Faculty Emeriti
Gloria J. Bell, Professor of English. BA, Southern Wesleyan University; MA, University of North Carolina; PhD, University of Colorado. (1977-2009)
Robert Black, Professor of Religion. BA, Southern Wesleyan University; MDiv, Asbury Theological Seminary; PhD, Union Theological Seminary (VA). (1986)
Laura N. Black, Professor of English. BA, Newberry College; MEd, University of South Carolina; PhD, University of South Carolina. (1980-1989, 1991-2006)
James L. Bowen, Professor of Accounting; Coordinator of Studies in Accounting. BS, University of South Carolina; MPA, Clemson University; CPA. (1987-2013)
James B. Bross, Sr., Professor of Religion. BA, Southern Wesleyan University; MA, University of Illinois; PhD, University of Iowa. (1973-2008)
Don R. Campbell, Department Coordinator, Music; Professor of Music. BA, California State University at Fullerton; MA, California State University at Fresno; DMA, Arizona State University. (1998-2023)
C. Keith Connor, Professor of Physical Education. BS, High Point College; MAT, University of North Carolina; EdD, University of Georgia. (1969-2015)
Jane Palmer Dill, Chair, Division of Fine Arts; Professor of Music. AA, Anderson College; BMus, Mars Hill College; MFA, University of Georgia. (1977-81, 1990 - 2022)
Darryl L. Jachens, Professor of Music; Coordinator of Studies in Music. BME, Florida State University; MM, University of Miami; PhD, Northwestern University. (1987)
Thomas E. Jennings, Professor of Education. AB, Asbury College; MEd, University of North Carolina; EdD, University of North Carolina. (1970-2004)
Martin LaBar, Professor of Science. BA, Wisconsin State University, Superior; MS, University of Wisconsin; PhD, University of Wisconsin. (1964-2004)
W. James Mahony, Professor of Business. BS, U.S. Naval Academy; MS, Webb Institute; PhD, Clemson University. (1986)
Betty A. Mealy, Professor of English. BA, Indiana Wesleyan University; MA, Ball State University; EdD, University of Sarasota. (2001-2014)
Claude M. Rickman, Professor of Mathematics; Coordinator of Studies in Mathematics. BA, Southern Wesleyan University; MEd, Clemson University; EdD, University of Georgia. (1978-2014)
Don Schaupp, Assistant Professor of Computer Science. BS, Arizona State University; MCS, Texas A & M University. (1988-2008)
Paul Schleifer, Professor of English. BA, Davidson College; MA, University of Georgia; PhD, University of Georgia. (1995-2023)
James L. Schmutz, Professor of Chemistry; Coordinator of Studies in Chemistry. AB, Kansas Wesleyan University; MS, Middlebury College; PhD, Pennsylvania State University. (1977-2009)
Walter Sinnamon, Professor of Science. BS, Houghton College; PhD, Clemson University. (1982 - 2021)
G. Fred Woodworth, Professor of Education. BA, Eastern Nazarene College; BEd, University of New Brunswick; MEd, University of New Brunswick; PhD, University of Connecticut. (1995-2014)
Board of Trustees
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Dr. William D. Barker
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President of the University
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Central, South Carolina
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Jerry L. Lumston
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Interim Chair
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Archdale, North Carolina
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Timothy Jones
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Interim Vice Chair
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High Point, North Carolina
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Marsha Flinchum
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Secretary
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Kernersville, North Carolina
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Board Members
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Derek Atkinson
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Spring Hill, Florida
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James B. Bross, Jr.
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Seneca, South Carolina
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Waymond L. Burton III
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Greer, South Carolina
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Andrew Caldwell
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Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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Keila Gudino
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Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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R. Dale Hale
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Wilmore, Kentucky
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Charles Harris
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Shelbyville, KY
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Dr. Rob Haynes
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Fairhope, AL
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J. Mike Hilson
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La Plata, Maryland
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James A. Jensen
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Ashburn, Virginia
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J. Frederick Johnson
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Rainsville, Alabama
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Adam Kissel
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Charleston, West Virginia
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Sherry Keye
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Asheboro, North Carolina
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Verna J. Lowe
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Nicholasville, Kentucky
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Adam MacLeod
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San Antonio, Texas
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James Medders
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Simpsonville, South Carolina
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Scott Moore
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Northport, Alabama
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Kevin A. Myers
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Lawrenceville, Georgia
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John W. Ott
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Roanoke, Virginia
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Elaine Phillips
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Gloucester, Massachusetts
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Gregory D. Reynolds
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Roanoke, Virginia
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Sue Rickman
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Clemson, South Carolina
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Frankie J. Rodriquez
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Greenville, South Carolina
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Kathleen Ruth
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Atlanta, Georgia
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Aaron P. Sherman
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Lexington, Kentucky
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Keith W. Smith
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Decatur, Georgia
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D. Ken Whitener
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Salem, South Carolina
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Church Representative
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Johanna Rugh
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Executive Director of Education and Clergy
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Fishers, Indiana
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Wayne Schmidt
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General Superintendent
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Fishers, Indiana
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Trustee Emeriti
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William L. Benton
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Plantersville, Alabama
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Daniel Berry
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Braselton, Georgia
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Louise H. Carlton
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Saluda, Virginia
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E. Keith Carroll
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Thomasville, North Carolina
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Thomas Cayce
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Goodlettsville, Tennessee
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D. Mike Chambers
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Tuscaloosa, Alabama
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Charles L. Joiner
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Birmingham, Alabama
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Joseph Dongell
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Wilmore, Kentucky
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Daniel E. LeRoy
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Kernersville, North Carolina
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Daniel N. Loggins
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High Point, North Carolina
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Donald W. Milstead
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Liberty, South Carolina
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Hershell A. Pruitt
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Mentone, Alabama
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W. Marshall Rampey, Jr.
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Piedmont, South Carolina
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Henry F. Shigley
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Mentone, Alabama
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Patrick Styers
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Wesley Chapel, Florida
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President's Cabinet
NAME
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ROLE |
EDUCATION |
| William Barker |
President |
BA, Gordon College
MDiv, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
PhD, Cambridge University, England
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| Robert McFarland |
Provost & Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs |
BA, Oklahoma Christian University
JD, Pepperdine University School of Law
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| Andrew Beckwith |
Chief of Staff & Executive Vice President |
BA, Gordon College
JD, University of Minnesota Law School
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| Rick Swift |
Vice President for Student Life |
BA, Bryan College
M.Div., Columbia International University
EdD, Azusa Pacific University ABD
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| Emily Holley |
Associate Vice President of Advancement and Executive Director of Church Engagement |
BA, Southern Wesleyan University |
| Todd Wilson |
Senior Vice President of Advancement and Marketing and Senior Advisor to the President |
BA, Wheaton College
MA, Wheaton College
MBA, Northwestern University
PhD, Cambridge University, England
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| Martha McMinn |
Senior Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer |
BS, Erskine College
MBA, Anderson University
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| Brittany Bickel |
Vice President of Auxiliary Services |
BA, Southern Wesleyan University
MSML, Southern Wesleyan University
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| Julia Reininga |
Vice President of Athletics |
BA, Bethel University
M.Min., Bethel University
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| Hannah Craig |
Vice President of Presidential Initiatives |
BA, Grove City College |
Administrative Staff
Academic
| Greg Benson, PhD |
Dean, School of Education |
| Todd Cockrell, MS |
Director of Institutional Research |
| Joe Crosby, PhD |
Chair, Division of Social Sciences |
| Warren Dennis, BS |
Executive Director of Information Technology |
| Regina Bolding Harned, MBA |
Registrar |
| Priscilla Hammond, PhD |
Dean, Benson School of Business |
| Amber James, PhD |
Chair, Division of Music and Fine Arts |
| Staci Johnson, PhD |
Chair, Division of Science |
| Danita Jones, MBA |
Director of Academic Online Support Services |
| Virnna Sabine, MLIS |
Director of Library and Learning Services |
| Jonathan Sircy, PhD |
Chair, Division of Humanities |
| Caleb Southern, MA |
Director of Institutional Effectiveness |
| Nathan Street, EdD |
Dean, Online Learning and Graduate Education |
| Chad Stutz, PhD |
Vice Provost of Academic Initiatives and Dean, College of Arts & Sciences |
| Trudy Summers, MA |
Vice Provost for Student Success |
| Mark Wilson, DMin |
Chair, Division of Religion |
Enrollment Management, Marketing, and Communications
| Caleb Eppling |
Associate Vice President of Enrollment |
| Tracy Spires |
Director of Admissions Operations |
| Jennifer Walker |
Director of Marketing |
Advancement/Development
John Power
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Assistant Vice President of Advancement and Major Gift Officer
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Athletics
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Gary Michael Gillespie
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Director of Compliance and Associate Athletic Director
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Auxiliary Services
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Christin Harrison
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Director of Auxiliary Services
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Financial Affairs
| Rob Bowling |
Director of Facilities Services |
| Melissa Frazier |
Director of Human Resources |
| Travis Holley |
Executive Director of Physical Plant |
| Anita Wood |
Controller |
| Greta Hunter |
Accounting Director |
Student Financial Services
| Brittany Rogers |
Director of Student Accounts |
| Allison Sullivan |
Director of Financial Aid |
Student Life
| Janie Collins |
Director of Health Services |
| Kenneth Dill |
University Chaplain Emeritus |
| Laura Hedden |
Director of Career Services |
| Adam Ladd |
Director of Campus Safety |
| Heath Mulliken |
University Chaplain |
| Monica Perez |
Director of Counseling Services |
Faculty, Full Time
(Dates in parentheses indicate the year of joining the faculty.)
Ahn, Hye Won, Assistant Professor of Social Science, PhD, MA, Sookmyung Women’s University; University of Iowa. (2024)
Jessica Anderson, Instructor. MFA, Queens University of Charlotte (2023)
Raymond Attawia, Associate Professor of Business. MA, Northern Illinois University; PhD, Northern Illinois University. (2016)
Greg M. Benson, Dean, School of Education. B.S., University of Phoenix; M.Ed., Concordia University Portland; MBA, Louisiana State University, Ph.D., University of the Cumberlands. (2025)
Brad Bowen, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice. BBA, Strayer University; MS, University of Cincinnati; MA, Liberty University; EdD, Liberty University. (2023)
Noah Cromer, Assistant Professor of Religion. BA, Southern Wesleyan University; MA, Asbury Theological Seminary. (2025)
Joseph Crosby, Chair, Division of Social Sciences; Assistant Professor of Recreation and Sport Management. BS, Clemson University; MS, Clemson University; PhD, Clemson University. (2015)
Gregory Day, Associate Professor of Music; Director of Instrumental Activities. BME, Furman University; MME, University of Southern Mississippi. (2000)
Dave DeBorde, Associate Professor of Media Communication. BA, Southeastern University, MA, University of Central Florida, MFA, Hollins University. (2023)
Oliver Brent Dongell, Associate Professor of Youth Ministry. BS, Indiana Wesleyan University; MDiv, Liberty University; PhD, Columbia International University. (2018)
Debra D. Eischen, Associate Professor of Business. BA, Columbia College; MS, Chapman University; PhD, Syracuse University. (2010)
Michele Eller, Associate Professor of Biology. BS, Southern Wesleyan University; PhD, Clemson University. (2017)
Bradford Fipps, Professor of Religion; Coordinator of Studies in New Testament Greek. BA, Southern Wesleyan University; MDiv, Asbury Theological Seminary; MPhil, Drew University; PhD, Drew University. (1991)
Atrez “Trez” Flemings, Assistant Professor of Education. BS, University of South Carolina-Spartanburg; MAT, Liberty University; EdD, Liberty University. (2022)
Derek Forrester, Assistant Professor of Recreation and Sport Management. BA, Clemson University; MA, Furman University; MA, Liberty University. (2019)
Rebecca Fort, Assistant Professor of Mathematics. BS, Clemson University; MED, Converse College. (2020)
Jessica Freeman, Assistant Professor of Counseling and Graduate Internships Coordinator. BS, Presbyterian College; MED, Clemson University; PhD, University of the Cumberlands. (2021)
Kelly Grogan, Chair, Division of Science; Professor of Chemistry. BS, Clemson University; MS, Clemson University; PhD, Clemson University. (2025)
Priscilla Hammond, Dean, Benson School of Business; Assistant Professor of Business. BBA, Georgia State University; MBA, University of Hawaii at Manoa; MMin, Southern Wesleyan University; PhD, Indiana Wesleyan University. (2017)
Amber James, Chair, Division of Music and Fine Arts; Associate Professor of Music. BA, Southern Wesleyan University; MM, University of Georgia; DMA, University of Southern Mississippi. (2018)
Michael Keaton, Professor of History. BS and BA, Southern Wesleyan University; MA, Clemson University; PhD, Faulkner University. (2008)
Lewis Knight, Associate Professor of Media Communication; Media Communication Program Coordinator. BA, Glassboro State College; MA, Texas State University; PhD, University of Texas. (2013)
Gunsung Lee, Associate Professor of Psychology. BA, Yonsei University; MA, Yonsei University; PhD, University of Iowa. (2017)
Mary Helen Martin, Assistant Professor of Physical Education. BS, Lander University; MA, Tennessee Tech University; MED, Southern Wesleyan University; PhD, Clemson University. (2022)
Ronnie McCarrell, Assistant Professor of Counseling Psychology. BS, USC Upstate; MA, Webster University. (2024)
James McDonald, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and Forensic Science. BS, Furman University; MPA, Clemson University. (2012)
Samuel Miller, Assistant Professor of Music. BM, Valdosta State University; MME, University of Georgia; MM, Mercer University; DMA, University of Kentucky. (2023)
Jeffrey Mohr, Professor of Biology. BS, Furman University; MS, Oklahoma University; PhD, Clemson University. (2016)
Kenneth Myers, Professor of History. BA, Delta State University; MDiv, Oral Roberts University; MA, Mississippi State University; PhD, University of Oklahoma. (2009)
Cliff Pawley, Associate Professor of Exercise Science. BS, Southern Illinois University, MED, University of Louisiana, EdD, Union University. (2023)
Kipling Pirkle, DBA Coordinator; Professor of Management. BBA, University of Georgia; MBA, University of Georgia; PhD, Clemson University; (2017)
Rosalyn Pitts, Assistant Professor of Education. BA, Clemson University; M.SpEd, Clemson University; EdD, Anderson University. (2022)
Lori Shelton, Assistant Professor of Piano and Collaborative University Pianist. BM, University of Kentucky; MMus, University of South Carolina. (2024)
Sandra Rodriguez, Instructor of Biology. BS, Universidad Adventista de las Antillas; MS, Liberty University. (2024).
Jonathan Sircy, Chair, Division of Humanities; Professor of English. BA, Murray State University; MA University of Kentucky; PhD, University of South Carolina. (2018)
Hyunjin Son, Associate Professor of Mathematics. BS, Ajou University; MS, Ajou University; MS, Clemson University; PhD, Auburn University. (2018)
Tiffany Stewart, Dean, School of Nursing. (2026)
Nathan Street, Dean, Graduate and Online Education; Assistant Professor of Graduate Education. BME, Wingate University; MM, University of North Carolina at Greensboro; EdD, Liberty University. (2022)
Chad Stutz, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences and Vice Provost of Academic Initiatives, BA, Wheaton College; MA, University of Nevada Las Vegas; PhD, Boston College. (2023)
Beth Stuart, Assistant Professor of Forensic Science. BS, College of Charleston; MS, University of South Carolina; PhD, Oklahoma State University. (2024)
Mona Thornton, Professor of Education. BS, Howard University; MS, Howard University; EdD, University of Massachusetts-Amherst. (2014)
Laura Timmerman, Associate Professor of Economics. BS, Charleston Southern University; MA, Clemson University. (2013)
Joey Turner, Assistant Professor of Human Services and Coordinator of Studies and Internships for Human Services. BS, Bob Jones University; MA, Liberty University. (2021)
Mildred Williams, Associate Professor of Psychology. BA, Rutgers University; MA, Webster University; PhD, Capella University; PhD, Carolina University. (2009)
Mark Wilson, Chair, Division of Religion; Associate Professor of Christian Ministry. BA, Indiana Wesleyan University; MA, Fuller Theological Seminary; DMin, Wesley Seminary at Indiana Wesleyan University. (2017)
Janice Young, Associate Professor of Education and Coordinator of Field Studies. BA, Clemson University; MEd, Southern Wesleyan University; PhD, Capella University. (2019)