Faculty

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

Director, Graduate Programs in Exercise and Sport Science

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. Brian Carr

Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy

B.S., M.S., Texas Woman’s University

D.P.T., Still University

 

Dr. Ho-Chang Chae

Assistant Professor of Information Systems

B.S., Hanyang University, South Korea

M.S., Ph.D., University of North Texas

 

Dr. Heejun Choi

Assistant Professor of Information Systems

B.S., Republic of Korea Air Force Academy

M.S., Pohang University of Science and Technology

Ph.D., University of Louisville

 

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. Ann Crawford

Professor of Nursing

B.S.N., M.S.N., University of North Dakota

Ph.D., Texas A&M University

 

Dr. Barbara Dalby

Professor of Management

B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin

 

Dr. Wren Deavers

Assistant Professor of Nursing

B.A. Texas Tech University

B.S.N., University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

M.S.N., University of Texas at Austin

 

Dr. Rick Dreiling
Associate Professor of Physical Therapy
B.A., Oberlin College
Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

 

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

Director, Graduate Programs in McLane College of Business

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. 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. Pat Jaska

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

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. Paul LaBounty

Associate Professor of Physical Therapy Program
B.S., Texas A&M University at Commerce

M.P.T., University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Ph.D., Baylor University

 

Dr. Frank Lee

Associate Professor of Information Systems

B.S., In-Ha University, South Korea

M.B.A., Morehead State University

M.S., Georgia State University

Ph.D., Mississippi State University

 

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

 

Dr. Shuai-fu Lin, Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor of Information Systems
B.B.A., National Cheng-chi University

M.B.A., National Sun Yat-sen University

Ph.D., Florida State University

 

Mr. Larry Locke

Associate Dean of McLane College of Business

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. John Medellin

Visiting Assistant Professor of Information Systems

 B.B.A., M.B.A., St. Mary’s University

M.P.A., University of Texas-San Antonio

Ph.D., Southern Methodist 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. René Moquin

Visiting Assistant Professor of Information Systems

 B.S., University of Central Texas

M.S.I.S., University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

Ph.D., Baylor 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. 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

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. Russell Torres, Visiting Assistant Professor

Visiting Assistant Professor of Information Systems

B.S., M.S., Texas A&M University

Ph.D., University of North Texas

 

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

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 and Research

Associate Professor of Physical Therapy

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