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
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
Elaine Fehringer, Ph.D., OTR/L
Associate Professor and Program Director
Department of Occupational Therapy
Office: 2A46 CHS Building 2
Email: efehring@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4781
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
Paul M. Harrelson, M.P.A.S., PA-C
Assistant Professor 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
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 and Director of Undergraduate Athletic Training
Department of Kinesiology
Office: 2A27 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.
Assistant Professor
Department of Kinesiology
Office: 2A49 CHS Building 2
Email: mmarshal@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-2812
Patrick Marsh, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Sport Administration
Department of Kinesiology
Office: 2G34 CHS Building 2
Email: jmarsh4@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-2963
Justin Moody, Ph.D., LAT, ATC
Assistant Professor of Kinesiology
Kinesiology
Office: 2G15B CHS Building 2
Email: jrmoody@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4328
Joseph Pederson, Ph.D.
Sport Administration Program Coordinator and Assistant Professor
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
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: 1313 CHS Building 1
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
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
Lydia A. Thurston, D.Sc., PT, ATC
Associate Professor
Department of Physical Therapy
Office: 2153 CHS Building 2
Email: lthurston@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4437
Rebecca VanHook , M.S.Ed.
Director of Graduate Admission and Student Services
Office of Enrollment Management and Student Services
Office: 1130 CHS Building 1
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
Tyler D. Williams , Ph.D., CSCS
Assistant Professor
Department of Kinesiology
Office: 2G16 CHS Building 2
Email: twilli11@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-2261