associate Professor of Mathematics (2005)
B.S., Mississippi College, M.S., Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
Sarita M. Stewart, Instructor of Entertainment Industry Studies (2007)
B.S., Oregon State University, M.B.A., Claremont Graduate University
Steven P. Stodghill, Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Director of Assessment, School of Pharmacy (2007)
B.S., Ph.D., University of Mississippi
Thompson Edward Storey, Professor of Journalism and Associate Dean, School of Social Sciences and Chair, Department of Media Studies (1985)
B.A., St. Bonaventure University; M.S., Iowa State University
Bryce Sullivan, Professor of Psychology and Dean, College of Arts and Sciences (2008)
B.S., Georgia State University; M.A., Ph.D., Ohio State University
Michael P. Sullivan, Associate Professor of Psychology (2001)
B.A., Wabash College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Notre Dame