About Our Faculty and Staff
The faculty and staff of the School of Applied Sciences are committed to advancing research and preparing students for success.
Explore our faculty and staff below to learn more about their expertise, accomplishments, and contributions. At SAS, we’re better because we’re together.
Meet the Dean's Office
We are the heart of the School of Applied Sciences.
Wes Jennings
- Interim Dean of Applied Sciences and Professor of Criminal Justice and Legal Studies
Susan Wehring
- Associate Dean for External Relations and Instructional Associate Professor of Athletic Training
Lolita Gregory
- Assistant Dean Undergraduate Recruitment and Retention
Tessa Kilpatrick
- Business Manager
David Woo
- Network Administrator
Kimberly Livingston
- Manager of Marketing and Communications
Ann Katherine Adams
- Marketing Specialist I
Je'Lisa McGee
- Assistant to the Dean - Academic Support
Latonya Ball
- Operations Manager
Bradley Jenkins
- Operations Specialist II
Teri Gray
- Administrative Coordinator I
Richard Maclin
- Executive Assistant
Allison Ford-Wade
- Chair and Professor of Public Health
Matthew Jessee
- Chair and Associate Professor of Health, Exercise Science, and Recreation Management
Kimberly Kaiser
- Chair and Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and Legal Studies
Dee Lance
- Chair of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Amy Fisher
- Chair and Professor of Social Work
Ali Green
- Chair and Professor of Nutrition and Hospitality Management
Meet the Department of Communication, Sciences, and Disorders
We educate the Speech-Language Pathologists of tomorrow. Find Academic and Clinical Faculty below.
Dee Lance
- Chair of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Tossi Ikuta
- Associate Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Hyejin Park
- Associate Professor of Communication Sciences & Disorders
Gregory Snyder
- Professor of Communication Sciences & Disorders
Ronda Bryan
- Instructor in American Sign Language Interpreting Minor
Elizabeth Burklow
- Clinical Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Carla Chism
- Speech Language Pathologist
Christy Coker
- Speech/Language Pathologist and Instructor
Bradley Crowe
- Director Speech and Hearing Center and Clinical Instructor
Amanda Devera
- Speech Language Pathologist and Clinical Instructor
Leighton Mason
- Speech Language Pathologist
Anne Williams
- Clinical Audiologist and Clinical Instructor
Summer Waldrip
- Instructor in Communication Sciences and Disorders
Lea Helen Evans
- Adjunct Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Stefan Esterley
- American Sign Language Interpreter
Kris Colvin
- Adjunct Instructor in Communication Sciences and Disorders
Bryan Bowen
- Adjunct Instructor in Communication Sciences & Disorders
Chris Ballentine
- Adjunct Instructor in Communication Sciences & Disorders
Kim McCullough
- Adjunct Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Candace Logan
- Speech-Language Pathologist
Meet the Department of Criminal Justice and Legal Studies
We prepare students for exciting legal studies careers or fulfilling graduate work.
Kimberly Kaiser
- Chair and Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and Legal Studies
Wes Jennings
- Interim Dean of Applied Sciences and Professor of Criminal Justice and Legal Studies
Francis Boateng
- Undergraduate Program Director and Associate Professor of Criminal Justice & Legal Studies
Brian Boutwell
- Associate Professor of Criminal Justice & Legal Studies
Danny Hall
- Senior Lecturer in Criminal Justice & Legal Studies
Jeffery Johnson
- Lecturer in Criminal Justice & Legal Studies
Dave McElreath
- Professor of Criminal Justice & Legal Studies
Roun McNeal
- Instructional Assistant Professor in the Department of Criminal Justice and Legal Studies
Justin Moody
- Instructional Assistant Professor in Department of Criminal Justice & Legal Studies
Abigail Novak
- Interim Graduate Program Director and Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and Legal Studies
Thomas Smith
- Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice and Legal Studies
D'Andre Walker
- Associate Professor of Criminal Justice & Legal Studies
Meet the Department of Kinesiology and Sport
We promote healthy living through education.
Matthew Jessee
- Chair and Associate Professor of Health, Exercise Science, and Recreation Management
Brennan Berg
- Professor of Sport Management and Program Director
Micah Misita
- Academic Operations Coordinator
Thomas Andre
- Associate Professor of Health, Exercise Science and Recreation Management
Alberto Del Arco Gonzalez
- Associate Professor of Health, Exercise Science and Recreation Management
Chip Wade
- Associate Professor of Biomechanics, Director-National Center for Tactical Readiness, Director-Human Movement and High Performance Lab, and Affiliate Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Minsoo Kang
- Professor of Health, Exercise Science, and Recreation Management
Jong Eun Lee
- Instructional Assistant Professor - Sport and Recreation Administration/Sport Analytics
Kofan Lee
- Associate Professor of Sport Management
Andre Simmond
- Instructor in Sport Management
Jeremy Loenneke
- Associate Professor of Health, Exercise Science & Recreation Management
Paul Loprinzi
- Associate Professor of Health, Exercise Science & Recreation Management
Mylene Cromwell
- Academic Advisor II
Angie Gurner
- Academic Advisor II
Susan Wehring
- Associate Dean for External Relations and Instructional Associate Professor of Athletic Training
Corbit Franks
- Assistant Professor, Interim Program Director, and Clinical Education Coordinator of Athletic Training
Camille Toles
- Administrative Coordinator I
Kaitlyn Armstrong
- Instructional Assistant Professor of Exercise Science in Health, Exercise Science & Recreation Management
Julia Phillips
- Instructional Assistant Professor of Health, Exercise Science and Recreation Management
Meet the Department of Nutrition and Hospitality Management
We are committed to academic excellence and giving students real-world expertise in the fields of Nutrition and Hospitality Management.
Ali Green
- Chair and Professor of Nutrition and Hospitality Management
Cindy Choi
- Associate Professor of Nutrition and Hospitality Management
Melinda Valliant
- Professor of Nutrition and Hospitality Management and Director of the Graduate Coordinated Program in Dietetics
Katerina Berezina
- Associate Professor of Nutrition and Hospitality Management
Anne Bomba
- Associate Professor of Nutrition & Hospitality Management
Yunhee Chang
- Professor of Nutrition and Hospitality Management
Ruan De Lange
- Instructional Assistant Professor of Nutrition & Hospitality Management
David H. Holben
- Professor of Nutrition & Hospitality Management
David Joung
- Associate Professor of Nutrition and Hospitality Management and Graduate Program Coordinator of Hospitality Management
Jeffrey Pittman
- Instructional Assistant Professor of Nutrition and Hospitality Management and Director of Undergraduate Hospitality Management
Ellen Ossorio
- Instructor in Nutrition and Hospitality Management
Emmy Parkes
- Senior Lecturer in Nutrition and Hospitality Management
Jim Taylor
- Associate Professor of Nutrition and Hospitality Management
Colleen Dawkins
- Instructional Assistant Professor of Nutrition & Hospitality Management
Meet the Department of Public Health
We prepare students to address pressing health challenges and make a positive impact locally and globally.
Allison Ford-Wade
- Chair and Professor of Public Health
Hannah Allen-King
- Executive Director of William Magee Institute for Student Well-being and Associate Professor of Public Health
Ruaa Al Juboori
- Assistant Professor of Public Health and Data Analytics Statistician
John C Higginbotham
- Vice Chancellor of Research and Economic Development, Professor of Pharmacy Administration, Professor of Public Health, and Research Professor in the Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Vanessa W. Moore
- Academic Advisor II
Holly Rhodes
- Academic Operations Coordinator
Clyde King
- Public Health Program Coordinator
Meet the Department of Social Work
We prepare future social workers to make a meaningful impact in diverse settings.
Amy Fisher
- Chair and Professor of Social Work
Keith Anderson
- Professor of Social Work and Public Health
Jennifer Buford
- Instructional Assistant Professor in Social Work
Kristy Durkin
- Instructional Assistant Professor of Social Work
Cheryl Fergerson
- Instructional Assistant Professor of Social Work
Misa Kayama
- Associate Professor of Social Work
Yi Jin Kim
- Associate Professor of Social Work
Drew Lefmann
- Instructional Assistant Professor of Social Work
Tess Lefmann
- Associate Professor of Social Work
Shane Robbins
- Instructional Professor of Social Work
Desiree Watson
- Associate Professor of Social Work
Saijun Zhang
- Associate Professor of Social Work