Pre-Professional Program Administration

Dr. Miriam Espinosa is the Director of the Pre-Professional Program as well as Professor of English. She teaches the junior 3PR class and advises pre-law students.
B.A., University of Dallas, 1963; M.A., 1970; Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington, 1981; J.D., Texas Wesleyan University School of Law, 1995.

Dr. Kathy Prater is an Associate Professor of Chemistry and the University Director of Advising. She is also the Assistant Director of the Pre-Professional Program and advises pre-med students. Dr. Prater assistant teaches the junior 3PR class with Dr. Espinosa.
B.S., Texas A&M University, 1994; Ph.D., University of Kansas, 1998.

Dr. Bobby Deaton is Professor of Physics. He is the chair of the 3PR Advisory Board and serves as an advisor for pre-med students.
B.A., Baylor University, 1957; M.S., 1959; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, 1962; M.S. 1982.

Mr. Scott Methvin is the University Counselor and the Director of the Glick House Community Counseling Center.He teaches the sophomore 3PR classes.
B.S., Valdosta State College, 1972; M.Ed., North Texas State University (UNT),1982.

      Pre-Law & Paralegal Studies

Dr. Miriam Espinosa is the Director of the Pre-Professional Program as well as Professor of English. She teaches the junior 3PR class and advises pre-law students majoring in Languages and Literature.
B.A., University of Dallas, 1963; M.A., 1970; Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington, 1981; J.D., Texas Wesleyan University School of Law, 1995.

Ms. Michelle Payne is a Visiting Professor of Political Science and serves as the sponsor for the Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Honor Society. Ms. Payne also teaches the 3PR Moot Court class, serves as sponsor for the Moot Court, Mediation and Mock Trial teams and advises pre-law students majoring in Political Science or Paralegal Studies.
B.S., Texas Wesleyan University, 1996; M.Ed., 1997; J.D., Texas Wesleyan University, 1999; Ph.D. Candidate, University of Texas at Dallas.

Dr. Ibrahim Salih is Professor of Political Science. He advises our pre-law students majoring in Political Science or Paralegal Studies and serves as sponsor for the Pre-Law Society.
B.S., University of the Pacific, 1963; M.A., American University, 1965; Ph.D., American University 1967.

Pre-Medical, Pre-Dental & Allied Health Careers

Dr. Chitra Chandrasekaran is an Associate Professor of Biology and the Department Chair. She advises pre-med students and is co-sponsor of the Pre-Med/Pre-Dental Society.
B.S., Stanford University, 1990; Ph.D., Washington University, 1996.

Dr. Kathy Prater is an Associate Professor of Chemistry and the University Director of Advising. She is also the Assistant Director of the Pre-Professional Program and advises pre-med students. Dr. Prater assistant teaches the junior 3PR class with Dr. Espinosa and serves as co-sponsor of the Pre-Med/Pre-Law society.
B.S., Texas A&M University, 1994; Ph.D., University of Kansas, 1998.

Pre-Ministry & Related Church Careers

Dr. Ron McManus is Professor of Religion and Philosophy, Psychology, and Counseling, as well as the Bebensee University Scholar. He advises pre-ministry students and teaches Ethics in the Professions. he is the sponsor of the Ethics Bowl and Business Ethics teams.
B.S., Texas Wesleyan College, 1970; M.Th., Southern Methodist University, 1973; D.M., Texas Christian University, 1975; Ph.D., Texas Woman's University, 1982.

Dr. Jesse Sowell is Professor of Religion. He advises pre-ministry students and is the academic sponsor of Omega Chi, the Pre-Ministry Society.
B.A., Mississippi State University, 1960; B.D., Emory University, 1963; Ph.D., Northwestern University, 1977.

Pre-Licensed Professional Counseling

Dr. Lisa Hensley is Associate Professor of Psychology and serves as the sponsor for the Psi Chi Honor Society. She teaches introductory counseling courses as well as developmental psychology courses. She serves as advisor to psychology majors including those who plan to attend graduate school pursuing advanced degrees in clinical, counseling or experimental psychology.
B.S., Pyshcology, Oklahoma State University, 1988, M.A., Psychology, University of Alabama, 1992, Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, University of Alabama, 1994,Post-Doctoral Fellow, Pediatric Psychology/Child Maltreatment, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, 1995