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, Associate Professor of Mathematics, 2018. B.S., Texas Wesleyan University, 2012; M.S., Texas Christian University, 2014; Ph.D., Texas Christian University, 2018.
BONNIE R. ALBRITTON, Associate 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 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.
ILKA ARAUJO, Professor of Music, 2011. B.M., Universidad Estadual Do Ceara, 1995; M.M., University of Florida, 2001; Ph.D., University of Florida, 2007.
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.
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.
WILLIAM CHANDLER, Visiting Professor and Director or Choral Activities, 2022. B.A., Millsaps College, 2011; M.M., University of Southern Mississippi, 2013.
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.
SKYLA CLAXTON, Instructor of Speech, 2022, B.S., Texas Wesleyan University, 2008; M.A., Tarleton State University, 2017.
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 of French 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, Associate 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, Associate 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.
CESAR DIAZ, Visiting Assistant Professor of Paralegal Studies, 2021, B.S., Texas Woman's University, 1999; M.P.A., University of Texas at Arlington, 2008; J.D., Texas Wesleyan University Law School, 2012.
LISA S. DRYDEN, Professor of Graduate 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.
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.
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.
JEARL HELVEY, Associate Professor of Education and Director of Doctoral Programs in 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, Instructor 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.EDDY LYNTON, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice, 2022. B.S., Eastern New Mexico University, 1995; M.S., University of North Texas, 2007; Ph.D., Texas Woman’s University, 2013.
EDDY JOSEPH LYNTON, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice, 2013. B.S., Eastern New Mexico University; M.S., University of North Texas, 2007; Ph.D., Texas Woman’s University, 2013.
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.
SANDRA McCOY-JACKSON, Visiting Assistant Professor of Education, 2021. B.S., East Texas State University, 1982; M.Ed., National Louis University, 1992; Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University, 2008.
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, Instructor 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.
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.
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.
NGO PHONG, Visiting Assistant Professor of Chemistry, 2021, B.S. Sam Houston State University, 2010; M.S. Sam Houston State University, 2012; Ph.D., Auburn University, 2016.
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.
MARIE PURCELL, Visiting Professor of Religion, 2022. B.A., St. Olaf College, 2007; M.Div., Luther Seminary, 2011; Ph.D., Southern Methodist University, 2022.
HECTOR A. QUINTANILLA, Professor of Accounting and Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, 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, Associate Professor of Computer Science, 2016. B.S., Texas A&M University, 2002; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 2012.
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.
KHALID M. SHAIKH, 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.
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.
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.
SAMEER VAIDYA, Professor of Management and 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.
GINA WARREN, Visiting Instructor of English, 2021. B.A., Pacific University Oregon, 2012; M.F.A., Northwest Institute of Literary Arts, 2014; Ph.D., University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 2020.
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.
CONNIE WHITT-LAMBERT, Professor of Theatre Arts 1988. B.A., Trinity University, 1976; M.A., Texas Woman's University, 1983.
THOMAS WILLMANN, Visiting Instructor of Music and Director of Instrumental Studies, 2022. B.M., Butler University, 2005; M.M., University of Colorado-Boulder, 2016; Ph.D., Florida State University, 2022.
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, 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.