In addition to his course load, he is also co-editor of The Chap Book, LCU’s student literary and arts journal. Dr. Byars earned a B.A. in Humanities (History) from LCU, an M.A. in Medieval and Renaissance Drama from Texas Tech University, and a Ph.D. in Creative Writing from Georgia State University. Dr. Byars’ poetry has been published in various small literary journals and was a featured poet in the Langdon Review of the Arts in Texas. While helping to raise his four children, Dr. Byars continues to write and to submit his work for publication as well as presenting his work at regional-, state-, and national conferences. He is currently preparing a book-length collection of poetry.