2023-2024 Catalog

Oakley School of Humanities, Education, and the Arts Adjunct Faculty

Richard S. Adams, Adjunct Instructor of Music
B.M., Berklee College of Music
M.A., Middle Tennessee State University
D.M.A., University of Memphis

Elizabeth L. Anderson, Adjunct Instructor of English
A.A., Nashville State Community College
B.S., B.A., Middle Tennessee State University
M.A.Ed., Austin Peay State University
M.A., Middle Tennessee State University

Sharon K. Anderson, Adjunct Instructor of Education
B.S., M.A., Ed.S., Tennessee Technological University
Ed.D., Tennessee State University

Weslea C. Bell, Adjunct Instructor of English
B.A., Mississippi College
M.A., Mississippi State University

Karli Brito Cunha, Adjunct Instructor of Art
B.F.A., M.B.A., Cumberland University

Simyka M. Carlton, Adjunct Instructor of Education
B.S., Bethel University
M.A.E., Cumberland University
Ed.D., Walden University 

Lacie Carpenter, Adjunct Instructor of Psychology
B.M., M.M., Stephen F. Austin State University
M.S., Walden University
M.A., University of Limerick (Ireland)

Korey E. Cooper, Adjunct Instructor of Criminal Justice
A.S., Kaplan College for Professional Studies
B.S., M.S., Southwest University of Louisiana
M.S., Tennessee State University

John R. Cox, Adjunct Instructor of Education
B.S., Middle Tennessee State University
M.A., Ed.S., Tennessee Technological University

Robert C. Cox, Adjunct Instructor of Public Service Management
B.A., Vanderbilt University
M.S.P., Cumberland University
Ph.D., University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Timothy C. Davis, Adjunct Instructor of English
M.F.A., Queens University of Charlotte

Dayron Deaton-Owens, Adjunct Instructor of Sociology
B.S., M.A., Middle Tennessee State University

Eli A. Dickinson, Adjunct Instructor of Psychology
B.S., University of North Alabama
M.S., Western Kentucky University

Tania D. Durham, Adjunct Instructor of Spanish
B.S., M.S., Valley City State University

Ted D. Edinger, Adjunct Instructor of Art
B.S., Bowling Green State University
M.A.T., University of Idaho, Moscow

J. Brandon Elkins, Adjunct Instructor of Criminal Justice
A.A.S., Walters State Community College
B.S., Cumberland College
M.S., University of the Cumberlands

Kelly G. Elrod, Adjunct Instructor of Forensic Psychology
B.A., Gardner-Webb University
M.A., Harvard University
J.D., Nashville School of Law

Karen E. Espenant, Adjunct Instructor of English
B.A., Tennessee State University
M.B.A., M.F.A., Lipscomb University

Matthew W. Espenshade, Adjunct Instructor of Criminal Justice
B.S., St. Joseph's University
M.S., Norwich University

William H. Fitzhugh, Adjunct Instructor of Music
B.S., M.Mu., Austin Peay State University

Craig A. Garrett, Adjunct Instructor of English
B.F.A., Watkins College of Art and Design
M.F.A., Queens College

Katherine J. Gilligan, Adjunct Instructor of Education
B.S., University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
M.Ed., University of Illinois, Chicago
M.Ed., Cumberland University
Ed.D., Aurora University

Sally H. Govan, Adjunct Instructor of Art
B.F.A., University of Tennessee, Knoxville
M.F.A., University of Hartford 

Carolyn B. Gregory, Adjunct Instructor of English
B.S., Middle Tennessee State University
M.S.P., Cumberland University

Leslie Haddock-DeHart, Adjunct Instructor of English
M.S., Liberty University
M.F.A., Lindenwood University

Jeremy C. Hansen, Adjunct Instructor of Music
B.A., St. Olaf College
M.M., Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester
Ph.D., University of Iowa

Kristen S. Hansen, Adjunct Instructor of Music
B.M., St. Olaf College
M.M., D.M.A., Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester

Jennifer L. Hixon, Adjunct Instructor of Psychology
B.S., Northwestern State University
M.A., Psy.D., Alliant International University

William P. Huber, Adjunct Lecturer of Music
B.A., University of Tennessee, Knoxville

C. Alan Hutchison, Adjunct Instructor of Speech
B.A., M.A., Lipscomb University
M.A., Austin Peay State University

Randall C. Hutto, Adjunct Instructor of Political Science
M.Ed., Trevecca Nazarene University

J. Benjamin Johnson, Adjunct Instructor of Education
B.S., M.A., Tennessee Technological University
Ed.D., Middle Tennessee State University

Roy L. Jones, Adjunct Instructor of Public Service Management
B.S., Tennessee Technological University
M.S.P., Cumberland University
J.D., Nashville School of Law 

Evan D. Knutila, Adjunct Instructor of English
B.A., Temple University
M.A., New Mexico Highlands University

Nicholas P. Krause, Adjunct Instructor of English
B.A., M.A., Colorado State University

Darby L. Lewis, Adjunct Lecturer of Art
B.A., Tennessee Technological University

Christopher T. Link, Adjunct Instructor of Social Science
B.S., M.A., Middle Tennessee State University
M.A., University of Tennessee, Knoxville
M.Ed., Lipscomb University

Cecilia J. Lockhart, Adjunct Instructor of Music
B.A., South Carolina State University
M.A., Tennessee State University

Thomas A. Maynard, Adjunct Instructor of Criminal Justice
B.A., Western Kentucky University
J.D., Nashville School of Law

C. Trevor McMurray, Adjunct Instructor of Criminal Justice
B.A., King College
M.S., M.B.A., University of the Cumberlands

Joshua R. Mills, Adjunct Instructor of English
B.A., M.A., Tennessee Technological University

Ronnie Moore, Adjunct Instructor of Physical Education & Athletic Coaching
B.S.E., University of Arkansas
M.S., New Mexico Highlands University

Michael Mullins, Adjunct Instructor of Criminal Justice
A.S., Volunteer State Community College
B.S., Bethel University
M.S.P., Cumberland University

Jared A. Oakes, Adjunct Instructor of English
B.A., Welch College
M.A., University of Dallas

Roshanda S. Odom, Adjunct Instructor of Education
B.B.A., Middle Tennessee State University
M.A.E., Cumberland University
Ed.S., Ed.D., Union University

Jessica L. Padgett, Adjunct Instructor of Physical Education
B.A., Mount Holyoke College
M.Ed., University of Washington
M.S.E.S., Cumberland University

Johnny L. Park, Adjunct Instructor of Art
B.F.A., Middle Tennessee State University
M.F.A., University of Memphis

Janet M. Parker, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Education
B.A., Michigan State University
M.A., Austin Peay State University
Ed.S., Tennessee Technological University
Ed.D., Tennessee State University

W. Luke Patton, Adjunct Instructor of English
B.A., Lyon College
M.A., University of Memphis
M.A., Middle Tennessee State University

Debra J. Perry, Adjunct Instructor of Dance
B.F.A., M.S.Ed., University of Miami

Di Ann C. Perry, Adjunct Lecturer of English
B.S.Ed., University of Tennessee, Martin

Bill R. Phillips, Adjunct Lecturer of Public Service Management
B.G.S., University of Nebraska, Omaha

Ashley M. Quinn, Adjunct Instructor of English
B.S., B.S., Ferris State University
M.A., Grand Valley State University

Randy W. Rudder, Adjunct Instructor of English
B.A., Mount Ohio College
M.A., Tennessee State University
M.F.A., University of Memphis

Robert W. Shankle, Adjunct Lecturer of Music
B.A., University of North Carolina, Greensboro

Stephen K. Simmerman, Adjunct Instructor of Art
A.A., Emmanuel College
B.A., M.A., East Tennessee State University
M.F.A., Savannah College of Art & Design

Layla J. Smallwood, Adjunct Instructor of History
B.S., Tennessee Technological University
M.Ed., Ph.D., Middle Tennessee State University

Jason B. Smith, Adjunct Instructor of Physical Education and Exercise and Sport Science
B.S., M.A., Ed.D., Tennessee State University

Holly A. Staggs, Adjunct Instructor of English
B.S., Tennessee Technological University
M.A., Southern New Hampshire University

Penny S. Thompson, Adjunct Instructor of English
B.S., Belmont University
M.S., Ed.S., Tennessee Technological University
Ph.D., Middle Tennessee State University

Rachel Thompson, Adjunct Instructor of English
B.A., Freed-Hardeman University
M.A., Belmont University
M.A.T., Trevecca Nazarene University

Luke Truxal, Adjunct Instructor of History
B.A., Abilene Christian University
M.A., Ph.D., University of North Texas

Christopher W. Tucker, Adjunct Instructor of History
B.A., Southern New Hampshire University
M.A.L.S., Dartmouth College
M.A., Clark University

Joel F. Wade, Adjunct Instructor of Criminal Justice
B.S., Tennessee Technological University
M.S., University of Tennessee, Chattanooga

Kerrice D. Watson, Adjunct Instructor of Physical Education & Athletic Coaching
B.S., M.A.E., Cumberland University

Trina H. Winters, Adjunct Instructor of Psychology
B.S., Xavier University of Louisiana
M.S., Lipscomb University

Eugenia R. Yelen, Adjunct Instructor of Psychology
B.A., M.F.T., Trevecca Nazarene University