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Behavioral Sciences Faculty

Arts and Sciences Behavioral Sciences
Behavioral Sciences

Criminal Justice

Samuel Jeffrey
Samuel Jeffrey, M.P.P.
501-279-5071
sjeffrey@harding.edu
About Samuel Jeffrey
Degrees
Master of Public Policy, Pepperdine School of Public Policy, 2002
Facts
Began Teaching at Harding in 2015
10 years at the Central Intelligence Agency
Private Security Contractor
Federally Certified Polygrapher

Psychology

Travis McNeal
Travis McNeal, Ph.D.
Director of Psychology
501-279-4564
tmcneal@harding.edu
About Travis McNeal
Degrees
Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at University of Mississippi, 1999
Facts
Began teaching at Harding in 2009
Arkansas Licensed Psychologist
Ally St. Aubin.
Ally St. Aubin., Ed.S.
astaubin@harding.edu
About Ally St. Aubin.
Degrees
Ed.S. in School Psychology, Baylor University 2018
Facts
Began teaching at Harding in the Fall of 2018
Nationally Certified School Psychologist
Benjamin Hall
Benjamin Hall, Ph.D.
501-279-4560
bhall4@harding.edu
About Benjamin Hall
Degrees
Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at East Tennessee State University, 2021
Facts
Began teaching at Harding University in 2024
Dwight Ireland
Dwight Ireland, Ed.D.
501-279-4347
direland@harding.edu
About Dwight Ireland
Degrees
Ed.D. in Counseling at University of Arkansas, 1982
Facts
Began teaching at Harding in 1977
Jeremiah Sullins
Jeremiah Sullins, Ph.D.
Director of the Center for Cognitive Studies
501-279-5531
jsullins@harding.edu
About Jeremiah Sullins
Facts
Began teaching at Harding in 2014

Social Work

Terry L. Smith
Terry L. Smith, Ed.D., M.Div., M.S.W., A.C.S.W., L.C.S.W.
Chair, Dept. of Behavioral Sciences
501-279-4561
tsmith@harding.edu
About Terry L. Smith
Degrees
Ed.D., University of Memphis
M.S.W., University of Arkansas-Little Rock
M.Div., Abilene Christian
B.A., Abilene Christian University
Facts
Began teaching at Harding as an adjunct in 1985 and has taught full-time since 1990
Has served as a Clinical Social Worker at Youth House, Inc. and as Director of Professional Services at Childrens' Homes, Inc.
Area
Loss and Grief
Child Welfare
Kim Baker-Abrams
Kim Baker-Abrams, M.S.W., L.M.S.W.
Associate Professor of Social Work
Program Admissions Coordinator
501-279-4356
kbaker@harding.edu
About Kim Baker-Abrams
Facts
Began teaching social work classes at Harding in 1997
Has had clinical experiences at Arizona State Hospital Forensic Behavior Management Unit for Women and Scottsdale Juvenile Diversion program
Area
Mental Health
Kathy Helpenstill
Kathy Helpenstill, D.S.W., M.S.W., L.C.S.W.
Associate Professor
Director of Field Education
501-279-4074
khelpenstill@harding.edu
About Kathy Helpenstill
Degrees
D.S.W., University of Tennessee at Knoxville
M.S.W., University of Arkansas-Little Rock
B.S.W., Harding University
Facts
Began teaching at Harding as an adjunct in 1999 and has taught full-time since 2012
Is a Contract Clinical Social Worker, and has previous experience with Medical Social Work, BridgeWay Psychiatric Hospital
Area
Child Welfare
Trauma in Children
Problematic Sexual Behaviors in Children
Forensic Interviewing of Children
Mental Health

Contact Information


Behavioral Sciences Department
501-279-4425
behavsci@harding.edu