Faculty
Harold Abrams, Assistant Professor of Political Science.
BA, Colgate University, MS, University of New York at Stonybrook, PhD(1991), New York University.
abrams_h@utpb.edu
Perla Abrego, Assistant professor of Spanish.
PhD (2011), Vanderbilt University. abrego_p@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
Donald M. Allen, Professor of Biology and Ashbel Smith Professor.
BA, MA, PhD (1970), University of Oregon. allen_d@utpb.edu
Sophia Andres, Professor of English and Fellow in the Kathlyn Cosper Dunagan Professorship in
Humanities. BA, MA, San Jose State University, California; PhD (1985), University of Edinburgh,
Scotland. andres_s@utpb.edu
Maria Avalos, Assistant Professor of Education
BA, Southwestern University; MEd, Texas State University; PhD, Univeristy of Texas at Austin.
avalos_m@utpb.edu
Rebecca Day Babcock, Associate Professor of English.
BA, MA, University of Massachusetts at Boston; PhD (2005), Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
babcock_r@utpb.edu
Kevin Badgett, Assistant Professor of Education
BA, Pepperdine University; MS, EdD (2011), University of Houston-Clear Lake. badgett_k@utpb.edu
Shuming Bai, Assistant Professor of Finance.
BA, Zhengzhou University, China; MA, MBA, PhD (2008), The University of Texas – Pan American.
bai_s@utpb.edu
Kyle A. Beran, Professor of Chemistry.
BS, Angelo State University; Ph.D. (1994) University of Kansas, Lawrence. beran_k@utpb.edu
David Betounes, Professor of Mathematics,
PhD (1978), Florida State University. betounes_d@utpb.edu
Melaku Bogali, Lecturer of Physics.
PhD in Computational Science (2013), UT El Paso, MS in Physics (2008), New Mexico State University.
Robyn Braun, Assistant Professor of Kinesiology.
BS, University of Florida, MS, Barry University, PhD (2013) Florida State University. braun_r@upb.edu
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Nydia Cabra, Lecturer of Kinesiology, Head Athletic Trainer,
ME (2000), Southwest Texas State University.
Scott A. Carson, Professor of Economics.
BS, MS, Brigham Young University; PhD (1998) University of Utah. carson_s@utpb.edu
Janet Carter, Assistant Professor of Education.
BS, Midwestern State University; MA, University of Northern Iowa; PhD (2010), Utah State University.
carter_j@utpb.edu
Derek Catsam, Associate Professor of History, Kathlyn Cosper Dunagan Fellow in the Humanities,
BA, Williams College; MA, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; PhD (2003) Ohio University.
catsam_d@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
Samuel David, Assistant Professor of Chemistry.
PhD (1997), University of Kentucky – Lexington.
Jeff Dennis, Assistant Professor of Sociology.
BA, Texas Christian University, MA, Texas Tech University, PhD (2010), University of Colorado at
Boulder. dennis_j@utpb.edu
Raj Desai, Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Industrial Technology, Chair of Engineering &
Technology. BE, Bangalore University; MS, Texas A & M University; DIT (1991), University of Northern
Iowa. desai_r@utpb.edu
Wilma R. Dye, Associate Professor of Accountancy.
BBA, San Jose State University; MS, University of North Texas; PhD (1998), Texas Tech University.
dye_w@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
L. Gayle Ellis, Lecturer and Director of Field Education - Social Work.
BA, University of Texas of the Permian Basin, MS(1991) Out Lady of the Lake University.
ellis_l@utpb.edu
Craig Emmert, Associate Professor of Political Science.
BS, Oklahoma State University; MA, Purdue University; PhD (1989), Florida State University.
emmert_c@utpb.edu
Frank Eychaner, Associate Professor of Music.
DMA (2009) University of Kentucky – Lexington. eychaner_f@utpb.edu
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William R. Fannin, Professor of Management.
BA, MBA, The University of Texas at Austin; PhD (1980), Texas A & M University. fannin_w@utpb.edu
Emily Farris, Assistant Professor of Psychology.
BA, MA, Midwestern State University, PhD (2012) University of Texas Arlington. farris_e@utpb.edu
Michael Frawley, Senior Lecturer in History.
PhD in History (2014), Louisiana State University. fawley_m@utpb.edu
Paul Feit, Professor of Mathematics.
BS, Harvard University; PhD (1985), Princeton University. feit_p@utpb.edu
Aldo Garcia, Lecturer of Chemistry.
MS in Analytical Chemistry (2013), Texas Tech University
Jessica Garrett, Assistant Professor of Education
BS, West Texas State University; MA, University of Texas of the Permian Basin; EdD (2004), Sam Houston
State University. garrett_j@utpb.edu
Tracie M. Gibson, Assistant Professor of Biology.
BA, Cornell College, Iowa; MS, Ph.D. (2000), Purdue University. gibson_t@utpb.edu.
Joanna Hadjicostandi, Associate Professor of Sociology.
BA, Thames Polytechnic, England; MA, PhD (1987) Northeastern University. hadjicostandi_j@utpb.edu
Paul J. Haensly, Associate Professor and Coordinator of Finance, And Chair of Undergraduate Studies.
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, Associate Professor of Mathematics.
BS, PhD (1997), University of Colorado. hagler_b@utpb.edu
Rachel Harlow, Assistant Professor of Communication.
PhD (2005), Texas Tech University. harlow_r@utpb.edu
William F. Harlow; Dean of Undergraduate Success and Associate Professor of Communication.
BA, Angelo State University; MA, University of Texas El Paso; PhD (2002) Texas A&M University.
Kevin Harris, Assistant Professor of Psychology.
BA, Indiana University of Kokomo, MS, Indiana University Bloomington, Ph.D (2011), Ball State
University. harris_k@utpb.edu
Nancy Hart, Associate Professor of Art.
BA, Virginia Commonwealth University, MFA(1983), Cranberry Academy of Art. hart_n@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
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Frank Hernandez, Associate Professor of Education and Dean of the College of Education
BS, Barclay College; MEd, St. Mary’s University; PhD (2005), University of Wisconsin-Madison.
hernandez_f@utpb.edu
Christopher Hiatt, Associate Professor of Mathematics.
BS, University of Idaho; MA, PhD (2007), University of Southern California. hiatt_c@utpb.edu
Diana Davids Hinton, Professor of History and J. Conrad Dunagan Chair in Regional and Business
History. BA, Swarthmore College; MA, MPhil, PhD(1969), Yale University. hinton_d@utpb.edu
Paul E. Hodges, Professor and Coordinator of Economics, and Ashbel Smith Professor.
BA, MA, New Mexico State University; PhD (1974), Stanford University. hodges_p@utpb.edu
Jamie Hughes, Assistant Professor of Psychology.
BS, Michigan State University, MS, Illinois State University, PhD (2010), New Mexico State University.
hughes_j@utpb.edu
Jeannine F. Hurst, Associate Professor of Education.
BA, MA, The University of Texas of the Permian Basin; PhD (2003), Texas Tech University.
hurst_j@utpb.edu
Roy Hurst, Professor of Education and Associate Dean of the College of Education.
BA, Whitman College, MS, Eastern Oregon State College; PhD (1994), University of Southern Mississippi.
hurst_r@utpb.edu
Dan Keast, Associate Professor of Music.
BM, Morningside College; MEd, PhD (2004), University of Missouri-Columbia. keast_d@utpb.edu
Kay E. Ketzenberger, Associate Professor of Social Work.
BA, University of Baltimore; MS, The University of Texas at Austin; PhD (1995), Michigan State
University. ketzenberger_k@utpb.edu
Richard G. Kiekbusch, Associate Professor of Criminology.
BA, MA, PhD (1973), University of Notre Dame. kiekbusch_r@utpb.edu
Mario Kiran, Assistant Professor of Art.
BFA, Ken School of the Arts; MFA, University of South Dakota. kiran_m@utpb.edu
Kay Kolb, Lecturer of English.
BA, MA (2001) University of Texas of the Permian Basin. kolb_k@utpb.edu
Gae E. Kovalick, Associate Professor of Biology.
BA, Wittenberg University; PhD (1984), University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. kovalick_g@utpb.edu
William Kritsonis, Professor of Education.
BA, Central Washington University; MA, Seattle Pacific University; PhD, The University of Iowa.
kritsonis_w@uptb.edu
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Jason Lagapa, Associate Professor of English.
BA, Bennington College; MA, PhD (2003), University of Arizona. lagapa_j@utpb.edu
Haesun Lee, Professor of Computer Science.
BA, MA, Ewha Women University, Korea; MS, PhD (1997), Illinois Institute of Technology.
lee_h@utpb.edu
Ilhyun Lee, Professor of Computer Science.
BA, University of Minnesota; MS, PhD (1996), Illinois Institute of Technology. lee_l@utpb.edu
Priyoo Manakote, Lecturer of Marketing.
MS, University of Illinois; MBA, University of Calicut; ABD, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale.
Lori Manship, Senior Lecturer of Geology.
BS, Sul Ross State University, MS, Bowling Green State University, Ph.D (2008) Texas Tech University.
Ana Martinez-Catsam, Associate Professor of History.
BA, Texas A&M University; MA St. Mary's University; PhD (2003), Texas Tech University.
martinez_a@utpb.edu
Carlos Marrufo, Director of Education Field Experiences.
BS, Sul Ross State University; Med, Stephen F. Austin University..
Taylor McMichael, Lecturer of Political Science,
BA, Texas State University – San Marcos, MA (2008), Texas Tech University. mcmichael_t@utpb.edu
Ruth Ann McQuitty, Lecturer of Education.
BA, MA (1990), University of Texas-Permian Basin. mcquitty@utpb.edu
Milka Montes, Assistant Professor of Chemistry.
BS, PhD (2010), University of Texas El Paso. montes_m@utpb.edu
Clark Moreland, Lecturer of English.
BA, MA (2005), University of Texas of the Permian Basin. moreland_c@utpb.edu
Jose Moreno, Assistant Professosr of Spanish.
PhD (2010), University of Kansas. moreno_j@utpb.edu
David Morris, Assistant Professor of Kinesiology.
PhD (2005), University of New Mexico. morris_d@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
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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
James N. Olson, Professor of Psychology.
BA, University of California-Santa Barbara; MA, PhD (1974), University of California-Los Angeles.
olson_j@utpb.edu
Maureen F. Page, Lecturer of English.
BA, MA (2004), University of Texas of the Permian Basin. page_m@utpb.edu
K. Prakash Pai, Assistant Professor of Finance.
BC, MC, Bangalore University; MBA, MS, PhD (2004), Kent State University. pai_p@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. Director of Honors Program.
BA, Texas A & M University; PhD (1995), Texas A & M University. perry_r@utpb.edu
Diane M. Post, Associate Professor of Biology.
BS, PhD (1991), Kansas State University. post_d@utpb.edu
William H. Price, Assistant Professor of Management, Dean of the College of Business and Engineering.
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
Susan M. Ray, Lecturer in Biology and Clinical Laboratory Science
BS, University of Arizona; MS (1995), University of Texas of the Permian Basin. Ray_s@utpb.edu
Mylan Redfern, Professor of Mathematics.
PhD (1988), Louisiana State University.
Todd Richardson, Associate Professor of English.
BA, College of Wooster; MA, University of Delaware; Ph.D. (2002), University of South Carolina.
Kara Rosenblatt, Assistant Professor of Education,
BS, MS Florida State University; PhD (2009) University of Central Florida.
Yolanda Salgado, Assistant Professor of Edcuation.
BS, Arizona State University; M.A, The University of Texas of the Permian Basin; PhD (2008), New
Mexico State University. salgado_y@utpb.edu
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Anshu Saran, Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Marketing.
BA, University of Allahabad India; MBA, Asian Institute of Management, Manila, Philippines; PhD, The
University of Texas –Pan American. saran_a@utpb.edu
Ann Marie Smith, Assistant Professor of Education.
BA, University of Northern Iowa; MA, Iowa State University; PhD (2006), University of Maryland,
College Park. smith_a@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. spickermann_l@utpb.edu
Roland Spickermann, Associate Professor of History.
BA, University of California at Berkeley; MA, PhD (1994), University of Michigan.
spickermann_r@utpb.edu
Carol Staggs, Lecturer of Education.
BA, Abilene Christian University; MA (2006), University of Texas of the Permian Basin.
stags_c@utpb.edu
Christopher Stanley, Associate Professor of Art
BSE/BFA, University of Kansas; MFA (1991), Washington State University. stanley_c@utpb.edu
Joe Stauffer, Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Management.
BB, MBA Western Illinois University; Ma, University of Iowa; Ph.D, University of Oklahoma.
stauffer_j@utpb.edu
Emily L. Stoudt, Assistant Professor of Geology.
BA, Ohio State University; MS Louisiana State University; Ph.D. (1975), Ohio State University.
stoudt_e@utpb.edu
Hua Lin (Helen) Sun, Associate Professor of Communication.
BA, Hubei University, People's Republic of China; MA Henan University, People's Republic of China;
ME, Frostburg State University; PhD (2003), Florida State University. sun_h@utpb.edu.
Lloyd J. Taylor, III, Associate Professor of Management.
BS, Texas Tech University; MBA, Midwestern State University; PhD (1994) Texas Tech University.
taylor_l@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
Chad Vanderford, Associate Professor of History.
BA, University of California, Berkeley; MA, California State University, Northridge; PhD (2005),
Louisiana State University. vanderford_c@utpb.edu
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Vladan Vuckovic, Lecturer of Computer Science
BS, The University of Texas of the Permian Basin; MS, The University of Texas of the Permian Basin
(2012), vuckovic_v@utpb.edu
Sarah Shawn Watson; Chair of the Department of Visual & Performing Arts and Associate Professor of
English. BA, University of Massachusetts-Boston; MA, Ohio University; PhD (1983), Cornell University.
watson_s@utpb.edu
W. David Watts, President of the University of Texas of the Permian Basin and Professor of Sociology
BA, The University of Texas at Austin; MA and PhD (1976) State University of New York at Buffalo.
watts_d@utpb.edu
Jake Weigel, Lecturer of Art,
MFA (2013), University of Mississippi.
Mark Wildermuth, 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
Marianne Berger Woods, Associate Professor of Art History.
BA, Heidelberg College; MA, Case Western Reserve; Ph.D. (2000) The Union Institute.
woods_m@utpb.edu
Douglas Young, Senior Lecturer of Physics.
PhD (1998), Texas Tech University.
Diana Younger, Lecturer of Psychology.
BA, Tulane University; MA (1989), The University of Texas of the Permian Basin. younger_d@utpb.edu
Quan Yuan, Assistant Professor of Computer Science.
PhD (2009), Florida Atlantic University. quan_y@utpb.edu
Michael Zavada, Professor of Biology and Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.
BS, MS Arizona State University; PhD (1982) The University of Connecticut.
Xinyun Zhu, Associate Professor of Mathematics
BS, Northwest Normal University; MS, Shanxi Normal University; Ph.D (2005) Oklahoma State
University. zhu_x@utpb.edu
Thomas Dynneson, Professor of Education, emeritus, 1973-1995
Patricio T. Jaramillo, Professor of Education.
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 Colbert Rhodes, Professor of Sociology, Emeritus, 1975-2002
Frank N. Samponaro, Professor of History, Emeritus, 1974-1999.
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