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	Christopher Blazina, Ph.D Professor Ph.D., University of North Texas M.S., Eastern Kentucky B.S., Centre College Research Interests: Psychology of men and masculinity; human-animal bond.	Office: 313 Clay Hall Phone: (615) 963-5152 Email: cblazina@tnstate.edu	FACULTY BY CONCENTRATION Counseling Faculty -Core Staff
	James Campbell, Ph.D. Associate Professor Ph.D., Oklahoma State University M.S., Oklahoma State University B.A., Central State University Research Interests: Male gender role socialization; marriage and couple issues; children and adolescents.	Office: 305B Clay Hall Phone: (615) 963-5141 Email: jcampbell21@tnstate.edu

	James Chatman, Ph.D. Associate Professor Research Interests: Heart rate as a function of stressful events.	Office: 303B Clay Hall Phone: (615) 963-5150 Email: jchatman@tnstate.edu

	Lisa de la Mothe, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Ph.D., Vanderbilt University M.A., Vanderbilt University B.S., University of Tennessee at Martin Research Interests: Neuroanatomical and neurochemical organization of the auditory system. What happens in the brain when we do something?	Office: 305D Clay Hall Phone: (615)963-1390 Email: ldelamot@tnstate.edu

	John Dossett, Ph.D. Associate Professor Ph.D., University of Tennessee, Knoxville M.S., Vol State University at Indiana B.S., Vol State University at Indiana Research Interests: Sexual behavior and decision making; statistics and critical thinking; instruction and assessment.	Office: 304C Clay Hall Phone: (615) 963-1559 Email: jdossett@tnstate.edu

	Linda Guthrie, Ph.D. Interim Associate Dean Associate Professor Ph.D.,Tennessee State University M.Ed., Middle Tennessee State University B.S., Middle Tennessee State University	Office: 107 Clay Hall Phone: (615) 963-5620 Email: lguthrie@tnstate.edu

	Marie Hammond, Ph.D. Associate Professor Ph.D., University of Missouri M.Ed., University of Missouri B.M.E., Olivet College Research Interests: Career development of African Americans and STEM students; validation of career measures for African American students; mid-life career changes; personality and diagnosis/treatment of psychological disorders.	Office: 308D Clay Hall Phone: (615) 963-5191 Email: mhammond1@tnstate.edu

	Evelyn A. Hunter, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Ph.D., Auburn University M.S., Auburn University B.A., Emory University Research Interests: Disordered eating in African American women; mentorship models; training applications in military and veteran populations.	Office: 308A Clay Hall Phone: (615) 963-1593 Email: ehunter2@tnstate.edu

	Rosemary Jefferies, Ph.D. Associate Professor Ph.D., George Peabody College at Vanderbilt M.S., Tennessee State University Research Interests: Peer counseling; mental health promotions.	Office: 317A Clay Hall Phone: (615) 963-5149 Email: rjefferies@tnstate.edu

	Kiesa Kelly, Ph.D. Interim Department Chair Associate Professor Ph.D., Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science M.S., Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science B.A., Bowdoin College Research Interests: Electrophysiology; event-related potentials (ERPs); scholarship of teaching and learning.	Office: 303 Clay Hall Phone: (615) 963-5157 Email: kkelly5@tnstate.edu

	Jeri Lee, Ed.D., J.D. Associate Professor J. D., Nashville School of Law Ed.D., Tennessee State University M.S., Texas Christian University B.A., East Texas Baptist University	Office: 308C Clay Hall Phone: (615) 963-1569 Email: jlee6@tnstate.edu

	Marvin Lee, Ph.D. Associate Professor Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles M.S., Indiana University, Bloomington B.A., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill	Office: 317D Clay Hall Phone: (615) 963-5087 Email: mlee@tnstate.edu

	Robin Oatis-Ballew, Ph.D. Associate Professor Ph.D., Howard University M.S., Howard University B.A., Fisk University Research Interests: Work-life balance; professional development of women; coping and career of African American women supervisors.	Office: 305A Clay Hall Phone: (615) 963-1558 Email: roatisballew@tnstate.edu

	Joan Popkin, Ph.D. Associate Professor Ph.D., University of Tennessee M.S., University of Tennessee B. S., University of Tennessee Research Interests: Women's issues; diversity and multicultural issues; development of children and adolescents.	Office: 105A Clay Hall Phone: (615) 963-1385 Email: jpopkin@tnstate.edu

	David S. Shen-Miller, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Ph.D., University of Oregon M.S.W., University of Texas-Austin B.A., University of Massachusetts- Amherst Research Interests: Competence; psychology of men's health and masculinity.	Office: 311 Clay Hall Phone: (615) 963-5345 Email: dmiller20@tnstate.edu

	Mary Shelton, Ph.D. Associate Professor Ph.D., George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University M.S., George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University B.S., University of the South Research Interests: Development and diversity related to ethnic identity.	Office: 304D Clay Hall Phone: (615) 963-7984 Email: mshelton@tnstate.edu

	Joshua Shive, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Research Interests: Statistics education; visual perception; human computer interaction.	Office: 317A Clay Hall Phone: (615) 963-5160 Email: jshive@tnstate.edu

	Amy Sibulkin, Ph.D. Professor Ph.D., Cornell University M.S., Cornell University B.A., Clark University Research Interests: Predictors of college graduation; college student mediation services.	Office: 305C Clay Hall Phone: (615) 963 - 5088 Email: asibulkin@tnstate.edu

	Stephen Trotter, Ph.D Professor Ph.D., University of Utah M.S., University of Houston B.S., Stephen F. Austin University	Office: 406A Avon Williams Campus Phone: (615) 963-5161 Email: strotter@tnstate.edu
Support Staff
	Mrs. Diane Coakley Administrative Assistant III	Office: 303 Clay Hall Phone: (615) 963-2175 Email: dcoakley@tnstate.edu

	Mrs. Carolyn Hodison Administrative Assistant III Service Obligation & Employment Verification Coordinator	Office: 105E Clay Hall Phone: (615) 963-4951 Fax: (615) 963-4949 Email: chodison@tnstate.edu

	Mrs. Charlotte Phillips Administrative Assistant IV	Office: 303 Clay Hall Phone: (615) 963-5141 Email: cphillips@tnstate.edu

About the Faculty & Other Instructors

TENURED/TENURE-TRACK PROFESSORS

Core Faculty: The faculty committed to undergraduate education are a diverse group with a variety of theoretical orientations and professional interest areas including Clinical Psychology, Neuropsychology, Cognitive Psychology, Physiological Psychology, Experimental Psychology, Developmental Psychology, and Social Psychology. We offer a strong commitment to excellence in teaching, active research and service programs, and a team of advisors who are dedicated to helping our students achieve personal and professional goals.

Other Faculty: There are many faculty in the Department who may teach within the Bachelors of Science in Psychology Program. They are available to answer questions about careers in the areas of Counseling Psychology, School Counseling, and School Psychology.

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PART-TIME INSTRUCTORS

Faculty Liaison Program: All part-time instructors are assigned a full-time professor to serve as their Faculty Liaison. The Faculty Liaison is a resource for the instructor, may be contacted by a student if there are issues that cannot be resolved with the instructor directly, and will provide instructive feedback to the instructor. This program is designed to promote excellence in teaching in all instructors. There are two main types of part-time instructors:

1) Adjunct Faculty: Many courses are taught by community professionals who provide their part-time teaching services to the Department.

2) Graduate Student Instructors: Students working on their doctorates in Counseling or School Psychology may teach courses in the Bachelors Program after they complete a rigorous course designed to prepare them for this activity.

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