Southwestern University
2002-2003 Catalog

Academic Calendar

Southwestern University: A Statement
The Academic Program
Degree Requirements
Academic Regulations

Course Descriptions

Brown College of Arts & Sciences
 Biology
 Chemistry
 Classics
 Communication
 Economics & Business
 Education
 English
 History
 Kinesiology
 Math & Computer Science
 Modern Languages & Literatures
 Physics
 Political Science
 Psychology
 Religion & Philosophy
 Sociology & Anthropology

Sarofim School of Fine Arts
 Art
 Music
 Theatre

Interdisciplinary Programs
Special Academic Programs

Admission & Financial Aid
Student Life
Cultural Activities
History & Governance
Endowments & Scholarships

University Directory
Board & Officers
Faculty
Administration
 

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES

Office of the President

Jake B. Schrum, BA, MDiv President
Francie Schroeder Administrative Assistant to the President
Hellen M. Revelle Secretary

Strategic Planning and Assessment
Ronald L. Swain, BA, MEd, EdD Senior Advisor to the President
Michael J. McCarthy, BS, MS, PhD Director of Institutional Research
Marilyn Doerrfeld Staff Secretary

University Chaplain
Beverly Jones, AB, MDiv, PhD University Chaplain/Holder of the
Wilson-Craven Chair for Chaplaincy

Office of the Provost and Dean of the Faculty

James W. Hunt, BSEd, MEd, EdD Provost and Dean of the Faculty
Julie A. Cowley, BBA, MS Associate Provost
Dianne Sprock Program Assistant
Kathi Arrington Staff Secretary
Kathryn Morgan Buchhorn Staff Secretary
Rachel Saenger, BA Staff Secretary
Linda Southwick Johnson, BA, MS Laboratory Manager in Biology
Joan Strandtmann, BA, MS Lab Technician
Jingwen Ma, BS, MA, MA Chemistry Stockroom Manager/Lab Technician
Kenneth Strickland Technician
Samuel Wheeler, BS, MA Director of Upward Bound
Linda Amos, BA, MA Upward Bound Academic Advisor
(to be filled) Upward Bound Staff Secretary

Office of the Dean of The Sarofim School of Fine Arts

James W. Hunt, BSEd, MEd, EdD Acting Dean of The Sarofim School of Fine Arts
Jennifer R. Barnett, BA, MAM Assistant to the Dean
Lacy Vain, BA Staff Secretary
Stacy Rio, BFA Slide Librarian
John Ore, BA, MFA Director of Technical Operations
Kerry Bechtel, BA, MFA Costume Designer

A. Frank Smith, Jr. Library Center
Lynne Brody, BA, MLS Dean, Library Services
Amy Anderson, BSEd, MLIS Head, Periodical Services
John E. Bigley, BA, MLIS Head, Library Automation Services
Carol Fonken, AB, MLS Head, Circulation and Reference Services/
Instruction Librarian
Dana Hendrix, BA, MALS Head, Collection Development and Acquisitions
Paul Sicard, BS Coordinator, Audiovisual Services
Therese E. Olson, BA, MSLS Head, Cataloging
Joan G. Parks, BS, MEd, MSLS Head, Reference Services
Kathryn E. Stallard, BA, MA, MLS Head, Special Collections
Hong Yu, BA, MA, MLIS Professional Librarian/Cataloger
Lisa Anderson, BA Library Assistant, Interlibrary Services
Laura Helms Library Assistant, Circulation Services/
Periodical Services
Linda Collings Library Assistant, Cataloging
Jamie Shelton Clerk, Acquisitions
Therese Drake Library Assistant, Acquisitions
Debi Flummer, BA Library Assistant, Cataloging/Audiovisual Services
Jeanette Holliday Library Assistant, Circulation Services
Sheran Johle, BA Library Assistant, Special Collections
Dana Morrow Library Assistant, Periodical Services
Bobbie Fowler Sigala Staff Secretary

Office of the Registrar
David H. Stones, BA, MA Registrar
Paige Bonner, BA Assistant Registrar
Debbie Sanderfer Assistant Registrar
Catherine Ranum, BA Information Specialist
Mary Loescher Student Information Specialist

Office of Academic Services
Kimberly Murphy, BA, MSEd Director of Academic Services and Advising
(to be filled) Assistant Director of Academic Services
Deborah McCarthy, BA, MS Academic Services Coordinator
Louisa Landry Academic Services Specialist

Language Learning Center
William Christensen, BA, MA, PhD Director of Language Learning Center
Eric Hanke, BA Language Learning Center Assistant

Office of International Programs
Susan Mennicke, BA, MA Director of Study Abroad
and International Student Services
Beth Bankowski Staff Secretary

Education Department Services
Sherry Adrian, BA, MEd, PhD Director of Laboratory
Experiences and Certification Officer
Sue Smith Testing and Certification Coordinator
Susan Timourian, AAS, BS, MA Director of Operation Achievement

Debby Ellis Writing Center
Elisabeth Piedmont-Marton, BA, MA, PhD Director

Office of the Dean of Students

Sherra H. Babcock, BA, MBA Vice President and Dean of Students
Christine Vasquez Senior Executive Secretary

Office of Student & Residence Life
Mike Leese, BA, MA, EdD Associate Vice President for Student Life
April Brinkmeyer, BA Assistant Director of Residence Life
Linda McFall Staff Secretary

Office of Student Activities
Jaime Woody, BA, MS Director of Student Life
SevaPriya Barrier, BA, MEd Student Development Specialist/
Resident Associate
Jason Hercules, BA Student Activities Coordinator/Environmental
Fellow/Resident Associate
Sherree Kessler, BA, MS Student Development Specialist

Office of Religious Life
Beverly Jones, AB, MDiv, PhD University Chaplain
Becky Becker Staff Secretary

Counseling Services
John Ragle, BA, MAT, PhD Director of Counseling Services
Sarah J. Walker, BA, MA, PhD Counselor
Edna Brinkley, BA, MA, PhD Counselor
Karen Massicotte Staff Secretary

Health Services
Gail Starzynski, BS Director of Health Services
Karen Massicotte Staff Secretary

Career Services
Roger Young, BS, MS Director of Career Services
Alexandra Anderson, BA, MA, MEd Assistant Director of Career Services
Maria Kruger, BA, MEd Career Services Internship Specialist
Sharon A. Hehman Staff Secretary
Lucia Arellano Staff Secretary

University Police
Deborah Brown, BA Chief of Police
Mike Mitchell Assistant Chief of Police
Gary Marek Police Officer
Victor R. Mahagan Police Officer
Tammy Barnett Police Officer
Patricia Murray, BA Police Officer
Robin Aleman Staff Secretary

Intramural and Recreational Activities
Derek A. Timourian, BS, MA. Director of Intramural and

Recreational Activities

Anna Castillo, BA Intramural Sports Specialist/Resident Associate
Nathan Martin, BA Student Development Specialist/
Resident Associate

Intercollegiate Athletics
Glada C. Munt, BS, MS, PhD Director of Intercollegiate Athletics
James L. Mallon, BS, MS Co-Head Baseball Coach/
Associate Director of Intercollegiate Athletics
Ronda S. Seagraves, BA, MA Coordinator of Robertson Center/
Assistant Director of Intercollegiate Athletics
Susan Leavell Staff Secretary
Francie Larrieu Smith, BA Head Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Coach
Jack P. Flatau, BS, MEd Head Women’s Soccer Coach
Donald P. Gregory, BA, MEd Head Men’s Soccer Coach
Chad Cage, BA Head Men’s and Women’s Tennis Coach
William C. Raleigh, BA, JD Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Dan Ruyle, BBA Head Men’s and Women’s Golf Coach
Shannon Carlson, BS, MEd Head Volleyball Coach
Timothy Pukys, BA, MA Head Men’s and Women’s Swimming
and Diving Coach
James R. Shelton, BS, MEd, PhD Co-Head Baseball Coach/
Sports Information Director
Miguel Benavides, BA, MEd Director of the Athletic Training
Education Program
Kerri Brinkoeter, BA, MEd Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Glenn Schwab, BS, MS Head Athletic Trainer
Kimberly Kittleman, BS, MS Assistant Athletic Trainer
Allen Fincher, BA Assistant Men’s and Women’s Soccer Coach
Katheryne Hickman, BS Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach/
Assistant Volleyball Coach
Jarred Samples, BA Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach/
Assistant Cross Country Coach
Charles Nelson, BS, MA Assistant Men’s and Women’s Tennis Coach
Lee Willing, BA Assistant Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Coach
Denise Barnes Accounting Clerk
Reyes Diaz Equipment Manager

Office of Vice President for Enrollment Management

John W. Lind, BA, MA Vice President for Enrollment Management
Emmalee Guthrie Hubble Senior Executive Secretary

Office of Admission
Monty L. Curtis, BA, MA Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management
Michael G. Rossman, BA Senior Associate Director of Admission
Scott Sandoval, BA Associate Director of Admission
Beverly Henry Wheeler, BSW, MA Associate Director of Admission
Christine Kettle Bowman, BA Associate Director of Admission
Ryan Dowdy, BA Admission Counselor/Coordinator of
Athletic Recruiting/Resident Associate
Gail Roberson, BA Admission Counselor/Coordinator of Campus Visitation
Bronwen Gregory, BA Admission Counselor/Coordinator of AREA Program
Karen Purdy Data Entry Operator
Susan Doherty Data Entry Operator
Susan Stubbs Staff Secretary
Peggy Wommack, BA Receptionist/Office Clerk

Financial Aid Office
James Gaeta, BBA Director of Financial Aid
Nadia Mahannah, BA Assistant Director of Financial Aid
Tish Owen Financial Aid Counselor
Alison Whaley Dowdy, BA Financial Aid Assistant

Office of the Vice President for Institutional Advancement

C. Richard McKelvey, BA, MA Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Lou Ann Moore Senior Executive Secretary

Development Office
Kent Huntsman, BS, CPA Associate Vice President for Development
Nancy Porche, CPS Senior Executive Secretary
April Hampton Perez, BA, MSW Director of Planned Giving
Shawn Gunnin, BA Director of Annual Giving and President’s Council
Tracy Heidmann, BA Assistant Director of Annual Giving
(to be filled) Director of Major Gifts
Ashley Rittmayer, BA Assistant Director of Major Gifts
Sarah McComas, BA Director of Foundation Relations
Lynn Ball, BA Major Gifts Staff Secretary
Susan Lamb Staff Secretary

University Relations Office
Cindy Locke, BBA Associate Vice President for University Relations
Deborah K. Pauley, BS, MA Director of University Events
Eric Van Danen, BA, MA Director of Public Relations and Marketing
(to be filled) Director of Publications
John J. Kotarski, BA Associate Director of Web
Development and Communications
Greg Holland, BA Assistant Director of Public Relations and Marketing
Xan Koonce Assistant Director of University Events
(to be filled) Assistant Director of Publications
Kay Patterson Editorial Assistant
(to be filled) Staff Secretary

Alumni Relations Office
Georgianne Hewett, BA Associate Vice President for Alumni Relations
Kim Haik, BA Assistant Director of Alumni and Parent Relations
Patti Montgomery, BS Staff Secretary

Advancement Information Services
Jan Hughes Nowlin Director of Advancement Information Services
Carol Champion Assistant Director of Advancement Information Services
Cullie Hamilton Donor Records Coordinator
Regina Goff Constituency Records Coordinator

Office of the Vice President for Fiscal Affairs

Richard L. Anderson, BBA, CPA Vice President for Fiscal Affairs
Norma Aguirre Gaines Senior Executive Secretary
Robert D. Mathis, BS, CFM Associate Vice President for
Facilities and Campus Services
Michael Delance, BS Safety Officer

Business Office
Gary L. Logan, BBA, CPA Associate Vice President for Finance
Josie Rodriguez, BBA Director of Accounting
Toni Kreke, BBA Restricted Projects Accountant
Judy Offield Head Cashier
Pam Conger Accounting Clerk
Gretchen Glenn Purchasing Assistant
Lori McBee Accounts Payable Clerk
Diane Hayden Cashier I
Carol DeVuono, AAS Accounting Clerk
Janie Litton Payroll Coordinator
Sharon Greensage Supervisor, Mail Service
Kenneth W. Chambers Mail Clerk
Lillian Smith Mail Clerk

Human Resources
Elma F. Benavides, BBA, MA, SPHR Associate Vice President
for Human Resources
Kerry Shamel Benefits Coordinator and Staff Recruiter
Chris Murray Human Resources Data Coordinator
Jeanne Calvin Human Resources Assistant

Information Technology Services
Robert C. Paver, BA, MA Associate Vice President for
Information Technology Services
Barbara J. Bielss, AAS Senior Director of Administrative Computing
Harold D. Eidson, Jr., BS, MA Director of Instructional Technology
Sharon F. McEuen, BBA Director of Technology Support Services
Robert C. Radford Coordinator of Telecommunications Services
Todd K. Watson, BA Senior System and Network Administrator
Peter Valian, BA System and Network Administrator
Jennifer O’Daniel, BS Senior Programmer/Analyst
George Godward, BS Programmer/Analyst
Heather Lyles, BS Programmer/Analyst
David Williamson, BS, MBA Microcomputer Support Specialist
Pat Ramsey, BA Microcomputer Support Specialist
Traci Willis Microcomputer Support Specialist
Laura Gerlinger, AAS Computer Operations Assistant
Margie Holzgen Staff Secretary
(To Be Filled) Telephone/CATV Technician
Dena Parker Head Switchboard Operator
Carol Swartz Switchboard Operator
Annette Witherspoon Switchboard Operator

Physical Plant
Joe LePage Director of Physical Plant
Linda Bryce Staff Secretary
Helyne Knauth Stores Clerk/Fleet Operations
Phill Collier Supervisor of Mechanical Services
J.D. Buchanan Supervisor of Central Plant
Tim Fisher Supervisor of Grounds
Martha Hurtado Supervisor of Custodial Services
Steve Lange Supervisor of Architectural Services