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William A. Nunnelley
Director of Media and Public Relations
(205) 726-2800
wanunnel@samford.edu

Mary Wimberley
News and Feature Writer
(205) 726-2922
mlwimber@samford.edu

Subjects

Arts (Art, Music, Theatre)

American, British Music
Dr. Timothy P. Banks
(205) 726-2486
tpbanks@samford.edu

Arts and Christian Ethics
Dr. Don Sandley
(205) 726-2952
dtsandle@samford.edu

Band/Chamber Music
Dr. Jon Remley
(205) 726-2485
jsremley@samford.edu

Congregational Song, Worship Singing
Dr. Paul A. Richardson
(205) 726-2496
parichar@samford.edu

Choral, Church Music
Dr. Milburn Price
(205) 726-2778
smprice@samford.edu

Cinema (20th century American)
Dr. Carol Ann Vaughn
(205) 726-4226
cavaughn@samford.edu

Conducting (instrumental and vocal)
Dr. Timothy P. Banks
(205) 726-2486
tpbanks@samford.edu

Graphic design/interactive design
Scott R. Fisk
(205) 726-2193
srfisk@samford.edu

Interior Design
Jeannie Krumdieck
(205) 726-2514
jckrumdi@samford.edu

Music Technology
Rebecca Remley
(205) 726-2493
rdremley@samford.edu

Opera (production, literature, singers)
Dr. G. William Bugg
(205) 726-2504
gwbugg @samford.edu

Pipe Organ Design
Dr. H. Edward Tibbs
(205) 726-2497
hetibbs@samford.edu

Scenery and Lighting Design, Backstage Safety
Eric Olson
(205) 726-2510
eeolson@samford.edu

Stage/Film Criticism
Dr. Don Sandley
(205) 726-2952
dtsandle@samford.edu

Theatre Production, Acting, Film
Dr. Don Sandley
(205) 726-2952
dtsandle@samford.edu

Athletics

Aquatics (pool management/first aid)
Ralph R. Gold, Jr.
(205) 726-2261
rrgold@samford.edu

Careers (athletic training, sports medicine)
Chris A. Gillespie
(205) 726-2670
cagilles@samford.edu

CPR Instruction
Ralph R. Gold, Jr.
(205) 726-2261
rrgold@samford.edu

Fitness Program Design
Ralph R. Gold, Jr.
(205) 726-2261
rrgold@samford.edu

NCAA Compliance
Peter F. Neuberger
(205) 726-2975
pfneuber@samford.edu

Sports Medicine, Athletic Training
Chris A. Gillespie
(205) 726-2670
cagilles@samford.edu

Title IX, Women's Sports
Courtney McCrory
(205) 726-4052
cmccrory@samford.edu

Wellness, Fitness
Candi Cole
(205) 726-2961
ccgann@samford.edu

Business

Accounting/Derivatives & Hedging/Ethics/Fraud
Dr. William (Bill) H. Belski
(205) 726-2182
whbelski@samford.edu

Accounting Governmental/Not-for-Profit
Dr. James (Jim) P. Reburn
(205) 726-2067
jpreburn@samford.edu

Accounting Standards
Dr. William (Bill) H. Belski
(205) 726-2182
whbelski@samford.edu

Dr. James (Jim) P. Reburn
(205) 726-2067
jpreburn@samford.edu

Advertising/Consumer Decision-making
Dr. Betsy Bugg Holloway
(205) 726-4109
bbhollow@samford.edu

Auditing
Dr. Douglas L. Smith
(205) 726-4014
dusmith@samford.edu

Banking
Dr. Jennings B. Marshall
(205) 726-2539
jbmarsha@samford.edu

Dr. James (Jim) P. Reburn
(205) 726-2067
jpreburn@samford.edu

John M. Venable
(205) 726-2985
jmvenabl@samford.edu

Branding
Dr. Betsy Bugg Holloway
(205) 726-4109
bbhollow@samford.edu

Business Education Issues
Dr. Beck A. Taylor
(205) 726-2364
btaylor@samford.edu

Business Values/Ethics
Larron (Larry) C. Harper
(205) 726-2931
lcharper@samford.edu

Charitable Gifts/Fundraising
Dr. Jeremy Thornton
(205) 726-2128
jpthornt@samford.edu

Community Banking
John M. Venable
(205) 726-2985
jmvenabl@samford.edu

Computer Security
Dr. Cynthia Lohrke
(205) 726-2682
cflohrke@samford.edu

Consumer Behavior & Psychology
Dr. Betsy Bugg Holloway
(205) 726-4109
bbhollow@samford.edu

Consumer Debt/Credit Ratings
Dr. Steven T. Jones
(205) 726-4026
stjones@samford.edu

Earnings Management
Dr. William (Bill) H. Belski
(205) 726-2182
whbelski@samford.edu

Economics
Dr. Fred N. Hendon
(205) 726-2549
fnhendon@samford.edu

Dr. Jennings B. Marshall
(205) 726-2539
jbmarsha@samford.edu

Dr. Beck A. Taylor
(205) 726-2364
btaylor@samford.edu

Economic Development
Dr. Jeremy Thornton
(205) 726-2128
jpthornt@samford.edu

Entrepreneurship
Dr. Charles (Chad) M. Carson
(205) 726-4460
cmcarson@samford.edu

Finance
John M. Venable
(205) 726-2985
jmvenabl@samford.edu

Financial Statements
Dr. William (Bill) H. Belski
(205) 726-2182
whbelski@samford.edu

Higher Education Issues
Dr. Beck A. Taylor
(205) 726-2364
btaylor@samford.edu

Human Resources Management
Dr. Charles (Chad) M. Carson
(205) 726-4460
cmcarson@samford.edu

Dr. James E. King, Jr.
(205) 726-2373
jeking@samford.edu

Information Systems Management
Dr. Robert (Bill) W. Service
(205) 726-2544
rwservic@samford.edu

Innovation
Dr. Robert (Bill) W. Service
(205) 726-2544
rwservic@samford.edu

Insurance
Dr. Steven T. Jones
(205) 726-4026
stjones@samford.edu

Insurance Company Taxation
Dennis W. Price
(205) 726-2446
dwprice@samford.edu

International Business/Trade/Globalization/Currencies
Larron (Larry) C. Harper
(205) 726-2931
lcharper@samford.edu

International Economics
Dr. Fred N. Hendon
(205) 726-2549
fnhendon@samford.edu

Labor Issues
Dr. Beck A. Taylor
(205) 726-2364
btaylor@samford.edu

Lean Production Systems/Just-in-Time Philosophy
Dr. Archie Lockamy, III
(205) 726-4135
aalockam@samford.edu

Leadership
Dr. Robert (Bill) W. Service
(205) 726-2544
rwservic@samford.edu

Management and Supervision
Dr. Robert (Bill) W. Service
(205) 726-2544
rwservic@samford.edu

Managerial Accounting
Dr. Douglas L. Smith
(205) 726-4014
dusmith@samford.edu

Marketing
Dr. David L. Loudon
(205) 726-4314
dlloudon@samford.edu

Marketing (Consumer and Business)
Dr. Betsy Bugg Holloway
(205) 726-4109
bbhollow@samford.edu

Mortgages (Residential)
Dr. Steven T. Jones
(205) 726-4026
stjones@samford.edu

Nonprofit Organizations
Dr. Jeremy Thornton
(205) 726-2128
jpthornt@samford.edu

Oil and Gasoline Markets
Dr. Beck A. Taylor
(205) 726-2364
btaylor@samford.edu

Online Retailing
Dr. Betsy Bugg Holloway
(205) 726-4109
bbhollow@samford.edu

Operations Management/Strategy
Dr. Archie Lockamy, III
(205) 726-4135
aalockam@samford.edu

Organizational Change/Design Structure
Dr. Charles (Chad) M. Carson
(205) 726-4460
cmcarson@samford.edu

Performance Management
Dr. Archie Lockamy, III
(205) 726-4135
aalockam@samford.edu

Personal Financial Planning
Dennis W. Price
(205) 726-2446
dwprice@samford.edu

Poverty and Early Childhood Development
Dr. Beck A. Taylor
(205) 726-2364
btaylor@samford.edu

Public Finance
Dr. Jennings B. Marshall
(205) 726-2539
jbmarsha@samford.edu

Public Utilities
Larron (Larry) C. Harper
(205) 726-2931
lcharper@samford.edu

Quality Management/Baldridge Quality Award
Dr. Archie Lockamy, III
(205) 726-4135
aalockam@samford.edu

Religion and Work
Dr. James E. King, Jr.
(205) 726-2373
jeking@samford.edu

Retirement Planning
Dr. Steven T. Jones
(205) 726-4026
stjones@samford.edu

Sarbanes/Oxley Act
Dr. Douglas L. Smith
(205) 726-4014
dusmith@samford.edu

Service Quality
Dr. Betsy Bugg Holloway
(205) 726-4109
bbhollow@samford.edu

Small Business Management
Dr. Charles (Chad) M. Carson
(205) 726-4460
cmcarson@samford.edu

Statistics
Dr. Jennings B. Marshall
(205) 726-2539
jbmarsha@samford.edu

Statistics/Interpretation of Data/Misuse
Dr. Thomas W. Woolley
(205) 726-2042
twwoolle@samford.edu

Stock Markets
Dr. William (Bill) H. Belski
(205) 726-2182
whbelski@samford.edu

Strategy
Dr. Robert (Bill) W. Service
(205) 726-2544
rwservic@samford.edu

Supply Chain Management
Dr. Archie Lockamy, III
(205) 726-4135
aalockam@samford.edu

Taxation Issues
Dennis W. Price
(205) 726-2446
dwprice@samford.edu

Technology Trends
Dr. Cynthia Lohrke
(205) 726-2682
cflohrke@samford.edu

Union/Labor Relations
Dr. Charles (Chad) M. Carson
(205) 726-4460
cmcarson@samford.edu

Work Teams/Workgroup Dynamics
Dr. Charles (Chad) M. Carson
(205) 726-4460
cmcarson@samford.edu

Computer

Artificial Intelligence/Neural Networks
Dr. Steven F. Donaldson
(205) 726-2447
sfdonald@samford.edu

Data Networking
Dennis L. Self
(205) 726-2813
dlself@samford.edu

Internet/World Wide Web
Dr. Alan D. Hargrave
(205) 726-2953
adhargra@samford.edu

Network Technology
Dennis L. Self
(205) 726-2813
dlself@samford.edu

Technology and Learning
Dr. Alan D. Hargrave
(205) 726-2953
adhargra@samford.edu

Education

Accreditation in Higher Education
Dr. Joe O. Lewis
(205) 726-2036
jolewis@samford.edu

Adult Learning
Dr. Cindy F. Kirk
(205) 726-2989
cfkirk@samford.edu

Assessment/Quality Improvement
Dr. John Harris
(205) 726-2674
jwharris@samford.edu

Continuing Education
Dr. Cindy F. Kirk
(205) 726-2989
cfkirk@samford.edu

Early Childhood Education
Dr. Jean Ann Box
(205) 726-2559
jabox@samford.edu

Dr. David Finn
(205) 726-4112
dmfinn@samford.edu

Educational Administration
Dr. Maurice Persall
(205) 726-2019
jmpersal@samford.edu

Freshman Adjustment
Dana Basinger
(205) 726-2216
dkbasing@samford.edu

Inclusion/Special Needs
Dr. David Finn
(205) 726-4112
dmfinn@samford.edu

Legal Assistant Education
Les S. Ennis
(205) 726-2783
lsennis@samford.edu

Listening
Dr. Jean Ann Box
(205) 726-2559
jabox@samford.edu

Middle School/Secondary
Dr. Martha Ralls
(205) 726-2114
mbralls@samford.edu

New Developments in Higher Education
Dr. Roderick Davis
(205) 726-2771
jrdavis@samford.edu

Parent Involvement
Dr. Jean Ann Box
(205) 726-2559
jabox@samford.edu

Problem-Based Learning
Dr. Carol Dean
(205) 726-2396
cddean@samford.edu

Dr. Joseph O. Dean, Jr.
(205) 726-2820
jodean@samford.edu

Dr. Mary R. Monk-Tutor
(205) 726-2896
mrmonktu@samford.edu

Reading
Dr. David Little
(205) 726-2371
dclittle@samford.edu

Service Learning
Lynette M. Sandley
(205) 726-4046
lmsandle@samford.edu

Study Abroad
Dr. Jane Hiles
(205) 726-2039
njhiles@samford.edu

Marigene Chamberlain
(205) 726-2239
mchambe@samford.edu

Teacher Education
Dr. Jean Ann Box
(205) 726-2559
jabox@samford.edu

Women's Studies
Dr. Carol Ann Vaughn
(205) 726-4226
cavaughn@samford.edu

Health

Advanced Practice Nurses
Dr. Marian K. Baur
(205) 726-2861
mkbaur@samford.edu

Antiviral/Antibacterial/Anticancer Agents
Dr. Robert M. Riggs
(205) 726-2097
rmriggs@samford.edu

Anxiety, Depression
Dr. Nicole Siegfried
(205) 726-2062
njsiegfr@samford.edu

Artificial Skin Development
Dr. C. Scott Asbill
(205) 726-2997
csasbill@samford.edu

Biodisaster
Marione E. Nance
(205) 726-2303
menance@samford.edu

Burn Injuries
Dr. Beverly B. Tidwell
(205) 726-2756
bbtidwel@samford.edu

Cholesterol and Congestive Heart Failure
Dr. Paula Thompson
(205) 726-2555
pathomps@samford.edu

Community Pharmacy
Dr. Condit Steil
(205) 726-2075
cfsteil@samford.edu

Disease Prevention
Dr. Roger Lander
(205) 726-2102
rdlander@samford.edu

Dosage Form Stability
Dr. Andrew A. Webster
(205) 726-2267
aawebste@samford.edu

Drug Development/Discovery
Dr. Andrew A. Webster
(205) 726-2267
aawebste@samford.edu

Drug Information
Dr. Michael Kendrach
(205) 726-2519
mgkendra@samford.edu

Drug Testing/Interactions
Dr. Pamela J. Sims
(205) 726-2864
pjsims@samford.edu

Eating Disorders
Dr. Clara Gerhardt
(205) 726-2151
cegerhar@samford.edu

Dr. Nicole Siegfried
(205) 726-2062
njsiegfr@samford.edu

Environmental Issues
Dr. Paul D. Blanchard
(205) 726-2568
pdblanch@samford.edu

Epilepsy, Neurological Disorders, Stroke
Dr. Timothy E. Welty
(205) 726-2086
tewelty@samford.edu

Exercise for Children/Elderly
Chuck Sands
(205) 726-2965
cdsands@samford.edu

Food and Nutrition
Dr. Patricia C. Hart
(205) 726-2930
pchart@samford.edu

Geriatric Medication
Dr. Pamela J. Sims
(205) 726-2864
pjsims@samford.edu

Dr. Paula Thompson
(205) 726-2555
pathomps@samford.edu

Health Care Issues, Managed Care
Dr. Nena Sanders
(205) 726-2629
nfsander@samford.edu

Health Care Facility Accreditation
Dr. Mary Monk-Tutor
(205) 726-2896
mrmonktu@samford.edu

Home Health Care
Dr. Mary Monk-Tutor
(205) 726-2896
mrmonktu@samford.edu

International Healthcare Models
Dr. Joseph O. Dean, Jr.
(205) 726-2820
jodean@samford.edu

Kidney Failure
Dr. Renee DeHart
(205) 726-2275
rmdehart@samford.edu

Legal Issues of Drug Use
Dr. Roger Lander
(205) 726-2102
rdlander@samford.edu

Medicinal Chemistry
Dr. Robert M. Riggs
(205) 726-2097
rmriggs@samford.edu

Nicotine Effects
Dr. Andrew A. Webster
(205) 726-2267
aawebste@samford.edu

Nursing Education
Dr. Nena Sanders
(205) 726-2629
nfsander@samford.edu

Pediatric Medication
Dr. Pamela J. Sims
(205) 726-2864
pjsims@samford.edu

Pharmaceutical Care/Nutrition
Dr. Renee DeHart
(205) 726-2275
rmdehart@samford.edu

Pharmacy Education and Practice
Dr. Joseph O. Dean, Jr.
(205) 726-2820
jodean@samford.edu

Pharmacy Legal/Practice Issues
Dr. Bruce White
(205) 726-2076
brucdwhite@aol.com

Pharmacy Management
Dr. Mary Monk-Tutor
(205) 726-2896
mrmonktu@samford.edu

Psychopharmacology
Dr. Marshall Cates
(205) 726-2457
mecates@samford.edu

Religion and Health
Dr. A. Sandra Willis
(205) 726-2181
aswillis@samford.edu

Sports Medicine, Anatomy & Kinesiology
Chris A. Gillespie
(205) 726-2379
cagilles@samford.edu

Stress and Coping
Dr. Jane Martin
(205) 726-2760
jsmartin@samford.edu

Dr. A. Sandra Willis
(205) 726-2181
aswillis@samford.edu

Therapeutic Drug Management
Dr. Roger Lander
(205) 726-2102
rdlander@samford.edu

Transdermal Drug Delivery
Dr. C. Scott Asbill
(205) 726-2997
csasbill@samford.edu

Wellness, Fitness
Candi Cole
(205) 726-2961
ccgann@samford.edu

History/Politics

Alabama History (culture, politics, religion)
Dr. Jonathan Bass
(205) 726-4133
sjbass@samford.edu

American South
Dr. John Mayfield
(205) 726-2858
jrmayfie@samford.edu

Ancient Greek History, Military
Dr. Randy Todd
(205) 726-2609
srtodd@samford.edu

Asian History
Dr. Marjorie Walker
(205) 726-4006
mawalker@samford.edu

Birmingham History/Politics
Dr. Jonathan Bass
(205) 726-4133
sjbass@samford.edu

Dr. Marlene Rikard
(205) 726-2550
mhrikard@samford.edu

Church Records in Research
Elizabeth C. Wells
(205) 726-2749
ecwells@samford.edu

Civil Rights History
Dr. Jonathan Bass
(205) 726-4133
sjbass@samford.edu

Civil War and Reconstruction
Dr. John Mayfield
(205) 726-2858
jrmayfie@samford.edu

Colonial/Revolutionary Era
Dr. John Mayfield
(205) 726-2858
jrmayfie@samford.edu

Diplomatic History
Dr. Marjorie Walker
(205) 726-4006
mawalker@samford.edu

Folklore (American and European)
Dr. Jim Brown
(205) 726-2553
jsbrown@samford.edu

Genealogy How-To
Elizabeth C. Wells
(205) 726-2749
ecwells@samford.edu

Government (national, U.S. Constitution)
William P. Collins
(205) 726-2765
wpcollin@samford.edu

Human Rights (Asian)
Dr. Marjorie Walker
(205) 726-4006
mawalker@samford.edu

International Affairs
Dr. Fred Shepherd
(205) 726-2119
fmshephe@samford.edu

Korean War
Dr. Donald E. Wilson
(205) 726-2005
dewilson@samford.edu

Legal History
David J. Langum
(205) 726-2424
djlangum@samford.edu

Library Special Collection
Elizabeth C. Wells
(205) 726-2749
ecwells@samford.edu

Modern Britain & Europe
Dr. Ginger Frost
(205) 726-2819
gsfrost@samford.edu

Nationalism and Ethnic Conflict
Dr. Jim Brown
(205) 726-2553
jsbrown@samford.edu

Politics (National)
Dr. Randolph C. Horn
(205) 726-2179
rchorn@samford.edu

Dr. Fred Shepherd
(205) 726-2119
fmshephe@samford.edu

Politics (Southern)
Dr. Jonathan Bass
(205) 726-4133
sjbass@samford.edu

Politics (State and Local)
Dr. Randolph C. Horn
(205) 726-2179
rchorn@samford.edu

Presidential History
Dr. Jonathan Bass
(205) 726-4133
sjbass@samford.edu

Public Opinion/Polling
Dr. Randolph C. Horn
(205) 726-2179
rchorn@samford.edu

Social/Family History
Dr. Ginger Frost
(205) 726-2819
gsfrost@samford.edu

South Africa
Larron C. Harper
(205) 726-2251
lcharper@samford.edu

Southern Culture
Dr. Jonathan Bass
(205) 726-4133
sjbass@samford.edu

Southern History
Dr. John Mayfield
(205) 726-2858
jrmayfie@samford.edu

Dr. Marlene Rikard
(205) 726-2550
mhrikard@samford.edu

Terrorism
Nancy Biggio
(205) 726-2551
ncbiggio@samford.edu

Vietnam
Dr. Donald E. Wilson
(205) 726-2005
dewilson@samford.edu

Women's History
Dr. Marlene Rikard
(205) 726-2550
mhrikard@samford.edu

Women's Studies/History
Dr. Carol Ann Vaughn
(205) 726-4226
cavaughn@samford.edu

World War II
Dr. Donald E. Wilson
(205) 726-2005
dewilson@samford.edu

Language/Literature

American Literature (19th Century)
Dr. Rosemary Fisk
(205) 726-2995
rmfisk@samford.edu

Classics
Dr. Randy Todd
(205) 726-2609
srtodd@samford.edu

Communication (group, persuasion, theory)
Dr. Amanda Borden
(205) 726-2511
awborden@samford.edu

Debate and Civility, Political Advertising
Dr. Michael Janas
(205) 726-2509
mjjanas@samford.edu

English as Second Language
Charlotte Coleman
(205) 726-2127
clcolema@samford.edu

English Literature
Dr. Steven Epley
(205) 726-2463
ssepley@samford.edu

Film
Dr. Bryan Johnson
(205) 726-4036
bmjohnso@samford.edu

Dr. Chris Metress
(205) 726-2192
cpmetres@samford.edu

French Language and Culture
Heather A. West
(205) 726-2516
hawest@samford.edu

German Language and Culture
Dr. Terry H. Pickett
(205) 726-4208
thpicket@samford.edu

Humor
Dr. Mark Baggett
(205) 726-2309
jmbagget@samford.edu

Interpersonal Communication
Dr. Amanda Borden
(205) 726-2511
awborden@samford.edu

Journalism (electronic)
Dr. Jon Clemmensen
(205) 726-2466
jlclemme@samford.edu

Latin American Literature/Culture
Dr. Myralyn F. Allgood
(205) 726-2747
mfallgoo@samford.edu

Dr. Millicent A. Bolden
(205) 726-4202
mabolden@samford.edu

Latin American Prose Fiction (20th Century), Women Writers
Dr. Kelly C. Jensen
(205) 726-4207
kcjensen@samford.edu

Law and Literature
Dr. Mark Baggett
(205) 726-2309
jmbagget@samford.edu

Literature, Southern Poetry
Dr. Bryan Johnson
(205) 726-4036
bmjohnso@samford.edu

Mark Twain
Dr. Mark Baggett
(205) 726-2309
jmbagget@samford.edu

Media Ethics/Management
Dr. Jon Clemmensen
(205) 726-2466
jlclemme@samford.edu

Missions and Service Learning (Latin America)
Linda Ables
(205) 726-2004
lwables@samford.edu

Missions and Service Learning (Spain)
Dr. Robert and Barbara Crider
(205) 726-2742
bwcrider@samford.edu

Newspapers/Magazines
Dr. Dennis R. Jones
(205) 726-2167
drjones@samford.edu

Poetry (modern, contemporary)
Dr. Julie Sims Steward
(205) 726-2035
jsstewar@samford.edu

Poets (women, Spanish)
Dr. Lynda Jentsch
(205) 726-2582
ljjentsc@samford.edu

Print Media and Technology
Dr. Dennis R. Jones
(205) 726-2167
drjones@samford.edu

Public Relations and Politics
Dr. David Shipley
(205) 726-2064
dsshiple@samford.edu

Public Speaking
Dr. Amanda Borden
(205) 726-2511
awborden@samford.edu

Reporting
Dr. Jon Clemmensen
(205) 726-2466
jlclemme@samford.edu

Rhetoric of Winston Churchill
Dr. Amanda Borden
(205) 726-2511
awborden@samford.edu

Second Language Learning
Heather A. West
(205) 726-2516
hawest@samford.edu

Slave Narratives
Dr. Rosemary Fisk
(205) 726-2995
rmfisk@samford.edu

Spanish Language Study
Dr. Myralyn F. Allgood
(205) 726-2747
mfallgoo@samford.edu

Spanish for Medical Personnel
Dr. Lynda Jentsch
(205) 726-2582
ljjentsc@samford.edu

Southern Literature/Culture
Dr. Christopher Metress
(205) 726-2192
cpmetres@samford.edu

Translation
Dr. Lynda Jentsch
(205) 726-2582
ljjentsc@samford.edu

Writing Instruction
Dr. Charlotte D. Brammer
(205) 726-2014
cdbramme@samford.edu

Law

The Cumberland School of Law Web site includes a list of faculty experts by topic, with links to faculty home pages and e-mail addresses. Go to: cumberland.samford.edu, then click "People."

Alternative Dispute Resolution
Henry C. Strickland
(205) 726-2890
hcstrick@samford.edu

Stephen J. Ware
(205) 726-2413
sjware@samford.edu

American Legal History
David J. Langum
(205) 726-2424
djlangum@samford.edu

Arbitration Law
Stephen J. Ware
(205) 726-2413
sjware@samford.edu

Banking and Finance
Michael D. Floyd
(205) 726-2411
mdfloyd@samford.edu

Bioethics and the Law
David M. Smolin
(205) 726-2418
dmsmolin@samford.edu

Charitable Giving
Alyssa A. DiRusso
(205) 726-4325
aadiruss@samford.edu

Civil Litigation/Trials
Henry C. Strickland
(205) 726-2890
hcstrick@samford.edu

Commercial Law
Michael D. Floyd
(205) 726-2411
mdfloyd@samford.edu

Comparative Law/Civil Procedure
Charles D. Cole
(205) 726-2420
cdcole@samford.edu

Constitutional Law (U.S.)
Charles D. Cole
(205) 726-2420
cdcole@samford.edu

William G. Ross
(205) 726-2889
wgross@samford.edu

David M. Smolin
(205) 726-2418
dmsmolin@samford.edu

Criminal Evidence
Robert J. Goodwin
(205) 726-2408
rjgoodwi@samford.edu

Criminal Law/Procedure
W. James Ellison
(205) 726-2403
wjelliso@samford.edu

Deborah Young
(205) 726-2894
dyoung@samford.edu

Drunk Driving Laws
Brad Bishop
(205) 726-2425
tbbishop@samford.edu

Elderlaw
Michael D. Floyd
(205) 726-2411
mdfloyd@samford.edu

Environmental Issues
Jill Evans
(205) 726-2164
jeevans@samford.edu

Evidence
David J. Langum
(205) 726-2424
djlangum@samford.edu

Deborah Young
(205) 726-2894
dyoung@samford.edu

Eyewitness Testimony, Recovered Memories
Dr. Stephen Chew
(205) 726-2562
slchew@samford.edu

Family Law
David M. Smolin
(205) 726-2418
dmsmolin@samford.edu

Federal Taxation
Joe Blackburn
(205) 726-2782

Health Care Law
Leonard Nelson III
(205) 726-2410
ljnelson@samford.edu

Joseph Snoe
(205) 726-2866
jasnoe@samford.edu

Income Tax
Joseph Snoe
(205) 726-2866
jasnoe@samford.edu

Investigation and Trials
Deborah Young
(205) 726-2894
dyoung@samford.edu

Judicial Selection
William G. Ross
(205) 726-2889
wgross@samford.edu

Juvenile Law
David M. Smolin
(205) 726-2418
dmsmolin@samford.edu

Legal Assistant Education
Les S. Ennis
(205) 726-2783
lsennis@samford.edu

Legal History
David J. Langum
(205) 726-2424
djlangum@samford.edu

Race, Ethnicity and Law
Dr. Jonathan Bass
(205) 726-4133
sjbass@samford.edu

Religion and Politics
Thomas C. Berg
(205) 726-2415
tcberg@samford.edu

Tort Law
Jill Evans
(205) 726-2164
jeevans@samford.edu

Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning
Alyssa A. DiRusso
(205) 726-4325
aadiruss@samford.edu

Women's Law Issues
W. James Ellison
(205) 726-2403
wjelliso@samford.edu

Religion

Architecture (religious)
Dr. David R. Bains
(205) 726-2879
drbains@samford.edu

Arts and Ministry
Dr. Craig Gallaway
(205) 726-2155
cbgallaw@samford.edu

Baptist Life
Dr. William E. Hull
(205) 726-4030
wehull@samford.edu

Dr. Fisher Humphreys
(205) 726-2633
fhhumphr@samford.edu

Biblical Creation Accounts
Dr. Joe O. Lewis
(205) 726-2036
jolewis@samford.edu

Biblical Criticism and Christian Theology
Dr. Joseph F. Scrivner
(205) 726-4253
jfscrivn@samford.edu

Dr. James R. Strange
(205) 726-4543
jrstrang@samford.edu

Calvinism
Dr. Fisher Humphreys
(205) 726-2633
fhhumphr@samford.edu

Campus Ministry
Dr. James R. Barnette
(205) 726-2825
jrbarnet@samford.edu

China church/religious situation/history of Christianity
Kurt D. Selles
(205) 726-2274
kdselles@samford.edu

Christian Higher Education
Dr. William E. Hull
(205) 726-4030
wehull@samford.edu

Christian/Religious History
Dr. J. Bradley Creed
(205) 726-2036
jbcreed@samford.edu

Church in Society
Dr. Dennis Sansom
(205) 726-2839
dlsansom@samford.edu

Church Leadership
Dr. Calvin Miller
(205) 726-2414
clmiller@samford.edu

Church/State Relations
Dr. Fisher Humphreys
(205) 726-2633
fhhumphr@samford.edu

Ethical Issues
Dr. Dennis Sansom
(205) 726-2839
dlsansom@samford.edu

Generations X and Y
Dr. James R. Barnette
(205) 726-2825
jrbarnet@samford.edu

Humor
Dr. James R. Barnette
(205) 726-2825
jrbarnet@samford.edu

Leadership Studies
Dr. William E. Hull
(205) 726-4030
wehull@samford.edu

New Testament
Dr. James R. Strange
(205) 726-4543
jrstrang@samford.edu

Dr. Frank Thielman
(205) 726-2991
fsthielm@samford.edu

Old Testament
Dr. Sigurd Bryan
(205) 726-2924
sfbryan@samford.edu

Dr. Joseph F. Scrivner
(205) 726-4253
jfscrivn@samford.edu

Preaching
Dr. James R. Barnette
(205) 726-2825
jrbarnet@samford.edu

Dr. Calvin Miller
(205) 726-2414
clmiller@samford.edu

Religion in American Life
Dr. David R. Bains
(205) 726-2879
drbains@samford.edu

Russia and Religious Developments
Dr. Mark Elliott
(205) 726-2170
melliott@samford.edu

Southern Religion
Dr. Jonathan Bass
(205) 726-4133
sjbass@samford.edu

Spiritual Formation
Dr. Craig Gallaway
(205) 726-2155
cbgallaw@samford.edu

Wesleyan/Methodist Studies
Dr. Craig Gallaway
(205) 726-2155
cbgallaw@samford.edu

Women's Christian Leadership
Dr. Carol Ann Vaughn
(205) 726-4194
cavaughn@samford.edu

World Religions
Dr. David R. Bains
(205) 726-2879
drbains@samford.edu

Dr. Dennis Sansom
(205) 726-2839
dlsansom@samford.edu

Worship
Dr. David R. Bains
(205) 726-2879
drbains@samford.edu

Dr. Craig Gallaway
(205) 726-2155
cbgallaw@samford.edu

Science/Mathematics

Artificial Intelligence
Dr. Steven F. Donaldson
(205) 726-2447
sfdonald@samford.edu

Biodisaster
Marione E. Nance
(205) 726-2303
menance@samford.edu

Botany
Dr. Lawrence J. Davenport
(205) 726-2584
ljdavenp@samford.edu

Cahaba Lily
Dr. Lawrence J. Davenport
(205) 726-2584
ljdavenp@samford.edu

Chemistry (Inorganic/Organometallic)
Dr. David G. Garza
(205) 726-2455
dggarza@samford.edu

Chemistry (Organic)
Dr. Robert M. Riggs
(205) 726-2097
rmriggs@samford.edu

Digital Holography
Dr. John T. Tarvin
(205) 726-2818
jttarvin@samford.edu

Endangered Species
Dr. W. Mike Howell
(205) 726-2943
wmhowell@samford.edu

Environmental Issues
Dr. Lawrence J. Davenport
(205) 726-2584
ljdavenp@samford.edu

Dr. Paul D. Blanchard
(205) 726-2568
pdblanch@samford.edu

Fishes
Dr. W. Mike Howell
(205) 726-2943
wmhowell@samford.edu

Lichenology
Marione E. Nance
(205) 726-2303
menance@samford.edu

Microbiology (hands-on teaching)
Marione E. Nance
(205) 726-2303
menance@samford.edu

Organic Chemistry
Dr. Robert M. Riggs
(205) 726-2097
rmriggs@samford.edu

Physics
Dr. John T. Tarvin
(205) 726-2818
jttarvin@samford.edu

Dr. Perry A. Tompkins
(205) 726-4121
patompki@samford.edu

Solid State Physics
Dr. Henry Glotfelty
(205) 726-2450
hwglotfe@samford.edu

Spiders
Dr. W. Mike Howell
(205) 726-2943
wmhowell@samford.edu

Statistics, Multivariate Analysis
Dr. Candy Todd
(205) 726-4122
chtodd@samford.edu

Statistical Interpretation/Applications
Dr. Thomas W. Woolley
(205) 726-2042
twwoolle@samford.edu

Toxicology (industrial, environmental, drug)
Dr. Ronald N. Hunsinger
(205) 726-2944
rnhunsin@samford.edu

Weather Satellite Cameras
Dr. Perry A. Tompkins
(205) 726-4121
patompki@samford.edu

Social Sciences

Artificial Neural Networks
Dr. Steven F. Donaldson
(205) 726-2447
sfdonald@samford.edu

Behavioral Neuroscience
Dr. Jackie Goldstein
(205) 726-2118
jlgoldst@samford.edu

Body Image
Dr. Clara Gerhardt
(205) 726-2151
cegerhar@samford.edu

Cross Cultural Adjustment
Dr. Jackie Goldstein
(205) 726-2118
jlgoldst@samford.edu

Design and Society
Richard R. Dendy
(205) 726-4114
rrdendy@samford.edu

Eating Disorders
Dr. Clara Gerhardt
(205) 726-2151
cegerhar@samford.edu

Environment and Health
Dr. H. Hugh Floyd
(205) 726-2827
hhfloyd@samford.edu

Eyewitness Testimony, Recovered Memories
Dr. Stephen Chew
(205) 726-2562
slchew@samford.edu

Family Health/Therapy
Dr. H. Hugh Floyd
(205) 726-2827
hhfloyd@samford.edu

Dr. Dan M. Sandifer-Stech
(205) 726-2087
dmsandif@samford.edu

Freshman Adjustment
Dana Basinger
(205) 726-2216
dkbasing@samford.edu

Gender Roles
Dr. Dan M. Sandifer-Stech
(205) 726-2087
dmsandif@samford.edu

Generations X and Y
Dr. James R. Barnette
(205) 726-2825
jrbarnet@samford.edu

Health Psychology
Dr. A. Sandra Willis
(205) 726-2181
aswillis@samford.edu

Memory, Learning
Dr. Stephen Chew
(205) 726-2562
slchew@samford.edu

Mental Illness
Dr. Jackie Goldstein
(205) 726-2118
jlgoldst@samford.edu

Religious Faith and Health
Dr. A. Sandra Willis
(205) 726-2181
aswillis@samford.edu

Social History, Race Relations
Dr. Jonathan Bass
(205) 726-4133
sjbass@samford.edu

Urban Geography, Revitalization
Dr. Eric J. Fournier
(205) 726-2113
ejfourni@samford.edu