Full-Time Faculty

Amos Abioye (2018)
Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Gregory School of Pharmacy
B.S. Pharm., Obafemi Awolowo University (Nigeria); M.S., Ph.D., University of Lagos (Nigeria).

Mark Aliapoulios (2015)
Professor of Voice
College of the Arts
B.M., University of Miami; M.M., New England Conservatory.

Briana Andrassy (2018)
Assistant Professor of Nursing
School of Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N., D.N.P., Palm Beach Atlantic University ‘14, ‘16, ‘17.

David M. Athey (2003)
Professor of English
School of Arts and Sciences
B.A., St. Cloud State University; M.F.A., Hamline University.

Cora Barnhart (2001)
Associate Professor of Economics
Rinker School of Business
B.S., Francis Marion University; M.A., Ph.D., Clemson University.

Christina Batoh (2019)
Assistant Professor of Biology
School of Arts and Sciences
B.S., University of Miami; Ph.D., University of Connecticut.

Marcia Bedasse (2018)
Associate Professor of Education
School of Education and Behavioral Studies
B.S., Palm Beach Atlantic University ‘98; M.S., Barry University; Ed.D., University of Florida.

Stephanie Bennett (2005)
Professor of Communication and Media Ecology
College of the Arts
Director of Wordship
B.A., Cedar Crest College; M.A., Monmouth University; Ph.D., Regent University.

Wesley B. Borucki (2003)
Associate Professor of History
School of Arts and Sciences
B.A., Michigan State University; M.A., University of Massachusetts – Amherst; Ph.D., University of Alabama.

Kathryn Bosso (2020)
Assistant Professor of Counseling
School of Education and Behavioral Studies
B.S., University of Central Florida; M.S., Palm Beach Atlantic University ‘16; Ph.D., Florida Atlantic University.

H. Denise Breitkreuz (2005)
Assistant Professor of Health and Human Performance
School of Education and Behavioral Studies
B.S., Southeastern Oklahoma State University; M.S., Baylor University; Ph.D. Florida Atlantic University

Carolanne Brown (1991)
Instructor of Reading Education and English Composition
School of Education and Behavioral Studies
Assistant Provost
B.S., M.Ed., Texas Tech University.

Fred J. Browning (2003)
Professor of Physics
School of Arts and Sciences
B.S., University of Illinois at Champagne-Urbana; M.S., Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago.

Sara Louise Browning (2005)
Assistant Professor of Biology
School of Arts and Sciences
A.S., Waubonsee Community College; B.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; M.S., Northern Illinois University.

Tarsis F. Brust (2018)
Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Gregory School of Pharmacy
B.Pharm., Universidade Estácio de Sá (Brazil); Ph.D., Purdue University.

Lawrence E. Burgee (2017)
Professor of Computer Science
School of Arts and Sciences
B.S., Wesley College; M.B.A., Loyola University Maryland; M.S., Ph.D., University of Maryland, Baltimore County.

Terriel R. Byrd (1999)
Professor 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.

Suzanne Cardona (2009)
Associate Professor of Biology
School of Arts and Sciences
Outstanding Teaching Award, 2019
B.S., Palm Beach Atlantic University ‘99; Ph.D., University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Stephanie D. Carroll (2019)
Assistant Professor of Counseling
School of Education and Behavioral Studies
B.S., University of Central Florida; M.S., Palm Beach Atlantic University ‘07; Ph.D., Auburn University.                   

Jacintha Cauffield (2011)
Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Gregory School of Pharmacy
B.S., Bowling Green State University; Pharm.D., University of Maryland at Baltimore.

Elias B. Chahine (2007)
Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Gregory School of Pharmacy
Doctorat d’exercice en Pharmacie, Universite’ Saint-Joseph (Lebanon); Pharm.D., Lebanese American University (Lebanon).

Roger Chapman (2007)
Professor of History
School of Arts and Sciences
B.S., University of Maryland; M.A., Wheaton College; Ph.D., Bowling Green State University.

Thomas C. Chesnes (2002)
Professor of Biology
Associate Dean for Sciences
School of Arts and Sciences
Outstanding Teaching Award, 2015
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Florida.

Andria Farhat Church (2018)
Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Gregory School of Pharmacy
B.S., University of Florida; Pharm.D., Palm Beach Atlantic University ‘14.

Patrick Clifford (2007)
Professor of Violin
Director of the Preparatory Department
College of the Arts
B.M., Cleveland Institute of Music; M.M., University of Miami.

G. Lane Cohee (2017)
Associate Professor of Management
Rinker School of Business 
B.S., United States Air Force Academy; M.B.A., University of Redlands; M.Eng., University of Colorado; D.B.A. Rollins College.

David Compton (2000)
Professor of Psychology
School of Arts and Sciences
B.A., Concord College; M.S., Ph.D., University of Georgia.

Christine Conti (2016)
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Nursing Lab Coordinator
School of Nursing
B.S.N., Palm Beach Atlantic University ‘14.

Paul Copan (2004)
The Pledger Family Chair
Professor of Philosophy and Ethics
School of Ministry
B.A., Columbia International University; M.A., M.Div., Trinity International University; Ph.D., Marquette University.

Victor A. Copan (2004)
Professor of Ministry, Leadership, and Biblical Studies
School of Ministry
B.A., Columbia International University; M.A., M.Div., Trinity International University; Th.D., University of Vienna, Austria.

Mary Kay Copeland (2017)
Professor of Accounting
Director of Enterprise Systems Education
Rinker School of Business
B.S., M.B.A., University of Buffalo; M.A., Northeastern Seminary; Ph.D., Regent University.

Heather Couch (2018)
Assistant Professor of Art
College of the Arts
B.A., Union University; M.F.A., Arizona State University.

Bernard Cueto (2006)
Associate Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies
Vice President for Spiritual Development
School of Ministry
B.A., Florida International University; Th.M., Ph.D. , Dallas Theological Seminary.

Matthew J. DellaVecchia (2006)
Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Gregory School of Pharmacy
B.S., Ph.D., University of Florida.

Keri DePatis (2020)
Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Gregory School of Pharmacy
Pharm.D., Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy

R. Vincent Diller (2015)
Assistant Professor of Athletic Training; Director of the Athletic Training Program
School of Education and Behavioral Studies
B.S., Taylor University; M.S., Fort Hays State University; D.H.Sc., Nova Southeastern University.

John G. Doncevic (2019)
Director of the Warren Library; University Librarian
Warren Library
B.S., Geneva College; J.D., Widener University; M.L.I.S., University of Pittsburgh; M.T.S., Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary.

Erin Dorval (2009)
Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Gregory School of Pharmacy
Pharm.D., Albany School of Pharmacy.

John Dougherty (2017)
Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice; Director, Pharm.D./M.B.A. Program
Gregory School of Pharmacy
B.S., Purdue University; M.B.A., Eastern Michigan University; Pharm.D., Wayne State University; Additional Studies: Loyola College in Maryland. Gregory School of Pharmacy

Kristiann Dougherty (2015)
Professor of Biology
School of Arts and Sciences
B.S., Purdue University; Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University

Vanessa Duncan (2015)
Assistant Professor of Nursing
School of Nursing
B.S.N., Palm Beach Atlantic University ‘12; M.S.N., Grand Canyon University.

Tim Eichner (2009)
Professor of Graphic Arts
College of the Arts
B.S., Pensacola Christian College; M.F.A., Florida Atlantic University;
Additional Studies: Philadelphia School of Printing and Advertising.

Jenifer B. Elmore (2005)
Professor of English
School of Arts and Sciences
Outstanding Teaching Award, 2013
B.A., University of the South; M.A., Ph.D., Florida State University.

Lynn K. Erickson (2008)
Associate Professor of Nursing
School of Nursing
B.S.N., University of South Florida; M.S.N., Florida Atlantic University; Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University;
Additional studies, University of Florida.

Diane Esposito (2020)
Associate Professor of Nursing
School of Nursing
B.S.N., Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania; M.S., Adelphi University; Ph.D., Barry University; Additional Studies: Florida Atlantic University.

Jacqueline Esquiaqui (2020)
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
School of Arts and Sciences
B.S., B.S., University of Central Florida; Ph.D., University of Florida.

Elizabeth Fairall (2014)
Assistant Librarian
Digital Services Librarian
Warren Library
B.A., Florida Atlantic University; M.A., University of South Florida.

Kyle Faircloth (2019)
Associate Professor of Intercultural Studies
School of Ministry
B.A., Palm Beach Atlantic University ‘99; M.Div., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary; D.Miss., University of Malaysia; Ph.D., University of Bristol (United Kingdom).

Laura Rendon Finnell (2018)
Visiting Instructor of Counseling
Orlando Campus
B.A., University of Central Florida; M.S., Palm Beach Atlantic University ‘12; Ph.D. Candidate, University of Central Florida.

Devie K. Forrester (2020)
Assistant Professor of Counseling; Director, Counselor Education Program
School of Education and Behavioral Studies, Orlando Campus
B.A., University of the West Indies; M.S., Nova Southeastern University; Ed.D., Argosy University.

Donna Fowler (1994)
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
School of Arts and Sciences
B.A., Carson Newman College; M.S., Middle Tennessee State University; Ed.D., Florida International University.

Tom Fowler (2003)
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
School of Arts and Sciences
B.A., Vanderbilt University; M.S., Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology.

Bryan Froehle (2021)
Professor of Sociology and Religious Studies
School of Ministry
School of Arts and Sciences
B.S., Georgetown University; M.A.T.S., St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary, Ph.D., University of Michigan.

Kristen Gagne  (2017)
Assistant Professor of Nursing
School of Nursing
B.S.N., University of Miami; M.S.N., University of Cincinnati.

Mirela Garren (2015)
Associate Professor of French and Humanities
School of Arts and Sciences
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Universitatea “Al. I. Cuza” Din Iasi (Romania); Ph.D., University d’Artois (France).

Robert Gerstmyer (2020)
Scholar in Residence
School of Ministry
B.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology; M.S., Stanford University; M.Div., Fuller Theological Seminary; Th.M., Princeton Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Duke University.

Ryan Gladwin (2014)
Associate Professor of Ministry and Theology
School of Ministry
B.A., Messiah College; M.Div., Duke University; Ph.D., University of Edinburgh (United Kingdom).

Paul Gould (2020)
Associate Professor of Philosophy of Religion; Director, Master of Arts in Philosophy of Religion Program
School of Ministry
B.S., Miami University; M.A., Biola University; Ph.D., Purdue University

Yasmin Grace (2008)
Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Gregory School of Pharmacy
B.S., Nova Southeastern University; Pharm.D., Palm Beach Atlantic University ‘07.

Cidya Grant (2012)
Associate Professor of Chemistry
School of Arts and Sciences
B.S., University of the West Indies (Jamaica); M.S., Ph.D., Florida Atlantic University.

Bradley Gregory (2019)
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Orlando Campus
B.A., North Carolina State University; M.A., University of North Carolina; Ph.D., North Carolina State University.

Jonathan Grenz (2007)
Professor of Leadership
Dean, MacArthur School of Leadership
Associate Professor of Ministry Leadership Studies
Dean, School of Ministry
B.A., North American Baptist College; M.Div., Sioux Falls Seminary; Ph.D., Biola University.

Michael Griffin (2014)
Assistant Professor of Intercultural Studies
School of Ministry
B.S., University of Central Florida; M.Div., New Orleans Baptist Seminary; Ph.D., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary; Additional Studies: Carson-Newman College, Kent State University, Mercer University.

Erenie Guirguis (2012)
Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Gregory School of Pharmacy
Pharm.D., Palm Beach Atlantic University ‘10; Additional Studies: University of South Florida.

Marsha Guntharp (2007)
Professor of Mathematics
School of Arts and Sciences
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., The Ohio State University.

Jin Lee Hanley (2012)
Associate Professor of Dance
College of the Arts
B.A., Kong-Ju National University (South Korea); M.A., New York University.

Craig Hanson (2006)
Associate Professor of Philosophy
Director, International Development Program
School of Arts and Sciences
B.A., M.A., Illinois State University; Ph.D., Syracuse University.

Justin Hardin (2014)
Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies
Assistant Dean for the SOM Graduate Department
School of Ministry
B.A., Ouachita Baptist University; M.Div., Samford University; M.Phil., Ph.D., University of Cambridge (United Kingdom).

Yolanda Hardy (2019)
Assistant Dean for Assessment and Accreditation; Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Gregory School of Pharmacy
B.S., University of Toledo; Pharm.D., The Ohio State University.

John P. Hayes (2017)
Professor of Marketing and Journalism
Titus Chair for Franchise Leadership; Director, Titus Center for Franchising
Rinker School of Business
B.A., M.A., Kent State University; Ph.D., Temple University.

Eileen Hebron (2012)
Artist in Residence in Dance
College of the Arts
B.A., Florida Atlantic University; Additional Studies: School of American Ballet.

Robert Hegna (2014)
Associate Professor of Biology
School of Arts and Sciences
B.S., Olivet Nazarene University; M.S., Florida International University; Ph.D., University of Jyväskylä (Finland).

Philip Henry (1999)
Professor of Counseling
School of Education and Behavioral Studies
B.A., Palm Beach Atlantic University, ‘79; M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; M.S., Chestnut Hill College; Ph.D., Temple University.

Christopher Hickey (2018)
Assistant Professor of Biology
School of Arts and Sciences
B.S., Otterbein University; Ph.D., The Ohio State University; Additional Studies: Miami University.

David Horkott (2002)
Associate Professor of Philosophy
School of Arts and Sciences
B.A., M.A., Wheaton College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Dallas.

Jonathan “Jay” Jackson (2013)
Assistant Dean of Students
Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Gregory School of Pharmacy
Pharm.D., Palm Beach Atlantic University ‘12.

Geoffrey Jervis (2019)
Instructor of Management; Internship Coordinator
Rinker School of Business
B.A., Vanderbilt University; M.B.A. Columbia University .

Samuel Joeckel (2002)
Professor of English
School of Arts and Sciences
B.A., University of Nevada-Las Vegas; M.A., Baylor University; Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University.

Susan E. Jones (1998)
Professor of English
Associate Dean for Arts and Humanities
Outstanding Teaching Award, 2004
B.A., University of New Hampshire, M.A., Stetson University; Ph.D., University of Florida.

Mark Kaprive (2000)
Instructor in Cross-Cultural Studies
School of Ministry
Director of Campus Ministries and Missions
B.S., University of Tulsa; M.A., Biola University.

Jeffrey W. Kennedy (2006)
Associate Professor of Business
Rinker School of Business
B.B.A., Florida Atlantic University; M.B.A., D.B.A., Nova Southeastern University.

Phyllis King (2011)
Professor of Nursing
Dean, School of Nursing
B.S.N., East Tennessee State University; M.S.N., Ph.D., University of Tennessee at Knoxville.

Joseph B. Kingma (2018)
Assistant Professor of Piano
College of the Arts
B.M., M.M., Rice University; D.M.A., University of Texas at Austin.

Nakisha Kinlaw-Williams (2017)
Associate Professor of Nursing
School of Nursing
B.A., B.S.N., Florida State University; D.N.P., Florida Atlantic University.

Kathleen Klein (1999)
Professor of Dance
College of the Arts
B.F.A., M.F.A., Florida Atlantic University; Ph.D., Lynn University.

Michael Kolta (2021)
Associate Professor of Computer Science
School of Arts and Sciences
B.S., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; M.S., Ph.D., State University of New York at Albany.

Lindsay A. Kozachuk (2020)
Assistant Professor of Counseling
School of Education and Behavioral Studies, Orlando Campus
B.S., M.A., University of Central Florida; Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University.

Jennifer Kuretski (2016)
Associate Professor of Nursing
Associate Dean for the Graduate Nursing Program
School of Nursing
B.S.N., University of Florida; M.S.N., D.N.P., University of Miami.

Timothy Ladd (2000)
Associate Professor of Education
School of Education and Behavioral Studies
B.A., M.I.M., Baylor University; Ed.D., Texas A&M University.

Nathan Lane II (2007)
Associate Professor of Biblical Studies
School of Ministry
Associate Provost 
B.A., Lee University; M.A.T.S., Th.M., Columbia Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Baylor University.

Justine Latif (2018)
Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Gregory School of Pharmacy
Pharm.D., Florida A&M University.

James A. Laub (2005)
Professor of Leadership Studies
MacArthur School of Leadership
B.A., Miami Christian University; M.A., Azusa Pacific University; Ed.D., Florida Atlantic University.

David A. Lawson (2005)
Professor of Counseling
School of Education and Behavioral Studies, Orlando Campus
B.S., Radford University; M.A., Psy.D., Biola University.

Jessica Lendoiro (2018)
Instructor of Pharmacy Practice; Director of Experiential Programs
Gregory School of Pharmacy
Pharm.D., Nova Southeastern University.

Jason M. Lester (2018)
Professor of Music
Dean, College of the Arts
B.M.E., Baylor University; M.M., University of Cincinnati; D.M., Florida State University.

Chen Li (2021)
Assistant Professor of Marketing
Rinker School of Business
B.S., Hunan University (China); M.S., Johns Hopkins University; Ph.D. Candidate, Drexel University.

Robert B. Lloyd (2016)
Loreen Beisswenger Farish Chair; Professor of Politics
Dean, School of Arts and Sciences
B.A., The University of Arizona; M.R.P., Cornell University; Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University; Fulbright-Nehru Academic and Professional Excellence Scholar, India, 2014.

Charles O. Lobdell (1983)
Professor of Chemistry
School of Arts and Sciences
A.B., Ohio Wesleyan University; M.Div., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; Ph.D., State University of New York at Binghamton.

Eric Lowdermilk (2015)
Associate Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies
School of Ministry, Orlando Campus
B.A., Southeastern University; M.Div., Assemblies of God Theological Seminary; Th.D., University of South Africa.

Harm Maarsingh (2012)
Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Gregory School of Pharmacy
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Rijksuniversiteit Groningen (Netherlands).

Joshua Malone (2018)
Associate Professor of Theological Studies
School of Ministry
B.S., Texas A&M University; Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary; M.Th., Ph.D., The University of Aberdeen (Scotland).

Danilda Martinez (2016)
Assistant Professor of Digital Media Production
College of the Arts
B.A., Palm Beach Atlantic University ‘06; M.A., Regent University; Additional Studies: Marymount College of Fordham University.

Kathy R. Maxwell (2009)
Associate Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies
School of Ministry
B.A., Hardin-Simmons University; M.Div., Logsdon School of Theology; Ph.D., Baylor University.

Nathan Maxwell (2009)
Associate Professor of Biblical Studies
School of Ministry
B.A., M.Div., Hardin-Simmons University; Ph.D., Baylor University.

Allen McCoy (2012)
Associate Professor of Theatre
College of the Arts
B.F.A., Wayne State University; M.F.A., University of Central Florida.

Donald McCulloch (1996)
Associate Professor of Psychology
School of Arts and Sciences
B.A., The King’s College; M.A., Wheaton College; M.S., Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University.

Angie K. McDonald (2003)
Professor of Psychology
School of Arts and Sciences
B.S., Abilene Christian University; M.S., Texas A&M University; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin.

Kathy McKinnon (2015)
Assistant Professor of Nursing
School of Nursing
B.S., Georgia Southern University; M.S.N., Florida Atlantic University; D.N.P., Palm Beach Atlantic University ‘20.

J. Duane Meeks (2002)
Professor of Mass Media
College of the Arts
Associate Provost for Strategic Innovation
B.A., University of Toronto; M.A., Regent University; Ph.D., University of Maryland.

Andrew Melton (2019)
Coordinator for the Accelerated Ministry Preparation Program
Instructor of Biblical and Theological Studies
School of Ministry
B.A., Oklahoma Baptist University; M.A., Wheaton College; M.Phil., University of Cambridge (United Kingdom).

Brittany Melton (2018)
Assistant Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies
School of Ministry
B.A., Oklahoma Baptist University; M.A., Fuller Theological Seminary; Ph.D., University of Cambridge (United Kingdom).

Carl Miller (2013)
Associate Professor of English
School of Arts and Sciences
B.A., Wittenberg University; M.A., The Ohio State University; Ph.D., University of Florida.

Marilyn Mims (2004)
Artist in Residence in Vocal Music
College of the Arts
B.M., University of Southern Mississippi;
Additional Studies: Indiana University. Grammy Award winner for Opera Recording (1989); retired solo artist: Metropolitan Opera, San Francisco Opera, Teátro Colon, Teatre de Genève, Carnegie Hall, and major stages on five continents.

Emmanuel Mwaungulu (2021)
Assistant Professor of Accounting
Rinker School of Business
B.A., University of Malawi; M.P.A., Indiana University – South Bend; M.B.A., Edgewood College; D.B.A. candidate, University of Wisconsin – Whitewater.

Vivian Fernand Narcisse (2019)
Associate Professor of Chemistry
School of Arts and Sciences
B.S., Anton de Kom Universiteit Van Suriname (Suriname); M.S., Ph.D., Louisiana State University.

Claire Nash (2016)
Professor of Accounting
Rinker School of Business
B.A., Eastern Illinois University; M.Acc., Ph.D., The University of Mississippi.

Adwoa O. Nornoo (2008)
Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Gregory School of Pharmacy
B. Pharm., Ahmadu Bello University (Nigeria); M.S., Ph.D., University of Houston.

Michael O’Connor (2007)
Associate Professor of Music
College of the Arts
B.S., Tennessee Technological University; M.M., M.M., Ph.D., Florida State University; Fulbright Fellow from 1998-1999 to Spain.

Sandra Ojurongbe (2012)
Associate Professor of Nursing
School of Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N., Ph.D., Florida Atlantic University.

Thomas Parham (2020)
Professor of Communication and Media Studies
College of the Arts
B.S., U.S. Naval Academy; M.A., Ph.D., Regent University.

R. Scott Pearson (2018)
Associate Professor of Finance
Rinker School of Business
B.A., Samford University; M.B.A., University of South Florida; M.A., Ph.D., The Ohio State University.

David Piccolo (2019)
Associate Professor of Leadership
MacArthur School of Leadership
Orlando Campus
B.A., University of Central Florida; M.S., Nova Southeastern University; Ed.S., Ed.D., Argosy University.

Don Piper (2009)
Professor of Sports Broadcasting
Chair, Applied Digital Media Department
College of the Arts
B.S., Shippensburg University; M.Div., Assemblies of God Theological Seminary; M.A., Missouri State University; Additional Studies: University of Maryland.

Francisco A. Plaza (2005)
Professor of Politics
School of Arts and Sciences
Outstanding Teaching Award, 2018
B.A., M.A., Universidad Metropolitana (Venezuela); M.A., Ph.D., The Catholic University of America.

Gary R. Poe (1995)
Professor of History
School of Arts and Sciences 
Outstanding Teaching Award, 2010
B.S., Colorado State University; M.Div., Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

David Pounds (2004)
Professor of Graphic Arts
College of the Arts
B.A., M.A., M.F.A., California State University, Fullerton.

Chandrima Powers (2015)
Assistant Professor of Psychology
School of Arts and Sciences
B.S., M.S., University of Calcutta (India); M.S., Ph.D., University of Toledo.

Linda C. Raeder (2001)
Professor of Politics
School of Arts and Sciences
Outstanding Teaching Award, 2017
B.S., Virginia Commonwealth University; M.Ed., University of Virginia; M.A., University of Richmond; Ph.D., The Catholic University of America.

Laura A. Rhodes (2018)
Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice; Consultant, Enhanced Community Pharmacy Services
Gregory School of Pharmacy
Pharm.D., Palm Beach Atlantic University ‘15.

E. Randolph Richards (2006)
Professor of Biblical Studies
School of Ministry
Provost and Chief Academic Officer
B.S., Texas Wesleyan College; M.Div., Ph.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Brandon Rickabaugh (2021)
Associate Professor of Philosophy and Research Scholar in Public Philosophy
School of Ministry
B.A., University of California, Irvine; M.A., Biola University; M.A., Ph.D., Kent State University.

Beate Rodewald (1989)
Associate Professor of English
School of Arts and Sciences
Outstanding Teaching Award, 2014
B.A., University of Freiburg; M.A., Slippery Rock University; Ph.D., Kent State University.

Gregory Rummo (2018)
Lecturer of Chemistry
School of Arts and Sciences
B.S., M.B.A., Iona College; M.S., Fordham University.

Edwin Santini (2014)
Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Gregory School of Pharmacy
B.S., Interamerican University of Puerto Rico; Ph.D., Ponce School of Medicine (Puerto Rico).

Lisa Sebar (2018)
Assistant Professor of Nursing
School of Nursing
B.S.N., Wagner College; M.S.N., Florida Atlantic University.

Jordan Sedlacek (2021)
Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Gregory School of Pharmacy
Pharm.D., Ferris State University.

Linda Sedlacek (2011)
Associate Professor of Earth Science and Oceanography
School of Arts and Sciences
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Florida State University.

Stephen W. Selby (2001)
Associate Professor of Mathematics
School of Arts and Sciences
B.S., Indiana University of Pennsylvania; M.A., Rowan University; Ed.D., Temple University.

Larry Shyers (2016)
Professor of Counseling
School of Education and Behavioral Studies, Orlando Campus
B.A., David Lipscomb College; M.A., Stetson University; M.E., University of Central Florida; Ph.D., University of Florida.

David J. Smith (2007)
Professor of Management
Rinker School of Business
B.A., University of Alaska; M.B.A., Saint Martin’s College; D.B.A., Nova Southeastern University.

Michelle Smith (20197)
Assistant Professor of Nursing
School of Nursing
B.S.N., Spalding University; M.S.N., Bellarmine University; D.N.P., Florida Atlantic University. 

Mariette Sourial (2011)
Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice; Director, Interprofessional Education Program
Gregory School of Pharmacy 
Pharm.D., Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.

Ernane Souza (2020)
Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Gregory School of Pharmacy
B.Pharm., Federal University of Juiz de Fora (UFGF) – Brazil; Ph.D., University of Iowa.

Joseph Sowers (2006)
Visiting Assistant Professor of Communication
College of the Arts
B.A., M.A., Florida Atlantic University.

Ciprian (Chip) Stan (2019)
Associate Professor of Management
Rinker School of Business
B.S., Palm Beach Atlantic University ‘97, M.B.A., Ph.D., University of Texas at Dallas.

Thomas J. St.Antoine (1998)
Professor of Communication
College of the Arts
Director, Frederick M. Supper Honors Program
Outstanding Teaching Award, 2009
B.A., Palm Beach Atlantic University, ‘93; M.A., Florida Atlantic University; Ph.D., Louisiana State University.

Elizabeth Stice (2012)
Associate Professor of History
School of Arts and Sciences
B.A., Messiah College; M.A., University of Hawaii at Manoa; Ph.D., Emory University.

Brittany Stinson (2018)
Assistant Professor of Biology
School of Arts and Sciences
B.S., Norfolk State University; M.S., Ph.D., Florida Atlantic University.

Dana Strachan (2005)
Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Associate Dean for Academics
Gregory School of Pharmacy
Pharm.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Brian K. Strow (2020)
Professor of Economics
Dean, Rinker School of Business
B.A., Wheaton College; M.A., Ph.D., Vanderbilt University.

Claudia Strow (2021)
Professor of Economics
School of Arts and Sciences
B.S., Furman University; M.A., Ph.D., Vanderbilt University.

Stephen Sylvester (2006)
Associate Professor of Health and Human Performance
School of Education and Behavioral Studies
B.S., University of Florida;
B.S., Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University; D.P.T., Boston University.

Chelly Templeton (2002)
Associate Professor of Education
Dean, School of Education and Behavioral Studies
B.A., University of Kentucky; M.A., Marshall University; Ed.D., Florida Atlantic University.

Timothy Thompson (1999)
Professor of Music
College of the Arts
B.M., Samford University; M.M., D.M., Florida State University.

Krisy-Ann Thornby (2009)
Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Gregory School of Pharmacy
Pharm. D., Palm Beach Atlantic University ‘04.

Michael L. Tillett (1990)
Assistant Professor of Accounting
Rinker School of Business
Outstanding Teaching Award, 2008
B.S., St. Thomas University; M.Acc., Florida Atlantic University; CPA.

Fontaine Timmer (2021)
Associate Professor of Nursing
School of Nursing
B.A., Bloomfield College; B.S.N., Fairleigh Dickinson University; M.S.N., South University; D.N.P., Palm Beach Atlantic University ‘17.

Gregory Tindall (2020)
Assistant Professor of Finance
Rinker School of Business
B.A., Emory University; M.Acc., University of Florida; Ph.D. Candidate, Florida Atlantic University.

R. Eric Tippin (2019)
Assistant Professor of English
School of Arts and Sciences
B.A., Wichita State University; M.A., Kansas State University; Ph.D., University of Cambridge (United Kingdom).

James A. Todd (2015)
Associate Professor of Politics
School of Arts and Sciences
B.A., Jacksonville State University; J.D., The University of Alabama School of Law; Ph.D., The University of Alabama.

Marcus Valenzuela (2020)
Assistant Professor of Management
Rinker School of Business
B.S., M.B.A., M.Ed., University of Texas at El Paso; Ph.D., New Mexico State University.

Barbara VanderWerf (2015)
Assistant Professor of Business and Management
Director of Undergraduate Advising
Rinker School of Business
B.S., M.B.A., Palm Beach Atlantic University ‘11, ‘13.

Steven Vensel (2010)
Assistant Professor of Counseling
School of Education and Behavioral Studies
B.S., University of Alabama; M.S.W., Barry University; Ph.D., Florida Atlantic University.

Anthony F. Verdesca, Jr. (2005)
Assistant Librarian
Warren Library
Learning Resources Consultant
B.A., Florida Atlantic University; M.A., University of South Florida.

Ariel Viale (2014)
Professor of Finance
Rinker School of Business
B.S., Universidad Católica Andrés Bello (Venezuela); M.S., Ph.D., Texas A & M University.

Samuel J. Voorhies (2019)
Executive Director of the Center for Biblical Leadership; Professor of Leadership
MacArthur School of Leadership
B.A., Oregon Bible College; B.A., Southeastern Louisiana University; M.A., Wheaton College; Ph. D., Florida State University. 

Henry Webb (2021)
Professor of Business and Legal Studies
Rinker School of Business
B.B.A., University of Mississippi; J.D., Northwestern School of Law of Lewis and Clark College; M.B.A., University of Georgia.

Dana E. White (2017)
Assistant Professor of Theatre
College of the Arts
B.A., Palm Beach Atlantic University ‘14; M.F.A., Florida State University.

Jane Wilson (2015)
Associate Professor of Nursing
School of Nursing
B.S.N., Kutztown University, M.S., Liberty University; Ph.D., Florida Atlantic University.

Angela Witmer (2014)
Associate Professor of Biology
School of Arts and Sciences
B.S., M.S., New Mexico State University; Ph.D., Texas A & M University.

Claire Wolan-O’Connor (2008)
Associate Professor of Psychology
School of Arts and Sciences
B.A., Florida State University; M.F.A, Catholic University of America; Psy.D., Widener University.

Antonio Zarro (2006)
Professor of Cinema Arts
Assistant Dean
College of the Arts
B.A., University of Tulsa; M.A., Regent University; M.F.A. Stephens College