General Information

As a Christian institution providing higher education in the liberal arts and selected professional areas, Southwestern Adventist University welcomes applications from students who will share the vision, values, and ideals of the university,  and whose desire for a successful education experience will enable them to commit to the total program of learning, development and service. The university is committed to equality and does not consider race, gender, age, disability, color, or national and ethnic origin in determining qualifications for admissions.

Admission is granted to applicants who meet admissions requirements and who will uphold the standards of the university in accordance to the Christian principles as taught by the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Students are advised that admission is contingent upon the integrity of the information submitted to the University. Discovery of false information could be grounds for withdrawal of the offer of admission or for immediate dismissal. Dismissal would result in forfeiture of all charges paid and academic credits earned.

Elton DeMoraes, Chairman, Alvarado, TX 
Stephen Brooks, Vice Chairman, Burleson, TX 
Nelu Nedelea, Secretary
Tim Bainum,* Glenwood, AR
Douglas Bowyer, Cleburne, TX
Carlton P. Byrd, Dallas, TX
Lee-Roy Chacón, Corrales, NM
Michelle Chin-Miller, Bryan, TX
Barbara Incardona Damron, Santa Fe, NM
Alex Espana, New York, NY
Roy Ice, Redlands, CA
Penny L. Johnson, Fort Worth, TX
Kenneth Medlock, Duncanville, TX
Charles Mitchell, Killeen, TX
Susy Morales, Houston, TX
Kisha Norris, Burleson, TX
Jonathan Nunnaley, Dallas, TX
Daniel Ortega, Oklahoma City, OK
John Page, Burleson, TX
Wayne Powell, Alvarado, TX
Arthur L. Rice, Dallas, TX
Tony Seery, Cleburne, TX
Renee Sensabaugh, Albuquerque, NM
Nerv Condon Thomas, Spring, TX
Max A. Treviño,* Burleson, TX
Jeff Villegas, Shreveport, LA
Charlie Wilson, Keene, TX
James Winegardner, Silver Spring, MD
Timothy A. Whitley, Midlothian, TX
Trevor Wright, Fort Worth, TX 
Andrew Yoo, San Antonio, TX

*Emeritus Member

Officers of Administration

Nelu Nedelea, Ph.D., President

William S. Smith, Ph. D., Vice President for Academic Administration, Accreditation Liaison, Graduate Dean 

Chad Giles, C.P.A., Vice President for Financial Administration 

Administrative Services

• Tina Bottsford, B.S., SWAUonline Coordinator
• Kip Bowser, B.S., Director of Client Services
• Stephanie Campos, B.B.A., Financial Aid Counselor
• Jasper Delim, B.S., Assistant Student Accounts Director
• Joshua Garrett, Director, Information Technology Services
• Rahneeka Hazelton, M.A., Vice President for Enrollment Management
• Connie Jenkins, B.S., Assistant Director of Admissions
• Robin Jenkins, M.Ed., Career Guidance Counselor
• Hillary Johannes, B.S. Advising Coordinator
• Jason Kowarsch, Ed.D, Registrar, Director of Records
• Charles Lewis, B.A., Assistant Vice President for Institutional Research and Effectiveness
• David Mendoza, B.S., Senior Software Engineer
• Lance Millam, M.L.I.S., Librarian
• Daniel Miller, M.B.A., Accounting Clerk
• Manuel Molina, B.A., Student Account Advisor
• Gabriel Morales-Burgos, B.B.A., Assistant Vice President for Financial Administration
• Zeimaliz Morales-Burgos, B.S., Assistant Director of Records
• Wanda Morin, B.B.A., Human Resources Director
• Johanna Penick, M.S., Director of Development
• Adriana Ross, M.A., Office of Student Success
• Kent Rufo, M.Div., Chaplain
• Marcel Sargeant, Ph.D., Vice President for Institutional Research and Effectiveness
• James The, M.Ed., Vice President for Student Services
• Duane Valencia, M.B.A., Assistant Vice President for Student Financial Services
• Edna Yanez-Perez, M.B.A., Accountant
• Josafat Zemleduch, B.A., Director of Marketing and PR

Campus Services

• Ken Hanson, A.A.S., Director for Physical Plant
• Juan Carlos Enriquez, B.S., Director for Custodial Services/Transportation
• Travis Gagau, B.S., Dean of Men
• Dorie Cruz, M.A., Counselor/Coordinator, Disability Services
• Robert Clapp, Supervisor, Grounds
• Sualua Tupolo, Executive Chef/Director for Food Service
• Janelle Williams, M.Ed., Dean of Women
• Tyler Wooldridge, B.S., Director, Facilities & Athletics

President Emeritus

Eric D. Anderson, Ph.D.
B.A., Andrews University, 1970; M.A., University of Chicago, 1972; Ph.D., University of Chicago, 1978

Emeriti Faculty

Clinton J. Anderson, M.A.
Librarian
Librarian B.A., Andrews University, 1963; M.A.T., Andrews University, 1976

Thomas G. Bunch, Ed.D.
Kinesiology/ Academic Vice President 
B.S., Pacific Union College, 1966; M.A., California State, 1968; Ed.D., Brigham Young University, 1977

Arthur V. Chadwick, Ph.D.
Biology and Geology
B.A., La Sierra College, 1965; Ph.D., University of Miami, 1969. Additional graduate study at the University of California

Watson L. Chin, Ph.D.
Mathematics 
B.A., Andrews University, 1963; M.A., Ohio State University, 1966; Ph.D., Illinois Institute of Technology, 1973

Laurice Durrant, Ed.D.
Nursing
B.S.N., Union College, 1951; M.S., Stanford University, 1965; Ed.D., Stanford University, 1971

Bonnie Gnadt, Ph.D.
Nursing
B.S., Union College, 1964; M.S.N., Washington University, 1969; Ph.D., University of North Texas, 2004

Barbara Harsany, M.S.
Kinesiology
B.S., Walla Walla College, 1959; M.S., University of Southern California, 1962

William L. Kilgore, D.Min.
Religion
B.A., Columbia Union College, 1976; M.Div., Andrews University, 1980; D.Min., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2003

Karl Konrad, Ph.D.
Chemistry
B.A., Andrews University, 1963; M.S., Illinois Institute of Technology, 1966; Ph.D., Illinois Institute of Technology, 1969

Judy Myers Laue, Ph.D.
English
B.A., Andrews University, 1976; M.A., Andrews University, 1977; Ph.D., University of Southern California, 1988

Robert R. Mendenhall, Ph.D.
Communication
B.S., Pacific Union College, 1967; M.A., Texas Christian University, 1977; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, 1994

Ronald Mitchell, Ph.D.
Nursing
B.S., Walla Walla College, 1972; M.S., California State University, 1976; Ph.D., The University of Utah, 1988

Marie Redwine, Ph.D.
Academic Vice President
B.S., Union College; 1958; M.S., Northern Illinois University, 1971; Ph.D., Texas Woman's University, 1980

Glendal P. Robinson, Ph.D.
Communication
B.A., Pacific Union College, 1975; M.A., California State University, 1988; Ph.D., University of North Texas, 2004

Erwin Sicher, Ph.D.
Education and Social Sciences
B.A., Atlantic Union College, 1958; M.A., Pacific Union College, 1959; Ph.D., University of Southern California, 1970; Ph.D., Texas Woman's University.

Cristina Thomsen, M.S.
Librarian
B.A., Southwestern Adventist College, 1978; M.A., Loma Linda University, 1981; M.S., University of Texas at Austin, 2004.

Catherine K. Turner, Ph.D.
Nursing
B.S., Columbia Union College, 1963; M.S.N., University of Tennessee, 1980; Ph.D., Andrews University, 1995

Arthur L. White, M.B.A.
Business Administration
B.S., Walla Walla College, 1956; M.B.A., University of Washington, 1957. Additional graduate study at University of Washington

Lloyd A. Willis, Ph.D.
Religion
B.A., Pacific Union College, Avondale Campus, 1961; M.A., Andrews University, 1970; Ph.D., Andrews University, 1982

Andrew Woolley III, Ph.D.
English 
B.A., Southern Missionary College, 1973; M.A., Andrews University, 1974; Ph.D., University of Tennessee, 1978

Teaching Faculty

Nathaniel Adu, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Mathematics, 2022
B.S., University of Ghana, 2007; M.S., University of North Florida, 2016; Ph.D., University of Central Florida, 2019

Heather Archer Wilson, M.Ed.
Associate Professor of Education, 2019
B.A., Texas A&M, 2003; M.Ed., Tarleton State University, 2011

Joaquim Azevedo, Ph.D.
Professor of Religion, 2014
B.A., SDA Theological Seminary, Brazil, 1988; M.A., Andrews University, 1994; Ph.D., Andrews University, 1999

Marcia Azevedo, D.N.P.
Associate Professor of Nursing, 2017
B.S.N., Adventist College of Nursing, Brazil, 1989; M.S.N., Andrews University, 1994; D.N.P., American College of Nursing & Health Sciences at Post University, 2026

Keith Beucler, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Computer Science, 2026
BS, SWAU, 2015; MS, Western Governors University, 2017; Ph.D., Capella University, 2025

Elizabeth Bowser, M.A.
Assistant Professor of History, 2006
B.A., Pacific Union College, 1994; M.A., University of California at Riverside, 2000

Jacelin Cadet, Ed.D.
Associate Professor of Computer Science, 2024
B.A., Southwestern Adventist University, 2001; M.S., Elmhurst University, 2007; Ed.D., The University of Southern Mississippi, 2024

Adrián Cecotto, M.S.
Associate Professor of Business Administration, 2022
Licenciatura en Economia, Universidad Nacional del Nordeste, 2002; Master of Science in Financial Management, Universidad Internacional de la Rioja, 2020

Katherine Davis, M.S.N.
Associate Professor of Nursing, 2021
A.S., Southern Adventist University, 1992; B.S.N., Western Governors University, 2019; M.S.N., Western Governors University, 2020

Emily De La Garza, M.S.
Assistant Professor of Biology, 2021
B.A., Southwestern Adventist University, 2017; M.S., Grand Canyon University, 2022

Jayne Ann Doneskey, M.A.
Associate Professor of English, 2013
B.S., La Sierra University, 1981; M.A., La Sierra University, 1989

Renard K. Doneskey, Ph.D.
Professor of English, 1999
B.A., Southwestern Adventist College, 1981; M.A., Andrews University, 1983; Ph.D., University of California, 1987

Jonathan Duarte, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Mathematics, 2014
B.S., Cagayan de Oro College, Philippines, 1999; M.S., Illinois State University, 2003; Ph.D., Illinois State University, 2010

Lakicia Foster, D.N.P.
Associate Professor of Nursing, 2017
B.S., Oakwood University, 2007; B.S.N., Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, 2013; M.P.H., Nova Southeastern University, 2011; D.N.P., Nova Southeastern University, 2020

Lindsey Gendke, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of English, 2022
B.A., Southwestern Adventist University, 2008; M.A., University of Texas at Arlington, 2012; Ph.D. University of Texas at Arlington, 2022.

Terri Gibson, D.N.P.
Professor of Nursing, 2015
B.S., Angelo State University, 2005; M.S., University of New Mexico, 2008; D.N.P., Loma Linda University, 2016

Pablo Gonzalez, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Chemistry, 2023
B.S., Angelo State University, 2005; M.S., University of New Mexico, 2008; D.N.P., Loma Linda University, 2016

Elisane Grellman-Almeida, M.S.N.
Associate Professor of Nursing, 2021
B.S.N. Centro Universitario Adventista De Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 2000; M.S.N., Grand Canyon University, 2018

Richard Brett Hadley, M.F.A.
Associate Professor of Communication, 2021
B.A., Southern Adventist University, 1987; M.F.A., University of California, Davis, 2003

Alison Hill, M.A.
Associate Professor of Communication, 2021
B.S., Texas Christian University, 1995; M.A., 2003, University of North Texas

Chad Hutchinson, M.S.Ed.
Associate Professor of Kinesiology, 2005
B.S., Southern Adventist University, 1998; M.S.Ed., Southern Adventist University, 2004

R. Steven Jones, Ph.D.
Professor of History, 1997
B.A., Northern Oklahoma State University, 1988; M.A., Oklahoma State University, 1990; Ph.D., Oklahoma State University, 1997

Kerrie Kimbrow, D.N.P.
Professor of Nursing, 2012
B.S.N., Union College, 1988; M.S., Loma Linda University, 1993; D.N.P., Southern Adventist University, 2017

R. Andrej Kiš, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of English, 2025
B.A., Andrews University, 2000; M.A., Andrews University, 2004 and 2016; Ph.D., University of Saskatchewan, 2025

Monica Kowarsch Gonzalez, M.A.
English as a Second Language Director, 2024
B.S., Southwestern Adventist University, 2001; M.A. University of Texas at Arlington, 2007

Karina Lockhart, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychology, 2021
B.A., Southwestern Adventist University, 2007; M.A. Liberty University, 2015; Ph.D. Liberty University, 2026

Shawna McNeily, M.S.
Associate Professor of Nursing, 2025
B.S., Northern Caribbean University, 1998; M.S. Duke University, 2004

Nicholas Madhiri, Ph.D.
Professor of Chemistry, 2011
B.S., University of Zimbabwe, 1999; Ph.D., West Virginia University, 2006

Erin A. Maloney, Ph.D.
Professor of Biology, 2020
B.S., Southwestern Adventist University, 2000; M.S., Stephen F. Austin State University and University of Texas Health-Science Center, 2008; Ph.D., Polish Academy of Sciences, 2012

Jeremy McLarty, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biology, 2024
B.S., Andrews University, 2017; M.S., Andrews University, 2020; Ph.D., Loma Linda University, 2024

Vesa T. Naukkarinen, Ph.D.
Professor of Kinesiology, 2010
B.S., Southwestern Adventist University, 1999; M.S., University of North Texas, 2001; Ph.D., Texas Woman’s University, 2019

Gabriel Perea, M.Div.
Associate Professor of Religion, 2023
B.A., Southwestern Adventist University, Keene, TX 2005; M.Div. Andrews University, 2016

George Perez, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Business Administration, 2026
B.B.A., Universidad del Valle de Mexico, 1994; MS, Andrews University, 1998; Ph.D., Andrews University, 2024.

Jorge Rico, D.Min., Ph.D.
Professor of Religion, 2006
B.A., Columbia Union College, 1986; M.Div., Andrews University, 1989; D.Min., Andrews University, 1997; Ph.D., Andrews University, 2006

Heidi Saenz, M.A.
Assistant Professor of English, 2022
B.A., La Sierra University, 2001; M.A., La Sierra University, 2003 

Chanda Santo, PH.D.
Associate Professor of Business Administration, 2012
B.B.A., Southwestern Adventist University, 2009; M.B.A., Southwestern Adventist University, 2012; M.S., University of Texas at Arlington, 2018; Ph.D. Grand Canyon University, 2025

Paulino Santos-Andino, Ed.D.
Professor of Kinesiology, 2015
B.A., American University of Puerto Rico, 2007; M.A., Metropolitan University of Puerto Rico, 2009; Ed.D., Northcentral University, 2017

Arthur Schwarz, Ph.D.
Professor of Biology, 2011
B.S., Walla Walla College, 1978; M.S., Walla Walla College, 1984; Ph.D., University of Saskatchewan, 1988

Rima Seaman, Ed.D.
Professor of Nursing, 2019
B.S.N., Adventist University of the Philippines, 1992; M.S.N., Loma Linda University, 2008; Ed.D., Adventist University of the Philippines, 2016

Caio Silva, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Physical Sciences, 2025
B.S., State University of Campinas, Brazil, 2012; M.S., State University of Campinas, Brazil, 2014; Ph.D., University of Munster, Germany, 2020.

Andrew Stojanovic, M.Div.
Associate Professor of Religion, 2022
B.S., University of Queensland, 2007; M.Div., Andrews University, 2012

Tevita Tameifuna, Ed.D.
Associate Professor of Education, 2021
B.Ed., Pacific Adventist University, Papua New Guinea, 1986; M.B.A., Loma Linda University, 1990; Ed.D., La Sierra University, 2008

Cheryl The, Ph.D.
Professor of Education, 2010
B.S., Pacific Union College, 1983; M.A., Pacific Union College, 1987; Ph.D., Texas Woman's University, 2018

Daryl D. Thomas, Ph.D.
Professor of Computer Science, 1995
B.S., Louisiana State University, 1976; Ph.D., Louisiana State University, 1994

Simangele Tshuma, D.N.P.
Associate Professor of Nursing, 2024
B.S.N., Tarleton State University, 2009; M.S.N., University of Texas at Arlington, 2019; D.N.P., University of Texas at Arlington, 2023

Jonathan Wall, M.Mus.
Associate Professor of Music, 2009
B.Mus., Andrews University, 2005; M.Mus., Andrews University, 2013

Licci Zemleduch, M.B.A.
Assistant Professor of Business Administration, 2021
B.A., Montemorelos University, Mexico, 1997; M.B.A., Montemorelos University, Mexico, 2019

Adjunct Faculty

Biological Sciences

Art Chadwick, Ph.D.

Education/Psychology

Laura McCormick, M.Ed.
Marcel Sargeant, Ph.D.

Music and Art

Joy Chadwick, B.F.A.
Marcela Wall, M.S.A.

History, Social Science

Aaron Baksh, M.A.
Karen Kaiser, Ph.D.
Willie Kingren, M.A.
Kyle May, M.C.J.
Chloe Northrup, Ph.D.

Kinesiology

Kim Vanhoose, M.S.

Nursing

Jean Alway, M.S.N 
Ron Mitchell,  Ph.D.
Ann Smith, Ph.D.

Religion

Michael Gibson, M.Div.

First name listed is chair.

Department of Biological Sciences

• Erin A. Maloney, Ph.D.
• Arthur Schwarz, Ph.D.
• Jeremy McLarty, Ph.D.

Department of Business Administration

• Chanda Santo, Ph.D.
• Adrián Cecotto, M.S.
• George Perez Ph.D.
• Licci Zemleduch, M.B.A.

Department of Communication

• Alison Hill, M.A.
• Richard Brett Hadley, M.F.A.

Department of Computer Science

• Daryl D. Thomas, Ph.D.
• Keith Beucler, Ph.D.
• Jacelin Cadet, Ph.D.

Department of Education & Psychology

• Cheryl The, Ph.D.
• Heather Archer Wilson, M.Ed.
• Tevita Tameifuna, Ed.D.

Department of English

• Lindsey Gendke, Ph.D.
• Jayne Doneskey, M.A.
• R. Andrej Kiš, Ph.D.
• Heidi Saenz, M.A.

Department of History & Social Science, including Modern Languages

• R. Steven Jones, Ph.D.
• Elizabeth Bowser, M.A.

Department of Kinesiology

• Paulino Santos, Ed.D.
• Chad Hutchinson, M.S.Ed.
• Vesa Naukkarinen, Ph.D.

Department of Mathematics & Physical Sciences

• Pablo Gonzalez, Ph.D.
• Nathaniel Adu, Ph.D.
• Jonathan Duarte, Ph.D.
• Nicholas Madhiri, Ph.D.
• Caio Silva, Ph.D.

Department of Music

• Jonathan Wall, M.Mus.

Department of Nursing

• Kerrie Kimbrow, D.N.P.
• Jean Alway, M.S.N.
• Marcia Azevedo, M.S.N.
• Katherine Davis, M.S.N.
• Lakicia Foster, D.N.P.
• Terri Gibson, D.N.P.
• Elisane Grellman-Almeida, M.S.N.
• Rima Seaman, Ed.D.
• Simangele Tshuma D.N.P.

Department of Religion

• Joaquim Azevedo, Ph.D.
• Gabriel Perea M.Div.
• Jorge Rico, Ph.D.
• Andrew Stojanovic, M.Div.