Troy University is welcoming new faculty members of the 2024-2025 academic year in each of its five colleges.
The new faculty members were recognized during the Chancellor’s Faculty/Staff Convocation on Thursday. The convocation signals the beginning of the new academic year. Term classes begin on Monday, while classes on the Troy Campus get under way on Wednesday.
New faculty members in the College of Arts and Sciences are:
- Kedem Alon, Professor of Aerospace Studies, Air Force ROTC;
- Dr. Anika Auni, Lecturer, Chemistry and Physics;
- Dr. Aboulfazl Barati, Assistant Professor, Chemistry and Physics;
- Dr. Bruno Costa, Assistant Professor, Chemistry and Physics;
- Jason Dillon, Lecturer, Criminal Justice;
- Dr. Fadekemi Osaye, Associate Professor, Mathematics;
- Dr. Haley Pavlis, Lecturer, Mathematics;
- Dr. Yafet Sanchez, Lecturer, Chemistry and Physics; and
- Dr. Emilie Wiedenmeyer, Assistant Professor, Anthropology.
New faculty members in the Sorrell College of Business are:
- Dr. Mette Baran, Lecturer, Management;
- Dr. Janice Chretien, Assistant Professor, Management;
- Dr. Ryan Dunn, Assistant Professor, Accounting;
- Dr. Ilhwan Na, Assistant Professor, Management; and
- Dr. Junnatun Naym, Assistant Professor, Risk Management and Insurance.
New faculty members in the College of Communication and Fine Arts are:
- Thiffany Belda, Assistant Professor, Art and Design;
- Dr. Kevin Gwinn, Lecturer, Long School of Music;
- Jill Magi, Assistant Professor, English;
- Katelyn Schuler, Lecturer, English; and
- Sommer Tate, Lecturer, Hall School of Journalism and Communication.
New faculty members in the College of Education are:
- Dr. Christopher Baxter, Assistant Professor, Counseling, Rehabilitation and Interpreter Training;
- Dr. Stephen Nettelhorst, Assistant Professor, Psychology; and
- Dr. Kelly Russell, Assistant Professor, Teacher Education.
New faculty members in the College of Health Sciences are:
- Jessica Boutwell, Lecturer, Kinesiology;
- William Cantrell, Lecturer, Nursing (ASN);
- Riane Hinton, Lecturer, Social Work;
- Dr. Mayre Knox, Assistant Professor, Nursing (BSN);
- Dr. Arturo Leyva Pizano, Assistant Professor, Kinesiology;
- Tamara Mayhall, Lecturer, Nursing (BSN);
- Aimee McDonough, Lecturer, Kinesiology;
- Dr. James Meadows, Assistant Professor, Social Work;
- Dr. Lesley Parrish, Assistant Professor, Kinesiology;
- Daniel Shea, Lecturer, Social Work;
- Samantha Shivers, Lecturer, Nursing (ASN);
- Madison Thomas, Lecturer, Human Services; and
- Rebecca Whetstone, Lecturer, Kinesiology.
The new faculty member in the Library is Stephanie White, Assistant Professor.
