JBU Faculty

Kyle Agee
Assistant Professor of Visual Arts

Aminta Arrington
Associate Professor of Intercultural Studies; Coordinator of Faculty Development

Lisa Auten
Assistant Professor of Music

Cary Balzer
Professor of Biblical Studies

Tracy Balzer
Director, Christian Formation; Assistant Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies

Darla Bearden
Assistant Professor of Nursing Education

Jane Beers
Associate Professor of Biology

Stephen Beers
Vice President for Student Development, Facilities, and Athletics; Associate Professor of Higher Education

Daniel Bennett
Department Chair, Associate Professor of Political Science; Assistant Director, Center for Faith and Flourishing

Jason Beschta
Head Men's Basketball Coach
Instructor of Kinesiology

James Blankenship
Associate Professor of Biblical Studies; McGee Chair (Year 1 of 1)

Frank Blume
Department Chair, Mathematics
Professor of Mathematics

Todd Bowden
Department Chair, Kinesiology
Associate Professor of Kinesiology

James Bruce
Professor of Philosophy; Director, Center for Faith and Flourishing

Paul Bulgin
Assistant Professor of Visual Arts

Maxie Burch
Department Chair, Bible and Ministry; Professor of Biblical Studies

Kristy Burton
Assistant Professor of Counseling

Ken Carver
Head Women’s Volleyball Coach; Instructor of Kinesiology

Lou Cha
Associate Professor of Christian Ministry and Formation

Jade Choppala
Assistant Professor of Business

Chris Cole
Head Men's Soccer Coach; Instructor of Kinesiology

Jamie Collins
Assistant Professor of Teacher Education

Kim Cornett
Instructor of Engineering

Nicholas Cornett
Associate Professor of Counseling - Core Faculty

Ryan Cowell
Assistant Professor of Counseling - Core Faculty
Ph.D. University of Arkansas

Don Crandall
Vice President for Enrollment Management; Assistant Professor of Organizational Leadership

Curtis Cunningham
Associate Professor of Teacher Education; Department Chair, Teacher Education

Robyn Daugherty
Athletic Director; Instructor of Kinesiology

Connor Davis
Assistant Professor of Music Theory

Kirk Demarais
Instructor of Visual Arts

Tim Dinger
Associate Professor of Counseling; Director, JBU Community Counseling Clinics

Christopher Dinwiddie
Professor of Psychology

Liesl Dromi
Assistant Professor of Music

Jill Ellenbarger
Assistant Professor of Chemistry

Richard Ellis
Interim Director of Programs for Nursing

Edward Ericson III
Vice President for Academic Affairs; Professor of History

Eva Fast
Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship and Marketing

Richard Faust
Associate Professor of Construction Management

Rosemary Flaaten
Executive Director for the Center for Healthy Relationships; Instructor of Ministry

Richard Froman
Professor of Psychology; Program Director, Online Undergraduate Psychology

Joel Funk
Professor of Biology

Bradley Gambill
Department Chair, English; Associate Professor of English

Janet Gardner
Assistant Professor of Nursing Education

Brad Gatlin
Professor of Business; Associate Dean, College of Business

Tim Gilmour
Associate Professor of Engineering

Darren Gould
AVL Specialist; Instructor of Communication

Julie Gumm
Chief Marketing and Communications Officer; Assistant Professor of Communication

Kimberly Hadley
Vice President of Finance and Administration; Associate Professor of Business

Kenneth Hahn
Professor of Physics; Dean, College of STEM and Health Professions

Steven Hamilton
Instructor of Music

Sam Heinrich
Associate Professor of Business & Economics

Brian Herndon
Associate Professor of Teacher Education

Amanda Himes
Associate Professor of English

Jonathan Himes
Professor of English; Director of the Writing Center

Kathy Hogan
Senior Instructional Designer; Instructor of Adult Education

Neal Holland
Professor of Visual Arts; Department Chair, Visual Arts

Chris Hull
Professor of Counseling - Core Faculty; Department Chair, Graduate Counseling

Ivan Iglesias
Department Chair, Language Studies; Professor of Spanish

Kyle Ireland
Director of Student Support Services; Assistant Professor of Academic Services

Keith Jagger
University Chaplain; Dean of Christian Formation; Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies

Kim Johnson
Adjunct Instructor, Interdisciplinary Studies
Instructional Designer, Office for the Advancement of Teaching, Learning and Scholarship

Michelle Myunghee Kim
Associate Professor of Engineering

Patricia Kirk
Professor of English; Writer in Residence

James Krall
Vice President of University Advancement; Assistant Professor of Organizational Leadership
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Ryan Ladner
Professor of Business; Dean, College of Business; Special Advisor to the Chief Operating Officer

Carey Lampton
Professor of Counseling - Core Faculty

John Lee
Assistant Professor of Engineering

John Lenschow
Director, Irish Studies Program; Instructor of Biblical Studies

Anita Martin
Assistant Professor of Counselor Education; Little Rock Director of Graduate Counseling

Bobby Martin
Professor of Visual Arts; Art Gallery Coordinator; Peer Endowed Chair (Year 1 of 3)

Rachel Maxson
Instructional and Liaison Services Librarian; Instructor of Librarianship
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DeNisha McCollum
Associate Professor of Business

Melissa Michael
Assistant Professor of Math Education; Director of Professional Development School

Chaz Miller
Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering

Robert Moore
Program Director, History, and Online Undergraduate Liberal Arts; Professor of History

Kimberly Murie
Assistant Professor of Teacher Education

Susan Newton
Department Chair, Chemistry; Professor of Chemistry

Robert Norwood
Professor of Engineering; Associate Vice President for Academic Administration

Benjamin Okai
Assistant Professor of Counseling - Core Faculty

Gary Oliver
Dr. Gary J. Oliver Endowed Chair; Professor of Psychology and Practical Theology

Kathleen Paulsen
Head Women's Soccer Coach; Assistant Professor of Kinesiology

Melanie Peddicord
Program Director, Online Undergraduate Business; Professor of Accounting

Traci Pierce
Assistant Professor of Marketing

Peter Pohle
Professor of Visual Arts

Charles Pollard
President; Associate Professor of English

Trisha Posey
Professor of History; Director of Honors Scholars Program

Aida Ramos
Associate Professor of Sociology; Dean, College of Education and Social and Behavioral Sciences

Meaghan Ranz Ellenburg
Instructor of Family and Human Services

Geoffrey Reddick
Department Chair, Family and Human Services; Assistant Professor of Family and Human Services

Gerald Reimer
Associate Professor of Accounting

Deana Reinhardt
Assistant Professor of Nursing Education

Miguel Rivera
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice

Carla Roberson
Assistant Professor of Counselor Education

Greg Robinson
Associate Professor of Outdoor Leadership Ministries; Department Chair, Bible and Ministry

Juan Carlos Rodriguez
Dean of Residence Life; Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering

Justus Selwyn
Professor of Computer Science

Erin Shaw
Assistant Professor of Visual Arts

Kevin Simpson
Department Chair, Psychology; Professor of Psychology

Steven Snediker
Associate Professor of Visual Arts, Cinema

Jeff Soderquist
Head Women's Basketball Coach; Instructor of Kinesiology

Ted Song
Associate Professor of Engineering; Department Chair, Engineering; Chief Diversity Officer; Director of Innovation

William Stevenson III
Senior Director, International Admissions and Student Services; Assistant Professor of Intercultural Studies

Jacob Stratman
Professor of English; Dean, College of Bible, Humanities, and Arts

Mark Terrill
Department Chair, Construction Management; Associate Professor of Construction Management

Taylor Vanlandingham
Director of Library; Instructor of Librarianship

Gregory Varner
Associate Professor of Mathematics

David Vila
Distinguished Professor of Religion and Philosophy; Director, Abila Archeological Project; McGee Chair (Year 1 of 2)

Shanon Vuglar
Assistant Professor of Engineering

Linda Vytlacil
Professor of Data Analytics

Timothy Wakefield
Professor of Biology

Randall Waldron
Professor of Economics and International Business

Joe Walenciak
Distinguished Professor of Business

Josiah Wallace
Associate Professor of Speech and Theatre

Angie Qian Wang
Assistant Professor of Biology

Rebecca Weimer
Dean of Academic Services and Registrar; Assistant Professor of Higher Education

Matthew Wilson
Assistant Professor of Philosophy; Director of Gateway

Judy Winslett
Assistant Professor of School Counseling

Connor Young
Instructor of Worship Arts