2023-24 New Faculty
New Faculty Class of 2023-24 (pictured with Jacob Shatzer)
Randy Beavers
Rank: Associate Professor
College/School: McAfee School of Business
- Ph.D. in Finance, University of Alabama
- B.S.B.A. in Finance, Univeristy of Alabama
Prior: Associate Professor, Seattle Pacific University
Seth Brake
Rank: Visiting Assistant Professor
College/School: College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Political Science
- Ph.D. Candidate in Political Science, University of South Carolina
- B.A. in Political Science, Union University
Prior: Teacher, Ben Lippen School
Katie Bryan
Rank: Assistant Professor
College/School: College of Nursing and Health Sciences, College of Nursing
- M.S.N in Nursing Education, McKendree University
- B.S.N., Belmont Univeristy
Prior: Nurse, Centennial Medical Center
Jenna Bunner
Rank: Assistant Professor
College/School: College of Nursing and Health Sciences, College of Nursing
- M.S.N. in Nursing Education, Union University
- B.S.N., Harding University
Prior: Simulation Specialist, Union University
Lindsey Cook
Rank: Assistant Professor
College/School: College of Nursing and Health Sciences, College of Nursing
- D.N.P. in Nurse Practitioner, Union University
- M.S.N., PMHNP Track, Union University
- B.S.N., University of Tennessee at Martin
Prior: PMHNP, Quinco MHC
Lisa Height
Rank: Laboratory Specialist
College/School: College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Biology
- Ed.D in Instruction and Curriculum Leadsership, University of Memphis
- M.S. in Biology, Austin Peay State University
- B.S. in Biology, Union University
Prior: Professor of Biology, Baptist College of Health Sciences
Jillian Hopkins
Rank: Assistant Professor
College/School: College of Nursing and Health Sciences, College of Nursing
- M.S.N. in Nursing Education, University of Memphis
- B.S.N., University of Memphis
- A.S.N., Jackson State University
Prior: RN, Pathway Behavior Center
Christopher Jones
Rank: Assistant Professor
College/School: College of Arts and Sciences, Department of History
- Ph.D. in History, Columbia University
- M.Phil. in History, Columbia University
- M.A. in History, Columbia University
- M.A. in Biblical Archaeology, Wheaton College
- B.A. in Peace, War, and Defense, University of North Carolina
Prior: Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Helsinki
Angela Lee
Rank: Professor
College/School: College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Art
- M.F.A. in Visual Art, Azusa Pacific University
- M.A. in Corporate Communication, Austin Peay State University
- B.A., Belmont University
Prior: Associate Professor of Visual Arts, Lipscomb University
Kenneth Lewis
Rank: Dean; Professor
College/School: Memphis College of Urban and Theological Studies
- Ph.D. in Practical Theology, Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary
- M.Div. in General Studies, Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary
- B.Th., Huntsville Bible College
- B.S. in Computer Science, Mississippi State University
Prior: Associate Dean of Graduate Programs, Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary
Mark McDowell
Rank: Assistant Professor
College/School: College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Music
- M.A. in Music Education - Conducting, Liberty University
- M.B.A. in Finance, Liberty University
- B.A. in Commerical Music - Film Scoring, Liberty University
Prior: Studio Assistant, Liberty University
Paige Moore
Rank: Assistant Professor
College/School: College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Art
- M.F.A. in Studio Art/Ceramic Sculpture, University of Florida
- B.A. in Art Ceramics, Union University
Prior: Shop Foreman/3D Instructional Staff, Union University
Marko Pavlovic
Rank: Assistant Professor
College/School: College of Education, School of Education
- Ed.D. in Special Education, University of Memphis
- M.A. in Intercultural Studies, Union University
- B.A. in History, Union University
Prior: Athletic Director, Bodine School
Jennifer Sheffield
Rank: Assistant Professor
College/School: College of Nursing and Health Sciences, College of Nursing
- M.S.N. in Nursing Education, University of South Florida
- B.S.N., St. Petersburg College
- A.S.N., Polk Community College
Prior: Nurse Educator, Jackson Madison County General Hospital
Lori Stepp
Rank: Assistant Professor
College/School: College of Nursing and Health Sciences, College of Nursing
- D.N.P., University of South Alabama
- M.S.N., F.N.P., Univeristy of Memphis
- B.S.N., Baptist Helath Science University
Prior: FNP, Wound Management Specialists
Jason Strandquist
Rank: Associate Professor
College/School: College of Arts and Sciences, Department of History
- Ph.D. in History, Pennsylvania State University
- M.A. in History, Pennsylvania State University
- B.A. in History, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Prior: Chair and Faculty, Social Sciences, University School of Jackson
Colton Thatcher
Rank: Assistant Professor
College/School: College of Arts and Sciences , Department of Computer Science
- M.S. in Cybersecurity and Infromation Assurance, Western Governors University
- B.S. in IT - Security Emphasis, Western Governors University
- A.S. in Computer Networking, Jackson State Community College
Prior: Security Analyst, West Tennessee Healthcare
April Thompson
Rank: Assistant Professor
College/School: College of Nursing and Health Sciences, College of Nursing
- M.S.N. in Nursing Education, Walden University
- B.S.N., Baptist College of Health Sciences
- A.S.N., Shelby State Community College
Prior: Circulator, Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto
Justin Wainscott
Rank: Associate Dean; Assistant Professor
College/School: School of Theology and Missions
- D.Min. in Applied Theology, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
- M.Div., Beeson Divinity School
- B.A. in Christian Ethics, Union University
Prior: Assistant Professor, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary