One of the most important strengths of the School of Health Professions is our exceptional faculty and staff. Our people are highly motivated and, themselves, answering the calling of their lives. They have deep professional experience, but equally as important, they are enthusiastic, passionate teachers — their commitment will make your time at Samford richer by far.
Beth Aho, MS, CCC-SLP
Instructor and Clinical Supervisor
Communication Sciences and Disorders
2126 CHS Building 2
Victoria E. Allen, CFRE
Executive Director of Development
College of Health Sciences
Kelly Atkins, PhD, DPT, PT
Assistant Professor
Department of Physical Therapy
2157 CHS Building 2
Angela Barber, PhD, CCC-SLP
Professor and Chair
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
2133 CHS Building 2
Courteney L. Benjamin, PhD, CSCS
Assistant Professor
Department of Kinesiology
2G14 CHS Building 2
C. Scott Bickel, PhD, PT
Associate Dean, Professor, Director of Office for Faith and Health
Department of Physical Therapy
2159 CHS Building 2
Dana Daniel Blake, DPT, PT, OCS, MTC
Associate Professor and Director of Clinical Education
Department of Physical Therapy
2156 CHS Building 2
Kala Bolton
Administrative Assistant
Physician Assistant Studies
2A25 CHS Building 2
Brad W. Cantley, MSPAS, PA-C
Assistant Professor and Director of Clinical Education
Department of Physician Assistant Studies
2A28 CHS Building 2
Kameron C. Carden, PhD, CCC/SLP, LSLS Cert. AVEd.
Assistant Professor, Director of Clinical Education
Communication Sciences and Disorders
CHS 2126 CHS Building 2
R. Mark Caulkins, MD, DPT
Assistant Professor
Department of Physician Assistant Studies
2A27 CHS Building 2
Prisca Collins, PhD, PT
Professor and Chair
Physical Therapy
2156 CHS Building 2
Karen Flynn, EdD, CCC-SLP
Associate Professor
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
2129 CHS Building 2
Heather Hallman, MSPAS, PA-C
Assistant Professor
Department of Physician Assistant Studies
2A26 CHS Building 2
Paul M. Harrelson, MPAS, PA-C
Assistant Professor, Chair and Program Director
Department of Physician Assistant Studies
2A31 CHS Building 2
Stacy Harrison, MS Ed
Academic Advisor
Office of Enrollment Management and Student Services
2A47 CHS Building 2
Robert W. Hensarling, EdD, LAT, ATC
Professor and Director, Office of Interprofessional Education
2A46 CHS Building 2
John B. Hurt, MPAS, PA-C
Assistant Professor and Director of Academics and Curriculum
Department of Physician Assistant Studies
Peyton Huston
Director, CHS Financial and Operational Services
1474 CHS Building 1
Allison Jackson, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Kinesiology
2G31 CHS Building 2
Kelly Jackson, PhD, CCC-SLP
Assistant Professor
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
2127 CHS Building 2
Wes Johnson, DHSc, MSPAS, PA-C, CPAAPA
Assistant Professor
Department of Physician Assistant Studies
2A29 CHS Building 2
Carol L. Koch, EdD, CCC-SLP
Professor and MS-SLP Program Director
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
2131 CHS Building 2
Karol Leggett
Assistant to the Dean
School of Health Professions
2A41 CHS Building 2
Mallory Marshall, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Kinesiology
2A49 CHS Building 2
Patrick Marsh, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Kinesiology
2G33 CHS Building 2
Vanessa Nix
Administrative Assistant III
Communication Sciences and Disorders
2133 CHS Building 2
Courtney Payne , EdD, CSCS
Assistant Professor
Kinesiology
G15A CHS Building 2
Joseph Pederson, PhD
Associate Professor and Sport Administration Program Coordinator
Department of Kinesiology
2G32 CHS Building 2
John Petrella, PhD
Professor and Chair
Department of Kinesiology
2A45 CHS Building 2
Maegan Powell, DPT, PT, PCS
Assistant Professor
Department of Physical Therapy
2157 CHS Building 2
Laura S. Promer, MS, CCC-SLP, C-SLDI, AOGPE
Assistant Professor
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
2125 CHS Building 2
Clay Pruitt, CFRE
Development Officer
College of Health Sciences
233 Dwight and Lucille Beeson Center
Chelsea Ray
Administrative Assistant III
Department of Physical Therapy
2158 CHS Building 2
Sarah Ross, PhD, DPT, PT, GCS, CEEAA
Associate Professor
Department of Physical Therapy
2154 CHS Building 2
Karen Ryan
Administrative Assistant
Kinesiology
A44-E CHS Building 2
William Scogin, ScD, DPT, OCS, COMT
Assistant Professor
Department of Physical Therapy
2159 CHS Building 2
Sarah H. Szynkiewicz, PhD, CCC-SLP
Associate Professor
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
2128 CHS Building 2
Rebecca VanHook, MSEd
Director of Graduate Admission and Student Services
Office of Enrollment Management and Student Services
2147 CHS Building 2
Nick Washmuth, DPT, DMT, OCS
Associate Professor
Department of Physical Therapy
2155 CHS Building 2
Susan R. Wilbanks, PhD, ATC
Assistant Professor
Department of Kinesiology
G34 CHS Building 2
Tyler D. Williams , PhD, CSCS
Associate Professor
Department of Kinesiology
2G15-B CHS Building 2
Megan Winkler
Marketing and Communication Manager, Moffett and Sanders School of Nursing and School of Health Professions
Marketing and Communication
1320 CHS Building 1
Adjunct Faculty
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Andrew Meythaler, AuD, CCC-A
Karen Baggett, MCD., CCC-SLP
Kathleen Smith, M.A., CCC-SLP
Kinesiology
Sean Thompson, BSJeffrey Ashurst, DPT, PT, COMT
