Averett University Undergraduate Catalog

Faculty

Name Title/Division Degree(s)
S. Gail Allen,
B.M.Ed., M.M., Ed.D.
Professor/
Music
B.M.Ed., M.M., Ed.D., University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
Stephen C. Ausband,
B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus/
English
B.A., Guilford College;
M.A., Ph.D. Tulane University
Fred Bolton, B.A.,
M.P.A., M.S.S., Ph.D.
Clinical Professor/
Business Administration
B.A., The American University
M.P.A., George Mason University; M.S.S., U.S. Army War College ;
Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University
Richard S. Breen,
B.A., M.F.A.  
Professor/
Theatre
B.A., Averett College;
M.F.A., Western Illinois University
Aimee Brenner,
B.A., M.A., M.S., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor/
Education
B.A., James Madison University;
M.S., Radford University;
M.A., Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Lyle E. Cady, Jr.,
B.A., M.S., M.B.A., D.B.A
Professor/
Business Administration
B.A., Rutgers State University;
M.S., Seton Hall University;
M.B.A., New York University;
D.B.A., Nova Southeastern University
James S. Caldwell,
B.S., Ph.D.
Professor/
Biological Sciences
B.S., University of Texas at Austin; Ph.D., Wake Forest University, Bowman Gray School of Medicine
Post-doctoral Study: Harvard Medical School
Andrew McNeill Canady,
B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor/
History
B.A., Wake Forest University;
M.A., Ph.D., Rice University
Barbara A. Clark,
B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Professor/
Spanish
B.A., College of St. Elizabeth;
M.A., Binghamton University;
Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Catherine O. Clark,
B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor; Director of Study Abroad/
English and French
B.A., Salem College;
M.A., Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Rebecca L. Clark,
B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Professor/
Sociology
B.A., Stratford College;
M.A., Ph.D., Arizona State University
Nancy Dameron,
R.N., B.S.N., M.S.N.
Clinical Assistant Professor/
Nurse Education
R.N., Danville Regional Medical Center; B.S.N., Virginia Commonwealth University; M.S.N., Old Dominion University
Stephen Davidson,
B.S., M.S.
Assistant Professor/
Mathematics
B.S. Bluefield College; M.S. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Elaine L. Day,
B.A., M.L.S.
Director of Library/ Associate Professor B.A., Syracuse University; M.S.L.S., University of North Carolina
Deborah M. DeMarey,
B.S., M.B.A., B.S., Ph.D.
Associate Professor/
Biological Sciences
B.S., University of Maine-Farmington; M.B.A., Western New England College; B.S., Westfield State College;
Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Hank Dempsey,
B.M., M.M.
Assistant Professor/
Aeronautics
B.M., M.M., Ouachita Baptist College
Zana Kepuska Devlin,
B.S., M.S.
Instructor/
Biological Sciences
B.S., Averett University;
M.S., Duke University
Mary Lou Dunn,
R.N, B.S.N., M.S.N.
Clinical Instructor/
Nurse Education
R.N, Memorial Hospital School of Nursing; B.S.N., Virginia Commonwealth University; M.S.N., University of Virginia
Donald Travis Ethington,
B.A., M.S., Ph.D.
Professor/
Mathematics
B.A., Centre College of Kentucky;
M.S., Mississippi State University;
Ph.D.; University of Georgia
Richard M. Ferguson, Jr.,
B.S., M.Ed., Ph.D.
Professor/
Physical Education, Wellness & Sport Science/Athletic Training
B.S., James Madison University;
M.Ed., Ph.D., University of Virginia
Jackie W. Finney,
B.S., M.F.A.
Professor/
Theatre
B.S., Averett College;
M.F.A., University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Antoinette M. Gazda,
B.A., M.A.
Visiting Instructor/
English
B.A., Averett University;
M.A., University of North Carolina Wilmington
Pamela Giles,
B.S.N., M.S., Ph.D.
Associate Dean/ Associate Professor
Nurse Education
B.S.N., Marion College;
M.S., Indiana Wesleyan University;
Ph.D., Walden University
John M. Guarino,
B.S., A.M., M.B.A., Ph.D.
Professor/
Business Administration
B.S., State College at Bridgewater;
A.M. Dartmouth College;
M.B.A., University of Connecticut;
Ph.D., Syracuse University
Kevin M. Harden,
A.A., B.A., M.L.S.
Social Sciences/Electronic Resources Librarian, 
Associate Professor
A.A., Louisburg College;
B.A., Elon College;
M.L.S., North Carolina Central University
Laura L. Hartman,
A.A., B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Professor/
Sociology/Criminal Justice
A.A., Cuyahoga Community College;
B.A., Arizona State University;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin
Ralph K. Hawkins,
B.A., M.A., D.Min., Ph.D.
Associate Professor/
Religion
B.A., M.A., David Lipscomb University; D.Min., Sewanee: University of the South; Ph.D., Andrews University
Jack I. Hayes, Jr.,
B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Professor/
History
B.A., Hampden-Sydney College;
M.A., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University;
Ph.D., University of South Carolina
Virginia Henderson,
A.A.S., B.S., M.Ed.
Associate Professor/
Equestrian Studies
A.A.S., Ohio State University;
B.S., Averett University;
M.Ed., Lynchburg College
Carrie Hendrick,
B.S., M.S.Ed., Ph.D., ATC
Program Director;
Assistant Professor/
Athletic Training/ Physical Education, Wellness & Sport Science
B.S., Bluefield College;
M.S.Ed., Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
David E. Hoffman,
A.B., M.A., Ed.D.
Professor/
English and Journalism
B.A., M.A., Marshall University;
Ed.D., University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Susan L. Huckstep,
B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor/
Communication Studies/Journalism
B.A., Averett College;
M.A., University of North Carolina at Greensboro;
Ph.D., Regent University
Jennifer Hughes,
B.S., M.A., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor/
English
B.S., Cornell University;
M.A., University of Virginia;
Ph.D., Emory University
Michael Jernigan,
B.A., M.I.S, Ph.D.
Associate Professor/
Business Administration
B.A., Old Dominion University;
M.I.S., Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University
Diane P. Kendrick,
B.S., M.Ed., M.F.A.
Professor/
Art
B.S., East Carolina University;
M.Ed., M.F.A., University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Simona Kragh.
B.A., M.A., M.A, Ph.D.
Associate Professor/
History and Political Science
B.A., Universitá Cattolica del Sacro Cuore; M.A., M.A., Marquette University;
Ph.D., University of South Carolina
Barbara A. Kushubar,
B.S., M.S.S.
Associate Professor/
Physical Education, Wellness & Sport Science/Athletic Training
B.S., Averett University;
M.S.S., United States Sports Academy
Chung Kwon,
B.A., M.B.A., M.S., Ph.D.
Associate Professor/
Business Administration
B.A., Yonsei University, Seoul Korea; M.B.A., Yonsei University, Seoul Korea; M.S., Florida Technology Institute;
Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University
Wilfred P. Lawrence,
B.S., M.B.A., M.Ed.
Assistant Professor/
Education
B.S., University of Illinois,
M.B.A., University of West Florida;
M.Ed., Lynchburg College
Steven R. Lemery,
B.A., M.S.
Associate Professor/
Mathematics and Computer Science
B.A., Southern Illinois University;
M.S.; University of Arizona
Anne Lewis,
B.M., M.M., D.M.A.
Professor/
Music
B.M., M.M., Baylor University;
D.M.A., University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Melanie Lewis,
B.S, M.S.
Assistant Professor/
Physical Education, Wellness & Sport Science/Athletic Training
B.S, Radford University;
M.S., High Point College
Hsiu-Chen Liu,
B.A., M.A., Ph.D.        
Associate Professor/
Physical Education, Wellness & Sport Science/Athletic Training
B.A., Fu-Jen Catholic University, Taiwan; M.A., University of New Orleans;
Ph.D., University of Idaho
Robert C. Marsh,
B.S., M.F.A.
Professor/
Art
B.S., Florence State University;
M.F.A., University of Mississippi
Laura Meder,
B.S., M.Sc.
Associate Professor/
Biological Sciences
B.S., Averett University;
M.Sc., University of London
Karen C. Oaks,
R.N., B.S.N., M.S.N.
Clinical Assistant Professor/
Nurse Education
R.N., Danville Regional Medical Center; B.S.N., M.S.N., Old Dominion University
Alice M. Obenchain-Leeson,
B.B.A., M.B.A., D.B.A.
Professor/
Business Administration
B.B.A., Roanoke College;
M.B.A., Averett College;
D.B.A., Nova Southeastern University
George Odongo,
B.S., M.Ed. Ed.D.
Assistant Professor/
Education
B.S., The University of Nairobi;
M.Ed., Wichita State University;
Ed.D., Texas Tech University
Susan E. Osborne,
B.S., M.A., M.O.R.
Associate Professor/
Mathematics
B.S., Averett College;
M.A., Wake Forest University;
M.O.R., North Carolina State University
Pamela B. Riedel,
B.S., M.Ed., Ed.S., Ed.D.
Professor/
Education
B.S., M.Ed., Averett College;
Ed.S., Ed.D., The College of William and Mary
Jason Owen Robertson,
B.S., M.P.H., M.S., Ed.S, D.H.Sc.
Assistant Professor/
Biological Sciences
B.S., Averett University;
M.P.H., University of North Carolina at Greensboro;
M. S. from University of St Joseph’s
Ed.S., Appalachian State University; D.H.Sc., NOVA Southeastern University
Jennifer S. Robinson,
B.A., M.L.S.
Technical Services Librarian/
Assistant Professor
B.A., Averett College;
M.L.S., The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
David I. Rosenberg,
B.A., M.S., Ph.D.
Professor/
Psychology
B.A., University of Virginia;
M.S., Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University
Nancy Ryan,
B.B.A,, M.B.A., Ph.D.
Associate Professor/
Business Administration
B.B.A, M.B.A., Ph.D., Texas Tech University
Lee Sandstead,
B.A., B.S.
Assistant Professor/
Art
B.A., B.S., Middle Tennessee State University
Sergey V. Samoilenko,
B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Associate Professor/
Information Systems
B.S., Institute of Soviet Trade Technology; M.S., Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University
Stephanie Smith,
B.S., M. Sc.
Instructor/
Biological Sciences
B.S., Averett University;
M. Sc., University of Dundee
Krisztina Spong,
M.S., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor/
Physical Sciences
M.S., Lajos Kossuth University;
Ph.D., Miami University
Eugene Steadman, Jr.,
B.S., M.B.A., D.B.A.
Professor/
Business Administration
B.S., M.B.A., University of South Carolina; D.B.A., Louisiana Tech University
Phillip R. Sturm,
B.S., M.B.A., Ph.D.
Professor/
Business Administration
B.S., M.B.A., Murray State University; Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University
Chin-Chyuan Tai,
B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Professor/
Economics
B.A., M.A., National Taiwan University; M.A.; Ph.D., University of Cincinnati
John S. Termini,
B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Professor/
Business Administration
B.A., University of Tulsa;
M.A., Fairleigh Dickinson University;
Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University
Gary A. Tucker,
B.S., M.A., Ph.D.
Associate Professor/
Mathematics and Computer Science
B.S., Averett College;
M.A., Ph.D., Duke University;
Graduate Study, Nova Southeastern University
Brian S. Turner,
B.S., M.T., C.P.A.
Associate Professor/
Business Administration
B.S., Averett College;
M.T., Old Dominion University;
C.P.A. Virginia
Marvin Jimmy Turner,
A.S., B.S., M.S., M.Div., Ph.D.
Associate Professor/
Physical Sciences
A.S., Danville Community College;
B.S., Averett University;
M.S., Wake Forest University;
M.Div., Ph.D., Biblical Life College and Seminary
James M. Verdini,
B.A., M.L.S., M.A.
Humanities/Access Services Librarian, Associate Professor B.M., Western Connecticut State University;
M.L.S., Southern Connecticut State University;
M.A., Yale University
Martha Wall-Whitfield,
B.F.A., M.Ed., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor/
Education
B.F.A., M.Ed., Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University
Patrick Wasley,
B.A., M.A., M.S., Ph.D.
Bibliographic Services Librarian/Archivist, Assistant Professor B.A., West Chester University;
M.A., Bowling Green State University; M.S., The University of Tennessee, Knoxville;
Ph.D., West Chester University
Jane Wiseman,
A.B., M.A., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor/
English
A.B., Duke University;
M.A., University of Illinois;
Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania
Jeffrey S. Woo,
B.A., M.B.A., D.B.A.
Associate Professor/
Business Administration
B.A., Mary Washington College;
M.B.A., Averett College;
D.B.A., Nova Southeastern University
Steven D. Wray,
B.Ed., M.Ed., J.D., Ph.D.
Professor/
Sociology/Criminal Justice
B.Ed., M.Ed., Ph.D., University of Florida; J.D., Washington and Lee University; Graduate Study, Harvard University; New York University, Post Graduate School of Medicine; University of Louisville, Southern Police Institute
Peggy C. Wright,
B.S., M.S., D.B.A.
Professor/
Business Administration
B.S., Averett College;
M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University;
D.B.A., Nova Southeastern University
 
Faculty Emeriti
Stephen C. Ausband, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Professor, English  1970-2013
M. Elizabeth Compton, B.S., M.Ed., Ph.D.
Professor, Education   1968-1999
Edward Fisher, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Professor, Biology   1969-2008
J. Thomson Foster, B.S.Ed., M.Ed., Ph.D.
Professor, Physical Sciences and Wellness/Sport Science   1988-2008  
Clara G. Fountain, B.A., M.S.L.S.
Associate Professor, Humanities Librarian, Archivist,    1989-2007
Ann D. Garbett, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Professor, English   1978-2010
Juanita G. Grant, B.S., B.S. in L.S., M.L.A.
Professor, Director of Library   1967-1995
Betty B. Heard, B.A., M.A, Ph.D.
Professor, English   1981-2011
Richard M. Inlow, B.S., M.A., D.Arts
Associate Professor, Mathematics   1967-1995
Mary Evelyn Jefferson, B.A., M.A., M.S.L.S.
Associate Professor, Reference Librarian   1976-1987
Margaret Lanham, A.B., A.M., Ph.D.
Professor, English   1943-1978
John C. H. Laughlin, B.A., M. Div., Ph.D.
Professor, Religion   1979-2011
Charlotte Read, B.S., M.S.
Associate Professor, Business Administration   1955-1990
Betty J. Steele, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Professor, English   1981-2002
Douglas Woundy, B.A., M.S.A., Ph.D.
Professor, Business Administration   1997-2009