Oct 08, 2024  
2024-2025 Academic Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Administration / Faculty


 

Life University Administration

Robert Scott, D.C., Ph.D. President
Jermaine Alexander, B.S. Facilities Manager – Fitness Center
John Altikulac, B.S. Chief Information Officer
Kathleen Bannister Director of Post Graduate Education
Brianna Beaty Director of Academic Learning Center
Diane Benson-Brown, B.S. Director of Special Events and Marketing
Ramneek Bhogal, B.S., D.C. Associate Dean, Academic Administration
Krista Boline, M.B.A., D.C. Director of the Harris Assessment Center
Cara Bradford, D.C. Director of Clinical Education
Francis Bradford, D.C. Director of Men’s Rugby
Erin Brick, M.A. Director of International Programs
William Brooks Interim Director of Marketing
Reisha Bullock, B.S.  Director of Auxiliary Operations
Melvin Burton, A.S. Procurement Officer
Terri Carter, M.B.A. Chief Human Resources Officer
André Clanton, B.A., M.Ed., Th.D. Director of Conflict Resolution and Accountability
Samantha Clark, B.S., M.S. Director of Engagement and Career Services
Michael Clusserath, B.S., D.C. Dean, College of Chiropractic
Lisa Collins, B.S., M.A. Director of Veterans Services & Engagement
Harrison Davis, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. Director of Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Dominic Demeritte, B.A., M.S. Director of Cross Country and Track
John Downes, D.C. Vice President for Global Initiatives
Dana Duncan Assistant Facilities Manager
Thomas Fabisiak, Ph.D. Assistant Dean, Social Sciences
Dominic Fetterly Director, NeuroLIFE Institute
Sean Finnegan, B.S., D.C. Director of Clinics
Sharon Foran, M.C.T.E. Assistant Dean, Health Sciences
Cedric Gaddy, B.S., M.B.A. Chief Financial Officer
Karen Garcia, Ph.D. Associate Dean of Online Education
Laura Gargis, M.L.I.S Director, Learning Resources
Elizabeth Geisz, B.S., M.S.P.P. Registrar
Heather Gilliam, B.S. Accounting Manager
Brian Gipson, M.A. Associate Vice President, Enrollment Management
Tameka Glass, M.A., Ed.D. Executive Director, Center for Academic Advising & Retention
Maya Grant, M.S. Director of HR Operations and Employee Analytics
Clybrun Halley, B.S., M.P.A. Campus Safety, Police Chief
Genelle Haney, B.S., D.C. Director of Disability Services
Mackel Harris, B.S. Director of Recruitment/Multicultural Affairs
Colin Hilley, B.S., M.S. Director of Facilities Management
Vincent Hinton, M.S. Director of Counseling
Valarie Holt, M.A. Assistant Director of Academic Learning Center
Jana Holwick, M.S., Ph.D. Provost & Chief Academic Officer
Devvon Horn, B.A., M.A. Director of Housing Facility Operations
Rebekah Janiak, B.A., M.S. Director of Institutional Effectiveness
William D. Jarr, B.B.A. Executive Vice President of Finance and Operations
Jermale Jenkins, M.Ed. Director of Academic Advising
Ti Jolly, B.A., M.S. Director of Student Accounts
Stephen Jones, M.A. Controller
Keith JordanB.S., M.Ed. Executive Director of Enrollment Management
Ruby Jordan, B.F.A. Office Manager – NeuroLIFE Institute
Victoria Josselson, B.S., M.S. Assistant Sports Information Director
Leslie King, M.Ed., D.C., Ed.D. Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
Rebecca Koch, B.A., M.S. Director of Service Initiatives
Gilles LaMarche, B.S., D.C Vice President of University Advancement
Bernadette Lavender, B.S., D.C. Associate Dean, College of Chiropractic
Charles Kelley, M.A. Assistant Director
Ron Lunk, B.A., M.P.A., Ed.D. Interim Dean, College of Graduate and Undergraduate Studies
John Markham, B.S., D.C. Director of the Practice, Excellence, Art and Knowledge Program
Shannon Morris, B.S., M.S. Residence Life Hall Advisor
Lauren Nielsen, B.A. Director of Advancement Services
Michelle Nixon, B .S. Assistant Director of Financial Systems
Jayme Pendergast, B.S. M.S. Director of Athletics
Nickolas Pope, B.A. Sports Information Director
Marcus Powell, B.A., M.A. Assistant Director of Student Orientation
FeAunte Preyear, B.A., M.Ed. Title IX Coordinator
Jameela Pruitt Assistant Director of Academic Advising
Stephanie Rainey, M.S. Director of Admissions Operations
Kelly Reade Facilities Management Operations Manager
Rachel Reeves Director of Enrollment Events & Tours
Magalie Remy, B.Eng., M.S. Director of Online Enrollment
Tamisa Ridley, B.S., M.L.I.S. Associate Director of Learning Resources
Jesse Roberts, B.S., M.S. Deputy Athletic Director
Margaret Rodgers, B.A.  Executive Director of Alumni and Friends
Lisa Rubin, M.A., Ph.D. CARE Manager
Marc Schneider, M.Ed., D.C. Vice President of Operations
Pamela Shadrix Access Services Manager
Michael Smith, M.S., Ph.D. Dean of Students
Alaina Smith Walker, B.S., B.A., M.S. Assistant Athletic Director – Internal Operations
William Spalding-Watson, M.A. Director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning
Sawanda Spinks, M.S. Director of Undergradute and Graduate Enrollment
Jerome Stockwell, M.S. Associate Vice President Institutional Strategy, Analytics, and Solutions
Tommy Stucky, M.S. Director of Student Athlete Performance
Stephanie Sullivan, D.C., Ph.D. Associate Vice President of  Research
Troy Tani Executive Director of Operational Technology
Charmaine Townsend, M.A. Director of Doctor of Chiropractic Enrollment
Ryan Tubbs Assistant Director of Campus Recreation and Wellness
Kent Vanderslice, D.C. Assistant Director of Development
Tatiana Warman, B.S., M.A.T. Director of Athletic Health Care
Melissa Waters, B.A., M.A. Senior Director of Student Administrative Services and Compliance
C. Alan Wells, Ph.D Assistant Dean, Liberal Studies
Kathleen Williams, B.A., M.L.I.S., Ed.D. Director od Accreditation
Richard Williams, Ed.D. Assistant Dean, Sport Health Sciences
Shemika Withers Assistant Director of Enrollment Operations
Howard Wright, B.S., M.B.A., Ed.D. Director of Institutional Research Operations

Life University Faculty

Professor Emeritus

R. James Gregg, D.C. Board Member Emeritus (Honorary)
Guy F. Riekeman, D.C. Chancellor Emeritus (Honorary)

Professor

Theresa Anderson, D.C. Chiropractic Sciences
Stephanie Bhogal, B.S., D.C. Chiropractic Sciences
Andrei Bourdeinyi, M.D., Ph.D., D.C. Basic Sciences
Mamie Brown-Ware, M.S., Ph.D. Basic Sciences
Margaret Capes, M.S., D.C. Chiropractic Sciences
Michael Cartwright, D.C. Clinical Sciences
Sherry Farley, Ph.D. Basic Sciences
Robert Bruce Fox, D.C. Clinical Sciences
Joseph Guagliardo, B.S., D.C. Clinical Sciences
Roohieh Hamrang, M.D., D.C. Clinical Sciences
Azalea Hancock, Ph.D. Sport Health Science
Charmaine Herman, M.A., D.C., F.I.C.A. Clinical Sciences
Laura Huber, D.C. Chiropractic Sciences
Christopher Lee, D.C. Clinical Sciences
Meagan Mateialona, D.C. Clinical Sciences
Olena Plotkena, D.C., M.D. Clinical Sciences
Vinnavadi Ravikumar, M.S., Ph.D. Basic Sciences
Brent Russell, M.S., D.C. Chiropractic Sciences

Associate Professor

Mike Abbatinozzi, B.S., D.C. Clinics
Mark Amos, B.A., D.C. Clinical Sciences
Paula Billups, B.S., M.B.A., Ph.D. Liberal Studies
Stephen Bloomingdale, B.S., D.C. Clinics
James Carter, D.C. Clinical Sciences
William Carter, D.C. Clinical Sciences
Kelly Cecatto, Ph.D. Liberal Studies
Lydia Dever, M.Ed., D.C. Chiropractic Sciences
Catherine Faust, Ph.D. Sport Health Science
Timothy Gooding, B.A., D.C. Clinical Sciences
William Kessel, B.A., D.C. Clinical Sciences
Brigette Kinard, B.S., D.C. Chiropractic Sciences
Philip Librone, B.S., D.C. Clinical Sciences
Fuhua Lu, Ph.D. Basic Sciences
Deidre Meiggs, M.S., Ph.D. Social Sciences
Daniel Michel, D.C. Clinics
Maria Michelin, B.S., D.C. Clinical Sciences
Danielle Pichette, B.S., D.C. Clinical Sciences
Denise Pickett-Bernard Nutrition
Nicole Poirier, B.A., D.C. Chiropractic Sciences
Keith Rau, D.C. Sport Health Science
Susan Sharkey, B.A., D.C. Clinical Sciences
Brian Sheres, B.S., D.C. Clinical Sciences
Rick Sherkel, B.S., D.C. Chiropractic Sciences
John Thornhill, B.A., D.C. Clinical Sciences
 

Assistant Professor

Adejoke Adenekan, M.D. Basic Sciences
Michael Amos, B.A., M.A., Psy. D. Social Sciences
Josias Barnes-Jones, M.A., D.C. Clinics
David Bell, B.A., D.C. Clinics
Steven Burnel, B.S., D.C. Clinics
Paul Blumsack, D.C. Clinics
Kathryn Bruce, M.S., Ph.D. Natural Sciences
Trent Brumbaugh, B.S., D.C. Chiropractic Sciences
James Bush, Ph.D. Distance Learning
Chani Butler, M.A. Library
Astrid Cabrera Martinez, D.C. Clinics
Eric Clark, B.S., D.C. Clinical Sciences
Margaret Clough, B.Ed., D.C. Clinics
Timothy Conroy, D.C. Clincs
Paul Donaldson, B.S., D.C. Clinics
Chirstina Dowlen, D.C. Clinical Sciences
Jean-Francois Dubuc, D.C. Chiropractic Sciences
Gustavo Duran, M.S. Sport Health Science
Elhussein Elsangak, M.D., D.C. Clinical Sciences
Charles Farmer, M.S. Business Management
Mitchell Ferguson, M.S., Ed.D. Social Sciences
Thomas Flores, M.A., Ph.D. Liberal Studies
Whitney Fuqua, B.S., D.C. Clinics
Veronica Garcia Chaparro, B.S., D.C. Clinics
Shannon Good, B.S., D.C. Chiropractic Sciences
Sherterica Hall, B.S., D.C. Chiropractic Sciences
William Hamilton, B.S., D.C. Clinics
Henry Hammond, M.S. Liberal Studies
Bruce Harman, M.S., D.C. Basic Sciences
Brian Healy, D.C., M.P.T. Clinics
Adam Janiak, B.S. Liberal Studies
Kelly Kang, B.A., D.C. Clinics
Jeremiah Kastine, Ph.D. Liberal Studies
Ilana Katz, M.S. Nutirition
Kerry Kramer, B.S., D.C. Chiropractic Sciences
Lynn Krothe, B.S., D.C. Chiropractic Sciences
Christie Kwon, M.S., D.C. Chiropractic Sciences
Lamardra Lee, B.S., D.C.  
Clinical Sciences
Yit Lim, Ph.D. Sport Health Science
Billy Lunsford, M.A., D.C. Basic Sciences
Ronald Mayne, M.A., Ph.D. Basic Sciences
Andrew McIntosh, Ph.D. Natural Sciences
Kelly Morgenroth, D.C. Clinics
Negin Navaei, Ph.D. Nutrition
Robin Nelson, B.S., Ph.D. Natural Sciences
Mickey Parsons, M.Ed. Psy.D. Distance Learning
Steven Paterno, D.C. Clinical Sciences
Eric Partin, M.A., D.C. Basic Sciences
Alexandro Paulk, B.S., D.C. Clincs
Karen Pfeifer, B.S., M.S. Sport Health Science
Marie Powell, M.B.A. Business Management
Karen Preston, M.L.I.S. Library
Sailaja Pydimarri, M.S. Business
Jamil Ramsey, Ph.D. Distance Learning
Erin Riley, B.S., D.C. Clinics
Irving Russell, D.C. Clinics
Peggy Samples, M.S., Ph.D. Distance Learning
Stephen Saroli, B.S., D.C. Basic Sciences
Jason Shepard, M.A, Ph.D. Social Sciences
Richard Shook, M.A., Ph.D. Distance Learning
Daniel Smith, D.C. Clinics
Teri Stockwell, B.A., D.C. Chiropractic Sciences
Victoria Strong, B.A., D.C. Clinical Sciences
Joshua Sweeney Clinical Sciences
Catherine Tillery Loven, M.S. Nutrition
Kaitlyn VanStrien, D.C. Clinics
Tara Ann VanVraken Clinics
Ronald Ware, M.B.A. Business Management
Thomas Wuerth, D.C. Clinical Sciences
 

Instructor

James Paul, B.A., M.S. Sport Health Science

Adjunct Faculty

Shahla Abghari, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. Basic Sciences
Nidhi Ahuja, M.S., Ph.D. Distance Learning
Nathan Akins, B.S., M.B.A. Business Management
Mahmoud Al-Kofahi, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. Distance Learning
Sarah Allen, B.A., M.A. Liberal Studies
Carl Amodio, A.A., B.A., D.C. Chiropractic Sciences
Michael Aubry, A.S., M.B.A., D.B.A Distance Learning
Ibrahim Bah, B.A., M.S., M.B.A. Business Management
Amir Banishahi, Ed.D. Chiropractic Sciences
Lasonya Berry, MSHRD Business Management
Debra Bisiacchi, A.S., B.S., M.S., D.C. Chiropractic Sciences
Timothy Bohinski, B.S., Ph.D. Distance Learning
Krista Bridgmon, B.S., M.S., N.Ed. Distance Learning
Dale Brooker, B.S., M.A., Ph.D. Distance Learning
Robert Carter, III, B.S., M.S., M.P.H., Ph.D. Distance Learning
Stacy Carter, B.A., M.P.P.A, Ph.D. Distance Learning
Sudhanva Char, M.S., Ph.D. Nutrition
Tai Cleveland Distance Learning
Teregi Coleman, M.S., M.M. Liberal Studies
Alexandra Crinch Clinics
Richard DeCarlo, D.C. Clinics
Adam Decker, M.S., D.C. Basic Sciences
Charles Deassure, B.S., M.A., Ph.D. Distance Learning
Jason Dew, Ph.D. Distance Learning
Michael Douglas, M.S., D.A.T. Sport Health Science
Rebecca Duffield, J.D. Chiropractic Sciences
Susan Espisito, B.S., D.C. Chiropractic Sciences
Nicholas Evans, B.Ed., M.S., Ph.D. Sport Health Science
Amy Farthing, B.S., D.P.T Sport Health Science
David Fowler, D.C. Chiropractic Sciences
Shannon Geary, M.A. Distance Learning
Orenthio Goodwin, B.B.A., M.S., Ph.D. Distance Learning
Onurkan Guvensel, S.Ed., Ph.D. Distance Learning
Ghislaine Guyot, Ph.D. Distance Learning
Elsina Hagan, M.S.. Nutrition
Saeed Hamden, M.D.

Health Sciences

Linda Hanson, B.S., M.A. Distance Learning
Jonathan Hartman, B.S., M.B.A., Ph.D. Distance Learning
Lallie Hayes, M.S., M.B.A Business
Jerry Hochman, B.A., D.C. Chiropractic Sciences
John Hofmann, M.S., D.C. Sport Health Science
Martins Idahosa, B.A.S,. B.S., M.B.A., D.B.A. Distance Learning
Paula Inserra, M.S., Ph.D. Distance Learning
India Jackson, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. Liberal Studies
Verlonda Jackson, Ph.D. Liberal Studies
Cassandra Jimenez-Fernandez, D.C. Chiropratic Sciences
Michelle Kassorla, Ph.D. Distance Learning
Pamela Kimbrough, M.S., Ph.D. Natural Sciences
Jodi Knapton, B.A., M.A. Liberal Studies
Joshua Kolonik, B.A., D.C. Chiropractic Sciences
Andrew Krantz, B.S., D.C. Clinical Sciences
John Krolak, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. Basic Sciences
Halina Krupa Health Sciences
Christopher Lee, B.S., D.C. Clinical Sciences
Fatima Lim-Wilson, Ph.D. Distance Learning
Ashli Linkhorn, B.S., D.C. Sport Health Science
Terence Malloy, J.D. Business Management
Joshua Marcy, M.A. Distance Learning
Marisa May, B.S., M.A., Ed.D. Distance Learning
Nicole McCarty, D.C. Sport Health Science
Lacey Moore, B.S., M.A., Ph.D. Liberal Studies
Mercy Navis, M.S. Basic Sciences
Cailin O’Conner-Fitzpatrick, M.S. Distance Learning
Cleophas Okere, B.S., M.S., Ed.D. Business Management
Kristin Ondrak, Ph.D. Distance Learning
James Osburn, M.A. Liberal Studies
Michelle Oz Chiropractic Sciences
David Packer, D.C. Chiropractic Sciences
Vivek Penumetcha, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. Distance Learning
Danielle Perna-Amari Clinical Sciences
George Pierce, B.S., D.C. Chiropractic Sciences
Donna-Marie Plummer, M.S., Ed.D. Nutrition
Nakisha Ramsey, B.A., M.S.W., M.S., Ph.D. Distance Learning
Marjorie Roberts, M.S. Sport Health Science
Drew Rubin, B.S., D.C. Clinical Sciences
Liliana Saccone, B.A., M.S., Ph.D. Distance Learning
Bryan Salminen, D.C. Chiropractic Services
Brooke Shriner, M.S., Ph.D. Distance Learning
Brian Shrum, B.S., M.S., D.Sc. Distance Learning
Scott Shubitz, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Distance Learning
Alysa Smith, B.S, D.C. Clinics
Dane Spencer, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Distance Learning
Matthew Sweat, D.C. Chiropractic Sciences
Jacob Taylor, B.A., D.C. Chiropractic Sciences
Marla Thompson, M.B.A., D.B.A. Business Management
Will Todd, M.Ed., Ed.D Liberal Studies
Nancy Tress, B.S., Ph.D. Distance Learning
Arcelia Trimble, Ph.D. Distance Learning
Geoffrey Vanderpal, D.B.A. Distance Learning
Carol Weideman, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. Distance Learning
Rachel Weimer, B.A, D.C. Chiropractic Sciences
Julian Wetterlin, B.S., D.C. Chiropractic Sciences
Dianne Williams, Ph.D. Distance Learning
Kathleen Williams, B.A., M.L.I.S., Ed.D. Liberal Studies
Sean Willis Chiropracic Sciences
Denise Woodall, B.S., M.A., Ph.D. Liberal Studies
Andrew Wright, B.S., D.C. Chiropractic Sciences
Rebecca Yaun, B.S., D.C. Chiropractic Sciences