Fall 2012 - Southwest Baptist University

sbu newsSBU’s new faculty for 2012-13From left to right, back row: Dr. Jennifer Fox ’07, Dr. Becky Shoenberg ’08, Dr. Bev McNeal and Bethany WoodsFrom left to right, front row: Dr. Nathan Wright ’05, Rebecca Carlson, Jane Berg, Karlae Callahan, Dr. Tao Wei.Not pictured: Kevin Day, Rebecca (Koe) Godsey.2012 CONVOCATION STORYCONTINUEDDr.HarrisHe came to SBU highly trained inrepairing computer devices. Since he isan SBU graduate, he knows our campusand was able to help employees from dayone. He provides exceptional computersupport with kindness and grace. If he doesnot know the answer, he will go out of hisway to find a solution. He is known byhis colleagues to exemplify the Universitymission statement.He attends First Baptist Church ofBolivar. He is married to Charlotte, theeditor of the Bolivar Herald-Free Press, andhas two daughters: Rachel, who is in firstgrade; and Gloria, who is 3 years old.New Faculty for 2012-13The following new faculty membersalso were introduced during the formalconvocation:Dr. Nathan Wright, is the new assistantprofessor of economics. Dr. Wright holdsa B.A. from Southwest Baptist Universityand a J.D. from the University of Missouri-Columbia.Dr. Jennifer Fox, joins SBU as instructorof education. Fox holds a B.S. fromSouthwest Baptist University, an M.A. fromDominican University and an Ed.D. fromthe University of Missouri-Columbia.Mr. Kevin Day, is the new instructor ofexercise science & athletic training. He hasa B.S. from Southwest Baptist University,and an M.S. from University of CentralMissouri.Jane Berg, joins SBU as assistantprofessor of music. Berg holds a B.M. fromLouisiana State University, and an M.M.from Manhattan School of Music.Rebecca (Koe) Godsey, is the newinstructor of communication arts. She hasa B.A. from Southwest Baptist University,and an M.A. from Missouri State UniversityDr. Bev McNeal, is the new associateprofessor of physical therapy. She holds aB.S. from Baylor University, an M.S. fromTexas Woman’s University, and a D.P.T.from Southwest Baptist University.Dr. Becky Schoeneberg joins SBU asassistant professor of physical therapy. DrSchoeneberg, has a B.S. from Hannibal-LaGrange University, and a D.P.T. fromSouthwest Baptist University.Dr. Tao Wei, is the new associateprofessor of biology. Dr. Wei holds an M.Dfrom Henan Medical University, and a Ph.D.from Uppsala University.Karlae Callahan is the new healthprofessions coordinator (Salem). Callahanholds a A.S. from Columbia College, a B.S.from Barnes School of Nursing, and an M.S.from Sinclair School of Nursing.Ms. Bethany Woods, assistant professorfor Mercy College of Nursing and HealthSciences.Rebecca Carlson joins SBU as assistantprofessor (Springfield). Carlson holds a B.S.from Concordia University, and an M.L.S.from University of North Carolina.6 SBUlife Fall 2012