Department: Humanities Faculty

Charles (Chuck) Webber, a former U.S. Air Force Sergeant, serves on the academic faculty at Southern Preparatory Academy. An alumnus of the Academy (1975–1977), he holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Southern Illinois University–Carbondale. During his military service, he was a Computer Programmer with the 1500th Computer Services Squadron and received the Air Force Commendation Medal for his work on the SARSAT/COSPAS system. With over 40 years in Information Technology, Chuck has led enterprise systems and business transformation projects across defense, logistics, finance, and retail, including serving as Director of Enterprise Architecture and Business Intelligence for LBrands. He has been part of Southern Prep’s faculty since 2017 and is married with five children, including two alumni of the Academy.

Webb Newman holds a History degree with a Religion minor from Huntingdon College. He also studied history and played football at Troy University. Before joining Southern Preparatory Academy, Webb coached baseball, basketball, and football at Montgomery Academy for four years while completing his studies. At Southern Prep, Webb has taught courses including World History, U.S. History I & II, Health, World Religion, Intro to the Bible, and Personal Finance during his tenure. He serves as the offensive coordinator for the varsity football team and head coach for varsity baseball, combining his passion for athletics and education to mentor cadets both in the classroom and on the field.

Dr. Sharon Dean has dedicated much of her life to public service and education, with four years of military service and over 25 years in law enforcement. She received degrees from Alabama State University, Troy University, and Northcentral University in Phoenix, Arizona. After teaching elementary school for 16 years, she served as Education Director at a residential facility for four years, and is now leads the Humanities Department at Southern Preparatory Academy. She is the proud parent of three daughters and the grandparent to nine wonderful grandchildren. Dr. Dean loves teaching, reading mystery novels, enjoying the outdoors—especially in the fall—and exploring a variety of foods.