(The date in parentheses indicates the year in which the individual joined the Meredith faculty.)
Karthik Aghoram, Ph.D. (2005)
Professor of Biological Sciences
B.S., M.S. Bangalore University;
Ph.D., Florida State University
Michael Altman, M.S. (2019)
Assistant Professor of Practice, School of Business
B.A., York University;
M.S., Rochester Institute of Technology
Phillip Andreae, Ph.D. (2016)
Associate Professor of Mathematics
B.S., Emory University;
Ph.D., Duke University
Jason Andrus, Ph.D. (2008)
Professor of Biological Sciences
B.S., Wake Forest University;
Ph.D., North Carolina State University
Michael Bissinger, M.I.D. (2024)
Assistant Professor of Art
B.S., Drexel University;
M.I.D., North Carolina State University
Lori Brown, Ph.D. (1992)
Professor of Sociology
A.B., University of Louisville;
A.M., Temple University;
Ph.D., Indiana University
Nataliya Butz, Ph.D. (2018)
Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences
B.S., M.S., Kiev State University (Ukraine);
Ph.D., Institute for Molecular Biology and Genetics (Ukraine)
Andrea Carter, Ph.D. (2015)
Professor of Chemistry
B.S., North Carolina State University;
Ph.D., John Hopkins University
Hyojung Cho, Ph.D. (2023)
Assistant Professor of Human Environmental Sciences
B.S., M.S., Ewha Womans University (South Korea);
Ph.D., University of Minnesota
Nitasha Clark, Ph.D. (2023)
Assistant Professor of Education
B.A., University of North Carolina at Wilmington;
M.Ed., The University of Southern Mississippi;
Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Sabrina Clarke, Ph.D. (2023)
Assistant Professor of Music
B.A., McDaniel College;
M.M., Ph.D., Temple University
Robin Colby, Ph.D. (1988)
Professor of English
A.B., Meredith College;
A.M., North Carolina State University;
Ph.D., Duke University
Vilma Concha, Ph.D. (2000)
Associate Professor of World Languages and Cultures
Licenciatura, Universidad de Narino, Pasto, Colombia;
S.A.; A.M., Ph.D., State University of New York at Stony Brook
Chelsea Cutright, Ph.D. (2024)
Assistant Professor of History
B.A., Albion College;
M.A., Ph,D., University of Kentucky at Lexington
Callie DeBellis, M.A. (2004)
Professor of Practice of World Languages and Cultures
B.A., The Colorado College;
M.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Nicholas Duron, Ph.D. (2025)
Assistant Professor of English
B.A., University of Texas at Austin;
M.A., University of Texas at San Antonio:
M.A.T., Relay Graduate School of Education;
M.Phil., Ph.D., New York University
Dana Ezzell, M.F.A. (2007)
Professor of Art
B.F.A., East Carolina University;
M.F.A., Rhode Island School of Design
Eugenia Ferrero, Ph.D., J.D. (2023)
Associate Professor of Communication
B.A., St. Thomas University;
M.A., The American University;
J.D., University of Georgia at Athens;
Ph.D., Georgia State University
Laura Fine, Ph.D. (2007)
Professor of English
B.A., University of Minnesota;
M.A., Ph.D., University of California at Davis
Carol Finley, M.F.A. (2001)
Professor of Dance
B.E.D., North Carolina State University;
M.F.A., The Ohio State University
Holly Fischer, M.F.A. (2008)
Associate Professor of Art
A.B., Meredith College;
M.F.A., University of Texas at Austin
Daniel Fountain, Ph.D. (2004)
Professor of History
A.B., Stetson University;
A.M., University of North Carolina at Greensboro;
Ph.D., University of Mississippi
Andrew Garbisch, Ph.D. (2023)
Assistant Professor of Education
B.A., St. Mary's University of Minnesota;
M.A., East Carolina University;
Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Susan Gardner, Ph.D. (2016)
Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences
B.S., Duquesne University;
Ph.D., North Carolina State University
Mark Gass, M.S. (2022)
Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science
B.S., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill;
M.S., North Carolina State University
Courtney George, Ph.D. (2011)
Associate Professor of Education
B.A., University of Oregon;
M.A., Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Amy Glazier, M.S. (2023)
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
B.A., Austin College;
M.S., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Ann Gleason, M.Ed. (1997)
Dean of Students
A.B., Quincy College;
M.Ed., Auburn University
Dylan Glotzer, Ph.D. (2018)
Associate Professor of Mathematics
B.A., M.A., Clark University;
Ph.D. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Celeste Kurz Goodwin, M.P.H. (2026)
Assistant Professor of Practice for Food & Nutrition and Director of Nifong Nutrition Lab
B.S., University of Connecticut;
M.P.H., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Anna Grossman, Ph.D. (2026)
Assistant Professor, for Food and Nutrition
B.S., University of Nebraska at Lincoln;
M.S., Ph.D., Tufts University
Shannon Grimes, Ph.D. (2006)
Professor of History
B.A., University of Puget Sound;
A.M., California Institute of Integral Studies;
M.Phil., Ph.D., Syracuse University
Coleman Hale, Ph.D., R.D.N (2022)
Assistant Professor of Nutrition, Health and Human Performance
B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill;
M.S., Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Bianca Harris, M.C.J. (2020)
Director of MA in Criminal Justice Program
B.S., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill;
M.C.J., Boston University
Michelle Hartman, D.N.P. (2024)
Director of Nursing Program
B.S., M.S., Virginia Commonwealth University;
D.N.P., Case Western Reserve University
Ashley Hogan A.M. (2015)
Associate Professor of Practice of English
A.B., Appalachian State University;
A.M., North Carolina State University
Jennifer Hontz, Ph.D. (2000)
Professor of Mathematics
B.S., B.S., Ph.D., North Carolina State University
Emily Howard, M.F.A. (2015)
Associate Professor of Art
A.B., Meredith College;
M.F.A., East Carolina University
Jean Jackson, Ph.D. (1983)
Professor of English
B.A., Meredith College;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Illinois
Alisa Johnson, Ph.D. (1998)
Associate Professor of English
A.B., Guilford College;
A.M., Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Cameron Johnson, M.F.A. (2007)
Associate Professor of Art
B.F.A., M.F.A., East Carolina University
Chasity Johnson, M.Ed. (2021)
Assistant Professor of Human Environmental Sciences
B.S., East Carolina University;
M.Ed., Meredith College
Nancy Johnson, D.B.A. (2022)
Assistant Professor, School of Business
B.A., M.B.A., Augsburg University;
D.B.A., Saint Mary’s University
Shannon Johnstone, M.F.A. (2002)
Professor of Art
B.F.A., The School of the Art Institute of Chicago;
M.F.A., Rochester Institute of Technology
Jeffery Jones, M.F.A. (2024)
Assistant Professor, Theatre Design and Technology
B.A., College of William and Mary;
M.F.A., Florida State University
Todd Jones, M.F.A. (2022)
Assistant Professor of Art/Gallery Director
B.F.A., Florida State University
M.F.A., Ohio University
Cora Kenderdine, Ph.D. (2025)
Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences
B.S., Louisiana State University;
M.S., Ph.D., University of Connecticut
Eric Kuo, Ph.D. (2026)
Assistant Professor and Program Director for Industrial and Organizational Psychology
B.A, University of Maryland;
M.S., Ph.D., North Carolina State University
Emily Lada, Ph.D. (2018)
Associate Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science
B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill;
M.S., and Ph.D., North Carolina State University
Jeff Langenderfer, J.D. Ph.D. (2006)
Professor of Business
A.B., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill;
J.D., North Carolina Central University;
Ph.D., University of South Carolina at Columbia
Stephanie Little, Ph.D. (2011
Professor of Nutrition, Health and Human Performance
B.S., Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University;
B.S. M.A.Ed., Western Carolina University;
Ph.D., University of South Carolina at Columbia
Yiqing Liu, Ph.D. (2023)
Assistant Professor, School of Business
B.A., Fujian Normal University;
M.S., University of St. Andrews;
M.A., Ph.D., North Carolina State University
Sheryl Long, Ph.D. (2023)
Professor of Education; Coordinator of Assessment and Data Management/Education
B.A., Meredith College;
M.A., University of North Carolina at Wilmington;
PhD., North Carolina State University
Kent Lyman, D.M. (2000)
Professor of Music
B.M., University of Utah;
M.M., D.M., Indiana University
Véronique Machelidon, Ph.D. (2001)
Professor of World Languages and Cultures
A.B., Liege University (Belgium);
M.A., University of Illinois at Urbana;
Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel-Hill
Débora Maldonado-DeOliveria, Ph.D. (2000)
Associate Professor of World Languages and Cultures,
A.B., University of Puerto Rico;
A.M., Ph.D., University of Rochester
Sharon Malley, A.M. (2001)
Professor of Practice of Nutrition, Health and Human Performance;
Health and Physical Learning Coordinator
B.A., California State University at Long Beach;
M.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel-Hill
Cammey Cole Manning, Ph.D. (2001)
Professor of Mathematics
B.S., Duke University;
M.S., Ph.D., North Carolina State University
Whitney Manzo, Ph.D. (2014)
Professor of Political Science
A.B., University of Oklahoma;
A.M., Ph.D., University of Texas at Dallas
Jeffrey Martinson, Ph.D. (2006)
Associate Professor of Political Science
A.B., Pitzer College;
A.M., Ph.D., The Ohio State University
Molly McKinley, B.A. (2024)
Director, Meredith Center for Entrepreneurial Impact
B.A., Kent State University
Monica McKinney, Ph.D. (2000)
Professor of Education,
A.B., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill;
M.Ed., Meredith College;
Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
David McLennan, Ph.D. (2015)
Professor of Political Science
A.B., A.M., University of Virginia;
Ph.D. University of Texas at Austin
Andrea McPherson, Ph.D. (2011)
Professor of Psychology
A.B., University of North Carolina at Wilmington;
M.S., Ph.D., North Carolina State University
Paige Moore, Ph.D. (2024)
Assistant Professor of Social Work
B.A., M.S.W., Ph.D., North Carolina State University
Gwynn Morris, Ph.D. (2008)
Professor of Psychology
B.S., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill;
M.S., Ph.D., North Carolina State University
Cynthia Morton-Rose, Ph.D. (2011)
Assistant Professor of Education
A.B., University of North Carolina at Wilmington;
M.A.T., Ph.D. University of South Carolina
Carrie Nichols, M.L.S. (1994)
Co-Director of Library Information Services; Head of Technical Services
A.B., M.L.S., North Carolina Central University
Marilyn Nolte, MBA (2026)
Visiting Lecturer of Operations and Business Analytics
B.S., Georgia Institute of Technology;
M.B.A., North Carolina State University
Pamela Norcross, Ph.D. (2012)
Associate Professor of Human Environmental Sciences
B.S., Appalachian State University;
M.S., Wheelock College;
M.S., Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Mark O’Dekirk, Ph. D. (2001)
Professor of Psychology
A.B., North Carolina State University;
A.M., Ph. D., University of Alabama
Sasha Ormond, Ph.D. (2013)
Professor of Chemistry
B.S., Ph.D., North Carolina State University
Cathie Ostrowski, M.S. R.D., L.D.N., F.A.N.D. (2003)
Assistant Professor of Practice and Director, Dietetic Internship;
Nutrition, Health and Human Performance
B.S., M.S., D’Youville College
Lynn Owens, Ph.D. (2022)
Professor of Communication
B.A., University of Pennsylvania;
M.S., Northwestern University;
Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Jessica Palmer, M.F.A. (2019)
Associate Professor of Human Environmental Sciences
B.F.A., East Carolina University;
M.F.A., Savannah College of Arts
Carolina Perez-Heydrich, Ph.D. (2013)
Professor of Biological Sciences
B.S., Davidson College;
M.P.H., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill;
Ph.D., University of Florida at Gainesville
Jessika Perkins, M.S. (2025)
Instructor, Nutrition, Health and Human Performance
B.A., University of North Carolina at Charlotte;
M.S., Meredith College
Cara Phillips, M.F.A. (2021)
Assistant Professor of Practice, Human Environmental Sciences (Interior Design)
B.S., University of North Carolina at Greensboro;
M.F.A., Radford University
Maria Pickering, Ph.D. (2014)
Associate Professor of Biological Sciences
A.B., University of California at Santa Barbara;
Ph.D., University of Connecticut
Rachel Pohlman, M.P.H. (2025)
Instructor, MSN-ADNT Program Coordinator and Dietetics Educator
B.S., University of Massachusetts;
B.S., University of Georgia at Athens;
M.P.H., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Katlyn Bunn Pomeroy, M.S.L.S. (2022)
Technical Services Librarian
B.A., M.S.L.S., University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa
Matthew Poslusny, Ph.D. (2013)
Professor of Chemistry
A.S. County College of Morris;
B.S., East Texas State University;
Ph.D., University of North Texas
Amanda Powell, M.S. (2015)
Laboratory Manager, Biological Sciences
B.S., Meredith College;
M.S., East Carolina University
Betty-Shannon Prevatt, Ph.D. (2002)
Associate Professor of Psychology
B.A., Meredith College;
M.A., East Carolina University;
Ph.D., North Carolina State University
Shannon Quevedo, Ph.D. (2024)
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
B.S., Harvey Mudd College;
M.S., Ph.D., University of Michigan at Ann Arbor
Candalyn Rade, Ph.D. (2021)
Associate Professor of Psychology
B.A, Taylor University;
M.S., Ph.D., North Carolina State University
Anthony Reid, M.S.W. (2018)
Assistant Professor of Social Work
B.A., M.S.W., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Benjamin Reid, Ph.D. (2024)
Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science
B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute;
Ph.D., University of Oregon
Robert Reid, Ph.D. (1979)
Professor of Biological Sciences
B.S., Dickinson College;
A.M., Oberlin College;
Ph.D., North Carolina State University
Kelly Roberts, Ph.D. (2006)
Professor of English
B.A., Meredith College;
M.S., North Carolina State University;
Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Angela Robbins, Ph.D. (2013)
Professor of History
B.S., A.M., Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Ned Robinson, Ph.D. (2015)
Associate Professor of Nutrition, Health and Human Performance
B.S., Davidson College;
M.A., M.S., Ph.D., University of Central Florida
Steven Roten, M.F.A. (2003)
Professor of Theatre
A.F.A., Wilkes Community College;
B.F.A., Western Carolina University;
M.F.A., University of North Carolina at Greensboro
T . Brian Routh, D.B.A. (2020)
Associate Professor, School of Business
B.S., M.S., University of North Carolina at Wilmington;
D.B.A., Anderson University
Heather Frese Sanchez, M.A., M.F.A. (2023)
Instructor, English
B.A., Muskingham University;
M.A., Ohio University;
M.F.A., West Virginia University
Heather Sanderson, Ed.D. (2018)
Associate Professor of Nutrition, Health and Human Performance
B.S., University of Arkansas;
M.S., University of West Florida;
Ed.D., University of North Carolina at Greensboro
William Schmidt, Ph. D. (2001)
Professor of Chemistry, Physics and Geoscience
B.S., University of Wisconsin;
M.S., Ph.D., University of North Dakota
Julie Schrock, Ph.D. (2002)
Professor of Education
B.S., A.M., West Virginia University;
Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Megan Serr, Ph.D. (2020)
Associate Professor of Biological Sciences
B.S., California State University;
M.S., University of Nebraska at Kearney;
Ph.D., North Carolina State University
Ian Siderits, B.A. (2024)
Instructor, Psychology
B.A., George Washington University
Eleanor Smith, M.F.A. (2011)
Assistant Professor of Dance
B.A., Florida State University;
M.F.A., University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Zachary Smith, Ph.D. (2025)
Assistant Professor of English
A.B., University of Alabama;
Ph.D., University of Kansas
Melissa Stanley, Ph.D. (2026)
Assistant Professor, Art
B.A., University of North Carolina at Greensboro
M.A., Ph.D., University of York (York, UK)
Tina Starling, Ph.D. (2023)
Assistant Professor of Practice of Mathematics and Computer Science
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., North Carolina State University
Matthew Stutz, Ph.D. (2007)
Professor of Chemistry, Physics and Geoscience
B.S., Long Island University;
Ph.D., Duke University
Amanda Sullivan, M.L.S. (2015)
Research and Instruction Librarian
A.B.,Meredith College;
M.L.S., Pratt Institute
Hannah Sweeney, M.Ed. (2022)
Instructor of Human Environmental Sciences
B.A., M.Ed., Meredith College
Fanella Tague, M.A. (2002)
Visiting Assistant Professor, World Languages and Cultures
B.A., Meredith College;
M.A., The Ohio State University
Jessica Bunn Thorpe, M.S. (2022)
Laboratory Manager, Chemistry, Physics and Geosciences
B.A., B.S., Meredith College;
M.S., Virginia Commonwealth University
Brian Thornburg, M.S. (2015)
Head of Media Services
B.A., M.S., Northern Illinois University
Cecilia Toole, Ph.D. (2011)
Professor of Education
B.S. University of North Carolina at Greensboro;
M.Ed., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill;
Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Jacob Vaccaro, M.S.L.S. (2011)
Research and Instruction Librarian
A.B., Haverford College;
A.M., M.S.L.S., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Gregory Vitarbo, Ph. D. (2001)
Professor of History and Politics
A.B., Drew University;
Ph. D., University of Michigan
Jim Waddelow, Jr., D.M.A. (2007)
Associate Professor of Music
Mus.B., Mus.M., University of Central Oklahoma;
D.M.A., Texas Tech University
Jeffrey Waller, M.L.S. (2014)
Co-Director, Library Information Services; Head of Research and Instruction
B.S., University of Kansas;
A.M., Yale University;
M.L.S., Indiana University
Amanda Watkins, Ph.D., R.D.N (2024)
Assistant Professor of Nutrition, Health, and Human Performance
B.A., Northern Arizona University;
M.S., Ph.D., Arizona State University
Julie Watkins, M.A. (2020)
Assistant Professor of Human Environmental Sciences
B.S., Meredith College;
M.A., North Carolina State University
Kristin Watkins, M.B.A. (1998)
Professor of Practice of Mathematics and Computer Science
B.S., M.B.A., Meredith College
Kevin Weng, Ph.D. (2022)
Assistant Professor of Sociology
B.A., National Taiwan University;
M.A., Ph.D., Kent State University
Courtney White, M.F.A. (2015)
Assistant Professor of Dance
B.A., Meredith College;
M.F.A., University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Elizabeth Wolfinger, Ph.D. (1992)
Professor of Biological Sciences
B.S., Liberty University;
Ph.D., North Carolina State University
Lindsey Bruner Woodcock, D.M.A. (2022)
Assistant Professor of Music
B.M., Iowa State University;
M.A., University of Iowa;
D.M.A., University of Georgia
Eunyoung Yang, Ph.D. (2008)
Professor of Human Environmental Sciences
B.S., Southern Illinois University;
M.A., Ph.D., Texas Woman’s University
Jina Yoo, Ph.D. (2021)
Assistant Professor of Communication
B.A., M.S., Ph.D., Michigan State University;
M.P.H., Washington University in St. Louis
Anne York, Ph.D. (1999)
Professor of Economics
B.S., Elon University;
M.S., University of North Carolina at Charlotte;
Ph.D., North Carolina State University
Bing Yu, Ph.D. (2008)
Professor, School of Business
B.Engr., Waban Institute of Technology;
M.B.A., University of Toledo;
Ph.D., Kent State University