Jul 12, 2025  
2025 - 2026 Graduate Catalog 
    
2025 - 2026 Graduate Catalog

Graduate Faculty


Robert G. Cochrum, Associate Professor 
B.S., 2007, Southern Illinois University; M.Ed., 2010, Southern Illinois University; Ph.D., 2015 Middle Tennessee State University 

Poliala Dickson, Assistant Professor 
B.A., 2004, Mesa College; M.S., 2004, Middle Tennessee State University; Ph.D., 2016, Middle Tennessee State University 

William E. Johnson, Professor, Director of HPSS Graduate Programs 
B.S., 1980, California Polytechnic State University; M.A., 1981, Stanford University; 1993, Ph.D., The University of New Mexico 

Timothy Jones, Associate Professor 
B.S., 1993, Ohio University; M.S., 1995, Frostburg State University; Ed.D., Tennessee State University 

Sarah Martinez-Sepanski, Assistant Professor
B.S., 2016, Illinois State University; M.S., 2018, Western Michigan University; Ph.D., 2021, Middle Tennessee State University

Jason Smith, Associate Professor, Department Chair 
B.S., 2000, Tennessee State University; MA.Ed., 2003, Tennessee State University; Ed.D, 2014,  Tennessee State University