ECAlum:Academic Grads (1980s)
Eckerd College Graduates in the Academic Profession: From the 1980's
We are continually trying to keep this list accurate and up-to-date, but it is an amateur effort. Please email any corrections or additions to ellishw@eckerd.edu
Michele Acker (Psychology, 1989) PhD: University of Michigan, Associate Professor of Psychology and Assistant Dean, Otterbein College
Bette Joan Ackerman (Psychology, 1987) PhD: University of Florida, Associate Professor of Psychology, Rhodes College
Ann Hill Albritton (Humanities, 1983) PhD: City University of New York, Professor, Ringling College of Art and Design
Michelle Alvarez (BA, 1981) MA: University of Florida, Director of Intensive English Program, University of Miami
Carlos Barbas (Chemistry and Physics, 1985) PhD: Texas A&M University 1989, Professor and Kellogg Chair in Molecular Biology, Scripps Research Institute
Doris Bazzini (Psychology, 1988) PhD: University of Georgia, Professor of Psychology, Appalachian State University
James Bishop (Mathematics, 1989) MA: University of South Florida, Professor, Daytona Beach Community College
Scot Boeringer (Sociology, 1987) PhD: University of Florida, Instructor in Criminology, University of South Florida - Lakeland
Margaret (Davenport) Brommelsiek (Visual Arts, 1980) PhD: Florida State University, Chief of Staff, Chancellor's Office and Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, University of Missouri - Kansas City
David C. Brooker (Political Science & Russian, 1987) PhD: Miami University, Associate Professor of Political Science, Alverno College
Greg Byrd (Literature and Creative Writing, 1987) PhD: University of North Carolina - Greensboro, Professor of English, St. Petersburg College
Janis Cannon-Bowers (Psychology, 1980) PhD: University of South Florida, Associate Professor of Digital Media, University of Central Florida
[Mark Caprio (Psychology, 1980) Professor, Rikkyo University (Japan)
Kelley Carrick (Biology, 1988) MD: University of South Florida, Assistant Professor of Pathology, University of Texas Southwestern
Bede Clarke (Visual Arts, 1983) MFA: University of Iowa, Professor of Art, University of Missouri - Columbia
Andrea (Clendenning) Young (Sociology, 1987) PhD: Florida State University, Senior Learning Officer, Centers for Disease Control
Debra (Plamowski) Copeland (Political Science, 1988) JD: Mercer University, Professor of Political Science, Valencia Community College (Orlando)
Leslie K. Curda (Psychology and Education, 1989) PhD: University of Oklahoma, Associate Professor of Professional and Community Leadership, University of West Florida
Mark Wayne Cushman (Psychology, 1984) PhD: Miami University, Lecturer in Psychology, Peace College (NC)
Yehia A. Daaka (Chemistry, 1986) PhD: University of South Florida, Distinguished Chair in Oncologic Pathology, Medical College of Georgia
W. Mark Dallas (Creative Writing & Literature, 1988) MEd Georgia Southern University, Associate Professor of Reading and Director of Learning Support, East Georgia College
Jeffery Dattilo (Biology, 1987) MD: East Carolina University, Assistant Professor of Surgery, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Margaret (Davenport) Brommelsiek (Visual Arts, 1980) PhD: Florida State University, Chief of Staff, Chancellor's Office and Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, University of Missouri - Kansas City
Melissa Demetrikopoulos (Chemistry & Psychology, 1986) PhD: University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, Director of Scientific Programs and Chair of Program Development, Institute for Biomedical Philosophy (Florida)
Ronald Depeter (Creative Writing, 1987) PhD: Florida State University, Instructor of English, Ball State University.
Priscilla Echols (Literature, 1981) PhD: Emory University, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education, Emory University
Elizabeth B. Ebbinghouse (Psychology, 1981) MA: University of North Florida, Professor of Psychology, Florida State College at Jacksonville
Kathie Erwin (BA, 1982) EdD: University of Sarasota, Assistant Professor of Psychology & Counseling, Regent University
Diane Ferris (Business Administration, 1986) MA: University of South Florida, Director of International Education, Eckerd College
Susan Sparling Finley (Sociology, & Human Development, 1985) MA: University of South Florida, Professor of Sociology, State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota
Victor Flessas (Creative Writing, 1982) MFA: University of Memphis, MA: Northwestern University, Assistant Director of International Programs, Northwestern University
Sonya Golden (Mathematics, 1989) Mathematics Instructor, Hillsborough Community College, Tampa
Terry (Harrison-) Goldman (Psychology, 1987) EdD, Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Brown University School of Medicine
Jennifer Jane Gould (Chemistry 1983) MD: Emory University, Clinical Assistant Professor, Emory University School of Medicine
Terry (Harrison-) Goldman (Psychology, 1987) EdD, Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Brown University School of Medicine
Stephen D. Hensley (Human Resources, 1988) DMin: Trinity Theological Seminary, Vice-President for Academic Affairs, South Atlantic Theological Seminary
David Hoffman (Human Resources & Psychology, 1984) PhD: University of Maryland, Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, Truman State University (MO)
Stanton Hunter (Cross-Cultural Developmental Psychology/Alternative Education, 1980) MFA: University of Southern California, Associate Professor of Art, Chaffey College (CA)
Virginia Husting (Sociology, 1985) PhD: University of Illinois, Associate Professor of Sociology, Boise State University
Stacey Johnson (Chemistry, 1988) MS: Emory University, Instructor in Chemistry, Western Piedmont Community College (NC)
William Kelly (Chemistry, 1980) PhD: University of South Florida, Associate Professor of Rhetoric, Eckerd College
Paul Kirchman (Biology, 1987) PhD: Emory University, Associate Professor of Biology and Chair of Honors College, Florida Atlantic University
James Timothy Kiser (Management, 1987) MDiv: Columbia Theological Seminary, Assistant Professor of Religion and Philosophy, Missouri Valley College
James Krest (Marine Science, 1988) PhD: University of South Carolina, Visiting Assistant Professor of Environmental Science, University of South Florida - St. Petersburg
Dennis LeHane (Creative Writing, 1988) Writer in Residence, Eckerd College
Todd Linafelt (Religious Studies, 1987) PhD: Emory University, Professor of Theology, Georgetown University
Laura Martin (German & Chemistry, 1984} PhD: Emory University, Senior Lecturer in Comparative Literature, University of Glasgow (SCOTLAND)
Dale McConkey (Sociology, 1987) PhD: University of Illinois, Chaplain and Associate Professor of Sociology, Berry College (GA)
Warren G. McDonald (Management, 1983) PhD: Columbia Pacific University; PhD: Touro University International, Professor of Health Care Administration, Director of the Professional MBA Program, Co-Director of Health Care Administration Program, Methodist University (NC)
Kathleen McKinney (Psychology, 1987) PhD: Michigan State University, Assistant Professor, Division of Social Work, University of Wyoming
Gretchen Meinke (Chemistry, 1984) PhD: Georgia Institute of Technology, Research Associate, Sackler School of Biomedical Sciences, Tufts University
William R. Miller (Creative Writing, 1982) PhD: SUNY Binghamton, Associate Professor of English, York College of Pennsylvania
Frank Miskevich (Chemistry, 1980) PhD: California Institute of Technology, Assistant Professor of Biology, Texas A&M - Commerce
Karin Musier-Forsyth (Chemistry, 1983) PhD: Cornell University, Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry and Ohio Eminent Scholar, Ohio State University
Joanna Oestmann (Human Resources, 1981) PhD: University of Sarasota, Faculty, University of Maryland University College
Lars Olson (Economics and Mathematics, 1981) PhD: Cornell University, Professor and Chair, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of Maryland
Nick Palantzas (BA, 1980) MA: Framingham State College, Vice-President, Massasoit Community College
John Pearson (Psychology, 1981) PhD: Boston University, Professor of English, Director of General Studies Program, Stetson University
John Pelot (Creative Writing, 1983) MFA: University of North Carolina, Professor of Arts & Sciences, Edison State College (FL)
Elaine Raybourn (Visual Arts, 1985) PhD, University of New Mexico, National Laboratory Professor of Communication & Journalism, University of New Mexico
Kenneth Roberts (International Studies, 1981) PhD: Stanford University, Professor of Government, Cornell University
Karen (Smith) Ryabchenko (International Business & International Studies, 1987) PhD: SUNY Binghamton, Assistant Director of PTSD Clinic of the Veteran's Administration (where she supervises of Graduate Students, Interns and Postdoctoral Fellows for Boston University School of Medicine)
Ellen Shupe (Biology, 1988) PhD: University of Illinois, Associate Professor of Psychology, Grand Valley State University
Susan Slaugenhaupt (Biology, 1985) PhD: University of Pittsburgh 1991, Associate Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School
Lora Smith (Biology, 1982) PhD: University of Florida, Associate Scientist, Jones Ecological Research Center at Ichauway (branch of University of Georgia Odum School of Ecology) See also here
Dana Rice Snyder (BA, 1982) MA: University of Akron, Professor of Theatre/Dance (Retired), Cuyahoga Community College (OH)
Ernest Suarez (Psychology, 1980) PhD: University of Wisconsin, Ordinary Professor and Department Chair of English, Catholic University of America
Anne Sumner (Creative Writing & Literature, 1989) PhD: University of South Florida, Instructor of Developmental English, Hillsborough Community College
Michael Sunich (Human Resources, 1983) PhD: Western Michigan University, Assistant Professor, Troy University (Colorado Springs Site)
Jeffrey Alan Thomas (American Studies & Philosophy, 1988) PhD: Texas Tech University, Dean of Academic Affairs, Miami-Dade College (Homestead Campus)
Andrew Traver (History, 1989) PhD: University of Toronto, Associate Professor of History, Southeastern Louisiana University
Leslie A. Wasson (Sociology, 1984) PhD: SUNY Stony Brook, Director of Institutional Research Planning and Assessment, Lynn University (FL)
Robert E. Waters (American Studies and Economics, 1982) PhD: Stanford University, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, University of Maryland
Barbara E. Withers (Psychology, 1988) PhD: University of Colorado, Professor of Management Science, University of San Diego
Lisa (Wolford) Wylam (Literature, 1986) PhD: Northwestern University, Associate Professor of Theatre Studies, York University (CANADA)
Andrea (Clendenning) Young (Sociology, 1987) PhD: Florida State University, Senior Learning Officer, Centers for Disease Control
