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(Dates in parentheses indicate the beginning year of employment at Southern Adventist University.)

Scot Anderson-Ph.D., Associate Professor of Computing
B.S., Southwestern Adventist University; M.S. and Ph.D. University of Nebraska, Lincoln. (2007)

Evie Nogales Baker-M.S.W., Associate Professor of Social Work
B.A. and B.S.W., Southern Adventist University; M.S.W., University of Tennessee, Knoxville. (2005)

Stephen Bauer-Ph.D., Professor of Religion
B.A., Atlantic Union College; M.Div. and Ph.D., Andrews University. (1999)

Krystal Bishop-Ed.D., Professor of Education
B.S., Southern Adventist University; M.A., University of South Florida,Tampa; Ed.D., University of South Florida,Tampa. (1996)

Michael Cafferky-D.B.A., F.A.C.H.E., Professor of Business and Management
B.A., Atlantic Union College; M.Div., Andrews University; M.P.H., Loma Linda University; D.B.A., Anderson University. (2003)

Ronda Christman-Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S., M.A., M.Sc., and Ph.D., Andrews University. (2009)

Robert Coombs-Ph.D., Professor of Psychology and Counseling
B.A., Carson-Newman College; M.Div. and D.Min., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., University of Tennessee, Knoxville. (2004)

Mioara Diaconu-Ph.D., Associate Professor of Social Work
M.S.W. and M.S.A., Andrews University; Ph.D., Social Work, University of Texas at Arlington.  (2012)

Ardelle Dickinson-Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Psychology and Counseling
B.A., Walla Walla University; M.S., Southern Adventist University; Ph.D., Regent University.  (2013)

Bonnie Eder-Ed.D., Associate Professor of Education
B.S., University of Wyoming; M.S., Berry College; Ed.S., University of West Georgia; Ed.D., University of Tennessee, Knoxville. (2011)

Bonnie Freeland-D.N.P., Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S., Southern Adventist University; M.S.N., University of Tennessee at Chattanooga; D.N.P., University of Tennessee Health Science Center. (1998)

Ileanna Freeman-Ph.D., Professor of Psychology and Counseling
B.A. and M.A., Andrews University; Ph.D., Ball State University. (2005)

Steve French-Psy.D., Associate Professor of Psychology and Counseling
B.S., Southern Adventist University; M.A., Ball State University; Psy.D., Marshall University. (2012)

Alfredo Fuentes-Ed.D., Associate Professor of Education
B.A., Antillian Adventist University; M.A.Ed. and Ed.D., University of Hartford. (2008)

H. Robert Gadd-Ph.D., C.P.A., Professor of Business and Management
B.S., Southern Adventist University; M.B.A., University of Maryland at College Park; Ph.D. University of Texas at Arlington. (2000)

Holly Gadd-Ph.D., F.N.P., Professor of Nursing
B.S., Andrews University; M.S.N., Loma Linda University; F.N.P., Midwestern State University, Ph.D., Texas Woman’s University. (2000)

Jeff Gates-Dr.P.H, Associate Professor of Nursing
M.Ph. and Dr.P.H., Loma Linda University. (2011)

Norman Gulley-Ph.D., Research Professor of Religion
Diploma in Theology, Newbold College; B.A., Southern Adventist University; M.A. And M.Div., Andrews University; Ph.D., University of Edinburgh. (1978)

Tyson S. Hall-Ph.D., Professor of Computing
B.S., M.S., and Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta. (2005)

Richard L. Halterman-Ph.D., Dean and Professor of Computing
B.S., Florida Southern College, Lakeland; M.S., Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton; Ph.D., University of Tennessee, Knoxville. (1987)

Michael G. Hasel-Ph.D., Professor of Religion
B.A. and M.A., Andrews University; M.A. and Ph.D., University of Arizona. (1998)

Annette Heck-M.S.W., Assistant Professor of Social Work
B.S.W., Southern Adventist University; M.S.W., Andrews University. (2010)

Jaclynn Huse-Ph.D., Professor of Nursing
B.S.N. and M.S.N., Southern Adventist University; Ph.D., University of Northern Colorado. (2003)

Julie Hyde-Ph.D., C.P.A., Associate Professor of Business and Management
B.S. and M.Acc., University of Tennessee, Chattanooga; Ph.D., University of Memphis. (2005)

J. Douglas Jacobs-D.Min., Professor of Religion
B.A., Southern Adventist University; M.Div. and D.Min., Andrews University. (2002)

Barbara James-Ph.D., Dean and Professor of Nursing
B.S., Southern Adventist University; M.S.N., University of Texas at Arlington; D.S.N., University of Alabama at Birmingham. (1991)

Frances Johnson-D.N.P., N.N.P., Professor of Nursing
B.S., University of Texas at Arlington; M.S., Andrews University; D.N.P., Rush University. (2008)

Greg A. King-Ph.D., Dean and Professor of Religion
B.A., Southern Adventist University; M.Div., Andrews University; Ph.D., Union Theological Seminary. (2004)

Martin G. Klingbeil-D.Litt., Professor of Religion
B.A., Andrews University; D.Litt., Stellenbosch University. (2011)

Timothy D. Korson-Ph.D., Professor of Computing
B.A., Atlantic Union College; M.S., Ohio University; Ph.D., Georgia State University. (1995)

Judson Lake-D.Min., Th.D., Professor of Religion
B.A., Southern Adventist University; M.Div., Andrews University; D.Min., Reformed Theological Seminary. Th.D., University of South Africa. (1997)

Faith Laughlin-Ed.D., Professor of Education and Psychology
B.A., Andrews University; M.A. Pacific Union College; Ed.D., Shenandoah University. (2009)

Donn W. Leatherman-Ph.D., Professor of Religion
B.Th., Canadian Union College; M.Div., Andrews University; Ph.D., McGill University. (1992)

Michael Liedke-D.N.P., Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S., Southern Adventist University; M.S.N., Emory University; D.N.P., University of Alabama.  (2009))

Carlos G. Martin-Ph.D., Professor of Religion
B.Div., River Plate College; M.A., Andrews University; M.Div. and Ph.D., Southwestern Baptist Seminary. (2001)

John W. McCoy-Ed.D., Dean and Professor of Education and Psychology
B.S., Atlantic Union College; M.A., University of North Carolina; Ed.D., State University of New York at Buffalo. (2011)

Lorri Merchant-M.S.W., Associate Professor of Social Work
B.S.W., Southern Adventist University; M.S.W., University of Kansas. (2012)

Robert Montague-Ph.D., CPA (Inactive), Professor of Business and Management
B.S., Loma Linda University; M.B.A., University of Missouri; Ph.D., University of Iowa. (1999)

John S. Nixon-D.Min., Professor of Religion
B.A., Oakwood College; M.A., Fuller Theological Seminary; D.Min., Andrews University.

Braam Oberholster-D.B.A., Associate Professor of Business and Management
B.B.A., Helderberg College; M.B.A., Andrews University; D.B.A., Nova Southeastern University. (2003)

Cliff Olson-Ph.D., Professor of Business and Management
B.A., University of Northern Colorado; M.S., Colorado State University; Ph.D., Colorado State University. (1989)

Alan Parker-Th.D., Professor of Religion
B.A., Andrews University; M.Th. and Th.D., Stellenbosch University. (2007)

Magdana Philossaint-Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Social Work
B.S.W, Southwestern Adventist University; M.S.W. and Ph.D., Andrews University. (2013)

Sharon Pittman-Ph.D., C.S.W.M., Director, Master of Global Community Development
B.S.W and M.S.W., University of Missouri; Ph.D., University of Illinois. (2010)

D. Laura Racovita-Szilagyi-M.S.W., Assistant Professor of Social Work
B.A., B.S.W., and M.S.W. Andrews University. (2013)

Edwin Reynolds-Ph.D., Professor of Religion
B.A., B.S., and M.A., Pacific Union College; M.A. and Ph.D., Andrews University. (2004)

Cornel Rusu-M.S.W., Associate Professor of Social Work
B.A., Babes-Bolyai University, Romania; M.A., Newbold College; M.S.W., Andrews University. (2009)

Philip G. Samaan-D.Min., Professor of Religion
B.A., Walla Walla College; M.Div., Andrews University; M.S.P.H., Loma Linda University; D.Min., Andrews University. (1998)

Dennis Steele-Ph.D., C.P.A., Professor of Business and Management
B.B.A., Southern Adventist University; M.B.A., Kennesaw State University; Ph.D., Mississippi State University. (1999)

Carleton L. Swafford-Ph.D., Graduate Dean and Professor of Education
B.A., Southern Adventist University; M.S. and Ph.D., University of Tennessee, Knoxville. (1992)

Douglas Tilstra-Ph.D., Professor of Outdoor Education
B.A., Pacific Union College; M.Div., Andrews University; Ph.D., Capella University. (2000)

Barry Tryon-D.Min., Associate Professor of Religion
B.A., Southern Adventist University; M.Div. and D.Min., Andrews University. (2011)

Lilly Tryon-D.N.P., Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N. and M.S.N., Drexel University; D.N.P., Southern Adventist University. (2013)

Jon Wentworth-M.Tx., CPA (Inactive), Associate Professor of Business and Management
B.A., B.S., Southern Adventist University; M.B.A., University of Tennessee, Nashville; M.Tx., Georgia State University. (1996)

Kristie Wilder-J.D., Dean and Assistant Professor of Social Work
B.S.W., Southern Adventist University; M.S.W., University of Tennessee, Knoxville; J.D., Nashville School of Law. (2011)

Tron Wilder-Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Psychology and Counseling
B.A., Southern Adventist University; Ed.S., University of Tennessee, Chattanooga; Ph.D., Tennessee State University. (2013)

Ruth WilliamsMorris-Ph.D., Professor of Psychology
B.A., Oakwood University; M.A., Andrews University; Ph.D., University of Minnesota. (2000)

Adjunct Faculty

Gordon Bietz-D.Min., President, Southern Adventist University
B.A., Loma Linda University-La Sierra; M.Div. and D.Min, Andrews University; Merrill Fellow at Harvard University Divinity School.

Jack J. Blanco-Th.D., Professor Emeritus of Theology, Southern Adventist University
B.A., Union College; M.A. and M.Div., Andrews University; M.Th., Princeton Theological Seminary; Th.D., University of South Africa.

Ron E. M. Clouzet-D.Min., Director, North American Division Evangelism Institute; Professor of Christian Ministry and Theology, Andrews University SDA Theological Seminary
B.A., Loma Linda University-La Sierra; M.Div., Andrews University; D.Min., Fuller Theological Seminary. Th.D. Candidate, University of South Africa.

Liane de Souza-Ph.D., Counseling Services Coordinator/International Student Adviser
A.S., Atlantic Union College; B.S., Federal University of Rio de Janeiro; B.S. Augusto Motto University; M.S. Southern Adventist University; Ph.D., Walden University. (2003)

A. Ganoune Diop-Ph.D., Director, United Nations Relations at International Religious Liberty Association and Public Affairs and Religious Liberty Department, General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
B.A. and M.A., Saleve University; Diploma, Maitrise en Philologie et Histoire de L’Orient Ancien, Institut Catholique De Paris; Ph.D., Andrews University.

Sandra Doran-Ed.D., Associate Superintendent, Florida Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
B.S., Atlantic Union College; M.A., Andrews University; Ed.D., Boston University.

Mark Finley-D.D., Editor-at-Large, Adventist Review; Assistant to the President, General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
B.A., Atlantic Union College; M.A., Andrews University; D.D., Southwestern Adventist University.

Bonnie Gnadt-Ph.D., Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., Union College; M.S.N., Washington University; Ph.D., University of North Texas. (2013)

Mary Ann Hensley-Ed.D., School Counselor
B.S. and M.Ed., Middle Tennessee State University; Ed.D., Argosy University. (2011)

Jean Lomino-Ph.D., Executive Director, Chattanooga Nature Center and Arboretum
B.S., Southern Adventist University; M.A., La Sierra University; Ph.D., Andrews University.

Derek Morris-D.Min., Editor, Ministry Magazine; Associate Secretary, Ministerial Association, General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
B.A., Columbia Union College; M.Div. and D. Min., Andrews University; D. Min., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary.

MaryAnn C. Roberts-D.S.N., Professor of Nursing, Southern Adventist University
B.S. and M.S.N., Andrews University; D.S.N., University of Alabama.  

Shannon Trecartin-L.M.S.W., Adjunct Professor of Social Work, Southern Adventist University
B.S., Southern Adventist University; M.S.W., Andrews University. 

Jim Wampler-Psy.D., Director, Student Success Center/Counseling & Testing, Southern Adventist University
B.A., Southern Adventist University; M.A. Andrews University; Ed.S., University of Arkansas; Psy.D., Southern California University for Professional Studies.

Neville Webster-D.Comm., Professor of Business and Management, Southern Adventist University
B.Comm., M.Comm., and D.Comm., University of South Africa.

Penny A. Webster-Ph.D., Counseling Psychologist, Southern Adventist University
B.A. and M.A., University of South Africa; Ph.D., Andrews University.

Ben Wygal-Ph.D., Assistant to the President, Southern Adventist University
B.A., Texas Tech University; M.A. and Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin.