DBU Full-Time Faculty
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)
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, Jennifer – Assistant 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)
Choi, Jon – Associate Professor of Theological Studies.
B.S., San Jose State University; M.Div., Ph.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. (2017)
Cook, David D. – Dean, Global Studies and Pre-Professional Programs; Professor of Leadership.
B.A., Baylor University; J.D., Southern Methodist University; Ph.D., Dallas Baptist University. (2014)
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, Jordan R. – Assistant Professor of Counseling.
B.A., M.A.C., Dallas Baptist University; Ph.D., Texas A&M University at Commerce. (2020)
Davis, M. Wayne – Dean, 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)
Dugger, H. Neil – Assistant Professor of Education.
B.A., Angelo State University; M.Ed., Ed.D., University of North Texas. (2011)
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. Ray – Professor 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)
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)
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. Scott – Director 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. Rick – Assistant 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)
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. Keith – Professor 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)
Mansfield, Stephen L. – Dean, College of Business; Assistant Professor of Business.
B.A., Ottawa University; M.B.A., University of Tennessee-Martin; Ph.D., Regent University. (2022)
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. Ross – Professor 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 Jinsop – Professor 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)
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)