布朗伍德- 8月24日, 2017 – Howard Payne University began its fall 2017 semester this week with eleven new full-time faculty members among its ranks.
“Our new faculty members bring a wealth of knowledge and experience that will greatly benefit our students and the university as a whole,”医生说。. W. 马克·图，教务长兼首席学术官. “HPU的全体教员都展示了最高的学术标准, 我们期待着新的一年.”
New full-time faculty members include Teresa Cavitt, instructor of kinesiology; Dr. Dave Claborn, professor of government; David Clemons, instructor of history; Dr. Dennis Gibson, assistant professor of physical science; Dr. Leslie Griffin, associate professor of psychology and family studies; Dr. Rick Grimes; associate professor of kinesiology; Richelle Hair, instructor of communication; Dr. Jill Heupel, assistant professor of kinesiology; Dr. Jane Metty-Samons, associate professor of education; Dr. Nina Ouimette, dean of the 护理学院 and professor of nursing; and 小詹姆斯·温德尔.心理学讲师.
Teresa Cavitt earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from The University of Texas at Arlington and a Master of Education degree from HPU. She served as an adjunct instructor at HPU from 1999 to 2017 and as an aerobics instructor for Brownwood’s Coggin Avenue Baptist Church from 1990 to 1998.
Dr. Dave Claborn holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of North Texas and a Doctor of Philosophy degree from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He served at Olivet Nazarene University from 2011 to 2016 as associate professor and from 2006 to 2011 as assistant professor. 在那之前, 他曾担任法律预科顾问助理和助教, 他是马萨诸塞大学的顾问和讲师.
David Clemons earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Southwestern Assemblies of God University and a Master of Arts degree from Wheaton College. 他是德克萨斯大学达拉斯分校的博士生. He previously served as an HPU adjunct instructor and as a doctoral teaching assistant at The University of Texas at Dallas. 2008年至2012年，他还担任Southwestern Assemblies of God University的历史讲师.
Dr. Dennis Gibson earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Northwestern State University of Louisiana and his Doctor of Philosophy degree with a major in chemistry from South Dakota State University. 在到达HPU之前, he served as graduate teaching assistant at South Dakota State University from 2012 to 2017 and as chemistry tutor and laboratory teaching assistant at Northwestern State University from 2009 to 2012.
Dr. 莱斯利·格里芬获得明尼苏达大学双城分校理学学士学位, a Master of Science degree from Nova Southeastern University and a Doctor of Philosophy degree from Texas Woman’s University. She served as an adjunct faculty member in the University of North Texas’ School of Human Services from 2015 to 2017 and as family and consumer services teacher for Crowley ISD from 2011 to 2017. She additionally served as an adjunct faculty member at Texas Woman’s University from 2012 to 2015 and as an adjunct faculty member at American Public University from 2012 to 2015.
Dr. Rick Grimes holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Baylor University and Master of Education and Doctor of Education degrees from the University of Houston. 2014年至2017年，他担任北德克萨斯大学高级讲师, 担任德克萨斯大学的助理教授&米大学 - Kingsville, 2007 - 2012, 2002年至2007年在玛丽·哈丁-贝勒大学担任助理教授. 另外, he served as an instructor at Tyler Junior College from 2000 to 2002 and as instructor and chair of the physical education department at Lone Star College District (Tomball College) from 1988 to 1999.
Richelle Hair持有Texas Tech University的文学学士学位和文学硕士学位. Her previous experience includes serving as a graduate teaching assistant at Texas Tech University from 2015 to 2017 and as a graduate assistant consultant at Texas Tech University from 2016 to 2017.
Dr. Jill Heupel获得理学学士学位, 塔尔顿州立大学教育学硕士学位和教育学博士学位. She served as a graduate assistant in teaching at Tarleton State University from 2016 to 2017 and as a graduate assistant in research from 2015 to 2016. 2011年至2015年，她还担任Stephenville ISD的副校长, as a physical education teacher with Stephenville ISD from 1996 to 2011 and as a physical education teacher/junior high coach with Mexia ISD from 1995 to 1996.
Dr. Jane Metty-Samons持有Stephen F. 他在德克萨斯大学获得理学硕士学位和哲学博士学位&米大学. She served as professor of education at Mercer University from 2010 to 2016 and as instructor at Texas A&2008年至2010年在M大学学习. 她为许多学校和大学开发并提供了各种项目和课程.
Dr. Nina Ouimette获得George Mason University的护理学学士学位, 东卡罗莱纳大学儿童发展和家庭关系理学硕士学位, a Master of Science in Nursing degree from Hardin-Simmons University and a Doctor of Education degree from Texas Tech University. Her past experience includes serving as dean and professor of nursing with tenure at Patty Hanks Shelton 护理学院 from 2009 to 2016. 还有帕蒂·汉克斯谢尔顿护理学院, she served as Bachelor of Science in Nursing director and associate professor of nursing with tenure from 2008 to 2009 and as assistant professor from 2002 to 2008. 另外, she served as an adjunct faculty member at Abilene Intercollegiate 护理学院 from 2000 to 2002 and as RN clinical nurse analyst and nurse educator at Hendrick Medical Center from 1997 to 2002.
小詹姆斯·温德尔., holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Old Dominion University as well as a Master of Arts in Religious Education degree and a Master of Arts degree in marri年龄 and family counseling from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. 他是B大学的博士生.H. 卡罗尔神学院. 2015年至2017年，他担任Ecclesia College的讲师, as therapist at Ozark Guidance from 2015 to 2017 and as therapist/CEO at Cornerstone Counseling from 2004 to present. 此外，他还担任NWA家庭咨询公司的治疗师/首席执行官.从1998年到1999年担任Denton咨询中心的治疗师.
(2017年10月12日更新)
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剪影:HPU的新教员包括，从左起，博士. Rick Grimes, Teresa Cavitt, Dr. 吉尔·休佩尔博士. 丹尼斯·吉布森博士. Dave Claborn, David Clemons, Dr. Nina Ouimette(前排)博士. 简·梅蒂-萨蒙斯博士. 莱斯利·格里芬和蕾切尔·海尔. 照片中没有小詹姆斯·温德尔.