University Faculty

At CSU, highly qualified and diverse faculty members are available to offer students individualized attention, advice, and support throughout each course. Our faculty are recognized leaders within their professions and bring beneficial real world experience to each course.

Students are assigned a specific instructor for each course and will enjoy the individualized interaction with faculty. CSU faculty plays a leading role in creating a compelling learning experience. They also act as a trusted source for individualized direction, advice and support throughout each course. The faculty is readily available to answer student questions on anything from course material to test review to knowledge about their particular field.

Having earned degrees from such prestigious universities as Stanford University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Boston College, and Florida State University, CSU faculty offer students diverse teaching methods and unique experiences.

  • Kevin Abbott, M.S.
    Fire Science
    Grand Canyon University
  • George Ackerman, J.D., Ph.D.
    Criminal Justice
    Cappella University
  • Mark Aglio, M.B.A.
    Employee Relations
    American University
  • Zinia Akbar, M.B.A.
    Finance
    University of Dhaka
  • Robert Allen, J.D.
    Law
    University of Alabama
  • Glenn Appelt, Ph.D., R.Ph.
    Pharmacology
    University of Colorado
  • Steven Bardwell, E.F.O., M.S.
    Executive Fire Service Leadership
    Grand Canyon University
  • Wendy Baigis, Ph.D. (ABD)
    Criminology
    Temple University
  • Marcia Bates, Ph.D.
    Civil Engineering
    Texas Tech
  • Carl Beekman, Ph.D.
    Multicultural Education
    The Union Institute
  • Tracie Bernard, M.Ed.
    Curriculum & Instruction Science
    University of Louisiana-Lafayette
  • Torrey Berry, M.Ed.
    Educational Leadership
    University of South Alabama
  • Christopher Blackburn, Ph.D.
    History
    Auburn University
  • Ralph Blessing, M.S.
    Occupational Safety & Health
    Columbia Southern University
  • Diane Blocker, M.Ed
    Counseling
    Auburn University
  • Brian Bonner, M.S.
    Emergency Management
    Jacksonville State University
  • Howard Borck, Ph.D.
    Organizational Sociology
    Michigan State University
  • Timothy G. Born, M.S.
    Technology Management
    Mercer University
  • Charles Brewton, Ph.D.
    Public Administration
    Tennessee State University
  • Lorie Broyles, M.A.
    Tennessee Tech University
  • W. H. (Billy) Bullock, DHSc, CIH, CSP
    Health Science
    Nova Southeastern University
  • Wayne Butts, MA
    Divinity
    Ashbury Theological Seminary
  • Scott Chavez, Ph.D.
    Health Services
    Walden University
  • Wenliang Chen, PhD
    Mechanical Engineering
    New Jersey's Science & Technology Univ.
  • Kim Clay, M.S.
    Public Administration
    University of South Alabama
  • Thomas Cochran, M.S.
    Ecology
    University of North Texas
  • Robert Cook, M.S.
    Occupational Safety & Health
    Columbia Southern University
  • Dan Corcoran, C.I. H., C.S.P., Ph.D.
    Business Administration
    Touro University
  • Bari Courts, Ph.D.
    E-commerce
    Capella University
  • Mary Crawford, M.B.A.
    Business
    Mississippi State University
  • Barbara Daniel, Ph.D.
    Communication Theory & Research
    Florida State University
  • Robert David, M.S.
    Computer Science
    University of West Florida
  • Colleen Davis, M.A.
    Organizational Management
    University of Phoenix
  • Richard Dippel, J.D.
    Law
    St. Louis University School of Law
  • Becky Dunlap, M.S.
    Biology
    University of North Texas
  • Bob Elsbury, M.A.
    Effective Teaching
    Drake University
  • Bart Eltz, C.S.P., M.S.
    Occupational Safety & Health
    Columbia Southern University
  • Janice Evans M. Ed
    Education
    University of West Alabama
  • Katrina Everhart, Ph.D.
    Applied Management
    Walden University
  • Jeremy Fiebig, M.F.A.
    Mary Baldwin College
  • Melissa Findley, M.S.
    Guidance and Counseling
  • Robert Finger, MAT
    History
    Spring Hill College
  • Ed Florey, Ed.D.
    Auburn University
  • Dale L. Folkins, M. Ed.
    Media
    University of West Georgia
  • Sara E. Folkins, Ed.S.
    Teaching of Foreign Language - Spanish
    Auburn University
  • Benita Fox, M.A.
    History
    University of West Florida
  • Tanae Franklin, M.A.
    Philosophy
    Georgia State University
  • Robert Freeland, M.B.A.
    Business Administration
    Auburn University
  • Vanessa Friedman, Ph.D.
    Political Science
    University of Maryland
  • Jamie Gauthier, M.B.A.
    Public Administration
    Columbia Southern University
  • Jerri Gerlach, MA
    History & Government
    Texas Women's University
  • Allen Gleit, Ph.D.
    Mathematics
    Stanford University
  • Angela Golden, M.B.A.
    Business Administration
    Columbia Southern University
  • Anthony Gole, M.A.
    History
    University of Washington
  • Robert Goldwasser, D.B.A.
    Customer Relationship Management
    Grenoble School of Business
  • Anthony Gole, M.A.
    American Diplomatic History
    University of Washington
  • Nichole Gotschall, M.A.T.
    History
    University of West Alabama
  • Richard Gray, Ph.D.
    Industrial Engineering & Management
    Oklahoma State University
  • Deryl E. Gulliford, M.H.A.
    Health Administration
    University of Cincinnati
  • James Halloran, M.B.A.
    Business Administration
    Rollins College
  • LaVerne Hamlin, M.S.
    Equivalent Botany
    Howard University
  • Rodney Handy, Ph.D.
    Environmental Engineering
    University of Florida
  • Sean Hart, M.S.
    Communication
    Auburn University
  • Vickie Hayes, M.S.
    Counseling Psychology
    Alabama A & M University
  • Dan Hermes, M.P.A.
    Public Administration
    University of Illinois-Chicago
  • Marsha S. Hinnen, M.L.I.S.
    Library and Information Studies
    University of Alabama
  • Nancy Hixson, M.Ed.
    Mathematics
    Converse University
  • Gary Hook, Ph.D.
    Environmental Health
    Uniformed Services University
  • Patrick Imsand, M.A.
    Music Performance
    University of South Carolina
  • Caridad Jimenez, M.A.
    Hispanic Studies
    Auburn University
  • Debra McIlwain Jimerson M.Ed
    Education - History
    University of West Alabama
  • Elwin Jones, M.B.A.
    Business Administration
    Capella University
  • Alan Joos, E.F.O., M.S.
    Executive Fire Service Leadership
    Grand Canyon University
  • Joel Journeay, M.S.
    Fire Protection Administration
    California State University
  • Raymond W. Kenyon, M.A.
    Counseling Psychology
    Ball State University
  • David Kerr, Ph.D.
    Organization and Management
    Capella University
  • Linda Kobler, Ph.D.
    Historical Musicology
    City University of New York
  • Charles Kocher, M.S.
    Student Personnel Services
    Glassboro State College
  • Kim Langham, M.S.
    University of South Alabama & US Sports Academy
  • Amy Laptad, Ph.D.
    Education Leadership
    North Central University
  • Jerry Laughlin, M.S., C.E.
    Psychology
    University of West Florida
  • Christi Lawrence, MAT
    History
    University of West Alabama
  • Nicholas Lees, M.S.
    Nuclear Engineering
    Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Terry Lees, M.B.A., M.S.
    Business Administration
    Georgia State University
  • Henry (Ted) Lehne, M.S.
    Industrial Administration
    Carnegie Mellon University
  • Jon Lessard, CSP, M.S.
    Occupational Safety & Health
    Columbia Southern University
  • Daniel A. Lessley, C.I.H., M.S.PH
    Industrial Hygiene
    University of Alabama Birmingham
  • Elizabeth Littell, J.D.
    Law
    Samford University
  • William Lynn, M.S.
    Systems Management
    Florida Institute of Technology
  • Robert R. Macon JD
    Business
    Birmingham School of Law
  • Sarah Maman, P.E., M.B.A., M.S.
    Fire Protection Engineering
    Worcester Polytechnic Institute
  • Amanda L. Manjone-Hamlin M.Ed
    Special Education
    East Stroudsburg University
  • Joseph Manjone, Ed.D.
    Recreation & Sport Administration
    University of Georgia
  • James Marion, Ph.D.
    Information Technology Management
    Capella University
  • Doug Marker, M.B.A.
    Business Administration
    Tiffin University
  • Barbara Masberg, Ph.D.
    Adult Education
    Oregon State University
  • Lindalee Massoud, J.D.
    Law
    Thomas Cooley School of Law
  • Lisa McLeod-Simmons, Ph.D.
    Political Science
    University of South Carolina
  • James Meyers, Ph.D.
    Clinical Psychology
    Florida Institute of Technology
  • Judith Meyers, Ph.D.
    Clinical Psychology
    Florida Institute of Technology
  • Hamlina Mohammed, M.A.
    Florida State University
  • Jafar Momani, Ph.D.
    Measurement and Research
    Western Michigan University
  • David Moody, Ph.D.
    Business Administration
    North Central University
  • Sheana Mullen, M.Ed.
    Mathematics
    Troy State University
  • Stacy Murphy, M.E.P.C.
    Environmental Pollution Control
    The Pennsylvania State University
  • James Myers, Ph.D.
    Clinical Psychology
    Florida Institute of Technology
  • Katherine Nelson-Born, Ph.D.
    English
    Georgia State University
  • Craig Novick, M.B.A.
    Management in Criminal Justice
    Northcentral University
  • Olin Oedekoven, Ph.D.
    Business Administration
    Northcentral University
  • James Olds, C.S.P., M.S.
    Systems Management
    Murray State University
  • Godwin Onyeaso, D.B.A.
    Business Administration
    Nova Southeastern University
  • Caren Owens, M.Ed.
    Curriculum and Instruction
  • Clay Owens, Ed.D.
    Child and Youth Studies
    Nova Southeastern University
  • Michael Parker, C.S.P., M.S.
    Occupational Safety & Health
    Columbia Southern University
  • Corinne Patrick, D.B.A.
    Public Administration
    Nova Southeastern University
  • Janet Pennewell, Ed.D.
    University of West Florida
  • Lovie Peters, M.F.A.
    Studio Art, Art History
    University of North Carolina
  • Warren Pickerel, Ph.D.
    Industrial Hygiene
    University of Oklahoma
  • Anne Powell, M.A.
    Spring Hill College
  • Lilia Putintsev, M.A.T.
    History
    University of Oregon
  • Altaf Qureshi, Ph.D.
    Organic Polymer Chemistry
  • Karina Robinson, M.A.
    Arizona State University
  • William Rogerson, Ph.D.
    Safety Engineering
    University of Tennessee
  • Eric Russell MBA
    Business
    Grantham University
  • Cynthia E. Ryder, Ed.D.
    Physical Education & Sport Administration
    University of Georgia
  • Monica Sainz, D.S.M.
    Sports Management
    United States Sports Academy
  • Gian Sangha, Ph.D.
    Environmental Science
    Technical University of Berlin
  • Elizabeth Serapin, Ph.D.
    Organization and Management
    Capella University
  • W. Randall Sgro, J.D.
    Juris Doctorate
    John F. Kennedy School of Law
  • Ron Signore, M.S.
    Human Resource Management
    Troy University
  • Jennifer Sinclair-Appelt, M.A.
    Adult Education
    Morehead State University
  • Karen J. Smith, Ph.D.
    Higher Education
    Florida State University
  • Mitzie Sowell, Ph.D.
    Curriculum & Teaching , Biology
    University of South Alabama
  • David Spivey, M.B.A.
    Business Administration
    University of Texas at Dallas
  • Charles Keith Stalnaker, Ph.D.
    Occupational Health & Safety
    University of Tennessee, Knoxville
  • Sheryl Starkey, M.M.I.S.
    Management Information Systems
    Auburn University
  • Dirk Stevens, Ph.D.
    Applied Management Decision Science
    Walden University
  • Kent Studnicka, M.S.
    Security Management
    Bellevue University
  • Jill Styron, M.A.
    English
    Auburn University
  • Tamrala Swafford, Ph.D.
    History
    Arizona State University
  • Dana Taylor, M.Ed.
    English
    Spring Hill College
  • William B. Till, M.S.
    Fire Protection Engineering
    Worcester Protection Engineering
  • Cecile Truss, M.A.
    Jacksonville State University
  • Christie Turbyfield, M.A.T.
    History
    University of West Alabama
  • Bill Turnbull, C.S.P., M.S.
    Public Health
    Walden University
  • Piper Uhlig, M.Ed.
    Instructional Design
    University of South Alabama
  • James Vicory, Ed.D.
    Physical Education
    Brigham Young University
  • Keith Wade, M.B.A.
    Business Administration
    University of Detroit Mercy
  • Ingrid Wagner, C.I.H., C.S.P., M.S.
    Industrial Health
    University of Michigan
  • Ronald Weglarz, Ph.D.
    Astrophysics
    North Carolina State University
  • Mitch Weiss, M.E., J.D.
    Law
    Florida Coastal School of Law
  • Donnie West, E.F.O., M.S.
    Occupational Safety and Health
    Columbia Southern University
  • Theresa White, M.S.
    Communication
    Auburn University
  • Joe Wilkins, Ph.D.
    History
    University of South Carolina
  • Charles Williams, Ph.D.
    Ecology
    Virginia
  • Larry Williams, Ph.D.
    Leisure Studies
    University of Maryland
  • Lisa Williams, M.S.
    Instructional Design
    University of West Florida
  • Gregory Wilson, M.A.
    Management and Supervision
    Central Michigan University
  • Patrick Withen, Ph.D.
    Sociology
    Boston College
  • Joyce Woodburn, Ed.D.
    University of West Florida
  • Liping Yang, M.B.A.
    Business Administration
    Columbia Southern University
  • Richard Yellen, Ph.D.
    Computer Applications
    University of Arizona

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