Ronald E. Bowles

Dean, College of Fine Arts; Assistant Professor of Communication and Music.

B.M.E., Baylor University;

M.A., Baylor University;

M.C.M., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Joanne Morgan
Department Chair; Assistant Professor of Communication.
B.S., Midwestern State University;
M.A., University of Oklahoma.

Previous work experience:

Speech and English teacher for the Arlington ISD, Adjunct Professor of Speech Communication at Mountain View College in Dallas, Adjunct Professor of Speech Communication at Tarrant County College.

Areas of teaching at DBU:

Communications Department - Fundamentals of Speech Communication

Small Group Communication

Nonverbal Communication

Interpersonal Communication

Academic Debate

Readers Theatre

Communication Styles

Professional Memberships:

National Communication Association

Other Involvements:

Member of Hillcrest Baptist Church, Currently working on EDDL at DBU.

Leigh Gettman Allen
Adjunct Professor of Communication.
B.A., Dallas Baptist University;
M.A., Regent University.

Richelle (Shelley) Dowdle

Adjunct Professor of Communication.

B.A., Southeastern Oklahoma State;

M.S., University of North Texas.

Previous work experience:

Currently serves as Director of Operations for U.S. Radiology Partners. Has held management positions for other healthcare organizations.

Professional Memberships: Society of Human Resource Management

Achievements:

Helped create a virtual call center for her company which has become the largest department in the organization. Set up policies and procedures as well as hiring of new employees. In addition, created two other departments (credentialing and human resources) within the company.

Other involvements:

Served as a volunteer in her church's children's ministry.

Miscellaneous:

Married with two sons (ages 4 and 2)

Layna L. Evans

Adjunct Professor of Communication.

B.A., The University of Texas;

M.Ed., Dallas Baptist University.

Greg Hollabaugh

Assistant Professor of Communication.

B.S. Dallas Baptist University;

M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Jim Hutchinson

Associate Professor of Communication and Art.

B.A., Merrywood University;

M.F.A., Pensicola Christian University.

James Jacob

Adjunct Professor of Communication.

B.A., Howard Payne University;

M.A., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Kris Kittle

Adjunct Professor of Communication.

A.A.S., Southeast Tech;

B.A.S., Dallas Baptist University;

M.Ed., Dallas Baptist University.

Melissa Newman
Adjunct Professor of Communication.
B.A., Colorado State University;
M.A., University of Colorado.

Rita L.B. Parson

Adjunct Professor of Communication.

B.A., East Texas State University;

M.A., North Texas State University.

Robert B. Reed

Adjunct Professor of Communication.

B.A., Columbia International University;

M.A., University of Texas at Arlington;

M.S., University of Texas at Arlington;

M.Ed., Dallas Baptist University;

M.A., Spring Arbor University;

Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington.

Daniel M. Rose
Adjunct Professor of Communication.
B.A., M.B.A., Dallas Baptist University.

Graduate hours in Communication Studies, University of North Texas, currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Computer Education and Cognitive Systems, University of North Texas

Previous work experience:

Freelance work for Uplink Communications. Currently Director of Media Services at Dallas Baptist University

Achievements:

Paper presentation at the Educational Research Exchange, March 9, 2007 at the University of North Texas. An Analysis of Student and Instructor Perceptions of Immediacy in the Online Classroom Environment.