John Carter Arts and Sciences (Chairman) History (Program Coordinator), Teacher Education

615.844.5215

• jcarter@welch.edu

B.A., Welch College, 1973

M.Ed., Middle Tennessee State University, 1975

M.S., Pensacola Christian College, 1978

Graduate Studies, College of William and Mary, 1980

Teacher and Principal, Christian schools, 1974-1981

Faculty, Welch College, 1981-

Allan Crowson Adult Studies and Online Learning (Director), Business

615.844.5221

• acrowson@welch.edu

B.A., Welch College, 1973

M.B.A., Lipscomb University, 2002

Graduate Studies, Stanford University’s Center for Professional Development

Free Will Baptist International Missionary, Africa and France, 1976-1995

Senior Manager, Nortel Networks, 2004-2009

Faculty, Welch College, 2010-

Rebecca Deel Business (Program Coordinator)

615.844.5270

• rdeel@welch.edu

B.S., Welch College, 1986

M.B.A., Middle Tennessee State University, 1989

D.A., Middle Tennessee State University, 1995

Certified Professional Secretary, Professional Secretaries, International, 1988

Faculty, Welch College, 1988-

Jonathan Forlines Vice President for Student Services, Dean of Men

615.844.5258

• jforlines@welch.edu

B.S., Welch College, 1980

M.S., Tennessee State University, 1994

Ph.D., Tennessee State University, 1998

Psychological Examiner, Tennessee Prison for Women, 1999-2001

Dean of Students, Welch College, 2001-

Terry Forrest Pastoral Ministry (Program Coordinator)

615.844.5202

• tforrest@welch.edu

B.A., Welch College, 1971

M.S., Tennessee State University, 1996

Graduate studies, Liberty University

Pastor, Free Will Baptist churches, 1971-1991

Associate Pastor, Free Will Baptist church, 1991-

Dean of Students, Welch College, 1991-1999

Faculty, Welch College, 1991-

Ian Hawkins Science (Program Coordinator)

615.844.5262

• ihawkins@welch.edu

B.S., Chemistry, East Carolina State University, 2001

B.S., Biochemistry, East Carolina State University, 2001

M.S., Biological Sciences, Vanderbilt University, 2006

D.A., Chemistry in progress, Middle Tennessee State University

Faculty, Science Instructor, Welch College, 2006-

Kevin Hester Theological Studies (Chairman), Institutional Planning and Assessment (Director)

615.844.5098

• khester@welch.edu

B.A., Welch College, 1993

M.Div., Covenant Theological Seminary, 1997

Ph.D., Saint Louis University, 2002

Adjunct Faculty, Saint Louis University, 2000-2002

Teaching Consultant, Reinert Center for Teaching Excellence,

Saint Louis University, 2000-2001

Faculty, Welch College, 2003-

Thurman Pate Teacher Education (Chairman)

615.844.5196

• tpate@welch.edu

B.A., Welch College, 1966

B.S., Middle Tennessee State University, 1968

M.A.T., Middle Tennessee State University, 1970

Ph.D., George Peabody College for Teachers, 1978

Consultant, Tennessee State Department of Education, 2000-

Teacher/Principal, Nashville area schools, 1968-1999

Faculty, Welch College, 1999-

J. Matthew Pinson President, Theological Studies, History

615.844.5248

• president@welch.edu

Welch College, 1985-1986, 1988-1989

B.A., University of West Florida, 1990

M.A., University of West Florida, 1993

M.A.R., Yale University, 1994

Ed.D., Vanderbilt University, 2007

Graduate studies, Regent College, Vancouver

Doctoral studies, Florida State University

Adjunct Faculty, Bainbridge College, 1996-2002

Pastor, Free Will Baptist churches, 1990-1992, 1994-2002

President, Welch College, 2002-

Ken Riggs Psycology (Interim)

615.844.5268

• drgrady713@gmail.com

B.A., Welch College, 1964

M.S., Old Dominion University, 1971

M.Ed., Middle Tennessee State University, 1973

Ph.D., George Peabody College for Teachers, 1978

Adjunct Professor, Nashville State Community College, 1992-

Administrator, Pleasant View Christian School, 2004-2010

Interim Professor, Welch College, 1971-1993, 2011-

Carol Reid Librarian

615.844.5274

• creid@welch.edu

B.S., Welch College, 1977

M.L.S., Vanderbilt University, 1987

Library Assistant, Welch College, 1976-1977

Library Intern, Vanderbilt University, 1985-1986

Librarian, Greenville, South Carolina, Hospital System,1986-1988

Faculty, Welch College, 1988-

Jonathan Rogers English (Interim)

615.844.5267

• jrogers@welch.edu

B.A., Furman University, 1991

M.A., Vanderbilt University, 1992

Ph.D., Vanderbilt University, 1996

Teaching Fellow, Vanderbilt University, 1992-1996

Writer and Project Manager, Healthstream 1996-2002

Author, 2002-

Interim Professor, Welch College, 2011-

Tina Tolbert Speech, Freshman Coordinator

615.844.5265

• ttlbert@welch.edu

B.A., Welch College, 1981

M.A., Western Michigan University, 1992

Faculty, Nashville State Technical Institute, 1995-1999

Faculty, Middle Tennessee State University, 1994-1999

Faculty, International Christian Academy, Ivory Coast, W. Africa, 1996

Freelance Trainer and Workshop Leader, 1997-1999

Director, Sunshine Day Care and Preschool, 1982-1994

Faculty, Welch College, 1999-

Gary Turner Athletic Director

615.844.5276

• gturner@welch.edu

B.S., Greenville College, 1975

M.S., University of Western Illinois, 1980

Community Unit School District 205, Science Faculty, Tennis Coach, Basketball Coach, 1975-1978

Faculty, Physical Education Department Chairman, Head Men's and Women's Basketball Coach, Head Men's and Women's Tennis Coach, Director of Enrollment and Financial Aid Athletic Director, Coach, Central Christian College, 1980-2001

Athletic Director, Head Men's and Women's Tennis

Coach, Huntington University, 2001-2009

Faculty, Welch College, 2009-

Adjunct Faculty Arts and Sciences

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Bruce Balcom, J.D.

Bethany Brummitt, M.M.F.T

Austin Cagle, B.A.

James Dodson, Psy.D.

Neil Gilliland, Ph.D.

Lynn Griffith, Ed.D.

Allen Jinnette, Ph.D.

Julie Martin, M.Ed.

Ahad Nasab, Ph.D.

John Olsen, D.C.

Chris Snoddy, M.S.

Tyrell Wagner, M.Ed.

Steven Woodworth, Ph.D.