Mr. Chad Smith began at Cumberland University in the fall of 2018 as an adjunct instructor of business. Within the business department, he teaches Introduction to Microcomputer Applications. Prior to his teaching experience, he has worked in healthcare for over 15 years with the last 10 as a healthcare business leader. Mr. Smith holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Management and Human Relations. He also holds a Masters in Business Administration. He holds multiple certifications in the radiology discipline with extensive training in computed tomography and MRI.

Tony has lived in the Mt. Juliet, TN area for the last 15 years. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from the Jackson College of Ministries, his Master’s degree in Organizational Management (2001) from Trevecca Nazarene University, followed by his Doctorate in Leadership also from Trevecca. Tony has taught in higher education for the past 20 years. Prior to that, he was employed in the music industry in Nashville, TN where he still consults in business development and operations. Tony is also the founder/owner of Quarter Time Publishing.

Tony has been at Cumberland University since 2019, teaching business courses for Labry School of Science, Technology, and Business.

Dr. Russell R. Skoglund is an adjunct Professor of Biology at Cumberland University. He is currently an employee of Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency and has been since 1983, except for a two-year stint with the Florida Game and Freshwater Fish Commission. Dr. Skoglund has served as a County Wildlife Officer, Regional Wildlife Biologist, and currently as a Regional Wildlife Manager. He has previously been an adjunct professor at Volunteer State Community College and now at Cumberland University. 

Dr. Skoglund has earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from the Tennessee Technological University, a Master of Science Degree from Tennessee Technological University, and a Doctorate of Philosophy Degree from Tennessee Technological University. He has a professional Trapping Certificate from Purdue University. Dr. Skoglund is certified as a Boone & Crockett Big Game scorer. He has certificates for wildlife immobilization from Colorado State University, prescribed burning certificate from the Tennessee Division of Forestry, and is certified in the use of explosives from Omni Inc. Dr. Skoglund possesses licenses from the US Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and the Tennessee Board of Pharmacy both of which are necessary for purchase and possession of immobilization drugs.

Dr. Skoglund’s most recent publication, Effects of Spinning-Wing Decoys on Mourning Dove Harvest Vulnerability in Tennessee can be found in the 2017 Edition of the Journal of the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies 4:66–67. 

Andrew J. Reynolds graduated from Cumberland University in 2000 with a Bachelors of Science Degree majoring in Biology with a minor in Chemistry.  During his time at Cumberland he enjoyed playing baseball for Coach Woody Hunt.  Andrew is now an adjunct instructor in The Labry School of Science, Technology, and Business here at Cumberland University.  He is currently teaching Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II and Medical Terminology.  He attended American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine and has served in the medical field in Sint Maarten, Netherland Antilles, as well as, London and Romford, England.

Due to a family health issue, he returned home to help with his family’s pest control and termite business.  Andrew has been living back in Lebanon since 2007 and continues to take a major role in his family’s business.  He currently holds the company’s operational licensures issued through the Tennessee Department of Agriculture.  He has been an adjunct instructor at Cumberland University since 2009.  He is married to another Cumberland University alum, Melissa Reynolds, who teaches 7th Grade science at Winfree Bryant Middle School here in Lebanon.