Administration and Faculty
Officers of Administration
Eric I. Bruntmyer, MBA, JD
President
Christopher L. McNair, BS, MS, PhD
Provost and Chief Academic Officer
Kristi Terbush, BA, MS
Associate Provost
Billy Adams
Vice President of Accreditation, SACSCOC Liaison
Danny Hassett, BS, MS, MBA
Vice President for Finance
Ash Wright, BBS, MBL
Vice President for External Affairs
Vicki House, BBA, MBA, EdD
Vice President for Engagement & Advancement
Allison Goodwin, BS, MEd
Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management & Chief of Staff
Stacey Martin, BBS, Med, EdD
Vice President for Student Life
Officers Emeriti
Lanny Hall, BS, Med, PhD
President Emeritus
Harold Preston, BBA, MBA
Senior Vice President Emeritus
Academic Officers
Robert R. Brooks, BM, BME, MM, DMA
Dean, College of Arts and Media
Jill Jumper, BS, PhD, MPT, DPT
Dean, College of Health Professions
Stephen Cook, BS, MA, PhD
Dean, Cynthia Ann Parker College of Liberal Arts
Matt Jackson, BS, MS, PhD
Dean, Holland School of Sciences and Mathematics
Robert D. McIntyre, BS, MEd, PhD
Dean, Kelley College of Business and Professional Studies
Elizabeth Norman, BEd, MS, MEd
University Librarian
Administrative Staff
Grace Carroll, B.S., M.S.
Associate V.P. of Advising
Carla Cermenaro, B.A., M.A.
Registrar
Graduate Council
Karin Brown
Tina Butler
Renee Collins
Jill Jumper
Randall Maurer
Jennifer Plantier
Kathy Robinson
Lindsay Spindler
David Stuckey
Justin Tammany
Chris McNair, Provost, ex officio
Kristi Terbush, Associate Provost, ex officio
Carla Cermenaro, Registrar, ex officio
Billy Adams, Vice President of Accreditation
Graduate Faculty
Wendy Anemaet, PT, DPT, PhD Professor of Physical Therapy; BA, 1987, Mount Vernon Nazarene University; 1989, MPT, University of Southern California; PhD, 2008, University of South Florida; DPT, 2015, Regis University. (Since 2021.)
Karin Brown, PhD Associate Professor of Criminal Justice; Head of the Department of Criminal Justice; Director of the Forensic Studies Program; Director of the Graduate Program in Criminal Justice; BBS, 1989, Hardin-Simmons University; BA, 1992, McMurry University; MEd, 1997 Hardin-Simmons University; PhD, Capella University. (Since 2005.)
Clay Bulls, MPAS, PA-C Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies; BS 1995 McMurry University; PA 2002 Wake Forest University School of Medicine Physician Assistant Program; MPAS 2016 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. (Since 2016.)
Tina Butler, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies; Program Director for the Physician Assistant Program; BA 1994 Texas Tech University; BA 1998 The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; MPAS 2007 The University of Nebraska Medical Center; DMSc 2020 Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions. (Since 2016.)
Renee Collins, PhD Professor of Education; Associate Dean of the Irvin School of Education; BS, 1980, Valdosta State University; MEd, 1998, Hardin-Simmons University; PhD., 2009, Texas Tech University. (Since 2000.)
Mark D’Arezzo, D.P.T., Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy; B.S., 2018, Abilene Christian University; D.P.T., 2020, Hardin-Simmons University. (Since 2025.)
John N. Davis, PhD Professor of Management; Coordinator for the Programs in Management; Lee and Lunelle Nix Hemphill Chair in Business; BS 1975 United States Military Academy; MBA 1982 The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania; PhD 2005 Texas Tech University. (Since 2008.)
Alanna Dennison, DAT Assistant Professor of Athletic Training; Clinical Education Coordinator; BS, 2013, Missouri State University; MEd, 2015, Central Methodist University; DAT, 2020, A.T. Still University. (Since 2023.)
Fei Gao, PhD Professor of Finance; Johnson Endowed Chair of Business; Program Coordinator in Finance; BS 1997, Southwest University of Finance and Economics, ChengDu, China; MBA 2004, University of Louisiana at Monroe; PhD 2010, University of North Texas. (Since 2010.)
John Hill, PhD Professor of Economics; BBA 1987 Baylor University; MA 1994 Texas Christian University; PhD 1995 University of Tennessee. (Since 1998.)
Brady Holcomb, DPT Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy; B.S., 2014, Lubbock Christian University; DPT, 2018, Harding University. (Since 2023.)
Jenni Jamison, MS, MPAS, PA-C Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies; BS 1990 Abilene Christian University; MS 1994 Abilene Christian University; MPAS 2014 Harding University. (Since 2022.)
Jill Jumper, PhD, PT, DPT Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy; Director of the Physical Therapy Program; BS 1995 Abilene Christian University; MPT 2002, DPT 2008, Hardin-Simmons University; Ph.D., Texas Woman’s University. (Since 2017.)
D’Lyla Kirby, MS Assistant Professor of Speech Language Pathology and Clinic Director; BSE, 1973, Abilene Christian University; M.S., 1978, Texas Tech University. (Since 2023.)
Jessica Lindemood, MPAS Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies; B.S., 2006, Texas Woman's University; M.P.A.S., 2010, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. (Since 2023.)
Joe McCormick, PT, DPT, OCS Associate Professor of Physical Therapy; BS 1995 Abilene Christian University; MPT 2002, DPT 2008, Hardin-Simmons University. (Since 2017.)
R. Douglas McIntyre, PhD Professor of Business Administration; Director of Job Placement and Internships, Charles and Pauline Brinkley Endowed Chair for the Kelley College of Business; BS 1981 Angelo State University; MEd 1993, PhD 2002 Texas A & M University. (Since 2006.)
Brianna Martinez, MPAS, PA-C Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies; BS 2012 Abilene Christian University; MPAS 2015 University of Texas Medical Branch. (Since 2020.)
Randall J. Maurer, PhD Professor of Psychology and Counseling and Family Ministry, Director of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program; BA 1984 Stetson University; MDiv 1988, PhD 1992, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. (Since 1993.)
Kathryn Norton, MD Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies, Medical Director for the Physician Assistant Program; BA 1994 Schreiner College; MD 1998 Texas Tech Health Sciences Center School of Medicine; MBA 2011 Texas Tech University. (Since 2016.)
Holly Parker, M.Med.Sc., Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies; B.S., 2010, Dallas Baptist University; M.P.H., 2014, M.Med.Sc., 2014, Arcadia University. (Since 2025.)
Shaylee J. Piland, MBA, CPA Associate Professor of Accounting; Coordinator for the Program in Accounting; BBA 1999, MBA 2003, Hardin Simmons University. (Since 2004.)
Jennifer Plantier, PhD Professor of Business and Marketing, Graduate Program Director for the Kelley College of Business, Head of the Department of Management, Marketing, and Information Systems; Coordinator for the Program in Marketing; BS 1995 Hawaii Pacific University; MS 2002, PhD 2007 Texas Tech University. (Since 2008.)
Corrie Reed, PhD Associate Professor of Kinesiology; BS 2001, MS 2003, Angelo State University; PhD 2013, Texas Women’s University (Since 2007.)
Allison Robinson, DPT, Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy; B.S., 2014, Lubbock Christian University; DPT, 2017, Texas Tech University Health Science Center. (Since 2023.)
Kathy Robinson, DHSc, MPAS, PA-C Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies; Academic Director of the Doctor of Medical science Program; BA 1997 Angelo State University; MPAS 2005 The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston; DHSc, 2020 Nova Southeastern University (Since 2017.)
Winona Ross, D.P.T., Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy; B.S., Oklahoma Baptist University, 1994; M.E., University of Texas at Austin; 1997; D.P.T., 2012, Hardin-Simmons University. (Since 2025.)
Charles W. Ruot, EdD Professor of Kinesiology, Director of the Human Performance Lab; Program Director of the Exercise Science Program; BS 1986 Illinois State University; MS 1987 Eastern Illinois University; Ed.D 2004 University of Kentucky. (Since 2006.)
Marsha Rutland, PT, ScD Professor of Physical Therapy; Program Director of the Clinical Anatomy Certificate Program; BS 1979 University of Texas Health Science Center; MEd 2002 Hardin-Simmons University; ScD 2008 Texas Tech University. (Since 2000.)
Chritine Sanchez, MS Instructor o Speech-Language Pathology; Assistant Graduate Program Director; BS, 2003, MS, 2005, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. (Since 2022.)
Elizabeth Schaeffer, DPT Associate Professor Physical Therapy and Director of Clinical Education; BA 2000, DPT, 2005, Hardin-Simmons University. (Since 2018.)
Edward R. Sim, PhD Professor of Information Systems; BS 1979 Towson University; MS 1988 George Washington University; PhD 1996 University of Maryland. (Since 2007.)
Megan Smart, PhD Assistant Professor in Athletic Training; Athletic Training Clinical Education Coordinator; BS 2008, Louisiana College; MS 2010, Baylor University; PhD, 2017, A.T. Still University. (Since 2019.)
Lindsay Spindler, PhD Professor of Kinesiology, Director of Graduate Studies in Kinesiology, Sport and Recreation, Chair of the School of Kinesiology, Health and Recreation; BS 1996 Abilene Christian University; MEd 1999 Tarleton State University; PhD 2008 University of Houston (Since 2008.)
David A. Stuckey, MS Associate Professor of Athletic Training, Director of Athletic Training Education; BS 1984 Kansas State University; MS 1986 University of North Dakota. (Since 1986.)
Justin Tammany, PT, ScD DPT, OCS COMT Associate Professor of Physical Therapy, BA 2004 Greenville College; DPT 2007, Indiana University, MBA, 2013, University of Illinois; ScD 2018, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Since 2017.)
Robert Tucker, PhD, DBA Professor of Business Administration and Music, Dean of the Kelley College of Business and Professional Studies, Kelley Endowed Chair of Business; BM 1983 Hardin- Simmons University, MM 1985 University of Cincinnati, PhD 2001 Texas Tech University DAT, 2022, Grand Canyon University. (Since 2013.)
Thomas Wier, PhD Associate Professor of Economics; Director of the Program in Economics; BS 1988, MS 1989, Texas Christian University; PhD 1992, University of Tennessee. (Since 2009.)
Katherine Tenell Zahodnik, MPAS Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies; BS, 2007, Abilene Christian University; MPAS, 2016, The University of Texas Medical Branch. (Since 2023.)