New faculty headed to campus College of Business Administration Anthony F. Chelte was hired as dean of the College of Business Administration and professor of management. He received his B.A. in sociology from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, his M.A. in sociology from Western Washington University, and his Ph.D. in sociology from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He was previously the chair and professor of management at Western New England College, and also coordinator of continuous improvement. Karla R. Landours, who received her B.B.A. in Business Computer Information Systems and her M.B.A in business administration from MSU, was hired as an instructor in BCIS. Qian Li has a B.S. in finance from Renmin University. She was hired as an assistant professor in economics and finance.  Adam Yung-Chou Lei was hired as an assistant professor of finance and has a B.B.A. in industrial management from National Cheng Kung University, an M.B.A. from National Chung Cheng University and an M.S. and Ph.D. in finance from Louisiana State University. Gordon T. Ellen West College of Education Edward K. Schultz, who received both his M.Ed. in Special Education and his B.S. in Special Education/Kinesiology at Midwestern State University, was hired as an instructor in counseling and special education. He is also currently working on his Ph.D. at the University of North Texas. Shelby Waller was hired as an instructor in education. She received her M.Ed. in education leadership from Midwestern State University and her B.S. in secondary education-English emphasis from Texas Tech University.  Lamar D. Fain College of Fine Arts Catherine Prose, assistant professor of art and administrator of gallery program, received her B.A. in art from Cameron University and an M.F.A. in art from Texas Tech University. She comes to us from the Buddy Holly Center in Lubbock, Texas. College of Health and Sciences and Human Services Anita J. Coyle serves as an assistant professor of nursing. She received her B.S. in nursing, an M.S.N. in nursing-community health, and a Ph.D. in health studies from Texas Woman’s University.  Kathleen Roberts, hired as an assistant professor of nursing, has a B.S. in nursing from George Mason University in Virginia and an M.S. in nursing from the University of Maryland at Baltimore. She was previously the chief nurse at Sheppard AFB for two years. Janie Stewart, who received her B.S. in nursing from The University of Texas and her M.S. in nursing from UT at Arlington, was hired as an assistant professor of nursing. She was previously the Family Advocacy Nurse at Sheppard AFB.  Michelle R. Villegas has a B.S.N. in nursing from Brenau University in Gainesville, Georgia and an M.S.N. in nursing from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She is now an assistant professor of nursing at MSU. Anne Marie Williamson was Generated on 9/2/2015 7:53:44 PM, by iNews Publisher, Expinion.net a certified nurse practitioner at United Regional Health Care System for six years. She is currently an assistant professor of nursing at MSU. She has a B.A. in biology from Austin College, a B.S. in nursing from Texas Woman’s University, and an M.S. from Midwestern State University. Patrick R. Helton was hired as an assistant professor of respiratory care. He received both his A.A.S. in respiratory therapy and A.A. in university parallel from Tulsa Community College, his B.A. in history from Langston University, and his M.S. in occupational education from the University of Houston. Bobbie Dee Greenhaw received her B.S. in athletic training from the University of Texas at Arlington and her M.Ed. in physical education from Stephen F. Austin University. She was hired as an instructor in kinesiology and an assistant athletic trainer.  Frank Wyatt was hired as an associate professor and chair of the kinesiology department. He received his B.S. in education from North Texas State University, his M.A. in physical education from San Francisco State University, and an Ed.D. in kinesiology from the University of Northern Colorado. He was previously assistant professor in the department of health and exercise sciences at Louisiana Tech University for two years. Rodney Erakovich Sr. was an adjunct professor at Upper Iowa University and the University of Texas at Arlington and is currently assistant professor of health and public administration at MSU. He received his B.S. in professional aeronautics and M.B.A. from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, and his Ph.D. in public and urban administration from the University of Texas at Arlington. College of Liberal Arts Laura Spiller received her B.A. in psychology from the University of Texas at Austin and an M.A. and Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Houston. She has previously worked as a licensed psychologist and is now an assistant professor of psychology at MSU. College of Math and Sciences Roy C. Vogtsberger was department head and assistant professor of the department of biology at Hardin-Simmons University and is currently an assistant professor of biology at MSU. He received his B.S. and M.S. in biology from Midwestern State University and a Ph.D. in entomology from Texas A&M University. John M. Seeley, who received a B.S. and M.S. in geology from Texas A&M University at Kingsville and a Ph.D. in geological sciences from University of Texas at El Paso, was hired as an assistant professor of geology. Jianguo Shao was hired as an assistant professor of chemistry. He received a B.S. and an M.S. in chemistry from Nanjing University and a Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Houston. He previously worked at the University of Houston as a research associate. Guy Bernard was an assistant professor at South Dakota State University for two years, and is currently an assistant professor of mathematics at MSU. He received his bachelor in engineering from Ecole Polytechnique, an M.S. in mathematics from the University of British Columbia, an M.A.Sc. in applied mathematics from Ecole Polytechnique, and a Ph.D. in mathematics from the University of Generated on 9/2/2015 7:53:44 PM, by iNews Publisher, Expinion.net Minnesota. Jeffrey B. Hood was hired as an assistant professor of mathematics. He received a B.S. in mathematics and as an M.S. in applied mathematics from Texas Tech University, and a Ph.D. in computational and applied mathematics from North Carolina State University. Michelle L. Knox, who received a B.A. in mathematics from Malone College and an M.A. and Ph.D. in mathematics from Bowling Green State University, has been hired as an assistant professor of mathematics. Idir Azouz was associate professor of engineering at Southern Utah University and is currently an associate professor and chair of the McCoy School of Engineering at MSU. He received his B.S. in petroleum engineering, and an M.S. and Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the University of Tulsa.        Generated on 9/2/2015 7:53:44 PM, by iNews Publisher, Expinion.net