Part-time Faculty

Part-time faculty teach nine semester hours or fewer each semester.

LAURIE BAYNARD, Instructor of Music (2021)
B.A., Southern Wesleyan University, 2009
M.M., University of Georgia, 2011
Candidate, D.M.A., University of South Carolina

ANGELIA BEDENBAUGH, Instructor of College Life (2023)
B.S., Newberry College, 2002

VANESSA BOTTS, Instructor of Spanish (2022)
B.S., University of New Orleans, 1998
M.Ed., Boise State University, 2013
M.A., Minnesota State University-Mankato, 2020

SARAH BOWIE, Instructor of Education (2020)
B.S., Presbyterian College, 2003
M.A., University of South Carolina, 2008
Ph.D., University of South Carolina, 2016 

MORGAN BRAVO, Instructor of Biology (2021)
B.S., Newberry College, 2010
M.Ed., Columbia College, 2012
M.S., Clemson University, 2021

DERAL BROWN, Instructor of FIT (2022)
B.M.E., Newberry College, 2013
M.S., SUNY-Cortland, 2018

PATRICK CASEY, Instructor of Music (2022)
B.A., Arkansas Tech University, 1982
M.M., Northwestern University, 1983
Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 1993

CARLOTTA CHAPMAN, Instructor of English (2023)
B.A., University of South Carolina, 1986
M.A., University of South Carolina, 1988

JAMES CHOCKLETT, Instructor of Chemistry (2013)
B.S., Newberry College, 2004
M.S., Eastern Kentucky University, 2013

AMANDA COFFEY, Instructor of Respiratory Therapy (2022)
A.H.S. Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College, 2008
B.S., University of South Carolina-Columbia, 2005
M.S., Boise State University, 2024

TROY CRUMP, Instructor of Forensic Science (2017)
B.S., Kaplan University, 2008
M.S., Anderson University, 2016

TERRY DOHM, Instructor of Religion (2021)
B.A., Carson-Newman College, 1971
M.Div., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1974
Th.M., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1975
Ph.D., University of Regensburg, Germany, 2003

JAQUIAL DURHAM, Instructor of English (2023)
B.A., Winston Salem State University, 2016
M.Ed., The George Washington University, 2020

CHRISTOPHER EDDY, Instructor of Political Science (2023)
B.A., Marshall University, 2017
Ph.D., University of South Carolina, In Progress

JONATHAN EVANS, Instructor of Music (2023)
M.M., University of South Carolina, 2022

SHANNON FIELDS, Instructor of Business (2023)
B.S., University of South Carolina-Aiken, 2010
M.B.A., University of South Carolina-Aiken, 2021

AUSTIN GABORIAU, Instructor of Music (2013)
B.M., University of South Carolina, 2012
M.M., University of South Carolina, 2014
D.M.A., University of South Carolina, 2020

WILLIE GRAHAM, Instructor of Business (2022)
B.S., University of South Carolina,1985
M.B.A., Pfeiffer University, 2000
Ph.D., Newburgh Theological Seminary, 2020

STEPHEN FLYNN, Instructor of Physical Education (2017)
B.S. Newberry College, 2006

SHAWN HAIR, Instructor of Music (2022)
B.M.E., Newberry College, 2002
M.M.E., University of South Carolina, 2008

NEILL HANCE, Instructor of Theatre and Speech (2010)
B.A., Furman University, 1978
M.F.A., University of North Carolina-Greensboro, 1985
D.M.A., University of South Carolina

CATHERINE HAZAN, Instructor of Music (2018)
B.A., Converse College, 1986
M.B.A., Winthrop University, 1989
M.M., Catholic University, 1994

VICKY SAYE HENDERSON, Instructor of Speech (2022)
B.A., Newberry College, 1990

CORY HIGH, Instructor of Music (2018)
B.M.E., University of Florida, 2013
M.M., Lee University, 2015

MELODIE HUNNICUTT, Instructor of Psychology
B.A., Wingate College, 1980
M. Ed., University of South Carolina, 1986
Ed. S., Wingate University, 2017
Ed. D., Wingate University, 2018

ANDREW HUTTO, Instructor of English (2023)
B.A., University of Louisville, 2019
M.A., University of Louisville, 2022

MARJORIE HUWA, Instructor of Art and Graphic Design (2010)
B.F.A., University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1984

PHILLIP JACOBS, Instructor of Art (2022)
B.S., Southern Illinois University, 1974
M.A., Southern Illinois University, 1976
M. Div., Union Theological Seminary, 1979
M.A., University of Virginia, 1982
Ph.D., University of Wales, Bangor, 2013

JAMES JAMISON, Instructor of Religion (2023)
B.A., Benedict College, 1982
M.Div., Interdenominational Theological Center, 1990
D.Min., Garret-Evangelical Theological Seminary, 2019

JOSEPH JOHNSON, Instructor of Music (2023)
B.A., Augusta State University, 2006
M.A., The University of Tennessee Knoxville, 2009
D.M.A., West Virginia University, 2012

LEANNE JOYNER, Instructor of Science (2021)
B.S., Winthrop University, 2005
M.M., University of Phoenix, 2010

STEVEN KNAPP, Instructor of History (2023)
B.A., Catawba College, 2014
M.A., East Tennessee State University, 2016
Ph.D., Mississippi State University, pending

RYAN KNOTT, Instructor of Music (2021)
B.M., University of South Carolina, 2014

JOHN LANEAR, MSODL Executive in Residence (2022)
B.A., Missouri State University, 1991
J.D., University of Missouri-Kansas City, 1994
M.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2004
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2005

BLAKE LAWSON, Instructor of Music (2022)
B.M., University of South Carolina, 2019
M.M., University of Georgia, 2021

COCO LEUNG, Instructor of FIT (2023)
B.S., Newberry College, 2016
M.S., Marketing & Brand Management, University of Essex, 2017
M.S., Sports Science, University of Essex, 2018

LINDSEY LONGSHORE, Instructor of Nursing (2023)
B.S.N., Newberry College, 2011
M.S.N., Chamberlain University, 2017

SARAH LYON, Instructor of Athletic Training (2012)
B.S., Kean University, 2010
M.S. East Stroudsburg University, 2011

KEVIN LYONS, Instructor of FIT (2023)
B.S., University of South Carolina

CONRAD MANAYAN, Instructor of Biology and Nursing (2023)
B.A., Creighton University, 1983
D.O., University of New England College of Medicine, 1991

JACQUELINE McCOY, Instructor of Nursing (2020)
A.D.N., Midlands Technical College
B.S.N., University of Phoenix, 2007
D.N.P., Chamberlain University, 2020

JAMES McSWEENEY, Instructor of Exercise Science (2023)
B.S., Barry University, 2002
M.S., Barry University, 2004

STEPHANIE MENEFEE, MSODL Executive in Residence (2022)
B.S., Old Dominion University, 2003
J.D., Appalachian School of Law, 2006
M.P.A., Old Dominion University, 2010
Ph.D., Old Dominion University, 2017

YOLANDA MILLS, Instructor of Business (2023)
B.A., University of South Carolina
M.B.A., University of South Carolina

JERAMY OROPEZA, Instructor of Music (2021)
B.A., Erskine College, 2007
M.M., Erskine Theological Seminary, 2010

DONNA HOLLY PARK, Instructor of Geography (2023)
B.S., Jacksonville State University, 2014
M.S., Auburn University, 2014
Alt. M.Ed., University of South Alabama, 2017

GREGORY PERRY, Instructor of Business (2022)
B.S., Capella University, 2015
M.S., Walden University, 2017

SARAH PINGEL, Instructor of Music (2022)
B.M.E., Greenville University, 2016
Master of Voice Pedagogy, Ryder University, 2022

DAPHNE POORE, Instructor of Education (2019)
B.S., Winthrop University, 1996
M.Ed., Walden University, 2008
Ed.D., Walden University, 2015

THOMAS PUCCI, MSSML Executive in Residence (2023)
B.A., Sacramento State College, 1969
M.A., University of Pacific, 1971
Ph.D., University of New Mexico, 1973

BRITTANI RICHARDS, Instructor of Social Work (2022)
B.A., University of South Carolina, 2011
M.S.W., University of South Carolina, 2013

KEITH RINGER, Instructor of Political Science (1991)
B.A., Newberry College; 1984
M.P.A., University of South Carolina. 1987

TONY ROEBUCK, Instructor of Music (2018)
B.A., University of South Carolina, 1995
B.S., University of South Carolina, 1996
M.M., University of South Carolina, 2003
D.M.A., University of South Carolina, 2009

MELISSA SHEPPARD, Instructor of English (2023)
B.A., University of Northern Colorado, 1996
M.A., University of Radford, 2002

SAGE SHORT, Instructor of English (2023)
B.A., Coastal Carolina University, 2022
M.A., Clemson University, Anticipated 2024

KAREN SIMMONS, Instructor of Respiratory Therapy (2023)
A.A.S., Trident Technical College, 1997
B.S., University of Cincinnati, 2017
M.S.R.C., University of Cincinnati, 2022

MATTHEW SMITH, Instructor of Music (2006)
B.M., University of South Carolina, 1998
B.S.B.A., University of South Carolina, 2000  
M.B.A., Webster University, 2004

KRISTIN STERNKOPF, Instructor of FIT (2023)
B.S., University of Mount Olive, 2020
M.B.A., University of Mount Olive, 2021

JUSTINA TEALE, Instructor of College Life (2022)
M.S., Newberry College, 2022

CHARLES VANHORN, Instructor of FIT (2023)
B.S., Benedictine University

ANDREW VINSON, Instructor of Business (2022)
B.S., Newberry College, 2005
M.B.A., Winthrop University, 2008

SHARON WATKINS, Instructor of Music Education (2021)

ZACHARY WATSON, Instructor of FIT (2021)
B.S., Sacred Heart University, 2018
M.S., Coker University, 2019

SUSAN WESSINGER, Instructor of FIT (2023)
A.D.T.N., University of South Carolina, 1976

HEIDI WILSON, Instructor of Communications (2022)
M.S., Virginia Union University, 2004
M.S., Virginia Commonwealth University, 2008

JACKI WISLER, Instructor of Organizational Development and Leadership (2021)
M.B.A., Drexel University
Ed.D., Argosy University, 2015

CHELSEA YOUNG, Instructor of Business Administration (2023)
B.S., Northcentral University, 2016
M.B.A., Northcentral University, 2017

MICHELLE ZORNES, Instructor of Business (2022)
A.A, Phillips College, 1991
B.A., University of South Carolina-Columbia, 2012
M.P.A., University of South Carolina-Columbia, 2014
J.D., Creighton University School of Law, 2017