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, History Club & Competitions, Sustainability Committee, JS Cross Country
    Sewanee: The University of the South - BA
    Vanderbilt University - MA & PhD
    At MBA since 1995
  • Photo of Tim Boyd

    Dr. Tim Boyd 

    Associate Head of School, 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 

    University of Tennessee-Chattanooga - BS
    At MBA since 2007
  • Photo of Alexander Brown

    Mr. Alex Brown 

    Northeastern Illinois University - MAT
    Michigan State University - BA
    At MBA since 2022
  • Photo of Luke Brown

    Mr. Luke Brown 06

    History Teacher, Director of All-Sports Camp, Football, Lacrosse
    University of Mississippi - BA
    At MBA since 2022
  • Photo of Joshua Clark

    Mr. Josh Clark 

    Director of Debate
    College of Eastern Utah - Associates of Arts
    California State University-Fullerton - Bachelor of Arts
    At MBA since 2013
  • Photo of Susan Cobb

    Mrs. Susan Cobb 

    Director of the Junior School, History Teacher
    Harvard Business School Online - Certification (in progress)
    Davidson College - BA
    Buffalo State College - Teaching Certification
    At MBA since 2022
  • Photo of Harlan Dodson

    Mr. Harlan Dodson 07

    History Department Chair, Varsity Basketball Coach, Freshman Football Coach
    Williams College - BA
    Vanderbilt University - M.Ed.
    At MBA since 2018
  • Photo of Dale Dunlap

    Mr. Dale Dunlap 

    Tennessee Tech University - Bachelor of Science
    At MBA since 2022
  • 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
    Northwestern University - Ph.D.
    University of Chicago - M.A.
    Davidson College - BA
    At MBA since 1997
  • Photo of Parrish Gaines

    Mr. Parrish Gaines 

    615-369-5311 ext. 351
    United States Naval Academy - BS
    University of Louisville - MS
    Troy University - MS
    At MBA since 2023

List of 12 members.

  • Photo of Kevin Hamrick

    Mr. Kevin Hamrick 

    Debate, AP US Government & Politics, Civics, 12th Grade Advisor, Young Democrats
    Vanderbilt University - BA
    Wake Forest University - MA
    Northwestern University - Ph.D. (degree not conferred)
    At MBA since 2008
  • Photo of William Hardin

    Dr. Bill Hardin 

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

    Mr. Dan Herring 

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

    Mr. Sean Jackson 

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

    Mr. Jake Lawrence 04

    Counselor, History Teacher, Soccer Coach
    Appalachian State University - Post Graduate Certificates
    University of Tennessee - BA
    Appalachian State University - MA
    At MBA since 2015
  • Photo of James Lech

    Dr. Jim 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. Will McMurray 99

    History Teacher
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    Davidson College - BA
    Lipscomb University - MA
    At MBA since 2004
  • Photo of Brad Perry

    Mr. Brad Perry 

    615-369-5311
    University of St. Andrews - M.Litt.
    Tennessee Technological University - B.S.
    At MBA since 2021
  • 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 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 Robert Tate

    Mr. Brooks Tate 06

    Associate Dean of 11th & 12th Grade, History Teacher, Long Mountain Program Manager
    University of Virginia - B.A.
    At MBA since 2017
  • Photo of Kevin Vanzant

    Dr. Kevin Vanzant 

    Vanderbilt University - PhD
    Vanderbilt University - MA
    University of Virginia - BA
    At MBA since 2022

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