Union University

Center for Faculty Development

New Full-Time Faculty
199
9-2000

L to R - Back Row - Kina Mallard (Director), Susan Jacobs, James Patterson, Chris Blair, Robert Stiegmann, Sandra Kirkland, 
Charlotte Ward-Larson, Steve Strombeck.  Front Row - Greg Thornbury, David Malone, David Ward


Christopher Blair

Rank: Assistant Professor of Communication Arts

Educational Background:

  • B.A. Union University, 1993.
  • M.A. University of Memphis, 1997.

Experience:

  • Adjunct Instructor, Union University, 02/98-present.
  • Doctoral teaching fellow and Adjunct Instructor, University of Memphis, 08/97-present.
  • Graduate Assistant, University of Memphis, 08/95-05/97.
  • Media Technician, Union University, 08/93-95/94.

Linda Garrard

Rank: Associate Professor of Business

Educational Background:

  • B.A. University of Montevallo, 1968.
  • M.B.A. Samford University, 1972.
  • Ph.D. University of Memphis, 1989.

Experience:

  • Assistant Professor, Lambuth University, 08/98-06/99.
  • Associate Professor, Trevecca Nazarene University, 08/92-07/98.
  • Instructor, University of Alabama, 1978-1981.

Susan Jacob

Rank: Professor and Dean, School of Nursing

Educational Background:

  • B.S.N. West Virginia University, 1970.
  • M.S.N. San Jose State University, 1975.
  • Ph.D. University of Tennessee at Memphis, 1993.

Experience:

  • Professor, University of Memphis, 08/94-present.
  • Hospice Administrator, Home Health Services, 10/79-05/84.
  • Home Health Staff Nurse, Medi Health, 1975-1979.
  • Staff Nurse, Medical Personnel, 1973-1975.

Sandra Kirkland

Rank: Associate Professor of Nursing

Educational Background:

  • A.S.N. University of South Carolina Aiken, 1976
  • B.S. University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, 1980.
  • B.S.N. Mobile College, 1986.
  • M.S.N. University of Mobile, 1987.
  • D.N.S. University of Memphis, expected, 1999.

David Malone

Rank: Assistant Professor of English

Educational Background:

  • B.A. Wheaton College, 1985.
  • M.A. State University of New York at Binghamton, 1988.
  • Ph.D. Northern Illinois University, expected May 1999.

Experience:

  • Instructor, Kishwaukee College, 08/96-05/97.
  • Instructor, Northern Illinois University, 1990-1995.
  • Instructor, Wheaton College, 1988.
  • State University of New York at Binghamton, 1986-1988.

James A. Patterson

Rank: Professor of Christian Studies

Educational Background:

  • B.A. Rutgers University, 1970.
  • M.Div. Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, 1973.
  • Ph.D. Princeton Theological Seminary, 1980.

Experience:

  • Professor, Department Chair and Associate Professor, Mid-America Baptist Seminary, 08/89-present.
  • Professor, Director, School of General Studies, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, Toccoa Falls College, 08/77-07/89.
  • Coadjunct Instructor, College of New Jersey, fall 1976.
  • Teaching Fellow, Princeton Theological Seminary, fall 1975 and fall 1976.

Robert Stiegmann

Rank: Instructor of Physical Education, Wellness and Sport

Educational Background:

  • B.A. University of Missouri, 1986.
  • M.E.D. University of Mississippi, 1988.

Experience:

  • Coordinator of Sports Medicine, Jackson Madison County General Hospital, 01/93-present.
  • Part-time faculty, Lambuth University, 08/94-08/96.

Steve Strombeck

Rank: Assistant Professor of Business

Educational Background:

  • B.A. Westmont College, 1986.
  • M.B.A. Pepperdine University, 1988.
  • Ph.D. The University of Mississippi, 1999.

Experience:

  • Instructor, The University of Mississippi, 06/95-present.
  • English Conversation, Korean Broadcasting Systems (KBS), Seoul, Korea, Spring/Summer, 1987.
  • English Conversation, Baik Yang Corporation, Seoul, Korea, Spring/Summer, 1987.

David Ward

Rank: Associate Professor of Chemistry/Physics

Educational Background:

  • B.S. University of South Florida, 1978.
  • M.A. University of South Florida, 1982.
  • Ph.D. North Carolina State University, 1986.

Experience:

  • Associate Professor, Florida Southern College, 09/94-present.
  • Assistant Professor, Union University, 08/92-06/94.
  • Assistant Professor, Florida Southern College, 09/96-06/92.
  • Science teacher, Temple Heights Christian School, 08/78-06/79.

Charlotte Ward-Larson

Rank: Associate Professor of Nursing

Educational Background:

  • B.A. Stephens College
  • M.S.N. Texas Woman's University
  • Ph.D. St. Louis University, Expected May, 2000.

Experience:

  • Staff nurse, Baptist Memorial Hospital, 1975-78.
  • CNS, Baptist Memorial Hospital, 1978-1992.
  • Adjunct faculty member, Shelby State Community College, 1990-1996.
  • Case Manager/Childrens Service Line, Baptist Memorial Hospital, 1992-1994.
  • Instructor, Baptist Memorial Hospital School of Nursing, 1993-1996.
  • Telephone triage staff nurse, LeBonheur Hospital, 1996-1998.
  • Assistant Professor, University of Memphis, 1996-1999.
  • Project Coordinator, Partnership for Women and Children's Health LeBonheur, 02/99-present.


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