Faculty and Staff

Kyler Arnold
Lecturer of Fashion Merchandising and Apparel Design
M.S., North Carolina State University
Office: Interdisciplinary Academic Building 3059
Phone: 912-478-7899
Fax: 912-478-0276
E-mail: karnold@georgiasouthern.edu

Melisa Spilinek
Assistant Professor of Fashion Merchandising and Apparel Design
Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska
Office: Interdisciplinary Academic Building 3065
Phone: 912-478-1521
Fax: 912-478-0276
E-mail: mspilinek@georgiasouthern.edu

Melinda Czech
Lecturer of Human Development and Family Science
Ed.S., University
Office: Interdisciplinary Academic Building 3068
Phone: 912-478-4823
E-mail: mczech@georgiasouthern.edu

Katy Gregg
Associate Professor of Human Development and Family Science
Ph.D., University of Georgia
Office: Interdisciplinary Academic Building 3073
Phone: 912-478-5199
E-mail: kgregg@georgiasouthern.edu

Alice Hall
Professor of Human Development and Family Science
Ph.D., University of North Carolina-Greensboro
Office: Interdisciplinary Academic Building 3075
Phone: 912-478-0397
E-mail: alicehall@georgiasouthern.edu

Trent W. Maurer
Professor of Human Development and Family Science
Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Office: Interdisciplinary Academic Building 3079
Phone: 912-478-1522
E-mail: tmaurer@georgiasouthern.edu

Dina Walker-DeVose
Assistant Dean for Engagement and Belonging
Associate Professor of Human Development and Family Science 
Ph.D., North Carolina State University
Office: Veazy Hall 2020
Phone: 912-478-5088
Email: dwalkerdevose@georgiasouthern.edu

Beth McGee
Assistant Chair
Associate Professor of Interior Design
Ph.D., University of Florida
Office: Interdisciplinary Academic Building 3061
Phone: 912-478-0477
E-mail: bethmcgee@georgiasouthern.edu

Swati Goel
Assistant Professor of Interior Design
Ph.D. Clemson University
Office: Interdisciplinary Academic Building 3063
Phone: 912-478-7312
Email: sgoel@georgiasouthern.edu

Melody Hachempour
Lecturer of Interior Design
M.Sc. Architectural Engineering, Azad University
Office: Interdisciplinary Academic Building 3069
Phone: 912-478-7381
Email: nhachempour@georgiasouthern.edu

John Peden
RECR Program Coordinator
Professor of Recreation and Tourism Management
Ph.D., State University of New York at Syracuse
Office: Interdisciplinary Academic Building 3083
Phone: 912-478-5684
Email: jpeden@georgiasouthern.edu

Thomas P. Sweeney
Associate Professor of Recreation and Tourism Management
Ph.D., Middle Tennessee State University
Office: Interdisciplinary Academic Building 3081
Phone: 912-478-5463
E-mail: tsweeney@georgiasouthern.edu

Darrien Watson
Lecturer of Recreation and Tourism Management
Ph.D., University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Office: Interdisciplinary Academic Building 3085
Phone: 912-478-8546
E-mail: dwatson@georgiasouthern.edu

Karen Riegelman
Administrative Assistant II
School of Human Ecology
Office: Interdisciplinary Academic Building Room 3055
Phone: 912-478-4726
Fax: 912-478-0276
Email: kriegelman@georgiasouthern.edu

Marianne Nordahl
Director
Child Development Center
Office: Child Development Center – Room 1005
Phone: 912-478-5809
Fax: 912-478-4739
Email: mnordahl@georgiasouthern.edu

Ali Hutchinson
Administrative Assistant
Child Development Center
Office: Child Development Center – Room 1006-A
Phone: 912-478-5537
Fax: 912-478-4739
Email: khutchinson@georgiasouthern.edu