18 Faculty Added as LWC Grows to Record 113 Full-Time Professors

LWC  Nursing Division Chair Suzette Scheuermann joins 16 LWC's new faculty members. FRONT ROW, from left: Laura Nissley, assistant professor of biology; Melissa Doan, assistant professor of counseling and human development; Heather West, assistant professor of counseling and human development; La Shawn Bacon, assistant professor of counseling and human development; and Molly Ferguson, assistant professor of English.  SECOND ROW, from left: Amanda Graham, assistant professor of counseling and human development; Derek Kotter, instructor of Spanish; David Myers, professor of art and interactive design; and Stefanie Tarter, instructor of applied science. THIRD ROW, from left: Scheuermann; Elwanda Adams, instructor of nursing; and Warren Lambert, instructor of human services and counseling. BACK ROW, from left: Kalvin Gregory, assistant professor of chemistry; Jason Bluemlein, assistant professor of counseling and human development; Anne Streeter, assistant professor of communication; Michael David Calhoun, assistant professor of religion; and Steven Durkee, instructor of human services and counseling. Not present: Assistant Professor of Counseling and Human Development Jodi Giles and Assistant Professor of Nursing Marian Smith.

COLUMBIA, Ky. -- When the 2011-12 school year gets under way on Wednesday, Aug. 17, at Lindsey Wilson College, students will be greeted by 18 new faculty members. Since the 2007-08 school year, LWC's faculty has expanded by 37 full-time members to its current level of 113, the most in college history.

 The growth in faculty has coincided with a 700-student enrollment increase.

LWC faculty have been added this year in nursing, human services and counseling, humanities and the sciences.

"We are extremely fortunate to have 18 new faculty joining the Lindsey Wilson community this year," said LWC Vice President for Academic Affairs Bettie Starr. "Our students will benefit so much from the additional expertise reflected in our new faculty members, many of whom already have significant teaching experience and all of whom are eager to impact the lives of our students. The opportunity to be part of a rich learning environment has never been better for Lindsey Wilson students than it will be this year."