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Chemistry and Physics;
B.A., 1986, University of Northern
Colorado; Ph.D., 1996, Texas Tech University. (Since 1997.)
CALEB DULOCK, M.F.A., Assistant Professor of Art;
B.F.A.,
2005, M.F.A., 2012, The University of Texas at Arlington. (Since
2017.)
JENNIFER EAMES, DHSc., Associate Professor of Physician
Assistant Studies; Director of the Physician Assistant
Program;
B.S., 2002 University of Texas Medical Branch,
Galveston; MPAS, 2010 University of Nebraska Medical Center,
Omaha; DHSc., 2015, Nova Southeastern University. (Since
2015.)
RANEY EDMISTON, Ed.D., Assistant Professor of
Educational Studies; Certification Officer;
B.A. 1997, Texas
Tech University; B.A. 1998, Texas Tech University; M.A. 1999,
Texas Tech University; Ed.D. 2007, Texas Tech University..
(Since 2015.)
LINDSAY EDWARDS, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Kinesiology; Director of the Kinesiology, Sport, and
Recreation Program;
B.S., 1996, Abilene Christian University;
M.Ed., 1999, Tarleton State University; Ph.D., 2008, University of
Houston. (Since 2008.)
ROBERT R. ELLIS, Ph.D., Phillips Professor of Hebrew and
Old Testament; Dean of the Logsdon School of Theology;
B.S., 1977, Hardin-Simmons University; M.Div., 1981, Ph.D.,
1988, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Advanced
Study: 1992-93, Cambridge University, England. (1984-86 and
since 1996.)
TERESA ELLIS, M.S.L.S., Theological Librarian (Professor);
B.S., 1978, University of Central Arkansas; M.Div., 1986,
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; M.S.L.S., 2004,
University of North Texas. (Since 2003.)
LINDA D. FAWCETT, M.F.A., Professor of Art;
B.F.A., 1977,
Texas Tech University; M.F.A., 1980, North Texas State
University; Advanced study: Summer 1982, Texas Tech
University; Summer 1984, 1985, University of Texas; Summer
1987, San Francisco Art Institute; Summer 1988, Arrowmont
School of Arts & Crafts; Summer 1991, 1992, 1995, Vermont
Studio Center. (Since 1981.)
LARRY E. FINK, Ph.D., Professor of English;
B.A., 1975,
Abilene Christian University; M.A., 1982, Hardin-Simmons
University; Ph.D., 1987, Texas A&M University. (Since 1988.)
ROBERT A. FINK, Ph.D., W.D. and Hollis R. Bond Professor
of English; Director of the Creative Writing Program;
B.A.,
1968, Baylor University; M.A., 1973, Ph.D., 1977, Texas Tech
University; Advanced study: summer 1979, Bread Loaf Writers
Conference, Middlebury, VT; Summer 1983, Wesleyan
University; Summer 1985, University of Iowa, Summer 1998,
Poetry Festival, Frost Place, Franconia, NH. (Since 1977.)
TIFFANY FINK, Ph.D., Professor of History;
A.A., 1994, Tarrant
County College; B.A., 1996, M.A., 1998, Ph.D., 2003, Texas Tech
University (Since 2001.)
JAMES MICHAEL FLOYD, D.M.A., M.S., Smith Music
Librarian (Associate Professor);
A.A., 1982, McLennan
Community College; B.M., 1984, M.M., 1987, Baylor University,
D.M.A., 2000; M.S. (Library Science), 2012, University of North
Texas. (Since 2012.)
TRAVIS L. FRAMPTON, Ph.D., Professor of Biblical Studies;
Vice President for University Mission and Strategic Vision;
B.A., 1994, Samford University; M.A.R., 1996, Yale University;
Ph.D., 2004, Baylor University. (Since 2000.)
FEI GAO, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Finance; Johnson
Endowed Chair of Business;
B.S., 1997, Southwest University
of Finance and Economics, ChengDu, China; M.B.A., 2004,
University of Louisiana at Monroe; Ph.D., 2010, University of
North Texas. (Since 2010.)
SHEILA GARLAND, Ed.D., Dean of the Patty Hanks Shelton
School of Nursing;
B.S.N., 1991, M.S., 1992, Adelphi
University; Ed.D., 2004, Columbia University. (Since 2016.)
RICHARD L. GARNER, Ph.D., Senior Professor of Chemistry;
B.S., 1960, Stephen F. Austin State University; M.S., 1962, Ph.D.,
1964, Texas Tech University. (Since 1968.)
GEORGE GASTON, Ph.D., Professor of Pastoral Ministry and
Coordinator of Doctor of Ministry Studies for Logsdon
Seminary in San Antonio;
B.A., 1965, Baylor University, M.Div.,
1970, Ph.D., 1976, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
(Since 2013.)
WALTER GOODMAN, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of New
Testament and Director of Logsdon Seminary Programs in
San Antonio;
B.S., 1973, Louisiana Tech University, M.A., 1976,
M.Div, 1983, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D.,
1994, Baylor University. (2012.)
ROSARIO HALL, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Foreign
Languages; Head of the Department of Foreign Languages,
B.A., 1988, Universidad Veracruzana; M.A., 2005, Portland State
University; Ph.D., 2012, University of Arizona. (Since 2013.)
SCOTT HAMM, D.E.M., Assistant Professor of Education,
Director of Online Education;
B.S., 1986, The Pennsylvania
State University; M.R.E., 1992, Abilene Christian University;
D.E.M., 2006, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
(Since 2017.)
RICK L. HAMMER, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Biology;
B.B.A., 1983, The University of Texas, Permian Basin; M.S.,
1993, Ph.D., 2010, Texas A&M University. (Since 2009.)
JENNIFER HENNIGAN, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Biology
and Chemistry;
B.S., 2006, Louisiana Tech University; Ph.D.,
2013, The University of Texas, Austin. (Since 2013.)
JOHN A. HILL, Ph.D., Professor of Economics;
B.B.A., 1987,
Baylor University; M.A., 1994, Texas Christian University; Ph.D.,
1995, University of Tennessee. (Since 1998.)
CHRIS HOLLINGSWORTH, D.M.A., Associate Professor of
Voice; Director of Opera;
B.M., 1992, DePauw University; M.M.,
1998, State University of New York at Binghamton; D.M.A., 2004,
University of Illinois at Urbana. (Since 2011.)
LEIGH ANNE HUNSAKER, Ph.D., Professor of Music
Education and Trumpet; Head of the Department of Music
Education;
B.M.E., 1984, Oral Roberts University; M.A., 1985,
West Texas State University; Ph.D., 1993, University of North
Texas. (Since 1994.)
RYAN HUNTER, M.S., Instructor of Criminal Justice
; B.B.S.,
2009, Hardin-Simmons University; M.S., 2014, Capella
University. (Since 2016.)
DOUG JACKSON, D.Min., Assistant Professor of Spiritual
Formation and Director of the Logsdon Programs in Corpus
Christi;
B.A., 1982, Grand Canyon College; M.Div., 1985,
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; D.Min., 2006, Baylor
University. (Since 2006.)
ANDREA B. JENSEN, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Biology;
Head of the Department of Biology;
B.S., 1994, Ph.D., 2001,
Texas A&M University. (Since 2006.)
MICHAEL JONES, M.F.A., Professor of Art; Head of the
Department of Art;
B.F.A., 1984, East Tennessee State
University; M.F.A., 1990, Louisiana Tech University. (Since 2006.)
JILL JUMPER, PT, DPT, Assistant Professor of Physical
Therapy;
B.S., 1995, Abilene Christian University; MPT, 2002,
DPT, 2008, Hardin-Simmons University. (Since 2017.)
MARISSA JURKIS, M.S., Electronic Resources Librarian
(Assistant Professor);
B.B.S., 2003, Hardin-Simmons
University; M.S. 2008, University of North Texas. (Since 2016.)
CHALUZA KAPAALE, M.S.N., Assistant Professor of
Nursing;
B.S.N., 2010, McMurry University; M.S.N., 2012,
Hardin-Simmons University. (Since 2012.)
KELVIN J. KELLEY; D.Min., Associate Professor of Theology;
Coordinator for Student Diversity Programs;
B.B.A., 1989,
Angelo State University; M.Div., 1999, M.A., 2002, Hardin-
Simmons University; D.Min., 2006, Abilene Christian University.
(Since 2007.)
JASON KING, Ph.D., Associate Professor of English and
Writing; Director of Graduate Studies in English;
B.A., 1999,
M.A., 2002, Hardin-Simmons University; Ph.D., 2009, Texas
Christian University. (Since 2009.)
NANCY E. KUCINSKI, Ph.D., Professor of Management; Dean
of Graduate Studies; Director of the Acton MBA Program;
Hemphill Chair of Business;
B.B.S., 1983, Hardin-Simmons
University; M.P.A., 1986, Ph.D., 1990, Texas Tech University;
Ph.D., 2004, University of Texas at Dallas. (Since 2001.)
ALLAN J. LANDWER, Ph.D., Professor of Biology; Director of
International Studies;
B.S., 1986, M.S., 1988, Texas Christian
University; Ph.D., 1994, The University of New Mexico. (Since
1994.)
KENNETH LYLE, Ph.D., Professor of New Testament and
Greek; Graduate Program Director for the Master of Divinity;
Associate Dean for Academics of the Logsdon Seminary;
B.S., 1984, Mississippi College; M.Div., 1991, Ph.D., 1995,
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (Since 2003.)
MELISSA MADESON, Ph.D., Associate Professor of
Kinesiology;
B.S., 2002, M.S., 2005 California State University;
Ph.D., 2008, University of Tennessee, Knoxville. (Since 2008.)