Faculty

Dr. Bellamy

Donnie Bellamy

Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of History
Phone: 825-6630
Curriculum Vitae


Dr. Dumbuya

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\

Curriculum Vitae


Dr. Fields

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

Curriculum Vitae


Dr. Herd-Clark

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

Curriculum Vitae


Dr. Martin

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

Curriculum Vitae


Dr. Murtagh

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

Curriculum Vitae


Dr. Osondu

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

Curriculum Vitae


Mr. Qualls

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

Curriculum Vitae


Dr. Smith

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

Curriculum Vitae


Dr. van Hartesveldt

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

Curriculum Vitae


Ms. Bass

Valeria Bass

Administrative Asst.
Office: 154 Bond Building
Department Phone: 478-825-6230
Fax Number: 478-825-6161
Email: bassv@fvsu.edu