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2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Administration and Faculty



The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents

(Date indicates year term expires.)

Elaine Mendoza, Chair San Antonio 2023
Tim Leach, Vice Chair Midland 2023
Phil Adams Bryan/College Station 2021
Robert L. Albritton Ft. Worth 2021
Jay Graham Houston 2025
Michael A. Hernandez, III Fort Worth 2025
Bill Mahomes Dallas 2021
Michael J. Plank Houston 2025
Cliff Thomas Victoria 2023
     
     

The A&M System Administration

John Sharp - chancellor, The Texas A&M University System

West Texas A&M University Administrative Officers

Walter Wendler, Ph.D. - president, West Texas A&M University

Wade Shaffer, Ph.D. - provost and vice president for academic affairs

Randy Rikel, B.A. - vice president for business and finance

Mike Knox, M.S. - vice president for student enrollment, engagement and success

Todd Rasberry, Ph.D. - vice president for institutional advancement

Bradley Johnson, Ed.D. - vice president for strategic relations

James Webb, M.B.A. - vice president for information information technology and chief information officer

Angela Allen, M.F.A. - chief diversity and inclusion officer

Angela Spaulding, Ed.D. - vice president for research and compliance

Ann Underwood, B.F.A. - director of communication and marketing services

Tracee Post, M.S. - chief of staff and assistant vice president for strategic planning

Jarvis Hampton, M.S. - assistant vice president for institutional research and effectiveness

Michael McBroom, M.S. - director of athletics

Carol Lovelady, M.S. - director of Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum

Deans

Neil Terry, Ph.D. - Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business

E.W. Henderson, Ed.D. - College of Education and Social Sciences

Emily Hunt, Ph.D. - College of Engineering

Jessica Mallard, Ph.D. - Sybil B. Harrington College of Fine Arts and Humanities

Dirk Nelson, Ph.D. - College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Kevin Pond, Ph.D. - Paul Engler College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences

Angela Spaulding, Ed.D. - Graduate School

Faculty and Professional Librarians

(Dates in parentheses indicate year of appointment to WTAMU faculty.)

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

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Abbasova, Lyudmila - instructor of music (2011). B.M., Asafa Zeinally College of Music in Baku, Azerbaijan; M.M., Uzeir Hajibeyov Music Conservatory in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Abdullat, Amjad A. - associate dean for undergraduate programs in Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business; professor of computer information systems (1998). B.S., B.A., California State University; M.B.A., National University; Ed.D., Pepperdine University.

Adams, Jamie - assistant professor of 3D art (2017). B.F.A., University of Montevallo; M.F.A., Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.

Alemayehu, Fisseha - assistant professor of mechanical engineering (2016). B.S., Addis Ababa University; M.S., TU Delft; Ph.D., Texas Tech University.

Alex, Rajan - professor of computer science (1995). B.S., University of Kerala, India; M.S., New Mexico State University; M.S., Ph.D., Texas Tech University.

Almas, Lal - associate dean of Paul Engler College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences; professor of agricultural business and economics (2001). M.S., West Texas A&M University; M.S., Ph.D., Texas Tech University; D.V.M., University of Agriculture, Pakistan.

Ambrose, William G. - assistant professor of mathematics (1967). B.S., M.S., Texas Tech University.

Amos, Susan - instructor of Spanish (2008). B.A., Baylor University; M.A., University of Southern Mississippi.

Andersen, Amy - associate provost; professor of education (1998). B.A., M.Ed., Ed.D., University of Houston.

Anwar, Syed Tariq - professor of marketing (1987). B.S., Government College-Lahore, Pakistan; M.A., University of Punjab; M.B.A., D.B.A., United States International University.

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Babb, Jeffry S. - Phil Gensler Professor of Computer Information Systems; associate professor of computer information systems (2009). B.S., University of Hawaii-Manoa; M.S., Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University.

Babitzke, Joel B. - instructor of biology (1993). B.S., M.S., West Texas A&M University.

Baird, Christopher - assistant professor of physics (2016). B.S., Brigham Young University; Ph.D., University of Massachusetts Lowell.

Baker, Lance - professor of animal science (1995). B.S., Texas Tech University; M.S., Ph.D., Oklahoma State University.

Bakir, Nesrin - clinical assistant professor of computer information systems (2015). B.S., Northwest Missouri State University; M.A., Michigan State University; Ph.D., University of Illinois.

Bang, Brandon L. - assistant professor of criminal justice (2016). B.S., Utah Valley University; M.A., Ph.D., Washington State University.

Barbosa, Ray - director of M.Ed. principlal program; assistant professor of education (2018). M.Ed., West Texas A&M University; Ed.D., Texas Tech University.

Barger, James - assistant professor of music (2016). B.M., M.M., West Texas A&M University; D.M.A., Texas Tech University.

Bartlett, Kristy - instructor of social work (2014). B.S., M.S., West Texas A&M University.

Bartlett, Michelle - associate professor of sports and exercise sciences (2009). B.S., Syracuse University; M.S., M.A., Ph.D., West Virginia University.

Bartley, Mark - Lilith Brainard professor of music; associate director of the School of Music; professor of music; director of orchestral activities (2006). B.M., M.M., University of Texas; D.M.A., Boston University.

Baum, Carolyn - assistant lecturer of communication (2013). B.A., M.A., West Texas A&M University.

Beckham-Turner, Sarah - assistant professor of music (2018). B.M., Baylor University; M.M., Boston University.

Behl, Malvika - assistant professor of education (2016). B.A., Christ University; M.A., Lindenwood University; Ph.D., University of Toledo.

Bell, Laura N. - assistant professor of political science (2016). B.S., M.P.A., University of Texas at Tyler; Ph.D., University of Texas at Dallas.

Bellah, Holly - instructor of social work (2013). B.A., M.S.S.W., West Texas A&M University.

Berry, Alison - assistant professor of business communication (2014). B.A., M.A., Bellevue University; Ph.D., University of Kansas.

Bertrand, Crystal - instructor of dance (2014). B.F.A., M.A., West Texas A&M University.

Bhattacharia, Sanjoy - assistant professor of mechanical engineering (2018). B.S., M.S., Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology; Ph.D., Texas Tech University.

Bigham, Gary - professor of education (2008). B.S., M.Ed., Ed.D., Texas Tech University.

Bingham, Teri L. - associate professor of education (1993). B.A., Brigham Young University; M.S., National University; Ed.D., University of California-Los Angeles.

Blackburn, Helen - Yvonne Franklin Chair of Music; assistant lecturer of music (2012). B.M., West Texas A&M University; M.M., Northwestern University.

Blaser, Brock - associate professor of plant science (2009). B.S., Brigham Young University; M.S., Ph.D., Iowa State University.

Bledsoe, Darrell - instructor of music (2014). B.A., University of North Texas; M.Ed., University of Houston.

Bloom, Daniel - assistant professor of philosophy (2014). B.A., Ph.D., University of Georgia.

Bouma, Carolyn L. - associate professor of biology (2005). B.A., McDaniel College; Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University.

Bowman, Timothy - associate professor of history (2012). B.B.A., Texas Christian University; M.A., University of Texas - Arlington; Ph.D., Southern Methodist University.

Brantley, Royal Rugel - regents professor of theatre (1984). B.A., West Texas A&M University; M.F.A., Trinity University; Dallas Theater Center.

Brasington, Bruce - professor of history (1990). B.A., Oklahoma State University; M.A., Southern Methodist University; Ph.D., University of California-Los Angeles.

Brooks, B.J. - professor of music (2008). B.M.E., Eastern New Mexico University; M.A., West Texas A&M University; D.M.A., Texas Tech University.

Brooks, Mary Liz - assistant professor of media communication (2016). B.S., West Texas A&M University; M.A., Angelo State University; Ph.D., Texas Tech University.

Brooks, Ryan - assistant professor of English (2015). B.A., University of Missouri; M.A., University of Illinois; Ph.D., University of Illinois.

Brown, Trisha - assistant professor of sports and exercise sciences (2014). B.S., Bethel University; B.S., M.S., Winona State University; Ed.D., United States Sports Academy.

Bruce, Kim - associate lecturer of mass communication (2007). B.A., M.A, West Texas A&M University.

Burnett, Sharon K. - Gene Edwards Professor of Accounting; professor of accounting (2013). B.S., M.B.A., University of Arkansas; Ph.D., Oklahoma State University.

Butler, Erick - associate professor of environmental engineering (2013). B.S., M.S., D. Eng., Cleveland State University.

Byers, Donna - assistant professor of biology (2015). B.S., Ph.D., University of Texas at El Paso.

Byrd, Gary R. - professor of psychology (1975). B.A., Southeastern Louisiana University; Ph.D., Texas Tech University.

C

Campbell, Ashley - Helen Piehl Professor of Education, professor of education (2005). B.S., M.S., Ed.D, Texas Tech University.

Cannon, Lacy - instructor of communication (2016). B.S., M.A., West Texas A&M University.

Carl, Katherine - assistant professor of computer information systems (2018). B.A., Illinois Wesleyan University; Ph.D., University of Arizona.

Carpenter, Tina - professor of music (1986). B.M.E., Florida State University; M.M., Eastman School of Music; D.M., Florida State University.

Casebolt, Jeffrey - instructor of sports and exercise sciences (2012). B.S., M.S., California State University.

Castillo, Yvette - associate professor of education (2007). B.A., M.S., M.A., Ph.D.,Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.

Cepeda, Joseph C. - professor of geology (1977). B.S., University of Texas-Austin; M.S., New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology; Ph.D., University of Texas-Austin.

Chauhan, Rahul - assistant professor of management (2015). B.A., University of Texas at Dallas; M.A., University of Oklahoma; Ph.D., University of Oklahoma.

Chen, Gerald Y. - associate professor of engineering technology (1979). B.Ed., National Taiwan Normal University; M.A., Eastern Michigan University; Ph.D., Texas A&M University.

Chen, Li - assistant professor of media communication (2016). B.A., Waseda University; B.A., Fudan University; M.A., Syracuse University; Ph.D., University of Iowa.

Clark, David - instructor of accounting and health care management (2013). B.B.A., M.P.A., West Texas A&M University.

Clark, Elizabeth - professor of history (2000). B.A., University of Richmond; M.A., Ph.D., University of Kansas.

Clark, Paul H. - professor of history (2002). B.A., Baylor University; M.A., University of Kansas; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh.

Clark, Robin - B.B.A., West Texas State University; Doctor of Jurisprudence, University of Texas School of Law.

Clifton, Noel - instructor of communication disorders (2014). B.A., M.A., Texas Tech University.

Combs, Randel L. - associate professor of mathematics (1991). B.S., M.S., West Texas A&M University; Ph.D., New Mexico State University.

Coneway, Betty - associate professor of education (2013). B.S., St. Mary of the Plains College; M.Ed., West Texas A&M University; Ph.D., Texas Tech University.

Cooley, Karen - instructor of accounting (2006). B.B.A., Texas Tech University; M.B.A., West Texas A&M University.

Correa, Priscella - instructor of nursing (2012). B.S.N., M.S.N., West Texas A&M University.

Craig, David - associate professor of physics (2004). B.S., Rhodes College, M.S., New Mexico Institute of Mining; Ph.D., University of Mississippi.

Crandall, Stephen - head of Department of Art, Theatre and Dance; Royal R. Brantley Endowed Professor of Theatre Studies; associate professor of theatre (2010). B.S., West Texas A&M University; M.F.A, University of Nevada of Las Vegas.

Crisostomo, Marisa - clinical assistant professor of decision management (2017).  B.A., Gonzaga University; M.S., University of Oklahoma; Ph.D., University of Oklahoma.

Crosman, Eric - assistant professor of environmental science (2019). B.S., University of Northern Colorado; M.S., Ph.D., University of Utah.

Cross, Brenda - head of Department of Communication Disorders; instructor of communication disorders (2012). B.S., Au.D., Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.

Crowley, Courtney - instructor of history (2017). B.A., M.A., West Texas A&M University.

D

Dana, Kareem - adjunct instructor of computer information systems (2012). B.S./B.A., Duke University; M.S., Duke University.

Davidson, Sandra V. - instructor of Spanish (1998). B.A.. M.A., West Texas A&M University; M.A., Texas Tech University.

Daye, Julie - assistant professor of psychology (2019). B.A., M.A., Brigham Young University; Ph.D., University of South Florida.

Dé Armond, Dé Arno - associate dean of graduate programs of Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business; Gene Edwards Professor of Financial Planning; associate professor of finance (2003). B.B.A., M.B.A., West Texas A&M University; Ph.D., Texas Tech University.

DeButte, Maxine - associate professor of psychology (2009). B.S., Trent University; M.S., Ph.D., Carleton University.

DeJong-Shier - instructor of social work (2018). B.S.W, Princeton University; M.S.W., Monmouth University.

Denton, Kenneth - assistant professor of psychology (2009). B.S., M.A., West Texas A&M University; Ph.D., Texas Tech University.

DeOtte, Robert - professor of environmental engineering (2010). B.S., Texas A&M University; M.S., Colorado State University; Ph.D., Texas A&M University.

Devkota, Shravan - instructor of nursing (2013). B.S.N., West Texas A&M University; M.S.N., Lubbock Christian University.

Diego-Medrano, Elsa - associate professor of education (2008). B.S., M.Ed., Ph.D., Texas Tech University.

Dillingham, Richard - instructor of English (2014). A.B., M.A., University of Georgia.

Dirksmeyer, Vanessa - instructor of communication (2016). B.S., M.A., West Texas A&M University.

Dolezal, Steven - instructor of music (2015). B.M., M.M., West Texas A&M University.

Drumheller, Kristina - head of Department of History; professor of communication studies (2006). B.A., Texas Tech University; M.A., Southwest Texas State University; Ph.D., University of Missouri at Columbia.

Dysert, Raylene - instructor of English (2007). B.A., University of North Colorado; M.A., West Texas A&M University.

E

Ely, Steve - research and electronic resources librarian (2008). B.A. Grove City College; M.L.I.S. University of Pittsburgh.

F

Fairweather, Taylor - scholarly communications librarian (2019). B.S., West Texas A&M University; M.L.S., University of North Texas.

Farren, Gene - assistant professor of sports and exercise sciences (2017). B.S., Sam Houston State University; M.S., Ph.D., University of North Texas.

Ferrell, Heather - instructor of sports and exercise sciences (2011). B.S., Oklahoma State University; M.S., M.B.A., West Texas A&M University.

Fiaud, Vanessa - associate professor of sports and exercise sciences (2009). B. S., Universite de la Sorbonne Nouvelle; M.Ed., Southwestern Oklahoma University; Ph.D., Texas Woman’s University.

Finchum, Andrea - instructor of marketing and management (2014). B.A., M.B.A.,  University of Oregon.

Flynn, Nick E. - professor of biochemistry (2010). B.S., Ph.D, Texas A&M University.

Foster, Timothy - assistant professor of Spanish (2017). M.A., Ph.D., Vanderbilt University.

Francois, John - assistant professor of economics (2017). B.A., Ghana; M.S., Ph.D., University of Kansas.

Franken, Noah - assistant professor of communication (2014). B.A., Marquette University; M.A., University of Wisconsin-Stephens Point; Ph.D., University of Missouri-Columbia.

Franklin, Felina - assistant professor of social work (2018). B.S.W., Buffalo State College; M.S.W., Ph.D., University of Houston.

Fredman, Traci - instructor of communication disorders (2014). B.S., M.S., Texas Tech University.

Frish, Scott S. - associate professor of art (2003). B.F.A, M.F.A., University of Arizona.

Friske, Karyn - Stanley Schaeffer Professor of Business Ethics; professor of accounting (2007). B.B.A., M.B.A., Ph.D., Texas A&M University.

Fritzler, Jason - assistant professor of biology (2017). B.S., Ph.D., Texas A&M University.

G

Gallardo, Juan - instructor of finance and management (2018). B.A., M.B.A., West Texas A&M University.

Gao, Xiang - assistant professor of accounting (2018). B.S., East China University of Science and Technology; M.B.A., Idaho State University; Ph.D., University of Texas at El Paso.

Garcia, Beth - director of teacher preparation/certification office; assistant professor of education (2012). B.A., M.Ed., West Texas A&M University; Ph.D., Texas Tech University.

Garcia, Nancy - assistant professor of media communication (2017). B.S., West Texas A&M University; M.A., Ph.D., Texas Tech University.

Gallardo, Juan - instructor of finance and management (2018). B.A., M.B.A., West Texas A&M University.

Gao, Xiang - assistant professor of accounting (2018). B.S., East China University of Science and Technology; M.B.A., Idaho State University; Ph.D., University of Texas at El Paso.

Garrison, Mark - associate professor of research (2019).

Garza, Lisa - head of Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice; head of Department of Psychology, Sociology, and Social Work; associate professor of sociology (2014). B.A., M.Ed., West Texas State University; Ph.D., Texas Woman’s University.

Gerlich, R. Nicholas - J. Pat Hickman Professor of Marketing; professor of marketing (1989). B.A., Anderson University; M.B.A., Ph.D., Indiana University.

Ghosh, Nabarun - professor of biology (2000). B.S., B.Ed., M.S., Ph.D., University of Calcutta; Ph.D., University of North Texas.

Gill, Kristina - associate professor of mathematics (2004). B.A., University of Northern Colorado; M.A., Ph.D., Texas Tech University.

Goode, Francis J. - assistant professor of education (2015). B.A., Texas Christian University; M.Ed., University of North Texas; Ed.D., Texas Tech University.

Goza, Rossitza - Harrington lecturer of music (2010). B.S., M.M., Louisiana State University, D.M.A., Cleveland Institute of Music.

Green, Leigh - associate professor of education (2012). B.S., University of Tennessee; M.Ed., Ph.D., Texas Tech University.

Guerber, Amy - assistant professor of management (2017). B.S., Ph.D., University of Arkansas.

Guerrero, Bridget - associate professor of agricultural business and economics (2013). B.S., M.B.A., West Texas A&M University; Ph.D. Texas Tech University.

H

Haasl, Richard A. - associate dean of College of Nursing and Health Sciences, instructor of sports and exercise sciences (2005). B.S., Panhandle State University; M.Ed., Northeastern State University.

Hadley, Lance - assistant professor of nursing (2015). B.S.N., M.S.N., West Texas A&M University, .

Haiduk, H. Paul - assistant lecturer of computer science; coordinator of Computer Science Program (2001). B.B.A., M.B.A., West Texas A&M University.

Hajje, Lina - instructor of mathematics (2009). B.S., St. Joseph University; M.S., West Texas A&M University.

Hammer, Emily - clinical assistant professor of management (2014). M.B.A., Ph.D., Texas Tech University.

Hansen, Robert H. - director of School of Music; Regents professor of music; professor of music (1987). B.A., Northwestern University; M.M., Boston University; D.M.A., University of North Texas.

Hanson, Trudy - head of Department of Communication; professor of communication studies (1989). B.S., M.A., Louisiana State University; Ed.D., Texas Tech University.

Harrison, Matthew - assistant professor of English (2017). Ph.D., Princeton University.

Hart, David - associate professor of English (2007). B.A., Georgia State University; B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Georgia.

Hart, Monica - associate professor of English, director of Writing Programs (2006). B.F.A., Auburn University; M.F.A., Ph.D., University of Georgia.

Hartin, Vicki - instructor of nursing (2006). B.S.N., Texas Tech University; M.S.N., West Texas A&M University.

Heib, Kimberly Beck - assistant professor of music (2016). B.M., University of Wisconsin; M.M., University of Iowa; Ph.D., University of British Columbia.

Helbert, Daniel - assistant professor of English (2017). M.A., Virgina Tech; Ph.D., University of British Columbia.

Henderson, Eddie - dean of College of Education and Social Sciences, professor of education (2000). B.A., M.Ed., Ed.D., Texas Tech University; J.D., Texas Tech University.

Henderson, Melissa - instructor of political science (2016). B.S., Texas A&M University; M.P.A., Texas Tech University.

Hindman, Janet - head of Department of Education; associate professor of education (2012). B.S., M.A., West Texas A&M University; Ed.D., Texas Tech University.

Hiranuma, Naruki (aka Moon, Seonggi) - assistant professor of environmental sciences (2016). B.A., Meiji University; M.S., West Texas A&M University; Ph.D., Texas A&M University.

Hisek, Callie - assistant professor of theatre (2016). B.A., South Dakota State University; M.A., Villanova University; M.F.A., University of South Dakota.

Hoffmann, Anne Barthel - assistant professor of economics & decision management (2016). B.A., University of Mannheim; M.A., University of Kansas; Ph.D., University of Kansas.

Hoffmann, Eric - assistant professor of economics (2016). B.A., University of Central Florida; M.A., University of Kansas; Ph.D., University of Kansas.

Holland, Mark - assistant professor of geology (2019). B.S., University of Massachusetts, Amherst; M.S., Ph.D., University of New Mexico.

Hoppe, Kelly M. - head outreach and instruction librarian (2017). B.S., Oklahoma State University; M.L.S., University of North Texas.

Howe, David - assistant professor of management (2017). B.S., M.B.A., Brigham Young University; Ph.D., University of Utah.

Howell, Nathan - associate professor of environmental engineering (2013). B.S., University of Texas-Austin; Ph.D., University of Houston.

Hueston, Harry - professor of criminal justice (2000). B.S., Kent State University; M.A., Ohio State University; Ph.D., University of Arizona.

Hughes, Crystal - assistant professor of education (2014). B.A., M.Ed., Sul Ross State University; Ed.D., Texas A&M University-Commerce.

Humpherys, Sean - T. Boone Pickens Professor of Business; associate professor of computer information systems (2011). B.S., M.I.S.M., Brigham Young University; Ph.D., University of Arizona.

Hunt, Alexander - Haley Professor of Western Studies; professor of English (2002). B.A., M.A., Colorado State University; Ph.D., University of Oregon.

Hunt, Emily M. - dean of College of Engineering; professor of mechanical engineering (2005). B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Texas Tech University.

Huntington, Heidi - assistant professor of business communication (2017).  B.S., State University of New York (SUNY) College at Brockport; M.S., Rochester Institute of Technology; Ph.D., Colorado State University.

Hwang, Sang Kyeom - professor of education (2001). B.A., Chonbuk National University-Korea; M.Ed., Ed.Sp., Ed.D., University of Missouri-Columbia.

I

Ingham, Greg - instructor of political science (2015). B.S., West Texas A&M University; M.P.A., Texas Tech University.

Ingrassia, Brian - assistant professor of history (2015). B.A., Eureka College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Issa, Roy - professor of mechanical engineering (2004). B.S., M.S., University of Tennessee; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh.

J

Jackson, Matthew - associate dean of College of Engineering; Bell Professor of Mechanical Engineering, associate professor of engineering (2007). B.S., Wayland Baptist University; M.S., Ph.D., Texas Tech University.

Jacobs, Duane - instructor of mathematics (2009). B.S., M.A., Eastern New Mexico University.

Jacobsen, Martin M. - associate professor of English (1999). B.A., Peru State College; M.A., University of Nebraska-Omaha; Ph.D., Texas A&M University.

Jennings, Jenny - assistant professor of animal nutrition (2013). B.S., Missouri State University; M.S., University of Arkansas; Ph.D., South Dakota State University.

Johnson, James B. - assistant professor of biology (2016). B.S., M.S., Stephen F. Austin State University; Ph.D., Texas A&M University.

Johnson, Sidnye - special collections/university archives librarian (1996). B.A., West Texas A&M University; M.L.S., North Texas State University.

Jordan, Dawn Marie - instructor of criminal justice (2016). B.S., Eastern New Mexico University; M.A., West Texas A&M University.

Joshi, Pradnya - assistant professor of business communication and marketing (2018). B.B.A., M.S., University of Mumbai; M.B.A., University of Pune; M.S., Ph.D., Michigan State University.

K

Kahler, Edward P. - associate dean of Sybil B. Harrington College of Fine Arts and Humanities; professor of music (1998). B.M., University of Georgia; M.A., Texas Woman’s University; Ph.D., University of Kansas.

Karaganis, Stephen - assistant professor of biology (2014). B.A., Wabash College; Ph.D. Texas A&M University.

Kasper, Luke - instructor of sports and exercise sciences (2016). B.S., University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign; M.A., University of Alabama.

Kazmaier, Richard - James A. “Buddy” Davidson Professor of Wildlife Biology; associate professor of biology (2001). B.S., M.Ed., Kansas State University; Ph.D., Oklahoma State University.

Kennedy-Witthar, Shawna - Director of Information and Library Resources (1993). B.A., M.A., M.L.S., Indiana University.

Khan, David - head of Department of Chemistry and Physics; Ross W. Wilson Chair of Chemistry; associate professor of biochemistry (2009). B.A., Ph.D., Florida Atlantic University.

Kieth, Lance - head of Department of Agricultural Sciences; professor of agriculture education (2002). B.S., M.Ed., Ed.D., Texas Tech University.

Kilic, Turkan - associate professor of marketing (2006). B.Sc., M.Sc., Istanbul Technical University; M.B.A., Fairleigh Dickinson University; M.A., Ph.D., Old Dominion University.

Kimbell, Joanna - instructor of business law and management (2015). B.S., Butler University; M.B.A., Baylor University; J.D., Baylor University.

King, Robert - assistant professor of marketing and David Wilder Professor of Business (2015). B.B.A., M.B.A., M.S., West Texas A&M University; Ph.D., University of Mississippi.

Kinsky, Emily - associate professor of media communication (2011). B.A., Baylor University; M.A., Ph.D., Texas Tech University.

Klaehn, Daniel - instructor of English, director of Writing Center (2012). B.A., M.A., West Texas A&M University.

Klinker, JoAnn Franklin - director of the Ed.D. program in educational leadership; associate professor of education (2019). B.S., M.S., Southern Illinois University; Ph.D., Iowa State University.

Krause, Robert James - professor of music (1973). B.M., M.M., D.M.A., University of Miami; Stockwell College, Bromley, England; Student of Julien Balogh; Miami Philharmonic; National Music Camp, Interlochen, Mich.

Kuhlman, Martin H. - professor of history (1995). B.S., B.A., M.A., West Texas A&M University; Ph.D., Texas Tech University.

Kuhlmann, Kristen - assistant professor of nursing (2013). B.S.N., University of Arizona; M.S., Arizona State University; Ph.D., University of New Mexico.

Kuhnert, Cloyce - professor of music (1992). B.M., M.M., West Texas A&M University; D.M.A., University of North Texas.

Kunz, Jenifer - professor of sociology (1993). B.A., B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Brigham Young University.

Kwan, Mun Yee - assistant professor of psychology (2017). B.S., M.S., Bemidji State University; Ph.D., North Dakota State University.

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Landon, John H. - professor of theatre (1993). B.A., Hardin Simmons; M.F.A., Trinity University.

Lawler, Gregg - instructor of mathematics (2010). B.S., M.S., West Texas A&M University.

Lawrence, Ty - professor of animal science (2004). B.S., M.S., West Texas A&M University; Ph.D., Kansas State University.

Lazrig, Ibrahim - assistant professor of computer information (2018). B.S., Garyounis University; M.S., Al-Tahadi University; Ph.D., Colorado State University.

Lee, Rex - associate lecturer of biology (2006). B.S., M.S., West Texas A&M University; Ph.D., Texas Tech University.

Lefevre, Donald J. - associate professor of music (1987). B.M.E., West Texas A&M University; M.M., University of Michigan.

Leitch, Kenneth - associate professor of civil engineering (2009). B.S., M.S., Ph.D., New Mexico State University.

Lewis, Andrew - assistant professor of musical theatre (2014). B.A., Weber State University; M.F.A., University of Central Florida.

Lewis, Jeremy - associate professor of music (2008). B.M., Texas Christian University; M.M., Indiana University; D.M.A., Texas Tech University.

Li, Hongcai “Andrew” - Don Williams Professor of Management; professor of management (2008). B.A., Shantou University; M.A., University of Northern Iowa; M.S., University of Arizona; Ph.D., University of Arizona.

Lightfoot, Lisa - instructor of accounting (2015). B.B.A., West Texas A&M University; M.P.A., West Texas A&M University.

Lin, Xiaolin - assistant professor of computer information systems (2018). B.S., Fuzhou University; M.S., University of Detroit Mercy; Ph.D., Washington State University.

Linke, Rebecca - clinic coordinator; instructor of communication disorders (2008). B.S., M.S., University of Alabama.

Lockwood-Cooke, Pamela - associate dean of College of Engineering; director of honors program; professor of mathematics (1999). B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Texas Tech University.

Loftin, Collette - associate professor of nursing (2007). B.S.N., M.S.N., West Texas A&M University; Ph.D., Medical University of South Carolina.

Lopez, Emmanuel - Periman Distinguished Artist Chair of Violoncello; Harrington lecturer of music (1991). B.M., University of Connecticut; M.M., Yale University.

Love, Amanda - instructor of agriculture and Equestrian Team head coach (2007). B.S., M.S., West Texas A&M University.

Lovell, Darrell A. - assistant professor of political science (2019). B.A., University of Central Missouri; M.P.A., University of Colorado, Denver; Ph.D., West Chester University.

Lust, David - associate professor of animal science (1992). B.S., Texas Tech University; M.S., Michigan State University; Ph.D., West Texas A&M University.

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Macaulay, Christopher - assistant professor of political science (2017). B.A., University of California; Ph.D., University of North Texas.

MacDonald, Bonney - professor of English (2008). B.A., California State University-Sacramento; M.A., University of Nottingham; M.A., Ph.D., Yale University.

Macy Terry, Anne - Gene Edwards Professor of Finance; professor of finance (1998). B.A., University of South Dakota; M.A., Ph.D., Texas Tech University.

Mallard, Jessica - dean of Sybil B. Harrington College of Fine Arts and Humanities; professor of communication studies (2002). B.A., University of Central Oklahoma; M.A., Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University.

Manfredi, Guglielmo - associate professor of music (2009). B.M., West Texas A&M University; M.M., D.M.A., University of Miami.

Marr, Jackie - instructor of management (2017).  B.B.A., West Texas A&M University; M.B.A., West Texas A&M University.

Matlack, Raymond S. - professor of biology (2002). B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Kansas State University.

Mattson, Ryan - assistant professor of management (2014). M.A., Southern Methodist University; B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Kansas.

McCauley, Kelly - assistant professor of management (2014). B.A., Furman University; M.S., Clemson University; Ph.D., Texas Tech University.

McFarland, Michael - assistant professor of media communication (2017). B.A., West Texas A&M University; M.A., Norfolk State University; Ed.D., Texas Tech University.

McIntyre, Jesse - instructor of sports and exercise sciences (2018). B.S., Athletic Training, Oklahoma State University; M.Ed., Secondary Education, East Central University.

McKee, Connie - associate lecturer of communication; director of forensics (2003). B.S., M.A., West Texas A&M University.

McGovern, Gregory - instructor of chemistry labs (2014). B.S., M.S., University of Texas at Dallas; Ph.D., Texas Tech University.

McGuire, Patricia - instructor of sports and exercise sciences (2016). B.S., Texas A&M University; M.S., West Texas A&M University.

Meador, Audrey - instructor of mathematics (2012). B.S., M.S., West Texas A&M University.

Meador, Cindy - instructor of biology (2009). B.S.; M.S., West Texas A&M University.

Medlock-Ely, Anne - associate professor of theatre (2006). B.A., College of Wooster; M.F.A., Kent State University.

Meerdink, Christopher - associate professor of voice (2010). B.M., Houghton College, M.M., Bowling Green State University; D.M.A., University of Michigan.

Melby, Stephen - instructor of social work (2017). B.S., M.A., Minnesota State University; M.S.W., New Mexico Highlands University.

Meljac, Eric - assistant professor of English (2014). B.A., M.A., John Carroll University; Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania.

Melton, Marcus - associate professor of graphic design (2008). B.F.A., West Texas A&M University; M.F.A., University of Tennessee.

Meredith, Neil - Hassan and Jill Dana Professor of Business; associate professor of economics (2011). B.A., University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D., University of Georgia.

Mitchell, Lisa - coordinator of graduate programs; instructor of finance (2014). B.B.A., West Texas A&M University; M.B.A., West Texas A&M University.

Moeller, Justin - assistant professor of political science (2016). B.S., University of Wisconsin; M.A., San Diego State University; Ph.D., University of Georgia.

Moon, Eunyoung - assistant professor of computer information systems (2017).  B.S., Ewha Womans University; M.S., Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology; Ph.D., University of Texas, Austin.

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Nam, Choong-Ha - professor of music (2007). B.M., Oberlin College; M.M., Southern Methodist University; D.M.A., University of Houston.

Nelson, Dirk - dean of College of Nursing and Health Sciences; professor of sports and exercise sciences (2010). B.S., Montana State University; M.S.Ed., Ph.D, University of Kansas.

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Oglesby, Matthew - associate lecturer of voice (2008). B.M., University of Houston; M.A., West Texas A&M University.

Omary, Areen - assistant professor of social work (2019). B.A., M.A., University of Haifa; M.S.W., New York University; Ph.D., University of Missouri.

Osei-Hwere, Enyonam - associate professor of media communication (2008). B.A., University of Science and Technology; M.A., Ph.D., Ohio University.

Osei-Hwere, Patrick - instructor of media communication (2016). B.A., University of Ghana; M.A., Ohio University; M.S., Ohio University.

Ottoson, Carolyn - government documents librarian (2003). B.A., University of Oklahoma-Norman; M.L.S., Texas Woman’s University.

Owens, James K. - Don Hodges Professor of Corporate Governance; professor of finance (1978). B.B.A., M.B.A., West Texas A&M University; D.B.A., Harvard Business School.

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Parr-Scanlin, Denise - professor of music (1998). B.M., M.F.A., University of Georgia; D.M.A., University of Texas.

Partheepan, Joshua - assistant professor of systems engineering (2017). B.S., Anna University; M.S., University of Strathclyde; Ph.D., West Texas A&M University

Patterson, Robin - Don Patterson Professor of Business Law; clinical assistant professor of business law (2013). B.B.A., J.D., University of New Mexico.

Pearson, Byron - professor of history (2000). B.S., M.A., Northern Arizona University; J.D., University of San Diego; Ph.D., University of Arizona.

Pendleton, Bonnie - professor of agriculture (2000). B.A., California State University-Chico; M.A., California State University; Ph.D., Texas A&M University.

Phillips, Angela - associate professor of nursing (2009). B.S.N., University of Texas-Arlington; M.S.N., Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi; D.N.P., University of Texas Health Science Center-Houston.

Philpot, Denise - clinical assistant professor of computer information systems and decision management (2015). B.S./B.A., University of La Verne; M.B.A., University of North Texas; Ph.D., University of North Texas.

Pinkham, Ashley - assistant professor of psychology (2014). M.A., Ph.D., University of Virginia.

Pipkin, John L. - regents professor and director of Equine Industry Program; professor of animal science (1993). B.S., M.S., Texas A&M University; Ph.D., Texas Tech University.

Pjesky, Rex - associate dean of Graduate School; professor of economics (2007). B.A., Oklahoma State University; Ph.D., University of Oklahoma.

Pleming, Casey - instructor of English (2008). B.A., M.A., West Texas A&M University.

Poduthase, Henry - professor of social work (2012). B.A., St. Albert’s College, India; M.A., Sacred Heart College, India; M.S.W., Rajagiri College of Social Science, India; Ph.D., University of Utah.

Pradnya, Joshi - assistant professor of business communication and marketing (2017).  B.B.A., University of Mumbai; M.S., University of Mumbai; M.B.A., University of Pune; M.S., Michigan State University; Ph.D., Michigan State University.

Price, Blake - instructor of sports and exercise sciences (2013). B.S., M.S., West Texas A&M University.

Price, Keith - professor of sociology and criminal justice (2003). B.S., M.A., Ph.D., Sam Houston State University.

Pullen, Sean - associate professor of music (2012). B.M., M.M., University of Houston; D.M.A., Claremont Graduate University.

Pulliam, Darlene A. - James and Mogie McCray Professor of Business; Regents Professor, professor of accounting (1997). B.S., M.B.A., Eastern New Mexico State University; Ph.D., University of North Texas.

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Rafi, Nural - assistant professor of finance (2018). B.B.A., University of Dhaka; M.S., University of Illinois; Ph.D., Louisiana State University.

Ramos Salazar, Leslie - Amjad Abdullat Professor of Business; associate professor of business communication and computer information systems (2015). B.A., M.A., California State University Long Beach; PhD., Arizona State University.

Rasco, Danney - assistant professor of psychology (2016). B.A., M.A., Midwestern State University; M.A., Ph.D., University of New Hampshire.

Rausch, David - Teel Bivins Professor of Political Science; professor of political science (1998). B.A., University of Alaska-Fairbanks; M.A., Ph.D., University of Oklahoma.

Rausch, Mary - cataloging and periodicals librarian (2000). B.A., M.P.A., M.L.I.S., University of Oklahoma.

Ray, Randy - associate lecturer of media communication; director of broadcast engineering (2002). B.S., West Texas A&M University; M.S., Middle Tennessee State University.

Reardon, Matthew - associate professor of history (2013). B.A., Louisiana State University; M.A., University of Alabama; Ph.D., University of Iowa.

Revett, Jonathan - associate professor of art (2012). B.F.A., M.A., M.F.A., West Texas A&M University.

Reyes, Helen - head of Department of Nursing; associate professor of nursing (1998). B.S.N., M.S.N., West Texas A&M University; Ed.D., Liberty University.

Reynolds, Andrew - associate department head of English, Philosophy, and Modern Languages; associate professor of Spanish/director of Spanish programs (2009). B.A., University of Massachusetts, Amherst; M.A., Ph.D., Indiana University.

Rhoades, Marty - associate professor of environmental science (2011). B.S., M.S., Ph.D., West Texas A&M University.

Richeson, John - associate professor of animal science (2011). B.S., Oklahoma State University; M.S., Texas Tech University; Ph.D., University of Arkansas.

Riney, Mark - associate professor of education (2002). B.S., M.Ed., Ph.D., University of Arizona.

Robertson, Tanner - associate professor of agricultural media and communication (2010). B.A., West Texas A&M University; M.S., Texas Tech University; Ph.D., Oklahoma State University.

Robinson, Lisa - instructor of nursing/director of Bivins Nursing Learning Center (2013). B.S.N., M.S.N., West Texas A&M University.

Rodriguez, Regina C. - assistant professor of education (2015). B.A., M.A., University of Missouri-Kansas City; Ph.D., Texas A&M Corpus Christi.

Rogers, Kathy - instructor of nursing (2000). B.S.N., M.S.N., St. Louis University.

Rogers, William J. - professor of environmental science (1997). B.S., M.S., West Texas A&M University; Ph.D., Texas A&M University.

Roos, Bonnie - head of Department of English, Philosophy and Modern Languages; professor of English (2005). B.A., University of Santa Cruz; M.A., Ph.D., University of Oregon.

Rose, Richard - associate professor of education (2009). B.A., State University of New York; M.S., University of Chicago; Ph.D., Statue University of New York.

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Samuelson, Kendall - assistant professor of animial science (2017). B.S., California State University, Chico; M.S., Angelo State University; Ph.D., New Mexico State University.

Sanders, Gary - clinical assistant professor of business law and accounting (2014). B.B.A., West Texas A&M University; J. D., Texas Tech University.

Scales, Nicholas - associate professor of music (2005). B.M., West Texas A&M University; M.M., University of North Texas; D.M.A., Texas Tech University.

Schlegel, Paula - associate lecturer of communication (2013). B.A., Northwest Oklahoma State University; M.A., West Texas A&M University.

Seth, Daniel - professor of mathematics (2006). B.S., Warren Wilson College; M.S., Western Kentucky University; Ph.D., Texas Tech University.

Seward, Kim - instructor of mathematics (2008). B.M., M.S., West Texas A&M University.

Shaffer, Jonathan A. - T. Boone Pickens Professor of Management; associate professor of management (2010). B.A., M.B.A., Oklahoma State University; Ph.D., University of Iowa.

Shaffer, Wade L. - provost; professor of history (1994). B.A., M.A., University of Texas-Arlington; Ph.D., College of William and Mary.

Shanks, John G. - assistant professor of music (2014). M.M., Indiana University; D.M.A., University of Alabama.

Shao, Bin - Neil and Anne Terry Professor of Business; associate professor of decision management (2007). B.S., Shandong University; M.S., Chinese Academy of Science; Ph.D., University of Illinois.

Shea, Ryan - instructor of chemistry/labs (2014). B.S., M.S., New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology.

Shin, Mikyung - assistant professor of education (2019). B.A., EWHA Womans University, Seoul, Republic of Korea; M.A., Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin.

Shipp, Kathy - instructor of nursing (2013). B.S.N., M.S.N., West Texas A&M University.

Simmons, Michelle - assistant professor of education; B.A., Lubbock Christian University; M.A., Lubbock Christian University; Ed.D., Texas Tech

Sissom, W. David - head of Department of Life, Earth and Environmental Science; professor of biology (1992). B.S., M.S., Texas Tech University; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University.

Smith, Robert “Bob” - head research and access librarian (2016). B.A., Trinity University; M.L.I.S., San Jose State University.

Solis, Oscar - associate professor of finance (2018). B.B.A., M.S., Ph.D., Texas Tech University.

Spaulding, Angela M. - v.p. research and compliance, dean of Graduate School, professor of educational leadership (1995). B.S., M.Ed., West Texas A&M University; Ed.D., Texas Tech University.

Starcher, Ken - instructor of engineering technology (2010). B.S., M.S., West Texas A&M University.

Stayton, Gonda - head acquisitions and electronic resources librarian (1990). B.G.S., West Texas A&M University; M.L.S., Texas Woman’s University.

Steffens, Tim - assistant professor of rangeland resource management (2013). B.S., Tarleton State University; M.S., Texas Tech University; Ph.D., Colorado State University.

Stegall, Jennifer C. - assistant professor of education (2015). B.S., Missouri State University; M.Ed., Regent University; Ph.D., University of Missouri-Columbia

Stitzel, Brandli - assistant professor of economics (2016). B.B.A., West Texas A&M University; Ph.D., University of Oklahoma.

Storey, Douglas - associate professor of music (1988). B.M.E., University of Missouri-Kansas City; M.M., University of Michigan.

Strong, Lorna - head of Department of Sports and Exercise Sciences; assistant professor of sports and exercise sciences (2000). B.A., Rice University; M.S., University of Central Arkansas; Ed.D., Lamar University.

Stuntz, Jean A. - professor of history (2001). B.A., J.D., Baylor University; M.A., Ph.D., University of North Texas.

Subburaj, Anitha - assistant professor of computer science (2017). M.E., Anna University; Ph.D., Texas Tech University.

Subburaj, Vinitha Hannah - assistant professor of computer science (2017). M.S., Ph.D., Texas Tech University.

Sukcharoen, Kunlapath - assistant professor of agricultural business and economics (2017). B.A., Chulalongkorn University; M.S., University of Warwick; Ph.D., Texas A&M University.

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Takacs, William J. - professor of music (2002). B.M., West Chester University; M.M., Bowling Green University; D.M., Florida State University.

Tao, Shiquan - Ross W. Wilson Chair in Chemistry; professor of chemistry (2007). B.S., M.S. China University of Geosciences; Ph.D., Hiroshima University.

Tariq, Susan Martin - professor of music (1984). B.S., Ball State University; M.M., Ohio State University; D.M.A., University of Arizona at Tucson.

Tarpley, Troy - assistant professor of agricultural communication (2017). B.S., Texas Tech University; M.S., Angelo State University; Ph.D., Texas Tech University.

Terry, Neil - dean of Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business; professor of economics (1997). B.A., California State University; M.A., Ph.D., Texas Tech University.

Teweleit, Russell - professor of music (1999). B.M., M.M., West Texas A&M University; Ph.D., University of Oklahoma.

Thompson, W. Justin - instructor of social work (2019). B.S., Abilene Christian University; M.S.S.W., West Texas A&M University.

Timmons, Melissa - instructor of mathematics (2013). B.S., M.S., West Texas A&M University.

Todorov, Vesselin - Harrington lecturer of music (2011). B.M., Louisiana State University; M.A., Yale School of Music.

Trela, Theresa - assistant lecturer of English (2001). B.A., M.A., West Texas A&M University.

Truitt, Edward - associate professor of dance (2003). B.F.A., University of Oregon; M.S., University of Nebraska.

Tyrer, Patricia - professor of English (2002). B.A., M.A., California State University-Fullerton; Ph.D., Texas Tech University.

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Unnikrishnan, Vinu U - assistant professor of civil engineering (2019). B.S., University of Kerala; M.S., Indian Institute of Technology; Ph.D., Texas A&M University.

Upshaw, Alice - instructor of accounting (2007). B.S., West Texas State University; M.P.A., West Texas A&M University.

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Vestal, Mallory - associate professor of agricultural business and economics (2012). B.S., West Texas A&M University; M.S., Ph.D., Oklahoma State University.

Vizzini, Bryan - professor of history (2001). B.A., University of Pittsburgh; M.A., University of Georgia; Ph.D., University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill.

Von Lintel, Amy - Doris Alexander Endowed Distinguished Professor of Fine Arts; associate professor of art history (2010). B.A., University of Kansas; M.A., Southern Methodist University; Ph.D., University of Southern California.

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Wade, Louise - instructor of nursing (2013). B.S.N., M.S.N., West Texas A&M University.

Waight, Laura J. - instructor of nursing (1992). B.S.N., M.S.N., West Texas A&M University.

Walker, Ella J. - Dr. Jerry D. Miller Professor of Entrepreneurship; instructor of finance (1980). B.S., M.B.A., West Texas A&M University.

Wang, Huabing (Barbara) - Gene Edwards Professor of Banking, associate professor of finance (2007). B.A., China Institute of Finance and Banking; Ph.D., University of Alabama.

Watkins, Trevor - (2019). B.S., M.B.A., Utah State University; Ph.D., University of Washington.

Weiss, Adam - assistant professor of education (2018). B.A., Duke University; M.A., University of Texas at Arlington; Ed.D., Vanderbilt University.

Welch, Reed - Teel Bivens Professor of American Politics; professor of political science (2000). B.A., Brigham Young University; Ph.D., Texas A&M University.

Wendler, Walter - president/CEO of University. B.S., Texas A&M University; M.S., University of California, Berkeley; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin.

Whaley, S. Brigette - assistant professor of education (2016). B.S., Oklahoma State University; M.Ed., Ph.D., University of Texas Arlington.

Whigham, Matthew - instructor of mechanical engineering (2012). B.S., M.S., Texas Tech University.

White, Melissa - coordinator of undergraduate programs; instructor of management and economics (2018). B.B.A., West Texas A&M University; M.B.A., West Texas A&M University.

Williams, Judy - associate dean of College of Education and Social Sciences, associate professor of education (2009). B.S., M.Ed., West Texas A&M University; Ph.D., Texas Tech University.

Williams, Kevin - associate professor of agricultural education (2009). B.S., M.S., Ed.D., Texas Tech University.

Williams, Leslie - professor of dance (2006). B.F.A., West Texas A&M University, M.F.A., University of Michigan.

Womble, Lynsee - academic documents coordinator; instructor of management (2012). B.B.A., M.B.A., West Texas A&M University.

Wood, Jaclyn - instructor of sports and exercise sciences (2018). B.S., M.S., West Texas A&M University.

Woodyard, James D. - professor of chemistry (1967). B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Texas Christian University.

Wu, Qingquan - instructor of mathematics (2017). B.S., Jilin University; M.S., Chinese Academy of Sciences; Ph.D., University of Illinois Urbana.

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Yang, Yong - assistant professor of mathematics (2017). B.S., Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronauts; M.S., Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington.

Yarbrough, Jason - assistant professor of chemistry (2014). B.S., Arkansas Tech University; M.B.A., University of South Carolina; Ph.D., Texas A&M University.

Yarbrough, Jillian - clinical assistant professor of management and Virginia Engler Professor of Business (2017). M.S., M.B.A., Ph.D., Texas A&M University.

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Zhang, Wei - (2019). B.E., University of Science and Technology Beijing; M.A., Peking University; M.S., University of Minnesota, Duluth; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.

Zhang, Yafei - assistant professor of business communication (2018). B.A., Chongqing University; M.A., Hong Kong Baptist University; Ph.D., University of Iowa.

Zimmer, J. Christopher - assistant professor of computer information systems (2015). B.S., M.S., Middle Tennessee State University; Ph.D., Clemson University.

Zvonnikov, Evgeny - Harrington lecturer of music (2017). B.M., Saint Petersburg State Conservatory; M.M., Wichita State.

Presidents Emeriti

James P. Cornette, Ph.D.-1948-1972 (deceased)

Robert B. Cousins, LL.D.-1910-1918 (deceased)

Joseph A. Hill, LL.D.-1918-1948 (deceased)

Russell C. Long, Ph.D.-1995-2005

Ed D. Roach, Ph.D.-1984-1990

Gail Shannon, Ph.D.-1982-1984 (deceased)

Max Sherman, LL.D.-1977-1982

Barry B. Thompson, Ph.D.-1991-1994 (deceased)

Lloyd I. Watkins, Ph.D.-1972-1977 (deceased)

Professors Emeriti

Lloyd Green Allen - mathematics, 1910-1933 (deceased)

Dr. Hattie Anderson - history, 1921-1956 (deceased)

Dr. Horace Bailey - biology, 1972-1997 (deceased)

Don Baird - music, 1965-1979 (deceased)

Dr. Ima Barlow - history, 1930-1964 (deceased)

Georgia Barrow - nursing, 1974-1998 (deceased)

Dr. Enid Bates - education, 1970-1997

Dr. Robert Beckley - sociology, 1975-2014 (deceased)

Dr. Douglas P. Bingham - biology, 1970-2016

Royal L. Brantley - music, 1953-1987 (deceased)

Treasure Brasher - physics, 1980-2003

Pauline Brigham - music, 1917-1961 (deceased)

Dr. Houston Bright - music, 1940-1970 (deceased)

Dr. Derl L. Brooks - biology, 1965-1992

Mary Morgan Brown - public speaking, 1915-1938 (deceased)

Walker Hatcher Brown - education, 1945-1976 (deceased)

Dr. Robert C. Burton - biology and geosciences, 1959-1989 (deceased)

Dr. Wilma Jo Bush - education, 1957-1969

Dr. Robert Busteed - biology, 1949-1975 (deceased)

Dr. Wendell Cain - speech, 1950-1976 (deceased)

Dr. C.C. Callarman - business, 1956-1975 (deceased)

Dr. James Calvi - political science, 1982-2016

Dr. Thomas Cannon - psychology, 1969-1993 (deceased)

Dr. Thomas Paige Carruth - administration, 1959-1987

Dr. James Clark - agriculture, administration, 1992-2011

Wallace Reeves Clark - music, 1917-1951 (deceased)

Ms. Susan Coleman - criminal justice, 1982-2015

Dr. Arden Colette - agricultural business & economics, 1983-2008

Kathleen Collins - English, 1961-1990 (deceased)

Dr. H.L. Cook - mathematics, 1955-1977 (deceased)

RuNell Coons - mass communications, 1977-2003 (deceased)

Dr. Joseph Cox - music, 1979-2008

Ruth Cross - physical education, 1929-1969 (deceased)

Mary E. Davidson - history, 1957-1984 (deceased)

Dr. James B. Davis Jr. - accounting, 1968-1998

Dr. Angie Debo - history, 1924-1935 (deceased)

Dr. Myron Dees - health and physical education, 1969-1994 (deceased)

Norma J. Dobson - nursing, 1977-2001

Dr. Charmazel Dudt - English, 1970-2006

Joseph L. Duflot - sociology, 1918-1953 (deceased)

Dr. Barry Duman - Economics, 1969-2009

Rowie V. Durden - music, 1959-1992

Dr. Allen Early Jr. - business, 1970-1984 (deceased)

Dr. George Eason - music, 1962-1986 (deceased)

Martha Estes - music therapy, 1973-1998 (deceased)

Mr. Bill Evans - music therapy, 1966-2007

Dr. Louis Fairchild - psychology, 1969-2002

Dr. William J. Findley - education and psychology, 1947-1980 (deceased)

Mary Beth Ford - education, 1972-2001

Dr. Benjamin Ford Fronabarger Jr. - English, 1922-1924, 1932-1953 (deceased)

Dr. Gary Garner - music, 1963-2002

Dr. Mary M. Gaume - music, 1945-1976 (deceased)

Dr. Phil Gensler - computer information systems, 1965-1998

Dr. Mary Gill - Spanish, 1970-1997 (deceased)

Arthur Glover - accounting, 1969-1981

Edna Graham - mathematics, 1920-1952 (deceased)

Geraldine R. Green - English, 1928-1947 (deceased)

Dr. Jimmie L. Green - plant science, 1954-1976 (deceased)

Ferdinand Paul Guenther - French and German, 1910-1925 (deceased)

Dr. Ted Guffy - education, administration, 1990-2006

Dr. Duane F. Guy - history, 1958-1994 (deceased)

William F. Haggard - accounting, 1942-1969 (deceased)

Dr. Harry Haines - music, 1977-1997

Dale Hall - accounting, 1964-1995

Emerson Haraden - music, 1967-1977 (deceased)

Mabel Hare - English, 1956-1981 (deceased)

Dr. Ples Harper - modern languages, 1946-1974 (deceased)

Robert Frank Heflin - history, 1957-1985 (deceased)

Betty Henry - nursing, 1972-1996

Dr. Joseph A. Hill - history, 1910-1948 (deceased)

Dr. Ronald Hiner - accounting, 1984-2007

Mary Elizabeth Hudspeth - Spanish, 1910-1943 (deceased)

Jack T. Hughes - anthropology, 1952-1985 (deceased)

Richard Jackson - political science, 1966-1997

Dr. James R. Johnson - business, 1964-1983 (deceased)

Dr. Lee L. Johnson - business, 1937-1955 (deceased)

W. Mitchell Jones - education and psychology, 1926-1971 (deceased)

Dr. Walter H. Juniper - English, 1949-1974 (deceased)

James Kemmerling - speech and theatre, (1968 - 2008)

Dr. Jim L. Kidd - education, 1969-1991 (deceased)

Dr. A. Kirk Knott - English, 1940-1973 (deceased)

Dr. David LaBrie - biology, 1(1970 - 2000) (deceased)

Dr. Ruth Lowes - education, 1921-1972 (deceased)

Dr. Mattie Swayne Mack - English, 1922-1968 (deceased)

Tennessee Malone - library economy, 1910-1944 (deceased)

Dr. Ed Maloy - public administration 1999-2010

Dr. George Mann - education, 1993-2007

Dr. Zeke B. Marchant - business, 1958-1994 (deceased)

Fred Marsh - political science, 1969-2000

David Matthis - political science, 1955-1982 (deceased)

Dr. Cecil T. McBride - political science, 1957-1991

Thomas B. McCarter - mathematics and physics, 1918-1951 (deceased)

Mary R. McCulley - music, 1955-1989

Dr. Murray B. Measamer - geography, 1951-1967 (deceased)

Dr. Jerry Miller - finance, 1963, 1970-1998

Dr. Suzanne Monroe - education, 1997-2015

Dr. Ted Montgomery - agriculture, 1975-2004

Helen W. Moore - English, 1930-1975 (deceased)

William A. Moore - speech and theatre, 1946-1977 (deceased)

Dr. Richard Moseley - English, 1970-2005

Dr. Darrell Munsell - history, 1965-1997

Clyde A. Murray - mathematics, 1926-1957(deceased)

Jack H. Muthersbough - geography, 1963-1992 (deceased)

Dr. Garry Nall - history, 1963-1966, 1968-2001

Dr. Norman Joseph Nelson - music, 1970-2006

Dr. Vaughn Nelson - physics, 1969-2001

Dr. Hubert W. Oppe - sociology and social work, 1963-1988 (deceased)

Dr. Sue Park - English, dean of Sybil B. Harrington College of Fine Arts and Humanities, 1966-2007

David N. Patterson - mathematics, 1965-1995 (deceased)

Dr. Peter Petersen - history, 1967-2000

Frank R. Phillips - agriculture, 1920-1952 (deceased)

Dr. Chester A. Pierle - chemistry, 1923-1954 (deceased)

Elsa R. Porter - music, 1956-1989 (deceased)

Dr. Ellis Benton Posey - education, 1967-1980 (deceased)

Stanley Potter - music, 1962-1996

Dr. Dale Pulliam - accounting, 1979-1997

Myrna Raffkind - psychology and sociology, 1984-1991 (deceased)

Dr. Kollengrade (Raju) Ramakrishnan - social work, 1978-2004

Dr. Frederick W. Rathjen - history, 1956-1990 (deceased)

J.W. Reid - chemistry, 1910-1922 (deceased)

Mary Moss Richardson - English, 1922-1945 (deceased)

Jennie C. Ritchie - English, 1910-1941 (deceased)

Dave Ritter - music, 1965-2001

George H. Ritter - political science, 1957-1981 (deceased)

Dr. James B. Roberts - education, 1949-1972 (deceased)

Isabel Robinson - art, 1926-1960 (deceased)

Dr. James L. Russell - education, 1946-1972 (deceased)

Dr. Robert Sawvell - geography, 1967-1996

Nancy Schnell - nursing, 1977-1999 (deceased)

Dr. Gerald Schultz - geology, 1964-2018

William E. Semmelbeck - business, 1970-1987

Dr. Lester Fields Sheffy - history, 1918-1957 (deceased)

Dr. Walter Shelly - political science, 1963-2003

Dr. Douglas A. Shirley - physics, 1919-1949 (deceased)

Dr. Emmitt Smith - education, 1949-1974 (deceased)

Dr. Hollice H. Snyder - business, 1965-1983 (deceased)

Dr. Marian Z. SoRelle - speech, 1962-1977 (deceased)

Dr. Russell Sparling - English, 1970-2001

Dr. Robert E. Splawn - education, 1966-1989 (deceased)

Benjamin Alvis Stafford - Latin, 1910-1925 (deceased)

Dr. Winston Stahlecker - marketing, 1986-2000

Dr. J. Pat Stephens - political science, 1963-1998

Dr. B.A. Stewart - agriculture, 1993-2017

Dr. W.M. (Fred) Stoker - education, 1958-1985 (deceased)

Allene Stovall - sports and exercise sciences, 1960-2000

Ms. Claudia Stuart - criminal justice and sociology, 1995-2015

Dr. Pat Sullivan - English (deceased), 1959-1991

R.A. Terrill - manual arts, 1911-1940 (deceased)

Dr. Conn P. Thomas, education, 1993-2017

Dr. Ron Thomason - plant sciences, 1969-2006 (deceased)

Dr. Crannell Tolliver - speech, 1946-1972 (deceased)

Dr. Charles R. Townsend - history, 1967-1994

Leon Trekell - accounting, 1960-1964, 1967-2000 (deceased)

Dr. Ken Van Doren - mathematics, 1977-2006

Ms. Ella “Jean” Walker - finance, 1980-2014

Dr. Jack H. Walker - speech, 1948-1980 (deceased)

Dr. Joleen Walsh - nursing, 1974-1997

Dr. Kenneth W. Waugh - education, 1956-1984 (deceased)

Dr. Hellon Wilbur - education, 1968-2003

Dr. Donald L. Williams - agricultural business and economics, 1973-2007 (deceased)

Dr. Kenneth O. Wilson - animal science, 1963-1997 (deceased)

Dr. Leonard W. Wilson - plant science, 1966-1969, 1971-1994 (deceased)

Dave Wohlfarth - mass communication, 1991-2008

Clark E. Wooldridge - social work, 1978-1993 (deceased)

Dr. Robert Wright - biology, 1964 - 2011 (deceased)

Guy Yates - speech communication, 1969-2000 (deceased)