Dr. Glenn Sharfman, provost and vice president for academic affairs, recently announced the new full-time and part-time faculty members for the 2020-2021 academic year, plus notable academic position changes.
New Full-Time Faculty, 2020-2021
Dr. Lanier Basenberg
Lecturer, Core Studies – Core
B.S., Sociology, Kenyon College; M.A., Sociology, University of Tennessee; Ph.D., Sociology, Georgia State University
Dr. Gregory Gabriel
Visiting Assistant Professor of Chemistry – Division III
B.S., New York University; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin
Dr. Rhana Gittens
Assistant Professor, Communication Studies – Division I
B.S., Journalism; M.B.A., University of Florida; Ph.D., Georgia State University
Dr. Ilya Gokhman
Lecturer, Business – Division V
B.B.A., M.Acc., The University of Georgia; M.B.A., The University of Iowa; M.S., Georgia Institute of Technology; Ph.D., Northwestern University
Dr. Stephen Goodwin
Lecturer, German and Core Studies – Division VIII
B.A., Nyack College (NY); M.Sc., M.Th., Ph.D., Edinburgh University (Edinburgh, UK)
Dr. James Iredell
Lecturer, Core Studies – Core
B.A., Political Science and English, M.A., English, University of Nevada; Ph.D. English, Georgia State University
Dr. Nicole Johnston
Visiting Assistant Professor, Biology – Division III
B.S., Ph.D., Biology, Georgia Institute of Technology
Dr. Kathleen W. Peters
Lecturer, Core Studies – Core
B.A., History, M.A., Religion, University of Georgia; Ph.D., Emory University
Dr. Timothy J. Piper
Assistant Professor, Communication Studies – Division I
B.A., Northern Illinois University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin
Dr. Kipling (Kip) Pirkle
Senior Lecturer, Management – Division V
B.B.A., Accounting, M.B.A., University of Georgia; Ph.D., Industrial Management, Clemson University
Mr. Aaron Kagan Putt
Lecturer, Studio Art – Division I
B.F.A., University of Arizona; M.A., Art History, M.F.A., Georgia State University
Dr. Allison Roessler
Assistant Professor, Materials Chemistry – Division III
B.S., Franciscan University (OH); Ph.D., Chemistry and Scientific Computing, University of Michigan
Mr. Bill Shillito
Instructor, Mathematics – Division IX
B.S., International Affairs and Modern Language, Georgia Institute of Technology; M.A.T., Mathematics, Western Governors University; M.S. (in progress), Mathematics, Emporia State University
Ms. Samantha Sick
Assistant Professor, Accounting – Division V
B.B.A., M.Acc., University of Georgia; C.P.A., National Association of State Boards of Accountancy
Dr. Kimberly Watkins ‘01
Visiting Assistant Professor, Psychology (Fall 2020) – Division IV
B.A., Psychology, Oglethorpe University; M.Ed., Guidance and Counseling, State University of West Georgia; Ph.D., Psychology- Walden University, MN
New Part-Time Faculty – Fall 2020
Mr. Nicholas Bergan
Part-Time Instructor, Business Analytics – Division V
B.A., Economics, St. Louis University; M.S., Economics, Florida State University
Ms. Shauna Bowes
Part-Time Instructor, Psychology – Division IV
B.S., M.S., Ph.D. (in progress), Psychology, Emory University
Dr. Elizabeth Canon
Part-Time Lecturer, Core Studies – Core
B.A., Philosophy, University of Florida; Ph.D., Linguistics, University of Georgia
Ms. Amanda Carton
Part-Time Instructor, Psychology – Division IV
B.A., Oglethorpe University; M.A., Western Michigan University
Dr. Cristian Chandler
Part-Time Lecturer, Interdisciplinary Studies – Division I
B.A. Sociology, Public Health (minor), M.P.H, Socio-health Science, University of South Florida; Ph.D., Behavioral and Community Health Sciences, University of Pittsburgh
Mr. Brian Heston
Part-Time Lecturer, Core Studies – Core
B.A., English, Burlington College; M.A., English, University of New Hampshire; M.F.A., Fiction Writing, George Mason University; M.F.A., Poetry Writing, Rutgers University; Ph.D., Literature and Creative Writing, Georgia State University
Dr. Margarita (Rita) Kompelmakher
Part-Time Lecturer, Core Studies – Core
B.F.A., Theater Arts, New York University-Tisch School of the Arts; M.A., Ph.D., Theater Studies, University of Minnesota
Ms. Melinda Peerboom
Part-Time Instructor, Interdisciplinary Studies – Division I
B.A., Oglethorpe University; M.S., Georgia State University
Ms. Alex Prots ‘20
Part-Time Assistant Instructor, Genetics – Division III
B.S., Oglethorpe University
Mr. Jerry Roek
Part-Time Instructor, Business Analytics – Division V
B.B.A., Oakland University; M.B.A., Wayne State University
Dr. Taura Taylor
Part-time Lecturer, Core Studies – Core
B.B.A., Howard University; M.A., Ph.D., Georgia State University
Ms. Emmie Tuttle
Part-Time Instructor, Theatre – Division VII
B.F.A., Production Design, Costume Concentration, Savannah College of Art and Design
Mr. Alexander D. Ullrich
Part-Time Instructor, Core Studies – Core
B.A., Geology, Appalachian State University; M.S., Geology, University of Florida
Mr. Sean Walsh
Part-Time Assistant Instructor, Genetics – Division III
B.S., Biology, Howard University; M.S., Biology, Georgia State University
Faculty promotions and appointments:
Dr. John Merkel is the new Chair of Division IX, replacing Dr. Philip Tiu.
Mr. Jonathon Nooner was appointed Assistant Professor of Scenic Design and Technical Theatre.
Dr. Viviana Plotnik is the new Chair of Division VIII, replacing Dr. Mario Chandler.
Dr. Karen Schmeichel was promoted to Professor of Biology.
Ms. Christina Price Washington was appointed Assistant Professor of Art.
