Don Aiesi Professor of Politics and International Affairs Expertise American Government, South Carolina Politics, Southern Politics Contact don.aiesi@furman.edu864.294.3513
Robert Arden Professor of Economics Expertise Economics of Poverty, Evolution of the Communications Industry, Income Inequality Contact robert.arden@furman.edu864.294.3309
John Armstrong Associate Professor of Communications Expertise Broadcast Journalism, Broadcast Law and Policy, Digital Communication, Media History, Political Economy of Mass Media, Sports Media Contact john.armstrong@furman.edu864.294.3145
Linda Bartlett Professor of Modern Languages and Literatures Expertise Contemporary Spanish Culture and Society, History of Spain, Spanish Language Teaching, Spanish Literature of 19th and 20th Centuries Contact linda.bartlett@furman.edu864-294-3388
John Batson Professor of Psychology Expertise Evolution of Adaptive Learning Processes in Animals, Food Aversions, Honeybees Contact john.batson@furman.edu864.294.3213
Marianne Bessy Associate Professor of French Expertise Contemporary Literatures in French, France, French Language Teaching, French Society, Haiti and Creative Works of Haitian Diaspora Contact marianne.bessy@furman.edu864-294-2407
Karni Bhati Associate Professor of English Expertise Gender Studies, Literary Translation, Literatures and Cinemas of South Asia (Indian subcontinent), Postcolonial Cultural Studies Contact karni.bhati@furman.edu864.294.3019
Temi Bidjerano Associate Professor of Education and Coordinator of Curriculum 2 Instruction Expertise Children's After-School Activities, Educational Research and Measurement, Self-Determination and Self-Regulated Learning Contact temi.bidjerano@furman.edu864.294.3077
Kerstin Blomquist Assistant Professor of Psychology Expertise Body Image, Eating and Weight Disorders, Risk Factors and Prevention Contact kerstin.blomquist@furman.edu864.294.3215
Tami Blumenfield Assistant Professor of Asian Studies Expertise China, China and Environment, Gender and Science, Himalayan Regions, Internationalization of Higher Education, Mosuo People (Also Known as Na), STEM Contact tami.blumenfield@furman.edu864-294-2810
Michael Bressler Professor of Politics and International Affairs Expertise American Foreign Policy, International Security, Russian Politics Contact mike.bressler@furman.edu864.294.2992
Bruce Brown Professor of Economics Expertise Banking, Financial Markets, Health Economics, Personal Finance Contact bruce.brown@furman.edu864.294.3319
Geneal Cantrell Clinical Faculty Teacher-to-Teacher Coordinator Expertise First-Year Teachers, Furman’s Fifth-Year Education Program, Public School Teachers Contact geneal.cantrell@furman.edu864.294.2212
Erik Ching Professor of History Expertise El Salvador, Latin American History, Social/Revolutionary Movements Contact erik.ching@furman.edu864.294.2119
Teresa Cosby Associate Professor of Politics and International Affairs Expertise Civil Rights and the U.S. Constitution, Constitutional Law, Racial and Ethnic Politics Contact teresa.cosby@furman.edu864.294.2129
Shaniece Criss Assistant Professor of Health Sciences Expertise Health Communication, Health Equity, Health Policy, Public Health Contact shaniece.criss@furman.edu864.294.3606
Lorraine DeJong Professor of Education Expertise Effects of School and Parenting Practices Contact lorraine.dejong@furman.edu864.294.3383
Charles DeLancey Associate Professor of Communications Expertise Interpersonal Communication, Organizational Communication, Public Speaking Contact charles.delancey@furman.edu864.294.3171
Weston Dripps Associate Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences and and Executive Director of the David E. Shi Center for Sustainability Expertise Campus Sustainability, Hydrogeology, Sustainability Science, Water Resources Contact weston.dripps@furman.edu864.294.3392
Gil Einstein Professor of Psychology Expertise How Aging Affects Memory, How We Learn and Remember, How We Remember to Perform Actions in the Future Contact gil.einstein@furman.edu864.294.3214
Carmela Epright Professor of Philosophy Expertise Biomedical Ethics, Clinical Medical Ethics, Criminal Mental Illness, Ethical Issues in Mental Health, Ethics of Psychiatry, Evaluation and Treatment of Mentally Ill Criminal Defendants, Icarceration of the Mentally Ill, Mass Shootings and Mental Illness, Medical Ethics, Mental Illness and the Law (including criminal defenses such as “Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity” and “Guilty but Mentally Ill”, Neuroethics Contact carmela.epright@furman.edu864-294-2288
David Fleming Associate Professor of Political Science Expertise Civic Education, Education Policy, School Choice Contact david.fleming@furman.edu864.294.2360
Cleve Fraser Professor of Political Science Expertise American Foreign Policy, Canadian Politics, International Relations, Latin American Politics, Mexican Politics Contact cleve.fraser@furman.edu864.294.3185
Kelly Frazier Lecturer of Health Sciences Expertise Eating on a Budget, Exercise, Exercise is Medicine, FIT Rx Program, Food Waste, FUEL Plate Based Eating Program, FUEL the Community Program, Furman Culinary Club, Healthy Cooking, Nutrition, Weight Management, Wellness Contact kelly.frazier@furman.edu864.294.2816
Virginia Gerde Associate Professor of Business Expertise Business Ethics, Corporate Social Responsibility, Strategic Management Contact virginia.gerde@furman.edu864.294.3649
Don Gordon Professor of Political Science; Executive Director, Riley Institute Expertise African Politics, Middle Eastern Politics Contact don.gordon@furman.edu864.294.3327
Jim Guth William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Politics and International Affairs Expertise American Politics, Presidency, Religion and Politics Contact jim.guth@furman.edu864.294.3330
Erin Hahn Associate Professor of Psychology, Director of Furman Learning Lab Expertise Autism, Child Development and Adolescence Contact erin.hahn@furman.edu864.294.3210
Glen Halva-Neubauer Dana Professor of Political Science Expertise Abortion Policies, American Public Policy, Local Government and Politics, South Carolina Politics Contact glen.halva-neubauer@furman.edu864.294.3608
Jonathan Handy Assistant Professor of Finance Expertise Behavorial Finance, Corporate Finance, Financial Markets and Institutions, General Investments Contact jonathan.handy@furman.edu864.294.3139
Jason Hansen Associate Professor of History Expertise History of Soccer, Modern European History, Nationalism and Cartography Contact jason.hansen@furman.edu864-294-2280
Courtney Tollison Hartness Distinguished University Public Historian and Scholar Expertise American Military History, Civil War, History of Furman University, History of Greenville/Upstate South Carolina, Modern American History, Oral History, Public History (Museums and Monuments), South Carolina History, U.S. Women's History, World War I and II Contact courtney.tollison@furman.edu864.294.2377
Harris Heath Professor of Education Expertise Elementary Schools, Governance of Schools, School Administration, Staff Development for School Administrators Contact harris.heath@furman.edu864.294.3387
Nelly Hecker Professor and Chair of Education Expertise Children's Literature, Literacy Education, Reading Strategies, Student and Teacher Development Contact nelly.hecker@furman.edu864.294.3385
Scott Henderson Professor of Education Expertise History of American Education, Social Studies Education, Student Teachers Contact scott.henderson@furman.edu864.294.3384
Jessica Hennessey Assistant Professor of Economics Expertise Economic History, Government and Business, Public Finance Contact jessica.hennessey@furman.edu864.294.3556
Michelle Horhota Associate Professor of Psychology Expertise Adulthood and Aging, Media and Human Behavior, Role of Beliefs and Stereotypes on Memory Performance, Social Judgments of Older Adults Contact michelle.horhota@furman.edu864.294.3167
Brandon Inabinet Associate Professor of Communications, President, AAUP of South Carolina Expertise Civility, Non-Profit and Social-Movement Advocacy, Political Argumentation, Pro-Slavery and Southern Rhetoric, Public Controversies, Social Media Circulation and Anonymity, Sustainability and Environmental Advocacy Contact brandon.inabinet@furman.edu864.294.3058
Amy Jonason Assistant Professor of Sociology Expertise affordable housing, environmental sustainability, food deserts, food insecurity, gentrification, urban farms, urban poverty Contact amy.jonason@furman.edu864-294-3317
Jason Jones Associate Professor of Economics Expertise Current Economic Policy, Economic Forecasting, European Integration, European Monetary Union, Federal Reserve and Monetary Policy, International Macroeconomics Contact jason.jones@furman.edu864-294-3024
Kirk Karwan Robert E. Hughes Professor of Business Administration Expertise Corporate Sustainability, Entrepreneurship, Management Literacy, Operations Management Contact kirk.karwan@furman.edu864.294.2285
Kate Kaup Professor of Asian Studies and Political Science Expertise Chinese Politics, Ethnic Minorities in China, Rule of Law Developments in China Contact kate.kaup@furman.edu864.294.3150
Kailash Khandke Frederick W. Symmes Professo Expertise Asian Economics, Economic Factors Affecting Voting Behavior, International Trade Theory, Monetary and Fiscal Policies Contact kailash.khandke@furman.edu864.294.3274
Cynthia King Associate Professor of Communications Expertise African American Speeches/Oratory, Class and Gender in Media, International Communication, Race Contact cynthia.king1205@furman.edu864.294.3068
Stephanie Knouse Associate Professor of Spanish Expertise Bilingualism, Language Variation, Second Language Acquisition, Spanish as a Second Language, Spanish in the United States, World Language Education Contact stephanie.knouse@furman.edu864.294.3247
Ken Kolb Associate Professor of Sociology Expertise Domestic Violence, Emotionally Challenging Work, Food Systems Contact ken.kolb@furman.edu864.294.2359
Paul Kooistra Professor and Chair of Sociology Expertise Criminology, Media and Society, Pop Culture, Sociology of the Family Contact paul.kooistra@furman.edu864.294.3301
Janet Kwami Associate Professor of Communication Studies Expertise Communication for Social Change, Digital and Social Media, Gender, Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D), International Communication, Media and Culture, Media in Africa Contact janet.kwami@furman.edu864.294.2302
Richard Letteri Professor of Communications Expertise Italian Film, Media and Film, Political Communication, Public Speaking, Speeches/Oratory Contact richard.letteri@furman.edu864.294.3170
George Lipscomb Professor of Education Expertise Curriculum and Technology, Social Studies Education Contact george.lipscomb@furman.edu864.294.3397
Kyle Longest Associate Professor of Sociology Expertise Deviance and Social Control, Entrepreneurs, Sociology of Harry Potter, Sociology of Religion, Sociology of Sports, Sports and Society, Teens, Young Adults Contact kyle.longest@furman.edu864-294-3303
Kristy Maher Professor of Sociology Expertise Global Health Inequalities, Medical Sociology, Social Determinants of Health, Sociology of Gender Contact kristy.maher@furman.edu864.294.3302
Akan Malici Associate Professor of Political Science Expertise Foreign Policy Decision-Making, International Politics, Middle Eastern Politics, Peace and Conflict Studies Contact akan.malici@furman.edu864.294.3576
Connie McDowell School Leadership Clinical Faculty Expertise Public Education, School Administration, School Leadership Contact connie.mcdowell@furman.edu864.294.2462
Marion McHugh Assistant Professor of Business and Accounting Expertise Accounting Information Systems, Auditing, Financial Accounting Principles Contact marion.mchugh@furman.edu864.294.3648
Joseph Merry Assistant Professor of Sociology Expertise Academic Lessons Outside Formal Schooling (e.g. private tutoring), Class and Racial/Ethnic Inequalities in Education, Rising Economic Inequality, Sibling Effects Contact joseph.merry@furman.edu864.294.3279
David Moffett Professor of Physics Expertise Astronomy, Physics Contact david.moffett@furman.edu864.294.2259
Charmaine Moore Education Analyst Expertise AACTE/NCATE Report, Education Analysis, Professional Education Data System (PEDS), Program Assessment Reports, Student Teacher Report Contact charmaine.moore@furman.edu864.294.3087
Savita Nair Associate Professor of Asian Studies and History Expertise Ancient and Modern India (including greater South Asian region), Gender, Globalization, Nationalism, Social History of Food Contact savita.nair@furman.edu864.294.3332
Brent Nelsen Professor of Politics and International Affairs Expertise American Politics, European Union, International Political Economy, Religion and Politics in Europe, South Carolina Politics Contact brent.nelsen@furman.edu864.294.3329@BrentNelsen
Dorianne Norwood Professor of Political Science Expertise American Public Policy Contact dorianne.norwood@furman.edu864.294.232
Stephen O’Neill Professor of History Expertise Civil Rights Movement, Civil War, History of American South, Public History, South Carolina History Contact steve.oneill@furman.edu864.294.3346
Margaret J. Oakes Professor of English and Director of Writing Programs Expertise 17th Century Science, Children’s Fantasy Literature, Donne, Elizabeth I, English Civil War, History of Detective Fiction, Milton, Renaissance British Literature and Drama, Shakespeare, Teaching and Learning of Writing Contact margaret.oakes@furman.edu864.294.3148
Ken Peterson Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, Professor of Economics Expertise Economics of College Athletics, Economics of Higher Education, Engaged Learning, Environmental Economics, Mentoring and Advising, Population Economics, Quality of Life in Greenville County, Social Capital, The Furman Advantage, Urban Economics Contact ken.peterson@furman.edu864.294.3043
Beth Pontari Associate Professor of Psychology Expertise How People Present Themselves to Others During Social Interactions, Positive Self-Views, Self-Esteem Contact beth.pontari@furman.edu864.294.2149
John E. Quinn Associate Professor of Biology Expertise agriculture, Conservation of Wildlife (birds in particular), conservation planning, economic value of nature, farming, Food Systems, global change (including land use and climate), land use planning, urban sustainability Contact john.quinn@furman.edu864.294.3756
Nicholas F. Radel Professor of English Expertise LGBTQ issues, Shakespeare Contact nick.radel@furman.edu864.294.2795
Julian Reed Professor of Health Sciences Expertise Community Partnerships and Health Initiatives, Developing User Profile of Swamp Rabbit Trail, Links Between Physical Activity and Academic Achievement Among Youths, Motor Development, Public Health Contact julian.reed@furman.edu864.294.2328
Onarae Rice Associate Professor, Neuroscience Program Expertise Addictive Behaviors, Brain Imaging, Neuroscience, Psychopharmacology Contact onarae.rice@furman.edu864.294.2382
Sandy Roberson Professor of Business and Accounting Expertise Business Ethics, Financial Accounting Principles, Financial Reporting Contact sandy.roberson@furman.edu864.294.2225
David Roe Professor of Economics Expertise Current Economic Policy, Law and Economics, Social Security Reform, Sports Economics Contact david.roe@furman.edu864.294.3320
George Shields Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean Expertise Computational Chemistry, Higher Education, The Furman Advantage, Transformational Experiences in Education, Undergraduate Research Contact george.shields@furman.edu864.294.2007
Bobbi Siefert Assistant Professor of Education Expertise Teaching English as a Second Language Contact bobbi.siefert@furman.edu864.294.3537
J. Aaron Simmons Associate Professor of Philosophy Expertise Christian Philosophy, Environmental Philosophy, Moral Philosophy, Philosophy and Popular Culture (Hip Hop), Philosophy of Religion, Political Philosophy, Postmodernism Contact aaron.simmons@furman.edu864.294.3526
Elizabeth Smith Professor of Politics and International Affairs Expertise American Politics, Political Socialization, Public Opinion, Women in Politics Contact liz.smith@furman.edu864.294.3674
Tom Smythe Professor of Business and Accounting Expertise Corporate Finance, Financial Markets, Globalization, Mutual Funds, Personal Finance Contact thomas.smythe@furman.edu864.294.3312
Michele Speitz Assistant Professor of English Expertise 18th- and 19th-Century British Literature, Environmental Literature, Romantic Literature, Science Fiction Contact michele.speitz@furman.edu864.294.3619
Cinnamon Stetler Associate Professor of Psychology Expertise Addictive Behaviors, Brain Imaging, Neuroscience, Psychopharmacology Contact cinnamon.stetler@furman.edu864.294.3514
Benjamin Storey Associate Professor of Political Science Expertise History of Political Philosophy, Modern Political Thought Contact benjamin.storey@furman.edu864.294.3574
Jenna Silber Storey Lecturer; Managing Director of the Tocqueville Program Expertise Modern Political Thought Contact jenna.storey@furman.edu864.294.2254
Katie Stover Assistant Professor of Education Expertise Digital Literacy, Literacy Education, Teacher Education Contact katie.stover@furman.edu864-294-3345
Jeanine Stratton Assistant Professor of Business and Accounting Expertise Consumer Behavior, Human Systems, Marketing Principles, Performance Management Contact jeanine.stratton@furman.edu864.294.2949
Marian Strobel William Montgomery Burnett Professor of History Expertise African-American History, American Politics, American Women’s History, Cold War, New Deal, Recent U.S. History, Women and Leadership, World War I Contact marian.strobel@furman.edu864.294.3072
Judy Stuart Associate Professor of Education Expertise Special Education, Working with Children with Special Needs and Their Families Contact judy.stuart@furman.edu864-294-3381
Suzy Summers James C. Self Professor of Business Administration Expertise Cost Accounting, Federal Income Taxation, Managerial Accounting, Strategic Management Contact suzy.summers@furman.edu864.294.3313
Michael Svec Professor of Education Expertise Developing Science Curriculum, International Science Education, Math and Science Education in Elementary and High Schools, Physics Education, Professional Development of Teachers Contact michael.svec@furman.edu864.294.3380
Ty Tessitore Professor of Political Science; Co-director of the Tocqueville Program Expertise History of Political Thought Contact ty.tessitore@furman.edu864.294.3331
Natalie The Assistant Professor of Health Sciences Expertise Childhood Diabetes, Disease Prevention and Public Health, Nutrition, Prevention of Obesity and Diabetes Contact natalie.the@furman.edu864.294.3689
Paul Thomas Professor of Education Expertise Curriculum, Poverty and Race, Public Education, Standards and Testing, Writing and Literacy Instruction Contact paul.thomas@furman.edu864.294.3386
Kevin Treu Professor of Computer Science Expertise Data Mining and Analytics, Internet and Web Technologies, Life and Work of Alan Turing, Social Media Contact kevin.treu@furman.edu864-294-3220
Helen Lee Turner Professor of Religion Expertise American Religion, Judaism, Native American Religions, Roman Catholicism, Western Religious Traditions Contact helenlee.turner@furman.edu864.294.3366
Robert Underwood Professor of Business and Accounting Expertise Consumer Behavior, Globalization and International Trade, Integrated Marketing Communication, International Marketing, Marketing Strategy Contact robert.underwood@furman.edu864.294.3552
Diane Vecchio Professor of History Expertise Immigration History, Immigration Issues Contact diane.vecchio@furman.edu864.294.2065
Danielle Vinson Professor of Politics and International Affairs Expertise Congress, Politics and the Media, Presidency Contact danielle.vinson@furman.edu864.294.3241
Erin Wamsley Assistant Professor of Psychology Expertise How Aging Affects Memory, How We Learn and Remember, How We Remember to Perform Actions in the Future Contact erin.wamsley@furman.edu864.294.3218
Claire Whitlinger Assistant Professor of Sociology Expertise Collective Behavior, Collective Memory, Legacy of Racial Inequity in U.S., Race and Ethnicity, Social Movements Contact claire.whitlinger@furman.edu864.294.3697
Sarah Worth Professor of Philosophy Expertise Cognition and Empathy in Reading, Fiction and Non-fiction, Moral Issues in Art, Moral-Cultural-Environmental Issues Related to Food Contact sarah.worth@furman.edu864.294.3140
Jeffrey Yankow David C. Garrett Jr. Professor of Economics Expertise Adam Smith and the Wealth of Nations, Economics of Poverty, History of Economic Thought, Labor Economics Contact jeff.yankow@furman.edu864.294.3321
Dongming Zhang Associate Professor of Asian Studies Expertise Contact dongming.zhang@furman.edu864.294.2951