Graduate Faculty, 2012-2013
Dr. Carolyn Allemand
Professor of Education
B.A., Miami University
M.A., University of Hawaii
B.S., M.Ed., University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin
Dr. Christina Ballard
Associate Professor of Counseling and Psychology
B.S.N., M.A., University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Ph.D., St. Mary’s University
Dr. Joan Berry
Assistant Professor, College of Education
B.S., University of North Texas
M.A., Reading Specialist Certification, The University of Texas at Austin
Ed.D., Texas A&M University
Dr. Christie Bledsoe
Assistant Professor, College of Education
B.S., Louisiana Tech University
M.S., The University of Texas at Arlington
Ed.D., University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Dr. David Bonner
Assistant Professor, Information Systems
B.S., Hendrix College
M.S., University of Arkansas
Ph.D., University of North Texas
Dr. Nancy Bonner
Director, Master of Science in Information Systems
Assistant Professor, Information Systems
B.S., University of Phoenix
M.S., Ph.D., The University of Texas at Arlington
Dr. Brian Brabham
Assistant Professor, Exercise Science
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Baylor University
Dr. Cynthia Brown
Adjunct Faculty, Counseling and Psychology
B.A., Western New England College
M.S.W., Barry University
Ph.D., Walden University
Dr. Randy Brown
Assistant Professor of Business Information Systems
B.S., University of Arkansas
M.A., Webster University
Ph.D., The University of Texas at Arlington
Dr. Marilyn Byrd
Assistant Professor of Management and Marketing
B.S., M.B.A., Sam Houston State University
Ph.D., Texas A&M University
Dr. Wen-Mei Chou
Assistant Professor of Counseling and Psychology
B.A., SooChow University, Taipei, Taiwan
M.S., California State University, Fresno
Ph.D., St. Mary’s University
Dr. Tammi Cooper
Assistant Provost
Interim Dean, College of Business
Associate Professor of Management and Marketing
B.S., Texas State University
M.S., University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Ph.D., Capella University
Dr. Ann H. Crawford
Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N., University of North Dakota
Ph.D., Texas A&M University
Dr. Barbara Dalby
Chairperson, Department of Management and Marketing
Professor of Management
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin
Dr. Cathleen Early
Associate Professor of Biology
B.S., Howard Payne University
M.A., Ph.D., Baylor University
Dr. L. Karen Estes
Associate Professor of Education
B.S., University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
M.Ed., Ed.D., Baylor University
Dr. Mark Fincher
Director, Doctor of Education Program
Associate Professor of Education
B.B.A., Stephen F. Austin State University
M.B.A., Ph.D., University of North Texas
Mr. Kirk Fischer
Instructor of Accounting
B.A., Northern Illinois University
M.B.A., University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
DBA (ABD), Anderson University
Dr. Cliffa Foster
Chairperson, Department of Exercise and Sport Science
Professor of Exercise and Sport Science
B.S., Blue Mountain College
M.S., Ed.D., Baylor University
Dr. Terry Fox, CPA
Director, Master of Business Administration
Associate Professor of Accounting and Information Systems
B.B.A., M.B.A., Baylor University
Ph.D., University of North Texas
Dr. Marta Garrett
Director, Graduate Counseling and Psychology Programs
Associate Professor of Graduate Counseling and Psychology
B.A.,East Carolina University
M.S., Oklahoma State
Ed.D.,George Washington University
Dr. Brent Gibson
Professor of English
B.A., Abilene Christian University
M.A., Texas A&M University
Ph.D., Baylor University
Dr. Carl Gilbert
Dean, College of Sciences
Professor of Biology
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Arkansas
Dr. Karen Grant
Professor of Science
H.B.Sc., University of Guelph
M.Sc., Ph.D., York University
Dr. Isaac Gusukuma
Chairperson, Department of Social Work, Sociology and Criminal Justice
Associate Professor of Social Work
B.A., M.S.W., University of Hawaii
M.R.E., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin
Dr. Craig Hammonds
Director, Graduate Program in Educational Administration
Assistant Professor of Education
A.A., Lower Columbia College
B.S., Western Washington University
M.i.T., City University
Ed.D., University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Dr. Carol Crawford Holcomb
Professor of Christian Studies
B.A., Louisiana Tech University
M.Div., B.L., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Ph.D., Baylor University
Dr. David Howard
Associate Professor of Christian Studies
B.A., University of Oregon
M.S., Kansas State University
M.Div., Western Baptist Seminary
Ph.D., Texas Woman’s University
Dr. Patrick Jaska
Chairperson, Department of Business Computer Information Systems
Professor of Business Administration and Systems
B.A., M.A., Baylor University
Ph.D., The University of Texas at Arlington
Dr. Carrie Johnson
Director, Masters of Science in Nursing Programs
Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
M.S.N., Texas A&M University at Corpus Christi
D.N.P., The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Dr. Leroy Kemp
Janey Briscoe Professorship of Religion and Life
Professor of Christian Studies
B.A., Baylor University
B.D., Th.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Dr. Micke y Kerr
Professor of Exercise and Sport Science
B.B.A., University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
M.B.E., West Texas State University
D.S.M., U.S. Sports Academy
Dr. James King
Dean, Global Engagement
Director, Global Engagement Center
Professor of Business Information Technology and Systems
B.B.A., M.B.A., Baylor University
Ph.D., The University of Texas at Arlington
Dr. Harris Ty Leonard
Associate Professor of Counseling and Psychology
B.A., The University of the Incarnate Word
M.A., Ph.D., St. Mary’s University
Dr. Janene Lewis
Professor of English
B.S., M.A., Tarleton State University
Ph.D., Texas Christian University
Mr. Larry Locke
Assistant Professor of Management
B.A., B.S., Ouachita Baptist University
M.B.A., Harvard Business School
J.D., Harvard Law School
Dr. Jamie Mattison
Chairperson, Department of Modern Foreign Language
Assistant Professor of Spanish
B.A., M.S. University of Texas at Austin
M.A. Texas State University
Ed.D, University of Mary Hardin Baylor
Dr. Marty McMahone
Claude McBride Professorship of Business
Professor of Business Administration and Systems
B.S., M.S., Louisiana Tech University
M.A. University of Texas
M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Ph.D., Baylor University
Dr. Chrisann Merriman
Associate Professor of Marketing and Management
B.S., Rivier College
M.S., M.B.A., Southern New Hampshire University
Ph.D., Capella University
Dr. Ruth Ann Murphy
Chairperson, Department of Chemistry, Environmental Science and Geology
Professor of Chemist ry
B.S., Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin
Dr. Steve Oldham
Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Professor of Christian Studies
B.A., Pillsbury College
M.Div., Central Baptist Theological Seminary
M.T., Bethel Theological Seminary
Ph.D., Baylor University
Dr. Linda Pehl
Distinguished Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., Mary Hardin-Baylor College
M.S.N., Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin
Dr. Jodi Pilgrim
Assistant Professor of Education
B.S., M.Ed., Texas A&M University
Ph.D., University of North Texas
Dr. Jamey Plunk
Professor of Exercise and Sport Science
B.A., Corpus Christi State University
M.S., Texas A&M University at Kingsville
Ph.D., Texas A&M University
Dr. Margaret R. Prydun
Professor of Nursing
B.A., Bloomfield College
M.S.N., The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Ph.D., Texas Woman’s University at Houston
Dr. Michelle Reina
Assistant Professor of Management and Marketing
B.A., University of Wisconsin at Whitewater
M.I.B.A., United States International University
Ph.D., Capella University
Dr. Camille Rex
Assistant Professor of Exercise Science
Ph.D., University of Tennessee, Knoxville
M.S., The Pennsylvania State University
B.A., University of North Carolina
Dr. Robert Rose
Professor, College of Education
B.Ed., University of Alberta
M.Ed., University of Oregon
Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin
Dr. Aida J. Sapp
Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
M.S.N., Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin
Dr. Sharon Souter
Dean, College of Nursing
Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., Howard Payne University
M.S.N., Oklahoma Baptist University
Ph.D., The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Dr. Raylene Statz
Profess or of Counseling and Psychology
B.A., Stephen F. Austin State College
M.Ed., Ed.D., Texas A&M University at Commerce
Dr. Paul Stock
Chairperson, Department of Accounting, Economics & Finance
Associate Professor of Economics
B.S., Clarion University of Pennsylvania
M.B.A., Oklahoma City University
Ph.D., Ohio University
Dr. William Tanner, Jr.
Chairperson, Department of Computer Science
Professor of Computer Science
B.A., Oklahoma Baptist University
M.A., M.S., Baylor University
Ph.D., University of Kent at Canterbury, UK
Dr. Lemuel Taylor IV
Assistant Professor of Exercise Science
B.S., Abilene Christian University
M.S., Texas Christian University
Ph.D., Baylor University
Dr. Judy Trotti
Assistant Professor, College of Education
B.Ed., M.Ed., Hardin-Simmons University
Ph.D., University of North Texas
Dr. Angela (Kris) Ward
Interim Director, Masters of Science in Education Programs
Instructor, College of Education
B.S., University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
M.Ed., Texas A&M University
Ph.D., Baylor University
Dr. Colin Wilborn
Dean, Graduate School
Director, Graduate Program in Exercise Science
Assistant Professor of Exercise Science
B.S., University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
M.S.Ed., Ph.D., Baylor University
Dr. Kathleen Wood
G.L. and Gertrude York Professorship of Biology
Chairperson, Department of Biology
Professor of Biology
B.S., Texas A&M University
M.A., The University of Texas at Austin
Ph.D., Baylor University
Dr. Larry Woodward
Professor of Finance
B.A., San Jose State University
B.B.A., Missouri Southern State College
Ph.D., University of Arkansas
Dr. Stephen Von Wyrick
Professor of Hebrew, Archaeology, & Old Testament
B.A., Dallas Baptist University
M.Div., Ph.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Dr. Marlen e Zipperlen
Dean, College of Education
Professor of Education
B.S., University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
M.S. Ed.,Specialist in Education,
Ed.D., Baylor University