Graduate Faculty 

Ronald P. Addington, 1996
Professor of Communications 
Ed.D., 1976, University of Arkansas

Aneeq Ahmad, 2001
Associate Professor of Psychology
Ph.D. 1998, University of Wisconsin

Clinton P.E. Atchley, 1999
Associate Professor of English and Director, M.L.A. Program 
Ph.D., 1998, University of Washington

Peggy Bailey, 2001
Associate Professor of English 
Ph.D., 1997, University of Tennessee

Stephanie Barron, 2005
Assistant Professor of English
Ph.D., 2002, Texas A & M-College Station

Marck L. Beggs, 1997 
Professor of English and Dean of the Graduate School 
Ph.D., 1991, University of Denver

Angela Boswell, 1997 
Professor of History 
Ph.D., 1997, Rice University

Wendi Boyles, 2002
Instructor of Marketing and MBA Director
M.B.A., 2000, Henderson State University

James Buckner, 1990
Professor and Chairperson of Music 
D.M.A., 1989, Northwestern University

Beverly Buys, 1997
Professor of Art 
M.F.A., 1996, University of Memphis

Jonathan Campbell, 2008
Assistant Professor of Management
Ph.D., 2007, Mississippi State University

Steven Carter, 2001
Associate Professor of History 
Ph. D., 2003, University of Arkansas

Julia A. Correia, 2000
Instructor of Advanced Instructional Studies and Coordinator of the Center for Language Proficiency 
M.S.E., 1999, University of Arkansas — Little Rock

Pamela S. Davis, 1971
Professor of Early Childhood Education 
Ph.D., 1981, Texas Woman's University

Dennis DiMarzio, 1994
Professor of Business
J.D., 1976, Chicago-Kent College of Law

Rick Dimond, 1984
Professor of Music 
D.M., 1999, Indiana University

Randolph Duncan II, 1987
Professor of Communication 
Ph.D., 1990, Louisiana State University and Theatre Arts

Charles D. Dunn, 1986
Distinguished Professor of Political Science and President Emeritus of the University 
Ph.D., 1973, Southern Illinois University

Kevin Durand, 2000
Associate Professor of Philosophy 
Ph.D., 2000, University of Oklahoma

Linda G. English, 2001
Associate Professor of Counselor Education 
Ph.D., 1996, University of Arkansas

James A. Engman, 1996 
Professor and Chairperson of Biology 
Ph.D., 1994, University of Cincinnati

Carolyn Eoff, 1995
Professor of Mathematics and Chairperson of Mathematics and Computer Science
Ph.D., 1988, University of Missouri-Columbia

David Etienne, 1971
Professor of Music 
D.M.A., 1988, Louisiana State University

David H. Evans, 1999
Professor of Music and Director of BGS Program
D.M., 1987, Indiana State University

Betsy Fulmer, 2002
Instructor of Art
M.S.E., 1997, Henderson State University

David Gardner, 1983
Associate Professor of Mathematics 
M.S.E., 1971, Arkansas State University

Herman Gibson, III, 1995 
Professor and Chairperson of Department of Sociology and Human Services 
Ph.D., 1979, Louisiana State University

John W. Graves, 1985
Professor of History and Chairperson of Social Sciences 
Ph.D., 1978, University of Virginia

Julia Oxner Hall, 1968
Professor of English and Chairperson of English, Foreign Languages, and Philosophy 
Ph.D., 1977, University of Mississippi

Martin Halpern, 1990
Professor of History 
Ph.D., 1982, University of Michigan

John R. Hardee, 1986
Professor of Chemistry and Associate Dean of Ellis College of Arts and Sciences 
Ph.D., 1979, Rice University

Judy Harrison, 2000
Associate Professor of Advanced Instructional Studies and Dean of Teachers College
Ed.D., 1996, University of Memphis 

Megan Hickerson, 2007
Assistant Professor of History
Ph.D. 2003, Syracuse University

William L. Higgins, 1999
Associate Professor of Music 
D.M.A., 1995, University of Oklahoma

Deborah Hill, 2000
Assistant Professor of Mathematics 
M.S.E., 1990, Henderson State University

Margaret Hoskins, 1992
Professor of Accounting and Interim Dean of the School of Business
Ph.D., 1992, University of Mississippi

Paul Huo, 2005
Professor of Business
Ph.D., 1987, University of California, Berkley

Duane Jackson, 1999
Associate Professor of Mathematics and Interim Assistant to the President for Diversity
Ph.D., 1991, University of Arkansas

Martin James, 1988
Professor of Political Science 
Ph.D., 1987, Catholic University

Woodrow W. Jolley, Jr., 1990
Professor of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation 
Ed.D., 1980, University of Arkansas

Michael S. Kelly, 1992
Associate Professor of Counselor Education 
Ph.D., 1993, Idaho State University

Daniel Kendie, 1994
Professor of History 
Ph.D., 1994, Michigan State University

Haroon Khan, 1990
Professor of Political Science 
Ph.D., 1988, University of Kansas 

Travis Langley, 1994
Professor of Psychology
Ph.D. 1993, Tulane University

Michael Lloyd, 1993 
Professor of Mathematics 
Ph.D., 1993, Kansas State University

John Long, 1990
Professor and Chairperson of Dept of Chemistry
Ph.D., 1989, University of Pittsburg 

Hal McAfee, 1999
Associate Professor and Chairperson of of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Athletic Training 
Ed.D., 2000, Texas A & M University - Commerce

Lonnie R. McDonald, 1990
Professor of Advanced Instructional Studies
Ed.D., 1991, University of Arkansas

Wayne D. McGinnis, 1975
Professor of English 
Ph.D., 1974, University of Arkansas

Jack Meadows, Jr., 1982
Associate Professor of Business 
M.S.I.E., 1971, University of Arkansas

John K. Miller, 2000
Instructor of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation and Athletic Training Program Director 
M.S.E., 1998, Henderson State University

Michael D. Miller, 2000
Professor and Chairperson
Dept. of Communications and Theatre Arts 
Ph.D., 1978, University of Florida

R. Blair Olson, 1980
Professor and Chairperson of Counselor Education 
Ed.D., 1980, Idaho State University

Fred R. Parker, 1992
Professor of Advanced Instructional Studies 
Ed.D., 1987, Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Betty Ramsey, 2002
Instructor and Director of South Arkansas Math and Science Center
M.S., 2002, Texas A & M-Texarkana

Deborah Roberts, 2003
Instructor and Secondary Math specialist
M.S.E., 1992, Henderson State University

Richard D. Schmid, 1985
Professor of Counselor Education 
Ed.D., 1984, Northern Illinois University

Shanta Sharma, 1989
Professor of Sociology 
Ph.D., 1977, Wayne State University

Stuart Shaw, 1990
Professor of Geography 
Ph.D., 1988, Ohio State University

R. Calvin Shipley, 1978
Associate Professor of Business Administration
M.S., 1974, Louisiana State University

James A. Shuff, 1969
Professor of Advanced Instructional Studies
Ph.D., 1976, Kent State University

Gary Simmons, 1991
Professor of Art
Ed.D., 1972, Indiana University at Bloomington

Gary F. Smithey, 1993
Professor and Chairperson of Advanced Instructional Studies
Ed.D., 1991, University of Oklahoma 

Maralyn Sommer, 1990
Professor of Music and Interim Vice President of Academic Affairs
D.M.A., 1988, University of Arizona 

George Ann Stallings, 1992
Associate Professor of Curriculum and Instruction 
M.B.Ed., 1972, University of North Texas 

Lynn Glover Stanley, 1999
Associate Professor of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation 
Ed.D., 2002, University of Arkansas at Little Rock 

Carl Stark, 1988
Professor of Marketing and Associate Dean of School of Business
D.B.A., 1991, Mississippi State University  

Georgine Steinmiller, 1987
Professor of Special Education 
Ph.D., 1985, University of Iowa 

Robert C. Steinmiller, 1989
Professor of Communications 
Ph.D., 1986, University of Iowa 

David Stoddard, 1998
Associate Professor of Art
M.F.A., 1998, Memphis College of Art

Katherine Strause, 2007
Assistant Professor and Chairperson of Art
M.F.A., 1992, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville

Glenna Sumner, 2001
Associate Professor of Finance 
Ph.D., 1993, University of Oklahoma 

Celya D. Taylor 
Assistant Professor of Advanced Instructional Studies, Director of M.H. Russell Center for Economic Education, and Coordinator of Master of Arts in Teaching Program 
M.B.A., 1995, University of South Alabama 

Kenneth D. Taylor, 2001
Associate Professor of Advanced Instructional Studies and Associate Dean of Teachers College
M.S.E., 1996, University of Southern Alabama 

Michael Ray Taylor, 1991
Professor of Communication and Theatre Arts 
M.F.A., 1996, University of Arkansas

David T. Thomson, 1975
Professor of English and Director of Honors College 
Ph.D., 1976, University of Denver 

Larry Thye, 1991
Professor of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation 
Ed.D., 1985, University of Missouri at Columbia 

Renn Tumlison, 1990
Professor of Biology 
Ph.D., 1990, Oklahoma State University 

Mike Watters, 1996 
Professor of Accounting 
D.B.A., 1989, Mississippi State University 

Patricia Weaver, 2004
Associate Professor of Educational Leadership
Ph.D., 1985, Univ. of North Texas
 
Charles A. Weiner, 1972
Professor of Counselor Education 
Ed.D., 1972, Memphis State University 

Donald Wells, 1971
Assistant Professor of Sociology 
M.A., 1971, Stephen F. Austin State University 

Patrick Wempe, 2005
Associate Professor of Recreation
Ed.D., 2001, University of South Dakota

Todd Wiebers, 1992
Professor and Chairperson of Psychology
Ph.d., 1992, Ohio State University

Paul Williamson, 2003
Associate Professor of Psychology
Ph.D., 1999, University of Tennessee

Anita Williams, 1988
Professor of Marketing 
Ph.D., 1985, University of Arkansas 

Peggy Woodall, 2008
Assistant Professor of Special Education
Ph.D., 2002, University of Santa Barbara

Fred Worth, 1991
Professor of Mathematics 
Ph.D., 1991, University of Missouri at Rolla 

Alan D. Wright, 1990
Professor of Management 
D.B.A., 1996, University of Memphis 

(The date following each name indicates the year of first appointment to the university).

   EMERITI
 

J. Patrick Adcock, 1970
Professor Emeritus of English 
Ed.D., 1979, Texas A & M University-Commerce

Donald Avery, 1969
Professor Emeritus of Physics 
Ph.D., 1969, Texas A & M University

Jimmy D. Bragg, 1971
Professor Emeritus of Biology
Ph.D., 1972, University of Arkansas

Wesley R. Branstine, 1973
Professor Emeritus of Music 
D.M.A., 1984, North Texas State University

John W. Crawford, 1967
Professor Emeritus of English 
Ed.D., 1968 Oklahoma State University

Louis E. Dawkins, 1964-1981; 1987
Professor Emeritus of Accounting 
Ph.D., 1981, University of Arkansas

Peggy R. Dorris, 1966
Professor Emeritus of Biology 
Ph.D., 1967, University of Mississippi

William W. Durand, 1966
Distiguished Professor Emeritus of Mathematics
Ed.D., 1972, Oklahoma State University

Larry Don Frost, 1970
Professor Emeritus of English 
Ed.D., 1978, Texas A & M University-Commerce

Alvin L. Futrell, 1975
Professor Emeritus of Advanced Instructional Studies
Ed.D., 1986, Ball State University

Kenneth Gilliam, 1961-67; 1972
Associate Professor Emeritus of Theatre Arts 
M.A., 1962, University of Arkansas

Evelyn Good, 1974
Associate Professor Emeritus of Family and Consumer Sciences
M.S., 1970, Louisiana State University

Charles R. Green, 1972
Professor Emeritus of Educational Leadership
Ed.D., 1972, Texas A & M University-Commerce

John G. Hall, 1963
Professor Emeritus of History
Ph.D., 1972, University of Mississippi

Kenneth G. Harris, Jr., 1973
Professor of Advanced Instructional Studies 
Ed.D., 1993, Texas A & M University-Commerce

Earl J. Hesse, 1970
Professor Emeritus of Music 
D.A., 1985, University of Mississippi 

Eugene T. Jackman, 1967
Professor Emeritus of History 
Ph.D., 1967, University of Mississippi

Charles W. Leming, 1970
Professor Emeritus of Physics
Ph.D., 1970, Michigan State University

William Jerry Malone, 1972
Professor Emeritus of Advanced Instructional Studies
Ed.D., 1972, Mississippi State University

Daniel L. Marsh, 1968
Professor Emeritus of Biology 
Ph.D., 1977, University of Arkansas

Edwin Martin, 1967
Professor Emeritus of Art
M.F.A., 1965, Florida State University

Kay McAfee, 1970
Professor Emeritus of Music 
D.M.A.. 1986, North Texas State University

Dennis W. McMasters, 1973
Professor Emeritus of Biology 
Ph.D., 1973, University of Arkansas

Bryan D. Palmer, 1966
Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Chemistry
Ph.D., 1966, University of Arkansas

Ira Don Richards, 1961
Professor Emeritus of History 
Ph.D., 1964, Tulane University

Connie Roberts, 1966
Associate Professor Emeritus of Physical Sciences 
M.S., 1965, University of Mississippi

Sandra D. Rodgers, 1966
Assistant Professor Emeritus of Business Education 
M.S.E., 1966, Arkansas State University

Ann B. Rye, 1972
Professor Emeritus of Music
D.M.A., 1987, University of Oklahoma

Charles S. Rye, 1972
Professor Emeritus of Music
D.M.A., 1981, University of Oklahoma

Margaret Shaw, 1966
Professor Emeritus of English 
Ph.D., 1983, University of Mississippi

Ann W. Smith, 1970
Professor Emeritus of History
Ph.D., 1975, University of Nevada

James C. Tatum, 1968
Professor Emeritus of Business Administration 
D.B.A., 1976, Mississippi State University 

Jewel Vincent, 1966
Professor Emeritus of History 
M.S., 1961, University of Southern Mississippi 

Joe C. Wright, 1966
Professor Emeritus of Chemistry 
Ph.D., 1966, University of Arkansas