Faculty N - R

NAIDU, PINDER
	(1996) Director of the Mathematics Lab and Assistant Professor of Mathematics. M.B.A. University of Texas at San Antonio, 1988. B.S. Leicester Polytechnic, 1982.
NAPSHIN, STUART A.
	(2009) Assistant Professor of Management. M.B.A. Drexel University, 2003. M.S. Drexel University, 2003. B.S. University of South Florida, 1988.
NAURIGHT, LYNDA
	(2007) Acting Director of Graduate Nursing and Professor of Nursing. Ed.D. University of Georgia, 1975. M.S.N. Medical College of Georgia, 1974. B.S.N. Louisiana State University MCSchool of Medicine, 1969.
NEGASH, SOLOMON
	(2003) Associate Professor of Information Systems. Ph.D. Claremont Graduate University, 2001. M.S. Claremont Graduate University, 1998. M.B.A. Pepperdine University, 1992. M.S. California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, 1987. B.S. Addis Ababa University, 1981.
NELMS, TOMMIE PUCKETT
	(2006) Professor of Nursing. Ph.D. Georgia State University, 1988. M.S.N. Medical College of Georgia, 1975. B.S.N. Medical College of Georgia, 1974.
NELSON, NEIL P.
	(2009) Temporary Instructor of Secondary and Middle Grades Education. Ed.S. Jacksonville State University, 1985. M.S.Ed. Jacksonville State University, 1981. BA. Berry College, 1976.
NEUBY, BARBARA L.
	(2001) Associate Professor of Political Science. Ph.D. Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, 1993. M.A. Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, 1989. B.A. Eastern Illinois University, 1978.
NI, HUAN
	(2006) Assistant Professor of Economics. Ph.D. SUNY at Stony Brook, 2006. M.A. SUNY at Stony Brook, 2001. B.A. Wuhan University, 1999.
NI, XUELEI
	(2006) Assistant Professor of Statistics. Ph.D. Georgia Institute of Technology, 2006. M.S. Georgia Institute of Technology, 2004. B.S. Nanjing University, 2000.
NICHOLS, QUIENTON L.
	(2004) Assistant Professor of Social Work. Ph.D. Clark Atlanta University, 2007. M.S.W. University of Georgia, 1990. B.S.W. University of Georgia, 1988.
NIEDERJOHN, DANIEL M.
	(2004) Assistant Professor of Psychology. Ph.D. University of Tennessee, 2002. M.A. University of Tennessee, 1999. A.B. Dartmouth College, 1997.
NOISET, LUC P.
	(2002) Associate Professor of Economics. Ph.D. Tulane University, 1991. M.A. Tulane University, 1983. B.A. University of Connecticut, 1979.
NYSTROM, ELSA A.
	(1987) Professor of History. Ph.D. Loyola University Chicago, 1989. M.A. Loyola University Chicago, 1981. B.A. Judson College, 1977.
OBIDIKE, NGOZI D.
	(2008) Temporary Assistant Professor of Elementary & Early Childhood Education. Ed.D. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka Nigeria, 2004. M.Ed. Univ of Nigeria, Nsukka, 1994. B.Ed. Univ of Nigeria, Nsukka, 1986.
ODELEYE, AYOKUNLE
	(1989) Professor of Art. M.F.A. Howard University, 1975. B.F.A. Howard University, 1973.
ODOM, MARY LOU
	(2004) Assistant Director of the Writing Center and Assistant Professor of English. Ph.D. University of Wisconsin - Madison, 2004. M.A. Virginia Commonwealth University, 1998. B.A. University of Richmond, 1994.
PALMER, CHRISTOPHER C.
	(2009) Assistant Professor of English. M.A. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 2002. B.A. Furman University, 1999.
PAPP, DANIEL S.
	(2006) President and Professor of Political Science. Ph.D. University of Miami, 1973. B.A. Dartmouth College, 1969.
PARACKA, DANIEL J.
	(1997) Director of International Services and Programs and Associate Professor of Education. Ph.D. Georgia State University, 2002. M.S. West Chester University of Pennsylvania, 1991. B.A. St. Andrews Presbyterian College, 1983.
PARIS, NITA A.
	(2000) Associate Dean of Graduate Studies and Associate Professor of Education. Ph.D. University of Georgia, 2000. M.Ed. University of North Texas, 1994. B.S. Texas Womans University, 1985. M.A. Texas Womans University, 1983. B.S. Northwestern State University, 1980.
PARK, TAEWOO
	(2006) Associate Professor of Accounting. Ph.D. Purdue University, 1996. M.B.A. SUNY College at Buffalo, 1991.
PARKER, DAVID B.
	(1993) Professor of History. Ph.D. University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill-, 1988. M.A. University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill-, 1982. A.B. Duke University, 1979.
PATEL, KOMAL V.
	(2009) Lecturer of English. M.F.A. Sarah Lawrence College, 2006. B.S. Georgia Institute of Technology, 2003.
PATTERSON, JUDITH H.
	(2002) Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership. Ed.D. University of Georgia, 1990. Ed.S. State University of West Georgia, 1982. M.Ed. State University of West Georgia, 1976. B.S. University of Georgia, 1966.
PATTERSON, LYNN M.
	(2005) Assistant Professor of Geography. Ph.D. Georgia Institute of Technology, 2007. M.A. University of Arizona (The), 1996. B.A. Johns Hopkins University, 1993.
PATTERSON, MARK W.
	(1998) Associate Professor of Geography. Ph.D. University of Arizona (The), 1998. M.A. University of Guelph, 1994. B.S. University of Victoria, 1990.
PATTERSON, NIKITA D.
	(2007) Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education. Ph.D. North Carolina State University, 2001. M.A. Clark Atlanta University, 1997. B.CHE. Georgia Institute of Technology, 1994. B.S. Spelman College, 1994.
PATTON, RANDALL L.
	(1993) Shaw Industries Distinguished Chair and Professor of History. Ph.D. University of Georgia, 1990. M.A. University of Georgia, 1985. B.A. University of Tennessee - Chattanooga, 1982.
PAUL, JOMON A.
	(2007) Assistant Professor of Economics. Ph.D. SUNY College at Buffalo, 2006. M.S. SUNY College at Buffalo, 2004. B.E. Maharaja Sayajirao University, India, 2002.
PAUL, ROBERT C.
	(1978) Professor of Biology. Ph.D. State University of New York - Stony Brook, 1975. B.S. State University of New York - Stony Brook, 1968.
PEARCEY, SHARON M.
	(2001) Acting Chair, Dept of Psychology and Associate Professor of Psychology. Ph.D. Georgia State University, 2000. M.A. Georgia State University, 1994. B.S. Georgia State University, 1985.
PEERY, BETH A.
	(2009) Temporary Instructor of Elementary and Early Child Education. Ed.S. Georgia State University, 2002. M.S. State University of Est Georgia, 1982. B.S. Virginia Commonwealth University, 1977.
PEREZ, JORGE
	(1998) Faculty Executive Assistant to the President and Associate Professor of Information Systems. Ph.D. Florida State University, 1997. M.B.A. Florida State University, 1988. B.A. Florida State University, 1986.
PETERS, ARDITH A.
	(1995) Associate Professor of Human Services. Ph.D. Emory University, 1985. M.A. Northern Illinois University, 1979. B.A. Wheaton College, 1976.
PETERSEN, REBECCA D.
	(2003) Associate Professor of Criminal Justice. Ph.D. Arizona State University, 1997. M.S. Arizona State University, 1992. B.S. Truman State University, 1990.
PETERSON, LAURENCE I.
	(1997) Dean of College of Science & Mathematics and Professor of Chemistry. Ph.D. Yale University, 1963. B.S. Duke University, 1960.
PETRILLO, JANE A.
	(1996) Associate Professor of Health, Physical Education & Sport Science. Ed.D. University of Cincinnati, 1995. M.S. Slippery Rock University, 1986. B.S.Ed. Slippery Rock University, 1983.
PHILLIPS, JAN R.
	(2003) Assistant Professor of Communication. M.A.P.W. Kennesaw State University, 1997. B.S. Kennesaw State University, 1990.
PIECUCH, JAMES R.
	(2006) Assistant Professor of History. Ph.D. College of William & Mary, 2005. M.A. University of New Hampshire, 1997. B.A. University of New Hampshire, 1994.
PIEPER, ANDREW L.
	(2007) Assistant Professor of Political Science. Ph.D. University of Connecticut, 2007. M.A. University of Connecticut, 2000. B.S. Aquinas College, 1998.
PIERANNUNZI, CAROL A.
	(1989) Director of the A.L. Burruss Institute of Public Service and Professor of Political Science. Ph.D. University of Georgia, 1989. M.Ed. Georgia State University, 1979. B.S.Ed. Georgia State University, 1977.
PLATTNER, ANDREW S.
	(2009) Lecturer of English. M.A. University of Southern Mississippi, 1991. B.A. Newman University, 1987.
POLK, OTTO E.
	(2007) Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice. Ph.D. Sam Houston State University, 1993. M.S. Rollins College, 1979. B.A. University of South Florida, 1976.
PONDER, E. LUCILLE
	(2003) Lecturer of Information Systems. M.B.A. Georgia State University, 1996. B.S. University of Alabama, 1992.
POSTHUMUS MEYJES, GREGORY P.
	(2009) Chair of the Department of Inclusive Education and Associate Professor of Special Education. Ph.D. University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, 1995. M.A. University of Lancaster, 1984.
POWELL, TAMARA M.
	(2009) Director of Distance Education and Associate Professor of English. Ph.D. Bowling Green State University, 1999. M.A. University of Arkansas, 1994. B.A. Hendrix College, 1992.
POWERS, JENNIFER L.
	(1993) Professor of Chemistry. Ph.D. Georgia Institute of Technology, 1993. B.S. Union University, 1988.
POWIS, TERRY G.
	(2005) Assistant Professor of Anthropology. Ph.D. University of Texas - Austin, 2002. M.A. Trent University, 1996. B.S. Trent University, 1987.
PRICE, HARRY E.
	(2009) Director of School of Music and Professor of Music and Music Education. M.M. Syracuse University, 1981. M.F.A. Florida State University, 1975. B.M.E. Florida State University, 1974.
PRIESTLEY, JENNIFER
	(2004) Associate Professor of Statistics. Ph.D. Georgia State University, 2004. M.B.A. Pennsylvania State University(The), 1991. B.S. Georgia Institute of Technology, 1989.
PROCHASKA, NANCY A.
	(1989) Associate Professor of Management. M.B.A. Texas A&M University - Kingsville, 1982. B.A. University of Northern Iowa, 1978.
PULINKALA, IVAN
	(2005) Associate Professor of Dance. M.F.A. Mills College, 2000. B.S. Hindu College, 1994.
PULLEN, NANCY H.
	(2006) Assistant Professor of Geography. M.A. Indiana State University, 2002. B.A. Valparaiso University, 1999. B.S. Valparaiso University, 1999.
PUSATERI, THOMAS P.
	(2006) Associate Director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning and Professor of Psychology. Ph.D. Ohio State University, 1984. M.A. Ohio State University, 1982. B.A. Le Moyne College, 1979.
PYNN, THOMAS M.
	(2001) Assistant Professor of Philosophy. M.A. University of Mississippi, 1992. M.A. University of Mississippi, 1992. B.A. Georgia State University, 1987.
RACEL, MASAKO
	(1999) Assistant Professor of History. M.A. Georgia State University, 1998. B.A. Kennesaw State University, 1996.
RAHN, STEPHEN B.
	(2009) Interim Director of Foreign Language Resource Center and Temporary Instructor of Spanish and Foreign Language Education. Ed.S. Kennesaw State University, 2008. M.Ed. State University of West Georgia, 1999. B.A. Berry College, 1988.
RAINES, SUSAN S.
	(2001) Associate Professor of Conflict Management. Ph.D. Indiana University Bloomington, 2002. M.A. University of Idaho, 1995. B.A. California State University - Sacramento, 1992.
RAMIREZ, GABRIEL G.
	(2002) Professor of Finance. Ph.D. Georgia State University, 1989. M.B.A. Georgia State University, 1983. B.S. Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, 1980.
RANDALL, CHRISTOPHER K.
	(2005) Associate Director for Technology-Enhanced Learning and Associate Professor of Psychology. Ph.D. University of Kentucky, 1995. M.S. University of Kentucky, 1992. B.S. Wabash College, 1989.
RANDOLPH, ADRIANE B.
	(2007) Assistant Professor of Business Information Systems. Ph.D. Georgia State University, 2007. B.S. University of Virginia, 1999.
RASCATI, RALPH J.
	(1985) Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of University College and Professor of Biology. Ph.D. University of Massachusetts at Amherst, 1975. B.S. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1969.
RAVEN, ARJAN
	(2005) Associate Professor of Management Information Systems. Ph.D. University of Southern California, 1999. B.S. Universiteit Van Amsterdam, 1992. B.S. Universiteit Utrecht, 1987.
REDISH, TRACI C.
	(2001) Associate Professor of Educational Leadership. Ph.D. Georgia State University, 1997. Ed.S. Georgia State University, 1994. M.B.E. Georgia State University, 1990. B.S. Georgia State University, 1988.
REESE, SCOTT A.
	(2004) Assistant Professor of Biology. Ph.D. University of Alabama, 2002. B.S. University of Wisconsin - Superior, 1998.
REEVE, KAY A.
	(1991) Professor of History. Ph.D. Texas A&M University, 1977. M.A. Texas Tech University, 1972. B.S.Ed. Texas Tech University, 1969.
REMILLARD, JOSEPH
	(1996) Professor of Art. M.F.A. University of Georgia, 1986. J.D. Union University, 1981. B.A. Siena College, 1978.
RENDINI, VIRGINIA A.
	(2003) Lecturer of Health and Physical Education. M.A. San Diego State University, 1994. B.A. University of Denver, 1980.
RICE, HERBERT W.
	(2006) Chair of the Department of English and Professor of English. Ph.D. University of Georgia, 1993. M.A. Auburn University, 1978. B.A. Huntingdon College, 1974.
RICHARDS, ANNE R.
	(2004) Assistant Professor of English. Ph.D. Iowa State University of Science & Technology, 2003. M.A. Iowa State University of Science & Technology, 1986. B.A. Grinnell College, 1983.
RIDDLE, JOHN WESLEY
	(2005) Coordinator of the Center of Student Leadership and Instructor of KSU 1101. M.Ed. University of Georgia, 2005. B.A. University of South Carolina - Aiken, 2003.
RISHEL-BRIER, JANIE C.
	(2009) Assistant Professor of Nursing and Health Clinic Nurse Practitioner. M.S.N. Kennesaw State University, 1998. B.S.N. University of South Carolina, 1978.
ROBBINS, G. PHILIP
	(2005) Lecturer of Educational Leadership. Ed.S. Georgia State University, 1986. M.Ed. University of Georgia, 1978. B.S. Berry College, 1970.
ROBBINS, SARAH R.
	(1993) Faculty Executive Assistant and Professor of English & English Education. Ph.D. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor, 1993. M.A. University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill-, 1975. B.A. University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill-, 1974.
ROBERTS, GARY B.
	(1985) Professor of Management. Ph.D. Georgia State University, 1982. M.B.A. Georgia State University, 1977. B.A. Bowdoin College, 1968.
ROBERTS, VANICE W.
	(1977) Director, Wellstar College of Health & Human Services Continuing Education Division and Professor Emeritus of Nursing. D.S.N. University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1990. M.S.N. Georgia State University, 1977. B.S.N. Mississippi University for Women, 1975.
ROBINSON, KAREN
	(2000) Associate Professor of Theatre & Performance Studies. M.F.A. New York University, 1984. B.A. University of Colorado at Boulder, 1980. B.A. University of Colorado at Boulder, 1980.
ROBINSON, KENNETH
	(1996) Assistant Professor of Management & Entrepreneurship. Ph.D. University of Georgia, 1995. M.B.A. University of Georgia, 1991. B.B.A. University of Georgia, 1984.
ROBINSON, MELLANIE L.
	(2005) Temporary Assistant Professor of Elementary & Early Childhood Education. Ed.D. Nova Southeastern University-Dade, 2003. M.S. Fort Valley State University, 1998. B.B.A. University of Georgia, 1991.
ROBINSON, SAMUEL G.
	(2006) Assistant Dean of Admissions and Enrollment Management and Lecturer of Theatre. B.S. Eastern Michigan University, 1993.
ROBLEY, LOIS R.
	(1989) Professor of Nursing. Ph.D. Georgia State University, 1998. M.S. Northern Illinois University, 1979. B.S.N. University of Illinois at Chicago, 1967.
ROBSON, DONALD L.
	(2005) Assistant Professor of Art. M.F.A. Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, 1991. B.F.A. Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus, 1986.
ROEBUCK, DEBORAH
	(1988) Executive Director of the Siegel Institute for Leadership, Ethics & Character and Professor of Management. Ph.D. Georgia State University, 1990. M.A. Truman State University, 1975. B.S.E. Truman State University, 1974.
ROGERS, DANIEL T.
	(2005) Assistant Professor of Psychology. Ph.D. University of Tennessee, 2003. M.A. University of Tennessee, 2000. B.A. John Hopkins University, 1998.
RONNENBERG, RYAN P.
	(2007) Assistant Professor of History. Ph.D. University of Wisconsin - Madison, 2007. M.A. University of Wisconsin - Madison, 2003. B.A. University of Wisconsin - Madison, 2000.
ROPER, THOMAS B.
	(1978) Associate Professor Emeritus of Business Law and Associate Professor Emeritus of Business Law. J.D. Emory University, 1968. M.B.A. Georgia State University, 1978. B.S.I.M. Georgia Institute of Technology, 1966.
ROSENGRANT, DAVID R.
	(2007) Assistant Professor of Physics Education. Ed.D. Rutgers The State University of New Jersey, 2007. M.A.T. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh, 2000. B.S. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh, 1999.
ROSS, MICHAEL C.
	(2002) Associate Professor of Secondary & Middle Grades Education. Ph.D. University of Alabama, 2002. M.Ed. Alabama State University, 2000. B.A. University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1993.
ROUSE, SUSAN
	(1992) American Studies Coordinator and Professor of Philosophy. Ph.D. Florida State University, 1992. B.A. Florida State University, 1978.
ROY, ABHRA
	(2004) Assistant Professor of Economics & Finance. Ph.D. West Virginia University, 2004. M.A. University of Delhi, 1998. B.S. University of Calcutta, 1996.
RUMSEY, CHRISTINE
	(2007) Lecturer of Management. M.B.A. Loyola University Chicago, 1977. M.Ed. Loyola University Chicago, 1974. B.A. University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign, 1972.
RUSHTON, GREGORY T.
	(2004) Associate Professor of Chemistry. Ph.D. University of South Carolina - Columbia, 2004. M.Ed. University of South Carolina - Columbia, 1998. B.A. University of Southern California, 1993.