Therapon University Staff
DeWayne Brawner, BA - Psych, Th.M., was recently elected President of the Board of Directors of TU. He has vast collegiate leadership experience in Academic Affairs. He has been trained as an academic dean/director of education. He also served as a Director (Dean) of Student Services. He also served in the trenches as a full time professor and later as an adjunct instructor. Before entering the college arena he served as the Chief Administrative Officer at a behavioral healthcare facility for drug and alcohol abuse and accredited by The Joint Commission (JAYCO) and licensed by the Texas Department of State Health Services. Responsibilities included developing all policies and procedures, including human recourses and standards of care for residents. He developed and implemented application for facility licensure by the state, and coordinated and implemented all aspects of applying and receiving facility accreditation. While serving as a Senior Pastor he became a Licensed School Child Care Administrator by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. He has served as the Executive Director of an agency that provided drug prevention and intervention services for thirteen counties. Throughout his career as a collegiate leader, senior pastor, chaplain and pastoral counselor, his goal has been to improve the lives of others.
DeWayne's favorite saying is, "Do all the good you can, By all the means you can, In all the ways you can, In all the places you can, At all the times you can, To all the people you can, As long as ever you can." John Wesley. Please feel free to contact Dewayne at president@theraponuniversity.org.
Linda A. Ratcliff, Th.D., Ed.D., President Emeritus of TU, has spent her entire
life teaching, 15 years in elementary school, and also three years teaching English in Japan via the
Internet. She is the author of several workbooks used by the university. She wrote the only
faith-based day care seminar to be approved in Texas for 20 CEU's, and taught that in Texas for
several years to day care providers and workers. She has been a pastor's wife, and has always
been active in her church as board member, treasurer, Sunday School teacher, VBS teacher, and
member of the music ministry team as keyboard player, choir director or singer, or hammered
dulcimer player. Her experience as a business owner/operator for 18 years has been invaluable in
running the day-to-day operation of the school.
Jimmy D. Fitzhugh is an ordained Full Gospel minister, pastor, mentor, and encourager. Jim has
been in ministry for 35 years, and is a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit. Jim is a diligent student
of the Word, and encourages others to discover the untapped resources in God's Word. His
enthusiasm is contagious, and he is committed to being a carrier. He is also committed to
Therapon University's mission of validating people one degree at a time. He was a major contributor
to the course Key Counseling Issues.
Wieskawa Aleksandra Beben, M.Th., is our new registrar for Poland and certain other countries. Wieskawa was a school teacher for 10 years. She is a dedicated, born-again Christian businesswoman, with a passion for the upliftment of people. She is very serious about training Christian leaders in communication, and is dedicated to the development of ministry skills by making the courses at Therapon University available internationally.
Daniel G. Hiers, Ph.D., serves as Curriculum Developer and editor for the original course texts and workbooks used by Therapon University, and is also the author of several courses and workbooks used by the university. He has served as a youth director of a small church. He is especially active in prison ministry, and is dedicated to a deliverance ministry for youth and convicts - to guide them through release from addiction to drugs, alcohol, TV, pornography - through careful study of the Word.
Michael E. Ratcliff, B.Th, serves as Registrar for Therapon University. He is a licensed Belief
Therapist (LBT), and his experience as business owner/operator for 21 years makes his input and
assistance invaluable as he willingly serves in whatever capacity is needed by the school. He has
edited several of the courses used by the school, and created answer keys for many.