2019-20 New Faculty
New Faculty Class of 2019-2020
Beasley, Aaron
Rank: Assistant Professor
Admin Title: Director, Writing Center
College/School: CAS English
Hire Date: 6/1/2019
- Ph.D. Indiana Univeristy of Pennsylvania
- M.A. Union University
- B.A. Union University
Prior: Assistant Director, Writing Center, Union University
Buckley, Chris
Rank: Assistant Professor
College/School: COP
Hire Date: 8/1/2019
- Pharm.D. Union University
- M.S. University of Memphis
- B.S. University of Tennessee at Martin
Prior: PBY-2 Pharmacy Residency Program, University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Caceres, Betsy
Rank: Assistant Professor
College/School: CAS Chemistry
Hire Date: 8/12/2019
- Ph.D. Utah State University
- Bachelor of Pharmacy Universidad Central del Este (UCE)
Prior: Teaching Assistant, Chemistry & Biochemistry Lab, Utah State University
Caldwell, Joe
Rank: Associate Professor
Admin Title: Dean, MCUTS
College/School: MCUTS
Hire Date: 8/1/2019
- Ph.D. (ABD) North-West University, Potschefstroom, South Africa
- D.Min. Fuller Theological Seminary
- Th.M. Golden Gate Baptist Seminary
- M.Div. Golden Gate Baptist Seminary
- B.A. University of South Carolina
Catlin, Mark
Rank: Assistant Professor
College/School: STM
Hire Date: 6/25/2019
- Ph.D. Southeastern Baptist Theological
- M.Div. Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
- M.A. Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
- B.A. Samford University
Prior: Co-founder and Executive Director, Novum Institute
Curtis, Cody
Rank: Assistant Professor
College/School: CAS Music
Hire Date: 8/12/2019
- D.M.A. University of Memphis
- M.M. University of North Carolina
- B.M. Union University
Prior: Adjunct Professor, Union University
Garner, Kelly
Rank: Associate Professor
College/School: CAS Music
Hire Date: 8/12/2019
- D.M.A. University of Miami
- M.A. Middle Tennessee State University
- B.S.Ed. Auburn University
- A.S. Gadsden State Community College
Prior: Assistant Professor of Music, Belmont University
Glas, Brian
Rank: Assistant Professor
College/School: CAS CSC
Hire Date: 8/1/2019
- M.B.A. Union University
- B.S. Union University
Prior: Director of Strategic Services, nVisium Inc., Chattanooga, TN
Hasan, Vahisha
Rank: Assistant Professor
Admin Title: Director, Applied Psychology Program
College/School: MCUTS
Hire Date: 8/2/2019
- Master of Mental Health Gardner-Webb University
- M.Div. Gardner-Webb University
- B.A. University of North Carolina
Jones, Kathryn Owen
Rank: Assistant Professor
College/School: COP
Hire Date: 8/1/2019
- Pharm.D. Campbell University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
Prior: PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency Program, Jackson-Madison County General Hospital
Litscher, Renee
Rank: Assistant Professor
College/School: CONHS JK
Hire Date: 8/1/2019
- M.S.N. Union University
- B.S.N. Trinity Christian College
Prior: Registered Nurse, Neonatal ICU, Jackson-Madison County General Hospital
Malone, DiAnne
Rank: Associate Professor
Admin Title: Associate Dean, Student and Faculty Support
College/School: MCUTS
Hire Date: 8/3/2019
- M.F.A. University of Memphis
- M.A. University of Memphis
- B.A. University of Louisiana at Monroe
Morris, Mark
Rank: Assistant Professor
Admin Title: Director, Urban and Theological Studies
College/School: MCUTS
Hire Date: 8/4/2019
- Ph.D. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
- D.Min. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
- M.Div. Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary
- B.S.Ed. University of Arkansas
Nicol, Julie
Rank: Assistant Professor
College/School: CONHS GT
Hire Date: 6/1/2019
- M.S.N. Union University
- B.S.N. Union University
Prior: LeBonheur Children's Hospital, Clinical Director, Medical Specialties Unit
Randlett, Paul
Rank: Associate Professor
Admin Title: Director, Center of Worship
College/School: CAS Music
Hire Date: 1/14/2019
- Ph.D. (ABD) The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
- M.A. Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary
- B.S. Liberty University
Prior: Acting Chairman, Department of Worship Studies, Liberty University
Rhodes, Michael
Rank: Assistant Professor
Admin Title: Director, Community Transformation Program
College/School: MCUTS
Hire Date: 8/5/2019
- Ph.D. Trinity College Bristol/University of Aberdeen
- M.A. Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
- B.A. Covenant College
Simpson, Ethan
Rank: Assistant Professor
College/School: CONHS
Hire Date: 7/1/2019
- D.N.P. Union University
- M.S.N. Vanderbilt School of Nursing
- B.S.N. University of Alabama
Prior: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Warren, Sabrina
Rank: Assistant Professor
College/School: CAS Music
Hire Date: 8/12/2019
- D.M.A. University of Memphis
- M.M. Belmont University
- B.A. Wesleyan College
Prior: Visiting Assistant Professor, Union University
Whitaker, Rebekah
Rank: Visiting Assistant Professor
Admin Title: Director of Debate
College/School: CAS Com Arts
Hire Date: 8/12/2019
- Ph.D. (ABD) Louisiana State University
- M.A. University of Arkansas at Little Rock
- B.A. University of Arkansas at Monticello
Prior: Teaching Assistant, Louisiana State University
Williams, Amy
Rank: Assistant Professor
College/School: CONHS HV
Hire Date: 2/18/2019
- D.N.P. Northwestern State University
- M.S.N University of Phoenix
- B.S.N. University of Louisiana at Monroe
Prior: Manager VUH Holding Room and PACU, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF
Hetrick, Heather
Rank: Instructional Staff
Admin Title: Laboratory Specialist
College/School: CAS Biology
Hire Date: 8/1/2019
- M.U.Ed. Union University
- B.S. Union University
Prior: Lester Prep Middle School, Science 6 and 7, Memphis Teacher Residencey Program
Ward, Paige
Rank: 3-D Instructional Staff
Admin Title: 3-D Shop Foreman
College/School: CAS Art
Hire Date: 8/1/2019
- M.F.A. University of Florida
- B.A. Union University
Prior: Interim Educational Outreach Coordinator, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN