Faculty Category: Staff

P. ROSS HAINES

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Assistant Director of Institutional Research and Instructor
Work Email: rhaines@cumberland.edu
Work Phone: (615) 547-1234
Location: Alumni Hall
Category: Staff
Department: Office of Academic Affairs
Degrees:
B.S., Middle Tennessee State University
M.A., Middle Tennessee State University
Bio:

Ross Haines joined Cumberland University staff as the Assistant Director of Institutional Research in October 2019. Ross a lifelong resident of Lebanon, Tennessee. He graduated from Lebanon High School in 2011 and went on to get a Bachelor of Science in Anthropology at MTSU, followed by an M.A. in Liberal Studies, also at MTSU. Ross is an avid outdoorsmen, writer, sports fan, and gardener.

 

 

STEVE GIORDANO

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Executive Director of Housing and Services
Work Email: sgiordano@cumberland.edu
Work Phone: (615) 547-1225
Location: Labry Hall, Room 131
Category: Staff
Department: Office of Enrollment, Admissions, and Student Financial Services
Degrees:
B.S., University of Maine

MATTHEW DUNCAN

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Senior Operations Analyst
Work Email: mduncan@cumberland.edu
Work Phone: (615) 453-6355
Location: Memorial Hall, Room 106A
Category: Staff
Department: Office of Enrollment, Admissions, and Student Financial Services
Degrees:
A.S., Volunteer State Community College
Bio:

Matthew is a Tennessee native from Hartsville. He is a Vol-State Cum Laude alumnus and a
member of Phi Theta Kappa and Sigma Chi Eta. Matthew is currently working on his bachelor’s
degree at Cumberland. As a student here, he has been inducted into Alpha Chi, Pi Gamma Mu,
Gamma Beta Phi, Omicron Delta Kappa and Phi Alpha Theta. Matthew is also the 2023
recipient of the Mitchell Mielnik Award for Public History. He also volunteered as a docent for
Fite-Fessenden House in Spring 2023. Matthew has a wide variety of creative, academic, and
personal interests that include writing, art, music, cinematography, photography, history,
genealogy, and collecting. He currently resides in Carthage TN and has a son named Christian.

STEPHANI DEROUEN

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Senior Associate Registrar
Work Email: stephaniderouen@cumberland.edu
Work Phone: (615) 453-6302
Location: Memorial Hall, Room 104D
Category: Staff
Department: Office of Academic Affairs
Degrees:
B.B.A., Cumberland University
M.B.A., Cumberland University
Bio:

Stephani moved to Nashville, TN from Louisiana in 2003. She is very proud of her Louisiana roots and Cajun heritage but happy to call the Volunteer State home. She began her service Cumberland University in August 2007. Her first role at CU was as the Pride Shop and Bookstore Director. This role ignited her passion for a career in higher education. 

Prior to her current role as Associate Registrar, Ms. deRouen served as Associate Administrator for Cumberland University’s School of Online and Professional Studies. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her two dogs – Pickles and Grizelda, cooking for family and friends, traveling, and going to concerts.

 

JAMES (THOMAS) DENNEY

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PT Associate Broadcasting Director
Work Email: jdenney@cumberland.edu
Location: Dallas Floyd Phoenix Arena
Category: Staff
Department: Athletic Department
Bio:

Thomas Denney begins his first year as Associate Broadcasting Director at Cumberland.

Denney will be responsible for broadcasting all home sporting events, working closely with the radio and video teams. 

Denney has spent the last 11 years working as a videographer at Cumberland for the home football, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s soccer, and men’s and women’s volleyball. He has also undertook broadcasting audio, and video with Lebanon High School football. Denney is employed full-time at System Integrations, working with various audio and video products.

He and his wife have been married for 13 years.

 

SCOTT DAVIDSON

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Head Womens Soccer Coach
Work Email: sdavidson@cumberland.edu
Work Phone: (615) 453-6329
Location: CU Soccer Field
Category: Staff
Department: Athletic Department
Degrees:
B.A., Bryan College
M.A.T., Trevecca Nazarene University
Bio:

Scott Davidson joined the Cumberland women’s soccer coaching staff as a full-time assistant in March 2018.

Davidson spent the last year serving as head coach for Nashville Rhythm FC in the Women’s Premier Soccer League as well as serving as Age Group Director and Lead Coach for the Nashville United Soccer Academy. He was also the Assistant Executive Director/Director of Coaching for the Williamson County Soccer Association for one year.

He worked the 2015 season as an assistant men’s coach and goalkeeper coach at Emmanuel College in Franklin Springs, Ga., assisting with team and individual workouts as well as recruiting. The Lions earned a berth in the NCCAA National Tournament that season, finishing the year 7-9-3 overall.

Davidson spent the 2014 campaign as assistant men’s coach at Truett-McConnell College in Cleveland, Ga., serving as camp director as well as leading recruiting for the Bears.

He worked two years as a graduate assistant for the women’s program at Trevecca University, helping the Trojans improve from 4-11-2 in 2010 to 8-8-2 the following season. Davidson also spent two years as an assistant for the men’s team at Bryan College, with the Lions registering marks of 12-4-2 and 11-8-0 in 2008 and 2009, respectively.

The Newarthill, Scotland, native played collegiately at Bryan College, scoring 23 goals with six assists as a senior to earn Honorable Mention All-America honors. The Lions compiled a 49-26-3 mark during his four seasons in Dayton.

Davidson played professionally with the Sioux Falls [SD] Spitfires (2007) and Spokane [WA] Spiders (2008) as well as two years with the Nashville Metros (2009-10). He also spent time with Albion Rovers FC Youth (1998-99), Hamilton Academicals FC (2000-02) and Lanark United (2003) in his native Scotland before enrolling at Bryan.

He received his bachelor’s in Communications from Bryan College in 2008 and earned a master’s in Teaching K-6 from Trevecca in 2013. He has earned USSF National “D” and “E” coaching licenses as well as Goalkeeping Levels I and II from United Soccer Coaches (formerly NSCAA). He has also received a Director of Coaching Diploma and Advanced National Diploma from the USC.

 

 

RAY LYNN CRUTCHER

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Director of Operations, Jeanette C Rudy School of Nursing and Health Professions
Work Email: rcrutcher@cumberland.edu
Work Phone: (615) 547-1314
Location: McFarland Hall, Room 1101
Category: Staff
Bio:

Ray Lyn Crutcher grew up in Lebanon Tennessee and attended Middle Tennessee State University and Cumberland University. Before joining Cumberland in January 2011, she worked in the Financial Industry for 17 years and she attended the Southeastern School of Consumer Credit at Vanderbilt University. Ray Lynn has or is currently serving on the boards of Leadership Wilson, Wilson County Fair Promotions, Wilson County Teen Court, Lebanon/Wilson County Chamber of Commerce and Wilson County CASA.

STEPHANIE DAVIS

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Dean of Students and Instructor
Work Email: sdavis@cumberland.edu
Work Phone: (615) 547-1387
Location: Labry Hall, Room 206
Category: Staff
Department: Office of Campus/Food/Housing/Security
Degrees:
B.B.A., Cumberland University
M.S.P., Cumberland University
Bio:

Stephanie Davis began working at Cumberland University in 1995. She is currently Dean of Students. Previously she served as Director of Admissions, Director of Student Affairs and  Executive Director of Facility Services. She has coordinated numerous activities, Homecoming Weekends, Commencement ceremonies, and The Phoenix Ball during her time at the University.  She teaches the Foundations of Scholarship & Learning (FSL) course each fall semester. She received her Bachelor of Business Administration from Cumberland in December of 1994 and her Masters of Science in Public Service Management in May of 2015.

EDDIE CHRISTIAN

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Director of Counseling Services
Work Email: echristian@cumberland.edu
Work Phone: (615) 547-1397
Location: Labry Hall, Room 225
Category: Staff
Department: Office of Campus/Food/Housing/Security
Degrees:
A.A., Cumberland University
B.A., University of Texas, Permian Basin
M.A., Middle Tennessee State University
Ph.D., Walden University
Bio:

Eddie was born and raised in Lebanon, Tennessee. He is a graduate of Lebanon High school, as well as Cumberland College, the University of Texas Permian Basin, Middle Tennessee State University, and Walden University. He is licensed by the state as a Senior Psychological Examiner. He holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Counseling and a Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational psychology. He completed his doctoral dissertation on the effects of authentic leadership and emotional intelligence on employee ethical integrity. Eddie’s past employment history includes community mental health, seven years at a state psychiatric hospital conducting court-ordered evaluations, and eight years as Associate Dean of Clinical Services at Bethel University. During his clinical career Eddie was invited to join a team of practice-management consultants in Virginia Beach, Virginia where he conducted in-office consultations all over the United States, including seminars on a variety of business topics. His current interests include combining his clinical career with new roles in executive coaching. Eddie is married to Jo Christian who is also a counseling psychologist at MTSU. Together they have one daughter, Hannah and one cockapoo, named Bogey. In his free time Eddie enjoys golf, other sporting events, and trips to the beach. After being away for many years, Eddie returned to Lebanon in 2017 to become part of the Cumberland staff.

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