Emeriti Faculty

EDWARD ANTHONY, Professor Emeritus of Information Technology, 2002-2013; 2016-2020.

BS, Southern Connecticut State; MS, Southern Connecticut State; MBA, University of New Haven, ScD, University of New Haven.

JUDY T. BIVENS, Assistant Professor Emeritus of Library and Information Science and Associate Librarian, 2000-2018.
BS, University of Tennessee Martin; MAT, Middle Tennessee State University; MIS, University of Tennessee Knoxville; EdD, Tennessee State University.

STEPHEN M. BLAKEMAN, Associate Professor Emeritus of Mathematics, 1993-2014.
BS, Trevecca Nazarene University; MA, Indiana University.

T. ROBINSON BLANN, Professor Emeritus of English, 1981-2014.
BA, Vanderbilt University; MA, Emory University; DA, Middle Tennessee State University.

LARRY D. BUESS, Associate Professor Emeritus of Mathematics, 1980-2007.
BA, Olivet Nazarene University; MAT, Purdue University; MS, George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University; MS, University of Evansville.

KENNETH J. BURGER, Professor Emeritus of Business, 2003-2023.

BS, North Dakota State University; MBA, Kent State University; DBA, University of Kentucky.

JOHN F. CHILTON, Professor Emeritus of History, 1975-1999.
BBA, Emory University; BA, Trevecca Nazarene University; MA, George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University; EdS, George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University; PhD, George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University.

TIMOTHY H. CIERPKE, Professor Emeritus of Music, 1988-2016.
BA, Point Loma Nazarene University; MM, Samford University; DMA, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

CAROLE A. COSTA, Associate Professor Emeritus of Education, 1973-1995.
BA, Trevecca Nazarene University; MA, George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University.

RUTH Y. COX, Professor Emeritus of Education and Director of Teacher Education, 2000-2018.
BA, Asbury College; MA, Eastern Kentucky University; EdD, Nova Southeastern University.

DAVID F. DEESE, Assistant Professor Emeritus of Broadcasting and Communication, 1979-2013.
BA, Trevecca Nazarene University; MS, Tennessee State University.

H. RAY DUNNING, Professor Emeritus of Theology and Philosophy, 1964-1995.
BA, Trevecca Nazarene University; BD, Nazarene Theological Seminary; MA, Vanderbilt University; PhD, Vanderbilt University.

CAROL ANNE EBY, Assistant Professor Emeritus of English, 1982-2000.
BA, Trevecca Nazarene University; MA, George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University.

E. CHRISTIS FARRELL, Professor Emeritus of Biology, 1995-2014.
BA, Eastern Nazarene College; MS, The Ohio State University; PhD, The Ohio State University.

PHYLLIS B. FLANNERY, Associate Professor Emeritus of English and Assistant Academic Dean, 1970-2013.
BA, Trevecca Nazarene University; MA, George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University.

DONNA-JEANNE GRAY, Director Emeritus of Academic Services, 1988-2020.

BA, Trevecca Nazarene University; MA, Middle Tennessee State University; EdD, Trevecca Nazarene University.

STEPHEN A. HARRIS, Associate Provost and Dean Emeritus of Student Development, 1979-2018.
BS, Olivet Nazarene University; MS, Middle Tennessee State University.

NANCY HAZLEWOOD, Associate Professor Emeritus of Education, 1978-1998.
BS, Radford College; MEd, Middle Tennessee State University.

PORTER KING, Professor Emeritus of Education, 1987-2011.
BS, Murray State University; MAEd., Murray State University; MA, George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University; EdS, George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University; PhD, George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University.

RUTH T. KINNERSLEY, Director of Library Services Emeritus and Associate Professor of Library and Information Science, 2001-2019.

BA, Greenville College; MSLIS, University of Illinois; MAE, Olivet Nazarene University; EdD, Tennessee State University.

DON E. KINTNER, Professor Emeritus of Psychology, 1989-2018.

BS, Trevecca Nazarene University; MS, Tennessee State University; EdD, Tennessee State University.

J. DOUGLAS LEPTER, Professor Emeritus of Communication, 1992-2016.
BA, Eastern Nazarene College; MA, Eastern Nazarene College; ThM, Asbury Theological Seminary; PhD, University of Kentucky.

ALAN L. MATTHEWS, Professor Emeritus of Information Technology and Management, 1988-2005.
BS, Southern Nazarene University; MBA, Central State University; PhD, NOVA University.

RONALD W. MAURER, Professor Emeritus of Social Work & Program Director, 1995-2015.
BA, Anderson University; MSSW, University of Tennessee School of Social Work; MA, Anderson University School of Theology; PhD, Tennessee State University.

MARY ANN MEINERS, Professor Emeritus of Economics, 1990-2019.

BSFS, Georgetown University; PhD, Vanderbilt University.

RICHARD MOORE, Professor Emeritus of Education, 1990-2012.
BS, Austin Peay State University; MA, University of North Alabama; EdD, Tennessee State University.

REBECCA NIECE, Registrar Emeritus, 1970-78; 1993-2016.
BS, Trevecca Nazarene University; MA, George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University.

BRENDA PATTERSON, Professor Emeritus of Physical Education, 2007-2023.
BS, Trevecca Nazarene University; MEd, Middle Tennessee State University; EDS, Middle Tennessee State University; EdD, Tennessee State University.

F. LEROY PEPPER, Professor Emeritus of History and Political Science, 2000-2015
BA, Trevecca Nazarene University; MDiv, Nazarene Theological Seminary; MA, Florida State University; PhD, Florida State University.

TERRY T. PRUITT, Professor Emeritus of Graduate Psychology, 1990-2020.

BA, David Lipscomb University; MA, Middle Tennessee State University; EdD, Vanderbilt University.

STEPHEN M. PUSEY, University Provost and Senior Vice President Emeritus, 1992-2019.

BA, Olivet Nazarene University; MA, Northern Arizona University; PhD, The Ohio State University.

CAROLYN C. SMITH, Assistant Professor Emeritus of Physical Education, 1972-2002.
BA, Asbury College; MA, University of Kentucky.

L. ALAN SMITH, Associate Professor Emeritus of Physical Education and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, 1972-2007.
BA, Asbury College; MA, George Washington University.

DANIEL B. SPROSS, Professor Emeritus of Biblical Theology and Literature, 1988-2017.
BA, Point Loma Nazarene University; MA, Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary; MDiv, Nazarene Theological Seminary; PhD, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

WILLIAM J. STRICKLAND, Professor Emeritus of Religion and Vice President for Academic Affairs, 1962-1998.
BA, Trevecca Nazarene University; MDiv, Nazarene Theological Seminary; PhD, Vanderbilt University.

ESTHER C. SWINK, Professor Emeritus of Education and Dean of the School of Education, 1999-2012.
BS, Trevecca Nazarene University; MLS, George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University; EdD, George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University.

MELVIN WELCH, Professor Emeritus of Education and Dean of the School of Education, 1980-2003.
BA, Trevecca Nazarene University; MEd, Middle Tennessee State University; PhD, George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University.

L. JOY WELLS, Associate Professor Emeritus of Sociology and Social Work, 1977-2015
BS, Trevecca Nazarene University; MA, Middle Tennessee State University; MSSW, University of Tennessee.

ARTHUR W. WILLIAMS, Professor Emeritus of History, 1970-1997.
BA, Trevecca Nazarene University; BD, Nazarene Theological Seminary; MAT, University of Louisville; DA, Middle Tennessee State University.