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
Candice Adams-Mitchell
Assistant Professor
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Office: CHS Building 2 2127
Email: cadamsmi@samford.edu
Shannon Ashe, M.Ed.
Simulation Lab Coordinator, Instructor
Experiential Learning and Simulation Center
Office: CHS Building 1 1304
Email: sashe@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4143
Kelly Atkins, Ph.D., D.P.T., PT
Assistant Professor
Department of Physical Therapy
Office: CHS Building 2 2157
Email: katkins3@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4415
Christopher Ballmann, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Kinesiology
Office: CHS Building 2 2G16
Email: cballman@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4714
C. Scott Bickel, Ph.D., PT
Associate Professor and Director of Scholarship and Service
Department of Physical Therapy
Office: CHS Building 2 2159
Email: cbickel@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4425
Andrea Bowens, D.P.T., PT, OCS
Assistant Professor
Department of Physical Therapy
Office: CHS Building 2 2158
Email: abowens2@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4438
Dollie Grover Brice, M.S.
Instructor, Department of Kinesiology
Department of Kinesiology
Email: dgbrice@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4229
Michael Canfield, M.A.Ed., RRT
Director of Clinical Education
Department of Cardiopulmonary Sciences
Office: CHS Building 2 2A49
Email: mcanfiel@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4423
Brad W. Cantley, M.S.P.A.S., PA-C
Assistant Professor/Assistant Director of Clinical Education
Physician Assistant Studies
Office: CHS Building 2 2A28
Email: bcantley@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4810
Megan Carpenter, O.T.D., OTR/L, SCFES
Academic Fieldwork Coordinator and Assistant Professor
Occupational Therapy
Office: CHS Building 2 2A47
Email: kcarpen4@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4833
Christina M. Carrier
Administrative Assistant III
Physician Assistant Studies
Office: CHS Building 2 2A25
Email: ccarrie1@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4815
Candia Cole
Faculty/Staff Wellness Coordinator, Instructor, Kinesiology
Department of Kinesiology
Email: cccole@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-2961
Tadashia Jabril Cooper, M.A.Ed., RRT
Instructor and Lab Coordinator
Department of Cardiopulmonary Sciences
Office: CHS Building 2 2A48
Email: tcooper2@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4422
Dana Daniel Blake, PT, DPT, OCS, MTC
Assistant Professor
Department of Physical Therapy
Office: CHS Building 2 2156
Email: ddblake@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4884
Valerie Eades
Administrative Assistant
Department of Cardiopulmonary Sciences and Department of Occupational Therapy
Office: CHS Building 2 WS-2A44E
Email: veades@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4424
Elaine Fehringer, Ph.D., OTR/L
Associate Professor and Program Director
Department of Occupational Therapy
Office: CHS Building 2 2A46
Email: efehring@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4781
Matthew P. Ford, Ph.D., PT
Professor and Chair
Department of Physical Therapy
Office: CHS Building 2 2152
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: CHS Building 2 2A31
Email: pharrels@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4720
Stacy Harrison, M.S. Ed
Academic Advisor
Office of Enrollment Management and Student Services
Office: CHS Building 1 1124E
Email: sharriso@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4675
Abby Head
Academic Advisor
Office of Enrollment Management and Student Services
Office: CHS Building 1 1115
Email: ahead1@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4722
Robert W. Hensarling, Ed.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Kinesiology
Office: CHS Building 2 2A26
Email: rwhensar@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-2312
John B. Hurt, M.P.A.S., PA-C
Assistant Professor and Director of Clinical Education
Department of Physician Assistant Studies
Email: jhurt@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4513
Allison Jackson, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Kinesiology
Office: CHS Building 2 2G31
Email: ajjackso@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-2115
Kelly Jackson, M.S. CCC-SLP
Lab Coordinator
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Office: CHS Building 2 2128
Email: kjacks17@samford.edu
Aaron L. Johnson, Au.D., CCC-A
Assistant Professor and Audiology Director of Clinical Education
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Office: CHS Building 2 2147
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: CHS Building 2 2133
Email: mjohns26@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4461
Wes Johnson, DHSc, MSPAS, PA-C, CPAAPA
Assistant Professor
Physician Assistant Studies
Office: CHS Building 2 2A29
Email: sjohns29@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4774
Alan P. Jung, Ph.D.
Dean and Professor
Office: CHS Building 1 1477
Email: apjung@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4062
Justin Moody, Ph.D., LAT, ATC
Assistant Professor of Kinesiology
Kinesiology
Office: CHS Building 2 2G34
Email: jrmoody@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4328
Carol L. Koch, Ed.D., CCC-SLP
Professor and M.S.-SLP Program Director
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Office: CHS Building 2 2131
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: CHS Building 2 2A27
Email: tkopec@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4713
Michelle Little
Administrative Assistant
Department of Physical Therapy
Office: CHS Building 1
Email: mlittle6@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4463
Mallory Marshall
Assistant Professor
Department of Kinesiology
Office: CHS Building 2 2G19
Email: mmarshal@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-2812
Steven Moates, SLP.D., CCC-SLP
Assistant Professor and Director of Clinical Education, Speech-Language Pathology
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Office: CHS Building 2 2125
Email: steven.moates@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4579
Joseph Pederson, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Kinesiology
Office: CHS Building 2 2G32
Email: jpederso@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4329
John Petrella, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Chair
Department of Kinesiology
Office: CHS Building 2 2G29
Email: jkpetrel@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4548
Laura S. Promer, M.S., CCC-SLP
Instructor and Director of Undergraduate Studies
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Office: CHS Building 2 2124
Email: lpromer@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4667
Rebecca Rogers, M.S.
Instructor and Coordinator of Human Performance Lab
Department of Kinesiology
Office: CHS Building 2 2G14
Email: rrogers1@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-2717
Sarah Ross, D.P.T., PT, GCS, CEEAA
Assistant Professor
Department of Physical Therapy
Office: CHS Building 2 2156
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: CHS Building 2 2132
Email: hryan@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4578
Kyle Southall, M.S., ATC, PES
Instructor and Director of Clinical Education, Athletic Training
Department of Kinesiology
Office: CHS Building 2 2A28
Email: ksouthal@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4715
Karen Thatcher, Ed.D., CCC-SLP
Associate Professor
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Office: CHS Building 2 2129
Email: kthatche@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4668
Lydia A. Thurston, D.Sc., PT, ATC
Assistant Professor and Director of Clinical Education
Department of Physical Therapy
Office: CHS Building 2 2153
Email: lthurston@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4437
Nick Washmuth, D.P.T., D.M.T., OCS
Assistant Professor
Department of Physical Therapy
Office: CHS Building 2 2155
Email: nwashmut@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4831
Jonathan B. Waugh, Ph.D., RRT, RPFT, FAARC
Professor and Chair
Department of Cardiopulmonary Sciences
Office: CHS Building 2 2A45
Email: jwaugh1@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4421
Rokeia Westbrook
Assistant to the Dean
Office: CHS Building 1 WS-1477
Email: rwestbro@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4512
Tyler D. Williams , Ph.D., CSCS
Assistant Professor
Department of Kinesiology
Office: CHS Building 2 2G18
Email: twilli11@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-2261
Joy J. Wint
Administrative Assistant
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Office: CHS Building 2 WS-2134B
Email: jwint@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4436