| 
 Gloria C. Johnson, Ph.D., Professor, DeanJoel Dark, Ph.D., Professor, Associate Dean
 ArtCarlyle Johnson, M.F.A., Department Chair A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z Brandon Donahue, Assistant ProfessorB.S., 2000, Tennessee State University; M.F.A., 2013, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
 Samuel Dunson, Associate ProfessorM.F.A., 2000, Savannah College of Art and Design; B.S., 1992, Tennessee State University.
 Cynthia Gadsden, InstructorB.A., 1983, Talladega College; M.B.A., 1987, Tennessee State University; B.S., 2006, Tennessee State University; M.A., 2008, Ohio University
 Xingkui Guo, ProfessorB.F.A., 1992, Nanjing University (China); M.F.A., 2003, University of Cincinnati.
 Carlyle Johnson, Professor and Department ChairB.F.A., 1975, M.F.A., 1977, The Ohio State University.
 Michael McBride, InstructorB.S., 1980, Tennessee State University; M.S., 1993, Illinois State University
 Jane A. McKinney, Associate ProfessorB.A., 1974, Scarritt College; M.A., 1977, George Peabody College for Teachers; M.F.A., 1993, Memphis College of Art.
 Kaleena Sales, Assistant ProfessorB.S., Tennessee State University; M.S., 2006, Virginia Commonwealth; M.F.A., 2014, Savannah College of Art and Design
 CommunicationsTerry Likes, Ph.D., Department Chair A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z Shaunte Caraballo,B.A., 2004, California Baptist University; M.F.A., 2007,California State University, Long Beach
 Morgan Ginther, Assistant ProfessorB.S., 2003; M.A. 2006, Iowa State University; Ph.D., 2001, Memphis State University
 Patrick E. Idoye, ProfessorB.A., 1974, University of Ibadan (Nigeria); M.A., 1978, Ph.D., 1981, Florida State University
 Coreen Jackson, Associate ProfessorB.A., 1984, William Jewel College; M.S., 1987, Brooklyn University; Ph.D. 1991, Howard University
 Kimberly Johnson, Assistant ProfessorB.A., 1997, Northwestern University; M.Div., 2003, McCormick Theological Seminary; Ph.D., 2011, University of Memphis
 Lawrence James, ProfessorB.S., 1971, South Carolina State College; M.A., 1972, Texas Technological University; Ph.D., 1976, Wayne State University
 Terry Likes, Professor and Department ChairB.A., 1985, Maryville University; M.A., 1988, Western Kentucky University; Ph.D., 1996, University of Kentucky
 Jacqueline W. Mitchell, ProfessorB.A., 1969, Howard University; M.A., 1970, Ph.D., 1973, The Ohio State University
 Donald C. Page, ProfessorB.A., 1970, Hope College; M.A., 1973, Western Michigan University; Ph.D., 1977, University of Michigan
 Melissa Richie, Assistant ProfessorB.S., 1996, M.A., 2002, M.F.A., 2010, Ohio University
 James Stephens, Associate Professor and Advisor (The Meter)B.A.A., 1989, Central Michigan University, M.A., 1995, Michigan State University
 Qi Tang, Assistant ProfessorB.A., 1997, Sichuan International Studies University (China); M.A., 2000, Ph.D., 2008, Bowling Green State University
 Tameka Winston, Assistant ProfessorB.A., 2001, Alcorn State University; M.A., 2005, Austin Peay State University; Ed.D., 2009, Tennessee State University
 Criminal JusticeDeborah Burris-Kitchen, Ph.D., Department Chair A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z Deborah Burris-Kitchen, Professor and Department ChairB.A., 1988, Indiana University; M.A., 1990; Ball State University; Ph.D., 1995, Western Michigan University
 Michael Montgomery, Associate ProfessorB.S., 1974, Eastern Kentucky University; M.S., 1979, Eastern Kentucky University; Ph.D., 2007, Public Administration, Tennessee State University
 Robert Smith, Associate ProfessorB.A., 1972, Tennessee State University; J.D., 1977, Howard University Law School
 Larry D. Woods, ProfessorB.A., 1966, Emory University; J.D., 1969, Northwestern University School of Law
 History, Political Science, Geography and Africana StudiesErik S. Schmeller, Ph.D., Department Chair A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z Gashawbeza Bekele, Assistant ProfessorB.A., 1997, Addis Ababa University (Ethiopia); M.Phil., 2001, University of Oslo (Norway); Ph.D., 2007, West Virginia University
 Michael T. Bertrand, Associate ProfessorB.A., 1985, M.A., 1988, University of Louisiana, Lafayette; Ph.D., 1995, University of Memphis
 Sheri Bartlett Browne, ProfessorB.A., 1986, Lewis and Clark College; Ph.D., 2002, University of Minnesota
 Theron E. Corse, Associate ProfessorB.A., 1988, University of Georgia, Athens; M.A., 1992, Ph.D., 1995, Vanderbilt University
 Elizabeth E. Dachowski, ProfessorB.A., 1984, Indiana University; M.A., 1987, Ph.D., 1995, University of Minnesota.
 \Joel H. Dark, Professor and Associate Dean, College of Liberal ArtsB.A., 1990, Middle Tennessee State University; M.A., 1991, Ph.D., 1998, Vanderbilt University.
 Hoyt A. King, Associate ProfessorB.A., 1964, Southern University; M.A., 1968, Atlanta University; Ph.D., 1976, West Virginia University.
 John P. Miglietta, ProfessorB.A., 1984, Fordham University; M.A., 1987, Ph.D., 1995, New York University.
 Mayibuye Monanabela, ProfessorB.S., 1969, Northeastern State University (Oklahoma); M.S., 1970, Utah State University; M.L.I.S., 1987, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; M.S.J., 1991, University of Illinois; Ph.D., 1972, University of Utah
 Adebayo O. Oyebade, ProfessorB.A., 1981, M.A., 1985, University of Ife (Nigeria); Ph.D., 1995, Temple University
 David A. Padgett, Associate ProfessorB.S., 1987, Western Kentucky University; M.S., 1992, Ph.D., 2001, University of Florida
 Andrew J. Patrick, Assistant ProfessorB.A., 1996, University of Colorado-Boulder; M.A., 1997, University College London (United Kingdom); M.Sc., 2005, University of Southern Maine; Ph.D., 2011, University of Manchester (United Kingdom)
 Jyotsna Paruchuri, ProfessorB.A., 1959, Queen Mary College, (India); M.A., 1961, Presidency College (India); Ph.D., 1981, Agra University (India)
 Brian Russell, Assistant ProfessorB.A., 1995; M.A., 1998, University of Arkansas; Ph.D., 2004, University of Tennessee
 Erik S. Schmeller, Professor and Department ChairB.S., 1991, Fort Hays State University; M.A., 1993; Ph.D., 1999, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
 Learotha Williams, Jr., Assistant ProfessorB.A., 1996; M.A., 1998; Ph.D., 2003, Florida State University
 Wosene Yefru, ProfessorB.A., 1972, Wilmington College; M.A., 1974, Ohio University; Ph.D., 1983, Howard University
 Languages, Literature, and PhilosophyLucus Powers, Ph.D., Professor and Interim Department Chair A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z Jill Anderson, Assistant ProfessorB.A., 2005, Purdue University; M.A., 2007, Ph.D., 2011, University of Mississippi.
 Natasha Atwood, Assistant ProfessorB.A., 2001, Vanderbilt University; M.A., 2005, Northeastern University; Ph.D. 2011, University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
 Charles Bowie, Assistant ProfessorB.A., 1996, University of West Florida; B.A., 1998 Oakwood College; M.T.S., 2000; M.A.; Ph.D., 2008, Vanderbilt University
 Michael Catanzaro, Associate ProfessorB.A., 1992, Temple University; M.A., 1993, University of Louisiana-Monroe; Ph.D., 2001, University of Toledo
 James Daniel, Assistant ProfessorB.A., 1996, University of West Florida; B.A., 1998 Oakwood College; M.T.S., 2000; M.A.; Ph.D., 2008, Vanderbilt University
 Jane M. Davis, Associate ProfessorB.A., 1976, Hofstra University; M.A., 1973, College of the Holy Cross; Ph.D., 1984, Stanford University
 Rebecca Dixon, Associate ProfessorB.A., 1992, Oberlin College; M.A., 1996, Temple University; Ph.D., 2000, Temple University
 Johnanna L. Grimes, Associate Professor and Director of the University Writing CenterB.A., 1969, Virginia State College; M.A., 1971, Ph.D., 1980, Northwestern University
 Jennifer Hayes, Assistant ProfessorB.A., 2006, University of Tennessee; M.A., 2010, Tennessee State University; Ph.D., 2013, Middle Tennessee State University
 M. Wendy Hennequin, Associate ProfessorB.S., 1989, Central Connecticut State University; M.A., 1992, Central Connecticut State University; Ph.D., 2006, University of Connecticut
 Jocelyn A. Irby, ProfessorB.A., 1969, Bennett College; M.S., 1971, Fort Valley State College; M.A., 1990, Tennessee State University; Ph.D., 1996, Southern Illinois University
 Marc R. Mazzone, Associate ProfessorB.A., 1984, Williams College; M.A., 1987, Ph.D., 1993, Indiana University
 Clara C. Mojica-Diaz, ProfessorB.A., 1982, Universidad Nacional (Colombia); M.A., 1984, Ph.D., 1992, University of Illinois
 James A. Montmarquet, ProfessorB.A., 1969, George Washington University; M.A., 1974, Ph.D., 1978, University of Chicago
 Samantha Morgan-Curtis, Associate ProfessorB.A., 1991, University of Tennessee at Knoxville; M.A., 1993, University Tennessee at Knoxville; Ph.D., 2002, University of Tennessee at Knoxville
 Cynthia Murillo, Assistant ProfessorB.A., 1994, Indiana University; M.A., 2001, University of Central Florida; Ph.D., 2008, University of New Mexico
 Jewell Parham, InstructorB.S., 1973, Tennessee State University; M.A., Tennessee State University
 Elaine A. Phillips, Associate ProfessorB.A., 1989, Vassar College; M.F.A., 1992, Arizona State University; M.A., 1993, Ph.D., 1996, Vanderbilt University
 Michelle Pinkard, Assistant ProfessorB.A., 2000, Paul Quinn College; M.A., 2005, Morgan State University; Ph.D., 2013, Arizona State University
 Lucas A. Powers, ProfessorB.A., 1984, M.A., 1986, University of North Carolina; Ph.D., 1990, Vanderbilt University
 Ana I. Rueda-Garcia, Associate ProfessorB.A., 1976, Universidad Industrial de Santander (Colombia); M.A., 1979, Illinois State University; Ph.D., 1990, University of Illinois
 Philip Shafer, Assistant ProfessorB.S., 2004, Middle Tennessee State University; M.A., 2006, Middle Tennessee State University
 Asalean Springfield, ProfessorB.A., 1959, Eastern Michigan University; M.A., 1967, Tennessee State University; Ph.D., 1976, American University
 Rod Taylor, Assistant ProfessorB.S., 1994; M.A., 1999, Missouri State University; Ph.D., 2007, Indiana University
 Jeffrey Thompson, Associate ProfessorB.A., 1981, Trevecca Nazarene University; M.A., 1991, Tennessee State University; Ph.D., 2007, Middle Tennessee State University
 Heidi Noyes Williams, Assistant ProfessorB.A., 2004, M.A., 2007, Murray State University
 Michelle Wise, Assistant ProfessorB.A., 1995; M.A., 1999, University of South Alabama
 MusicRobert L. Elliott, D.M.A., Department Chair A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z Mark Crawford, Associate ProfessorA.A., 1983, B.S., 1985, Freed-Hardeman College; M.M., 2009, Austin Peay State University; M.Ed., 1989, Ed.D., 2006, Vanderbilt University
 Sean Daniels, Assistant ProfessorB.M., 1989, Alabama State University; M.M., 1991, Ohio State University; D.M.A, 2004, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
 Thomas L. Davis, Assistant ProfessorB.S., 1970, Southern University; M.M., 1971, Michigan State University
 Robert L. Elliott, Professor and Department ChairB.A., 1980, University of New Orleans; M.M.E., 1992, Loyola University-New Orleans; D.M.A., 2003, University of Memphis
 Reginald A. McDonald, Associate ProfessorB.M.E. 1991, Alabama State University; M.M.Ed., 1997 State University of West Georgia; Ed.S., 2002, Clark Atlanta University; Ed.D., 2009, University of Alabama
 Darryl G. Nettles, Associate ProfessorB.F.A., 1983, State University of New York at Buffalo; M.M., 1987, D.M.A., 1995, University of Illinois.
 Ljerka Rasmussen, Assistant ProfessorB.A. 1984, University of Sarajevo; M.A. 1987, Wesleyan University; Ph.D. 1999, Wesleyan University
 Patricia L. Reeves, Associate ProfessorB.M., 1987, Jackson State University; M.S., 1995, Florida International University; Ph.D., 2002, Florida State University
 Jeffrey Tackett, Assistant ProfessorB.S., 1989, M.S., 2002 Tennessee State University.
 Richard D. Todd, Associate ProfessorB.M. 1990, University of Cincinnati; M.M. 1993, Southern Methodist University; D.M.A., 2007, North Texas University
 |