Academic Affairs Assembly New Faculty 2015 Cohort
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES Department of Animal Science and Veterinary Technology Dr. Walter Frank Owsley, Professor and Department Head COAES, Box T-0070 owsley@tarleton.edu Ph.D. in Agriculture, Texas Tech University M.S. in Animal Nutrition, Texas A&M University B.S. in Animal Science, Texas A&M University Ms. Roberta Walton, Instructor of Animal Science and Director of the Equine Center COAES, Box T-0070 rwalton@tarleton.edu M.A. in Agriculture Extension Education, Colorado State University, Fort Collins B.S. in Equine Science, Colorado State University, Fort Collins Department of Wildlife, Sustainability and Ecosystem Sciences Dr. Barbara Bellows, Assistant Professor and Coordinator for the Center of Environmental Studies COAES, Box T-0050 bellows@tarleton.edu Ph.D. in Soil Science, University of Florida M.S. in AGRSS, University of Hawaii B.A. in Biological Sciences, South Asian Studies/Plant Pathology University of Wisconsin Dr. Heather Mathewson, Assistant Professor of Wildlife Science COAES, Box T-0050 mathewson@tarleton.edu Ph.D. in Ecology, Evolution & Conservation Biology, University of Nevada, Reno M.S. in Wildlife & Fisheries Sciences, Texas A&M University B.S. in Wildlife & Fisheries Sciences, Texas A&M University COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics Dr. Debjeet Pradhan, Assistant Professor COBA, Box T-0920 pradhan@tarleton.edu Ph.D. in Accounting, The University of Texas at Dallas MBA in Finance, Yale School of Management M.S. in Chemical Engineering, State University of New York at Buffalo
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION continued Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics Dr. Charles Thomas, Associate Professor COBA, Box T-0920 cthomas@tarleton.edu Ph.D. in Accounting, The University of Texas at Arlington Master of Taxation, Baylor University BBA in Accounting, Baylor University Department of Management Mr. Ed Dittfurth, Visiting Instructor COBA, Box T-0330 dittfurth@tarleton.edu Ed.D. in Leadership and Policy (ABD), Tarleton State University B.S. in Hydrology, Tarleton State University M.S. in Management and Leadership, Tarleton State University Department of Marketing and Computer Information Systems Dr. Cindy Rippé, Assistant Professor COBA, Box T-0170 rippe@tarleton.edu Ph.D. in Marketing, Nova Southeastern University, H. Wayne Huizenga School MBA in Marketing Specialty, Millsaps College, Graduate Business School B.S. in Advertising, University of Florida Gainesville, College of Communications Dr. Chris Shao, Professor and Department Head COBA, Box T-0170 shao@tarleton.edu Ph.D. in Business Administration-Marketing, The University of Texas at Arlington Master of Business Administration, Pittsburg State University B.A. in English, Chinese Culture University COLLEGE of EDUCATION Department of Curriculum & Instruction Ms. Shannan Fowler, Visiting Instructor COE, Box T-0290 sfowler@tarleton.edu M.A. in New Professional Studies, George Mason University B.S. in Early Elementary Education, Murray State University
COLLEGE of EDUCATION continued Department of Curriculum & Instruction Dr. Kristina Higgins, Assistant Professor COE, Box T-0290 khiggins@tarleton.edu Ph.D. in Human Development and Family Science, The University of Texas at Austin M.S. in Human Development and Family Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin B.S. in Human Development and Family Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin Dr. Cheryl Mixon, Assistant Professor COE, Box T-0290 mixon@tarleton.edu Ph.D. in Child Development, Texas Woman s University at Fort Worth M.Ed. in Elementary Education, Texas Christian University at Fort Worth B.S. in Finance, Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge Dr. Rebecca Putman, Assistant Professor COE, Box T-0290 putman@tarleton.edu Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction, University of North Texas M.Ed. in Reading Education, University of North Texas B.S. in Deaf Education, Texas Christian University at Fort Worth Ms. Julie Ward, Visiting Assistant Professor COE, Box T-0290 jward@tarleton.edu M.S. in Education Instructional Design & Technology, West Texas A&M University B.S. in Business Administration, Mt. Vernon Nazarene University Department of Counseling Dr. Jamie Borchardt, Assistant Professor COE, Box T-0820 borchardt@tarleton.edu Ph.D. in Psychology, University of the Rockies M.Ed. in Counseling Psychology, Tarleton State University B.S in Psychology, Tarleton State University
COLLEGE of EDUCATION continued Department of Counseling Dr. Amanda Brookshear, Assistant Professor COE, Box T-0820 brookshear@tarleton.edu Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision, Old Dominion University B.A. in Social Science, University of North Texas M.A. in Counseling, Denver Seminary Dr. Melissa Gaa, Assistant Professor COE, Box T-0820 gaa@tarleton.edu Ph.D. in Counselor Education, Texas Tech University M.S. in Family Studies, University of New Mexico B.S. in Anthropology, University of New Mexico Dr. Heather Hahn, Assistant Professor COE, Box T-0820 hahn@tarleton.edu B.S. in Psychology, Tarleton State University M.Ed. in Counseling and Human Development, Hardin-Simmons University Ph.D. in Counseling Education & Supervision, St. Mary s University Dr. Gail Roaten, Visiting Associate Professor COE, Box T-0820 roaten@tarleton.edu Ph.D. in Counselor Education, Texas A&M University Corpus Christi M.Ed. in Guidance & Counseling, Tarleton State University B.S. in Elementary Education, Tarleton State University COLLEGE OF LIBERAL & FINE ARTS Department of Communication Studies Dr. Cessna Winslow, Assistant Professor COLFA, Box T-0230 cwinslow@tarleton.edu Ed.D, Instructional Leadership, Lindenwood University M.A. in Journalism with an emphasis in Public Relations Management, The Ohio State University B.A. in Journalism, California State University, Northridge
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL & FINE ARTS continued Department of English and Languages Dr. Renee Barlow, Assistant Professor COLFA, Box T-0300 rbarlow@tarleton.edu Ph.D. in English, Indiana University Dual M.A. in English and Germanic Studies, Indiana University B.A. in English, The University of Texas at Austin Dr. Katrina Hinson, Assistant Professor COLFA, Box T-0300 khinson@tarleton.edu Ph.D. in Rhetoric, Writing and Professional Communication, East Carolina University M.A.in English, East Carolina University B.A. in English, East Carolina University Department of Fine Arts Ms. Megan Ehrhart, Assistant Professor COLFA, Box T-0300 ehrhart@tarleton.edu M.F.A., Syracuse University Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration, Maryland Institute College of Art Mr. Josh Hanlon, Visiting Assistant Professor COLFA, Box T-0300 hanlon@tarleton.edu MM Jazz Studies, University of North Texas Department of Social Sciences Dr. Jensen Branscombe, Visiting Assistant Professor COLFA, Box T-0320 branscombe@tarleton.edu Ph.D. in History, Texas Christian University M.A in History, University of Alabama B.A. in History, University of Georgia
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL & FINE ARTS continued Department of Social Sciences Dr. Christopher Drohan, Visiting Assistant Professor COLFA, Box T-0320 drohan@tarleton.edu Ph.D. in Media & Communication, European Graduate School B.A. in Philosophy, University of Guelph B.A. in Philosophy of History, University of Guelph School of Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Strategic Studies Dr. GM Cox, Assistant Professor and Director of the Masters in Public Administration Program COLFA, Box T-0008 gmcox@tarleton.edu Ph.D. in Public and Urban Administration, University of Texas Arlington M.S. in Criminal Justice Management, Sam Houston State University B.S.in Law Enforcement and Police Science, Sam Houston State University Retired COL Kenny Weldon, Commandant of Cadets and Department Head of Military and Strategic Studies COLFA, Box T-0480 kweldon@tarleton.edu M.S. in National Security Policy, National War College M.S. in Engineering and Environmental Management, Air Force Institute of Technology B.S. in Civil Engineering, U.S. Air Force Academy Department of Military Science LTC Marty Deckard, Professor and Department Head of Military Science COLFA, Box T-0480 deckard@tarleton.edu MBA, Webster University, St. Louis Missouri B.S. in Architectural Engineering, University of Kansas, Lawrence Department of Criminal Justice Dr. Katherine Brown, Assistant Professor COLFA, Box T-0008 kmbrown@tarleton.edu Ph.D. in Criminal Justice, Sam Houston State University M.A. in Criminal Justice and Criminology, Sam Houston State University B.A. in Government, The University of Texas at Austin
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL & FINE ARTS continued Department of Criminal Justice Mr. Christopher Copeland, Assistant Professor and Director of the Institute of Homeland Security and International Criminal Justice Studies COLFA, Box T-0008 ccopeland@tarleton.edu Ph.D. in Information Systems, Assurance Track ABD, Dakota State University M.A.in Criminology and Criminal Justice, The University of Texas at Arlington B.A. in Criminology and Criminal Justice, The University of Texas at Arlington Mr. Casey Heath, Visiting Instructor COLFA, Box T-0665 heath@tarleton.edu Master of Criminal Justice, Tarleton State University Dr. Meghan Hollis, Assistant Professor and Director of the Institute of Predictive and Analytical Policing Science COLFA, Box T-0008 hollis@tarleton.edu Ph.D. in Criminology and Justice Policy, Northeastern University M.S. in Criminal Justice, Northeastern University B.S. in Criminal Justice, Troy University Dr. Gary Lacefield, Assistant Professor and Director of the Institute of Mediation Arbitration and Forensics Institute COLFA, Box T-0008 lacefield@tarleton.edu Ed.D. in Supervision Curriculum and Instruction, Texas A&M Commerce M.BA. Dallas Baptist University Bachelor of Applied Business Administration, Dallas Baptist University COLLEGE OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Department of Chemistry, Geosciences & Physics Dr. Bimal Pandey, Instructor COST, Box T-0540 bpandey@tarleton.edu Ph.D. in Physics, University of North Texas at Denton M.S. in Physics, Florida International University, Miami, FL M.Sc. in Physics, Tibhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal
COLLEGE OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY continued Department of Engineering and Computer Science Dr. Lynal Albert, Assistant Professor COST, Box T-0390 albert@tarleton.edu Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering, LeHigh University, Pennsylvania M.S. in Biotechnology, University of Madras B.S. in Biochemistry, University of Madras Dr. Haitham Abu Ghazaleh, Assistant Professor COST, Box T-0390 abughazaleh@tarleton.edu Ph.D. Electrical & Computer Engineering, University of Manitoba M.S. in Electrical & Computer Engineering, University of Manitoba B.E. in Electronics & Electrical Engineering, University of Manchester Dr. Richard LeBoeuf, Associate Professor COST, Box T-0390 leboeuf@tarleton.edu Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, University at Buffalo/SUNY B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, University at Buffalo/SUNY B.S. in Electrical Engineering, University at Buffalo/SUNY Dr. Rajesh Vuddandam, Assistant Professor COST, Box T-0390 vuddandam@tarleton.edu Ph.D. in Civil Engineering/Structural Engineering, University of Alabama B.Tech in Civil Engineering, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Dr. Eric Wyers, Assistant Professor COST, Box T-0390 wyers@tarleton.edu Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, North Carolina State University M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Oregon State University B.S. in Electrical Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
COLLEGE OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY continued Department of Engineering Technology Mr. Timothy Matthews, Instructor COST, Box T-0400 tmatthews@tarleton.edu M.S. in Construction Administration, The University of Oklahoma at Norman B.S. in Industrial Technology, Tarleton State University Department of Mathematics Dr. Scott Cook, Assistant Professor Mathematics COST Box, T-0470 scook@tarleton.edu Ph.D. in Mathematics, Washington University in St. Louis B.S. in Physics & Chemistry, Southern Nazarene University M.S. in Mathematics, Washington University in St. Louis Dr. John H. Gresham, Visiting Instructor Mathematics COST Box, T-0470 jgresham@tarleton.edu Ph.D. in Mathematics, Texas Christian University Ms. Kaycie Griffith, Visiting Instructor Mathematics COST Box, T-0470 kgriffith@tarleton.edu M.S. in Mathematics, Tarleton State University Mr. Steve Merwin, Visiting Instructor COST, Box T-0470 merwin@tarleton.edu M.S. in Mathematics, Tarleton State University B.S. in Mathematics, Tarleton State University Mr. John Robinett, Visiting Instructor COST, Box T-0470 robinett@tarleton.edu M.S. in Mathematics, Tarleton State University B.A. in Mathematics, Texas A&M University
COLLEGE OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY continued Department of Mathematics Ms. Colleen Seaman, Visiting Instructor COST, Box T-0470 seaman@tarleton.edu M.S. in Mathematics, Tarleton State University B.S. in Mathematics, Tarleton State University Ms. Nancy Summer, Instructor COST, Box T-0470 summer@tarleton.edu M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction, Tarleton State University B.S. Electrical Engineering, Wichita State University at Wichita, KS Department of Medical Lab Science Dr. Myoung-Gwi Ryou, Assistant Professor COST, Box T-0745 ryou@tarleton.edu Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences, University of North Texas Health Science Center M.S. in Biology, University of North Texas Health Science Center B.HS. in Medical Technology, Yonsei University, Republic of Korea Department of Nursing Dr. Amy Owen, Assistant Professor COST, Box T-0500 owen@tarleton.edu Ph.D. in Nursing, University of Missouri, Kansas City M.S. in Nursing Education, Texas Woman s University B.S. in Nursing, Texas Tech University Ms. Marsha Smith, Visiting Instructor COST, Box T-0500 dammers@tarleton.edu M.S. in Nursing, Liberty University B.S.in Nursing, Tarleton State University
COLLEGE OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY continued Department of Nursing Ms. Tamera Tillery, Visiting Instructor COST, Box T-0500 tillery@tarleton.edu M.S. in Nursing, The University of Texas at Arlington B.S. in Nursing, Tarleton State University Ms. Kimberly Walls, Visiting Instructor COST, Box T-0500 kwalls@tarleton.edu M.S. in Nursing, Tarleton State University B.S. in Nursing, Tarleton State University Social Work Program Dr. JoNataye Prather, Assistant Professor COST, Box T-0655 prather@tarleton.edu Ph.D. in Social Work, Ohio State University Masters of Social Work, Ohio State University B.A. in Psychology and African/African-American Studies, Ohio State University COLLEGE OF GRADUATE STUDIES Dr. Credence Baker, Assistant Dean of the Colleges of Graduate Studies and Assistant Professor of Curriculum and Instruction COGS, Box T-0350 cbaker@tarleton.edu Ph.D. in Applied Technology and Performance Improvement, University of North Texas Bachelor of Science, Tarleton State University Master of Education, Tarleton State University