Regular Graduate Faculty: College of Arts and Letters

Regular Graduate Faculty: College of Arts and Letters

The faculty member’s level of responsibility is in parentheses.

As of August 1, 2011

ALLEN, LINDA M., Associate Professor of English. B.A., M.A., Western Washington University; Ph.D., University of Arizona (Level 3).

ATKINS-SAYRE, WENDY L., Director, The Speaking Center, and Assistant Professor of Communication Studies. B.A., M.A., Texas State University, San Marcus; Ph.D. University of Georgia (Level 2).

AUSTIN, CURTIS J., Director, Center for Black Studies, and Associate Professor of History. B.A., M.A., The University of Southern Mississippi; Ph.D., Mississippi State University (Level 3).

BALL, ANGELA S., Poet in Residence and Professor of English. B.A., Ohio University; M.F.A., University of Iowa; Ph.D., University of Denver (Level 3).

BARRON, JONATHAN N., Associate Professor of English. B.A., Tufts University; M.A., Ph.D., Indiana University (Level 3).

BARTHELME, STEVEN T., Professor of English. B.A., University of Texas; M.A., The Johns Hopkins University (Level 3).

BEARD, R. DANIEL, Associate Professor of Music. B.S., Auburn University; M.M., Ph.D., Florida State University (Level 3).

BEKAFIGO, MARIJA A., Assistant Professor of Political Science. B.A., University of South Florida; M.A., University of Connecticut; Ph.D., University of Florida (Level 1).

BOWERSOX, JEFFREY, Assistant Professor of History. B.A., Georgetown University; M.A., University of Cincinnati; Ph.D., University of Toronto (Level 2).

BOYD, SEAN C., Assistant Professor of Theatre. B.S., East Central University; M.A., Oklahoma State University; M.F.A., University of Nevada (Level 2).

BRISTOL, DOUGLAS W. JR, Associate Professor of History, Gulf Coast. B.A., M.A., University of North Carolina, Greensboro; Ph.D., University of Maryland (Level 3).

BRUMBELOE, JOSEPH L., Associate Professor of Music. B.M., Indiana University/Purdue University; M.M., Ph.D., Indiana University (Level 3).

BRUTON, SAMUEL V., Associate Professor of Philosophy. B.A., University of Colorado; M.A., Ph.D., University of North Carolina (Level 2).

BURNETT, JOANNE E., Associate Professor of French. B.A., Central Methodist College; M.A., University of Illinois; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University (Level 2).

BUTLER, DAVID L., Associate Professor of International Development, Gulf Coast. B.A., M.S., Texas A & M University; Ph.D., University of Connecticut (Level 3).

CAMPBELL, CHRISTOPHER P., Director, School of Mass Communication and Journalism, and Professor of Mass Communication. B.A., Webster College; M.S., University of Southern Illinois, Edwardsville; Ph.D., The University of Southern Mississippi (Level 3).

CAPPER, DANIEL S. JR., Associate Professor of Religion. B.A., M.A., University of Virginia; Ph.D., University of Chicago (Level 2).

CARR, ROBIN A., Associate Professor of Theatre. B.A., Michigan State University; M.F.A., University of Connecticut (Level 2).

CARRACELAS-JUNCAL, CARMEN, Assistant Professor of Spanish. B.A., M.A., Brigham Young University; Ph.D., University of Massachusetts (Level 1).

CHAMBERS, DOUGLAS B., Associate Professor of History. B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Virginia (Level 3).

CIRALDO, NICHOLAS A., Assistant Professor of Music. B.M., Indiana University; M.M., New England Conservatory; D.M.A., University of Texas (Level 3).

COCHRAN, KATHERINE H., Assistant Professor of English. B.A., University of Richmond; M.A., Ph.D., University of Mississippi (Level 2).

CONVILLE, RICHARD L. JR., Professor of Communication Studies. B.A., Samford University; M.A., Ph.D., Louisiana State University (Level 3).

DANFORTH, MARIE E., Professor of Anthropology. A.B., Albion College; M.A., Ph.D., Indiana University (Level 2).

DAVIES, DAVID R., Dean, Honors College, and Professor of Journalism. B.A., University of Arkansas; M.A., The Ohio State University; Ph.D., University of Alabama (Level 3).

DAVIS, ANITA P., Associate Professor of Music. B.M.E., M.M., Ph.D., Florida State University (Level 3).

DAVIS, KIMBERLEY M., Associate Professor of Music. B.S., University of South Alabama; M.M., D.M.A., The University of Southern Mississippi (Level 3).

DEAN, JACK L., Director, Orchestral Activities, and Professor of Music. B.M.E., M.M., The University of Southern Mississippi; D.M.A., University of Texas (Level 3).

DEARMEY, MICHAEL H., Professor of Philosophy. B.A., Memphis State University; M.A., Ph.D., Tulane University (Level 2).

DETTMAN, CRAIG, Department of Theatre and Dance. B.A., University of Texas at El Paso; M.F.A., San Diego State University. (Level 2).

DOUGLAS, DEANNA M., Professor of Graphic Design. B. F.A., The University of Southern Mississippi, M.F.A., University of Mississippi (Level 1).

ERICKSON, KEITH V., Professor of Communication Studies. B.A., Washington State University; M.A., Pennsylvania State University; Ed.D., University of Michigan (Level 3).

FENNELL, DANA M., Associate Professor of Sociology. B.A., Barry University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Florida (Level 2).

FLANAGAN, JAMES G., Professor of Anthropology. B.A., M.A., University College, Cork, Ireland; Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania (Level 2).

FLANERY, JOHN, School of Music. B.A., Briar Cliff University; M.M., D.M.A., University of Kentucky (Level 3)

FOLLETT, WESTLEY N., Assistant Professor of History, Gulf Coast. B.A., Brigham Young University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Toronto (Level 2).

FONDER-SOLANO, LEAH J., Chair, Department of Foreign Language and Literature, and Associate Professor of Spanish. B.A., University of Minnesota, Morris; M.A., Ph.D., University of Arizona (Level 2).

FRANKE, DAMON, Associate Professor of English, Gulf Coast. B.A., University of California; M.A., University of Georgia; Ph.D., University of Iowa (Level 3).

FULLER, GREGORY A., Director of Choral Activities and Professor of Music, B.M.E., Oklahoma Baptist University; M.M., Ph.D., University of Missouri (Level 3).

GEHLAWAT, MONIKA, Assistant Professor of English. B.A., Stanford University; M.A., University of Chicago; Ph.D., University of California (Level 2).

GENTILE, PHILLIP, Assistant Professor of Mass Communication, Gulf Coast. A.B., Youngstown State University; M.F.A., Ohio University; Ph.D., University of Rochester (Level 3).

GIBSON, TROY M., Associate Professor of Political Science. B.A., The University of Southern Mississippi; M.A., Ph.D., University of Georgia (Level 3).

GILLESPIE, JEANNE L., Associate Dean, College of Arts and Letters, and Professor of Spanish. B.A., Purdue University; M.A., University of Texas; Ph.D., Arizona State University (Level 2).

GOERTZEN, CHRISTOPHER J., Professor of Music. B.A., Austin College; M.M., Ph.D., University of Illinois (Level 3).

GORZEGNO, JANET M., Professor of Art, B.A., Drew University; M.F.A., Yale University (Level 2).

GREENE, KATHANNE W., Associate Professor of Political Science. B.S., Auburn University; M.P.P.A., Mississippi State University; Ph.D., University of Utah (Level 3).

GRIVNO, MAX L., Assistant Professor of History. B.A., St. Olaf College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Maryland (Level 2).

GWOZDZ, LAWRENCE S., Professor of Music. B.M.E., State University of New York, Fredonia; M.M., University of Nebraska; D.M.A., University of Iowa (Level 3).

HAFER, EDWARD M., Assistant Professor of Music. B.A., Indiana University of Pennsylvania; M.M., Ph.D., University of Illinois (Level 3).

HALEY, ANDREW P., Associate Professor of History. B.A., Tufts University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh (Level 2).

HARDMAN, BENJAMIN C., Assistant Professor of Religion. B.A., West Virginia University; M.A., University of Washington; Ph.D., Temple University (Level 2).

HARRIS, ELIZABETH K., Associate Professor of English, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Texas(Level 3).

HAYDEN, BRIDGET A., Associate Professor of Anthropology. B.A., Grinnell College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Michigan (Level 2).

HAYES, MONICA M., Professor of Theatre. B.A., Northern Illinois University; M.F.A., Illinois State University (Level 2).

HEBERT, DAVID G., Associate Professor of Music Education. B.A. Pacific University, Oregon; M.A., Ph.D. University of Washington (Level 3).

HEO, JUN., Department of Mass Communication and Journalism. B.S., Hanyang University, South Korea; M.A., Michigan State University; Ph.D., University of Florida (Level 3).

HIGHTOWER, J. TAYLOR, Associate Professor of Music. B.M., Furman University; M.M., D.M., Indiana University (Level 3).

HILLARD, MOLLY C., Assistant Professor of English. B.A., University of California, Davis; M.A. University of California; Ph.D., University of California, Davis (Level 3).

HOLDEN, JONATHAN, Assistant Professor of Music. B.M., M.M., Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London; D.M.A., Michigan State University. (Level 3).

HOLLEY, DAVID M., Chair, Department of Philosophy and Religion, and Professor of Philosophy. B.A., Baylor University; M.Div., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., The University of Texas (Level 2).

HOSMAN, LAWRENCE A., Basic Course Director and Professor of Communication Studies. B.A., University of Missouri, Kansas City; M.A., Ph.D., University of Iowa (Level 3).

HOUSE, JOHN C., Chair, Department of Art and Design and Professor of Graphic Design. B.F.A., Auburn University; M.F.A., University of Tennessee (Level 2).

IGLESIAS, LUIS A., Associate Professor of English. B.A., M.A., Florida International University; M.A., Ph.D., Rutgers University (Level 3).

JACKSON, H. EDWIN, Professor of Anthropology. B.A., American University; M.A., Tulane; Ph.D., University of Michigan (Level 2).

JENKINS, CHERYL D., Assistant Professor of Journalism. B.S., The University of Southern Mississippi; Ph.D., Howard University (Level 3).

JESTICE, PHYLLIS G., Chair, Department of History, and Professor of History. B.A., University of Puget Sound; M.A., Ph.D., Stanford University (Level 3).

JOHNSON, SHERITA L., Associate Professor of English. B.A., Alabama State University, M.A., Ph.D., University of Illinois (Level 3).

JORDAN, NICOLLE M., Associate Professor of English. B.A., Wesleyan University; M.A., Ph.D., Brown University (Level 3).

JUDD, STEPHEN G., Professor of Theatre. B.A., Western Maryland College; M.F.A., University of Georgia (Level 2).

JUNG, EURA, Associate Professor of Communication Studies. B.A., Sonang University; M.A., University of New Mexico; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University (Level 3).

KAUFMANN, JEFFREY C., Professor of Anthropology. B.A., B.S., Montana State University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin (Level 2).

KINNELL, ANN M., Assistant Professor of Sociology. B.A., Indiana University; M.S., University of Wisconsin; Ph.D., Indiana University (Level 2).

KOLIN, PHILIP C., Professor of English. B.S., Chicago State University; M.A., University of Chicago; Ph.D., Northwestern University (Level 3).

KYLE, MARYANN, Associate Professor of Music. B.M., M.M., The University of Southern Mississippi; D.M.A., Louisiana State University (Level 3).

KYRIAKOUDES, LOUIS M., Associate Professor of History. B.A., University of North Carolina, Chapel; M.A., Ph.D., Vanderbilt University (Level 3).

LANSFORD, TOM, Academic Dean, Gulf Coast, and Professor of Political Science, Gulf Coast. B.A., Virginia Wesleyan College; M.A., Ph.D., Old Dominion University (Level 3).

LAPIERRE, BRIAN K., Assistant Professor of History. B.A., Millersville University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Chicago (Level 2).

LARES, JAMEELA A., Professor of English. B.A., California State University, Fullerton; M.A., University of California, Los Angeles; Ph.D., University of Southern California (Level 3).

LEDUFF, KIM M., Associate Professor of Mass Communication. B.A., Xavier University of Louisiana; M.A., University of Maryland; Ph.D., Indiana University (Level 3).

LEE, HSIAOPEI, Associate Professor of Music. B.F.A., National Taiwan Normal University; M.A., Columbia University; D.M.A., University of Cincinnati (Level 3).

LEONARD, MARIE DES NEIGES, Assistant Professor of Sociology. B.A., M.A., Universite Lumiere Lyon2; Ph.D., Texas A&M University (Level 2).

LEVENTHAL, LOIS A., Professor of Music. B.A., University of Massachusetts; M.M., New England Conservatory of Music; D.M.A., University of Indiana (Level 3).

LUCAS, HEIDI A., Assistant Professor of Music. B.M., State University of New York, Potsdam; M.M., Eastman School of Music; Ph.D., University of Georgia (Level 3).

MACHADO, MARCOS, Associate Professor of Music. B.M., M.M., University of Georgia; D.M.A., University of Illinois (Level 3).

MAUGH, CASEY M., Assistant Professor of Communication Studies, Gulf Coast. B.A., Huntingdon College; M.A., Colorado State University; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University (Level 1).

MAYS, W. MICHAEL., Professor of English. B.A., University of Puget Sound; M.A., Ph.D., University of Washington (Level 3).

MCBRIDE, ALLAN B., Chair, Department of Political Science, International Development, and International Affairs, and Associate Professor of Political Science. B.A., Louisiana State University, New Orleans; M.A., University of New Orleans; Ph.D., Southern Illinois University (Level 2).

MCDOWELL, SCOTT D., Professor of Mass Communication, Gulf Coast. B.A., Covenant College; M.F.A., Southern Illinois University (Level 2).

MEADE, JAMES W. JR., Professor of Art. B.S., M.A., East Tennessee State University; M.F.A., University of Georgia (Level 2).

MEYER, JOHN C., Professor of Communication Studies. B.S., Phillips University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Kansas (Level 3).

MEYERS, CHRIS D., Associate Professor of Philosophy. B.A., University of Colorado, Denver; M.A., Ph.D., Loyola University (Level 2).

MEZZADRI, DANILO, Associate Professor of Music. B.M., School of Music and Arts of Parana’, Brazil; B.Law, Federal University of Parana’, Brazil; M.M., D.M.A., Michigan State University (Level 3).

MILES, CHRISTOPHER J., Associate Professor of Spanish. B.A.,M.A., Bowling Green State University; Ed.D, University of Cincinnati (Level 2).

MILES, MICHAEL A., Director, School of Music, and Professor of Music; B.A., University of Hartford; M.A., Florida State University; D.M.A., University of Kentucky (Level 3).

MILLER, AMY C., Chair, Department of Anthropology and Sociology, and Associate Professor of Sociology. B.S., University of Alabama; M.A., University of Tennessee; Ph.D. University of Michigan (Level 3).

MILNE-SMITH, AMY G., Assistant Professor of History. BHum, Carleton University; M.A., Queen’s University; Ph.D., University of Toronto (Level 2).

MOAK, ELIZABETH W., Associate Professor of Music. B.M., M.M., Peabody Conservatory of Johns Hopkins; Diplome deVirtusoite’, Conservatoire de Musique, Neuchatel, Switzerland; D.M.A., Peabody Conservatory (Level 3).

MORGAN, CHESTER "BO" M. III., Professor of History. B.S., M.A., University of Southern Mississippi; Ph.D., University of Memphis (Level 2).

MOSER, STEVEN R., Associate Dean, College of Arts and Letters, and Professor of Music. B.M., University of Mississippi; M.M.E., Texas Christian University; Ph.D., The University of Southern Mississippi (Level 3).

NAGHSHPOUR, SHAHDAD, Professor of International Development, Gulf Coast. B.S., Tehran University; M.A., Western Michigan University; M.S., Ph.D., Oklahoma State University (Level 3).

NAVARRO, FERNANDO R., Assistant Professor of Spanish, B.A. University of Saragossa, Spain; M.S., Ph.D. University of Salamanca, Spain. (Level 1).

NAVITSKY, JOSEPH J., Assistant Professor of English. B.A., St. Joseph’s University; M.A., Ph.D., Boston University (Level 2).

NIELSEN, SHELLIE C., Associate Professor of Dance. B.F.A., University of Utah; M.A., Teachers College Columbia University (Level 1).

NUWER, DEANNE S., Associate Professor of History, Gulf Coast. B.S., M.S., Ph.D., The University of Southern Mississippi (Level 3).

ODOM, WILLIAM, Professor of German. B.A., Louisiana State University; Ph.D., Tulane University (Level 1).

PANELLA, LARRY M., Associate Professor of Music. B.M., University of North Texas; M.M. Northern Illinois University (Level 2).

PAULY, ROBERT J., JR., Interim Assistant Dean, College of Arts and Letters and Associate Professor of International Development, Gulf Coast. B.A., University of Virginia; M.A., Ph.D., Old Dominion University (Level 3).

PENNINGTON, ANNA K., Assistant Professor of Music. B.M., University of Texas; M.M., Manhattan School of Music; Ph.D., Florida State University (Level 2).

PERRY, RICHARD H., Associate Professor of Music. B.S., Tennessee Technological University; M.M., University of Illinois; D.M.A., University of Wisconsin (Level 3).

POWELL, WILLIAM W., Associate Provost and Associate Professor of TESOL and French. B.A., University of Texas; M.A., Ohio University; Ph.D., Florida State University (Level 2).

PRESS, ROBERT M., Associate Professor of Political Science. B.A., University of Missouri; M.A., George Washington University; Ph.D., University of Florida (Level 3).

RACKOFF, LOUIS N., Chair, Department of Theatre and Dance, and Associate Professor of Theatre. B. A., Queens College; M.F.A., University of Wisconsin (Level 2).

REDFIELD, STEPHEN C., Associate Professor of Music. B.M., University of Cincinnati; M.M., Eastman School of Music; D.M.A., University of Texas (Level 3).

REID, JULIE A., Assistant Professor of Sociology. B.A., University of California, Riverside; M.A., Ph.D., University of Texas (Level 1).

REISCHMAN, STACY D., Assistant Chair, Department of Theatre and Dance, and Professor of Dance. B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz; M.F.A., The Ohio State University (Level 1).

REMPEL, MORGAN H., Associate Professor of Philosophy. B.A., York University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Toronto (Level 2).

RUSSAKOVSKY, ALEXANDER, Associate Professor of Music. B.M., Jerusalem Rubin Academy of Music; M.M., Yale University; D.M.A., University of California, Santa Barbara (Level 3).

RUST, DOUGLAS M., Assistant Professor of Music. B.M., University of North Texas; Ph.D., Yale University (Level 2).

RYAN, MAUREEN A., Professor of English. B.A., Pennsylvania State University; M.A., Ph.D., Temple University (Level 3).

SALDA, MICHAEL N., Associate Professor of English. B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Chicago (Level 3).

SAUNDERS, MARTHA D., President, The University of Southern Mississippi, and Professor of Communication Studies and Mass Communication. B.A., The University of Southern Mississippi; M.A., University of Georgia; Ph.D., Florida State University (Level 3).

SAYRE, EDWARD A., Associate Professor of International Development, Gulf Coast. B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Texas (Level 2).

SCIOLINO, MARTINA M., Associate Professor of English. B.A., M.A., Ph.D., State University of New York, Buffalo (Level 2).

SHANK, JENNIFER, S., Associate Professor of Music. B.A., Shepherd College; M.M., Ph.D., University of Kentucky (Level 3).

SHEFFER, MARY LOU, Associate Professor of Mass Communication. B.A., M.A., Southern Illinois University; Ph.D., Louisiana State University (Level 3).

SHIN, JAE-HWA, Associate Professor of Mass Communication. B.A., Ewha Woman’s University; M.A., Sogang University; Ph.D., University of Missouri (Level 3).

SIESLING, JAN L., Assistant Professor of Art. Propedeuse Degree, Candidaats Degree, Doctoral Degree, Vrije Universiteit (Level 1).

SILTANEN, SUSAN A., Dean, The Graduate School, and Professor of Communication Studies. B.A., M.A., University of South Florida; Ph.D., The Ohio State University (Level 3).

SLAGLE, AMY A., Assistant Professor of Religion. B.A., Wittenberg University; M.A., Western Michigan University; Ph.D., University of Pittsburg (Level 2).

SMITH, JAMES P., Professor of History, Gulf Coast. B.A., Mississippi College; M.A., Ph.D., Vanderbilt University (Level 3).

SMITH, LARRY D., Professor of Music. B.M., M.M., University of Mississippi; D.M.A., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (Level 3).

SMITHKA, PAULA J., Associate Professor of Philosophy. B.A., B.S., University of North Carolina; M.A., Ph.D., Tulane University (Level 2).

ST. MARIE, JOSEPH J., Associate Professor of Political Science, Gulf Coast. B. A., Gonzaga University; M.A., University of Idaho; Ph.D., Texas Technological University (Level 3).

STEEDMAN, MAREK D., Associate Professor of Political Science. B.A., Ph.D., University of Michigan (Level 3).

STELLHORN, DAVID M., Associate Professor of Theatre. B.A., California State University, Fresno; M.F.A., University of Illinois (Level 2).

STUR, HEATHER M., Assistant Professor of History. B.A., M.A., Marquette University; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin (Level 2).

SUMNER, CHARLES B., Assistant Professor of English. B.A., University of Georgia; Ph.D., University of California (Level 2).

TARDY, CHARLES H., Chair, Department of Communication Studies, and Professor of Communication Studies. B.A., Mississippi State University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Iowa (Level 3).

TORRES, JENNIFER A., Associate Professor of Art; B.F.A., Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art; M.F.A., University of Georgia (Level 2).

TRIBUNELLA, ERIC L., Interim Chair, Department of English and Associate Professor of English. B.S., B.A., M. A., University of Florida; M.P.E., Ph.D., City University of New York (Level 3).

TYCHINSKI, BRUCE D., Assistant Professor of Music. B.M., M.M., Pennsylvania State University; D.M.A., University of Kansas (Level 3).

TYLER, PAMELA, Associate Professor of History. B.A., M.Ed., Georgia Southwestern College; Ph.D., Tulane University (Level 3).

URAL, SUSANNAH J., Associate Professor of History. B.A., University of Vermont; M.A., Ph.D., Kansas State University (Level 2).

VENETTE, STEVEN J., Associate Professor of Communication Studies. B. A., M.A., Ph.D., North Dakota State University (Level 3).

WATSON, KENNETH V., Associate Professor of English. A.B., Kenyon College; M.A., University of Vermont; Ph.D., Duke University (Level 3).

WATSON, WILLIAM L., Associate Professor of English, Gulf Coast. B.A., Western Illinois University; M.A., Ph.D., Louisiana State University (Level 3).

WEINAUER, ELLEN M., Associate Professor of English. B.A., University of Wisconsin; M.A., Ph.D., Indiana University (Level 3).

WHITE, JULIE H., Associate Professor of Dance. B.F.A., University of Illinois; M.F.A., The Ohio State University (Level 1).

WIEST, ANDREW A., Professor of History. B.S., M.A., The University of Southern Mississippi; Ph.D., University of Illinois, Chicago (Level 3).

WOOLLY, KIMBERLY A., Associate Professor of Music. B.A., Wellesley College; M.M., Eastman School of Music; Ph.D., Florida State University (Level 3).

WOOTON, JOHN A., Professor of Music. B.M., University of Southwestern Louisiana; M.M., University of North Texas; D.M.A., University of Iowa (Level 3).

WRIGHTON, J. MARK, Associate Dean, College of Arts and Letters and Associate Professor of Political Science, B.A., Louisiana State University; M.A., University of Alabama; PhD., University of Iowa (Level 3).

XUE, FEI, Associate Professor of Mass Communication. B.A., M.A., Huazhong University; Ph.D., University of Alabama (Level 3).

YOUNG, AMY L., Associate Professor of Anthropology. B.A., University of Louisville; M.A., Ph.D., University of Tennessee (Level 2).

ZELNER, KYLE F., Associate Professor of History. B.A. University of Michigan, Dearborn; M.A., Wayne State University; Ph.D., The College of William and Mary (Level 3).