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Laura Wadlington
Category: Psychology
Position: Dean; Professor of Psychology; Department Chair
Campus Phone: 865-471-3270
Campus Box: 72035
B.A. Meredith College, M.S. University of Georgia, Ph.D. University of Tennessee
Dr. Laura Wadlington is a Licensed Psychologist, Health Service Provider, who has experience in mental health, school psychology and private practice. She teaches in the areas of human development and abnormal psychology. Her research interests are multiple intelligences, optimism and self-efficacy. Dr. Wadlington also serves as Chair of the Department of Psychology and Dean of the School of Social Sciences. She enjoys hiking, smooth water kayaking, and singing with several groups.
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Denares Waites
Category: Athletics
Position: Football - Safeties Coach
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Ernie Walker
Category: Education, Undergraduate
Position: Assistant Professor of Education
Campus Phone: 865-471-3445
Campus Box: 72013
Email: ewalker@cn.edu
Dr. Walker serves as the Director of the Educational Leadership Program. He teachers first-year classes in the program, which include: Foundations of Leadership; Legal and Ethical Issues; Change, Theory and Practice; Evaluation for Continuous Improvement; Management of the School; Administrator Field Experience; and Professional Learning Community. Undergraduate classes taught by Dr. Walker are Foundations of Education and Diversity of the Home, School and Community.
His previous teaching experience consists of 32.5 years in public education in Tennessee, having served twelve years as Superintendent of Morristown City Schools and Hamblen County Schools.
Dr. Walker is a native of East Tennessee, having spent most of his life residing in Hamblen County. His hobbies are woodcarving, fishing and hunting. He is married to Sandra Wade Walker. They have two sons, Roderick and Jason, and one granddaughter, Peyton. -
Gloria Walker
Category: Life Directions Center
Position: Academic Success Coach
Campus Phone: 865-471-2078 and 2072
Email: gwalker@cn.edu
Walker has taught physical education and wellness for 13 years and coached high school girls basketball for four years.
She has raised three children, all of whom have participated or are participating in collegiate athletics.
Her son Darrion is a cheer and dance coach in Memphis, Tenn. Chris is a former defensive end for the University of Tennessee, while Briana is a senior psychology major and basketball player at Georgia Southwestern State University.
Walker has offices in the Baker Building in the Life Directions Center and in the Ken Sparks Athletic Complex. Students can contact her by email at gwalker@cn.edu.
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Jann Walker
Category: Meet your Admissions Staff
Position: Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Campus Phone: 865.471.2045
Email: jwalker@cn.edu
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Darlene Wambaugh
Category: Financial Assistance
Position: Associate Director of Financial Assistance
Campus Phone: (800) 678-9061 or (865) 471-3247
Email: financialaid@cn.edu
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Mark Wankel
Category: Art
Position: Adjunct Art Instructor (Art Fundamentals; Painting & Drawing)
Campus Phone: 865-471-4985
Campus Box: 71995
Email: mwankel@cn.edu
Mr. Mark Wankel has been teaching Art Appreciation & Art Fundamentals for us since the spring of 2008. Mr. Wankel is a painter who resides in Knoxville. His personal work is primarily abstract and colorful, but he has additional (more representational when necessary) talents in drawing and painting as well. He earned his BA from Emory & Henry College (in Virginia), and his MFA in Painting and Drawing from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville.
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Jean-Ann Washam
Category: Student Affairs
Position: Director of Appalachian Outreach
Campus Phone: (865) 475-5611
Email: aoutreach@cn.edu
MTS, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
BA, Human Services, Carson-Newman College -
Ondes H. Webster
Category: Physical Plant - Maintenance
Position: Director of Physical Plant and Construction Manager
Campus Phone: 471-3352 or 471-3356
Campus Box: 71980
Email: owebster@cn.edu
Ondes Webster – Ondes is the Director of Physical Plant. Mr. Webster came to Carson-Newman College April 2, 2002. Mr. Webster came from Johnson & Galyon Contractors with nineteen (19) years of service, he was Job Superintendent. Mr. Webster is a graduate of State Tech where he studied management and training for superintendent.
Ondes is married to Jennifer Webster and has three (3) children; Ondes III, Austin, and Kaylin. Ondes address is 172 Barber Road, Strawberry Plains, TN 37871.
Phone Number 865 932-7080.
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Matt Weyer
Category: Music
Position: Adjunct Instructor - Percussion
Campus Phone: 865.471.3518
Campus Box: 72048
Email: mweyer@cn.edu
Personal Website: http://www.contemporarypercussionconcepts.com/index.html
Mr. Matt Weyer directs the percussion studio at Carson-Newman University with responsibilities including private studio instruction, directing the percussion ensemble, assisting with the Carson-Newman marching band, and teaching the percussion methods course for music education majors. In addition to these duties, Matt is the founder of Contemporary Percussion Concepts, a consulting and educational activity specializing in percussion lessons, clinics, arranging, group instruction, and program consulting.
From 2005 - 2008, Mr. Weyer served as the percussion director at Plano West Senior High School in Plano, Texas, a position which involved teaching and supervision of percussion at six schools in the “west cluster” of Plano ISD. Matt’s duties in Plano included directing multiple percussion ensembles, leading the steel band, directing and arranging for the multiple drumlines, coaching the multiple concert band and orchestra percussion sections, and teaching 40 – 50 private lessons per week. During this period of time, the percussion groups under Mr. Weyer’s direction received high ratings and were recognized in the area for their excellence.
Mr. Weyer has also held the positions of assistant band director/percussion director at Clinton High School in Clinton, Tennessee, and assistant band director at Gatesville High School in Gatesville, Texas. Matt holds the Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education from the University of Tennessee and a Master of Music degree in Music Performance from the University of Georgia, where he also completed course work toward the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Music Performance. Originally from Charlottesville, Virginia, Matt is a proud alumnus of the 1999 Glassmen Drum and Bugle Corps of Toledo, Ohio, and lives in Knoxville with his wife, Missi.
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Heather Whaley , PhD, CFCS
Category: Family and Consumer Sciences
Position: Associate Professor of Family and Consumer Sciences
Campus Phone: 865-471-3297
Campus Box: 71902
PhD, The University of Tennessee
MS, The University of Tennessee
BSHE, The University of Tennessee
Dr. Whaley teaches Human Development through the Lifespan; Professional Orientation; Senior Seminar; Family Science; Introduction to Family and Consumer Sciences Education (FCSE); and Methods of Teaching FCSE; and she supervises students in FCSE at the secondary level.
Her specialty area is secondary Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) education, and her areas of interest include student development and maintaining FACS education in public schools. Dr. Whaley’s research areas are sexual harassment prevention in the workplace and training design.
Dr. Whaley is a member of the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences and the National Council on Family Relations.
She is a native Tennessean whose places of residence include Utah and Virginia. She enjoys spending time with her Lhasa Apso puppies and family, reading, and cooking.
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Kip Wheeler
Category: English
Position: Associate Professor of English
Campus Phone: 865-471-3283
Campus Box: 71971
Personal Website: http://cnweb.cn.edu/kwheeler/
B.A., West Texas A&M University; M.A., West Texas A&M University
Ph.D., University of Oregon
Specialities: Medieval Literature, Ancient Literature, History of the English Language, and Rhetoric & Composition
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Bethany White
Category: English
Position: Associate Professor of English
Campus Phone: 865-471-3546
Campus Box: 71971
B.A., University of Massachusetts; M.A., New York University
Ph.D., University of Kentucky
Specialties: African American Literature, American Literature, Critical Theory, and Rhetoric & Composition
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Jessica Whitmill
Category: Meet your Admissions Staff
Position: Admissions Representative
Campus Phone: 865-471-4145
Campus Box: 72025
Email: jwhitmill@cn.edu
Favorite TV Show: “Fringe” and “Lie to Me”! I also love Superhero movies!
Favorite Food: Japanese and Chocolate. I could eat at Narita’s every day!
Interesting Fact or Talent: I was a Theatre Major! I’ve been involved with over 20 productions at Carson-Newman! I loved every minute of it! I also attended the Carson-Newman’s Child Development Lab Preschool when I was little!
Celebrity Lookalike: Maybe Judy Garland (I played Dorothy Gale in “The Wizard of Oz”).
If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? New York City!
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Patricia Wiggins
Category: Residence Life
Position: Residence Life Coordinator for Alumni Hall & Swann Hall
Campus Phone: (865) 471-7111
Email: pwiggins@cn.edu
As the Residence Life Coordinator for Alumni Hall and Swann Hall, Patricia Wiggins oversees the RAs for those buildings, as well as assists students with residence hall living. She is originally from Bartow, FL; though she most recently lived in New Orleans, LA before coming to Carson-Newman. Trish joined the Carson-Newman family in August of 2010.
Trish earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Counseling with a Bible minor from the Baptist College of Florida in Graceville, FL. After college, she moved to New Orleans, where she earned her Master of Arts in Christian Education with emphases in Collegiate Ministry and Administration from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. While in New Orleans, Trish began to develop her passion for Residence Life by serving as a Resident Assistant and working in the Housing Department. When she is not planning Residence Life events or attending one of the many Carson-Newman events throughout the year, Trish enjoys movies and music, outdoor activities such as camping, and painting. She also loves to cook, especially New Orleans Cajun food.
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Matt Wilkerson
Category: Biology
Position: Assistant Professor of Biology
Campus Phone: 865-471-3255
After completing a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Biology at Carson-Newman, Matt pursued a variety of jobs, including being a Church Youth Director and owning a Bike Shop! He also competed a Master of Science degree in Biochemistry from the University of Tennessee. When a position came open in the Biology Department, Matt decided to apply and we were lucky enough to be able to add him to our staff! Matt was named Outstanding Student Advisor last year, evidence of how much our students appreciate and respect his advice.
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Kelli Williams
Category: Library
Position: Reference & Instruction Librarian
Campus Phone: 865-471-3338
Email: kwilliams@cn.edu
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Shane Williams
Category: Athletics
Position: Assistant Coach - Men's Basketball
Campus Phone: 865-471-4151
Email: swilliams@cn.edu
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Bari Wilson
Category: Meet your Admissions Staff
Position: Admissions Data Coordinator
Campus Phone: 865-471-4564
Email: bwilson@cn.edu
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Jim Wilson
Category: Student Affairs
Position: Executive Director of Appalachian Outreach
Campus Phone: (865) 471-4743
Email: jwilson@cn.edu
MDiv, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
BA, Religion, Carson-Newman College -
Angela Wood
Category: Nursing, Undergraduate
Position: Associate Professor of Nursing
Campus Phone: 865-471-3442
Campus Box: 71883
Email: awood@cn.edu
BSN, MSN, PhD, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Dr. Wood, who earned the PhD in Nursing from the University of Tennessee, joined the CN faculty in 1993. Her clinical specialty is maternal-infant nursing and she is certified as a High-Risk Perinatal Nurse and as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner. She is interested in Qualitative research and currently teaches the Undergraduate Research course.
Married to her husband Sam, Dr. Wood has 2 adult children and one grandchild. She attends Monte Vista Baptist Church where she is the keyboardist. An avid costume designer and seamstress, Dr. Wood is the Costume Coordinator for the Appalachian Ballet Company.
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Angie Wood
Category: Health Pre-Professions
Position: Associate Professor of Nursing
Campus Phone: 865-471-3442
Campus Box: 71883
Email: awood@cn.edu
Dr. Wood, who earned the PhD in Nursing from the University of Tennessee, joined the CN faculty in 1993. Her clinical specialty is maternal-infant nursing and she is certified as a High-Risk Perinatal Nurse and as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner. She is interested in Qualitative research and currently teaches the Undergraduate Research course.
Married to her husband Sam, Dr. Wood has 2 adult children and one grandchild. She attends Monte Vista Baptist Church where she is the keyboardist. An avid costume designer and seamstress, Dr. Wood is the Costume Coordinator for the Appalachian Ballet Company
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Lauren Wood
Category: English Language Institute
Position: Instructor
Campus Phone: 865-471-3543
Campus Box: 71953
Email: lwood@cn.edu
Ms. Lauren Wood is an instructor of reading, writing, and grammar in the ELI. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with an emphasis on Cross-Cultural Studies and a Master of Arts in Teaching: English as a Second Language, both from Carson-Newman University. She has taught English language in South Korea and China.
Ms. Wood is currently teaching Level 2 Reading & Writing and Level 2 Grammar. She is also the Coordinator of the Conversation Partner Program.
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Stacy N. Woods
Category: Physical Plant - Maintenance
Position: Administrative Assistant for Physical Plant/Maintenance
Campus Phone: 865 471-3353
Campus Box: 71980
Email: swoods@cn.edu
Stacy Woods - Stacy came to Carson-Newman February 1, 2007. Stacy is married to Chris Woods and has three (3) children: Tanner, Tori, and Tayrn.
Stacy's address is 888 French Mill Road, Dandridge, TN 37725.
Phone Number 865 397-8100.
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Mark L Workman
Category: Life Directions Center
Position: Associate Director Life Directions Center/Career Services
Campus Phone: 865.471.3483 or 865.471.3567
Campus Box: 72018
Email: mworkman@cn.edu
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Julie Wright
Category: Music
Position: Dept. Administrative Assistant, Music Librarian & Coordinator, and Director Preparatory Department
Campus Phone: 865.471.3328
Campus Box: 72048
Email: jwright@cn.edu
A 1993 music education Carson-Newman graduate, Mrs. Julie Hensley Wright returned to Carson-Newman as its Director of the Preparatory School of Music in 1997 and became Music Librarian in August, 2007. In 2012, Mrs. Wright also took over as departmental administrative assistant in the music department.
Mrs. Wright is a private piano teacher and has maintained a studio in Jefferson City for the past 10 years. As a member of the Music Teachers National Association, she obtained certification in piano pedagogy in December, 2001. She currently serves as pianist at Bethel Baptist Church in Morristown, TN and is the Executive Secretary of Delta Omicron International Music Fraternity.
Mrs. Wright resides in Jefferson City, TN with her awesome husband, Thomas M. Wright, and their almost-as-awesome cat, Meatloaf -
Stephen Wright , Ph.D.
Category: Biology
Position: Professor of Biology & Chemistry
Campus Phone: 865-471-3562
Campus Box: 72037
Email: swright@cn.edu
Office: DSC 113E
BS - Biology, University of Charleston
MS - Biochemistry West Virginia University
PhD - Biochemistry, Wake Forest University -
Steve Wright
Category: Health Pre-Professions
Position: Associate Professor, Biology and Chemistry
Campus Phone: 865-471-3562
Campus Box: 72037
Email: swright@cn.edu
Office: Dougherty Science Center, room 113
HP Advising areas: Dentistry, Medicine
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Jimmy Wyatt
Category: Human Resources
Position: Director of Human Resources
Campus Phone: 471-7164
Campus Box: 71983
Email: jwyatt@cn.edu
