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, P rofessor of English
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington.

Davis, Joan
Professor of Counseling and Psychology
B.A., Howard Payne University; M.A.T., M.A.C., Dallas Baptist University; Ph.D., Texas A&M Commerce.

Davis, Jordan
Director of M.A in Professional Counseling Program; Assistant Professor of Professional Counseling
B.S., M.A., Dallas Baptist University; Ph.D., Texas A&M University – Commerce.

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.

Humphreys, Jean S.
Sociology Department Chair; Professor of Sociology
B.A., East Texas Baptist University; M.A., Baylor University; Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington.

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

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, Ph.D., M.A. 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
  • Davis, Joan
  • Ryan, Parnell

Professional Studies Advisors

  •  Moline, Lanette

Sociology Advisors

  • Humphreys, Jean

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.