The Transformative Power of Grammar Education: Meet Dr. Jennifer Roach ’21
Written by Amanda Mathis Dr. Jennifer Roach ’21‘s journey began with a love of learning at a young age. Her sights were set on the classroom after college graduation, as …
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 Williams
“I wanted to be in a community where faculty and students talk to each other outside of the classroom.”
Faculty Impact
Chloe Cleland ’25 Wins Fulbright Research Scholarship For First Time In 5 Decades of Converse History
Written by Amanda Mathis It hit her out of the blue. Chloe Cleland ’25 (Nisbet Scholar), a Converse University senior who graduated this May as a triple major (History, Psychology, Philosophy; Nisbet …
Converse Awarded Grants for 2025 SCICU Student/Faculty Research
Congratulations to Converse University’s recipients of the 2025 South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU) Faculty Sponsored Undergraduate Research. This grant funding opportunity supports undergraduate students who attend a SCICU …
Converse Celebrates the Class of 2025
On May 17, 2025, the Converse community gathered to celebrate the graduating Class of 2025. We welcomed the Class of 2025 to Converse in the fall of 2021; it was the …
Dr. Mangum Wins SCICU 2025 Excellence in Teaching Award
Converse Associate Professor of Mathematics and Data Science Dr. Amanda Mangum was one of only 21 exceptional faculty members recognized by South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU) at the …
Converse Celebrates 2025 Emerging Young Artists Winners
Converse’s Department of Art, Design & Letters held its annual Emerging Young Artists Juried Exhibition this spring. The Converse Emerging Young Artists Exhibition provides a venue to recognize exemplary art by …