Archives: Staff Members

Graw, Kimberly

Kimberly Graw

Kimberly Graw, College of Coastal Georgia

Lecturer of Nursing

Education
M.S. in Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner, Frontier Nursing University
B.S. in Nursing, Armstrong Atlantic State University

Teaching and Research Interests / Recent Publications or Scholarly Output
Kimberly Graw’s teaching and research interests include Pediatrics and Maternal Child Care with a focus in Community and Rural Health Care.

Fullard, Nicole

Dr. Nicole Fullard

Fullard, Nicole

Lecturer of Nursing
Assistant Professor

Education
DNP in Nursing Practice, University of North Georgia
MSN in Family Nurse Practitioner, South University
BSN in Nursing, College of Coastal Georgia

Teaching and Research Interests / Recent Publications or Scholarly Output
Dr. Fullard’s teaching and scholarly interests center on holistic nursing education with an emphasis on women’s health, palliative care, and fetal bereavement, with a strong focus on preparing students to provide compassionate, patient-centered care across the lifespan. Her work explores strategies to address compassion fatigue and prevent nurse burnout through proactive education, reflective practice, and supportive learning environments. Dr. Fullard is particularly interested in nursing pharmacology education and the integration of technology – including the ethical and effective use of artificial intelligence – to enhance clinical reasoning, critical thinking, and NCLEX readiness among nursing students.

Dr. Fullard’s recent scholarly activities include the development and implementation of simulation-based learning experiences in end-of-life and perinatal loss care, curricular innovations aimed at improving student engagement and clinical judgment, and ongoing dissemination of educational strategies focused on resilience, communication, and technology-enhanced nursing education.

Hartnett, Rachel

Dr. Rachel Hartnett

Rachel Hartnett, College of Coastal Georgia

Assistant Professor of English

Education
Ph.D. in English, University of Florida
M.A. in English, Florida Atlantic University
B.A. in English, Florida Atlantic University
A.A. Palm Beach State College

Teaching and Research Interests / Recent Publications or Scholarly Output
Dr. Hartnett’s teaching and research interests include American literature, World literature, postcolonialism, U.S. empire, popular culture, and adaptation studies. She has been published in the Journal of Popular Culture, Tropical Imaginaries and Climate Crisis (a special issue of eTropic), and South Atlantic Review – in the “Whose Adaptation is It Anyway?” essay cluster, which she co-edited. She has a forthcoming chapter in The Palgrave Handbook of Monsters and Monstrous Bodies and is currently working on an edited collection, under advanced contract with SUNY Press, on multiethnic adaptations of 21st century American literature.

Boyle, Emily

Emily Boyle

Emily Boyle

Senior Lecturer of English
Director of Honors Program
Camden Faculty/Staff

Education
M.A.T. in Secondary English Education, University of South Carolina
B.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication with Honors, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Teaching and Research Interests / Recent Publications or Scholarly Output
I am a senior lecturer of english and director of the Honors Program. I teach English 1101: Language and Composition; English 1102: Literature and Composition/ENGL 1102H: Honors Literature and Composition; English 2130: American Literature/English 2130H: Honors American Literature; English 3301: Environmental Writing; and AMST 1102: American Identities. I have taught all of these courses both in person and online.

In 2025, I published an e-textbook for ENGL 2130, America in Context: The Stories of the Stories that Shape U.S. I regularly present at the Pop Culture Association of America national conferences.

Kwasny, Andrea

Andrea Kwasny

Andrea Kwasny

Associate Professor of English

Education
Ph.D. in English, Stony Brook University
M.A. in English, University of Michigan
B.A. in English/Anthropology, Queens College, City University of New York

Teaching and Research Interests / Recent Publications or Scholarly Output
My teaching interests include First-Year Composition and American Literature. As an instructor in the American Studies program, I teach courses in Principles and Methods in American Studies and Studies in Popular Culture. I have benn the primary mentor for students completing their capstone projects in American Studies since fall 2023.

Brown, Christine

Dr. Christine Brown

Program Coordinator, Health Sciences
Assistant Professor of Health Science and
Anatomy & Physiology

Education
DPT, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Shenandoah University

Teaching and Research Interests / Recent Publications or Scholarly Output
My teaching interests center on preparing undergraduate students with the hands-on, applied skills necessary for success in healthcare and health-related professions. I primarily teach Anatomy & Physiology at the lower-division level and upper-division courses within the Health Sciences program, including Functional Anatomy and Exercise Testing & Prescription. My teaching emphasizes active, experiential, and clinically applied learning through laboratory-based skill development and service-learning partnerships that allow students to design and implement health promotion programming for the college and surrounding community. My scholarly interests focus on student-led research and applied scholarship, with an emphasis on mentoring students through the development, completion, and presentation of poster projects on self-selected topics. This work highlights undergraduate research, critical thinking, and professional development while reinforcing evidence-based practice in health and exercise science.

Bagwell, Tyler

Tyler Bagwell

Professor of Communication

Education
M.F.A. in Film and Television Production, Savannah College of Art and Design
M.A. in Communication, University of South Florida
B.A. in Communication Arts, Georgia Southern University

Teaching and Research Interests / Recent Publications or Scholarly Output
Bagwell is an award winning nonfiction filmmaker and author, and teaches courses in communication and filmmaking. He is currently producing and directing a public television special about the Jekyll Island Club.

Rogers, Benjamin

Benjamin Rogers

Director of Athletics

Education
M.H.R. in Human Resource Development, Clemson University
M.S. in Sport Management, University of West Georgia
M.S. in Kinesiology, Georgia Southern University
B.A. in General Studies, Southern New Hampshire University

Teaching and Research Interests / Recent Publications or Scholarly Output
Teaching and Research Interests: Leadership and organizational effectiveness in sport and educational settings, with particular emphasis on Leader–Member Exchange (LMX) Theory and its influence on trust, communication, and performance outcomes; human resource development and talent management; intercollegiate athletics administration and governance; student-athlete development and holistic well-being; coaching leadership and performance development; organizational culture, ethics, and compliance in sport; and the integration of health, wellness, and human performance to enhance individual and organizational outcomes.

Garner, Tashania

Tashania Garner

Tashania Garner

Director of Student Well-Being and Support

Education
M.Ed. in Counseling Psychology
B.S. in Human Services

Teaching and Research Interests / Recent Publications or Scholarly Output
Tashania Garner is an adjunct professor with interests in higher education studies focusing on teaching and research that examines institutional structures, professional development, and workforce dynamics within postsecondary settings. Her scholarly interests include the psychological impact of microaggressions experienced in the workplace, particularly as these experiences relate to well-being, job satisfaction, and retention among higher education professionals. Garner is also interested in issues related to career progression and advancement, including pathways to leadership, organizational climate, and policies that influence equity and professional growth within colleges and universities.

Brown, John

Dr. John Brown

Assistant Professor of Psychology

Education
Ph.D. in Psychology, City University of New York
M.A. in Psychology, Queens College
B.A. in Psychology, University of California, Santa Barbara

Teaching and Research Interests / Recent Publications or Scholarly Output
My research interests are focused on the application of behavior analytic principles in a variety of areas related to the improvement of the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. A major area of interest is the development of procedures that can be used to teach socially-relevant skills to individuals with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities.