May 20, 2024  
Graduate and Pharmacy Catalog 2023-2024 
    
Graduate and Pharmacy Catalog 2023-2024

Emeritus Faculty


Patricia Bassett (2002)
Associate Professor Emerita of Mathematics
School of Liberal Arts and Sciences
B.A., Westfield State College; M.A., University of Maine, Orono; Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University.

Don Butler (2007)
Associate Professor Emeritus of Theatre 
School of Communication and Media
B.A., Emory University;
M.F.A., Florida Atlantic University;
Additional studies, American Academy of Dramatic Arts.

Terriel R. Byrd (1999)
Professor Emeritus of Urban Christian Ministry
School of Ministry
Outstanding Teaching Award, 2007
A.S., Cincinnati Bible College and Seminary; B.A., M.A., Miami University; M.Div., United Theological Seminary; Ph.D., The Union Institute and University.

Jim Craft (2007)
Professor Emeritus of Art
College of the Arts
B.S., M.A., Bob Jones University; M.F.A., Clemson University.

Joe J. Eassa Jr. (1977)
Professor Emeritus of Graduate Business Studies
Rinker School of Business 
Outstanding Teaching Award, 1988
B.S.B.A., University of Florida; M.B.A., Florida Atlantic University; D.B.A., Nova Southeastern University.

J. Gordon Eisenman (1988)
Professor of Education and Religion Emeritus
The Catherine T. MacArthur School
Outstanding Teaching Award, 2001
B.A., Furman University; M.R.E., Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Ed.D., University of Georgia.

Gary J. Goss (1976)
Professor Emeritus of Biology
School of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Outstanding Teaching Award, 1989
B.S., M.S., Florida Atlantic University; Ph.D., University of Miami.

John R. Grawe (1994)
Associate Professor Emeritus of Chemistry
School of Liberal Arts and Sciences
B.S., Northern Illinois University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi.

Wesley Jamison (2009)
Associate Professor Emeritus of Communication
College of the Arts
B.S., Auburn University; Ph.D., Oregon State University; Ph.D. Candidate, University of Florida.

Arthur H. Johnson (2006)
Professor Emeritus of Leadership and Organizational Development
The Catherine T. MacArthur School
B.S., M.Ed., Ed.S., University of Florida; Ed.D., Florida Atlantic University.

R. Audy Johnston (2007)
Associate Professor Emerita of Leadership 
The Catherine T. MacArthur School
B.S., M.S., Palm Beach Atlantic University ‘99, ‘01; Ph.D., Antioch University.

Lloyd L. Mims (2000)
Professor of Music
Dean Emeritus
School of Music and Fine Arts
B.M.E., M.M., University of Southern Mississippi; D.M.A., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Pamela Payne (1999)
Assistant Professor Emerita of English
School of Liberal Arts and Sciences
B.A., Florida State University; M.A., Florida Atlantic University; Additional Studies, University of Miami.

Roget Pontbriand (2005)
Assistant Professor Emeritus of Popular Music
College of the Arts
B.M., M.M., University of Akron.

Deborah Lee Prescott (2003)
Professor Emerita of English
School of Liberal Arts and Sciences
B.A., M.A., University of Utah; Ph.D., Oklahoma State University.

Pamela K. Sigafoose (2001)
Assistant Professor Emerita of Education
The Catherine T. MacArthur School
Outstanding Teaching Award, 2016
B.S., M.S., Palm Beach Atlantic University, ‘93, ‘96; Additional Studies: Argosy University.

Maurice E. Thomas (1986)
Professor of Biology Emeritus
School of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Outstanding Teaching Award, 1998
B.S., Cornell University; M.S., Ph.D., Tulane University.

Dona Thornton (1977)
Professor of Education Emeritus
School of Education and Behavioral Studies
Outstanding Teaching Award, 1982
A.B., State University of Northern Iowa; M.A., Florida Atlantic University; Ed.D.,
Additional studies, Nova Southeastern University.

Robert K. Triplett (1988)
Associate Librarian Emeritus
Reference Librarian
Warren Library
A.B., Kansas City College and Bible School; B.S.E., Northeast Missouri State University; M.L.S., Emporia State University.

Peggy VanArman (1989)
Professor Emeritus of Biology
School of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Outstanding Teaching Award, 2005
B.S., M.S., Florida Atlantic University; Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University Oceanographic Center.

Henry A. Virkler (1996)
Professor Emeritus of Counseling
School of Education and Behavioral Studies
Outstanding Teaching Award, 2011
B.A., State University of New York at Binghamton; M.A., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; Ph.D., Georgia State University.

Wagdy Wahba (2001)
Associate Professor Emeritus of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Gregory School of Pharmacy
B.Sc., Alexandria University, Egypt; Ph.D., Duquesne University.

Alex M. Wainer Jr. (2004)
Professor Emeritus of Communication and Media Studies
School of Communication and Media
B.A., Valdosta State University; M.A., Ph.D., Regent University.

Gerald D. Wright (2004)
Professor Emeritus of Intercultural Studies
School of Ministry
B.A., East Texas Baptist College; M.Div., Th.D., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.