TROY – Troy University welcomed new faculty members for the 2014-2015 academic year during the University's annual Faculty/Staff Convocation on Aug. 8.

New faculty members, by college, are:

Colleges of Arts and Sciences

• Dr. Christopher Boyd, Biology, Lecturer;
• Abigail Carter, Mathematics, Lecturer;
• Dr. Jae Hyung Chang, Computer Science, Assistant Professor;
• Gary Daniel, Criminal Justice, Lecturer;
• Portia Daniels, Air force ROTC, Operations Flight Commander;
• Dr. Sharon Everhardt, Social Sciences, Assistant Professor;
• Dr. Jason Folmar, Criminal Justice, Assistant Professor;
• Carlos Garcia, Air Force ROTC, Detachment Commander;
• Dr. Aaron Hagler, History, Assistant Professor;
• Dr. Adam Hoose, History, Lecturer;
• Dwayne Hutchinson, Army ROTC, Military Instructor;
• Dr. Carrie Miller, Biology, Assistant Professor;
• Dr. Bonnie Mitchell, Social Sciences, Lecturer;
• Brie Murphy, Biology, Lecturer;
• Ryan Reid, Army, ROTC, Science;
• Dr. Luke Ritter, History, Lecturer;
• Ian Rob, Army ROTC, Sr. Military Instructor;
• Dr. James Sanders, Chemistry & Physics, Visiting Professor;
• Dr. Kathryn Tucker, History, Lecturer;
• Dr. Huijun Yi, Mathematics, Assistant Professor; and,
• Yanjun Zhao, Computer Science, Assistant Professor.

College of Health and Human Services

• Linda Behm, BSN Program, Lecturer;
• Dr. Robyn Caldwell, ASN Program, Assistant Professor;
• Dr. Holly Carter, BSN Program, Assistant Professor;
• Natasha Colvin, ASN Program, Assistant Professor;
• Dawn Ellis-Murray, Social Work, Lecturer;
• Melanie Hill, Human Services, Lecturer;
• Jalonta Jackson, Social Work, Lecturer;
• Lauren Kilcrease, BSN Program, Lecturer;
• Lynsey Madison, HSTM, Assistant Professor;
• Dr. Shawna Mason, MSN/DNP Program, Assistant Professor;
• Dr. Barbara Miller, MSN Program, Assistant Professor;
• Dr. Hyejung Oh, Social Work, Assistant Professor;
• Sherry Seibenhener, ASN Program, Assistant Professor;
• Karen Vukovich, Social Work, Lecturer; and,
• Diane Young, ASN Program, Assistant Professor.

College of Education

• Dr. Stephan Berry, CRIT, Assistant Professor;
• Carol Booker, CRIT, Lecturer;
• Dr. Keith Cates, CRIT, Associate Professor;
• Dr. Daneell Edwards, Education, Assistant Professor;
• Dr. Fred Figliano, Education, Assistant Professor;
• Dr. Heidi Fleharty, Psychology, Assistant Professor;
• Dr. Tabitha Gast, Psychology, Assistant professor;
• Dr. Joseph Johnson, Education, Assistant Professor;
• Dr. Kenneth Johnson, Education, Lecturer;
• Dr. Barbara Metzger, Psychology, Assistant Professor;
• Dr. Paola Conti Premuda, CRIT, Assistant Professor;
• Dr. Shelley Reed, CRIT, Assistant Professor; and,
• Richard Rose, CRIT, Lecturer.

Sorrell College of Business

• Dr. Ernest Capozzoli, Accounting, Associate Professor;
• Dr. Laura Dove, Law, Assistant Professor;
• Dr. Greg Jones, Management/Law/Marketing, Dean/Assistant Professor;
• Randi Myers, Accounting, Assistant Professor; and,
• Dr. Toni Taylor, Quantitative Methods, Lecturer.

College of Communication and Fine Arts

• Morgan Drinkard, Journalism & Communication, Lecturer;
• Nicki Loud, Theatre & Dance, Lecturer;
• Irby Pace, Arts & Design, Assistant Professor;
• Dominique Palmer, Theatre & Dance, Lecturer;
• Dr. Kelly Ann Suero, Modern Languages, Assistant Professor; and,
• Robbyn Taylor, Journalism & Communication, Lecturer.