(The date in parentheses indicates the year in which the individual joined the Meredith faculty.)
Jo Allen, Ph.D. (2011)
President (2011-2024)
B.A., Meredith College;
M.A., East Carolina University;
Ph.D., Oklahoma State University
Lyn Aubrecht, Ph.D. (1974)
Professor of Psychology
B.S., M.S. Illinois State University;
Ph.D., The Ohio State University
Rebecca Bailey, Ph.D. (1984)
Professor of Art
B.F.A., A.M., Stephen F. Austin State University;
Ph.D., Michigan State University
Maureen Banker, M.A. (1984)
Professor of Art
B.A., Meredith College;
M.A., Graduate School of Fine Arts, Villa Schifancia, Florence, Italy
Jane Barnes, Ph.D. (2003)
Associate Professor of Business
B.S., Ohio University;
M.B.A., Cleveland State University;
J.D., M.S., Ph.D., Rutgers University
Martha Bouknight, Ph.D. (1966)
Professor of Mathematics
A.B., University of North Carolina at Greensboro;
M.Ed., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill;
Ph.D., North Carolina State University
Suzanne Britt, A.M. (1987)
Assistant Professor of English
A.B., Salem College;
A.M., Washington University
Carol Brown, M.S. (1983)
Associate Professor of Health and Exercise
B.S., Colorado State University;
M.S., Smith College
Martha Burpitt, Ph.D. (1991)
Professor of Human Environmental Sciences
B.F.A., M.F.A., Ph.D., University of Georgia
Marie Chamblee, Ph.D. (1977)
Dean, School of Education, Health and Human Services, Professor of Nutrition, Health and Human Performance
B.S., East Carolina University;
M.A.T., Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Kathryn Clark, Ph.D. (1992)
Professor of Human Environmental Sciences
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Bernard Cochran, Ph.D. (1960)
Professor of Religion and Philosophy
A.B., Stetson University;
B.D.,Th.M., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary;
Ph.D., Duke University
Alyson W. Colwell-Waber, M.F.A. (1984)
Professor of Dance
B.S., Pennsylvania State University;
M.F.A., Arizona State University
James C. Crew, Ph.D. (1990)
Professor of Business
B.S., M.Econ., Ph.D., North Carolina State University
Jane Crowley, M.F.A. (2001)
Associate Professor of Human Environmental Sciences
A.B., Hollins College;
M.F.A., Maryland Institute
Francie Cuffney, Ph.D. (1993)
Professor of Biological Sciences
B.A., Oberlin College;
M.S., University of Louisville;
Ph.D., University of Georgia
Charles Davis, Ph.D. (1969)
Professor of Mathematics
B.S., M.A.M., Ph.D., North Carolina State University
William Dupont, Ph.D. (2008)
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
B.S., Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Diane Ellis, Ph.D. (1982)
Professor of Human Environmental Sciences
B.A., M.A., Sam Houston State University;
Ph.D., Florida State University
Sarah English, Ph.D. (1979)
Professor of English
A.B., Duke University;
Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Doreen Fairbank, Ph.D. (1991)
Professor of Psychology
B.A., M.A., Rutgers University;
Ed.D., University of Alabama
Susan Fisher, Ph.D. (1998)
Associate Professor of Human Environmental Sciences
B.S., M.S., Florida State University at Tallahassee;
Ph.D., University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Linda FitzSimons, M.F.A. (1988)
Professor of Art
B.A., Meredith College;
M.F.A., University of North Carolina at Greensboro
James Fogle, Ph.D. (1977)
Professor of Music
A.B., Elon University;
A.M., Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Clyde Frazier, Ph.D. (1982)
Professor of Political Science
A.B., Rice University;
Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Rosalie P. Gates, Ph.D. (1965)
Professor of History
A.B., A.M., Ph.D., Duke University
Susan Gilbert, Ph.D. (1966) (1976)
Professor of English
A.B., Duke University;
A.M., University of Virginia;
Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Ellen Goode, D.Ed. (1976)
Professor of Human Environmental Sciences
B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute;
M.S.H.E., University of North Carolina at Greensboro,
D.Ed., North Carolina State University
Ellen Graden, Ph.D. (1996)
Associate Professor of Education
A.B., Murray State University;
A.M., University of Kentucky;
Ph.D., The Ohio State University
Eloise Grathwohl, Ph.D. (1990)
Professor of English
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Bluma Greenberg, A.M. (1976)
Assistant Professor of Art
A.B., Duke University;
A.M., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Larry R. Grimes, Ph.D. (1981)
Professor of Biology
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., North Carolina State University
Jo Guglielmi, Ph.D. (1987)
Associate Professor of Mathematics
A.B., Duke University;
M.S., Ph.D., North Carolina State University
Carolyn Happer, Ph.D. (1986)
Associate Professor of History
A.B., Ph.D. Duke University;
A.M., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Carol Hazard, Ph.D. (1996)
Associate Professor of Chemistry
A.B., University of St. Thomas;
M.S., University of Texas;
Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Lee Heathcoat, Ed.D. (1989)
Associate Professor of Education
B.S., Southwestern State University;
M.Ed., Ed.D., North Carolina State University
Woodrow Holliman, M.F.A. (2012)
Associate Professor of Art
A.B., Wesleyan University;
A.M., M.F.A., University of Wisconsin- Madison
Stephanie Hurt, Ph.D. (2004)
Associate Professor of Business
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University de Lille III
Mary Bland Josey, M.Ed. (1953)
Director of Admissions
A.B., Meredith College;
M.Ed., North Carolina State University
Sue Kearney, A.M. (1966)
Assistant to the President for Planning and Dean of Institutional Effectiveness
B.A., Meredith College;
A.M., Wake Forest University
John Kincheloe, III, A.M. (1985)
Media Specialist
A.B., University of Richmond;
A.M., University of Virginia
Virginia Knight, Ph.D. (1987)
Dean, School of Natural and Mathematical Sciences and Professor of Mathematics
A.B., DePauw University;
A.M., Ph.D. University of Oregon
Julie Kolb, M.Ed. (2015)
Professor of Practice of Mathematics
B.S., B.S., M.Ed., North Carolina State University
Vivian Kraines, Ph.D. (1979)
Professor of Mathematics
A.B., Ph.D., University of California
Jerod Kratzer, Ed.D. (1986)
Professor of Education
B.S., St. Joseph’s University;
A.M., University of Delaware;
Ed.D., North Carolina State University
William Landis, Ph.D. (1996)
Professor of Nutrition, Health and Human Performance
B.S., Guilford College;
M.S., Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Mary Jane Lenard, Ph.D. (2005)
Professor of Business
B.S., Carnegie Mellon University;
M.B.A., University of Akron;
Ph.D., Kent State University
Charles Lewis, III, Ph.D. (1980)
Associate Professor of Chemistry
B.S., Wake Forest University;
Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
David Lynch, D.M.A. (1969)
Professor of Music
Mus.B., Oberlin College;
Mus.M., D.M.A., Performer’s Certificate,
Eastman School of Music of the University of Rochester
Jay D. Massey, A.M. (1957)
Professor of Health and Physical Education
B.S., University of North Carolina at Greensboro;
A.M., New York University
Susan McClintock, M.S., M.S.L.S. (1988)
Head Reference Librarian
B.A., M.S., Radford University;
M.S.L.S., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
John Mecham, Ph.D. (2000)
Professor of Biology
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Nan Miller, M.A. (1986)
Assistant Professor of English
B.A., Wake Forest University;
M.A., North Carolina State University
Jacquelyn Myers, M.A. (2002)
Athletic Director; Assistant Professor of Nutrition, Health and Human Performance
B.S., Elon University; M.A., East Tennessee State University
Michael Novak, Ph.D. (1987)
Professor of History
B.A., Denison University;
M.A., Ph.D., Harvard University
Rebecca Oatsvall, Ph.D. (1984)
Professor of Business
B.S., M.Acc., Ph.D., University of South Carolina
Murphy Osborne, Ed.D. (1988)
Vice President for Institutional Advancement
B.S., High Point College;
M.Ed., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill;
Ed.D., University of Tennessee
Allen F. Page, Ph. D. (1973)
Professor of Religion and Philosophy
A.A., Mars Hill College;
A.B., Wake Forest University;
M.Div., Union Theological Seminary;
Ph.D., Duke University
Frances Page, D.Ed. (1980)
Professor of Music
B.A., Limestone College;
M.M. and D.Ed., University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Wetonah Parker, Ed.D. (1993)
Professor of Education
B.S., Ball State University;
M.Ed., North Carolina Central University;
Ed.D., North Carolina State University
Brent Pitts, Ph.D. (1981)
Professor of World Languages and Cultures
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Indiana University
Walda Powell, Ph.D. (1995)
Professor of Chemistry
B.S., M.S., Ph,D., North Carolina State University
Louise Reiss, Ph.D. (1979)
Professor of Foreign Languages
A.B., Pennsylvania State University;
Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Jean Rick, M.S. (1994)
Reference Librarian
B.A., Wittenberg University;
M.A., West Texas A&M University;
M.S., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Cathy Rodgers, M.F.A. (1988)
Professor of Theatre
B.A., Meredith College;
M.A., Wake Forest University;
M.F.A., University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Carla Ross, Ph.D. (1998)
Associate Professor of Communication
B.A., Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi; M.A., University of Georgia
Romita Sen, Ph.D. (2003)
Lab Technician/Chemistry, Physics and Geoscience Department
B.S., M.S., University of Delhi;
Ph.D., University of Michigan
Sherry Shapiro, Ed.D. (1989)
Professor of Dance
A.B., A.M., Appalachian State University;
Ed.D., University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Reginald Shiflett, Ph.D. (1978)
Professor of Chemistry
B.S., Ph.D., University of Virginia
Doug Spero, M.A. (2001)
Associate Professor of Communication
B.F.A., M.A., New York Institute of Technology
LaRose F. Spooner, Ed.D. (1967)
Vice President for Marketing
A.B., Tift College;
M.A.T., Duke University;
Ed.D., North Carolina State University
Diane Strangis, D.Ed. (2004)
Associate Professor of Human Environmental Sciences
B.A., University of Minnesota;
M.S., D.Ed., University of Kentucky
Marilyn M. Stuber, Ed.D. (1965)
Professor of Human Environmental Sciences
B.S., M.S., University of Nebraska;
Ed.D., North Carolina State University
Margarita Suarez, Ph.D. (2001)
Professor of Religious and Ethical Studies
B.A., Fordham University;
M.Div., Harvard Divinity School;
Ph.D., Northwestern University
Marie Sumerel, Ph.D. (2001)
Director of Academic and Career Planning
B.A., North Georgia College;
M.Ed., Western Carolina University;
Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Eugene Sumner, D.S.W. (1973)
Professor of Social Work
A.A., Mt. Olive College;
A.B., Atlantic Christian College;
M.Div., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary;
M.S.W., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill;
D.S.W., University of Utah
Janice Swab, Ph.D. (1992)
Professor of Biology
B.S., Appalachian State University;
M.S., Ph.D., University of South Carolina
Louise Taylor, Ph.D. (1978)
Professor of English
A.B., Swarthmore College;
M.A.T., Duke University;
A.M., Ph.D., Florida State University
Olive D. Taylor, M.Ed. (1970)
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
B.S., Western Carolina University;
M.Ed., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Marge Terhaar, Ph.D. (2008)
Professor of Education
B.S., State University of New York at Buffalo;
M.A., San Jose State College;
Ph.D., University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Jane Terry, M.F.A. (1981)
Professor of Art
B.F.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill;
M.F.A., Tyler School of Art & Architecture
Mary Thomas, Ph.D. (1982)
Professor of Foreign Languages
A.B., Ohio University;
A.M., Ph.D., University of Michigan
Deborah Tippett, Ph.D. (1987)
Professor of Human Environmental Sciences
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Barbara True-Weber, Ph.D. (1988)
Professor of Political Science
A.B. and B.S.E., Kansas State Teachers College;
A.M., University of Missouri;
Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Robert Vance, Ph.D. (1981)
Professor of Religion and Philosophy
A.B., Davidson College;
M.Div., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary;
Ph.D., Emory University
Douglas Wakeman, Ph.D. (1984)
Professor of Economics
B.A., Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Edward Waller, MSLS (1986)
Technical Services Librarian
B.A., Wake Forest University;
M.A., Drake University;
M.S.L.S., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
W. Garrett Walton, Jr., Ph.D. (1983)
Professor of English
B.S., M.A., Ph.D., University of Virginia
John E. Weems, Ed.D. (1972)
President
B.S., A.M., Ed.D., George Peabody College
Betty Webb, Ph.D. (1974)
Professor of English, Director of International Studies
A.B., Meredith College;
A.M., North Carolina State University;
Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Susan Wessels, D.B.A., C.P.A. (1978)
Professor of Business
B.A., Grove City College;
M.B.A., DePaul University;
D.B.A., University of Sarasota
Ellen Williams, D.M. (1992)
Professor of Music
B.A., Meredith College;
M.M., New England Conservatory;
D.M., Florida State University
Paul Winterhoff, Ph.D. (1995)
Professor of Human Environmental Sciences
A.B., Duke University;
M.S., Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Burgunde Winz, Ph.D. (1978)
Professor of Foreign Languages
A.B., A.M., ADI-Germersheim, West Germany;
Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill