Faculty 2012-2013 (F-L)
Date in parentheses shows first year of full-time service to Belmont.
Gregory K. Faulk, Professor of Finance (1993)
B.S., University of Southwestern Louisiana; M.B.A., Ph.D., Louisiana State University
William F. Feehely, Associate Professor of Theatre and Drama (2006)
B.A., St. Joseph University; M.F.A., Rutgers
Davon Ferrara, Assistant Professor of Physics (2012)
B.S., Centenary College of Louisiana; M.S., Vanderbilt University, Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
Cathy H. Ficzere, Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Director of Drug Information Services, School of Pharmacy (2007)
B.S., Pharm.D., Samford University
Jane B. Finley, Professor of Accounting and Information Systems Management and Deloitte & Touche Professor in Accounting (1995)
B.B.A., Emory University; M.A.C.C., University of South Carolina; Ph.D., Florida State University
Sarah Ann Fleming, Associate Professor of Mathematics (2005)
B.S., Mississippi College, M.S., Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
Rachael A. Flynn-Hopper, Associate Professor of Education (2003)
B.S., M.S., Mississippi State University; Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi
Leslie A. Folds, Associate Professor of Nursing (2003)
B.A., Wheaton College; M.S., Vanderbilt University; Ed.D., Trevecca Nazarene University
Linda Ford, Associate Professor Emerita of Music (1976)
B.M., Baylor University; M.M., George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University
Jennifer J. Wilgus Fowler, Assistant Professor of Economics and Music Business (2006)
B.B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Middle Tennessee State University
Ruth A. Ford, Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy (2005)
B.S., Ohio State University; M.S.B.S., Medical College of Ohio; Ed.D., Bowling Green State University
Rachel B. Franks, Assistant Professor, Pharmacy Practice (2010)
A.A., University of Florida, Pharm.D., Palm Beach Atlantic University
Courtney R. Fuson, Electronic and Educational Resources Librarian with Assistant Professor Rank (2006)
B.A., University of Tennessee, Chattanooga; M.S., University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Kathleen M. Galloway, Associate Professor of Physical Therapy (2006)
B.A., Southern Illinois University; M.P.T., Baylor University; D.Sc., Rocky Mountain University
Gary G. Garrison, Jr., Associate Professor of Information Systems Management (2005)
B.S., Southwest Missouri State University; M.B.A., University of Mississippi; Ph.D., University of Mississippi
Paul Gatrell, Associate Professor of Theatre and Chair, Department of Theatre and Dance (2002)
B.S., Lindenwood College; B.F.A., University of Georgia
Lawrence P. German, Professor Emeritus of Political Science (1988)
B.A., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; M.A., University of Wisconsin; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin
Rebecca K. Geving, Instructor of Mathematics (2003)
B.S., Belmont College; M.S., Troy State University; M.S., University of Oklahoma
Debra M. Gibbs, Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy (2012)
B.H.S., University of Florida; M.H.S., University of Florida; Ed.D., Argosy University
Peter J. Giordano, Professor of Psychology (1989)
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Timothy J. Gmeiner, Music Librarian with Associate Professor Emeritus Rank (1979)
B.A., University of Wisconsin; M.M., M.L.S., George Peabody College
Paul M. Godwin, Professor Emeritus of Music (1973)
B.A., Arkansas Tech University; M.A., Ph.D., Ohio State University
John S. Gonas, III, Associate Professor of Finance (1998)
B.B.A., M.B.A., George Washington University; M.Ed., Vanderbilt University
Alberto R. Gonzales, Professor of Law and Doyle Rogers Distinguished Professor of Law (2012)
B.A. Rice University; J.D., Harvard Law School
Jose D. Gonzalez, Instructor of Entrepreneurship and Management (2007)
B.S., Instituto Tecnologico Autonoma de Mexico; M.B.A., Belmont University
Mary R. Goodloe, Associate Professor of Mathematics (2001)
B.A., Rhodes College; M.B.A., University of Memphis; M.A., Ph.D., University of Kentucky
Alexander H. Graham, Assistant Professor of Music (2011)
B.F.A., The New School; M.M., Wayne State University; D.M.A., Eastman School of Music
Robert T. Grammer, Professor of Biology (1985)
B.S., University of Georgia; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
Elisa Greene, Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice (2011)
B.S., Auburn University; Pharm.D, University of Tennessee
Suzanne Greenwalt, Instructor of Physical Therapy (2013)
B.S., M.P.T., Saint Louis University
Robert B. Gregg, Professor of Music (1984)
B.M.E., Oklahoma Baptist University; M.M.E., Ph.D., North Texas State University
Nathan D. Griffith, Associate Professor of Political Science and Chair, Department of Political Science (2003)
B.A., Belmont University; M.A., University of Virginia; Ph.D., Indiana University
Judy C. Gunter, Associate Professor Emerita of Nursing (1983)
B.S., University of Tennessee-Nashville; M.S.N., Vanderbilt University
Steven R. Guthrie, Associate Professor of Religion (2005)
B.M., University of Michigan; M.Div., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; Ph.D., University of St. Andrews
Darrell D. Gwaltney, Jr., Professor of Religion and Dean, School of Religion (2004)
B.A., Missouri Baptist College; M.Div., Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; M.A., University of Missouri-Kansas City; Ph.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Yvette C. Hachtel, Professor of Occupational Therapy (1997)
B.A., Queens College; Certificate in Occupational Therapy, San Jose State University; M.S.Ed.,University of Pittsburgh; J.D., Duquesne University
Angela M. Hagan, Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical, Social and Administrative Sciences (2010)
B.S., M.P.S., University of Toledo; Ph.D., University of Michigan
Lindsey J. Hahn, Assistant Professor of Pharmacy, Pharmacy Practice (2011)
A.A., University of West Florida; Pharm.D, Samford University
Marjorie L. Halbert, Associate Professor of Music (1979)
B.M.E., M.M.E., Ouachita Baptist University; Additional Study, University of Arkansas
John S. Halle, Professor of Physical Therapy (1997)
B.S., M.S., University of Oregon; M.P.T., Baylor University; Ph.D., University of Iowa
Elizabeth F. Hallmark, Assistant Professor of Nursing and Director of Simulation (1996)
A.A., Samford University; B.S., Belmont College; M.S.N., Vanderbilt University; Ph.D., Touro University International
Amy-Joan L. Ham, Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical, Social and Administrative Sciences (2012)
B.S., M.S., and Ph.D., University of Arizona
Lora M. Harding, Assistant Professor of Marketing (2011)
B.B.A., Belmont University; M.S., Northwestern University; Ph.D. Candidate, Northwestern University
Carrie Harvey, Associate Professor of Nursing (2008)
A.N.D., B.S.N., Belmont University; M.S.N., Vanderbilt University; Ph.D. University of Tennessee
Duane Hatch, Instructor of Chemistry (2011)
B.S., M.S., Tennessee Tech University; Ph.D. University of Cincinnati
Scott H. Hawley, Assistant Professor of Physics (2006)
B.S., College of William & Mary; Ph.D., University of Texas
Ernest W. Heard, Jr., Director of Library Services with Professor Rank (1979)
B.A., Centenary College; M.A., Scarritt College; M.L.S., George Peabody College; Ed.D., Peabody College of Vanderbilt University
David A. Herrera, Assistant Professor of Music Business (2000)
B.B.A., M.B.A., Belmont University; Ph.D., Capella University
J. Rush Hicks, Assistant Professor of Music Business and Chair, Music Business Program (2005)
B.M., University of Mississippi; J.D., Mercer University
Leslie J. Higgins, Professor of Nursing and Director, Graduate Studies in Nursing (1995)
B.S.N., M.S.N., Vanderbilt University; Ph.D., University of Kentucky
David R. Hill, Professor Emeritus of Biology (1972)
B.S., Clemson University; M.S., Western Kentucky University; Ph.D., North Carolina State
Catherine A. Hinton, Professor of Physical Therapy (1999)
B.A., University of Tennessee-Chattanooga; M.S., Boston University; Ph.D., Tennessee State University
Shelley Hix, Instructor of Occupational Therapy and Fieldwork Coordinator of Occupational Therapy (2009)
B.S., Louisiana State University; M.S.O.T., O.T.D., Belmont University
Eric H. Hobson, Professor of Pharmacy (2007)
B.A., University of West Georgia, M.A., Ph.D., University of Tennessee
Amy L. Hodges Hamilton, Associate Professor of English (2006)
A.A., Gulf Coast Community College; B.A., Florida State University; M.A., Austin Peay State University; Ph.D.,Florida State University
Charles W. Hodgin, III, Instructor for Systems and Collections Management (2013)
B.A., University of Mobile; MLIS, Drexel University
Gary L. Hodgin, Associate Professor of Economics (1983)
B.S., M.A., Middle Tennessee State University; Ph.D., University of Tennessee
Richard M. Hoffman, Professor of Music (2000)
B.M., Campbell University; M.C.M., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., University of Kentucky
Harry Hollis, Professor Emeritus of Management (1991)
B.A., University of Tennessee; M.Div., Ph.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; Additional Study, Vanderbilt University, University of Louisville
Linda P. Holt, Associate Professor of English (1993)
A.S., Volunteer State Community College; B.S., Austin Peay State University; M.A., Western Kentucky University; Ph.D., University of Louisville
Sally Holt, Associate Professor of Religion (2008)
B.A., William Jewell College; M.Div., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; M.A., Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
William H. Hooper, Associate Professor of Computer Science and Mathematics and Computer Maintenance, School of Sciences (1989)
A.B., Dartmouth College; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
Frank G. Hughes, Associate Professor Emeritus of Education (1982)
B.S., Tennessee Wesleyan; M.S., Ed.D., University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Julie Hunt, Assistant Professor of Social Work (2008)
B.S., Belmont University; M.S.S.W., University of Tennessee
Brenda J. Hutchins, Assistant Professor of Nursing (2012)
A.S., Fairmont State College; M.S.N., Vanderbilt University; D.N.P., University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Sandra J. Hutchins, Professor of English (1998)
A.A., Freed-Hardeman College; B.A., University of Tennessee; M.A., Memphis State University; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
Trevor F. Hutchins, Professor of Education (1998)
B.S., M.Ed., Monash University; M.A., London University; Ph.D., Indiana University
Harry G. Hutchison, Professor of Law (2011)
B.A., M.A., J.D., Wayne State University; M.B.A., University of Michigan; D.B.T.S., Wycliffe Hall
Brenda K. Jackson-Abernathy, Associate Professor of History and Chair, Department of History (2003)
B.A., M.A., San Jose State University; Ph.D., Washington State University
James D. Jamieson, Associate Professor Emeritus of Accounting (1982)
B.B.A., University of Mississippi; M.B.A., Memphis State University; C.P.A., State of Tennessee; C.M.A.
Michael J. Janas, Instructor of Audio Engineering Technology and Director of Recording Studio Operations (2007)
B.M., University of Kansas
Susan Jellissen, Assistant Professor of Political Science (2007)
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Illinois
Careese John, Assistant Professor of English (2008)
B.A., Millikin University; M.A., Ph.D., Northern Illinois University
Daniel Glen Johnson, Professor of Art (1994)
A.A., Casper College; B.F.A., Texas Tech University; M.F.A., West Texas A & M University
Joshua H. Johnson, Assistant Professor of Marketing (2007)
B.S., University of Virginia; M.B.A., University of Pittsburgh; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
Philip E. Johnston, Professor of Pharmacy and Dean, College of Pharmacy (2007)
B.S., Pharm.D., University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy
Linda D. Jones, Associate Professor of Psychology and Chair, Department of Psychological Sciences (2000)
B.A., Wake Forest University; M.A., Ph.D., Kent State University
Kathryn Jordan, Assistant Professor of Nursing and Director, Undergraduate Studies (2008)
B.S.N., Dominican College; M.P.H., University of Texas, M.S.N., Lewis University
David C. Julseth, Professor of Spanish and Chair, Department of Foreign Languages (1992)
B.A. and M.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison; Ph.D., University of Texas-Austin
James Kaiser, Instructor of Audio Engineering Technology (2011)
B.S., Ohio State University; B.S.A.R, Ohio State University
Lauren B. Lunsford, Associate Professor of Education (2006)
B.A., University of Virginia; M.Ed., Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
Dan Keen, Instructor of Music Business (2010)
A.B., University of Northern Colorado; M.Ed., Belmont University
Sherry Hill Kelly, Associate Professor Emerita of Music (1976)
B.M., Westminister Choir College; M.M., University of North Carolina
Kristel P. Kemmerer, Associate Professor of Music Business and Associate Dean (2012)
B.M., Ithaca College; M.M., Ithaca College; Ed.D., Lehigh University
H. James Kimmel, Associate Professor Emeritus of Music (1995)
B.M.E., Hasting College; M.S.E., Northwest Missouri State University
Frances Joy Kimmons, Professor of Education (1996)
B.A., M.Ed., Middle Tennessee State University; Ed.D., Vanderbilt University
Merrie Beth King, Associate Professor of Education and Director, Montessori Program (2001)
B.S., Indiana University of Pennsylvania; M.A.T., Georgetown University; Ed.D., Vanderbilt University
Kinsley Kelly Kiningham, Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical, Social and Administrative Sciences and Assistant Dean of Student Affairs (2009)
B.S., M.Sc., Middle Tennessee State University; Ph.D., University of Kentucky
Jeffrey Kinsler, Professor of Law; Dean, College of Law (2010)
B.S., Ball State University; J.D., Valparaiso University School of Law; LL.M., Yale Law School
Jeffrey W. Kirk, Associate Professor of Music and Associate Dean, Performance Studies, School of Music (1993)
B.M., University of Miami; M.M.E., Belmont University, Ed.D, University of Memphis
Kristian I. Klefstad, Associate Professor of Music (2006)
B.M., Millikin University; M.M., University of Missouri; D.M.A., University of Texas
Terry W. Klefstad, Associate Professor of Music (2006)
B.A., B.M., Millikin University; M.M., Southern Methodist University; Ph.D., University of Texas
Barry Kraus, Associate Professor of Music and Director of Belmont University Pep Band (2008)
B.M., Oklahoma State University; M.M., Baylor University; D.M.A., Arizona State University
Deanna M. Kuhn, Instructor of Nursing (2005)
B.S.N., University of Cincinnati; M.S.N., University of Central Florida
Peter Kuryla, Assistant Professor of History (2008)
B.A., M.A., Midwestern State University; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
Kristine LaLonde, Associate Professor of Honors and Coordinator of Honors Leadership Studies (2007)
B.A., University of Michigan; M.A., Ph.D., University of Virginia
Robert P. Lambert, Professor of Marketing (1974)
B.S., M.S., Northwestern State University; D.B.A., Memphis State University
Peter Lamothe, Assistant Professor of Music (2008)
B.A., M.A., University of New Hampshire; Ph.D. candidate, University of North Carolina
W. Daniel Landes, Professor of Music (1983)
B.M., Shenandoah Conservatory of Music; M.M., University of Maryland; D.M.A., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
John Lechner, Instructor of Audio Engineering Technology (2009)
B.M., University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh; M.S.M., Tennessee State University
Joan Li, Assistant Professor of Asian Studies and Chinese (2011)
B.A., Zhenghzou University; M.A., Belmont University; Ph.D., Middle Tennessee State University
Suzanne E. Lindsey, Associate Professor of Communication Studies (1992)
B.A., Wright State University; M.A., Louisiana State University; Ph.D., Indiana University
Lorry Liotta-Kleinfeld, Professor of Occupational Therapy and Director of the School of Occupational Therapy MSOT Weekend Program (1997)
A.S., Palm Beach Junior College; B.S., Florida International University; M.S., Kent State University; Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University
Annette Little, Assistant Professor of Education (2008)
B.S., University of Tennessee at Martin; M.A., Austin Peay State University; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
Ronnie L. Littlejohn, Professor of Philosophy, Chair, Department of Philosophy and Director, Asian Studies Program (1984)
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Baylor University
Shelby Longard, Assistant Professor of Sociology (2007)
B.A., College of William and Mary, M.A., Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
Robin A. Lovgren, Instructor of Mathematics (2011)
B.I.E., Georgia Institute of Technology; M.S., Ph.D., University of Tennessee
Jason Lovvorn, Instructor of English (2011)
B.A., University of Alabama; M.A. University of Virginia; Ph.D. Candidate, Vanderbilt University