Union University

 Center for Faculty Development

New Full-Time and Half-Time Faculty
1998-99

L to R - Back Row - Joe Harrison, Brad Green, Carol Weaver, Gavin Richardson, Karen Miller, Pam Sutton, Steve Brinton, Melessia Mathis, Bryan Dawson, Michele Atkins, Kina Mallard (Director), Terry Evans.  First Row - Jeannie Byrd, Betty Bedsole, Sally Henrie 

FULL-TIME FACULTY

Betty Bedsole

Rank: Professor of Music

Educational Background:
  • B.M. Stetson University, 1965.
  • M.C.M. Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1968.
  • Ed.D. University of Illinois, 1987.

Experience:
  • Associate Professor of Music Education, Palm Beach Atlantic College, 08/95-present.
  • Professor of Music, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 08/81-07/95.
  • Children's Choir Coordinator, St. Matthews Baptist Church, Louisville, KY, 08/85-05/94.
  • Preschool/Children's Consultant, Church Music Department, Baptist Sunday School Board, 08/77-05/81.
  • Children's Choir Coordinator, First Baptist Church, Dallas, TX, 02/74-08/77.
  • Elementary Music Teacher, Lufkin and Dallas, TX, 08/70-06/74.
  • Music Assistant, Park Cities Baptist Church, 01/68-08/70.

Stephen Brinton

Rank: Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science

Educational Background:
  • B.S. Gardner-Webb University, 1983.
  • M.S. University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 1988.
  • M.Div. Asbury Theological Seminary, 1995.

Experience:
  • Senior pastor, South Georgia Methodist Conference, 06/97-present.
  • Youth pastor, Pine Forest Methodist Church, Dublin, GA, 09/95-06/97.
  • Instructor of Computer Science, Gordon College, 09/90-06/92.
  • Senior Systems Analyst, Unisys Corp., 06/88-09/90.
  • Graduate Teaching Assistant, UNCC, 08/86-05/88.
  • Operations Analyst, E.R. Carpenter, Richmond, VA, 07/84-08/85.
  • Assistant Director of Data Processing, Gardner Webb University, 1984.
  • Computer Lab Assistant, Gardner Webb University, 1983.

Jeannie Byrd

Rank: Visiting Instructor of English

Educational Background:
  • B.A. Union University, in English, 1975.
  • B.A. Union University, in Accounting, 1986.
  • M.A. University of Mississippi, 1978.
  • D.A. Middle Tennessee State University, expected, December 1998.

Experience:
  • Adjunct Instructor, Union University, 08/84-present.
  • Graduate Teaching Assistant, Middle Tennessee State University, 08/93-05/94.
  • Graduate Teaching Intern, Middle Tennessee State University, 08/93-05/94.

Bryan Dawson

Rank: Associate Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science

Educational Background:
  • B.S. Pittsburgh State University, 1986.
  • M.S. Pittsburgh State University, 1987.
  • Ph.D. University of North Texas, 1992.

Experience:
  • Assistant Professor, Emporia State University, 08/92-present.
  • Teaching Fellow, University of North Texas, 08/88-07/92.
  • Technical Analyst, Day and Zimmerman, 08/87-08/88.
  • Part-time lecturer, Pittsburgh State University, Fall 1987.
  • Graduate Assistant, Pittsburgh State University, 08/86-05/87.
  • Part-Time Graduate Assistant, Pittsburgh State University, Spring 1986.

Roger Glidewell

Rank: Assistant Professor of Youth Ministry

Educational Background:
  • B.A. Southwest Baptist University, 1971.
  • M.R.E. Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1974.

Experience:
  • Staff Evangelist, First Baptist Church, Orlando, FL, 1995-present.
  • Founder and Executive Director, Theee Resource Ministry, 1995-present.
  • Assistant Pastor/Student Ministries, First Baptist Church, Orlando, FL, 1998-94.
  • Ministry with Students, Trinity Baptist Church, San Antonio, TX, 1977-88.
  • Minister of Music and Youth, Maywood Baptist Church, Independence, MO, 1973-77.
  • Director of Youth Ministry, Calvary Baptist Church, Kansas City, MO, 1971-73.

Brad Green

Rank: Instructor of Christian Studies

Educational Background:
  • B.A. Northeast Louisiana University, 1988.
  • M.Div. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1991.
  • Th.M. Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1994.
  • Ph.D. Baylor University, Expected December, 1998.

Experience:
  • Instructor, Truett Seminary, 01/98-present.
  • Graduate Assistant, Baylor University, 08/94-05/98.
  • Graduate Assistant, Truett Seminary, 01/97 and 01/98.
  • High school teacher, Arkansas Baptist School System, 08/93-05/94.
  • Special Education Aid, Mat-Su School District, Palmer, AR, 02/92-06/92.

Joe Harrison

Rank: Associate Professor of Management

Educational Background:
  • B.A. Stephens College, 1987.
  • M.B.A. University of Memphis, 1990.
  • Ph.D. University of Memphis, expected Summer 1999.

Experience:
  • Associate Professor and Chair of the Business Division, Crichton College, 08/95-present.
  • Adjunct Instructor, University of Memphis, 08/9-present.
  • President, Harrison Equipment Sales, Inc., 1979-1990.
  • Adjunct Instructor, State Technical Institute at Memphis, 1979-1995.
  • Instructor, State Technical Institute at Memphis, 1973-1979.
  • Electronic Design Technician, Ranger Tool Company, Inc., 1972-1973.
  • Electronic Engineering Technician, Telephase Electro-Systems, Inc., 1971-1972.

Sally Henrie

Rank: Assistant Professor of Chemistry

Educational Background:
  • B.S. University of Arizona, 1975.
  • Ph.D. South Dakota State University, 1998.

Experience:
  • Graduate Teaching/Research Assistant, South Dakota State University, 01/94-present.
  • Materials Lab Supervisor, Whirlpool Corporation, 08/84-07/93.
  • Plant Chemist, Mt. Pleasant Chemical Company, 01/78-03/79.
  • Jr. Research Chemist, Phelps Dodge Corporation, 01/76-06/77.

Karen Miller

Rank: Instructor of Accounting

Educational Background:
  • B.S.B.A. Freed-Hardeman University, 1989.
  • M.A. University of Tennessee at Martin, 1996.

Experience:
  • Accountant, Crain & Company, CPA's, Jackson, TN, 09/94-present.
  • Part-time instructor, Union University, 01/97-present.
  • Accountant, Harding Machine, Lexington, TN, 05/92-09/94.
  • Internship, Auvid Productions International, Guntersville, AL, 1989.

Gavin Richardson

Rank: Assistant Professor of English

Educational Background:
  • B.A. Vanderbilt University, 1991.
  • M.A. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1993.
  • Ph.D. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. 1998.

Experience:
  • Teaching assistant, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Pam Sutton

Rank: Associate Professor of English

Educational Background:
  • B.A. Southern Arkansas University, 1976.
  • M.A. Arkansas State University, 1979.
  • Ed.S. Arkansas State University, 1990.
  • Ed.D. Texas A & M University, Commerce, Expected December 1998.

Experience:
  • Instructor, Southern Arkansas University Tech, 08/79-present.
  • Doctoral graduate assistant, East Texas State University, 08/93-05/94.

Carol Weaver

Rank: Assistant Professor of Biology

Educational Background:
  • B.S. Union University, 1970.
  • M.S. University of Missouri, St. Louis, 1986.
  • Ph.D. St. Louis University, 1995.

Experience:
  • Research assistant, St. Louis University, 08/90-present.
  • Adjunct Professor, Missouri Baptist College, 08/96-present.
  • Research associate, University of Missouri, St. Louis, 01/87-08/90.
  • Reporter, Times Advocate, Escondido, CA, 09/75-08/79. Reporter, Jackson Sun, 05/72-08/74.
  • Biology teacher, Old Hickory Academy, 08/70-05/70 and 08/74-05/75.

HALF-TIME FACULTY

Michele Atkins

Rank: Assistant Professor of Education

Educational Background:
  • B.S. Union University, 1989.
  • M.Ed. University of Memphis, 1993.

Experience:
  • Special Education Teacher; Educational Diagnostician, Humboldt City Schools, 08/90-present.
  • Special Education Teacher, Milan Special School District, 08/89-08/90.

Terry Evans

Rank: Visiting Instructor of Mathematics and Computer Science

Educational Background:
  • B.S. South East Missouri State University, in Math/History, 1963.
  • B.S. Washington University, in Computer Science, 1975.
  • M.Ed. University of Missouri, 1987.

Experience:
  • Associate Professor, Jackson State Community College, 08/90-05/98.
  • Instructor, Missouri Baptist College, 08/88-05/90.
  • Instructor, Piedmont Technical College, 08/84-05/86.
  • Supervisor/Project Manager, Ford Motor Company, 06/66-06/84.

Melessia Mathis

Rank: Instructor of Education and Director of Clinical Experiences

Educational Background:
  • B.S. The University of Alabama, 1982.
  • M.Ed. University of Memphis, 1986.

Experience:

  • Teacher, Haywood County, 08/83-08/95.
  • Teacher, Haywood County, 03/83-05/83.


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