Harding University welcomes new faculty

August 26, 2019 | Harding University welcomed 25 new faculty members to campus for the 2019-20 school year at the annual presession faculty and staff dinner Aug. 13.

Brackett Library

[caption id="attachment_3109" align="aligncenter" width="350"] Alyssa Eller, print resources librarian, holds a B.A. in English from Harding University.[/caption]

College of Allied Health

[caption id="attachment_3117" align="aligncenter" width="350"] Jordan Balbin, lecturer for the college in the athletic training program, holds a B.S. in athletic training from Harding University.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_3115" align="aligncenter" width="350"] Reed Harrell, assistant professor of exercise and sport sciences, holds a B.S. in athletic training and DPT from Harding University.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_3114" align="aligncenter" width="350"] Timothy Weaver, lecturer for the college in exercise science, holds a B.S. in athletic training from Harding University.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_3119" align="aligncenter" width="350"] Eric Colgrove, instructor in the music department, holds a B.A. in music education from Harding University and an M.M. with an emphasis in conducting from Colorado State University.[/caption]

College of Arts and Humanities

[caption id="attachment_3124" align="aligncenter" width="350"] Noah Darnell, instructor for the Department of Communication, holds a B.A. in print journalism from Harding University and an M.A. in documentary photography and photojournalism from the University of Westminster.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_3113" align="aligncenter" width="350"] Tessa Davidson, assistant professor of art, holds an M.Ed. from Harding University, an M.A. in art history from the University of Arkansas in Little Rock and an MFA from New Hampshire Institute of Art.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_3110" align="aligncenter" width="350"] April Fatula, instructor for the Department of Communication, holds a B.A. in print journalism and Spanish from Harding University.[/caption]

College of Bible and Ministry

[caption id="attachment_3111" align="aligncenter" width="350"] Aaron Bailey, visiting missionary in the Center for World Missions, holds a B.A. in Bible and missions and an M.A. in missions from Abilene Christian University.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_3123" align="aligncenter" width="350"] Jeremy Daggett, missionary in Peru and director of Harding University in Latin America, holds a B.A. in missions and Spanish from Harding University and an M.Div. from the Harding School of Theology.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_3106" align="aligncenter" width="350"] Jason Darden, instructor, holds a degree in kinesiology from Harding University and an M.Th. from Fuller Theological Seminary.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_3125" align="aligncenter" width="350"] Alan Howell, visiting professor of missions, holds an M.Div. from Harding School of Theology.[/caption]

College of Business Administration

[caption id="attachment_3108" align="aligncenter" width="350"] Chris Barker, assistant professor of finance, holds a BBA in accounting from Harding University and an M.A. in history and MBA from Middle Tennessee State University.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_3104" align="aligncenter" width="350"] Karen Corker, assistant professor of accounting, holds a BBA in accounting and an M.S. in accounting from Harding University.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_3105" align="aligncenter" width="350"] Dr. David Johnson, professor of finance and economics, holds a BBA in accounting and a B.A. in Bible from Harding University. He earned his MBA from the University of Memphis and his Ph.D. in finance from the University of Cincinnati.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_3107" align="aligncenter" width="350"] Jessica McCumpsey, instructor of marketing, holds a BBA in marketing and an MBA from Harding University.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_3103" align="aligncenter" width="350"] Jon Wood, assistant professor of marketing, holds a B.S. in chemistry from Harding University, an M.S. in organic chemistry from the University of Alabama and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Arkansas.[/caption]

College of Education

[caption id="attachment_3120" align="aligncenter" width="350"] Dr. Darren Matthews, assistant professor of education, holds a B.A. in biology, an M.Ed. and an Ed.D. from Harding University.[/caption]

College of Nursing

[caption id="attachment_3112" align="aligncenter" width="350"] Elizabeth Thomason, assistant professor, holds an M.S. in Nursing from Arkansas State University.[/caption]

College of Sciences

[caption id="attachment_3118" align="aligncenter" width="350"] Becky Bennett, lecturer for the biology department, holds a B.S. in biology from Freed Hardeman and an M.Ed. from Harding University.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_3121" align="aligncenter" width="350"] John Boone, health sciences librarian, holds a B.A. in economics, an MBA and an M.Ed. from Harding University. He also holds an MSIS from the University of Tennessee.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_3102" align="aligncenter" width="350"] Will Waldron, instructor of physics, holds a B.S. in physics and mathematics from Harding University and an M.S. in physics from the University of Alabama Huntsville.[/caption]

Harding University in Greece

[caption id="attachment_3101" align="aligncenter" width="350"] Meagan Adams, instructor, holds a BBA in accounting from Stephen F. Austin State University, a B.A. in music from Harding University and an M.S. in taxation from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.[/caption]

International Programs

[caption id="attachment_3122" align="aligncenter" width="350"] Audra Pleasant, executive director of the international programs, holds an MBA from Harding University.[/caption]

University College

[caption id="attachment_3116" align="aligncenter" width="350"] Darla Phillips, instructor, holds a B.S. in secondary math education from the University of Oklahoma and received an M.Ed. and M.S. in counseling from Harding University.[/caption]