JBU Faculty

Kyle Agee
Associate Professor of Visual Arts

Ian Albright
Instructor of Construction Management

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

Lisa Auten
Assistant Professor of Music (piano), Music Education Program Coordinator

Cary Balzer
Professor of Biblical Studies

Darla Bearden
Assistant Professor of Nursing Education

Jane Beers
Associate Professor of Biology

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

Baronger Bieger
Assistant Professor of Biology

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

Sierra Brand
Assistant Professor of Nursing Education

Paul Bulgin
Assistant Professor of Visual Arts, Graphic Design

Maxie Burch
Professor of Biblical Studies

Kristy Burton
Assistant Professor of Counseling - Core Faculty

Ryan Butler
Honors Director, Assistant Professor of History

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

Lou Cha
Associate Professor of Christian Ministry and Formation

Seung-Won Cho
Director of Choral Activities, Assistant Professor of Music

Jade Choppala
Assistant Professor of Business

Louise Cole
Gateway Director, Assistant Professor of English

Jamie Collins
Associate Professor of Teacher Education

Kim Cornett
Instructor of Electrical Engineering

Nicholas Cornett
Professor of Counseling - Core Faculty

Ryan Cowell
Assistant Professor of Counseling - Core Faculty

Hope Cureton
Assistant Professor of Nursing Education

Robyn Daugherty
Athletic Director; Instructor of Kinesiology

Kirk Demarais
Assistant Professor of Visual Arts

Christopher Dinwiddie
Professor of Psychology

Liesl Dromi
Chair, Department of Music & Theatre, Associate Professor of Music (voice)

Jill Ellenbarger
Assistant Professor of Chemistry

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

Bradley Gambill
Associate Professor of English

Brad Gatlin
Dean of the College of Business; Professor of Business

Tim Gilmour
Department Chair of Cybersecurity; Professor of Electrical Engineering

Darren Gould
AVL Specialist; Instructor of Communication

Suzanna Guizar
Associate Professor of Kinesiology

Hollie Gumm
Director of Professional Development, Assistant Professor of Math Education

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

Kimberly Hadley
Executive Vice President; Associate Professor of Business

Kenneth Hahn
Department Chair, General Science; Professor of Physics; Dean, College of STEM and Health Professions

Tricia Hahn
Instructor of Chemistry, Chemistry Lab Manager

Sam Heinrich
Professor of Finance & Economics

Amanda Himes
Associate Professor of English

Jonathan Himes
English Program Coordinator; Director of the Writing Center

Kathy Hogan
Senior Instructional Designer; Instructor of Adult Education

Neal Holland
Professor of Visual Arts: Department Chair and Peer Endowed Chair, Visual Arts

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

Ivan Iglesias
Department Chair, Language Studies; Professor of Spanish

Nicole Iman
Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation

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

Kate Ketchum
Assistant Professor of Counseling - Core Faculty

Michelle Myunghee Kim
Associate Professor of Engineering

James Krall
Vice President of University Advancement; Assistant Professor of Organizational Leadership

Ryan Ladner
Vice President for Enrollment Management, Professor of Marketing

John Lee
Department Chair of Engineering; Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering

Anita Martin
Assistant Professor of Counseling - Core Faculty; Program Director - Little Rock, Graduate Counseling

Bobby Martin
Professor of Visual Arts; Art Gallery Coordinator

Rachel Maxson
Instructional and Liaison Services Librarian; Instructor of Librarianship

Chaz Miller
Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering

Robert Moore
Department Chair, Humanities; Professor of History

Kimberly Murie
Associate Professor of Teacher Education

David Newton
Instructor of Construction Management

Jonathan Newton
Assistant Professor of Cybersecurity

Susan Newton
Department Chair, Chemistry; Professor of Chemistry

Robert Norwood
Vice President for Academic Affairs; Dean of Faculty; Professor of Engineering

Eve Oh
Assistant Professor of Visual Arts

Benjamin Okai
Assistant Professor of Counseling - Core Faculty

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

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

Charles Pollard
President; Associate Professor of English

Trisha Posey
Dean of Undergraduate Studies; Director of Honors Scholars Program; Professor of History

Meaghan Ranz Ellenburg
Instructor of Family and Human Services

Skylar Ray
Assistant Professor of History

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

Gerald Reimer
Associate Professor of Accounting

Deana Reinhardt
Associate Professor of Nursing Education

Miguel Rivera
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice

Carla Roberson
Assistant Professor of Counseling - Core Faculty

Greg Robinson
Department Head, Bible and Ministry; Professor of Outdoor Leadership

Justus Selwyn
Department Chair of Computer Science; Professor of Computer Science

Kevin Simpson
Department Chair, Psychology; Distinguished Professor of Psychology

Steven Snediker
Professor of Visual Arts, Film

Ted Song
Professor of Electrical Engineering; Chief Intercultural Engagement Officer, Chief Innovation Officer

William Stevenson
Global Engagement Officer, Assistant Professor of Intercultural Studies

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

Natasha Trotter
Department Chair, Nursing; Assistant Professor of Nursing Education

Jenae Turley
Instructor of Counseling

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)

Hepsiba Vivenkanandan
Associate Professor of Computer Science

Shanon Vuglar
Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering

Linda Vytlacil
Professor of Data Analytics

Ray Wagoner
Gary Oliver Chair

Timothy Wakefield
Department Chair, Biology; 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
Associate Professor of Biology

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

Judy Winslett
Graduate Education Department Chair, Associate Professor of School Counseling

Connor Young
Director of Worship Arts & Pastoral Care