PreProfessional Program Administration
Dr. Chitra Chandrasekaran is the Director of the PrePrefessional program as well as an Associate Professor of Biology and the Department Chair. She advises PreMed students and is co-sponsor of the PreMed/Pre-Dental Society.
B. S., Stanford University, 1990; Ph.D., Washington University, 1996.
Dr. Bobby Deaton is Professor of Physics. He is the chair of the PreProfessional Advisory Board and serves as an advisor for PreMed 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 PreProfessional classes.
B. S., Valdosta State College, 1972; M. Ed., North Texas State University (UNT),1982.
Annette Smith is the Recruitment & Activities Specialist for the MD Anderson PreProfessional Program. Her office hours are 10 - 6 Monday - Friday in PUMC 314. Other hours are available by appointment.
BS Texas Wesleyan University 2002; MDiv Texas Christian University, 2007; MEd Angelo State University 2012
PreLaw
Ms. Michelle Payne is a Visiting Professor of Political Science and serves as the sponsor for the Phi Alpha Delta PreLaw Honor Society. Ms. Payne also teaches the PreProfessional Moot Court class, serves as sponsor for the Moot Court, Mediation and Mock Trial teams and advises PreLaw 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 PreLaw students majoring in Political Science or Paralegal Studies and serves as sponsor for the PreLaw Society.
B. S., University of the Pacific, 1963; M. A., American University, 1965; Ph.D., American University 1967.
PreMedical, PreDental & Allied Health Careers
Dr. Chitra Chandrasekaran is the Director of the PrePrefessional program as well as an Associate Professor of Biology and the Department Chair. She advises PreMed students and is co-sponsor of the PreMed/Pre-Dental Society.
B. S., Stanford University, 1990; Ph.D., Washington University, 1996.
Dr. Angela Roberts is an Assistant Professor of Biology. She advises PreMed and pre-dental students, and is the faculty advisor of Alpha Lambda Delta, the freshman honor society.
B. S., St. Mary’s College of California, 1997; Ph.D., Cornell University, 2004.
PreMinistry & Related Church Careers
Rev. Dr. Robert Kenji Flowers is Advisor-in-Training for Omega Chi, adjunct faculty, teaches the internship classes for religion majors, University Chaplain and also serves as Minister of Polytechnic UMC.
B. S. Troy State University, M. p Southwestern Seminary, M. p. Perkins School of Theology, D. Min. Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
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.
PreLicensed 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., Psychology, 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
Dr. Marilyn A. Pugh is an Associate Professor of Psychology. She teaches a variety of undergraduate psychology classes and advises Psychology majors, including those who plan to attend graduate school in clinical, counseling, or experimental psychology.
B. A., Psychology, Texas Tech University, 1979; M. S., Applied Psychology, Southwestern Oklahoma State University, 1990; M. S., Experimental Psychology, Texas Christian University, 1992; Ph.D., Experimental Psychology, Texas Christian University, 1994.
Mr. Scott Methvin is the University Counselor and the Director of the Glick House Community Counseling Center. He teaches the sophomore PreProfessional classes
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B. S., Valdosta State College, 1972; M. Ed., North Texas State University (UNT),1982
