2007-2008
Academic Catalog

 
Columbus State University
Faculty

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Faculty Name	Year Appointed	Title(s)	Credentials/Awards
Brown, Frank Douglas	1981	Professor Business Administration President	B.S., University of Southern Mississippi M.B.A., University of Alabama Ph.D. Florida State University
Stanton, George E.	1969	Professor Biology Vice President for Academic Affairs	B.S., Bucknell University Ph.D., University of Maine Distinguished Professor of the Year, 1972-73 Vice President's Award, 1984-1985.

Faculty Name	Year Appointed	Title(s)	Credentials/Awards
Accilien, Cecile	2005	Assistant Professor Language and Literature	B.A., Montclair State University M.A., University of Louisiana at Lafayette Ph.D., Tulane University
Adams, Paula	2006	Assistant Professor Library Science	A.A., Henry Ford Community College B.A., Michigan State University M.L.S., Wayne State University
Almada, Carlos J.	2003	Associate Professor Mathematics	Licenciatura en Matematicas, Universidad Nacional de Cordoba Ph.D., University of Colorado at Boulder
Arrighi, C. Jean	1992	Associate Professor Nursing	L.P.N., Phenix City School of Practical Nurses A.S., Chattahoochee Valley Community College B.S.N., M.S., Troy State University
Bai, Yan	2006	Assistant Professor Computer Science	B.S., Guangxi University M.S., Sam Houston State University Ph.D., University of Brittish Columbia
Bailey, Michael P.	2004	Assistant Professor Criminal Justice	B.S., M.P.A., Columbus State University D.P.A., University of Alabama
Baker, Pamela	2006	Assistant Professor History	B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago
Ballenger, Julie A.	1995	Professor Botany	B.A., Central University of Iowa M.S., Fort Hays State University Ph.D., Miami University Educator of the Year, 2002-2003
Baltimore, Michael L.	1994	Professor Counseling	B.S., Columbus State University M.A., Western Carolina University Ph.D., Auburn University
Banks, Erma D.	1984	Associate Professor Library Science	B.S., Florida A&M University M.L.S., Simmons College
Banerjee, Anil	2005	Assistant Professor Chemistry and Chemistry Education	B.S., University of Calcutta M.S., Ph.D., Indian Institute of Technology
Barineau, Clinton	2007	Assistant Professor Chemistry & Geology	A.A., Tallahassee Community College B.S.,Florida State University
Barlow, Susan	2005	Instructor Early Childhood Education	B.S.Ed., M.A., Auburn University
Barone, John A.	2003	Assistant Professor Biology	B.A., B.S., Indiana University-Bloomington Ph.D., University of Utah
Barroso-Castro, Jose	2006	Assistant Professor Language and Literature	B.A., Universidad de Salamanca M.A., Ph.D., Cornell University
Baxter, Richard L.	2005	Associate Professor Communication Chair, Department of Communication	B.S., Eastern Kentucky University M.A., University of Georgia Ph.D., University of Tennessee
Beaty, J. Larry	2006	Associate Professor CELPS	B.S., Troy State M.S., Ph.D., Auburn University
Becker, Becky	2006	Associate Professor Theatre	B.S.Ed., Minot State University M.A., University of North Dakota Ph.D., Bowling Green State University
Beddage, Victor S.	2006	Assistant Professor Music	B.M., Humber College M.M., William Paterson University
Belew, Rachel	2007	Temporary Assistant Professor Health Acience	B.S., M.S., Georgia State University
Benator, Cynthia W.	2000	Associate Professor Reading Education Coordinator of Student Teaching	B.S.Ed., University of Georgia M.Ed., Ed.S., Columbus State University
Bhandary, Madhusudan	2006	Associate Professor Mathematics	B.S., M.S., Calcutta University Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
Birkhead, William S.	1978	Professor Biology Chair, Department of Biology	B.S., Cornell University M.A., Ph.D., University of Texas Educator of the Year, 1988-1989 Faculty Research and Scholarship Award, 1997-1998
Bloss, Christopher	2005	Assistant Professor Library Science	B.A., M.A., University of Missouri - Columbia M.A., Southwest Missouri State University
Booker, Brandon	2005	Assistant Professor Theatre	B.A., Graceland University
Bosworth, Edward L.	2001	Associate Professor Computer Science	B.A., University of the South M.S., Ph.D., University of Alabama at Huntsville
Breaux III, Walter	2005	Assistant Professor CELPS	B.S., M.A., Xavier University of Lousiana Ph.D., University of New Orleans
Brewbaker, James M.	1971	Professor English Education	B.A., M.Ed., Ed.D., University of Virginia
Brown, Roger W.	2005	Assistant Professor Environmental Science	B.S., SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry M.A., State University of New York - Binghamton Ph.D., University of Tennessee
Buchanan, Scott E.	2002	Associate Professor Political Science	B.A., University of Georgia M.A., Auburn University Ph.D., University of Oklahoma
Burcham, Jan Gunnels	2004	Associate Professor Early Childhood Education	M.A., University of Alabama at Birmingham B.S., Ph.D., Auburn University
Burgess, Kevin S.	2007	Assistant Professor Biology	B.S., Ph.D., University of Georgia
Burke, Carole	2005	Assistant Professor Library Science	B.S., M.S., Wayne State University M.S., University of Missouri in Columbia
Butcher, Tina D.	1996	Professor Early Childhood Education Director, Center for Academic Advising	B.S., Mobile College M.Ed., University of South Alabama Ph.D., University of Alabama at Birmingham
Carter, Fonda L.	1988	Associate Professor Accounting	B.S., Auburn University M.B.A., University of Alabama D.B.A., Mississippi State University C.P.A.
Casleton, Randall	2005	Assistant Professor Basic Studies	B.A., M.Ed., Columbus State University
Causey, Virginia E.	2000	Associate Professor Social Science Education	B.A., Samford University M.A., Ph.D., Emory University
Chappell, Jr., William L.	1976	Professor Political Science Dean, College of Arts and Letters	B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Alabama Faculty Service Award, 1998-99
Church, Warren B.	1999	Associate Professor Archeology/Anthropology	B.A., M.A., University of Colorado M.Phil., Ph.D., Yale University
Cohen, Fred S.	2007	Professor Music Director, Schwob School of Music	B.A., University of Santa Cruz M.F.A., Cornell University
Coleman, C. Earl	2001	Associate Professor Music The William and Isabelle Curry Eminent Professor of Voice Interim Director, Schwob School of Music Associate Dean of Fine and Performing Arts	B.S., M.M. in Violin Performance, University of Missouri-Columbia M.M. in Voice Performance, University of Missouri-Columbia
Conklin, Jeffrey T.	2001	Assistant Professor Special Education	B.S., Grand Valley State University M.M., Aquinas College Ed.D., Western Michigan University
Cook, J. Alyce	1994	Associate Professor Spanish	B.A., University of South Carolina M.A., Auburn University Ph.D., University of Virginia Faculty Service Award, 2001-2002
Cummings, Robert E.	2006	Assistant Professor Language and Literature QEP Program Specialist	B.A., University of Tennessee, Knoxville M.A., University of Mississippi Ph.D., University of Georgia
Cruzen, Shawn T.	1997	Associate Professor Astronomy Director, Coca-Cola Space Science Center	B.S., University of Southern Colorado M.S., Ph.D., University of Nevada, Las Vegas Educator of the Year, 1998-99 Educator of the Year, 2003-2004
Dabke, Rajeev B.	2002	Assistant Professor Chemistry	B.Sc., Fergusson College M.Sc., Ph.D., University of Pune
Dai, Hongying	2006	Assistant Professor Mathematics	B.S., University of International Business and Economics M.S., University of Kentucky
Daniels, Michael J.	1980	Professor Economics Associate Dean, D. Abbott Turner College of Business	B.A., Samford University Ph.D., Georgia State University
DaSilva, Stephanie	2007	Assistant Professor Psychology & Sociology	B.A., Anderson University M.A., Ph.D., West Virginia University
David, Joseph A. III	2001	Assistant Professor Music	B.S.Ed., Georgia Southern University M.M.Ed., VanderCook College of Music
Davis, Beverly M.	1988	Assistant Professor Basic Studies Dean, University College	B.S., Fort Valley State College M.Ed., University of Georgia Ed.S., Columbus State University Educator of the Year, 1995-1996
Davis, John K.	2002	Associate Professor Biology	B.A., Hanover College M.A., Ph.D., Indiana University-Bloomington
DeBruyn, Michelle	2005	Assistant Professor Music	B.M., Nazareth College M.M., D.M.A., Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester
Deng, Baiqiao	1993	Professor Mathematics	B.S., Zhejiang University, P.R. China Ph.D., University of South Carolina
Diaz, Betty Anne	1987	Associate Professor Music	B.A., Georgia College and State University M.M., D.M., Florida State University
Diaz, Manuel	1990	Professor Music	B.S., Technical University of Chile M.S., National Conservatory of Chile
Dolan, Thomas P.	2000	Associate Professor Political Science Chair, Department of Political Science	B.A., Drake University M.A., Naval Postgraduate School Ph.D., Georgia State University
Dowis, Dorinda L.	1994	Associate Professor Criminal Justice Chair, Department of Criminal Justice	A.S., B.S., MSA, Columbus State University D.P.A.,  University of Alabama
Downs, Bridget L.	2005	Assistant Professor Criminal Justice	B.S., M.P.A., Columbus State University
Dunn, Robert	2006	Instructor Accounting	B.A., Auburn University M.B.A., Auburn University at Montgomery
Dutta, Amitabh S.	2002	Associate Professor Finance	B.Sc., Bombay University M.B.A., Wake Forest University Ph.D., University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Duttera, Patricia P.	2004	Associate Professor Educational Leadership	B.S., Troy State University M.Ed., Georgia State University Ed.D., Ed.S., Auburn University
Edwards, William H.	1974	Professor Communication	B.S., M.A., Auburn University Ph.D., Southern Illinois University
Ellisor, John	2007	Temporary Assistant Professor History	B.A., University of South Alabama M.A., Univeristy of West Florida Ph.D., University of Tennessee
Evilsizer, Justin	2005	Instructor Mathematics	B.S., M.A., Auburn University
Eyler, Joshua R.	2006	Assistant Professor Language and Literature	B.A., Gettysburg College M.A., Ph.D., University of Connecticut
Finley, John T.	2004	Assistant Professor Business Administration	B.A., Roanoke College M.B.A., Columbus State University M.A., Ph.D., University of Georgia
Finney, Justin M.	2004	Instructor History Education	B.S.Ed., M.Ed., Columbus State University
Flournoy, Bonita	2006	Associate Professor Teacher Education	B.A., Bishop College M.A., Clark Atlanta University Ed.D., The University of Georgia
Ford, Roberta Chodacki	2000	Associate Professor Library Science	B.A., State University of New York at Geneseo M.M., State University of New York, College at Fredonia M.L.S., University at Buffalo, State University of New York
Fouche, Katheryn K.	2003	Professor Mathematics	B.S.,  University of Tennessee M.Ed., Ph.D., University of Florida
Francavilla, Joseph V.	1987	Associate Professor English	B.A., M.A., Ph.D., State University of New York
Frander, Elizabeth	2005	Assistant Professor Nursing	B.S.N., Columbus State University M.S.N., Troy State University
Frazier, Monica	2006	Assistant Professor Biology	B.S., Alabama State University Ph.D., University of Alabama at Birmingham
Frazier, William J.	1974	Professor Geology Acting Director, Environmental Science	B.S., Furman University Ph.D., University of North Carolina Educator of the Year, 1984-85
Frederick, Carlie	2007	Temporary Assistant Professor Nursing	B.S.N, M.S.N., Wayne State University
Frerichs, Kenneth J.	2001	Lecturer Mathematics	B.S., Iowa State University M.B.A., Loyola University-Chicago
Fussell, Cathy H.	1998	Assistant Professor English	B.A., Georgia State University M.Ed., Columbus State University
Gafford, Kenneth	2005	Assistant Professor Biology	B.S., Troy State University M.A.E., University of Alabama at Birmingham Ed.S., University of Alabama at Birmingham Ph.D., University of Alabama Tuscaloosa
Gaskins, Andre J.	2002	Assistant Professor Music	B.M., Butler University M.M., Indiana University-Bloomington
Gebeyehu, Zewdu	2002	Associate Professor Chemistry	B.S., M.S., Addis Ababa University Ph.D., Philipps University
Gibson, Danna M.	2001	Associate Professor Communication	B.S., Western Carolina University M.A., Austin Peay State University Ph.D., University of Memphis
Gillam, S. Lenoir	1997	Professor Counseling	B.S., Texas A&M University M.Ed., Ph.D., University of Georgia
Glisson, Betsy	2006	Instructor Teacher Education	B.S.Ed., Georgia Southern University M.A., Ed.S., Troy State University
Gober, Deborah	1998	Professor Mathematics Education Acting Chair, Teacher Education	A.B., Asbury College M.A., Appalachian State University Ph.D., University of Georgia Faculty Service Award, 2004-05
Golden, Joseph D.	1990	Associate Professor Music	B.M., M.M., University of North Texas
Goyne, June S.	1993	Professor Nursing Chair, Department of Nursing	B.S.N., M.S.N., University of Alabama in Birmingham Ed.D., Auburn University Certified Emergency Nurse, Emergency Nurses Association Certified Advanced Cardiac Life Support, American Heart Association
Graver, Steven F.	1996	Associate Professor Theatre	B.A., Columbus State University M.F.A., University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Greene, W. Herbert	1981	Assistant Professor Physical Education Athletic Director	B.S., M.Ed., Auburn University
Greer, Deirdre	2005	Assistant Professor Teacher Education	B.S.Ed., M.Ed., Columbus State University Ph.D., Auburn University
Grimsley, Reagan L.	2001	Assistant Professor Library Science Archivist	B.S., M.A., M.L.I.S., University of Southern Mississippi Faculty Research and Scholarship Award, 2005-2006
Gurkas, Pinar	2006	Assistant Professor Psychology	B.A., M.A., Bogazici University Ph.D., Purdue University
Ha, Jong Wook	2007	Associate Professor Business	B.A., Pusan National University M.B.A., Seoul Nationsl University Ph.D., Georgia State University
Hackett, P. Thomas	2004	Associate Professor Educational Leadership     Chair, Department of Counseling, Educational Leadership and Professional Studies	B.A., M.Ed., Columbus State University Ed.S., Auburn University at Montgomery Ed.D., University of Alabama at Birmingham
Hadley, Linda U.	1992	Professor Finance Dean, D. Abbott Turner College of Business Bill Heard Professor of Finance	B.A., Mount Holyoke College M.B.A., Columbus State University Ph.D., Auburn University
Hall, Martha C.	1999	Associate Professor Educational Leadership	B.S.Ed., M.Ed., Ed.D., Auburn University
Hansen, Kristen S.	1997	Associate Professor Music	B.M., St. Olaf College M.M., D.M.A., Eastman School of Music
Harris, Nikita Y.	2004	Assistant Professor Communication	B.A., Clark Atlanta University M.A., Auburn University Ph.D., Howard University
Hassani, Hassan M.	1994	Assistant Professor Basic Studies	B.S., Auburn University M.S., Troy State University
Hatcher, Rodger B.	2001	Instructor Educational Leadership	B.S., Troy State University M.Ed., Ed.S., Auburn University
Hawkins, Amanda B.	1994	Associate Professor Nursing	A.A., Columbus State University B.S.N., George Mason University M.S.N., Troy State University
Heard, Akeisha	2006	Instructor Library Science	B.S., College of William & Mary M.L.I.S., Kent State University
Heiman, Thomas L.	2002	Assistant Professor Theatre	B.A., Northwestern College M.F.A., Florida State University
Hemard III, Charles	2005	Assistant Professor Art	B.A., University of Southern Mississippi M.F.A., University of Georgia
Hendricks, Harlan J.	1999	Associate Professor Biology	B.A., LaGrange College M.S., Auburn University Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Hendricks, Mary Beth	1998	Associate Professor Special Education	B.A., LaGrange College M.Ed., Columbus State University Ed.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Henning, Cindy S.	2003	Associate Professor Mathematics Acting Associate Dean, College of Science	B.S., B.S.Ed., University of Maryland M.Ed., Columbus State University Ph.D., Auburn University
Heriot, Kirk	2006	Associate Professor Management	B.A., Clemson University M.B.A., University of South Carolina Ph.D., Clemson University
Herrington, Gayle D.	2006	Assistant Professor Teacher Education	B.S., Spellman College M.S., North Carolina State University
Hickson, Joyce H.	1991	Professor Counseling Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs	B.S., Troy State University M.A., Auburn University Ed.D., Mississippi State University
Hipps, Elizabeth	2007	Temporary Assistant Professor Teacher Education	B.M., Wesleyan College M.M.E.D., Ed.S., University of Georgia Ed.D., Auburn University
Ho, Johnny C.	1994	Professor Management	B.A., University of Washington M.B.A., State University of New York at Buffalo Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology Faculty Research and Scholarship Award, 1996-1997 Faculty Research Award 2003-2004
Hoft, Jr., John W.	1999	Assistant Professor Business Administration	B.S.B.A., University of Florida J.D., South Texas College of Law M.A., University of South Florida
Hogan, Patrick T.	2001	Associate Professor Computer Information Systems Management	B.B.A., Georgia State University M.S., Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington C.P.A.
Hollis, Rhonda K.	1988	Professor Nursing	B.S.N., Tuskegee University M.S.N., Medical College of Georgia Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago Clinical Nurse Specialist in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing
Howard, Susanne	2005	Temporary Assistant Professor Art	B.A., Columbus State University M.A., University of Georgia Ph.D., University of Georgia
Howard, Timothy G.	1995	Professor Mathematics Chair, Department of Mathematics Assistant Director, Judicial Affairs	B.S., Brescia College M.S., Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology
Hrach, Susan H.	1999	Associate Professor English	B.A., University of Notre Dame M.A., University of Alabama Ph.D., University of Washington
Hunt, Barbara J.	1975	Professor English Chair, Department of Language and Literature	B.A., Case Western Reserve University M.A., Indiana University Ph.D., Peabody College of Vanderbilt University
Ingram, Charlotte L.	1988	Associate Professor Nursing	B.A., Columbus State University M.L.S., University of Maryland M.Ed., Indiana University A.A.N., Columbus State University M.S.N., University of California, San Francisco Certified Specialist Adult Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, American Nurses' Association Certified Nurse Therapist, American Psychological Association
Ingram, W. Rhea	2001	Associate Professor Marketing Edwin and Florette Rothschild Chair of BA and Leadership	B.S., M.B.A., Troy State University Ph.D., University of Kentucky
Ionascu, Eugen	1999	Associate Professor Mathematics	B.S., Al. Ioan Cuza University M.S., University of Bucharest Ph.D., Texas A & M University
Irvin, Teresa S.	1994	Associate Professor Basic Studies Chair, Department of Basic Studies	B.A., University of Georgia M.Ed., Ed.S., Columbus State University Ed.D., Auburn University Faculty Service Award, 2002-2003
Israel, Hannah	2005	Assistant Professor Art Art Gallery Director	B.A., Indiana University of Pennsylvania M.F.A., University of Illinois at Urba
Ito, Brenda May	1996	Professor Theatre	B.S.Ed., M.A., Southwest Missouri State University M.F.A., University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Izumi, Mariko	2007	Assistant Professor Communication	B.A., Seinan Gakuin University M.A. University of Wisconsin
Jackson, Floyd R.	1997	Associate Professor Chemistry Chair, Department of Chemistry and Geology	B.S., Benedict College M.S., Ph.D., Howard University
Jacobs, Deborah T.	1998	Professor Music Associate Director for Student and Faculty Services	B.A., Stephens College M.Ed., Ed.S., Ph.D., University of Missouri-Columbia
Jauregui, Andres	2006	Assistant Professor Economics	B.A., International University of the Americas M.S., Ph.D., Auburn University
Jeon, Kyongseon	2004	Assistant Professor Linguistics	B.A., Chonnam National University M.A., University of Texas-San Antonio Ph.D., Georgetown University
Johnson, Arlene J.	1996	Associate Professor Political Science	B.A., Hanover College J.D., University of Pittsburgh
Johnson, Lowanda D.	2001	Associate Professor Nursing	B.S.N., Albany State University M.S.N., Troy State University
Jones, Gail	2005	Assistant Professor Nursing	B.S.N., MSN Troy State University
Jones, Michelle E.	2004	Assistant Professor Library Science	B.S., M.S.L.S., Clark Atlanta University
Jones, Rita C.	2003	Associate Professor Accounting	A.A., Southern Union State Junior College B.S.B.A., M.B.A., Auburn University D.B.A., Mississippi State University C.M.A.
Jung, Sungwoo	2005	Assistant Professor Marketing	B.B.A., M.B.A., Seoul National University M.S., Ph.D., Georgia State University
Kaller, Jeffrey D.	2001	Associate Professor Art	B.F.A., University of the Arts- Philadelphia College of Art and Design M.F.A., New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University
Keller, Troy	2006	Assistant Professor Environmental Science	B.A., Ohio Wesleyan University M.S., Ph.D., University of Michigan
Kendrick, Vikki	2003	Assistant Professor Early Childhood Education	B.S., M.Ed., Columbus State University Ph.D., Georgia State University
Kettering, Ronald C.	1986	Professor Accounting and Finance	B.S.B.A., M.B.A., University of Southern Mississippi D.B.A., Louisiana Tech University C.P.A.
Khan, Mohamed Shamim	2006	Associate Professor Computer Science	B.S., M.S., Rajshahi University Ph.D., University of Manchester
Klinkenborg, Ann M.	2006	Instructor Teacher Education	B.A., Vanderbilt University M.A., Auburn University
Konan, Jacqueline Y.	1987	Associate Professor French	B.S., Fort Valley State College M.A., University of Georgia
Kongmunvattana, Angkul	2005	Associate Professor Computer Science	B.E., Chulalongkorn University M.S., Ph.D., University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Kuforiji, Paulina O.	1999	Associate Professor Educational Technology	B.S., Ahmadu Bello University M.Ed., University of Pittsburgh Ed.D., West Virginia University
Lahnstein, Therese C.	2003	Assistant Professor Nursing	A.A., Columbus State University B.S.N., Troy State University M.S.N., University of Alabama at Birmingham
Lang, Teresa K.	2004	Assistant Professor Accounting	B.S., University of Florida M.A., Ph.D., Auburn University
Langston, Vicky C.	2003	Associate Professor Economics Chair, Department of Accounting and Finance	B.A., Randolph-Macon Woman’s College M.A.,  University of Memphis Ph.D.,  University of Texas at Austin
Lape, Noreen G.	1997	Associate Professor English	B.A., College of St. Elizabeth M.A., Ph.D., Temple University
Lazarra, Frank	2006	Instructor Business Administration	B.A., Auburn University M.B.A., Columbus State University
Lee, Jenny Jeong-Hee	2007	Assistant Professor Health Science	B.A., Yeungnam University M.A., Ohio State University M.P.H., Ph.D., University of South Carolina
Levin, Stephen	2006	Assistant Professor Language and Literature	B.A., Wesleyan University M.A., Ph.D., Emory University
Lewis, Stephanie	2006	Assistant Professor Nursing	B.S., Purdue University M.S., University of Phoenix
Li, Lei	2007	Assistant Professor Computer Information Systems Management	B.S., China University of Mining and Technology M.S., Georgia State University Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
Linton, Ronald C.