Faculty School: The Labry School of Science, Technology, and Business

ALLISON GREER

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Adjunct Instructor of Business
Work Email: agreer@cumberland.edu
Category: Adjunct Faculty
School: The Labry School of Science, Technology, and Business
Degrees:
B.A., The University of Mississippi
M.B.A., Middle Tennessee State University
M.A.E., Cumberland University
Bio:

Mrs. Greer joined Cumberland University as an adjunct instructor in the fall of 2022. She received her second Master’s Degree from Cumberland University in the Spring of 2023, and holds a Master’s of Business Administration from Middle Tennessee State University. Mrs. Greer also holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management from the University of Mississippi. Prior to arriving at Cumberland, she has taught business courses at the college level and has an interest in the field of social and emotional intelligence and leadership.

ANNA HARRIS

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Adjunct Instructor of Mathematics
Work Email: aharris@cumberland.edu
Category: Adjunct Faculty
School: The Labry School of Science, Technology, and Business
Degrees:
B.S., Tennessee Technological University
M.A. Ed., Bethel University
Bio:

Anna Harris has been in education since 2010 in the brick-and-mortar classroom and online since 2012. She attended Tennessee Technological University and received her Bachelors in Industrial Engineering. After graduating from Tennessee Tech, she began working as a manufacturing engineer. 

After two years, she went back to school to get her Masters in Education. She began teaching high school mathematics and later added certifications in Personal Finance, Biology, and Administration. Mrs. Harris then completed an additional 21 hours of graduate-level mathematics courses and now teaches on the college and university levels as well. In her spare time, Mrs. Harris enjoys spending time with her dogs, cats, and daughter.

MELISSA PAGE

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Director of IT and Security / Instructor
Work Email: mpage@cumberland.edu
Work Phone: (615) 547-6364
Location: Memorial Hall, Room 110
Category: Adjunct Faculty, Staff
Department: Office of Information Technology
School: The Labry School of Science, Technology, and Business
Degrees:
B.S., Kaplan University
M.S., Kaplan University
Bio:

Melissa was raised on a farm in Olmstead, Kentucky. After graduating high school, she moved to Bowling Green, Kentucky where she pursued her undergraduate degree while working at Dell. At the same time, she worked with Stanford hospital during their implementation of the new electronic medical records software (EPIC).

After 4+ years at Dell, she moved into Information Technology for the automotive industry as an Information Technology Administrator. Melissa has now worn many hats in the automotive industry. She has helped open new buildings, implemented several new software, hardware, and process improvements. She has helped migrate the automotive companies she has worked with from antiquated systems to current technology. During this time, she also completed her Master of Science in Information Technology (MS-IT). Later Melissa pursued and completed her ITIL v4 Foundation Certificate.

Melissa also joined several communities during her time with automotive. She joined the Women’s Network as an events coordinator and was later promoted to the Communications Chair. The Women’s network is composed of ITW employees from different backgrounds. This is a leadership group designed to help women find their way around a male dominated industry. Melissa was also a member of Young Professional Network that is focused around helping build future leaders.

Melissa is married to Jamie Page. Together, they have a daughter. In their free time, Melissa and her family enjoy traveling. With over 10+ years in the information technology field, Melissa is excited to extend her career in higher education serving as the Director of Information Technology for Cumberland University.

JANICE WELCH

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Adjunct Instructor of Buisness
Work Email: jwelch@cumberland.edu
Category: Adjunct Faculty
School: The Labry School of Science, Technology, and Business
Degrees:
B.A., Ft. Hays State University
M.B.A., California State University
Bio:

Janice Welch was born and raised in Kansas. She attended Fort Hays State University where she obtained a degree in Zoology and pre-medicine with a minor in Chemistry.

After college, Janice moved to Los Angeles, California and began a career in hospital finance. While there she attended Northridge State University at Northridge, California obtaining a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree. Later she attended Indiana University where she took post graduate degree courses in accounting. Ms. Welch worked 30 years with a successful career in Healthcare Finance.

Now, semi-retired, she lives outside of Lebanon, TN where she has a horse ranch. Ms. Welch has much love for Tennessee and the great people here.

Ms. Welch has one daughter who is a Nurse Practitioner in Georgetown, Kentucky, who attended UK and obtained both her master’s and doctorate degrees from Vanderbilt University. Ms. Welch also has two grandchildren, who are both in high school.

AUTUMN BLACKBURN

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Adjunct Instructor of Biology
Work Email: ablackburn@cumberland.edu
Category: Adjunct Faculty
School: The Labry School of Science, Technology, and Business
Degrees:
B.S., Cumberland University
D.C., Palmer University

RENA WALLER

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Instructor of Mathematics
Work Email: rwaller@cumberland.edu
Work Phone: (615) 547-1297
Location: Labry Hall, Room 230
Category: Faculty
School: The Labry School of Science, Technology, and Business
Degrees:
B.S., Arkansas State University
M.S.E., University of Texas, Austin
Bio:

Ms. Waller attended Arkansas State University earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics. She then entered the University of Texas, Austin, where she completed a Master of Science in Engineering- focusing on Industrial Engineering and Operations Research. Following school, Ms. Waller worked for the General Motors corporation and Texas Instruments as a Manufacturing Engineer. Being part of a military family, she moved frequently, and teaching in college became a better fit. Ms. Waller had taught at colleges in Ohio, Auburn University both in Montgomery and the main campus in Auburn, as well as Mercer University in Georgia. For several years, she worked as the Education Coordinator for a nonprofit.

Her daughter is a producer for an advertising agency in Nashville; her son is studying Mining Engineering at the University of Kentucky. Besides time with family, Ms. Waller enjoys volunteering which has allowed her to try many new things while being of service to the community. Currently, she volunteers monthly at the Second Harvest Food Bank and at Habitat for Humanity building houses. Her second hoppy is traveling and she enjoys noticing cultural similarities and differences while visiting museums and national parks. Fun fact about Ms. Waller: she has visited all 50 states.

PAUL STUMB IV

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University President and Professor
Work Email: paul.stumb@cumberland.edu
Work Phone: (615) 547-1223
Location: Memorial Hall, Room 101
Category: Faculty
Department: Office of the President
School: The Labry School of Science, Technology, and Business
Degrees:
B.I.E., Auburn University
M.S., University of Tennessee, Knoxville
M.A.E., Cumberland University
Ph.D., University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Bio:

Dr. Paul Stumb was named as the 26th President of Cumberland University in August 2015. He has served Cumberland University since 2003, when he became an Adjunct Instructor for two years before being named Dean of the Labry School of Science, Technology, and Business, a position he held for 10 years before he was named president. During his tenure as president, Cumberland has seen record enrollment and the addition of over 40 new faculty members.

Prior to joining Cumberland University, Dr. Stumb enjoyed a successful career in the for-profit business sector, serving in a variety of increasingly responsible positions including: Director of Marketing and Business Development for Georgia Pacific Corporation, General Manager of American Corrugated, Vice President for Operations and Owner of One Coast Network, and Regional Vice President for Curtis 1000 Inc. Earlier assignments included work in the nuclear industry with Lockheed Martin Energy Systems, and 26 years of service in the US Navy Reserves, where he retired with the rank of Commander.

Dr. Stumb is a graduate of the Navy War College Strategy and Policy Program, and holds a BS in Engineering from Auburn University, an MS from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, a Master’s in Education from Cumberland University, and earned his PhD at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.  Before joining CU, he served as an Adjunct Professor for the National Security Agency, Georgia State University, Shorter College, and Middle Tennessee State University. He is a member of a number of professional and honor societies, and deeply engaged in several civic and professional activities.

Dr. Stumb is married to Dr. Cristy Stumb, a CU alum and former faculty member, who now owns and operates Stumb Healthcare Professionals, a primary care clinic in Lebanon, TN. Together; they have four children and grandchildren.

WILLIAM TUNE

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Associate Professor of Mathematics
Work Email: wtune@cumberland.edu
Work Phone: (615) 547-1294
Location: Labry Hall, Room 235
Category: Faculty
School: The Labry School of Science, Technology, and Business
Degrees:
B.S., University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Ph.D., Indiana University
Bio:

Dr. William Tune joined Cumberland University in the Fall of 2017 and teaches courses in the Mathematics program.  Prior to this, he taught mathematics courses at Motlow State Community College and Indiana University, where he received the Rothrock Teaching Award in 2013.  His research interests are in the field of Mathematical Logic, especially as it applies to natural language, the λ-calculus, and coalgebras.  He received the Robert K. Meyer Graduate Fellowship twice for his research into creating a calculus for representing monotonic patterns in natural language.

Dr. Tune also has a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from the University of Tennessee, where he was a member of the Chancellor’s Honor program and the Mathematics Honors program.  He participated in two summer undergraduate research experiences, and was selected by the Mathematics Department faculty as the 2010 Outstanding Graduate.

In addition, he has co-authored two papers: Eigenvalues and Transduction of Morphic Sequences (2014) and A Monotonicity Calculus and Its Completeness (2017).

NOA STROOP

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Assistant Professor of Business
Work Email: nstroop@cumberland.edu
Location: Bone Hall, Room 207
Category: Faculty
School: The Labry School of Science, Technology, and Business
Degrees:
B.S., Tennessee Technological University
M.B.A., Tennessee Technological University
D.B.A., Trevecca Nazarene University
Bio:

Dr. Noa D Stroop grew up in Wilson County, attending Mt. Juliet Christian Academy. He later acquired a BSBA and MBA from Tennessee Technological University. Finally, he earned his DBA from Trevecca Nazarene University, concentrating in Higher Education Leadership. His work history includes almost 10 years in the food service industry and an equal amount of experience in sales, marketing, and management capacities.  Dr. Stroop is now the Program Director for the Associate of Arts in Business.

Dr. Stroop is a self-proclaimed ‘goal-getter,’ having made a memory in all 50 states by 27 and earning a doctorate by 30. He is currently achieving his dream career of teaching college students’ leadership and life principles in his hometown while building a consulting firm specializing in small business growth acceleration//entrepreneurship and coaching his high school alma mater’s soccer team. He is an active member of Joy Church, residing in his hometown of Mount Juliet with his wife, Nicole, and corgi-pup, Winston. If he isn’t at CU, consulting, or coaching soccer, he is likely to be at a concert, on a river, starting a business, bingeing a show with his wife, or gaming.

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