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 | Dr. Jill Burk Dean of the College of Education Email: burk@tarleton.edu Office: Howell 105 Phone: 254-968-9089 |
| Ms. Melinda Lollar Administrative Assistant Email: lollar@tarleton.edu Office: Howell 105 Phone: 254-968-9089 |
| Ms. Allison Tomas Director and Instructor Email: tomas@tarleton.edu Office: Weatherford, STSU 102 Phone: 817- 598-6443 |
| Ms. Keri Wright Recruiter Email: kwright@tarleton.edu Office: Howell 105i Phone: 254-968-9809 |
| Mr. Dewayne Harvey Technology Support Specialist Email: harvey@tarleton.edu Office: Howell 319 Phone: 254-968-9943 B.S. CIS, Tarleton State University, CompTIA A+ Certified Professional |
| Dr. Tod Allen Farmer Director of Admissions for Teacher Education Email: farmer@tarleton.edu Office: Math 101F Phone: 254-968-9817 DEGREES: Doctor of Education, University of North Texas, (2005) Major: Educational Administration Minor: Curriculum and Instruction Master of Education, Tarleton State University, (1998) Major: Elementary Education Bachelor of Business Administration, Tarleton State University, (1992) Double Major: Marketing and General Business CERTIFICATIONS: Superintendent - All Level Mid-Management - All Level Elementary PK-6 Certified Microsoft Office Specialist RESEARCH INTERESTS: Leadership Program Design and Delivery Leadership Development Executive Succession |
| Ms. Allison Andrews Program Specialist Email: andrews@tarleton.edu Office: Math 101C Phone: 254-968-9815 |
 | Ms. Lenora Davis Administrative Assistant Email: ldavis@tarleton.edu Office: Math 101 Phone: 254-968-9807 |
 | Ms. Debby Hopkins-Higham Director of Field Experiences Email: dhighham@tarleton.edu Office: Math 101E Phone: 254-968-9811 |
 | Ms. Sue Owens Coordinator for Certification Testing and Accountability Email: owens@tarleton.edu Office: Math 101D Phone: 254-968-1908 |
| Ms. Tracy Rogers Clerk II Email: trogers@tarleton.edu Office: Math 101 Phone: 254-968-9551 |
| Dr. M. Ann Calahan, Ph.D. Department Head/Professor Email: acalahan@tarleton.edu Office: Howell 320G Phone: 254-968-9096 Ph.D., Texas A&M University, M.Ed., Tarleton State University, B.S., Tarleton State University Teaching Interests: Teacher Education, Teacher Preparation |
| Dr. Amanda Allen Associate Professor Email: aallen@tarleton.edu Office: TCT, 153D Phone: 254-519-5411 |
| Dr. Debra Bay-Borelli Assistant Professor Email: borrelli@tarleton.edu Office: Howell 308 Phone: 254-968-1939 |
| Dr. Melissa Roberts Becker Assistant Professor Email: becker@tarleton.edu Office: Howell 101A Phone: 254-968-9941 |
| Dr. Anita Castaneda Assistant Professor Email: castaneda@tarleton.edu Office: TMATE, 7400 Garza, Ft. Worth, TX 76112 Phone: 817-298-3705 Ph.D., Texas Woman's University, M.Ed., Texas Woman's University, B.S., Texas Woman's University Teaching Interests: Reading Strategies, Educating Bilingual/ESL Students |
| Dr. Deborah Crowder Assistant Professor Email: crowder@tarleton.edu Office: TCT, 153C Phone: 254-519-5473 |
| Dr. Kellie Cude Instructor Email: kcude@tarleton.edu Office: TCT, 152A Phone: 254-519-5412 |
| Dr. Susan Erwin Assistant Professor Email: erwin@tarleton.edu Office: Hickman, Fort Worth Phone: 254-968-7300 |
| Dr. Randy Ford Associate Professor and Coordinator Email: rford@tarleton.edu Office: TMATE, 7400 Garza, Ft. Worth, TX 76112 Phone: 817-298-3703 |
| Dr. James Gentry Assistant Professor Email: gentry@tarleton.edu Office: Howell 306 Phone: 254-968-0701 Bachelor of Science, Texas A&M - Texarkana Master of Science, Texas A&M - Texarkana Doctor of Education, Texas A&M - Commerce Major: Reading Teaching Interests: Special Education, Pedagogy, Content Area Literacy, Reading, and Assessment. Research Interests: Assistive Technology, Learning Disabilities, Textbooks, Electronic Publishing, Digital Storytelling. |
| Ms. Ingrid Graves Assistant Professor Email: graves@tarleton.edu Office: Howell 309 Phone: 254-968-1951 Ph.D. Indiana University Bloomington, M.S. Texas Tech University, B.S. Texas Tech University |
| Dr. Stephen Harris Associate Professor, Director of TMATE Email: sharris@tarleton.edu Office: Howell 115 Phone: 254-968-9095 Ed.D., University of North Texas, M.Ed., Tarleton State University, B.S., Tarleton State University Teaching Interests: Teacher recruitment, training, and induction, Teacher attrition, Military dependent achievement, |
| Dr. Laurie Hawke Associate Professor Email: lhawke@tarleton.edu Office: Howell 310 Phone: 254-968-9810 Ph.D., University of Arizona, M.Ed., University of Arizona, B.S., University of Arizona Teaching Interests: Professionalism, Professional Development |
| Dr. Mike Hawke Associate Professor Email: hawke@tarleton.edu Office: Howell 116 Phone: 254-968-9793 Ph.D., University of Arizona, M.Ed., University of Arizona, B.S., University of Arizona Teaching Interests: Teacher Professionalism, Technology as an Instructional Tool Website: http://www.tarleton.edu/~mhawke |
| Ms. Dorleen Hooten Assistant Professor Email: dkhooten@tarleton.edu Office: KISD Phone: 254-501-0163 |
| Ms. Deborah Hopkins-Higham Assistant Professor Email: dhigham@tarleton.edu Office: Math 101 Phone: 254-968-9811 M.S.Ed., Sam Houston State University, M.S.Ed., Arkansas State University, B.S., University of Nebraska-Kerney Teaching Interests: Pre-service Teachers, Student Teaching Internship |
| Dr. Deborah Jinkins Associate Professor Email: jinkins@tarleton.edu Office: TCT, 126C Phone: 254-519-5474 Ph.D., Texas A&M University, M.A., Texas Woman’s University, B.A., Howard Payne University Teaching Interests: Literacy Development in the young child, Teacher decision-making and the application of the teaching/learning cycle, Children’s literature and character development |
| Dr. Holly Lamb Professor Email: lamb@tarleton.edu Office: Howell 108 Phone: 254-968-9818 Ph.D., Florida State University, M.Ed., University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, B.S., University of South Alabama Teaching Interests: Early Literacy, Writing Process in K-8 Classrooms, Using 6+1 Trait Writing in 2-8 Classrooms, Working with Students from Poverty |
| Dr. Bill Larmer Professor Email: larmer@tarleton.edu Office: Howell 101B Phone: 254-968-9367 Ed.D., Texas Tech University, M.Ed., Texas Tech University, B.B.A., Texas Tech University Teaching Interests: Alternative Certification, Professional Development of Educators |
| Dr. Pam Lindsey Glenn Associate Professor Email: lindsey@tarleton.edu Office: Howell 305 Phone: 254-968-9827 Ph.D., University of New Mexico, M.Ed., Texas Christian University, B.S., Texas Wesleyan University Teaching Interests: Special education inclusion of students, Adults with disabilities, Assessment, Teacher education |
| Dr. Laurie McAdams Instructor Email: mcadams@tarleton.edu Office: Howell 108 Phone: 254-968-0530 |
| Ms. Jennifer McGregor Instructor Email: jmcgregor@tarleton.edu Office: Howell 317A Phone: 254-968-9819 M.Ed., Texas Tech University B.S., Tarleton State University Teaching Interests: Reading Instruction for Pre-service Teachers, Content Area Literacy, Current Reading Research |
| Dr. Rebecca Miller Assistant Professor Email: rmiller@tarleton.edu Office: Howell 307 Phone: 254-968-9903 |
| Dr. Sherian L. Smith Associate Professor Email: ssmith@tarleton.edu Office: TMATE, 7400 Garza, Ft. Worth, TX 76112 Phone: 817-298-3707 Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin, M.Ed., Texas Woman's University, B.S., Texas Woman's University Teaching Interests: Parental involvement in schools, Social skills and students with disabilities, Raising academic achievement for students with disabilities |
| Dr. Diane Sopko Assistant Professor Email: sopko@tarleton.edu Office: TMATE, 7400 Garza, Ft. Worth, TX 76112 Phone: 817-298-3700 |
| Dr. Michele Staples Assistant Professor Email: staples@tarleton.edu Office: Howell 304 Phone: 254-968-9231 |
| Dr. Diane Taylor Associate Professor Email: dtaylor@tarleton.edu Office: Howell 311 Phone: 254-968-9821 Ph.D., University of North Texas, M.Ed., University of North Texas, B.S., Tarleton State University Teaching Interests: Assessment of Students with Disabilities, Teacher Attrition with Special Education, Effective Instruction of Students with Disabilities, Teachers as Researchers |
| Dr. Janet Whitley Professor Email: whitley@tarleton.edu Office: Howell 317C Phone: 254-968-9093 Ph.D., The University of Texas, M.Ed., The University of Texas at El Paso, B.S., The University of Texas at El Paso Teaching Interests: Effective Instruction in Public Schools, Effective Instruction in Universities |
| Dr. Paige Worrell Associate Professor Email: worrell@tarleton.edu Office: Howell 317B Phone: 254-968-0702 |
| Ms. Brenda Strong Administrative Assistant III Email: strong@tarleton.edu Office: Howell Phone: 254-968-9097 |
 | Dr. Betty Jo Monk, Ph.D Department Head/Professor, Doctoral Faculty Member Email: monk@tarleton.edu Office: Howell 320 Phone: 254-968-9808 |
 | Dr. Don Beach, Ph.D. Professor, Doctoral Faculty Member Email: beach@tarleton.edu Office: Howell 205 Phone: 254-968-9092 |
 | Dr. Danna Beaty, Ed.D. Assistant Professor, Doctoral Faculty Member Email: dbeaty@tarleton.edu Office: Howell 404 Phone: 254-968-1899 |
 | Dr. Tod Allen Farmer, Ed.D. Assistant Professor, College of Education Certification Officer Email: farmer@tarleton.edu Office: Math 101F Phone: 254-968-9817 |
 | Dr. Koy Floyd, Ph.D. Professor, Doctoral Faculty Member Email: koy@tarleton.edu Office: Howell 407 Phone: 254-968-0524 |
 | Dr. Russ Higham, Ph.D. Associate Professor, M.Ed. and Principal Certification Program Coordinator Email: higham@tarleton.edu Office: Howell 402 Phone: 254-968-9666 |
 | Dr. Dale M. Johnson, Ph.D. Professor, Doctoral Faculty Member Email: dmjohnson@tarleton.edu Office: Howell 405 Phone: 254-968-9791 |
 | Dr. Calvin Lawrence, Ed.D. Assistant Professor, Southwest Metroplex Outreach Programs Director Email: lawrence@tarleton.edu Office: Howell 401 Phone: 254-968-1891 |
 | Dr. Mark Littleton, Ed.D. Professor, Doctoral Faculty Member, Doctoral Program Coordinator, Tarleton Research Laboratory on Educational Facilities Managing Director Email: mlittleton@tarleton.edu Office: Howell 406 Phone: 254-968-9804 |
 | Dr. Dennis McCabe Professor, Doctoral Faculty Member Email: mccabe@tarleton.edu Office: ? Phone: 254-968-9410 |
 | Dr. Mark J. Weber, Ed.D. Assistant Professor, Cross Timbers Educational Development Council Director Email: weber@tarleton.edu Office: Howell 403 Phone: 254-968-1890 |
 | Dr. Pam Winn, Ed. D. NCELP Director/Assistant Professor Email: winn@tarleton.edu Office: Howell 205 Phone: 254-968-9702 Ed.D, Teaching Certification, Mid-Management Certification, Superintendent Certification, ILD/PDAS Trainer Certification Teaching Interests: Curriculum Design, Teacher Effectiveness, School Effectiveness, Leadership, Principal Effectiveness |
 | Mrs. Phyllis McCann Administrative Assistant Email: mccann@tarleton.edu Office: Howell 320 Phone: 254-968-1947 Fax:254-968-9979 |
 | Mrs. Debbie Rudder NCELP Program Specialist Email: drudder@tarleton.edu Office: Howell 105K Phone: 254-968-9805 |
| Dr. David Weissenburger Department Head/Professor Email: weissenburge@tarleton.edu Office: Math 301B Phone: 254-968-9090 Ph.D., Texas Woman’s University, M.A., Stephen F. Austin State University, B.S., Western Illinois University Teaching Interests: Psychological testing, Cultural adaptability |
| Annette Albrecht, Ph.D., LPC, NCC Professor Email: albrech@tarleton.edu Office: Math 343 Phone: 254-968-9946 Ph.D., Marquette University Teaching Interests: Technology and distance learning applications to counseling and counselor education Website: http://www.tarleton.edu/~aalbrecht/ |
| Thomas Burdenski, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Email: burdenski@tarleton.edu Office: Fort Worth, Hickman 517 Phone: 817-732-7300 Ph.D., Texas A&M University, M.A., Michigan State University, B.A., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Teaching Interests: Supervisory Processes, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Applications of multivariate research methods in counseling |
| Linda Duncan, Ph.D. Professor/Coordinator of Professional Counseling Email: duncan@tarleton.edu Office: Fort Worth, Hickman 584 Phone: 817-732-7300 Ph.D., Texas A&M University-Commerce, M.A., Sam Houston State University, B.A., Sam Houston State University Teaching Interests: Emotion-focused approach to counseling based on positive psychology and transpersonal psychology, Effects of brief, structured meditation on well-being and loneliness Website: http://www.lindaduncan.net/ |
| Jeffery Kirk, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Email: jkirk@tarleton.edu Office: TCT 133-E Phone: 254-519-5427 Ph.D., University of Albany, State University of New York, M.Ed., University of Oklahoma, B.S., University of Maryland Teaching Interests: Motivation, Research Methods, Educational Evaluation, Testing & Assessment |
| Coady Lapierre, Ph.D., LSSP Assistant Professor Email: lapierre@tarleton.edu Office: TCT 133-B Phone: 254-519-5428 Ph.D., Texas A&M University, M.A., University of New Mexico, B.A., Southwest Texas State University Teaching Interests: Military Families, Attachment, Standardized assessment, Systemic Interactions Website: http://www.tarleton.edu/~lyons/ |
| Jason Lyons, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Email: lyons@tarleton.edu Office: Math 319 Phone: 245-968-1993 Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington, M.S., University of Texas at Arlington Teaching Interests: Evolutionary Psychology, Animal Behavior, Research Methodology, and Statistics. Research Interests: Mate preferences and systems, Individual self-perceptions of quality and risky behaviors, Changes in behaviors and subject variables due to cyclic shifts in activation hormone levels, Changes in behaviors and subject variables due to estimated levels of androgen exposure during prenatal development, Psychometrics Website: http://faculty.tarleton.edu/lyons |
| Ms. Man'Dee Mason Instructor Email: mason@tarleton.edu Office: Math 347 Phone: 254-968-9814 |
| Bob Newby, Ph.D. Professor Email: newby@tarleton.edu Office: Math 345 Phone: 254-968-9813 |
| Kimberly Rynearson, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Email: rynearson@tarleton.edu Office: MCC University Center Phone: 254-299-8385 Ph.D., Texas Tech University, M.A., Texas Tech University, B.S., The University of Texas at Austin Teaching Interests: Web-based instruction, Instructional technology, Reading comprehension strategies, Instrument development Website: http://www.tarleton.edu/~krynearson/ |
| Jennifer L. Titus, M.Ed. Instructor Email: titus@tarleton.edu Office: Math 344 Phone: 254-968-9091 M.Ed., Tarleton State University, B.S., Tarleton State University Teaching Interests: Personality, Sports and Exercise Website: http://www.tarleton.edu/~jgibson/ |
| Diana Valdez, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Email: valdez@tarleton.edu Office: TSU Southwest Metroplex Phone: 817-732-7300 Ph.D., University of North Texas, M.S., Texas Women's University, B.S., The University of Texas at Arlington Teaching Interests: Psychophysiological self-regulation, Stress-related illness and disorders, Clinical competency |
| Donna Hendrix Administrative Assistant Email: hendrix@tarleton.edu Office: Math 301 Phone: 254-968-9090 |
| Harriet Ott Administrative Assistant (TCT) Email: ott@tarleton.edu Office: Killeen Phone: 254-519-5464 |
 | Dr. Steve Crews Department Head/Professor Email: crews@tarleton.edu Office: Wisdom Gym 131 Phone: 254-968-9377 |
 | Jabarr Adams Instructor, Assistant Men's Basketball Coach Email: jadams@tarleton.edu Office: Wisdom Gym 004 Phone: 254-968-9524 |
 | Dr. Jennifer Blevins Associate Professor Email: jblevins@tarleton.edu Office: Wisdom Gym 144 Phone: 254-968-9177 |
 | Jennifer Bow Instructor Email: bow@tarleton.edu Office: Wisdom Gym Phone: 254-968-9347 Tarleton State University B.S. 1998, Tarleton State University M.Ed 2000 |
 | Mr. Darnell Brundage Instructor, Head Athletic Trainer Email: brundage@tarleton.edu Office: Field House 115 Phone: 254-968-9823 |
 | Leticia Carr Instructor Email: ryancarr@tarleton.edu Office: Wisdom Gym 138 Phone: 254-968-9258 |
 | Henry Cofer Instructor, Assistant Football Coach Email: cofer@tarleton.edu Office: Field House Phone: 254-968-9176 or 254-968-9516 |
 | Mr. Rod Cole Instructor, Strength and Conditioning Coach Email: rcole@tarleton.edu Office: Wisdom Gym 181 Phone: 254-968-9671 |
 | Mr. Bryan Conger Instructor, Head Baseball Coach Email: conger@tarleton.edu Office: Wisdom 111H Phone: 254-968-9182 |
 | Mr. Lance Drake Instructor, Head Tennis Coach Email: drake@tarleton.edu Office: Wisdom Gym 111L Phone: 254-968-9370 |
 | Mr. Jacob Fain Instructor, Head Athletic Trainer Email: jfain@tarleton.edu Office: Wisdom Gym 116J Phone: 254-968-1809 |
 | Mr. Cary Fowler Lecturer, Assistant Football Coach Email: cfowler@tarleton.edu Office: Field House Phone: 254-968-9176 |
 | Dr. Joe W. Gillespie Professor Email: jgilles@tarleton.edu Office: Wisdom Gym 140 Phone: 254-968-1933 |
 | Mr. Ronnie Hearne Instructor, Head Women's Basketball Coach Email: hearne@tarleton.edu Office: Wisdom Gym 111D Phone: 254-968-9184 |
 | Mr. Nick McBroom Instructor, Assistant Football Coach Email: mcbroom@tarleton.edu Office: Field House Phone: 254-968-9517 |
 | Mr. Philip Mannie Instructor, Assistant Fooball Coah Email: mannie@tarleton.edu Office: Field House 106 Phone: 254-968-9517 |
 | Ms. Christabell Mariner Instructor, Assistant Volleyball Coach Email: mariner@tarleton.edu Office: Wisdom Gym 116A Phone: 254-968-9692 |
 | Dr. Randy "Chet" Martin Associate Professor Email: martin@tarleton.edu Office: Wisdom Gym 140 Phone: 254-968-9346 |
 | Ms. Julie Mata Head Softball Coach, Instructor Email: mata@tarleton.edu Office: Wisdom Gym Phone: 254-968-9522 |
 | Mr. William Mayfield Instructor, Director of Cheerleading Email: mayfield@tarleton.edu Office: Wisdom Gym 116K Phone: 254-968-0561 |
 | Mr. Sam McElroy Instructor, Head Football Coach Email: cmcelroy@tarleton.edu Office: Field Houise 107 Phone: 254-968-9832 |
 | Ms. Amy McKay Instructor Email: mckay@tarleton.edu Office: Wisdom Gym 135 Phone: 254-968-1811 |
 | Mr. Quint Melius Instructor, Assistant Track Coach Email: melius@tarleton.edu Office: Wisdom Gym 116l Phone: 254-968-0552 |
 | Ms. Leslee Ortiz Instructor, Assistant Softball Coach Email: ortiz@tarleton.edu Office: Wisdom Gym 115 Phone: 254-968-0553 |
 | Dr. Kayla Peak Assistant Professor Email: peak@tarleton.edu Office: Wisdom Gym 143 Phone: 254-968-9824 |
 | Mr. Pat Ponder Instructor, Head Track Coach Email: ponder@tarleton.edu Office: Wisdom Gym 111J Phone: 254-968-9174 |
 | Dr. Joe Priest Professor Email: priest@tarleton.edu Office: Wisdom Gym 141 Phone: 254-968-9521 Texas A&M Commerce Ed.D. 1983 Physical Education, Sul Ross University M.S. 1972 Physical Education, Sul Ross University B.S. 1970 Physical Education & Biology Teaching Interests: Directing health and fitness program for paralyzed individuals, central and peripheral adaptations afore mentioned training, Director of Psycle Lab for paralyzed individuals |
 | Mr. Chris Reisman Instructor Email: creisman@tarleton.edu, Assistant Men's Basketball Coach Office: Wisdom Gym 002 Phone: 254-968-9527 |
 | Ms. Misti Reisman Instructor Email: mreisman@tarleton.edu Office: Wisdom Gym 115A Phone: 254-968-9755 |
 | Dr. Wendell Sadler Professor Email: sadler@tarleton.edu Office: Wisdom Gym 135 Phone: 254-968-9181 |
 | Ms. Mary Schindler Instructor, Head Volleyball Coach Email: schindler@tarleton.edu Office: Wisdom Gym 111L Phone: 254-968-9542 |
 | Mr. Nate Schlieman Instructor, Assistant Baseball Coach Email: schlieman@tarleton.edu Office: Wisdom Gym 116A Phone: 254-968-9563 |
 | Dr. Steve Simpson Professor-Kinesiology, Director-Sports Medicine Email: simpson@tarleton.edu Office: Wisdom Gym, Room 134 Phone: 254-968-9756 Texas A & M University-Commerce Ed.D. 1987, Health, Physical Education, Recreation Texas A & M University-Commerce M.S. 1980, Health, Physical Education Hardin-Simmons University B.S. 1979,Health, Physical Education, English Teaching Interests: Sports Medicine, Outdoor Adventure |
 | Ms. Misty Wilson Instructor, Assistant Women's Basketball Coach Email: mmwilson@tarleton.edu Office: Wisdom Gym 003 Phone: 254-968-9822 |
 | Ms. Penny Wright Instructor, Director of TSU Swimming Pool Email: pwright@tarleton.edu Office: Wisdom Gym 145 Phone: 254-968-9520 |
 | Mr. Jerry Bolton Storekeeper Email: bolton@tarleton.edu Office: Wisdom Gym Phone: 254-968-9180 |
 | Ms. Christie Ray Administrative Assistant Email: ray@tarleton.edu Office: Wisdom Gym Phone: 254-968-9186 |
| Dr. Mary Cauble Director Email: cauble@tarleton.edu Office: Davis Hall 200 Phone: 254-977-3911 |
| Ms. Angie Ballard Staff Accountant Email: aballard@tarleton.edu Office: Davis Hall 218 Phone: 254-968-0796 |
| Ms. Dawn Green Software Engineer Email: dgreen@tarleton.edu Office: Davis Hall 217 Phone: 254-968-1874 |
| Ms. Pamela Huckabee Assistant Director Email: huckabee@tarleton.edu Office: Davis Hall 213 Phone: 254-968-0795 |
| Ms. Wendy Weiss Program Coordinator Email: weiss@tarleton.edu Office: Davis Hall 212 Phone: 254-968-1874 |