Graduate General Information

Graduate Studies Mission Statement
Graduate Programs
Graduate Program Administrators

Graduate Studies Mission Statement

The mission of Graduate Studies at Anderson University is to provide academic preparation for adult students who desire to enhance their capacity for service and leadership within a variety of professional settings. All graduate degree programs at Anderson University are designed to ensure that graduate students engage in courses that are progressively more advanced in academic content and intellectual rigor compared to undergraduate programs within the same or similar disciplines. The courses within the graduate curriculum require intensive study of scholarly literature and findings, as well as student participation in research, pertinent practice and training, or both.

Graduate Programs

Graduate Program Administrators

Academic Deans

Dr. Mark Butler, Dean, College of Education
Dr. Michael Duduit, Dean, College of Christian Studies
Dr. David Larson, Dean, The South Carolina School of the Arts
Mr. Steve Nail, Dean, College of Business
Dr. Donald Peace, Dean, College of Health Professions
Dr. Clarence (Chuck) Williamson, Dean, School of Public Service and Administration
Dr. Cindy Cross, Interim Dean, School of Nursing

Academic Associate Deans

Dr. Kristopher K. Barnett, Associate Dean, Clamp Divinity School
Dr. Jeremy Watts, Associate Dean, Graduate Studies, College of Education
Dr. Evie Maxey, Associate Dean, College of Business
Dr. Jo Carol Mitchel-Rogers, Associate Dean, The South Carolina School of the Arts
Dr. Jeffrey Moore, Associate Dean, College of Business

Graduate Program Leadership

Dr. Kristopher K. Barnett - MA, MDiv, MMin, MMinMgt, DMin
Dr. Giovanni Calise - MBA, MOL
Mr. George Ducworth - MCJ, MPSA
Dr. Jaclyn Gaulden - MSN, DNP
Dr. Josh Herron - MS-IDLT
Dr. Martha Hinman - DPT
Dr. Christopher Hansen - MM MEd
Dr. Kyle Small - PhD
Dr. Julie Smart - EdD
Dr. Jeremy Watts - MAT, MEd

Academic Administrative & Executive Assistants

Ms. Amber Ford, Administrative Assistant, College of Education
Ms. Erin Hanks, Administrative Assistant, School of Nursing
Ms. Julie Lewis, Administrative Assistant, School of Public Service and Administration
Ms. Tammy Gilbert, Executive Assistant, College of Health Professions
Ms. Lynn Guthrie, Administrative Assistant, The South Carolina School of the Arts
Ms. Kendyl McElreath, Administrative Assistant, College of Christian Studies
Ms. Margaret Meece, Administrative Assistant, College of Business

Library Services

Thrift Library’s collection contains over 72,000 physical volumes, more than 1.8 million ebooks, and approximately 200 electronic research, reference, and subject-specific databases that provide access to countless scholarly journals, periodicals, ebooks, digital images, and audio and video recordings. Thrift Library’s collections are greatly enhanced by resource sharing and collaborative licensing of digital resources through its membership in the state’s academic library consortium, PASCAL (Partnership among South Carolina Academic Libraries), reciprocal borrowing agreements with Atla and Association of Christian Librarians, and partnership with the Anderson County Library System.

During fall and spring semesters, the library is open every day of the week, 90.5 hours per week. It is open for 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, during the summer months. The library has open seating available for 176 students and 9 reservable study rooms with seating for groups of 6-12 students. There are 18 desktop computers (6 Apple Mac and 12 Dell PC), five reference computers, three black and white printers, and one color copier/printer available for student use. Wireless internet access is available throughout the Thrift Library building for students to connect their Anderson University-issued iPads and personal devices.

Thrift Library’s professional librarians provide instruction for groups and individuals covering such topics as (but not limited to) the research process, how to access the library’s resources, citation styles, plagiarism, and copyright issues. Librarians are available to work with students in person and via phone, email, and video conference. The library’s digital resources and a live chat service with professional librarians are available online 24/7.

Graduate General Information

Graduate Studies Mission Statement

Graduate Programs

Masters-level

Doctoral-level

Graduate Certificate

Post-Masters Certificate