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 FULL-TIME FACULTY

(Date of faculty appointment shown in parentheses.)

Alexander, Karen D. Professor of English and Spanish.

B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Baylor University. (2013)

Alexander, Mark S. Professor of Missions.

B.A., Baylor University; M.Div., Ph.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. (2012)

Allison, Kyle P. Assistant Professor of Marketing.

B.A., University of North Texas; M.B.A., Amberton University, D.B.A., California Intercontinental University. (2024)

Arnott, David H.  – Professor of Management.

B.A., Greenville College; M.B.A., Texas A&M University at Commerce; Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington. (1994)

Baker, Adelita G. Associate Professor of Education

B.S., M.Ed., Texas Tech University; Ed.D., University of North Texas. (2015)

Balyeat, M. Deborah Associate Professor of Spanish

B.A., M.A., University of Texas at Arlington; Ph.D., University of Houston. (2006)

Beverly, Harry J. Associate Professor of Psychology and Counseling.

B.S., Houston Baptist University; M.A., Ph.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. (2017)

Bloom, Mark A. Professor of Biology.

B.S., Dallas Baptist University; M.S., Baylor University; Ph.D., Texas Christian University. (2012)

Brown, Joshua R. Assistant Professor of Music.

B.M., Dallas Baptist University; M.M., Baylor University; D.M.A., University of North Texas. (2023)

Burgess, JenniferAssistant Professor of Psychology.

B.A., Louisiana Tech University; M.S., University of Louisiana; Psy.D., University of Denver. (2023)

Byers, Randall D. Assistant Professor of Distance Learning.

B.A., M.Ed., Dallas Baptist University. (2015)

Chen, Danxia (Christina) Professor of Statistics and Chinese.

B.A., Guangxi Teachers College; M.Ed., Dallas Baptist University; Ph.D., Ph.D., University of North Texas. (2008)

Chetti, PrasadAssociate Professor of Information Technology.

B.Tech, M.Tech, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University; M.Tech, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati; Ph.D., University of Nebraska at Omaha. (2024)

Choi, Jon – Associate Professor of Theological Studies.

B.S., San Jose State University; M.Div., Ph.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. (2017)

Cook, Mark A. – Associate Professor of Leadership and Biblical Studies.

 B.A., Samford University; M.Div., Truett Seminary; Ph.D., Dallas Baptist University. (2017)

Cooper, Jonathan M. – Associate Professor of Biology.

B.S., Dallas Baptist University; Ph.D., University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. (2019)

Daniel, Donna D. Assistant Professor of Library Science.

B.S., M.L.S., University of North Texas. (2008)

Dark, Rebecca N.Assistant Provost for Accreditation and Institutional Effectiveness; Professor of English.                       

B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington. (2007)

Davis, Joan S.Professor of Counseling and Psychology.

B.A., Howard Payne University; M.A.T., M.A.C., Dallas Baptist University; Ph.D., Texas A&M University at Commerce. (2011)

Davis, M. WayneDean, Mary C. Crowley College of Christian Faith; Professor of Christian Education.

B.A., Hardin-Simmons University; M.R.E., Ph.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. (2004)

Debiew, Edwin L. Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice.

B.S., University of Southwestern; M.S., Troy State University. (2023)

Dickinson, Travis M. Professor of Philosophy.

B.A., Alaska Bible College; M.A., Biola University; M.A., Talbot School of Theology; M.A., Ph.D., University of Iowa. (2021)

Earl, Ginger D.Assistant Professor of Education.

B.S., M.Ed., University of Texas at Arlington. (2019)

Elms, S. June Associate Professor of Kinesiology.

B.S., Howard Payne University; M.S., Ed.D., Texas A&M University at Commerce.  (2006)

Evans, Layna L. Assistant Professor of Higher Education.

B.A., University of Texas at Austin; M.Ed., Ed.D., Dallas Baptist University. (2024)

Fansler, Terry L.Associate Professor of Music.

B.M., Oklahoma Baptist University; M.M., Ph.D., University of North Texas. (2002)

Feaster, W. Blanton Assistant Professor of Christian Education.

B.A., Ph.D., Dallas Baptist University; M.A.C.E., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. (2020)

Figaro, Kimberly A. Associate Professor of Statistics and Leadership.

B.B.A., M.S., Texas A&M University at Commerce; M.B.A., Ph.D., Dallas Baptist University. (2018)

Fleitas, Dionisio L.Dean, College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics; Professor of

Mathematics.

B.S., Universidade Federal Do Rio de Janeiro; Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington. (2006)

Flickner, Mary K. Assistant Professor of Developing a Christian Mind.

B.S., Philadelphia Biblical University (Cairn University); M.A., Ph.D., Dallas Baptist University. (2023)

Fore, Christopher M. Assistant Professor of Communication.

B.A., M.A., Dallas Baptist University. (2018)

Galloway, W. RayProfessor of Kinesiology.

B.S., M.Ed., East Texas State University; Ed.D., Texas A&M University at Commerce. (2007)

Gamble, Chance A.Assistant Professor of English.

B.A., Dallas Baptist University; M.A., University of Texas at Tyler. (2022}

Gandy, Justin D.Senior Associate Dean, College of Business; Professor of Management.

B.B.A., M.B.A., Texas Tech University; M.Div., Hardin-Simmons University; Ph.D., Dallas Baptist University. (2012)

Garner, Debbye L.Assistant Professor of School Counseling.

B.S., Texas Woman's University; M.L.A., M.Ed., Ed.D., Dallas Baptist University. (2023)

Garrett, Rodney U. Professor of Higher Education.

B.A., M.Ed., Dallas Baptist University; Ph.D., University of North Texas. (2008)

Goodyear, Jack T.Dean, College of Humanities and Social Sciences; Professor of Political Science.

B.A., Baylor University; M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Baylor University. (2008)

Gore, Kenneth W. – Professor of Biblical Studies.

B.A., Hannibal-LaGrange College; M.Div., Ph.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. (2017)

Gorikapudi, Sharon D.P. – Assistant Professor of Information Technology and Management.

B.Tech., Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University; M.B.A., Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies; M.S., University of Texas at Dallas. (2017)

Grandstaff, Jaime L. - Professor of Accounting.

B.S., M.B.A., Drake University; D.B.A., Creighton University. (2024)

Grimes, Jodi E. – Associate Professor of English.

B.A., University of Texas at Arlington; M.A., Ph.D., University of North Texas. (2016)

Hagan, Karla B. – Associate Professor of Education.

B.S., Baylor University; M.Ed., University of North Texas, Ed.D., Dallas Baptist University. (2018)

Hale, Mark D. – Associate Provost for Faculty and Undergraduate Education; Professor of Higher Education.

B.A.S., University of North Texas; M.Ed., Ed.D., Dallas Baptist University. (2010)

Hearne, Tish W. Assistant Professor of Higher Education.

B.A., University of Texas at Arlington; M.A., Dallas Baptist University. (2019)

Hedin, Norma S. – Provost; Professor of Leadership and Research.

B.A., Bryan College; M.A.R.E., Ph.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. (2016)

Henry, Michelle L.Associate Dean, College of Humanities and Social Sciences; Professor of English.

B.A., M.A., Texas A&M University; Ph.D., University of Texas at Dallas. (2005)

Hinson, Debra D.Professor of Biology.

B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Baylor University. (2000)

Hix, Joanne W. Professor of Management.

B.A., M.B.A., Dallas Baptist University; Ph.D., University of North Texas. (2008)

Homer, Philip E.Assistant Professor of Intensive English.

B.A., University of the Pacific; M.A., Biola University. (2015)

Hong, John. Assistant Professor of Library Science.

 B.A., State University of New York at Oswego; M.L.S., Queen’s College. (2019)

Horn, Brian K.Professor of Education.

B.S., M.Ed., University of Oklahoma; Ph.D., University of North Texas. (2022}

Hubbard, Catana C. Assistant Professor of Special Education.

B.S., M.Ed., Ph.D., Texas Woman's University. (2021)

Humphreys, Jean S.Professor of Sociology.

B.A., East Texas Baptist University; M.A., Baylor University; Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington. (1992)

Hunter, Steven T. Professor of Counseling.

B.S., Texas A&M University; M. Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; M.S., Ed.D., Texas A&M University-Commerce; D.Min., Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary. (2024)

Hutchinson, James W. Associate Dean, College of Fine Arts; Associate Professor of Art and Communication.

B.A., Pensacola Christian College; M.F.A., Marywood University. (2008)

Hyman, Julia M.Assistant Professor of Education.

B.S., Texas Christian University; M.Ed., University of North Texas; Ed.D., Dallas Baptist University. (2023}

Ingram, Jared S. – Assistant Professor of History.

B.A., Dallas Baptist University; M.A., University of Texas at Arlington, Ph.D., University of North Texas. (2016)

Jefferson, Cicely S. Assistant Dean, College of Business; Assistant Professor of Business Law.

B.A. University of Oklahoma; M.B.A., Texas Tech University; J.D., Texas Tech University School of Law; Ph.D., Dallas Baptist University. (2022)

Jeffries, J. ScottDirector of Library Services; Professor of Library Science.

 B.S., Howard Payne University; M.L.S., University of North Texas. (2006)

Jenkins, DeAnna F.Dean, Dorothy M. Bush College of Education; Assistant Professor of Education.

B.S., Southeastern Oklahoma State University; M.A., University of Connecticut; Ed.D., Dallas Baptist University. (2018)

Jones, Sarah N. Assistant Professor of Library Science.

B.A., Texas A&M University; M.L.S., University of North Texas. (2021)

Jordan, H. RickAssistant Professor of Management.

B.A., Morehouse College; M.A.C.M., M.B.A., Dallas Baptist University. (2021)

Jordan, Jamie N. Assistant Professor of Kinesiology.

B.S., University of Southern Mississippi; M.S., California Baptist University. (2023)

Jun, Dong-Jae Associate Professor of Biology.

B.S., Sungkyunkwan University; M.S., Ph.D., Pohang University of Science and Technology. (2024)

Kavli, Suzanne E.Associate Dean, Gary Cook School of Leadership; Professor of Leadership and Research

B.S., University of North Dakota; M.S., M.S., North Dakota State University; Ph.D., Capella University. (2005)

Kelm, Greg A.Assistant Professor of History.

B.A.A.S., Dallas Baptist University; M.H., University of Dallas. (2002)

Killingsworth, V. Blake Dean, Gary Cook School of Leadership; Assistant Professor of History and Leadership.

B.A., Dallas Baptist University; M.A., Wheaton College; Ph.D., Texas Christian University. (2023)

Kim, J. Jonathan Associate Dean, Mary C. Crowley College of Christian Faith; Professor of Christian Education.

B.A., Southwest Baptist University; M.A.R.E., Ph.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. (2010)

Koester, Kenneth R. Assistant Professor of Digital Art and Graphic Design.

B.F.A., University of Texas at Arlington; M.F.A., Texas A&M University at Commerce. (2023)

LaFavers, Andrew J. Assistant Professor of Geosciences and Environmental Science.

B.S., M.S., Texas A&M University at Commerce; M.S., Mississippi State University; Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington. (2007)

Lash, James B.Professor of Business.

B.A., M.B.A., Baylor University. (1989)

Lee, Curtis W.Professor of Biology.

B.S., M.S., Texas A&M University; Ph.D., University of South Dakota. (1997)

Lemons, James C. Professor of Theological Studies and Leadership.

B.A., Rice University; M.Div., Ph.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. (2007)

Lenox, I. Carlene Assistant Professor of Mathematics.

B.S., University of North Texas; M.A.T., University of Texas at Dallas. (2016)

Leslie, Julie B. Assistant Professor of Education.

B.S., Pennsylvania State University; M.S., Texas A&M University; Ed.D., Dallas Baptist University. (2023)

Loftin, R. KeithProfessor of Philosophy.

B.A., Southeastern Bible College; Master of Humanities, University of Dallas; M.A., Louisiana State University; Th.M., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., University of Aberdeen. (2022)

Longmire, Joshua N. – Assistant Professor of Leadership.

B.S., Texas A&M University at Corpus Christi; M.A., Sam Houston State University; M.A., M.B.A., Ph.D., Dallas Baptist University. (2023)

Martin, Mark K. Assistant Professor of Education.

B.M.E., Baylor University; M.A.R.E., M.A.M.F.C., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Ed.D., University of Phoenix. (2020)

Martinez, Richard J. Professor of Entrepreneurship.

B.S., Arizona State University; M.B.A., Baylor University; Ph.D., Texas A&M University. (2022)

Matos, Joseph F.Professor of Biblical Studies.

B.A., Southwest Baptist University; M.Div., Ph.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. (2001)

McCuin, John L.Professor of Physics and Mathematics.

B.S., Oklahoma Baptist University; M.S., University of Illinois-Urbana; Ph.D., Texas Tech University. (2003)

McHaney, Larry J. Assistant Professor of Education.

B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Texas A&M University. (2019)

Melia, Michelle L.Associate Dean, Graduate School of Ministry; Professor of Childhood Education.

B.A., Oklahoma Baptist University; M.A.R.E., M.A.M.F.C., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., B.H. Carroll Theological Institute. (2014)

Mitchell, Philip I. Professor of English.

B.A., Dallas Baptist University; M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; M.A., Ph.D., Baylor University. (2000)

Moore, Wes C.Dean, College of Fine Arts; Assistant Professor of Voice.

B.M., Oklahoma Baptist University; M.M., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; D.M.A., University of North Texas. (1997)

Morrison, Becky L. Associate Professor of Music Education.

B.M., Oklahoma Baptist University; M.M., University of North Texas; Ph.D., University of Central Oklahoma; D.M.A., University of Oklahoma. (2021)

Morton, Judy L. Assistant Professor of Intensive English.

 B.S., Baylor University; M.Ed., Dallas Baptist University. (2016)

Nelson, Mary K.Professor of Leadership and English.

B.A., Baylor University; M.A., Southern Methodist University; M.A., Ph.D., Rice University. (2004)

Noyes, Deanna K.Professor of Natural Sciences.

B.S., Belhaven College; Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi. (1999)

O'Brien, W. RossProfessor of Management.

B.A., Baylor University; M.B.A., Dallas Baptist University; Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington. (2003)

Oldenburg, Martha W. Associate Dean, Dorothy M. Bush College of Education; Assistant Professor of Education.

B.A., Baylor University; M.Ed., University of North Texas. (2007)

Park, Joseph JinsopProfessor of Finance.

B.B.A., Seoul National University; M.B.A., Ph.D., University of California at Berkeley. (1993)

Paterson, E. Grace Assistant Professor of Accounting.

B.B.A., M.A., Baylor University. (2023)

Powell, Beverly G. Assistant Professor of English.

B.A., Dallas Baptist University; M.A., University of Texas at Arlington. (2006)

Quillian, Josephine E.Professor of Music.

B.M., Baylor University; M.M., University of Houston; D.M.A., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. (1998)

Ramos, M. CamilaAssistant Professor of

Reid, Sandra S.Professor of Business.

B.B.A., Texas Christian University; M.B.A., University of Dallas; Ph.D., University of North Texas. (1999)

Rinzel, Uriah W. Assistant Professor of Music Theory.

B.M., Dallas Baptist University; M.M., M.M., Southern Methodist University; D.M.A., Texas Christian University. (2020)

Roberts, Charles D. – Assistant Professor of Education.

B.A., Union University; M.Ed., University of North Texas; Ed.D., Dallas Baptist University. (2017)

Rose, Daniel M.Professor of Communication.

 B.A., M.B.A., Dallas Baptist University; Ph.D., University of North Texas. (2011)

Ross, Adam M. Associate Professor of Kinesiology.

B.S., University of Southern Maine; M.S., Baylor University; Ed.D., Dallas Baptist University. (2016)

Ryan, Parnell E.  – Assistant Professor of Psychology.

B.A., University of New Mexico; M.A.M.F.C., M.A.R.E. , Ph.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. (2019)

Saydometov, Sergiy Professor of Finance.

B.B.S., Dallas Baptist University; M.B.A., Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington. (2009)

Schipplein, Owen D. – Assistant Professor of Engineering.

B.S., Lamar University; B.S., Purdue University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Illinois. (2019)

Son, S. Aaron – Professor of Biblical Studies.

Th.B., Korea Baptist University/Seminary; B.A., Southwest Baptist University; M.Div., Ph.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. (2022)

Sullivan, Robert J.Dean, College of Humanities and Social Sciences; Professor of Political Science.

B.S., Howard Payne University; J.D., University of Texas at Austin; Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington. (2001)

Tew, Kristi L.Assistant Professor of Counseling.

B.S., M.S., Baylor University; Ph.D., University of North Texas. (2022)

Thomason, Brent A. – Dean, Graduate School of Ministry; Professor of Biblical Studies.

B.A., Dallas Baptist University; M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Th.M., Evangelische Theologische Faculteit; Ph.D., Durham University. (2014).

Trotter, Rebecca L. Assistant Professor of Accounting.

 B.B.A., M.P.A., Texas Christian University. (2019)

Tung, Stewart M. Professor of Mathematics.

B.A., M.S., University of Idaho; Ph.D., University of Kentucky. (1996)

Van Der Merwe, Christa G. Assistant Professor of Legal Studies and Political Science.

B.S., University of Arizona; J.D., University of Texas at Austin. (2018)

Vann, R. Thomas – Professor of Christian Ministry.

B.S., Mars Hill College; M.A., Conservative Baptist Theological Seminary; M.Ed., Wayne State University; M.S.S., U.S. Army War College; Th.M., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., University of South Carolina; D.Min., Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. (2010)

Villalobos, Jose S. Professor of Spanish.

B.A., University of Zulia; M.A., University of Lancaster; Ph.D., The University of Iowa. (2016)

Wallace, Gail L. Professor of Sociology. 

B.S.W., M.S.S.W., University of Texas at Arlington; Ph.D., Texas Woman’s University. (2012)

Wang, Shu-Shaw (Peter) – Associate Professor of Computer Science.

B.S., Feng Chia University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington. (2016)

Weaver, Jennifer L. Professor of Music.

B.M.E., Cedarville University; M.M., Ph.D., University of North Texas. (2013)

Wei, Han-Chieh Associate Dean, College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics; Associate Professor of Computer Science.

B.S., National Chao Tung University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington. (2008)

West, Traci L.Assistant Professor of Library Science.

B.A., University of Central Oklahoma; M.L.I.S., University of Pittsburgh. (2014)  

Whiting, Michael S.Associate Professor of Christian History and Leadership.

B.A., Moody Bible Institute; M.A., Wheaton College; Ph.D., University of Wales, Lampeter. (2015)

Wicker, Dana A. Professor of Psychology and Christian Counseling.

 B.A., Baylor University; Ph.D., University of North Texas. (2011)

Williams, Michael E., Sr. Senior Professor of History.

B.S., Troy State University; M.A., Auburn University; M.Div., Ph.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. (1995)

Williamson, Sandra Crawford.Assistant Professor of Marketing.

B.A., Louisiana State University; M.B.A., University of Phoenix. (2021)

Willis, J. Carter – Assistant Professor of Communication.

B.A., M.A., Dallas Baptist University. (2018)

Wilson, Gregory A.Professor of Chemistry.

B.S., Wayland Baptist University; M.S., Ph.D., Baylor University. (1993)

Wilson, Jonathan G.Professor of Management.

M.B.A., University of Cape Town; M.S., Cranfield University; Ph.D., University of Surrey. (2020)

Wright, Adam C.Assistant Professor of Leadership.

 B.A., M.Ed., Ph.D., Dallas Baptist University. (2013)

Yi, Judy J.Dean, Online Education; Assistant Professor of Education.

B.A., University of Texas at Austin; M.P.A., University of Texas at Dallas; Ed.D., Dallas Baptist University. (2020)