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Graduate Placement History

GraduationName1st Appt.Current Post
2024Michael EblingLecturer, University of TennesseeLecturer, University of Tennessee
2024Jingsi TengAssistant Professor, Augusta UniversityAssistant Professor, Augusta University
2023Clayton CardenLecturer, University of TennesseeLecturer, University of Tennessee
2023Claire DartezLecturer, University of TennesseeLecturer, University of Tennessee
2022Donnie BarnettAdjunct Professor, Saint Joseph’s UniversityAdjunct Professor, Saint Joseph’s University
2022Jeffrey PannekoekPostdoctoral Fellow in Bioethics, Cleveland ClinicPostdoctoral Fellow in Bioethics, Cleveland Clinic
2022Grace Campbell Assistant Professor, University of North Carolina at AshevilleAssistant Professor, University of North Carolina at Asheville
2021Alex RichardsonDirector, National High School Ethics Bowl, Parr Center for Ethics, University of North CarolinaAssociate Director, Prindle Institute for Ethics, DePauw University
2021Eddy FallsLecturer, University of TennesseeLecturer, University of Tennessee
2021Caroline MobleyLecturer, High Point UniversityLecturer, High Point University
2020Yuanyuan LiuPostdoctoral Fellow, Peking UniversityPostdoctoral Fellow, Peking University
2019Mary Helen Brickhouse-Bryson Instructor, Lynchburg CollegeInstructor, Lynchburg College
2019Jordan BakerLecturer, University of Tennessee, KnoxvilleMaster’s Student, Yale University Divinity School
2019Naomi Rinehold Student Services Administrator, Gutenberg CollegeStudent Services Administrator, Gutenberg College
2018Lily YingLegal Assistant, Wang Law Group PLLCLegal Assistant, Wang Law Group PLLC
2018Marlin SommersLecturer, University of Tennessee, KnoxvilleStaff Member, Kingdom Channels
2018Albert HuGraduate Student, Business Analytics, Arizona State UniversityGraduate Student, Business Analytics, Arizona State University
2017Trevor HedbergPostdoctoral Scholars program, Social Sciences and Humanities, University of South FloridaAssistant Professor, University of Arizona
2017Devon Brickhouse-BrysonAssistant Professor, Lynchburg College, VAInstructor, Lynchburg College, VA
2017Xinghua WangAssistant Researcher, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences BeijingAssistant Researcher, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences Beijing
2016Nolan HatleyUniversity of Tennessee, Knoxville, LecturerUniversity of Tennessee, Knoxville, Lecturer
2016Alex HallamUniversity of Tennessee, Knoxville, Lecturer 
2014Matt RubleAppalachian State University, Visiting Assistant ProfessorAppalachian State University, Visiting Assistant Professor
2014Roger TurnerUniversity of Tennessee, Knoxville, LecturerAssistant Professor (tenure track), Walters State Community College
2014Jason Fishel University of Arkansas, Little Rock, LecturerRoane State Community College, tenure track
2013Meghan Beard Bungo University of Alabama, Birmingham; LecturerFaculty Member, Washtenaw Community College
2013Lt. Col. Todd Burkhardt (USArmy) USMAWest Point USMAProfessor, Military Sciences, Indiana University
2013Jeff CervantezRoane State Community College, tenure trackCrafton Hills College, tenure track
2013Gavin EnckUniversity of Texas, MD Anderson Center, Houston, Clinical Ethics FellowDirector of Clinical Ethics, Integris Health, Oklahoma City, OK
2013John McClellanCarson Newman University, visiting assistant professorCarson Newman University, assistant professor, tenure track
2012Joel MacClellanWashington State University, Visiting Assistant Prof.Assistant Professor (tenure track) Loyola University, New Orleans
2012Erik KragSaginaw Valley State Univ., LecturerSouthern Illinois University, Edwardsville, tenure track
2012Court LewisUniv. of Alabama, Birmingham, LecturerOwensboro (KY) Community College, tenure track
2012Karen Ehlebracht SmithLecturer, University of TennesseeClinical Ethicist, Wheaton-Franciscan Hospital System, Wisconsin
2012Greg BockWalter State, tenure trackAssistant Professor (tenure track), University of Texas-Tyler
2011Matt DeatonPresidential Management Fellow (2 year post-doc fellowship with Executive Branch)Management Analyst, US Dept. of Veterans Affairs
2011Woods NashMarywood University, tenure trackHonors College Faculty, Medicine and Society, University of Houston
2011Bill UhlAir Force AcademyAssistant Professor, US Air Force Academy
2010Tom HarterCleveland Clinic Department of Bioethics (2 yr. fellowship in Advanced Bioethics)Director, Department of Bioethics and Humanities, Gundersen Health System
2009Frank MashburnPellissippi State Community and Technical CollegePellissippi State Community and Technical College, tenure track
2007Duke LiCommunist Central Party UniversityBeijing Normal University, tenure track
2006Sam Von MizenerBelmont UniversityBelmont University
2006Walter RikerVanderbilt University, LecturerUniversity of West Georgia, tenured
2006Sanjay LalClayton State Univ.Lecturer, Clayton State University, Morrow, GA.
2006Bill KabasencheUVA postdocWashington State Univ., tenure track
2006Stephen Guy BlakemoreWesley SeminaryWeslety Seminary
2004Jenny HeylGeorgetownDirector of Ethics – St. Johns Med. Ctr in St. Louis
2004Matt MasseyPelllissippi State Comm CollUT Knoxville
2004Jim OkapalSMUMissouri Western State University, tenure track
2003Nancy DumlerJohnson County College, Kansas CityJohnson County College, Kansas City
2003Annette MendolaUniversity of TennesseeDirector of Clinical Ethics, UT Medical Center
Assistant Professor, UT Graduate School of Medicine
2003Massimo Pigliucci Lehman College, The City University of New York, tenured
2003David ReismanETSUBeykent University, Turkey
2003Joe StackhouseETSUUT Knoxville
2002Tim ElledgeETSURoane State
2002Barbara RussellUniv. of Alberta, Health Ethics CenterUniversity Health Network, Toronto
2001Keith BauerMarquette UniversityMarquette Univ., tenured
2001Toby Schonfeld FeyNebraska-Omaha, Medical CtrEmory University, Center for Ethics, Director of MA Bioethics Program
2001John FitzpatrickSouthern Indiana, LecturerUT-Chattanooga, Lecturer
2000Charles Crittendenprivate sector, poet 
2000Carolyn EllisDalhousieMcGill University-Biomedical Ethics Unit-Dept. Of Medicine
2000Kippy Meyers Freed-Hardeman UniversityFreed-Hardeman Univ.-chair of Interdisciplinary Studies for 9 yrs – beginning summer of 2007 Asst. Dean of School of Arts & Humanities
2000David Perlmanprivate sector, Glaxo Smith Kline 
1998Rebecca Bennettprivate sector – Veterinarian 
1998Pamela GraceUT-Knoxville, College of NursingBoston College, Wm Connell School of Nursing
1998Michael KrogmanChattanooga State Univ.Chattanooga State University
1998Bradford Smithseminary- Episcopal priest 
1998Robert StolickRoane St. & PellissippiFindlay College
1997Eileen AmariBryn Mawr – nursing school Kansas Univ. School of Nursing
1997Lisa EckenwilerOld Dominion (97-2007)George Mason University, Dir of Heath Care Ethics, Ctr for Health Policy Research and Ethics
1997Michael Manolakisprivate sector – pharmaceutical firm 
1997C. Ben MitchellSouthern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY (1996-1999) Union University
1997John ZavodnyETSUUnity College
1996Wayne VaughtAlleghany Univ. of Health ScienceUniv. of Missouri-Kansas City,Bioethics Research, Life Sciences chair (2005)
1995Mashhad Al-AllafWashington University-St. LouisIman Khattab Chair of Islamic Studies- University of Toledo
1994Jeff BulgerStetson UniversityUtah Valley State College, tenured
1994Tom BullerVisting Asst. Prof. – University of ToledoUniv. of Alaska, chair
1994Danny Franke Alderson Broaddus College-Assoc. Prof
1994Gary Levvis Univ of Connecticut- Linguistics
1993Margaret Levvis Central Conn. State Univ. – Dept. of Nursing
1993Linda RankinUniversity of Tennessee 
1992Brian ElwoodUniversity of Tennessee 
1992Bryan B. HilliardElon UniversityNew England College in New Hampshire, 2001-5
Mississippi Univ. for Women since 2005
1991Sheila Hollander University of Memphis

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