Julie Bearden will serve as assistant professor of music. Bearden has a master’s in chamber music and accompanying from the University of Georgia and a bachelor’s in piano pedagogy with a voice minor from Shorter College.
William A. Carson III will serve as assistant professor of management. Carson holds a certificate in financial planning from Florida State University and received a doctoral degree in organization and management from Capella University and a master of business in administration from the University of Scranton.
Lynda Chisholm will serve as assistant professor of education and assistant director of undergraduate education in the Center for Teacher Preparation. Chisholm received an education specialist degree from Georgia State University, a master’s in early childhood from the University of West Georgia amd a bachelor’s in special education from UWG.
Steven R. Carney will serve as assistant professor of sport management. Carney earned his doctoral degree from Florida State University, a master of science degree from Brooklyn College and a bachelor of science degree from the University of South Carolina.
John S. Connell joins the faculty as professor of Christian studies and chair of the university’s Christian Studies Department. Connell holds a doctor of theology degree and a master of divinity degree from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and a bachelor of science degree from the University of North Alabama.
Neville Forlemu will serve as assistant professor of chemistry. He earned a doctoral degree in physical chemistry from the University of North Dakota and a bachelor of science with honors in biochemistry with a minor in medical laboratory technology.
Richard Gillert will serve as assistant librarian. Gillert received a master of science in information systems from Valdosta State University and a bachelor’s degree in English from John Brown University.
Clint Helms will serve as a biology lab instructor. Helms received a master of science in biological studies, a bachelor of science in biology (magna cum laude), and a bachelor of science degree in ecology and field biology (magna cum laude). He previously served as a teaching assistant for Shorter College, a research assistant for the University of Mississippi and instructor of biology for Columbia State Community College.
Warren Kennedy will serve as instructor of music. Kennedy received a bachelor of art degree in piano and English education from Shorter College.
Rebekah Jordan-Miller will serve as assistant professor of music. She earned a doctor of music arts degree in piano performance and pedagogy from the University of Oklahoma. She received a master’s in music criticism from McMaster University and a bachelor’s degree in applied music at the Eastman School of Music.
Kelly Sutherland Mills will serve as assistant professor of art. He earned as master of visual arts degree from Georgia State University and a bachelor of arts degree at Eckerd College.
Deborah Popham will serve as assistant professor of music. She received her doctoral degree in musical arts from Arizona State University, a master of music from Arizona State University, a bachelor of music in voice performance, a bachelor of arts in English and a bachelor of arts in philosophy from the University of Akron.
Rebecca Ann Salter joins the faculty as assistant professor of music. She earned a doctor of music arts degree in vocal performance at the University of Oklahoma, a master’s in vocal performance and a bachelor’s in vocal performance from Oklahoma City University.
Amy Savage-Austin will serve as assistant professor of management and chair of undergraduate professional studies. She has a doctoral degree in organization and management with a specialization in leadership from Capella University, a master of business administration in finance from Philadelphia University and a bachelor of science in finance from Hampton University.
Joyce W. Smith joins the faculty as assistant professor of accounting. She holds an executive master of business administration degree from Mercer University and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Stephens College.
Cheryl Thrash will serve as assistant professor of English. She earned her doctoral degree from Emory University and a bachelor of science degree from Vanderbilt University.
Cindy McDonough Upton will serve as associate professor of economics. She earned her master of business administration and a bachelor of science from Sam Houston State University and an associate’s degree from North Harris Community College.
Karen Watkins will serve as assistant professor and field placement coordinator in human services. Watkins earned a doctoral degree from the University of Georgia, a master’s degree in social work from New York University and a bachelor of science in psychology from Florida State University.
DeWayne Williams will serve as assistant librarian. He holds a master of sibrary and information science degree from the University of Alabama and a bachelor’s degree in political science from Jacksonville State University.
Charles T. Wynn returns to the Shorter faculty as professor of history and education. Wynn received his doctoral degree from Georgia State University, a master of arts degree and a bachelor of arts degree from West Georgia College.
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