2013–2014 Undergraduate Catalog - University of the Cumberlands

Kenneth Stephen Sims (1989). Associate Professor of Management Information Systems
B.S., Cumberland College; M.B.A., M.I.M., Washington University. Additional Study: University of Kentucky.
Charity Johnson Smith (2013). Assistant Professor of Health, Exercise and Sport Science
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Tennessee.
Charles Lucas Smith (2012). Instructor of Writing
B.A., University of Kentucky; Certificates in Chinese Conversation & Culture and in Japanese Conversation & Culture,
Eastern Kentucky University
Melvin Charles Smith (2005). Associate Professor of History
B.A., Samford University; M.A., Auburn University; Ph.D., Auburn University.
Jeff C. Smoak, Jr. (1994). Chair and Professor of Music
B.A., Charleston Southern University; M.C.M., D.M.A., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Eric Stephens (2001). Professor of Psychology
B.A., Berea College; M.A., Western Kentucky University; Ph.D., University of Kentucky; Additional Study: University of Kentucky.
Terry Stigall (1982). Instructor of Health
B.S., Cumberland College; M.S., Union College.
Linda Cox Story (2012). Assistant Professor of Education
B.S., University of Tennessee; M.A.Ed., Vanderbilt University; Ed.S., University of Tennessee; Ed.D., East Tennessee State University.
Steven Sudduth (2008). Associate Professor of Music and Director of Bands
B.M., University of Central Arkansas; M.M., Western Michigan University; D.M.A., University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Chin-Teck Tan (1988). Associate Professor of Business Administration
B.S., Cumberland College; M.B.A., Tennessee Technological University; Ed.D., University of the Cumberlands
Julie Tan (1991). Chair and Professor of Chemistry
B.S., Cumberland College; Ph.D., University of Tennessee.
James H. Taylor (1968). President and Professor of Education
B.S., Cumberland College; M.A., Educ., Union College; Ed.D., Nova University; Ed.D., George Peabody College of
Vanderbilt University; Additional Study: Oklahoma University Institute for Resource Development; Duke University
Institute for Resource Development; Philanthropy Tax Institute, New York City; Philanthropy Tax Institute, Los Angeles;
Historic Williamsburg, Virginia Institute for Resource Development.
Jamey Temple (2008). Assistant Professor of English and Journalism
B.S. Cumberland College; M.F.A., Spalding University.
Darren Testani (2012). Professor of Clinical Psychology
B.A., Eastern Connecticut State University; M.A., Lesley University; Ph.D., California Institute of Human Science
David Threlkeld (1990). Professor of Music
B.M.E., Morehead State University; M.M., Northwestern University; Additional Study: University of Tennessee, Tulane
University, Illinois State University.
Lesley Tipton (2012). Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
B.S., University of the Cumberlands; M.S., University of the Cumberlands
Dennis Trickett (1997). Chair and Professor of Psychology
B.S., Cumberland College; M.S., Ed.D., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.
Patrick Tuck (2007). Associate Professor of Music
B.M., Queen’s University; M.M., University of Southwestern Louisiana; Ph.D., Louisiana State University.
Haley Crisp Turner (2007). Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.S., East Tennessee State University; Ph.D., University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
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