Faculty

Jaime R. Aguila, Assistant Professor of History.
BA, MA, University of California at Davis; PhD (2000), Arizona State University. aquila_j@utpb.edu

Steven J. Aicinena, Professor of Kinesiology. Athletic Director.
BA, University of California at Davis; MA, Idaho State University; EdD (1988), University of Northern Colorado. aicinena_s@utpb.edu

Diane S. Allen, Lecturer of English.
BS, Brigham Young University; MA, The University of Texas El Paso.

Donald M. Allen, Professor of Biology and Ashbel Smith Professor,
BA, MA, PhD (1970), University of Oregon. allen_d@utpb.edu

Sophia Andres-Barnett, Associate Professor of English and Fellow in the Kathlyn Cosper Dunagan Professorship in Humanities. BA, MA, San Jose State University in California; PhD (1985), University of Edinburgh, Scotland. andres_s@utpb.edu

Kyle A. Beran, Assistant Professor of Chemistry.
BS, Angelo State University; Ph.D. (1994) University of Kansas, Lawrence. beran_k@utpb.edu.

Scott A. Carson, Assistant Professor of Economics.
BS, MS, Brigham Young University; PhD (1998) University of Utah. carson_s@utpb.edu

José Castillo, Assistant Professor of Management.
BS, University of Houston; MBA, Sul Ross State University; PhD (2002), The University of Texas – Pan American. castillo_j@utpb.edu

R. Wayne Counts, Assistant Professor of Accountancy.
BBA, The University of Texas of the Permian Basin; MS, PhD (2004), Texas Tech University. counts_w@utpb.edu

Shirley A. Davenport, Assistant Professor of Accountancy.
BS, Southwest Texas State; MBA, Southern Methodist University; MS, PhD (2002) Texas Tech University.
davenport_s@utpb.edu

Raj Desai, Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Industrial Technology.
BE, Bangalore University; MS, Texas A & M University; DIT (1991), University of Northern Iowa. desai_r@utpb.edu

Wilma R. Dye, Assistant Professor of Accountancy.
BBA, San Jose State University: MS (1982), University of North Texas: PhD (1998), Texas Tech University. dye_w@utpb.edu

Charles L. Edwards, Lecturer of Computer Science.
BS, Texas A&M & The University of Texas of the Permian Basin; MS, PhD University of Wisconsin. Edwards_c@utpb.edu

Seyf-Ollah Ehdaie, Associate Professor of Environmental & Natural Science.
BS, Tehran University; PhD (1978), Southampton University, England. ehdaie_s@utpb.edu

James Eldridge, Associate Professor of Kinesiology.
BA, Texas Lutheran College; MA, Southwest Texas State University; EdD (1996), University of Houston. eldridge_j@utpb.edu

William R. Fannin, Professor of Management. Vice President for Academic Affairs.
BA, MBA, The University of Texas at Austin; PhD (1980), Texas A & M University. fannin_w@utpb.edu

Amine Fawaz, Assistant Professor of Mathematics.
BM, University of Lebanon; Doctorate 3eme Cycle (1986) University of Dijon-France; PhD (1998) University of Illinois, Urbana. fawaz_a@utpb.edu

Paul Feit, Associate Professor of Mathematics.
BS, Harvard University; PhD (1985), Princeton University. feit_p@utpb.edu

Geralyn McClure Franklin, Professor of Management. Dean - School of Business.
BBA, MBA, Stephen F. Austin State University; PhD (1989) University of North Texas. franklin_g@utpb.edu

H. Warren Gardner, Associate Professor of History.
BA, Sterling College; MA, Emporia State University; PhD (1969), University of Kansas. gardner_w@utpb.edu

Corbett F. Gaulden, Jr., Professor of Marketing.
BS, Southeastern Louisiana University; MBA, Northeast Louisiana University; PhD (1980), Louisiana State University. gaulden_c@utpb.edu

Joanna Hadjicostandi, Associate Professor of Sociology.
BA, Thames Polytechnic, England; MA, PhD (1987) Northeastern University. hadjicosta_j@utpb.edu

Paul J. Haensly, Associate Professor of Finance.
BS, Texas A & M University; MA, The University of Texas at Austin; PhD (1994), University of North Texas. haensly_p@utpb.edu

Brian A. Hagler, Assistant Professor of Mathematics.
BS, PhD (1997), University of Colorado. hagler_b@utpb.edu

Douglas F. Hale, Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science. Director - REACH.
BS, MS, PhD (1969), Ohio State University. hale_d@utpb.edu

Lois S. Hale, Interim Dean - College of Arts and Sciences.
BS, University of Maine; MEd, PhD (1974), Temple University. hale_l@utpb.edu

Wei He, Assistant Professor of Biology.
BBA, MBA, Assumption University; PhD (2004), University of New Orleans. he_w@utpb.edu

Douglas P. Henderson, Associate Professor of Biology.
BA, Fairmont State College, W. Virginia; PhD (1993), The University of Texas at Austin. henderson_d@utpb.edu

Paul E. Hodges, Professor of Economics. Ashbel Smith Professor.
BA, MA, New Mexico State University; PhD (1974), Stanford University. hodges_p@utpb.edu

Carl L. Hoffmeyer, Assistant Professor of Educational Administration.
BA, MED, Florida Atlantic University; EdD (1998), Baylor University. hoffmeyer_c@utpb.edu

Robert E. Hollmann, Assistant Professor of Criminology.
BA, MA, EdD (1976), JD, Texas Tech University. hollmann_r@utpb.edu

Jeannine F. Hurst, Lecturer of Education.
BA, MA, The University of Texas of the Permian Basin. hurst_j@utpb.edu

Roy Hurst, Associate Professor of Science Education.
BA, Whitman College, MS, Eastern Oregon State College; PhD (1994), University of Southern Mississippi. hurst_r@utpb.edu

G. Peter lenatsch, Professor of Education. Dean - School of Education.
BS, University of Wisconsin-Platteville; MS, Northern Illinois University; PhD (1973), University of Iowa. ienatsch_p@utpb.edu

Patricio T. Jaramillo, Professor of Education.
BS, University of Albuquerque; MEd, Texas Tech University; PhD (1975), Arizona State University. jaramillo_p@utpb.edu

Steve Jenkins, Assistant Professor of Educational Administration/Leadership.
BS, Southern Illinois University; EdD (2002) Baylor University. Jenkins_s@utpb.edu

Carl Wayne Johnston, Associate Professor of Criminology.
BS, Missouri Southern State; MS, PhD (1994) Arizona State University. johnston_w@utpb.edu

Rachel Juarez-Torrez, Assistant Professor of Education.
BA, MA, Ed.D. (2002) Texas Tech University. torrez_r@utpb.edu

Sean A. Kelleher, Associate Professor of Political Science.
BA, Tulane University; PhD (1973), Brown University. kelleher_s@utpb.edu

Kay E. Ketzenberger, Associate Professor of Psychology.
BA, University of Baltimore; MS, The University of Texas at Austin; PhD (1995), Michigan State University. ketzen_k@utpb.edu

Richard G. Kiekbusch, Associate Professor of Criminology.
BA, MA, PhD (1973), University of Notre Dame. kiekbusch_r@utpb.edu

Kay Kolb, Lecturer of English.
BA, MA (2001) University of Texas of the Permian Basin. kolb_k@utpb.edu

Gae E. Kovalick, Assistant Professor of Biology.
BA, Wittenberg University; PhD (1984), University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. kovalick_g@utpb.edu

Jack D. Ladd, Assistant Professor of Management. Director – John Ben Shepperd Leadership Institute.
BBA, JD (1976), The University of Texas at Austin. ladd_j@utpb.edu

Susan M. Lara, Professor of Education. Interim Vice President for Student Services
BS, Abilene Christian University; MEd, EdD (1990), Texas Tech University. lara_s@utpb.edu

Duane M. Leach, Professor of History. Director - John Ben Shepperd Public Leadership Institute.
BA, MA, University of South Dakota; PhD (1964), University of Oklahoma.

Haesun Kang Lee, Assistant Professor of Computer Science.
BA, MA, Ewha Women University, Korea; MS, PhD (1997), Illinois Institute of Technology. lee_h@utpb.edu

Ilhyun Lee, Assistant Professor of Computer Science.
BA, University of Minnesota; MS, PhD (1996), Illinois Institute of Technology. lee_l@utpb.edu

Ana E. Leon, Associate Professor of Foreign Languages.
BA, MA, MA, University of Michigan; PhD (1994), University of Texas-Austin. leon_a@utpb.edu

Bob S. Lewis, Lecturer of Communication.
BA, Baylor University; MA (1966), University of Missouri.

Gary W. McCullough, Assistant Professor of Psychology.
BA, Southern California College; MA, PhD (1991) University of Kansas. mccullough_g@utpb.edu

Lee H. McGavin, Assistant Professor of Communication.
BA, George Washington University; MA, Fairfield University; PhD (1996), University of Alabama. mcgavin_l@utpb.edu

Ruth Ann Mc Quitty, Lecturer of Education.
BA, MA (1990), University of Texas-Permian Basin. mcquitty_r@utpb.edu

Alan P. Milliren, Professor of Education.
BS, MA, Bradley University; EdD (1971), University of Illinois. milliren_a@utpb.edu

Linda Montgomery, Associate Professor of Psychology.
BS, Texas A&M University; MS, Memphis State University; PhD (1990), Memphis State University. montgomery_l@utpb.edu

Marian Mustoe, Assistant Professor of Geography/Social Sciences.
BA, Evergreen State College; MEd, Central Washington University; PhD (1999) Texas A & M University. mustoe_m@utpb.edu

Emilio Mutis-Duplat, Professor of Geology.
BS, Universidad Nacional de Colombia en Bogota; MS, Texas A&M University; PhD (1972), The University of Texas at Austin. mutis_e@utpb.edu

A. M. Nunley III, Lecturer of Management.
BBA, the University of Texas of the Permian Basin; MBA, The University of Texas of the Permian Basin; JD, St. Mary’s University ; LLm (1985), Southern Methodist University. nunley_a@utpb.edu

Rebecca Oekerman, Assistant Dean of Education.
BS, Ohio University; MA, The University of Texas of the Permian Basin; EdD (1997), Texas Tech University. oekerman_r@utpb.edu

Diana D. Olien, Senior Lecturer of History.
BA, Swarthmore College; MA, PhD (1969), Yale University.

Roger M. Olien, Professor of History and J. Conrad Dunagan Chair in Regional and Business History.
BA, St. Olaf College; PhD (1973), Brown University. olien_r@utpb.edu

James N. Olson, Professor of Psychology.
BA, University of California-Santa Barbara; MA, PhD (1974), University of California-Los Angeles. olson_j@utpb.edu

Cherry Owen, Assistant Professor of Computer Science.
BS, MS, McNeese State University; PhD (2002) Texas Tech University. owen_c@utpb.edu

K. Prakash Pai, Assistant Professor of Finance.
BC, MC, Bangalore University; MBA, MS, PhD (2004), Kent State University. pai_p@utpb.edu

Jon Paulson, Assistant Professor of Communication.
BA, California State University; MA, San Diego State University, PhD (1999) University of Kansas. paulson_j@utpb.edu

Irene H. Perry, Lecturer of Biology.
BA, MS (1994) Texas A&M University. perry_I@utpb.edu

Robert L. Perry, Associate Professor of Political Science. Chair of Behavioral Science.
BA, Texas A & M University; PhD (1995), Texas A & M University. perry_r@utpb.edu

David A. Poindexter, Assistant Professor of Communication and Art.
BA, University of Missouri; BFA, Kansas City Art Institute; MFA (1990) Florida State University.
poindexter_d@utpb.edu

Diane M. Post, Associate Professor of Biology.
BS, PhD (1991), Kansas State University. post_d@utpb.edu

Pamela C. Price, Professor of Art and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Rochester Professor in Fine Arts.
BA, Georgia State University; MFA (1970), University of Georgia. price_p@utpb.edu

William H. Price, Assistant Professor of Management.
BBA, Eastern New Mexico University; MS, Gonzaga University; DBA (2001) Nova Southeastern University. price_w@utpb.edu

Suzanne Rathbun, Lecturer of Psychology.
BS, University of Colorado; MA (1991), The University of Texas of the Permian Basin. rathbun_s@utpb.edu

Todd Richardson, Assistant Professor of English
BA, College of Wooster; MA, University of Delaware; Ph.D. (2002), University of South Carolina.

J. Michael Robinson, Professor of Chemistry and Ellen and Bill Noël Distinguished Professor for Energy Research.
BS, MS, Louisiana Technological University; PhD (1973), Louisiana State University. robinson_m@utpb.edu

Suzan M. Russell, Visiting Assistant Professor of English.
BA, SUNY College at Purchase; MAH, Manhattanville College; M.Phil., Ph.D. (2000) New York University. russell_s@utpb.edu

Patricia R. Sherblom, Assistant Professor of Kinesiology.
BA, United States International University; MS, University of Massachusetts; PhD (1995), University of New Mexico. sherblom_p@utpb.edu

Karen Smith, Assistant Professor of Education.
BA, Texas Christian University; ME, PhD (1998) University of North Texas., smith_k@utpb.edu

Dawn Smith-Sherwood, Assistant Professor of Spanish.
BA, Bates College; MA, PhD (2001), SUNY at Buffalo. sherwood_d@utpb.edu

Kenneth Sherwood, Assistant Professor of English.
BA, Bates College; MA, PhD (2001), SUNY at Buffalo. sherwood_k@utpb.edu

R. Douglas Spence, Associate Professor of Biology.
BS, Houston Baptist University; MS, PhD (1986), Texas A&M University. spence_d@utpb.edu

Lorraine T. Spickermann, Lecturer of Education.
BA, MA (1986) University of California at Berkeley. spicker_l@utpb.edu

Roland Spickermann, Assistant Professor of History.
BA, University of California at Berkeley; MA, PhD(1994), University of Michigan.

Christopher Stanley, Associate Professor of Art.
BSE/BFA, University of Kansas; MFA (1991), Washington State University. stanley_c@utpb.edu

Karen Swisher, Assistant Professor of Reading Education.
BA, MA, PhD (1988) The Ohio State University. swisher_k@utpb.edu

Lloyd J. Taylor, III, Assistant Professor of Management.
BS, Texas Tech University; MBA, Midwestern State University; PhD (1994) Texas Tech University. taylor_l@utpb.edu

Spencer K. Thompson, Associate Professor of Psychology.
BA, Brigham Young University; MA, PhD (1973), University of California-Los Angeles. thompson_s@utpb.edu

J. Tillapaugh, Associate Professor of History. Assistant Vice President for Graduate Studies and Research and Director of the Office of Sponsored Projects.
BS, MA, University of Oregon; PhD (1973), Northwestern University. tillapaugh_j@utpb.edu

Cathie Hafner Tinney, Associate Professor of Marketing/Management.
BS, South Dakota State University; MS, University of Minnesota; PhD (1981), University of Minnesota. tinney_c@utpb.edu

Rhina Toruño, Professor of Foreign Languages and Fellow in the Kathlyn Cosper Dunagan Professorship in Humanities
BA, National University of El Salvador; MA, PhD (1978), Catholic University of Louvain; PhD (1994), Indiana University. toruno_r@utpb.edu

Carol Ann Traut, Professor of Public Leadership and Faculty Associate for John Ben Shepperd Public Leadership Institute. BA, Wayne State College, MLS, Drexel University; MA, Kansas State University; PhD (1988) Florida State University. traut_c@utpb.edu

Robert Trentham, Senior Lecturer of Geology. Director - Center for Energy & Economic Diversification. BS, MA, City College of New York; DGS (1981) The University of Texas at El Paso. trentham_r@utpb.edu.

Elizabeth K. Viall, Lecturer of Communication.
BA, Eastern Washington University; MA (1993), University of Alabama; viall_e@utpb.edu

Charles Wakefield, Associate Professor of Mathematics.
BS, The University of Texas at Austin; MS, University of Washington; PhD (1969), The University of Texas at Austin. wakefield_c@utpb.edu

Sarah Shawn Watson, Associate Professor of English.
BA, University of Massachusetts-Boston; MA, Ohio University; PhD (1983), Cornell University. watson_s@utpb.edu

W. David Watts, Professor of Sociology and President
BA, The University of Texas at Austin; MA and PhD (1976) State University of New York at Buffalo. watts_d@utpb.edu

Mark Wildermuth, Associate Professor of English and Fellow in the Kathlyn Cosper Dunagan Professorship in Humanities.
BA, MA, George Mason University; PhD (1991), University of Wisconsin-Madison. wildermuth_m@utpb.edu

Troy D. Williamson, Lecturer of Political Science. Director of Economic Development Administration University Center (EDA).
BA, Hardin Simmons University; MPA, Angelo State University. williamson_t@utpb.edu

Daniel Robert Womochel, Associate Professor of Geology.
BS, Michigan State University; MS, PhD (1977), Texas Tech University. womochel_d@utpb.edu

Marianne Berger Woods, Assistant Professor of Art History.
BA, Heidelberg College; MA, Case Western Reserve; Ph.D. (2000) The Union Institute. woods_m@utpb.edu

Cengiz Yakut, Assistant Professor of Kinesiology.
BS, Sport Academy of Manisa (Turkey); MS, Ph.D. (2002) The University of Michigan. yakut_c@utpb.edu

Diana Younger, Lecturer of Psychology.
BA, Tulane University; MA (1989), The University of Texas of the Permian Basin. younger_d@utpb.edu

Joel Greenspoon, Professor of Psychology, Emeritus, 1973-1987.

Edwin Kurtz, Professor of Life Science, Emeritus, 1972-1989.

Stanley Marcus, Professor of Art, Emeritus, 1973-1992.

James A. Nickel, Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science, Emeritus, 1972-1993.

Robert N. Rothstein, Professor of Mass Communications and Education, Emeritus 1973-1994.

Frank N. Samponaro, Professor of History, Emeritus, 1974-1999.