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Lesa Baker
Category: Education, Undergraduate
Position: Director of Field Experiences
Campus Phone: 865-471-3313
Campus Box: 72013
Email: lbaker@cn.edu
Mrs. Baker directs student teaching and practicum field placements. She has served as adjunct faculty teaching Literacy and Language Arts courses, Social Studies Methods, Home, School, and Community Relations, Reading Methods, and ASD Reading courses. She has also served as a college coordinator supervising student teaching experiences.
Mrs. Baker's areas of interest include Professional Development, Literacy, and Curriculum.
She is a member of the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Phi Delta Kappa, and the National Staff Development Council (Learning Forward).
Mrs. Baker enjoys spending time with her family, reading, hiking, water sports and gardening.
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Mary Baldridge
Category: World Languages
Position: Chair of Philosophy, Linguistics, and World Languages; Associate Professor of Spanish
Campus Phone: 865-471-3473
Campus Box: 72039
Personal Website: http://cn.academia.edu/MaryBaldridge/
Dr. Mary Baldridge, Chair of Foreign Languages, Associate Professor of Spanish, teaches Spanish language, literature and culture courses. She received her BA in Spanish from Berea College, her MS in Communications from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, and her MA and PhD in Modern Foreign Languages and Literatures from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville with a specialization in Medieval Women’s Literature. Her current research interests include medieval women and religion. She is presently working on a book about four medieval Spanish women and conventual religious literature.
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Glenda R. Bales
Category: Physical Plant - Maintenance
Position: Administrative Assistant for Physical Plant/Maintenance
Campus Phone: 865 471-3352
Campus Box: 71980
Email: gbales@cn.edu
Glenda Bales - Glenda came to Carson-Newman March 10, 2008. Glenda is married to Jeff Bales and has one daughter: Destiny Bales.
Glenda's address is: 223 Americana Lane, Jefferson City, TN 37760.
Phone Number: 865 475-1004.
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Shelley Ball
Category: Student Affairs
Position: Dean of Students
Campus Phone: (865) 471-3238
Email: sball@cn.edu
M.S., Higher Education Administration and Policy Studies, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
M.Div, Baylor University
B.A., Religion, Carson-Newman College -
Wayne Ballard
Category: London Program
Position: London Program Coordinator
Campus Phone: 471-3544
Campus Box: : 71922
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Brian K. Ballinger
Category: Maintenance
Position: Maintenance - Air Condition & Heat
Campus Phone: 865 471-3521
Campus Box: 71980
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David Barger
Category: Athletics
Position: Athletics Director Emeritus
Campus Phone: 865-471-3372
Email: dbarger@cn.edu
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Sheridan Barker
Category: Communication
Position: Associate Professor of Communication
Campus Phone: 865-471-3267
Campus Box: 71961
Ed.D., M.S. University of Tennessee, Knoxville;
B.A. Carson-Newman College
Sheridan Barker has been teaching at Carson-Newman since 1980. His primary teaching area is Advertising/Public Relations and also teaches speech communication. He was named C-N’s Adviser of the Year in 1987. He has worked with student media, and is co-founder of the Association of Christian Collegiate Media, which he serves as Special Events and Projects Coordinator. He is a frequent presenter at student media conferences, has co-authored a book, and has recently adapted an Appalachian novel into a stage play. His current focus is service learning related to non-profit organizations.
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Victoria Barker
Category: English
Position: Professor of English
Campus Phone: 865-471-3580
Campus Box: 71951
B.A., Carson-Newman College; M.A., University of Tennessee;
Ph.D., University of Tennessee
Specialities: American Modernsim, American Puritanism, British Romanticism, and Rhetoric & Composition
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Justin Barton
Category: Community Connections
Position: Community Outreach
Email: jebarton@cn.edu
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Mitch Barton
Category: Meet your Admissions Staff
Position: Admissions Representative
Campus Phone: 865.471.3493
Email: mbarton@cn.edu
Favorite TV Show: Justified
Favorite Food: Ribeye steak cooked medium rare with key lime pie for dessert!
Interesting Fact or Talent: I am a 3rd generation Carson-Newman alum.
Celebrity Lookalike: If Kat gets to look like Matt Damon, then I am Hugh Jackman!
If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? Either a return trip to Cooperstown, NY for the Baseball Hall of Fame or I would eat my way through Tuscany!
Territory Assignment: Eastern TN counties, NC, VA
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Thomas Bass
Category: Mathematics & Physics
Position: Associate Professor of Mathematics, Mathematics Program Coordinator
Campus Phone: 865-471-3263
Campus Box: 72037
Email: tbass@cn.edu
Office: DSC 113F
Dr. Bass joined the C-N math faculty in 1995. He holds the Ph.D. in mathematics from Vanderbilt University, and obtained his undergraduate degree from Mercer University with majors in both Christianity and mathematics. Dr. Bass currently serves as the Mathematics Program Director and was previously the faculty advisor for Appalachian, the C-N annual. Dr. Bass is active in Jefferson City's First Baptist Church where he serves as a Sunday School teacher, and in the community where he serves as treasurer of the Jefferson City Swim Club.
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Robert Bates
Category: Army R.O.T.C.
Position: Human Resource Technician
Campus Phone: 865-471-3374
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James Baumgardner , Ph.D.
Category: History and Political Science
Position: Professor of History
Campus Phone: 865-471-3322
Campus Box: 71929
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Hester Beecher
Category: Business, Undergraduate
Position: Assistant Professor of Marketing
Campus Phone: (865) 471-2048
Campus Box: 71887
Email: hbeecher@cn.edu
Dr. Beecher received her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, a Master of Science in Retail and Consumer Sciences, and a Ph.D. in Human Ecology, all from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She began her Carson-Newman College career in fall 2004.
Before starting at Carson-Newman College, Dr. Beecher worked in the retail industry at Proffitt’s corporate office as well as in the commercial real estate field at Wood Properties, Inc. She previously taught courses at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville and Tennessee Wesleyan College. She is a member of Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church in Knoxville. In her free time, she teaches aerobics and volunteers at several non-profit organizations in the Knoxville area. -
Steve Benne
Category: Music
Position: Adjunct Instructor of Music - String Bass
Campus Phone: 865.471.3328
Campus Box: 72048
Mr. Steve Benne is currently principal double bassist with the Knoxville Symphony and Chamber Orchestras. Before coming to Knoxville, he performed across the United States and Europe as the principal double bassist for the New American Chamber Orchestra (NACO), based first in Detroit and then in Granada, Spain. With NACO, Mr. Benne performed at many major European music festivals, including the Grec Festival (Barcelona), the Korsholm Music Festival (Vassa, Finland), the Priory of Chirens Chamber Music Festival (near Voiron, France), and the Uppsala Festival (Uppsala, Sweden), as well as performing at the Philharmonic Hall in Berlin and Salle Pleyel in Paris. In the U.S., Mr. Benne has performed with the Florida International Festival, the L.A. Philharmonic Institute, the Aspen Music Festival, the Grand Teton Music Festival, and the Spoleto Festival (Charleston, SC). As a recitalist, he has played in Granada, Spain, Asheville, NC, and Knoxville, TN.
Mr. Benne has studied with such noted teachers as Lawrence Hurst, Stuart Sankey, Murray Grodner, Eldon Obrecht, and Audrey Bush. He plays a Cremonese bass made in 1683 by Aegidius Barzellini and is the founder of the Knoxville Chamber Music Festival and Bass Workshop. In addition to his love to mountain bike and play tennis, he has discovered yoga since coming to Knoxville. He likes working on his old Volvo, and enjoys construction having remodeled and added a second story to the 1921 bungalow he and his wife share.
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Chuck Benson
Category: Athletics
Position: Head Coach - Men's Basketball
Campus Phone: 865-471-3371
Email: cbenson@cn.edu
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Marilee Betz
Category: Student Affairs
Position: Residence Life Coordinator - Burnett Residence Hall
Campus Phone: 865-471-2017
Email: mbetz@cn.edu
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Kyle Biery
Category: Communication
Position: Assistant Professor of Theatre
Campus Phone: 865-471-3293
Campus Box: 71999
B.Arch. University of Tennessee – Knoxville
M.F.A University of North Carolina – Greensboro
Kyle Biery has been on faculty with Carson-Newman since 2008 and serves as the theatre program coordinator. While his primary work as a professional artist lies in set and lighting design, his focus as an artist is to be fully engaged in the collaborative process so as to seamlessly integrate all the elements of a production. Directing credits include The Crucible, Big River, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged), Godspell, My Fair Lady, The Grapes of Wrath, No Exit, A Midsummer Night's Dream and The Miracle Worker. Kyle has also worked as a designer and technical director for productions with the Greensboro Children’s Theatre, The Community Theatre of Greensboro, UNCG Summer Repertory Company, Actor’s COOP, Struther’s Library Theatre, and Encore Theatrical Company, of which he is a founding company member.
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Pat Bivens
Category: Music
Position: Assistant Professor of Music - Trombone/Euphonium; Director of Bands
Campus Phone: 865.471.3496
Campus Box: 72048
Email: pbivens@cn.edu
Professor Pat Bivens is Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Bands at Carson-Newman University. She currently directs the Jazz Ensemble, Symphonic Band, and the Marching Eagles and is co-director of the Wind Ensemble. In addition, she is a free lance trombonist in East Tennessee. She is a native of Dublin, Maryland, graduated from North Harford High School in 1980, holds the Bachelor of Arts in trombone from West Virginia Wesleyan College and a Masters in Music Education from Texas Christian University (TCU).
Upon graduation from TCU in 1986, Mrs. Bivens entered the United States Air Force Band Program and was assigned for the next four years to the 590th AF Band at McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey. After completing her tour of active duty, Mrs. Bivens enlisted in the Tennessee Air National Guard, where for the next eighteen years she performed on trombone, euphonium and as a vocalist with the 572 AF Band at McGhee-Tyson Air Base in Knoxville, Tennessee. She served as the Music Librarian, Unit Deployment Manager and Non-Commissioned Officer-in-Charge (NCOIC) of Logistics for the 572 AF Band until she retired at the rank of Master Sergeant in October 2008.
Professor Bivens has traveled and performed as a member of various musical organizations in Romania, the former Soviet Union, Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Canada, Alaska, and all over the United States. Her professional affiliations include the International Trombone Association, International Tuba-Euphonium Association, Music Educators National Conference, Tennessee Music Educators Association and the East Tennessee School Band and Orchestra Association. She currently resides in Morristown, Tennessee. -
William Blevins
Category: Counseling
Position: Professor of Counseling, Emeritus
Campus Phone: 865-471-3274
Campus Box: 71900
William L. Blevins, retired Professor of Counseling, joined the Carson-Newman faculty in 1966. He has a BA degree from Carson-Newman College, a M.Div from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, a Ph.D. from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, and an Ed.S from the University of Tennessee. He also has done postdoctoral studies at Oxford University, England. He is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a licensed Professional Counselor. He has authored four books and numerous articles in professional journals, and has contributed chapters to five other books. For over twenty years he has been writing a weekly newspaper column on family matters. He is married with four children and five grandchildren.
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William Blevins , Ph.D.
Category: The William Blevins Institute for Spirituality and Mental Health
Position: Professor of Counseling
Campus Phone: 865-471-3274
Campus Box: 71900
Email: bblevins@cn.edu
William L. Blevins, retired Professor of Counseling, joined the Carson-Newman faculty in 1966. He has a BA degree from Carson-Newman College, a M.Div from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, a Ph.D. from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, and an Ed.S from the University of Tennessee. He also has done postdoctoral studies at Oxford University, England. He is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a licensed Professional Counselor. He has authored four books and numerous articles in professional journals, and has contributed chapters to five other books. For over twenty years he has been writing a weekly newspaper column on family matters. He is married with four children and five grandchildren.
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Becky Boatright
Category: Human Resources
Position: Human Resources Coordinator
Campus Phone: 471-3212
Campus Box: 71983
Email: bboatright@cn.edu
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Katie Boleware
Category: Orientation
Position: Orientation Leader
Email: keboleware@cn.edu
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/katie.boleware.5
Twitter: @katieboleware
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Kimberly Bolton
Category: Nursing, Graduate
Position: Graduate Program Director, Graduate Studies in Nursing
Campus Phone: 865-471-4056
Campus Box: 71883
Email: kbolton@cn.edu
BSN, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
MSN, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
PhD, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Dr. Bolton began teaching in the graduate nursing program in 1997. She teaches course in both the family nurse practitioner and the nurse educator track. She has been a women’s healthcare nurse practitioner since 1991 and is certified by the National Credentialing Center as a women’s health nurse practitioner. She currently practices in collaboration with an OB/GYN physician in Knoxville once a week. Her research interests include women’s health and domestic violence.
Dr. Bolton lives in Knoxville with her husband and her son. She enjoys working in her garden, relaxing outdoors, and spending time with family.
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Brandi Bolyard
Category: English Language Institute
Position: Instructor
Campus Phone: 865-471-3543
Campus Box: 71953
Ms. Bolyard is an instructor of speaking and listening in the ELI. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in
Cross-Cultural Sociology from Carson-Newman University and will complete her Master of Arts in Teaching: English as a Second Language in May 2013. She taught at a private English school in South Korea.Ms. Bolyard is currently teaching Level 1 Speaking & Listening and Level 3 Speaking & Listening.
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Gerald Borchert
Category: Religion, Graduate
Position: Visiting Senior Professor of New Testament
Campus Phone: 471-
Campus Box: 72012
Dr. Borchert will be leading the seminar entitled: "New Testament Foundations for Christian Life and Service", on campus in October, 2010.
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Gerald Borchert
Category: Religion, Undergraduate
Position: Visiting Senior Professor of Religion
Campus Phone: 865-471-3549
Campus Box: 72012
Email: gborchert@cn.edu
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Mark Borchert
Category: Communication
Position: Department Chair, Associate Professor of Communications & Director of Film Studies
Campus Phone: 865-471-3294
Campus Box: 71889
Ph.D. University of Colorado
M.A. University of Texas
M.A.in Christian Education, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
B.A., Carson-Newman College
Mark Borchert worked in the communication industry as a writer, researcher, and producer before earning his doctorate in Communication. He now teaches students writing, research, and production, while overseeing Carson-Newman's growing film program. Mark enjoys helping students practice the ancient art of storytelling using the latest in media technology. Mark has published research on media and religion, filmmaking, and the changes brought about by new communication technologies. His current research examines the ways churches and other religious organizations structure identity through their communication efforts. He is developing the Communicating Church Conference, a communication resource for pastor and other church leaders
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Analyn Borthick
Category: Orientation
Position: Orientation Leader
Email: arborthick@cn.edu
Blog: http://analynorientation.blogspot.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arborthick
Twitter: arborthick
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Karla Bowers
Category: Chemistry and Biochemistry
Position: Instructor of Chemistry
Campus Phone: 865-471-3552
Campus Box: 72037
BS, Chemistry, Appalachian State University, 1990
MS, Organic Chemistry, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 1993
Other experience: Research Assistant, Quillen College of Medicine, Johnson City, TN
Joined Carson-Newman in 1994
I teach Introductory Chemistry for nursing and dietetics, General Chemistry labs, and Senior Seminar in Chemistry. Also, I administer the chemical safety and waste programs for the College.
I have been at Carson-Newman for 17 years and consider the College community an extension of my home and family. I like to enjoy some of the natural surroundings of the region through geocaching and I attend a local church in Sevierville. I appreciated the privilege of having my son enrolled in the preschool (Child Development Lab) here at Carson-Newman in the 2001-2002 school year.
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Christy Bowlin
Category: Athletics
Position: Head Cheerleading & Dance Coach
Email: cbowlin@cn.edu
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Patsy Boyce , Ph.D.
Category: Biology
Position: Professor of Biology
Campus Phone: 865-471-3420
Campus Box: 72037
Email: pboyce@cn.edu
Office: DSC 101B
BA - Biology, Berea College
MS - Zoology, University of Tennessee
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Nancy Branim
Category: Athletics
Position: Softball - Assistant Coach
Campus Phone: 865-471-4289
Email: nbranim@cn.edu
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Susan Brantly
Category: Family and Consumer Sciences
Position: Adjunct Faculty
Campus Phone: 865-471-3295
Campus Box: 71881
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Sarah Brawley
Category: Orientation
Position: Orientation Leader
Email: smbrawley@cn.edu
Blog: http://orientationsarah.blogspot.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sarah.brawley.52
Twitter: @sarah_brawley
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Carolyn Cole Brewer
Category: Counseling
Position: Program Director, Graduate Studies in Counseling
Campus Phone: 865-471-2087
Campus Box: 71883
Email: cbrewer@cn.edu
Dr. Carolyn Cole Brewer is the Program Director of Graduate Studies in Counseling and Associate Professor of Counseling at Carson-Newman College. Dr. Brewer’s passion is collaborative program development. During her career she has served as a classroom teacher, school counselor, school administrator, school district prevention coordinator, parent and family educator, safe haven and foster care coordinator, consultant, undergraduate and graduate school instructor in education and counseling, and the coordinator for a counseling program for a large oncology center. Her career includes experience with Knox County Schools, TN, Fairfax County Schools, VA, Little Rock School District, AR, Department of Defense Schools, Germany, Army Community Service, Bowman Gray School of Medicine of Wake Forest University, George Mason University, Vincennes University, National-Louis University, University of Maryland Europe, and East Tennessee State University. Her professional career has been devoted to the development of quality educational and counseling programs that unite communities in service for children and families.
Dr. Brewer received an A.A. Degree in Mathematics and Sociology from Martin College, a B.A. Degree in Mathematics and Sociology from Carson-Newman College, a M.S. Degree in Guidance and Counseling from the University of Tennessee, and an Ed.D. in Counseling from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She is a former President of the European Branch of the American Counseling Association and a former American School Counselor Association Counselor of the Year for Middle Schools. In addition, she was awarded the European Branch of ACA Humanitarian Award and was both the Smoky Mountain Counseling Association and Tennessee School Counselor Association Counselor Educator of the Year for 2009. She is currently serving as the president-elect of the Tennessee Association of Counselor Educators and Supervisors and as the Professional Development Chairperson for the Tennessee Association of School Counselors. Dr. Brewer is married to Retired Colonel Max E. Brewer, also a C-N graduate, who is now a consultant. Together, their favorite activity is visiting their son and his family in Virginia. The role of grandparent is a priority and joy for both of them.
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John Brock
Category: Music
Position: Adjunct Instructor of Music - Organ
Campus Phone: 865.471.3410
Campus Box: 72048
Mr. John Brock is Emeritus Professor of Music at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, where he continues to teach organ and harpsichord in addition to teaching organ at Carson-Newman University. During his career, he has developed a wide reputation as an outstanding organ teacher and performer. He has presented concerts and workshops for conventions of the American Guild of Organists, the Southeastern Historical Keyboard Society, and the Organ Historical Society, as well as for A.G.O. chapters, churches, colleges, and universities. He has also performed on historic and modern organs in Belgium, The Netherlands, and Germany, and France.
Mr. Brock is a graduate of the University of Alabama, where he was an organ student of Warren Hutton. He is the author of an organ method, Introduction to Organ Playing in 17th and 18th Century Style (Wayne Leupold Editions). His recordings include two volumes of A Tennessee Organ Tour (Raven Recordings), on which he performs on several interesting mechanical action organs in Tennessee, and the complete organ works of Hugo Distler (Calcante Recordings, Ltd.).
Mr Brock is Assistant Organist at Church of the Ascension, Knoxville, Tennessee. He also performs on the harpsichord as both solo and chamber musician and serves as a pipe organ consultant for churches. He is an active member of the American Guild of Organists, the Organ Historical Society, the Music Teachers National Association, and a past-President of the Southeastern Historical Keyboard Society. -
Mark Brock
Category: Education, Undergraduate
Position: Associate Professor of TESL
Campus Phone: 865-471-4793
Campus Box: 71954
Email: mbrock@cn.edu
Dr. Mark Brock teaches Advanced writing/research, ESL Methods, Syntax, Practicum, Language and Culture.
His specialty areas are the teaching of writing and teacher training. His areas of interest included World Englishes and language standards.
Dr. Brock is a member and past president of TNTESOL.
He enjoys farming, reading, and gardening. -
J. Mark Brown
Category: Advancement
Position: Alumni News and Information Officer
Campus Phone: 865-471-3204
Campus Box: 71988
Email: mbrown@cn.edu
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Ross Brummett
Category: Religion, Undergraduate
Position: Vice President of Student Affairs, Professor of Religion
Campus Phone: 865-471-3239
Campus Box: 71941
Email: rbrummett@cn.edu
B.A., Ouachita Baptist University (1977)
M.Div., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (1983)
Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (1990)
Dr. Brummett joined the Carson-Newman faculty in 1987, where for many years he taught a wide-range of courses, particularly in theology and spiritual formation. Additionally, he has served numerous East Tennessee churches as interim pastor or supply preacher across the past two decades. In May 2011, Dr. Brummett was named Distinguished Faculty member for 2010-2011. He began his duties as Vice-President of Student Affairs in August 2011 and continues to teach our theology courses. He and his wife Lea Ann are the parents of Molly Brummett, a 2010 graduate of Carson-Newman and current student at Wake Forest Divinity School and Will Brummett, a student at Elon University.
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Scott Bryant , Contractor L3/MPRI
Category: Army R.O.T.C.
Position: Recruiting Officer -
Campus Phone: 865-471-3380
Email: sbryant@cn.edu
Mr. Scott Bryant is a native of Williamsburg, Kentucky. He has served as the Recruiting and Enrollments Officer for Carson-Newman for over 12 years.
He is also a Lieutenant Colonel in the Army Reserves and served in both Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Andrew Bryenton
Category: Music
Position: Adjunct Instructor of Music - Cello
Campus Phone: 865.471.3412
Campus Box: 72048
Email: bachbuster@bellsouth.net
Mr. Andy Bryenton has been a member of the core ensemble of the Knoxville Symphony since 1986, and Principal Cellist since 1999. He holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the Hartt School of Music, where he was a student of David Wells. His graduate studies were at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, studying with Walter Despalj and Leopold Teraspulsky, where he performed as a member of the Langdon Piano Quartet. Mr. Bryenton also has been a member of the Lake George Opera Festival in upstate New York and the Des Moines Metro Opera. He has summered with such festivals as Yellow Barn, Music Mountain, Hampden-Sydney, New Hampshire, Orford and Spoleto. Formerly Principal Cellist with the Oak Ridge Symphony, he has a busy teaching schedule as well, with a private studio at home and as adjunct faculty at Carson-Newman University. In addition to his classical output, he is cellist with the Johnson Swingtet, a local gypsy jazz ensemble which is unique worldwide in its instrumentation and scope. He has also appeared on recordings by several local pop artists.
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Harold Bryson
Category: Religion, Undergraduate
Position: Visiting Senior Professor of Religion
Campus Phone: 865-471-3495
Campus Box: 72012
Email: hbryson@cn.edu
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Chelsea Buchanan
Category: Orientation
Position: Orientation Leader
Email: cebuchanan@cn.edu
Blog: http://chelseabuchananorientation2013.blogspot.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chelsea.buchanan.71
Twitter: @Chelsea_Probs
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Abby Buckner
Category: Orientation
Position: Orientation Leader
Email: albuckner@cn.edu
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abby.buckner.3
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Jeremy Buckner
Category: Music
Position: Chair, Department of Music; Director or Music Education
Campus Phone: 865.471.3328
Campus Box: 72048
Email: jbuckner@cn.edu
Dr. Jeremy J. Buckner serves as the Chair for the Department of Music and the Director of Music Education at Carson-Newman University. His primary teaching responsibilities include music teaching methods courses for music education and elementary education majors, and supervising student teachers. In April of 2011, Dr. Buckner became a fellow of the Salzburg Global Seminar participating in a 3 day seminar with contributors from around the world discussing the important and positive role of music for social change. Dr. Buckner moved to Tennessee from Texas with his wife, Cora, in the fall of 2008.
Dr. Buckner earned his Bachelor of Music from Texas Tech University in 1997. After teaching general music for five years as an Elementary Music Specialist in Plano and Round Rock, TX, he returned to school and earned a Master in Music Education (2005) and a Ph. D. in Fine Arts - Music Education (2008) also from Texas Tech University. Additionally, he holds a Lifetime All-Level Music Teaching Certificate from the State of Texas and has completed three levels of Kodaly training and certification with some additional graduate work at the University of North Texas in Denton, TX and further Kodaly training at Portland State University in Portland, OR. Dr. Buckner is a member of PI KAPPA LAMBDA, National Association for Music Education (NAfME), Tenneesee Music Education Association, Society for Music Teacher Education (SMTE), Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA), and Organization of Kodaly Educators (OAKE). He also enjoys the honor of D.O. Patron in DELTA OMICRON, ALPHA GAMMA chapter at Carson-Newman.
When not at work, Dr. Buckner enjoys performing with the Knoxville Choral Society, appearing occasionally on stage acting with the Theatre Guild, INC. Morristown, TN where he also serves on the executive board as treasurer, and is actively involved in his church First United Methodist Church Morristown, TN singing in the Chancel Choir and leading Sunday School.
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Karen Bullock
Category: Religion, Graduate
Position: Visiting Professor of Religion
Campus Phone: 471-3272
Campus Box: 71938
Karen Bullock is a Baptist historian at B. H. Carroll Theological Institute. She will be leading the seminar entitled: "The ideas and Kairos Moments of Church History" at Oxford England, in August, 2011.
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Michael Bundy
Category: Counseling
Position: Assistant Professor of School Counseling
Campus Phone: 865-471-2085
Campus Box: 71883
Email: mbundy@cn.edu
Mike Bundy, Assistant Professor of Counseling, earned his master’s in educational psychology and guidance and his doctorate in counselor education and supervision from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He holds credentials as a Tennessee Professional School Counselor (K-6 & 7-12) with Career Level III status, a National Certified Counselor, and a Certified Professional Counselor in Tennessee. For over twenty-five years, his work as a professional school counselor includes experiences in high school, middle school and elementary school settings. He has held a variety of leadership positions in many local and state professional organizations including president of the Tennessee School Counselor Association and Board of Directors member of the Tennessee Education Association. Dr. Bundy has authored or co-authored twenty-five papers in refereed journals, book chapters, and other professional publications. His editorial work includes six years as a reviewer for the Elementary School Guidance and Counseling journal and presently for the Tennessee Counseling Association Journal. Dr. Bundy has presented numerous research papers at national, state, and regional conferences on topics of school counseling and educational psychology. Dr. Bundy’s current research focus is on building evidence-based comprehensive school counseling programs with emphasis on social justice.
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Catherine Burchell
Category: Family and Consumer Sciences
Position: Administrative Assistant for School of Family & Consumer Sciences
Campus Phone: 865-471-3295
Campus Box: 71981
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Rachelle Burgett , Ms.
Category: Art
Position: Academic Administrative Assistant
Campus Phone: (865) 471-4985
Campus Box: Art Department
Email: rburgett@cn.edu
Rachelle Burgett is the Academic Administrative Assistant in the Art Department. Ms. Burgett grew up in New England and served in the U.S. Army on active duty. Her military travel brought her to Tennessee where she now permanently resides. Ms. Burgett has an AS Degree in Business Administration from Walter’s State Community College as well as a BA in Art (Graphic Design / minor in Photography) from Carson-Newman. Ms. Burgett continues to pursue her freelance work mainly in graphic design and photography. She has two children who attend Hamblen County schools.
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John Burton
Category: Mathematics & Physics
Position: Professor of Physics, Emeritus
Dr. John W. Burton (C-N '59) began to serve as Associate Professor of Physics and Department Chair in 1964. He retired in 2002, after 38 years of active service at Carson-Newman.
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Jane Busdeker
Category: English Language Institute
Position: Director
Campus Phone: 865-471-3543
Campus Box: 71953
Email: jbusdeker@cn.edu
Ms. Jane Busdeker is the Director of the English Language Institute and an instructor in the ELI. She has held those positions since August 2000. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from Bowing Green State University in Ohio and a Master of Arts in Teaching: English as a Second Language from Carson-Newman University. She also studied at Johnson University. Prior to coming to Carson-Newman, Ms. Busdeker spent 6 ½ years teaching English at Mashoko High School in Zimbabwe. She has also taught in Thailand and China.
Ms. Busdeker is currently teaching Level 4 Reading & Writing and Level 4 Grammar.
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Catherine Bush , EdD, CFLE, CFCS
Category: Family and Consumer Sciences
Campus Phone: 865-471-3540
Campus Box: 71981
EdD, New York University
MS, The University of Tennessee
BS, The University of Tennessee
Dr. Bush is the leader of the Child and Family Studies major which includes Early Childhood Education. Courses she teaches include Human Development through the Life Span, Infancy and Early Childhood, Parenting, Current Topics in Child and Family Studies, Family Relationships, and Administration of Programs for Young Children.
She is a member of the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, the National Council on Family Relations, and the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
Her subject matter interests include parenting skills and outcomes and developmentally appropriate teaching. Recreational interests include travel, hiking, and reading.
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Vickie Butler
Category: Advancement
Position: Major Gifts Officer
Campus Phone: 865-471-3233
Campus Box: 72017
Email: vbutler@cn.edu
