Faculty
Ball named College of Nursing Dean
Dr. Vicki Ball’s specialty is teaching nursing leadership. When the position of interim dean of the CSU College of Nursing came available in January, she realized she needed to be willing to step out and lead. She planned to go back to her role as director of the Master of Science in Nursing program once a […]
| READ MORE: Ball named College of Nursing DeanThe gift of adventure: a lifetime with students
Adventures are great, especially when looking back. Nothing is more fun than re-telling stories of past adventures. The more they are repeated, the better the stories become. But, at the time of the adventure, things can seem very different. I’ve been lost a few times, disoriented, and uncertain which way to go. I’ve been freezing cold […]
| READ MORE: The gift of adventure: a lifetime with studentsFour employees earn emeritus distinction
Three faculty members and one staff member received the Emeritus title at the annual employee luncheon May 5, and the faculty were recognized at the May 7 Commencement. President Dondi Costin said, “Imagine how many students’ lives were impacted by this group.” Dr. Arnold Hite, emeritus professor of business, served CSU for 32 years. During […]
| READ MORE: Four employees earn emeritus distinctionProfessor named Editor-in-Chief of international PT journal
Dr. Kevin Brueilly, professor of physical therapy at Charleston Southern University, has been named as the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Acute Care Physical Therapy (JACPT), the only peer reviewed journal dedicated specifically to acute care physical therapy. JACPT is the official journal of the Academy of Acute Care Physical Therapy of the American Physical […]
| READ MORE: Professor named Editor-in-Chief of international PT journalOtt Fellowship enhances faculty research at CSU
Professors within the College of Christian Studies have participated in a fellowship the last few years that has enhanced faculty research beyond the scope of a normal classroom setting. The Ott Fellowship was generated by a donation from Gene and Freda Ott to Charleston Southern University. The fellowship supports a professor over a three-year term […]
| READ MORE: Ott Fellowship enhances faculty research at CSUFaculty Spotlight: Dr. Katherine Smith
Katherine Smith, PT, DPT, PCS is an assistant professor of physical therapy at Charleston Southern University. She earned her Master of Physical Therapy in 2002 from American International College in Springfield, Massachusetts, and her Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2017 from the University of St. Augustine for Health Science. Smith is currently working toward a […]
| READ MORE: Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Katherine SmithA missionary’s journey to “professor”
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| READ MORE: A missionary’s journey to “professor”New dean carries on family legacy
Dr. John Edward Kuykendall has been named dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Charleston Southern University. He has served the university for 18 years, first joining the CSU faculty as an assistant professor of history and, most recently, as the interim dean for the college. “I am absolutely confident in Dr. […]
| READ MORE: New dean carries on family legacyGaming in the classroom
On the first day of her Technology for Teachers class, Dr. Jennifer Zakrzewski greeted her students dressed as a computer nerd and welcomed them to their technical support role for a fictional tech company. Zakrzewski, assistant professor of education, said the students had no idea what was going on at first. Concerned about her students […]
| READ MORE: Gaming in the classroomNursing instructor advocates for rare disease bill
In April, nursing professor Kerri Nelson testified in a subcommittee within the House of Representatives, pushing for House Bill 3956—a bill that would establish the South Carolina Rare Disease Advisory Council within the Department of Health and Environmental Control. The bill passed through the subcommittee, the full committee and passed the majority vote in the House of Representatives. Nelson’s next […]
| READ MORE: Nursing instructor advocates for rare disease bill