Joseph S. Barrera, associate professor of mathematics
BS, Ball State University; MS, PhD, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. (2017, 2023)
Laura Feitzinger Brown, associate professor of English, director of arts & humanities, Nisbet honors program
BA, Williams College; MA, University of Virginia; PhD, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill (1997, 2003); MA, Saint Leo's University.
Mary E. Carlisle, associate professor of art, chair of department of art, design, & letters
BFA, Converse University; MS, Drexel University: MFA, Lesley University; PhD, Drexel University (2017, 2023)
William C. Case, associate professor of chemistry, co-director of Nisbet honors program, associate provost for student success
AB, BS, PhD, Duke University. (2015, 2019)
Reed Chewning, associate professor of child and family studies
BA, Wofford College, MEd Converse University; PhD, Clemson University. (2015)
Amy E. Cox, associate professor of marketing, chair of department of business
BA, Duke University; MBA, University of Michigan; PhD, University of Minnesota. (2006, 2011)
Angela Esco Elder, associate professor of history
BA, MA, PhD, University of Georgia. (2017, 2022)
Lee Givins, Jr., associate professor of education, associate dean of graduate studies, director of professional leadership program
BS, The Citadel; MEd, Furman; EdS, PhD, University of South Carolina. (2016)
Susanne Gunter, associate professor of art education,
BA, Limestone; MA, EdD, University of South Carolina (2010, 2013, 2019)
Meg Hanna-Tominaga, associate professor of theatre
BA, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay; MFA University of Hawaii- Manoa. (2015)
Emily Harbin, associate professor of English, chair department of English, director of Women's Studies
BA, Converse University; MA, PhD, Vanderbilt University. (2014, 2022)
Kelly Harrison-Maguire, associate professor of education, associate dean of education, CAEP coordinator
BA, MEd, Converse University; PhD, Clemson University. (2000, 2006)
Jennifer Hawk, associate professor of chemistry
BS, Hillsdale College; PhD, Duke University. (2016)
Chandra Owenby Hopkins, dean of the Converse College for Women, associate professor of theatre
BA, Brenau University; MFA, Virginia Commonwealth University; PhD, University of Kansas. (2013, 2019)
Douglas Jensen, associate professor of biology, chair of department of natural sciences, director of environmental studies
BS, University of Michigan; PhD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. (1999, 2014)
Julie Jones, associate professor of child and family studies
BA, Converse University; MA, University of South Carolina; PhD, Clemson University. (2013, 2019)
Melissa Owens Kaley, associate professor of theatre, chair of department of theatre & dance
AAS, Seattle Central Community University; BA, Moyne University; MA, Miami University; MFA, Kent State University. (2012, 2018)
Susana M. Lalama, associate professor of music education, director of the Petrie School of Music
BM, MM, PhD, University of Miami. (2014)
Janet R. LeFrancois, associate professor of psychology
BA, Converse University; MA, PhD, West Virginia University. (1985, 1991)
Courtney LeBauer, associate professor of violin
BMus, Rice University; MMus, University of Michigan; DMA Cleveland Institute of Music (2019, 2024).
Marie Louise LePage, associate professor of psychology
BA, The University of Mary Washington; MA, PhD, Kent State University. (2012, 2018)
Susan Lynn Lyle, associate professor of voice
BA, Kalamazoo University; MM, Peabody Conservatory of Music; DMA, University of Oregon. (1996, 2004)
Valerie K. MacPhail, associate professor of voice, assistant director of the Petrie School of Music
BA, University of William and Mary; MM, Florida State University; additional graduate study, University of Illinois; DMA, University of South Carolina. (1994, 2000, 2019)
Amanda Mangum, associate professor of mathematics and data science
BS, Centre University; MS, PhD, North Carolina State University. (2019, 2023)
Margaret S. Moore, associate professor of physical education, faculty senate president, director of heath and wellness studies
AB Queens University; MEd, University of Georgia. (1973, 1991)
Richard Mulkey, associate professor of English, director of undergraduate creative writing
BA, Bluefield University; MS, Radford University; MFA, Wichita State University. (1995, 2000)
Margaret E. Park, associate professor of education, director of deaf and hard of hearing program
BA, Hood University; MA, PhD, Northcentral University. (2014)
Carol L. Shultis, associate professor of music therapy
BS, Lebanon Valley University; MEd, Pennsylvania State University; PhD, Temple University. (2012, 2018)
Jessica Sorrells, associate professor of mathematics, chair of mathematics and computer science, dean of the school of business and data science
BA, Transylvania University; MS, PhD, University of Iowa. (2015, 2021)
Susan C. Tekulve, associate professor of English
BA, Miami University; MFA, Wichita State University. (1999, 2005)
Jena Thomas, associate professor of art
BFA, Massachusetts University of Art and Design; MFA, University of Miami. (2016, 2023)
M. Evan Thomas, associate professor of marriage and family, chair and program director of marriage and family therapy
BS, University of Georgia; MS Purdue University; ABD/PhD, Virginia Tech University (2019)
Christopher M. Vaneman, associate professor of flute and musicology, dean of the school of the arts
BM, Eastman School of Music; MM, MMA, DMA, Yale University School of Music. (2001, 2009)
Laura Zeisler, associate professor of art therapy
BFA, University of Colorado; MSW, Portland State University; MA, The Art Institute of Chicago. (2018, 2024)
ASSISTANT PROFESSORS
Rachel Bani, assistant professor of music history
BA, BME, Shepherd University; MMus, PhD, Florida Statue University (2022, 2023)
Tawio J. Barksdale, assistant professor of education
BS, South Carolina State University; MAT, EdD, University of Southern California. (2023)
Hannah Barnhill, assistant professor of chemistry
BS, Roger Williams University, PhD, University of South Carolina (2024)
Mark Bohler, assistant professor of biology
BS, PhD, Virginia Tech University (2022)
Ross Brendle, assistant professor of art history
BA, University of California-Berkeley; PhD, Johns Hopkins University (2022, 2024)
Parker Brookie, assistant professor of hispanic studies
BA, Clemson University, MA, PhD, University of North Carolina (2024)
Peter H. Brown, assistant professor of computer science
BA, Williams College; MS, PhD, University of North Carolina (2003); MA, Saint Leo's University.
Kris Burton, assistant professor of interior design
BFA, Kendall College of Art & Design; MA, Argosy University. (2023, 2024)
William Corder, assistant professor of education
BA, University of South Carolina; MEd, Clemson University; EdD, University of South Carolina.
Dawn Dingwell, assistant professor of accounting
BA, Michigan State University; MBA, University of Cincinnati. (2024)
Liz Eggerding, assistant professor of music therapy
BS/BA, SUNY at Fredonia; MS, Radford University; PhD, Lesley University. (2020)
Andrea Ezell Elliott, assistant professor of art education
BA, Converse University, MA, Winthrop University, PhD, University of Georgia. (2013, 2024)
Jeremy Foust, assistant professor of psychology
BS, Baldwin Wallace University; MA, PhD, Kent State University (2024)
Elena Ghionis, assistant professor of education, director of special education
Keshia Jackson Gilliam, assistant professor of education, director of the master in management professional leadership program
AB, Spartanburg Technical College; BA, Converse College; MA, Webster University; EdD, Argosy University. (2014).
Jerome Gomez, assistant professor of interior design, CIDA representative, coordinator of interior design
BS, Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale; MFA Miami International University of Art and Design (2012)
Steven Graff, assistant professor of piano
BM, MM, The Juilliard School; DMA, City University of New York (2020)
Tanya Greenlee, assistant professor of accounting
BA, Wofford College; MAcc, Auburn University. (2021)
Edward Griffin, assistant professor of biology
BS, Saint Michaels College; PhD, University of Alabama (2022)
Patrick Grof-Tisza, assistant professor of biology
BS, Frostburg State University; PhD, University of California, Davis (2024)
Jeffrey Howard, assistant professor of English, director of the writing center
PhD, Idaho State University (2022)
Annika Karlsen-Marshall assistant professor, associate clinic director in the marriage and family therapy (UCG)
BS/BA Weber State University; MA, Pepperdine University; PhD University of Georgia. (2020)
Margaret Lee, assistant professor of education
BA, North Carolina State University; MEd, Converse University; EdD, Gardner-Webb University. (2017)
Stefania Licata, assistant professor of Hispanic studies
BA, MA, Universitá degli Studi di Palermo; MA, PhD, Stony Brook University. (2017)
James Lies, assistant professor of education
BA, Anderson University; MEd, Furman University; EdD, Converse University (2022)
Jeff Martin, assistant professor of education, professional leadership program
BA, State University of NY; MA, Bowling Green State University; PhD, Clemson University. (2004)
Timothy McMurray, assistant professor of music education and conductor of converse symphony
BM, Brigham Young University; MM, DMA, University of Utah (2024)
Moloud Nasiri, assistant professor of computer science
AA University of Tehran; BS Tehran Azad University; MS Qazvin University; MS, PHD, Clemson University. (2024)
Allison Roux, assistant professor of musical theatre dance
BFA, The State University of New York; MFA, University of North Carolina - Greensboro (2022, 2023)
Aaron Peterson, assistant professor of Leadership
BS, St. Cloud State University; MS, Creighton University; EdD, Minnesota State University. (2023)
Deneisha Scott-Poe, assistant professor of education
MA, Appalachian State University; ABD, Virginia Tech University (2022)
Ray Royalty, assistant professor of leadership
BS, United States Military Academy at West Point; MBA, Winthrop University; EdD, The George Washington University. (2023)
Wynton Stephens, assistant professor of business administration
BS, Averett University; MBA Anderson University. (2024)
Morgan Strickland, assistant professor of marriage and family therapy, associate program director
BA, The University of North Carolina; MS, East Carolina University; PhD, Florida State University
Jenna Tamisea, assistant professor of theatre
BA, University of Tulsa; MFA, Florida State University (2022, 2024)
Allison Vick, assistant professor of politics
BA, MPA, Augusta University; PhD, University of Georgia (2022)
Adelaide Watson, assistant professor of education
BA, MEd, EdD, Converse University (2022)
INSTRUCTORS
Vivianne Carey, instructor of studio art: sculpture
BFA, Converse University; MFA Winthrop University (2016)
Kelly Kennedy, lecturer in marriage and family therapy
BA, Clemson University; MA, University of Georgia Athens; PhD, University of Georgia. (2012, 2018)
Michael Massengale, instructor of art
AA, Anderson University; BS, Appalachian State University; MFA, University of Hartford. (2018)
Mildred A. Roche, instructor of accompanying
BM, Converse College; MusM, Boston University (1984)
Seal Nisbet Wilson, instructor of education, director of Child and Family Studies program
BS, Winthrop University; MA, Furman University; PhD, University of Southern University. (2018)
PROFESSIONAL LIBRARIANS
Wendi W. Arms, music librarian, associate librarian
BM, MM, Converse University. (1999, 2017)
Mark A. Collier, coordinator of reference and collections, associate librarian
AB, University of Georgia; MLIS, MA, Vanderbilt University. (1997)
Sarah Spigner, cataloging librarian
BMus, Converse University; PGDipl, Manchester Metropolitan University; MLIS, University of Alabama.
Wade M. Woodward, director of Mickel Library, associate librarian
BS, Mississippi State University; MLS, University of Mississippi; MA, Norwich University. (1992)