Concord University Board of Governors
Brittany Keys Anderson, Principal, Whitethorn Elementary, Athens, West Virginia
David Barnette, Chair of the Board of Governors, Jackson Kelly PLLC, Charleston, West Virginia
Sally Howard, Faculty Representative, Professor of Political Science, Athens, West Virginia
Richard Jarrell, Secretary of the Board of Governors, Owner/Operator of Chick-fil-A Beckley, Beckley, West Virginia
Brad Lane, 2nd Vice Chair of the Board of Governors, Appalachian Eye Care, Princeton, West Virginia
Doug Maddy, Community Leader, Scarboro, West Virginia
William McKee, Vice-Chair of the Board of Governors, Charleston, West Virginia
Doug Moore, Classified Employee Representative, Athens, West Virginia
Brace Mullett, General Counsel, City Holding Company Charleston, West Virginia
Myra Susan Rogers, Community Leader, Hinton, West Virginia
Layton Romano, Student Government Association Representative
Santina St. John, Community Leader, Princeton, WV
The Principals and Presidents of Concord College/University
Principals:
Captain James Harvey French, LL.B., 1875-1891
John D. Sweeney, B.S., M.S., 1891-1897
Captain George Michael Ford, A.B., LL.B., 1897-1900
Elmer F. Goodwin, 1900-1901
Arthur S. Thorn, A.B., 1901-1906
Frances Isabel Davenport, B.S., 1906-1907
Charles L. Bemis, B.S., 1907-1913
Lawrence Benjamin Hill, A.B., A.M., Ph.D., 1913-1918
Presidents:
Christopher Columbus Rossey, B.Ped., Litt.B., M.A., Ed.D., 1918-1924 (Principal in 1918-1919)
George West Diehl, A.B., B.D., M.A., D.D., LL.D., 1924-1929
Joseph Franklin Marsh, Sr., B.Ped., A.P., A.M., Ped.D., 1929-1945
Virgil Harvey Stewart, A.B., A.M., LL.D., 1945-1959
Joseph Franklin Marsh, Jr., A.B., M.P.A., LL.D., 1959-1973
Billy Lee Coffindaffer, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., 1973-1975
James Walton Rowley (Acting President), A.B., M.A., Ed.D., 1975-1976
Meredith N. Freeman, B.S., M.Ed., Ed.D., 1976-1985
Jerry L. Beasley, A.B., Ed.M., Ph.D., 1985-2008
Gregory F. Aloia, B.A., Ph.D., 2008-2013
Kendra S. Boggess, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. 2014-present
Departmental Directory
President's Office
Kendra S. Boggess (1988)
CONCORD UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT
Professor of Business
Ph.D., M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
B.S., University of Florida
Terri Harmon (2018)
Administrative Associate to the President
CPP; Certification
Lora L. Woolwine (2004)
Executive Assistant to the President
Board of Governors Liaison
B.S.W., Concord University
Office of the Provost
Peter L. Viscusi (2014)
PROVOST AND VICE PRESIDENT FOR
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
M.A., Ph.D., University of Delaware
B.A., La Salle College
Kathryn L. Liptak (2000)
ASSOCIATE PROVOST
INTERIM DEAN, COLLEGE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
Director of Assessment and M. Ed. and MAT Coordinator
Professor of Education
Ed. D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
M.A., B.S., West Virginia University
Teresa Y. Frey (2000)
Academic Advisor for Adults and Veteran Students
B.A., Concord College
Dixie L. Terrell (2010)
Executive Secretary to the Associate Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies
R.B.A., Concord University
A.S., Beckley College
Anne C. Whittaker (1977)
Executive Secretary to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Academic Success Center
Sheila Womack (2017)
Program Specialist
D.M.A., M.M., West Virginia Univeristy
B.M., Westminister College
Admissions Office
Jamie Ealy (2017)
VICE PRESIDENT OF ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT
M.A. Ed., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
B.A., Concord University
Jennie Cordle (1998)
Admissions Assistant III
Christi Lamb (1996)
Office Administrator
B.S., Bluefield State College
Maizy Landreth (2018)
Admissions Counselor
B.S., Concord University
Debra Moore (1990)
Admissions Assistant II
B.A., Concord University
Marcus Murrell (2017)
Admissions Counselor
B.A., Concord University
Allen M. Smith
Senior Admissions Counselor
B.S., Concord University
Lisa Swaney (1997)
Admissions Assistant III
Andrea Tabor (2002)
Associate Director of Admissions
B.S., Concord University
Amy Walker (2016)
Admissions Counselor
B.A., Concord University
Sarah Wambe
Director of Admissions
M.A., West Virginia University
B.A., California State University Long Beach
Advancement Office
Alicia Besenyei (2015)
Vice President for Advancement
M.S., West Virginia University
B.A., North Carolina State University
Sarah P. Dalton (2004)
Staff Writer
B.S.J., West Virginia University
Blake Farmer (2017)
Manager of University Advancement
B.S. B.A., Concord University
Carrie Jarrell (2010)
Program Assistant II
B.S., Concord University
Amy M. Pitzer (1987)
Public Relations / Marketing Coordinator, Sr.
Foster Sheppard (2016)
Graphic Designer, Sr.
B.A., Concord University
Sarah Turner (2011)
Director of Alumni & Donor Relations
M.A., Marshall University
B.S., Concord University
Athletics
Kevin Garrett (1995)
DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS/Head Baseball Coach
M.A.H.P., Concord University
B.S., Bluefield State College
Tesla Akers (2015)
Assistant Women's Basketball Coach and Women's Golf Coach
B.S., Ferrum College
Ethan Alderman (2017)
Assistant Athletic Trainer
M.S., University of Texas at Arlington
B.S., Ithaca College
Steve Barrett (1999)
Head Men's Soccer Coach
M.S., Virginia Polytechnic and State University
B.S., Liberty University
Adam Blake (2016)
Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
B.S., Capital University
Glen M. Blankenship
Head Men's & Women's Tennis Coach
B.S., Concord College
Anita Conner (1992)
Administrative Secretary
Michael Cox (2000)
Head Coach of Men's and Women's Cross Country, Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field Coach and Instructor of Health and Physical Education
M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Luke Duffy
Women's Head Soccer Coach
Academic Athletic Coordinator
Kevin Elliott (2018)
Defense Coordinator
B.S. Ed., M.A.H.P., Concord University
Tracy McCallister Gill (2007)
M.S., Indiana State University
B.S., Concord University
Tracy Gravely (1999)
Facilities Director
B.S., Concord University
Avery Hawkins (2017)
Assistant Football Coach
Kyle Jolly (2018)
Offensive Line Coach
Todd May (2012)
Head Men's Basketball Coach
B.S., Ohio University
Wes McKinney (2015)
Sports Information Director
B.S., Concord University
Kenneth Osborne (1998)
Head Women's Basketball Coach/ Compliance Coordinator
M.S., Radford College
B.S., Glenville State
Paul Price (2009)
Head Football Coach
M.Ed. and B.S., West Virginia Wesleyan College
Jennifer Sicinski (2017)
Assistant Athletic Director
Kathryn Southcott (2009)
Head Women's Volleyball Coach/Instructor
M.A., George Mason University
B.S., Ithaca College
Devin Smith (2015)
Assistant Baseball Coach
M.A. and B.A., Pittsburg State University
Alisa Tasler (2011)
Head Women's Softball Coach
M.S., B.A., Pittsburg State University
Joshua Zettergren
Assistant Football Coach
Bonner Scholars
Kathy S. Ball (1998)
DIRECTOR, BONNER SCHOLARS PROGRAM
M.A., West Virginia University
B.S., Concord College
Natalie Fields
Bonner Scholars Program Coordinator
M.A.T., Liberty University
B.S., Radford University
Business Affairs
Charles P. Becker (2008)
VICE PRESIDENT FOR BUSINESS AND FINANCE
D.B.A., Nova Southeastern University
M.B.A., University of Virginia
B.A., Virginia Military Institute
Victoria L. Blankenship, (2001)
Business Manager II
M.S., Liberty University
B.S., Concord University
Shea Boothe (2017)
Business Manager I
M.P.A., West Virginia University
B.S. B.A, Concord University
Stephanie Bowles (2013)
Program Coordinator
B.A., Concord University
Melanie Burnette (2017)
Accounting Assistant II
Elizabeth J. Cahill, (2002)
Financial Systems/Reporting Officer/Controller
M.S., University of Phoenix
B.S., Concord College
Loran F. Morgan, (2002)
Program Assistant III
A.S., Bluefield State
Debbie Myers, (2011)
Accounting Assistant II
Angela D. Taylor, (2002)
Assistant Accountant
B.S., Concord College
Andrea D. Webb, (2005)
Business Manager I
B.S., Concord University
Hillary Williams (2014)
Accountant Senior
B.S., Concord University
College of Fine Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Thomas J. McKenna
INTERIM DEAN, COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS, HUMANITIES, AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Professor of History and Philosophy
Ph.D. and M.A., Yale University
B.A., University of Delaware
Marcheta Gunter (1974)
Academic Program Associate- Department of Fine Arts
Lisa Perry (2018)
Academic Program Associate-Department of Humanities and Social Sciences
Fine Arts, Department of
James Biggs (2004)
INTERIM CHAIR, DEPARTMENT OF FINE ARTS
Associate Professor of Art
M.F.A., Indiana State University
B.A., Concord University
David Ball
Assistant Professor of Music
Director of Bands
B.A., Virginia Tech
M.M., University of Manchester
D.M.A., University of Minnesota
Kevin Bennington (2000)
Associate Professor of Art
M.F.A., Art Institute - Miami International University
B.A., Concord University
Chase Bowman
Instructor of Art
M.F.A., Columbus College of Art and Design
B.F.A., Marshall University
Kipp Cortez (2016)
Joseph F. Marsh Endowed Assistant Professor of Music
D.M.A. and M.M., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
B.M., Valparaiso University
Kelly Hudson
Assistant Professor of Music
D.M.A., The University of Iowa
M.M., Colorado State University
B.A., Luther College
Timothy L. Mainland (1978)
Professor of Music
D.M. A., University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music
M.A., The University of California at Santa Barbara
B.A., The University of California at Santa Barbara
Mark T. Moore (2011)
Instructor of Art
MFA, West Virginia University
M.A., Marshall University
B.A., University of Charleston
Lauri Reidmiller (2008)
Associate Professor of Art
Ph.D., Ohio State University
M.F.A., Radford University
M.A., B.F.A., Miami University
Jacob Womack (2016)
Instructor of Music and Collaborative Artist
D.M.A., West Virginia University
M.M., Penn State
B.M., West Virginia University
Humanities, Department of
Michelle L. Gompf
CHAIR, DEPARTMENT OF HUMANITIES
Professor of English
Ph.D., University of North Carolina - Greensboro
M.A., University of Rochester
B.A., Hollins College
Jonathan M. Berkey
Associate Professor of History
Ph.D., M.A., The Pennsylvania State University
B.A., Gettysburg College
Mark Botts (2018)
Lecturer of English
M.FA, Regent University
B.S., Tennessee Temple University
Carmen Durrani
Associate Professor of Foreign Languages
M.A., University of Georgia
B.A., University of Brussels, Belgium
R. Keith Lilly
Instructor of History
M.A., Virginia Tech
B.A., Concord University
Amberyl Malkovich
Associate Professor of English
Ph.D., Illinois State University
M.A., Minnesota State University
B.S., University of Wisconsin
Carol K. Manzione
Professor of History
Ph.D., M.A., B.A. State University of New York at Buffalo
M.P.A., University of Maine
Joseph Manzione
Professor of History
Ph.D., University of Michigan
M.A., University of Utah
B.A., Brigham Young University
William J. Ofsa
Professor of English
Ph.D., University of Illinois
M.A., West Virginia University
B.S., Concord College
Delilah F. O'Haynes
Professor of English
Ed.D., University of Tennessee, Knoxville
M.S., Radford University
B.S., East Tennessee State University
A.S., SVCC
Anthony G. Patricia
Assistant Professor of English
Ph.D., M.A., B.A., University of Nevada
Tina Powell
Instructor of English
Ph.D., Fordham University
M.A., Florida State University
B.A., Lehigh University
Gabriel A. Rieger
Associate Professor of English
Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University
M.A., University of Toledo
B.A., University of Toledo
Elizabeth H. Roth
Assistant Professor of English
Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
M.A., Hollins University
A.B., Notre Dame of Maryland University
Blevin Shelnutt (2018)
Assistant Professor of English
Ph.D., M.A., New York Univeristy
B.A., Davidson College
Social Sciences, Department of
Rodney L. Klein (1998)
CHAIR, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
Professor of Psychology
Director, McNair Scholars Program
Ph.D., University of New Mexico
M.S., Highlands University
B.A., Central College
Adriana M. Falco (2015)
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Ph.D., M.A., George Mason University
B.S., University of Maryland-College Park
Karen Griffee (2000)
Professor of Psychology
Ph.D., M.S., B.A., University of New Mexico
Sally J. Howard (2003)
Professor of Political Science
Ph.D., University of Houston
M.A., Rice University
B.S., University of Houston
Joseph Manzo
Professor of Geography
Ph.D, M.A., University of Kansas
B.S., Southwest Missouri State University
Tom Saladyga (2011)
Assistant Professor of Geography
Ph.D., West Virginia University
M.A., B.S., The Pennsylvania State University
Shimantini Shome (2011)
Assistant Professor of Geography
Ph.D., University of Kansas
M.A., B.A., University of Pune
James A. White (1998)
Professor of Political Science
Ph.D., American University
M.P.A., North Carolina State University
B.A., Duke University
College of Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Health
Alice M. Hawthorne Allen (2000)
INTERIM DEAN, COLLEGE OF NATURAL SCIENCES, MATHEMATICS AND HEATH
Associate Professor of Physics
Ph. D., M.S., Indiana University-Bloomington
B. S., Wake Forest University
Erin Conner
Program Manager- Department of Health, Physical Education, and Athletic Training
B.S. B.A., Concord College
Tammy Diane Reed (1988)
Academic Program Associate- College of Natural Sciences, Mathematics, and Health
B.S., Concord College
Biology, Department of
David N. Chambers (2006)
CHAIR, DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY
Professor of Biology
Ph.D., Cornell University
B.S., Texas A&M University
Douglas A. Creer (2006)
Professor of Biology
Ph.D., Washington University
B.S., Brigham Young University
Thomas B. Ford (2006)
Professor of Biology
Ph. D., Biology, Indiana University
B.A., Zoology, Connecticut College
Tonya C. McKinley (1998)
Professor of Biology
Ph.D., Clemson University
M.S., Pennsylvania State University
B.S., Lock Haven University
Darla J. Wise (1998)
Professor of Biology
Ph.D., Virginia Tech
M.S., B.S., State Univ of NY - College at Fredonia
Health and Human Performance, Department of
H. David Campbell (2004)
CHAIR, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE
Professor of Health Education
Ph. D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
M. A., East Carolina University
B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Steve Barrett (2000)
Head Coach of Men's Soccer
Assistant Professor of Health and Physical Education
M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
B. A., Liberty University
UEFA "B" License
Wesley R. Meeteer II
Associate Professor of Physical and Health Education
Ph.D., West Virginia University
M.A., B.S., Concord University
W. Mike Miller
Associate Professor of Physical Education
Ed. D., West Virginia University
M.Ed., B.S., Concord University
Jill Ann Cox Nolan (2011)
Associate Professor of Health Education
Master of Arts in Health Promotion Coordinator
Title IX Coordinator
Ph. D., West Virginia University
M.A., B.A., Marshall University
John C. Roberts (2014)
Director of the Athletic Training Program
Instructor of Athletic Training
M.S. Ed., Old Dominion University
B.S., James Madison University
ATC
Kathryn T. Southcott (2009)
Head Coach of Volleyball
Instructor of Health and Physical Education
M.A., George Mason University
B.S., Ithaca College
Laura A. Wamsley (2014)
Clinical Education Coordinator of Athletic Training Education Program
Instructor of Athletic Training
M.Ed., Arizona State University
B.S., West Virginia University
ATC
Mathematics and Computer Science, Department of
Lisa M. Darlington (2007)
CHAIR, DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE
Associate Professor of Mathematics
Ph.D., M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
B.S., Concord College
Douglas L. Becker (1997)
Assistant Professor in Developmental Mathematics
M.A., Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
B.S., Concord University
Lonnie Bowe (2011)
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
M.S., West Virginia University
B.S., Concord University
David D. Hill (1991)
Associate Professor of Mathematics
Ph. D., M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
B.S., Concord College
James D. Johnston (1991)
Professor of Computer Science
M.A., SUNY Binghamton
B.S., St. Bonaventure University
W.R. Winfrey (1993)
Professor of Mathematics
Ph.D., M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
B.S., Concord College
Physical Sciences, Department of
Joseph L. Allen (1998)
CHAIR, DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES
Professor of Geology
Ph.D., University of Kentucky
M.S., East Carolina University
B.S., Michigan State University
Marwa Abdel Latif (2017)
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Ph.D., M.S., Virginia Tech
B.S., B.A., Randolph College
Kimberly K. Chambers (2007)
Assistant Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry
Ph.D., Cornell University
B.S., Gettysburg College
Darrell W. Crick (2004)
Associate Professor of Chemistry
Ph.D., University of Tennessee
B.S., Carson-Newman College
Janine Krippner (2018)
Postdoctoral Research Associate in Geology
Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
B.S., M.S., University of Waikato
Stephen C. Kuehn (2010)
Associate Professor of Geology
Director, Electron Microprobe Laboratory
Ph.D., M.S., Washington State University
B.S., University of Puget Sound
Aaron Paget (2018)
Assistant Professor of Physics
Ph.D., M.S., Florida State University
B.S., Brigham Young University
Jennifer Phillippe (2016)
Instructor of Geology and Physical Science
M.S., University of California - Davis
B.A., Depauw University
Alec T. Wagner (2017)
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Ph.D., M.A., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
B.S., Pennsylvania State University
Hong Yin (2014)
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Ph.D., West Virginia University
M.S., B.S., Shanghai Normal University
College of Professional Studies
Kathryn L. Liptak (2000)
ASSOCIATE PROVOST
INTERIM DEAN, COLLEGE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
Director of Assessment and M. Ed. and MAT Coordinator
Professor of Education
Ed. D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
M.A., B.S., West Virginia University
Alison M. Conner (2014)
Administrative Associate- Department of Education
B.S., Widener University
Vanessa Howell
Administrative Associate- Department of Social Work & Sociology
B.S.B.A, Concord University
Lucinda Gonderman (2018)
Academic Program Associate- Department of Business and Recreation & Tourism Management
Kimberly B. Nichols
Administrative Associate-Department of Education
Beth B. Sizemore (2018)
Program Assistant- Department of Social Work & Sociology
B.A., Concord College
Robin White (2016)
Administrative Associate- Department of Education
Business and Recreation & Tourism Management, Department of
Susan B. Robinett (1992)
CHAIR, DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND RECREATION & TOURISM MANAGEMENT
Professor of Business
Ph.D., M.S. Ed., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
B.S., Radford University
Angela Addair (2016)
Assistant Professor of Management
M.B.A., Walden University
B.S.B.A., Concord University
Logan Browning (2018)
Assistant Professor of Accounting
Ph.D., Kent State University,
M.B.A.,West Virginia University
B.S. B.A., Concord University
Linwood Clayton (2008)
Associate Professor of Recreation and Tourism Management
Ph.D., Clemson University
M.S., Radford University
B.A., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Charlotte A. Davis (2011)
Professor of Management
Ph.D., University of Memphis
M.B.A., Wayland Baptist University
B.B.A., Texas Tech University
CPA, PHR
Maxwell Deaton (2018)
Assistant Professor of Economics
Ph.D., M.A., Middle Tennessee State University
B.A. University of Arkansas
D. William (Bill) Deck, Jr. (1987)
Professor of Marketing
Ph.D., M.B.A., B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Angelique Edwards (1995)
Professor of Sports Management
Ed. D., United States Sports Academy
M.S., B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Muhammad M. Islam (1986)
Professor of Finance
Ph.D., Wayne State University
M.A., University of Western Ontario
M.A., University of Islamabad
B.A., University of Dacca
Roy Ramthun (1998)
Professor of Recreation and Tourism Management
Ph.D., University of Utah
M.A., B.S., Central Michigan University
Amanda Sauchuck (2016)
Assistant Professor of Management
D.B.A, Capella University
M.B.A., Liberty University
B.S.B.A., Concord University
Shelly R. Stump (2017)
Assistant Professor of Accounting
M.P.A, West Virginia Univeristy
RBA, Concord University
John Swiger (2017)
Part Time Visiting Professor of Finance
Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
B.S., University of Richmond
Susan Williams (2006)
Professor of Recreation & Tourism Management and Marketing
Director, CU Beckley Campus
Ph.D., West Virginia University
M.A., Marshall University
B.A., Concord College
Communication Arts, Department of
Cory Williams (2006)
CHAIR, DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION ARTS
Associate Professor of Communication Arts
Ph.D., Duquesne University
M.A., Purdue University
B.A., Lipscomb University
Lindsey Akers
Instructor of Communication Arts
M.A., Marshall University
B.A., Concord University
Jessica Doty
Radio Director
B.A., Concord University
Heather Hamilton
Instructor in Communication Arts
M.A., Marshall University
B.A., Concord University
Robert Hoffman
Assistant Professor of Communication Arts
Karen Vuranch
Instructor in Communication Arts
Director of Theatre
M.A., West Virginia Graduate College
B.S., Ashland University
Education, Department of
Richard Druggish (1988)
CHAIR, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
DIRECTOR OF TEACHER EDUCATION
Coordinator of Clinical Experiences
Professor of Education
Ph. D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
M.S.L.S., University of Tennessee
B.S., Concord College
Cheryl T. Barnes (1998)
Director of Graduate Studies
Professor of Education
Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
M.A., Marshall University
B.A., Concord University
Michael Bean, Jr. (2017)
Interim Assistant Provost
CAEP Coordinator
Assistant Professor of Education
Ph.D., Capella University
M.S., Nova Southeastern University
B.S., Hampton University
Nancy G. Burton (2001)
Professor of Education-Special Education
Ed. D., West Virginia University
Ed. S., M.A., Marshall University
B.A., Bluefield College
Andrea E. Campbell (2006)
Associate Professor of Education
E.Ed., North Central University
M. Ed., East Carolina University
B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Kathy Hawks (2000)
Professor of Education
Ed. D., Nova Southeastern University
M.A., West Virginia University
B.S., Bluefield State College
Terry W. Mullins (2007)
Professor of Education
Ed. D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
M.S., Radford University
B.A., James Madison University
Anita Reynolds (2005)
Professor of Education
Ed. D., University of Virginia
M.S., Old Dominion University
B.S., Bluefield College
B.S., Roanoke College
Lethea Smith (2000)
Assistant Professor of Education
M.A., Marshall University Graduate College
B.S., Concord College
Kathryn Tucker (2013)
Assistant Professor of Special Education
E.Ed., Texas Tech University
M.Ed., West Texas A&M University
BME, Wartburg College
William P. Williams (2007)
Professor of Education
Ph.D., M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Teacher Certification Kennesaw State University
B.A., Oglethorpe University
Social Work and Sociology, Department of
Joan M. Pendergast (2007)
CHAIR, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WORK AND SOCIOLOGY
Associate Professor of Social Work
Director of Bachelor of Social Work Program
Ph.D., University of South Carolina
M.S.W., Marywood University
B.S.W., Mansfield University
R. Shawn Allen
Assistant Professor of Social Work
Director of Field Education
M.S.W., West Virginia University
B.S.W., Concord University
Ellen Darden (2000)
Professor of Social Work
Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
M.S.S.W., University of Texas
B.A., Baylor University
Robbin Durham
Assistant Professor of Social Work
M.S.W., West Virginia University
B.S.W., Alderson-Broaddus College
Scott Inghram (2009)
Assistant Professor of Social Work
Director of Master of Social Work Program
Ed.D., Marshall University
M.S.W., Tulane University
B.S.W., Concord University
B.A., Concord College
Tracy Luff (2003)
Professor of Sociology
Director, Honors Program
Ph.D., M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
B.S., Salisbury University
Ida M. Mills (2015)
Associate Professor of Social Work
Ed.D., St. Mary's University
M.S.W., Michigan State University
B.S.W., Morningside College
Mark Mills
Instructor of Criminology
MCJ, University of Colorado
B.A., University of Alaska
A.A., Northeastern Junior College
Patricia A. Nishimoto (2015)
Associate Professor of Social Work
Ph.D., M.S.W., University of Hawaii
B.S.W., Longwood College
Lori Pace
Instructor of Criminology
M.S., B.A., Marshall University
Courtney B. Ross (2017)
Instructor in Sociology
M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
B.A., West Virginia University
Sarah Whittaker (1999)
Professor of Social Work
Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
M.S.W., B.S.W., West Virginia University
Faculty Officers
William P. Williams
Associate Professor of Education, President of the Faculty
Alice M. Hawthorne Allen
Associate Professor of Physics, Vice President of the Faculty
Stephen Kuehn
Associate Professor of Geology, Secretary of the Faculty
Financial Aid, Office of
Tammy Brown (2004)
Director of Financial Aid
M.A.H.P., R.B.A., Concord University
A.A., International Correspondence School
Carly Kestner (2017)
Associate Director of Financial
Tamra Lilly
Administrative Assistant III
R.B.A., Concord University
Trena Stovall, (2008)
Financial Aid Manager
B.A., Concord University
Foundation, Concord University
Jeremy Smith, CPA (2013)
Business Manager of Accounting
M.P.A., West Virginia University
B.S., Concord University
Marites "Tess" Vaught, (1992)
Administrative Assistant
A.S., Concord College
Gear UP
Melissa Gattuso (2008)
WV Higher Education Policy Commission Regional GEAR UP Coordinator, Southern Region
MS Strategic Leadership, Mountain State University
R.B.A, Bluefield State College
Higher Education Center (HEC-Beckley)
Susan Williams (2006)
DIRECTOR
Professor of Recreation & Tourism Management and Marketing
Ph.D., West Virginia University
M.A., Marshall University
B.A., Concord College
Tara B. Taylor
Office Administrator
B.A., Concord College
Housing & Residence Life, Office of
Bill Fraley (2004)
Director of Residence Life
M.A., Marshall University
B.S., Concord College
Sonya Baldwin (2005)
Administrative Associate
Eric Jewell (2013)
Resident Director
B.S., Concord University
Megan Webber (2012)
Resident Director
M.A., Marshall University
B.A., Concord University
Khalilah Workfield (2009)
Resident Director
M.S., B.S., Mountain State University
Human Resources, Office of
Dan Fitzpatrick (2014)
DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES
M.A., Tusculum College
B.S., WVU Tech
Nora High (2005)
Administrative Secretary Senior
A.S., National College of Business and Technology
Rose M. Preston (2016)
Human Resource Manager
B.A., Warren University
J. Frank Marsh Library
Connie Shumate
LIBRARY DIRECTOR
MLIS, University of South Carolina
B.S., Concord College
Jonathan Bolt (2017)
Library Associate
B.A., Concord University
Patrick Corcoran (2017)
Reference Librarian
MLIS, University of Southern Mississippi
B.A., Glenville State
Douglas M. Moore, II
Information Systems Specialist, Staff Librarian
B.S., Concord College
Donna W. Musick
Technical Services/Staff Librarian
B.S., Concord University
Maintenance
Rick Dillon
Vice President of Administration and Associate Dean of Students
M. Ed., Salisbury State University
B.A., Mansfield University
L. Gerry Von Ville, CGM
PHYSICAL PLANT DIRECTOR
B.S., NRE, Ohio State University
Jessica Bailey
Painter
Charles Brown
Landscape Worker
Harry Brown
Trades Specialist I (Plumber)
Charles Cochran
Trades Specialist II (HVAC)
Eric Curry
Trades Specialist I (Electrician)
J. Eddie Daniels
Landscape Worker
Chase Edwards
Landscape Worker
C. Wayne Hebb
Assistant Director of Physical Plant
M.B.A., Capella University
B.S., Bluefield State
Daniel High
Trade Specialist I (Mechanic)
Charles Lynch
Trades Specialist II (Electrician)
Karen McGregor (2018)
Administrative Associate
B.S. B.A., Concord University
Kevin McMillon
Trades Specialist II (Plumber)
Leon Miles
Landscape Worker
Leonard Parks (2017)
Trade Specialist I (Carpenter)
David Stowers
Trade Specialist II (Plumber)
Donald Ward, Jr.
Painter
Stephen Wood
Trades Specialist I (Carpenter)
George York (2018)
Electronics Technician II
McNair Scholars Program
Rodney L. Klein
DIRECTOR
Professor of Psychology
Ph.D., University of New Mexico
M.S., New Mexico Highlands University
B.A. Central College
Vickie L. Hart
Administrative Secretary
Lisa M. Karnes
Administrative Assistant
M.S., Marshall University
B.S. Concord College
Multicultural Affairs/Disability Services
Nancy C. Ellison (1994)
COORDINATOR OF THE OFFICE OF MULTI-CULTURAL AFFAIRS AND DIRECTOR OF DISABILITY SERVICES
M.A., Marshall University
B.S. Concord College
Lauren "LC" Smith (2017)
Academic Program Associate
J.D., Appalachian School of Law
B.A., West Virginia Wesleyan College
Chad M. Parsons
Instructor, English as a Second Language
B.S., Susquehanna University
Office of Public Safety
Mark W. Stella
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY
B.S., Bluefield State College
David Eldridge (2017)
Campus Police Officer
Roy Gum
Campus Police Officer
Connie Michael
Administrative Secretary, Sr.
Terry Moulder
Campus Police Office Lead
William G. Sigman
Public Safety Dispatcher; A.S.
Tim Wolfe
Campus Police Officer
Paul Wood
Public Safety Dispatcher
Office of Sponsored Programs/Research Corporation
Charles Becker (2009)
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
D.B.A., NOVA Southeastern University
M.B.A., University of Virginia
B.A., Virginia Military Institute
Vickie Blankenship (2009)
Fiscal Officer
M.S., Liberty University
B.A., Concord University
Melanie Farmer (2012)
Interim Director of Grants and Contracts
M.S.W., Concord University
B.S., Concord University
Scott Inghram (2009)
Director of Administration
Ed.D., Marshall University
M.S.W., Tulane University
B.S.W., B.A., Concord University
Jordan Roark (2016)
Grants and Contracts Accountant
B.S., Concord University
Cameron Williams (2017)
Grants and Contracts Assistant
B.S., Bluefield State College
Registrar's Office
Susie Lusk, (1989)
REGISTRAR
B.A., Concord College
Ann Marie Hamer (2018)
Academic Program Associate
R.B.A., Bluefield State College
Lindsey N. Nash (2013)
Associate Registrar
M.A.H.P, Concord University
B.A., Concord University
Student Affairs
Sarah Beasley (2014)
VICE PRESIDENT OF STUDENT AFFAIRS AND DEAN OF STUDENTS
Ph.D., Boston College
Ed.M., B.A., Harvard University
Rick Dillon
Vice President of Administration and Associate Dean of Students
M. Ed., Salisbury State University
B.A., Mansfield University
Student Center Office
Andrew Sulgit (1999)
DIRECTOR OF STUDENT ACTIVITIES & STUDENT CENTER SPECIAL EVENTS
Greek Affairs
Student Government
Faculty/Staff Housing Manager
M.S., Mountain State University
B.A., West Virginia Wesleyan College
Krystle Land
Postal Worker Lead
B.A., Concord University
Christopher Smallwood
Director of Intramurals & Campus Recreation
M.A.H.P., Concord University
B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Carolyn Worley
Administrative Associate
R.B.A., Concord University
Student Support Services
Terri H. Philpott (2004)
DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
M.S.W. West Virginia University
B.S. Bluefield State College
ACSW, LCSW
Beth Nelson (2011)
Academic Coordinator
B.A., Concord College
Andrea Rollins
Administrative Associate
B.A., Concord University
Darrick M. Scott (2002)
Educational Outreach Counselor
M.S. Mountain State University
B.A. Concord College
Technology Services
Chuck Elliott (2012)
VICE PRESIDENT FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
M.S., The George Washington University
M.P.A., Troy University
B.S., Excelsior College
William C. Bailey (2003)
Manager of Radio & TV Services
R.B.A., Concord University
A.S.B., The Art Institute of Pittsburgh
Apple Certified Professional, Final Cut Pro Level II
Jamie Boggs (2007)
Director of Application and Web Development
M.S., Nova Southeastern University
B.S., Concord University
Rick Browning (2016)
Manager of Distributed Learning
M.S., Colorado Technical University
David Clements (2017)
Information Systems Tech
Sid M. Hatfield (1992)
Data Network Specialist III
B.S., Concord College
Miranda Martin (2009)
Systems Programmer, Senior
B.S., Concord University
Steven M. Meadows (1998)
Director of Networking & Support Services
R.B.A., Concord College
John K. Simmerman
Information Systems Specialist
B.A., Gallaudet University
Michael Testerman (2014)
Systems Programmer
B.S., Concord University
Tyler Webb (2016)
Help Desk Manager
M.B.A., Western Governors University
B.S., Concord University
Alvin White, Jr. (1988)
Media Specialist
Takeshi Yamamoto (2016)
LAN Specialist
M.S., Boston University
B.S., Concord University
Upward Bound
John Jay Wright (2016)
DIRECTOR
M.A., RBA, Marshall University
Melissa Buckland (1995)
Grant Resources Specialist
B.S. Concord College
Michael Craighead (2001)
Educational Outreach Counselor
M.S. Mountain State University
B.S. Concord College
Chelsea Hollifield (2016)
Educational Outreach Counselor
M.A., B.A., Concord University
Katrina Matney (2012)
Educational Outreach Counselor
M.S., Marshall University
B.S., Concord University
Barbara Rush Meador (1990)
Lead Outreach Counselor
M.S. West Virginia Graduate College
B.S. Concord College
WV Autism Training Center
Zach Bailey (2017)
Student Support Specialist
The College Program for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder at Concord University
M.A., B.A., Marshall University
Emeriti
Gerald C. Arrington, 1967-2002
B.S., M.F.A., Professor of Art, Emeritus
Frederick Bailey, 1961-1999
A.B., M.A., Ph.D., Professor of English, Emeritus
John C. Baker, 1989-2013
B.S. Ed., M.A., Ed.D., Professor of English, Emeritus
David R. Bard, 1966-1971, 1974-2005
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Professor of History, Emeritus
Jerry L. Beasley, 1985-2008
A.B., M.S., Ph.D., President, Emeritus
C. Allen Beatty, 1972-2000
B.S., M.A., Ph.D., Professor of Sociology, Emeritus
W. Thomas Bone, III, 1979-1999
B.S., M.A., Director of Public Relations, Emeritus
Thomas M. Brown, B.A., M.S.1985-1996
Director of Library and Media Services, Associate Professor of Library Science, Emeritus
Ronald L. Burgher, 1972-1975, 1978-2003
B.S., M.A., Ph.D., Professor of Communication Arts, Emeritus
Hugh Campbell, 1988-2017
A.B., M.A., Ed.D., Professor of Education, Emeritus
Sonja C. Carter, 1956-1992
B.S., M.A., Associate Professor of Business and Business Education, Emerita
Carl J. Chapman, 1967-1998
B.S., Ph.D., Professor of Biology, Emeritus
Sheila M. Chipley,1976-2004
B.S., M.A., Ed.D., Professor of Art and Art Education, Emerita
Jean B. Christie, 1977-1994
B.S., M.A., Assistant Professor of English, Emerita
Mitzi Cline, 1984-2016
Human Resources Representative, Emerita
Tony J. Colobro, 1974-1989
B.S., M.S., Associate Professor of Physical Education, Emeritus
Carolyn Cox, 1984-2018
B.A., M.A., Registrar, Emerita
Steven Cox, 1997-2011
B.S, M.A., Heads Men's Basketball Coach, Emeritus
Robert Curry, 1988-2016
Trades Specialist, Emeritus
Augustus L. Cyphers, 1966-2005
B.S., M.A., Ed.D., Professor of Education, Emeritus
L. Dale Dickens, 1972-1994
B.F.A., Director of Admissions, Emeritus
Bonnie Dorsey 1995-2015
B.S.W., M.S.W., Ph.D., Professor of Social Work, Emerita
Margaret "Peggy" Edmunds, 1956-1992
B.S., M.A., Associate Professor of Business, Emerita
John R. Elkins, 1975-2001
B.S., Ph.D., Professor of Chemistry, Emeritus
Karl D. Fezer, 1966-1998
B.S., M.A., Ph.D., Professor of Biology, Emeritus
Arthur (Gene) Fields,1984-2004
Manager, Physical Plant, Emeritus
Harry Finkelman, 1948-1991
B.B.A., M.A., C.P.A., Professor of Business, Emeritus
Marjie Flanigan, 1996-2018
B.A., M.R.C., Ed.D., Vice President for Student Affairs, Emerita
James R. Fleming, 1969-1992
B.M.E., M.M.E., Ph.D., Professor of Music, Emeritus
Dale E. Geiger, 1964-1998
B.A., M.A., Director of Student Residential Life, Emeritus
Lynnis Hill, 1975-2017
Special Events Assistant, Emerita
Willis D. Hill, 1958-2007
B.A., M.S., Professor of Physics, Emeritus
James M. Huffman, 1990-2002
B.S., M.A., Director of Admissions, Emeritus
Wilber C. Jones, 1966-2004
B.S., Ph.D., Professor of Chemistry, Emeritus
Daniel D. Kereth, 1971-1983
B.A., M.L.S., Cataloguing Librarian and Assistant Professor of Library Science, Emeritus
Jan W. Krell, 1969-2003
B.S., M.A., Ed.D., Professor of Psychology, Emerita
Edward C. Lowe, 1963-1998
B.S., M.S., Director of Career Development and Placement, Emeritus
Mitzi Litton, 1981-2017
B.S., M.S., Professor of English, Emerita
J. Douglas Machesney, 1986-2002
B.S., M.S., Ed.D., Vice President for Development, Emeritus
Sharon Manzo, 1980-2012
B.S., M.A., Administrative Assistant to the President's Office, Emerita
James P. McCabe, 1978-2003
R.B.A., Director of Public Safety, Emeritus
J. Otto McKinney, 1950-1975
B.S., M.S., Business Manager, Assistant Professor of Business Emeritus
Nancy Meade, 1969-2005
R.B.A., Administrative Assistant to the President, Emerita
John B. Minick, 1967-1994
B.S., A.M., Ph.D., Professor of Economics, Emeritus
Rosalie Peck, 1994-2017
B.S., M.S.J., Professor of English, Emerita
April V. Puzzuoli, 1982-2006
B.S., M.S., Ed.D., Professor of Early Childhood Education, Emerita
J. Bill Ryan,1972-1998
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Professor of Travel Industry Management, Emeritus
Carol Rose, 1986-2016
Custodial Services Worker, Emeritus
John D. Seago, 1971-1998
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Professor of Psychology, Emeritus
Roger F. Sheppard, 1976-2006
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Professor of Biology, Emeritus
Martha B. Shrewsbury, 1988-2007
A.B., M.Ed., Ed.D., Professor of English, Emerita
William R. Skeat, 1985-2007
B.S., M.Ed., Student Center Director, Emeritus
Jane Smith 1998-2017
B.M., M.M., D.M.A., Interim Vice President of Academics, Professor of Music, Emerita
Santina St. John, 1995-2017
B.S., M.A., Ed.D., Ed. S., Professor of Education, Emerita
Dean W. Turner, 1970-2007
B.M.E., M.M., Ph.D., Vice President and Academic Dean, Professor of Music, Emeritus
Smiley W. Weatherford, 1989-2002
B.B.A., M.H.A., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Business, Emeritus
Elizabeth Webb, 1987-2017
B.S., Financial Reporting Manager, Emerita
Debra Weiss, 1984-2015
Academic Program Associate of Student Affairs, Emerita
Bill C. Wells, 1981-1998
B.S., M.S., Associate Professor of Travel Industry Management, Emeritus
Robert C. Whittinghill,1971-2006
B.S., M.Ed., Professor of Physical Education, Emeritus
Henry N. Worrest, 1990-1995
B.S., M. E.d., M. Nat.S., Ed.D., Professor of Education, Emeritus
Buford E. Young, 1976-2000
B.A., M.S.W., Professor of Social Work, Emeritus
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