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Administration, Faculty and Staff



Tennessee Board of Regents

The Honorable Bill Lee,
Ex-Officio Regent and Governor
 
The Honorable Flora Tydings,
Chancellor
 
The Honorable Emily J. Reynolds,
Vice-Chair, 5th Congressional District
 
The Honorable Penny Schwinn,
Ex-Officio Regent
 
The Honorable Charles Hatcher,
Ex-Officio Regent
 
The Honorable Bob Smith,
Ex-Officio Regent
 
The Honorable Ramona Shelton,
Faculty Regent
 
The Honorable John Long,
Student Regent
 
The Honorable Mark George,
At-Large, West Tennessee
 
The Honorable Mark Gill,
At-Large, Middle Tennessee
 
The Honorable Thomas A.H. White,
At-Large, East Tennessee
 
The Honorable Nisha Powers,
9th Congressional District
 
The Honorable Kyle Spurgeon,
8th Congressional District
 
The Honorable Todd Kaestner,
7th Congressional District
 
The Honorable MayLou Apple,
6th Congressional District
 
The Honorable Shane Hopper,
4th Congressional District
 
The Honorable Weston Wamp,
3rd Congressional District
 
The Honorable Danni B. Varlan,
2nd Congressional District
 
The Honorable Miles A. Burdine,
1st Congressional District

Administration

Tracy D. Hall, President
B.A., University of Missouri - St. Louis, 1990
M.A., Wichita State University, 1992
Ed.D., University of Missouri - Columbia, 2007
 
Carol D. AshVice President
Academic Affairs and Workforce Development
 
Vacant, Vice President
External Relations
 
Jeanette Smith, Chief Financial Officer
Financial and Administrative Services
B.P.A., Mississippi State University, 1984
 
Vacant, Vice President
Student Affairs
 
Michael Boyd, Associate Vice President
Administrative Services

B.B.A., University of Memphis, 2005
 
Lee H. Jones, Associate Vice President
Enrollment Services
M.Ed., Cambridge College, MA, 2010
 
Lorrean Lim, Deputy Chief Financial Officer
Finance
M.B.A., Memphis State University, 1989
 
LeVetta Hudson, Vice President
People and Culture
 
Amy D. Shead, Associate Vice President
Continuing Education

B.A., University of Memphis, 1994
M.S., University of Memphis, 2008
 
Jeremy Shirley, Associate Vice President
Communications, Marketing & Community Relations
 
Erica T. Hughes, Associate Vice President
Institutional and Accreditation Reporting
 

Deans

Charles E. Baker, Dean of Business and Technologies
B.S., University of Tennessee at Knoxville, 1998
M.B.A., University of Memphis, 2002
J.D., University of Tennessee at Knoxville, 2005
LL.M., University of Florida, 2009
Licensed Attorney, Tennessee
 
Jeremy C. Burnett, Dean of Faculty Support
B.S., University of Tennessee, 1998
M.S., University of Tennessee, 2000
 
Sheila Bouie, Dean of Health & Natural Science
B.S., Bradley University, 1986
M.S., Governors State University, 1996
M.Ed., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2010
Ph.D., Benedictine University, 2015
 
Sherria King, Dean of Humanities, Social Sciences, & Mathematics
B.S., Middle Tennessee State University., 2005
M.A., Argosy University, 2006
Ph.D., Walden University, 2018
 
Matthew R. Lexow, Associate Dean
Center of Emphasis
B.S., Emporia State University, 2003
M.A., Kansas State University, 2006
M.A., University of Memphis, 2009
 
Devissi Muhammad, Associate Dean of Humanities, Social Sciences, & Mathematics
M.A., Miami University, 1994
Ph.D., Bowling Green State University, 2004

Faculty

A

Cynthia S. Abadie, Associate Professor
Business and Legal Studies
B.A., University of Mississippi, 2000
M.B.A., University of Memphis, 2002

Raquel C. Adams, Assistant Professor
Communications, Graphics, and Fine Arts

M.A., Memphis College of Arts, 2012

Tiffany P. Akin, Assistant Professor
Languages & Literature

B.A., University of Arizona, 1990
M.A., University of Memphis, 2009
Ph.D., University of Memphis, 2016

Vicki Armstrong, Associate Professor
Business & Legal Studies

B.P.S., University of Memphis, 1981
M.B.A., University of Memphis, 1988

B

Saeid Baki-Hashemi, Associate Professor
Natural Sciences

B.A., University of Louisville, 1980
M.S., Murray State University, 1983

Amanda M. Banker, Associate Professor
Natural Sciences

B.S., University of Memphis, 2003
M.S., University of Memphis, 2005

Joanitha T. Barnes, Associate Professor
Business & Legal Studies

B.S., University of Tennessee - Chattanooga, 2000
M.A., University of Memphis, 2005

Todd W. Blankenbeckler, Assistant Professor
Technologies
B.S., University of Memphis, 1996
M.S., University of Memphis, 1999

Robert A. Blaudow, Professor, Department Head
Natural Sciences

B.S., Indiana University at Bloomington, 1996
Ph.D., University of Memphis, 2008

Douglas J. Branch, Associate Professor
Director, Honors Academy
,
Languages & Literature
B.A., West Virginia Wesleyan College, 1987
M.A., University of Mississippi, 1991

John Louis Brassel, Associate Professor
Business & Legal Studies

B.B.A., University of Memphis, 1970
M.B.A., Christian Brothers College, 1993

Valetta R. Brinson, Associate Professor
Communications, Graphic, and Fine Arts

B.A., Morris Brown College, 1998
M.M., Middle Tennessee State University, 2000

Osborne Burks, Associate Professor, 
Allied Health Sciences

B.S., Alcorn State University, 1979
Pharm.MD., University of Tennessee, 1994

Gary Buss, Assistant Professor
Communication, Graphics & Fine Arts

M.S., University of Memphis, 1977

C

Christopher R. Camp, Instructor
Allied Health Sciences

A.A., Northwest Mississippi Community College, 1994
A.A.S., Northwest Mississippi Community College, 2003

Brian L. Carriveau, Instructor
Emergency Medical Technology
A.A.S., Southwest Tennessee Community College, 2018
B.S., Michigan State University, 1996

Kent Cates, Assistant Professor
Technologies

A.S., State Institute at Memphis, 1988
B.S.E.T., Memphis State University, 1992
M.Ed., Arkansas State University, 2011

Carlito A. Chiong, Assistant Professor
Nursing

M.S., Indiana State University, 2012

Shantell L. Chism, Assistant Professor
Mathematics

B.S., Arkansas State University at Jonesboro, 2003
M.S., Arkansas State University at Jonesboro, 2005

Richard T. Cockrill, Associate Professor
Languages & Literature

B.S., Arkansas State University, 1986
M.A., University of Mississippi, 1992

Lisa Inzer Coleman, Associate Professor
Communications, Graphics, and Fine Arts

B.S.E., Henderson State University, 1978
M.A., University of Arkansas, 1980

Mary P. Cook, Professor
Natural Sciences

B.S., Christian Brothers College, 1982
Ph.D., University of Memphis, 1990

Carolyn E. Coward, Associate Professor
Language & Literature

B.A., LeMoyne-Owen College, 1975
M.A., Atlanta University, 1977

 

D

Marjorie M. Dernaika, Associate Professor
Languages & Literature

B.A., Lake Forest College, 1990
M.A., University of Memphis, 1996

Shilpa Desai, Associate Professor
Allied Health

B.S., Shivaji University, 1989
M.S., South Gujarat University, 1991
M.A.T., University of Memphis, 2012
E
Stephanie Eley, Instructor
Communications, Graphics and ,Fine Arts
B.A., The University of Southern Mississippi, 1999
M.S., The University of Southern Mississippi, 2001
 
Cynthia Elliott, Associate Professor
Business & Legal Studies

B.S., University of Florida, 1981
M.B.A., Clark Atlanta University, 1991                                                                                                                                                                                      

F

Patsy R. Fancher, Professor, Department Head
Communications, Graphics, and Fine Arts

A.A., Northwest Mississippi Community College, 1979
B.F.A., Memphis Academy of Art, 1983
B.F.A., Memphis Academy of Art, 1984
M.F.A., Memphis College of Art, 2000
 
Laurie Faught, Instructor
Emergency Medical Technology
A.S., Keiser University, 2006
 
Emily K. Ford, Assistant Professor
Languages & Literature

B.A., University of Central Arkansas, 1996
M.A., University of Central Arkansas, 1995
 
Julie A. Fournier, Assistant Professor
Languages & Literature

B.A., Washington Adventist University, 1991
M.A., Andrews University, 1994
 
Tracy R. Freeman-Jones, Associate Professor
Allied Health Sciences

R.T., (R) Barnes School of Radiologic Technology, 1994
B.S., LeMoyne-Owen College, 1997

G

Mark Gammon, Instructor
Emergency Medical Technolgy
B.S.E., University of Memphis, 1994
 
Ashley G. Geisewite, Professor
Business & Legal Studies
B.B.A., University of Mississippi, 1989
M.B.A., University of Mississippi, 1990
 
Mahnaz Ghaffarian, Associate Professor
Business & Legal Studies

B.B.A., Esfahan University, Iran, 1977
M.S., California Polytechnic, 1980
M.S., University of Memphis, 2005
 
Marlon D. Gibson, Assistant Professor, Interim Department Chair
Nursing
M.S., University of Tennessee Health Science Center, 2013
 
James D. Gillespie, Associate Professor
Languages & Literature

B.A., University of Mississippi, 2006
M.A., University of Mississippi, 2006
 
Nanette Graddy, Instructor
Social & Behavioral Science

B.A., University of Memphis, 1976
M.A., University of Memphis, 1997

Rhonda R. Graves, Associate Professor
Technologies

B.S., University of Memphis, 1997
M.S., University of Memphis, 2002

Victoria J. Gray, Associate Professor
Social & Behavioral Sciences

B.A., University of Mississippi, 1986
M.A., University of Mississippi, 1991
Ph.D., University of Memphis, 2019
 
Cheryl E. Green, Instructor
Social &  Behavioral Sciences

A.A.S., State Technical Institute at Memphis, 1998
B.A., University of Miami, 1994
B.A., University of Memphis, 2001
M.S., University of Memphis, 2010
 
Holly J. Green, Instructor
Communications, Graphics, and Fine Arts

B.A., University of Memphis, 2002
M.A., University of Memphis, 2004
 

H

Lisa E. Hadley, Associate Professor
Business & Legal Studies

A.S., State Technical Institute at Memphis, 1987
B.B.A., University of Memphis, 1994
M.S.B.A., University of Memphis, 1997
 
Oyama Hampton, III, Assistant Professor
Business & Legal Studies

B.A., University of Arkansas, 1989
M.B.A., University of Phoenix, 2006
                                                                                                        
Timothy P. Harrison, Associate Professor
Business & Legal Studies
B.A., Memphis State University, 1983
J.D., Memphis State University, 1986
 
Bennie Hearn, Instructor
Emergency Medical Technology
A.A.S., Jackson State Community College, 1998
B.S., Liberty University, 2007
M.A., Liberty University, 2010
 
Gerren Herndon, Assistant Professor
Funeral Services Education
A.A.S., Northwest Mississippi Community College, 2004
B.B.A., Lemoyne-College College, 2003
 
Natalie D. Herndon, Associate Professor
Mathematics

B.S., University of Mississippi, 1985
M.A., University of Memphis, 2005
 
Sharron Y. Hightower, Associate Professor
Nursing
M.S.N., University of Tennessee Health Science Center, 1995
D.N.P., Capella University, 2016
 
Michelle M. Hill, Associate Professor
Allied Health Sciences

B.S., University of Tennessee Health Sciences, 1979
M.S., University of Tennessee Health Sciences, 2003

Massoumeh Z. Hooshdarah, Associate Professor
Natural Sciences

M.S., University of Thran, 1985
M.S., University of North Texas, 1998
Ph.D., University of North Texas, 1999

Eric Huber, Assistant Professor                                          
Communications, Graphics, and Fine Arts
B.F.A., Memphis College of Arts, 2009                                                                                                                               

David Huffman, Associate Professor
Languages & Literature

B.A., University of Memphis, 1995
M.A., University of Memphis, 1998

 
Arthur Hullender, Assistant Professor
Communications, Graphics, and Fine Arts
B.F.A., Memphis College of Art, 1998
M.A., University of Memphis, 2005
 
Marcia F. Hunter, Professor
Social & Behavioral Sciences

B.S., Oakwood College, 1977
M.S., Alabama A&M University, 1981
Ed.S., Memphis State University, 1986
 
Gwynne Hutton, Professor
Business & Legal Studies

B.A., University of Memphis, 1978
J.D., University of Memphis Law School, 1981
Licensed Attorney, Tennessee

J

Nikki R. Jackson, Instructor
Mathematics

M.Ed., Union University, 2009
 
Susanna L. Jackson, Assistant Professor
Languages & Literature
M.F.A., Lesley University, 2014
 
Marguerite Jackson-Jones, Professor
Languages & Literature

B.S., Mississippi Valley State University, 1969
B.S., Memphis State University, 1971
M.E., Mississippi State University, 1974
M.S., Memphis State University, 1989
M.S., University of Tennessee - Knoxville, 1997
Ed.D., Arkansas State University, 2004
 
Aaron Jagers, Associate Professor, Department Head
Technologies
B.S., Jackson State University, 1998
M.B.A., University of Phoenix, 2005
Ph.D., Mississippi State University, 2017
 
Pearl D. Jemison, Assistant Professor
Nursing
M.S., Capella University, 2015
 
Jason B. Jennings, Professor
Natural Sciences

B.S., Auburn University, 1992
M.S., Auburn University, 1998
Ph.D., University of Memphis, 2007
 
Carolyn V. Jensen, Assistant Professor
Nursing
B.S., University of Memphis, 2010
M.S., University of Memphis, 2015
 
Cetrea I. Jimerson, Assistant Professor
Nursing
M.S., Walden University, 2014
 
Joyce D. Johnson, Professor
Natural Sciences

B.S., Alcorn State University, 1996
M.S., Jackson State University, 1999
Ph.D., Jackson State University, 2014
 
Terrence W. Johnston, Instructor
Natural Sciences

B.S., University of Memphis, 1996
M.S., University of Memphis, 1998
 
Melanie Jones, Assistant Professor
Technologies

A.A.S., Southwest Tennessee Community College, 2001
B.P.S., University of Memphis, 2009
M.A., University of Phoenix, 2011
Ed.D., Capella University, 2018

K

Debra Kallaher, Assistant Professor
Education, Criminal Justice and Human Services
M.S., University of Memphis, 2010                     
 
Mark A. Kaplowitz, Assistant Professor
Social and Behavioral Sciences                                                                                   
M.A., New York University, 1998
Ph.D., New York University, 2010                              
 
Gayathri Kaushik, Instructor
Natural Sciences
B.S., University of Madras, 1995
M.S., University of Madras, 1997
 
Thomas L. King, Assistant Professor
Communications, Graphic, & Fine Arts

B.A., University of North Carolina, 1993
M.A., University of North Carolina, 1998
 
Akwasi Kusi-Appiah, Associate Professor
Mathematics

B.S., Kwame Nkrumah University, 2008
M.S., Middle Tennessee State University, 2010

L

Anthony Larry, Assistant Professor
Languages & Literature
M.F.A., University of Memphis, 2018
 
Tad Lauritzen Wright, Assistant Professor
Communications, Graphics and Fine Arts
M.F.A., Memphis College of Art, 2002
 
Elizabeth Lawrence, Assistant Professor
Education, Criminal Justice & Human & Services

B.S., University of Memphis, 1971
M.Ed., University of Memphis, 1972
 
Steven G. Leake, Instructor
Business & Legal Studies

A.A.S., State Technical Institute at Memphis, 1988
 
Ho-Jin Lee, Assistant Professor
Natural Sciences
B.S., Korea University, 1994
M.S., Korea University, 1996
Ph.D., Korea University, 2001
 
Julie Lester, Associate Professor
Languages & Literature

B.A., University of Memphis, 2001
M.A., University of Memphis, 2010
 
Henry L. Lewis, Instructor
Communications, Graphic, and Fine Arts

M.A., Syracuse University, 2001
 
Lydia M. Linebarger, Associate Professor
Mathematics

A.A., Longview Community College, 1970
B.S., Southwest Missouri State College, 1972
M.A., University of Missouri, 1975
 
Jesse E. Lipford, Associate Professor, Interim Department Head
Social & Behavioral Sciences

B.A., University of Memphis, 1999
M.A., University of Memphis, 2003
 
Shannon Little, Associate Professor
Social &  Behavioral Studies

B.A., Drury College, 1981
M.A., University of Memphis, 1996
 
Barbara E. Lloyd, Assistant Professor
Allied Health Sciences

M.A., Wayne State University, 1991
 
Lisa Loden, Professor
Mathematics

B.S., University of Tennessee at Knoxville, 1994
M.S., University of Tennessee at Knoxville, 1997
 
M
Salahuddin M. Masum, Professor
Technologies

B.Sc. (CSE), Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, 2001
M.Sc. (CSE), Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, 2005
M.Sc., (EECE), University of Memphis, 2010
M.B.A., University of Memphis, 2013
M.Sc., University of Memphis, 2014
 
Merry T. Mattix, Assistant Professor,  Department Head
Emergency Medical Technology

A.S., Emergency Medical Technology, 1984
 
Loretta McBride, Professor
Languages & Literature

B.A., University of Southern Mississippi, 1972
M.A., University of Memphis, 1986
Ph.D., University of Memphis, 2011
 
Joan McGrory, Professor
Business & Legal Studies

B.S., Christian Brothers College, 1988
M.B.A., Christian Brothers University, 1996
Ph.D., Nova Southeastern, 2005
 
Rose W. McNeil, Associate Professor
Languages & Literature

B.A., Earlham College, 1970
M.A., Atlanta University, 1975
 
Christopher T. Meredith, Associate Professor
Social & Behavioral Sciences

M.A., University of Dallas, 2007
 
Thomas A. Midgley, Associate Professor
Business & Legal Studies

B.A., Mississippi State University, 2007
M.S., University of Alabama, 2008
 
Rachel R. Mixson, Instructor
Languages and Literature

B.A., Millsaps College, 2007
M.A., University of Mississippi, 2009
 
Susan Mixon, Instructor
Social and Behavioral Science
 
Rosemarie A. Montgomery, Associate Professor
Mathematics

B.S., Arkansas State University, 2000
M.S., Arkansas State University, 2003
 
J. Wayne Morris, Associate Professor
Business & Legal Studies

A.A.S., State Technical Institute at Memphis, 1992
B.B.A., University of Memphis, 1979
M.S., Capella University, 2005
 
Mark W. Moses, Assistant Professor, Department Head
Mathematics

B.S., University of Alabama, 1993
M.A., University of Alabama, 1996
 
DeVissi Muhammad, Assistant Professor, Associate Dean
Humanities, Social Science and Mathematics
 
Debra S. Murphy, Associate Professor
Mathematics

B.S., University of Memphis, 1983
M.S., University of Memphis, 1984
M.S., University of Tennessee, 1993
 
Megan Murphy, Associate Professor
Allied Health Sciences

B.A., Austin College, 1978
M.S., Stephen F. Austin College, 1984
 
Tami L. Murphy, Associate Professor
Mathematics

B.S.E.E., University of Memphis, 1983
M.S., University of Memphis, 1986
M.S., University of Tennessee, 1993
 
John B. Murrell, Instructor
B.S., Grand Canyon University, 2017
M.S., Grand Canyon University, 2018
Ph.D., Grand Canyon University, 2022

N

Lake Newton, Instructor
Communications, Graphics and Fine Arts
M.F.A., University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2009

O

Derrick D. Oliver, Assistant Professor
Languages & Literature
M.A., University of Memphis, 2013
 
Vincent Ores, Associate Professor
Mathematics

A.E.T., State Technical Institute at Memphis, 1986
B.S.E.T., University of Memphis, 1988
M.S., University of Memphis, 1990

P

Soyoung Park, Assistant Professor
Languages & Literature
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 2007
 
Latorya Parker, Assistant Professor
Technologies

A.A.S., Southwest Tennessee Community College, 2012
 
Douglas W. Partington, Instructor
Technologies
A.A.S., Southwest Tennessee Community College, 2020
 
Alexander Paulus, Associate Professor
Communications, Graphic, and Fine Arts

B.F.A., Southeast Missouri State University, 2003
M.F.A., Memphis Colleg of Art, 2009
 
Edward G. Pellet, Instructor
Technologies
B.S., Pittsburg State University, 1979
 
Charles Pender, Professor
Communications, Graphic and Fine Arts

B.A., Middle Tennessee State University, 1985
M.Ed., University of Memphis, 1987
D.M.A., American Conservatory of Music, 1997
 
Sohely Perven, Assistant Professor
Mathematics
B.S., University of Rajshahi, 2001
 
Brenda Phillips, Assistant Professor
Technologies

B.S., Christian Brothers University, 1989
 
Karen A. Pierce, Associate Professor
Social & Behavioral Sciences

B.A., University of Memphis, 1988
M.S., University of Memphis, 1991
Ph.D., University of Memphis, 1994
 
Phyllis Y. Porter, Assistant Professor
Languages & Literature

B.A., Hampton University, 1982
M.S., University of Memphis, 1990
 
Mary D. Pratt, Associate Professor
Social & Behavioral Sciences

B.A., Christian Brothers University, 1975
M.A., University of Memphis, 1977
 
Hannah D. Province, Associate Professor
Mathematics

B.S., Arkansas State University, 2006
M.S., Arkansas State University, 2008

Q

Carlos S. Quinn, Assistant Professor
Emergency Medical Technology
A.A.S., Southwest Tennessee Community College, 2012

R

 
Janice R.Ransfer, Assistant Professor
Nursing
 
Khalil Rassy, Associate Professor
Mathematics
B.S., Louisiana Tech, 1987
M.S., Louisiana Tech University, 1989
 
LaPetria D. Rhoe, Assistant Professor
Social & Behavioral Science

B.S., Tennessee State University, 2001
M.A., Tennessee State University, 2007

Miki L. Richardson, Associate Professor
Languages & Literature

B.A., Arkansas State University, 1995
M.A., Arkansas State University, 1996

 
Lane E. Roberts, Assistant Professor
Communications, Graphics and Fine Arts
M.S.C., Mississippi College, 1993
 
Christopher E. Rogers, Instructor
Technologies
A.A.S., Southwest Tennessee Community College, 2012
B.S.E.T., University of Memphis, 2020
 
Rosalyn N. Rogers, Assistant Professor
Education, Criminal Justices and Human Services
M.S., University of Phoenix, 2011
 
Barbara Roseborough, Professor
Languages & Literature

B.A., LeMoyne-Owen College, 1973
M.A., Atlanta University, 1977
Ph.D., Walden University, 2016
 
Marjorie Rothschild, Assistant Professor
Natural Sciences

B.A., University of Connecticut, 1974
M.A., University of Kansas, 1980
Ph.D., University of Memphis, 1998
 
Michael D. Rounds, Assistant Professor
Communications, Graphic, & Fine Arts

M.A., Arkansas State University, 2013

S

Lindsey B. Shaidnagle, Instructor
Medical Lab Technology
B.S., University of Tennessee Health Science Center, 2005
 
Larry E. Siler, Assistant Professor
Mathematics

B.S., University of Memphis, 1966
M.S., University of Memphis, 1970
 
Darcy Sims, Instructor
Social & Behavioral Sciences

B.A., Missouri Southern State College, 1991
M.A., National University, 1996
 
Darrick D. Slaughter, Assistant Professor
Natural Sciences
M.S., Jackson State University, 2005
 
Cheryl Smart, Assistant Professor
Languages & Literature
B.A., University of Memphis, 2013
M.F.A., University of Memphis, 2017
 
Bridgett Smith, Professor
Mathematics

B.S.E.E., University of Alabama, 1986
M.S., University of Alabama, 2000
Ph.D., University of Memphis, 2010
 
James Douglas Smith, Professor
Natural Sciences

B.A., University of Arkansas, 1965
Ed.D., University of Memphis, 1976
D.C., Parker College of Chiropractic, 1991
 
Adam S. Sneed, Assistant Professor
Languages & Literature
Ph.D., University of Michigan, 2018
 
Ryan T. Stembridge, Assistant Professor
Languages & Literature
M.F.A., University of Memphis, 2017
 
Gary M. Stephens, Associate Professor
Technologies
A.S., State Technical Institute at Memphis, 1982
B.A., Western Illinois University, 1987
M.P.S., University of Memphis, 2011
 
John Tyler Stephenson, Associate Professor
Social & Behavioral Sciences

B.A., University of Memphis, 2003
M.A., University of Memphis, 2006
 
Jennifer C. Stevens, Assistant Professor
Physical Therapy
A.A.S., Shelby State Community College, 1998
B.S.M.T., University of Tennessee, Memphis, 1991
 
Shirley K. Stewart, Assistant Professor
Social & Behavioral Sciences

A.A., Coahoma Community College, 2003
B.S., Mississippi Valley State University, 2004
M.Ed., Delta State University, 2006
 
Mahmuda Sultana, Associate Professor
Mathematics

B.S., University of Texas at Dallas, 2000
M.S., University of Texas at Dallas, 2003
 
William D. Summons, Associate Professor
Mathematics

A.S., N.W. Michigan College, 1973
B.S., Michigan State University, 1975
M.S., Michigan State University, 1977
 
Maria M. Sun, Assistant Professor
Allied Health Sciences

B.S., Clemson University, 1979
M.S., University of Memphis, 1997
 
Allison S. Swearingen, Assistant Professor
Physical Therapy
M.P.T., University of Tennessee Health Science Center, 2003
D.P.T., University of Tennessee Health Science Center, 2005
 
Carl E. Swoboda, Associate Professor
Business & Legal Studies

B.B.A., University of Memphis, 1972
M.S., University of Memphis, 1994
 
Janet Sykes, Professor
Technologies

B.S.E.T., University of Memphis, 1998
M.S.E.T., University of Memphis, 2000

T

Arnitria L. Taylor, Assistant Professor
Technologies

A.A.S., State Technical Institute at Memphis, 1996
B.P.S., University of Memphis, 2004
M.S., Strayer University, 2007
 
Emily E. Taylor, Assistant Professor
Nursing
B.S.N., Union University, 2001
M.S.N., Union University, 2009
D.N.P, Chamberlain University, 2021
 
Kimberly Taylor, Instructor
Business & Legal Studies
M.B.A., Bethel University, 2010
 
Rosie D. Taylor, Associate Professor
Natural Sciences

B.S., Jackson State University, 1987
M.S., Southern University, 1991
 
Donald L. Thomas, Assistant Professor
Natural Sciences

B.S., University of Alabama, 1991
M.S., University of Alabama, 1993
 
Delores Thomas-Boland, Associate Professor
Radiologic Technology
B.S., Arkansas State University, 2001
 
Dieter H. Tillman, Associate Professor
Natural Sciences

B.S., Miami University, Ohio, 1982
M.S., Miami University, Ohio, 1984
 
Robert Tom, Associate Professor
Technologies

B.Arch., Tulane University, 1973
M.Arch., Tulane University, 2004
M.Arch., University of Pennsylvania, 1977
M.C.P., University of Pennsylvania, 1977
 
Tonya Torres, Instructor
Radiologic Technology

B.S., Old Dominion University, 2007
 
Jennifer Townes, Assistant Vice President
Center of Emphasis for Teaching and Learning
B.S., UT Martin, 2000
M.Ed., Tennessee State University, 2005
Ed.D., University of Memphis, 2016
 
Rachel S. Trigg, Assistant Professor
Allied Health Sciences

A.A.S., Shelby State Community College, 1992
B.S., University of Memphis, 1989
 
William G. Turner, III, Assistant Professor
Communications, Graphic, and Fine Arts

B.S., University of Memphis, 2002
M.A., University of Memphis, 2009

V

 

W

Amy B. Waddell, Professor
Natural Sciences

B.S., Georgetown University, 1992
Ph.D., Emory University, 1997
 
MaLinda F. Wade, Associate Professor
Social &  Behavioral Sciences

B.A., Ball State University, 1977
M.P.A., Ball State University, 1978
M.A., Ball State University, 1980
 
Martin A. Wakefield, Instructor
Communications, Graphic, & Fine Arts

B.A., Memphis State University, 1986
M.A., Memphis State University, 1991
 
Patricia Ward, Assistant Professor
Languages & Literature

B.S., University of Memphis, 1970
M.A., University of Memphis, 1985
 
Germil Ware, Instructor
Technologies
B.S., Western Governors University, 2019
M.S., Western Governors University, 2022
 
Sarah J. Warrington, Professor
Natural Sciences

B.S., University of Memphis, 1962
M.S., University of Memphis, 1972
Ph.D., University of Memphis, 1983
 
Chandra P. Washington, Instructor
Pharmacy Technology
A.A., Southwest Tennessee Community College, 2015
 
Nathan C. Washington, Professor
Business & Legal Studies

B.A., University of Memphis, 2002
M.B.A., University of Memphis, 2004
 
Twyla J. Waters, Professor
Business & Legal Studies

B.A., Franklin College, 1987
J.D., Indiana University Law School, 1990
Licensed Attorney, Tennessee
 
William G. Weppner, Associate Professor
Mathematics

B.S., University of Buffalo, 1959
M.E.E., University of Oklahoma, 1964
 
Derrick D. Wheatley, Assistant Professor, Interim Department Head
Business & Legal Studies
B.B.A., Lemoyne-Owen College, 2010
M.B.A., Bethel University, 2011
M.S., Grand Canyon University, 2014
M.A., Park University, 2017
Ed.D., Gwynedd Mercy University, 2020
 
Stewart White, Instructor
Engineering Technology

A.A.S., Southwest Tennessee Community College, 2008
B.S., California State University, 1983
M.E.M., Christian Brothers University, 2001
 
Jason Y. Whitt, Professor
Mathematics

B.A., Mississippi State University, 1992
Ph.D., University of Georgia, 1998
 
Dustin Williams, Associate Professor, Department Head
Languages & Literature

B.S., Arkansas State University, 1986
M.A., University of Mississippi, 1992
 
Fitzhugh Williams, Assistant Professor
Technology
 
Willie J. Wilson, Assistant Professor
Languages & Literature

B.L.S., University of Memphis, 1998
M.F.A., University of Memphis, 2001
 
Russell Woods, Instructor
Communications, Graphics and Fine Arts
M.Div., Harding School of Theology, 2009                                                                                                                                                     

Y

Imogene Younger, Associate Professor
Natural Sciences

B.A., University of Memphis, 1969
M.S., University of Memphis, 1972

Faculty Emeriti

Clinton D. Amos, Professor Emeritus
M.Ed., Pennsylvania State University, 1974

Bondie Armstrong, Professor Emeritus
Ed.D., University of Memphis, 1982

John P. Bacon, Jr., Professor Emeritus
M.S., University of Southern Mississippi, 1967

Charles H. Baker, Professor Emeritus
M.B.A., University of Memphis, 1967

Edwin J. Barnes, Professor Emeritus
B.B.A., University of Mississippi, 1955

Anxious E. Bryant, Professor Emeritus
M.S., University of Memphis, 1970

Clarence Christian, Professor Emeritus
M.A.S.W., University of Chicago, 1970

Cheryl Cleaves, Professor Emerita
Ph.D., University of Mississippi, 1986

Gay G. Coe, Professor Emerita
M.A., University of Memphis, 1964

Vava E. Cook, Professor Emerita
Ed.D, University of Memphis, 1989

J. Paul Dudenhefer, Professor Emeritus
Ph.D., University of Mississippi, 1975

William T. Dugard, Professor Emeritus
M.S., University of Memphis, 1972

Charles O. Eddlemon, Professor Emeritus
M.S., University of Memphis, 1989

Levi Frazier, Associate Professor Emeritus
M.A., University of Memphis, 1975

Louis French, Associate Professor Emeritus
M.S., University of Memphis, 1988

LaVerne T. Gurley, Professor Emerita
Ph.D., The Union for Experimenting Colleges
and Universities, 1976

James D. Gilbert, Professor Emeritus
Ed.D., University of Mississippi, 1966

Marian E. Ham, Professor Emerita
B.A., University of Mississippi, 1977

James A. Hight, Professor Emeritus
M.S., University of Memphis, 1967

Lorraine Hicks, Professor Emerita
M.S., University of Memphis, 1969

John W. Hurd, Associate Professor Emeritus
B.S., University of Memphis, 1956

Walker Hurd, Professor Emeritus
M.A., University of Memphis, 1969

Yvonne Jones, Professor Emerita
Ph.D., University of Mississippi, 2003

Steven A. Katz, Professor Emeritus
Ed.D., University of Memphis, 1985

Bette C. Latta, Professor Emerita
M.A., University of Memphis, 1965

F. Cleo Long, Professor Emerita
M.S., University of Iowa

George R. Mackie, Professor Emeritus
M.S., University of Memphis, 1974

Albert E. McBee, Professor Emeritus
A.E., State Technical Institute at Memphis, 1974

Gregory E. Maksi, Professor Emeritus
Ph.D., University of Mississippi, 1983

George L. Miller, Professor Emeritus
B.S.E.T., University of Memphis, 1987

Clyde Orem, Professor Emeritus
M.B.A., University of Memphis, 1967

Robert C. Osburn, Professor Emeritus
B.S., University of Memphis, 1954

Patricia S. Peeples, Professor Emerita
B.A., Texas Women’s University, 1950

Richard W. Phillips, Professor Emeritus
A.S., State Technical Institute at Memphis, 1976

Ruby Jean Powell, Professor Emerita
M.A., University of Tennessee, 1955

Mary Pretti, Professor Emerita
M.B.A., University of Memphis, 1970

Maxine Reed, Professor Emerita
M.A., University of Memphis, 1967

Edward C. Reid, Professor,
Social & Behavioral Sciences
Ph.D., Southern Illinois University, 1981

F. Lamar Roberson, Professor Emeritus
B.B.A., University of Memphis, 1972

Ada Shotwell, Professor Emerita
Ph.D., University of Mississippi, 1986

Charles G. Sneed, Associate Professor Emeritus
M.S., University of Memphis, 1989

Garry P. Spencer, Professor,
Technologies
M.S.E.E., University of Memphis, 1977

Richard L. Spreitzer, Professor Emeritus
M.B.A., University of Memphis, 1974

Janet W. Stockett, Professor Emerita
B.S., University of Memphis, 1957

Mary Lee Strode, Professor Emerita
M.A., University of Memphis, 1966

Dewey Sykes, Associate Professor,
Technologies
M.S.C.I.S., University of Phoenix, 1999

Janice Van Dyke, Professor Emerita
Ed.D., University of Memphis, 1989

Jimmy E. Williams, Professor Emeritus
M.S., University of Memphis, 1970

Administrative Staff

A

Becky Anderson, HR Benefits Specialist
Human Resources and Affirmative Action

Demetria J. Anderson, Coordinator
TECTA

B.S., Tennessee State University, 2007

Tabitha S. Appleberry, Associate Director
Academic Support Center

B.S.E.D, University of Memphis, 2000

Edward Ashworth, Manager
Client Services

A.S., Shelby State Community College, 1982
B.P.S., University of Memphis, 2009

Mia L. Atkins-Beason, Academic Advisor
Advising Department

B.B.A., University of Memphis, 2014
M.P.S., University of Memphis, 2016

B

Stephen Babish, Librarian I
B.A., Millerville University Pa, 2008
M.S.I.S, Pratt Institute, 2019

Angela A. Banks, Interim Director
Career Services

B.A., Western Illinois University, 1998
M.B.A., University of Phoenix, 2003

Tracy M. Benson, Information Tech Specialist
Information System

B.P.S., University of Memphis, 2017

Robert A. Biederstadt, Information System Coordinator
Human Resources and Affirmative Action
A.A.S., Southwest TN Community College, 2022

Iris Blair, Academic Advisor
Title III

B.A., University of Memphis, 2015

Karla J. Blume Shalaby, Coordinator
Digital Learning

M.S., University of Memphis, 1977

Janura Bonds, Director
TECTA

B.S., Jackson State University, 2000

Verneta Boone, Director
Whitehaven Center

B.A., Western Illinois University, 1998
M.B.A., Dowling College, Long Island, NY, 2003
Ed.D., Argosy University, 2016

Tamera N. Boyland, Coordinator
Student Development

A.S., Southwest Tennessee Community College, 2016

NaShawn Branch, Executive Director
TSBDC

D.B.A, Jones International University, 2013

Rosie Britton, Associate Director K12 & Partnerships
Recruitment

B. S. Christian Brothers University, 2008

Alfreda Brooks-Davis, Manager
COE-Workforce Solutions Center

M.P.A., Strayer University, 2007

Shannon R. Brown, Coordinator
Admissions

A.A.S., State Technical Institute at Memphis, 1999

C

Christopher L. Caldwell, Public Relations Coordinator
Media Relations

B.A., University of Mississippi, 2014

Teresa L. Calloway, Coordinator
Digital Learning 

B.S., Embry-Riddle, 1991

Cassandra R. Carthon, Specialist
Grants 

B.S., University of Memphis, 2009

Elizabeth M. Clark, Recruiter
Recruitment

A.A., Southwest TN Community College, 2021

Jon B. Clark, Academic Advisor
Advising & Academic Support
B.L.S, University of Mississippi, 2014

Miya R. Cleveland, Records Coordinator
Records

Thomas G. Cole, Director
Academic Support Center

B.A., Rhodes University, 2008
M.A., University of Florida, 2010

Alvin Coleman, III, Associate Registra
Records
B.S., Ark State University - Newport 2017

Jasmin D. Cowan, Academic Advisor
Advising & Academic Support

B.S., Tennessee Tech University, 2019

D

Tresa L. Danley, Executive Administrative Assistant
V.P. Financial Admin. Services

Debra T. Davis, Counslor
PBI Competitive Grant
B.S., Lambuth College, 1980

Evan A. DeBerry, System Analyst I
Application Services
A.A.S., Southwest Tennessee Community College, 2022

Tujuana V. Douglas, Director
Payroll

A.S., Southwest Tennessee Community College, 2007
B.B.A., University of Memphis, 2012

E

Sonja R. Effinger, Specialist
Recruitment
 
Felicia Epps, Academic Advising
Advising and Academic Support
B.A., Rust College, 2002
 
Fatima B. Escobar, Recruiter
Recruitment
B.S., Christian Brothers University, 2017

F

Chateeka Farris, Director
Testing

B.S., University of Tennessee at Knoxville, 1997

Diana Fedinec, Director
Communications & Marketing

B.A., Rhodes College, 1980
M.A., Northwestern University, 1982

G

 

Kawanna N. Garner, Financial Aid Specialist
Financial Aid

A.A., University of Phoenix, 2013

Michael Keith Gentry, Counselor, Women’s Softball Coach
Athletics

B.A., University of Memphis, 1983

Suzanne Gibson, Director
Continuing Education

B.S., Robert Morris University, 1985

Jhona Gipson, Academic Advisor
Advising & Academic Support

B.A., Mississippi State University, 2016

Kendall Gloster, Specialist
Distance Education and Instructional Technology

A.A.S., Southwest Tennessee Community College, 2000

Elizabeth A. Golden, Postal Service Supervisor
Mailroom

A.A.S., State Technicial Institute at Memphis, 1996
B.S., University of Memphis, 2001

LaMecia Goode-Freeman, Director
Gill Center

B.P.S., University of Memphis, 2009

Sindhuja Gopal, Director of Accounting
Restricted Funds Accounting
B.A., International College, 2000
M.A., University of Phoenix, 2008

Diane E. Graham, Medical Lab Technician
Allied Health Sciences

A.A.S., Shelby State Community College, 1997

Susie Gray, Coordinator
Student Disability Services

Sherry A. Greene, Budget Director
Budgeting Financial Planning
B.S., Strayer University, 2005

Ernest A. Greenleaf, Associate Director
Public Safety
B.A., University of Memphis, 1997

Selena Y. Grimes, Executive Director
Academic Administration Services
B.B.A., University of Memphis, 1985
M.S. University of Memphis, 1995

H

Lesa C. Halfacre, Coordinator State Aid Programs
Financial Aid

B. A., Rhodes College 1982

Clay Hancock, Manager
Technology Operations

B.S.E.T., University of Memphis, 1999

Marcia R. Hancock, Director
Application Services

B.S.E.T., University of Memphis, 1989
M.P.S., University of Memphis, 2014
 
Eddie Harris, Small Business Specialist
Tennessee Small Business and Development Center (TSBDC)
D.B.A., Walden University, 2020

Gloria D. Hayden, Librarian 2
Library Services

B.A., University of Kentucky, 1996
M.L.S., Indiana University at Bloomington, 1996

Barbara J. Helton, Case Manager
Advising and Academic Support

A.A.S., Southwest Tennessee Community, 2008

Connie A. Herron, Academic Advisor
Advising, Counseling and Articulation

A.A.S., State Technical Institute at Memphis, 1998
B.S., Bethal University, 2007  

Keisha Hicks, Assistant Director
Payroll
 
Djuna S. Hilton, Coordinator
CCAMPIS Grant
B.A., Columbia College, 2017
M.Ed., Strayer University, 2021
 
Angelica Hopkins, Academic Advisor
Title III
B.S., Austin Peay University, 2009
 
Terika M. Hughes-Anderson, Director
Workforce Solution Center

M.B.A., Bethel University, 2010

Alpha C. Hunsucker, Accountant 2
TECTA

A.A.S., State Technical Institute at Memphis, 1996
B.S., Christian Brothers University, 1999

I

J

Ashley N. Johnson, Recruiter
Recruitment
M.B.A., Walden University, 2017
 
Charlotte J. Johnson, Director,
Internal Audit
B.S., University of Tennessee - Martin, 1972
 
Destiny Johnson, Coordinator
Student Development 
B.S. Jackson State University, 2022
 
Tracie Johnson, Registrar
Records
B.S.B.A., Lane College, 1995

Matthew Johnston, Systems Analyst I
Enterprise Application Services

B.S.E., University of Memphis, 1992

Annie D. Joiner, Counselor
P.B.I., Project Most
B.S., Mississippi Valley State University, 1991

Melissa N. Joiner, Coordinator
TECTA
B.P.S., University of Memphis, 2008

Michelle D. Jones, Coordinator
Nursing

B.S.N., University of Health Science Center, 2015
M.S.N., University of Memphis, 2019

Temeka Jones, Budget Analyst
Budget and Finanical Planning

M.A.C., University of Phoenix, 2015 

K

Kristina King, Coordinator
Advising & Academic Support
B.S., Bethel University, 2013

L

Jacqueline Larry, Coordinator
Title III Strengthening Institute

M.A.Ed., University of Phoenix, 2009 
M.A., Mississippi Valley State University, 2017

Lashonda Lewis, Assistant Director
Child Care Centers

A.A.S., Shelby State Community College, 1988
B.S., University of Memphis, 2001
M.Ed., Union University, 2006

Shawn M. Loth, Head Coach, Women’s Soccer
Retention and Student Succcess 

M

Kim P. Martin, Director
Digital Learning
B.S., Bethune-Cookman College, 1989
M.Ed., Christian Brothers University, 2003
Ph.D., Northcentral University, 2022

Andrea Martre, Counselor, Coach
Women’s Basketbal
l
B.S., University of Memphis, 2002

Tabitha Snipes Matthews, Manager 
Continuing Education

B.S., University of Memphis, 2013

Keith Mattix, Manager,
Physical Plant

A.S., State Technical Institute at Memphis, 1983

Arnetria D. McGhee, Recruiter
Recruitment

A.S., Southwest Tennessee Community College, 2021

Evelyn D. Moore, Interim Director
Advising & Academic Support

B.A., Lincoln University, 1977
M.B.A., Colorado Technical University, 2005
M.A., University of Memphis, 2010

 
LaBreda Morrow, Small Business Specialist
Tennessee Small Business and Development Center (TSBDC)
M.B.A., Mississippi Valley State University, 2017 

Kenneth W. Moten, Manager
Physical Plant
B.S., Memphis State University, 1976

Katrina R. Muldrow, Director
Academic Administrative Services

B.P.S., University of Memphis, 2014

N

Ompie L. Nelson, Counselor,
Upward Bound

B.P.S., University of Memphis, 2004

O

Patrick O’Daniel, Executive Director
Library
B.A., University of Memphis, 1991
 
Shirley J. Oliver, Coordinator
TECTA
A.A.S., State Technical Inst of Memphis, 1994
B.P.S., University of Memphis, 2015

P

Mary Palmer, Director
Child Care Centers

B.A., Berea College, 1977
M.S., Nova-Southeastern University, 1991
Ed.D., University of Memphis, 2010

Jeanette M. Parker, Financial Aid Specialist
Financial Aid

Lennon D. Pearson, Manager
Client Service and Support

A.A.S., State Technical Institute at Memphis, 1987

Eric D. Perry, Manager
Infrastructure Services Administration

B.P.S., University of Memphis, 2013
M.B.A., Belhaven University, 2021
 
Tameka Perry, Director
Equity & Compliance
A.S., Shelby State Community College, 1993
B.B.A., University of Memphis, 1995
J.D., University of Memphis, 2001
 
Andrea T. Pickens, Program Specialist
Admissions
 
Keshia E. Pree, HR Business Partner
Human Resources
B.P.S. University of Memphis 2019
 

Q

Toni A. Quick, Systems Analyst I
Application Services

B.S., University of Memphis, 1979

R

Christopher M. Ratliff, Librarian I
Library

B.A., Mississippi State university, 1995
M.S.,University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 2010

William H. Richardson, Associate Director
Tennessee Small Business Development Center

B.A., LeMoyne-Owen College, 1967
M.B.A., Atlanta University, 1969

Lestine Richmond, Financial Aid Specialist
Financial Aid

Sherita Robertson, Director
Financial Aid
B.A., Grambling State University, 1990

Dorothy Rodgers, Coordinator
Financial Aid

A.A.S., State Technical Institute at Memphis, 1993
B.B.A., University of Memphis, 2001
M.S., University of Arkansas, 2003

William T. Ross, Director
Restricted Funds

B.S., University of Memphis, 1971
M.Ed., University of Memphis, 1973

Sharael Royal, Mental Health Counselor
Student Development
B.S., Alcorn State University, 2013

Leslie M. Russell, System Analyst I
Application Services
B.A., University of Arkansas, 2006
M.B.A., Harding University, 2012

Alma Rutledge, Director
Title III Strengthening Institution
B.S., Union University, 2015
M.B.A., Union University, 2016

S

Michael R. Saddler, Director
Purchasing

Maysa M. Safi, Design Support Coordinator
Center of Emphasis

Ed.D., Walden University, 2020

Kariem-Abdul Salaam, Director
Project M.O.S.T.

B.S., Alabama A&M University, 1971
M.S., University of Memphis, 2005

Eric Saunders, Engineer
Information Services

B.S., Memphis State University, 1991

Erik Schoenrock, Head Coach
Volleyball

​B.S., University of Memphis, 2016

Beverly Scott, Accountant 3
Accounting Office

​B.B.A., Memphis State University, 1982

Kelia Searcy, Specialist
Admissions
B.B.A., Strayer University, 2012
M.B.A., Strayer University, 2017

Christine R. Shott, Designer
AMATYC

​B.B.A., Texas Tech University, 1985

Carlos D. Smith, Director
Institutional Research

B.P.A., Mississippi State University, 1984

Whitney M. Snodgrass, Librarian I
Library Services

B.A., Harding University, 2012
M.L.S., University of Alabama, 2018        

James A. Sorrell, Director
Information Services
B.S., The University of Tennessee Martin 1979​
 
Detric B. Stanciel, Designer
Creative Services
B.F.A., Mississippi State University 2001
 
Jarrett Stephens, Head Coach
Men’s Basketball​
B.A. LeMoyne College, 2000
 
Vivian W. Stewart, Associate Director
Library Services

B.S., Fort Valley State College, 1983
M.L.S., Atlanta University, 1984                                                                            

Melissa S. Street, Purchasing Agent 
Purchasing

Brian G. Stuckey, Coordinator 
Creative Services
B.S., Middle Tennessee State University, 2001

Luther M. Sweeney, Jr., Database Administrator I
Application Services

A.A.S., State Technical Institute at Memphis, 1993
B.A., Oral Roberts University, 1979

James B. Sykes, Academic Advisor 
Advising & Academic Support
B.P.S., University of Memphis, 2017

T

Brenda L. Teague, Academic Advisor
Advising & Academic Support
B.S., University of Memphis, 1969

Melissa Terry, Systems Analyst I
Application Services

B.S., Middle Tennessee State University, 1994

Norma Terry, Assistant Director
Infrastructure Service Administration
B.B.A., University of Memphis, 2013
M.B.A., Walden University, 2015

Rachel A. Tines, Professional Development Coordinator
Human Resources
 
Daphne C. Traywick, Counselor
PBI Competitive Grant
B.S.E.D., University of Memphis, 1998
 
Kayla M. Tunstall, Counselor
PBI Project M.O.S.T

V

Beverly S. Vance, Director
AMATYC

B.S., Jacksonville State University, 1979

Marceline K. Vaughn-Perkins, Specialist
Grants

B.P.S., University of Memphis, 2016

Elvia Vieyra, Academic Advisor
Advising and Academic Support

W

Jireh Walker, Academic Advisor
Relational Advising Dream Team

C. Woody Wall, Director
Technology Operations

A.A.S., State Technical Institute at Memphis, 1992

Sandra Wallace, Executive Director
Cashier & Accounts Receiveable
B.B.A., Memphis State University 1985
 
Cortney C. Ward, Specialist
Career Services
B.A., University of Memphis, 2004

Quida P. Warren, Director
Upward Bound

B.A., University of Illinois, 1991
M.S., National University, 1994

James L. Warwick, Specialist
Technologies
A.A.S., State Technical Institute of Memphis, 1991
B.S., University of Memphis, 1997
 
Patrick J. Washington, Director
Maxine Smith Center
A.A.S. Southwest TN Community College, 2013
B.S.P.S., The University of Memphis, 2018
 
Lezley A. Webb, Executive Director
Public Services & Risk Management
B.A., Christian Brothers University, 2001
M.S., University of Arkansas, 2004
 
Kimberly Weddington, Mental Health Counselor
Student Development
M.S., Grand Canyon University, 2012
 
Jonathan A. Welden, Executive Director
Physical Plant
B.L.S., University of Memphis 2017
 
Tina L. White, Teacher 1
First 8 Memphis
M.A., University of Phoenix, 2011
 
Alberta Williams, Executive Admin. Assistant
Academic Affairs Office
 
Brenda J. Williams, Director
Academic Advising and Career Services

B.S., East Texas State University, 1991
M.S., University of Memphis, 2000
 
Diletha Williams, Executive Administrative Assistant
President’s Office
B.A., Grambling State University, 1997
 
Kristine M. Williams, Digital Content Coordinator
Administrative Webmaster
B.B.A., University of Mississippi, 2011
 
Phoenix P. Worthy, Director
Student Activities and Multicultural Affairs
B.A., University of Memphis, 1993
 
Tiffany C. Yarbrough, Manager
Accounting Office
M.S., University of Phoenix, 2016
 
Yurdakul Ecenur, Athletics Specialist
Athletics
B.S., Florida A & M University, 2018
M.S., Florida A & M University, 2019
 

Administrators Emeriti

M. Douglas Call, President Emeritus
Ed.D., West Virginia University, 1973

Nathan L. Essex, President Emeritus
Ph.D., University of Alabama, 1975

Thurman H. Jackson, Dean Emeritus
M.S., University of Memphis, 1966

Charles M. Temple, President Emeritus
Ed.D., University of Tennessee, 1970