Academic Affairs Assembly New Faculty 2014 Cohort
New Faculty 2014 Cohort College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Department of Agricultural and Consumer Sciences Dr. Curtis Langley, Assistant Professor COAES, Box T-0070 langley@tarleton.edu Ph.D. Agricultural Education, University of Missouri, Columbia MS Agricultural Education, University of Missouri Columbia BS Agricultural Mechanization, Sam Houston State University Mr. Gary Rosenbusch, Instructor COAES, Box T-0070 rosenbusch@tarleton.edu Dr. Whit Weems, Assistant Professor COAES, Box T-0070 wweems@tarleton.edu Ph.D. Education in Agricultural Education, Texas A&M University and Texas Tech University MS Agricultural Education, Tarleton State University BS Agricultural Services and Development, Tarleton State University Department of Animal Science and Veterinary Technology Dr. Lee Ann Kinman, Assistant Professor COAES, Box T-0070 kinman@tarleton.edu Ph.D. Food Science-Meat Science, Oklahoma State University MS Agricultural Sciences, Texas A&M University - Commerce BS Animal Science, Oklahoma Panhandle State University Dr. Hugo Ramirez, Assistant Professor Director of the Southwest Regional Dairy Center and Instructor of Animal Science COAES, Box T-0070 hramirez@tarleton.edu Ph.D. Animal Science-Dairy Nutrition, University of Nebraska-Lincoln MS Animal Science-Dairy Nutrition, University of Nebraska-Lincoln BS Animal Science, Autonomous University of Chapingo
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Continued Department of Animal Science and Veterinary Technology Ms. Shelby Thiebaud, Instructor COAES, Box T-0070 sthiebaud@tarleton.edu MS Business Administration, Tarleton State University BS Animal Industries, Tarleton State University Dr. Jolena Waddell, Associate Professor COAES, Box T-0070 Jwaddell@tarleton.edu Ph.D. Animal Science, Purdue University MS Animal Science, Texas Tech University BS Animal Science, Texas Tech University Department of Wildlife, Sustainability & Environmental Sciences Ms. Jacqueline Glass, Visiting Instructor COAES, Box T-0050 Jglass@tarleton.edu College of Business Administration Dr. Barbara Nemecek, Dean COBA, Box T-0200 nemecek@tarleton.edu Ph.D. Business Administration, University of Minnesota MS Clothing Textiles and Related Arts, University of Wisconsin Stout BS General Home Economics, University of Wisconsin Stout Department of Marketing and Computer Information Systems Dr. Chris Shao, Visiting Professor and Interim Department Head COBA, Box T-0170 shao@tarleton.edu Ph.D. Business Administration, The University of Texas at Arlington MBA Pittsburg State University BA English, Chinese Culture University Taipei, Taiwan
College of Business Administration Continued Department of Marketing and Computer Information Systems Dr. H. Kevin Fulk, Assistant Professor COBA, Box T-0170 hkfulk@tarleton.edu Ph.D. Management Information Systems, University of Houston MBA Information Technology, University of Kansas BA Political Science and Spanish, Benedictine College Dr. Cindy Rippé, Visiting Professor COBA, Box T-0170 rippe@tarleton.edu Ph.D. Marketing, Nova Southeastern University, H. Wayne Huizenga School MBA Marketing Specialty, Millsaps College, Graduate Business School BS Advertising, University of Florida Gainesville, College of Communications Ms. Yi-Chia Wu, Assistant Professor COBA, Box T-0170 yichiawu@tarleton.edu Ph.D. Candidate Marketing, The University of Texas-Pan American MBA The University of Texas-Pan American BBA Finance, Feng Chia University, Taiwan Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics Dr. James Goodpasture, Assistant Professor COBA, Box T-0920 goodpasture@tarleton.edu Ph.D. Philosophy of Accounting, Florida State University MS Professional Accounting, University of Texas at Austin at San Antonio BS in Biology, Leland Stanford Jr. University BS in Nursing, The University of Texas School of Nursing at San Antonio Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics Dr. Anthony D. Nikias, Assistant Professor COBA, Box T-0920 nikias@tarleton.edu Ph.D. Accounting, The Ohio State University MBA Accounting, University of California, Davis BA Economics, Point Loma Nazarene University
College of Business Administration Continued Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics Mr. Kyle Post, Assistant Professor COBA, Box T-0920 kpost@tarleton.edu LL.M. degree in Taxation, New York University School of Law J.D. Degree, Arizona State University, Sandra Day O Connor College of Law BS in Finance, Arizona State University, W.P. Carey School of Business Dr. Nina Rogers, Assistant Professor COBA, Box T-0920 nrogers@tarleton.edu Ph.D. Finance, University of North Texas MBA Corporate Finance, University of Dallas BS Zoology, Texas A&M University Dr. Derrill Watson, Assistant Professor COBA, Box T-0920 dwatson@tarleton.edu Ph.D. Economics, Cornell University MA Economics, Cornell University BA Economics, Brigham Young University Department of Management Dr. John DeLeon, Assistant Professor COBA, Box T-0330 jdeleon@tarleton.edu Ph.D. Business Administration, University of Texas at Arlington MBA Finance, Dallas Baptist University BBA Management, University of Texas at Arlington BA Biblical Studies, Dallas Baptist University Dr. Jacob Heller, Assistant Professor COBA, Box T-0330 jheller@tarleton.edu Ph.D. Management and Public Administration, Arizona State University MS Family and Human Development, Arizona State University BA Communication, Arizona State University
College of Business Administration Continued Department of Management Dr. Dianna Krueger, Assistant Professor COBA, Box T-0330 krueger@tarleton.edu Ph.D. Organization and Management Studies, University of Texas at San Antonio MA Psychology, Stephen F. Austin University BA Psychology, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi College of Education Dr. Jordan Barkley, Dean Professor, Curriculum and Instruction COBA, Box T-0210 jbarkley@tarleton.edu Ph.D. Reading Education, Auburn University MS Reading Education, Auburn University BS Secondary Education, Auburn University Department of Curriculum & Instruction Ms. Holley Atkinson Collier, Visiting Instructor COE, Box T-0290 hcollier@tarleton.edu BS Interdisciplinary Studies, Tarleton State University Ms. Shanan Fowler, Visiting Instructor COE, Box T-0290 sfowler@tarleton.edu MA New Professional Studies, George Mason University BS Early Elementary Education, Murray State University Dr. Anna Fox, Assistant Professor COE, Box T-0290 afox@tarleton.edu Ph.D. Education, University of Mary Hardin Baylor MS Education, Emporia State University BS Home Economics, Oklahoma State University
College of Education continued Department of Curriculum & Instruction Dr. Elizabeth Garcia, Assistant Professor COE, Box T-0290 dgarcia@tarleton.edu Ed.D. Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Tarleton State University M.Ed. Curriculum and Instruction, Secondary Education, Tarleton State University BA Spanish, Tarleton State University Dr. Michael Wright, Associate Professor and Director of Field Experiences COE, Box T-0290 mjwright@tarleton.edu Ed. D. Curriculum & Instruction, Texas Wesleyan University ME in Educational Administration, Texas Wesleyan University BGS in Special Education, West Texas A&M University Department of Kinesiology Dr. Sharon Tiffany Bowers, Assistant Professor COE, Box T-0370 bowers@tarleton.edu Ph.D. Kinesiology, Texas Woman s University MS Kinesiology, Texas Woman s University BS Kinesiology Texas Woman s University Dr. Jarrod Schenewark, Assistant Professor COE, Box T-0370 Schenewark@tarleton.edu Ph.D. Philosophy, University of Texas at Austin MA Arts, University of California, Berkeley BA Arts, University of Connecticut, Storrs Mr. Andrew Wolfe, Instructor COE, Box T-0370 awolfe@tarleton.edu MS Kinesiology, Tarleton State University
College of Education continued Department of Psychology and Counseling Ms. Jamie Borchardt, Visiting Instructor COE, Box T-0820 borchardt@tarleton.edu Harris, Ms. Amber, Instructor COE, Box T-0820 ALHarris@tarleton.edu BS Psychology, Tarleton State University College of Liberal & Fine Arts Department of Communication Studies Ms. Kathryn Jones Malone, Instructor COLFA, Box T-0230 jonesmalone@tarleton.edu MA Journalism, Literature & History, Southern Methodist University BA Journalism and English, Trinity University, San Antonio Ms. Prairie Parnell, Instructor COLFA, Box T-0230 parnell@tarleton.edu MA Communication Studies, Texas Tech University BA Theatre, Sul Ross State University Department of English and Languages Ms. Lacy Davis, Instructor COLFA, Box T-0300 ljdavis@tarleton.edu MA English, Angelo State University, San Angelo BA Journalism, Angelo State University, San Angelo Dr. Cynthia McPherson, Associate Professor COLFA, Box T-0300 mcpherson@tarleton.edu Ph.D. Technical Communication and Rhetoric, Texas Tech University MA English, University of Alabama, Huntsville BA English, University of Kentucky, Lexington
College of Liberal & Fine Arts continued Department of English and Languages Dr. Nathan Ragain, Visiting Assistant Professor COLFA, Box T-0300 ragain@tarleton.edu Ph.D. English Language and Literature, University of Virginia BA English, Rhodes College Department of Fine Arts Mr. Josh Hanlon, Visiting Assistant Professor COLFA, Box T-0320 hanlon@tarleton.edu MM Jazz Studies, University of North Texas Mr. Timothy Harding, Assistant Professor COLFA, Box T-0320 harding@tarleton.edu MFA Painting, Texas Christian University School of Art BFA Painting, Texas Women s University Dr. Dmytro Perevertailenko, Assistant Professor COLFA, Box T-0320 perevertailenko@tarleton.edu Ph.D. Musical Arts, University of North Texas MM Sam Houston State University Higher Education Degree (5-year), Moscow State Conservatory, Russia Department of Social Sciences Dr. Robert Cavazos, Instructor COLFA, Box T-0660 cavazos@tarleton.edu BA Sociology, Texas Tech University MS Sociology Texas Tech University Ph.D. Sociology, University of Florida
College of Liberal & Fine Arts continued Department of Social Sciences Dr. Christopher Hickman, Assistant Professor COLFA, Box T-0660 Hickman@tarleton.edu Ph.D. History, The George Washington University BA Political Science, Wright State University Dr. Holly Karibo, Assistant Professor COLFA, Box T-0660 Karibo@tarleton.edu Ph.D. Philosophy, University of Toronto MA University of Toronto BA University of Guelph Dr. Atsuko Kawakami, Assistant Professor COLFA, Box T-0660 kawakami@tarleton.edu Ph.D. Sociology, Arizona State University at Tempe MA Sociology, Doshisha University, Kyoto, Japan BA Sociology, Colorado Mesa University Dr. Kelly Lemmons, Assistant Professor COLFA, Box T-0660 lemmons@tarleton.edu Ph.D. Geography, Texas A&M University MS Geography, University of Massachusetts BS Geography, Brigham Young University Dr. Jennifer LeZotte, Assistant Professor COLFA, Box T-0660 lezotte@tarleton.edu Ph.D. United States History, University of Virginia, Charlottesville MA United States History, University of Florida, Gainesville BS Magazine Journalism, University of Florida, Gainesville Ms. Melodie Pickett, Instructor COLFA, Box T-0660 pickett@tarleton.edu MS Government Constitutional Law, Texas Woman s University BS Government-American Politics, Texas Woman s University
College of Liberal & Fine Arts continued School of Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Strategic Studies Dr. Alex del Carmen, Executive Director Professor of Criminal Justice Box T-0008 delcarmen@tarleton.edu Ph.D. Criminology, Florida State University MS Criminology, Florida State University BS Criminal Justice, Florida International University Department of Criminal Justice Dr. Rhonda Dobbs, Associate Professor and Interim Department Head COLFA, Box T-0665 dobbs@tarleton.edu Ph.D. Criminology, Florida State University MS Sociology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University BA Sociology, University of Texas Dr. Sharece Downey, Assistant Professor COLFA, Box T-0665 sdowney@tarleton.edu Ph.D. Juvenile Justice, Prairie View A&M University MS Criminology/Criminal Justice, University of Texas at Austin at Arlington BS Criminal Justice, Prairie View A&M University Mr. Casey Heath, Visiting Instructor COLFA, Box T-0665 heath@tarleton.edu Master of Criminal Justice, Tarleton State University Dr. Jeonglim Kim, Assistant Professor COLFA, Box T-0665 jlkim@tarleton.edu Ph.D. Criminal Justice, Sam Houston State University MA Criminal Procedural Law, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Japan BA Law, Korea National Police University, Republic of Korea
College of Liberal & Fine Arts continued KTRL Radio Station Mr. Roger Gunn, Instructor and Manager of KTRL Radio Station COLFA, Box T-0190 gunn@tarleton.edu ABD Communication, University of Utah MS Communication, University of Utah BS Communication, Brigham Young University Department of Military Science Mr. Joshua Silva, Instructor COLFA, Box T-0480 Jsiliva@tarleton.edu BBA Management, The University of Texas at San Antonio College of Science & Technology Department of Biological Sciences Dr. Dustin Edwards, Assistant Professor COST, Box T-0100 dcedwards@tarleton.edu Ph.D. Philosophy, Biomedical Sciences, Baylor College of Medicine BS Biological Sciences, University of Houston, Clear Lake Ms. Callie Price, Instructor COST, Box T-0100 cjprice@tarleton.edu BS Biological Sciences, Tarleton State University MS Biological Sciences, Tarleton State University Department of Chemistry, Geosciences & Physics Ms. Joree Burnett, Instructor COST, Box T-0540 jburnett@tarleton.edu MS Environmental Science, Tarleton State University BS Geology, Tarleton State University BS Mathematics, Tarleton State University
College of Science & Technology continued Department of Chemistry, Geosciences & Physics Dr. Ryan Morgan, Assistant Professor COST, Box T-0540 rmorgan@tarleton.edu Ph.D. Geological Sciences, Baylor University MS Geological Sciences, Michigan State University BS Earth Science, Michigan State University Department of Engineering and Computer Science Dr. Arthur Yan Huang, Assistant Professor COST, Box T-0390 haung@tarleton.edu Ph.D. Civil Engineering (Transportation), University of Minnesota, Twin Cities MA Urban and Regional Planning, University of Minnesota MS Civil Engineering, University of Minnesota MS Software Engineering, Tsinghua University, China Department of Mathematics Ms. Stella D. Casey, Visiting Instructor COST, Box T-0470 scasey@tarleton.edu BS Mathematics, Tarleton State University Mr. John Robinett, Visiting Instructor COST, Box T-0470 robinett@tarleton.edu Department of Nursing Marsha Smith, Visiting Instructor COST, Box T-0500 dammers@tarleton.edu
College of Science & Technology continued Department of Nursing Dr. Cathy L. Young, Associate Professor COST, Box T-0500 clyoung@tarleton.edu Ph.D. Nursing, University of Tennessee HSC MS Nursing, University of Missouri, Kansas City BS Nursing, Webster University Department of Medical Lab Science Dr. Subi Gandhi, Assistant Professor COST, Box T-0745 gandhi@tarleton.edu Ph.D. Public Health, UNT Health Science Center MS Epidemiology, UNT Health Science Center BS Biomedical Sciences/Allied Health, University of South Alabama College of Graduate Studies Dr. Barry Lambert, Dean Associate Professor, Wildlife, Sustainability and Ecosystem Sciences COGS, Box T-0350 blambert@tarleton.edu Ph.D. Animal Science, Kansas State University MS Biology, Tarleton State University BS Animal Science, Tarleton State University Outreach and Off-Campus Programs Southwest Metroplex Center Dr. Sandi McDermott, Director of Health and Service Professions Assistant Professor, Nursing Box T-0008 mcdermott@tarleton.edu Doctor of Nursing Practice, Texas Christian University MS Nursing, University of Texas at Austin Arlington BA Psychology, University of Dallas
Outreach and Off-Campus Programs Southwest Metroplex Center Dr. Juanita Reyes, Director of Education and Related Programs Assistant Professor, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Box T-0008 jreyes@tarleton.edu Ed.D. Educational Leadership, Tarleton State University M.Ed. Educational Administration, Tarleton State University BS Education Interdisciplinary Studies, Tarleton State University Midlothian Outreach Programs Dr. Gerald Burch, Director Box T-0012 gburch@tarleton.edu Ph.D. Management Organizational Behavior, Virginia Commonwealth University MS Operations Research, Naval Postgraduate School BS Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin Waco Outreach Programs Dr. Russell Higham, Director Box T-0009 higham@tarleton.edu Ph.D. Education Administration, Illinois State University MS Kinesiology, Texas A&M University BS Recreation Administration and Programming, Texas A&M University