Lilian Nyindodo, Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs
Associate Professor of Biomedical Sciences
Division of Medical Education
Rose Temple Distinguished Faculty 2022
B. S., Karnataka University
B.L.S., University of Memphis
M. S., University of Memphis
M.P.H., University of Memphis
Ph.D., University of Memphis
Jessica Oliver, Accountant
Business and Financial Services
B. Accy., University of Mississippi
B. A., University of Mississippi
Demetric Osborn, Assistant Professor
Division of Nursing
A.D.N., Bevill State Community College
B.S.N,. Mississippi University for Women
M.S.N., University of Mississippi Medical Center
D.N.P., Samford University
Brent Owens, Dean of Students
Student Life
B.A., Rhodes College
M.S., University of Memphis
Ph.D., University of Memphis
Yadav Pandit, Assistant Professor
Division of General Education and Health Studies
M.Sc., Kent State University
M.A., Kent State University
Ph.D., Kent State University
Renee Parker, Associate Professor
Division of Nursing
Rose Temple Distinguished Faculty 2019
A.D.N., Collin County Community College
B.S.N., Baptist College of Health Sciences
M.S.N., University of Phoenix
Ph.D., University of Tennessee – Knoxville
John Parr, Science Lab Instructor
Division of General Education and Health Studies
B.S., University of Tennessee-Martin
M.Ed., William Carey
Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi
Kristie Peggins, Assistant Professor
Division of Nursing
B.S.N., Baptist College of Health Sciences
M.S.N., University of Tennessee Health Science Center
D.N.P., University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Dallas Pitts, Assistant Professor
Religion
Division of General Education and Health Studies
B.A., Blue Mountain College
M.Div., Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary
Ph.D., Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary
Linda Polk, Academic Operations Coordinator
Division of Allied Health
B.S.B.A., Colorado Tech University
Shaterra Pryor, Digital Marketing Coordinator
Marketing
B.S., Austin Peay State University
Marcy Purnell
Graduate Program Chair, Associate Professor
Division of Nursing
Associate Professor
B.S.N., University of Tennessee Health Science Center
M.S. N., University of Memphis
Ph.D., University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Shelia Ray, Housekeeper
Environmental Services
Hannanh Rencher, Admissions Officer
Admissions
B.A., Arkansas State University
Jamecia Richardson, Admissions Officer
Admissions
B.S., University of Memphis
B.H.S., Baptist Health Sciences University
Amanda Riley, Assistant Professor
Division of Nursing
Diploma, Baptist Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
B.S.N., Union University
M.S.N., University of Memphis
Mitzi Roberts, Director of Planning and Institutional
Effectiveness
Administrative Services
Rose Temple Distinguished Faculty 2005
Diploma, Baptist Memorial Hospital School of Radiologic
Technology
Diploma, Baptist Memorial Hospital School of Diagnostic
Medical Sonography
B.S., Southern Illinois University
M.S, University of Memphis
Ed.D., Union University
Jia Robinson, Residence Life Specialist
Student Life
B.A., Rhodes College