Oakley School of Humanities, Education, and the Arts
Jenny L. Mason, Dean of the Oakley School of Humanities, Education, and the Arts and Associate Professor of Psychology
B.S., University of Tennessee, Knoxville
M.Ed., Auburn University
Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi
P. Daniela Dorantes, Administrative Assistant to the Oakley School of Humanities, Education, and the Arts
Karen B. Hobson, Education Licensure Officer
B.B.A., M.A.E., Cumberland University
Jenny E. Ballard, Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre and Production Director
B.A., University of Tennessee, Knoxville
M.F.A., Louisiana State University
Joseph W. Bates, Assistant Professor of Art and Design
B.F.A., Cumberland University
M.F.A., Arizona State University
Rachael C. Bible, Assistant Professor of Anthropology
B.A., University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Ph.D., Texas A & M University, College Station
Migel A. Chavez, Assistant Professor of History
B.A., M.A., University of North Texas
Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
Mark R. Cheathem, Professor of History and Editor of the Martin Van Buren Papers
B.A., Cumberland University
M.A., Middle Tennessee State University
Ph.D., Mississippi State University
Aaron S. Crawford, Associate Professor of History
B.A., King College
M.A., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Ph.D., University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Sandra L. Elliott, Director of Choirs and Instructor of Music
A.A., Cumberland University
B.A., Samford University
M.C.M., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
M.A.E., Cumberland University
Richard P. Garvin, Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.B.A., Philander Smith College
M.A., Fisk University
Ph.D., Trevecca Nazarene University
Sandee L. Gertz, Associate Professor of English
M.A., M.F.A., Wilkes University
Kent J. Hallman, Assistant Professor of Sociology
B.A., M.Div., M.A., Vanderbilt University
Ph.D., Oslo University (Kingdom of Norway)
Mark E. Hanshaw, General Counsel and Associate Provost and Assistant Professor of Ethics
B.S., University of Tennessee, Knoxville
L.L.M., University of Manchester, England
M.T.S., Texas Christian University
J.D., University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Ph.D., Southern Methodist University
Stuart E. Harris, Professor of English
B.S., B.A., Belmont University
M.A., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
D.A., Middle Tennessee State University
Sara E. Hays, Assistant Professor of English
B.A., Emmanuel College
M.A., Belmont University
Ph.D., Middle Tennessee State University
Fred E. Heifner, Professor of Anthropology, Philosophy, and Religion
B.A., Louisiana College
M.Div., Th.D., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
Virginia and Guy Thackston Professor of Liberal Arts
Sheridan W. S. Henson, Executive Director of Academic Support and Associate Professor of Leadership Studies
B.A, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
M.S.P., Cumberland University
Ed.D., Trevecca Nazarene University
Natalie R. Inman, Associate Professor of History
B.A., University of Tennessee, Knoxville
M.A., Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
Jaclyn K. Jennings, Instructor of English
B.A., Cumberland University
M.A., Western Kentucky University
Wyatt V. Keener, Instructor of English
B.A., Union University
M.A., University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Suzann B. Lafferty, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
B.A., University of Southern California
M.F.S., National University
M.A., University of Memphis
Tommy P. Thompson Professor of Criminal Justice
Max C. Matherne, Assistant Professor of History and Assistant Editor of the Martin Van Buren Papers
B.A., Grove City College
Ph.D., University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Whitney M. Matthews, Assistant Professor of Education
B.A., Western Kentucky University
M.A.T., Belmont University
Ed.S., Austin Peay State University
D.A., Murray State University
Sean P. McDaniel, Assistant Professor of History
B.A. University of Michigan
M.A., Wayne State University
Ph.D., Michigan State University
C. William McKee, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, and Professor
B.S., University of Tennessee, Knoxville
M.Ed., Auburn University
Ed.D., University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Alena Mehic, Assistant Professor of Art
B.F.A., Middle Tennessee State University
M.F.A., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Larry T. Menefee, Professor of Communications and Theatre
B.A., Lipscomb University
M.A., Southern Illinois University
Ph.D., University of Denver
Tara Mitchel Mielnik, Assistant Professor of History
B.A., Sewanee: The University of the South
M.A., Ph.D., Middle Tennessee State University
Kerry A. Moore, Assistant Professor of English
B.S., M.A., University of North Carolina, Charlotte
M.F.A., University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Barbara N. Parker, Assistant Professor of Education
B.S., M.A., Ed.S., Middle Tennessee State University
A. Wayne Ray III, Instructor of Music and Athletic Band Director
B.A., Cumberland University
M.M.E., Old Dominion University
John Ray, Assistant Professor of Music
B.M., M.M., Samford University
M.A., Trevecca Nazarene University
D.M.A., The University of Alabama
Michael C. Rex, Associate Professor of English
B.A., Sam Houston State University
M.A., Texas A & M University, College Station
Ph.D., Wayne State University
J. Michael Ripski, Assistant Professor of Foundations of Scholarship and Learning, Religion, and University Chaplain
B.A., Rhodes College
M.Div., D.Min., Emory University
Rory D. Sellgren, Assistant Professor of English
B.A., Alvernia College
M.A., Claremont School of Theology
M.A., Ph.D., University of Leeds, United Kingdom
Jim D. Shulman, Assistant Professor of Political Science
B.A., J.D., Vanderbilt University
Sandra H. Smith, Associate Professor of Education
B.S., M.A., Ed.S., Tennessee Technological University
Ed.D., Tennessee State University
Chelsea J. Sterne, Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.A., Vanderbilt University
M.S., University of South Carolina
Ph.D., University of San Antonio
Cyndy Stone Allen, Assistant Professor of Education
A.S., Motlow State Community College
B.S., M.Ed., Ed.S., Middle Tennessee State University
Ed.D., Tennessee State University
Summer B. Vertrees, Assistant Professor of English
B.S., M.A., Tennessee Technological University
George L. Walker, Professor of Physical Education and Athletic Coaching
B.S., M.A., Ed.S., Tennessee Technological University
D.A., Middle Tennessee State University
Andrew W. Wiley, Assistant Professor of History
B.A., M.A., Indiana State University
Ph.D., University of Calgary (Dominion of Canada)