Department Head Dr. Jordan M. Barkley (2005). B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. Auburn University
Associate Dean and Associate Professor of Secondary Education
Departmental Secretary
Janis Sides (2008) 256-782-5091
The hyperlinks will take you to each professor's page and provide you with current teaching load, office hours, and contact information.
Departmental Faculty
Ms. Janet Bavonese (2011). B.S., St. Thomas University, M.S., NOVA Southeastern University, M.S., Jacksonville State University.
Instructor of Elementary Education
Dr. Larry Beard (1999) B.A., B.S., M. A., Ed.S., and Ed.D., University of Alabama
Professor of Special Education
Dr. Cynthia Connor (2012) B.S., Mercer University; M.A., Teachers College; Ph.D., University of Virginia. Assistant Professor of Special Education
Dr. Beth Engley (1985) B.S., Hood College; M.Ed. and Ph.D., University of Missouri-Columbia
Professor of Early Childhood Education
Dr. Teresa Gardner (2005) B.S., M.S. Ed. and Ed. S. Jacksonville State University; Ph.D., University of Alabama
Associate Professor of Special Education
Dr. Celia Hilber (2001) B.A., University of Texas at Edinburgh; M.Ed., Trinity University; M.A., California State University at Northridge; Ph.D. University of Alabama at Birmingham
Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education
Dr. Kyoko Johns (2010) B.S., Jacksonville State University; M.A. and Ph.D., The University of Alabama
Assistant Professor of Elementary Education
Dr. Nina King (1996) B.S. and M.S. Ed., Jacksonville State University; Ph.D. University of Alabama at Birmingham
Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education
Ms. Lynetta Owens (1994) B.S., Talladega College; M.A., University of Alabama; Ed. S. Jacksonville State University
Instructor of Special Education
Dr. Melinda Staubs (2007) B.S., University of of Tulsa; M.S., Ed.S., and Ed.D., University of Alabama
Assistant Professor of Elementary Education
Ms. Jennifer Strain (2002) B.S., M.A.E., and Ed.S., University of Alabama at Birmingham
Instructor of Elementary Education
Dr. Roben Taylor (2009) B.S. Livingston University, M.S. University of West Alabama, Ed. D. University of Alabama
Assistant Professor of Special Education
Dr. Gena Thornburg (2001) B.S., Auburn University; M.A. and Ph.D., University of Alabama
Associate Professor of Elementary Education
Dr. Jennifer Troncale (2011). B.S., M.A., Ed.S., and Ph.D., The University of Alabama.
Assistant Professor of Elementary Education.
Prorata Faculty
Dr. Steve Armstrong (1982) B.A., University of Central Florida ; M.Ed. and Ph.D., University of Florida
Professor of Special Education
Ms. Valerie Gamble
Dr. Judy McCrary
Ms. Sherri Jones
Ms. Debbi Clonts
