DBU Full-Time Faculty

 FULL-TIME FACULTY

(Date of faculty appointment shown in parentheses.)

Alexander, Karen D. – Professor of English and Spanish.

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

Alexander, Mark S. – Professor of Missions.

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

Arnott, David H.  – Professor of Management.

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

Baker, Adelita G. – Assistant Professor of Education. 

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

Balyeat, M. Deborah – Associate Professor of Spanish. 

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

Bates, Kimberly M. – Assistant Professor of Accounting.

B.B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington. (2017) 

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

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

Bloom, Mark A. – Professor of Biology.

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

Brooks, Robert R. – Dean, Graduate School of Ministry; Professor of Worship Studies.  

B.M., B.M.E., Baylor University; M.M., D.M.A., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. (2013)

Byers, Randall D. – Assistant Professor of Distance Learning.

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

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

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

Choi, Jon – Associate Professor of Theological Studies.

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

Cook, David D. – Dean, Global Studies and Pre-Professional Programs; Professor of Leadership.

 B.A., Baylor University; J.D., Southern Methodist University; Ph.D., Dallas Baptist University. (2014)

Cook, Joseph D. – Professor of Counseling.

B.A., Howard Payne University; M.A.C., Dallas Baptist University; M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; D.Min., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Regent University. (2006)

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

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

Cooper, Jonathan M. – Assistant Professor of Biology.

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

Daniel, Donna D. – Assistant Professor of Library Science.

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

Dark, Rebecca N. – Professor of English.                       

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

Davis, Joan S. – Professor of Counseling and Psychology.

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

Davis, Jordan R. – Assistant Professor of Counseling.

B.A., M.A.C., Dallas Baptist University; Ph.D., Texas A&M University at Commerce. (2020)

Davis, M. Wayne – Dean, Mary C. Crowley College of Christian Faith; Professor of Christian Education.

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

Dickinson, Travis M. – Professor of Philosophy.

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

Dugger, H. Neil – Assistant Professor of Education.

B.A., Angelo State University; M.Ed., Ed.D., University of North Texas. (2011)

Dutschke, Jeremy B. – Professor of Higher Education and Leadership Studies.

B.S., M.Ed., Dallas Baptist University; Ph.D., Regent University. (2018)

Earl, Ginger D. – Assistant Professor of Education.

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

Elms, S. June – Associate Professor of Kinesiology.

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

Fansler, Terry L. – Associate Professor of Music.

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

Feaster, W. Blanton - Interim Dean, Graduate School of Ministry; Assistant Professor of Christian Education.

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

Figaro, Kimberly A. – Assistant Professor of Statistics and Leadership.

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

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

Mathematics.

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

Fore, Christopher M. – Assistant Professor of Communication.

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

Galloway, W. Ray – Professor of Kinesiology.

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

Gandy, Justin D. – Assistant Provost of Research and Strategic Initiatives; Professor of Management.

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

Garrett, Robert I. – Professor of Missions.

B.A., Baylor University; M.Div., Ph.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (2004)

Garrett, Rodney U. – Professor of Higher Education.

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

Gibson, Daniel W. - Assistant Professor of Higher Education.

B.A., M.B.A., Dallas Baptist University. (2021)

Goodyear, Jack T. – Dean, Gary Cook School of Leadership; Professor of Political Science.

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

Gore, Kenneth W. – Professor of Biblical Studies.

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

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

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

Grimes, Jodi E. – Associate Professor of English.

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

Hagan, Karla B. – Assistant Professor of Education.

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

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

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

Hearne, Tish W. – Assistant Professor of Higher Education.

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

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

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

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

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

Hinson, Debra D. – Professor of Biology.

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

Hix, Joanne W. – Professor of Management.

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

Homer, Philip E. – Assistant Professor of Intensive English.

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

Hong, John. – Assistant Professor of Library Science.

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

Hopkins, Joseph C. – Assistant Professor of Management.

B.S., M.B.A., Ph.D., Dallas Baptist University. (2021)

Hubbard, Catana C. – Assistant Professor of Special Education.

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

Humphreys, Jean S. – Professor of Sociology.

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

Hutchinson, James W. – Associate Professor of Communication and Art.

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

Ingram, Jared S. – Assistant Professor of History.

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

Ivey, J. Drew – Assistant Professor of Biology.

B.S., Dallas Baptist University; M.S., University of North Texas Health Science Center. (2013)

Jefferson, Cicely S. - Assistant Professor of Business Law.

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

Jeffries, J. Scott – Director of Library Services; Professor of Library Science.

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

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

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

Johnson, Jeffrey P. – Dean, College of Business; Assistant Professor of Business.

B.S., Bob Jones University; M.B.A., Southern Methodist University, M.A., Reformed Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Dallas Baptist University. (2019)

Jones, Sarah N. – Assistant Professor of Library Science.

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

Jordan, H. Rick – Assistant Professor of Management.

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

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

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

Kelm, Greg A. – Assistant Professor of History.

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

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

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

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

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

Lash, James B. – Professor of Business.

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

Lee, Curtis W. – Professor of Biology.

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

Lee, Sharon C. – Professor of Education.

B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Texas A&M University. (2008)

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

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

Lenox, I. Carlene – Assistant Professor of Mathematics.

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

Martin, Mark K. – Assistant Professor of Education.

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

Martinez, Richard J. – Professor of Entrepreneurship.

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

Matos, Joseph F. – Professor of Biblical Studies.

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

McCuin, John L. – Professor of Physics and Mathematics.

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

McHaney, Larry J. – Assistant Professor of Education.

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

McLaughlin, Nancy L. – Assistant Professor of Education.

B.S., M.Ed., University of North Texas; Ed.D., Baylor University. (2003)

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

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

Mitchell, Philip I. – Associate Professor of English.

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

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

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

Morrison, Becky L. – Associate Professor of Music Education.

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

Morton, Judy L. – Assistant Professor of Intensive English.

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

Naugle, Deemie J. – Associate Provost for Academic Planning; Associate Professor of Professional Studies.

B.A., M.L.A., Dallas Baptist University. (2012)

Nelson, Mary K. – Professor of Leadership and English.

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

Noyes, Deanna K. – Professor of Natural Sciences.

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

O'Brien, W. Ross – Professor of Management.

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

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

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

Park, Joseph Jinsop – Professor of Finance.

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

Powell, Beverly G. – Assistant Professor of English.

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

Quillian, Josephine E. – Professor of Music.

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

Reid, Sandra S. – Professor of Business.

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

Rinzel, Uriah W. – Assistant Professor of Music Theory.

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

Roberts, Charles D. – Assistant Professor of Education.

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

Rose, Daniel M. – Associate Professor of Communication.

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

Ross, Adam M. – Assistant Professor of Kinesiology.

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

Ryan, Parnell E.  – Assistant Professor of Psychology.

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

Saydometov, Sergiy – Associate Dean, College of Business; Associate Professor of Finance.

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

Schipplein, Owen D. – Assistant Professor of Engineering.

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

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

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

Thomason, Brent A. – Associate Professor of Biblical Studies.

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

Trotter, Rebecca L. –Assistant Professor of Accounting.

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

Tung, Stewart M. – Professor of Mathematics.

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

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

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

Vann, R. Thomas – Professor of Christian Ministry.

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

Villalobos, Jose S. – Professor of Spanish.

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

Wallace, Gail L. – Professor of Sociology. 

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

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

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

Weaver, Jennifer L. – Associate Professor of Music.

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

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

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

West, Traci L. – Assistant Professor of Library Science.

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

Whiting, Michael S. – Assistant Professor of Christian History and Leadership.

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

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

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

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

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

Williamson, Sandra C. – Assistant Professor of Business.

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

Willis, J. Carter – Assistant Professor of Communication.

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

Wilson, Gregory A. – Professor of Chemistry.

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

Wilson, Jonathan G. – Professor of Management.

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

Winn, Matthew R. – Dean, Online Education; Assistant Professor of Online Education

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

Wright, Adam C. – Assistant Professor of Leadership.

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

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

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