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Faculty and Staff

College of Science and Technology - Dean's Office
James R. PierceJames R. Pierce
Dean and Professor
Email: jrpierce@tarleton.edu
Office: SCI 119C
Phone: 254-968-9781
Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, 1984

Teaching Interests: Microbiology

Research Interests: Microbiology

Sheila HawkinsSheila Hawkins
Administrative Assistant V
Email: hawkins@tarleton.edu
Office: SCI 119 B
Phone: 254-968-1935
Jason JacksJason Jacks
Student Recruiter
Email: jacks@tarleton.edu
Office: SCI 119 A
Phone: 254-968-0784
Jared RossJared Ross
Technical Support Specialist I for COST
Email: jross@tarleton.edu
Office: SCI 207 D
Phone: 254-968-0790
Biological Sciences
John CalahanJohn Calahan
Professor & Department Head
Email: calahan@tarleton.edu
Office: SCI 203 C
Phone: 254-968-9156
PhD, 1977, Texas A&M

Teaching Interests: Plant Physiology, Ecological Plant Physiology

Ron BulmanRon Bulman
Stores Supervisor
Email: bulman@tarleton.edu
Office: SCI 229
Phone: 254-968-9155
Christopher HigginsChristopher Higgins
Assistant Professor
Email: higgins@tarleton.edu
Office: SCI 213 I
Phone: 254-968-9019
PhD, Texas Tech University

Teaching Interests: General Biology, Ecology & Evolution, Icthyology, Research Design & Analysis

Research Interests: Ecology, Ichthyology

Donald KeithDonald Keith
Professor
Email: keith@tarleton.edu
Office: SCI 213 G
Phone: 254-968-9153
PhD, 1968, University of Southern California

Teaching Interests: Marine Ecology,Limnology, Invertebrate Zoology, Introduction to Marine Biology, Environmental Biology

Research Interests: Aquatic Ecology; Marine Invertebrate Ecology

James KonvickaJames Konvicka
Professor; Chair, Health Professionals Advisory Committee
Email: konvick@tarleton.edu
Office: SCI 314
Phone: 254-968-9161
PhD, 1970, University of Texas Austin

Teaching Interests: Microbiology, Immunology, Pathogenic Microbiology

Steve McReynoldsSteve McReynolds
Instructor
Email: mcreyno@tarleton.edu
Office: SCI 213 K
Phone: 254-968-9325
MS, 1988, Tarleton State University

Teaching Interests: General Biology, Anatomy & Physiology

Karen MurrayKaren Murray
Associate Professor; Associate Vice President for Assessment, Curriculum & Outreach
Email: kmurray@tarleton.edu
Office: ADMIN 237
Phone: 254-968-9103
PhD, 2000, University of North Texas Health Science Center

Research Interests: Human Metabolism

Allan NelsonAllan Nelson
Associate Professor
Email: nelson@tarleton.edu
Office: SCI 315
Phone: 254-968-9158
PhD, 1994, University of Oklahoma

Teaching Interests: Essential Elements of Biology, Plant Taxonomy, Conservation Biology

Research Interests: Floristics of the Cross Timbers and Ozark Plateau; Rapid speciation in plants

Russell PfauRussell Pfau
Associate Professor
Email: pfau@tarleton.edu
Office: SCI 213 H
Phone: 254-968-9761
PhD, 2000, Oklahoma State University

Teaching Interests: Heredity, Parasitology

Research Interests: Population and evolutionary genetics

Harold RathburnHarold Rathburn
Associate Professor
Email: rathburn@tarleton.edu
Office: SCI 313
Phone: 254-968-9147
PhD, 1989, Kansas State University

Teaching Interests: General Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Development of Modern Biological Concepts

Research Interests: Application of biotechnology to enhance insect and drought resistance in agricultural crops

Max SanderfordMax Sanderford
Associate Professor
Email: sanderford@tarleton.edu
Office: SCI 213 J
Phone: 254-968-9162
PhD, 1999, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Teaching Interests: General Biology, Animal Physiology, Anatomy & Physiology

Research Interests: Neural control of cardiovascular function

Phil SudmanPhil Sudman
Professor
Email: sudman@tarleton.edu
Office: SCI 408
Phone: 254-968-9154
PhD, Texas A & M University, 1989

Teaching Interests: General Biology, Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy, Evolution

Research Interests: Conservation genetics; Vertebrate biology

Darsa WrightDarsa Wright
Administrative Assistant III
Email: dwright@tarleton.edu
Office: SCI 203
Phone: 254-968-9159
Chemistry, Geosciences and Environmental Science
Carol ThompsonCarol Thompson
Associate Professor & Department Head
Email: cthompson@tarleton.edu
Office: SCI 117 C
Phone: 254-968-9739

Research Interests: Wetland Hydrology, Hydrogeology

Peter BellPeter Bell
Assistant Professor
Email: bell@tarleton.edu
Office: SCI 416
Phone: 254-968-9273
Kate CaballeroKate Caballero
Administrative Assistant III
Email: caballero@tarleton.edu
Office: SCI 117
Phone: 254-968-9143
Robert FainRobert Fain
Professor Emeritus
Email: fain@tarleton.edu
Office: SCI 441 D
Phone: 254-968-9704
Stephen FieldStephen Field
Professor
Email: field@tarleton.edu
Office: SCI 139 H
Phone: 254-968-9887
Rex GambleRex Gamble
Instructor
Email: gamble@tarleton.edu
Office: SCI 424
Phone: 254-968-9925
Arthur LowArthur Low
Professor
Email: low@tarleton.edu
Office: SCI 417
Phone: 254-968-9144
Stephen MercerStephen Mercer
Technical Stockroom Supervisor
Email: smercer@tarleton.edu
Office: SCI 440 A
Phone: 254-968-9151
Phillip MurryPhillip Murry
Professor
Email: murry@tarleton.edu
Office: SCI 139 F
Phone: 254-968-9889
Bethany RinardBethany Rinard
Associate Professor
Email: rinard@tarleton.edu
Office: SCI 139 E
Phone: 254-968-9894
Linda SchultzLinda Schultz
Professor
Email: schultz@tarleton.edu
Office: SCI 407
Phone: 254-968-9146
Geetha SundarrajanGeetha Sundarrajan
Instructor
Email: geetha@tarleton.edu
Office: SCI 423
Phone: 254-968-9142
Rueben WalterRueben Walter
Professor
Email: walter@tarleton.edu
Office: SCI 441 E
Phone: 254-968-1906
Lance WhaleyLance Whaley
Assistant Professor
Email: whaley@tarleton.edu
Office: SCI 441 G
Phone: 254-968-9145
Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Sally LewisSally Lewis
Assistant Professor & Department Head
Email: slewis@tarleton.edu
Office: MTC/Fort Worth 106
Phone: 817-926-1101 Ext. 1 From Campus: 7222
Barbara CarrollBarbara Carroll
Clinical Coordinator
Email: acarroll@tarleton.edu
Office: MTC/Fort Worth 212
Phone: 817-926-1101 Ext. 8 From Campus: 7246
Lynda GunterLynda Gunter
Assistant Professor & Director, MLT Program
Email: gunter@tarleton.edu
Office: MTC/Fort Worth 113
Phone: 817-926-1101 Ext. 5 From Campus: 7228
Sally HogerSally Hoger
Assistant Professor
Email: hoger@tarleton.edu
Office: MTC/Fort Worth 117
Phone: 817-926-1101 Ext. 4 From Campus: 7227
Glenda Hoye HoodGlenda Hoye Hood
Instructor and Director, Histotechnology Program
Email: hoye@tarleton.edu
Office: MTC/Fort Worth 214
Phone: 817-926-1101 Ext. 6 From Campus: 7234
Virginia ReyesVirginia Reyes
Instructor
Email: reyes@tarleton.edu
Office: MTC/Fort Worth 140
Phone: 817-926-1101 Ext. 2 From Campus: 7223
Vonnie ShallenbergerVonnie Shallenberger
Administrative Assistant III
Email: shallenberger@tarleton.edu
Office: MTC/Fort Worth
Phone: 817-926-1101 Ext. 01 From Campus: 7221
Sara TaylorSara Taylor
Assistant Professor
Email: sataylor@tarleton.edu
Office: MTC/Fort Worth 116
Phone: 817-926-1101 Ext. 3 From Campus: 7226
Dale TelgenhoffDale Telgenhoff
Assistant Professor
Email: telgenhoff@tarleton.edu
Office: MTC/Fort Worth 213
Phone: 817-926-1101 Ext. 7 From Campus: 7235
Engineering and Physics
Daniel K. MarbleDaniel K. Marble
Associate Professor & Department Head
Email: marble@tarleton.edu
Office: HYEG 114 A or SCI 213 E
Phone: 254-968-9880 or 245-968-9409
Ph.D.

Teaching Interests: Physics

Mircea AgapieMircea Agapie
Assistant Professor
Email: agapie@tarleton.edu
Office: SCI 213 C
Phone: 254-968-0792
Ph.D.

Teaching Interests: Computer Science, Robotics

Falih AhmadFalih Ahmad
Associate Professor
Email: ahmad@tarleton.edu
Office: HYEG 112
Phone: 254-968-1894
Ph.D.

Teaching Interests: Engineering Physics

Shaukat GoderyaShaukat Goderya
Assistant Professor & Director of the Program for Astronomy Education and Research
Email: goderya@tarleton.edu
Office: SCI 213 B
Phone: 254-968-9730
Ph.D., University of Nebraska, Lincoln, 1995

Teaching Interests: Astronomy, Artificial Intelligence

Michael HibbsMichael Hibbs
Associate Professor
Email: hibbs@tarleton.edu
Office: SCI 213 A
Phone: 254-968-9150
Ph.D.

Teaching Interests: Astronomy

Sudarshan KurwadkarSudarshan Kurwadkar
Assistant Professor
Email: kurwadkar@tarleton.edu
Office: HYEG 107
Phone: 254-968-1910

Ph.D. 2005, Missouri UNiversity of Science and Technology (Formerly University of Missouri - Rolla), Environmental Engineering

Board Certified Environmental Engineer (Certificate No. 09-10006)

Professional Engineer (License No. PE. 104432)

Certified Hazardous Material Manager (License #13691)

Teaching Interests: Environmental System Modeling - Introduction to Hydrology - Survey of Environmental Engineering - Municipal/Industrial Water and Wastewater Treatment - Foundations of Engineering II

Research Interests: Kurwadkar’s research interests are in the broadly defined area of physical and chemical processes in environmental engineering. Specific examples are fate and transport of emerging contaminants such as pharmaceuticals in the environment; water quality investigations particularly water quality impacts due to intensive agriculture operations and environmental regulatory issues pertaining to treatment, storage and disposal of hazardous wastes.

Denise MartinezDenise Martinez
Associate Professor
Email: dmartinez@tarleton.edu
Office: HYEG 108
Phone: 254-968-9924
Ph.D.

Teaching Interests: Engineering

Jimmy McCoyJimmy McCoy
Professor
Email: mccoy@tarleton.edu
Office: SCI 213 D
Phone: 254-968-9068
Ph.D.

Teaching Interests: Physics

Jeanene MilanakJeanene Milanak
Administrative Assistant III
Email: milanak@tarleton.edu
Office: HYEG 114
Phone: 254-968-9863
Richard ReeseRichard Reese
Assistant Professor
Email: rreese@tarleton.edu
Office: SCI 213 F
Phone: 254-968-9163
Ph.D.

Teaching Interests: Computer Science

XiXi WangXiXi Wang
Assistant Professor
Email: xwang@tarleton.edu
Office: HYEG 111
Phone: 254-968-9164
Ph.D., Iowa State University, 2001

Teaching Interests: Environmental Engineering, Hydrology

Engineering Technology
George MollickGeorge Mollick
Associate Professor & Department Head
Email: mollick@tarleton.edu
Office: IT 100 C
Phone: 254-968-9012
Tommy BarkerTommy Barker
Professor
Email: barker@tarleton.edu
Office: IT 100 B
Phone: 254-968-9374
Clint EggerClint Egger
Instructor
Email: egger@tarleton.edu
Office: IT 100 A
Phone: 254-968-9011
C.B. Pippin, Jr.C.B. Pippin, Jr.
Assistant Professor and Technology Education Coordinator
Email: pippin@tarleton.edu
Office: IT 100 D
Phone: 254-968-9013 or 254-968-9015
Larry M. RoderickLarry M. Roderick
Associate Professor, Manufacturing Engineering Technology Coordinator
Email: roderick@tarleton.edu
Office: IT 100 E
Phone: 254-968-9014
James (Tom) T. Smith Sr.James (Tom) T. Smith Sr.
Assistant Professor
Email: smith@tarleton.edu
Office: IT 100 F
Phone: 254-968-9886
Kimberly WilsonKimberly Wilson
Administrative Assistant III
Email: kawilson@tarleton.edu
Office: IT 100
Phone: 254-968-9010
Mathematics
Javier GarzaJavier Garza
Associate Professor & Department Head
Email: garza@tarleton.edu
Office: MATH 142
Phone: 254-968-9168
Bowen BrawnerBowen Brawner
Associate Professor, Coordinator of the Graduate Program in Mathematics, Campus Leader for Texas Collaborative for Excellence in Teacher Preparation -TxCEPT
Email: brawner@tarleton.edu
Office: MATH 235 C
Phone: 254-968-9530
B.A., The University of Texas at Austin, 1993, M.S., Southwest Texas State University 1995, Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin, 2001

Teaching Interests: Mathematics Education

Jesse CrawfordJesse Crawford
Assistant Professor
Email: jcrawford@tarleton.edu
Office: MATH 332
Phone: 254-968-9536
Ph.D

Teaching Interests: Undergraduate and Graduate Mathematics and Statistics Courses

Research Interests: Multivariate Statistical Analysis, Group Symmetry Models and Graphical Models

Keith EmmertKeith Emmert
Assistant Professor
Email: emmert@tarleton.edu
Office: 330 Math
Phone: 254-968-9302
Soad EmmertSoad Emmert
Instructor
Email: semmert@tarleton.edu
Office: Math 327
Phone: 254-968-9172
MS

Teaching Interests: Statitics

Research Interests: Biomathematics and Simulations

Susan GordonSusan Gordon
Administrative Assistant III
Email: sgordon@tarleton.edu
Office: MATH 142 E
Phone: 254-968-1879
Rose Ann JacksonRose Ann Jackson
Instructor
Email: rjackson@tarleton.edu
Office: MATH 107
Phone: 254-968-107
James C. KirbyJames C. Kirby
Professor, Tarleton State University Regents Professor, Texas A&M University System
Email: kirby@tarleton.edu
Office: MATH 207
Phone: 254-968-9529
B.S., Tarleton State University, 1978; M.S., New Mexico State University, 1980; Ph.D., 1983

Teaching Interests: Undergraduate Mathematics (Calculus, Trigonometry, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Porbabilty and Statistics

Research Interests: Operations Research and Recreational Mathematics

Pam LittletonPam Littleton
Professor
Email: littleton@tarleton.edu
Office: MATH 215
Phone: 254-968-9705
Joseph McMahanJoseph McMahan
Adjunct Faculty
Email: mcmahan@tarleton.edu
Office: MATH 225
Phone: 254-968-9304
Mary PetersMary Peters
Instructor
Email: mkpeters@tarleton.edu
Office: MATH 235 F
Phone: 254-968-9538
Elizabeth RiggsElizabeth Riggs
Associate Professor
Email: eriggs@tarleton.edu
Office: MATH 235 E
Phone: 254-968-9301
Larry Dwayne SniderLarry Dwayne Snider
Professor & Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs
Email: snider@tarleton.edu
Office: ADMIN 239 or MATH 142 F
Phone: 254-968-9103 or 254-968-9170
B.S., Tarleton State University, 1971; M.S.,Texas Tech University, 1973; Ph.D., 1977
Kay TeagueKay Teague
Instructor & Freshman Math Coordinator
Email: teague@tarleton.edu
Office: MATH 217
Phone: 254-968-9533
Peter WhitePeter White
Associate Professor
Email: white@tarleton.edu
Office: MATH 331
Phone: 254-968-1982
Ph.D, Mathematics (Numerical Analysis), 1994, Oregon State University, advisor: Andre Weideman, M.S., Mathematics (Applied PDE's), 1990, Oregon State University, B.S., Mathematics (Applied Option), 1987, Cal. State Univ. at Chico (CSUC), B.S., Computer Science (Science Option), 1987, CSUC.

Teaching Interests: Numerical Analysis/Nonlinear PDE's, Computational Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling/Analysis of Biological Systems, Computational Biology, Internet Delivery Systems for Mathematics

Research Interests: Biomathematics and Simulations

Richard WintonRichard Winton
Professor
Email: winton@tarleton.edu
Office: MATH 235 D
Phone: 254-968-1978

Teaching Interests: Matrix Algebra, Linear Algebra, Abstract Algebra, Number Theory and Topology

Research Interests: Group Theory, Ring Theory, Linear Algebra, Number Theory, Cryptology, Topology and Continuum Theory

James WoodJames Wood
Instructor
Email: jwood@tarleton.edu
Office: MATH 326
Phone: 254-968-9531
MS

Teaching Interests: Mathematics Education

Kayla WoodKayla Wood
Insructor & Director of Academic Support Programs
Email: kwood@tarleton.edu
Office: ADMIN ANNEX 105
Phone: 254-968-9479
Bryant WyattBryant Wyatt
Associate Professor
Email: wyatt@tarleton.edu
Office: MATH 342
Phone: 254-968-1907
Nursing
Elaine EvansElaine Evans
Associate Professor & Department Head
Email: eevans@tarleton.edu
Office: NURCT 118 B
Phone: 254-968-9851
Jennifer DonwerthJennifer Donwerth
Instructor
Email: donwerth@tarleton.edu
Office: NURCT 111
Phone: 254-968-9135
Marilyn DuranMarilyn Duran
Assistant Professor
Email: duran@tarleton.edu
Office: TCNT 018
Phone: 254-968-9942
Sheryl FernandezSheryl Fernandez
Instructor
Email: fernandez@tarleton.edu
Office: NURCT 113
Phone: 254-968-9718
Alicia FigueroaAlicia Figueroa
Instructor
Email: figueroa@tarleton.edu
Office: NURCT 110
Phone: 254-968-9134
Mercy GlidewellMercy Glidewell
Instructor
Email: glidewell@tarleton.edu
Office: NURCT 109
Phone: 254-968-9229
Samantha Headstream-PehlSamantha Headstream-Pehl
Instructor
Email: pehl@tarleton.edu
Office: TCNT 005
Phone: 254-968-9848
Diana KunceDiana Kunce
Assistant Professor
Email: kunce@tarleton.edu
Office: NURCT 114
Phone: 254-968-9719
Paula Faulk ManessPaula Faulk Maness
Assistant Professor & Learning Resource Coordinator
Email: faulk@tarleton.edu
Office: NURCT 119
Phone: 254-968-9715
Morgan MillerMorgan Miller
Teaching Assistant
Email: mamiller@tarleton.edu
Office: TCNT 006
Phone: 254-968-9649
Jean MontgomeryJean Montgomery
Assistant Professor
Email: montgomery@tarleton.edu
Office: TCNT 019
Phone: 254-968-9140
Bill NeffBill Neff
Adjunct Faculty
Email: neff@tarleton.edu
Office: NURCT 116
Phone: 254-968-9722
Carolyn Ramsey ProsiseCarolyn Ramsey Prosise
Instructor
Email: ramsey@tarleton.edu
Office: TCT/Killeen
Phone: 254-519-5487
Venetta SkinnerVenetta Skinner
Administrative Assistant IV
Email: skinner@tarleton.edu
Office: NURCT 118 A
Phone: 254-968-9717
Charles WalkerCharles Walker
Adjunct Faculty
Email: cwalker@tarleton.edu
Office: NURCT 116
Phone: 254-968-9722
Amy WinslowAmy Winslow
Instructor
Email: winslow@tarleton.edu
Office: TCNT 007
Phone: 254-968-9648
Mary WintonMary Winton
Instructor
Email: mwinton@tarleton.edu
Office: NURCT 112
Phone: 254-968-9137
Dok WoodsDok Woods
Assistant Professor & Coordinator
Email: woods@tarleton.edu
Office: NURCT 117
Phone: 254-968-9721
H. Michael YoungH. Michael Young
Technology Support Specialist I for COST & COAHS
Email: hyoung@tarleton.edu
Office: TCNT 015
Phone: 254-968-9594
Carolyn ZapataCarolyn Zapata
Instructor
Email: zapata@tarleton.edu
Office: NURCT 115
Phone: 254-968-9136
Program for Astronomy Education and Research
Shaukat GoderyaShaukat Goderya
Director and Assistant Professor
Email: goderya@tarleton.edu
Office: SCI 213 B
Phone: 254-968-9730
Larry D. Barr, K5WLFLarry D. Barr, K5WLF
Planetarium Manager
Email: lbarr@tarleton.edu
Office: SCI 139 G
Phone: 254-968-0791

Research Interests: Amateur Radio (K5WLF), Renewable Energy, Filmmaking