Terry Blakley

Rank: Assistant Professor of Sociology/Social Work

Educational Background:

• Ph.D. Barry University, 2003.
• M.S.W. Barry University, 1995.
• B.S. Sam Houston State University, 1975.

Experience:

• Program Assistant III/Project Coordinator, University Miami School of Medicine, 10/95-present.
• Social Worker, Florida Baptist Family Ministries/Florida Baptist Children’s Home, 01/90-05/95.
• Missionary to Southern Africa, International Mission Board, 05/82-08/89.

Michael Chute

Rank: Associate Professor of Communication Arts

Educational Background:

• Ph.D. University of Southern Mississippi, 2001.
• M.A. Southwest Missouri State University, 1986.
• B.A. Oklahoma Baptist University, 1972.

Experience:

• Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Theatre and Communications, William Carey College, 02/01-present.
• Executive Editor, Florida Baptist Witness, 06/95-02/01.
• Assistant Professor, Oklahoma Baptist University, 08/93-06/95.
• Overseas Correspondent, International Mission Board, 09/82-08/93.
• Managing Editor, Word and Way, 08/78-09/82.
• Director of College Relations, Southwest Baptist University, 08/76-08/78.
• Information Specialist, Office of Public Relations, Lifeway Resources, 08/72-08/76.

Rank: Assistant Professor of Library Services

Educational Background:

• Ph.D. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1999.
• M.Div. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1992.
• M.L.S. Indiana University Purdue University, 2003.
• B.B.A. The University of Kentucky, 1989.

Experience:

• Graduate Assistant, School of Library and Information Science, University Library, 01/03-05/03.
• Librarian, Nellie McCalip Family Learning Center, First Baptist Church, Columbus, Indiana, 03/02-present.
• Instructor of Hebrew, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fall 1996.
• Garrett Teaching Fellow, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1992-1994.

Karen Martin

Rank: Assistant Professor of Languages

Educational Background:

• Candidate Doctor of Modern Languages, Middlebury College.
• M.A. The University of Alabama, 1995.
• B.A. Union University, 1998.
• B.A. Samford University, 1993.

Experience:

• Assistant Professor, Lambuth University, 1999-present.
• Adjunct Assistant Professor, Union University, 1999-2001.
• Adjunct Lecturer, Jackson State Community College, 1995-1996.
• Graduate Teaching Assistant, The University of Alabama, 1993-1995.

Rank: Assistant Professor of English

Educational Background:

• Ph.D. Baylor University, 2003.
• M.A. Baylor University, 1995.
• B.A. Houston Baptist University, 1992.

Experience:

• Adjunct Professor, Houston Baptist University, 11/01-03/02.
• Graduate, Research and Teaching Assistant, Baylor University, 09/92-2000.

Rank: Associate Professor of Nursing and Chair, School of Nursing, Germantown

Educational Background:

• Ph.D. candidate University of Tennessee, 2003.
• M.S.N. University of Tennessee, 1982.
• B.S.N. University of Memphis, 1981.

Experience:

• Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, 07/00-07/03.
• Instructor, Northwest Mississippi Community College, 08/92-05/00.
• Mental health clinical nurse specialist, Baptist Memorial Hospital, 08/82-08/92.

Jenny Brooks White

Rank: Visiting Instructor of English

Educational Background:

• M.A. Iowa State University, 2003.
• B.A. Mississippi State University, 1998.

Experience:

• Writing Consultant, Iowa State University Writing Center, August 2002-May 2003.
• Private Writing Tutor, Summer 2002.
• Graduate Teaching Assistant, Iowa State University, August 2001-May 2002.
• Graduate Teaching Assistant, Mississippi State University, August 2000-May 2001.
• Language Teacher, ECC Foreign Language Institute, May 1999-June 2000.