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News Archives - September 2002

September 3rd, 2002
Contact: Karen Helgeson, University Editor

Forty-nine Newcomers Join UT Martin Faculty for Fall Semester

Martin, Tn. - Forty-nine new lecturers, instructors, assistant professors, associate professors and administrators have been appointed to the faculty at the University of Tennessee at Martin for the fall semester.

"We have an excellent cadre of new faculty this semester," said Dr. Thomas Rakes, vice chancellor for academic affairs at UT Martin. "The range of expertise, experience, and diversity of degrees is impressive."

Among the 49 new faculty members at UT Martin are:

  • Christopher Baxter, instructor of political science
  • James Borkowski, assistant professor of mathematics
  • Dr. Michael Boyd, assistant professor of management
  • James Bradley, instructor of computer science
  • Dr. Charles Bradshaw, assistant professor of English
  • Sally Brannen, instructor of English
  • Christopher Brown, instructor of philosophy
  • Gloria Browning, assistant professor of nursing
  • Dr. Timothy Burcham, Gil Parker Chair of Excellence in Agriculture and Natural Resources and professor of agricultural engineering
  • Dr. Lucia Campos-Picanco, assistant professor of French
  • Dr. Elizabeth Caplan-Carbin, assistant professor of German
  • Carrie Coleman, lecturer in biological sciences
  • William Eaton, instructor of philosophy
  • Laura Farhat, assistant professor of nursing
  • Dr. Geraldine Farmer, assistant professor of education and interim director of Center of Excellence for Science and Mathematics Education
  • Dr. David Farrow, assistant professor of engineering
  • Dr. Randal Garza, assistant professor of Spanish
  • Michelle Gilley, instructor of biology
  • Egan Green, assistant professor of criminal justice
  • Preston Hardy, instructor of history
  • Dr. Matthew Harvey, assistant professor of mathematics
  • Keith Herrel, assistant professor of information systems
  • Belinda Higgins, lecturer of nursing
  • Dr. Nancy Hinds, assistant professor of chemistry
  • Michelle Horton, assistant professor of social work
  • Dr. Richard Joost, associate professor of plant and soil science
  • Dr. Leslie LaChance, assistant professor of English
  • Tomi McCutchen Parrish, instructor of communications
  • Dr. Jeffrey Miller, assistant professor of English
  • Dr. Gregory Nail, assistant professor of engineering
  • Sherry Nichols, instructor of psychology
  • Dr. Philip Osburn, assistant professor of chemistry
  • Dr. Vicki Page, assistant professor of sociology
  • Dr. Glenda Rakes, associate professor of education
  • Dr. Thomas Rakes, vice chancellor for academic affairs and professor of education
  • Dr. Rebel Reavis, assistant professor of sociology
  • Carol Rice, assistant professor of nursing
  • Scott Roberts, assistant professor of music
  • Dr. David Sammons, assistant professor of biology
  • Gwendolyn Scarborough, assistant professor of nursing
  • Mary Scarbrough, assistant professor of nursing
  • Dr. Stephen Shanklin, assistant professor of accounting
  • Dr. Fred Spano, assistant professor of music
  • Frank Vaughan, instructor of political science
  • Leslie Vermillion, assistant professor of marketing
  • Ronald Wagner, assistant professor of athletic training
  • Dr. Rosetta Washington, assistant professor of reading
  • Angela Widener, assistant professor of library science
  • Dr. Ray Witmer Jr., assistant professor of engineering

UT Martin is a comprehensive public university that maintains an excellent reputation for its high-quality undergraduate programs, its beautiful campus and caring professors.

The university serves approximately 5,700 students and is situated on a 250-acre main campus, that features 46 buildings and residence facilities and an additional 680 acres of UT agricultural land.