The fact that Milligan College is named for a teacher is a mark of pride for the faculty, which continues to serve under the influence of the ideals of Christian education that were embodied in the College's namesake, Robert Milligan. Many are involved in research, publishing, and consulting, but their primary focus is teaching and mentoring. They are respected and caring Christian scholars who are committed to scholarship, excellence in teaching, and their students.
Biblical Learning
J. Lee Magness, Ph.D., The Vera Britton Chair of Bible and Professor of Bible (1983), B.A., Milligan College; M.Div., Emmanuel School of Religion; Ph.D., Emory University; Vanderbilt University
J. Curtis Booher, M. Div., Assistant Professor of Christian Ministries (2006), B.A., Milligan College; M.Div., Emmanuel School of Religion
Craig S. Farmer, Ph.D., Joel O. and Mabel Stephens Chair of Bible and Associate Professor of History and Humanities (1993), B.A., Haverford College; M.A., University of Chicago; Ph.D., Duke University; Universität Augsburg
Susan Gayle Higgins, Ph.D., Professor of Sociology (1977), B.A., Lincoln Christian College; M.A. and Ph.D., Indiana University
John R. Jackson, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Bible and Humanities (2005), B.A. and M.Div., Abilene Christian University; S.T.M., Drew University; Ph.D., Duke University
Philip D. Kenneson, Ph.D., Chair of Biblical Learning, Associate Professor of Theology and Philosophy (1992), B.A., Butler University; M.Div., Emmanuel School of Religion; Ph.D., Duke University
Mark A. Matson, Ph.D., Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean and Assistant Professor of Bible (1985-90; 1999), B.S., California State University, Humboldt; M.Div., Emmanuel School of Religion; Ph.D., Duke University; University of California, San Diego; Fuller Theological Seminary; Shasta Bible College
Jeffrey D. Miller, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Bible (1999), B.Th. and B.A., Nebraska Christian College; M.Div., Emmanuel School of Religion; Ph.D., Iliff School of Theology and The University of Denver
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Business
Robert L. Mahan, Jr., D.B.A., CPA, Chair, Professor of Accounting (1988), B.B.A., Grand Valley State College; M.Acc., University of Georgia; D.B.A., Argosy University;
Brian D. Baugus, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Economics (2011), B.A., McDaniel College;
M.B.A., Vanderbilt University; Ph.D., George Mason University.
Harold H. Branstrator, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Business Administration (2007). B.S., California State University, San Bernadino; M.B.A., University of Redlands; Ph.D., Capella University
David A. Campbell, Ph.D., MBA Director, Assistant Professor of Economics (2007), B.S., James Madison University; M.A. and Ph. D., George Mason University
Carolyn W. Carter, Ph.D., Professor of Computer Information Systems and Business Administration (1984), B.S. and M.A., East Tennessee State University; M.S.C.S.E., University of Evansville; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Teresa A. Carter, M.S., Assistant Professor of Computer Information Systems (2005), B.S, Milligan College; M.S. University of Phoenix
Timothy R. Carter, D.B.A., Assistant Professor of Marketing and Business Administration (2012), B.B.A., Tusculum College; M.A.O.M, Tusculum College; D.B.A., Argosy University
William B. Greer, Ph.D., President and Kegley Professor of Economics and Business (1994), B.A., Milligan College; M.B.A., East Tennessee State University; Ph.D., The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Carolyn S. Massello, D.B.A., Assistant Professor of Business Administration (2008), B.S. McKendree College; M.S.A. Central Michigan University; DBA, University of Sarasota (Argosy University)
Mark W. Peacock, J.D., Associate Professor of Legal Studies (1998), B.S., Eastern Illinois University; J.D., Northern Illinois University College of Law; Emmanuel School of Religion
Victoria L. Sitter, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Business Administration (1995), B.A., East Tennessee State University, M.S., The University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Ph.D., Regent University
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Communications (Performing, Visual, & Communicative Arts)
Carrie Beth Swanay, Ph.D., Sub-Area Chair of Communications and Associate Professor of Communications (1990-1998; 1999), B.S. and M.A., East Tennessee State University; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
M. Alice Anthony, M.F.A., Assistant Professor of Art (1991), B.S., The University of Memphis; M.F.A., East Tennessee State University
Simon J. Dahlman, M.A., Associate Professor of Communications (1999), B.A., Milligan College; M.A., University of Cincinnati; Emmanuel School of Religion; Springdale College, Birmingham, England; London School of Journalism
K. Bruce Montgomery, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Communications (1995), B.S.L., Minnesota Bible College; M.Div., Christian Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Bowling Green State University
Kenneth L. Suit, Jr., M.F.A., Associate Professor of Communications (2001), B.A., Baylor University; M.F.A., Ohio University
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Education
Lyn C. Howell, Ph.D., Chair of Education, Assistant Professor of Education (2001), B.A, Marshall University; M.S., University of La Verne; M.Ed., Georgia Southwestern, Ph.D., University of New Mexico
Helen M. Bowman, M.A., Assistant Professor of the Practice of Education (2003), B.S. and M.A., East Tennessee State University
Tausha L. Clay, Ed.D., Assistant Professor of Education (2005), B.S., M.Ed. and Ed.D., East Tennessee State University
Angela Hilton-Prillhart, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Education (2011), B.A. and M.Ed.,
East Tennessee State University; Ph.D., University of Tennessee.
Patrick N. Kariuki, Ed.D., Associate Professor of Education (1995), B.A., Lee College; M.A. and Ed.D., East Tennessee State University
Norma J. Morrison, Ed.D., Professor of Education (1982), A.A., Indian River Junior College; B.A., Florida State University; M.A.T. and Ed.D., East Tennessee State University; Milligan College; University of Oregon
Beverly L. Schmalzried, Ph.D., Professor of Education (2003), B.S., Fort Hays State University; M.S., Kansas State University; Ph.D., Florida State University
Donald R. Schmalzried, Ed.D., Professor of the Practice of Education (2003), B.S., Fort Hays State University; M.S., Kansas State College of Pittsburgh; Ed.D., Oklahoma State University
John C. Simonsen, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Human Performance and Exercise Science (1999), B.A., Furman University; M.B.A., Clemson University/Furman University; M.S., Texas Tech University; Ph.D., The Ohio State University; Reformed Theological Seminary
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Fine Arts (Performing, Visual & Communicative Arts)
C. Richard Major, M.F.A., Chair of Performing, Visual, and Communicative Arts and Professor of Theatre (1985), B.A., Milligan College; M.F.A., Michigan State University; Ohio University
M. Alice Anthony, M.F.A., Associate Professor of Art (1991), B.S., The University of Memphis; M.F.A., East Tennessee State University
Nicholas D. Blosser, M.F.A., Assistant Professor of Art (1991), B.F.A. and M.F.A., The Ohio State University
Dennis R. Elkins, Ph.D., Professor of the Practice of Theatre and Humanities (2010), B.A., Milligan College; M.A., University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Ph.D., University of Colorado
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Humane Learning
Patricia P. Magness, Ph.D., Chair, George and Janet Arnold Chair of Humanities, Professor of Humanities and English (1984), B.A., Milligan College; M.A., Vanderbilt University; Ph.D., Emory University; Boise State University; Georgia State University
Ruth McDowell Cook, Ph.D., Professor of Humanities and English (1998), B.A., Trevecca Nazarene University; M.A., Eastern Illinois University; Ph.D., University of South Carolina; University of Central Arkansas; Bowling Green State University; Clemson University
Timothy L. Dillon, Ph.D., The Henry and Emerald Webb Chair of History and Professor of History and Humanities (1982), B.A., Milligan College; M.A. and Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison; Emmanuel School of Religion
Dennis R. Elkins, Ph.D., Professor of the Practice of Theatre and Humanities (2010), B.A., Milligan College; M.A., University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Ph.D., University of Colorado
Craig S. Farmer, Ph.D., The Joel O. and Mabel Stephens Chair of Bible and Associate Professor of History and Humanities (1993), B.A., Haverford College; M.A., University of Chicago; Ph.D., Duke University; Universität Augsburg
Susan Gayle Higgins, Ph.D., Professor of Sociology (1977), B.A., Lincoln Christian College; M.A. and Ph.D., Indiana University
Heather M. Hoover, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Humanities and Director of Writing (2007), B.A., Milligan College; M.A., East Tennessee State University; Dartmouth College; Ph.D., The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
John R. Jackson, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Bible and Humanities (2005), B.A. and M.Div., Abilene Christian University; S.T.M., Drew University; Ph.D., Duke University
Philip D. Kenneson, Ph.D., The Kenneth E. Starkey Chair of Bible and Christian Ministries and Professor of Theology and Philosophy (1992), B.A., Butler University; M.Div., Emmanuel School of Religion; Ph.D., Duke University
Jack L. Knowles, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of English (1970), B.A., Milligan College; M.A. and Ph.D., The University of Tennessee, Knoxville; The Ohio State University; University of Oxford
J. Lee Magness, Ph.D., The Vera Britton Chair of Bible and Professor of Bible (1983), B.A., Milligan College; M.Div., Emmanuel School of Religion; Ph.D., Emory University; Vanderbilt University
Jeffrey D. Miller, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Bible (1999), B.Th. and B.A., Nebraska Christian College; M.Div., Emmanuel School of Religion; Ph.D., Iliff School of Theology and The University of Denver
Charlene L. Thomas, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Humanities (1989), B.A., Milligan College; M.A. and M.A., East Tennessee State University; The University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Michigan Technological University; University of Oxford
Theodore N. Thomas, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Humanities, History, and German (1999), A.A., Northeastern Christian Junior College; B.A., Pepperdine University; M.A. and Ph.D., University of Maryland
Carolyn M. Woolard, M.A., Associate Professor of French (1972), B.A., Bridgewater College; B.S., East Tennessee State University; M.A., University of Kentucky; D.M.L. Candide, Middlebury College; University of Strasbourg
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Music (Performing, Visual & Communicative Arts)
Kellie D. Brown, Ed.D., Sub-Area Chair of Music and Associate Professor of Music (1998), B.M.E. and Ed.D., East Tennessee State University; M.M., Appalachian State University; Furman University; University of Virginia
Charlotte V. Anderson, D.M.A., Assistant Professor of the Practice of Music (2007), B.A., Youngstown State University;
M.M. and D.M.A., Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University
Noah D. DeLong, M.M., Assistant Professor of Music (2011), B.A., Taylor University;
M.M., Ball State University
Anne B. Elliott, M.C.M., Assistant Professor of Music (2007), B.A., Coastal Carolina College; M.C.M., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; East Tennessee State University
David C. Runner, D.M.A., Professor of Music (1972), B.M., Boise State University; M.M. and D.M.A., Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester
Rick L. Simerly, M.A., Associate Professor of Music (2001), B.S. and M.A., East Tennessee State University
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Nursing
Melinda K. Collins, R.N., Ph.D, Chair and Director of Nursing, The Mountain States Health Alliance Chair of Nursing, Associate Professor of Nursing (1994), M.S.N., Vanderbilt University; Ph.D., The University of Tennessee, Knoxville; East Tennessee State University
Beth D. Crouch, M.S.N., Assistant Professor of Nursing (2007), B.S., B.S.N, and M.S.N.,
East Tennessee State University.
Mary M. Fabick, M.S.N., Associate Professor of Nursing (1996), B.S.N., Southwest Missouri State University; M.Ed., Drury College; M.S.N., Bellarmine College; East Tennessee State University
Teresa A. Heaton, M.P.H., Assistant Professor of Nursing (2005), B.S.N. and M.P.H., East Tennessee State University
Tammy Samples, M.S.N., Assistant Professor of Nursing (2005), B.S.N. and M.S.N., East Tennessee State University
Rita M. Trivette, Assistant Professor of Nursing(2002), ASN, BSN, and MSN, East Tennessee State University
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Occupational Therapy
Jeffrey E. Snodgrass, Ph.D., Chair and Director of Occupational Therapy and Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy (2002), B.S., Eastern Kentucky University; M.P.H., East Tennessee State University; Ph.D., Touro University International
John-Paul Abner, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy and Psychology, and Director of Academic Advising (1999), B.A., Middle Tennessee State University; M.S. and Ph.D., University of Florida
Christy M. Fellers, M.S.O.T., Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy (2005), B.S. and M.S.O.T., Milligan College
Christy Isbell, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy (1998), B.S. and M.S., Medical University of South Carolina; Ph.D., The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Karen L. Kelly, Ph.D., Professor of Biology and Occupational Therapy (1993), B.S., Milligan College; Ph.D., University of California at Los Angeles
Jill Smith, M.S.O.T., Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy (2004), B.S., Central Michigan University; M.S.O.T., Western Michigan University; Ph.D., Touro University International
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Scientific Learning
Diane E. Junker, Ph.D., Chair of Scientific Learning and Professor of Chemistry (1984-88; 1992), B.S. and B.S.N., Milligan College; M.S.N., The University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
Aaron A. Allen, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Mathematics (2009), B.A., Northwestern College; M.A., University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Ph.D., Iowa State University.
Marvin E. Glover, Jr., M.S., Associate Professor of Mathematics (1990), B.S., Athens State College; M.S., Vanderbilt University
Karen L. Kelly, Ph.D., Professor of Biology and Occupational Therapy (1993), B.S., Milligan College; Ph.D., University of California at Los Angeles
Gary L. Leek, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Biology (1998), B.S., University of Missouri; M.S., Auburn University; Ph.D., Michigan State University
Richard D. Lura, Ph.D., Professor of Chemistry (1971-1985; 1988), B.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison; Ph.D., Iowa State University; Medical College of Virginia
Isaac L. Nidiffer, M.S., Assistant Professor of the Practice of Mathematics (1995), B.S. and M.S., East Tennessee State University
Gary O. Wallace, Ph.D., Professor of Biology (1967-68, 1971), B.S., Austin Peay State College; M.A. and Ph.D., The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Nathaniel J. Wentzel, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Physics (2011), B.S., Wheaton College;
M.S., Georgia Institute of Technology; Ph.D., Lehigh University.
Michael I. Whitney, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Biology (2008), B.S., Messiah College; Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University.
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Social Learning
Susan Gayle Higgins, Ph.D., Chair of Social Learning, Professor of Sociology (1977), B.A., Lincoln Christian College; M.A. and Ph.D., Indiana University
John-Paul Abner, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy and Psychology, and Director of Academic Advising (1999), B.A., Middle Tennessee State University; M.S. and Ph.D., University of Florida
Bertram S. Allen, Jr., Ed.D., Professor of Psychology(1979), B.A., Milligan College; M.Ed. and Ed.D., Lehigh University; University of Maryland
Rubye W. Beck, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Sociology (1994), B.A., Lambuth College; M.A., Memphis State University; Ph.D., University of Florida
Timothy L. Dillon, Ph.D., The Henry and Emerald Webb Chair of History and Professor of History and Humanities (1982), B.A., Milligan College; M.A. and Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison; Emmanuel School of Religion
Joy R. Drinnon, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychology (1999), B.S., East Tennessee State University; M.A. and Ph.D., The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Craig S. Farmer, Ph.D., The Joel O. and Mable Stephens Chair of Bible and Associate Professor of History and Humanities (1993), B.A., Haverford College; M.A., University of Chicago; Ph.D., Duke University; Universität Augsburg
Patrick N. Kariuki, Ed.D., Associate Professor of Education (1995), B.A., Lee College; M.A. and Ed.D., East Tennessee State University
Lori L. Mills, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychology (1993-1999; 2000), B.S., Milligan College; M.A. and Ph.D., University of Louisville
Theodore N. Thomas, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Humanities, History, and German (1999), A.A., Northeastern Christian Junior College; B.A., Pepperdine University; M.A. and Ph.D., University of Maryland
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