Dr. Leonard’s research focuses on recreation and tourism experiences management and experiences. Dr. Leonard has a special interest in visitor behavior, experience facilitation/design, and planning of tourism venues.

Mr. Gordon’s research interests are jazz/commercial music publishing, music production pedagogy, cloud-based systems, and technical ear training.

Ms. Goines’s teaching and service interests include digital media, production, and communication studies.

Dr. Mithila’s research interests include Cloud Computing, Software Engineering, Cryptography, Geographic Information System (GIS) Programming, Geospatial Analysis and Web Development.

Dr. Polic is especially interested in the history of children and youth and the ways in which they have been critical for global, large-scale processes like state and nation building, but also for questions related to education and entertainment.

College of Arts and Sciences - Computer Science

College of Arts and Sciences - Chemistry and Biochemistry

Dr. West teaches introductory undergraduate chemistry courses at the Panama City, FL campus. Her research focuses on uncovering mechanisms of protein aggregation on neuronal membranes in Parkinson's disease. 

Dr. Pugh’s teaching interests focus on helping students develop effective communication skills as writers and speakers, and her research interests focus on adult literacy.