Meet the Faculty

Dr. Lois-Lynn Deuel

Ph.D., MPH, MS
Teaching Assistant Professor

As a psychologist, I have had a non-traditional career, working as a researcher, program evaluator, statistician, school administrator, government contractor, and educator.

Lisa Ellison

Ph.D.
Director of Interdisciplinary Programs, Senior Teaching Instructor of Classical Studies

Lisa Ellison is Director of Interdisciplinary Programs and Senior Teaching Instructor of Classical Studies at East Carolina University, where she leads curriculum development for...

Page Varnell

Ph.D.
Teaching Assistant Professor

Dr. TJ Mohammed

Ph.D.
Department Chair, Associate Professor

Dr. Tijjani (TJ) Mohammed is Chair of the Department of Technology Systems and a faculty member with more than 25 years of service. Throughout...

Craig R. Marshall

Ph.D.
Teaching Assistant Professor

Dr. Craig R. Marshall is a Teaching Assistant Professor in the College of Business at East Carolina University, where he teaches courses in restaurant...

Cynthia S. Deale

Ph.D.
Professor, School of Hospitality Leadership

Cynthia S. Deale is a Professor in the School of Hospitality Leadership in the College of Business at East Carolina University. She previously worked...

Deneil D. Christian

Ph.D., CFE
Teaching Assistant Professor

Dr. Deneil D. Christian serves as a Teaching Assistant Professor in the online B.S. in Criminal Justice Flight Path program at East Carolina University....

Thomas Duty III

M.S.
Teaching Instructor

Thomas Duty is a Teaching Instructor in the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology at East Carolina University and a proud Pirate alumnus, having...

Justin Ovaska

M.S.
Senior Instructor

Justin Ovaska brings 15 years of college-level teaching experience, including five years as a college program director, along with 15 years of law enforcement...

Christopher Ryan Harrison

Ph.D., MS
Flight Path Program Coordinator – Teaching Instructor

Dr. Harrison serves as the Flight Path Coordinator in the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology at East Carolina University, where he also teaches...

Mary Elizabeth Bridges

Ph.D.
Teaching Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology

Dr. Mary Elizabeth Bridges is a Teaching Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at East Carolina University. With more than 20 years of...

Alethia Cook

Ph.D.
Professor & Department Chair

Dr. Alethia Cook is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Political Science. Her current research interests include the policy challenges posed...

Rob Nalbandov

Ph.D.
Teaching Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator

Dr. Robert Nalbandov is a Teaching Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator for the Flight Path program in security studies. His research interests include political...

Keith A. Preble

Ph.D.
Teaching Assistant Professor

Dr. Keith A. Preble is a Teaching Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science. He completed his doctorate at the University at Albany, SUNY...

Stephanie Bae

Ph.D.
Associate Professor

Stephanie Bae is an Associate Professor at East Carolina University. She earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Hotel Administration from the University of...