Louisiana Christian University Faculty

Faculty

Dr. George D. Alecusan
Holder of The Hogan Family Professorship
Assistant Professor of History/Political Science
BA in Political Science/History, Ashland University
MS in Politics, University of Dallas
PhD in Politics, University of Dallas

Ms. Paris Babino-Washington
Assistant Professor of Health and Exercise Science
BA in General Studies/Education/Health and Physical Education, Louisiana College
MEd in Educational Leadership, Louisiana College

Dr. Steven Bello
Holder of the James C Bolton Professorship in Management
Associate Professor of Economics and Finance
PhD in Economics, Wuhan University
DBA, California Southern University

Ms. Maggie Bridges
Undergraduate Social Work Field Director
Assistant Professor of Social Work
BSW, Louisiana College
MSW, Louisiana State University
LCSW.

Dr. Theodore Chiasson
Interim Dean of the School of Sciences, Computing, and Artificial Intelligence
Associate Professor of Computer Science
BS in Computer Science, Brandon University
MS in Computer Science, Dalhousie University
PhD in Computer Science, Dalhousie University

Ms. Amy Morrow Chandler
Assistant Professor of Education
BS (Elementary Education) Louisiana Christian University
MED (Educational Leadership) Louisiana Christian University

Dr. Elizabeth Clarke
Holder of the E.O. Wood Professorship in Communication Arts
Chair of the Department of Media and Communication
Director of University Communications
Professor of Media and Communication
BS in Journalism/Political Science, University of Southern Mississippi
MS in Political Science, University of Southern Mississippi
PhD in Mass Communication, University of Southern Mississippi

Ms. Barbara Cockerham
Holder of the Edith Kilgore Professorship in Music
Assistant Professor of Music
BM in Vocal Performance, Louisiana College
BM in Piano Pedagogy, Louisiana College
MM in Vocal Performance, Northwestern State University

Ms. Brittany Crawford
PTA Laboratory Assistant
AAS in PTA, Louisiana College

Mr. David E. Culp
Holder of the Hubert and Madolene Reding Professorship in Business
Associate Professor of Business
BS/BA, Franklin University
MBA, University of St. Thomas
Social Media Professional Certificate, University of Miami

Dr. Joshua Dara, Sr.
Special Assistant to the President for Legal Affairs and Special Projects
Chair of the Department of Criminal Justice
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
BA, California Baptist College, Riverside
LLM, University of Arkansas Law School, Fayetteville
JD, Southern University Law School, Baton Rouge

Dr. Amelia Davis
Coughlin-Saunders Foundation Chair in Nursing
Co-Dean of the College of Health Science & Professional Programs
Dean of The Rife and Carolyn Saunders School of Nursing
BSN, Alcorn State University
MSN in Nursing Education, Alcorn State University
PhD in Nursing Ed. and Adm., William Carey University 

Ms. Eve Desselle
Assistant Professor for the PTA Program
AAS Physical Therapy Assistant, Louisiana College
BS in Athletic Training, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
MEd in Educational Leadership, Louisiana Christian University

Dr. Julie Driessen
Holder of The McCormick-Huie Professorship in English/Journalism
Professor of English and French
Director of the Writing Center
BA in French, Louisiana State University
MA in French, Louisiana State University
PhD in French, Louisiana State University

Dr. Sheri Duffy
Holder of the Erroll Dawson, Jr. Distinguished Professorship in Social Work
Professor of Social Work
BA Psychology, Louisiana Christian University
MSW, Louisiana State University
DSW, University of St. Thomas

Dr. David Elliott
The J.E. Hixon Professorship
Chair of the Department of Chemistry and Physics
Professor of Chemistry
BS in Biology, Louisiana College
PhD in Polymer Science, University of Southern Mississippi

Ms. Ann Ferguson
Assistant Professor of Nursing
BSN, Louisiana Christian University
MSN, William Carey University, expected August 2025

Ms. Hannah Fulton
Associate Professor of Graphic Design
Chair of the Department of Art and Graphic Design
BFA in Graphic Communications, Northwestern State University
MFA in Studio Art with Concentration in Drawing & Painting, Louisiana Tech University School of Design

Dr. Jeannie Gauthier
Holder of The Olive Ann Rau Chair in English
Chair of the Department of Language and Literature
Professor of English
BA, Louisiana College
MA, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
PhD, University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Dr. Ashar Ghulam
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
M.Phil. in Mathematics, NCBA&E Lahore, Pakistan
MS in Mathematics, Louisiana State University
PhD in Applied Mathematics, Louisiana State University

Dr. Shaina Goudeau
Co-Dean of the College of Health Science & Professional Programs
Associate Professor of Allied Health
BS in Radiology, University of Louisiana
MSPT, University of St. Augustine
MEd in Educational Leadership, Louisiana College
DTP, Alabama State University

Ms. Vanessa Graves
Graduate Social Work Field Director
Assistant Professor of Social Work
BSW, Northwestern State University
MSW, Louisiana State University
LCSW-BACS

Ms.Tabitha Huffman
Holder of the Claude and Lois Colvin Endowed Professorship
Chair of the Department of Theatre
Professor of Theatre
BA in Theatre Arts/Psychology, Louisiana College
MFA in Theatre, Florida Atlantic University

Dr. Amber Hyatt
Assistant Professor of Education
BS in Business Administration, Upper Iowa University
MS in Higher Education, Upper Iowa University
EdD in Educational Leadership, University of Louisiana Lafayette

Dr. Garrett Jeter
Assistant Professor of English
BA in Classics, Hampden-Sydney College
MA in Classics,, University of Illinois
JD, John Marshall Law School
PhD in English, University of Arkansas

Dr. Justin Langford
Holder of the William Peterson Carter, Jr. Professorship in Biblical Studies
Dean of the School of Christian Studies
Associate Professor of New Testament and Greek
BA in Sociology, Louisiana College
MDiv, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
ThM, New Orleans Theological Seminary
PhD in New Testament, New Orleans Theological Seminary

Dr. Victory Lindo-Lemons
Dean of the School of Education
Assistant Professor of Education
BA in Music/Communication, Louisiana College
MEd in Educational Leadership, Louisiana College
DEd in Curriculum and Teaching, Northcentral University

Dr. Andrew Magee
Professor of Criminal Justice
BA, Louisiana Tech University
MS in Criminal Justice, Grambling State University
PhD in Public Safety with specialization in Criminal Justice, Capella University

Mr. Jim Majors
Holder of the Durham Family Professorship in Business
Assistant Professor of Accounting
BS in Business Administration, University of Louisiana Lafayette
MBA in Accounting, Louisiana State University

Mr. Brian Manual
Dean of Students
Dean of the School of Media, Communication and the Fine Arts
Assistant Professor of Media and Communication
BA in Media Communication with minor in Journalism, Louisiana College
MA in Communication, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Dr. Nicholas Maricle
Holder of the Lyndon E. Dawson, Sr. Professorship in Religion
Dean of Chapel
Academic Integrity Coordinator
Assistant Professor of Christian Studies
BA in History, Louisiana State University
MDiv, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
ThM, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
PhD, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

Dr. Natalie Maxey
Interim Dean of the Ray and Dorothy Young School of Business
Assistant Professor of Engineering
BS in Chemical Engineering, Louisiana Tech University
PhD in Chemical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology

Dr. Arthur Mazhambe
Holder of the W. Ray Frye Professorship in Business
Professor of Business
BS in Business Administration, Louisiana College
MS in Strategic Management, University of Derby, UK
DBA in Global Business and Leadership, California Intercontinental University

Ms.Kathleen McGinty-Johnston
Director of the English Language Program
Lecturer in English
BA in English, Texas A&M
63 graduate hours, Baylor University

Dr. Dougald McLaurin III
Holder of the John and Allie Fogleman Professorship in Religion
Assistant Professor of Christian Studies
BA in Biblical Studies, College at Southeastern
ThM, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
MDiv in Advanced Biblical Studies, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
PhD in Biblical Studies, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Dr. Shareka Moore-Roque
Assistant Professor of Social Work
BSW, Northwestern State University
MSW, Louisiana State University
Doctor of Education in Executive Ldrshp in Mental Health & Human Services, Houston Christian University

Dr. Juanita G. Moorman
Dean of the School of Social Work
Assistant Professor of Social Work
BSW, Northwestern State University
MSW, Stephen F. Austin University
PhD in Marriage and Family Therapy, University of Monroe
LCSW-BACS

Ms. Emily Norris
Assistant Professor of Psychology
BA in Psychology, Louisiana Christian University
Specialist in School Psychology, Louisiana State University Shreveport

Dr. Simon T. Obenofunde
Associate Professor of Computer Science
B. Eng in Electrical Engineering, University of Ilorin, Nigeria
M Sc Communications and Network Engineering, UPM Serdang, Malaysia
PhD in Computer Science, Universite de Bourgogne, Dijon, France

Dr. Ajibade Oyeyemi
Assistant Professor of Biology
B.SC (Hons) Biochemistry, Ondo State University, Nigeria
Master of Technology/Biochemistry, Federal University of Technology, Akure
PhD in Clinical Biochemistry, Ekiti State University, Nigeria

Dr. Sarah Payne
Holder of the George F. Kirby Professorship in Chemistry
Director of the C.S. Lewis Honors Program
Professor of Chemistry
BS in Chemistry with minor in Mathematics, Milligan College
PhD in Chemistry, University of Virginia

Dr. Nicholas Philpot
Assistant Professor of Health and Exercise Science
BS in Athletic Training, Louisiana College
MEd in Kinesiology and Athletic Training, University of Virginia
DAT, A.T. Still University

Dr. Scott Pickard
Holder of the L.P. Dawson Professorship in History
Professor of History
BS in Business Administration with Minor in Political Science, Shepherd College
MDiv/Pastoral Counseling, Trinity Divinity School
MA in History, Kansas State University
PhD in History, Kansas State University

Ms. Sandra Purifoy
Associate Professor of Biology
BS in Biology, Louisiana College
MS in Life Sciences, Louisiana Tech University
EdD Higher Education ABD. Walden University

Mr. Alan Quartemont
Assistant Professor of Journalism
BS in Broadcast Journalism, Marquette University
MS in Communication, University of Louisiana

Dr. Christine Reese
Holder of the Richard L. Crowell Professorship in Law
Dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Professor of History
BA in History, Houghton College
MA in History, Pennsylvania State University
PhD in History, Pennsylvania State University

Mr. John Rivoire
Assistant Professor of Nursing
ASN, Louisiana Tech University
BSN, Grambling State University
MSN, University of Mississippi Medical Center

Ms. Bobbye Roberts
Undergraduate Social Work Program Coordinator
Associate Professor of Social Work
BSW, Louisiana College
MSW, Louisiana State University

Dr. Myles Roberts
Assistant Professor of English
BA in English, Louisiana College
MLA, Louisiana State University Shreveport
MA in Religious Studies, Howard University School of Divinity
ThM, Duke University Divinity School
PhD in English, Baylor University

Dr. Henry O. Robertson
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Professor of History
BA in History, Randolph-Macon College
MA in History, Louisiana State University
PhD in History, Louisiana State University

Dr. Evan Stewart
Assistant Professor of Physics
BS in Physics and Astronomy, Drake University
PhD in Nuclear Physics, Iowa State University

Dr. Sonia Tinsley
Holder of the Claude Kent Kirkpatrick Professorship in Health and Physical Education
Chair of the Department of Exercise Science
Associate Professor of Health and Exercise Science
BS in Elementary Education, Louisiana State University
MEd in Health and Physical Education with Health Promotion, Northwestern State University
PhD in Health Studies/Higher Education, Texas Women’s University

Dr. Shaohui (John) Wang
The Carolyn Adams Dawson Professorship in Mathematics
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
BS in Mathematics and Applied Mathematics, Hubei University of Education
MS in Operations Research and Cybernetics, Central China Normal University
MS in Mathematics with Minor in Statistics, University of Mississippi
PhD in Mathematics, University of Mississippi

Dr. Christy Warren
Chair of Teacher Education
Professor of Education
BA in Elementary Education, Louisiana College
MEd in Curriculum and Instruction, Texas A&M 
PhD in Curriculum and Instruction, University of New Orleans

Dr. Wade Warren
Holder of the C.J. Cavanaugh Chair in Biology
Chair of the Department of Biology
Professor of Biology
BS in Biology with Minor in Chemistry, Louisiana College
PhD in Zoology with Emphasis in Neuroscience and Circadian Rhythms, Texas A&M

Dr. Tylitha Whatley
Holder of the James A. Young Professorship in Religion
Professor of Christian Education
BS in Economics, Louisiana College
MRE in Youth Ministry, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
EdD in Curriculum Evaluation and Development, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

Dr. Nancy Whitlock
The Bell South Professorship (Liberal Arts)
Professor of Spanish
BA in English and Foreign Languages, Louisiana College
MA in Spanish, Tulane University
PhD in Spanish, University of Houston

Michael Williams
Eugenia Dawson Professorship in Art
Assistant Professor of Art
BA in Studio Art, Louisiana College
MFA in Art, Mississippi College

Dr. Mollie Wise
Galloway Professorship in Psychology
Chair of the Department of Psychology
Associate Professor of Psychology
BSW, Southern Illinois University
MSC, Missouri Baptist University
PhD, Philosophy in Psychology, National University

Dr. Jacob Wittkopp
Chair of the Department of Music
Assistant Professor of Music
BME, Montana State University
MM, University of Montana
DMA, Boston University

Mr. Jeff Young
Director of Technical Production
Professor of Media Productions
BA in Church Music, Louisiana College
MA in Communication, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary