Faculty

English

Mark Dollar
B.A. Baylor University
M.A. Baylor University
Ph.D. Purdue University
Assistant Professor of English
Chair, Division of Humanities and Social Sciences
Kim Holloway
B.S. Tennessee Technological University
M.A. East Tennessee State University
Assistant Professor of English
Director of the Writing Center
Debate Coach
J. Craig McDonald
B.A. Davidson College
M.A. College of William and Mary
Ph.D. University of York, England
Professor of English
Director of the Snider Honors Program
Karen Shaw
B.A. King College
M. Phil. Drew University
Ph.D. Drew University
Assistant Professor of English
Chair, Department of English
Coordinator of Off-Campus Programs
Tommy Bryant
B.A. King College
M.A. Hollins University
Lecturer in English
Brandon Story
B.A. King College
M.A. East Tennessee State University
Lecturer in English
LeAnn Hughes
B.A. University of Tennessee
M.A. East Tennessee State University
Lecturer in English
Christie M. Kleinmann
B.A. King College
M.A. Auburn University
Lecturer in English
Julie A. Roberson
B.A. King College
M.A. University of South Carolina
M.L.I.S. University of South Carolina
Lecturer in English
Information Services Librarian

Psychology

Karen G. Rohr
B.A. Wheaton College
M.A. University of Illinois
Ph.D. The Ohio State University
Chair, Psychology
Professor of Psychology
J. Kevin DeFord
A.A. Pellissippii State Technical Community College
B.A. University of Tennessee
M.A. Austin Peay State University
Ph.D. University of Louisville
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Charles S. Thompson
B.A. North Central College
M.A. Wheaton College
L.M.F.T. Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Director of Counseling
Adjunct Associate Professor of Psychology
Adjunct Associate of Religion

Bible & Religion /Youth Ministry

James S. McClanahan
B.A. Belhaven College
M.Div. Union Theological Seminary in Virginia
Th.M. Union Theological Seminary in Virginia
Ph.D. Union Theological Seminary in Virginia
Chair of Bible and Religion
Associate Professor of Bible and Religion
Gregory D. Jordan
B.A., Belhaven College
B.A. Belhaven College
M.A. Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
M.Div. Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Ph.D. Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion
President
Professor of Bible and Religion
Charles S. Thompson
B.A. North Central College
M.A. Wheaton College
L.M.F.T. Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Associate Professor of Psychology, Religion, and Youth Ministry
Susie Kelly Toomey
B.S. University of Tennessee
M.A. East Tennessee State University
Associate Professor of Physical Education,
Women's Volleyball Coach
Chair, Physical Education
David Welch
B.A. Vanderbilt University
M.Div. Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Lecturer in Youth Ministries
Daniel S. Kreiss
B.A. Eastern College
M.Ed. Massey University (New Zealand)
Assistant Professor of Youth Ministry

Performing and Visual Arts

Elizabeth Lee Dollar
B.A. Radford University
M.A. Ohio University
Associate Professor of Theatre
Director of Theatre- Chair of Department
(423) 652-4839
eldollar@king.edu
Deborah Alonzo
B.M. University of Tennessee, Knoxville
M.M. University of Southern California, Los Angeles
Lecturer in Music
Melanie S. Barton
B.F.A. University of Florida
M.A. Western Carolina University
M.F.A. University of Florida
Lecturer in English and Theatre
Shea A. Clay
B.A. East Tennessee State University
M.S. Radford University
Assistant Professor of Music
Conductor of the Jazz/Gospel Choir and All The King’s Men

(423) 652-4831
saclay@king.edu
Stephen H. Fey
B.A. Washington University
M.M. University of North Texas
Senior Lecturer in Music
Vicki Peterson Fey
B.M. Stetson University
M.M. University of North Texas
Senior Lecturer in Music
James “Lonny” Finley
B.S. The University of Alabama
M.A. The University of Alabama
Assistant Professor of Music
Director of Bands and Instrumental Activities
Conductor of Symphonic Band and Instrumental Ensembles

(423) 652-6332
lfinley@king.edu
William P. Flannagan

B.A. King College
B.M. Westminster Choir College
M.M. Westminster Choir College
Ph.D. The Catholic University of America
Professor of Music
Conductor of the Symphonic Choir and Collegium Musicum
(423) 652-4846
wpflanna@king.edu

Marianne Grzywacz

B.S. Temple University
M.M. Indiana University
Lecturer in Music

Ann K. Holler
B.A. King College
B.A. Virginia Intermont College
M.M. University of Tennessee
Senior Lecturer in Music
Betty T. Kuhnert
B.M. University of Wisconsin
M.M. University of Wisconsin
Senior Lecturer in Piano
Dagmar Sproll
B.A. Queens College
M.A. Hunter College
Lecturer in Fine Arts
Christopher R. Slaughter
B.A. Virginia Intermont College
M.F.A. The University of Memphis
Associate Professor of Theatre
Designer and Technical Director

(423) 652-4800
crslaughter@king.edu

History and Political Science

Thomas R. Schroder
B.A. University of Chicago
M.A. University of Chicago
Ph.D. University of California at Riverside
Professor of Political Science
Chair, Department of History and Political Scien
ce
Shannon Vance Harris
B.A. East Tennessee State University
M.A. Michigan State University
Ph.D. Candidate, Michigan State University
Assistant Professor of History
Martin Holt Dotterweich
B.A. Wheaton College
M.Div. Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
Ph.D. Edinburgh University
Associate Professor of History
Thomas M. Lavinder
B.A. King College
M.Div. Duke University
Instructor of History
Men's Soccer Coach
Stuart M. Frye
B.A. University of Tennessee
M.A. East Tennessee State University
Lecturer in History
Mark B. Hagy
B.A. Emory University
M.A. Miami University, Ohio
Ph.D. Candidate at Miami University
Lecturer in History, 2000

Technical and Professional Communication

Katherine G. Vande Brake
B.A. Michigan State University
M.A. Michigan State University
Ph.D. Candidate, Michigan Tech University
Professor of English and Technical Communication
Chair, Technical and Professional Communication
Claire Betterton Cross
B.A. King College
M.A. University of Tennessee
Lecturer in Technical Communication
Kim Holloway
B.S. Tennessee Technological University
M.A. East Tennessee State University
Assistant Professor of English
Debate Coach
Christie M. Kleinmann
B.A. King College
M.A. Auburn University
Lecturer in Technical Communication

Language and Literature

Tracy S. Parkinson
B.A. Carson-Newman College
Further study, American University of Paris
M.A. University of Tennessee
Ph.D. University of Tennessee
Chair, Languages and Literatures
Assistant Professor of Modern Languages
Assistant Dean of Faculty
Stelio R. Cro
M.A. University of Buenos Aires
Ph.D. University of Venice
Professor of Spanish
Recipient of the Hugh and Georgia Hagan Chair of Languages and Literatures

Applied Science and Mathematics (Engineering) Faculty

Dan A. Cross
B.E. Vanderbilt University
M.S. Vanderbilt University
Ph.D. Auburn University
Applied Science and Mathematics (Engineering) Program Coordinator
Professor of Physics
Chair of Physics

Biology Faculty

Charles A. Owens
B.A. King College
M.A. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Ph.D. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Professor of Biology
Medical Technology Program Coordinator
Chair, Biology
Division Chair, Natural Sciences and Mathematics
John H. Graham, III
B.S. Davidson College
Ph.D. Medical College of Virginia
Associate Professor of Biology
Richard A. Moyer
B.S. Shorter College
Ph.D. Oregon State University
Associate Professor of Biology

Bio-Business

John H. Graham, III
B.S. Davidson College
Ph.D. Medical College of Virginia
Associate Professor of Biology
Bio-Business Program Coordinator

Bio-Chemsitry

Simeon T. Pickard
B.S. Western Kentucky University
M.S. Western Kentucky University
Ph.D. Vanderbilt University
Associate Professor of Chemistry
Chair, Chemistry
Biochemistry Program Coordinator

Chemistry

John W. Gilmer
B.S. College of William and Mary
M.S. University of Massachusetts
Ph.D. University of Massachusetts
Associate Professor of Chemistry
Simeon T. Pickard
B.S. Western Kentucky University
M.S. Western Kentucky University
Ph.D. Vanderbilt University
Professor of Chemistry
Chair, Chemistry

Forensic Science

Brian McRae
B.A. Covenant College
M.S. Georgia Institute of Technology
Ph.D. Georgia Institute of Technology
Associate Professor of Chemistry
Forensic Science Program Co-coordinator
Simeon T. Pickard
B.S. Western Kentucky University
M.S. Western Kentucky University
Ph.D. Vanderbilt University
Associate Professor of Chemistry
Forensic Science Program Co-coordinator

Math and Computer Science

Andrew J. Simoson
B.S. Oral Roberts University
Ph.D. University of Wyoming
Professor of Mathematics
Chair, Mathematics and Computer Science
James P. Donahue
B.A. King College
M.B.A. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Associate Vice President of Business Operations
Lecturer in Computer Science
Daniel H. Fetters
B.A. The King's College, N.Y.
M.A. University of Delaware
Associate Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science
William C. Linderman
B.A. Erskine College
M.S. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Ph.D. University of Memphis
Associate Professor of Mathematics
Matthew S. Peltier
B.A. King College
M.S.L.S. University of Kentucky
Director of the Library
Assistant Professor of Computer Science

Medical Technology

Charles A. Owens
B.A. King College
M.A. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Ph.D. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Professor of Biology
Medical Technology Program Coordinator
Chair, Biology
Division Chair, Natural Sciences and Mathematics

Neuroscience

John H. Graham, III
B.S. Davidson College
Ph.D. Medical College of Virginia
Associate Professor of Biology
Neuroscience Program Co-coordinator
John Kevin DeFord
B.A. University of Tennessee
M.A. Austin Peay State University
Ph.D. University of Louisville
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Director of Institutional Research
Neuroscience Program Co-coordinator

Physical Therapy

Simeon T. Pickard
B.S. Western Kentucky University
M.S. Western Kentucky University
Ph.D. Vanderbilt University
Associate Professor of Chemistry
Chair, Chemistry
Physical Therapy Program Coordinator
John H. Graham, III
B.S. Davidson College
Ph.D. Medical College of Virginia
Associate Professor of Biology
Neuroscience Program Co-coordinator

Physics

Dan A. Cross
B.E. Vanderbilt University
M.S. Vanderbilt University
Ph.D. Auburn University
Professor of Physics
Chair, Physics
Raymond H. Bloomer, Jr.
B.S. The Citadel
M.S. University of Florida
Ph.D. University of Florida
Professor of Physics and Astronomy