Faculty & Staff
Administration
Applied Gerontology
Athletic Training
Exercise Science
Healthcare Administration
Healthful Living & Fitness Education
Physical Therapy (in development)
Public Health
Recreation Therapy
Respiratory Therapy
Tourism, Recreation & Sport
Physical Activity & Wellness (WPA 101)
Tamatha Arms, DNP, PMHNP-BC, NP-C
Associate Professor, School of Nursing
910.962.7192
armst@uncw.edu
Michelle Cathorall, DrPH, MPH
Associate Professor, School of Health and Human Sciences
910.962.3761
cathorallm@uncw.edu
Lenis Chen-Edinboro, PhD, Ed.M.
Associate Professor, School of Health and Human Sciences
910.962.7718
edinborol@uncw.edu
Jamy Chulak, EdD, MS, RRT
Clinical Associate Professor, School of Health and Applied Human Sciences
910.962.0572
chulakj@uncw.edu
Eleanor Krassen Covan, PhD
Professor Emerita of Gerontology and Sociology
covane@uncw.edu
Karen Daniels, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Psychology
910.962.7178
danielsk@uncw.edu
Alissa Dark-Freudeman, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Psychology
910.962.7378
freudemana@uncw.edu
B. Suzy Diggle, PhD, GNP, ANP, BC
Clinical Assistant Professor, School of Nursing
910.962.3559
digglefoxb@uncw.edu
Alexia Franzidis, PhD
Associate Professor, School of Health and Applied Human Sciences
910.962.2268
franzidisa@uncw.edu
Susan Glose, PhD, ANP-BC
Assistant Professor, School of Nursing
910.962.3983
gloses@uncw.edu
Jean Gordon, RN, DBA, FNP, MSN/Ed, MS/HRM, BSN
Assistant Professor, School of Health and Applied Human Sciences
910.962.3911
gordonjn@uncw.edu
Brent Hawkins, PhD
Professor, School of Health and Applied Human Sciences
910.962.3717
hawkinsb@uncw.edu
Anne Hungerford, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Psychology
910.962.7586
hungerforda@uncw.edu
Scott James, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Philosophy and Religion
910.962.7284
jamess@uncw.edu
Andrea Jones, PhD, MSW, LSW
Associate Professor, School of Social Work
910.962.2501
jonesal@uncw.edu
Joseph Kishton, PhD
Professor Emeritus, Department of Psychology
910.962.3380
kishton@uncw.edu
Stacey Kolomer, PhD, MSSW
Professor & Director, School of Social Work
910.962.2853
kolomers@uncw.edu
Kristen Kringle-Baer, PhD
Senior Lecturer, Department of Philosophy and Religion
910.962.7867
kringlebaerk@uncw.edu
Jacquelyn Lee, PhD, MSW, LCSW
Associate Professor, School of Social Work
910.962.2826
leej@uncw.edu
Lidio Lima de Albuquerque, PhD
Assistant Professor, School of Health and Applied Human Sciences
910.962.7666
limadeal@uncw.edu
Barbara Lutz, PhD, RN, CRRN, APHN-BC, FAHA, FNAP, FAAN
McNeill Distinguished Professor, School of Nursing
910.962.2921
lutzb@uncw.edu
Kristin W. Mapson, PhD, MSW
Professor, School of Social Work; Interim Associate Dean for Research and Innovation
910.962.2308
mapsonk@uncw.edu
Alex McDaniel, DHSc, LAT, CSCS
Associate Professor, School of Health and Applied Human Sciences
910.962.7622
mcdanielat@uncw.edu
Diane Pastor, PhD, MBA, NP-C
Associate Professor, School of Nursing
910.962.3482
pastord@uncw.edu
Dr. Melannie Pate, PhD, M.S.
Senior Lecturer, School of Health and Applied Human Sciences
910.962.7162
patem@uncw.edu
Matthew Peterson, PhD, FGSA
Associate Professor, School of Nursing
910.962.0516
petersonmj@uncw.edu
Antonio Puente, PhD
Professor, Department of Psychology
910.962.3812
puente@uncw.edu
Ann Rotchford, PhD
Senior Lecturer Criminology
910.962.3420 or 962.3432
rotchforda@uncw.edu
Noell Rowan, PhD, MSW, LCSW, LCAS
Professor, School of Social Work
910.962.3070
rowann@uncw.edu
Alicia Sellon, PhD, MSW
Assistant Professor, School of Social Work
910.962.7934
sellonm@uncw.edu
Lisa Sprod, PhD, MPH
Associate Professor, School of Health and Applied Human Sciences
910.962.2583
sprodl@uncw.edu
Denise Smith, DHA, MBA
Assistant Professor, School of Health and Applied Human Sciences
910.962.3028
smithe@uncw.edu
Fall 2025
- Jessica Ahlum: ahlumj@uncw.edu
- Colin Barnes: barnescs@uncw.edu
- Mary Boone: boonem@uncw.edu
- Sarah Brownlee: brownlees@uncw.edu
- Davis W. Canady: canadyd@uncw.edu
- Saumil Chudgar: chudgars@uncw.edu
- Russell Ciokiewicz: ciokiewiczr@uncw.edu
- Danielle Cockerham: cockerhamd@uncw.edu
- Maxwell Coleman: colemanmj@uncw.edu
- Dawn Cook: cookdr@uncw.edu
- Jaimie Davis (Upedgraff): davisju@uncw.edu
- Lynn Downs: downsl@uncw.edu
- Saad Ehtisham: ehtishams@uncw.edu
- Sarah Fitzgerald: fitzgeralds@uncw.edu
- Melissa Flynn: flynnm@uncw.edu
- Daniel Forrester: forresterd@uncw.edu
- Robert (Adam) Foster: fosterra@uncw.edu
- Julie Francis: francisj@uncw.edu
- Sarah Gilbert: gilberts@uncw.edu
- Lauren Gish: gishl@uncw.edu
- Edwin (Thomas) Hammontree:hammontreee@uncw.edu
- Hallie Hancock: hancockh@uncw.edu
- Jessica Hartmann: hartmannj@uncw.edu
- Carmen Hawkins: hawkinsc@uncw.edu
- Trent Hayden: haydent@uncw.edu
- Kyria L. Henry Whisenhunt: henryk@uncw.edu
- David Jacobs: jacobsd@uncw.edu
- Ronda Jantz: jantzr@uncw.edu
- Dan Johnson: johnsonde@uncw.edu
- Maureen Jones: jonesmc@uncw.edu
- Tyler Jordan: jordant@uncw.edu
- Abigail (Abi) Kiradjieff: kiradjieffa@uncw.edu
- Jeffrey Klaves: klavesj@uncw.edu
- Stacey Kolomer: kolomers@uncw.edu
- Stacy Kuhn (Downar): downars@uncw.edu
- Brooke Lambert: lambertb@uncw.edu
- Sheri Shaw Leavens: shaws@uncw.edu
- James Lineberger: linebergerj@uncw.edu
- Patricia Martinez: martinezp@uncw.edu
- Rachael McLoud-Brophy: mcloudr@uncw.edu
- Amanda Montgomery: montgomerya@uncw.edu
- Kristen Nice: nicek@uncw.edu
- Cassie Parker: parkercf@uncw.edu
- Harper Piver: piverh@uncw.edu
- Bianca Powell (Roels): powellb@uncw.edu
- Brooke Reed: reedba@uncw.edu
- Devin Reid: reidd@uncw.edu
- Rhonda Schilawski: schilawskir@uncw.edu
- John (JJ) Schmidt: schmidtj@uncw.edu
- Savannah Self: selfs@uncw.edu
- Joshua Sierra: sierraj@uncw.edu
- Ashton Simon: simonaj@uncw.edu
- Emily Smith: smithea@uncw.edu
- Megan Smith: smithmk@uncw.edu
- Perry Smith: smithpw@uncw.edu
- Stephanie Smith: smithsj@uncw.edu
- Gregory Spahr: spahrg@uncw.edu
- Chelsea Stant: stantc@uncw.edu
- Jason (Jay) Stempin: stempinj@uncw.edu
- Caleb Strassberg: strassbergc@uncw.edu
- Bethany Tennant: tennantb@uncw.edu
- Trisha Tinney: tinneyt@uncw.edu
- Patricia Toro Salas: torosalasp@uncw.edu
- Jessica Van Hulst: vanhulstj@uncw.edu
- Anthony Ventimiglia: ventimigliaa@uncw.edu
- Abel Walker: walkeraj@uncw.edu
- Douglas Whitman: whitmand@uncw.edu
- Jenny Whitney: whitneyjy@uncw.edu
- Desma Williams: williamsdb@uncw.edu
- Candy Ashton-Forrester, Ph.D. Professor of Recreation Therapy
- John P. Bennett, Ed.D., Professor of Physical Education
- Robert W. Boyce, Ph.D., Associate Professor Emeritus of Exercise Science
- Sue Combs, Ph.D., Professor Emerita of Physical Education and Health
- Eleanor Krassen Covan, Ph.D., Professor Emerita of Gerontology and Sociology
- Darwin Dennison, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Public Health Studies
- Deborah Dowd, Ed.D., Associate Professor Emeritus of Exercise Science
- Jorge Figueroa, Ph.D., Lecturer Emeritus of Public Health
- James H. Herstine, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Recreation, Sports Leadership and Tourism Management
- Walter B. (Terry) Kinney, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Health and Applied Human Sciences
- Charles A. Lewis, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Health and Applied Human Sciences
- Judith B. Lewis, M.Ed., Assistant Professor Emerita of Physical Education
- David K. Miller, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Health and Applied Human Sciences
- David E. Warner, M.Ed., Associate Professor Emeritus of Health, Physical Education and Recreation