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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)

Charles D. Burks—Ph.D., Professor of Psychology
B.A., Evangel College; M.S., University of Nebraska—Omaha; Ph.D., Florida State University. (1998)

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 Profesesor of Nursing
B.S., M.A., M.Sc., and Ph.D., Andrews University. (2009)

Robert Coombs—Ph.D., Professor of Psychology
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)

René Drumm—Ph.D., Dean and Professor of Social Work
B.S., Andrews University; M.S.W., Michigan State University; Ph.D., Texas Woman’s University. (2003)

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. and D.N.P., University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. (1998)

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

Steve French—Psy.D., Associate Professor of Counseling and Psychology
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)

Jan Haluska—Ph.D., Chair and Professor of English
B.S., Pacific Union College, M.A., Andrews University; Ph.D., University of Tennessee, Knoxville. (1981)

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—D.S.N., 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)

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)

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)

Stanley Stevenson—M.S.W., Associate Professor of Social Work
B.A., M.A., and M.S.W., Andrews University. (2003)

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)

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., 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)

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

Adjunct Faculty

Joyce L. Azevedo—Ph.D., Professor of Biology, Southern Adventist University
B.S., Union College; M.A. and Ph.D., University of California, Riverside.

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.

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.

Harold Mayer—Ph.D., Professor of Physical Education, Health and Wellness, Southern Adventist University
B.S., Pacific Union College; M.P.H., Loma Linda University; Ph.D., Walden University.

Harry W. Miller III—J.D., Attorney at Law, Law Office of W. Thomas Bible, Jr.
B.S., Southern Adventist University; M.B.A., University of Tennessee—Knoxville; J.D., Nashville School of Law.

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.

Tron Wilder—Ph.D., School Psychologist
B.A., Southern Adventist University; Ed.S., University of Tennessee, Chattanooga; Ph.D., Tennessee State 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.