Faculty/Personnel/Advisory Boards

Board of Trustees

Larry Anfin	Fort Worth
Commissioner Roy Charles Brooks	Fort Worth
Dr. Tim Bruster	Fort Worth
Tim Carter	Fort Worth
Rev. Dr. Jerry Chism ’76	Haltom City
Douglas J. Compton, Sr.	Lawrence, KS
Karen Cramer	Granbury
James E. DuBose	Fort Worth
Janie Faris ’77, MA ’83	Fort Worth
Jan Fersing	Fort Worth
U.S. Congresswoman Kay Granger, ’65, HON ’93	Fort Worth
Councilwoman Kelly Allen Gray	Fort Worth
William Tompie Hall ’74	Colleyville
Kenneth H. Jones, Jr.	Fort Worth
Dr. George F. Leone ’49, HON ’90	Fort Worth
Glenn O. Lewis ’81	Fort Worth
Thomas R. Locke	Georgetown
Bishop Mike Lowry	Fort Worth
Mark Ma ’04	Parker
Dr. Louella Baker Martin, HON ’03	Fort Worth
David D. Parker	Fort Worth
Dr. Greg Phillips ’70	Fort Worth
Beverly Volkman Powell ’92, MBA ’99	Burleson
Alice Puente, M.Ed.’96	Fort Worth
Lowisa Rainwater ’04, MS ’07	Fort Worth
Norma Roby	Fort Worth
Rev. D. Nick Sholars ’74	Hideaway
Dr. Lamar E. Smith ’50, HON ’65	Fort Worth
Claudia Stepp ’72	Fort Worth
Vickie Stevens ’80	Fort Worth
Gary Terry	Hurst
U.S. Congressman Marc Veasey, ‘95	Fort Worth
Rev. Anthony Vinson ’76	Sugar Land
Max M. Wayman ’74	Fort Worth
Dr. Michael Williams ’77	Fort Worth

Chairman’s Council

Gary Cumbie	Fort Worth
Kenneth H. Jones, Jr.	Fort Worth
John Maddux ‘59	Fort Worth
Anne Street ’78	Graham

Trustees Emeriti

John Maddux ’59	Fort Worth
Lowell “Stretch” Smith, HON ’08	Cleburne

Principal Administrative Officers

Frederick G. Slabach, President

Allen Henderson, Provost and Senior Vice President

Dennis Hall, Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students

Gladys Childs, Interim Dean of the School of Arts and Letters

Jim Lewis, Vice President for University Advancement

Carlos Martinez, Dean of the School of Education

Donna Nance, Vice President for Finance and Administration

Hector Quintanilla, Dean of the School of Business and Professional Programs

Ricardo E. Rodriguez, Dean of the School of Natural and Social Sciences

Heidi Taylor, Dean of the School of Health Professions

Patti Gearhart Turner, Chief of Staff and General Counsel

John Veilleux, Vice President- Enrollment, Marketing and Communication

Administrative Staff

Paul Austin, Director of Curriculum and Research

Juan M. Azcarate III, Risk Manager

Chris Beckrich, Director of Campus Safety and Security

Joe Brown, Dean of Freshman Success

Michael Anne Brown, Senior Director of Academic Advising & Student Success

Brian Builta, Senior Director for Sponsored Programs and Foundation Relations

K. Helena Bussell, Associate Provost of Academic Policy and Support and Accreditation Liaison

Sherri Caraballo, Director of Institutional Research

Debbie Cavitt, Director of Purchasing

Gladys Childs, Chaplain

Carly Crisp, Director of Donor Relations

Angela Dampeer, Associate Vice President of Human Resources

Steven Daniell, Associate Provost of Academic Affairs

Ann Davis, Senior Director of Communications

Ricky Dotson, Athletic Director

Martha Earngey, Director of Development for Annual Gifts

Susie Edwards, Interim-Director of Financial Aid

Brian Franks, Executive Director of Facilities Development, Operations & Emergency Services

Eugene Frier, Executive Director of Esports and Recreation

Jimmy Gresham, Director of Facilities Operations

Lisa Hammonds, Director of CETL

Andy Harris, Director of International Programs

Amanda Hatcher, Associate Vice President, Financial Services

Elizabeth A.M. Howard, University Librarian and Director of the West Library

David Hunter, Interim Chief Information Officer

Shannon Lamberson, Associate Vice President, Marketing and Communications

Anice Lewis-Hollins, Director of Health Services

Sarah Ouimet, Assistant Dean of Students for Residence Life

Gina Phillips, Senior Director of Development

Timothy Plocica, Associate Vice President for Advancement

Vanessa Reaves, Senior Director of Advancement Services

Jacqueline Rutledge, Controller

Chelsea Sepolio, Assistant Dean of Students

Gary Stout, Director of Career Services

Sloan White, University Registrar

Aaron Whaley, Director of the Morton Fitness Center

DeAwna Wood, Director of Alumni Relations

Djuana Young, Assistant Vice President for Enrollment

Current Faculty

First date indicates year of original appointment.

CARY D. ADKINSON, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice, 2013. B.A., Southern Methodist University, 1992; M.A., University of Texas at Arlington, 1996; Ph.D. Sam Houston State University, 2005.

LUIS AGUIRRE, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, 2018. B.S., Texas Wesleyan University, 2012; M.S., Texas Christian University, 2014; Ph.D., Texas Christian University, 2018.

NGOZI AKINRO, Assistant Professor of Communication, 2016. B.A., University of Benin, Nigeria, 2006; M.S., Arkansas State University, 2012; Ph.D., Southern Illinois University, 2016.

BONNIE R. ALBRITTON, Assistant Professor of Accounting, 2015. B.B.A., Tarleton State University, 1989; M.B.A., Syracuse University, 2001; Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington, 2017.

SHELLEY ALMGREN, Associate Professor of Library Science and Periodicals & System Librarian, 1996. B.A., University of Oklahoma, 1988; M.L.I.S., University of Oklahoma, 1990.

VALENTINE ALTAMERO, Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology, 2017. B.S., Midwestern State University, 2007; M.S., Colorado State University, 2008.

ELSA ANDERSON, Associate Professor of Education, 2011. B.A., Mercer University, 1979; M.Ed., University of North Texas, 1996; Ph.D., University of North Texas, 2009.

TRISHA ANDERSON, Associate Professor of Management, 2009. B.S., Marist College, 2002; M.B.A., Marist College, 2004; Ph.D., University of Massachusetts Amherst, 2010.

MARQUEL ANTEOLA, Assistant Professor of Library Science and Reference & Instruction Librarian, 2017. B.S., Texas State University, 2004; M.S., University of North Texas, 2007.

ILKA ARAUJO, Associate Professor of Music, 2011. B.M., Universidad Estadual Do Ceara, 1995; M.M., University of Florida, 2001; Ph.D., University of Florida, 2007.

ELIZABETH BATTLES, Professor of English, 1995. B.A., University of Arizona, 1983; B.A., Oxford University, England, 1990; M.A., Oxford University, England, 1990; Ph.D., Texas Christian University, 1992.

AMY J. BELL, Associate Professor of Spanish, 2001. B.A., University of Alabama, 1993; M.A., University of Alabama, 1996; Ph.D., University of Alabama, 2002.

THOMAS J. BELL III, Professor of Business Administration, 1995. B.S., Prairie View A&M University, 1984; M.S., Amber University, 1993; Ph.D., University of North Texas, 1999.

BRUCE F. BENZ, Professor of Biology, 1997. B.S., University of North Dakota-Grand Forks, 1978; M.A., University of Colorado-Boulder, 1981; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1986.

JEROME BIERSCHENK, Associate Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities, 2007. B.M., University of Texas, 1974; M.M.Ed., University of North Texas, 1983; D.M.A., University of North Texas, 2003.

ELIZABETH BRIDGES, Associate Professor of Library Science and Collection Management Librarian, 2009. B.A., McMurry University, 2004; M. S., University of North Texas, 2010.

JAY C. BROWN, Professor of Psychology, 2006. B.S., University of Wisconsin, 1993; M.S., University of Wisconsin, 1995; Ph.D., University of New York at Stony Brook, 2000.

JOE ALLEN BROWN, Professor of Theatre Arts/Speech and Dean of Freshman Success, 1978. B.A., University of Arkansas, 1975; M.F.A., Southern Methodist University, 1978.

STACIA DUNN CAMPBELL, Associate Professor of English, 2001. B.A., Angelo State University, 1991; M.A., Angelo State University, 1995; Ph.D., Texas Christian University, 2003.

SHARON L. CARANO, Assistant Professor of Kinesiology, 2014. B.S., Frostburg State University, 2000; M.S., University of Wisconsin - La Crosse, 2006; Ph.D., Texas Woman’s University, 2014.

LINDA CARROLL, Professor of English, 1996. B.A., University of Texas at Arlington, 1971; M.A., Texas Woman’s University, 1987; Ph.D., Texas Woman’s University, 1998.

CHITRA CHANDRASEKARAN, Associate Professor of Biology, 1998. B.S., Stanford University, 1990; Ph.D., Washington University, 1996.

GLADYS A. CHILDS, Associate Professor of Religion, 2001. B.A., Ouachita Baptist University, 1992; M.A., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1995; Ph.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2000; M.Div., Brite Divinity School, 2007.

MARY ANNE CLARK, Professor of Biology, 1979. B.A., B.S., Texas Woman's University, 1960; M.S., New Mexico State University, 1963; Ph.D., Bryn Mawr College, 1971.

KAY COLLEY, Associate Professor of Mass Communications, 2008. A.A., Blinn College, 1987; B.A., Texas A&M University, 1991; M.I.J., Baylor University, 1994; Ph.D., University of North Texas, 2007.

ALDO CRUZ-COTA, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, 2015. B.S., University of Guanajuato and Center of Mathematical Research, 2003; M.A., University of California- Santa Barbara, 2005; Ph.D., University of California- Santa Barbara, 2009.

TERRI CUMMINGS, Associate Professor of Art, 2002. B.F.A., University of Texas at Arlington, 1980; M.F.A., Texas Woman’s University, 1993.

ELLEN (AILEEN) M. CURTIN, Professor of Education, 2000. B.Ed., Mary Immaculate College, Ireland, 1983; M.Ed., Texas Wesleyan University, 1996; Ph.D.; University of North Texas, 2002.

STEVEN DANIELL, Professor and Associate Provost of Academic Affairs, 2009. B.A., Texas Tech University, 1983; M.A., University of Illinois, 1987; Ph.D., University of Illinois, 1991.

JENNY DEAN, Assistant Professor of Mass Communications, 2018. B.A., Luther College, 2002; M.S., Syracuse University, 2004; M.A., University of Colorado, 2011; Ph.D., University of Oregon, 2016.

YASHAR DEHDASHTI, Assistant Professor of Marketing, 2017. B.S., Azad University South Branch, Iran, 2005; M.S., M.B.A., Sharif University of Technology, Iran, 2011; M.S., University of Texas at Dallas, 2014; Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington, 2017.

JEFFREY DANIEL DeLOTTO, Professor of English, 1983. B.A., University of Florida, 1973; M.A., Florida State University, 1974; Ph.D.; Florida State University, 1981.

JOE DRYDEN, Associate Professor of Education, 2007. B.A., Texas Tech University, 1987; J.D., California Western School of Law, 1990; B.A., Texas Christian University, 1993; M.Ed., Texas Christian University, 1993; Ed.D., University of North Texas, 2010.

LISA S. DRYDEN, Professor of Reading and Director of Master’s Program in Education, 1992. B.S., Louisiana State University, 1983; M.Ed., Louisiana State University, 1987; Ph.D., Florida State University, 1991.

JEANNE EVERTON, Associate Professor of Theatre, 1999. B.A., Trinity University, 1971; M.A., Texas Woman's University, 1994.

JOHN FREDERIC FISHER, Professor of Music, 1988. B.M., Indiana University, 1971; M.M., Indiana University, 1975; Ph.D., University of Iowa, 1981.

JACQUELINE M. GAFFNER, Assistant Professor of Education, 2010. B.S., St. Cloud University, 1989; M.A., California State University at Bakersfield, 2005; Ed.D., Texas Wesleyan University, 2015.

CAROL JOHNSON GERENDAS, Associate Professor of Communication, 2008. B.A., Texas Woman's University, 1991; M.A., Texas Woman's University, 1993; Ph.D., Texas Woman's University, 2004.

THOMAS GUFFEY, Visiting Assistant Professor of Sociology, 2016. B.S., University of Texas at Tyler, 2011; M.A., Texas Woman’s University, 2012; Ph.D. Texas Woman’s University, 2017.

JOHN GREGORY GULLION, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice, 2004. B.S., Texas A&M University – Commerce, 1995; M.S., Texas A&M University – Commerce, 1998; Ph.D., University of North Texas, 2006.

JOHN PRESTON HALL, Professor of Psychology, 1990. B.S., Texas A&I University, 1971; M.S., Texas A&I University 1972; Ed.D., East Texas State University, 1976.

KATHRYN HALL, Professor of Art, 1995. B.G.S., University of Houston, 1988; M.F.A., Texas Woman's University; 1993.

MATTHEW HAND, Associate Professor of Psychology, 2012. B.A., Baylor University, 2001; M.A., University of Mary-Hardin Baylor, 2004; Ph.D., Louisiana Tech University, 2010.

ALLEN HUGH HENDERSON, Professor of Psychology, Provost, and Senior Vice President, 1979. B.S., East Texas State University, 1973; M.S., East Texas State University, 1974; Ph.D., University of Houston, 1979.

ELIZABETH A. M. HOWARD, Associate Professor of Library Science and Director of Eunice & James L. West Library, 2010. B.A., University of Arizona, 1997; M.S., University of North Texas, 2011.

KENDRA IRONS, Associate Professor of Religion, 2010. B.A., Friends University, 1988; M.A., Asbury Theological Seminary, 1993; Ph.D., Baylor University, 2001.

SUA JEON, Assistant Professor of Marketing, 2015. B.A., Ewha Womans University, 1995; M.S., University of North Texas, 2006; Ph.D., University of North Texas, 2015.

ALISTAIR MAEER, Assistant Professor of History, 2016. B.A., William Jewel College, 1997; M.A., University of Toronto, 1998; Ph.D., University of Texas-Arlington, 2006.

CARLOS MARTINEZ, Professor of Bilingual Education and Dean of the School of Education, 1991. B.A., University of Puerto Rico, 1986; M.Ed., Stephen F. Austin State University, 1990; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 2000.

BRENDA TAYLOR MATTHEWS, Professor of History and A.M. Pate Professor of Modern American History, 1995. B.S., Dallas Baptist College, 1974; M.A., Texas Christian University, 1978; Ph.D., Texas Christian University, 1994.

JULIE ANN McCOY, Professor of Music, 2005. B.M., University of Texas at Austin, 1979; M.M., University of Texas at Austin, 1981.

BRUCE McDONALD, Professor of Religion, 1995. B.M., University of Texas at Austin, 1967; M.Div., Asbury Theological Seminary, 1971; Ph.D., University of Edinburgh, 1994.

RONNIE McMANUS, Professor of Religion, 1979. B.S., Texas Wesleyan College, 1970; M.Th., Southern Methodist University, 1973; D.M., Texas Christian University, 1975; Ph.D., Texas Woman's University, 1982.

PRICE McMURRAY, Associate Professor of English, 2001. B.A., Middlebury College, 1983; M.A., University of South Carolina, 1994; Ph.D., University of South Carolina, 2000.

DENNIS MILES, Assistant Professor of Library Science and Reference & Instruction Librarian, 2016. A.A., Cuesta College, 1977; B.A., Texas Tech University, 1986; M.S., University of North Texas, 1988.

JANE CAMP MOORE, Professor of Mathematics, 1965. B.A., Drake University, 1963; M.S., University of Minnesota, 1966; Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington, 1983.

TREVOR MORRIS, Professor of Political Science, 2009. B.A., Roanoke College, 1984; M.A., University of South Carolina, 1987; Ph.D., University of South Carolina, 1995.

WHITNEY MYERS, Associate Professor of English, 2008. B.A., Texas Tech University, 2000; M.A., Texas A&M University, 2002; Ph.D., University of New Mexico, 2008.

ADITI NAGAR, Visiting Assistant Professor of Chemistry, 2018. B.S., University of Lucknow, 2001; M.S., University of Houston, 2009.

WILLIAM NEWTON, Associate Professor of Graduate Education, 2010. B.S., Texas A&M University at College Station, 1974; M.Ed., University of North Texas, 1978; Ed.D., University of North Texas, 2001.

THOMAS W. NICHOLS, Associate Professor of Management, 2007. B.S., Texas Wesleyan University, 1994; M.B.A., Texas Wesleyan University, 2002; Ph.D., University of North Texas, 2008.

GOKCEN OGRUK-MAZ, Associate Professor of Economics, 2013. B.A., Bogazici University, 2004; M.A., Bogazici University, 2007; Ph.D., University of Houston, 2013.

CHRISTOPHER OHAN, Associate Professor of History, 2014. B.A., Concordia Lutheran College, 1990; B.A., Texas Wesleyan University, 1990; M.A., University of Texas at Arlington, 1993; Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington, 1997.

CHRISTOPHER PARKER, Associate Professor of Microbiology, 2013. B.S., Sam Houston State University, 1996; M.S., Sam Houston State University, 1999; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, 2007.

MICHELLE M. PAYNE, Associate Professor of Political Science, 2001. B.S., Texas Wesleyan University, 1996; M.Ed., Texas Wesleyan University, 1997; J.D., Texas Wesleyan University Law School, 1999; Ph.D., University of Texas at Dallas, 2013.

PHILLIP PELPHREY, Associate Professor of Chemistry, 2008. B.S., North Georgia College and State University, 2001; Ph.D., Dartmouth College, 2006.

CHAD J. PEVATEAUX, Assistant Professor of Religion and Coordinator of Liberal Studies Program, 2015. B.A., Southwestern University, 1997; M.Div., Harvard Divinity School, 2005; Ph.D., Rice University, 2013.

KAREN POTTER, Visiting Assistant Professor of Theatre, 2015. B.S., Ball State University, 1991; M.F.A., Temple University, 1996.

KATHERINE PRATER, Associate Professor of Chemistry, 1998. B.S., Texas A&M University, 1994; Ph.D., University of Kansas, 1998.

CHELSEA PROCTER-WILLMAN, Visiting Assistant Professor of Athletic Training, 2015. B.S., Angelo State University, 2011; M.S.A.T., Ohio University, 2012.

MARILYN A. PUGH, Associate Professor of Psychology, 1993. B.A., Texas Tech University, 1979; M.S., Southwestern Oklahoma State University, 1990; M.S., Texas Christian University, 1992; Ph.D., Texas Christian University, 1994.

HECTOR A. QUINTANILLA, Professor of Accounting and Dean of the School of Business and Professional Programs, 1995. B.S., North Texas State University, 1983; M.S., North Texas State University, 1983; Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington, 1996.

PAMELA DEAN RAST, Professor of Exercise & Sports Studies, 1994. B.S.Ed., Baylor University, 1982; M.S.Ed., Baylor University, 1983; Ph.D., Texas Woman’s University, 2000.

ADALHEIDUR REED, Visiting Assistant Professor of Business Administration, 2016. B.A.A.S., University of North Texas, 2007; M.S., University of North Texas, 2010; Ph.D., University of North Texas, 2013.

RYAN RICH, Assistant Professor of Physics, 2015. B.S., Centre College, 2006; Ph.D., Texas Christian University, 2011.

PATSY ROBLES-GOODWIN, Professor of Education & Director of English as a Second Language/Bilingual Programs, 2006. B.S., Texas Tech University, 1985; M.L.A., Southern Methodist University, 1988; Ed.D., Texas Woman’s University, 2001.

RICARDO ESCOBEDO RODRIGUEZ, Professor of Chemistry and Dean of Natural and Social Sciences, 1990. B.S., Baylor University, 1982; Ph.D., Texas Christian University, 1987.

SAMUEL RODRIGUEZ, Assistant Professor of Computer Science, 2016. B.S., Texas A&M University, 2002; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 2012.

CAITLIN ROOKEY, Assistant Professor of Library Science and Digital Initiatives Librarian, 2014. B.A., University of North Texas, 2011; M.S., University of North Texas, 2014.

HALIL IBRAHIM SALIH, Professor of Political Science, 1968. B.A., University of the Pacific, 1963; M.A., American University, 1965; Ph.D., American University, 1967.

CELIA SCOTT, Associate Professor of Education and Director of Doctoral Programs in Education, 2010. B.S., University of Southern Mississippi, 1997; M.Ed., University of Southern Mississippi, 1999; Ph.D., University of North Texas, 2010.

LOUIS KARLE SHERWOOD, JR., Associate Professor of Library Science and University Archivist, 1990. B.A., Texas Wesleyan University, 1989; M.L.S., Texas Woman's University, 1994.

PAUL SIKES, Assistant Professor of Music, 2016. B.M., Texas Tech University, 1994; M.M., Baylor University, 2001; D.M.A., University of Houston, 2010.

ALISON SIMONS, Assistant Professor of Sociology, 2012. B.S., University of Surrey, UK, 1994; M.S., University of North Texas, 1997; Ph.D., University of North Texas, 2012.

CARL SMELLER, Associate Professor of English and Humanities, 1999. B.A., Kent State University, 1985; M.A., Northwestern University, 1988; Ph.D., Northwestern University, 1997.

JUNGHOON SONG, Assistant Professor of Management, 2018. B.B.A., Chung-Ang University, 2010; M.B.A., University at Buffalo, 2012. 

BRYAN STEVENSON, Associate Professor of Theatre, 2001. B.F.A., Texas Wesleyan University, 2001; M.F.A., University of Arkansas – Fayetteville, 2006.

ROBERT THIEBAUD, Assistant Professor of Kinesiology, 2014. B.S., Brigham Young University, 2008; M.S., Brigham Young University, 2010; Ph.D., University of Oklahoma, 2014.

THOMAS D. TOLLESON, Professor of Accounting, 1996. B.S., Mississippi College, 1971; M.B.A., Augusta College, 1987; Ph.D., University of North Texas, 1996.

SAMEER VAIDYA, Professor of Management and Associate Dean of the School of Business and Professional Programs, 2004. B.Com., University of Poona, 1990; M.B.A., University of Texas Pan American, 1994; Ph.D., University of Texas Pan American, 2000.

CLIFFORD VICKERY, Visiting Assistant Professor of Mathematics, 2010. B.A.Ed., Wichita State University, 1979; M.Ed., University of Washington, 1995.

JULIE VOWELL, Associate Professor of Education, 2011. B.A., Baylor University, 1995; M.Ed., University of Houston, 2001; Ed.D., University of Houston, 2008.

KAREN L. WALLACE, Assistant Professor of Exercise Science, 2002. B.S., Slippery Rock University, 1993; M.S., University of Wisconsin, 1995; Ph.D., Texas Woman’s University, 2000.

ELIZABETH K. WARD, Associate Professor of Education, 2009. B.A., University of Texas at Arlington, 2001; M.Ed., University of Texas at Arlington, 2003; Ph.D., University of North Texas, 2009.

KIMBERLY J. WEBB, Associate Professor of Accounting, 1997. B.S., Cumberland College, 1992; M.S., University of Texas at Arlington, 1996; Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington, 2014.

MICHAEL G. WEIR, Assistant Professor of Chemistry, 2015. B.S., Lamar University, 1999; M.S., Lamar University, 2005; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, 2010.

CONNIE WHITT-LAMBERT, Professor of Theatre Arts 1988. B.A., Trinity University, 1976; M.A., Texas Woman's University, 1983.

ROBERT JOSEPH WILSON, Professor of Education, 1986. B.S., Quincy College, 1974; M.S.Ed., Southern Illinois University, 1978; Ph.D., Southern Illinois University, 1985.

MEGHAN WRIGHT, Assistant Professor of Management, 2014. B.A., Monmouth College, 1996; M.S., Western Illinois University, 2000; Ph.D., Benedictine University, 2013.

SHENGXIONG WU, Associate Professor of Finance, 2011. B.E., University of International Business and Economics, 1999; M.A., Institute of Social Studies, The Netherlands, 2004; M.A., Kent State University, 2006; Ph.D., Kent State University, 2012.

SINAN YILDIRIM, Associate Professor of Management, 2008. B.A., University of Bogazici, 1999; M.B.A., University of Bahcesehir, 2000; Ph.D., University of Texas at San Antonio, 2007.

LILI ZHANG, Associate Professor of Comparative Religion, 2011. B.A., Peking University, China, 1991; M.A., Renmin University of  China, 1996; M.A.T.S., McCormick Theological Seminary, 1997; M.P., Syracuse University, 2001; Ph.D., Emory University, 2005.

YUKONG ZHANG, Professor of Computer Science, 2004. B.S., Wuhan Institute of Hydraulic and Electric Engineering, China, 1983; M.S. Clemson University, 1996; M.S., Louisiana Tech University, 1998; Ph.D., Louisiana Tech University, 1999.

Emeritus Faculty

ELIZABETH URBAN ALEXANDER, A.B., M.A.T., M.A., Ph.D., Professor of History and A.M. Pate Professor of Early American History, 1997-2016.

RONALD DOYLE BALLARD, B.S., M.Div., Ph.D., Professor of Religion, 1971-2012.

MARY JOYCE BURNETT, B.S., M.A., Ed.D. Professor of Business Administration, 1963-2002.

JOHN ALDEN COOLEY, B.A., M.A., Associate Professor of History, 1963-1991.

JOHN RICHARD DEEGAN, B.A., M.A., Associate Professor of Business Administration, 1965-1989.

MIRIAM TANKERSLEY ESPINOSA, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., J.D., Professor of English, 1978-2013.

SANDRA HILE HART, B.S., M.A., Ph.D., Professor of Marketing, 1985-2015.

ROBERT G. LANDOLT, B.A., Ph.D., Professor of Chemistry, 1981-2010.

TWYLA MIRANDA, B.S.Ed., M.Ed., Ph.D., Professor of Education, 1990-2018.

FRANK GREY NORWOOD, B.B.A., M.B.E., Ed.D., Professor of Business Administration, 1960-2003.

EDWARD CARL OLSON, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Professor of Exercise and Sport Studies, 1967-2002.

JESSE JEWEL SOWELL, JR., B.A., B.D., Ph.D., Professor of Religion, 1975-2013.

WALTER WILLIAM TOXEY, JR., D.V.M., J.D., Ph.D., Professor of Political Science and Armstrong Professor of Constitutional Government, 1974-1999.

BETTY JEAN TURNER, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Professor of Art, 1964-1993.

CATHARINE JANE WAKEFIELD, B.A., M.Ed., Professor of Health and Physical Education, 1947-1984.

WILLIAM RILEY WILLEY III, B.A., M.S., Associate Professor of Mathematics, 1967-1988.

GEORGE GARDNER WILLIAMS, B.A., B.B.A., M.B.A., M.A., Associate Professor of Economics, 1959-1987.

Appointed Graduate Faculty

First date indicates year of original appointment to the University.

BONNIE R. ALBRITTON, Assistant Professor of Accounting, 2015. B.B.A., Tarleton State University, 1989; M.B.A., Syracuse University, 2001; Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington, 2017.

ELSA ANDERSON, Associate Professor of Education, 2011. B.A., Mercer University, 1979; M.Ed., University of North Texas, 1996; Ph.D., University of North Texas, 2009.

TRISHA ANDERSON, Associate Professor of Management, 2009. B.S., Marist College, 2002; M.B.A., Marist College, 2004; Ph.D., University of Massachusetts Amherst, 2010.

MICHELE ARDIGO, Assistant Professor of Nurse Anesthesia, 2013. B.S., California Polytechnic State University, 1989; B.S.N., Johns Hopkins University, 1991; M.S., St. Mary’s University, 1997; D.N.P., Maryville University, 2015.

PAUL N. AUSTIN, Professor of Nurse Anesthesia, 2008. R.N., St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center School of Nursing, 1978; B.S.N., State University of New York: College of Technology, 1980; B.S., The George Washington University, 1985; M.S.N., State University of New York at Buffalo, 1990; Ph.D., University of Cincinnati College of Nursing, 2001.

CONNIE BARKER, Associate Professor of Family Nurse Practitioner, 2018. B.S.N., University of Texas at El Paso, 1994; M.S.N., University of Texas at El Paso, 1997; Ph.D., University of Texas Health Science Center Houston, 2004.

RUSSELL BARTEE, Assistant Professor of Graduate Counseling, 2014. B.S., Oklahoma Christian University, 1976; M.Ed., University of North Texas, 1988; Ph.D., Texas Woman’s University, 2011.

THOMAS J. BELL III, Professor of Business Administration, 1995. B.S., Prairie View A&M University, 1984; M.S., Amber University, 1993; Ph.D., University of North Texas, 1999.

RICHARD M. BISHOP, Assistant Professor of Graduate Counseling, 2015. B.A., Lubbock Christian University, 1977; M.S., East Texas State University, 1981; Ph.D., Texas Woman’s University, 1991.

KELLY CRAWFORD, Assistant Professor of Family Nurse Practitioner, 2018. B.S.N., Northwestern State University, 2005; M.S.N., Graceland University, 2011; D.N.P., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2018.

JON CROOK, Associate Professor of Graduate Counseling, 2005. B.A., St. John’s University, 1969; M.A., Miami University, 1971; Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University, 1978.

ELLEN (AILEEN) M. CURTIN, Professor of Education, 2000. B.Ed., Mary Immaculate College, Ireland, 1983; M.Ed., Texas Wesleyan University, 1996; Ph.D.; University of North Texas, 2002.

YASHAR DEHDASHTI, Assistant Professor of Marketing, 2017. B.S., Azad University South Branch, Iran, 2005; M.S., M.B.A., Sharif University of Technology, Iran, 2011; M.S., University of Texas at Dallas, 2014; Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington, 2017.

JOE DRYDEN, Associate Professor of Education, 2007. B.A., Texas Tech University, 1987; J.D., California Western School of Law, 1990; B.A., Texas Christian University, 1993; M.Ed., Texas Christian University, 1993; Ed.D., University of North Texas, 2010.

LISA S. DRYDEN, Professor of Reading and Director of Master’s Program in Education, 1992. B.S., Louisiana State University, 1983; M.Ed., Louisiana State University, 1987; Ph.D., Florida State University, 1991.

MICHAEL G. ELLISON, Professor of Counseling, 1996. B.S., Oklahoma State University, 1972; M.S., California Coast University, 1986; Ph.D., California Coast University, 1987.

DEBORAH FLOURNOY, Associate Professor of Family Nurse Practitioner and Director of Family Nurse Practitioner Program, 2017. B.S.N., University of Texas at Austin, 1975; M.S.N., University of Wisconsin, 1977; Ph.D., Texas Woman’s University, 1985.

DION A. GABALDON, Associate Professor of Nurse Anesthesia, Associate Dean of the School of Health Professions and Interim Program Director of GPNA, 2012. B.S., Westminster College of Salt Lake City, 1995; M.S., Saint Mary’s University, 1998; D.H.A., University of Phoenix, 2013.

KEN HELVEY, Assistant Professor of Education, 2014. B.S., Tarleton State University, 1983; M.Ed., Texas A&M University Commerce, 1994; Ed.D., University of North Texas, 2006.

JENNIFER HESTAND, Assistant Professor of Nurse Anesthesia, 2017. B.S.N., University of Texas at Arlington, 1998; M.S., Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia, 2008.

SUA JEON, Assistant Professor of Marketing, 2015. B.A., Ewha Womans University, 1995; M.S., University of North Texas, 2006; Ph.D., University of North Texas, 2015.

VIOLETA KADIEVA, Assistant Professor of Graduate Counseling, 2016. B.S., Viterbo University, 2009; M.S., University of Wisconsin-Stout, 2011; Ph.D., Texas Tech University, 2015.

TERRI D. KANE, Associate Professor of Nurse Anesthesia, 2012. B.S.N., University of Arkansas, 1985; M.S.N., University of Arkansas, 1993; M.S.N.A., Texas Wesleyan University, 1998; D.N.A.P., Texas Wesleyan University, 2015.

BRIAN KOONCE, Assistant Professor of Nurse Anesthesia, 2016. B.S.N., Southeast Missouri State University, 1989; M.S.N., The Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, 1999; D.N.A.P., Texas Wesleyan University, 2014.

LINDA SUSAN METCALF, Professor of Counseling and Director of Graduate Counseling Program, 2006. B.A., Baylor University, 1973; M.Ed., Texas Christian University, 1986; Ph.D., Texas Woman’s University, 1993.

THOMAS W. NICHOLS, Associate Professor of Management, 2007. B.S., Texas Wesleyan University, 1994; M.B.A., Texas Wesleyan University, 2002; Ph.D., University of North Texas, 2008.

GOKCEN OGRUK-MAZ, Associate Professor of Economics, 2013. B.A., Bogazici University, 2004; M.A., Bogazici University, 2007; Ph.D., University of Houston, 2013.

HECTOR A. QUINTANILLA, Professor of Accounting and Dean of the School of Business and Professional Programs, 1995. B.S., North Texas State University, 1983; M.S., North Texas State University, 1983; Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington, 1996.

RICARDO ESCOBEDO RODRIGUEZ, Professor of Chemistry and Dean of Natural and Social Sciences, 1990. B.S., Baylor University, 1982; Ph.D., Texas Christian University, 1987.

JAMES ROBERT SCHMIDT, Associate Professor of Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathophysiology, 2009. B.S., University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee, 2002; Ph.D., Medical College of Wisconsin, 2008.

CELIA SCOTT, Associate Professor of Education and Director of Doctoral Programs in Education, 2010. B.S., University of Southern Mississippi, 1997; M.Ed., University of Southern Mississippi, 1999; Ph.D., University of North Texas, 2010.

MISTY LINNEA SPARKS, Associate Professor of Graduate Counseling, 2009. B.A., University of North Texas, 1999; M.S., Texas Woman’s University, 2004; Ph.D., Texas Woman’s University, 2008.

HEIDI TAYLOR, Professor and Dean of the School of Health Professions, 2016. B.S.N., West Texas A&M University, 1982; M.S., Texas Woman’s University, 1988; Ph.D., Texas Woman’s University, 1997.

THOMAS D. TOLLESON, Professor of Accounting, 1996. B.S., Mississippi College, 1971; M.B.A., Augusta College, 1987; Ph.D., University of North Texas, 1996.

TITO D. TUBOG, Assistant Professor of Nurse Anesthesia, 2012. B.S.N., Atheneo de Zamboanga University, 1990; M.S.N.A., Texas Wesleyan University, 2006; D.N.A.P., Texas Wesleyan University, 2011.

SAMEER VAIDYA, Professor of Management and Associate Dean of the School of Business and Professional Programs, 2004. B.Com., University of Poona, 1990; M.B.A., University of Texas Pan American, 1994; Ph.D., University of Texas Pan American, 2000.

KIMBERLY J. WEBB, Associate Professor of Accounting, 1997. B.S., Cumberland College, 1992; M.S., University of Texas at Arlington, 1996; Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington, 2014.

MEGHAN WRIGHT, Assistant Professor of Management, 2014. B.A., Monmouth College, 1996; M.S., Western Illinois University, 2000; Ph.D., Benedictine University, 2013.

SHENGXIONG WU, Associate Professor of Finance, 2011. B.E., University of International Business and Economics, 1999; M.A., Institute of Social Studies, The Netherlands, 2004; M.A., Kent State University, 2006; Ph.D., Kent State University, 2012.

SINAN YILDIRIM, Associate Professor of Management, 2008. B.A., University of Bogazici, 1999; M.B.A., University of Bahcesehir, 2000; Ph.D., University of Texas at San Antonio, 2007.

Contributing Graduate Faculty

First date indicates year of original appointment to the University.

CARLOS MARTINEZ, Professor of Bilingual Education and Dean of the School of Education, 1991. B.A., University of Puerto Rico, 1986; M.Ed., Stephen F. Austin State University, 1990; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 2000. 

WILLIAM NEWTON, Associate Professor of Graduate Education, 2010. B.S., Texas A&M University at College Station, 1974; M.Ed., University of North Texas, 1978; Ed.D., University of North Texas, 2001.

PATSY ROBLES-GOODWIN, Professor of Education & Director of English as a Second Language/Bilingual Programs, 2006. B.S., Texas Tech University, 1985; M.L.A., Southern Methodist University, 1988; Ed.D., Texas Woman’s University, 2001.

JULIE VOWELL, Associate Professor of Education, 2011. B.A., Baylor University, 1995; M.Ed., University of Houston, 2001; Ed.D., University of Houston, 2008.

ROBERT JOSEPH WILSON, Professor of Education, 1986. B.S., Quincy College, 1974; M.S.Ed., Southern Illinois University, 1978; Ph.D., Southern Illinois University, 1985.

Retired Faculty