Faculty

Andrew T. Alexson

Assistant Professor of Education, Director Ph.D., 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.

 

Candace H. Bartley

Instructor of Education, 2011

B.S., University of Tennessee at Chattanooga; M.S., Walden 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., Temple Baptist Seminary.

 

Nathaniel Blackledge

Adjunct Instructor of Psychology, 2008.

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

 

C. Dillon Burroughs

Adjunct Instructor of Bible and Christian Ministry, 2007.

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

 

Teresa A. Carpenter

Instructor of Science, 2011

B.S., Samford University; MD, University of South Alabama; MPH, University of Alabama.

 

Michael L. Chiavone

Adjunct Professor of Bible, 2007

B.A., Tennessee Temple University; M.Div., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.

 

Timothy J. Clayton

Assistant Professor of Math, Chair of Mathematics Department, 2007.

B.S., Lee College; M.S., University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Ph.D., University of Tennessee at Knoxville.

 

David E. Deardorff

Assistant Professor of Psychology, 2006.

B.S., Philadelphia College of Bible; Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary; M.S., Ed.D., East Texas State University.

 

Adam B. Dooley

Adjunct Professor of Bible, 2006

B.A., Clear Creek Baptist Bible College; M.Div., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

 

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 Bible, 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., North Central University.

 

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.Ed., Southern Adventist University; Further Study; University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and University of Virginia.

  

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.

 

Jay A. Hartranft

Adjunct Professor of Bible, 2006.

B.A., Tennessee Temple University; M.Div., Temple Baptist Theological Seminary; D.Min., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary.

 

Starr S. Hoover

Instructor 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.

 

David C. 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.

 

Kendrick Liburd

Instructor of Business, Director of Soccer, Women’s Basketball Coach, 2009

B.S., University of Maine; M.A., Bellevue University, 2010.

 

Susan B. Lovett

Professor of Social Sciences and Education, Chair Division of Education, 2005.

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

 

Joy Rice Martin

Associate Professor of Women’s Ministries, Speech, Bible and English, 1969.

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, Church History and Pastoral Theology, 1969.

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

 

Matthew A. McAdoo

Adjunct Professor of Business, 2010.

B.S, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga; MBA, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga; J.D., University of Memphis.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

Roger H. Stiles

Professor of Education and Philosophy, Director, Graduate 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

Assistant Professor of Bible and Greek, Librarian, 1988.

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