New Faculty Mentors
Senior faculty mentors are valuable sources of guidance in helping new faculty understand the context of many new responsibilities. The goals of the New Faculty Mentor Program are to:
- welcome new faculty to the institution and community of Anderson University.
- pair new faculty with colleagues who can answer questions, provide advice, and help familiarize them with the culture of AU.
- assist faculty in understanding how to best fulfill their various responsibilities.
- enhance each faculty member’s ability to contribute to the mission of Anderson University in his or her own way.
Professor Greg Allgood
Greg has been at AU since 1996. He serves as the Associate Director of Campus Worship, and teaches in the College of Christian Studies. He has a passion for ministering to students and seeing them grow in their faith and commitment to Christ.
Dr. Cindy Baughan
Cindy is the Associate Dean of the College of Education, where her courses focus on classroom management and learning exceptionalities. She also teaches several graduate education courses. She came to AU in 2018.
Professor Zac Benson
Zac teaches Ceramics and Sculpture in the Dept. of Art and Design, but in his words, he doesn't only teach art - he teaches students about three things - art, life, and god. Zac has been at AU since 2020.
Dr. Giovanni Calise
Giovanni has taught Marketing in the College of Business since 2017. He takes joy in helping students gain and use the knowledge and skills they need to go off and achieve God's abundant plan for their lives.
Professor Traci Carter
Traci has been teaching multiple levels of math at AU since 2015. She says, "At AU I am able to not only instruct minds in the classroom but also nurture hearts as I connect with students and colleagues around campus."
Dr. Tanya Cordoba
Tanya came to Anderson University in the Fall of 2020 after having taught 1st and 3rd grades in elementary schools. She teaches Foundations of Education, Children's Literature, and graduate dissertation courses in the College of Education.
Professor Nathan Cox
Nathan Cox was hired in 2002 to teach Ceramics, Sculpture, and Foundations of Art and Design. He continues to teach first-year students, while also serving as Associate Provost and Director of the Center for Learning and Teaching Excellence.
Professor Roger Flynn
Roger is the Chair of Department of History and Political Science, where he's taught American History, Government and Foreign Policy since 2012. He appreciates that the faculty here treat each other like family, rather than competitors.
Dr. Jackie Gaulden
Jackie is the Chair of Graduate Nursing and Coordinator of the DNP Programs. She was hired to teach at AU in 2016. She loves being able to share her professional experiences and incorporate her faith into her teaching.
Dr. Brandon Grech
Since 2020 Brandon has taught hands-on courses filled with engaging and practical active learning in AU's Cybersecurity program. He also mentors a nationally award-winning competitive
Cybersecurity team.
Dr. Jim Haughey
Originally hailing from Northern Ireland, Jim has been at AU since 1998. He is an Associate Dean in the College of Arts and Sciences, where he teaches literature. He enjoys “the collegiality, the students, the sense of vocation,” at AU.
Dr. Deana Hiott
Deanna teaches undergraduate pediatric nursing and graduate nursing courses focused on research and inter-professional collaboration. Her passion for research and teaching has been clearly evident to her students at AU since 2015.
Dr. Candace Livingston
When not teaching Art History, Candace travels abroad and lectures on cruise ships where she has been a Smithsonian Speaker. She has worked on archaeological excavations in Romania, Turkey, and Italy, and is a member of the Explorer's Club.
Dr. Evie Maxey
Evie is the Associate Dean of the College of Business, where she's taught Human Resources and Management courses since 2013. She strives to help her students establish a solid foundation in Christ as they prepare to enter the workplace.
Dr. Gary Mosley
Gary teaches in the College of Education, where he specializes in courses focused on educational technology. He has a passion for teaching students how technology impacts their career, life, faith, and world. Gary came to AU in 2012.
Dr. Howard Murphy
Howard has been at Anderson since 2012, following almost three decades of service with the U.S. Army and Army Reserves. He teaches homeland security, emergency services management, and criminal justice courses.
Professor Jer Nelsen
Jer teaches commercial and conceptual photography in the South Carolina School of the Arts. He also teaches Foundations courses to first-year art and design students. Jer is known for being an enthusiastic encourager of his students.
Dr. David Perry
David teaches graduate and undergraduate music and music ed courses, and serves as Chair of the Music Department. He's been at AU since 2005, and brings a wealth of experience from having taught music in the public schools for 20 years.
Professor Herb Vincent Peterson
Herb teaches various levels of graphic design in the Dept. of Art and Design. He specializes in and instills in his students a passion for human-centered design, design thinking, collaboration, and community-based design for social impact.
Dr. Joanna Stegall
Joanna began teaching at AU in 2012. She was awarded Teacher of the Year three times while teaching in public schools. She is passionate about teaching her students that at-risk students with learning disabilities can be successful.
Dr. Drew Stowe
Drew has taught a variety of composition and literature courses in the English Department since 2016. He is also Director of the Writing and Multimedia Center, where his tutors serve students from all areas of the university.
Dr. DeeDee Washington
DeeDee spent almost three decades serving teachers, students, families, and communities in public ed before beginning to teach Graduate Education at AU in 2018.
Dr. Kayla Weston
An 8-year Navy veteran, Kayla teaches in the Human Development & Family Studies program, where she integrates digital tools to optimize student learning experiences. She joined the behavioral sciences faculty at AU in 2021.
Dr. Kim Whitehead
Kim sees teaching business as a modern-day mission field. She had over 20 years experience working in consumer products manufacturing before joining the AU faculty in 2014.