Archives: Staff Members

Butcher, Michael

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Dr. Michael Butcher

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Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students, Title IX Coordinator
mbutcher@ccga.edu

912-279-5815

Education
Ed.D. in Educational Leadership, Northern Arizona University
Graduate Certificate in Artificial Intelligence, Georgia State University
Master of Public Administration, College of Charleston
B.S. in Information Technology, Rochester Institute of Technology

Teaching and Research Interests / Recent Publications or Scholarly Output

Teaching and Training Interests:
My teaching centers on applied artificial intelligence (AI) literacy and responsible implementation to help learners move from AI awareness to confident, ethical practice. Primary areas include generative AI in business and higher education; prompt engineering and workflow design; AI governance, ethics, bias, privacy, and accessibility; organizational strategy and chance management; and practical AI use cases that improve operations, decision-making, and workforce outcomes.

Research/Practice Interests:
My scholarship and applied inquiry focus on how organizations build sustainable AI capability: governance models and guardrails; human-centered adoption and culture change; measurable impacts of AI-enabled workflows; AI’s role in accessibility and inclusive support; and translating fast-moving AI developments into practical, trustworthy institutional strategy.

Recent Publications/Scholarly & Professional Output (Selected):
Served as faculty for NASPA’s live five-week course Level Up – Actionable AI Strategies for Student Affairs, and delivered NASPA’s AI webinar Cut Through the Noise: A Practical AI Workshop for Immediate Impact.

Presented at major venues including EDUCAUSE (AI and accessibility services) and delivered keynotes for organizations spanning higher education and workforce development.

Featured perspectives on AI ethics in EdTech Magazine.

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Prosser, Ashley

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Ashley Prosser

Lecturer of Mathematics
aprosser@ccga.edu

912-279-5855

Education
M.S. in Mathematics, University of North Carolina Wilmington
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Statistics, University of North Carolina Wilmington

Teaching and Research Interests / Recent Publications or Scholarly Output
My teaching interests focus on helping students build a strong foundation in mathematics while encouraging critical thinking and problem-solving. I enjoy creating an engaging classroom environment where students can connect abstract concepts to practical applications. My research interests include mathematics education and algebra. I have studied the impact of Common Core standards on state testing and conducted a project on the zeros of polynomials.

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Thornton, Ray

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Ray Thornton

Radiologic Science Clinical Instructional Asst.
rthornton@ccga.edu

Education
B.A. in General Studies, Auburn University at Montgomery
M.H.S. in Health Sciences/Education, Armstrong Atlantic State University

Teaching and Research Interests / Recent Publications or Scholarly Output
In the Radiologic Sciences discipline, my teaching preference concerns the sciences, e.g., rad physics, rad bio, rad safety. My experience includes rad procedures, intro to radiography, A&P, patient care, medical terminology. I followed the thesis tract, working towards my MHS degree. My thesis hypothesis: There is a significant difference in the level of health for retirees who choose to retire vs. retirees who do not choose to retire. I employed the Tennessee Self Concept Scale instrument, given to the retirees of the city of Montgomery, Alabama, to include: law enforcement, fire department, sanitation, and maintenance. (1989)

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Mulry, David

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Dr. David Mulry

Professor of English
dmulry@ccga.edu

912-279-5811

Education
Ph.D. in English, University of Kent, Canterbury, UK
BA in Humanities (English Concentration): First Class (Hons), Middlesex University, London, UK

Teaching and Research Interests / Recent Publications or Scholarly Output
Generalist, Literature, and Language/Composition. Published articles on manuscript revision in Joseph Conrad’s fiction, and maritime history, on political fiction, gender, and colonialism. Recent publications have focused on Ernest Hemingway, Kate Chopin, Alfred Lord Tennyson, Sylvia Plath, William Wordsworth, Wyndham Lewis, and Susan Glaspell. “Conrad Among the Anarchists” (2016), was published by Palgrave MacMillan.

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Noktes, Andrea

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Dr. Andrea Noktes

Ande Noktes

Part-time Faculty
anoktes@ccga.edu

Education
Doctorate in Law and Public Policy, Northeastern University
Masters of Business Administration, Emory University
Masters in Philosophy, Assumption University
Bachelors in Liberal Arts, Colorado State University

Teaching and Research Interests / Recent Publications or Scholarly Output
Research in women entrepreneurs’ access to capital, barriers to entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial mindset and behaviors, entrepreneurship as economic empowerment

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Morris, Jessica

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Jessica Morris

Part-time Instructor of Education and/or Teacher Candidate Field Supervisor
jmorris@ccga.edu

Education
Ed.D. Curriculum and Leadership, Columbus State University
M.Ed. Reading, Language and Literacy Education (ESOL concentration), Georgia State University

Teaching and Research Interests / Recent Publications or Scholarly Output
Teaching and research interests include K-12 Literacy Instruction, English for the Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) and Reading Best-Practices for Classroom Teachers, Cross-Curricular Instruction in the 4th-8th Grade, and Classroom and Professional Teacher Development.

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Dunne, Brian

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Brian Dunne

Part-time Instructor of History
bdunne@ccga.edu

Education
M.A. in History, Florida Atlantic University
B.A. in History, Florida Atlantic University
B.A. in English, Florida Atlantic University

Teaching and Research Interests / Recent Publications or Scholarly Output
My graduate thesis examined the slavery debate between military and civil authorities during the war in Maryland. My research interests include 18th and 19th Century America, Presidential History, and the History of Georgia.

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