Office of
Media Relations
2200 Hickory, Box 16212
Abilene, Texas 79698
(325) 670-1264
crichard@hsutx.edu

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Academics
Dr. W. Craig Turner - University President 670-1227
Dr. Bill Ellis - Vice President of Academic Affairs 670-1211

University Communications
Mr. Leland Harden - Director of University Communications 670-1376
Mr. David Coffield - Director of Media Relations 670-1264
Mrs. Brenda Harris - Director of University Publications 670-1262

Alumni
Mrs. Britt Jones - Director of Alumni Relations, Assistant
Vice President for Advancement 670-1317

Ancient History - Early South Africa
Dr. Donathan Taylor - Associate Professor of History,
Department Head 670-1294

Astronomy
Mr. Patrick Miller - Assoc. Professor of Mathematics 670-1393

Botany
Dr. Herbert Grover - Assoc. Professor of Biology 670-1390

Campus Facilities
Mr. Harold Preston - Vice President for Finance & Management 670-1221
Mr. Tim McCarry - Facilities Services Director 670-1434

Campus Living
Mr. Ben Johnson - Director of Housing 670-1252

Cancer Research
Dr. Michelle Dose - Associate Professor of Chemistry 670-1557

Career Counseling
Mrs. Jennifer Phillips - Director of Career Services 670-1251

Computers
Mr. Travis Seekins - Associate Vice President for Technology Services 670-1589
Mr. Chris Thibault - Associate Professor of Computer Science 670-1525
Mr. Chris Kelly - Systems Support/Networks and Internet 670-5812
Mr. Cameron Moore - Manager, Tech Support 670-1506
Mr. David Stovall - Director of Customer Service & Training 670-5803
Dr. Terry Bratton - Assoc. Professor of Computer Science 670-1213
Mr. Wayne Smith - Asst. Professor of Computer Science 670-1222
Mr. Gary Stephenson - Director of Educational Technology Services 670-1242

Courts
Dr. Charles Garraway - Professor of Political Science, Head of Department 670-1277
Mrs. Sandy Self, J.D. - Assoc. Professor of Political Science 670-5885
Mr. Eric Coleman - Asst. Prof. of Criminal Justice 670-1455

Creative Writing
Dr. Robert Fink - W.D. & Hollis Bond Professor of English 670-1214

Criminal Justice
Mr. Eric Coleman - Asst. Prof. of Criminal Justice 670-1455
Mrs. Karin Brown - Asst. Prof. of Criminal Justice 670-5819

Community Corrections/Adult Probation
Ms. Tina Tarrant - Asst. Professor of Criminal Justice 670-5819

Drug Abuse
Mrs. Linda Carleton - Coordinator Neighborhood Programs, Assoc. Vice President 670-5824
Mr. J.L. Cole - Head of the Department of Social Work, Assoc. Professor 670-1275
Mrs. Karin Brown - Asst. Prof. of Criminal Justice 670-5819

Dyess Air Force Base
Dr. Jesse C. Fletcher - President Emeritus 670-1575

Ecology
Dr. Allan Landwer- Assoc. Professor of Biology 670-5894

Education Issues
Dr. Pam Williford - Dean of Irving School of Education 670-1347
Dr. Joe Alcorta - Coordinator of Minority Studies, Professor of Spanish 670-1594

Ergonomics
Dr. Dennis O'Connell - Professor of Physical Therapy 670-5860

Enrollment Services
Dr. Shane Davidson - Vice President for Enrollment Services 670-1276

Entertainment
Ms. Martha Kiel - Assoc. Professor of Art, Dept. Head 670-1247
Ms. Linda Fawcett - Professor of Art 670-1249
Mr. Larry Wheeler - Asst. Professor of Theatre, Technical Director of Van Ellis Theatre 670-1511
Mr. Lawson Hager - Dean of School of Music 670-1498

Environmental Issues
Dr. Gary Stanlake - Professor of Biology, Dean of Graduate School 670-1298
Dr. Herbert Grover - Professor of Biology 670-1390

Family Relations
Dr. Doug Thomas - Head of Department of Psychology 670-1531

Family Life Counseling
Dr. Robert Barnes - Head of Department of Counseling and Human Development 670-1451
Dr. Randall Maurer- Director of Family Ministry Program 670-1599
Dr. Sue Lucas - Director of Family Psychology Clinic 670-1538

Foreign Studies
Dr. Dan Cooper - Director of International Studies 670-5864

Fund Raising, Development
Mr. Wayne Roy - Vice President for Advancement 670-1260

Geology Issues
Dr. Mark Ouimette - Assoc. Professor of Geology, Department Head, Director of Environmental Science Program 670-1383
Dr. Dongmin Sun - Assistant Professor of Geology 670-1387

Health Care
Dr. Janet Noles - Dean of School of Nursing 671-2351

Herpetology (reptiles, amphibians)
Dr. Allan Landwer - Associate Professor of Biology 670-5894

Higher Education
Dr. Gary Stanlake - Dean of Graduate Studies 670-1298
Dr. Laura Pogue - dean of General Education Studies 670-1366

Historical Index
Dr. Paul Madden - Professor of History 670-1286
Dr. Donathan Taylor - Assoc. Professor of History, Head of Department 670-1294

Human Resources and Safety
Mr. Earl Garrett - Director of Human Resources, Campus Safety Officer 670-1507

Institutional Research
Mrs. Linda Grover - Director of Institutional Research 670-5896

Internet/Intranet
Mr. Chris Kelly – Systems Support/Networks and Internet 670-5812

Mr. Cameron Moore - Manager, Tech Support 670-1506

Islam
Dr. Ron Smith - Senior Professor of Theology 670-1400
Dr. Rob Sellers - Connally Professor of Missions 670-1592

Legal Issues
Mrs. Sandy Self, J.D. - Assoc. Professor of Political Science 670-5885

Libraries
Mrs. Alice Specht - Dean of University Libraries 670-1229

Literature/Books
Dr. Larry Brunner - Sr. Professor of English 670-1306

Logotherapy
Dr. Robert Barnes - Head, Department of Counseling And Human Development 670-1451

Mental Illness
Dr. Doug Thomas - Department Head of Psychology 670-1534
Dr. Roger Russell - Professor of Psychology

Minority Relations
Dr. Joe Alcorta - Coordinator of Minority Studies 670-1594

Moral & Ethical Issues
Dr. Ronald Smith - Senior Professor of Theology 670-1400
Dr. Bill Tillman - T.B. Maston Chair of Christian Ethics 670-1271
Dr. Randall Maurer - Professor of Psychology 670-1599

Nursing
Dr. Janet Noles - Dean of School of Nursing 671-2351

Physical Fitness
Mr. David Stubey - Interim Head of the Dept. of Fitness and Sports Sciences 670-1378

Physical Therapy
Dr. Janelle O'Connell - Professor of Physical Therapy 670-1339
Dr. Dennis O'Connell - Assoc. Professor of Physical Therapy 670-5827
Dr. Phillip Palmer - Assoc. Professor of Physical Therapy 670-5829

Physiology and Neurobiology
Dr. Christopher McNair - Dean of Holland School of Sciences and Mathematics 670-1401

Politics/Government
Dr. Charles Garraway - Head of Department of Political Science 670-1277
Mrs. Sandy Self, J.D. - Assoc. Professor of Political Science 670-5885

Psychotherapy
Dr. Doug Thomas - Head of Department of Psychology 670-1534
Dr. Sue Lucas - Dir. of Family Psychology Clinic 670-1538
Dr. Roger Russell - Professor of Psychology 670-1488

Pre-Med/Pre-Dentistry
Dr. Diana Flanagan- Assistant Professor of Biology, 670-1402

Religious Issues
Dr. Jesse Fletcher - President Emeritus 670-1575
Dr. Tommy Brisco - Dean of Logsdon School of Theology 670-1266
Dr. Larry McGraw - Assoc. Dean of Logsdon School of Theology, Professor of Bible 670-1269
Dr. Omer Hancock - Professor of Church Ministry 670-1490
Dr. Ron Smith - Senior Professor of Theology 670-1400
Dr. Susan Pigott - Professor of Old Testament and Hebrew 670-1296
Dr. Rob Sellers - Connally Professor of Missions 670-1592
Dr. Bill Tillman - T.B. Maston Chair of Christian Ethics 670-1271
Dr. Don Williford - Assoc. Vice President for Academic Affairs, Professor of New Testament 670-1491
Mrs. Kristie Stokes - Baptist Student Ministries Director 670-1256
Dr. Robert Ellis - Assoc. Dean for Graduate Studies, Theology 670-5841
Dr. Ronnie Prevost - Professor of Church Ministry 670-1225
Mr. Bruce Ayres - Director of Church Relations 670-1278

Rodeo/Horses
Mrs. Debbie Jones- Director of White Horse Program 670-1311

Security on Campus
Dr. Michael Whitehorn - Vice President for Student Development 670-1250
Mr. Frank Loza - Chief of Police 670-1562

Social Issues
Dr. Dan Cooper - Professor of Sociology & Social Work 670-5864
Mr. J.L. Cole - Head of Social Work Department 670-1275

Southern Baptists, Foreign Missions
Dr. Jesse Fletcher - President Emeritus 670-1575
Mr. Bruce Ayres - Director of Church Relations 670-1278
Dr. Rob Sellers - Connally Professor of Missions 670-1592
Dr. Ronnie Prevost - Professor of Church Ministry 670-1225

Soviet Affairs
Dr. Charles Garraway - Head of Department of Political Science 670-1277
Dr. Paul Madden - Professor of History 670-1286
Dr. Dorothy Barnes - Professor of Counseling And Human Development 670-1451

Sports
Mr. Jimmie Keeling - Head Football Coach 670-1471
Mr. John Neese - Director of Athletics 670-1273
Dr. Ray Galloway - Assoc. Prof. of Fitness and Sports Sciences 670-1470

Stress Management
Dr. Randall Maurer - Professor of Psychology, Director of Family Ministry Program 670-1599
Dr. Doug Thomas - Head of Psychology Department 670-1534

Student Financial Aid
Mr. Jim Jones - Student Financial Aid Director 670-5891

Student Life
Dr. Michael Whitehorn - Vice President for Student Development 670-1250
Mr. Forrest McMillan - Dean of Students 670-1253

Substance Abuse
Dr. Doug Thomas - Professor of Psychology, Head of Department 670-1531
Dr. Sue Lucas - Assoc. Prof. of Psychology 670-1538

The Media
Dr. Randy Armstrong - Assoc. Dean of Cynthia Ann Parker
College of Liberal Arts , Professor of Communication 670-1436
Mr. David Coffield- Director of Media Relations 670-1262
Mr. Leland Harden - Director of University Communications 670-1376

Administration
Dr. W. Craig Turner - University President 670-1227

Finance/Business Affairs
Mr. Harold Preston - Vice President for Finance & Management 670-1497
Mr. Don Ashmore - Assoc. Vice President & Controller,
Finance and Management 670-1448

World War II
Dr. Paul Madden - Professor of History 670-1286