Health, Physical Education, & Recreation
HPER Faculty
Mr. Jeff Andersen
Assistant Professor Recreation and Sport Management and Sport Management Coordinator
Office: Ferguson
Phone: (828) 689-1493
Email: jandersen@mhc.edu
Campus Box: 6767
Education: B.S., Western Carolina University, 1983; M.S., Eastern Kentucky University, 1984
Mrs. Joy Clifton
Instructor of Physical Education and Department Chair
Office: 300 Chambers Gym
Phone: (828) 689-1368
Email: jclifton@mhc.edu
Campus Box: 6696
Education: B.A., Mercer University, 1977; M.S., California College for Health Sciences, 2005
Mrs. Lura Edsall
Assistant Professor of Physical Education
Office: 215 Chambers Gym
Phone: (828) 689-1369
Email: ledsall@mhc.edu
Campus Box: 6696
Education: B.F.A., University of Tennessee at Knoxville, 1976; M.F.A., University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 1978
Mr. Bill Hamilton
Assistant Professor of Physical Education, Recreation and Sport Management
Office: Ferguson
Phone: (828) 689-1214
Email: bhamilton@mhc.edu
Campus Box: 6696
Education: B.A., Mars Hill College, 1978; M.A., The University of Alabama, 1980
Dr. Anthony Smith
Assistant Professor of Physical Education
Office: 209 Chambers Gym
Email: tsmith@mhc.edu
Phone: (828) 689-1249
Campus Box: 6696
Education: B.S. Physical Education, Mars Hill College, 1992; M.A. Physical Education/Sports Management, Appalachian State University, 1997; PhD. (ABD) Physical Education Pedagogy, University of South Carolina, 2012