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21 new faculty members start at Georgia Highlands

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Georgia Highlands College has welcomed 21 new full-time faculty members for the fall semester.

“GHC has such a wonderful, diverse faculty, who are focused on our students and their goals, and we are very excited to add even more talented educators to our dynamic teaching force,” GHC President Don Green said. “Our faculty works hard to make education relevant and accessible to all our students. We are excited to continue growing our faculty with that aim.”

New full-time faculty include: Tracy Knight earned her mathematic­s education master’s degree from Nova Southeaste­rn University. She joins GHC as an instructor of mathematic­s. William Avery is a graduate of Jacksonvil­le State University, where he earned his master’s degree in English. He is an alumnus of the college and now joins GHC as an instructor of English.

Banhi Nandi joins GHC as an instructor of biology. She received her master’s degree in zoology from Kalyani University in India. GHC alumna Kristin Baumann earned her master’s degree in public health management from Augusta University. She is an instructor of dental hygiene.

Jason Christian holds a master’s in biology from the University of Central Arkansas. He is an instructor of biology. Mackleen Desravines

is an instructor of English. Mackleen holds two master’s degrees: a master’s in business administra­tion from Argosy University and a master’s in profession­al writing from Kennesaw State University.

Randy Green is an assistant professor of political science and criminal justice. He holds a Master Degree in Public Administra­tion from Jacksonvil­le State University.

David Hensley holds a PhD in history from Pennsylvan­ia State University. He is an assistant professor of history.

Carol Hoban earned her Doctorate of Philosophy in Biology from Georgia State University with a focus on Cellular Molecular Biology and Physiology. She is an assistant professor of biology.

Jonathan Howard joins GHC as an instructor of physical education. He received his Master of Science in Applied Exercise and Health Science from Kennesaw State University.

Jeremiah Kastine has his Master of Science in Mathematic­s from Georgia State University. He joins GHC as an instructor of mathematic­s.

Sheila Kaylor is an assistant professor of nursing education. She earned her Doctor of Education from Lindenwood University.

Erin Kingston joins GHC as an instructor of chemistry. She holds a Master of Science from Northeaste­rn University.

Juliet Kozee is an instructor of English. She received her master’s in English from Northweste­rn State University.

Mohan Naidu received his master’s in computer science from SouthWest Texas State University. He joins GHC as an instructor of computer science.

Kimberly Subacz holds a Master of Science in Wildlife Science from Auburn University. She is an instructor of biology.

Willie Todd has his PhD in English from Georgia State University. He also holds two master’s degrees in education: one in secondary English education from Albany State University and one in student affairs from Regent University. He is an assistant professor of English.

Giselle Tucker is an assistant professor of political science who is working toward her Ph.D. in political science at Georgia State University. She currently holds a Master of Public Policy Administra­tion from Jacksonvil­le State University.

Shea Walker is a licensed registered nurse. Her license is granted by the Georgia Board of Nursing and the Pennsylvan­ia Board of Nursing. She also holds a Master of Science in Nursing Education from Pennsylvan­ia State University. She is an instructor of nursing education.

Jayme Wheeler is an instructor of mathematic­s. She earned her master’s in teaching secondary mathematic­s from Kennesaw State University.

Misty Wright is a registered nurse in Georgia and holds a Master of Science in Nursing from the University of West Georgia. She joins GHC as an instructor of nursing education.

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