Faculty in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences

To contact a member of the faculty, please call the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at (214) 333-5238.

 
Faculty

Goodyear, Jack
Dean
B.A., Baylor University; M.Div., Southwestern Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Baylor University.

Henry, Michelle L.
Associate Dean; Professor of English
B.A., M.A., Texas A&M University; Ph.D., University of Texas at Dallas.

Alexander, Karen D.
Associate Professor of English and Spanish
B.A., Baylor University; M.F.A., University of Virginia; M.A., Ph.D., Baylor University; Post-doctoral Studies, Universidad Nacional de Cordoba, Argentina and UTA.

Balyeat, Deborah
Spanish Department Chair; Associate Professor of Spanish
B.A., M.A., University of Texas at Arlington; Ph.D., University of Houston.

Beverly, Harry
Psychology Department Chair; Associate Professor of Psychology and Counseling
B.S., Houston Baptist University; M.A., Ph.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Burgess, Jennifer
Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.A., Louisiana Tech University; M.S., University of Louisiana at Monroe; Psy.D., University of Denver - GSPP.

Dark, Rebecca N.
Academic Dean, Institutional Accreditation Liaison, Professor of English
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington.

Debiew, Edwin
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice;  Criminal Justice Department Chair; Director of William B. Dean, M.D. Institute for Criminal Justice Leadership
B.S., Criminal Justice University of Louisiana at Lafayette; M.S., Troy State University.

Gamble, Chance
Assistant Professor of English
B.A., Dallas Baptist University; M.A., University of Texas at Tyler.

Grimes, Jodi E.
English Department Chair; Associate Professor of English
B.A., University of Texas at Arlington; M.A., Ph.D. University of North Texas.

Hunter, Steve
Director of M.A. in Professional Counseling, Professor of Counseling
B.S., Texas A&M University; M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; M.S., Texas A&M, Commerce; D.Min., Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary; Ed.D., Texas A&M, Commerce.

Ingram, Jared
Program Director, M.A. in Liberal Arts and M.A. Professional Development; Professor of History
B.A., Dallas Baptist University; M.A., University of Texas at Arlington; Ph.D., University of North Texas.

Kelm, Greg A.
History Department Chair; Assistant Professor of History
B.A.S., Dallas Baptist University; M.A., University of Dallas.

Rutledge, Zandra
Assistant Professor of Counseling
B.S., University of Houston; M.A., Amberton University; Ph.D., Grand Canyon University.

Loftin, R. Keith
Director of Politics, Philosophy, Economics Program; Professor of Philosophy
B.A., Southeastern Bible College; M.A., Louisiana State University; M.A., University of Dallas; Th.M., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., University of Aberdeen.

Mitchell, Philip I.
Professor of English; Director of University Honors Program
B.A., Dallas Baptist University; M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; M.A., Ph.D., Baylor University.

Nelson, Mary
Professor of English; Director of the Ph.D. in Leadership Studies
B.A., Baylor University; M.A., Southern Methodist University; M.A., Ph.D., Rice University.

Powell, Beverly G.
Assistant Professor of English
B.A., Dallas Baptist University; M.A., University of Texas at Arlington.

Ryan, Parnell
Director of M.A. in Psychology; Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.A., University of New Mexico; M.A.R.E, M.A.M.F.C., Ph.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Sullivan, Robert J.
Political Science Department Chair; Professor of Political Science
B.S., Howard Payne University; J.D., University of Texas at Austin; Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington.

Tew, Kristi
Assistant Professor of Counseling and Psychology
B.S., M.S., Baylor University; Ph.D., University of North Texas.

Villalobos, Jose
Professor of Spanish
B.A., University of Zulia; M.A., University of Lancaster; M.A., Ph.D., The University of Iowa.

Wallace, Gail L.
Professor of Sociology
B.S.W., M.S.S.W., University of Texas at Arlington; Ph.D., Texas Woman's University.

Williams, Michael E.
Senior Professor of History
B.S., Troy State University; M.A.C.T., Auburn University; M.Div., Ph.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Advisors By Major

Criminal Justice Advisors 

  • Smith, Julia

English Advisors 

  • Gamble, Chance
  • Grimes, Jodi
  • Henry, Michelle
  • Powell, Beverly

History Advisors

  • Kelm, Greg
  • Williams, Mike

Honors Advisors

  • Mitchell, Philip

Interdisciplinary Studies Advisors

  • Alexander, Karen

Political Science Advisors

  • Sullivan, Robert

Politics, Philosophy & Economics Advisors 

  • Loftin, Keith

Psychology Advisors

  • Beverly, Harry
  • Ryan, Parnell

Professional Studies Advisors

  •  Moline, Lanette

Sociology Advisors

  • Smith, Julia

Spanish Advisors

  • Villalobos, Jose
  • Balyeat, Deborah 

Undergraduate Advisors

  • Smith, Julia

To contact a member of the faculty, please call the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at (214) 333-5238.