Dr. Trey Jarboe has recently elected to serve the university as the Executive Vice-President of Student Experience. He previously served as Provost of the University of the Cumberlands since the fall of 2022. Dr. Jarboe has al...
Dr. Paalz teaches leadership at the University of the Cumberlands, with emphasis in ministry leadership, missions, international engagement, and K–12 educational leadership. His teaching connects leadership theory with applied...
I am from Elizabethtown, KY, and currently reside in Knoxville, TN. I have worked in communications in higher education, media, churches, and nonprofits. I have been teaching at the college level for more than 10 years. When n...
Dr. Temilola “Lola” Longe is an artificial intelligence scholar and educator whose work focuses on artificial intelligence governance, responsible AI, machine learning, and human-centered AI. Her current work explores generati...
Dr. Franklin Brian Thomas is an experienced educator with 30 years in K–12 education and six years in higher education. Before joining the University of the Cumberlands, he served in a variety of teaching and leadership roles,...
Joy Burkley is an occupational therapist with over 17 years of pediatric clinical experience across outpatient, school-based, early intervention, autism-focused, and telehealth practice settings, including hospital-affiliated ...
Jennifer Simpson currently focuses on leadership research in higher education, but has previously explored education topics relevant to K-12 education throughout the United States. She has been recognized by the Kentucky legis...
Dr. William “BJ” Temple serves as Director of Corporate Philanthropy at the University of the Cumberlands, leading corporate partnerships and engagement efforts that support the long-term growth of the university.He has served...
