Our Faculty


Wesleyan FULL-TIME Faculty listing

PHDs, NOT TEACHING ASSISTANTS. Wesleyan’s faculty has been ranked among the best in the nation. You won’t find a large lecture hall on the Wesleyan campus. Our professors teach seminar style and expect students to join in the conversation. Wesleyan’s full-time faculty members hold the highest degrees in their fields from places like Oxford, MIT, Georgetown, Duke, Loyola University, University of California at Berkeley, Wake Forest, Vanderbilt, and Yale.

Wesleyan College’s faculty have been ranked among the Nation’s Best by Forbes Magazine, highlighted and reported by CBS Money Watch, and by The Princeton Review. According to student surveys conducted by The Princeton Review, Wesleyan students praise these “excellent…open-minded professors who teach … how to look at things from different perspectives.”

Listen to a few of our exceptional professors in these videos.

 

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Dennis Applebee in Art Studio
Dennis Applebee
Professor of Art (478) 757-5194 Profile
Brooke Bennett-Day sitting on bench in the college quad
Brooke Bennett-Day
Professor of Psychology (478) 757-3749 Profile
Virginia Blake smiles for the camera
Virginia Blake
Archivist/Public Services Librarian (478) 757-5274 Profile
Faculty Holly L Boettger Tong in lab
Holly L. Boettger-Tong
Professor of Biology (478) 757-5276 Profile
Rhiannon Bruner smiles for the camera
Rhiannon Bruner
Electronic Resource Manager (478) 757-5202 Profile
Faculty member Holly Cole stands outside in the quad and smiles for the camera.
Holly Cole
Associate Professor of Psychology (478) 757-3706 Profile
Sarah Jacqueline Harrell DeSmet outside in quad
Saralyn DeSmet
Professor of Modern Languages (478) 757-5222 Profile
Melanie Doherty stands in front of Candler building.
Melanie Doherty
Professor of English (478) 757-5230 Profile
Professor Deidra Donmoyer sits in her office.
Deidra Donmoyer
Professor of Communication (478) 757-5208 Profile
Barbara Donovan outside in the Campus quad
Barbara Donovan
Professor of Political Science (478) 757-5113 Profile
Professor Thomas Ellington smiles for the camera.
Thomas C. Ellington
Professor of Political Science (478) 757-3797 Profile
James B. Ferrari outside with binoculars
James B. Ferrari
Professor of Biology (478) 757-5227 Profile
Faculty member Chenny Gann poses for the camera.
Chenny Q. Gan
M.A. Program Director, Professor of Music (478) 757-5147 Profile
Alexis Gregg Headshot 2025
Alexis Gregg
Executive Director, CEO Leadership Institute and Leadership Lab, Director of Experiential Learning, Associate Professor of Art (478) 757-5160 Profile
Faculty member Tonya Harter on Mount Vernon Porch.
Tonya Harter
Associate Professor of Nursing (478) 477-1110 Profile
Yurie Hayashi
Yurie Hayashi
Assistant Professor of Art (478) 757-5189 Profile
Elizabeth Hutton
Elizabeth Hutton
Instructor of Physics 478-757-2867 Profile
Professor Girim Jung outside
Girim Jung
Assistant Professor Religion (478) 757-2820 Profile
Professor Kara Kostluk smiles for the camera outside of Taylor building.
Kara Kostiuk
Associate Professor of Accounting (478) 757-5191 Profile
Moriah Lavender Headshot
Moriah Lavender
Director of Graduate Education Programs (478) 757-5198 Profile
Professor Laura Lease in Wesleyan Quad
Laura Lease
Associate Professor of English / Dean for Teaching, Learning, & Student Success (478) 757-5232 Profile
Karen Lockwood smiles for the camera.
Karen Lockwood
Assistant Professor of Nursing (478) 757-2057 Profile
Faculty member Michael McGhee smiles for the camera in front of Wesleyan Organ
Michael McGhee
Associate Professor of Music, Music Dept. Chair (478) 757-2433 Profile
Professor Megan McNahon stands in the quad at Wesleyan
Megan McMahon
Associate Professor of Accounting (478) 757-2466 Profile
Isabella Mendes
Isabella Mendes
Assistant Professor of Biology (478) 757-3749 Profile
Collin Miller, Jr Headshot
Colin Miller, Jr.
Lab Coordinator Profile
EMBA professor, Suzanne Minarciness
Suzanne Minarcine
Assistant Professor (478) 757-5132 Profile
Dr Moten
Tamara Moten
Assistant Professor of Education (478) 757-5262 Profile
Regina B. Oost sitting at her desk in her office
Regina B. Oost
Professor of English (478) 757-5181 Profile
Kristina Peavy in the library
Kristina Peavy
Librarian & Library Director (478) 757-5201 Profile
Professor Marsha Roberts stands outside Munroe Science Center
Marsha Ward Roberts
Associate Professor of Nursing (478) 757-2813 Profile
Professor James Rowan in Munroe Science Center lab
James Rowan
Professor of Psychology (478) 757-5236 Profile
Alain-Richard Sappi standing outside of Tate
Alain-Richard Sappi
Associate Professor of Modern Languages (478) 757-5231 Profile
Dr. Seabrooks Headshot
Kimberly Seabrooks
Assistant Professor of Nursing and Student Success Coach (478) 757-2876 Profile
Seth Selke Headshot
Seth D. Selke
Associate Professor of Business & Director of Graduate Business Programs (478) 757-5184 Profile
Professor Brandi Miller
Brandi D. Simpson
Assistant Professor of History (478) 757-3712 Profile
Nicholas J. Steneck sitting in his office in front of bookcase
Nicholas Steneck
Professor of History (478) 757-2811 Profile
Laura Jessica Strausberg on steps of Tate
Laura Strausberg
Associate Professor of Chemistry (478) 757-5252 Profile
Faculty member Deonna Tanner smiles for the camera.
Deonna Tanner
Dean of the School of Applied Science and Nursing (478) 757-5168 Profile
Professor smiles for the camera.
Michele Tuer
Professor of Psychology (478) 757-2040 Profile
Roman Vasquez
Roman Vasquez
Assistant Professor of Mathematics 478-757-3795 Profile
Virginia B. Wilcox surrounded by educational toys she uses to help teaching in the classroom
Virginia B. Wilcox
Professor of Education (478) 757-5279 Profile
Melissa Williams Photo
Melissa Williams
Assistant Professor of Culture, Literature, and Media (478) 757-3789 Profile
Stephen Wisker
Stephen Wisker
Assistant Professor of Theatre (478) 757-5221 Profile
Ying Zhen on front steps of Tate
Ying Zhen
Professor of Business and Economics (478) 757-3917 Profile
Wesleyan Adjunct Faculty 2025-2026

WESLEYAN COLLEGE ADJUNCT FACULTY 2025-2026

  • Heather Beers, Instructor of Music. B.M. (Double Bass Performance), Capital University, OH; M.M. (Double Bass Performance), Indiana University; D.M.E. (Music Education), Indiana University.
     
  • Ryan Bliss, Instructor of Health and Physical Education. B.A. (Neuroscience), Oberlin College.
     
  • Erin Bowler, Instructor of Professional Practice Seminar. B.A. (History), Boston College; M.S. for Teachers (Childhood Education), Pace University; M.Ed. (Higher Education Administration), Northeastern University.
     
  • Nancy Brynteson, Instructor of Nursing. B.A. (Psychology), Georgia College & State University; BSN, MSN (Nursing Education), Chamberlain College.
     
  • Emma Butler, Instructor of English. B.A.Ed. in English Education, University of Mississippi, M.A.Ed. in Secondary Education (English), Kennesaw State University.
     
  • Terence Cantwell, Instructor of Music. B.Mus (Performance), M.M. (Music), University of Georgia. 
     
  • Sergey Chernokov, Instructor of Computer Science. B.B.A. (Management Information Systems), M.B.A. (Information Systems), Georgia College & State University.
     
  • Christopher Cogan, Instructor of Health and Physical Education. B.A. (Psychology), M.S. (Exercise and Sport Sciences), Texas Tech University.
     
  • Rosalyn De Luna, Instructor of Mathematics. B.A. (Mathematics), Mercer University; M.Ed. (Mathematics), Georgia State University.
     
  • Anna Dejdar, Instructor of Psychology. BFA (Psychology), Bryn Mawr; M.S.Ed. (Counseling), M.S.Ed. (Leadership), University of Pennsylvania.
     
  • Xandrya Edwards, Instructor of Music. B.A. (Vocal Performance), Kennesaw State University; M.M. (Vocal Performance), University of Georgia.
     
  • Stephanie Eley, Instructor of Art. BFA (Photography and Print Media), Old Dominion University; MFA (Photography), Savannah College of Art and Design.
     
  • Samantha Friedman, Instructor of Music. B.A. (Russian and Music), Sarah Lawrence College; MM (Performance), Mercer University; DMA (Vocal Performance), University of Georgia.
     
  • Sirena Fritz, Instructor of Nursing. B.S.N. (Nursing), M.S.N. (Nursing - Adult Health), Georgia College & State University.
     
  • Mariana Furlin ’92, Instructor of Art and Education. B.A. (Psychology), Wesleyan College; M.S. (Art Education), Florida State University.
     
  • Jeffrey Gonda, Instructor of Music. B.M. (Vocal Performance), University of Wyoming; M.M. (Music), University of Arizona; D.M.A (Music-Conducting), University of Oklahoma.
     
  • Denise Greaves, Instructor of Business. B.A. (Criminal Justice), Long Island University; M.B.A. (Human Resources Management), University of Phoenix; J.D., University of the District of Columbia; Ed.S. (Media), University of West Georgia; Ed.D. (Leadership), American College of Education.
     
  • Linda Hall, Instructor of Health and Physical Education. B.A. (Psychology), University of Alabama; M.S. (Counseling/Human/Development), Troy University; Ph.D. (Clinical Counseling), Restoration Theological Seminary.
     
  • Hillary Hoover, Instructor of Communication. B.S. (Speech), Kansas State University; M.A. (Speech Communication), Minnesota State University.
     
  • Mia HyeYeon Kim, Instructor of Music. B.M., Yonsei University; M. M. (Piano Performance), New England Conservatory of Music.
     
  • I-Fan Knotts, Instructor of Spanish. B.A. (Spanish), M.A. (Romance Languages), Ph.D. (Spanish), Texas Tech University.
     
  • Zephaniah Luck, Instructor of Art. BFA (Printmaking and Drawing), University of North Carolina; MFA (Printmaking and Drawing), University of Massachusetts.
     
  • Allarey A. Magallano, Instructor of Nursing. B.S.N., M.S.N. (Nursing Administration), Georgia College and State University.
     
  • Amy McKee, Instructor of Business. B.S. (Computer Programming), Youngstown University; B.S. (Business Management), MBA (Human Resource Management), MAFM (Accounting), DeVry University; DBA (Accounting), Argosy University.
     
  • Theresa Mosbrucker, Instructor of Spanish. B.A, University of Georgia; M.A. (Spanish Language and Culture), University of Salamanca, Spain.
     
  • Storm Murray ’19, Instructor of English. B.A. (English) Wesleyan College; M.A. (English), Georgia State University.
     
  • Melissa Rodriguez ’16, ’22, Instructor of Philosophy. B.A. (Psychology and Music), Wesleyan College; M.M. (Performance and Pedagogy), Mercer University; M.A. (Industrial-Organizational Psychology), Wesleyan College. 
     
  • Barbara Rowan, Instructor of Business. B.A. (Mathematics), Malone College; M.S. (Psychology), Georgia College & State University; PhD (Assessment & Measurement), James Madison University.
     
  • Andrew Russell, Instructor of Business. B.A. (Psychology), State University of New York at Plattsburg; J.D., Albany Law School.
     
  • Michael Salem, Instructor of Environmental Science. B.S. (Biology), M.S. (Marine & Environmental Sciences), Long Island University; M.S. (Management Information Systems), Nova Southeastern University.
     
  • Lisa Sloben ’00, Instructor of Art History. A.A.S., State University of New York - Fashion Institute of Technology; B.A. (Art History), Wesleyan College; ALM (Museum Studies), Harvard University.
     
  • Mark Robert Stecher, Instructor of Mathematics. B.A. (Mathematics), Brewton Parker College; M.S. (Mathematics), Louisiana State University A&M. 
     
  • Jessica Tucker, Instructor of Professional Practice Seminar. B.S. (Health Education), M.Ed. (Health Promotion), Georgia College & State University.
     
  • Shara Veda, Instructor of Spanish, and Afro-Latina History & Culture. M.A. (Latin America Area Studies), University of London; M.A. (Modern Languages - Spanish), Ph.D., University of St. Andrews - Scotland.
     
  • Cuyler Warnock, Instructor of Mathematics. B.S. (Mathematics), Georgia College & State University; M.A. (Mathematics), Ph.D. (Mathematics), University of South Carolina.
     
  • Matthew Wentz, Instructor of English. A.A. (French), B.A. (English), Middle Georgia State University; M.A. (English), Georgia Southern University.
     
  • Chris Wilkins, Instructor of Health and Physical Education. B. A. (Liberal Studies), Armstrong Atlantic State University; M.S. (Health and Human Performance), Georgia College and State University.
     
  • Vincent Youngbauer, Instructor of History. B.S. Secondary Education in Curriculum and Instruction (Secondary Education, Social Studies), The Pennsylvania State University; M.S. (Education), Wilkes University; Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction (Language, Culture, and Society), The Pennsylvania State University.
Wesleyan Emeriti Faculty
  • Dr. Fletcher Clark Anderson, Professor Emeritus of Music (1970-2005)Dr. H. Elizabeth Bailey, Professor Emerita of Art (1976-2020)
  • Mr. Arch F. Beckelheimer, Jr., * Associate Professor Emeritus of English (1962-1991)
  • Dr. Ernestine Bledsoe 1933, * Professor Emerita of Education and Psychology (1954-1977)
  • Dr. David A. Bobbitt, Associate Professor Emeritus of Communication (1999-2021)
  • Ms. Nadine Cheek 1979, Professor Emerita of Music (1997-2023)
  • Dr. Lillian M. Cowie, * Professor Emerita of Biology (1956-1980)
  • Dr. William Leonard Curry, Professor Emeritus of Psychology (1970-2007)
  • Ms. Frances de La Rosa, Professor Emerita of Painting and Drawing (1998-2023)
  • Mr. Charles Edward Eikner, Jr., Professor Emeritus of Music (1973-2013)
  • Dr. Horace Benton Gray, * Professor Emeritus of Education (1962-1976)
  • Ms. Patricia Ross Hardeman 1968, * Professor of Biology and Registrar Emerita (1974-1985; 1988-2014)
  • Ms. Mary Pate Hatfield 1948, * Professor Emerita of Speech (1951-1980)
  • Dr. Joseph A. Iskra, Jr., Associate Professor Emeritus of Mathematics (1983-2021)
  • Dr. Hilary Watson Kight, Professor Emerita of Mathematics (1984-2009)
  • Mr. George W. McKinney, * Professor Emeritus of Theatre (1964-1989)
  • Mr. Norman Parrish McLean, * Professor Emeritus of Music (1952-1985)
  • Dr. Darlene Debault Mettler, * Professor Emerita of English (1987-2008)
  • Dr. Glenna Dod Meyer, Professor Emerita of Business and Economics (1983-2020)
  • Ms. Eunice Ann Munck 1938, * Professor Emerita of English (1950-1991)
  • Dr. Bernard Constantine Murdoch, * Professor Emeritus of Psychology (1954-1991)
  • Dr. Patrick C. Pritchard, * Professor Emeritus of Education (1999-2019)
  • Dr. Jacob S. Quiambao, * Professor Emeritus of Philosophy, Religion, and Missions (1974-1991)
  • Ms. Hasseltine Neal Roberts 1960, * Librarian Emerita (1964-2004)
  • Dr. Sylvia L. Ross 1992 (HON), * Professor Emerita of Music (1960-1993)
  • Ms. Cornelia Anna Shiver 1925, * Associate Professor Emerita of History (1952-1974)
  • Dr. William Earl Strickland, * Professor Emeritus of Religion (1960-1979)
  • Dr. Leah Audrey Strong, * Professor Emerita of American Studies and United States Language and Literature (1961-1987)
  • Dr. Leah Marcile Taylor, Professor Emerita of History (1969-2005)
  • Dr. Philip Davis Taylor, Professor Emeritus of Economics (1991-2018)
  • Ms. Corawayne W. Wright, * Associate Librarian Emerita (1969-1989)
  • Ms. Ruth Harley Young, * Librarian Emerita (1959-1963)

* deceased

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