Faculty Roster
College of Arts and Sciences
Abongwa, Pride, Assistant Professor, Geology; B.S., University of Buea, Cameroon; M.S., IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, Netherlands; Ph.D., Oklahoma State University
Ayres, Jackson F., Associate Professor, English; B.A., University of Kansas; M.A., Kansas State University; Ph.D., University of Arkansas
Barillas, Rodolfo Valdez, Associate Professor, Biology; B.S., University del Valle De Guatemala; M.S., Colorado State University; Ph.D., Colorado State University
Borda, Elizabeth, Assistant Professor, Biology; B.S., Stony Brook University; Ph.D., The City University of New York
Bridgman, Katherine Tansey, Associate Professor, English; B.A., University of North Carolina-Asheville; M.A., Florida State University; Ph.D., Florida State University
Bush, William S., Professor, History; Director of the Honors College; B.A., University of New Orleans; M.A., University of Nevada-Las Vegas; Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin
Cao, Zechun, Assistant Professor, Computer Science; B.E., China University of Petroleum; M.S., University of Houston; Ph.D., University of Houston
Carr, Nicole, Assistant Professor, English; B.A., Florida Atlantic University; M.A., Florida Atlantic University; Ph.D., University of Miami
Den, Walter, Professor, Engineering; B.S., University of California Santa Barbara; M.S., University of Southern California; Ph.D., University of Southern California
Finley, James Shaw Stillman, Associate Professor, English; B.A., Grinnell College; M.A., University of New Hampshire; Ph.D., University of New Hampshire
Gage, Scott B., Associate Professor, English; B.A., Louisiana State University; M.F.A., Louisiana State University; Ph.D., Florida State University
Golla, Vijay., Professor, Environmental Health and Water Resources; Department of Science and Mathematics; M.B.B.S., Andhra Medical College; M.P.H., Western Kentucky University; Ph.D., The University of Iowa
Guerrero, Laurie Ann, Associate Professor, English; B.A., Smith College; M.F.A., Drew University
Kamps, Ray, Instructional Assistant Professor, Limnology; B.S., Texas A&M University; M.S., Texas A&M University; Ph.D., Texas A&M University
Lutnesky, Marvin Michael, Professor, Biology; Associate Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences; B.S., San Diego State University; M.S., San Diego State University; Ph.D., University of Hawai'i at Manoa
Mares, Chris Anthony, Associate Professor, Biology; B.S., University of Incarnate Word; Ph.D., University of Incarnate Word
Poleneni, Sandhya, Adjunct, Civil and Environmental Engineering; B.Tech., Jawaharlal Nehru Tech Hyderaba; M.S., University of Missouri – Columbia; Ph.D., University of Missouri – Columbia
Rahman, Md Sajjadur, Professor, Economics; B.S., Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh; M.A., McMaster University, Canada; Ph.D., University of Calgary, Canada
Rushing, Brenda G., Instructional Associate Professor, Biology; B.S., Texas A&M University; Ph.D., Stanford University
Santos, Adrianna M., Associate Professor, English; B.A., The University of Texas at Austin; M.A., University of California-Santa Barbara; Ph.D., University of California-Santa Barbara
Saxena, Shray, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Civil and Environmental Engineering; B.E., Birla Institute of Technology and Sciences-Dubai; M.S., University of Delaware; Ph.D., University of Delaware
Shelton, G. Robert, Instructional Associate Professor, Chemistry; B.S., Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; M.S., Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Ph.D., University of Florida
Simpson, Joseph Michael, Associate Professor, Sociology; Department Chair of Sociology and Communication; B.S., Cameron University; M.S., Oklahoma State University; Ph.D., Oklahoma State University
Sosa, Gabriela, Research Assistant Professor, Rangeland Ecology and Management; B.S., The University of Texas at San Antonio; M.S., Texas A&M University-College Station; Ph.D., Texas A&M University-College Station
Tinoco, Lizbet, Assistant Professor, English; B.A., University of California, Los Angeles; M.A., California State University, Bakersfield; Ph.D., The University of Texas at El Paso
Valdez-Barillas, Jose Rodolfo, Associate Professor, Biology; B.S., University del Valle De Guatemala; M.S., Colorado State University; Ph.D., Colorado State University
Wise de Valdez, Megan Rebecca, Professor, Biology; Department Chair of Natural Sciences; B.S., University of Nebraska; M.S., University of Nebraska; Ph.D., Colorado State University
College of Business
Abdel-Rahman, Mohammad, Assistant Professor, Computer Science; B.S., Yarmouk University; M.S., Yarmouk University; M.S., Dakota State University; D.Sc., Dakota State University
Alsmadi, Izzat Mahmoud, Associate Professor, Computer Science; Department Chair of Computing and Cyber Security; B.S., Mut'ah University, Jordan; M.S., North Dakota State University; M.S., University of Phoenix; Ph.D., North Dakota State University
Barrera, Gilbert Castro, Clinical Associate Professor, Accounting; B.A., St. Mary's University; B.B.A., The University of Texas at San Antonio; M.P.A., The University of Texas at San Antonio; J.D., St. Mary's University
Baruca, Arne, Associate Professor, Marketing; B.S., University of Ljubljana; Ph.D., The University of Texas-Pan American
Barton, Kevin Andrew, Instructional Associate Professor, Computer Information Systems; B.S., Nova Southeastern University; M.S., Our Lady of the Lake University; Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University
Calafiore, Pablo Javier, Associate Professor, Finance; B.A., River Plate University; M.B.A., The University of Texas-Pan American; Ph.D., The University of Texas-Pan American
Chopra, Ankur, Adjunct, Accounting; B.A., The University of Texas at San Antonio; M.B.A., Texas A&M University-San Antonio
DeGrassi, Sandra Wolverton, Associate Professor, Management; Department Chair of Management and Marketing; B.B.A., The University of Texas at Austin; Ph.D., Texas A&M University
Elam, Dennis Lee, Associate Professor, Accounting; B.B.A., The University of Texas at Austin; M.B.A., The University of Texas at Austin; Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin
Fei, Xingyuan, Assistant Professor, Accounting; B.A., Beijing Broadcasting Institute Student Record; M.S., University of Massachusetts Boston; M.A., Columbia University; Ph.D., Boston University
Fekrazad, Amir, Associate Professor, Economics; B.Sc., K.N Toosi University of Technology, Iran; M.S., The University of Texas at Austin; M.Sc., Sharif University of Technology, Iran; Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin
Ford, Weixing Ma, Associate Professor, Marketing; B.E., South China University of Technology; M.S., Shanghai University; M.S., Washington University in St. Louis; Ph.D., University of Houston
Glaser, Daniel A., Professor, Management; B.M., East Texas State University; M.B.A., University of North Texas; Ph.D., University of North Texas
Green, Richard Paul, Associate Professor, Accounting; Department Chair of Accounting and Finance; B.S., Southwest Missouri State College; M.P.A., University of Missouri; Ph.D., Saint Louis University
Guardia, Adrian Bernard, Instructional Associate Professor, Management; B.B.A., St. Mary's University; M.B.A., Our Lady of the Lake University; Ph.D., Our Lady of the Lake University
Harun, Syed, Professor, Finance; B.S.S., University of Dhaka; M.S.S., University of Dhaka; M.A., University of New Orleans; Ph.D., University of New Orleans
Hurley, Tracy Anne, Professor, Management; B.B.A., University of Houston; M.B.A., University of Houston; Ph.D., University of Houston
Jimenez-Andrade, Jesus, Assistant Professor, Accounting; B.A., Instituto Tecnólogico Autónomo de México, Mexico; M.A., Instituto Tecnólogico Autónomo de México, Mexico; M.A., Florida International University; Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University
Kang, Tae Goo, Assistant Professor, Accounting; B.B.A., Hongik University South Korea; M.S., Rutgers University; M.S., Seoul National University - South Korea; Ph.D., University at Buffalo
Lee, Beu, Assistant Professor, Accounting; B.B.A., Korea University South Korea; M.S., University of Rochester; Ph.D., University of Houston
Lee, Young, Associate Professor, Computer Science; B.S., Hallym University, Korea; M.S., Hallym University, Korea; Ph.D., Auburn University
Lewis, Amy C., Professor, Management; Interim Dean of College of Education and Human Development; B.S., Arizona State University; Ph.D., Indiana University-Bloomington
Li, Keming, Associate Professor, Finance; B.B.A., University of Houston; M.S., University of Houston; Ph.D., The University of Texas at Arlington
Liu, Chin-Yen, Associate Professor, Business Administration; B.B.A., I-Shou University; M.B.A., Texas State University; Ph.D., Texas Tech University
Lodgher, Akhtar Husain, Professor, Computer Information Systems and Computer Science; B.E., Anna University; M.S., South Dakota School of Mines & Tech; Ph.D., George Mason University
Love, Leonard Garrett, Associate Professor, Management; B.A., Wright State University; M.B.A., Wright State University; Ph.D., The University of Texas at Arlington
Luna Nevarez, Cuauhtemoc, Associate Professor, Business Administration and Marketing; B.S., Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Neuvo León; M.S., Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Neuvo León; M.B.A., New Mexico State University; Ph.D., New Mexico State University
Rahman, Md Sajjadur, Professor, Economics; B.S., Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh; M.A., McMaster University, Canada; Ph.D., University of Calgary, Canada
Roberts, Jeremy Amshu, Adjunct, Marketing; B.B.A., St. Mary's University; M.B.A., Tulane University, New Orleans
Sharma, Shahil, Assistant Professor, Finance; B.S., The University of Texas of the Permian Basin; M.B.A., The University of Texas of the Permian Basin; Ph.D., The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Tawalbeh, Lo’ai, Associate Professor, Computer Science; B.S., Jordan University of Science and Technology; M.S., Oregon State University; Ph.D., Oregon State University
Sosa-Fey, Josephine, Professor, Management; B.A., Our Lady of the Lake University; M.B.A., Our Lady of the Lake University; D.B.A., Nova Southeastern University
Vinaja, Bethuel Roberto, Instructional Associate Professor, Computer Information Systems; B.A., University of Baja California; M.B.A., Texas Christian University; Ph.D., The University of Texas at Arlington
Welsh, Kathleen Elizabeth, Professor, Management; B.B.A., Texas State University; M.B.A., Texas State University; Ph.D., The University of Texas at Arlington
Yang, Jeong-Sug, Associate Professor, Computer Science; B.S., Hallym University, South Korea; M.S., Auburn University; Ph.D., Auburn University
College of Education and Human Development
Acevedo Aquino, Maria, Associate Professor, Education; Associate Chair of the Department of Educator and Leadership Preparation; B.A., Universidad de Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico; M.A., The University of Arizona; Ph.D., The University of Arizona
Boucher, Michael L., Jr., Associate Professor, Curriculum & Instruction; B.A., Bethel University; M.A., Hamline University; Ph.D., Indiana University
Davis, Mariya, Associate Professor, Special Education; M.Ed., Ternopil State Pedagogical Institute, Ukraine; M.Ed., Texas Woman's University; Ph.D., Texas Woman's University
de Vries, Sabina Remmers, Associate Professor, Counseling and Guidance; B.A., The University of Texas at San Antonio; M.A., The University of Texas at San Antonio; Ph.D., The University of Texas at San Antonio
Espinoza, Katherine, Assistant Professor, Curriculum & Instruction; B.A., The University of Texas at San Antonio; M.A., The University of Texas at San Antonio; Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin
Fleming, Melisa, Adjunct, Marriage, and Family Therapy; B.S., University of Maryland University College; M.A., St. Mary’s University; Ph.D., St. Mary’s University
Fogt, Donovan, Adjunct, Kinesiology; B.S., The University of Arizona; M.S., The University of Arizona; Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin
Garfield, Theresa Ann, Professor, Special Education; B.A., Our Lady of the Lake University; M.A., Our Lady of the Lake University; Ed.D., The University of Texas at San Antonio
Garza, Esther, Associate Professor, Bilingual Education; Department Chair of Educator and Leadership Preparation; B.S., Texas A&M University; M.A., The University of Texas at San Antonio; Ph.D., The University of Texas at San Antonio
Guerra, Myriam Jimena, Associate Professor, Bilingual Education; M.A., The University of Texas at San Antonio; Ph.D., The University of Texas at San Antonio
Hogan, Albrey. Adjunct, Special Education; B.S., University of Central Oklahoma; M.A., University of Phoenix; Ed.D., Lamar University
Hinojosa, Tamara Jade, Associate Professor, Counseling and Guidance; B.S., The University of Texas at Austin; M.S., Pennsylvania State University; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University
Jozwiak, Melissa Marie, Professor, Early Childhood; Department Chair of Educator and Leadership Preparation; B.S., Youngstown State University; M.A., New Mexico State University; Ph.D., New Mexico State University
Kapavik, Robin Robinson, Associate Professor, Curriculum and Instruction; Department Chair of Curriculum and Instruction; B.A., The University of Texas at Austin; M.S., Texas A&M University; Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin
Katz, Sarah I., Assistant Professor, Special Education; B.S., University of Nevada, Las Vegas; M.Ed., University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Ph.D., University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Kearney, W. Sean, Professor, Educational Administration; B.A., The University of Texas at Austin; M.A., Dallas Theological Seminary; M.Ed., Texas State University; Ed.D., The University of Texas at San Antonio
Krimbill, Elisabeth, Assistant Professor, Educational Administration; B.S., St. Cloud University; M.A., Lamar University; M.A., University of Missouri; Ph.D., The University of Texas at San Antonio
Kurz, Isanely G., Lecturer, Counselor Education; B.A., Texas State University; M.Ed., Lamar University; Ph.D., The University of Texas at San Antonio
Kwon, Eun Hye, Associate Professor, Kinesiology; B.A., Seoul National University; Ph.D., University of Virginia
Lee, Sukho, Professor, Kinesiology; B.S., Seoul National University; M.Ed., Seoul National University; M.Ed., The University of Texas at Austin; Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin
Lim, Jong Il, Associate Professor, Kinesiology; B.S., Seoul National University - South Korea; M.S., Seoul National University-South Korea; Ph.D., University of Illinios at Urbana- Champaign
Lindner, Amanda, Assistant Professor, Education; B.S., Texas A&M University; M.Ed., Texas A&M University; Ph.D., Texas A&M University
Lopez, Eric J., Professor, Special Education; B.A., Texas A&M University; Ed.S., University of Iowa; Ph.D., University of Iowa
McGinnis, Lisa, Adjunct, Counseling Education and Supervision; B.S., The University of Texas at Austin; M.A., St. Mary's University; Ph.D., St. Mary's University
Moyer, Michael, Professor, Counseling and Guidance; Associate Chair of the Department of Counseling, Health, and Kinesiology; B.A., Texas Lutheran University; M.S., Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi; Ph.D., Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Peters, Scott William, Associate Professor, Counseling and Guidance; B.A., Northeastern Illinois University; M.Ed., The University of Texas at San Antonio; Ph.D., The University of Texas at San Antonio
Piper, Rebekah E., Associate Professor, Reading (Education); B.S., University of Nevada Las Vegas; M.Ed., University of Nevada Las Vegas; Ph.D., University of Nevada Las Vegas
Pittman, Ramona Trinette, Professor, Reading (Education); B.S., The University of Southern Mississippi; M.Ed., William Carey University; Ph.D., Texas A&M University
Scott, Lawrence Lowell, Assistant Professor, Educational Administration; B.A., St. Mary's University; M.A., The University of Texas at San Antonio; Ph.D., University of the Incarnate Word
Smith, John Damien, Professor, Kinesiology; Associate Chair of the Department of Counseling, Health, and Kinesiology; B.S., The University of Texas at San Antonio; M.S., Texas A&M University-Kingsville; Ph.D., Texas Woman's University
Symons, Brock, Assistant Professor, Kinesiology; B.H.K., University of Windsor; M.S., University of Kentucky; Ph.D., The University of Western Ontario
Test, Traci, Adjunct, Counseling; B.S., University of Central Florida; M.Ed., Dallas Baptist University; Ph.D., Texas A&M University-Commerce
Watts, Gavin, Assistant Professor, Special Education; B.S., Illinois State University; M.Ed., University of Illinois; Ph.D., University of Texas
Wong, Christine, Assistant Professor, Counselor Education; B.A., University of Texas at San Antonio; M.A., University of Texas at San Antonio; Ph.D., University of Texas at San Antonio
Wooten, Ray, Professor, Counselor Education; Associate Chair of the Department of Counseling, Health, and Kinesiology; B.A., North Carolina State University; M.A., Appalachian State University; Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Wu, Hsiao-Ping, Associate Professor, Bilingual Education; Associate Chair of the Department of Educator and Leadership Program; B.B.A., Shih Chien University-Taipei, Taiwan; M.A., The University of Texas at San Antonio; Ph.D., The University of Texas at San Antonio