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

Resident Faculty

Stephen T. Beers, SBeers@jbu.edu
Vice President for Student Development, Assistant Professor of Leadership; Ed.D., Ball State University; M.S., Wright State University; B.A., Taylor University.

Jody Bricker, JBricker@jbu.edu
Assistant Professor of Education; 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
Professor of Education; Director of Early Childhood Education Degree Completion Program; Ph.D.; Ph.D., Walden University; M.L.S., Central Michigan University; M.M.E., B.S., Western Michigan University.

Kimberly B. Hadley, KHadley@jbu.edu
Vice President for Finance, 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.

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.

Jean Parker, JParker@jbu.edu
Assistant Professor, Early Childhood Education; Ed.D, University of Arkansas; M.S., Arkansas State University; M.S., University of Central Arkansas; B.A., Univeristy of Maryland.

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
Director of Graduate Business Programs, 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.

T. Michele Burns, MBurns@jbu.edu
Compensation/Benefits Manager, Sparks Health System; M.A., Webster University; B.A., University of Arkansas.

Janine  Chitty, JChitty@jbu.edu
Greenwood Public School, French & English Teacher; M.A., Webster University; B.A., University of Central 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.

Robert Donoho, RDonoho@jbu.edu
Retired Teacher; Retired Military; M.S., Purdue University; M.S.B.A., Boston University; B.S., United States Military Academy.

Shelly Harmon, SHarmon@jbu.edu
Elementary Principal, Arkoma Public Schools; M.B.A., University of Arkansas; B.S.E., University of Oklahoma.

Jennifer Holland, JHolland@jbu.edu
Elementary school teacher; M.S., University of Central Oklahoma; B.S. Oklahoma Baptist University; A.A., Westark Community College.

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

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

Kenneth McKinney, KMckinney@jbu.edu
Retired Division Credit Manager, Rheem; M.B.A., University of Arkansas; B.B.A., University of Oklahoma; A.A., Westark Community College.

Chris Moore, CMoore@jbu.edu
Pastor, Fellowship Bible Church, Fort Smith; D.Min, M.Div., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; B.S., University of Central Arkansas.

Amanda Page, APage@jbu.edu
Adjunct Instructor; M.Ed., University of Arkansas; B.S. Arkansas Tech University.

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.

Mat Pitsch, MPitsch@jbu.edu
Intermodel Project Manager, Western Arkansas Planning & Development District Inc.; M.S., B.S., University of Missouri-Rolla.

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, Golden Living; 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, ERobinson@jbu.edu
Staff Chaplain, St. Edward Mercy Medical Center; 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
Director of Information Technology at Arkansas Oklahoma Gas; M.B.A., John Brown University; B.S., Arkansas Tech University; A.A., University of Arkansas, Fort Smith.

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.

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

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, CWright@jbu.edu
Director of Education, Sylvan Learning Center; M.A.T., B.S.E., University of Arkansas.

Little Rock and Hot Springs

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
Professor, American Public University System; 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
HR Director and Labor Relations Specialist, AR National Guard; 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
Health Program Specialist II, Arkansas Dept. of Health and Human Services; M.A., Webster University; B.S., Wiley College.

Tommie Campbell, TCampbell@jbu.edu
Lieutenant Colonel (Retired), United States Army ; M.A., Webster University; B.S.E., Univeristy of Central Arkansas.

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
Health Data Analyst, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences; 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
Hematology Specialist, Novartis Oncology; 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.

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
Adjunct instructor; 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.

William Harris, BiHarris@jbu.edu
Pastor, Central Baptist Church, Hot Springs; Ph.D., Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary; M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; B.A., University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

Amanda Holsted, AHolsted@jbu.edu
Community Relations Manager, Baptist Health Medical Center - Stuttgart; 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
Director of Finance, Mt. Carmel Baptist Church; M.B.A., B.B.A., University of Central Arkansas.

Drew A. Mashburn, DMashburn@jbu.edu
Director of Project Management Office, Vestcom; Ed.D., University of Arkansas at Little Rock; M.S.E., University of Central Arkansas; B.S., University of Oregon.

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
Wealth Management Advisory, Merrill Lynch; M.B.A., University of Pennsylvania; B.A., Hendrix College.

Sterling L. Moore, SMoore@jbu.edu
Associate 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
Children/Preschool Pastor, First Baptist Church Cabot; D.Ed.Min., Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; M.A.C.E., Dallas Theological Seminary; B.S., Liberty University.

William Plunkett, III, BPlunkett@jbu.edu
Sales Manager, AT&T Majors Team Arkansas; M.S., B.S. University of Arkansas.

Debra  Rogers, DRogers@jbu.edu
Academic Coaching and Tutoring Services; M.Ed., B.A., University of Arkansas, Little Rock.

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.

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.

Chris Vincent, CVincent@jbu.edu
Chief Operating Officer and Financial Analyst, Trent Capital Management; M.B.A., Auburn University; B.S.B.A, University of Arkansas.

James T. Watson, JWatson@jbu.edu
Director of Human Resources, Staffmark Investment; M.A., Webster University; B.S., Park College.

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.

Gina  Baker, GBaker@jbu.edu
Siloam Springs Elementary Teacher; B.S.E., John Brown University.

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

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

Evan Breedlove, EBreedlove@jbu.edu
Director of Human Resources, Tamko; M.B.A., University of Arkansas; B.S.B.A., University of Tulsa; A.S., Westark Community College.

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.

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.

Dan Esau, DEsau@jbu.edu
Pastor, Center Point Church, Harrison; M.S.L.E., B.S., John Brown 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, JFoley@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., 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
Emeritus faculty, John Brown University; P.E.D., M.A., Indiana University; B.S. Aurora University.

Michael  Gibbs, MGibbs@jbu.edu
Adjunct Instructor, Webster University and Old Dominion University; M.B.A., Regis University; B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Paul M. Hines, PHines@jbu.edu
Superintendent Benton County School of the Arts; Ed.D., University of Arkansas; M.S.E., B.S., Southern Arkansas 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.

Cheryl Keymer, CKeymer@jbu.edu
Business Instructor, North Arkansas College; M.Ed., University of Arkansas; B.S. Arkansas Tech University.

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

Anita Lawson, ALawson@jbu.edu
Principal, Woodland Junior High School; Ed.D., Ed.s., University of Arkansas; M.E.S., University of Oklahoma; B.S., Northeastern Oklahoma State University.

Jennifer Lawson, JLawson@jbu.edu
Reading Specialist, John Brown University; Ed.D., M.S., Mississippi State, B.S., Freed-Hardeman University.

Scherry V. Levy, SLevy@jbu.edu
Director and 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.

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
Retired Principal; M.Ed., University of Arkansas; B.S.E., State College of Arkansas.

John Moore, JMoore@jbu.edu
Assistant Director, University of Arkansas; M.A., Webster University; B.S. Southern Nazarene University.

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

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
General Manager, Delta Group Electronics, Inc.; M.A., University of North Dakota; B.A., Stephen F. Austin University.

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.

John Rownak, Jr., JRownak@jbu.edu
Instructor, Finance Department, University of Arkansas; M.B.A., University of Tulsa; B.S.B.A., 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.

Jim  Stockton, JStockton@jbu.edu
Vice President for Institutional Advancement, North Arkansas College; Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University; M.Ed., University of Arkansas; B.S.S.E., John Brown University.

Cindy Viala, CViala@jbu.edu
Assistant Principal, Bellview Elementary School; Ed.D., M.Ed., University of Arkansas at Little Rock; B.S.E., Ouachita Baptist University.

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.

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

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