Faculty

Name Email Address Categories Index
Adams, Tonette tkadams@southalabama.edu Communication A
Ahearn, Lorraine
Assistant Professor of Communication
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of North Carolina
lahearn@southalabama.edu Communication A
Allison, David
Associate Professor of Geology; Adjunct Assistant Professor of Marine Sciences
B.S., University of Alabama; Ph.D., Florida State 
dallison@southalabama.edu Earth Sciences A
Amare, Nicole 
Professor of English
B.A., University of Wisconsin Madison; M.A. Kansas State University; Ph.D. University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa 
namare@southalabama.edu English A
Arakawa, M. Jasmin
Assistant Professor of Music
B.M., Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music; M.M., D.M., Indiana University 
arakawa@southalabama.edu  Music A
Ard, Stephanie E.
Instructor in English
B.A., Mississippi University for Women; M.A., University of South Alabama; M.L.I.S., University of Alabama
severs@southalabama.edu English A
Armond, Cody W.
Instructor in Mathematics and Statistics
B.S., University of New Orleans; M.S., Ph.D., Louisiana State University
carmond@southalabama.edu Mathematics and Statistics A
Axsmith, Brian J.
Professor of Biology – Graduate Coordinator
B.S., Millersville University; Ph.D., University of Kansas
baxsmith@southalabama.edu Biology A
Baker, Samuel H.
Assistant Professor of Philosophy
B.A., Yale University; M.Phil., Cambridge University; Ph.D., Princeton University
samuelbaker@southalabama.edu Philosophy B
Bankhead, Melanie
Instructor of Sociology/Anthropology/Social Work
B.A., Auburn University; M.S.W., University of Alabama
mbankhead@southalabama.edu Sociology, Anthropology, Social Work B
Barletta, Robert E.
Associate Professor of Chemistry
B.S., M.A., University of Rhode Island; Ph.D. Brown University
rbarletta@southalabama.edu Chemistry B
Battiste, David 
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
B.S. University of Florida; Ph.D., Louisiana State University
dbattiste@southalabama.edu Chemistry B
Beason, Larry 
Associate Professor of English
B.S., M.A., Stephen F. Austin State University; Ph.D., Texas A&M University
lbeason@southalabama.edu English B
Beebe, Donald A. 
Assistant Professor of Geology
B.S., University of South Alabama; A.B.D., Ph.D., Clemson University
dbeebe@southalabama.edu Earth Sciences B
Benko, David
Associate Professor of Mathematics
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Szeged; Ph.D. University of South Florida
dbenko@southalabama.edu Mathematics and Statistics B
Blackwell, Keith G. 
Associate Professor of Meteorology; Adjunct Professor of Marine Sciences
B.S., University of Wisconsin Madison; M.S., Ph.D., Texas A&M University 
kblackwell@southalabama.edu Earth Sciences B
Bohnet, Andra
Professor of Music
B.M., M.M., University of the Pacific; Ph.D., Texas Tech University
abohnet@southalabama.edu Music B
Bohnet, Keith kbohnet@southalabama.edu Music B
Boleman, Michael
Senior Instructor in Physics
B.S., West Georgia College; M.S., University of Kentucky 
mboleman@southalabama.edu Physics B
Borchert, Glen M.
Assistant Professor in Biology
B.S., University of Tennessee; Ph.D., University of Iowa 
borchert@southalabama.edu Biology B
Borden, Joel A.
Instructor of Biology
B.S., Jacksonville State University; M.S., University of South Alabama
jborden@southalabama.edu  Biology B
Bovenizer, George
Instructor of Communication
B.A., M.A., Michigan State University, Ph.D., University of Texas
gbovenizer@southalabama.edu Communication B
Bowers, David A., Jr. 
Associate Professor of Criminal Justice
B.A., Rice University; M.A., Cornell University; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin
dbowers@southalabama.edu Political Science and Criminal Justice B
Brady, Melanie
Lab Instructor in Physics
B.S., M.S., University of Southern Mississippi
melaniebrady@southalabama.edu Physics B
Brazy, Martha J.
Associate Professor of History – Graduate Coordinator – Director of Gender Studies Program
B.A., M.A., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; Ph.D., Duke University
mjbrazy@southalabama.edu History B
Brick, Stephen G. 
Associate Professor of Mathematics
A.B., M.A., Ph.D., University of California at Berkeley
brick@southalabama.edu Mathematics and Statistics B
Britt, Kristy 
Senior Instructor in Foreign Languages and Literatures (Spanish)
B.A., University of South Alabama; M.A., University of California at Santa Barbara
kbritt@southalabama.edu Foreign Languages and Literatures B
Britton, Rebecca
Associate Professor of Theatre and Dance
B.A., Sanford University; M.F.A., University of Tennessee
rbritton@southalabama.edu Theatre and Dance B
Brown, Charles Hawkins 
Professor of Psychology; Adjunct Professor Of Speech Pathology and Audiology
B.A., Western Michigan University; M.A., Ph.D., Michigan State University
cbrown@southalabama.edu Psychology B
Brown, Isabel
Emeritus Faculty
(Spanish)
B.A., University of South Alabama; M.A., Ph.D., Emory University
ibrown@southalabama.edu Foreign Languages and Literatures B
Bryan, Valerie L.
Associate Professor of Social Work; BSW Program Director
B.A.S.W., M.S.W., Ph.D., University of Kentucky
vbryan@southalabama.edu Sociology, Anthropology, Social Work B
Bunch, Jaclyn
Assistant Professor in Political Science and Criminal Justice
B.A., Pace University; M.S., Ph.D., Florida State University
 jbunch@southalabama.edu Political Science and Criminal Justice B
Bunn, Corey coreybunn@southalabama.edu Earth Sciences B
Burcham, Linda lburcham@southalabama.edu Sociology, Anthropology, Social Work B
Burns, Kara K.
Instructor in Art History
B.A., University of Arizona; M.A., University of Oregon
kkburns@southalabama.edu Visual Arts B
Burress, Jacob
Assistant Professor of Physics
B.S., Western Illinois University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Missouri, Columbia
burress@southalabama.edu Physics B
Bush, Nadia
Senior Instructor in Communication
B.A., M.A., University of South Alabama
nbush@southalabama.edu Communication B
Byrne, Maria
Associate Professor of Mathematics
B.S., Ph.D., University of Notre Dame duLac
abyrne@southalabama.edu Mathematics and Statistics B
Cage, Erin Claire
Assistant Professor of History
B.A., Dartmouth College; M.A., Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University
ccage@southalabama.edu History C
Cagle, Michelle mcagle@southalabama.edu History C
Carmichael, Ruth
Assistant Professor of Marine Sciences
DISL B.A., University of Chicago; M.A., Ph.D., Boston University
rcarmichael@southalabama.edu Marine Sciences C
Carr, Philip J. 
Professor of Anthropology
B.A., University of Louisville; M.A., Ph.D., University of Tennessee Knoxville 
pcarr@southalabama.edu Sociology, Anthropology, Social Work C
Carter, J. Scott 
Professor of Mathematics
B.S., University of Georgia; Ph.D., Yale University 
carter@southalabama.edu Mathematics and Statistics C
Cebrian, Just 
Professor of Marine Sciences MESC
B.S., University of Barcelona; M.S., Ph.D., Universitat DISL Politecnica De Catalunya 
jcebrian@disl.org Marine Sciences C
Cesarini, Joseph P.
Associate Professor of English
B.A., Amherst College; Ph.D., Rutgers University 
pcesarini@southalabama.edu English C
Chautaut, Lexmi
Instructor in Mathematics and Statistics
B.S., Tribhuvan University Kathmandu Nepal; M.S., Ph.D., University of Alabama
  Mathematics and Statistics C
Chiari, Ylena 
Assistant Professor of Biology
A-level in Science, Liceo Scientifico Lucca; M.S., University of Pisa, Italy; Ph.D., University of Konstanz, Germany
yleniachiari@southalabama.edu Biology C
Chilukuri, Sridevi
Instructor of Mathematics and Statistics
B.S., Kakatiya University; M.S., Osmania University
schilukuri@southalabama.edu  Mathematics and Statistics C

Choi, Jung Hwa
Assistant Professor of Communication
B.A., M.A., Michigan State University, Ph.D., University of Texas

jchoi@southalabama.edu

Communication
Chupp, Adam
Assistant Professor of Biology
M.S., Virginia Commonwealth University; B.S., Ohio University; Ph.D., Southern Illinois University
achupp@southalabama.edu Biology C
Clark, Murlene W. 
Associate Professor of Geology
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Florida State University 
mclark@southalabama.edu Earth Sciences C
Cochran, Ruth rcochran@southalabama.edu Chemistry C
Connell, Dell dconnell@southalabama.edu Political Science and Criminal Justice C
Costanza, Stephen 
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
B.G.S., M.A., University of New Orleans; Ph.D., Louisiana State University 
scostanza@southalabama.edu Political Science and Criminal Justice C
Cowley, Christopher 
Instructor in English
B.A., University of South Alabama; M.A., University of Florida
cmcowley@southalabama.edu English C
Coym, Jason W. 
Associate Professor of Chemistry
B.S., University of Texas at Austin; Ph.D., Florida State University
jwcoym@southalabama.edu Chemistry C
Culler, Rene 
Assistant Professor of Visual Arts and Glass Program Coordinator
B.F.A., Cleveland Institute of Art; M.F.A., Kent State University
reneculler@southalabama.edu Visual Arts C
Currier, Joseph M. 
Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.A., University of Saint Thomas, St. Paul, Minnesota; M.A., Wheaton College; Ph.D., University of Memphis 
jcurrier@southalabama.edu Psychology C
Dasgupta, Shibasish
Assistant Professor in Mathematics and Statistics
B.S., St. Xavier’s College, University of Calcutta, India; M.S., M.Phil., University of Pune, India; Ph.D., University of Florida
sdasgupta@southalabama.edu Mathematics and Statistics D
Dasinger, Jacob 
Instructor in Mathematics and Statistics
B.S., M.S., University of South Alabama; Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi 
jdasinger@southalabama.edu Mathematics and Statistics D
Davis, James H., Jr. 
Professor of Chemistry
A.B., University of North Alabama; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
jdavis@southalabama.edu Chemistry D
Davis, Patricia 
Senior Instructor in Chemistry
B.A., Rosemont College; M.S., Brandeis 
pmdavis@southalabama.edu Chemistry D
Delaney, Cynthia 
Senior Instructor in Biology
B.S., University of West Florida; M.S., University of South Alabama
leighdelaney@southalabama.edu Biology D
Dey, Rajarshi 
Assistant Professor in Mathematics and Statistics
B.S., University of Calcutta; M.S., Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur; M.S., University of Florida; Ph.D., Kansas State University
rajarshidey@southalabama.edu Mathematics and Statistics D
Dixon, Charles
Instructor in English
B.A., University of Massachusetts, Boston; M.A., Ph.D., University of Alabama 
rdixon@southalabama.edu  English D
Dorgan, Kelly
Assistant Professor of Marine Sciences
B.S., University of California, Santa Cruz; Ph.D., University of Maine
kdorgan@southalabama.edu  Marine Sciences D
Doyle, Peggy pdoyle@southalabama.edu Music D
Drymon, James M. 
Assistant Professor of Marine Sciences DISL
B.S., Coastal Carolina University; M.S., College of Charleston; Ph.D, University of South Alabama
mdrymon@southalabama.edu Marine Sciences D
Dunlap, Amanda
Instructor in Mathematics and Statistics
B.S., M.S., University of South Alabama
adunlap@southalabama.edu Mathematics and Statistics D
Durant, David 
Professor of Music
B.M., M.M., University of Florida; D.M.A., University of Alabama Tuscaloosa 
ddurant@southalabama.edu Music D
Dzwonkowski, Brian
Assistant Professor of Marine Sciences
B.A., The College of New Jersey; M.S., Ph.D., University of Delaware
bdzwonkowski@southalabama.edu  Marine Sciences D
Faile, Jenny 
Instructor of Foreign Languages and Literatures
B.A., University of South Alabama; M.A. University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa 
jfaile@southalabama.edu Foreign Languages and Literatures F
Farmer, Sonna 
Senior Instructor in Statistics
B.S., M.S., Mississippi State University 
sfarmer@southalabama.edu Mathematics and Statistics F
Faust, Robert E. 
Senior Instructor in History
B.S., Manchester College; M.A., Ball State University; Ph.D., University of Missouri-Columbia 
rfaust@southalabama.edu History F
Feldvoss, Joerg 
Associate Professor of Mathematics
M.A., Ph.D., University of Hamburg 
jfeldvoss@southalabama.edu Mathematics and Statistics F
Fisher, Samuel H., III 
Associate Professor of Political Science - MPA Director
B.A., Trinity University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Alabama- Tuscaloosa 
sfisher@southalabama.edu Political Science and Criminal Justice F
Forbes, David C. 
Professor of Chemistry
B.S., University of Florida; Ph.D., University of Illinois
dforbes@southalabama.edu Chemistry F
Franklin, Kip E.
Assistant Professor of Music
B.M.,B.M., Central Michigan University; M.M.,M.M., D.M.A., Michigan State University
kipfranklin@southalabama.edu Music F
Freed, Christopher 
Associate Professor of Sociology, Graduate Program Coordinator for Sociology
B.A., Union College; M.A., Queens College, City University of New York, M.Phil, Ph.D., City University of New York 
cfreed@southalabama.edu Sociology, Anthropology, Social Work F
Freeland, Jessica jfreeland@southalabama.edu Music F
Fresne, Jeannette 
Associate Professor of Music
B.M.E., University of Texas at Austin; M.M.E., SW Texas State University; Ph.D., Arizona State University 
jfresne@southalabama.edu Music F
Frye, Doris
Instructor in English
B.A., Saint Leo University; M.A., Ph.D., Louisiana State University
dfrye@southalabama.edu English F
Gapud, Albert A. 
Associate Professor of Physics
B.S., Ph.D., University of Kansas 
gapud@southalabama.edu Physics G
Gartman, William David 
Professor of Sociology
B.A., University of Houston; M.A., Ph.D. University of California Hayward San Diego 
dgartman@southalabama.edu Sociology, Anthropology, Social Work G
Gibbs, C. Diane 
Associate Professor in Visual Arts
B.F.A., Auburn University; M.F.A., Virginia Commonwealth University
dgibbs@southalabama.edu Visual Arts G
Glaberman, Scott
Assistant Professor of Biology
B.A. Tufts University; M.S., Ph.D., Yale University
scottglaberman@southalabama.edu Biology G
Godang, Romulus 
Associate Professor of Physics
B.S., University of North Sumatra, Indonesia; M.S., Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 
godang@southalabama.edu Physics G
Good, Leanne M. 
Assistant Professor in History
B.A., Smith College; M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles 
good@southalabama.edu History G
Gossett, Nicholas S. 
Assistant Professor of Foreign Languages and Literatures (Russian)
B.A., University of South Alabama; M.A., Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin 
ngossett@southalabama.edu Foreign Languages and Literatures G
Gregoricka, Lesley A. 
Assistant Professor of Anthropology
B.A., University of Notre Dame; M.A., Ph.D. Ohio State University 
lgregoricka@southalabama.edu Sociology, Anthropology, Social Work G
Gums, Bonnie bgums@southalabama.edu Sociology, Anthropology, Social Work G
Guzy, Annmarie 
Associate Professor of English
B.S., M.A., Southern Illinois University; Ph.D., New Mexico State University 
aguzy@southalabama.edu English G
Haas, Laurie F.
Instructor and Field Coordinator of Social Work
B.A., Huntingdon College; M.S.W., Tulane University 
lhaas@southalabama.edu Sociology, Anthropology, Social Work H
Haines, Carolyn 
Assistant Professor and Director of Creative Writing
B.S., University Of Southern Mississippi; M.A. University of South Alabama 
chaines@southalabama.edu English H
Halbrooks, John 
Associate Professor of English
B.A., University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill; M.A., College of William and Mary; Ph.D., Tulane University
jvhalbrooks@southalabama.edu English H
Hamil, Tray 
Instructor in Biology
B.S., University of Alabama at Birmingham; M.S. University of South Alabama 
thamil@southalabama.edu Biology H
Hamilton, Marsha L. 
Associate Professor of History 
B.A., Purdue University; M.A., University of California at Riverside; Ph.D., State University of New York at Stony Brook
mhamilton@southalabama.edu History H
Han, Jianing
Assistant Professor of Physics
B.S., M.S., Hebei University, Baoding, China; Ph.D., University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
jhan@southalabama.edu  Physics H
Harrington, Ellen 
Associate Professor of English - Graduate Coordinator
B.A., Fordham University; M.A., Ph.D., Tulane University 
eharrington@southalabama.edu English H
Harris, Allison amharris@southalabama.edu Music H
Haywick, Douglas W. 
Associate Professor of Geology; Adjunct Professor of Marine Sciences
B.S., McMaster University; M.S., Memorial University; Ph.D., James Cook University 
dhaywick@southalabama.edu Earth Sciences H
Heavner, Tracy Lee 
Professor of Music
B.M.E., M.M.E., Appalachian State University; D.M.E., University of Northern Colorado 
theavner@southalabama.edu Music H
Heck, Kenneth J., Jr.
Professor of Marine Sciences
B.S., University of West Florida; M.S., Ph.D., Florida State University
kheck@southalabama.edu Marine Sciences H
Hicks, Alyxandria hicks@southalabama.edu   H
Hill, Benjamin D. 
Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.S., Coastal Caroline University; M.A., Wake Forest University; Ph.D., Louisiana State University
bdhill@southalabama.edu Psychology H
Hillman, T. Allan
Associate Professor of Philosophy
B.A. Millsaps College; M.A. University of Mississippi; Ph.D., Purdue University 
hillman@southalabama.edu Philosophy H
Hillyer, Richard L. 
Assistant Professor of English
B.A., Exter University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Michigan
rhillyer@southalabama.edu English H
Hodges, Casandra chodges@southalabama.edu Mathematics and Statistics H
Hoffmann, Alma 
Associate Professor of Visual Arts
B.A., University of Puerto Rico; M.F.A., Iowa State University
ahoffmann@southalabama.edu Visual Arts H
Hoffman, Rebecca rhoffman@southalabama.edu Chemistry H
Hollingsworth, Cristopher 
Associate Professor of English
B.A., Amherst College; M.A., Ph.D., Rutgers University 
chollingsworth@southalabama.edu English H
Hollingsworth, Michael A.
Instructor in Political Science/Criminal Justice
B.S., B.S.W., University of Alabama; Ph.D., Old Dominion University 
mhollingsworth@southalabama.edu Political Science and Criminal Justice H
Holm, Robert 
Professor of Music
B.A., Pt. Loma Nazarene College; M.M., D.M.A., University of Illinois
rholm@southalabama.edu Music H
Holmes, Williams
Instructor in History
B.A., Hampden-Sydney College; J.D., Samford University; M.A., University of Alabama-Birmingham
wcholmes@southalabama.edu  History H
Howell, Nancy G. nhowell@southalabama.edu Dean's Office H
Hossain, Mohammad Delwar
Associate Professor in Communication
B.A., M.A., University of Dhaka; M.A., Ph.D., Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
dhossain@southalabama.edu Communication H
Hudson, C. Kenneth 
Associate Professor of Sociology
B.A., University of Mobile; M.S.S.W., M.A., University of Louisville; Ph.D., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
ckhudson@southalabama.edu Sociology, Anthropology, Social Work H
Hurley, Paul
Assistant Professor of Theatre and Dance
B.A., Lawrence University; M.F.A., University of Delaware
phurley@southalabama.edu Theatre and Dance H
Husain, Mir Zohair 
Associate Professor of Political Science
A.A., Franklin College; B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania
zhusain@southalabama.edu Political Science and Criminal Justice H
Jackson, Kern 
Assistant Professor of English - Director of African-American Studies
B.A., University of Virginia; M.A. University Of Wisconsin; Ph.D., Indiana University 
kemjacks@southalabama.edu English J
Jenkins, C. Merrill 
Professor of Physics
B.S., Georgia Institute of Technology; M.S., Ph.D., Florida State
mjenkins@southalabama.edu Physics J
Jett, Stephanie
Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.A., M.S., University of South Alabama; Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi
sjett@southalabama.edu Psychology J
Johnson, Matthew 
Associate Professor of Visual Arts
B.F.A., University of South Alabama; M.F.A., Louisiana Tech University
mattjohnson@southalabama.edu Visual Arts J
Jones, Paul, II
Instructor in Mathematics and Statistics
B.S., University of Florida; M.S., Louisiana State University
pauljones@southalabama.edu  Mathematics and Statistics J
Jordan, Karen J. 
Senior Instructor in Geography
B.S., University of South Alabama; M.S., University of Alabama
kjordan@southalabama.edu Earth Sciences J
Jordan, Patsy pjordan@southalabama.edu Philosophy J
Kennedy, Katrina kkennedy@southalabama.edu Foreign Languages and Literatures K
Khan, Zoya 
Associate Professor of Foreign Languages and Literatures (Spanish)
B.A., Nehru University; M. Phil., Nehru University; Ph.D. University of Michigan 
zkhan@southalabama.edu Foreign Languages and Literatures K
Kiene, Ronald P.
Professor of Marine Sciences; Adjunct Professor of Biology
B.S., St. John's University; M.S., Ph.D., State University Of New York at Stony Brook
rkiene@southalabama.edu Marine Sciences K
Kittrell, Lisa lkittrell@southalabama.edu Visual Arts K
Knox, Julian 
Instructor in English
B.A., Vassar College; M.A., Ph.D., University of California-LA 
jknox@southalabama.edu English K
Koon-Magnin, Sarah 
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
B.A., University of Missouri; M.A., Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University 
koon-magnin@southalabama.edu Political Science and Criminal Justice K
Kosovalic, Namanja
Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Statistics
H.B.Sc., M.S.C., University of Toronto; Ph.D., York University
kosovalic@southalabama.edu  Mathematics and Statistics K
Kozelsky, Mara 
Associate Professor of History
B.A., Appalachian State University; M.A., West Virginia University; Ph.D., University of Rochester
mkozelsky@southalabama.edu History K
Krause, Jeffrey 
Assistant Professor of Marine Sciences DISL
B.S., Southampton College of Long Island University; Ph.D., Oregon State University
krause@southalabama.edu Marine Sciences K
Lambard, Janet jlambard@southalabama.edu Theatre and Dance L
Lamonte, Charlene clamonte@southalabama.edu Dean's Office L
Lang, Maura M.
Instructor in English
B.A., M.A., University of South Alabama
mlang@southalabama.edu English L
Langhinrichsen-Rohling, Jennifer 
Professor of Psychology; Director Youth Violence Prevention Program
B.S., Brown University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Oregon 
jlr@southalabama.edu Psychology L
Liebertz, Scott S.
Assistant Professor of Political Science/Criminal Justice
B.A., University of Notre Dame; M.S., University of Bridgeport; M.S., Ph.D., Florida State University
sliebertz@southalabama.edu Political Science and Criminal Justice L
Lindeman, Christina K. 
Assistant Professor of Visual Arts
B.A., M.A., Arizona State University; Ph.D., University of Arizona 
clindeman@southalabama.edu Visual Arts L
Littlefield, Ryan 
Assistant Professor in Biology
B.A., John Hopkins University; Ph.D., Scripps Institute 
ryanlittlefield@southalabama.edu Biology L
Lombardo, Timothy
Assistant Professor of History
B.A., M.A., Temple University; Ph.D., Purdue University
tlombardo@southalabama.edu History L
Lopez-Garcia, Abey 
Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Statistics
B.S., Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain; Ph.D., Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University 
lopezgarcia@southalabama.edu Mathematics and Statistics L
Lowe, Derek 
Instructor in English
B.A., University of California, Berkley; M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Irvine 
dlowe@southalabama.edu English L
Major, C. Smoot 
Senior Instructor in Biology
B.A., College of Atlantic; M.S., University of Maine 
smajor@southalabama.edu Biology M
Major, Kelly 
Professor of Biology
B.S. Elmore College; Ph.D. University of Maine; Adjunct Assistant Professor of Marine Sciences 
kmajor@southalabama.edu Biology M
Marin, Mihaela 
Associate Professor of Foreign Languages and Literatures (French)
B.A., M.A., Babes-Bolyai University, Romania; Ph.D., Tulane University 
mmarin@southalabama.edu Foreign Languages and Literatures M
Mark, Patricia 
Associate Professor of Communication
B.A., M.B.A., University of South Alabama; Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi 
pmark@southalabama.edu Communication M
Marshall, Douglas 
Associate Professor of Sociology
B.S., Georgia Institute of Technology; M.A. University of North Carolina; Ph.D. University of Virginia
dougmarshall@southalabama.edu Sociology, Anthropology, Social Work M
Martin, Carla carlamartin@southalabama.edu Dean's Office M
Mata, Juan
Associate Professor of Biology
B.S., M.S., University of Costa Rica; Ph.D., University of Tennessee
jmata@southalabama.edu Biology M
McAdams, Opal omcadams@southalabama.edu Air Force Studies M
McCarty, Pete pmccarty@southalabama.edu Earth Sciences M
McCreadie, John W. 
Professor of Biology
B.S., University of Guelph, Ontario; M.S., Ph.D., Memorial University of Newfoundland 
jmccread@southalabama.edu Biology M
McCready, Susan 
Professor of Foreign Languages and Literatures (French) – Director of International Studies Program
B.A., Swarthmore College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania 
smccread@southalabama.edu Foreign Languages and Literatures M
McKiven, Henry M., Jr. 
Associate Professor of History
B.S., Auburn University at Montgomery; M.A., Virginia Polytechnic Institute; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
hmckiven@southalabama.edu History M
McLaughlin, Becky R. 
Associate Professor of English
B.A., Goshen College; M.A., University of Arkansas; Ph.D., State University of New York, Buffalo
bmclaugh@southalabama.edu English M
Meola, David A.
Visiting Assistant Professor of History
B.S., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; M.A., Ph.D., University of British Columbia
dameola@southalabama.edu History M
Merrill, Nancy B. nmerrill@southalabama.edu Marine Sciences M
Meyer, Karlene Nicole 
Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Statistics
B.S., M.S., Georgetown University; Ph.D., Tulane University 
meyer@southalabama.edu Mathematics and Statistics M
Michaelides, Andreas
Assistant Professor in Mathematics and Statistics
B.S., Stony Brook University; M.A., Ph.D., Tulane University
amichaelides@southalabama.edu Mathematics and Statistics M
Miller, Catherine camiller@southalabama.edu Earth Sciences M
Miller, Daniel dmiller@southalabama.edu Dean's Office M
Miller, Harrison 
Professor of History
B.A., Wesleyan University; M.A., Ph.D., Columbia University
hsmiller@southalabama.edu History M
Miller, Lyle B. 
Professor of Performance in Technical Theatre and Stage Design
B.F.A., M.F.A., University of Oklahoma
lmiller@southalabama.edu Theatre and Dance M
Min, Hosik 
Assistant Professor of Sociology
B.A., M.A., Korea University; Ph.D., Texas A&M University 
hmin@southalabama.edu Sociology, Anthropology, Social Work M
Mindock, Rebecca 
Assistant Professor of Music
B.A., College of William and Mary; M.M., D.M.A., University of Colorado-Boulder 
mindock@southalabama.edu Music M
Mishra, Nutan 
Associate Professor of Mathematics
B.Sc., M.Sc., M.S., University of South Alabama, Ph.D., Indore University, Indore, India 
nmishra@southalabama.edu Mathematics and Statistics M
Moberg, Mark A. 
Professor of Anthropology
B.A., University of Iowa; M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles 
mmoberg@southalabama.edu Sociology, Anthropology, Social Work M
Moore, Laura 
Associate Professor of Music
B.A., Davidson College; M.M., Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University; M.M., D.M.A, University of North Carolina at Greensboro 
lauramoore@southalabama.edu Music M
Mujica, Frances Currin 
Assistant Professor of Geography
B.A., University of Memphis; M.A., Louisiana State University; Ph.D., Louisiana State University 
fcmujica@southalabama.edu Earth Sciences M
Mundy, Leonard Arthur
Assistant Professor in Sociology
B.S., Indiana University of Pennsylvania; M.A., Ph.D., Temple University 
mundy@southalabama.edu Sociology, Anthropology, Social Work M
Murray, David Andrew 
Instructor in Earth Sciences
B.S., University of South Alabama; M.S., Florida State University
amurray@southalabama.edu Earth Sciences M
Nash, Lisa lnash@southalabama.edu Psychology N
Nelson, Ronald 
Associate Professor of Political Science and Criminal Justice
B.S., Texas A&M University; J.D., University of Miami School of Law; M.A., New School for Social Research; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin 
bnelson@southalabama.edu Political Science and Criminal Justice N
Ni Chadhain, Sinead 
Assistant Professor of Biology
B.S., University of Scranton; Ph.D., University of Delaware
snichadhain@southalabama.edu Biology N
Norris, Christine 
Assistant Professor in English and Interim Director of Freshman Composition
B.A., M.A., California State University Hayward; Ph.D., Purdue University 
cnorris@southalabama.edu English N
Novovic, Marija 
Senior Instructor in Physics
B.S. University of NIS; M.S., Louisiana Tech University 
mnovovic@southalabama.edu Physics N
O'Brien, John 
Assistant Professor of Biology and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Marine Sciences
B.A., Stanford University; Ph.D., University of California-Santa Barbara 
jobrien@southalabama.edu Biology O
O'Brien, Richard
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
B.S., South Dakota State University; M.S., University of North Dakota; Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln
robrien@southalabama.edu Chemistry O
Oertli, Christian
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
M.S., Swiss Federal Inst of Tech; Ph.D., Swiss Federal Inst of Tech
cuoertli@southalabama.edu  Chemistry O
Patterson, William 
Associate Professor of Marine Sciences
B.A., University of Virginia; M.A., Old Dominion University; Ph.D., University of South Alabama
wpatterson@southalabama.edu Marine Sciences P
Patterson, Matthew 
Assistant Professor of Research in Visual Arts
B.F.A., M.F.A., University of Texas-Arlington 
mwpatterson@southalabama.edu Visual Arts P
Pavelescu, Andrei
Assistant Professor in Mathematics and Statistics
B.S., University of Bucharest; M.A., Johns Hopkins University; M.Phil., University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D., University of Southern California
andreipavelescu@southalabama.edu Mathematics and Statistics P
Pavelescu, Elena
Assistant Professor in Mathematics and Statistics
B.A., University of Bucharest; Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania
elenapavelescu@southalabama.edu Mathematics and Statistics P
Peck, Christopher F. 
Assistant Professor in Theatre and Dance
B.F.A., Abilene Christian University, M.F.A., Baylor University
cfpeck@southalabama.edu Theatre and Dance P
Perine, Donald 
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
B.S., Dillard University; M.S., The Ohio State University; M.B.A., University of South Alabama; D.A. Middle Tennessee State University 
dperine@southalabama.edu Chemistry P
Petersen, William H. 
Assistant Professor of Music and Assistant Director of Bands and Athletic Bands
B.M.E., M.M., D.M., Indiana University 
wpetersen@southalabama.edu Music P
Peterson, Karen 
Senior Instructor in English
B.A., University of South Alabama; M.A., University of New Orleans
kpeterson@southalabama.edu English P
Pettway, Kimberly 
Instructor in Social Work
B.S., University of Montevallo; M.S., M.S.W., University Of Alabama
kpettway@southalabama.edu Sociology, Anthropology, Social Work P
Phillips, Michael
Assistant Professor Music
Assistant Director of Bands and Athletic Bands
M.M. State University of New York at Potsdam College; M.M. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Ph.D. University of Florida
 michaelphillips@southalabama.edu Music P
Picou, John Steven 
Professor of Sociology and C.R.R.C. Director
B.A., Southeastern Louisiana University; M.A., Ph.D., Louisiana State University 
spicou@southalabama.edu Sociology, Anthropology, Social Work P
Pillen, Cornelius 
Professor of Mathematics – Graduate Coordinator
Diploma, Albert-Ludwigs University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Massachusetts
pillen@southalabama.edu Mathematics and Statistics P
Poole, Jamie
Instructor in English
B.A., University of California, Los Angeles; M.A., University of South Alabama
jpoole@southalabama.edu English P
Porco, Judith jporco@southalabama.edu Military Science P
Poston, Ted 
Associate Professor of Philosophy
B.A., The Baptist College of Florida; M.A. Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; M.A. University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee; Ph.D. University of Missouri
poston@southalabama.edu Philosophy P
Powell, Laura 
Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.A., M.S., University of South Alabama; Ph.D. University of Southern Mississippi – Hattiesburg 
lpowell@southalabama.edu Psychology P
Powers, Monica mpowers@southalabama.edu Marine Sciences P
Powers, Sean 
Professor and Director of Marine Sciences
B.S., Loyola University; M.S., University of New Orleans; Ph.D., Texas A&M University 
spowers@southalabama.edu Marine Sciences P
Prokhorov, Vasiliy 
Professor of Mathematics
M.S., Moscow State University; Ph.D., D.S., Steklov Mathematics Institute 
prokhoro@southalabama.edu Mathematics and Statistics P
Raczkowski, Christopher 
Associate Professor of English
B.A., Middleburg College; M.A., Ph.D., Indiana University
raczkowski@southalabama.edu English R
Reichert, Matthew
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
B.S., Berry College; Ph.D., University of Alabama
reichert@southalabama.edu Chemistry R
Rivenbark, Elizabeth A. 
Assistant Professor of Visual Arts
B.A., Colby College; M.A., Ph.D, Cornell University 
ereasonover@southalabama.edu Visual Arts R
Rice, Terri L. 
Senior Instructor in Foreign Languages and Literatures (Spanish)
B.A., M.H.S., Auburn University 
twrice@southalabama.edu Foreign Languages and Literatures R
Rigsby, Katherine 
Instructor in Communication
B.A., M.A., University of South Alabama 
krigsby@southalabama.edu Communication R
Rivera, Luis C. 
Assistant Professor of Music/Director of Percussion Studies
B.M.E., University of Central Florida; M.M., University of South Carolina; D.M., Florida State University
lcrivera-carrero@southalabama.edu Music R
Robertson, Alison 
Research Assistant Professor of Marine Sciences
B.S., B.S. Honors, Ph.D., James Cook University 
alisonrobertson@southalabama.edu Marine Sciences R
Rockwell, Steven C. 
Associate Professor of Communication
B.A., University of South Alabama; M.A., Ph.D., University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa 
srockwel@southalabama.edu Communication R
Roddy, Harry L., Jr. 
Associate Professor of Foreign Languages and Literatures (German)
B.S.E., Tulane University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin 
hroddy@southalabama.edu Foreign Languages and Literatures R
Roddy, Lisa
Instructor in English
B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz; M.A., University of Texas at Austin
lroddy@southalabama.edu English R
Roe, Diane 
Instructor in Chemistry
B.S., University of South Alabama 
droe@southalabama.edu Chemistry R
Rogers, Charlotte cwrogers@southalabama.edu Chemistry R
Rogers, Daniel E.
Professor of History
B.A., University of Alabama; M.A., Ph.D., University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
drogers@southalabama.edu History R
Rohling, Martin 
Professor of Psychology – Director of Clinical Training 
B.S. University of Illinois, B.A. Southern Illinois University, Ph.D. University of Alabama Tuscaloosa
mrohling@southalabama.edu Psychology R
Rosenthal, Mira
Associate Professor and Director of Creative Writing in English
B.A., Reed College, Portland, OR; M.F.A., University of Houston, Texas; Ph.D., Indiana University, Bloomington
mrosenthal@southalabama.edu English R
Rowell, Thomas 
Associate Professor of Music
B.M., Union University; M.M., Austin Peavy State University; D.M.A., South Western Baptist F. Seminary 
trowell@southalabama.edu Music R
Ryder, Roy 
Professor of Geography
B.S., M.S., University of Glasgow; Ph.D., University of Florida
rryder@southalabama.edu Earth Sciences R
Sawyer, Carol F. 
Associate Professor of Earth Sciences
B.S., Montana State University-Bozeman; M.S., Southwest Texas University, Ph.D.,Texas State University 
sawyer@southalabama.edu Earth Sciences S
Schulze, Corina
Associate Professor of Political Science/Criminal Justice
B.A., New Mexico State University; M.A., Ph.D., University of New Orleans
cschulze@southalabama.edu Political Science and Criminal Justice S
Schultze, Steven R.
Assistant Professor of Earth Sciences
B.A., University of Florida; M.A., Western Michigan University; Ph.D., Michigan State University
schultze@southalabama.edu Earth Sciences S
Shamback, Benjamin 
Professor of Visual Arts
B.A. Central Connecticut; M.F.A. Fontbonne College 
bshambac@southalabama.edu Visual Arts S
Shaw, Patrick J.
Associate Professor and Director of Composition in English
B.A., University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown; M.A., Ph.D., University of Missouri, Columbus
pjshaw@southalabama.edu English S
Shaw, Thomas C. 
Associate Professor of Political Science
B.S., M.A., University of Southern Mississippi; Ph.D., University of New Orleans
tshaw@southalabama.edu Political Science and Criminal Justice S
Sheldon, Pavica

Professor of Communication – Chair, Department of Communication
B.A., University of Zagreb, M.M.C., Ph.D., Louisiana State University

psheldon@southalabama.edu Communication S
Shelley-Tremblay, John 
Professor of Psychology
B.S., Colorado State University; M.A., New School for Social Research; Ph.D., City University of New York 
jstremblay@southalabama.edu Psychology S
Showers-Chow, Jill jshowers@southalabama.edu Dean's Office S
Sims, Jessica
Instructor in English
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Auburn University
jessicasims@southalabama.edu English S
Skiadas, Margarita 
Assistant Professor of Visual Arts
B.F.A. College of Santa Fe; M.F.A. University of Colorado at Boulder
skiadas@southalabama.edu Visual Arts S
Smith, Phillip N. 
Assistant Professor of Psychology, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
B.A., Gettysburg College; M.S., Villanoa University; M.A., Ph.D., Texas Tech University 
pnsmith@southalabama.edu Psychology S
Spain, Linda 
Senior Instructor in English
B.A., M.A., University of South Alabama 
lspain@southalabama.edu English S
Sparks, Megan Sebastian
Senior Instructor in Communication
B.A., M.A., University of South Alabama 
msparks@southalabama.edu Communication S
St. Clair, Justin M. 
Assistant Professor of English
B.A., Washington and Lee University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Iowa  
jmstclair@southalabama.edu English S
Stenson, Alexandra 
Associate Professor of Chemistry
B.S., Ph.D., Florida State University 
astenson@southalabama.edu Chemistry S
Stojanovic, Milorad 
Assistant Professor in Chemistry
B.S., University of South Alabama; Ph.D., Florida State University
stojanovic@southalabama.edu Chemistry S
Straub, Armin
Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Statistics
Diploma, Technische Universitat Darmstadt; M.S., Ph.D., Tulane University
straub@southalabama.edu Mathematics and Statistics S
Strong, Michele M. 
Associate Professor of History
B.A., Meredith College; M.A., University of North Carolina, Greensboro; Ph.D., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
mstrong@southalabama.edu History S
Sturm, Diana
Assistant Professor in Earth Sciences
B.S., Northern Illinois University; M.S., Northeaster Illinois University; Ph.D., University of Alabama
 dsturm@southalabama.edu Earth Sciences S
Stutsman, Samuel 
Senior Instructor in Geography
B.S. University of South Alabama (2003); M.S. University of Alabama Tuscaloosa;
sstutsman@southalabama.edu Earth Sciences S
Sykora, Richard E. 
Professor of Chemistry
B.S. Troy State University; Ph.D., Auburn University 
rsykora@southalabama.edu Chemistry S
Taylor, April D. 
Assistant Professor of Communication
B.S., M.S., University of Southern Mississippi; Ph.D.,University of South Alabama 
adupreetaylor@southalabama.edu Communication T
Taylor, Kelly ktaylor@southalabama.edu Dean's Office T
Terwey, Wesley 
Assistant Professor of Meteorology
B.S., Valparaiso University; M.S., Ph.D., Colorado State University
terwey@southalabama.edu Earth Sciences T
Thomas, Crystal A. cathomas@southalabama.edu Dean's Office T
Thomaston, Debbie dthomaston@southalabama.edu History T
Todd, Albert James
Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Statistics
B.A., University of Texas at Arlington; M.A., Ph.D., University of Rochester
ajtodd@southalabama.edu  Mathematics and Statistics T
Turner, Lisa A. 
Professor of Psychology
B.S., M.A., Ph.D., University of Alabama Tuscaloosa 
laturner@southalabama.edu Psychology T
Tyson, Kara   History T
Valentine, John 
Professor of Marine Sciences – MESC, Director of the Dauphin Island Sea Lab DISL
B.S., University of Texas at Dallas; Ph.D. University of Alabama Tuscaloosa 
jvalentine@disl.org Marine Sciences V
Volf, Stephanie 
Instructor in English
B.A., University of Michigan; M.A., Ph.D., Arizona State University
stephanievolf@southalabama.edu English V
Walter, Melissa
Instructor in Communication
B.A., M.A., M.S., University of South Alabama
mwalter@southalabama.edu Communication W
Wang, Bin 
Associate Professor of Statistics
B.S., University of Science and Technology of China; Ph.D., Case Western University 
bwang@southalabama.edu Mathematics and Statistics W
Waselkov, Gregory A.
Professor of Anthropology; Director of Center for Archeological Studies
B.A., University of Missouri; M.A., Ph.D., University of North Carolina 
gwaselkov@southalabama.edu Sociology, Anthropology, Social Work W
Westmark, David A.
Professor of Physics
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Florida State University 
dawestmark@southalabama.edu Physics W
Whalen, Alexander
Assistant Professor of Philosophy
B.A., University of South Alabama; M.Sc., University of Edinburgh
whalen@southalabama.edu Philosophy W
Williams, Rebecca 
Associate Professor of History
B.S., Northern Michigan University; M.A., University of West Florida; Ph.D. McGill University 
rwilliams@southalabama.edu History W
Wilkins, Heather
Instructor in English
B.A., M.A., University of South Alabama
hwilkins@southalabama.edu  English W
Wilson, Arnedra aswilson@southalabama.edu English W
Wood, Peter J. 
Professor of Music
B.S., University of Illinois at Champaign Urbana; M.M., University of Wisconsin-Madison; D.M., Indiana University
pwood@southalabama.edu Music W
Wright, R. Anthony 
Professor of Visual Arts
B.F.A., Moorhead State University; M.F.A., Southern Illinois University 
rwright@southalabama.edu Visual Arts W
Yates, Mark 
Associate Professor of Psychology
B.S., Louisiana State University; M.S., University of Louisiana; Ph.D., University of Kansas 
myates@southalabama.edu Psychology Y
Yet, Larry 
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
B.S., University of British Columbia; M.S., Ph.D., Ohio State University 
lyet@southalabama.edu Chemistry Y
Zdenek, Christina tinazdenek@southalabama.edu Marine Sciences Z
Zlomke, Kimberly 
Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.A. Saint Louis University; M.S., Southern Illinois University; Ph.D., Louisiana State University 
zlomke@southalabama.edu Psychology Z
Zoghby, Linda 
Assistant Professor of Music.
B.M., M.M., Florida State University 
lzoghby@southalabama.edu Music Z
Coleman, Robert L. 
Associate Professor of English. Assistant Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences
B.S., M.A., Virginia Commonwealth University; Ph.D., Rutgers University 
rcoleman@southalabama.edu English, Dean's Office C
DeVore, Donald 
Associate Professor of History - Assistant to the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences
B.A., Southern University at New Orleans; M.A., University of New Orleans; Ph.D., Louisiana State University 
ddevore@southalabama.edu History, Dean's Office D
Loomis, Eric - Associate Dean of Arts and Sciences
Associate Professor of Philosophy
B.A. University of Wyoming; Ph.D. University of Texas 
ejloomis@southalabama.edu Philosophy, Dean's Office L
Hanks, Roma S. 
Professor of Sociology - Director of USA Programs in Gerontology; Chair, Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work
B.A., David Lipscomb College; M.S., George Peabody College; Ph.D., University of Delaware 
rhanks@southalabama.edu Sociology, Anthropology, Social Work H
Entessar, Nader 
Professor of Political Science - Chair, Department of Political Science/Criminal Justice
B.A., University of California – Los Angeles; M.A., University of Missouri – St. Louis; Ph.D., St Louis University 
nentessar@southalabama.edu Political Science and Criminal Justice E
Kimball, Sytske 
Professor of Meteorology - Chair, Department of Earth Sciences
B.S., Delft University of Technology; M.S., Monash University; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University
skimball@southalabama.edu Earth Sciences K
Mulekar, Madhuri 
Professor of Statistics – Chair, Department of Mathematics and Statistics
B.S., M.S., University of Bombay; Ph.D., Oklahoma State University
mmulekar@southalabama.edu Mathematics and Statistics M
Sherman, Timothy 
Professor of Biology - Chair, Department of Biology
B.S., Arkansas Tech University; Ph.D., Texas A&M University 
tsherman@southalabama.edu Biology S
Tatom, Lawrence; Chair, Department of Theatre and Dance
Associate Professor of Theatre and Dance
tatom@southalabama.edu  Theatre and Dance T
Ter Horst, Eleanor; Chair, Department of Modern and Classical Languages
Associate Professor of Languages and Literatures
B.A., Yale University: M.A., Ph.D., University of Michigan
eterhorst@southalabama.edu  Foreign Languages and Literatures T
Trout, Steven K.
Professor of English - Chair, Department of English
B.A., M.A., University of Missouri-Kansas City; Ph.D., University of Kansas
strout@southalabama.edu English T
Wittendorfer, Eric LTC
Professor of Air Force Studies -- Chair, Department of Air Force Studies
ewittendorfer@southalabama.edu Air Force Studies W
Wierzbicki, Andrzej 
Professor of Chemistry – Dean of Arts and Sciences
M.S., A. Mickiewicz University; Ph.D., Polish Academy of Sciences at A. Mickiewicz University 
awierzbicki@southalabama.edu Chemistry, Dean's Office W
Eaton, Christine R. 
Associate Professor of Foreign Languages and Literatures (German), Director of International Studies
B.A., Valparaiso University; M.A., Ph.D., Indiana University 
crinne@southalabama.edu Foreign Languages and Literatures E
Sanders, Justin Marshall
Associate Professor of Physics - Interim Chair, Department of Physics
B.S., Texas A&M University; Ph.D., Kansas State University 
jsanders@southalabama.edu Physics S
Meeker, Kevin M. 
Professor of and Interim Chair of Philosophy
B.A., Wheaton College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Notre Dame
kmeeker@southalabama.edu Philosophy M