South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
A Voice for Independent Higher Education in South Carolina
Dr. Marcus L. Amos, assistant professor of sport management, is the 2023 SCICU Excellence In Teaching award recipient for Voorhees University. He holds a doctorate in kinesiology and sport studies with a concentration in sport management from the University of Tennessee, dual master’s degrees in rehabilitation counseling from South Carolina State University and sport management …
Dr. Michael Tapper, professor of religion and chair of the School of Religion and Humanities, is the 2023 SCICU Excellence In Teaching award recipient for Southern Wesleyan University. He holds a Ph.D. and an Master of Arts in Theology, both from Saint Paul University (Ottawa, Ontario), and earned a master of divinity from Tyndale Seminary …
Dr. Daniel Benjamin Bailey, an associate professor of political science and the director of public health studies, is Presbyterian College’s 2023 SCICU Excellence in Teaching award winner. He received his Ph.D. in political science from Texas Tech University (Lubbock, Tx.) in 2017, a Master of Arts in political science from Northeastern Illinois University (Chicago) in …
North Greenville University’s 2023 SCICU Excellence In Teaching award winner is Dr. Darian Washington, the university’s Wind Band Director, Professor of Brass, and Head of Conducting Studies. He holds a Doctor of Musical Arts from the University of Maryland (College Park, Md.), a master’s in horn performance from the University of Georgia (Athens, Ga.), and …
Dr. Carrie Turner Caudill, associate professor of psychology, is Newberry College’s 2023 SCICU Excellence In Teaching award winner. She holds a Ph.D. in counselor education and an Education Specialist degree in marriage and family counseling, both from the University of South Carolina. She also earned a bachelor of arts from Columbia International University in psychology …
Dr. Joshua Olayiwola Oyekan, professor of psychology, is the 2023 SCICU Excellence in Teaching award winner for Morris College. He holds two doctorates – a Doctor of Philosophy in clinical psychology from Federal University (Jos, Nigeria) and a Doctor of Ministry in psychology of religion from Luther Rice Seminary (then in Jacksonville, Fla.). Oyekan was …
Dr. John Martin “Jack” Knipe, assistant professor of English and Spanish, is Limestone University’s 2023 SCICU Excellence In Teaching award recipient. He holds a Ph.D. in International Education and Linguistics from George Mason University (Fairfax, Va.), a Master of Arts in Spanish from Middlebury College (Middlebury, Vt.), a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction …
Dr. Kristy Maher, professor of Sociology, is the 2023 SCICU Excellence in Teaching award recipient for Furman University. She holds a Ph.D. and a Master of Arts in Sociology, both from Yale University. Maher earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from St. Michael’s College in Vermont. Upon graduating from Yale, Maher knew she wanted …
