New Faculty and Staff 2002

As Erskine College and Seminary prepare for the fall semester, five new College professors and two new Seminary professors have been appointed, and a number of new employees have joined the Erskine staff.

Erskine Vice President and Dean of the College Dr. Donald Weatherman said he was pleased with the College's five new faculty members. "They were all our best choices for these positions," he said. "I am looking forward to working with them."

Dr. R.J. Gore, Vice President and Dean of the Seminary, described newly appointed Assistant Professor of Theology Dr. Richard Burnett as "a true churchman, a leading voice in the Confessing Movement within the Presbyterian Church U.S.A.

"Dr. Burnett is a highly qualified scholar who will make enormous contributions to the academy in the years to come, and he provides us with an authentic voice for reformed theology in the mainline Presbyterian tradition," said Gore.

The Seminary's new Instructor in Christian Education, Jerdone Davis, who completed the Master of Arts in Christian Education at Erskine a few years ago, is writing her dissertation for a Doctor of Educaiton degree at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

"Her many years of hands-on experience in campus ministry at Clemson University make her a great asset to Erskine Seminary's approach to theological education," Gore said.

A College faculty retreat was held today, followed by the opening faculty meeting. College classes begin Sept. 2 and Seminary classes on the Due West campus begin Sept. 4.

New College faculty members are:

Margaret Emery, Professor of Secondary Education B.A., Michigan State University; M.S., University of Utah; Ph.D.,University of New Mexico

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Nora Espinoza, Assistant Professor of Biology B.A., University of California; S.M., Ph.D., University of Chicago

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Laura Getty, Assistant Professor of Education B.A., St. Andrews Presbyterian College; M.A., Furman University

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Sharon Linnehan, Assistant Professor of Art B.F.A., St. Mary’s College; M.A., Michigan State University; M.F.A., University of North Dakota

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Lisa Signori, Assistant Professor of Modern Languages B.A., Macalester College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Missouri-Columbia

 

New Seminary faculty members are:

Richard Burnett, Assistant Professor of Theology and Director of the Doctor of Ministry Program A.B., King College; M. Div., Princeton Theological Seminary; S.T.M., Yale University Divinity School; Ph.D., Princeton Theological Seminary

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Jerdone Davis, Instructor in Christian Education A.D.S., Kennesaw State College; Th.B., Trinity College; M.A.C.E., Erskine Theological Seminary; Ed. D. Candidate, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

 

New Staff members include:

Knox Bridges, Major Gifts Officer
B.A., Montreat College; B.A., University of North Carolina at Asheville; B.S., M.S., University of California at Berkeley

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Erin English , Admissions Counselor A.B., Erskine College

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Ted Fabre, Residence Hall Director, Pressly

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Tobé R. Frierson, Admissions Counselor B.S., Erskine College

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Kelly Gallamore, Residence Hall Director, Robinson
A.B., Erskine College

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Paul Patrick, Chaplain
B.S., Clemson University; M.Div., Erskine Theological Seminary

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Jennifer Pellin, Graphics Coordinator
B.F.A., Savannah College of Art and Design

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Tara D. Sluder, Admissions Coordinator for Campus Events B.A., Presbyterian College

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Brian K. Smith, Systems Manager and Webmaster, McCain Library B.S., Lander University

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Christopher H. Spires, Admissions Counselor A.B., Erskine College

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Bart C. Walker, Director of Admissions
B.A., Wabash College; M.S., University of Tennessee-Knoxville

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Jeannie B. Wells, Director of Human Resources
B.A., Southern Wesleyan College

 

 

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