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The faculty at Southeastern is one of the University’s fundamental strengths and is dedicated to the students, the University, and the region. Of the 304 members, the majority have completed their doctorates or are in the advanced stages of their doctoral programs. The faculty’s mean age is about 44 and represents a cross-section of our world and society. Degrees have been earned at universities such as Baylor, Texas A&M University, Tulane University, Louisiana State University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma State University, University of North Texas, and others.

The faculty is well qualified to carry out the programs of the University and is concerned with maintaining courses that are timely and draw upon the latest findings in their field. Many of the faculty continue to upgrade their credentials by attending summer courses, as well as pursuing independent reading and research programs in their disciplines. The University faculty exhibit a genuine concern for the personal and professional development of their students.

An asterisk (*) before a name denotes tenure-track faculty. The year in parentheses indicates the year of appointment at Southeastern.

Faculty

*AARON L. ADAIR (2007), Professor of Musical Theatre; B.A., B.M., Southeastern Oklahoma State University; M.A., Texas A&M University – Commerce; Ph.D., The University of Texas at Dallas.

CONNER O. ALFORD (2016), Instructor of Political Science; B.A., East Central University; M.A., Oklahoma State University.

MICHAEL AMASON (2025), Assistant Professor of Aerospace Sciences; Chair, Professional Pilot Program; B.S., Southeastern Oklahoma State University; M.B.A., Salem International University.

*ANGELA ANDERSON (2019), Assistant Professor, Aerospace Sciences Institute; B.S., Troy State University, M.S., University of Oklahoma, Ph.D., Capella University.

*JANET L. BARKER (2006), Professor of English; B.A., Hardin-Simmons University; M.A., Ph.D., Texas A&M University – College Station.

*SAMANTHA J. BLACK (2007), Instructor of Kinesiology; B.S., M.Ed., Southeastern Oklahoma State University

LORAINE BLAYLOCK (2025), Assistant Professor of Education Instruction and Leadership. B.S., University of Tyler; M.S., University of Texas; Ed.D., Texas A&M University.

*CODY H. BOGARD (2019), Associate Professor of Accounting and Finance; B.M.A., Southeastern Oklahoma State University, J.D., Florida Costal School of Law.

*KATHLEEN A. BOOTHE (2015), Associate Professor of Special Education; B.S., M.Ed., Ph.D., University of North Texas. *JULIA BOYD, (2023) Assistant Professor of English; B.A., M.A., University of Central Oklahoma; Ph.D., Oklahoma State University

*MELISSA N. BREWER (2020), Associate Professor of Biological Sciences; B.S., M.Ed., Southwestern Oklahoma State University-Sayre.

BRANDON BURNETTE (2000), Associate Professor; Government Documents Librarian; B.S., Texas Christian University; M.S.L.S., University of Kentucky.

*FENDRICH (RANDY) CLARK (2014), Professor of Communication; Speech and Debate Advisor; B.A., University of Mt. Union; M.A., University of Akron; Ph.D., Duquesne University.

*RILEY H. COKER (2007), Professor of Theatre; Director of Dance; Director of Oklahoma Shakespearean Festival; Chair, Department of Performing Arts. B.A., Southeastern Oklahoma State University, M.F.A., California State University.

*KAREN COLEMAN (2022), Instructor of Psychology; B.S., Southeastern Oklahoma State University, M.BS., Southeastern Oklahoma State University

*ERICA A. CORBETT (1999), Professor of Biology; B.S., University of Michigan; M.S., Ph.D., Illinois State University.

*MARGARET W. COTTER-LYNCH (2005), Professor of English; B.A., Brown University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Michigan.

*TAMMY J. CROW (2013), Instructor of Counseling; B.A., Northeastern State University; M.Ed., Southeastern Oklahoma State University.

BELA (STEVE) CSAKI (2021), Associate Professor of Philosophy/English; B.A., Colgate University; Ph.D., University at Buffalo.

AWWAD J. DABABNEH (2024), Associate Professor of Occupational Safety and Health; B.S., Yarmouk University; M.S., University of Cincinnati; Ph.D., University of Cincinnati.

*KAY D. DAIGLE (2008), Professor of Kinesiology; Chair, Department of Kinesiology; B.A., M.A., Southeastern Louisiana University; Ph.D., Louisiana State University.

MICHAEL J. DAVIS (2010), Associate Professor of Behavioral Sciences; B.A., Southeastern Oklahoma State University; J.D., The University of Oklahoma; Ph.D., University of the Cumberlands.

*ROLANDO J. DIAZ (2018), Associate Professor of Spanish; Chair, Department of English, Humanities and Languages; B.A., The University of Texas; M.A., The University of North Texas; M.A., Texas Women’s University; M.A., The University of Texas Permian Basin; Ph.D., Texas Tech University.

CATALIN N. DIMA (2018), Assistant Professor of Music; B.M., M.M., National University of Music; M.M., Mannes College the New School for Music; D.M.A., Shenandoah University.

BRETT M. ELLIOTT (1987), Professor of Mathematics; B.S., Southeastern Oklahoma State University; M.S., University of Arkansas; Ph.D., University of North Texas.

*ERICA N. FENDERSON (2002), Assistant Professor of Counseling; B.S., East Texas Baptist University, M.Ed., Lamar University; Ph.D., Adams State University.

BRADLEY FOLSOM (2023), Assistant Professor of History; B.A, M.A., Ph.D., The University of North Texas.

J. MATTHEW FREEMAN (2019), Assistant Professor of Art; B.A., Southeastern Oklahoma State University; M.F.A., Savannah College of Art and Design.

*MICHAEL FRIDAY (2021), Assistant Professor of Aviation; B.S., University of Miami; M.B.A., University of Central Oklahoma; Ed.D., Oklahoma State University.

KARL H. FRINKLE (2005), Professor of Math- ematics; B.S., M.S., Eastern Michigan University; Ph.D., University of New Mexico.

MICHAEL GAFFNEY (2019), Associate Professor, Aviation Sciences Institute; Director, Department of Aviation Flight; B.S., Parks College of St. Louis Missouri, M.B.A., University of Bridgeport.

KELLY GAMBLE (2014), Instructor of Communication, English and Humanities; B.A., Nevada State College; M.F.A., Southern New Hampshire University; M.A., California State University – Dominguez Hills.

*AMY M. GANTT (2017), Associate Professor of Art, Communication, and Theatre; Native Studies Minor Coordinator; B.F.A., University of North Texas; M.S., Southeastern Oklahoma State University; M.F.A., Texas Woman’s University

GAMAGE S. P. GARUSINGHE (2018), Assistant Professor of Chemistry; B.S., University of Ruhuna; Ph.D., University of Maine.

KATHY C. GARZA (2019), Instructor of American Sign Language; B.A., M.S., Texas A&M University- Commerce

*WADE GRAVES (2019), Instructor of Marketing and Management; B.A., University of North Texas; M.BA, Ed.D., Texas A&M University.

*JAYANNA GREENWOOD (2018), Assistant Professor; Distance Learning Library; B.S., Southeastern Oklahoma State University; M.L.I.S., University of Oklahoma.

*ASHLEY HAMPTON (2019), Associate Professor of Management and Marketing; MBA Program Director; B.A., Oklahoma Christian University, M.B.A, Oklahoma Christian University, Ph.D., Northcentral University.

*KATHLEEN HARDGROVE (2007), Professor of Communication and Theatre; B.A., Southeastern Oklahoma State University; M.F.A., Louisiana State University.

*MICHAEL HARDY (2019), Associate Professor of Mathematics; B.S., University of Oklahoma, M.S., University of Oklahoma, Ph.D., Florida State University.

*DENISE MARIE HARTLINE (2022), Instructor of School Counseling; B.A., University of Texas – Austin; M.Ed., Southeastern Oklahoma State University.

*KERI LYN HARVEY (2019), Instructor of Early Intervention and Childhood Development; B.S.R., M.Ed., Stephen F. Austin State University.

STEPHANIE E. HEALD (2018), Instructor of Geography; B.A., Southeastern Oklahoma State University; M.S., University of North Texas; Ph.D., Oklahoma State University.

BRIAN HECKER (2022), Assistant Professor; Student Success Librarian; B.A., Covenant College; M.A., Westminster Seminary – California; M.L.I.S., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

JOSHUA HELD (2023), Associate Professor of English; B.A., Trinity University; M.A., Ph.D., Indiana University.

*KARRI SHALENE HICKMAN (2021), Instructor of Clinical Mental Health Counseling; B.A., M.BS., Southeastern Oklahoma State University.

*JENNIFER L. HICKS (2004), Associate Professor of Psychology; Chair, Department of Behavioral Sciences; B.A., Southeastern Oklahoma State University; M.S., Ph.D., Oklahoma State University.

*PATRICIA F. HORNBACK (2020), Professor of Native American Leadership; MSNAL Coordinator; B.A., Simpson University; M.S., Regis University; M.S., Southeastern Oklahoma State University; Ph.D., Capella University.

SHEERIN MARIE HOSSEINI (2023), Assistant Professor of Music; B.A., University of Massachusetts – Boston, M.A., Boston University, Ph.D., University of Miami.

BRIAN HOWELLS (2023), Instructor of Kinesiology; B.A., Western Washington University; M.S., NOVA Southeastern University; M.S. United States Sports Academy.

EMALEA HUDGENS-TOEWS (2017), Instructor of Counseling; B.A., Southeastern Oklahoma State University, M.H.R. University of Oklahoma.

SUSAN HUGHES (2023), Assistant Professor of Sociology; BBA, West Texas State University, M.A., New Mexico State University, Ph.D., University of North Texas.

TIM HUNT (2020), Instructor of Aviation, B.S., Southeastern Oklahoma State University.

*ASHLEY INBODY (2021), Assistant Professor of Counseling; Chair of the Department of Counseling and Early Intervention, B.S., M.S., Texas A&M University – Central Texas.

*KENDRA L. INGRAM (2018), Associate Professor of Management and Marketing; B.S, M.B.A, Ph.D., Texas A&M University.

*ERIC KENNEDY (2021), Associate Professor of Marketing; Chair, Department of Management and Marketing; B.S., University of Phoenix; M.B.A., Ph.D., University of North Texas

*COURTNEY R. KERNEK (2014), Chickasaw Nation Endowed Professorship in Business Management; Professor of Marketing; Associate Dean, John Massey School of Business; B.B.A., M.B.A., Ph.D., Texas A&M University – Commerce.

JAMES L. KNAPP (1996), Professor of Sociology; B.B.A., M.S., Harding University; Ph.D., University of North Texas.

ANDREA KRAMER (2020), Assistant Professor; Reference and Instruction Librarian; B.A., English, M.L.I.S., University of Pittsburg.

*LAURA J. LAMB-ATCHLEY (2014), Associate Professor of Psychology; B.A., University of Tulsa; M.S., Northeastern State University; Ph.D., Capella University

*CHAEHYUN LEE (2018), Associate Professor of Elementary Education and ESL; B.A, Dongduk Women’s University; M.Ed., Boston College; Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Campaign.

WAYNE LEVINS (2013), Instructor of Occupational Safety and Health; B.S., California State University – Los Angeles; M.P.A., California State University – Northridge.

*ERSONG LI (2024), Assistant Professor of Economics; B.A., East China University of Science and Technology; M.A., Beijing Normal University; Ph.D., Texas Tech University.

*YING C. LIN (2014), John Massey Endowed Chair in Business; Professor of Finance; B.B.A., National Chung-Hsing University; MB.A., University of Dallas; Ph.D., Old Dominion University.

KYLE LINCOLN (2022), Associate Professor of English, Humanities, and Languages; B.A. Kalamazoo College; M.A., Ph.D., Saint Louis University.

AMY N. MADEWELL (2014), Professor of Psychology; B.A., University of North Texas; M.S., Ph.D., Oklahoma State University.

KAREN S. MAPLE (2018), Instructor of English; Learning Center Liaison; B.A., Southeastern Oklahoma State University; M.F.A, National University.

ELIJAH MARSHALL (2022), Instructor of English; B.A., M.Ed., Southeastern Oklahoma State University.

GREGORY S. MASTERS (2021), Instructor of Education; B.S., Southeastern Oklahoma State University; M.A., The University of Texas Permian Basin

CHARLES A. MATTHEWS (1997), Pamela Fahrendorf Endowed Professor; Professor of Mathematics; Chair, Department of Mathematics; B.S., Baylor University; M.S., Ph.D., Oklahoma State University.

*R. STEWART MAYERS (2001), Professor of Education; Chair, Department of Educational Instruction and Leadership; Director of Teacher Education; B.A., Baylor University; M.Ed., Southeastern Oklahoma State University; Ed.D., University of Georgia.

*JANEVA MAXSON (2025), Assistant Professor of Aviation; Chair, Department of Aviation Management; B.S., Southeastern Oklahoma State University; M.S., Southeastern Oklahoma State University; M.A., Naval War College.

ANGELA MCALESTER (2024), Assistant Professor of Education; B.S., Dallas Baptist University; M.Ed., Southeastern Oklahoma State University; Ed.D., Texas A&M Commerce.

*SHANNON K. MCCRAW (1995), Professor of Communication; Chair, Department of Visual Art, Communication, Social Sciences, & Native American Leadership (ACSNL); Director of Communication and Entrepreneurship Lab; B.A., Southeastern Oklahoma State University; M.S., University of North Texas; Ph.D., The University of Oklahoma.

*LELIA K. MCDONALD (2017), Associate Professor of School Counseling; School Counseling Coordinator; B.S., M.Ed., Stephen F. Austin State University; Ph.D., Sam Houston State University

DAVID S. MCKIM (1995), Associate Professor of Chemistry; B.S., University of Central Arkansas; Ph.D., University of Arkansas.

JOSEPH WENDYL MCWILLIAMS (2022), Assistant Professor of Art Communication and Theatre; B.S., Oklahoma State University; M.S., Southeastern Oklahoma State University.

JOSIE L. MENDENALL (2005), Instructor of Biological Sciences; B.S., M.T., Southeastern Oklahoma State University.

*SHANKER MENON (2023), Associate Professor of Management; M.B.A., Mysore University; Ph.D., University of South Florida.

*STEPHANIE L. METTS (2013), Associate Professor of Accounting; A.A.C.S.B Coordinator; B.B.A., M.B.A., Southeastern Oklahoma State University; D.B.A., Northcentral University; Certified Public Accountant.

*AMY R. MILLS (2019), Assistant Professor of Counseling; B.S., Oklahoma State University; M.Ed., Northeastern State University; Ed.D., Oral Roberts University

RAYMOND MITCHELL (2024), Instructor of History; B.A., University of Missouri; J.D., University of Houston Law School; M.A., Sam Houston State University; Ph.D., Texas A&M University.

CHRISTOPHER P. MORETTI (1997), Professor of Mathematics; B.A., Alfred University; Ph.D., University of Colorado at Boulder.

SARAH MORRISON (2021), Assistant Professor of Education; B.S., M.Ed., Southeastern Oklahoma State University; Ed.D., Texas A&M University – Commerce.

SUSAN L. MORRISON (2004), Professor of Elementary Education; B.S., M.Ed., Southeastern Oklahoma State University; Ed.D., Texas A&M University – Commerce.

ABBY MUSGROVE (2021), Associate Professor of Music; Director of Choral Activities; B.M.E., Millikin University; M.M., University of North Texas; D.M.A., University of Kansas.

*LAKSHMI NARAYANAN (2023), Associate Professor of Psychology; M.S., Ohio University; Ph.D., University of South Florida.

*GEORGE V. (NICK) NICHOLS (2001), Professor of Occupational Safety and Health; B.S., M.S., Murray State University – Kentucky; Ed.D., University of Arkansas.

MELLENA G. NICHOLS (2014), Associate Professor of Occupational Safety and Health; B.S., Southeastern Oklahoma State University; M.S., Eastern Kentucky University; Ph.D., Oklahoma State University.

MARIBETH NOTTINGHAM (2012), Professor of Elementary Education; B.S., M.Ed., Ed.D., Texas A & M University – Commerce.

JACK A. OUSEY (2002), Professor of Art; B.F.A., University of Manitoba, Winnipeg MB, Canada; M.F.A., University of North Dakota.

*NANCY L. PAIVA (2002), Medical Center Endowed Professorship in Biomedical Sciences; Associate Professor of Chemistry; B.S., Harvey Mudd College; Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

*LUCINDA L. (LUCI) PARMER (2018), Associate Professor of Management and Marketing, B.B.A, University of South Alabama; MBA, University of Mobile; Ph.D., Our Lady of the Lake University.

SONDRA K. PETTY (2018) Assistant Professor of Political Science; B.S., The University of Texas; M.P.A., The University of Texas; Ph.D., The University of Oklahoma.

*HALET G. POOVEY (2008), Professor of Occupational Safety and Health; Chair, Department of Occupational, Safety, and Health; B.S., Rhodes College; M.S., Sc.D., Tulane University; Board Certified Safety Professional (CSP); Board Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH); Board Certified Instructional Trainer.

*JAKE A. PRUETT (2019), Associate Professor of Biology; Chair, Department of Biological Sciences; B.S., Middle Tennessee State University, M.S., University of Texas at Tyler, Ph.D., Indiana State University.

LIE QIAN (2006), Professor of Computer Science; B.E., Tongji University; M.S., University of Texas at Dallas; Ph.D., University of Texas at Dallas.

RUBY QUINN (2024), Assistant Professor of Theatre; B.S., Southeastern Oklahoma State University; M.F.A., Texas Tech University.

*GAYLA REED (2023), Instructor of Nursing; B.S.N., East Central University, M.S.N., Western Governors University.

*MICHAEL E. REED (2007), Associate Professor of Kinesiology; B.A., Oklahoma Baptist University; M.S., Oklahoma State University; Ph.D., Texas Woman’s University.

*RHONDA J. RICHARDS (2017), John Massey Endowed Chair in Accounting; Professor of Accounting; Chair, Department of Accounting and Finance; B.S., Southeastern Oklahoma State University; M.B.A., Southwest Baptist University; Ph.D., University of North Texas; Certified Public Accountant.

*JEFFREY RISHER (2019), Associate Professor of Management and Marketing; B.B.A., Mississippi State University, M.B.A., Southeastern Louisiana University, D.B.A., Kennesaw State University.

*WENDELYN RISHER (2023), Assistant Professor of Management; B.A., Southeastern Louisiana University; M.B.A., Tampa College.

MICHAEL W. SCHEUERMAN (2015), Professor of Music, Director of Bands; B.M.E. Oklahoma State University; M.A., Eastern Michigan University; D.M.A., Texas Tech University.

*KATHERYN E. SHANNON (2018), Associate Professor of Education; B.S., Southeastern Oklahoma State University; M.A., Ph.D., The University of Oklahoma.

*ROBERT C. SHAUGER (2021), Assistant Professor of Special Education; B.S., Portland State University; M.A., Ph.D., University of New Mexico.

WILMA J. SHIRES (2003), Associate Professor of English; B.A., Southeastern Oklahoma State University; M.A., Ph.D., Texas A&M University – Commerce.

*GALINA Y. SHLEYKINA (2021), Associate Professor of English; B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Petrozavodsk State University; Ph.D., Oklahoma State University

*LAWRENCE S. SILVER (2006), John Massey Endowed Chair in Business; Professor of Management and Marketing; B.A., Tulane University; M.A., M.B.A., D.B.A., Louisiana Tech University.

JOSEPH M. SIMONS-RUDOLPH (2021), Assistant Professor of Psychology; B.A., State University of New York at Oswego; M.S., University of Alaska Anchorage; M.A., Naval Postgraduate School; Ph.D., North Carolina State University

*CALEB SMITH (2019), Assistant Professor of Science; B.A., Hardin-Simmons University, M.S., University of North Texas, Ph.D., University of North Texas.

JOEL (TIM) SMITH (1995), Engles Family Endowed Chair in Biomedical Sciences; Professor of Chemistry; Chair, Department of Chemistry, Computer and Physical Sciences; B.S., Southeastern Oklahoma State University; Ph.D., Oklahoma State University.

NIRMALA SOUNDARARAJAN (2021), Assistant Professor of Computer Information Systems; B.E., Karnataka University; M.S., Karnataka State Open University; M.T., Visveswaraiah Technological University; D.S., Towson University

ALEXANDER C. SPAHN (2015), Instructor of Physical Science; B.S., Florida Institute of Technology; B.S., Ph.D., Texas A&M University.

*AMANDA ST. JOHN (2022), Assistant Professor of Nursing; Director, Chair, Department of Nursing and Allied Health; B.A., Southeastern Oklahoma State University; B.S.N., East Central University; M.S.N., Loyola University – New Orleans; D.N.P., Samford University.

HALLIE E. STEPHENS (2006), Associate Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice; B.A., Southeastern Oklahoma State University; M.A., Ph.D., The University of Oklahoma.

*ROBERT E. STEVENS (2006), John Massey Endowed Chair in Business; Professor of Business; B.A., Arkansas State University; M.B.A., Ph.D., University of Arkansas.

*LAURA STOCKDELL (2020), Instructor of Counseling; B.A., The University of South Carolina – Upstate; M.Ed., The University of South Carolina.

*JERRY C. STOUT (2012), Associate Professor of Education and Educational Administration; B.S., M.Ed., Ed.D., Texas A&M University – Commerce.

*JOAN N. STRUTTON (2021), Instructor of Counseling; B.S., M.S., Texas A&M University Texarkana; Ph.D., Texas A&M University-Commerce.

MING-SHAN SU (2002), Professor of Computer Science; A.A. Marine Engineering, China Maritime Junior College; B.S. General Study, University of Central Oklahoma; M.S. Computer Science, The University of Oklahoma; Ph.D. Computer Science, The University of Oklahoma.

CAROL SULLIVAN (2022), Associate Professor of Accounting; B.B.A., M.S., Ph.D., Texas A&M University; Certified Public Accountant.

ALEXANDRIA SZAKACS (2024), Assistant Professor of Biology; B.S., Youngstown State University; Ph.D., North Carolina State University.

KYLE V. THOMAS (1996), Associate Professor, Aerospace Sciences Institute; Chief Flight Instructor; B.S., M.A.S., Southeastern Oklahoma State University.

SANDRA L. THOMAS (1999), Assistant Professor; Serials Librarian; B.S., Southeastern Oklahoma State University; M.L.S., The University of Oklahoma.

*ARTHUR TRAN (2023), Assistant Professor of Finance; B.S., M.B.A., University of Central Missouri; Ph.D. Texas Tech University.

RACHEL TUDOR (2004), Professor of English, Humanities, and Languages; B.A., M.A., University of Houston; Ph.D., The University of Oklahoma.

DARRIN WADE (2025), Assistant Professor of Theatre; B.A. and B.S., Southeastern Oklahoma State University; M.F.A., University of California Irvine.

JORY WADE (2021), Instructor of Mathematics; B.S., Southeastern Oklahoma State University, B.S. Northeastern State University; M.S., University of Arkansas.

*DAVID WHITLOCK (2019), John Massey Endowed Chair in Entrepreneurship; Professor of Management and Marketing; Dean, John Massey School of Business; B.S., M.B.A., Southeastern Oklahoma State University; Ph.D., The University of Oklahoma.

*ELIZABETH V. WHITLOW (2019), Associate Professor of Accounting and Finance; B.S., Louisiana State University-Shreveport; M.B.A., M.P.A., D.B.A., Louisiana Tech University; Certified Public Accountant.

JEFFREY WILLIAMS (2024), Assistant Professor of Kinesiology; B.S., Eastern Connecticut State University; M.S. California University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D., Concordia University.

*TODD WILLIAMS (2017), Associate Professor of Educational Leadership and Instruction; B.S., Baylor University; M.Ed., Texas A&M University-Commerce; Ed.D., Tarleton State University

*DOUGLAS R. WOOD (2001), Professor of Biological Sciences; B.A., Boston University; M.S., Eastern Illinois University; Ph.D., Mississippi State University.

*NING WU (2014), Professor of Biology; M.S., State University of New York – Stony Brook; M.M., M.D., Capital Medical University.

SAI SAHISHNU YERRAGURAVAGARI (2024), Instructor of Chemical Composition and Physical Sciences; B.T., LP University; M.S., Western Illinois University.

STELLA YOON (2021), Assistant Professor of Applied Vocal Music; B.M., Palm Beach Atlantic University; M.A., Florida Atlantic University, D.M.A., University of Texas.

HEESUN YUN (2021), Assistant Professor of Music; Staff Accompanist; B.M., Chugye University for the Arts, M.M., DMA., University of North Texas

*MILA ZHU (2020), Associate Professor of Curriculum and Instruction; B.A., Fudan University; M.Ed., The University of Hong Kong; Ph.D., Texas Christian University. *Denotes Regular Graduate Faculty

Emeriti Faculty

BARBARA ALKOFER (1993-2007), Associate Professor of Theatre; B.A., M.A., Baylor University; M.F.A., University of Iowa.

PAULA J. SMITH ALLEN (1998-2016), Professor of English; B.A., M.A., West Texas State University; Ph.D., Texas Tech University.

STANLEY J. ALLUISI (1998-2025), Professor, Aviation Sciences Institute; Chair, Department of Aviation Management & Graduate Program; B.G.S., University of Maryland; M.S., Ed.D., Oklahoma State University.

CHARLES R. ANDREWS (1960-1992), Professor of Education; B.A., Southeastern Oklahoma State University; M.S., Austin College; Ed.D., University of Oklahoma.

DORIS ANDREWS (1973-1995), Assistant Professor of English; B.A., M.Ed., Southeastern Oklahoma State University.

BRUCE KIRK ASHTON (1976-1997), Assistant Professor of Communication; B.S., M.S., Fort Hays Kansas State College.

MARGARET M. AVARD (1991-2017), Professor of Earth and Environmental Science; B.S., Centenary College; M.S., University of Texas at Dallas; Ph.D., The University of Oklahoma.

ANITA G. BEACH (1994-2017), Professor of Art; B.A., M.Ed., Southeastern Oklahoma State University; Ph.D., University of North Texas.

MUHAMMAD K. BETZ (1992-2011), Professor of Professional Education; B.S., Ball State University; M.Ed., Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin.

SAM R. BIGHAM (1979-2001), Professor of Biology; Chair, Department of Biological Sciences; B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Oklahoma State University.

COLLIN W. BOWEN (1966-1985), Professor of Education and Psychology; Dean, School of Behavioral Studies; Graduate Dean; B.A., M.Ed., Southeastern Oklahoma State University; Ed.D., Oklahoma State University.

RUBY L. BOWEN (1975-1987), Assistant Professor of Business Education; B.S., M.Ed., Southeastern Oklahoma State University.

CHRIS W. BRADSHAW (1998-2024) Professor of Occupational Safety and Health; B.S., Harden Simmons University; M.S., Oklahoma University Health Science Center; Medical Technologist (ASCP); Certified Environmental Auditor (CEA); Ed.D., Texas A&M University – Commerce.

*MARTIN BRESSLER (2010-2020), John Massey Chair in Entrepreneurship. Professor of Marketing and Management; B.A., Worcester State College; M.B.A., Anna Maria College; Advanced Professional Certificate in Marketing, Suffolk University; Ed.D., University of Sarasota; Graduate Certificate in Business Strategy, Cornell University.

WALTER C. BRITT (1976-2001), Professor of Music; Chair, Department of Music; B.M.E., M.M.E., Florida State University; D.M.A., University of Texas.

JAMES E. BRITTON (1985-2016), Professor of Physical Sciences; B.S., M.S., Southeastern Oklahoma State University; Ed.D., Texas A&M University – Commerce.

*LILA K. (KITTY) CAMPBELL (1997-2023), John Massey Endowed Chair in Business; Professor of Management; B.S., Texas A&M University – College Station; M.A.S., Southeastern Oklahoma State University; Ed.D., Texas A&M University – Commerce.

MARY A. CASTLEBERRY (1961-1987), Registrar and Vice President for Admissions and Records; B.S., M.B.S., Southeastern Oklahoma State University.

KENNETH L. CHINN (1982-2011), Professor of Economics; B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Colorado State University.

BRYON CLARK (1990-2020), Professor of Biology, Interim President; B.A., Central College; M.S., Western Illinois University; Ph.D., Kansas State University

LAHOMA E. CLARK (1963-1991), Assistant Professor of Education, Veterans Coordinator; B.S., M.Ed., Southeastern Oklahoma State University; graduate study, East Texas State University.

FRANCES E. (BETTY) CLAY (2007-2016), Instructor of Computer Science and Computer Information Systems; B.A., Mississippi University for Women; M.T., Southeastern Oklahoma State University.

LISA L. COLEMAN (1994-2016), Professor of English; Director of Honors Program; B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington. GEORGE A. COLLIER, JR. (1972-1994), Professor of Economics; Chair, Department of Accounting, Economics, and Finance; B.S., Purdue University; M.S., Ph.D., Oklahoma State University.

DAVID CONWAY (1998-2014), Professor of Aviation Sciences and Director, Aviation Sciences Institute; B.S., Texas A&M University; M.S., University of Southern California; Ed.D., Oklahoma State University.

F. WAYNE COSTON (1970-1999), Assistant Professor of Political Science, Director of Distance Learning Center; B.S., M.S., East Texas State University; graduate study, North Texas State University and St. Mary’s University.

MARY ANN CRAIGE (1966-2016), Professor of Music; B.M., Oklahoma Baptist University; M.M., North Texas State University; Ph.D., North Texas State University.

REBA J. CRISWELL (2007-2017), Associate Professor of Counseling; B.A., M.B.S., Southeastern Oklahoma State University; Ph.D., Texas A&M University – Commerce.

JAMES E. CUNNINGHAM (1976-2008), Professor of Occupational Safety and Health; B.S., West Texas State University; M.T., Southwestern Oklahoma State University; Ph.D., Texas A&M University – College Station.

DOROTHY DAVIS (1980-2004), Professor; Director of Libraries; B.S., Southeastern Oklahoma State University; M.L.S., University of Oklahoma; Ph.D., University of North Texas.

BARBARA DECKER (1994-2004), Professor of Education; B.S.E., M.Ed., Ed.D., University of Arkansas.

CORLYSSA DELASHAW (1989-2019), Instructor of History; B.A., M.Ed., Southeastern Oklahoma State University

CLINT DILBECK (1978-1990), Assistant Professor of Education; B.A., M.Ed., Southeastern Oklahoma State University; graduate study, University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University.

JANICE C. DILL (1985-2004), Assistant Professor of Business Information Management; B.S., M.A.S., Southeastern Oklahoma State University; Ed.D., Texas A&M University – Commerce.

SAUNDRA L. DIPENTO (1989-2009), Professor of Education; B.S., M.S., Slippery Rock University; Ed.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

*DIANE M. DIXON (1994-2025), Professor of Biological Sciences; Chair, Department of Biological Sciences; B.S., State University of New York at Geneseo; Ph.D., University of Missouri at Columbia.

PATRICIA A. DUNHAM (1980-1998), Professor of Education; B.S., Phillips University; M.B.S., Southeastern Oklahoma State University; Ed.D., East Texas State University.

BILLY L. EDWARDS (1975-1996), Instructor of Aerospace; Chair, Department of Aerospace; B.S., M.A.S., Southeastern Oklahoma State University.

GORDON L. EGGLETON (1971-2011), Professor of Chemistry; B.S., Iowa State University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Iowa; Postdoctoral Research, Oklahoma State University.

JANE ELDER (1996-2014), Assistant Professor of Sociology; B.S., M.S. Oklahoma State University; Ed.D., Texas A&M University – Commerce.

KENNETH B. ELDER (1975-2013), Professor of Sociology; B.S., M.S., Oklahoma State University, Ph.D., North Texas State University.

STEVEN W. EMGE (1996-2024), Professor of Music; B.M.E., M.M.E., Drake University; M.M., Ph.D., The University of Iowa.

A. JEANETTE ENGLES (1981-2003), Assistant Professor of Psychology and Counseling; B.S., Oklahoma Baptist University; M.S., Oklahoma State University; graduate study, Tulsa University and East Texas State University.

PAMELA G. FAHRENDORF (1998-2006), Assistant Professor of Computer Science; B.S., Oklahoma Panhandle State University; M.Ed., Southwestern Oklahoma State University.

JOHN B. FLIPPEN (1995-2022), Professor of History; B.A., Washington and Lee University; M.A., University of Richmond; Ph.D., University of Maryland.

*WILLIAM L. FRIDLEY (1999-2022), Professor of Education; B.S., The Ohio State University; M.Div., Th.M., Grace Theological Seminary; Ph.D., The Ohio State University.

FLAVIL GEORGE (1984-1995), Associate Professor of Education; B.A., East Central Oklahoma State University; M.Ed., Ed.D., North Texas State University.

KATHERINE GIBSON (1988-2002), Professor of Education; B.A., M.Ed., M. Lib. Sci., Ph.D., University of Oklahoma.

C. HENRY GOLD (1967-1995), Professor of Business Administration; Senior Faculty Liaison; B.B.A., M.Ed., Ed.D., University of Oklahoma.

JACQUELYN L. GOLD (1981-1995), Instructor in Business Administration; B.S., University of Oklahoma; M.A.S., Southeastern Oklahoma State University.

MAURICE HACKETT (1995-2012), Instructor of Geography; B.A., Bradley University; M.A., University of Illinois

DOLPHUS HADDOCK (1966-1987), Assistant Professor of Accounting; B.S., Southeastern Oklahoma State University; M.Ed., North Texas State University; graduate study, idem.

DEBRA HALEY (1998-2015), Associate Professor of Marketing; B.S., Kansas Newman College; M.B.A., Emporia State University; Ph.D., Oklahoma State University.

CHARLA HALL (1998-2022), Professor of Psychology; B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Oklahoma State University.

JAMES S. HARMON (1969-2003), Professor of Technology; B.S., Southeastern Oklahoma State University; M.S., Southern Illinois University; Ed.D., University of Northern Colorado.

ROBERT E. HAYS (1988-2008), Professor of Communication; B.S., M.S., Ed.D., Texas A&M University – Commerce.

JACK E. HEDDEN (1980-1990), Instructor in Physical Education; Head Men’s Basketball Coach; B.S., M.Ed., Southeastern Oklahoma State University.

ELBERT RAY HILL (1966-2006), Professor of English; B.A., Carson-Newman College; M.A., Memphis State University; Ph.D., University of Nebraska.

NANCY HILL (2004-2014), Professor of Elementary Education; B.S., Southwestern Oklahoma State University; B.S., University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma; M.Ed., University of Oklahoma; Ed.D., Oklahoma State University.

MARY HITCHCOCK (1985-2003), Professor of Education; Director of Teacher Education; B.S., M.S., Southeastern Oklahoma State University; Ed.D., University of Oklahoma.

*THERESA J. HRNCIR (1996-2016), Professor of Accounting; B.B.A., M. Acct, Ph.D., The University of Oklahoma; CPA.

VICKI L. HUDSON (1970-2016), Assistant Professor of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation; Chair, Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation; B.A., M.Ed., Southwestern Oklahoma State University. JACOX, GEORGE (1990-2019), Associate Professor, Aviation Sciences Institute; Chair, Aviation Sciences Institute; B.S., M.B.A., Southeastern Oklahoma State University

SIDNEY L. JENKINS (1968-1996), Assistant Professor of Economics; B.S., M.S., Oklahoma State University; graduate study, Texas A&M University, University of South Carolina, and Colorado State University.

BRUCE JOHNSON (1976-2012), Assistant Professor of Political Science; Chair, Department of Social Sciences; B.A., Southeastern Oklahoma State University; M.A., University of Missouri- Columbia

WAYNE JONES (1994-2019), Professor of Occupational Safety and Health; B.S., Southeastern Oklahoma State University; M.S., Central Missouri State University; M.A., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Ed.D., Texas A&M University-Commerce

LINDA KALLAM (1999-2014), Professor of Mathematics; B.A., Fort Hays State University; M.S., Ph.D., Kansas State University.

NICK C. KEITH (1981-2005), Instructor of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation; Head Women’s Basketball Coach; B.S., M.Ed., Southeastern Oklahoma State University.

JAMES H. LATHAM (1959-1987), Assistant Professor of Industrial Education; B.S., M.S., North Texas State University; graduate study, Texas A&M University, Illinois State University, and University of Oklahoma.

JAMES E. LESTER (1972-1999), Professor of Biological Sciences; B.S., Southeastern Oklahoma State University; M.S., Fort Hays State University; Ph.D., University of Wyoming.

JANE W. LICATA (2002-2012), John Massey Endowed Chair; Professor of Management and Marketing; Chair, Department of Management, Marketing and General Business; B.S., University of Connecticut; M.A., Ohio State University; Ph.D., Oklahoma State University.

JOSEPH E. LITTLEJOHN (1969-1995), Professor of English; Dean, School of Arts and Letters; B.A., M.A., Texas Christian University; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin.

JOSEPH G. MABRY (1972-1997), Assistant Professor of Sociology; B.A., Southeastern Oklahoma State University; M.S., East Texas State University; graduate study, idem, Southern Methodist University and University of Oklahoma.

FAYE MANGRUM (1990-2014), Professor of Communication; B.A., M.Ed., Southeastern Oklahoma State University; Ph.D., University of Oklahoma.

CHARLES L. MARSHALL (2004-2017), Associate Professor, Aviation Sciences Institute; B.S., M.S., Duquesne University; Ph.D., The University of Oklahoma.

EDWARD D. MAUZEY (2000-2008), Professor of Counseling; Chair, Department of Behavioral Sciences; B.A., Ambassador College, M.A., University of San Francisco; Ed.D., Texas A&M University – Commerce.

WILLIAM (WILL) T. MAWER (2002-2016), Professor; (Served in multiple departments); B.A., University of Toledo; J.D., Ohio Northern College of Law.

MERLE MCELROY (1975-1996), Professor of Psychology and Counseling; B.S., New Mexico State University; M.Ed., Southeastern Oklahoma State University; Ed.D., East Texas State University.

ROBERT MCFADDEN (1984-2015), Professor of Music; B.M. Wichita State University; M.M., University of Michigan; D.M.A., University of Kansas.

KIM B. MCGEHEE (2007-2016), Instructor of Spanish and German; B.A., Southeastern Oklahoma State University. Bilingual Certificate, M.A., Instituto de Filologia Hispanica, Saltillo, Mexico.

DOUGLAS N. MCMILLAN (1990-2016), Professor of Psychology and Counseling; Vice President for Academic Affairs; B.S.E., Midwestern State University; M.S., University of Southern Mississippi; Ph.D., Oklahoma State University.

DENNIS B. MILES (1988-2016), Assistant Professor; Automation Librarian; B.A., Texas Tech University; M.L.S., University of North Texas.

JOHN MISCHO (1992-2020), Professor of English; B.A., M.A., Marquette University; Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo

JAMES W. MITCHELL (1969-2000), Professor of Educational Instruction and Leadership; B.S., M.Ed., Ed.D., North Texas State University.

JAN MOORE (1994-2004), Associate Professor of Management and Marketing; B.S., B.B.A., Texas A&M University; M.S., University of Southern California; Ph.D., University of North Texas.

JORGE MORALES (1969-1996), Assistant Professor of Spanish; B.A., New Mexico State University; M.A., The University of Wisconsin; graduate study, The University of New Mexico.

CURTIS M. MORRIS (1981-1983, 1998-2016), Assistant Professor of Computer Science; B.S., Southeastern Oklahoma State University; M.S., Oklahoma State University; graduate study, The University of Oklahoma.

SHARON L. MORRISON (2001-2016), Associate Professor; Library Director; Reference and Library Instructor; B.A., Houston Baptist University; M.L.S., Sam Houston State University.

CHARLES NEWELL (1984-2002), Instructor in Computer Science; B.A., M.B.S., Southeastern Oklahoma State University.

ELIZABETH NOLAN (1984-2004), Assistant Professor of Accounting; B.S., M.A.S., Southeastern Oklahoma State University; graduate study, University of Texas at Dallas and Texas A&M- Commerce; CPA.

LARRY R. NOLAN (1970-1997), Assistant Professor of Electronics; B.S., M.Ed., Southeastern Oklahoma State University.

L. DAVID NORRIS (1969-2004), Professor of History; B.A., Southern Arkansas State University; M.A., Arkansas State University; Ph.D., Southern Illinois University.

ROBERT OLIVER (1984-2001), Professor of Accounting; B.S., Oklahoma State University; M.S., Ph.D., Colorado State University; CPA.

KAY PARHAM (1974-1994), Director of Libraries; B.S., Southeastern Oklahoma State University; M.L.S., North Texas State University.

VIRGINIA PARRISH (2004-2014), Professor of English and Humanities; B.A., M.A., Central State University; Ph.D., Oklahoma State University.

TIM M. PATTON (1998-2024), Professor of Biological Sciences; B.S., Arkansas Tech University M.S., Ph.D., University of Wyoming.

J. B. PHILLIPS (1970-1995), Assistant Professor of Education; Director of Audio-Visual Services; B.S., Southeastern Oklahoma State University; M.Ed., East Texas State University; graduate study, idem. NEVYLE G. PIERCE, JR. (1985-2016), Assistant Professor of Mathematics; B.S.E., Arkansas State University; M.S., University of Arkansas; graduate study, University of Texas at Dallas.

PAULA P. PLATTER (1969-1994), Professor of Mathematics Education; Acting Chair, Department of Mathematics; B.A., University of Northern Colorado; M.S., East Texas State University; Ed.D., North Texas State University.

WILLIAM POLSON (1969-2014), Professor of Physics and Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs – Outreach and Research/Dean of Graduate Studies; B.S., East Texas State University; M.S., Stephen F. Austin State University; Ph.D., Auburn University.

GRADY PAT POWERS (1957-2003), Professor of Psychology; B.S., M.S., University of Oklahoma; Ed.D., University of Missouri.

RANDY PRUS (1991-2022), Professor of English; Chair, Department of English, Humanities, and Languages; B.A., Rutgers University; M.A., New York University; Ph.D. State University of New York at Buffalo.

BARBARA G. RACKLEY (1981-2002), Associate Professor of Home Economics; Director of Placement; B.S., Oklahoma State University; M.Ed., Southeastern Oklahoma State University; Ph.D., Oklahoma State University.

JANET B. RADASINOVICH (1985-2001), Instructor in Computer Science; B.S., M.B.S., Southeastern Oklahoma State University.

RADE RADASINOVICH (1965-1995), Assistant Professor of Geography; B.A., M.A., Northwestern State University of Louisiana; graduate study, University of Oklahoma.

PATRICK REARDON (1991-2019), Professor of Mathematics; B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Auburn University.

JON REID (1993-2020), Professor of Psychology and Counseling; B.A., Midwestern State University; M.A., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Texas Woman’s University.

*STANLEY RICE (1998-2022), Professor of Biological Sciences; B.A., University of California at Santa Barbara; Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

PATRICIA ROBBINS (1979-1990), Professor of Business Education and Secretarial Administration; Chair, Department of Business Education and Secretarial Administration; B.S., Southeastern Oklahoma State University; M.S., East Texas State University; Ed.D., North Texas State University.

LUCRETIA C. SCOUFOS (2001-2016), Executive Dean for Academic Affairs; Professor of Communication; B.A., East Central University; M.A., Ph.D., The University of Oklahoma.

ROBERT SEMONISCK (1991-2001), Professor of Safety; Chair, Department of Occupational Safety and Health; B.S., Pittsburg State University; M.E., Wichita State University; Ed.S., Central Missouri State University; Ph.D., Southern Illinois University; Certified Industrial Technologist (CIT).

JUDITH L. SEXTON (1997-2008), Associate Professor of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation; B.S., University of Nebraska; M.S., Indiana State University; Ph.D., Texas Woman’s University.

ELOISE M. SILLS (1970-1990), Instructor in Music; B.A., M.Ed., Southeastern Oklahoma State University; graduate study, Columbia University.

G. STEVENSON (STEVE) SMITH (2006-2017), Professor of Accounting; B.S., Ball State University; M.B.A., Michigan State University; Ph.D., University of Arkansas; C.P.A., C.M.A.

JESSE O. SNOWDEN (1999-2008), Professor of Physical Sciences; Interim President; B.S., Millsaps College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Missouri- Columbia.

MARK SPENCER (2001-2020), Professor of Humanities; B.A., M.A., University of North Texas; M.A., The Ohio State University; M.A., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Ph.D., University of Kentucky; Ph.D., University of Arkansas

TONI K. STIEFER (1991-2016), Professor of Elementary Education; B.S., M.Ed., Southeastern Oklahoma State University; Ed.D., University of North Texas.

CLAIRE H. STUBBLEFIELD (1992-2016), Associate Professor of Education; Special Assistant to the President, Director of Diversity and Affirmative Action Officer; B.A., Langston University; M.Ed., University of Central Oklahoma; Ph.D., The University of Oklahoma.

PATRICIA STUBBLEFIELD (1990-2001), Assistant Professor of Sociology; B.A., Southeastern Oklahoma State University; J.D., University of Oklahoma. ERNEST STURCH, JR. (1956-1990), Professor of Chemistry; Vice President, Academic Affairs; B.S., Southeastern Oklahoma State University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Oklahoma.

CONSTANCE E. TAYLOR (1970-1998), Professor of Biological Sciences; B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Oklahoma.

JACK D. TESTERMAN (1986-1996), Assistant Professor of Management; B.A., M.S., Oklahoma State University; Ph.D., University of Texas, Austin.

BEVERLEY TULLY (1990-2004), Professor of Education; B.S., M.S., Ed.D., Oklahoma State University.

JOHN G. VAN BEBBER (2008-2018), Assistant Professor of Aviation; B.S., University of Arkansas; M.S., Southeastern Oklahoma State University.

TOM VICKERS (1983-1993), Instructor in Accounting; B.S., University of Oklahoma; M.B.S., Southeastern Oklahoma State University.

CLARENCE W. VON BERGEN (1997-2022), John Massey Chair in Business; Professor of Management; B.A., University of Texas; M.A., Trinity University; Ph.D., Purdue University.

ARNOLD D. WALKER (1959-1997), Associate Professor of Chemistry; B.S., M.S., University of Oklahoma; graduate study, Oklahoma State University and Iowa State University.

DOVIE M. WALKER (1976-1994), Professor of Education; Chair, Department of Elementary Education; B.S., M.B.S., Southeastern Oklahoma State University; Ed.D., East Texas State University.

ELIZABETH E. WALTERS (1974-1995), Professor of Education; B.S., Southeastern Oklahoma State University; M.Ed., University of Houston; Ph.D., Texas Woman’s University.

KENNETH R. WASHBURN (1978-1995), Professor of Electronics; B.A., M.A., New Mexico Highlands University; Ed.D., University of Northern Colorado.

LOIDE M. WASMUND (1990-2019), Professor of Chemistry; B.A., Trinity college; M.S., Ph.D., New Mexico State University; Postdoctoral Fellow, New Mexico State University.

W. LEROY WATSON (1969-1987), Assistant Professor of Industrial Technology; B.S., Southeastern Oklahoma State University; M.S., Oklahoma State University; graduate study, University of Oklahoma.

SUSAN WEBB (1998-2014), Associate Professor in the Henry G. Bennett Memorial Library; B.A., Southwestern Oklahoma State University; M.L.I.S., University of Oklahoma.

STACY WEGER (2001-2020), Professor of Music; Chair, Department of Music; B.M.E., M.M.E., University of Southern Mississippi; D.M.A., University of Texas at Austin

ROBERTA P. WESCOTT (1972-1997), Professor of Health, Physical Education and Recreation; B.S., Northwestern State University of Louisiana; M.Ed., University of Arkansas; Ed.D., Oklahoma State University.

INGRID WESTMORELAND (1985-2007), Professor of History; Ph.D., University of Vienna.

MARC M. WHITE (1999-2025), Professor of Music; B.A., University of North Carolina; M.M., University of North Texas; D.M.A., The University of North Texas.

PAUL WILEY (1973-1997), Assistant Professor of Safety; B.S., Southeastern Oklahoma State University; M.Ed., North Texas State University.

JOHN RAY WILLIAMS (1971-2004), Assistant Professor of Psychology and Counseling; B.S., East Central Oklahoma State University; M.Ed., Southeastern Oklahoma State University; graduate study, East Texas State University.

JUDY WILLIAMS (1991-2014), Professor of Biological Sciences; B.S., University of Alabama – Huntsville; M.S., University of North Texas; Ph.D., Texas Woman’s University.

BETTY J. WINTLE (1984-2010), Assistant Professor of Music; B.M., M.M., Pittsburg State University; graduate study, Texas Woman’s University.

CARYN M. WITTEN (2001-2018), Professor of Spanish and Humanities; B.A., Miami University M.A., Georgetown University; Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin.

JOHN R. WRIGHT (1973-2004), Professor of Chemistry; B.S., Arkansas State University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Mississippi; Postdoctoral Research, Florida State University, Lawrence Livermore Laboratory, and Brooks Air Force Base.

CHUNMEI YOE (1997-2017), Professor of Political Science; B.A., Beijing Foreign Language Institute; M.Ed., Ph.D., Duke University.

GLENDA ZUMWALT (1982-2004), Professor of English; B.A., M.A., Ed.D., East Texas State University.