One of the most important strengths of the School of Health Professions is our exceptional faculty and staff. Our people are highly motivated and, themselves, answering the calling of their lives. They have deep professional experience, but equally as important, they are enthusiastic, passionate teachers — their commitment will make your time at Samford richer by far.
School of Health Professions Faculty and Staff

Victoria E. Allen, CFRE
Senior Advancement Officer
McWhorter School of Pharmacy and School of Public Health
Email: vallen2@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-2792
Kelly Atkins, Ph.D., D.P.T., PT
Assistant Professor
Department of Physical Therapy
Office: 2157 CHS Building 2
Email: katkins3@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4415

Christopher Ballmann, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Kinesiology
Office: 2G15A CHS Building 2
Email: cballman@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4714

Courteney L. Benjamin, Ph.D., CSCS
Assistant Professor
Department of Kinesiology
Office: 2A48 CHS Building 2
Email: cbenjami@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4424

C. Scott Bickel, Ph.D., PT
Professor, Director of Scholarship and Service, Interim Director of Center for Faith and Health
Department of Physical Therapy
Office: 2159 CHS Building 2
Email: cbickel@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4425

Dana Daniel Blake, PT, DPT, OCS, MTC
Assistant Professor and Director of Clinical Education
Department of Physical Therapy
Office: 2156 CHS Building 2
Email: ddblake@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4884

Andrea Bowens, D.P.T., PT, OCS
Assistant Professor
Department of Physical Therapy
Office: 2158 CHS Building 2
Email: abowens2@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4438

Steven K. Boydstun
University Attorney
Office: CHS Building 1
Email: sboydstu@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-2958

Brad W. Cantley, M.S.P.A.S., PA-C
Assistant Professor and Director of Clinical Education
Physician Assistant Studies
Office: 2A28 CHS Building 2
Email: bcantley@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4810

Christina M. Carrier
Administrative Assistant III
Physician Assistant Studies
Office: 2A25 CHS Building 2
Email: ccarrie1@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4815

Matthew P. Ford, Ph.D., PT
Professor and Chair
Department of Physical Therapy
Office: 2152 CHS Building 2
Email: mford2@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4435

Abby Haley, M.S.
Academic Advisor
Office: 2A41 CHS Building 2
Email: ahead1@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4722

Paul M. Harrelson, M.P.A.S., PA-C
Assistant Professor, Chair and Program Director
Department of Physician Assistant Studies
Office: 2A31 CHS Building 2
Email: pharrels@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4720

Stacy Harrison, M.S. Ed
Academic Advisor
Office of Enrollment Management and Student Services
Office: 2A40 CHS Building 2
Email: sharriso@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4675

Robert W. Hensarling, Ed.D.
Professor
Department of Kinesiology
Office: 2A46 CHS Building 2
Email: rwhensar@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-2312

John B. Hurt, M.P.A.S., PA-C
Assistant Professor and Director of Academics and Curriculum
Department of Physician Assistant Studies
Email: jhurt@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4513

Allison Jackson, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Kinesiology
Office: 2G31 CHS Building 2
Email: ajjackso@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-2115

Kelly Jackson, M.S. CCC-SLP
Instructor and Lab Coordinator
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Office: 2128 CHS Building 2
Email: kjacks17@samford.edu

Aaron L. Johnson, Au.D., CCC-A
Assistant Professor and Audiology Director of Clinical Education
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Office: 2147 CHS Building 2
Email: ajohns33@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4686

Margaret L. Johnson, SLP.D., CCC-SLP
Professor and Chair
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Office: 2133 CHS Building 2
Email: mjohns26@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4461

Wes Johnson, DHSc, MSPAS, PA-C, CPAAPA
Assistant Professor
Physician Assistant Studies
Office: 2A29 CHS Building 2
Email: sjohns29@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4774

Alan P. Jung, Ph.D.
Dean and Professor
Office: 1477 CHS Building 1
Email: apjung@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4062

Carol L. Koch, Ed.D., CCC-SLP
Professor and M.S.-SLP Program Director
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Office: 2131 CHS Building 2
Email: ckoch2@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4576

Thomas J. Kopec, Ph.D., LAT, ATC
Assistant Professor
Department of Kinesiology
Office: 2G33 CHS Building 2
Email: tkopec@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4713

Janis La Velle
Administrative Assistant
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Office: WS-2134 B CHS Building 2
Email: jlavelle@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4436

Michelle Little
Administrative Assistant
Department of Physical Therapy
Office: 2151-C CHS Building 2
Email: mlittle6@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4463

Mallory Marshall, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Kinesiology
Office: 2A49 CHS Building 2
Email: mmarshal@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-2812

Patrick Marsh, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Kinesiology
Office: 2G34 CHS Building 2
Email: jmarsh4@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-2963

Justin Moody, Ph.D., LAT, ATC
Assistant Professor
Department of Kinesiology
Office: 2G15B CHS Building 2
Email: jrmoody@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4328

Joseph Pederson, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor and Sport Administration Program Coordinator
Department of Kinesiology
Office: 2G32 CHS Building 2
Email: jpederso@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4329

Kathryn Petit
Administrative Assistant
Department of Kinesiology
Office: WS-2A44 CHS Building 2
Email: kpetit@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-2716

John Petrella, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair
Department of Kinesiology
Office: 2A45 CHS Building 2
Email: jkpetrel@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4548

Laura S. Promer, M.S., CCC-SLP
Assistant Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Office: 2124 CHS Building 2
Email: lpromer@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4667

Rebecca Rogers, M.S.
Instructor and Coordinator of Human Performance Lab
Department of Kinesiology
Office: 2G14 CHS Building 2
Email: rrogers1@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-2717
Sara Roman, M.S.E.
Marketing and Communication Manager
School of Health Professions and Ida Moffett School of Nursing
Office: 1319 CHS Building 1
Email: sroman@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-2656

Chris Roper
Manager of Technology Services
Office: 2203 CHS Building 2
Email: clroper@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4478

Sarah Ross, D.P.T., PT, GCS, CEEAA
Assistant Professor
Department of Physical Therapy
Office: 2156 CHS Building 2
Email: sross@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4569

Hollea A.M. Ryan, Au.D., Ph.D., CCC-A
Assistant Professor and DAUD Program Director
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Office: 2132 CHS Building 2
Email: hryan@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4578

Sarah H. Szynkiewicz, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Assistant Professor
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Office: 2124 CHS Building 2
Email: sszynkie@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4579

Karen Thatcher, Ed.D., CCC-SLP
Associate Professor
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Office: 2129 CHS Building 2
Email: kthatche@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4668

Molly Timothy
Graduate Recruitment Coordinator
Office: 2148 CHS Building 2
Email: mtimothy@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4781

Rebecca VanHook , M.S.Ed.
Director of Graduate Admission and Student Services
Office of Enrollment Management and Student Services
Office: 2147 CHS Building 2
Email: avanhook@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-2619

Nick Washmuth, D.P.T., D.M.T., OCS
Associate Professor
Department of Physical Therapy
Office: 2155 CHS Building 2
Email: nwashmut@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4831

Anna Webb, M.S. CCC-SLP
Instructor and Director of Clinical Education
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Office: 2126 CHS Building 2
Email: awebb5@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4694

Tyler D. Williams , Ph.D., CSCS
Assistant Professor
Department of Kinesiology
Office: 2G16 CHS Building 2
Email: twilli11@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-2261