184 DIRECTORYVictor R. Townsend, Jr. (2006, 2000)Batten Associate Professor of BiologyB.S., Old Dominion UniversityM.S., Ph.D., University of LouisianaMavel Z. Velasco (2000, 1987)Professor of SpanishB.A., M.A., Ph.D., Rutgers UniversitySusannah F. Walker (2005, 2005)Assistant Professor of HistoryB.A., McGill UniversityM.A., Ph.D., Carnegie Mellon UniversityZ. John Wang (2006, 2000)Associate Professor of Computer ScienceB.S., Taiyuan University of TechnologyM.S., National Harbin Institute of TechnologyPh.D., University of Southern MississippiCraig Wansink (2003, 1993)Professor of Religious StudiesB.S., Morningside <strong>College</strong>M.Div, McCormick SeminaryM.A., Ph.D., Yale UniversitySusan M. Wansink (2001, 1991)Professor of GermanB.A., M.A., Ph.D., Purdue UniversityJosh A. Weinstein (2007, 2007)Assistant Professor of EnglishB.A., <strong>Wesleyan</strong> UniversityM.A., Ph.D., State University of New York at BuffaloFrederick B. Weiss (1997, 1984)Assistant Professor of Management/Business/EconomicsB.S., Temple UniversityM.A., American GraduateSchool of International ManagementDenise Pocta Wilkinson (2003, 1987)Associate Professor of MathematicsB.S., M.S., Middle Tennessee State UniversityEducation Specialist, Appalachian State UniversityR. Cathal Woods (2005, 2005)Assistant Professor of PhilosophyB.A., University of Dublin, Trinity <strong>College</strong>M.A., Tulane UniversityPh.D., Ohio State UniversityAlthia V. Woodson-Robinson (1991, 1980)Assistant Professor of EducationB.S., Hampton UniversityM.Ed., St. Lawrence UniversityC.A.G.S., <strong>Virginia</strong> Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityFACULTY EMERITIThe first date in parentheses indicates the year of appointment to theinstructional staff; the second date indicates the year of retirement.Bentley B. Anderson (1972, 2005)Professor of Theatre EmeritusB.F.A., Carnegie-Mellon UniversityM.A., Wake Forest UniversityM.F.A., <strong>Virginia</strong> Commonwealth UniversityBenjamin D. Berry (1994, 2005)Professor of History EmeritusB.A., Morehouse <strong>College</strong>S.T.B., Harvard Divinity SchoolPh.D., Case-Western Reserve UniversityVictor I. Culver (1977-1999)Professor of Education EmeritusA.B., Statue University of New York at BuffaloPh.D., University of Missouri at Kansas CityDora H. Dobrin (1975-1999)Professor of Sociology EmeritusB.S., Florida State UniversityM.S., School of Social Welfare, Florida State UniversityDaniel W. Graf (1970-2002)Professor of History EmeritusB.S., Wisconsin State University-La CrosseM.A., Ph.D., University of NebraskaJoseph H. Harkey (1966-1996)Professor of English EmeritusB.S., University of South CarolinaM.A., Ph.D., University of TennesseeJames F. Harris (1986-2000)Professor of Chemistry EmeritusB.S., Western Carolina UniversityM.T.S., <strong>College</strong> of William and MaryPh.D., <strong>Virginia</strong> Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityH. Rick Hite (1969-1999)Professor of Theatre/Communications EmeritusA.B., Dartmouth <strong>College</strong>M.A., The Johns Hopkins UniversityPh.D., Michigan State UniversityVerne M. Keefer (1969-1998)Professor of Biology EmeritusB.A., <strong>Virginia</strong> Military InstitutePh.D., University of ColoradoCharles L. Kessler (1971-1993)Professor of Religious Studies EmeritusB.A., Northwestern UniversityM.Div., Garrett Theological SeminaryPh.D., Northwestern UniversityGordon A. Magnuson (1971-1997)Professor of English EmeritusB.S., Bemidji State <strong>College</strong>M.A., Ph.D., University of ArkansasL. Anderson Orr (1968-1999)Lambuth M. Clarke Professor of English EmeritusB.Mus., B.A., Southwestern at MemphisB.D., Seabury-Western Theological SeminaryM.A., Ph.D., University of <strong>Virginia</strong>Neil Philip Ramsey (1974-2006)Professor of Sociology EmeritusA.B., William Jewell <strong>College</strong>M.Div., Colgate-RochesterM.A., University of DenverPh.D., University of Wisconsin-MadisonIsabelle L. Shannon (1979-1998)Professor of Education EmeritusB.A., Wheaton <strong>College</strong>M.A., Boston UniversityPh.D., Michigan State UniversityBarclay Sheaks (1969, 2005)Associate Professor of Art EmeritusB.F.A., <strong>Virginia</strong> Commonwealth UniversityWilliam R. Shealy (1968-1997)Professor of Religious Studies EmeritusPh.B., University of ChicagoB.D., Garrett Theological SeminaryS.T.M., Union Theological Seminary, New YorkPh.D., Drew University
DIRECTORY185Patricia R. Sullivan (1972-1999)Professor of French EmeritusB.S., Georgetown UniversityM.A., Ph.D., University of <strong>Virginia</strong>Margaret C. Zimmerman (1982, 2005)Professor of Psychology EmeritusB.A., University of Western OntarioM.S., Ph.D., Old Dominion UniversityPREVIOUS BATTENPROFESSORSHIPS2005-<strong>2008</strong>Mr. David G. GarratyDr. Joyce B. HowellDr. Larry D. Hultgren2004-2007Dr. Karen A. BoschDr. Clayton J. DreesDr. Steven M. EmmanuelDr. Kathy Merlock JacksonDr. Paul M. ResslarDr. Craig WansinkADJUNCT FACULTYThe date in parentheses indicates the year of appointment to theinstructional staff.Kevin M. AdamsAdjunct Assistant Professor of Management/Business/Economics and Information SystemsB.S., Rutgers UniversityM.S., Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyPh.D., Old Dominion UniversityKathy R. Ames (1984)Visiting Instructor of Mathematics/Computer ScienceB.S., James Madison UniversityM.S., <strong>College</strong> of William and MaryJerome S. Blackman (1991)Adjunct Professor of PsychologyM.D., Tulane Medical SchoolDwight Bolling (1988)Adjunct Associate Professor of SociologyB.S., M.S., Florida State UniversityEdward E. Brickell (2003)Adjunct Professor of Education and EnglishB.A., <strong>College</strong> of William and MaryM.A., University of ChicagoC.A.G.S., Ed.D., <strong>College</strong> of William and MarySam B. Dorsey (1991)Adjunct Instructor of MusicM.M., <strong>Virginia</strong> Commonwealth UniversityPh.D., The Catholic University of AmericaThomas R. Farley (1987)Adjunct Instructor of GeographyB.A., <strong>Virginia</strong> Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityM.S.Ed., Old Dominion UniversitySharon L. Hill (1995)Adjunct Instructor of Art EducationB.A., Ohio State UniversityM.A., Arizona State UniversityMichael Panitz (1999)Adjunct Assistant Professor of History and Religious StudiesB.A., University of PennsylvaniaM.A., Ph.D., Jewish Theological SeminaryThomas A. Pasquale (1987)Adjunct Assistant Professor of PsychologyB.S., Fordham UniversityM.A., Ph.D., Syracuse UniversityGavin M. PateAdjunct Instructor of EnglishB.A., Guilford <strong>College</strong>M.F.A., Naropa UniversityRene Perez-Lopez (1986)Adjunct Professor of Political ScienceB.A., M.L.S., State University of New York at AlbanyM.A., Case Western Reserve UniversityRay Shackelford (1987)Adjunct Instructor of Physical EducationB.S., Old Dominion UniversityMaria F. Still (1994)Adjunct Instructor of EducationB.A., De Paul UniversityM.A., The <strong>College</strong> of William and MaryGeorge M. Stone (1988)Adjunct Instructor of MusicB.M., M.M., East Carolina UniversityPatricia J. Terry (1999)Adjunct Assistant Professor of EducationB.S., Wittenberg UniversityM.S., Old Dominion UniversityEd.D., NOVA Southeastern UniversityDavid L. Winters (1988)Adjunct Associate Professor of ChemistryB.S., West <strong>Virginia</strong> State <strong>College</strong>M.S., West <strong>Virginia</strong> UniversityBillye Brown Youmans (1994)Adjunct Instructor of MusicB.A., Belmont UniversityM.M., Peabody <strong>College</strong> of Vanderbilt University