Instructors

Are you interested in contributing your time and expertise by teaching a Samford After Sundown course? Is there a new topic that you believe there is high demand for and that Samford After Sundown is not currently offering? If so, please submit a Samford After Sundown Course Proposal Form.

Expert instructors are the heart of Samford After Sundown. Current faculty includes:

• Jeanne Boohaker, M.A., native of Lebanon and native Arabic speaker; trained in English, French and ESL
• Dj Boyd, longtime photographer and model
• Ken Boyd, B.S., M.B.A., award-winning publisher, photographer and writer
• Daniel Brooks, M.A., Samford University; long-time instructor at Samford in numerous antiques courses
• Billy Brown, B.A., president of Billy Brown Photography, Inc.; commercial photographer with work published locally, nationally and internationally
• Judy S. Carter, B.A., 22 years of field experience in residential and commercial design; owner, J. Carter and Co.
• Roger Cole, M.M., M.Div., resident of Latin America for 22 years; experienced translator; Spanish language and culture teacher
• Tony Crunk, M.A., instructor in a number of university and community-based writing programs throughout the country; most recent children’s book is Railroad John and the Red Rock Run (Peachtree Publishers, 2006); member, Magic City Community Writers Program
• Caroline Davis, B.A., longtime professional photographer; commercial studio business owner; worked in New York as an assistant photographer for worldfamous advertising and magazine photographers; underwater baptism photographer; recipient of two National Endowment of the Arts funded by Alabama state grants
• Carl DelFavero, B.A., published photographer, author and aquarist; experienced in photojournalism and nature photography; SAS photography coordinator
• Mary Delo, B.A., experienced translator; French language and culture teacher
• Mark DiGiorgio, owner, Scuba Ventures, Inc.; experienced master scuba and rescue instructor
• Angela Ferguson, M.A., associate professor, world languages, Samford University; received Fulbright and DAAD awards to study in Germany; specializes in German literature and poetics; sponsors German Club
• Nathan Funderburke, B.A., Samford University personal technology specialist for Technology Services; experienced both in educational and corporate environments; taught and supported Microsoft Office applications for several years
• Cathy Teal Johnson, Ed.S., M.H.S., 30 years experience in teaching Spanish; extensive travel and study abroad
• Margaret King, M.A., experienced French and Italian language instructor
• Karen McDowell, D.D., M.M., B.S., B.M., featured in Portico magazine; classical and celtic violinist; certified Level 1 and Level 2 Yoga instructor; enthusiastic educator with more than 15 years of teaching experience
• Meg McKinney, B.A., M.A., longtime professional photographer; most recently staff photographer with Southern Living; prior experience with daily newspapers and corporate clients; specializes in on-location photography for travel, features and home interiors
• Ellen McLaughlin, Ph.D., recently retired after 40 years of full-time teaching in the biology department at Samford; graduate of The State University of New York, The University of North Carolina and Emory University
• Laurel Mills, B.A., M.A., former managing editor, Lipstick magazine; contributor to mental_floss magazine, Flower and Rezoom.com
• Mike Neilson, Ph.D., professor emeritus of geology, University of Alabama at Birmingham; award-winning digital photographer, web designer; founder of Mike Neilson Images
• Joe Primm, M.B.A., counseled thousands of clients at UAB Small Business Development Center; selected by the Birmingham Regional Chamber of Commerce as its 2005 Small Business Advocate of the Year
• John Reaves, B.S., International Association of Master Penmen and Engravers
• Stanley Rich, B.A., M.S., Ph.D., experienced presenter; national and international award winner
• Kim Riegel, M.A., owner of Kim Riegel Photography; published photographer; experienced photography exhibitor
• Carmine Ruocco, Ed.D., former Alabama Teacher of the Year; frequent traveler to Italy; with 35 years teaching experience
• Carolyn Sherer, M.S., award-winning photographer; exhibited internationally; over 20 years of teaching experience
• Kathy Sheridan, B.A., experienced photographer; professional graphic artist
• Bennie Smallwood, golf pro at Oak Mountain State Park golf course
• Boyce Steel, M.A., graduate of UAB’s Creative Writing Program; taught creative writing in several Birmingham area community outreach programs; member, Magic City Community Writers Program
• Scott Thompson, B.A., M.F.A., professional artist, owner of Scott Thompson Gallery, Birmingham
• Leo Ticheli, B.A., over 30 years experience directing and shooting for television; owner, Leo Ticheli Productions, Birmingham
• Mary White, M.F.A., assistant professor of fine art, Samford University; nationally recognized artist