Category: Faculty Stories

Piedmont Hosts Northeast Georgia Regional Science Fair This Saturday

Piedmont University will welcome more than 70 middle and high school students to its Demorest campus on Saturday, Feb. 3, as it hosts the Northeast Georgia Regional Science & Engineering Fair.  Students will set up in the Commons to present original research on questions from “What Keeps Apples from Turning Brown?” to “Is Artificial Intelligence…

Ford Brings FBI Background to Piedmont’s Criminal Justice Offerings

Dr. Kristin Ford

Dr. Kristin Ford’s reputation preceded her at Piedmont University. It was a badly kept and slightly incorrect secret that a former Federal Bureau of Investigation profiler was teaching classes at Piedmont this fall. Ford is hesitant to talk much about her background except to explain that she was a crime analyst who supported profilers, not…

New Education Dean Brings Decades of Real-World Experience to Piedmont

Piedmont University Dean of the College of Education Dr. Octavius Mulligan

Dr. Octavius Mulligan wants prospective and current students seeking degrees in education to do more than consider Piedmont.  “If you want an authentic experience with professors who will challenge you to be one of the best teachers possible, then Piedmont University is where you want to be,” Mulligan said. “We don’t want you to consider…

Dr. Joe Dennis Once Feared What Is Now His Favorite Part of the Job

Professor with four students after a graduation ceremony.

Piedmont University reminds Dr. Joe Dennis of the small, private, liberal arts school he attended, North Central College in Naperville, Illinois. “The second I stepped onto Piedmont’s campus, it reminded me of my alma mater. I remember the close relationships I was able to establish with faculty and staff, and the numerous opportunities presented to…

Piedmont Has Been the Right Fit for Psychology Professor Cynthia Vance

Professor and students at Commencement 2023.

Note: This series spotlights the people who educate Piedmont University students. We ask them about their childhood, their first jobs, and why they love what they do. Dr. Cynthia Vance, a psychology professor at Piedmont University, was born in Southern California and moved with her family to Oregon when she was 4 years old. The…

Dr. Elaine Bailey’s Favorite Part of the Job? Students, Students, and Students!

Note: The Faculty Spotlight series features the people who educate Piedmont University students. We ask them about their childhood, first jobs, and why they love their work. Dr. Elaine Bailey wears three hats at Piedmont University, where she has taught since 2011. She is an Associate Professor of Chemistry, Associate Dean for the School of Humanities…