Administration & Staff of the Teacher Education Unit

Tom R. Rosebrough (1996). Dean of the College of Education and Human Studies and Professor of Education, B.A., M.A., and Ph.D., Ohio State University.

Dottie Myatt (1994). Assistant Dean for Teacher Education and Accreditation and Professor of Education. B.S., Lambuth University; M.Ed., Union University. Ed.D., University of Memphis.

Melessia Mathis (1998). Director of Clinical Experiences and Assistant Professor of Education. B.S., The University of Alabama; M.Ed., University of Memphis. Additional study, Cumberland University.

Nancy Cherry (2005). Director of M.A.Ed. Program, Jackson and Associate Professor of Education. B.S., Union University; M.Ed., University of Memphis; Ed.S. and Ed.D., Union University.

Jennifer Grove (1999). Director of M.A.Ed. Program, Germantown and Associate Professor of Education. B.S., M.Ed., Mississippi State University; Ed.D., University of Memphis.

J. Kenneth Newman (2001). Director of Ed.S./Ed.D. Program, Jackson and Associate Professor of Educational Leadership. B.A., Union University; M.Ed., M.A., D.E., University of Memphis.

Randy Shadburn (2002). Director of Ed.S./Ed.D. Program, Germantown and Associate Professor of Education Leadership. B.S., Freed-Hardeman University; M.Ed. and Ph.D., University of Mississippi.

Helen Butler (1992). Coordinator of Graduate Programs. B.S. and M.Ed., Union University.

Patti Todd (1996). Secretary/Receptionist. B.S.O.L., Union University.

Linda Tittle (2003). Coordinator of M.A.Ed. Program, Germantown.

Christy Wyatt (1998). Coordinator of M.A.Ed. and M.Ed. Programs, Jackson.

Michele Atkins (1998). Professor of Education. B.S., Union University; M.Ed., University of Memphis. Ph.D., University of Memphis.

Betty Bedsole (1998). Professor of Music. B.M., Stetson University; M.D.M., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Ed.D., University of Illinois.

Nancy Cherry (2005). Director of M.A.Ed. Program, Jackson and Associate Professor of Education. B.S., Union University; M.Ed., University of Memphis; Ed.S. and Ed.D., Union University.

Melinda Clarke (2000). Director of the Ed.D. (Higher Education) and Associate Professor of Education. B.A., Lambuth University; M.Ed. and Ed.D., Vanderbilt University.

Anna Clifford (1991). Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Education. B.S. and M.S., University of Tennessee at Martin; Additional study, Montessori, St. Nicholas Montessori Centre, London.

Chereyl Crossett (1992). Assistant Professor of Biology Laboratories. B.S., Union University; M.A., Western Kentucky University; Additional study, Boston University, Portland State University, and University of Memphis.

Nancy Easley (1998) M.Ed. Director, Germantown and Associate Professor. B.A. Trinity University; M.Ed., Texas A & M University; Ed.D., University of Memphis.

Charles Fowler (1995). Associate Professor of Education and Senior Vice President for University Relations. B.M., Union University; M.C.M., New Orleans Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Mississippi State University. 

Julie Glosson (1995). Associate Professor of Spanish. B.A., Union University; M.A. and Ed.D., University of Memphis.

Jennifer Grove (1999). Director of M.A.Ed. Program, Germantown and Associate Professor of Education. B.S., M.Ed., Mississippi State University; Ed.D., University of Memphis.

Chris Hail (1995). Professor of Mathematics. B.S., Campbellsville College; M.A., Morehead State University; Ed.D., University of Kentucky.

Wayne Johnson (1961-88; 1997). Associate Professor of Communication Arts. B.A., Union University; M.A., Purdue University.

Ralph Leverett (1997). Director of the M.Ed. Program, Jackson and Professor of Special Education. B.S., Middle Tennessee State University; M.A., M.S., Ph.D., Vanderbilt University.

John Light (2005). Professor of Education. B.S., Butler University; M.A. and Ph.D., Ball State University.

Melessia Mathis (1998). Director of Clinical Experiences and Assistant Professor of Education. B.S., The University of Alabama; M.Ed., University of Memphis. Additional study, Cumberland University.

Rosetta Mayfield (2004). Assistant Professor of Education. B.S. and M.S.Ed., University of Tennessee at Martin; Ed.D., University of Mississippi.

Dottie Myatt (1994). Assistant Dean for Teacher Education and Accreditation and Professor of Education. B.S., Lambuth University; M.Ed., Union University. Ed.D., University of Memphis.

J. Kenneth Newman (2001). Director of Ed.S./Ed.D. Program, Jackson, and Associate Professor of Educational Leadership. B.A., Union University; M.Ed., M.A., D.E., University of Memphis.

Julie Powell (1995). Assistant Professor of Sport Management. B.S. and M.Ed., Union University; Additional study, University of Memphis.

Tom R. Rosebrough (1996). Dean of the College of Education and Human Studies and Professor of Education, B.A., M.A., and Ph.D., Ohio State University.

Camille Searcy (1993). Associate Professor of Education. B.S., Lane College; M.Ed., University of Memphis; Ph.D., Southern Illinois University.

Randy Shadburn (2002). Director of Ed.S./Ed.D. Program, Germantown and Associate Professor of Education Leadership. B.S., Freed-Hardeman University; M.Ed. and Ph.D., University of Mississippi.

Ann Singleton (1985). Associate Dean of the School of Education and Associate Professor of Special Education. B.S., Union University; M.Ed., Ed.D., University of Memphis.

Joanne Stephenson (1988). Professor of Psychology. B.S. and M.S., University of Tennessee at Martin; Ed.D., University of Memphis. 

Linn Stranak (1980). University Professor of Physical Education and Department Chair. B.S., Union University; M.S., University of Kentucky; D.A., Middle Tennessee State University. Additional study: United States Sports Academy.

Pam Sutton (1998). Professor of English. B.A., Southern Arkansas University; M.A. and Ed.S., Arkansas State University; Ed.D., Texas A & M University-Commerce.

Terry L. Weaver (1992). Associate Professor of Special Education. A.A., Miami Dade Junior College; B.S. and M.Ed., Florida Atlantic University; Ph.D., George Peabody College for Teachers of Vanderbilt University.

Teresa West (1983). Professor of Psychology and Department Chair. B.A., Union University; M.A., Ed.S., and Ed.D., University of Memphis.

Carolyn L. Whaley (1997). Associate Professor of Education. B.S., Union University; M.C.M. and M.R.E., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Ed.D., Texas Women's University.