Lipscomb has more than 400 faculty members, each with an area of expertise and life experiences that shape what they bring to the classroom.
While we at Lumination believe that Lipscomb’s entire faculty provides something special for our campus and its students, we’ve created a list of a few people who we believe would be especially beneficial for students to know during their time at the college.
Tenielle Buchanan
Mrs. Buchanan is the associate dean of students for intercultural development and the staff adviser for Kappa Iota Theta, the multicultural student organization on campus. She also serves as adjunct professor in the Department of Communication and Journalism and the LU seminar series.
tenielle.buchanan@lipscomb.edu
Campus Ministry team
Jason Parker, Keela Evans, Caroline Morris and Jake Burton are all a part of the Campus Ministry team, who help coordinate chapel and serve as spiritual mentors for students. If you ever have any chapel credit issues, they are the ones to contact. Jake Burton also heads ‘The Joshua Project’ – a mentoring program on campus.
Emily Harris
Mrs. Harris is the director of campus recreation. At the Student Activity Center, students can get a workout in, play a game of basketball and even take a class with a trained expert. Mrs. Harris is the person to contact for any information about fitness and wellness on campus. To find out more about Mrs. Harris, read our feature story from this summer.
Teresa Williams
Mrs. Williams is the director of student advocacy here on campus. Her job is to serve as a mediator between students and the faculty/staff at Lipscomb. She is also a faculty adviser for undecided students. She also helps students with their academic progress.
Jim Thomas
Dr. Thomas is an adjunct communications professor, as well as being the Executive Assistant to President Randy Lowry. Those with questions/comments for Dr. Lowry can contact Dr. Thomas. To find out more about Dr. Thomas, read our feature story from this summer.
lori.ligon@lipscomb.edu (assistant’s email)
Kristen Blankenship
Mrs. Blankenship is the housing specialist on campus. Whether you are looking to reserve your room for the next year or are having any issues with your rooming arrangement, Mrs. Blankenship is someone you can contact. Any of the head residents of the residence halls also can be helpful with specific dorm issues.
kristin.blankenship@lipscomb.edu
Ashley Dumas
Mrs. Dumas is the director of disability services. If you have any specific need with additional classroom assistance or would be interested in helping students who need assistance, Mrs. Dumas is the person to contact. Mrs. Dumas also serves as a counselor and academic adviser to undecided students.
Patrick Grace
Patrick Grace is the president of the Student Government Association. If you have any questions pertaining to SGA and its sponsored activities on campus, Grace is the person to contact. He, along with the rest of SGA, collaborates between the student body and campus administrators. Grace served as the Spiritual Life Committee Chair last year.
Career Development Center staff
The career development center works to make sure Lipscomb students are prepared for a professional environment. If you have any questions about internships, your post-college plans and the steps necessary to guide you toward your desired career, the CDC staff members are great people to contact. Monica Wentworth, Kamaria Mack and Allison West are available in the CDC office, located in the lower level of the student center.
careerdevelopment@lipscomb.edu
Health Center staff
If you have any medical needs, the nurses at the Health Center are the people you need to contact. Their office is located in the bottom floor of the Elam dorm next to the high school. They can also provide immunizations and rent crutches/wheelchairs to students. Bethany Massey is the director of university health services.
615-966-6304
Counseling Center staff
The Lipscomb Counseling Center provides counseling services for free to Lipscomb students and faculty. Students who have concerns about developing healthy relationships, understanding identity, finding a career, dealing with life transitions or anything else can seek counseling from those in the center, which is located in the basement of Elam. To make an appointment, call the number below or click here. Cathy Lincoln is the administrative assistant for the counseling center.
615-966-1781
These names are only a few of the notable people around campus that you will meet and interact with during your time here at Lipscomb. We encourage you to take advantage of the opportunities you have to learn from those around you while you’re at Lipscomb!
Emily Snell contributed to this story.