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Dr. Stephen Beck
Instructor of Education | Undergraduate Dean, School of Education
Mr. Matthew Bracey
Vice Provost for Academic Administration | Assistant Professor of Theology and Culture | Cross Country Coach
Dr. Sarah Bracey
Assistant Professor of Psychology | Program Coordinator, Psychology
Mr. Greg Fawbush
Instructor of Exercise Science | Program Coordinator, Exercise Science | Athletic Director | Men’s Basketball Coach
Dr. Jon Forlines
Vice President for Student Services | Dean of Students | Associate Professor of Psychology
Dr. Ian Hawkins
Associate Professor of Biology | Dean, School of Arts and Sciences | Program Coordinator, Biology
Dr. Kevin Hester
Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness | Senior Professor of Divinity | Dean, School of Theology | Program Coordinator, Theological Studies
Mr. Timothy Johnson
Instructor of Intercultural Studies | Program Coordinator, Intercultural Studies
Dr. Greg Ketteman
Vice President for Strategic Initiatives | Professor of Education | Graduate Dean of Education
Dr. Matthew McAffee
Provost | Dean, Welch Divinity School | Professor of Old Testament
Mr. Phillip Morgan
Instructor of History | Program Coordinator, History
Dr. Jesse Owens
Assistant Professor of Historical and Systematic Theology | Program Coordinator, Master of Arts in Theology and Ministry
Mrs. Merinda Parrish
Adjunct Instructor of Education | Clinical Coordinator of Education
Dr. Etta Patterson
Professor of Education | Associate Undergraduate Dean, School of Education
Dr. Barry Raper
Associate Dean, Welch Divinity School | Associate Professor of Ministry | Program Coordinator, Pastoral Ministry, General Christian Ministries, and Master of Arts, Theology and Ministry
Mr. Jose Rodriguez
Instructor of Ministry | Dean of the Spanish Ministry Institute
Mr. William Slater
Instructor of Education | Dean, Adult and Online Studies
Mr. Chris Talbot
Instructor of Ministry | Program Coordinator, Youth and Family Ministry | Campus Pastor
Mr. Frank Thornsbury
Instructor of English | Program Coordinator, English
Ms. Tina Tolbert
Assistant Professor of Speech | Freshman Coordinator
Staff
Mr. Greg Fawbush
Instructor of Exercise Science | Program Coordinator, Exercise Science | Athletic Director | Men’s Basketball Coach
Ms. AnnaGee Harris
Director of Theater | Coordinator for Enrollment Events and Student Reps
Mr. Mark Lancaster
Adult Studies Admissions Counselor | Adjunct Instructor of Music
Ms. Bethany McClain
Administrative Assistant for Teacher Education and M.A.T. Program
Mrs. Merinda Parrish
Adjunct Instructor of Education | Clinical Coordinator of Education
Dr. Martin Sheldon
Director of Administration, Welch Divinity School | Associate Professor of New Testament
Mrs. Jennifer Thompson
Administrative Assistant | Adult & Online Studies, Dual Enrollment
Mr. Daniel Webster
Director of Enrollment and Marketing | Instructor of Music and Theology
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