Fort Valley State University
A State and Land-Grant Institution - University System of Georgia
Faculty
Donnie Bellamy
Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of History
Phone: 825-6630
Curriculum Vitae
Peter A. Dumbuya, Ph.D.
J.D., Associate Professor of History
Office: 144 Bond Building
Phone: 825-6318
Email: dumbuyap@fvsu.edu
Courses Taught:
- HIST 1111 - World Civ. to 1500
- HIST 1112 - World Civ. since 1500
- HIST 2111 - US History to 1865
- HIST 2112 - US History since 1865
- HIST 3309 - History of West Africa
- HIST 4408 - Constitutional History of the United States\
Meigan M. Fields, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Political Science
Office: 015 Bond Building
Phone: 825-6634
Email: fieldsm@fvsu.edu
Courses Taught:
- POLS 1101 - American Government
- POLS 3305 - Women in Politics
- POLS 3320 - Public Administration
- POLS 3350 - Seminar in Political Science
- POLS 4401 - Public Policy Analysis
- POLS 4403 - Comparative Politics
- POLS 4405 - International Relations
Dawn Herd-Clark, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of History
Office: 127 Bond Building
Phone: 825-6657
Email: clarkd01@fvsu.edu
Courses Taught:
- HIST 2112 - US History since 1865
- HIST 3310 - Black American History
- HIST 3312 - Women in America
- HIST 3320 - Oral and Family History Seminar
- HIST 3350 - Intro. to Historical Research
- HIST 4411 - Recent U.S. History
Preston Martin, J.D.
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
Office: 136 Bond Building
Phone: 825-6665
Email: martinp01@fvsu.edu
Courses Taught:
- CRJU 3003 - Juvenile Justice Systems
- CRJU 3010 - Criminal Law
- CRJU 3020 - Criminal Procedure
- CRJU 3030 - Evidence
- CRJU 4020 - Mock Court
- CRJU 4070 - Criminal Justice Seminar
- CRJU 4080 - Practicum/Seminar
Jerry A. Murtagh, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Political Science
Office: 133 Bond Building
Phone: 825-6132
Email: jmurtagh@bellsouth.net
Courses Taught:
- POLS 1101 - American Government
- POLS 2210 - Introduction to Political Science
- POLS 3301 - Political Science Research Methods
- POLS 3312 - Political Behavior
- POLS 3320 - Public Administration
- POLS 3330 - Legislative Process
- POLS 4403 - Comparative Politics
- POLS 4406 - Political Theory
- POLS 4408 - Constitutional Development
- POLS 4440 - The American Presidency
Iheanyi Osondu, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Geography
Office: 145 Bond Building
Phone: 825-6671
Email: osondui@fvsu.edu
Courses Taught:
- GEOG 1230 - Intro. to Physical Geography
- GEOG 1231 - Intro. to World Regions
- GEOG 1232 - Intro. to Metereology
- GEOG 2576 - Intro. to Geographic Information Systems
- GEOG 3300 - Geography & Geology of Georgia
- GEOG 3302 - Economic Geography
- GEOG 4401 - Population Geography
- GEOG 4405 - Geography of North America
Michael Qualls, M.A.
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
Office: 024 Bond Building
Phone: 825-6863
Email: qualls@fvsu.edu
Courses Taught:
- CRJU 2000 - Intro. to Criminal Justice
- CRJU 2001 - Report Writing for CJ Professionals
- CRJU 2010 - Ethical Issues in the Criminal Justice System
- CRJU 3000 - Basic Law Enforcement
- CRJU 3004 - Theories of Criminal Behavior
- CRJU 3005 - Community Policing
- CRJU 3016 - Forensic Science I
- CRJU 3017 - Forensic Science II
- CRJU 3020 - Criminal Procedure
- CRJU 3025 - Theories & Development of Juvenile Gangs
- CRJU 3030 - Evidence
- CRJU 3031 - Domestic & International Terrorism
- CRJU 3050 - Police Administration
- CRJU 3100 - Criminal Investigations
- CRJU 3111 - Women in the Criminal Justice System
- CRJU 4100 - Private Security
Mark A. Smith, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of History
Office: 128 Bond Building
Phone: 825-6667
Email: smithm01@fvsu.edu
Courses Taught:
- HIST 1112 - World Civ. since 1500
- HIST 2111 - US History to 1865
- HIST 2112 - US History since 1865
- HIST 3311 - Georgia in American History
- HIST 4400 - The Old South
- HIST 4401 - The Civil War and Reconstruction Era
Fred R. van Hartesveldt, Ph.D.
Professor of History and Department Head
Office: 134 Bond Building
Phone: 825-6666
Email: hartesvf@fvsu.edu
Courses Taught:
- HIST 1112 - World Civ. since 1500
- HIST 2112 - US History since 1865
- HIST 3330 - Military History
- HIST 4410 - Modern Europe
Valeria Bass
Administrative Asst.
Office: 154 Bond Building
Department Phone: 478-825-6230
Fax Number: 478-825-6161
Email: bassv@fvsu.edu
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