A school for boys in grades 7 - 12. Founded in 1867.
History Department

History Department Faculty

History Department Faculty

List of 12 members.

  • Photo of Clay Bailey

    Dr. Clay Bailey 

    History Teacher, Department Chair, History Club & competitions, Sustainability Committee, JS cross
    309
    University of the South - BA
    Vanderbilt - MA & PhD
    At MBA since 1995
  • Photo of John Paul Bernatavitz

    Mr. John Paul Bernatavitz 

    300
    Dickinson College - BA
    College of Notre Dame - M.L.T.
    At MBA since 1997
  • Photo of Tim Boyd

    Dr. Tim Boyd 

    Academic Dean, History Teacher, Junior School Tennis, Cricket Club
    615-298-5514 ext. 255
    Vanderbilt University - PhD
    University of Oxford - MA
    University of Oxford - BA
    At MBA since 2010
  • Photo of Sean Brock

    Mr. Sean Brock 

    Varsity Strength & Conditioning Head Coach, History Teacher, Admissions, Varsity Football
    310
    University of Tennessee at Chattanooga - B.S.
    At MBA since 2007
  • Photo of Joshua Clark

    Mr. Joshua Clark 

    California State University/Fullerton - BA
    At MBA since 2013
  • Photo of Casey Cook

    Mr. Casey Cook 

    History, Football, Wrestling, Baseball, Service, African-American Studies
    Kenyon College - Bachelor's
    At MBA since 2017
  • Photo of Harlan Dodson

    Mr. Harlan Dodson 07

    History Teacher, Varsity Basketball Coach, Freshman Football Coach
    Williams College - B.A.
    Vanderbilt University - M. Ed.
    At MBA since 2018
  • Photo of Marty Euverard

    Mr. Marty Euverard 

    History Teacher, FCA, Varsity Football Head Coach
    615-298-5514
    Middle Tennessee State University - BS
    Tusculum College - MA
    At MBA since 2011
  • Photo of Cal Fuller

    Dr. Cal Fuller 

    Vis. & Perform. Arts Chair, Theater Program Director, Senior Seminar, Service Club Advisor
    Northwestern University - Ph.D.
    University of Chicago - M.A.
    Davidson College - BA
    At MBA since 1997
  • Photo of Matthew Garvey

    Mr. Matthew Garvey 

    History Teacher, Admissions, Varsity Lacrosse Head Coach
    Ohio Wesleyan University - BA
    At MBA since 2014
  • Photo of Kevin Hamrick

    Mr. Kevin Hamrick 

    Director of Debate, AP US Government & Politics, AP Comparative Government & Politics, Young Democra
    Vanderbilt University - BA
    Wake Forest University - MA
    Northwestern University
    At MBA since 2008
  • Photo of William Hardin

    Dr. William Hardin 

    Vanderbilt University - Ph.D.
    American University, Washington College of Law - J.D.
    University of Virginia - B.A.
    At MBA since 2014

List of 12 members.

  • Photo of Daniel Herring

    Mr. Daniel Herring 

    History Teacher, Intramural Program
    272
    Carson-Newman College - BA
    University of Tennessee - MA
    At MBA since 1978
  • Photo of Phillip Jackson

    Mr. Phillip Jackson 

    Math Teacher, Golf Head Coach
    Princeton - BSE
    Northwestern - MBA
    At MBA since 2010
  • Photo of John Lawrence

    Mr. John Lawrence 04

    Appalachian State University - Post Graduate Certificates
    University of Tennessee - BA
    Appalachian State University - MA
    At MBA since 2015
  • Photo of James Lech

    Dr. James Lech 

    Harvard University - MLA (degree not conferred)
    Vanderbilt University - Peabody College - Ed.D.
    Vanderbilt University - Divinity School - M.T.S.
    The Pennsylvania State University - B.A.
    The Pennsylvania State University - B.A.
    Community College of the Air Force - AS (degree not conferred)
    At MBA since 2015
  • Photo of William McMurray

    Mr. William McMurray 99

    History Teacher
    245
    Davidson College - BA
    Lipscomb University - MA
    At MBA since 2004
  • Photo of Roderick Russ

    Mr. Roderick Russ 

    English/History Teacher, Cross Country Head Coach, Track Coach
    University of Mississippi - BA
    Mississippi College - MEd
    At MBA since 1998
  • Photo of Joseph Sharbel

    LtCol Joseph Sharbel 

    Vanderbilt University - BS
    Marine Corps Command and Staff College - MA
    At MBA since 2005
  • Photo of Patrick Simpson

    Mr. Patrick Simpson 02

    Dean of Students - Junior School, Geography Teacher/Wrestling Coach
    US Military Academy - BS
    At MBA since 2012
  • Photo of Roddy Story

    Mr. Roddy Story 00

    University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill - MAT
    University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill - BA
    At MBA since 2015
  • Photo of Robert Tate

    Mr. Robert Tate 06

    Associate Dean of 11th and 12th Grade, History Teacher
    University of Virginia - B.A.
    At MBA since 2017
  • Photo of Mark Tipps

    Mr. Mark Tipps 

    Athletic Director
    615-298-5514, ext. 351
    Gustavus Adolphus College - B.A.
    University of Tennessee-Knoxville - J.D.
    At MBA since 2015
  • Photo of Ethan Young

    Mr. Ethan Young 

    Yale University - B.A.
    University of Cambridge - MPhil
    At MBA since 2020

Montgomery Bell Academy

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