Faculty and Staff
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Faculty
![Robert Allen](https://liberalarts.mercer.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/08/Robert-Allen-2019-web.jpg)
Dr. Robert A. Allen
Professor of Computer Science
![Alana Alvarez](https://liberalarts.mercer.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/07/Alana-Alvarez-web.jpg)
Dr. Alana Alvarez
Associate Professor of Spanish
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Sgt. Maj. Beau Barker
Chief Military Instructor
Assistant Professor of Practice; Director of the Center for Collaborative Journalism
![headshot of johnny cohen](https://liberalarts.mercer.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2023/08/johnny-cohen-2023.jpg)
Johnny Cohen
Lecturer of Art and Director of McEachern Art Center
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Maj. Bobbi Box
Assistant Professor of Military Science
![headshot of Craig Coleman](https://liberalarts.mercer.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2020/04/Craig-Coleman.jpg)
Craig Coleman
Professor of Art
![David Cozart](https://liberalarts.mercer.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/08/David-Cozart-2019-web.jpg)
Dr. David L. Cozart
Professor of Computer Science
![Dr. Jeff Denny](https://liberalarts.mercer.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/07/Jeff-Denny-web.jpg)
Dr. Jeff Denny
Associate Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Professor of Mathematics
Distinguished University Professor of Christian Ethics; Director of the Center for Theology and Public Life
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Sgt. 1st Class Gregory Guyton
Instructor of Military Science
![Dr. Kedrick Hartfield](https://liberalarts.mercer.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2021/02/Kedrick-Hartfield-2021.jpg)
Dr. Kedrick R. Hartfield
Professor of Mathematics
Associate Professor of Philosophy; Director of Philosophy, Politics and Economics
![Riku Kawaguchi](https://liberalarts.mercer.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/08/Riku-Kawaguchi-2019-web.jpg)
Dr. Riku Kawaguchi
Assistant Professor of Sociology
Associate Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Professor of Foreign Languages and Literatures; Director of Classical Studies
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Capt. Chris Locklier
Assistant Professor of Military Science
Assistant Professor of English; Writer-in-Residence; Director of Creative Writing
![Erin McClenathan](https://liberalarts.mercer.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/08/Erin-McClenathan-2019-web.jpg)
Erin McClenathan
Assistant Professor of Art
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Dr. Rebecca McKee
Assistant Professor of Biology
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Eric O'Dell
Associate Professor of Art
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Dr. Elizabeth Peterson
Visiting Lecturer of Biology
![Mani Pokharel](https://liberalarts.mercer.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/08/Mani-Pokharel-2019-web.jpg)
Dr. Mani Pokharel
Senior Lecturer; Lab Coordinator of Physics
Associate Professor of Communication Studies and Theatre Arts; Director of Theatre
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Tennille Shuster
Professor of Art
![headshot of fiker tesfaye](https://liberalarts.mercer.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/04/fiker-tesfaye.jpg)
Fiker Tesfaye
Lecturer and Associate Director of Debate
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Cameron Trinh
Visiting Lecturer of Biology
![headshot of adrian vasquez](https://liberalarts.mercer.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2023/08/adrian-vasquez-2023.jpg)
Dr. Adrian Vasquez
Assistant Professor of Biology
Professor of Sociology; Director of Criminal Justice; Director of Environmental Studies
![headshot of Martin Zhao](https://liberalarts.mercer.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/08/Qiang-Martin-Zhao-2019-web.jpg)
Dr. Martin Zhao
Associate Professor of Computer Science
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Staff
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Pamela Benedict
Administrative Assistant to the Dean
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Bryan Bill
Laboratory Coordinator for Biology
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Donald Ham
ROTC Human Resource Assistant
![gray mercer bear head against black](https://liberalarts.mercer.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/08/faculty-placeholder-1.jpg)
Brian Hamilton
ROTC Recruiting Officer
![Penni Hartley headshot](https://liberalarts.mercer.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2021/09/Penny-Hartley-2021.jpg)
Penni Hartley
Center Coordinator for Mathematics, Art, and Theatre
![Nikolett Ihasz](https://liberalarts.mercer.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/07/Nikolett-Ihasz-web.jpg)
Nikolett Ihasz
Laboratory Coordinator for Psychology
![gray mercer bear head against black](https://liberalarts.mercer.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/08/faculty-placeholder-1.jpg)
Donna Johnson
Executive Assistant to the Dean
![headshot of jaylaan jones](https://liberalarts.mercer.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/01/jaylaan-jones-2024.jpg)
Jaylaan Jones
Administrative Support Assistant
![](https://liberalarts.mercer.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2022/03/Jackie-Lowe.jpg)
Jackie Lowe
Administrative Assistant for Chemistry and Military Science/ROTC
![Angela Lowrey](https://liberalarts.mercer.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/11/angie-lowrey.jpg)
Angela Lowrey
Laboratory Services Coordinator for Chemistry
![Cristina Petruso](https://liberalarts.mercer.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2020/04/Cristina-Petruso.jpg)
Cristina Petruso
Department Assistant for Computer Science and Psychology
![headshot of anne sanders](https://liberalarts.mercer.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/03/anne-sanders-2024.jpg)
Anne Sanders
Administrative Support Assistant
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Bobbie Shipley
Department Assistant for International and Global Studies and English
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Jesse Sowell
Computer Systems Manager for Computer Science
![Vernice Thomas](https://liberalarts.mercer.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2021/01/Vernice-Thomas-2021.jpg)