John J. Han <hanjn@mobap.edu; 314-392-2311> is a professor of English and creative writing, chair of the Humanities Division, editor of Intégrité: A Faith and Learning Journal, and editor of Cantos: A Literary and Arts Magazine.  He holds a B.A. in English language and literature and a M.Ed. in English education from South Korea.  In 1988, he moved to the United States, where he earned his M.A. and Ph.D. in English from Kansas State University and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, respectively.  Dr. Han became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 2008.    

His college-level teaching career spans almost a quarter century.  He taught at three universities in South Korea and then at KSU, UN-L, and Nebraska Wesleyan University before joining the faculty of MBU in the fall of 1999.  Dr. Han was the recipient of the 1995 Certificate of Recognition for Contributions to Students (Nebraska), the 2000 Emerson Electric Excellence in Teaching Award (MBU), and the 2001 Parkway Distinguished Teaching Award (MBU).   

His teaching and research interests include American literature, world literature, creative writing, and Christianity and literature.  He is a co-compiler of two college textbooks, author of a college textbook, and author of a haiku book (Frederick, MD: PublishAmerica, forthcoming).  He has authored dozens of critical essays published in various journals and books, including Literature and Belief, The Steinbeck Review, Steinbeck Studies, John Steinbeck and His Contemporaries, The Moral Philosophy of John Steinbeck, Kansas English, Mark Twain Studies, Journal of Transnational American Studies, and Journal of Humanities.    

In addition, Dr. Han has published approximately seventy reference entries for a variety of compendiums such as Encyclopedia of Christian Literature; Irish Women Writers; American History through Literature, 1870-1920; Encyclopedia of Catholic Literature; and Catholic Women Writers: A Bio-Bibliographical Sourcebook.  His poems and memoirs have appeared in the Mainichi Daily News (Tokyo), Mid Rivers Review, Kansas English, In Other Words, and other anthologies and periodicals.  He has presented numerous papers at conferences held in the United States, China, Japan, and South Korea. 

Curtis McClain <mcclain@mobap.edu; 314-392-2312> is a professor of Bible and director of Christian Studies, a program which offers a certificate, an associate degree, three majors toward a baccalaureate degree, and an M.A. in Christian Ministry.  He serves on the Financial Aid Committee and the Dean's Council and sponsors both Ministerial Alliance and Alpha Chi.  He holds a B.A. from Howard Payne University, an M.Div. from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and a Ph.D. in Biblical Languages from Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary.

Dr. McClain comes from a rich heritage of ministry in Southern Baptist life.  During college and seminary days, he worked in two youth ministries, participated in mission trips to Mexico and Wyoming, pastored two churches, and taught in a school for children with learning difficulties.  He came to MBU near the end of seminary training.  While serving MBU, he has been the interim pastor of nine churches, participated in mission trips to Latvia and Zambia, and taught as an adjunct for Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.  He is a member of the Evangelical Theological Society and the steering committee chair for the Southern Baptist Founders Conference Midwest.  He was awarded Who's Who in American Colleges and Schools, Outstanding Young Men of America, Parkway Distinguished Professor, Who's Who Among America's Teachers, Marquis' Who's Who in America, International Who's Who, and Lexington Who's Who Registry.

Mary Bagley <bagley@mobap.edu; 314-392-2310> is a professor of English and faculty sponsor of Sigma Tau Delta.  In addition, she chairs the Honors Committee that nominates students for inclusion in Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges and the Dean's List.  She holds a B.A. and an M.A. from the University of Missouri-St. Louis, a Ph.D. from St. Louis University, and an MBA from Missouri Baptist University.

She began her career as a journalist as a sports and features reporter for KWMU Radio and as a news anchor for America Alive!, a cable television news show.  She also worked as a stringer for the Suburban Newspapers, a freelancer for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and St. Louis Magazine, copy editor for St. Louis Bride Magazine and features editor of the Current newspaper.  She wrote over 500 published articles. 

Having published over nine books on literature and writing, Bagley was nominated for and awarded the William Barnaby Faherty Award for her book, The Front Row: Missouri's Grand Theatres, by the St. Louis Historical Society for contributions to Missouri history.  She sponsored the international conclave for the National Theatre Historical Society and was responsible for bringing them to St. Louis, and an entire magazine from the historical society was devoted to the city.  For promoting the Gateway City, the Mayor's Office awarded her a Key to the City.  Bagley also contributed a chapter to Mary Strauss' book on the Fabulous Fox and published a calendar on historic St. Louis and served as president of Save the Ambassador Theatre Association.

As a college lecturer, Bagley had taught at St. Louis University, Maryville University, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville and the University of Missouri-St. Louis before coming to Missouri Baptist University.  She started at MBU as an instructor in English and communication.  She currently teaches composition, business writing, world literature and American literature.  Bagley currently has two published texts.  One is World Literature, a literature book co-authored and co-edited with Dr. John Han.  The other is The Mercury Reader, a composition and rhetoric book co-authored and co-edited with Dr. John Han and Ms. Mary Ellen Fuquay.  

In her free time, Bagley loves to read mysteries, show her prize-winning schnauzers and experiment with photography.  One of her photos made the cover of Watermark Literary Magazine, and many others have been published in newspapers and magazines.  She recently was featured on City Corner, a cable television show that runs through March and airs often on the MBU radio show, The Wave.

Andy Chambers <chambers@mobap.edu; 314-392-2211> is vice president for student development and associate professor of Bible.  He earned a B.S. in mechanical engineering from the University of Missouri-Rolla and an M.Div. and a Ph.D. from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas.  He has done additional study at Baylor University and Harvard University.  Chambers has over twenty years' experience in various church staff positions.  He pastored for six years before joining the faculty full-time at MBU in 1997.  He taught in the religion program before becoming dean of students in 2000.

Chambers is a member of the Evangelical Theological Society, the Rhodes Consultation on the Future of the Church-Related College, and several organizations for administrators in higher education.  He also serves on the editorial board for Intégrité: A Faith and Learning Journal and on the steering committee for Young Scholars in the Baptist Academy, a faculty development retreat which meets each year at Oxford University. 

Chambers's main interests are his wife and kids, music, coffee, preaching, and writing for ministry resource publications like SBC Life, Lifeway Christian Resources, and The Pathway.  Most recently he published "Da Vinci Code Fiction in a Post-Truth Society" (in The Pathway), "Sin and Providence in the Lord of the Rings" (in SBC Life), "The Promise and Peril of Postmodernism for Ministry Today" (in Intégrité) and "Myths, Genealogies and Old Wives Tales" (in Biblical Illustrator).

Chambers has been married to his wife Diana for twenty years and has four children.  He and Diana live in west St. Louis County.

Terry A. Chrisope <chrisope@mobap.edu; 314-392-2335> is a professor of History and Bible.  He teaches upper-level undergraduate history and graduate-level theology at Missouri Baptist University.  In addition to a Ph.D. in history from Kansas State University, he holds a B.A. from Central Baptist College, and an M.Div. and a Th.M. from Covenant Theological Seminary.  Dr. Chrisope is the author of two books that reflect his combined interests in history and Biblical theology: Jesus is Lord: A Study in the Unity of Confessing Jesus as Lord and Saviour in the New Testament (first published by in 1982, and being expanded for republication) and a 2001 offering Toward a Sure Faith: J. Gresham Machen and the Dilemma of Biblical Criticism, 1881-1915 (2000).  In addition, Professor Chrisope has published numerous articles in the Founder's Journal.

Dr. Chrisope's professional affiliations include memberships in the Historical Society, the Conference on Faith and History, and the Evangelical Theological Society.  In 1995, he received the Parkway Distinguished Professor Award.  In all of his teaching, research and writing, Professor Chrisope seeks to live out the Lordship of Jesus Christ, seamlessly integrating faith and learning.  Thus, in his most recent book on J. Gresham Machen, he argues from primary-source material to credibly revise the standard scholarly portrayal of Machen, one of the leading figures in American theological history.  At the same time, Dr. Chrisope sensitively highlights how improved understanding of Machen can provide guidance for maintaining Biblical faith even after "a potentially faith-shattering encounter with modern thought."  In Professor Chrisope's published words:

Machen was a person of intense intellectual honesty.  He would not believe a historical claim which he was convinced was not historically true.  His examination of the evidence for the historicity of the New Testament events, therefore, carries the greater weight because he was evidently prepared to reach opposite conclusions from those he did reach.  That he did come down on the side of historic Christianity bears testimony not only to the survivability of such an intellectual crisis, but also-for those who will receive it-to the power of the historical witness of the New Testament documents to one who has not ruled out their truthfulness beforehand.... For Machen, as for many others, a faith tried and proven is stronger than a faith not tried at all.

Dr. Chrisope is always eager to work with new students at Missouri Baptist University. He encourages prospective students with interests in his academic fields to contact him directly with their questions or for more information.

Bill Combs <CombsB@mobap.edu; 314-749-8151> is an assistant professor of philosophy and interdisciplinary studies.  He has earned an A.A. from Williams College, a B.A. from Southwest Baptist University and a M.Div. from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.  He also did post-graduate work at Eden Theological Seminary and studied philosophy and adult education at the University of Missouri-Columbia.  He completed a one-year internship in clinical pastoral education (hospital chaplaincy) at Central Methodist Medical Center, St. Joseph, Missouri. 

Mr. Combs served local churches for over twenty-four years as a pastor or staff member, a hospital chaplain, and a military chaplain in the Air National Guard and USAF Reserve.  He was activated during the first Persian Gulf War and received the U.S. Air Force Commendation Medal.

Before he started teaching full-time in the Humanities Division, he served Missouri Baptist University as dean of the Troy/Wentzville extension site and then as dean of adult learning and evening programs.  He also served as academic dean and director of faculty/curriculum at other area colleges. 

Mary Ellen Fuquay <fuquame@mobap.edu; 314-392-2326> is an assistant professor of English and director of EXCEL, the dual credit (concurrent enrollment) program offering Missouri Baptist University credit at 50 high schools.  She holds a B.A. in English from Oklahoma Baptist University and an M.A. in English from the University of Virginia. 

Ms. Fuquay is an editorial assistant for Intégrité: A Faith and Learning Journal and serves on several MBU committees, including General Education, Academic Affairs and a sub-committee of the self-study team for the Higher Learning Commission evaluation site visit.  She is a member of the Communications Committee of the National Association of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships.

After five years of teaching high school English in Oklahoma and Texas, three years as director of ESL classes at Friendship International in Saint Louis and four years in business positions, Ms. Fuquay spent several years as a church musician.  In 1998 she became academic director of EXCEL and then director in 2000 when she also joined the English faculty.  She teaches English Composition I and II and Business Writing.  Ms. Fuquay was the recipient of the 2004 Emerson Electric Award for Excellence in Teaching.  Her research interests include the teaching of writing and the effectiveness of concurrent enrollment in the high school setting.  Her essay, "Why Do We Write?" appears in The Mercury Reader.

Ms. Fuquay serves in children's work and as a substitute pianist and choir member at Ellisville Baptist Church.  She may be reached at her direct line 314-392-2326 or through the EXCEL office at 314-392-2203.