College of Professional & Liberal Studies
College of Professional & Liberal Studies Faculty and Staff
Established in 1975 as University College, and now the College of Professional and Liberal Studies since 2019, we continue our path as an innovator of new programs, a catalyst for interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary efforts throughout the campus, and a facilitator for the community to interact with the University. We seek to provide access to quality educational programs and services for a diverse community of learners who seek change through increased knowledge and skill.
Our strategic plan, aligned with the University of Memphis' strategic plan, Ascend, outlines our mission and vision as we move towards the future of offering quality and accesible education.
Department Deans
Dr. Joanne Gikas
Interim Dean
901.678.2716
jgikas@memphis.edu
Academic Coordinators and Advisors
Barbara Fitzgerald
Legal Studies Coordinator
Assistant Professor
901.678.2716
B.Fitzgerald@memphis.edu
Dr. Colin Chapell
DLS Academic Advisor
Assistant Professor
901.678.3066
cbchpell@memphis.edu
Fernandez West
Assistant Director, Student Services
901.678.2716
pfwest@memphis.edu
Debbie Wyatt
College Academic Advisor II
901.678.2716
dwyatt@memphis.edu
Jackie Cole
Graduation Analyst
Academic Services Coordinator II
901.678.5716
jdcole1@memphis.edu
Dr. Loretta Rudd
CDFS Coordinator
Clinical Associate Professor
901.678.4407
lrudd@memphis.edu
Administrative Support
Aurseman Lewis
Academic Service Coordinator I
901.678.2716
ablewis2@memphis.edu
Faculty
Dr. Loretta Rudd
CDFS Coordinator
Clinical Associate Professor
901.678.4407
lrudd@memphis.edu
Sandy Guntharp
Clinical Assistant Professor
901.678.3520
sgunthrp@memphis.edu
Dr. Colin Chapell
DLS Academic Advisor
Assistant Professor
901.678.3066
cbchpell@memphis.edu
Dr. Jeremy Killian
Assistant Professor
901.678.2197
jkillian@memphis.edu
Barbara Fitzgerald, Esq.
Legal Studies Coordinator
Assistant Professor
901.678.2716
B.Fitzgerald@memphis.edu
Dr. Lorraine Meiners-Lovell
Assistant Professor
901.678.1520
lmnrslvl@memphis.edu
Dr. Hans Chun
Assistant Professor
hhchun@memphis.edu
Affiliate Faculty
CPLS maintains affiliate agreements with University of Memphis faculty with academic appointments in other colleges and schools to provide our students a broad array of multidisciplinary expertise.
Onyejebose Okwumabua – Health Sciences
Aram Goudsouzian – History
Edith Gnanadass – Leadership
Carol Silkes – Hospitality
Gretchen Peterson – Sociology
Michelle Brasfield – Counseling
Beverly Tsacoyianis – History
William Duffy – English
Marie van der Merwe – Health Sciences
Denise Winsor – Counseling
Rui Qi – Hospitality
Kendra Murphy – Sociology