Southwestern University
2006-2007 Catalog
Southwestern University: A Statement
The Academic Program
Degree Requirements
Academic Regulations
Course Descriptions
Brown College of Arts & Sciences
Biology
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Classics
Communication Studies
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 and Art History
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 (based on hires made as of June 9, 2006)
Office of the President
| Jake B. Schrum, BA, MDiv | President |
| Francie Schroeder | Executive Assistant to the President |
| Jo Anne Harris | Senior Secretary |
| Joe A. Wilson, MTh, DMin | Bishop-in-Residence |
Strategic Planning and Assessment
| Ronald L. Swain, BA, MEd, EdD | Senior Advisor to the President |
| for Strategic Planning and Assessment | |
| Marilyn Doerrfeld | Senior Executive Secretary |
| David A. Blair, BS, MA, PhD | Director of Institutional Research |
University Chaplain / Office of Religious Life
| Beverly Jones, BA, MDiv, PhD | University Chaplain |
| Holder of the Wilson-Craven Chair for Chaplaincy | |
| (To be filled) | Staff Secretary |
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 Vice President for Academic Administration |
| David Gaines, BA, MA, PhD | Director of the Paideia Program |
| Dianne Sprock | Program Assistant |
| Barbara Jean | Senior Secretary |
| Christine Vasquez | Senior Secretary |
| (To be filled) | Staff Secretary |
| Kathryn Morgan Buchhorn | Staff Secretary |
| Laura Marquez | Staff Secretary |
| Willis Weigand, BS, PhD | Director of General Chemistry Laboratories |
| Linda Southwick, BA, MS | Laboratory Manager in Biology |
| David Olson, BA, MA | Director of Communication Studies Internships |
| Joan Strandtmann, BA, MS | Lab Technician |
| Jingwen Ma, BS, MA, MA | Chemistry Stockroom Manager/Lab Technician |
| Kenneth Strickland | Technician |
Upward Bound Program
Lorna Hermosura, BA, MS Director of Upward Bound
Alexis Taylor, BA, MA Academic Advisor / Counselor
Kathy Mendoza Upward Bound Staff Secretary
Office of the Dean of The Sarofim School of Fine Arts
Paul J. Gaffney, BS, MA, PhD Dean of The Sarofim School of Fine Arts
Lacy Vain, BA Assistant to the Dean
Allison Fannin Staff Secretary
Katherine O’Dell, BA, MSIS Visual Resources Librarian
John Ore, BA, MFA Director of Technical Operations
A. Frank Smith, Jr. Library Center
Lynne Brody, BA, MLS Dean, Library Services
Amy Anderson, BSEd, MLIS Head, Periodical Services
A. Frank Smith, Jr. Library Center (Continued)
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
Hong Yu, BA, MA, MLIS Head, Cataloging
Joan G. Parks, BS, MEd, MSLS Head, Reference Services
Kathryn E. Stallard, BA, MA, MLS Head, Special Collections
Theresa Zelasko, BA, MSIS Professional Librarian/Cataloger
Lisa Anderson, BA Library Assistant, Interlibrary Services
Laura Helms Library Assistant, Circulation Services
Lisa Hopkins, BA, MLS Library Assistant, Cataloging
Jamie Shelton Clerk, Acquisitions
Jeanette Holliday Library Assistant, Acquisitions
Debi Flummer, BA Library Assistant, Cataloging/Audiovisual Services
Jean Whewell, BA Library Assistant, Circulation/Periodical Services
Sheran Johle, BA Library Assistant, Special Collections
Debra Warren, BS, MS Library Assistant, Periodical Services
Arden Baxter, BFA, MFA Senior Secretary for Library Projects and Services
Office of the Registrar
David H. Stones, BA, MA Registrar
Paige Bonner, BA Associate Registrar
Sean Smith, BA Assistant Registrar for Records and Registration
Angie Garcia Information Specialist
Becky Becker Student Information Specialist
Office of Academic Services
Kimberly Murphy, BA, MSEd Director of Academic Services and Advising
David Seiler, BA, MEd 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 Intercultural Learning
Susan Mennicke, BA, MA Director of Intercultural Learning
Lori Ivins, BS Staff Secretary
Education Department Services
Sherry Adrian, BA, MEd, PhD Director of Laboratory
Experiences and Certification Officer
Sue Smith Testing and Certification Coordinator
Joni Ragle, BA, MEd Director of Operation Achievement
Debby Ellis Writing Center
Elisabeth Piedmont-Marton, BA, MA, PhD Director
Office of Volunteer Resources & Community Based Learning
Suzanna Pukys, BA, MA Coordinator of Volunteer Resources and
Community Based Learning
Office of Student Life
Gerald D. Brody, BA, MEd Vice President for Student Life
Kathi Arrington, BS Senior Executive Secretary
Mike Leese, BA, MA, EdD Associate Vice President and Dean of Students
Linda McFall Senior Secretary
Robert Coleman, BA Residence Life Coordinator
Student Activities
Jaime Woody, BA, MS Associate Dean for Student Life
Ebony Rose, BA, MA Student Activities Coordinator
Jason Chapman, BA Student Activities Coordinator
Laura Miller, BA Student Activities Coordinator
Counseling, Health Services, and Diversity Education
John Ragle, BA, MAT, PhD Director of Counseling, Health Services
and Diversity Education
Devin South, BA, MA Counselor
Beverly Huffstetler, BA, MA Counselor
Emily Flemming, BS, MS Wellness Counselor and Outreach Specialist
Michele Amerson, BA, MA Assistant Director of Wellness and Diversity Education
Gail Starzynski, BS Director of Health Services
Tom Swift, BFA Staff Secretary
Career Services
Roger Young, BS, MS Director of Career Services
Alexandra Anderson, BA, MA, MEd Associate Director of Career Services
Maria Kruger, BA, MEd Career Services Internship Coordinator
Sharon A. Hehman Staff Secretary
(To be filled) Staff Secretary
University Police
Deborah Brown, BA Chief of Police
Mike Mitchell Assistant Chief of Police
Victor R. Mahagan Police Officer
Pat Murray, BA Police Officer
Brad Dunn Police Officer
Tom Leggitt Police Officer
Robin Aleman Staff Secretary
Intramural and Recreational Activities
Derek A. Timourian, BS, MA Director of Intramural and Recreational Activities
Anna Castillo, BA, MA Intramural Sports Specialist
(To be filled) Outdoor Recreation Specialist
Intercollegiate Athletics
Glada C. Munt, BS, MS, PhD Director of Intercollegiate Athletics
Ronda S. Seagraves, BA, MA Associate Director of Intercollegiate Athletics/
Coordinator of Robertson Center
James R. Shelton, BS, MEd, PhD Head Baseball Coach
Jason Krug, BS Assistant Baseball Coach/Outdoor Facilities Coordinator
Intercollegiate Athletics (Continued)
William C. Raleigh, BA, JD Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Assistant Director of Intercollegiate Athletics
Jarred Samples, BA Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach/Assistant Golf Coach
Pamela Ruder, BSE, MBA Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Allison Wooley, BA, MA Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach/Assistant Cross Country Coach
Francie Larrieu Smith, BA Head Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Coach
Dan Ruyle, BBA Head Men’s and Women’s Golf Coach
Donald P. Gregory, BA, MEd Head Men’s Soccer Coach
Matt Torok, BA, MEd Assistant Men's Soccer Coach/Assistant Sports Information Director
Jack P. Flatau, BS, MEd Head Women’s Soccer Coach
Glenn Holzer Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach
Stephen Brandt, BA Head Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Coach
(To be filled) Assistant Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Coach
Lester Sombito, BA, MEd Head Men’s and Women’s Tennis Coach
Hannah Long, BS, MS Head Women’s Volleyball Coach
Carol Price, BS Assistant Women’s Volleyball Coach/Assistant Tennis Coach
Glenn Schwab, BS, MS Head Athletic Trainer
Shawna Hein, BS, MS Assistant Athletic Trainer
Duane Ritter, BS Clinical Education Coordinator/Assistant Athletic Trainer
Miguel Benavides, BA, MEd Director of the Athletic Training Education Program
Erin Shackelford, BS, MS Sports Information Director
Reyes Diaz Equipment Manager
Denise Barnes Accounting Assistant
Susan Leavell Staff Secretary
Office of the Vice President for Enrollment Services
Thomas J. Oliver, BA, MLA Vice President for Enrollment Services
Gena Turner, BBA Senior Executive Secretary
Office of Admission
Monty L. Curtis, BA, MA Associate Vice President for Enrollment Services
Michael G. Rossman, BA Director of Admission
Scott Sandoval, BA Director of Admission Communication and
Senior Associate Director of Admission
Christine Kettle Bowman, BA Associate Director of Admission
Gail Roberson, BA Associate Director of Admission
Derrick Mueller, BS Assistant Director of Admission /Coordinator of Athletic Recruiting
Celeste Tavera, BA Assistant Director of Admission
Judy Hu, BA Assistant Director of Admission / Coordinator of AREA Program
Karen Purdy Data Entry Coordinator
Lori Murphy Data Entry Operator
Karen Brown, AA Staff Secretary
Karen Hogan Receptionist
Financial Aid Office
James Gaeta, BBA Director of Financial Aid
Nadia Mahannah, BA Associate Director of Financial Aid
Tish Owen Assistant Director of Financial Aid
Nancy Wamsley 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
Alumni Relations Office
Georgianne Hewett, BA Associate Vice President for Alumni Relations
Jo Ann Lucero, BA Assistant Director of Alumni Relations
Megan Radison, BS, MS Assistant Director of Alumni and Parent Relations
Mary Sharon White Senior Secretary
Development Office
Kent Huntsman, BS, CPA Associate Vice President for Development
Susan Stubbs Senior Secretary
April Hampton Perez, BA, MSW Senior Director of Gift & Estate Planning
(To be filled) Director of Annual Giving and President’s Council
(To be filled) Assistant Director of Annual Giving
Robyn Burchfiel, BA Director of Leadership Gifts
Justin Gould, BA, MBA Assistant Director of Leadership Gifts
Larkin Tom, BA, MS Director of Foundation Relations
Dyana Shearer Kenison Staff Secretary
Brenda Cornett, AAS Staff Secretary
Susan Lamb Staff Secretary
University Relations Office
Cindy Locke, BBA Associate Vice President for University Relations
John J. Kotarski, BA Director of Web Development and Communications
Keith Nickerson, BA Director of Design Services
(To be filled) Assistant Director of Design Services
Ellen Davis, BA, MBA Director of Communications
Bryant Hill, BA, MA, PhD Director of Editorial Services
Katy Boose, BA Editorial Coordinator
Deborah K. Pauley, BS, MA Director of University Events
Xan Koonce, BA Associate Director of University Events
June Cody, BA, MEd Staff Secretary
Advancement Information Services
Jan Hughes Nowlin Senior Director of Advancement Information Services
Carol Champion Associate Director of Advancement Information Services
Paulette Butterworth, BA Prospect Research Associate
Cullie Hamilton Donor Records Coordinator
Karen Fruge 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, MS Director of Campus Safety and Risk Management
Business Office / Post Office
Gary L. Logan, BBA, CPA Associate Vice President for Finance
Josie Rodriguez, BBA Controller
Sharon Carney, BA, MBA, CPA, CFE Assistant Controller
Judy Offield Head Cashier
Pam Conger Accounting Clerk
Paula Sutton Purchasing Assistant
Lori McBee Accounts Payable Clerk
Diane Hayden Cashier I
Carol DeVuono, AS Accounting Clerk
Janie Litton Payroll Coordinator
Debbie Sanderfer Supervisor, Mail Service
Lillian Smith Mail Clerk
Brad Leese Mail Clerk
Human Resources
Elma F. Benavides, BBA, MA, SPHR Associate Vice President for Human Resources
Kerry Lindinger Benefits Administrator and Human Resources Generalist
Chris Murray Human Resources Information Specialist
Jeanne Calvin Human Resources Generalist and Staff Recruiter
Information Technology Services / Switchboard Operations
Robert C. Paver, BA, MA Associate Vice President for Information Technology Services
Margie Funkhouser Senior Secretary
Sharon E. Fass, BBA, MEd Director of Technology Support and Academic Computing
Melanie Hoag, BS, MS, PhD Instructional Technologist
Robert C. Radford Coordinator of Telecommunications Services
Todd K. Watson, BA Associate Director of Systems and Networks
John Koen System and Network Administrator
Traci Willis System and Network Administrator
Laura McCord, BS, MS Web Programmer/Analyst
Jennifer O’Daniel, BS Associate Director of Administrative Computing
George Godward, BS Programmer/Analyst
Trish Aitken Programmer/Analyst
David Williamson, BS, MBA Technology Support Specialist
Pat Ramsey, BA Technology Support Specialist
Chris Kersten, BM Technology Support Specialist
Laura Gatlin, AAS Computer Operations Assistant
(To be filled) Head Switchboard Operator
Annette Witherspoon Switchboard Operator
Jay Newsom Switchboard Operator
Physical Plant
Joe LePage Director of Physical Plant
Helen Gwaldo Staff Secretary
Helyne Knauth Stores Clerk
Phill Collier Supervisor of Mechanical Services
Tom Boulmay Supervisor of Central Plant
Tim Fisher Supervisor of Grounds
Martha Hurtado Supervisor of Custodial Services
Steve Lange Supervisor of Architectural Services
