Faculty Emeriti

Jeffrey G. Toussaint (2017, 2016)

Assistant Professor of Sociology-Criminal Justice B.S., M.A., Old Dominion University M.A., Norfolk State University Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Victor R. Townsend, Jr. (2010, 2000)

Professor of Biology; Kenneth R. Perry Dean of the Joan P. Brock School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences B.S., Old Dominion University M.S., Ph.D., University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Michelle A. Vachris (2017, 2017)

Professor of Management, Business, and Economics; Chair of Business; Director of Business Operations B.A., The College of William and Mary M.A., Ph.D., George Mason University

Z. John Wang (2010, 2000)

Professor of Computer Science; Coordinator of Computer Science and Information Systems B.S., Taiyuan University of Technology M.S., National Harbin Institute of Technology Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi

Craig Wansink (2003, 1993)

Professor of Religious Studies; Joan P. and Macon F. Brock, Jr. Director of the Robert Nusbaum Center; Chair of Religious Studies B.S., Morningside College M.Div., McCormick Seminary M.A., Ph.D., Yale University

Susan M. Wansink (2001, 1991)

Professor of German Studies; Chair of Foreign Languages B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Purdue University

Josh A. Weinstein (2013, 2007)

Associate Professor of English B.A., Wesleyan University M.A., Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo

Denise Pocta Wilkinson (2011, 1987)

Professor of Mathematics ; Director of Innovative Teaching and Engaged Learning (INTEL) B.S., M.S., Middle Tennessee State University Education Specialist, Appalachian State University

Garrett R. Wood (2019, 2019)

Assistant Professor of Management, Business, and Economics B.A., Hillsdale College M.A., Naval War College M.A., Ph.D., George Mason University

The first date in parentheses indicates the year of appointment to the instructional staff; the second date indicates the year of retirement.

Robert B. Albertson (1979, 2019)

Professor Emeritus, Management, Business, and Economics B.A., M.B.A., Ph.D., Old Dominion University

Connie Bellamy (1992, 2009)

Professor Emeritus, English B.A., Antioch College M.A., Pennsylvania State University, Mansfield Ph.D., McGill University

Evelyn K. Blachman (1976, 2007)

Assistant Professor Emeritus, English B.A., Northern Illinois University M.A., University of Arkansas

Karen A. Bosch (1993, 2015)

Professor Emeritus, Education B.A., Michigan State University M.A., Indiana University of Pennsylvania Ph.D., Old Dominion University

John R. Braley III (1978, 2013)

Associate Professor Emeritus, Recreation and Leisure Studies B.A., University of South Florida M.Ed., Springfield College M.S., University of Maine

R. David Clayton (1972, 2012)

Professor Emeritus, Music B.M., Union University M.M., George Peabody College D.M., Florida State University

Victor I. Culver (1977, 1999)

Professor Emeritus, Education A.B., Statue University of New York at Buffalo Ph.D., University of Missouri at Kansas City

Dora H. Dobrin (1975, 1999)

Professor Emeritus, Human Services B.S., Florida State University M.S., School of Social Welfare, Florida State University

Ginger L. Ferris (1986, 2014)

Assistant Professor Emeritus, Education B.A., Old Dominion University M.S., University of Virginia

Rita E. Frank (1990, 2010)

Professor Emeritus, Psychology B.A., George Washington University M.A., Temple University and University of Maryland Ph.D., University of Maryland

David G. Garraty (1979, 2019)

Professor Emeritus, Management, Business, and Economics B.S., St. Joseph’s College M.A., Temple University

Daniel W. Graf (1970, 2002)

Professor Emeritus, History B.S., Wisconsin State University-La Crosse M.A., Ph.D., University of Nebraska

J. Michael Hall (1993, 1980)

Professor Emeritus, English B.A., Louisiana Tech University M.A., University of Arkansas Ph.D., University of Illinois

H. Rick Hite (1969, 1999)

Professor Emeritus, Theatre/Communication A.B., Dartmouth College M.A., Johns Hopkins University Ph.D., Michigan State University

Lee Jordan-Anders (1986, 2015)

Professor Emeritus, Music B.M., M.M., Northwestern University

Verne M. Keefer (1969, 1998)

Professor Emeritus, Biology B.A., Virginia Military Institute Ph.D., University of Colorado

Charles L. Kessler (1971, 1993)

Professor Emeritus, Religious Studies B.A., Northwestern University M.Div., Garrett Theological Seminary Ph.D., Northwestern University

D. Barry Lipscomb (1968, 2007)

Professor Emeritus, Psychology B.S., Georgia Institute of Technology Ph.D., Duke University

Thomas S. Lopez (1989, 2015)

Professor Emeritus, Criminal Justice B.S., Geneva College M.Ps.Sc., Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University

Gordon A. Magnuson (1971, 1997)

Professor Emeritus, English B.S., Bemidji State College M.A., Ph.D., University of Arkansas

Nancy D. Montgomery (1988, 2010)

Instructor Emeritus, Recreation and Leisure Studies B.S., Longwood College M.A., Brigham Young University

Garry E. Noe (1988, 2017)

Associate Professor Emeritus, Physics B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of California, Riverside

L. Anderson Orr (1968, 1999)

Professor Emeritus, English B.Mus., B.A., Southwestern at Memphis B.D., Seabury-Western Theological Seminary M.A., Ph.D., University of Virginia

Sharon L. Payne (1999, 2015)

Professor Emeritus, Social Work B.S., Ursinus College M.S.W., Smith College School for Social Work

Stanford C. Pearson (1981, 2007)

Professor Emeritus, Mathematics B.A., Amherst College M.S., Florida State University

Paul M. Resslar (1983, 2013)

Professor of Biology Emeritus B.S., West Virginia Wesleyan College M.S., Ph.D., North Carolina State University

William J. Ruehlmann (1998, 2011)

Professor Emeritus, Journalism and Communication B.A., American University M.A., University of Arizona Ph.D., University of Cincinnati

Ehsan S. Salek (1997, 2018)

Professor Emeritus, Management, Business, and Economics B.S., National University of Iran M.S., University of Missouri M.B.A., Oklahoma City University D.B.A., Nova Southeastern University

William R. Shealy (1968, 1997)

Professor Emeritus, Religious Studies Ph.D., University of Chicago B.D., Garrett Theological Seminary S.T.M., Union Theological Seminary, New York Ph.D., Drew University

Jayne E. Sullivan (2005, 2001)

Associate Professor Emeritus- Special Education B.S., University of Maryland M.Ed., Loyola College in Baltimore M.Ed., Bowie State University Ph.D., University of Maryland

Patricia R. Sullivan (1972, 1999)

Professor Emeritus, French B.S., Georgetown University M.A., Ph.D., University of Virginia

Mavel Z. Velasco (1987, 2019)

Professor Emeritus, Hispanic Studies B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Rutgers University

Donald Garrett Wolfgang (1972, 2007)

Professor Emeritus, Psychology B.A., The Colorado College M.A., Ph.D., University of Missouri