Arts & Sciences Faculty & Staff

Arts & Sciences | Dean of the School of Arts & Sciences

rrodriguez@txwes.edu | 817-531-4249/7587 | PUMC 256

History | Associate Dean of School of Arts and Sciences, Associate Professor of History

cohan@txwes.edu | 817-531-4913 | Polytechnic United Methodist Church 215

Criminal Justice | Associate Professor of Criminal Justice‌

cdadkinson@txwes.edu | 817-531-4230 | Polytechnic United Methodist Church 246

Eddy Lynton, Ph.D.

Criminal Justice | Associate Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice

ejlynton@txwes.edu | 817-531-4264 | Polytechnic United Methodist Church 248

Mathematics, Computer Science & Physics | Associate Professor of Mathematics & Department Chair-Mathematics & Physics

lgaguirre@txwes.edu | 817-531-4884 | Ella McFadden Science Center 110A

History | Professor Emertia of History

ealexander@txwes.edu | 817 531-4920 | Eunice & James L. West LIbrary

Music | Chair of the Music Department, Professor of Piano, Piano Pedagogy, Music History

iaraujo@txwes.edu | 817-531-4975 | Ann Waggoner Fine Arts Building, 201A

Joni Baczewski

Music | Adjunct Professor of Viola, Violin, and Strings Method, Strings Area Coordinator

baczewski@txwes.edu | 817-531-4992 | Ann Waggoner Fine Arts Building, Room 203

English & Language | Professor of English, Professor Emerita

ebattles@txwes.edu | 817-531-4906

English & Language | Associate Professor of Spanish, Spanish Advisor

abell@txwes.edu | 817-531-4932 | Polytechnic United Methodist Church 239

Biology | Professor of Biology

bbenz@txwes.edu | 817-531- 6558 | Ed & Rae Schollmaier Science and Technology Center 109

Aimee Hurst Bozarth

Music | Collaborative Pianist and Choral Accompanist

abozarth@txwes.edu | 817-531-4992 | Ann Waggoner Fine Arts Building

Psychology | Professor of Psychology

jbrown06@txwes.edu | 817-531-4867 | Nenetta Burton Carter Building 110

Theatre & Mass Communication | Professor of Theatre and Mass Communication, Department Chair-Theatre and Fine Arts

jbrown@txwes.edu | 817-531-6520 | Dan Waggoner Hall Annex 203

English & Language | Associate Professor of English

sdcampbell@txwes.edu | 817-531-4907 | Polytechnic United Methodist Church 237

Lou Carfa

Music | Adjunct Professor of Jazz Area Coordinator, Jazz Improvisation, Bass Guitar

lcarfa@txwes.edu | 817-531-4992 | Ann Waggoner Fine Arts Building

Biology | Associate Professor of Biology

cchandrasekaran@txwes.edu | 817-531-6590 | Ed & Rae Schollmaier Science and Technology Center 113

Religion & Interdisciplinary Studies | Chaplain, Associate Professor of Religion

gchilds@txwes.edu | 817-531-4296 | PUMC 317

Mass Communication | Professor of Mass Communication, Department Chair

kcolley@txwes.edu | 817-531-6525 | PUMC 243

Keith Critcher

Music | Instructor of Music, Collaborative Pianist, Vocal Area Coordinator, Vocal Coach, Secondary Piano, Music in Worship

kcritcher@txwes.edu | 817-531-5839 | Ann Waggoner Fine Arts Building, 205

Mass Communication | Associate Professor of Mass Communication

dean@txwes.edu | 817-531-6526 | PUMC 252

Gregory Dewhirst

Music | Adjunct Professor of Saxophone and Woodwinds Methods

gdewhirst@txwes.edu | 817-531-4992 | Ann Waggoner Fine Arts Building

Paralegal Studies | Visiting Assitant Professor of Paralegal Studies

codiaz@txwes.edu | 817-531-7501 | PUMC 251

Angela Dickens

Chemistry | Chemistry Instructor/ Lab Coordinator

adickens14@txwes.edu | 817-531-4889 | Ella C. McFadden Science Center 311A

Ryan Estes

Music | Adjunct Professor of Oboe & Reed-Making

estes@txwes.edu | 817-531-4992 | Ann Waggoner Fine Arts Building

Theatre | Associate Professor of Theatre

jeverton@txwes.edu | 817-531-6572 | Dan Waggoner Annex, 103

Will Chandler

Music | Visiting Professor and Director of Choral Activities, Music Theory, Conducting

chandler@txwes.edu | 817-531-4978 | Ann Waggoner Fine Arts Building, 206

Meg Griffith

Music | Adjunct Professor of Flute, Woodwind Area Coordinator

megriffith@txwes.edu | 817-531-4992 | Ann Waggoner Fine Arts Building

Psychology | Associate Professor of Psychology, Department Chair

mmhand@txwes.edu | 817-531-4958 | Nenetta Burton Carter Building 108

Theatre | Adjunct Instructor of Theatre Arts

rharatine@txwes.edu

Biology | Lab Coordinator

jghubbard@txwes.edu | 817-531-4863 | McFadden Science Center 211A

David Humphreys

Music | Adjunct Professor of Tuba and Euphonium

humphreys@txwes.edu | 817-531-4992 | Ann Waggoner Fine Arts Building

Psychology | Professor of Psychology, Provost Emeritus

ahenderson@txwes.edu | 817-531-4956 | Nenetta Burton Carter Building 109

Mai Tadokoro Hessel

Music | Adjunct Professor of Percussion, Percussion Area Coordinator

mhessel@txwes.edu | 817-531-4992 | Ann Waggoner Fine Arts Building

Chemistry | Professor Emeritus

rlandolt@txwes.edu

History | A.M. Pate Associate Professor of History

amaeer@txwes.edu | 817-531-4914 | Polytechnic United Methodist Church 217

History | Professor of History

btmatthews@txwes.edu | 817- 531-4916 | Polytechnic United Methodist Church 241

English & Language | Associate Professor of English

pmcmurray@txwes.edu | 817-531-4905 | Polytechnic United Methodist Church 254

Wendy Moore

Mass Communication | Mass Communication Instructor and Rambler Media Group Advisor

wmoore@txwes.edu | 817-531-6519 | Polytechnic United Methodist Church 233

English & Language | Associate Professor of English

wmyers@txwes.edu | 817-531-4903 | Polytechnic United Methodist Church 245

Cara Owens

Music | Adjunct Bassoon Instructor

cowens@txwes.edu | 817-531-4992 | Ann Waggoner Annex, 201

Chemistry | Visiting Assistant Professor of Analytical Chemistry

ngo@txwes.edu | 817-531-4896 | McFadden Science Center 310C

Biology | Assistant Professor of Microbiology, Department Chair

ctparker@txwes.edu | 817-531-6559 | Ed & Rae Schollmaier Science and Technology Center 110

Michelle Payne, Ph.D., JD

Political Science | Associate Professor of Paralegal Studies and Political Science

mpayne@txwes.edu | 817-531-6507 | Polytechnic United Methodist Church 235

Chemistry | Associate Professor of Chemistry, Department Chair

ppelphrey@txwes.edu | 817-531-5869 | Ella McFadden Science Center 310B

Chemistry | Associate Professor of Chemistry

kprater@txwes.edu | 817-531-4233 | Ella McFadden Science Center 310A

Psychology | Associate Professor of Psychology, Professor Emerita

mpugh@txwes.edu

Math, Computer Science & Physics | Associate Professor of Physics

rrich@txwes.edu | 817-531-4887 | Ella C. McFadden Science Center 104

Math, Computer Science & Physics | Associate Professor of Computer Science

sorodriguez@txwes.edu | 817-531-4886 | Ella C. McFadden Science Center 103A

Chemistry | Visiting Assistant Professor of Biochemistry

kshaikh@txwes.edu | 817-531-4274 | Ella McFadden Science Center 303

Social Sciences | Associate Professor of Sociology, Department Chair-Social Sciences and Religion

asimons@txwes.edu | 817-531-4908 | Polytechnic United Methodist Church 247

Carl Smeller

English & Language | Associate Professor of English & Humanities, Department Chair

csmeller@txwes.edu | 817-531-4924 | Polytechnic United Methodist Church 249

Theatre | Professor of Theatre

cwhittlambert@txwes.edu | 817-531-5866 | Dan Waggoner Annex, 104

Thomas Willmann

Music | Visiting Professor and Director of Instrumental Activities, Conducting, Music Education

Willmann@txwes.edu | 817-531-5835 | Ann Waggoner Fine Arts Building, Room 202

Keji Sanchez

Music | Adjunct Professor of Piano and Aural Skills

kejisanchez@txwes.edu | 817-531-4992 | Ann Waggoner Fine Arts Building, 302

Religion, Humanities & Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate Professor of Comparative Religion

lzhang@txwes.edu | 817-531-4823 | Polytechnic United Methodist Church 307

Math, Computer Science & Physics | Professor of Computer Science, Program Coordinator

yzhang@txwes.edu | 817-531-4885 | Ella C. McFadden Science Center 103

Tamika Johnson

School of Arts and Sciences | Coordinator for the Dean-Arts & Sciences and Administrative Assistant-Natural Sciences

tajohnson2@txwes.edu | 817-531-7587 817-531-4900 817-531-4893 | Ella C. McFadden Science Center 202 Polytechnic United Methodist Church 256

Kristen Carlini

Music | Music Department Coordinator

kdcarlini@txwes.edu | 817-531-4992 | Ann Waggoner Fine Arts Building, 201

Deana Allen

Social Sciences & Psychology | Administrative Assistant

allen@txwes.edu | 817-531-4918 & 817-531-7564 | Polytechnic United Methodist Church 231 & Nenetta Burton Carter Building 103

Robert Graves

English & Language | Instructor of Developmental English

graves@txwes.edu | 817-531-4904 | Polytechnic United Methodist Church 310

Jeffrey DeLotto

English | Professor Emerita of English

jdelotto@txwes.edu

Lauren Coursey Ph. D.

Psychology | Assistant Professor of Psychology

coursey@txwes.edu | 817-531-4955 | Nenetta Burton Carter Building 107

Logen Cure

English & Language | Instructor of College Composition

kcure@txwes.edu | 817-531-4906 | Polytechnic United Methodist Church 244

Maria Perez

English & Language | Instructor of College Composition

mdperez@txwes.edu | 817-531-4909 | Polytechnic United Methodist Church 250

Monicka Brown, Ph.D.

Social Sciences | Instructor of Social Sciences

monickabrown@txwes.edu | Polytechnic United Methodist Church 307

Rhonda Nelson, Ph.D.

Biology | Instructor of Biology-Anatomy & Physiology

nelson@txwes.edu | 817-531-6588 | Ed & Rae Schollmaier Science and Technology Center 119

Farid Derisavifard, Ph.D.

Mathematics, Computer Science & Physics | Instructor of Mathematics

derisavifard@txwes.edu | 817-531-4883 | Ella McFadden Science Center 110B

Skyla Claxton

Theatre | Instructor of Speech Communication

claxton@txwes.edu | 817-531-5832 | Dan Waggoner Annex 202

Ronaldo Palacio

Theatre | Visiting Instructor of Art and Coordinator of the Bernice Coulter Templeton Art Gallery

palacio@txwes.edu | 817-531-4984 | Eunice & James L. West Library B-36

Karen Potter

Theatre | Visiting Assistant Professor of Theatre

kapotter@txwes.edu | 817-531-4925 | Dan Waggoner Annex 101A

Jacob Sanchez

Theatre | Business Manager

cdphillips@txwes.edu | 817-531-5867 | Dan Waggoner Annex 100A

Dr. Atif Farid Mohammad

Math, Computer Science & Physics | Adjunct Proessor

amohammad@txwes.edu | 817-531-4893 | McFadden Science Center 110