Dr. Michael D. Cook (PhD, LMFT) currently serves as the Chair of the Counseling Department and the Director of the Gideon Institute of Christian Psychology and Counseling at Houston Baptist University. Michael has had a career of 25 ...

#241 Shawn Washington, Director of HBU's Graduate Admissions, is featured on Think About It

Apr 18th, 2022 20m 33s

Shawn Washington is HBU’s new Director of Graduate Admissions. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Baylor University and MBA from the University of Phoenix in 2006. Prior to entering higher education, he received a full athletic scholarship to

#239 Ritamarie Tauer, Associate Provost for Operations, is featured on Think About It

Apr 11th, 2022 19m 24s

As Associate Provost for Operations, Ms. Ritamarie Tauer reports directly to the University Provost. Working in concert with the Provost, Ms. Tauer is responsible for leadership, direction and support of Institutional Research and Effectiveness

#238 Michael Collins featured on Think About It

Apr 4th, 2022 31m 14s

Michael Roque Collins served as a Visiting Professor of Art in 1998 and now holds the rank of Senior Artist in Residence-Painting and is Professor of Art. In addition, he is the Senior Director of the department of ...

#237 Dr. Eric Johnson featured on Think About It

Mar 28th, 2022 31m 14s

Eric L. Johnson is Professor of Christian Psychology at the Gideon Institute of Christian Psychology and Counseling at Houston Baptist University. He previously taught psychology, worldview studies, and Christian counseling for 28 years. Eric i

#236 Brenda Rio Brombacher is featured on Think About It

Mar 21st, 2022 25m 9s

Brenda Brombacher was recently named Director of the McNair Center for Entrepreneurship and Free Enterprise at HBU. She earned her BA in International Business from UH-Downtown, a Master’s in Diplomacy from Norwich University and is near comple

#235: Dr. Diane Williams '93 is featured on Think About It

Mar 14th, 2022 26m 44s

Dr. Diane Williams ’93 is a proud alumna of HBU. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1993. She has served as an HBU Board of Trustee since 1997 and was appointed Board Chair in 2005, the ...

#234 Roy D. Jones '83, is featured on Think About It

Mar 7th, 2022 34m 19s

Roy D. Jones ’83 graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Finance and Financial Management Services from HBU. He is a financial industry professional with a long-tenured career in banking both in the public and private sector, real ...

#233 Dr. Randy Hatchett on Think About It

Feb 28th, 2022 29m 31s

Dr. Randy Hatchett is a Professor of Theology in HBU’s School of Christian Thought. He also serves as program coordinator for Theological Studies (BA) and Christianity (BA). He earned his BA in Religion from Dallas Baptist College in ...

#232 Vanessa Cuellar '22, a Finance major in the Archie W. Dunham College of Business is featured in "Think About It"

Feb 21st, 2022 19m 54s

Vanessa Cuellar is a Finance major with plans to graduate in May of 2022. Vanessa has been involved as a leader with Young Life and works as an IT Technician for the HBU Helpdesk. After graduation, Vanessa plans ...

#231 Benny Agosto, Jr. ’86 featured on "Think About It"

Feb 14th, 2022 24m 3s

Benny Agosto, Jr. ’86, is the managing partner and trial lawyer in the highly-acclaimed-and- respected law firm of Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Agosto, Aziz & Stogner. He is also the proud founder of The Mexican American Bar Association Foundatio

#230 Dr. Avin Brownlee, professor of Biology is featured on "Think About It"

Feb 7th, 2022 29m 47s

Dr. Avin Brownlee is a professor of biology in HBU’s College of Science and Engineering. He earned a PhD in biology and MCS in biology from the University of Mississippi and a BS in biology TE-Secondary from West ...

229 Chief John Karshner, HBU Chief of Police and Director of Public Safety is featured on "Think About It"

Jan 31st, 2022 26m 48s

John Karshner is HBU Chief of Police and Director of Public Safety and the fourth Chief of Police for the HBU Police Department. He is an alumnus of the HBU MLA program and retired in 2010 after three ...

#228 Ariel Lee and Brian Davis, Cyber Engineering students are featured in Think About It

Jan 24th, 2022 16m 6s

Ariel is a senior cyber engineering student who is slated to graduate in May 2023. He served 5 years in the Marine Corps as an Intelligence Specialist and is a member of the HBU Engineers City Club and ...

#227 Thomas VanZant, Honors College Student on Think About It

Jan 17th, 2022 24m 1s

George Thomas VanZant is a junior political science major at HBU. He grew up in Katy, Texas, and was homeschooled prior to enrolling at HBU. He is currently serving as the Student Government President and is also involved ...

#226: Dr. Kristie Cerling, Dean of the CoEBS is featured on Think About It

Jan 10th, 2022 23m 56s

Dr. Kristie Cerling is Dean of the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences and a Professor of Education whose primary teaching focus is school administration and secondary literacy. She has studied Holocaust Education and Social Justice in

#225 Dr. Jeffrey Green, Dean of The Graduate School at HBU is featured on Think About It

Jan 3rd, 2022 20m 31s

Dr. Jeffrey Green is Dean of The Graduate School, Associate Professor of Philosophy and Director of the Institute of Christianity & Scholarship. He coordinates graduate programs across HBU’s curriculum and works to improve the graduate educatio

#224 Trent Herman, Head Volleyball Coach at HBU is featured on Think About It

Dec 27th, 2021 18m 31s

Trent Herman has been HBU’s Head Volleyball Coach for a decade. The 2021 season was his most successful, as the Huskies tied for the most wins (21) and posted the highest winning percentage (.700) during his tenure. HBU ...

#223 Dr. Katie Evans, Dean of Science and Engineering is featured on Think About It

Dec 20th, 2021 19m 51s

Dr. Katie Evans is Professor of Mathematics and the Dean of Science and Engineering at Houston Baptist University (HBU). Prior to HBU, she was on faculty at Louisiana Tech University for 16 years in the College of Engineering ...

#222 Dr. John Avant featured on Think About It

Dec 15th, 2021 30m 40s

Dr. John Avant, Director and President of Life Action Ministries, was most recently Senior Pastor of First Baptist Concord in Knoxville, Tennessee. He served there since March of 2013, a mega-church with 8,000 members. John has pastored churche

#221 Sarah Villalobos on "Think About It"

Dec 6th, 2021 9m 35s

Sarah Villalobos is a first-generation freshman at HBU, majoring in nursing. She chose to pursue a degree in nursing because her grandmother had cancer and she wanted to know more about what she was going through. She likes ...

#219 Dr. Chris Hammons on "Think About It"

Nov 22nd, 2021 30m 30s

Dr. Christopher Hammons is the Director of the Morris Family Center for Law & Liberty and a professor of Political Science at Houston Baptist University. He teaches courses in constitutional history, political thought, and presidential politics

#218 Dr. Ben Blackwell On "Think About It"

Nov 15th, 2021 26m 58s

Dr. Ben Blackwell is Associate Professor of Theology, and he is the Director of HBU’s Houston Theological Seminary and oversees HBU’s Doctor of Ministry degree program. His primary teaching areas are the New Testament and Theology. Having publi

#217 Kirsten Hamilton on "Think About It"

Nov 8th, 2021 13m 9s

Kirsten Hamilton is from Beaumont, Texas, and is currently a sophomore student at HBU, pursuing a degree in Biochemistry/Molecular Biology with a minor in Psychology. Kirsten participated in a research project with the College of Science and En

#215 Anthony Kazan on "Think About It"

Oct 25th, 2021 23m 21s

Anthony Kazan served as the Director of Learning Support and Disability Services at the College of Idaho before joining HBU in 2018 as Director of Testing and Student Accommodations (formerly Disability Services). Kazan and his staff support le