Entrepreneurship Faculty Fellows Program

Meet The Team

Through the Entrepreneurship Faculty Fellows Program, the Arnold Center for Entrepreneurship is expanding entrepreneurial education across all academic disciplines. Members of the fellowship are faculty members from diverse fields with specialized training for the program, integrating entrepreneurial principles directly into their coursework.

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Ensuring students in every major have access to innovation-focused learning, SFA is preparing graduates in all fields to think creatively, solve problems and lead in a dynamic economy. This program encourages shared resources, best practices, and a vision of remaining committed to campus-wide cross-disciplinary collaboration and innovation.

Spring 2026 faculty fellows

James I. Perkins College of Education

  • Dr. Darla O’Dwyer, professor, Department of Allied Health Studies
  • Jennifer Luque, clinical instructor, School of Human Sciences and Professional Studies
  • Todd Barrios, chef instructor, School of Human Sciences and Professional Studies

Micky Elliott College of Fine Arts

  • Derek Johnson, assistant professor, School of Art
  • Zachary Howell, assistant professor, School of Art

Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture

  • Dr. John Michael Mehaffey, associate professor, Department of Agriculture
  • Dr. Anusha Shrestha, assistant professor, Department of Forestry

College of Liberal and Applied Arts

  • Dr. Bridget Adams, assistant professor, Department of English and Creative Writing
  • Dr. Mario Morera Jimenez, associate professor, Department of Language and Cultural Studies
  • Dr. Bailey Thompson, associate professor, Department of Media and Communication

College of Sciences and Mathematics

  • Dr. Kevin Langford, associate professor, Department of Biology
  • Dr. Brent Burt, professor, Department of Biology
  • Dr. Christopher Aul, associate professor, Department of Physics, Engineering and Astronomy
  • Dr. Eddie Ironsmith, assistant professor, Department of Computer Science

Nelson Rusche College of Business

  • Dr. Robert McDermand, senior lecturer, Department of Management and Marketing
  • Dr. Amy Mehaffey, lecturer, Department of Management and Marketing