Program Faculty

Ft. Smith Area | Little Rock and Hot Springs | Northwest Arkansas

Resident Faculty

Jody Bricker, JBricker@jbu.edu
Administrator, New Covenant Christian Academy ; M.S., B.S., Southwest Missouri State University.

David A. Cater, DCater@jbu.edu
Associate Professor of Psychology; Ph.D., M.A., Fuller Seminary; M.A., California State University, Los Angeles; B.A., Pasadena College.

J. Richard Ellis, REllis@jbu.edu
Dean of Graduate and Professional Studies, Professor of Adult Education; Ph.D., The University of Michigan; M.Div., Biola University, B.R.Ed., William Tyndale College.

Gloria Gale, GGale@jbu.edu
Associate Professor of Education; Ph.D., Walden University; M.L.S., Central Michigan University; M.M.E., B.S., Western Michigan University.

Kimberly B. Hadley, KHadley@jbu.edu
Assistant Professor of Business; M.B.A., B.S.B.A., University of Arkansas.

John C. Hill, JHill@jbu.edu
Associate Professor of Adult Education; M.Ed., University of Arkansas; B.A., John Brown University.

Michael D. Kennelley, MKennell@jbu.edu
Associate Professor of Business; Ph.D., Oklahoma State University; M.B.A., Pittsburg State University; B.A., University of Arkansas.

Thomas  Lamborn, TLamborn@jbu.edu
Assistant Professor of Education; Ed.D., Nova Southeastern Universtiy; M.R.E., Grand Rapids Baptist Seminary; B.S., Philadelphia Biblical University.

John B. McCullough, JMcCullo@jbu.edu
Associate Professor of Business; M.S., Oklahoma State University; B.S., B.A., John Brown University.

Amanda K. Moore, mmoore@jbu.edu
Instructor in Business; M.B.A., B.S., John Brown University.

Paul Nast, PNast@jbu.edu
Chief Information Systems Officer; M.B.A., University of Phoenix; B.A., Judson College.

Pat R. O'Brien, POBrien@jbu.edu
Assistant Professor of Business, Director of Professional Studies Business Programs; M.B.A., Webster University, B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Brent Swearingen, BSwearingen@jbu.edu
Instructional Services Librarian; M.S., University of Illinois; M.Ed., DePaul University; B.A., University of Arkansas.

Tiffany Taylor, TTaylor@jbu.edu
Associate Registrar for Graduate and Professional Studies; M.B.A., B.S., John Brown University.

Sandra S. Van Thiel, SVanThie@jbu.edu
Division Chair and Professor of Education; Ed.D., Oklahoma State University; M.Ed., University of Arkansas; B.A., Moody Bible Institute.

Joe F. Walenciak, JWalenci@jbu.edu
Graduate Business Programs Director, Sam M. Walton Free Enterprise Fellow; Ph.D., M.B.A., University of Arkansas; B.S., John Brown University.

Raymond T. West, RTWest@jbu.edu
Associate Professor of Computer Science; M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; B.S., New Mexico State University.

Adjunct Faculty

Fort Smith Area

Samuel Bond, SBond@jbu.edu
Personnel Systems Manager, 188th Fighter Wing; M.S.L.E., B.S., John Brown University.

Evan Breedlove, EBreedlove@jbu.edu
Personnel Manager, Riverside Furniture Corporation; M.B.A., University of Arkansas; B.S.BA., University of Tulsa; A.S., Westark Community College.

T. Michele Burns, MBurns@jbu.edu
Group Compensation Specialist, Arvest Bank; M.A., Webster University; B.A., University of Arkansas.

Leslie Davis, LDavis@jbu.edu
Adjunct instructor; M.S., University of Arkansas; B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Todd Decker, TDecker@jbu.edu
Staff Chaplain,St. Edward Mercy Medical Center; D.Min., M.Div., Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; B.A., Southwest Baptist University.

Bob Donoho, RDonoho@jbu.edu
Instructor, Union Christian Academy; M.S., Purdue University; M.S.B.A., Boston University; B.S., United States Military Academy, West Point.

Sherry Escalante, SEscalante@jbu.edu
High School Counselor; M.Ed., Arkansas Tech University.

Jeff Huntington, JHuntington@jbu.edu
Audit Manager, Arkansas Best Corporation; M.B.A., Webster University; B.B.A., University of Memphis.

William Lacewell, WLacewell@jbu.edu
Financial Representative with AIG American General; Ed.D., M.Ed.; B.S., University of Arkansas; .

Randy McKee,
Account Analyst, Data-Tronics Corp.; M.B.A., John Brown University; B.S., University of Arkansas.

Chris Moore, CMoore@jbu.edu
Pastor; M.Div., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; B.S., University of Central Arkansas.

Martha E. Pendleton, mpendleton@jbu.edu
Adjunct instructor; Ed.D., M.B.A., University of Arkansas; B.S., Arkansas State University; A.A., Westark Community College.

Patrick Pendleton, PPendleton@jbu.edu
Director of Community Relations and Patient Satisfaction, St. Edward Mercy Medical Center; Ed.D., M.B.A., University of Arkansas; B.S., Arkansas State University.

David Purifoy, DPurifoy@jbu.edu
President, Professional Security; M.A., Denver Theological Seminary; B.A. University of Arkansas.

Kathryn Rahn, KRahn@jbu.edu
Adjunct Instructor; Ed.S, M.Ed., B.S., Georgia Southern University.

Linda Rausch, LRausch@jbu.edu
Litigation Manager, Beverly Enterprises; M.S., B.S., Roosevelt University.

Bobby Richesin, BRichesin@jbu.edu
Accountant, Potts & Company ; M.B.A., Webster University; B.S., Arkansas State University.

Ellis Robinson,
Staff Chaplain, St. Edward Mercy Medical Center; D.Min., University of Central America; M.Div., Central Baptist Theological Seminary; B.A., Western Bible College.

Charles B. Saulsbery II, CSaulsbery@jbu.edu
Director of Chaplaincy Services, Peachtree Hospice ; B.R.Ed., Central Baptist College; A.A., Three Rivers Community College.

Jeremy Schreckhise, JSchreckhise@jbu.edu
Programmer/Systems Analysis/DBA, Arkansas Oklahoma Gas Corp.; M.B.A., B.S, John Brown University; A.A., Arkansas Tech University.

Mark Shackelford, MShackelford@baldor.com
Vice President of Information Services, Baldor Electric Company; M.A. Webster University, B.S., Arkansas Tech University.

Becky Spahn, BBroussard@jbu.edu
Production Planner/Purchasing Coordinator, Bremner, Inc.; M.B.A., Southeastern Oklahoma University; B.S., John Brown University; A.A., Carl Albert State College;.

Gina Stafford, GStafford@jbu.edu
SEC Reporting Analyst, Baldor Electric Company; M.B.A., Webster University; B.S., Arkansas State University; B.S., Iowa State University.

Thomas Waller, Jr.,
Secondary Principal, Union Christian Academy; M.A., U.S. Naval War College; M.Mil Art & Science, School for Advanced Military Studies; M.A., University of Michigan; B.S., U.S. Military Academy.

Thomas Wazelle, Jr, TWazelle@jbu.edu
Loss Prevention Specialist/Trainer, Southern Personnel Management; Ed.D, University of Arkansas; M.A., Webster University; B.A., Arkansas Tech University.

Courtney Wright,
Director of Education, Sylvan Learning Center; M.A.T., B.S.E., University of Arkansas .

Little Rock and Hot Springs

Deborah Austin, DAustin@jbu.edu
Mathematics Instructor, University of Arkansas, Pine Bluff; M.Ed., B.A., University of Arkansas.

Anthony Beeler, ABeeler@jbu.edu
Business Transformation Manager, Acxiom; M.B.A., University of Central Arkansas; B.S., John Brown University; A.A., Arkansas College of Technology.

Rhonda S. Bell, RBell@jbu.edu
Adjunct instructor; D.B.A., Argosy University, M.A., Webster University; B.B.A., A.A., Harding University.

Anthony G. Bradley, TBradley@jbu.edu
Lieutenant Colonel (Retired), United States Air Force; ; M.B.A., Webster University; B.B.A., University of Mississippi.

Scott Brinker, SBrinker@jbu.edu
Adjunct Instructor; M.B.A., Touro University International; M.S. University of Arkansas; B.S., Texas A & M University.

Clinton Brown, CBrown@jbu.edu
Director of Human Resources; M.A., Webster University; B.S., Park College.

Sara Brown, sbrown@jbu.edu
Assistant Director of Admissions & Scholarships, National Park Community College; M.B.A., B.B.A., Henderson State University.

Neikisha Buchanan, NBuchanan@jbu.edu
Agency Program Coordinator, Arkansas Dept. of Health and Human Services; M.A., Webster University; B.S., Wiley College.

Bob Churchman, BChurchman@jbu.edu
Assistant Professor, Harding University; M.B.A., University of Central Arkansas; B.S. Harding University.

Roberta Clark, RClark@jbu.edu
Administrator, Arkansas Cancer Research Center; M.B.A., University of Arkansas; B.S., Park University; A.A., Pulaski Techical College.

William Clary, BClary@jbu.edu
Data Architect, Acxiom Corporation; M.B.A., University of Central Arkansas; B.S., Arkansas Tech University.

Robert Coe, BCoe@jbu.edu
Detachment Chief (Retired), United States Air Force; M.A., Webster University; B.S., Valdosta State University.

Randall W. Collins, RCollins@jbu.edu
Pharmaceutical Sales Representative, Eli Lilly Company; M.B.A., University of Arkansas; B.S., Arkansas Tech University.

John Cooney, JCooney@jbu.edu
Vice-President (Retired), Xerox Business Services; M.B.A., B.S., University of Detroit.

Norman Crass, NCrass@jbu.edu
Certified Public Accountant (Retired); M.S., University of Central Arkansas.

Timothy Deahl, TDeahl@jbu.edu
Pastor, First Baptist Church, North Little Rock; Ph.D., Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary; M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; B.A.,Texas Baptist University.

James J. Ehrhard, JEhrhard@jbu.edu
Instructor, Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary; M.Div., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; B.A., Cumberland College.

Rebecca Elliott, RElliot@jbu.edu
retired; M.B.A., University of Kansas; B.S., Kansas State University.

Phyllis Felton, PFelton@jbu.edu
Adjunct Instructor; M.S., B.S., University of Central Arkansas.

Barbara Goswick, BGoswick@jbu.edu
Vice President for Finance and Administration, University of Arkansas Systems; B.S., Mobile College, C.P.A., Arkansas.

Elijah Harris, EHarris@jbu.edu
Adjunct instructor; D.H.L., Philander Smith College; M.B.A., University of Arkansas at Little Rock; B.S., University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.

Amanda Holsted, AHolsted@jbu.edu
Director of Marketing, Public Relations & Volunteer Services at Stuttgart Regional ; M.A., University of Arkansas; B.S., University of Central Arkansas.

James Hudson, JHudson@jbu.edu
Adjunct instructor; M.A., Webster University; B.A., University of Central Arkansas.

Jeremy Hutchinson, jhutchinson@jbu.edu
Patton, Roberts, McWilliams and Capshaw, LLP Attorney; J.D., University of Arkansas at Little Rock; B.S., Harding University.

Rodney Ivers, RIvers@jbu.edu
Support Specialist, Hewlett Packard; M.S., Capella University; B.S. Colorado Technical University; .

Elizabeth Johnson, EJohnson@jbu.edu
Adjunct instructor; M.B.A., B.B.A., University of Central Arkansas.

Andrew Kamphausen, AKamphausen@jbu.edu
Claims Adjudicator, State of Arkansas; M.Div., Conservative Baptist Seminary; B.A., Columbia Bible College.

Ralph Mashburn, RMashburn@jbu.edu
Management Consultant; B.S., University of Arkansas.

Allan Mesko, AMesko@jbu.edu
Professional Educator, National Park Community College; M.A., University of Texas; B.A., University of Arkansas.

Pledger E. Monk, III, PMonk@jbu.edu
Investment Analyst and Portfolio Manager, First Commercial Capital Management; M.B.A., University of Pennsylvania; B.A., Hendrix College.

Sterling L. Moore, SMoore@jbu.edu
Assistant Director Admin. - AHEC UAMS - Regional Programs; M.B.A., University of Arkansas at Little Rock; B.S., Grambling State Univeristy.

Kevin Murphy, KMurphy@jbu.edu
Human Resource Administrator, State of Arkansas; M.B.A., B.A., University of Arkansas.

Ron E. Pierce, RPierce@jbu.edu
Pastor, Toltec Baptist Church; D.Ed.Min., Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; M.A.C.E., Dallas Theological Seminary; B.S., Liberty University.

Gerald Shurgar, III, GShurgar@jbu.edu
Market Human Resource Manager, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.; M.A., Webster University; B.S, University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

Scott Smith, SSmith@jbu.edu
Chief Legal Counsel, Arkansas Department of Education; J.D., B.S.B.A., University of Arkansas.

Chris  Stewart, CStewart@jbu.edu
Chris Stewart, PLLC, Attorney at Law; J.D., Regent University School of Law; B.S., Liberty University.

Terry Thompson, TThompson@jbu.edu
Colonel (Retired), United States Air Force ; M.B.A., Oklahoma City University; B.S.B.A., University of Arkansas.

David Turner, DTurner@jbu.edu
Adjunct Professor of Philosophy & Ethics, National Park Community College; Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary; B.S., Florida State University; A.A., St. Petersburg Junior College.

Kenneth M. Wallis, KWallis@jbu.edu
Investigator, Arkansas Department of Health; M.B.A., University of Arkansas at Little Rock; B.A., John Brown University.

James T. Watson, jwatson@staffmark.com
Director of Human Resources, Staffmark Investment; M.A., Webster University; B.S., Park College.

Nikki Wilson, NWilson@jbu.edu
The Law Offices of Niki Wilson, PLC; Wilson Tax & Financial Group, LLC; ; J.D., University of Arkansas School of Law;.

Northwest Arkansas

Stephen Abbott, SAbbott@jbu.edu
Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church of Siloam Springs; Ph.D., M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; B.A., Hardin-Simmons University.

Christie Alexander, CAlexander@jbu.edu
Adjunct Instructor; Math Specialist; M.Ed., University of Arkansas; B.A., Harding College.

Ben Benton, BBenton@jbu.edu
Coordinator of Instructional Technology; M.B.A., M.S.L.E., B.S., John Brown University.

Jesse  Boggess, BoggessJ@jbu.edu
Adjunct faculty; M.B.A., B.S., John Brown University.

Jack D. Brown, JaBrown@jbu.edu
Adjunct Instructor in Management; M.B.A., University of St. Thomas (Minnesota); B.A., Concordia College.

Bill A. Burnett, BBurnett@jbu.edu
NW Arkansas Area Director, Fellowship of Christian Athletes; Ph.D., North Texas State University; M.A.B.S., Dallas Theological Seminary; M.Ed., B.S.E., University of Arkansas.

Lindsay Chism, LChism@jbu.edu
Capital Analyst, FedEx Freight; M.S.L.E., B.S., John Brown University.

Kimberly DeJarnatt, KDeJarnatt@jbu.edu
Adjunct Faculty; Ph.D., M.S., University of Arkansas; B.S., Southwest Baptist University.

Raymond F. Edwards, RaEdwards@jbu.edu
Pastor, Union Baptist Church, Harrison; M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; B.A., Southwest Baptist University.

Kevin Fielder, KFielder@jbu.edu
Global Account Manager, SBC Global Services; M.B.A., Southern Nazarene University, B.S., Southeastern Oklahoma State University.

Jay Foley, FoleyJ@jbu.edu
Senior Pastor, Community Christian Fellowship, Siloam Springs; M.A., B.S., John Brown University.

Lana Fowler, LFowler@jbu.edu
Business Instructor, North Arkansas College; M.Ed., University of Arkansas, B.S., University of Arkansas.

Steven Fowler, SFowler@jbu.edu
Controller, Pel-Freez, Inc.; M.Tax., The University of Tulsa; B.S. East Central University.

Mel R. Fratzke, MFratzke@jbu.edu
Adjunct instructor; P.E.D., M.A., Indiana University; B.S. Aurora University.

Michael  Gibbs, MGibbs@jbu.edu
Chief Executive Officer, DB Squared, LLC; M.B.A., Regis University; B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Paul M. Hines, PHines@jbu.edu
Federal Programs and Curriculum Coordinator, Gentry Public Schools; Ed.D., University of Arkansas; M.S.E., B.S., Southern Arkansas University.

Glenn Hitchcock, GHitchcock@jbu.edu
Retired; M.B.A., Rockhurst College; M.S., B.A., Texas A & M University .

Mindy J. Hunt, mhunt@jbu.edu
Adjunct Faculty; M.Ed., University of North Texas; B.S., John Brown University.

Timothy C. Hutchinson, THutchinson@jbu.edu
Attorney at Law; J.D., University of Arkansas, B.B.A., Harding University.

Anna  Johnson, AJohnson@jbu.edu
Adjunct Faculty; B.S.E., John Brown University.

Kim Jones, KiJones@jbu.edu
Business/Technology Instructor; Community Education Instructor, North Arkansas College; M.Ed., University of Arkansas; B.S.B.A., College of the Ozarks.

Ruth Jones, RTJones@jbu.edu
Senior Administrarive Officer for Long Term Acute Care, Regency Hospital of Northwest Arkansas; M.S., Southwest Baptist University; B.S.N., Missouri Southern State College; B.S., University of Arkansas.

Adam Kees, AKees@jbu.edu
Manager of Credit Risk Analysis, Tyson Foods, Inc.; M.B.A., University of Arkansas; B.S., Arkansas State University.

Amanda  Kelly, AKelly@jbu.edu
Assistant Principal, Bentonville; M.S., Pittsburg State University; B.S.E., University of Arkansas, Little Rock.

Debra Lamb, DLamb@jbu.edu
Co-owner & Assistant Bookkeeper, IGA Super-Center, Siloam Springs; M.A., B.S.B.A., B.S.E., University of Arkansas.

Scherry V. Levy, SLevy@jbu.edu
Director/Psychotherapist Green Fields Counseling Center, Inc.; Ph.D., Union Institute; M.S.W., Rutgers University; M.P.A., Fairleigh Dickinson University; B.A., Mary Baldwin College.

Arnold C. Mayer, ACMayer@jbu.edu
Emeritus Associate Professor of Broadcasting and Adult Education, John Brown University; M.Ed., University of Washington; B.S.S.E., John Brown University.

Denisha  McCollum, DMcCullom@jbu.edu
Contract Facilitator, Soderquist Center for Leadership and Ethics; M.S.L.E., John Brown University; B.A., University of Arkansas.

Malinda McSpadden, MMcSpadden@jbu.edu
Adjunct Instructor,Intern Supervisor, University of Arkansas, Fort Smith; B.S.E., University of Arkansas.

Linda Meier, LMeier@jbu.edu
Principal, Lowell Elementary School; M.Ed., University of Arkansas; B.S.E., State College of Arkansas.

John Moore, JMoore@jbu.edu
Adjunct Professor of Business and Human Resources, NorthWest Arkansas Community College; M.A., Webster University; B.S. Southern Nazarene University.

Rick Neal, RNeal@jbu.edu
Project Manager, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.; Ph.D., Capella University; M.S.L.E., John Brown University; B.S., McMurray University, A.A., A.S., Cisco Junior College.

Theresa Neal, TNeal@jbu.edu
Administrator for Architectual Control, Bella Vista; Ph.D, Capella University; M.S.L.E., B.S., John Brown University.

Sharon  Norberg, SNorberg@jbu.edu
Retired Public School Teacher; B.M.E., John Brown University.

Michael Payne, MPayne@jbu.edu
Chief Operating Officer, CMHC Systems, Inc.; M.A., University of North Dakota; B.A., Stephen F. Austin University.

Tom Perry, TPerry@jbu.edu
Controller, John Brown University; M.B.A., John Brown University; B.S., Friends University.

William Plunkett, III, BPlunkett@jbu.edu
Internet Sales Specialist - Enterprise; M.S., B.S. University of Arkansas.

Douglas Quillen, DQuillen@jbu.edu
Human Resources Director, Twin Rivers Foods; M.A., Webster University; B.A., University of Central Arkansas.

Sheila Rowden, SRowden@jbu.edu
Teacher, Springdale Public Schools; M.Ed., B.S.E., University of Arkansas.

Richard L. Ruble, RRuble@jbu.edu
Professor Emeritus of Bible and Psychology, John Brown University; Ph.D., University of Arkansas; Th.D., Dallas Theological Seminary; M.S., University of North Texas; S.T.M., M.Div, Faith Theological Seminary; B.A., Bryan College.

Matt Saferite, MSaferite@jbu.edu
Principal, M.O. Ramay Junior High School, Fayetteville Public Schools; M.Ed., University of Arkansas; B.S.E., John Brown University.

Linda Sheehy, LSheehy@jbu.edu
Early Childhood Education Supervisor; B.A., Southwest Baptist University.

Patrick Skaggs, PSkaggs@jbu.edu
Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist, AstraZeneca Company; M.S., B.S., John Brown University.

Debra Steele, DSteele@jbu.edu
Adjunct instructor; M.A., M.B.A., Webster University, B.S., Northeastern State University.

Tarek Taha, TTaha@jbu.edu
Sr. Engineering Consultant, J.B. Hunt Transport Services; M.S., B.S., University of Arkansas.

James C. Walters, JWalters@jbu.edu
Professor Emeritus of Biblical Studies, John Brown University; D.Min., Western Conservative Baptist Seminary; Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary; B.S., Philadelphia College of the Bible.