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Our Faculty



2011-2012 New Faculty Class

New Full-Time Faculty 2011-2012 - Center for Faculty Development at Union University

New Faculty 2011-2012: Pictured with Barbara McMillin & Nan Thomas from the Center for Faculty Development


Laurie Bagwell
School of Nursing
Assistant Professor
Germantown Campus

Education:
D.N.P. Chatham University
M.S.N. Union University
B.S.N. Union University
A.S.N. Indiana University - Kokomo

Coming to Union from University of Memphis


Linda Billings
School of Nursing
Assistant Professor
Germantown Campus

Education:
M.S.N. Union University
B.S.N. Union University
A.S.N. Shelby State Community College

Coming to Union from University of Memphis


Matt Brunet
College of Education and Human Studies
Assistant Professor

Education:
Ed. D. Union University
M.A. Wayne State University
B.S. Indiana Wesleyan University

Coming to Union from Union University, Director, Wellness Center


Jennifer Byrd
School of Pharmacy
Assistant Professor

Education:
Pharm. D University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Coming to Union from University of Mississippi Medical Center


Jason Crawford
College of Arts and Sciences
Assistant Professor of English

Education:
Ph.D. Harvard University
A.M. Harvard University
B.A. Louisiana State University

Coming to Union from Valparaiso University


Cynthia Fisher
School of Pharmacy
Assistant Professor

Education:
Pharm. D. UT Health Science Center
B.S. Lambuth University

Coming to Union from Kroger Pharmacy


Carren Gallaher
College of Education and Human Studies
Assistant Professor
Hendersonville Campus

Education:
Ed.D. Tennessee State University
M.A. Cumberland University
B.A. Lee University

Coming to Union from Hendersonville High School


Joy Greene
School of Pharmacy
Assistant Director, Experiential Education
Associate Professor

Education:
Pharm. D. University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Coming to Union from Wingate University


Melissa Lefave
School of Nursing
Assistant Professor

Education:
M.S. Anesthesia
Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia
B.S.N. Union University

Coming to Union from Tipton Anesthesia Group, Inc.


Michael Mann
College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Music
Visiting Assistant Professor

Education:
M.M. University of Miami
B.M. Middle Tennessee State University

Coming to Union from Two Rivers Baptist Church Nashville, TN and formerly from University of Miami


Shuna Mason
College of Education and Human Studies
School of Social Work
Program Director, BSW - Olford Center
Assistant Professor
Olford Center

Education:
M.L.S.P. Bryn Mawr College
M.S.S. Bryn Mawr College
B.A. Hendrix College

Coming to Union from The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society


Bethany Murphy
School of Pharmacy
Assistant Professor

Education:
Pharm. D. Ohio Northern University

Coming to Union from Ohio Northern University Healthwise


Robin Scott
School of Education and Human Studies
Program Director, Master of Urban Education
Associate Professor
Memphis Teacher Residency

Education:
Ph.D. Ball State University
M.S. Indiana University - Purdue
B.S. Butler University

Coming to Union from Memphis Teacher Residency


Michelle Sherrill
College of Education and Human Studies
School of Social Work
Assistant Professor
Olford Center

Education:
M.S.W. Indiana University
B.S.W. Indiana University

Coming to Union from Resources for Human Development


Joshua Williams
College of Arts and Sciences
Assistant Professor of Chemistry

Education:
Ph.D. University of Oregon
B.S. Augustana College

Coming to Union from Louisiana College


Catherine Willmore
School of Pharmacy
Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Education:
Ph.D, Medical College of Virginia
R.Ph., University of Connecticut

Coming to Union from Harding University


Faith Zamamiri-Davis
College of Arts and Sciences
Assistant Professor of Biology
Germantown Campus

Education:
Ph.D. Pennsylvania State University
B.S. Westmont College

Coming to Union from University of Phoenix, Memphis Campus


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-Richard Foster; Celebration of Discipline