Department of Business Communication and Legal Studies

Marsha L. Bayless, chair
McGee Business Building, Suite 229
(936) 468-3103
Fax: (936) 468-1515

Objectives

Graduate study in general business provides background knowledge in business law and business communication, as well as an option in the M.B.A. program for a student to develop a curriculum to meet individual objectives through study in various business administration areas.

Graduate Faculty

Professors Emeritus

• Tim Clipson, B.A., Bethany Nazarene College; M.Ed., University of North Texas; Ed.D., Oklahoma State University
• Debbie DuFrene, B.S., M.Ed, Ed.S, Nicholls State University; Ed.D., University of Houston
• Susan Jennings, B.S.E., M.Ed., Southern Arkansas University; Ed.D., Grambling State University
• S. Ann Wilson, B.S., M.Ed., Southern Arkansas University; Ph.D., The University of Mississippi

Professor

• Marsha Bayless, B.S., M.S., Emporia State University; Ed.D., Oklahoma State University

Associate Professors

• Justin Blount, B.B.A., Southwestern Oklahoma State University; M.B.A., University of Texas; J.D., Baylor Law School
• Carol Wright, B.B.A., M.B.A., Ed.D., Stephen F. Austin State University

Assistant Professors

• Ashley Hall, B.B.A., M.B.A., Stephen F. Austin State University; Ph.D., University of Texas at Tyler
• Jamie Keith Humphries, B.S., Stephen F. Austin State University; B.S., University of Phoenix; M.S., Texas A&M University at Commerce; M.S., The University of Texas at Austin; D.B.A., Georgia State University
• Chris McKenna, B.A., University of Virginia; M.A., Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• Stephen Shrewsbury, M.S., Florida State University; J.D., University of Utah
• Andrew Thornley, B.A., University of Alabama; J.D., Harvard Law School

Graduate Assistantships

A limited number of graduate assistantships are awarded each year in the department. For information and applications, contact the chair of the department.