ABAC Faculty
 


   LARRY D. ALLEN, Professor of Animal Science and Chair, Division of Agriculture and Forest Resources. Ph.D. (Agricultural Education), Louisiana State University; M.A. (Animal Science), University of Arkansas; B. S. (Agricultural Education), Louisiana Tech University. 1994
   REBECCA ARNOLD
, Assistant Professor of Nursing. M.S.N. and B.S.N (Nursing) Valdosta State University. 1994
  
PATRICIA S. BARBER, Assistant Professor of Nursing. M.S.N. (Nursing), Medical College of Georgia; B.S. (Nursing), Georgia Southwestern College. 1980
   RAY N. BARBER
, Professor of Biology and Chair, Division of Science and Mathematics. Ed.D. (Science Education), University of Georgia; M.S. (Physiology) and B.S. (Biological Science, Zoology), Auburn University. 1977
   EARL M. BENNETT
, Professor of Mathematics. Ph.D. (Mathematics Education), University of Georgia; M.ED.. (Secondary Education/Math Education) and B.S. (Secondary Education), Valdosta State College. 1980
  
JOANN BRANNEN, Assistant Professor of Business Information Technology. M.S. and B.S.ED. (Business Education), Valdosta State University. 1998
  
KEETRA C. BRANCH, Associate Professor of Biology. M.S. (Microbiology), University of Georgia; B.S. (Biology), Valdosta State College. 1992
   RODNEY W. BROWN
, Associate Professor of Forestry. Ph.D., M.S. and B.S.F.R. (Forest Resources), University of Georgia. 1982
  
MARIA J. CAHILL, Instructor in English.  M.A. (English), Georgia Southern University; B.A. (English), University of Washington. 2003
  
TOM CALL, Associate Professor of Agronomy and Vice President for Student Enrollment Services. M.S. & B.S.A.(Agronomy), University of Georgia. 1981
  
DONNA C. CAMPBELL, Assistant Professor of Health and Physical Education and Womens Fastpitch Coach. M.S., B.S., & A.A. (Health Education), Georgia State College. 1995
  
Erin E. Campbell, Assistant Professor of Humanities. Ph.D. (English), University of Mississippi; M.A, (English), University of North Carolina at Greensboro; B.A. (English), University of Tampa; A.A. (Interdisciplinary Studies), St. Petersburg Junior College. 2002
  
ROBERT A. CARPENTER, Instructor in Spanish.  M.A. (Spanish), Wayne Sate University; B.A. (Christian Thought), William Tyndale College.  2003
 
 ERIC CASH, Associate Professor of English/Journalism. M.A. (English), University of Mississippi; Education Specialist, (Adult & Higher Writing Program Administration, Morehead State University; B.A. (Anthropology/English) Eastern Kentucky University. 1999
  
PATTIE SUE CLARK, Associate Professor of Nursing. M.S.N. (Nursing), Medical College of Georgia; B.S. (Nursing and Psychology), Georgia Southwestern College. 1980
  
GEOFF F. CLEMENT, Associate Professor of Mathematics. M.Ed. (Math Education), Georgia State University; B.S. (Mathematics), Emory University. 1995
  
DONALD B. COATES, Associate Professor of Music. M.M.E. (Music Education), Florida State University; B.M. (Music Education), Brigham Young University. 1974
  
JULIE CONNER, Assistant Professor of Health and Physical Education & Womens Basketball Coach. M.S. & B.S. (Health and Physical Education), Georgia College & State University. 2000
  
MICHAEL J. CURRY, Associate Professor of Mathematics. M.A. (Mathematics), Purdue University; M.S. (Exercise Physiology), Georgia State University; B.S.ED. (Mathematics), Illinois State University. 1993
  
BERTHA B. DANIEL, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and Director of College Services and Human Resources. M.S. (Criminal Justice Administration), Troy State University; B.S.C.J. (Criminal Justice), Valdosta State College. 1991
  
Tamara R. Dennis, Instructor in Nursing. M.S.N. and B.S.N. (Nursing), Valdosta State University; A.S. (Nursing), Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. 2002
  
GARY D. DICKS, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, M.Ed. (Mathematics Education), Albany State College; B.S. (Mathematics), Auburn University. 1997
  
GAIL P. DILLARD, Professor of English and Director of Evening/Off-Campus Program. Ph.D. (English), Florida State University; M.A. (English), University of North Carolina at Charlotte; B.A. (English), Georgia College. 1990
  
JERRY J. EDWARDS, Assistant Professor of Mathematics. M.S. (Management Information Systems), University of Southern California; B.S. (Engineering), U.S. Military Academy. 1993
  
RENATA ELAD, Associate Professor of AG Economics. Ph.D.(AG. Economics); M.S. (AG. Economics), University of Georgia; B.S. (Agronomy), University of Jos, Nigeria, 1999.
  
GAYE E. ELDER, Professor of English. Ph.D. (English), University of Tennessee; M.A. and B.A. (English), Florida State University. 1967
  
LORIE M. FELTON, Assistant Professor of Environmental Horticulture. M.S. (Horticulture), Auburn University; B.S. (Ornamental Horticulture), Auburn University. 1993
  
ANTHONY FITZGERALD, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and Chair, Division of Social Science. M.S. (Criminal Justice), Valdosta State University; MPA (Public Administration), Jacksonville State University; B.S. (Liberal Arts/Psychology); A.S. (Liberal Arts/Criminal Justice), Regents College/University of NY. 1999
  
PAUL D. FOOTE, Assistant Professor of Political Science. Ph.D. (Political Science), Georgia State University; M.A. (Political Science), Villanova University; B.A. (Political Science International Relations), West Chester University. 2000
  
RAN FREDELL, Instructor in Mathematics.  M.S. (Statistics), University of Texas at El Paso; B.S. (Economics), Hunan University, China.  2003
  
JAMES H. GALT-BROWN, Assistant Professor of History. Ph.D (History), Mississippi State University; M.A. (History), Murray State University; B.A. (History), University of South Carolina.  2003
  
JOHN G. GALYEAN, Associate Professor of Speech/Theatre. Ph.D and M.A. (Drama/Theater Arts), Bowling Green State University. 1998.
  
JEFF D. GIBBS, Professor of Economics and Chair, Division of Business Administration. Ed.D. (Business Education), M.B.A. and B.B.A. (Economics), University of Georgia. 1991
  
SANDRA L. GILES, Assistant Professor of English. M.A. and B. A. (English), Valdosta State University; A.A. (English), ABAC. 1997
  
Joy J. Godin, Assistant Professor of Business Information Technology. M.M.I.S. (Management Information Systems), Georgia College and State University; B.S.Ed. (Business Education), University of Georgia. 2002
  
WANDA GOLDEN, Assistant Professor and Division Chair of Nursing.  MSN (Nursing-Adult Health/Education); BSN (Nursing), Valdosta State University; AD. (Nursing), ABAC. 1999
  
KIP ERROL HALL, Assistant Professor of Forestry. M.S. (Forest Resources), Pennsylvania State University; B.S. (Biology), Marietta College. 1986
  
B. SUE HAMMONS, Professor of Social Science. Ph.D. (Social Science Education), Florida State University; M.ED. (Secondary Education), West Georgia College; A.B. (History), University of Georgia. 1984
  
Wendy J. Harrison, Instructor in Humanities. M.Ed. (Secondary Education), Georgia Southwestern State University; A.B.J. (Print Journalism), University of Georgia. 2002
  
MOUYYED A. HASSOUNA, Assistant Professor of Political Science.  M.A. (Political Science), University of Cincinnati; B.A. (Middle East Studies), Birzeit University.  2003
  
DONNA HATCHER, Assistant Professor of Art. M.F.A (Art), Cornell University; B.F.A. (Sculpture & Art History), University of Georgia. 2001
  
CAROLINE S. HELMS, Vice President and Dean of Academic Affairs and Professor of History. Ph.D. and M.A. (History), Auburn University; B.A. (History), Furman University. 1976
  
MARY ELLEN HICKS, Associate Professor of Animal Science.  D.V.M. (Veterinary Medicine), University of Georgia. 1989
  
STEPHANIE L. HOLCOMBE, Associate Professor of Mathematics. M.ED. (Mathematics Education), and B.S. (Mathematics), University of Georgia. 1990
  
MARVIN E. HOLTZ, Assistant Professor of Biology. Ph.D. (Science Education), Florida State University; M.S. (Biology) Niagara University; B.A. (Biology), Lyon College. 2001.
  
STEVEN L. JANOUSEK, Assistant Professor of Health and Physical Education and Mens Baseball Coach. M.ED. and B.S. (Health and Physical Education), Georgia College; A.A. (Health and Physical Education), Middle Georgia College. 1997
  
SUSAN B. JOHNSON, Assistant Professor of Psychology. M.S. (Clinical Psychology & Counseling), Valdosta State University; B.A. (Psychology), University of Georgia. 2000
  
WAYNE P. JONES, Associate Professor of Choral Music and Director of Arts Connection.  M.M. (Voice), University of Cincinnati; B.M. (Voice), Shorter College. 1989
  
ALAN M. KRAMER, Assistant Professor of Health and Physical Education and Athletic Director. M.S.Ed. (Health, P.E., Recreation), Baylor University; B.S. (Exercise Science), Northeast Missouri State University. 1993
  
ETTA LEE, Assistant Professor of Psychology. M.Ed.(Counseling/Guidance); B.S.Ed. (Middle Childhood Education), Valdosta State University; A.A.S. (Forestry & Ag. Eguip. Tech), ABAC. 1999
  
KATRINA M. MCCRAE, Instructor in Biology. M.S. (Biology), Georgia Southern University; B.A. (Biology), Brewton-Parker College. 1998
  
MELANIE MCDANIEL, Assistant Professor of Mathematics. M.S. (Mathematics), University of West Florida; B.S. (Mathematics), Radford College. 1998
  
LARRY MCGRUDER, Professor of Social Science. Ph.D. and M.A. (History), Miami University; B.S.ED. (History), Fort Valley State College. 1984
  
BARRY B. MIBURO, Associate Professor of Chemistry.  Ph.D. (Chemistry), Clemson University; M.S. (Chemistry) University of Kinshasa, Zaire.  2003
  
PAUL W. MILLER, Assistant Professor of Marketing Management. M.B.A. and B.S. (Business Administration), Bradley University. 1988
  
William F. Moore, Instructor in Wildlife and Forestry. M.S. and B.S. (Forest Resources), University of Georgia. 2002
  
Kathleen J. Moreno, Instructor in Accounting. Masters of Accountancy and B.B.A. (Accounting), Valdosta State University; B.H.S. (Nutrition), University of Florida; A.S. (Business Administration), Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. 2002
  
JEFFREY L. NEWBERRY, Instructor in English.  M.A. and B.A. (English), University of West Florida.  2002
  
JOSEPH NJOROGE, Assistant Professor of Political Science. Ph.D. (Political Science), University of Tennessee; M.A. (Political Science), Eastern Kentucky; B.A. (Political Sciences and Economics), University of Tennessee. 2000.
  
LORI S. PEARMAN, Assistant Professor of Mathematics. M.Ed. (Mathematics Education); B.S. (Mathematics), University of Georgia; A.S. (Mathematics), ABAC. 1999
  
KEITH E. PERRY, Instructor in Speech Communication.  M.A. (Communications) and B.A. (Interpersonal Communications), University of Central Florida.  2003
  
KAY D. POWELL, Assistant Professor of Business Administration and Director of ABAC on the Square, Moultrie. M.S. and B.S. (Business Education), Valdosta State University. 1998
  
MALCOLM R. RAINEY, Associate Professor of Animal Science. Ph.D. (Physiology), Mississippi State University; M.A. (Animal Sciences), West Texas State University; B.S. (Animal Science), Southeastern Louisiana University. 1998
  
ALICE (KITTY) RAY, Assistant Professor of Nursing. M.S.N. (Nursing), Albany State University; B.S.N. (Nursing), Georgia Southwestern University; A.S. (Nursing), ABAC. 1993
  
JEWRELL RIVERS, Instructor in Sociology. M.S. (Sociology), Valdosta State University; B.S. (Psychology), Valdosta State University. 2001
  
BOBBIE A. ROBINSON, Professor of English and Chair, Division of Humanities. Ph.D. (English), Baylor University; M.A. (History), M.A. (English), and B.A. (English), Valdosta State College. 1992
  
SUSAN K. ROE, Assistant Professor of Voice.  D.M.A. (Music Performance), University of South Carolina; M.C.M. (Music Pedagogy), Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; B.M. (Music Education-Voice Performance), Converse College.  2003
  
CATHERINE E. ROGERS, Associate Professor of Reading. M.ED. (Reading), Auburn University; B.S. (Middle Grades), University of Southern Mississippi. 1990
  
CHRYSTLE M. ROSS, Professor of Business Information Technology and Executive Director of Information Technology & Services. Ed.D. (Higher Education Administration), Florida State University; M.ED. (Business Education) and B.B.A. (Secretarial Administration), Valdosta State College. 1979
  
SHARRY M. SACKOR, Associate Professor of Reading. Ph.D. (Reading Education) University of Pittsburgh; (M.A. (Urban Affairs Studies), Jersey City State College; B.A. (Education), Fort Valley State College. 1992
  
ELIZABETH M. SAXON, Assistant Professor of Mathematics & Registrar; M.ED. (Secondary Education-Mathematics), Valdosta State College; B.S. (Mathematics), Georgia State University. 1993
  
EDDIE D. SEAGLE, Professor of Environmental Horticulture. Ph.D. (Occupational Studies), University of Georgia; M.S. (Ornamental Horticulture and Landscape Design), University of Tennessee; B.S.A. (Horticulture), University of Georgia. 1978
  
JEFFREY L. SEELA, Professor of Chemistry. Ph.D. (Inorganic Chemistry), Indiana University; B.S. (Chemistry), Iowa State University. 1991
  
SUKANYA SENAPATI, Associate Professor of English. Ph.D. (English), University of South Florida; M.A. (English), University of West Florida; M.A. (English/American Literature); B.A. (English/History), Utkal University. 1999
  
JOHN R. SETTIMI, Associate Professor of Agronomy. Ph.D. (Agronomy), Louisiana State University; M.S. (Agronomy), University of Wisconsin-Madison. 1996
  
DARBY D. SEWELL, Instructor in Family and Consumer Sciences.  M.Ed. and B.S.(Family and Consumer Sciences Education, University of Georgia.  2002
  
ABUL K. SHEIKH, Assistant Professor of Business Information Technology. M.S. (Computer Science), North Dakota State University; B.S. (Agricultural Engineering), Bangladesh Agricultural University. 1990
  
TODD C. SHEPPARD, Assistant Professor of Health and Physical Education and Mens Basketball Coach.  M.A. (Health and Physical Education), Georgia College and State University; B.A. (English), Georgia Southern University. 2003
  
HERBERT P. SHIPPEY, Professor of English. Ph.D. (English), University of South Carolina; M.A. (English), Emory University; B.A. (English), Georgia Southern College. 1992
  
JOY B. SHURLEY, Assistant Professor of Mathematics. M.ED. (Mathematics Education), University of Georgia; B.A. (Mathematics), Mercer University. 1991
  
KIPLAN JONES SMITH, Assistant Professor in Accounting. MACC (Business Accounting), University of Georgia; BBA (Accounting), Valdosta State University; A.S. (Business), ABAC. 1997
  
WILIAM (TROY) SPICER, JR., Assistant Professor of Nursing.  MSN (Nursing), Georgia State University; BSN (Nursing), Medical College of Georgia; B.S. (Biology), University of Georgia; A.S. (Nursing), ABAC. 2003
  
MARC H. STEINBERG, Assistant Professor of English. Ph.D. (English), Kent State University; M.A. (English), St. Johns University; B.A. (English) SUNY Binghamton. 1999
  
MARY E. THORNTON, Assistant Professor of Biology. M.ED. (Science Education) and B.S. (Zoology), University of Georgia. 1995
  
Luke Vassiliou, Assistant Professor of Humanities. Ph.D. (English), Louisiana State University; M.A. (Rhetoric and Literature), Illinois State University; B.A. (English Literature and ESL Teaching), University of Athens, Greece. 2002
  
DOUGLAS D. WAID, Associate Professor of Wildlife and Forestry. Ph.D. and M.S. (Wildlife Science Management), Texas Tech University; B.S. (Wildlife and Biology), University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point. 1991
  
VICKI L. WALKER, Assistant Professor of Reading. M.ED. (Reading), Valdosta State College; B.A. (English), LaGrange College. 1993
  
KAY D. WEEKS, Associate Professor of Speech/English. Ph.D (English), University of Georgia; M.A. (English), Valdosta State College; B.A. (Theater), Doane College. 1979
  
JAMES M. WEEKS, JR., Associate Professor of Physics. M.S. (Operations Research-Mathematics), North Carolina State University; M.S. (Physics), University of Minnesota; B.S. (Physics), University of Liberia. 1991
  
ANDREA P. WILLIS, Associate Professor of Health and Physical Education and Chair, Division of HPER. M.S.T. and B.S.ED. (Physical Education), Georgia Southern College. 1974
  
SUSAN M. WILSON, Assistant Professor of Education. Ed.S. (Education Administration and Supervision), Valdosta State College; M.S. (Textiles and Clothing), Colorado State University; B.S. (Vocational Home Economics), Colorado State University. 2000

CONSULTING FACULTY

RAYMOND FULP, Consulting College Pharmacist. B.S.Ph., University of Georgia.
AFFINITY HEALTH GROUP

FACULTY EMERITI

Dr. Lew Akin                       Professor Emeritus of Humanities
Dr. Stanley R. Anderson                          President Emeritus
Ms. Merle M. Baker                   Associate Professor Emerita of
                                                     Social Science
Ms. Florence A. Baxter                  Associate Professor Emerita
                                                      of Humanities
Dr. Leon Benefield                    Professor Emeritus of Biology
Dr. W. Worth Bridges, Jr.                 Vice President & Dean and
                                       Associate Professor Emeritus
Mr. Dennis O. Bush, Jr.                Associate Professor Emeritus
                                                  of Social Science
Mr. Ed Byers                           Assistant Professor Emeritus
                                                of Criminal Justice
Ms. Betty Claxton                       Associate Professor Emerita
                                         of Business Administration
Mr. Wayne Cooper      Professor & Division Chair Emeritus of Health,
                                    Physical Education & Recreation
Mr. Wright Crosby                      Associate Professor Emeritus
                                             of Ag/Forest Resources
Mr. David Cowart         Associate Professor Emeritus of Mathematics
Dr. Jerry B. Davis   Professor Emeritus of Agricultural Engineering
Dr. Homer A. Day         Director Emeritus of College Administration
Dr. Joseph J. Day, Jr.             Professor Emeritus of Mathematics
Ms. Rosalyn Ray Donaldson                Associate Professor Emerita
                                                          of English
Ms. Jeanie Doss                          Assistant Professor Emerita
                                       of Family & Consumer Sciences
Dr. Ernest A. Edwards               Professor Emeritus of Humanities
Mr. George Evans                        Associate Professor Emeritus
                                          of Business Administration
Mr. John Dell Evans          Associate Professor Emeritus of Spanish
Dr. Ronald Faircloth            Professor Emeritus of Social Science
Mr. O. Gerald Fletcher       Associate Professor Emeritus of Physics
Mr. Paul Gaines                       Professor Emeritus of Agronomy
                                              and Registrar Emeritus
Mr. Emory E. Giles                      Associate Professor Emeritus
                                                   of Social Science
Dr. Eddie Griggs                    Professor Emeritus of Psychology
Mr. James H. Griner                     Associate Professor Emeritus
                                                 of Physical Science
Ms. Annie R. Hammons                     Associate Professor Emerita
                                                   of Social Science
Dr. Rosemary Johnson        Director and Associate Professor Emerita
Dr. Mary Emma Henderson                Assistant Professor Emerita &
                                                      Head Librarian
Dr. Harold P. Henderson      Professor Emeritus of Political Science
Mr. Norman
Red Hill               Associate Professor Emeritus of 
                            
Health, Physical Education & Recreation
Dr. Ronald Jones              Professor & Division Chair Emeritus of                                                  Ag/Forest Resources
Dr. Vincent Keesee                  Professor Emeritus of Humanities
Mr. Robert E. Keith        Director Emeritus of Continuing Education
Dr. Harold J. Loyd                                President Emeritus
Mr. Donald Massey        Associate Professor Emeritus of Mathematics
Dr. Thomas R. Milam              Professor & Division Chair Emeritus
                                                   of Social Science
Ms. Marolyn Mixon      Associate Professor Emerita of Social Science
Mr. Thomas K. Moody          Assistant Professor Emeritus of Health,
                                  Physical Education, and Recreation
Ms. Leona R. Mott             Assistant Professor Emerita of Reading
Mr. Richard L. Payne        Associate Professor Emeritus of Wildlife
Dr. Earl S. Parker                     Professor Emeritus of Biology
Dr. George Powell                      Professor Emeritus of Biology
Dr. Charlotte Pfeiffer                  Professor Emerita of English
Dr. Gary L. Roberts                    Professor Emeritus of History
Mr. James P. Rowe          Associate Professor Emeritus of Chemistry
Ms. Nancy M. Scott                       Assistant Professor Emerita
                                          of Business Administration
Mr. Martin M. Sibbet     Associate Professor Emeritus of Agriculture
Mr. Lester T. Simpson                   Associate Professor Emeritus
                                          of Business Administration
Mr. J. Sidney Smith        Associate Professor Emeritus of Chemistry
Ms. Helen Strickland                     Associate Professor Emerita
                                            of Journalism/Humanities
Ms. Joann Sumner              Associate Professor Emerita of Nursing
Dr. Frank H. Thomas             Academic Dean and Professor Emeritus
                                                        of Chemistry
Mr. J. Talmadge Webb                            Comptroller Emeritus
Dr. William Wheeler           Professor & Division Chair Emeritus of
                                               Developmental Studies
Dr. Virginia Widstrom                 Professor Emerita of Chemistry
Ms. Ellen Vickers             Assistant Professor Emerita of Health,
                                   Physical Education and Recreation

PRESIDENTS

W. W. Driskell, Second District A & M School                 1908-09
W. G. Acree, Second District A & M School                    1909-10
S. L. Lewis, Second District A & M School                    1910-12
J. E. Hart, Second District A & M School                     1912-14
S. L. Lewis, Second District A & M School                    1914-25
S. L. Lewis, South Georgia A and M College                   1925-29
F. G. Branch, Georgia State College for Men                  1929-33
J. G. Woodroof, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College         1933-34
George H. King, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College         1934-47
George P. Donaldson, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College    1947-61
J. Wilson Comer, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College        1961-63
J. Clyde Driggers, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College      1964-75
Stanley R. Anderson, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College    1975-85
Wayne C. Curtis, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College        1986-88
Harold J. Loyd, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College         1989-99
Michael F. Vollmer, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College      2001-