Howard Payne University

Faculty and Staff Directory

December 10, 2009

 

AREA CODE 325 (for all numbers, unless otherwise noted)

 

Academic Affairs:  649-8042

     Dr. Mark Tew, Vice President

     Brenda Brittain, Executive Assistant to the Vice President

 

Academic Testing:  (see Student Success Services)

 

Academy of Freedom:  649-8700

     Dr. Justin Murphy, Director

     Cynthia Givan, Administrative Assistant

 

Accreditation:  649-8065

     Dr. Robert Bicknell, Accreditation Liaison

 

Advancement/Development:  649-8006 or 800-950-8465

     649-8409 - Louise Sharp, Chief Development Officer and Assistant Vice President

     649-8049 - Kyle Mize, Director of Publications

     649-8007 - Emily Frey, Coordinator of Annual Giving

     649-8409 - Kathy James, Office Manager

     649-8048 - Tammy Lowrey, Prospect Research Analyst

     649-8047 - Diann Prickett, Gift Processing Clerk

 

Alumni and Media Relations:  649-8044 or 800-950-8465

     649-8046 - Kalie Lowrie, Alumni and Media Relations Assistant

     649-8069 - Kristy Mitchell, Coordinator of Alumni Relations

 

Admissions:  649-8020 or 800-880-4478

     649-8020 - Kevin Kirk, Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Management

     649-8027 - Cheryl Mangrum, Associate Director of Admission

     649-8406 - P. J. Gramling, Associate Director of Admission

     649-8028 - Alexa Maddox, Assistant Director of Admission

     649-8407 - Jamie Coston, Admission Counselor

     649-8024 - Travis Cuff, Admission Counselor

     649-8026 - Beka Mullins, Admission Counselor

     649-8020 - Carrie Singleton, Campus Visit Coordinator

     649-8517 - Becky Keith, Data Management Coordinator

 

Art:  (see Music & Fine Arts)

 

Athletics:

     Administration:      

     649-8100 - Mike Jones, Athletic Director

     649-8100 - Sharon Riker, Senior Women’s Athletic Administrator

     649-8100 - John Nickols, Special Assistant to the Athletic Director

     649-8101 - Mike Terrill, Assistant to the Athletic Director/Head Athletic Trainer

     649-8111 - Abram Choate, Sports Information Director

Baseball:

     649-8117 - Stephen Lynn, Head Baseball Coach

     649-8117 - Jerry Don Gleaton, Assistant Baseball Coach

Cross Country:

     649-8950 - David Foster, Head Cross Country/Assistant Softball Coach

Football:

649-8109 - Steve Fanara, Head Football Coach

649-8209 - Roger Geise, Assistant Football Coach & Defensive Coordinator

649-8116 - Jordan Neal, Assistant Football Coach & Offensive Coordinator

649-8107 - Steve Fox, Assistant Football Coach

649-8207 - Lance Unger, Assistant Football Coach

649-8115 - Hunter Sims, Assistant Football Coach

649-8100 - Andrew Hansen, PT Assistant Football Coach

Men’s Basketball:

     649-8103 - Troy Drummond, Head Men’s Basketball Coach

     649-8104 - Matt Zinser, Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach

Mens’s Soccer:

     649-8106 - Kevin Wright, Head Men’s Soccer Coach

Tennis:

     649-8827 - Sally Brown, Head Tennis Coach

     649-8827 - Dalton Hutchins, PT Assistant Tennis Coach

Training Staff:

     649-8102 - Monique Overmyer, Assistant Athletic Trainer

     649-8127 - Josh Watson, Assistant Athletic Trainer

Volleyball:

     649-8813 - Ken Carver, Head Women’s Volleyball Coach

Women’s Basketball:

649-8110 - Joshua Prock, Head Women’s Basketball Coach

649-8306 - Lindy Hatfield, Associate Women’s Basketball Coach

Women’s Soccer:

     649-8105 - Sam McCutchen, Head Women’s Soccer Coach

Women’s Softball:

     649-8970 - José Mata, Head Coach, Women’s Softball

 

Audio/Visual Services: (see University Services)

 

Baptist Student Ministry:

     649-8317 - Katy Blackshear, BSM Director

 

Biology (see Science & Mathematics)

 

Business (School of) – 649-8704

      Dr. Les Plagens, Dean; Professor of Business Administration

      Mary Hill, Administrative Assistant

      Charles Boland, CPA (Chair, ACC)

      Tim Cooper, Instructor of Multimedia Comm. & Computer Information Systems

      Trissa Cox, Assoc. Prof. of Computer Info. Systems; Dir. Instructional Technology Support

      Mike Daub, CPA, Associate Professor of Accounting

      Mike Dillard, Assistant Professor of Business

      Dr. Lois Patton, Professor of Business

      Dr. Mark Patton, Professor of Business

      Shawn Shreves, Associate Professor of Computer Information Systems                          

      Lester Towell Chair, Department of Computer Information Systems; Assoc. Prof. of CIS

      Ray Bertrand – Adjunct

      Larry Meadows - Adjunct

      Priscilla Monson – Adjunct                                                        

      Jodi Payne – Adjunct

      Ed Sorola – Adjunct,

 

Business/Finance/Human Resources

 

Finance – 649-8045

      Brenda Peña, CPA, Vice President for Finance

      Kim Schuster, Executive Assistant to the Vice President

 

Human Resources – 649-8012

      649-8012 - Bill Fishback, Assistant Vice President for Business & Human Resources

      649-8012 - Katrina Galloway, Administrative Assist., Business & Human Resources

      649-8031 - Judy Kelley, Payroll Coordinator

 

Business Office – 646-2502 ext. 5036

      649-8019 - Marcie Drew, Controller

      649-8018 - Rita Griffin, Assistant Controller

      649-8030 - Tammy Arreola, Accounts Payable Coordinator

      649-8053 - Gretchen Campbell, Student Accounts Coordinator and Backup Cashier

      646-2502, ext. 5036 - Darla Collier, Cashier

 

Campus Security – (see Physical Plant  - Security)

 

Chapel – 649-8502

      Corey Ash, Wednesday Chapel Coordinator

 

Christian Studies (School of) – 649-8403

      Dr. Donnie Auvenshine, Dean; Professor of Christian Studies

      Dr. Gary Gramling, Dir. of Youth Ministry Graduate Program; Professor of Christian Studies

      Eydie Henderson, Administrative Assistant

      Dr. Art Allen, Professor of Christian Studies

      Dr. Mary Carpenter, Assistant Professor of Christian Studies                                         

      Dr. Bill Fowler, Assistant Professor of Christian Studies

      Dr. Jay Smith, Assistant Professor of Christian Studies

      Dr. Russell Wheelington, Assistant Professor of Christian Studies

      Dr. Donna Bowman - Adjunct

      Chuck Gartman - Adjunct

      Dr. Jimmy Myers – Adjunct

      Dr. Robert Smith - Adjunct

      Dr. Vicki Vaughn – Adjunct

 

Communication and Theatre (see Music & Fine Arts)

 

Computer Services (see Management Information Systems)

 

Corpus Christi Center – 361-991-9403

      Tony Celelli, Director

 

Criminal Justice (see Humanities)

 

Developmental Studies (see Science and Mathematics)

 

Education (School of) – 649-8203

      Dr. Michael Rosato, Dean; Chair; Professor of Education

      Charity McCrary, Administrative Assistant; Certification Officer; TExES Coordinator

      Dr. Mitzi Lehrer, Assistant Professor of Education

      Dr. Steve Mills, Associate Professor of Education

      Dr. Daresa Voss, Professor of Education

      Kenan Boland - Adjunct

     Winifred Dodds – Adjunct

      Jan Tucker – Adjunct

      Jill Underwood – Adjunct

 

Exercise & Sport Science – 649-8060

      Dr. Rick Beelby, Chair; Associate Professor of Exercise and Sport Science

      Curly Cox, Associate Professor of Exercise & Sport Science

      Scott Owen, Assistant Professor of Exercise & Sport Science

      Kim Rosato, Instructor Exercise & Sport Science

      Chuck Boland – Adjunct

      Ken Carver – Adjunct

      Teresa Cavitt - Adjunct

      Justin Crossland – Adjunct

      Troy Drummond – Adjunct

      Steve Fanara – Adjunct

      Connie Freeland - Adjunct

      Dalton Hutchins – Adjunct

      Sam McCutchen – Adjunct

      Minessa Mesic – Adjunct

      Jordan Neal – Adjunct

      Jerome Nowowiejski – Adjunct

      Monique Overmyer – Adjunct

      Mike Terrill – Adjunct

      Lance Unger – Adjunct

      Joshua Watson – Adjunct

 

El Paso Center – 915-778-4815

      Dr. Dag Sewell, Director

      Matthew Rutkowski, Administrative Assistant

      Bertha Valle, Office Manager

 

English (see Humanities)

 

Enrollment and Student Services – 649-8025

      Dr. Brad Johnson, Vice President for Enrollment and Student Services

      Yvonne Lundy, Executive Assistant to the Vice President

 

Exercise & Sport Science (see Education)

 

Extended Education – 649-8600

      Dr. Rob Tucker, Dean

 

Facility Reservations:  649-8054 - Debbie Childs, Facilities Coordinator

 

Family Studies (see Humanities)

 

Financial Aid – 649-8015

      649-8014 - Glenda Huff, Director of Student Aid

      649-8032 - Ferrisa Childs, Assistant Director of Student Aid

      649-8016 - Joyce Myers, Grants/Scholarships Coordinator

      646-2502, ext. 5019 - Sandra Alexander, Data Specialist

      646-2502, ext. 5018 - Karalee Fikes, Loan Coordinator

      646-2502, ext. 5040 - Connie Westfall, Financial Advisor

 

Geography (see Humanities)

 

Health Services – 649-8601

      Jamie Skaggs, University Nurse

 

Heart-of-Texas Literature Center – 646-2502 ext 5611

      Carrie Harding, Coordinator

      Patsy Weeks, Program Director

 

History (see Humanities)

 

Human Resources (See Business/Finance/Human Resources)

 

Humanities (School of) – 649-8702

      Dr. Justin Murphy, Acting Dean

      Terrie Wells, Administrative Assistant

 

English – 649-8201

      Dr. Glenn Hopp, Chair; Professor of English

      Kathleen Hagood, Assistant Professor of English

      Millard Kimery, Associate Professor of English

      Dr. Wendy McNeeley, Associate Professor of Developmental Studies & English

      Dr. Evelyn Romig, Professor of English

      Dr. Rodney Stephens, Assistant Professor of English

 

Modern Languages – 646-2502 ext. 5453

      Dr. Peter James, Chair; Professor of Modern Languages

      Carla Hawkins, Assistant Professor of Modern Languages

      Frank Hawkins – Adjunct

 

Criminal Justice/Social Work/Sociology - 649-8702   

      Dan Humeniuk, Chair; Assistant Professor of Social Work

      Toni Damron, Coordinator of Field Instruction; Assist. Professor of Social Work

      Lynn Humeniuk, Director of Criminal Justice; Associate Professor of Sociology

      Mandy Locker, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice

      Chad Gann - Adjunct

      Dr. Tomi Grover - Adjunct

      Gloria Priddy – Adjunct

 

Psychology and Family Studies- 646-2502 ext. 5713

      Dr. Keith Mask, Chair; Associate Professor of Psychology

      Dr. Athena Bean, Assistant Professor of Psychology                                              

     Shawn Matlock – Adjunct

 

Geography/History/Political Science - 649-8700   

      Dr. Justin Murphy, Chair; Professor of History

      Mandy Locker, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice

      Dr. Robert Mangrum, Professor of History and Political Science

      Jennifer McNiece, Assistant Professor of Political Science

      Dr. Matt McNiece, Assistant Professor of Political Science

      John Nickols, Assistant Professor of History and Political Science

      Dr. Joe Weatherby – Professor of History and Political Science

      Gen. Terry Scott - Adjunct

 

Library – 649-8602 or 877-311-3199

      Nancy Anderson, Dean of Libraries

      Mary Dunham, Head of Technical Services

      Wade Kinnin, Head of Public Services

      Randy Taylor, Reference/Systems Librarian

      Jalea Dunaway, Library Acquisitions Coordinator

      Mary Griffin, Serials Coordinator/Cataloging Assistant

     Bobbie Jo Sims, Day Circulation Services Supervisor

      Juanita Sypert, Government Document/Interlibrary Loan Coordinator

 

Mail Room and Copy Center (see University Services)

 

Management Information Systems – 649-8034

      Clarence Fothergill, Computer Network Administrator

      Randy Weehunt, Director, Administrative Computing

      Jodi Payne, Systems Administrator

      Chris-Jon Simmons, PC Technician

 

Mathematics (see Science and Mathematics)

 

Midland Campus – 432-634-0612

      David Nobles, Administrator

 

Music and Fine Arts (School of) – 649-8500

      Dr. Rob Tucker, Dean; Professor of Music

      Miranda Marsh, Administrative Assistant

 

Art – 646-2502 ext. 5208

      Ann Smith, Chair; Professor of Art

      Cathi Ball, Assistant Professor of Art

      Tim Cooper, Instructor of Multimedia Communications                                                  

     Sally Davis - Adjunct

      Julie Mize – Adjunct

 

Communication and Theatre – 649-8517

      Dr. Nancy Jo Humfeld, Chair; Professor of Communication; Director of Theatre

      Kim Bryant, Associate Professor of Communication

      Dr. Celeste Church, Assistant Professor of Music

      Nick Ewen, Assistant Professor of Communication and Theatre

      Mike Lee, Director of Student Media; Instructor of Communication

      Dr. Julie Welker, Professor of Speech

      Danny Ingram - Adjunct

      Vannessa Stewart - Adjunct

 

Music – 649-8500

      Diane Owens, Director, Pre-college Music Program

      Corey Ash, Assistant Professor of Music

      Lance Beaumont, Assistant Professor of Music; Director, Music Computer Lab

      Dr. Celeste Church, Assistant Professor of Music

      Dr. Greg Church, Assistant Professor of Music                                                                

      Monte Garrett, Associate Professor of Music; Director of Choral Activities

      Stephen Goacher, Professor of Music

      Diane Owens, Associate Professor of Music; Director, Pre-collegiate Music

      Dr. Allen Reed, Professor of Music

      Dr. Elizabeth Wallace, Professor of Music

      Dr. Juan Alamo - Adjunct

      Danny Ingram - Adjunct

      Dr. Peter Neubert – Adjunct

 

Physical Plant – 649-8607

      Stan Peña, Director, Facilities and Planning

      Rex Franks, Assistant Director, Facilities and Planning

      Jamie Patterson, Administrative Assistant

 

Custodial  -  649-8051

      Stacey Beck, Custodial Services Supervisor

      Margie Hall, Custodian Team Leader

      Dora Arellano, Custodian

      Jeff Bell, Custodian

      Jason Cook, Custodian

      Tammy Dake, Custodian

      Terry Duncan, Custodian

      Clifton Fields, Custodian

      Christina Garcia, Custodian

      Micah Jaynes, Custodian

      Amber Kissner, Custodian

      Elisabeth Morris, Custodian

      Gloria Pesina, Custodian

      Scottie Riley, Custodian

      Janie Rubio, Custodian

      Esperanza Sanchez, Custodian (President’s Home)

      Patricia Valencia, Custodian

 

Grounds – 646-2502, ext. 5615

      Charles Barr, Grounds Supervisor

      Jerry Barnum, Groundskeeper

      James Stewart, Groundskeeper

      David Watson, Groundskeeper

      Shelby Webb, Groundskeeper

 

Maintenance – 649-8607 or Student Hot Line @ 646-2502, ext. 5613

      Brent Groom, Carpenter

      Don Gunter, General Maintenance

      Bob Kitchen, Mechanical Systems Technician

      Thomas Owens, General Maintenance

      Robby Pritchard, Electrician

 

Motorpool (see Warehouse)

 

Security – 649-8609

      Tracy Stansberry, Security Shift Leader

      Mark Cartwright, Security Officer

      Jason Hill, Security Officer

      Joe Reno, Security Officer

      Lou Roberts, Security Officer

 

Warehouse – 649-8068

      Dennis Simons, Warehouse/Motorpool Coordinator

 

Physical Sciences (see Science and Mathematics)

 

Political Science (see Humanities)

 

President’s Office – 649-8041

      Dr. Bill Ellis, President

      Betty Broome, Executive Assistant to the President

 

Psychology (see Humanities)

 

Registrar’s Office – 649-8011

      Lana Wagner, Registrar

      Vicky Ferguson, Assistant Registrar

      Bobbie Price, Administrative Assistant

­­­­­­­­­­­­­­     Martha Fothergill, Coordinator of Records and Reports

 

Residence Hall Directors

     Jennings Hall: Brian Street – 646-2502 ext. 7418

     Taylor Hall and Campus Apartments: Kevin Keeley – 646-2502 ext. 7688

     Veda Hodge Hall: Larissa Leifer – 646-2502 ext. 7343

 

Science and Mathematics (School of) – 649-8400

      Dr. Lynn Little, Dean; Professor of Biology; Acting Chair Mathematics

      Diane Hackney, Administrative Assistant

 

Biology – 646-2502 ext. 5403

      Dr. Harlan Scott, Chair; Associate Professor of Biology

      Dr. Kristen Hutchins, Instructor of Biology

      Dr. Marilyn Mathis, Associate Professor of Biology

      Dr. Ed Roth, Professor of Biology

 

Physical Sciences – 649-8400

      Dr. Pam Bryant, Chair; Associate Professor of Chemistry

      Dr. Gerry Clarkson, Associate Professor of Physical Science

      Dr. Derek Smith, Assistant Professor of Chemistry

      Dr. Gary Succaw, Assistant Professor of Chemistry

 

Mathematics – 646-2502 ext. 5431

      Dr. Brett Coulter, Associate Professor of Math

      Wendy Grooms, Associate Professor of Mathematics

      Tonya Horner, Associate Professor of Mathematics

      Tom Johnson, Assistant Professor of Developmental Math

      Dr. José Romero, Associate Professor of Mathematics

      Dr. Gerald Maxwell - Adjunct

      Jeff Mitchell - Adjunct

 

Developmental Studies – 649-8960

      Dr. Wendy McNeeley, Chair; Professor of Developmental Studies and English

      Landry Blackstock , Instructor of Developmental Studies

      Tom Johnson, Assistant Professor of Developmental Math

      Cindy Proud - Adjunct

 

Social Work Program (see Humanities)

 

Student Life – 649-8017

      Dr. Brent Marsh, Assistant Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students

      Natalie Stary, Director of Student Activities

      Deanne Cooke, Administrative Assistant

     Stephanie Ivey, Cheerleading Coach

      Tonya Lindeman, Assistant Cheerleading Coach

 

Student Success Sevices – 649-8616

      Sam McCutchen, Director

      Shannon Johnson, Student Success Coordinator

 

Telephone

     See Campus Visit Coordinator under Enrollment and Student Services

 

University Counselor – 649-8810

      Dr. Athena Bean

 

University Historian – 649-8706

      Dr. Robert Mangrum

 

University Services

     649-8054 - Debbie Childs, Facilities Coordinator

     649-8050 - Rebecca Mainka, Clerk, Mail Room & Copy Center

 

Wellness Center

     649-8064 - Curly Cox, Director; Intramurals Director