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Ricardo Rodriguez, the Dean of the School of Natural & Social Science at Texas Wesleyan University
Arts & Sciences | Dean of the School of Arts & Sciences

rrodriguez@txwes.edu | 817-531-4249/7587 | PUMC 256
Chis Ohan, Professor of history at Texas Welseyan University
History | Associate Dean of School of Arts and Sciences, Associate Professor of History

cohan@txwes.edu | 817-531-4913 | Polytechnic United Methodist Church 215
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Criminal Justice | Associate Professor of Criminal Justice‌

cdadkinson@txwes.edu | 817-531-4230 | Polytechnic United Methodist Church 246
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Eddy Lynton, Ph.D.
Criminal Justice | Associate Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice

ejlynton@txwes.edu | 817-531-4264 | Polytechnic United Methodist Church 248
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Mathematics, Computer Science & Physics | Associate Professor of Mathematics & Department Chair-Mathematics & Physics

lgaguirre@txwes.edu | 817-531-4884 | Ella McFadden Science Center 110A
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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
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English & Language | Associate Professor of Spanish, Spanish Advisor

abell@txwes.edu | 817-531-4932 | Polytechnic United Methodist Church 239
Bruce Benz
Biology | Professor of Biology

bbenz@txwes.edu | 817-531- 6558 | Ed & Rae Schollmaier Science and Technology Center 119
Jay Brown is a professor of psychology at Texas Wesleyan University
Psychology | Professor of Psychology

jbrown06@txwes.edu | 817-531-4867 | Nenetta Burton Carter Building 110
Dean of Freshman Success, Professor of Theatre Arts and Mass Communication
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
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English & Language | Associate Professor of English

sdcampbell@txwes.edu | 817-531-4907 | Polytechnic United Methodist Church 237
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Thomas Burchill
Music | Adjunct Professor of Jazz Area Coordinator, Jazz Improvisation, Bass Guitar

| 817-531-4992 | Ann Waggoner Fine Arts Building
Professor of Biology at Texas Wesleyan
Biology | Associate Professor of Biology

cchandrasekaran@txwes.edu | 817-531-6590 | Ed & Rae Schollmaier Science and Technology Center 112
Associate Professor of Mass Communications
Mass Communication | Professor of Mass Communication, Department Chair

kcolley@txwes.edu | 817-531-6525 | PUMC 243
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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
Dr. Jenny Dean is a professor in the Mass Communication department located in the School of Arts and Letters.
Mass Communication | Associate Professor of Mass Communication

dean@txwes.edu | 817-531-6526 | PUMC 251
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Gregory Dewhirst
Music | Adjunct Professor of Saxophone and Woodwinds Methods

gdewhirst@txwes.edu | 817-531-4992 | Ann Waggoner Fine Arts Building
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Angela Dickens
Chemistry | Chemistry Instructor/ Lab Coordinator

adickens14@txwes.edu | 817-531-4889 | Ella C. McFadden Science Center 311A
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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
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Bradley Naylor
Music | Director of Choral Activities, Music Theory, Conducting

naylor@txwes.edu | 817-531-4978 | Ann Waggoner Fine Arts Building, 206
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Meg Griffith
Music | Adjunct Professor of Flute, Woodwind Area Coordinator

megriffith@txwes.edu | 817-531-4992 | Ann Waggoner Fine Arts Building
Matthew Hand is a professor of psychology at Texas Wesleyan University
Psychology | Associate Professor of Psychology, Department Chair

mmhand@txwes.edu | 817-531-4958 | Nenetta Burton Carter Building 108
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Theatre | Adjunct Instructor of Theatre Arts

rharatine@txwes.edu
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Biology | Lab Coordinator

jghubbard@txwes.edu | 817-531-4863 | McFadden Science Center 211A
Alan Henderson
Psychology | Professor of Psychology, Provost Emeritus

ahenderson@txwes.edu | 817-531-4956 | Nenetta Burton Carter Building 109
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Mai Tadokoro Hessel
Music | Adjunct Professor of Percussion, Percussion Area Coordinator

mhessel@txwes.edu | 817-531-4992 | Ann Waggoner Fine Arts Building
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History | A.M. Pate Associate Professor of History

amaeer@txwes.edu | 817-531-4914 | Polytechnic United Methodist Church 217
Brenda Taylor
History | Professor of History

btmatthews@txwes.edu | 817- 531-4916 | Polytechnic United Methodist Church 241
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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
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English & Language | Associate Professor of English

wmyers@txwes.edu | 817-531-4903 | Polytechnic United Methodist Church 245
Chemistry | Visiting Assistant Professor of Analytical Chemistry

ngo@txwes.edu | 817-531-4896 | McFadden Science Center 310C
Professor of Biology at Texas Wesleyan
Biology | Assistant Professor of Microbiology, Department Chair

ctparker@txwes.edu | 817-531-6559 | Ed & Rae Schollmaier Science and Technology Center 110
Michelle Payne
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
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Chemistry | Associate Professor of Chemistry, Department Chair

ppelphrey@txwes.edu | 817-531-5869 | Ella McFadden Science Center 310B
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Jacob Rivera-Sanchez
Theatre | Marketing & Recruitment Manager

jesanchez@txwes.edu | 817-531-5867 | Dan Waggoner Annex, 100A
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Chemistry | Associate Professor of Chemistry

kprater@txwes.edu | 817-531-4233 | Ella McFadden Science Center 310A
Ryan Rich is a professor of physics at Texas Wesleyan University
Math, Computer Science & Physics | Associate Professor of Physics

rrich@txwes.edu | 817-531-4887 | Ella C. McFadden Science Center 104
Sam Rodriguez is a professor of computer science at Texas Wesleyan University
Math, Computer Science & Physics | Associate Professor of Computer Science

sorodriguez@txwes.edu | 817-531-4886 | Ella C. McFadden Science Center 103A
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Kaitlin Hatton
Theatre | Adjunct Instructor of Theatre, Stage Management

kehatton@txwes.edu | 512-695-6920
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Chemistry | Visiting Assistant Professor of Biochemistry

kshaikh@txwes.edu | 817-531-4274 | Ella McFadden Science Center 303
Alison Simons
Social Sciences | Associate Professor of Sociology, Department Chair-Social Sciences and Religion

asimons@txwes.edu | 817-531-4908 | Polytechnic United Methodist Church 247
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Carl Smeller
English & Language | Associate Professor of English & Humanities, Department Chair

csmeller@txwes.edu | 817-531-4924 | Polytechnic United Methodist Church 249
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Colin Schwartz
Theatre | Technical Director

cmschwartz@txwes.edu | 817-247-4757
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Theatre | Professor of Theatre

cwhittlambert@txwes.edu | 817-531-5866 | Dan Waggoner Annex, 104
Thomas Willmann
Music | 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
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Religion, Humanities & Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate Professor of Comparative Religion

lzhang@txwes.edu | 817-531-4823 | Polytechnic United Methodist Church 307
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Math, Computer Science & Physics | Professor of Computer Science, Program Coordinator

yzhang@txwes.edu | 817-531-4885 | Ella C. McFadden Science Center 103
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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
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Sarah Sapaugh
Music | Department of Music Coordinator and Outreach Recruiter

sapaugh@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
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Robert Graves
English & Language | Instructor of Developmental English

graves@txwes.edu | 817-531-4904 | Polytechnic United Methodist Church 310
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Lauren Coursey Ph. D.
Psychology | Assistant Professor of Psychology

coursey@txwes.edu | 817-531-4955 | Nenetta Burton Carter Building 107
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Logen Cure
English & Language | Instructor of College Composition

kcure@txwes.edu | 817-531-4906 | Polytechnic United Methodist Church 244
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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 | 817-531-4827 | Polytechnic United Methodist Church 252
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Rhonda Nelson, Ph.D.
Biology | Instructor of Biology-Anatomy & Physiology

nelson@txwes.edu | 817-531-6588 | Ed & Rae Schollmaier Science and Technology Center 113
Farid Derisavifard, Ph.D.
Mathematics, Computer Science & Physics | Instructor of Mathematics

derisavifard@txwes.edu | 817-531-4883 | Ella McFadden Science Center 110B
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Skyla Claxton
Theatre | Instructor of Speech Communication

claxton@txwes.edu | 817-531-5832 | Dan Waggoner Annex 202
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Rolando 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
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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
Atif Farid Mohammad
Math, Computer Science & Physics | Adjunct Proessor

amohammad@txwes.edu | 817-531-4893 | McFadden Science Center 110
Marit Pedersen Delghandi, Ph.D.
Biology | Associate Professor of Biology

delghandi@txwes.edu | Ed & Rae Schollmaier Science & Technology Center 109
Mathematics, Computer Science & Physics | Instructor of Mathematics

srflores@txwes.edu | Ella G. McFadden Science Center 110C
Sarah Gonzales
Theatre | Instructor of Speech

gonzales@txwes.edu | Dan Waggoner Annex 105B