Alison Hughey ’03 Music Therapy Class for Adults Featured on Fox Carolina
Alison Hughey, Adjunct Instructor of Music Therapy at Converse University’s Lawson Academy, is using music therapy to help dementia patients improve their moods. The Fox …
Converse faculty are the mentors you’ll call your own as a Converse University student. You won’t find access to these great minds anywhere else.
Our faculty are committed to providing transformative learning experiences for our students. They are also practicing professionals, international performers, and award-winning authors, artists, scholars and researchers. We have faculty lecturing on biomedical ethics in Iceland, bringing cutting-edge technology to opera, and landing half-million-dollar grants to improve research facilities right here on campus.
Converse faculty provide deep scholarship, transformative mentorship, experiential learning, and support for students – and each other.
Faculty Spotlights
Dr. Evan Thomas
“From day one to graduation, we get to see students’ authentic selves shine and their confidence come out.”
Dr. JJ Lies
“There’s something compelling about the culture of Converse.”
Professor Meg Hanna-Tominaga
“We craft the experiences each student has to help them pursue the exact career they’re interested in.”
Dr. Jessica Sorrells
“I wanted to be in a community where faculty and students talk to each other outside of the classroom.”
Faculty Impact
Forming a New Perspective: How a Conference Reshaped our Arts Practices
Written by Candace Day ’25 and Caroline Warr ’27 During the spring semester, we had the opportunity to visit the small town of Newberry, SC, …
Converse’s Stefania Licata Recognized for Excellence in Teaching
Written by Karen Rhodes The South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU) has recognized Converse University Associate Professor of Hispanic Studies Dr. Stefania Licata as …
From Spain to Converse: Martin Burgos Gonzalez ’26 Excels in Athletics and Academics
Written by Dr. Jack Knipe Dr. Jack Knipe is the Director of the Master in Management, and the Assistant Professor of Leadership at Converse University. …
Converse Awarded $674,500 Grant From National Institutes of Health
Converse University has been awarded a five-year $674,500 grant to support its faculty-led biomedical research and expand research opportunities for students. Funded by the National …
Converse Awards Grants for 2026 SCICU Student/Faculty Research
Congratulations to Converse’s 2026 recipients of South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU) Faculty Sponsored Undergraduate Research. This funding supports undergraduate students who attend a SCICU …