Apr 18, 2024  
2021-2022 Graduate Catalog 
    
2021-2022 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

The Faculty and Faculty Administration



 

School of Business


 

Academic Dean

Karen Shumway, PhD

 

Assistant Dean - Vacant

 

Program Coordinator, Business Administration, MBA

Cathy Scott, PhD

 

Program Coordinator, Management, MMgt

Cathy Scott, PhD

School of Education


 

Academic Dean 

Christine Remley, PhD

 

Program Coordinator, Curriculum and Instruction, MEd

Mychelle Smith, PhD

 

Program Coordinator, Educational Leadership, MEd

Shelia Brown, EdD

 

School of Human Services


 

Academic Dean

Constance Lacy, PhD, LCSW, HS-BCP

 

Program Coordinator, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, MS

Shelly Jackson, PhD, LPC, RPT/S (Interim)

 

Program Coordinator, School Counseling, MEd

Shelly Jackson, PhD, LPC, RPT/S

 

School of Liberal Arts and Sciences


 

Academic Dean

Orlando Perez, PhD

 

Associate Dean

Mario Casa de Calvo, PhD

Office: 972-338-1321

Email: Mario.Casadecalvo@untdallas.edu

 

Assistant Dean

Aubrey Frantz, PhD

 

Program Coordinator, Criminal Justice, MS

Julie Siddique, PhD

 

Program Coordinator, Public Leadership, MS 

Janiece Upshaw, PhD

 



 

Faculty Roster


UNT Dallas 2021-2022 Faculty

Information subject to change after May 1, 2021 posting date

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A

Agbodzakey, James 


Associate Professor, Public Leadership

  • BA, University of Ghana
  • MS, Ohio University
  • PhD, Florida Atlantic University

 

Al-Sultan, Saif


Assistant Professor, Information Technology

  • BS, University of Technology - Baghdad, Iraq
  • PhD, De Montfort University, United Kingdom

 

Amin, Iftekhar


Associate Professor, Human Services

  • BS, University of Dhaka
  • MA, University of Dhaka
  • MA, University of Texas at Arlington
  • PhD, University of North Texas

 

Arxer, Steven


Associate Professor, Sociology

  • BS, Barry University
  • MA, University of Miami
  • PhD, University of Florida

 

Arya, Vinod


Professor, Mathematics

  • MS, Meerut University
  • PhD, University of Roorkee

 

B

Babcock, Matthew


Associate Professor, History

  • BA, Dartmouth College
  • MA, University of New Mexico
  • PhD, Southern Methodist University

 

Baggerly, Jennifer


Professor, Counseling

  • BA, Trinity University
  • MA, Colorado Christian University
  • PhD, University of North Texas

 

Balas, Glenda


Professor, Communication Studies

  • BA, Eastern New Mexico University
  • MBA, Eastern New Mexico University
  • PhD, The University of Iowa

 

Barrett, Rosa


Lecturer, Spanish

  • BA, University of Texas at Arlington
  • MA, University of Texas at Arlington

 

Bartula, Aaron


Associate Professor,Criminal Justice/Sociology

  • BS, The University of Texas at Austin
  • MS, Loyola University
  • PhD, The University of Texas at Dallas

 

Bell, Randy


Assistant Professor, Bilingual/ESL Education

  • BA, Austin College
  • MA, University of Texas at Austin
  • PhD, University of Texas at Austin

 

Brown, Shelia


Lecturer, Educational Leadership

  • BS, Jackson State University
  • MEd, University of Texas
  • EdD, University of North Texas

 

Bore, Samuel


Associate Professor, Counseling

Program Chair, Counselling

  • B.Ed Kenyatta University
  • M.Ed University of North Texas 
  • PhD Texas A&M University - Commerce


Borges, Walter


Associate Professor, Political Science

  • BA, Cornell University
  • PhD, University of Texas at Dallas

 

Burkett, Jerry


Assistant Professor, School of Education

  • BS, Baylor University
  • MA, Dallas Baptist University
  • PhD, Dallas Baptist University

 

C

Casa De Calvo, Elizabeth


Lecturer, Psychology

  • BA, University of Texas at San Antonio
  • MA, Texas Tech University

 

Casa De Calvo, Mario


Associate Dean, School of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Associate Professor, Psychology

  • BA, University of Michigan
  • MA, Texas Tech University
  • PhD, Texas Tech University

 

Caton, Stewart


Law Librarian, College of Law 

  • BA Psychology California State University
  • MLIS University of Washington
  • JD University of Oregon School of Law

 

Chandler, Richard


Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator,

School of Liberal Arts and Sciences

  • BA, University of Texas at Arlington
  • PhD, University of Texas at Arlington

 

Chaney, Anthony


Lecturer, School of Liberal Arts & Sciences

  • BA, Southern Methodist University
  • MAT, School for International Training
  • PhD, University of Texas at Dallas

 

Cintron, Jessica


Visiting Lecturer, Psychology

  • BA, Temple University
  • MEd, Temple University
  • PhD, Temple University

 

Coleman, John


Lecturer and Affiliate Faculty - Caruth Police Institute

School of Liberal Arts & Sciences

  • BA, Western Illinois University
  • MA, Midwestern State University
  • PhD, Nova Southeastern University

 

Coleman-Mason, Amanda


Visiting Professor, Management and Leadership Program

  • BS, Cardinal Strictch University
  • MS, Cardinal Strictch University
  • PhD, Cappella University

 

Conner, Frances


Lecturer, School of Business 

  • BABA and MBA, Dallas Baptist University
  • DBA, University of Sarasota

 

Conway, Shannon


Assistant Professor of Practice, College of Law

  • JD, The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law

 

Coursey, Lauren


Lecturer, Psychology

  • BA, University of North Texas
  • MS, University of Texas at Arlington
  • PhD, University of Texas at Arlington

 

Crockett, Matt


Assistant Professor, College of Law

  • BS, University of New Orleans
  • JD, California Western School of Law

 

Cunningham, Jan


Lecturer, Criminal Justice

  • BA, University of Tulsa
  • JD, University of Oklahoma College of Law

 

D

Declerk, Christopher


Visiting Lecturer, Business Management

  • BS, Arkansas State University
  • MA, American Public University
  • MBA University of Phoenix, Oklahoma City
  • DM, University of Phoenix, Phoenix

 

Downes, Angela


Professor of Practice, College of Law

  • BA Mercer University
  • JD Texas A&M University of Law 

 

E

Eaton, Tracy


Law Librarian, College of Law

  • BS, Trinity University
  • MLS, University of North Texas
  • JD, University of Houston Law Center

 

Ehrman, Monika


Associate Professor, College of Law

  • BS, University of Alberta
  • JD, SMU Dedman School of Law
  • LLM, Yale School of Law

 

Eimerbrink, Priya


Assistant Professor, Psychology

Psychology Program Coordinator and Affiliate Faculty - SERCH

  • BA, Purdue University
  • MS, University of Texas at Arlington
  • PhD, University of Texas at Arlington

 

Epps, Felecia


Dean,College of Law

  • BA, Cornell College
  • JD Creighton University School of Law

 

Eslamieh, Mohammadmehdi


Visiting Lecturer, Biology

  • BS, University of Tehran
  • MS, University of Tehran
  • PhD, University of Texas at Arlington

 

F

Ferguson-Cain, Deborah


Lecturer, Counseling

  • BA, Dallas Baptist University
  • MA, Dallas Baptist University
  • PhD, Texas A&M Commerce

 

Fjordbak, Edward


Lecturer, School of Business

  • BBA, Southern Methodist University
  • MA, Southern Methodist University
  • JD, Southern Methodist University - School of Law

 

Fjordbak, Sharon


Lecturer, Business Law

  • BBA, Southern Methodist University
  • JD, Southern Methodist University Dedman - School of Law

 

Flores, Isaura


Associate Professor, Business

  • BS, Instituto Technologico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey
  • MBA, Instituto Technologico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey
  • PhD, Instituto Technologico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey

 

Frase, Laura


Assistant Professor, College of Law

Director, Advocacy Competitions

  • BA, Rhodes College
  • MA, Southern Methodist University
  • JD, St. Mary’s University School of Law

 

Frantz, Aubrey


Assistant Dean, School of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Assistant Professor, Biology

  • BA, University of Kentucky
  • PhD, University of Kentucky

 

G

Garner, William


Assistant Professor, Public Health

  • BA, Texas A&M University-Commerce
  • MPH, University of North Texas Health Science Center
  • PhD, University of North Texas Health Science Center

 

Goktan Bilhan, A. Banu


Associate Professor, Business

  • BA, Middle East Technical University
  • MBA, Dokuz Eylul University
  • PhD, University of North Texas

 

Goodson, Joshua


Lecturer, Mathematics

  • BS, Texas Lutheran University
  • MS, Texas State University
  • PhD, Texas State University 

 

Graham, Yolanda


Lecturer, Elementary Math Education

  • BS, Oral Roberts University
  • MA, Oral Roberts University

 

Grimes, Scott


Visiting Lecturer, Chemistry

  • BS, Texas State University
  • MA, University of Texas at Austin

 

Guevara, Ruth


Senior Lecturer, Teacher Education

  • BS, Pan American University
  • MEd, Texas Woman’s University
  • EdD, Texas Woman’s University

 

H

Hackard, Gretchen


Director, Externships

Professor of Practice, College of Law

  • BBA, University of North Texas
  • MS, University of North Texas
  • JD, University of Houston

 

Hamilton, Donna


Associate Professor, Biology

  • BS, Midwestern State University
  • MS, Midwestern State University
  • PhD, Texas Tech University

 

Harris, Robert


Lecturer, English

  • BA, University of North Texas
  • MLA (MLS), Southern Methodist University

 

Hart, Edward 


Assistant Dean, Law Library

  • BA, Valdosta State University
  • MA, Valdosta State University
  • JD, New England Law - Boston

 

Heck, Harold


Professor of Practice, College of Law

  • BBA, Washington State University
  • MBA, Boise State University
  • JD, Mercer University California

 

Holmes, Gary


Associate Professor, Business Marketing

  • BS, Missouri State University
  • MBA, Drury University
  • PhD, University of North Texas

 

Holmes, Sara


Lecturer, Communication and Technology

  • BA, University of North Texas
  • MA, University of North Texas

 

Houston, Matthew


Lecturer, Business Management

  • BA, Southern Methodist University
  • MBA, Texas Christian University

 

Hoyt, Mary


Lecturer, Mathematics

  • BS, University of New Haven
  • MS, University of New Haven

 

Hubbard, John


Lecturer, Business Management

  • MS, The University of Southern Mississippi
  • PhD, The University of Southern Mississippi

 

Hubbard, Sean


Lecturer, Political Science

  • BA, University of Texas at Dallas
  • PhD University of Texas at Dallas

 

I

Ingram, William


Assistant Professor, Hospitality Management

  • BS, Texas Tech University
  • MS, Texas Tech University
  • PhD, University of Central Florida

 

J

Jackson, Shelley


Lecturer and Program Coordinator

School Counseling

  • BA, University of Vermont
  • MA, Lesley Graduate College
  • EdS, West Georgia State University
  • PhD, Georgia State University

 

Jacobson, Loren 


Assistant Professor, College of Law

  • BA, Yale University
  • M.Phil, Cambridge University
  • JD, Columbia Law School

 

Jesmin, Syeda


Associate Professor, Sociology

  • MSS, University of Dhaka
  • MA, University of Texas at Arlington
  • MPH, UNT Health Science Center
  • PhD, University of North Texas

 

Johnson, Gwendolyn


Associate Professor, Teacher Education/Mathematics

  • BS, Bowling Green State University
  • MBA, Bowling Green State University
  • PhD, University of South Florida

 

K

Kahng, Byungik


Associate Professor, Mathematics

  • BS, Seoul National University
  • MS, Stanford University
  • PhD, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

 

Khan, Noureen


Associate Professor, Mathematics

  • MS, University of Texas at Dallas
  • PhD, University of Texas at Dallas

 

Khan, Samreen


Visiting Lecturer, Mathematics 

  • BS, B.Z. University Pakistan
  • MS, Beaconhouse National University Pakistan
  • MS, University of Texas at Dallas
  • PhD University of Texas at Dallas

 

Kolenc, Anthony


Associate Professor, College of Law

  • BA, Excelsior College
  • MA, Franciscan University of Steubenville
  • JD, University of Florida

 

Kowalski-Dulaney, Candice


Visiting Lecturer, Psychology

  • BS, University of North Texas
  • MA, Stephen F. Austin State University
  • PhD, Grand Canyon University

 

L

Lacy, Constance


Dean, School of Human Services

  • BSW, University of North Texas
  • MSSW, University of Texas at Arlington
  • PhD, University of Texas at Arlington

 

Lansing, Michael


Lecturer, Hospitality Management

  • BS, Lamar University
  • MBA, Lamar University

 

Larson, Theodore 


Lecturer, Computer Information Systems

  • BA, University of Maryland University College
  • MS, Troy University
  • MS, University of Texas at Dallas
  • PhD, Northcentral University

 

Lightbourne, Jesseca


Assistant Professor, Public Leadership

  • BA, Political Science
  • MEd, Stephen F. Austin State University
  • PhD, University of North Texas

 

Lin, Yu-Fen


Associate Professor, Counseling

  • BA, Dang-Chiang University
  • MDiv, Taiwan Theological College & Seminary
  • MS, Texas A&M-Commerce
  • PhD, Sam Houston State University

 

Livingston, Keriman


Lecturer, Biology

  • BS, Middle East Technical University
  • MS, Northeastern University
  • PhD, Northeastern University

 

Loving, Ajamu


Assistant Professor, Business Finance

  • BA, Morehouse College
  • PhD, Texas Tech University

 

Lumar, Shelia 


Lecturer, Human Services

  • BS, Kansas State University
  • MS, University of Central Texas
  • MS, Tarleton State University
  • PhD, Texas Woman’s University

 

M

Maslanka, Michael


Assistant Professor, College of Law

  • BS, Cornell University
  • JD, Tulane Law School

 

Masso, Christina


Lecturer, College of Law

  • BA, University of Texas at Austin
  • JD, University of Texas at Austin

 

McDowell, Curtis


Lecturer, Political Science

  • BS, Carnegie Mellon University
  • MEd, Southern Methodist University
  • PhD, University of Texas at Dallas

 

Miller, Shelby


Visiting Lecturer, Applied Linguistics

  • BA, Tabor College
  • MS, Texas A&M University-Commerce
  • ABD, Texas A&M University-Commerce

 

Mitra, Subhro


Associate Professor, Business/Logistics and Supply Chain

  • BS, North Bengal University
  • MBA, Calcutta University
  • PhD, North Dakota State University

 

Mongiello, Stephanie


Assistant Professor, Accounting/Forensic Accounting

  • BA, Rice University
  • MBA, Southern Methodist University - Cox School of Business
  • JD, Southern Methodist University - Dedman School of Law

 

Moore, Janice


Lecturer, School of Human Services

  • BSW, Southern University at New Orleans
  • MS, University of North Texas
  • PhD, Texas Woman’s University

 

Moore, Joe


Professor of Practice, College of Law

  • BA, Texas Tech University
  • JD, Baylor University School of Law
  • LL.M in Air and Space Law, McGill University

 

Muniz, Elizabeth


Associate Professor, Organizational Behavior/HR Management

  • BA, University of Central Florida
  • MS, University of Central Florida
  • PhD, University of Central Florida

 

Munsterman, Korin


Professor of Practice and Director, LET

College of Law

  • BA, University of Central Florida
  • MLS, Florida State University
  • JD, American University Washington College of Law

 

N

Narayan, Ratna


Associate Professor, Teacher Education/Science Education

  • BSc, Bombay University
  • MSc, Bombay University
  • BEd, Bombay University
  • PhD, University of Georgia

 

Noyes, Michael


Lecturer, Criminal Justice

  • BA, Allegheny College
  • MA, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
  • PhD, Indiana University of Pennsylvania

 

O

Obitade, Peter


Assistant Professor, School of Business

  • MBA, University of St. Thomas - Houston
  • PhD, University of North Texas

 

Otteson, Gabriel


Visiting Lecturer, Digital Production

  • BS, Northern Arizona University
  • MA, University of North Texas

 

Owsley, Brian


Assistant Professor, College of Law

  • BA, University of Notre Dame
  • JD, Columbia University of Law

 

P

Patton, Joy


Senior Lecturer, Human Services

  • BA, University of Central Oklahoma
  • MA, Liberty University
  • MS, University of Texas at Arlington
  • PhD, University of Texas at Arlington

 

Perez, Orlando


Dean, School of Liberal Arts & Sciences

  • BS, University of Miami
  • BA, Florida International University
  • MA, University of Pittsburg
  • PhD, University of Pittsburg

 

Perkins, Thomas


Associate Professor, College of Law

  • BA, Howard University
  • JD, Loyola University-School of Law

 

Porterfield, Eric


Associate Professor, College of Law

  • BA, University of Texas at Austin
  • JD, Baylor University

 

R

Rath, Sura


Professor, English

  • BS, Ravenshaw College
  • MA, Utkal University
  • MA, Tulane University
  • PhD, Texas A&M University

 

Reynolds, Paul


Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice

  • BA, Stetson University
  • MS, Cumberland University
  • PhD, Texas State University

 

Rodriguez, Cynthia


Lecturer, Teacher Education/Reading

  • BS, University of North Texas
  • MEd, Texas Woman’s University
  • PhD, Texas Woman’s University

 

S

Sanders, Corron


Visiting Lecturer, Public Health

  • BA, Baylor University
  • PhD, University of Texas Medical Branch

 

Scott, Cathy


Associate Professor, Business Accounting

  • BBA, Nazareth College
  • MBA, Amberton University
  • PhD, Capella University

 

Shappeck, Marco 


Associate Professor, Teacher Education/ESL

  • BA, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
  • MA, Northeastern Illinois University
  • MA, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • PhD, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

 

Shaqlaih, Ali


Dean, Graduate School

Associate Professor, Mathematics

  • BS, Birzeit University
  • MS, An-Najah National University
  • MA, University of Oklahoma
  • MEd, University of Oklahoma
  • PhD, University of Oklahoma

 

Shaw, Rhonda


Visiting Lecturer, Mathematics

  • BA, Stephen F. Austin State University
  • MS, Texas Woman’s University

 

Shumway, Karen


Dean, School of Business

Professor, Business

  • BA, Northwestern University
  • MBA, University of Chicago
  • PhD, University of Chicago, Illinois

 

Siddique, Julie


Associate Professor, Criminal Justice

Affiliate Faculty, Caruth Police Institute and SERCH

  • BBA and BA, University of Texas at Austin
  • MPSA, Texas A&M University
  • MA, City University of New York John Jay College of Criminal Justice
  • MPhil, City University of New York John Graduate Center
  • PhD, City University of New York John Graduate Center

 

Smith, Mychelle


Assistant Professor, School of Education

  • BA, Texas A&M University
  • MEd, Texas A&M University
  • PhD, Texas A&M University

 

Sosa-Sanchez, Patricia


Assistant Professor, School of Education

  • BS, Texas Woman’s University
  • MEd, Texas Woman’s University
  • PhD, Texas Woman’s University

 

Sotelo, Gabriela


Professor of Practice, College of Law

  • BJ, University of Texas
  • JD, Texas Southern University - Thurgood Marshall School of Law

 

Southward, Julie


Visiting Assistant Professor, Special Education

  • BSW, University of Texas Arlington
  • MA, Texas Women’s University
  • PhD, Texas Women’s University

 

Stallo, Mark


Lecturer, Criminal Justice

Affiliate Faculty, Caruth Police Institute

  • BA, University of Cincinnati
  • MS, University of Texas at Dallas
  • MPA, University of Texas at Dallas
  • PhD, University of Texas at Dallas

 

Stanley, Mark


Lecturer, History

  • BS, Texas A&M University-Texarkana
  • MA, University of North Texas
  • PhD, University of North Texas

 

Strong, Richard


Lecturer, Radio Production and Management

  • BS, Northern Illinois University
  • MS, University of Colorado at Denver

 

T

Tamer, Christine


Assistant Professor, College of Law

  • BA, Baylor University
  • JD, The University of Texas School of Law

 

Tan, Adrian


Lecturer, Sociology

  • BA, Ohio University
  • MA, Ohio University - International Affairs
  • MA, Ohio University - Sociology
  • PhD, University of North Texas

 

Thompson, Pamela


Assistant Professor, Business Accounting

  • BBA, University of Texas at Arlington
  • MST, University of Texas at Arlington
  • DBA, North Central University

 

Tinajero, Robert


Assistant Professor, English

  • BA, Austin College
  • MS, Perkins School of Theology
  • MFA, University of Houston
  • PhD, University of Texas at El Paso

 

Tynes, Jerrod


Lecturer and Lead Faculty, Urban Agriculture

  • BS, Texas A&M University Commerce
  • MS, Texas A&M University Commerce
  • MEd, University of North Texas

 

U

Upshaw, Janiece


Assistant Professor, Public Leadership

Affiliate Faculty, SERCH Institute

  • BA, Baylor University
  • MS, University of Texas at Arlington
  • PhD, University of Texas at Dallas

 

V

Varga, Kelly


Assistant Professor, Biology

Affiliate Faculty, SERCH Institute

  • BA, St. Xavier University
  • PhD, The University of Illinois at Chicago

 

Vaughn, Mara


Lecturer, Spanish

  • BA, Texas Tech University
  • MA, Texas Tech University
  • PhD, Texas Tech University

 

Villareal, Jonathan


Visiting Assistant Professor, Communication and Technology

  • BA, Texas A&M University Corpus Christi
  • MA Texas A&M University Corpus Christi
  • PhD, Texas Tech University

 

W

Washington, Nedra


Senior Lecturer, Child Development and Family Studies

  • BBA, Northwood University
  • MBA, Texas Woman’s University
  • PhD, Texas Woman’s University

 

Wattley, Cheryl Brown


Professor, College of Law

  • AB, Smith College
  • JD, Boston University School of Law

 

Wendt, Jefferey


Lecturer, Logistics and Supply Chain Management

  • BBS, Dallas Baptist University
  • MBA, University of Dallas
  • PhD, North Dakota State University

 

Westenskow, Meijken


Professor of Practice, College of Law

  • BA, Brigham Young University
  • JD, Georgetown University Law Center

 

Wynn, Patricia


Lecturer, Finance

  • BS, University of North Texas
  • MBA, University of North Texas

 

Y

Yousufuddin, Muhammed


Assistant Professor, Chemistry

  • BS, University of South Carolina
  • PhD, University of Southern California 

 

Z

Zia, Mutjaba


Assistant Professor, Business Finance

  • BS, Middle East Technical University
  • MA, University of Texas at San Antonio
  • MS, University of Texas at San Antonio
  • PhD, University of North Texas