Graduate Council
The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Graduate Council serves an administrative role for graduate programs, an advisory role for graduate programs, and a mediator role for graduate students and graduate faculty. In all of its roles, the Graduate Council serves in conjunction with the Dean of the Graduate School.
Dr. Colin Wilborn, Dean, Graduate School and Research
Ms. Sharon Aguilera, Assistant Director of Graduate Admissions
Dr. Brian Brabham, Director, Graduate Programs in Exercise and Sport Science
Mr. Ron Brown, Director, Financial Aid
Dr. Brent Burks, Director, Admissions & Recruiting
Dr. Kirk Fischer, Director, Graduate Programs in McLane College of Business
Dr. Marta Garrett, Director, Graduate Program in Counseling
Dr. Barbara Gresham, Director of Doctorate in Physical Therapy Program
Dr. Craig Hammonds, Director, Graduate Program in Education
Dr. Carrie Johnson, Director, Graduate Program in Nursing
Ms. Denise Karimkhani, Director, Learning Resources
Ms. Amy McGilvray, Registrar
Dr. Steve Oldham, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Dr. Elizabeth Tanaka, Director, International Student Services
Ms. Melissa Williams, Director, Graduate Student Services and Engagement
Dr. Marlene Zipperlen, Dean and Director, Doctor of Education Program
Graduate Faculty, 2015-2016
Effective July 6, 2015
Dr. Carolyn Allemand
Professor of Education
B.A., Miami University
M.A., University of Hawaii
B.S., M.Ed., University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin
Dr. Joan Berry
Chairperson, Department of Education
Associate Professor of Education
B.S., University of North Texas
M.A., Reading Specialist Certification, University of Texas at Austin
Ed.D., Texas A&M University
Dr. Christie Bledsoe
Assistant Professor of Education
B.S., Louisiana Tech University
M.S., University of Texas at Arlington
Ed.D., University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Dr. David Bonner
Assistant Professor, Information Systems
B.S., Hendrix College
M.S., University of Arkansas
Ph.D., University of North Texas
Dr. Brian Brabham
Director, Graduate Programs in Exercise and Sport Science
Assistant Professor of Exercise and Sport Science
B.S., M.S.Ed., Ph.D., Baylor University
Dr. Rochelle Cade
Assistant Professor of Graduate Counseling
B.S., M.A., Ph.D., Texas A&M University at Corpus Christi
Dr. Brian Carr
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
B.S., M.S., Texas Woman’s University
D.P.T., Still University
Dr. Ho-Chang Chae
Assistant Professor of Information Systems
B.S., Hanyang University, South Korea
M.S., Ph.D., University of North Texas
Dr. Heejun Choi
Assistant Professor of Information Systems
B.S., Republic of Korea Air Force Academy
M.S., Pohang University of Science and Technology
Ph.D., University of Louisville
Dr. Wen-Mei Chou
Assistant Professor of Counseling
B.A., SooChow University, Taipei, Taiwan
M.S., California State University, Fresno
Ph.D., St. Mary’s University
Dr. Tammi Cooper
Associate Provost
Associate Professor of Management and Marketing
B.S., Texas State University
M.S., University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Ph.D., Capella University
Dr. Ann Crawford
Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N., University of North Dakota
Ph.D., Texas A&M University
Dr. Barbara Dalby
Professor of Management
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin
Dr. Wren Deavers
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.A. Texas Tech University
B.S.N., University of Texas
Health Science Center at San Antonio
M.S.N., University of Texas
at Austin
Dr. Rick Dreiling
Associate Professor of Physical Therapy
B.A., Oberlin College
Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Dr. Cathleen Early
Associate Professor of Biology
B.S., Howard Payne University
M.A., Ph.D., Baylor
University
Dr. Jenise Engelke
Director of Clinical Education, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
B.S., University of Mary
Hardin-Baylor
D.P.T., Shenandoah University
Dr. Kirk Fischer
Director, Graduate Programs in McLane College of Business
Assistant Professor of Accounting
B.S., Northern Illinois
University
M.B.A., University of Mary
Hardin-Baylor
D.B.A., Anderson University
Dr. Cliffa Foster
Chairperson, Department of Exercise and Sport Science
Professor of Exercise and Sport Science
B.S., Blue Mountain College
M.S., Ed.D., Baylor
University
Dr. Terry Fox
Associate Professor of Business Computer Information Systems
B.B.A., M.B.A., Baylor
University
Ph.D., University of North
Texas
Dr. Marta Garrett
Director, Graduate Counseling Program
Associate Professor of Graduate Counseling
B.A., East Carolina
University
M.S., Oklahoma State
Ed.D., George Washington
University
Dr. Brent Gibson
Professor of English
B.A., Abilene Christian
University
M.A., Texas A&M
University
Ph.D., Baylor University
Dr. Karen Grant
Professor of Biology
H.B.Sc., University of Guelph
M.Sc., Ph.D., York University
Dr. Barbara Gresham
Director, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
Associate Professor of Physical Therapy
B.S., University of
Texas-Southwestern Medical Center
M.S., Baylor University
Ph.D., Texas
Woman’s University
Dr. Isaac Gusukuma
Chairperson, Department of Social Work, Sociology, and Criminal Justice
Professor of Social Work
B.A., M.S.W., University of
Hawaii
M.R.E., Southwestern Baptist
Theological Seminary
Ph.D., University of Texas
Dr. Craig Hammonds
Director, Graduate Program in Educational Administration
Assistant Professor of Education
A.A., Lower Columbia College
B.A., Western Washington
University
M.A.T., City University
Ed.D., University of Mary
Hardin-Baylor
Dr. Carol Holcomb
Professor of Christian Studies
B.A., Louisiana Tech University
M.Div.B.L., Southwestern
Baptist Theological Seminary
Ph.D., Baylor University
Dr. Pat Jaska
Professor of Business Administration and Systems
B.A., M.A., Baylor University
Ph.D., University of Texas at
Arlington
Dr. Carrie Johnson
Director, Master of Science in Nursing Program
Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., University of Mary
Hardin-Baylor
M.S.N., Texas A&M
University at Corpus Christi
D.N.P., University of Texas
Health Science Center at Houston
Dr. Leroy Kemp
Janey Briscoe Professorship of Religion and Life
Professor of Christian Studies
B.A., Baylor University
B.D., Th.D., Southwestern
Baptist Theological Seminary
Dr. Mickey Kerr
Professor of Exercise and Sport Science
B.B.A., University of Mary
Hardin-Baylor
M.B.E., West Texas State
University
D.S.M., U.S. Sports Academy
Dr. Jim King
Professor of Business Computer Information Systems
B.B.A., M.B.A., Baylor
University
Ph.D., University of Texas at
Arlington
Dr. Paul LaBounty
Associate Professor of Physical Therapy Program
B.S., Texas A&M University at Commerce
M.P.T., University of Texas
Southwestern Medical Center
Ph.D., Baylor University
Dr. Frank Lee
Associate Professor of Information Systems
B.S., In-Ha University, South
Korea
M.B.A., Morehead State
University
M.S., Georgia State
University
Ph.D., Mississippi State
University
Dr. Ty Leonard
Associate Professor of Graduate Counseling
B.A., University of the
Incarnate Word
M.A., Ph.D., St. Mary’s
University
Dr. Janene Lewis
Professor of English
B.S., M.A., Tarleton State
University
Ph.D., Texas Christian
University
Dr. Shuai-fu Lin, Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor of Information
Systems
B.B.A., National Cheng-chi University
M.B.A., National Sun Yat-sen
University
Ph.D., Florida State
University
Mr. Larry Locke
Associate Dean of McLane College of Business
Assistant Professor of Management
B.A., B.S., Ouachita Baptist
University
M.A.Th., Gordon Conwell
Theological Seminary
M.B.A., Harvard Business
School
J.D., Harvard Law School
Dr. Hollis Lowery-Moore
Professor of Education
B.S., Longwood College
M.Ed., Ed.D., University of
Houston
Dr. Jason Martin
Assistant Professor of Graduate
Counseling
B.A., M.M.F.T., Abilene Christian University
Ph.D., Michigan State
University
Dr. Jamie Mattison
Chairperson, Department of Modern Foreign Language
Assistant Professor of Spanish
B.A., M.A., University of
Texas at Austin
M.A., Texas State University
Ed.D., University of Mary
Hardin-Baylor
Dr. Marty McMahone
Claude McBride Professorship of Business
Professor of Business Administration and Systems
B.S., M.S., Louisiana Tech
University
M.Div., Southwestern Baptist
Theological Seminary
Ph.D., Baylor University
Dr. John Medellin
Visiting Assistant Professor of Information Systems
B.B.A., M.B.A., St. Mary’s University
M.P.A., University of
Texas-San Antonio
Ph.D., Southern Methodist
University
Dr. Chrisann Merriman
Associate Professor of Management and Marketing
B.S., Rivier College
M.S., M.B.A., Southern New
Hampshire University
Ph.D., Capella University
Dr. René Moquin
Visiting Assistant Professor of Information Systems
B.S., University of Central Texas
M.S.I.S., University of
Mary Hardin-Baylor
Ph.D., Baylor University
Dr. Ruth Ann Murphy
Amy LeVesconte Professorship in Chemistry
Chairperson, Department of Chemistry, Environmental Science and Geology
Professor of Chemistry
B.S., Ph.D., University of
Texas at Austin
Dr. Steve Oldham
Provost and Senior Vice President
for Academic Affairs
Professor of Christian Studies
B.A., Pillsbury College
M.Div., Central Baptist
Theological Seminary
Th.M., Bethel Theological
Seminary
Ph.D., Baylor University
Dr. Jodi Pilgrim
Associate Professor of Education
B.S., M.Ed., Texas A&M
University
Ph.D., University of North
Texas
Dr. Jamey Plunk
Professor of Exercise and Sport Science
B.A., Corpus Christi State
University
M.S., Texas A&M at
Kingsville
Ph.D., Texas A&M
University
Dr. Margaret Prydun
Professor of Nursing
B.A., Bloomfield College
M.S.N., University of Texas
Health Science Center in Houston
Ph.D., Texas Woman’s
University
Dr. Michelle Reina
Associate Professor of Management and Marketing
Coordinator, Study Abroad
B.A., University of Wisconsin
M.I.B.A., United States
International University
Ph.D., Capella University
Dr. Camille Rex
Associate Professor of Exercise and Sport Science
B.A., University of North
Carolina
M.S., Pennsylvania State
University
Ph.D., University of
Tennessee, Knoxville
Dr. Robert Rose
Professor of Education
B.A., University of Alberta
M.Ed., University of Oregon
Ph.D., University of Texas at
Austin
Dr. Aida Sapp
Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., University of Mary
Hardin-Baylor
M.S.N., Ph.D., University of
Texas at Austin
Dr. Sharon Souter
Dean, College of Nursing
Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., Howard Payne
University
M.S.N., Oklahoma Baptist
University
Ph.D., University of Texas
Health Sciences Center at San Antonio
Dr. Paul Stock
Associate Professor of Accounting, Economics, and Finance
B.S., Clarion State
University
M.B.A., Oklahoma City
University
Ph.D., Ohio University
Dr. Karen Estes Sykes
Associate Professor of Education
B.S., University of Mary
Hardin-Baylor
M.S.Ed., Ed.D., Baylor
University
Dr. Bill Tanner
Chairperson, Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Professor of Computer Science
B.A., Oklahoma Baptist
University
M.A., M.S., Baylor University
Ph.D., University of Kent at
Canterbury, UK
Dr. Lem Taylor IV
Associate Professor of Exercise and Sport Science
B.S., Abilene Christian
University
M.S., Texas Christian University
Ph.D., Baylor University
Dr. Russell Torres, Visiting Assistant
Professor
Visiting Assistant Professor of Information Systems
B.S., M.S., Texas A&M
University
Ph.D., University of North
Texas
Dr. Judy Trotti
Assistant Professor of Education
B.Ed., M.Ed., Hardin-Simmons
University
Ph.D., University of North
Texas
Dr. Renee Turner
Assistant Professor of Graduate Counseling
B.A., M.A., University of
Texas at San Antonio
Ph.D., St. Mary’s University
Dr. Kris Ward
Assistant Professor of Education
B.S., University of Mary
Hardin-Baylor
M.Ed., Texas A&M
University
Ph.D., Baylor University
Dr. Colin Wilborn
Dean, Graduate School and Research
Associate Professor of Physical Therapy
B.S., University of Mary
Hardin-Baylor
M.S., Ph.D., Baylor
University
Dr. Kathleen Wood
G.L. and Gertrude York Professorship in Biology
Chairperson, Department of Biology
Professor of Biology
B.S., Texas A&M
University
M.A., University of Texas at
Austin
Ph.D., Baylor University
Dr. Larry Woodward
Professor of Finance
B.S., San Jose State
University
B.S.B.A., Missouri Southern
State College
Ph.D., University of Arkansas
Dr. Stephen Von Wyrick
Professor of Christian Studies
B.A., Dallas Baptist
University
M.Div., Ph.D., Southwestern
Baptist Theological Seminary
Dr. Marlene Zipperlen
Dean, College of Education
Director, Doctor of Education Program
Professor of Education
B.S., University of Mary
Hardin-Baylor
M.S.Ed., Ed.D.,
Baylor University