Academic Directory
(Current as of 09/01/2025)
Academic Affairs
Delia R. Heck
Provost and Chief Academic Officer
Director of Institutional Effectiveness
Professor of Environmental Science
Co-Director, Smith Mountain Lake Water Quality Monitoring Program
B.S., University of Arizona
M.A., University of Washington
Ph.D., University of Washington
Jason Powell
Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs
Chief Innovation and Research Officer
Professor of Chemistry and Physics
B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
M.A., University of Virginia
Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Eric M. Vanden Eykel
Dean of Faculty
Associate Professor of Religion
Ph.D., Marquette University
M.A., Marquette University
M.Div., Emory University
B.A., Southern Methodist University
Emma Paris
Executive Assistant to Academic Affairs
Hailey Turner
Senior Executive Assistant to the Dean of Faculty
* Graduate Faculty
Faculty Directory
David Campbell
Assistant Professor of English & Journalism
MFA., National University
B.A., University of Missouri
Emily Blankenship-Tucker
Assistant Professor of Performing Arts
M.F.A. Goddard College
M.A., Union Institute & University/Vermont College
B.A., Alfred University
Rebecca Crocker ‘02
Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts
M.F.A., The Theatre School at DePaul University
B.F.A., Ferrum College
Patrick Dacey
Visiting Professor of English
M.F.A., Syracuse University
B.S., Syracuse University
M. Katherine Grimes
Professor of English
Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Greensboro
M.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
B.A., Catawba College
Bettina L. Hanlon
Professor of English
Ph.D., The Ohio State University
M.A., The Ohio State University
B.A., Gettysburg College
Allison L. Harl
Professor of English
Ph.D., University of Arkansas
M.A., Georgia State University
B.A., Radford University
Jacob R. Smith
Associate Professor of Art
M.F.A., The George Washington University
B.A., Roanoke College
Brian Suttell
Assistant Professor of History
Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Greensboro
M.A., North Carolina State University
B.A., State University of New York at Fredonia
Lana A. Whited
Professor of English
Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Greensboro
M.A., Hollins College
M.A., The College of William and Mary
B.A., Emory and Henry College
Eric M. Vanden Eykel
Associate Professor of Religion
Ph.D., Marquette University
M.A., Marquette University
M.Div., Emory University
B.A., Southern Methodist University
M. Katherine Grimes
Professor of English
Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Greensboro
M.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
B.A., Catawba College
Roman Bohdan
Associate Professor of Business
Ph.D., University of New Orleans
M.S., University of New Orleans
M.B.A., Washington University
M.S., Ukranian State University of Economics and Finance
B.A., Ivan Franko Lviv National University
Daniel W. Caston
Professor of Recreation Leadership
Ph.D., Prescott College
M.S., Western Illinois University
B.S., Longwood College
Aaron Conover
Instructor of Recreation Leadership
M.S. University of Illinois
B.S. Ferrum College
Amy Loeffler
Assistant Professor of Media & Communication
M.F.A., Hollins University
M.A., American University, School of Communication
M.A., University of Florida
B.A., University of South Carolina
Jennifer Mattison
Assistant Professor of Business
M.A., Webster University
B.A., William Paterson University
Karl F. Roeper
Associate Professor of Media & Communication
Ph.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania
M. A., Indiana University of Pennsylvania
B. S., Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Minh Long Vu
Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
M.A., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
B.S., La Trobe University
Edmond D. Hally
Associate Professor of Political Science
Ph.D., University of Iowa
M.A., University of Iowa
B.A., Rider University
Sara Evers
Assistant Professor of Teacher Education
Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
M.A., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
M.Ed., George Mason University
B.A., George Mason University
Jame’E Hairston
Assistant Professor of Social Work
M.S.W., Walden University
B.S.W., Ferrum College
Martha Haley-Bowling ‘90
Professor of Social Work
Ph.D., Capella University
M.S.W., Virginia Commonwealth University
B.S.W., Ferrum College
A.A.S., Ferrum College
Abigail Jamison
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Ph.D., Capella University
M.S., Eastern Kentucky University
B.S., Liberty University
Sharon E. Stein
Professor of Psychology
Ph.D., Ohio University
M.S., Ohio University
B.A., Western Reserve University
April Stovall ‘24
Visiting Assistant Professor of Teacher Education
Ed.S., Ferrum College
M.Ed., Ferrum College
B.S., Bridgewater College
Matthew Tatum
Visiting Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
Ashley Williams
Assistant Professor of Teacher Education
M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
B.S., Radford University
Joanna Ferguson
Assistant Professor of Health & Human Performance
School Chair of Nursing & Allied Health
Ph.D., Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions
M.S., The University of Tennessee
B.S., The College of William and Mary
Suzanne Bowser
Visiting Assistant Professor of Nursing
Karen Carpenter
Associate Professor of Health and Human Performance
Ph.D., Walden University
M.S., Radford University
B.S., Radford University
Lori M. Casey
Senior Instructor of Health and Human Performance
M.S. James Madison University
B.S. Shenandoah University
Katherine M. Goff
Associate Professor of Biology
Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
M.S., West Virginia University
B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Vereina Peters
Assistant Professor of Nursing
M.S., Jefferson College
B.S., Jefferson College
Jessica Surprenant
Assistant Professor of Nursing
M.S., Walden University
B.S., Jefferson College of Health Sciences
B.S.,Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Melody Sharp
Director of Nursing
D.N.P., Case Western Reserve University
M.S., West Haven University
B.S., Old Dominion University
A.S., Beth Israel School of Nursing
A.S., Norrisville Ag. & Tech College
Dana Ghioca-Robrecht
Associate Professor of Biology
School Chair of Science & Agriculture
Ph.D., Texas Tech University
M.S. North Carolina State University
B.S., University of Bucharest
Daniel A. Bowman
Associate Professor of Physics
Ph.D., Indiana University
M.S., Indiana University
B.S., University of Akron
Clay H. Britton
Associate Professor of Biology and Agricultural Science
Ph.D., Purdue University
B.S., Elon University
Nancy M. Brubaker ‘94
Associate Professor of Animal Science
D.V.M., Virginia Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
B.S., Ferrum College
Timothy C. Durham
Associate Professor of Crop Science
D.P.M., University of Florida
B.S., Cornell University
A.A.S., Suffolk County Community College
Bryan L. Faulkner
Associate Professor of Mathematics
Ph.D., Clemson University
M.S., Western Carolina University
B.S., Western Carolina University
Anna Fausnacht
Assistant Professor of Human Nutrition & Biology
Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
M.P.H., Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Dane Fausnacht
Assistant Professor of Biology
Ph.D. Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
B.S. Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Todd R. Fredericksen
Associate Professor of Forestry and Wildlife
Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
M.S. North Carolina State University
B.A., Virginia Military Institute
Laura L. Grochowski
Associate Professor of Chemistry
Ph.D., Oregon State University
B.S., Delaware Valley College
Stanley Jones
Instructor of Chemistry
M.Ed., University of Virginia
B.S., The University of Tampa
Frances Lash
Instructor of Biology
M.S., Contact Texas State University
B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Natalia Smelkova
Associate Professor of Biochemistry
Ph.D., New York University School of Medicine
M.S., Vologda State Pedagogical Institute
B.S., Vologda State Pedagogical Institute
Yili Tseng
Associate Professor of Computer Science
Ph.D. University of Central Florida
M.S. University of Central Florida
M.S. University of Florida
B.S. in National Taiwan University
James Mckay Visser
Instructor of Mathematics
M.S., Clemson University
B.S., Brigham Young University
Sarah Isley ‘15
Titmus Farm Manager
B.S., Ferrum College
Carol C. Love
Laboratory Supervisor
B.S., University of Connecticut
Eileen Maher
Laboratory Assistant
M.S., Rutgers University
B.S., State University of NY at Oswego
Allison L. Harl
Professor of English
School Chair of Graduate & Online Studies
Ph.D., University of Arkansas
M.A., Georgia State University
B.A., Radford University
Ryan Bates
Assistant Professor of Education
Ph.D. DePaul University
M.A. Pace University
M.A. DePaul University
B.A. Bellarmine University
Karen Carpenter
Associate Professor of Health and Human Performance
Ph.D., Walden University
M.S., Radford University
B.S., Radford University
Ryan Cooper
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Ph.D., University of Cumberlands
M.S., University of Cumberlands
B.A.A.S., University of Texas Rio Grande
A.A.S., El Centro College
A.A., El Centro College
Abigail Jamison
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Ph.D., Capella University
M.S., Eastern Kentucky University
B.S., Liberty University
Angie Dahl
Associate Professor of Psychology
Ph.D., Utah State University
Ed.S., Utah State University
M.S., Utah State University
M.A., Luther Seminary
B.A., Concordia College
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