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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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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
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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
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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English & Language | Associate Professor of English

sdcampbell@txwes.edu | 817-531-4907 | Polytechnic United Methodist Church 235
Professor of Biology at Texas Wesleyan
Biology | Associate Professor of Biology

cchandrasekaran@txwes.edu | 817-531-6590 | Ed & Rae Schollmaier Science and Technology Center 113
Skyla Claxton
Theatre | Instructor of Speech Communication

claxton@txwes.edu | 817-531-5832 | Dan Waggoner Annex 202
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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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Keith Critcher
Music | Collaborative Pianist, Vocal Area Coordinator, Vocal Coach, 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
Marit Pedersen Delghandi
Biology | Associate Professor of Biology

delghandi@txwes.edu | 817-531-4284 | Ed & Rae Schollmaier Science & Technology Center 109
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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Angela Dickens
Chemistry | Chemistry Instructor/ Lab Coordinator

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

jeverton@txwes.edu | 817-531-6572 | Dan Waggoner Annex, 103
Mathematics, Computer Science & Physics | Instructor of Mathematics

srflores@txwes.edu | Ella G. McFadden Science Center 110C
Murray Fortner
Mass Communication | Mass Communication Instructor & Rambler Media Group Advisor

fortner@txwes.edu | 817-531-6519 | PUMC 233
Murad Gafarov
Political Science | Visiting Professor of Political Science

gafarov@txwes.edu | Polytechnic United Methodist Church 237
Robert Graves
English & Language | Instructor of Developmental English

graves@txwes.edu | 817-531-4904 | Polytechnic United Methodist Church 310
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
Marcus Hayes Ph.D.
Religion | Visiting Professor of Religion

hayes@txwes.edu | 817-531-4917 | Polytechnic United Methodist Church 306
Alan Henderson
Psychology | Professor of Psychology, Provost Emeritus

ahenderson@txwes.edu | 817-531-4956 | Nenetta Burton Carter Building 109
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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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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
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English & Language | Associate Professor of English

wmyers@txwes.edu | 817-531-4903 | Polytechnic United Methodist Church 245
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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
Rhonda Nelson, Ph.D.
Biology | Instructor of Biology-Anatomy & Physiology

nelson@txwes.edu | 817-531-6588 | Ed & Rae Schollmaier Science and Technology Center 113
Chemistry | Assistant Professor of Analytical Chemistry

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

ctparker@txwes.edu | 817-531-6559 | Ed & Rae Schollmaier Science and Technology Center 110
Noah Patton
English | Instructor of Writing

npatton@txwes.edu | 817-531-7580 | Polytechnic United Methodist Church 308
Michelle Payne
Michelle Payne, Ph.D., JD
Political Science | Associate Professor of Paralegal Studies and Political Science, Professor Emerita

mpayne@txwes.edu
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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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Maria Perez
English & Language | Instructor of College Composition

mdperez@txwes.edu | 817-531-4909 | Polytechnic United Methodist Church 250
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Karen Potter
Theatre | Visiting Assistant Professor of Theatre

kapotter@txwes.edu | 817-531-4925 | Dan Waggoner Annex 101A
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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
Sofia Salmeron
Speech | Speech Instructor

salmeron@txwes.edu | 81-531-4909 | Polytechnic United Methodist Church 307
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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Chemistry | Visiting Assistant Professor of Biochemistry

kshaikh@txwes.edu | 817-531-4274 | Ella McFadden Science Center 303
Genea Shoulders, Ph.D.
Criminal Justice | Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice

shoulders@txwes.edu | 817-531-4906 | Polytechnic United Methodist Church 244
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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Theatre | Professor of Theatre

cwhittlambert@txwes.edu | 817-531-5866 | Dan Waggoner Annex, 104
Thomas Willmann
Music | Director of Instrumental Activities, Music Education, Conducting

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

hudson@txwes.edu | 817-531-4863 | McFadden Science Center 211A
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
Jacob Rivera-Sanchez
Theatre | Marketing & Recruitment Manager

jesanchez@txwes.edu | 817-531-5867 | Dan Waggoner Annex, 100A
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Colin Schwartz
Theatre | Technical Director

cmschwartz@txwes.edu | 817-247-4757
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Jennye James

Scene Shop Foreman and Adjunct in Theatre
Claudia Stepp Scene Shop
817-531-4966
jkjames@txwes.edu
Website

Education

  • B.A. in Theatre - Texas Wesleyan University

Personal Biography

Jennye James graduated from Texas Wesleyan in 2010 as a theatre major. As a student, she worked on several productions, including La Ronde (Scenic Design), Macbeth (Technical Director), Dr. Chekhov’s Vaudevilles (Scenic Artist), and lighting design for Terra Nova, The Woman in Black, and Working. Jennye continues to work on shows in the DFW area  Theatres she has previously worked at include Amphibian Stage Productions, Jubilee Theatre, Theatre Arlington, and Casa Mañana and others. Jennye is one of our staff members and works as the scene shop foreman at Theatre Wesleyan’s Claudia Stepp Scene Shop.