Dr. Chitra Chandrasekaran is an Associate Professor of Biology and the Department Chair.  She advises our pre-med students. 

B.S., Stanford University, 1990; Ph.D., Washington University, 1996.

Dr. Gladys Childs is Chaplain for the University.

Dr. Bobby Deaton is Professor of Physics.  He is the Faculty Advisor for the Pre-Med Society and the chair of the 3PR Advisory Board.  He advises our pre-med students.            

B.A., Baylor University, 1957; M.S., Baylor University, 1959;

Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, 1962;

M.S., University of Texas at Arlington, 1982.

Dr. Miriam Espinosa is the Director of the Pre-Professional Program.  She is also Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences and Professor of English.  She teaches the junior 3PR class and advises pre-law students.

B.A., University of Dallas, 1963; M.A., 1970;

Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington, 1981;

J.D., Texas Wesleyan University School of Law, 1995.

Dr. Ron McManus is Professor of Religion and Philosophy, Psychology, and Counseling. Dr. McManus is also the Bebensee University Scholar.   He advises our pre-ministry students and teaches the Spring 3PR National Ethics Bowl Competition class.

B.S., Texas Wesleyan College, 1970;

M.Th., Southern Methodist University, 1973; D.M., Texas Christian University, 1975; Ph.D., Texas Woman's University, 1982.

Ms. Michelle Payne is a Visiting Professor of Political Science, Paralegal Program Director and Faculty contact for student competitions.  She advises our pre-law students, as well as the Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Society.   Ms.Payne also teaches the 3PR Moot Court class as well as the 3PR Ethics Bowl Competitions.                                         

B.S., Texas Wesleyan University, 1996; M.Ed., Texas Wesleyan University, 1997; J.D., Texas Wesleyan University, 1999.  Currently working towards a Ph.D. at the University of North Texas.

Dr. Kathy Prater is an Associate Professor of Chemistry and the University Director of Advising.  She is also the Assitant Director of the Pre-Professional Program and advises our pre-med students.  Dr.Prater assistant teaches the junior 3PR class with Dr.Espinosa.

B.S., Texas A&M University, 1994; Ph.D., University of Kansas, 1998.

Dr. Ibrahim Salih is Professor of Political Science.  He advises our pre-law students.    

B.S., University of the Pacific, 1963; M.A., American University, 1965; Ph.D., American University 1967.

Dr. Jesse Sowell is Professor of Religion.  He advises our pre-ministry students and sponsors Omega Chi. 

B.A., Mississippi State University, 1960; B.D., Emory University, 1963; Ph.D., Northwestern University, 1977.