Board of Trustees
| Larry Anfin |
Fort Worth |
| Commissioner Roy Charles Brooks |
Fort Worth |
| Dr. Tim Bruster |
Fort Worth |
| Tim Carter |
Fort Worth |
| Douglas J. Compton, Sr. |
Lawrence, KS |
| Susan Coultas '83 |
Burleson |
| Karen Cramer |
Granbury |
| H. Paul Dorman |
Fort Worth |
| James E. DuBose |
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 |
| Aslam M. Khan |
Westlake |
| Dr. George F. Leone ’49, HON ’90 |
Fort Worth |
| Glenn O. Lewis ’81 |
Fort Worth |
| Thomas R. Locke |
Georgetown |
| Bishop Mike Lowry |
Fort Worth |
| Vanish "Nisha" Lunia '93 |
Dallas |
| Mark Ma ’04 |
Parker |
| Dr. Louella Baker Martin, HON ’03 |
Fort Worth |
| Rick McWhorter '84 |
Fort Worth |
| Rosa L. Navejar |
Fort Worth |
| John "Terry" O'Halloran |
Plano |
| David D. Parker |
Fort Worth |
| Dr. Greg Phillips ’70 |
Fort Worth |
| Texas State Senator Beverly Volkman Powell ’92, MBA ’99 |
Burleson |
| Alice Puente, M.Ed.’96 |
Fort Worth |
| Lowisa Rainwater ’04, MS ’07 |
Fort Worth |
| Rev. D. Nick Sholars ’74 |
Hideaway |
| Claudia Stepp ’72 |
Fort Worth |
| Vickie Stevens ’80 |
Fort Worth |
| Judge Louis E. Sturns |
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 |
| Dr. Lamar E. Smith, '50, HON '65 |
Fort Worth |
| Lowell “Stretch” Smith, HON ’08 |
Cleburne |
Principal Administrative Officers
Frederick G. Slabach, President
Ricky Dotson, Athletic Director
Patti Gearhart Turner, Chief of Staff and General Counsel
Dennis Hall, Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students
Carlos Martinez, Dean of the School of Education
Donna Nance, Vice President for Finance and Administration
Hector Quintanilla, Interim Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs and Interim Dean of the School of Health Professions
Ricardo E. Rodriguez, Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences
Jerri Schooley, Vice President for University Advancement
Sameer Vaidya, Interim Dean of the School of Business and Professional Programs
Vacant, Vice President for Enrollment, Marketing and Communication
Provost Emeritus
ALLEN HUGH HENDERSON, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, 2004-2019.
Administrative Staff
Kelly Anderson, Director of Academic Advising & Student Success Operations
Juan M. Azcarate III, Risk Manager
Barbara Barnhart, Director for Student Activities and Orientation
Chris Beckrich, Director of Campus Safety and Security
Sean Brigadier, Director of Institutional Research
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
Debbie Cavitt, Director of Purchasing
Gladys Childs, Chaplain and Dean of Freshman Success
Carly Crisp, Director of Donor Relations
Angela Dampeer, Associate Vice President of Human Resources
Steven Daniell, Associate Provost of Academic Affairs
Daniel De Leon, Chief Information Officer
Martha Earngey, Director of Development for Annual Gifts
Brian Franks, Executive Director of Facilities Development, Operations & Emergency Services
Eugene Frier, Executive Director of Esports and Recreation
Michael Gatton, Director for Career Services
Scott Geer, Director of Marketing
Jack George, Director of Digital Marketing and Strategy
Jimmy Gresham, Director of Facilities Operations
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
Shannon Lamberson, Associate Vice President, Marketing and Communications
Anice Lewis-Hollins, Director of Health Services
Natalie Parker, Director of Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning
Gina Phillips, Senior Director of Development
Vacant, Associate Vice President for Advancement
Aarika Ramon, Director of Financial Aid
Vanessa Reaves, Senior Director of Advancement Services
Jacqueline Rutledge, Controller
Chelsea Sepolio, Director for Title IX and ADA Compliance
Gary Stout, Associate Vice President for Student Affairs
Amber Tejeda, Director of Academic Operations
Sloan White, University Registrar
Aaron Whaley, Director of the Morton Fitness Center
Jamal Williams, Director of Collegiate Academy & College Credit Partnerships
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 and Bebensee Professor, 2011. B.A., Mercer University, 1979; M.Ed., University of North Texas, 1996; Ph.D., University of North Texas, 2009.
TRISHA ANDERSON, 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.
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, 1978. B.A., University of Arkansas, 1975; M.F.A., Southern Methodist University, 1978.
STACIA DUNN CAMPBELL, Associate Professor of English and McCann Professor, 2001. B.A., Angelo State University, 1991; M.A., Angelo State University, 1995; Ph.D., Texas Christian University, 2003.
SHARON L. CARANO, Associate 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.
CHITRA CHANDRASEKARAN, Associate Professor of Biology, 1998. B.S., Stanford University, 1990; Ph.D., Washington University, 1996.
GLADYS A. CHILDS, Associate Professor of Religion and Dean of Freshman Success, 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, 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, Associate 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.
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.
NANCY EDGE, Assistant Professor of Library Science and Special Collections Archivist, 2019. B.A., Texas A&M University at Galveston, 2012; M.S., University of North Texas, 2012.
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, Associate 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.
RUEBEN GONZALES, Visiting Assistant Professor of Art and Coordinator of the Art Gallery, 2019. B.F.A., University of Texas at Arlington, 2009; M.F.A., Savannah College of Art and Design, 2019.
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.
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.
KEN HELVEY, Associate 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.
ALLEN HUGH HENDERSON, Professor of Psychology, 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.
SUA JEON, Associate Professor of Marketing, 2015. B.A., Ewha Womans University, 1995; M.S., University of North Texas, 2006; Ph.D., University of North Texas, 2015.
JUNE JOHNSON, Assistant Professor of Library Science and Circulation Librarian, 2019. B.S., Chaminade University, 1998; B.S., Texas Wesleyan University, 2006; M.S., Texas Women’s University, 2012.
CHRISTINA KELLEY, Visiting Assistant Professor of Athletic Training, 2019. B.S., Texas Wesleyan University, 2012; M.S., Gardner-Webb University, 2014.
MUHAMMAD KHALID, Visiting Assistant Professor of Chemistry, 2018. B.S., University of Karachi, 1998; M.S., University of Karachi, 1999; M.S.P.H., University of South Florida, 2018; Ph.D., Ebberhard Karls Universitat Tubingen, 2009.
ALISTAIR MAEER, Associate Professor of History and A.M. Pate Professor, 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.
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.
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.
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 and Associate Dean of the School of Arts and Science, 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.
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 Interim Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs and Interim Dean of the School of Health Professions, 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, Associate 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 the School of Arts and Science, 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.
JESSICA SALAZAR, Visiting Assistant Professor of Education, 2018. B.A., Texas Wesleyan University, 1999; M.Ed., Texas Wesleyan University, 2009; Ed.D., Texas Wesleyan University, 2015.
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, Associate Professor of Music, 2016. B.M., Texas Tech University, 1994; M.M., Baylor University, 2001; D.M.A., University of Houston, 2010.
ALISON SIMONS, Associate 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., The State University of New York at Buffalo, 2012; Ph.D., The State University of New York at Buffalo, 2018.
BRYAN STEVENSON, Professor of Theatre, 2001. B.F.A., Texas Wesleyan University, 2001; M.F.A., University of Arkansas – Fayetteville, 2006.
ROBERT THIEBAUD, Associate Professor of Kinesiology, 2014. B.S., Brigham Young University, 2008; M.S., Brigham Young University, 2010; Ph.D., University of Oklahoma, 2014.
SAMEER VAIDYA, Professor of Management and Interim Dean of the School of Business and Professional Programs, 2004. B.Com., University of Pune, 1990; M.B.A., University of Texas Pan American, 1994; Ph.D., University of Texas Pan American, 2000.
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.
KENDRA WEDDLE, Professor of Religion, 2010. B.A., Friends University, 1988; M.A., Asbury Theological Seminary, 1993; Ph.D., Baylor University, 2001.
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.
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.
LINDA CARROLL, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Professor of English, 1997-2020
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.
JULIE ANN McCOY, B.M., M.M., Professor of Music, 1997-2020
JANE CAMP MOORE, B.A., M.S., Ph.D., Professor of Mathematics, 1965-2019.
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.
HALIL IBRAHIM SALIH, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Professor of Political Science, 1968-2019.
JESSE JEWEL SOWELL, JR., B.A., B.D., Ph.D., Professor of Religion, 1975-2013.
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.
CHERYL ADAIR, Associate Professor of Family Nurse Practitioner, 2019. B.S., Northwestern State University, 2009; M.S.N., Northwestern State University, 2012; D.N.P., Northwestern State 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.
ELSA ANDERSON, 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, Professor of Management, 2009. B.S., Marist College, 2002; M.B.A., Marist College, 2004; Ph.D., University of Massachusetts Amherst, 2010.
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 Director of Graduate Programs in Nursing Practice, 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.
JOSE CASTILLO, Assistant Professor of Nurse Anesthesia, 2019. B.S.N., West Visayas State University, 1994; M.S.N.A., Wolford College, 2007; Ph.D., Keiser University, 2016.
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.
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.
DENISE DE LA ROSA, Assistant Professor of Family Nurse Practitioner, 2018. B.S., Boston College, 1987; M.S.N., Texas A&M University Corpus Christi, 2013; D.N.P., Chatham University, 2015.
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.
KEN HELVEY, Associate 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, Associate 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 and Director of the Graduate Programs 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.
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.
SCOTT SHAFFER, Assistant Professor of Nurse Anesthesia, 2018. B.S.N., University of Washington, 1989; M.H.S., Texas Wesleyan University, 1992; D.N.A.P., Texas Wesleyan University, 2011.
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.
NATHAN STORTROEN, Assistant Professor of Nurse Anesthesia, 2018. B.S., Arkansas State University, 1995; M.S.N.A., Texas Wesleyan University, 2006; D.N.P., Texas Christian University, 2016.
LISA TAYLOR, Assistant Professor of Family Nurse Practitioner, 2019. B.S.N., Texas Women’s University, 1979; M.S.N., Texas Women’s University, 1994; F.N.P., Texas Women’s University, 1995; Ph.D., Texas Women’s University, 2000
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 Interim 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.
YIXUN XING, Assistant Professor of Applied Statistics and Chemistry, 2019. B.S., Sichuan University, 2008; M.S., University of Texas at Dallas, 2011; Ph.D., Southern Methodist University, 2015.
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.
HECTOR A. QUINTANILLA, Professor of Accounting and Interim Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs and Interim Dean of the School of Health Professions, 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 the School of Arts and Sciences, 1990. B.S., Baylor University, 1982; Ph.D., Texas Christian University, 1987.
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
LINDA CARROLL, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Professor of English, 1997-2020.
PATSY ALICE CLIFFORD, B.S., M.S., Assistant Professor of Physical Education, 1966-1995.
PETER COLLEY, B.A., M.B.A, M.F.A., Associate Professor of Art, 1997-2016.
JON CROOK, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Graduate Counseling, 2005-2019.
JOY WHITE EDWARDS, B.A., M.Ed., Ph.D., Professor of Education and Director of Ancillary Programs, 1973-2004.
STEPHEN MAX EHRICH, B.A., M.A., Professor of Music, 1971-2004.
RODNEY ERAKOVICH, B.S., M.B.A., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Public Administration and Management, 1997-2018.
CLARENCE BENJAMIN HALE, B.A., M.S., Ph.D., Professor of Mass Communication, 1982-2015.
JOHN PRESTON HALL, B.S., M.S., Ed.D., Professor of Psychology, 1990-2019.
KATHRYN HALL, B.G.S., M.F.A., Professor of Art, 1995-2019.
SARA TOWE HORSFALL, B.S., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Sociology, 1998-2013.
THOMAS ALBERT KLAASEN, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Professor of Economics and Finance, 1989-2011.
NORVAL CHARLES KNETEN, B.A., M.S., Ph.D., Professor of Chemistry, Dean of the School of Science and Humanities, and Director of the Pre-Professional Program, 1967-1998.
JAMES HARVEY LAFON, B.A.E., B.D., Ph.D., Professor of Philosophy, 1966-1995.
DEBRA MALOY, A.D., B.S.N., M.H.S., Ed.D., Associate Professor of Nurse Anesthesia, 2003-2018.
JOHN E. MARTIN, B.S., M.S., M.S., Director, Graduate Program of Nurse Anesthesia, 1993-2012.
JULIE ANN MCCOY, B.M., M.M., Professor of Music, 2005-2020.
LOUIS RAYMOND McLAIN, B.B.A., M.B.A., Associate Professor of Business Administration, 1976-2013.
DONALD BRYAN McWILLIAMS, B.S.M.E., M.B.A., Ph.D., Professor of Business Administration. 1982-2009.
DOUGLAS M. NANCARROW, B.S., M.A., Ph.D., Professor of Communication, 2002-2015.
SUE JAY PASSMORE, B.S., M.Ed., Ed.D., Professor of Education, 1968-2011.
ALBERT LINCOLN PETERS, B.S., M.Ed., Ed.D., Professor of Exercise and Sport Studies, 1968-2013.
MICHAEL EDWARD PETTY, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Professor of Mathematics, 1978-2018.
CYNTHIA JEAN POTTER, B.S., M.L.S., Professor of Library Science and Director of Library, 1988-2015.
MARGARET BROUS PUCKETT, B.S., M.S., Ed.D., Professor of Education, 1981-1997.
ANN M. REED, B.S., M.A., Associate Professor of Education, 1996-2007.
RODERICK J. REINKE, B.A., M.S., Ph.D. Professor of Graduate Program of Nurse Anesthesia, 1981-2009.
DAVID RITTER, B.S., M.B.A., C.P.A., D.B.A., Associate Professor of Business Administration, 1981-1996.
STAN RUMMEL, A.B., Rel.M., Ph.D., Professor of Religion, 1982-2008.
HALIL IBRAHIM SALIH, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Professor of Political Science, 1968-2019.
CARL GEORGE SCHRADER, JR., B.A., B.D., M.A., Ph.D., Professor of English, 1962-1999.
MICHAEL SEWELL, A.B., M.A., Ph.D., J.D., Professor of Mass Communication, 1981-2008.
JOHN F. SHAMPTON, B.A., J.D., Ph.D., Professor of Business Administration and Business Law, 1990-2011.
STEPHEN PAUL SIMONS, B.A., M.M.Ed., Ph.D., Professor of Music, 1968-2009.
THOMAS D. SMITH, B.B.A., M.B.A., Ph.D., Professor of Marketing and Communication, 1989-2016.
HEIDI TAYLOR, B.S.N., M.S., Ph.D., Professor and Dean of the School of Health Professions, 2016-2020
THOMAS D. TOLLESON, B.S., M.B.A., Ph.D., Professor of Accounting, 1996-2019.
DAVID THURSTON, B.A., M.L.S., Associate Professor of Library Science and University Librarian, 1977-2015.
ROBERT JOSEPH WILSON, B.S., M.S.Ed., Ph.D., Professor of Education, 1985-2020.
STEPHEN HSINSUN YUAN, B.S., M.A., Ph.D., M.S., Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science, 1982-2015.