3.4.11 Academic Program Coordination
For each major in a degree program, the institution assigns responsibility for program coordination, as well as for curriculum development and review, to persons academically qualified in the field. In those degree programs for which the institution does not identify a major, this requirement applies to a curricular area or concentration. (Academic program coordination)
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Compliant |
William Carey University offers eight[1] degrees with thirty[2] majors and thirteen concentrations at the undergraduate level. The University offers seven master’s degrees, with twenty-two concentrations; the Education Specialist degree with five concentrations; and four doctoral degrees.
According to the procedures of the University each major offering and concentration must be developed and reviewed by faculty in the relevant disciplinary area, including department chairs, deans and directors.
All majors and concentrations must be initially approved by the Curriculum Committee or Graduate Committee, the Academic Council, the Faculty Assembly, the President, and the Board of Trustees. Each major or concentration is coordinated, developed and reviewed by faculty who are academically qualified in the field.
The following list identifies program responsibilities and current personnel in charge of them in order to establish that each one is under the supervision of a faculty member who is academically qualified in the field.
Undergraduate
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Art Major, with concentrations in art, art education, and graphic design, |
Tracy Williams |
M.F.A., Art, Syracuse University |
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Art Major, concentrations in painting and combined studio |
Chatham Kemp |
M.F.A. in Painting, Indiana University |
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Biology Major |
Tommy Rauch |
Ph.D., Biology, University of Southern Mississippi |
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Health Related Professions Major |
Tommy Rauch |
Ph.D., Biology, University of Southern Mississippi University |
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Business Administration Major |
Cheryl Dale |
Ph.D., Business, University of Alabama |
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Accounting Concentration |
Pam Jones |
M.B.A., also ABD with 48 graduate hours in accounting, Mississippi State University |
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Computer Information Systems Concentration |
Robert Ellis |
D.B.A., Mississippi State University |
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International Business Concentration |
Mike Madaris |
Ph.D., Financial Economics, University of Alabama |
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Finance Concentration |
Randall Valentine |
Ph.D., Business Administration, Mississippi State University |
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Management/Marketing Concentration |
Eric Reidenbach |
Ph.D. in Marketing, Michigan State University |
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Workforce Training & Management Concentration |
Philip Turnquist |
D.B.A., Mississippi State University |
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Chemistry and the Physical Sciences |
Michael McNatt |
Ph.D., Chemistry, University of Missouri, Columbia |
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Criminal Justice |
Karla Pope |
Ph.D., Administration of Justice, University of Southern Mississippi |
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Elementary Education |
Tammy Brown |
Ed.D., University of Southern Mississippi |
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Physical Education |
Charles Bullock |
M.S., Physical Education; Ph.D., Human Performance; University of Southern Mississippi |
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Health, Physical Education and Recreation |
Charles Bullock |
M.S., Physical Education; Ph.D., Human Performance; University of Southern Mississippi |
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History |
Myron C. Noonkester |
Ph.D., History, University of Chicago |
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Social Science |
Myron C. Noonkester |
Ph.D., History, University of Chicago |
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English |
Thomas Richardson |
Ph.D., English, Vanderbilt University |
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Spanish |
Cheryl Maqueda |
M.A.T.L. Spanish Concentration |
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Mathematics |
Benjamin Dribus |
Ph.D., Mathematics, Louisiana State University |
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Church Music |
Don Odom |
D.M.A., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary |
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Music Education |
Mark Malone |
Ph.D., Music, Florida State University |
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Music Therapy |
Jim Pierce, IV |
M.M. in Music Therapy, Florida State University |
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Performance |
Kimberle Moon McKee |
Ph.D., Music, Ohio State University |
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Music (Bachelor of Arts) |
Don Odom |
D.M.A., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary |
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Nursing |
Ashley Krebs |
M.S.N., Ph.D., William Carey University |
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Health Information Management |
Angela Garrett |
M.S., Instructional Technology, University of Southern Mississippi; Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) |
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Psychology |
Benny Hornsby |
M.S., College Counseling, Ed.S., University of Southern Mississippi; D.Min., Fuller Theological Seminary; |
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Gerontology[3] |
Benny Hornsby |
M.S., College Counseling, Ed.S., University of Southern Mississippi; D.Min., Fuller Theological Seminary; Additional Graduate study in gerontology at University of Southern Mississippi and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary |
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Religion |
Daniel Caldwell |
Ph.D., Religion, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary |
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Intercultural Studies |
Brett Golson |
Ph.D., New Orleans Theological Seminary |
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Speech Communication |
Jennifer Talbert |
M.A., Communication, Wichita State University |
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Mass Communication, Electronic Media and News Production Concentration, Public Relations Concentration |
Marilyn Ellzey |
Ph.D., Mass Communication, University of Alabama |
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Theatre |
Tim Matheny |
M. F. A. , Theatre, University of Louisville |
Master of Education
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Art Education |
Tracy Williams |
M.F.A., Art, Syracuse University |
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Biology |
Tommy Rauch |
Ph.D., Biology, University of Southern Mississippi |
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Elementary Education |
Tammie Brown |
Ed.D., University of Southern Mississippi |
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English |
Thomas Richardson |
Ph.D., English, Vanderbilt University |
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Gifted Education |
Read Diket |
M.A. in Education, University of Southern Mississippi; Ph.D., Art Education, University of Georgia |
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Mild/Moderate Disabilities |
Brenda Thomas |
Ph.D., Educational Administration, University of Southern Mississippi |
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Secondary Education |
Tammie Brown |
Ed.D., University of Southern Mississippi |
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Social Science |
Myron C. Noonkester |
Ph.D., History, University of Chicago |
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Art of Teaching |
Tammie Brown |
Ed.D., University of Southern Mississippi |
Specialist in Education
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Elementary Education |
Tammie Brown |
Ed.D., University of Southern Mississippi |
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Elementary Education for MAT Graduates |
Tammie Brown |
Ed.D., University of Southern Mississippi |
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Educational Leadership |
Liesa Weaver |
Ph.D., Education Administration, Mississippi State University |
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Instructional Leadership/Assessment |
Liesa Weaver |
Ph.D., Education Administration, Mississippi State University |
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Secondary Education |
Tammie Brown |
Ed.D., University of Southern Mississippi |
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Higher Education Administration |
Jalynn Roberts |
Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi |
Doctoral Program in Education
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Ed.D. and Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration |
Jalynn Roberts |
Ph.D. University of Southern Mississippi |
Master of Business Administration
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Business Administration |
Cheryl Dale |
Ph.D., Business, University of Alabama |
Master of Science in Counseling Psychology
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Counseling Concentration |
Frank Baugh |
Ph. D., Counseling Psychology, Texas A&M University |
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Christian Counseling |
Benny Hornsby |
M.S., College Counseling, Ed.S., University of Southern Mississippi; D.Min., Fuller Theological Seminary; Additional Graduate study in gerontology at University of Southern Mississippi and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary |
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Gerontology[4] |
Benny Hornsby |
M.S., College Counseling, Ed.S., University of Southern Mississippi; D.Min., Fuller Theological Seminary; Additional Graduate study in gerontology at University of Southern Mississippi and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary |
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School Counseling |
Frank Baugh |
Ph. D., Counseling Psychology, Texas A&M University |
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School Psychometry |
Frank Baugh |
Ph. D., Counseling Psychology, Texas A&M University |
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Child/Adolescent Group Therapy |
Frank Baugh |
Ph. D., Counseling Psychology, Texas A&M University |
Master of Science in Counselor Education
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Clinical Mental Health and School Counseling Concentrations |
Carol Jones |
Ph. D., Educational Psychology and Counseling, University of Mississippi |
Master of Science in Nursing
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Nursing |
Bobbie Loveless |
D.N.P., Samford University |
Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Education and Administration
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Nursing |
Karen Sicard |
Ph.D., William Carey University |
Master of Science in Nursing / Master of Business Administration (Dual Degree)
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Nursing Component |
Bobbie Loveless |
D.N.P., Samford University |
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Business Component |
Cheryl Dale |
Ph.D., Business, University of Alabama |
Master of Music in Music Education
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Music Education |
Mark Malone |
Ph.D., Music, Florida State University |
Master of Arts in English
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English |
Tom Richardson |
Ph.D., English, Vanderbilt University |
Master of Arts in History
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History |
Myron Noonkester |
Ph.D., History, University of Chicago |
Master of Science in Biological Sciences
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Biological Sciences |
Tommy Rauch |
Ph.D., Biology, University of Southern Mississippi |
Master of Biomedical Sciences
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Biomedical Sciences |
Everett Roark |
Ph.D., Life Sciences, Northwestern University |
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
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Osteopathic Medicine |
James Turner |
D.O., Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine |
Degree listings above include the Bachelor of General Studies degree whose respective concentrations are directed by the chair of the relevant department.
Documentation
Undergraduate Catalog (Degrees)
Undergraduate Catalog (Majors, Minors, and Concentrations)
Graduate Catalog (Graduate Programs)
Master of Biomedical Science Student Handbook and Catalog
WCUCOM Student Handbook and Catalog
[1] One of the degrees, the Bachelor of Applied Science, was approved but has not been offered.
[2] Two majors, Supervisory Management and Health Administration and Education, are included in the 2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog but have not yet been implemented.
[3] The Gerontology program was designed under the leadership of Dr. Paul Cotten, a long-time faculty member who retired last year and who continues as an adjunct faculty member and consultant for the program. Dr. Cotten holds a post-doctoral certificate in Gerontology from Mississippi State University and has held various leadership positions in the field of geriatrics and gerontology for the state of Mississippi. Dr. Benny Hornsby is enrolled in a doctoral program with an emphasis in gerontology with 12 hours to date.
[4] The Gerontology program was designed under the leadership of Dr. Paul Cotten, a long-time faculty member who retired last year and who continues as an adjunct faculty member and consultant for the program. Dr. Cotten holds a post-doctoral certificate in Gerontology from Mississippi State University and has held various leadership positions in the field of geriatrics and gerontology for the state of Mississippi. Dr. Benny Hornsby is enrolled in a doctoral program with an emphasis in gerontology with 12 hours to date.