Faculty

Andrew T. Alexson

Assistant Professor of Education, 2006.

A.A.S., Paul Smith’s College; B.S., University of Idaho; M.S., University of Maine; M.Div., Columbia International University; Ed.S., Ed.D., Liberty University.

Karl Beyer

Adjunct Professor of Sign Language Interpretation, 2000-2001, 2004-2005, 2008. B.S., University of Northern Colorado; M.Div., Temple Baptist Seminary; D.Min. (in progress), Temple Baptist Seminary.

Nathaniel Blackledge

Adjunct Professor of Psychology, 2008.

B.A., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary; M.S., Mississippi State University.

Mark L. Brown

Assistant Professor of Business, Chair, Department of Business, 2005. B.A., University of Maryland; M.B.A., American University; M.A.R., M.Div., Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary; D.B.A., University of Sarasota.

Sharon M. Bryant

Adjunct Professor of Sign Language Interpretation, 2007.

B.A., Gallaudet University; M.S., Western Maryland College; Ed.S., George Washington University.

C. Dillon Burroughs

Adjunct Professor of Bible and Christian Ministry, 2007.

B.S., Indiana State University; Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary; D.Min. (in progress) Southern Evangelical Seminary.

Timothy J. Clayton

Instructor of Math, 2007.

B.S., Lee College; M.S., University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Ph.D. (in progress), University of Tennessee at Knoxville.

David E. Deardorff

Assistant Professor of Psychology, Chair Department of Psychology, 2006. B.S., Philadelphia College of Bible; Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary; M.S., Ed.D., East Texas State University.

Anthony J. Easter

Adjunct Professor of Spanish, 2005.

A.S., Chattanooga State Technical Community College, 2000; B.A., B.S., Tennessee Temple University, 1995; B.A., University of Tennessee at Chatanooga, 2002; M.Min., Temple Baptist Seminary, 1997; M.S., University of Cincinnati, 2005; M.Ed., Auburn University, 2007; M.A., University of Tennessee, 2008; Ed.D., Union University, (in progress)

Byron E. Edens

Assistant Professor of Business, 2006.

A.A., Midlands Technical College; A.C.E., B.A., University of South Carolina; M.Div., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D. (in progress), Walden University; D.Min. (in progress), New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.

Kelly Edgemon

Adjunct Professor of Education, 2008.

B.A., University of Tennessee at Chattanooga; M.A., Tennessee Technological University; Ed.S., Tennessee Technological University.

David C. Edwards

Assistant Professor of Business, 2002.

B.S., Florida Bible College; M.A., Webster University; Ph.D. (In progress), North Central University.

Jeffrey C. Elliott

Assistant Professor of Psychology, Dean of Students, 1999.

B.S., Iowa State University; M.A., University of Missouri; M.Div., Temple Baptist Seminary; Ph.D. (in progress), University of Tennessee at Knoxville.

Joseph D. Evans

Adjunct Professor of Music, 2006.

B.M., University of Tennessee at Knoxville.

Andrew J. Fabich

Assistant Professor of Biology, 2007.

B.S., Ohio State University; Ph.D., University of Oklahoma.

John D. Fallahee

Adjunct Professor of Bible, 2006.

A.A., A.S., William Rainey Harper College; B.A., Blackburn College; MB.S., University of Phoenix; M.Div., The Master’s Seminary.

Gail M. Francis

Instructor of Physical Education; Dean of Women, 2006.

B.S., Tennessee Temple University; M.S., Southern Adventist University; Further Study: University of California Santa Barbara, CA.

Jeffrey L. Francis

Adjunct Professor of Physical Education, 2006. B.R.E., Tennessee Temple University; M.S., Southern Adventist University.

Joy Marks

Assistant Professor of Sign Language Interpretation, 2010.

M.A.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Phoenix, AAS in Interpreting for the Deaf and AGS, Phoenix College, AA Glendale Community College. She holds the following national certifications from the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) as an interpreter: National Interpreter Certification Advanced, Certificate of Interpreting, Certificate of Transliterating, and Ed:k-12 (Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) Secondary PSE 5.0).

Lisa A. Godfrey

Assistant Professor of Sign Language Interpretation, 1997.

A.A.S., Mott Community College; B.A., University of Michigan; M.S. Ferris State University; M.M., Northeastern University; Ed.D., (in progress), University of Tennessee at Chattanooga; CI, CT, Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf; ASLTA-Q, American Sign Language Teacher's Association.

Starr S. Hoover

Adjunct Professor of Psychology and Counselor, 2005.

B.S., Samford University; M.A., Psychological Studies Institute; Ph.D. (in progress), Liberty University.

Jason T. Huddleston

Associate Professor of English, Chair Department of Communications, 2006.

B.A., Southwest Texas State University; M.A., Tennessee State University (Nashville); Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington.

Matthew L. Johnson

Adjunct Professor of Education, 2008.

B.S., M.Ed., Tennessee Temple University.

David Kemp

Professor of Bible, Chair Department of Bible and Christian Ministries, 1998. Th.G., B.S., B.A., M.Div., Baptist Bible College; D.Min., Temple Baptist Seminary.

William A. Knowles

Assistant Professor of Music, 2006.

B.C.M., Samford University; M.C.M., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; D.M.A., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

J. Daniel Lovett

Professor of Evangelism, 2005.

B.S., Liberty University; M.A., Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary; M.Div., Luther Rice Seminary; D.Min., Reformed Theological Seminary.

Susan B. Lovett

Professor of Social Sciences, 2005.

B.S., M.S., University of Alabama; Ed.S., Ed.D., Liberty University.

Joy Rice Martin

Associate Professor of Women’s Ministries, Speech and English, 1969-1984, 2004. B.A., Wheaton College; M.F.A., Bob Jones University; M.Min., Temple Baptist Seminary; Further study at Chattanooga Bible Institute.

Roger E. Martin

Professor of New Testament and Pastoral Theology, 1969.

B.A., Wheaton College; M.A., Wheaton College Graduate School; Ph.D., Bob Jones University.

Michael E. Mays

Adjunct Professor of Music, 2007.

B.M., University of Tennessee at Chattanooga; M.M., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Janinta L. McGavock

Adjunct Professor of Education, 2009.

B.S., M.S., University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Ed.D., Clack Atlanta University.

Robert C. Miller

Professor of English, Chair Division of Arts and Sciences, 1967. B.A., LeTourneau College; M.A., D.A., Middle Tennessee State University; Further study at University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and University of Michigan.

Ginger G. Mills

Adjunct Professor of Sign Language Interpretation, 2009.

A.A., Chattanooga State Technical College; B.S., M.A., Tennessee Technical University; Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University.

Kathryn D. Montoya

Adjunct Professor of Sign Language Interpretation, 2009.

A.A., El Camino College; B.S., M.S., Idaho State University.

Paul J. Moore

Assistant Professor of History, Chair Department of Social Sciences, 2008. B.R.E., Grand Rapids Baptist College; M.Div., Grand Rapids Baptist College; Th.D., Fredericksburg Bible Institute and Seminary; M.A., Midwestern State University; Ph.D., University of Texas.

Daniel L. Mouw

Adjunct Professor of Bible, 2006.

B.S., Tennessee Temple University; M.A., Liberty University.

Thang M. Nguyen

Adjunct Professor of Bible, 2008.

B.A., California Baptist University; M.Div., Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary; D.Min., Luther Rice University.

Howard D. Owens

Assistant Professor of Intercultural Studies and Christian Education, 2006.

B.S., Georgia Institute of Technology; M.Div., Columbia Biblical Seminary, Columbia International University; M.Th., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.

H. Eddie Rhodes, III

Adjunct Professor of Bible, Campus Pastor, 2008.

B.A., The Baptist College of Florida; M.Div., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Lori Robertson

Adjunct Professor of Education, 2009.

B.A., Covenant College; M.Ed, Lincoln Memorial University; Ed.S., Tennessee Technical University; Ed.D., Liberty University.

John O. Rogers

Adjunct Professor of English, 2006.

B.S., Tennessee Temple University; M.A., Temple Baptist Seminary.

Roy Seals

Adjunct Professor of Intercultural Studies, 2008.

Th.G., Tennessee Temple Bible School; Certificate of Biblical Studies, Temple Baptist Seminary; M.Min., Temple Baptist Seminary.

Deborah Second

Adjunct Professor of Education, 2009.

B.S., M.S., Pensacola Christian College; Ed.S., Ed.D. (ABD), Liberty University.

Mark B. Seymour

Adjunct Professor, 2007.

B.A., Luther Rice Bible College and Seminary; M.A., Luther Rice Bible College and Seminary; M.Div., Luther Rice Bible College and Seminary; D.Min., Luther Rice Bible College and Seminary.

Marla S. Smithson

Adjunct Professor of Education, 2009.

B.S., University of Tennessee at Chattanooga; M.A., Ed.S., Tennessee Technical University; Ed.D., Liberty University.

Gregory D. Stephens

B.R.E., M.Div., Th.M., M.Ed., D.Min.; Ph.D. (Studies) Academic Dean; Associate Professor of Biblical Languages & Literature, Hermeneutics, and Discipleship

B.R.E., Baptist Bible College of PA (Incl. Dipl. - Practical Bible Training School); M.Div., Baptist Bible School of Theology; Th.M., Capital Bible Seminary; M.Ed., Tennessee Temple University; D. Min., Baptist Bible Seminary; Ph.D. (Studies) Baptist Bible Seminary. Pastor-20 years; Christian school administrator-7 years; Faculty-13 years (Washington Bible College & Capital Bible Seminary, TBS); Law Enforcement Chaplain-1 Year (Current-Ham. Cty. [TN] Sheriff's Office); Publications-Editor, Greek Dictionary-The Complete Strong's Concordance, AMG Publishers; Contributing Editor, Hebrew Dictionary-Strong's Exhaustive Concordance to the HCSB (pending), Broadman-Holman; Consultant - Holy Land Satellite Atlas, ROHR Publications; Bible and Christian ministry-related computer software reviews in various publications. Memberships-Biblical Archaeology Society, Evangelical Missiological Society, Evangelical Philosophical Society, Evangelical Theological Society, Society of Biblical Literature, International Conference of Police Chaplains, Fellowship of Christian Peace Officers, Federation of Fire Chaplains, Tennessee Federation of Fire Chaplains. Certifications-AACS administrator; ACSI superintendent, Bible specialist; Taylor-Johnson Temperament Analysis; Prepare-Enrich Marital Inventory. TBS: 2002 - Current.

Quinten Stewart

Adjunct Professor of Business, 2008.

B.A., Eastern Illinois University; M.S.C.I.S., University of Phoenix.

Roger H. Stiles

Professor of Education and Philosophy, Chair Division of Education, 1974. B.A., Tennessee Temple College; B.D., Temple Baptist Theological Seminary; M.S., Ed.D., University of Tennessee at Knoxville.

Glenn L. Swygart

Adjunct Professor of History, 1969.

B.A., Tennessee Temple College; M.A.T., University of Tennessee at Chattanooga; M.A.B.S., Temple Baptist Theological Seminary; Further study at University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

Kevin W. Woodruff

Librarian, Assistant Professor of Bible and Greek, 1988.

B.R.E., Tennessee Temple University; M.S.I.S., University of Tennessee at Knoxville; M.Div., Temple Baptist Seminary.