Volume 46, #1 - November 2008 - Houston Baptist University

Homann named Lake HouseFaculty-in-ResidenceDr. Ron Homann, assistant professor of sociology, isserving as HBU’s first faculty-in-residence this fall. Thefaculty-in-residence program is part of the new living andlearning cohort programs started on campus this fall toenhance faculty/student interaction and learning outsidethe classroom.Homann, who lives in an apartment on the first floorof the newly completed Lake House, said he was inspiredto apply for the position by 1 Thessalonians 2:8:“We loved you so much that we were delighted toshare with you not only the gospel of God but our lives aswell, because you had become so dear to us.” (NIV)Hammons named senior researchfellow for Friedman FoundationDr. Chris topher Hammons, associate professor ofpolitical science and director of the Master of Liberal ArtsProgram, has been named a senior research fellow for theMilton and Rose D. Friedman Foundation.The Milton and Rose D. Friedman Foundation, a nonprofitorganization established in 1996, was founded uponthe ideals and theories of Nobel Laureate economist MiltonFriedman and economist Rose D. Friedman.The foundation’s mission is “promoting school choice toimprove, through competition, the quality of K-12 educationfor all.”new acultyMelissa Givens — Assistant Professor in Music — Rice University, Master ofMusic in Vocal Performance; Davidson College, Bachelor of Arts in MusicChristi Hemati — Instructor in Philosophy — Baylor University, Master of Artsin Philosophy; Dallas Baptist University, Bachelor of Arts in PhilosophyRussell Hemati — Instructor in Philosophy — Baylor University, Master ofArts in Philosophy; Dallas Baptist University, Bachelor of Arts in PhilosophyDr. Anthony Joseph — Associate Professor in History — Princeton, Doctorof Philosophy in History and Master of Arts in HistoryDr. Thomas Kulanjiyil — Assistant Professor in Psychology — WheatonCollege, Doctor of Psychology and Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology;Serampore University, Kolkotta, India, Master of TheologySharon Luksetich — Assistant Professor in Nursing — University of Texas-Tyler, Master of Science in Nursing Education; University of Texas MedicalBranch-Galveston, Bachelor of Science in NursingDr. John Lundberg — Assistant Professor in History — Texas ChristianUniversity, Doctor of Philosophy in American History and Master of Arts inAmerican HistoryDr. Paul Mandell — Assistant Professor in Bilingual Education — Universityof Illinois, Doctor of Philosophy in Spanish Linguistics, Second LanguageAcquisition and Applied Linguistics; Emory University, Master of Arts inHispanic LiteratureLeslie Miles — Assistant Professor in Nursing — Prairie View A&MUniversity, Master of Science in Nursing; University of Texas – El Paso,Bachelor of Science in NursingDr. Evelyn Potter — Assistant Professor in Mathematics — Iowa StateUniversity, Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Mathematics and Master of Sciencein MathematicsArthur Spanjer — Assistant Professor and Periodicals Web Librarian— Houston Baptist University, Master of Liberal Arts; University of Texas,Bachelor of Arts in English LiteratureDr. Kiara Spooner — Assistant Professor in Nursing — University of TexasHealth Science Center-Houston, Doctor of Public Health; Tulane University,Master of Public HealthDr. Saul Trevino — Assistant Professor in Chemistry — Texas A&MUniversity System Health Science Center, Doctor of Philosophy in MedicalSciences; Texas A&M University, Bachelor of Science in BiochemistryMelanie Turner — Assistant Professor in Nursing — Medical College ofGeorgia, Master of Nursing; Georgia Southern University, Bachelor of Sciencein NursingDr. Hannah Wingate — Assistant Professor in Biology — University ofTexas-Houston, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Doctor of Philosophyin Cancer Biology and Master of Science in ImmunologyDr. Phillip S. Marshall — Assistant Professor in Christianity — Southern BaptistTheological Seminary, Doctor of Philosophy in Old Testament Language;Westminster Theological Seminary, Master of DivinityHBU 31 News