Meet our Faculty & Staff

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Cambridge Professors

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Tracy Bruce

Professor of Science

BS, Chemical Engineering, Oklahoma State University

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Lexi Burkett

MAM, Christian Spirituality, Southern Methodist University
BBA, Marketing, Texas Tech University

Student Life Director & Professor of Theology

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Erin Caldwell

Professor of Latin & Greek

MA, Classics, University of Dallas
BA, Classics, Baylor University

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Aaron Cassidy, PhD

PhD, English, Baylor University
MA, English, Texas Woman’s University
BA, Radio, Television, and Film, University of North Texas

Professor of Literature

Jamail Cheatham

Athletics Associate

BA, Psychology, Child Development, Oklahoma Wesleyan University

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An Dau

Professor of Humanities

BS, Biology, Political Science, Baylor University

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John “Jay” Howell, PhD

Academic Dean & Professor of Philosophy

PhD, Philosophy, Baylor University
MA, Philosophy, Baylor University
ThM, MDiv Biblical Languages, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
BA, University Scholars, Baylor University

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Melissa Humason

Professor of Music

MEd, Academic Leadership, Southern Methodist University
MS, Management, Southern Methodist University
BM, Music Education, University of Miami

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Christine Hunt

Professor of Mathematics & Science

BS, in Electrical Engineering, Michigan Technological University

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Barb Isbell, PhD

Registrar & Professor of Theology

PhD, New Testament Studies / Theology, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
MA, Christian Education / Theology, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
BM, Vocal Performance, University of Alabama

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Joshua Jeffrey

Professor of Literature & Theology

B.A. University Scholars, Baylor University

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Matthew Lewis

Professor of Science, Mathematics, & Theology

MDiv, Redeemer Seminary
BS, Biology, Chemistry, Spanish, University of North Texas

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Betsy Jackson

Professor of Mathematics & Science

BS, Engineering, United States Military Academy

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Bethany Nine

Professor of Mathematics

MA, Christian Education, Dallas Theological Seminary
MS, Audio Acoustics, University of Salford
BS, Electrical Engineering, University of Florida

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Joshua Ramos, PhD

Director of Library Services

PhD, Religious Studies, University of Denver
MA, Religious Studies, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
BA, Biblical Studies, Criswell College

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Brent Richards, PhD

Professor of Spanish

PhD Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics, Ohio State
MSc Development Studies, The London School of Economics and Political Science
BA, History, Northwestern University

Brenda Robson

Professor of Art

BSIS, Fine Art & Psychology, Liberty University
AA, Art, Art Institute of Dallas

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Julio Rojas, PhD Candidate

Professor of History

PhD Candidate (ABD), MA, Universidad Iberoamericana
MA, Latin American Studies, Universidad de la Habana

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Steven Schrum, PhD

Professor of History

PhD, History, Washington University in St. Louis
MA, History, Washington University in St. Louis
BA, History, Lafayette College

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Jim Swayze

Professor of Humanities

MA, Apologetics, Houston Christian University
BA, Philosophy, English, Southern Methodist University

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Moryam VanOpstal, PhD

Head of School, Professor of Government

PhD, Politics, University of Dallas
MA, Politics, University of Dallas
BA, Politics, Hillsdale College

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Paul Wolfe, PhD

Head of School Emeritus, Prof. of Theology

PhD, New Testament Studies, University of Aberdeen, Scotland
MA, Dallas Baptist University
BCA, Dallas Baptist College

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Karlvin Wong

Professor of Science, Mathematics, & Theology

ThM, New Testament/Christian Education, Dallas Theological Seminary
MA, Secondary Science Education, Teachers College, Columbia University
BA, Biology/Psychology, Rutgers University

Administration & Staff

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Bernardo Aparicio

MA, Liberal Arts, St. John’s College, Annapolis
BA, International Relations, Economics, University of Pennsylvania

Director of Development & Communication

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Rebecca Barboza

Guest Services Associate

Licensed Master Social Worker, University of Houston
BA, Speech Communications, Texas State University

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Student Life Director, Professor of Theology

Lexi Burkett

MAM, Christian Spirituality, Southern Methodist University
BBA, Marketing, Texas Tech University

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Jamail Cheatham

Athletics Associate

BA, Psychology, Child Development, Oklahoma Wesleyan University

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Mary Grace Curry

Student Advocate

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MA, Social Work, Baylor University
BA, Social Work, Baylor University

John “Jay” Howell, PhD

Academic Dean & Professor of Philosophy

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Barb Isbell, PhD

Registrar & Professor of Theology

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MBA, University of Southern Mississippi
MA, Humanities, University of Dallas
BS, Accounting, Mississippi State University

Director of College Placement & Admissions

Louie Little

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Annie Mann

Assistant to the Director of Admissions

BS, Education, Baylor University

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Lisa McCray

Guest Services Associate

AS, Nursing/Registered Nurse, Eastern New Mexico University

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Whitney Messer

Chief Operating Officer

BA, English & Classics, Texas A&M University