Division of Arts & Sciences

Fields of study in the Division of Arts and Sciences:

*minor   **course offerings

Faculty in the Division of Arts and Sciences:

John Allsteadt, Ph.D. (Biology)
B.A., Biology, Lawrence University
M.S., Biology, University of North Dakota
Ph.D., Ecological Sciences, Old Dominion University
johnallsteadt@vic.edu
276-466-7152

Dianne Barrow, M.S. (Math)
B.A., Carson-Newman College
M.S., University of Virginia
diannebarrow@vic.edu
276-466-7155

Ronda Cole, M.Div. (Religious Studies)
B.S., Campbell University
M.Div., Duke University
rondacole@vic.edu
276-466-7914

Jo M. Copeland, J.D. (Legal Studies/Pre-Law)
B.A., University of Tennessee
J.D., University of Tennessee College of Law
jocopeland@vic.edu
276-466-7903

Linda Creasey, M.A. (English/Core Studies)
B.S., Mary Baldwin College
M.A., East Tennessee State University
lindacreasey@vic.edu
276-466-7195

Clarence Fouche, Ph.D.
(Biology)
B.S., Furman University
M.S., University of South Carolina
Ph.D., University of South Carolina
clarencefouche@vic.edu
276-466-7154

Deborah Garfield, Ph.D. (English)
M.A. University of Virginia
Ph.D., University of Virginia
deborahgarfield@vic.edu
276-466-7964

John Heil, Ph.D. (Classics & Philosophy)
Ph.D., University of Texas-Austin
M.A., University of Wyoming
B.A., Emory & Henry
johnheil@vic.edu

Edison Jennings, M.F.A. (English/Creative Writing)
B.A., University of the State of New York, Board of Regents
M.F.A., Warren Wilson College
edisonjennings@vic.edu
276-466-7986

Suzanne Lyle, M.S. (Math)
B.S., Western Carolina University
M.S., East Tennessee State University
suzannelyle@vic.edu
276-466-7985

Jason Lyons, Ph.D. (Psychology)
Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington
M.S., University of Texas at Arlington
B.A., University of Texas at Arlington
jasonlyons@vic.edu

Douglas Charles Pearson, Ph.D. (Chemistry & Physics)
Ph.D., Ohio State
B.S., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
chuckpearson@vic.edu

Gary Poulton, Ph.D. (History)
B.A., Marshall University
M.A., Marshall University
Ph.D., Miami University
garypoulton@vic.edu
276-466-7993

Robert Rainwater, Jr., Ph.D. (Religious Studies/Philosophy)
B.A., Baylor University
M.Div., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Ph.D. Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
robertrainwater@vic.edu
276-466-7924

Sam Rasnake, M.A. (English/Creative Writing)
M.A., East Tennessee State University
Ed.S., East Tennessee State University
mailto:samrasnake@vic.edu

Mark A. Roberts, Ph.D. (English/Creative Writing)
B.S., Middle Tennessee State University
M.A., Middle Tennessee State University
Ph.D., The Union Institute & University
markroberts@vic.edu
276-466-7868

Achille Riviello, D.P.S. (Political Science/Languages)
Liceo Classico, Dante Alighieri, Tripoli, Libya
D.P.S, University of Rome
Additional study: Emory University
achilleriviello@vic.edu
276-466-7987

Anne Shumaker, Ph.D./M.S.S.W. (Political Science)
Ph.D., University of Tennessee
M.S.S.W., University of Tennessee
B.S., East Tennessee State University
anneshumaker@vic.edu
(276) 466-7160

Gary Todd 
(Legal Studies/Criminal Justice)
B.S., Eastern Kentucky University
M.S., Eastern Kentucky University

garytodd@vic.edu
276-466-7173

Jessica A. Turner, Ph.D. (Cultural Heritage Studies and Public Arts)
M.A., Indiana University
Ph.D., Indiana University
jessicaturner@vic.edu

Krista Turner, M.Ed. (Early Childhood Studies)
M.Ed., East Tennessee State University
B.A., Virginia Intermont
kristaturner@vic.edu

Cynthia D. Ward, Ph.D.
 (Psychology)
B.S., Ferrum College
M.S., Virginia Tech
Ph.D., Virginia Tech
cynthiaward@vic.edu
276-466-7992

Rebecca Watson, Ph.D. (Sociology)
B.A., Auburn University
M.Ed., Auburn University
Ph.D., Louisiana State University
rebeccawatson@vic.edu
276-466-7878

Judith Wylie, Ph.D.
 (English)
B.A., Shimer College
M.A., Bread Loaf School of English
M.A., Drew University
Ph.D, Drew University
judithwylie@vic.edu
276-466-7981

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