Graduate Council
The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Graduate Council serves an administrative role for graduate programs, an advisory role for graduate programs, and a mediator role for graduate students and graduate faculty. In all of its roles, the Graduate Council serves in conjunction with the Dean of the Graduate School.
Dr. Colin Wilborn, Dean, Graduate School and Director, Graduate Program in Exercise Science
Mr. Ron Brown, Director, Financial Aid
Dr. Brent Burks, Director, Admissions & Recruiting
Ms. Melissa Ford, Director, Graduate Admissions
Dr. Marta Garrett, Director, Graduate Program in Counseling
Dr. Barbara Gresham, Director of Doctorate in Physical Therapy Program
Dr. Craig Hammonds, Director, Graduate Program in Education
Dr. Carrie Johnson, Director, Graduate Program in Nursing
Ms. Denise Karimkhani, Director, Learning Resources
Dr. Mickey Kerr, Director of Sport Administration Program
Ms. Amy McGilvray, Registrar
Dr. Steve Oldham, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Dr. Elizabeth Tanaka, Director, International Student Services
Dr. Kris Ward, Director, Graduate Program in Education
Dr. Marlene Zipperlen, Dean, Director, Doctor of Education Program
Graduate Faculty, 2014-2015
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., University of Texas at Austin
Dr. Joan Berry
Chairperson,
Department of Education
Associate
Professor of Education
B.S., University of North Texas
M.A., Reading Specialist Certification, University of
Texas at Austin
Ed.D., Texas A&M University
Dr. Christie
Bledsoe
Assistant
Professor of Education
B.S., Louisiana Tech University
M.S., 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. Brian Brabham
Assistant
Professor of Exercise and Sport Science
B.S., M.S.Ed., Ph.D., Baylor University
Dr. Rochelle Cade
Assistant
Professor of Graduate Counseling
B.S., M.A., Ph.D., Texas A&M
University at Corpus Christi
Dr. Ho-Chang Chae
Visiting Assistant
Professor of Information Systems
B.S., Hanyang University, South Korea
M.S., Ph.D., University of North Texas
Dr. Wen-Mei Chou
Assistant
Professor of Counseling
B.A., SooChow University, Taipei, Taiwan
M.S., California State University, Fresno
Ph.D., St. Mary’s University
Dr. Tammi Cooper
Associate Provost
Associate
Professor of Management and Marketing
B.S., Texas State University
M.S., University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Ph.D., Capella University
Dr. Ann 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., University of Texas at Austin
Dr. Cathleen Early
Associate Professor
of Biology
B.S., Howard Payne University
M.A., Ph.D., Baylor University
Dr. Jenise Engelke
Director of
Clinical Education, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
Assistant
Professor of Physical Therapy
B.S., University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
D.P.T., Shenandoah University
Dr. Kirk Fischer
Assistant
Professor of Accounting
B.S., Northern Illinois University
M.B.A., University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
D.B.A., 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
Associate
Professor of Business Computer Information Systems
B.B.A., M.B.A., Baylor University
Ph.D., University of North Texas
Dr. Marta Garrett
Director, Graduate
Counseling Program
Associate
Professor of Graduate Counseling
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
Biology
H.B.Sc., University of Guelph
M.Sc., Ph.D., York University
Dr. Barbara Gresham
Director, Doctor
of Physical Therapy Program
Associate
Professor of Physical Therapy
B.S., University of Texas-Southwestern Medical Center
M.S., Baylor University
Ph.D., Texas Woman’s University
Dr. Isaac Gusukuma
Chairperson,
Department of Social Work, Sociology, and Criminal Justice
Professor of
Social Work
B.A., M.S.W., University of Hawaii
M.R.E., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Ph.D., University of Texas
Dr. Craig Hammonds
Director, Graduate
Program in Educational Administration
Assistant
Professor of Education
A.A., Lower Columbia College
B.A., Western Washington University
M.A.T., City University
Ed.D., University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Dr. Carol 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 Graduate Counseling
B.A., University of Oregon
M.S., Kansas State University
M.Div., Western Baptist Seminary
Ph.D., Texas Woman’s University
Dr. Pat Jaska
Chairperson,
Department of Business Computer Information Systems
Professor of
Business Administration and Systems
B.A., M.A., Baylor University
Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington
Dr. Carrie Johnson
Director, Master
of Science in Nursing Program
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., 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. Mickey Kerr
Director, Graduate
Program in Sports Administration
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. Jim King
Professor of
Business Computer Information Systems
B.B.A., M.B.A., Baylor University
Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington
Dr. Ty Leonard
Associate
Professor of Graduate Counseling
B.A., 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.A.Th., Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary
M.B.A., Harvard Business School
J.D., Harvard Law School
Dr. Hollis Lowery-Moore
Professor of Education
B.S., Longwood College
M.Ed., Ed.D., University of Houston
Dr. Jason Martin
Assistant Professor of Graduate
Counseling
B.A., M.M.F.T., Abilene Christian University
Ph.D., Michigan State University
Dr. Jamie Mattison
Chairperson,
Department of Modern Foreign Language
Assistant
Professor of Spanish
B.A., M.A., 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.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Ph.D., Baylor University
Dr. Chrisann
Merriman
Associate
Professor of Management and Marketing
B.S., Rivier College
M.S., M.B.A., Southern New Hampshire University
Ph.D., Capella University
Dr. Ruth Ann Murphy
Amy LeVesconte
Professorship in Chemistry
Chairperson,
Department of Chemistry, Environmental Science and Geology
Professor of
Chemistry
B.S., Ph.D., 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
Th.M., Bethel Theological Seminary
Ph.D., Baylor University
Dr. Jodi Pilgrim
Associate 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 at Kingsville
Ph.D., Texas A&M University
Dr. Margaret Prydun
Professor of
Nursing
B.A., Bloomfield College
M.S.N., University of Texas Health Science Center in
Houston
Ph.D., Texas Woman’s University
Dr. Michelle Reina
Associate
Professor of Management and Marketing
Coordinator, Study
Abroad
B.A., University of Wisconsin
M.I.B.A., United States International University
Ph.D., Capella University
Dr. Camille Rex
Associate
Professor of Exercise and Sport Science
B.A., University of North Carolina
M.S., Pennsylvania State University
Ph.D., University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Dr. Robert Rose
Professor of
Education
B.A., University of Alberta
M.Ed., University of Oregon
Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin
Dr. Aida Sapp
Professor of
Nursing
B.S.N., University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
M.S.N., Ph.D., 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., University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San
Antonio
Dr. Paul Stock
Chairperson,
Department of Accounting, Economics, and Finance
Associate
Professor of Accounting, Economics, and Finance
B.S., Clarion State University
M.B.A., Oklahoma City University
Ph.D., Ohio University
Dr. Karen Estes
Sykes
Associate
Professor of Education
B.S., University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
M.S.Ed., Ed.D., Baylor University
Dr. Bill Tanner
Chairperson,
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Professor of
Computer Science
B.A., Oklahoma Baptist University
M.A., M.S., Baylor University
Ph.D., University of Kent at Canterbury, UK
Dr. Lem Taylor IV
Associate
Professor of Exercise and Sport Science
B.S., Abilene Christian University
M.S., Texas Christian University
Ph.D., Baylor University
Dr. Judy Trotti
Assistant
Professor of Education
B.Ed., M.Ed., Hardin-Simmons University
Ph.D., University of North Texas
Dr. Renee Turner
Assistant
Professor of Graduate Counseling
B.A., M.A., University of Texas at San Antonio
Ph.D., St. Mary’s University
Dr. Kris Ward
Director, Master
of Education Programs
Assistant
Professor 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 and Sport Science
Associate
Professor of Exercise and Sport Science
B.S., University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
M.S., Ph.D., Baylor University
Dr. Kathleen Wood
G.L. and Gertrude
York Professorship in Biology
Chairperson,
Department of Biology
Professor of
Biology
B.S., Texas A&M University
M.A., University of Texas at Austin
Ph.D., Baylor University
Dr. Larry Woodward
Professor of
Finance
B.S., San Jose State University
B.S.B.A., Missouri Southern State College
Ph.D., University of Arkansas
Dr. Stephen Von
Wyrick
Professor of
Christian Studies
B.A., Dallas Baptist University
M.Div., Ph.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Dr. Marlene
Zipperlen
Dean, College of
Education
Director, Doctor
of Education Program
Professor of
Education
B.S., University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
M.S.Ed., Ed.D., Baylor University