Undergraduate Catalog (2026-2027)

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 ScienceProfessor 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)