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Academic Council Membership<\/strong><\/td>Telephone<\/strong><\/td>Title<\/strong><\/td>E-Mail<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Dr. Barry Lambert, Chair<\/td>254-968-9992<\/td>Interim Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs<\/td>aaffairs@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Abrego, Dr. Jesus<\/td>254-968-3692<\/td>Department Head, Educational Leadership and Technology<\/td>JABREGO@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Agapie, Dr. Mircea L.<\/td>254-968-1820<\/td>Department Head, Engineering & Computer Science<\/td>agapie@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Aho, Dr. Karl<\/td>254-968-1888<\/td>Associate Dean, Honors College<\/td>KAHO@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Bauer, Dr. Keldon<\/td>254-968-9909<\/td>Interim Department Head, Accounting, Finance, and Economics<\/td>kbauer@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Becker, Dr. Melissa<\/td>817-717-3688<\/td>Director, Extension & Off-Campus Education<\/td>becker@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Borchardt, Dr. Jamie<\/td>254-968-1970<\/td>Associate Dean Interim Department Head, Psychological Sciences<\/td>borchardt@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Branscombe, Dr. Jensen<\/td>254-968-0596<\/td>Department Head, History, Sociology and Geography<\/td>branscombe@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Breeden, Dr. Jeff<\/td>254-968-9221<\/td>Department Head, Wildlife, Sustainability & Ecosystem Sciences<\/td>breeden@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Chaumba, Dr. Josphine<\/td>254-459-5412<\/td>Department Head, Social Work & Communication Disorders<\/td>jchaumba@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Cohen, Dr. Galia<\/td>817-484-4395<\/td>Department Head, Public Administration<\/td>cohen@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Collins, Dr. Jamie<\/td>254-595-7223<\/td>Department Head, Management<\/td>JCOLLINS@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Darling, Tom<\/td>254-595-7240<\/td>Health & Human Performance<\/td>TDARLING@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Delcoure, Dr. Natalya<\/td>254-459-5661<\/td>Dean, Dr. Sam Pack College of Business<\/td>NDELCOURE@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Edwards, Dr. Dustin<\/td>254-968-9153<\/td>Interim Department Head, Biological Sciences<\/td>DCEDWARDS@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
El-Badawi, Dr. Emran<\/td>254-968-9041<\/td>Dean, College of Liberal And Fine Arts<\/td>EELBADAWI@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Emmert, Dr. Keith<\/td>254-968-1982<\/td>Interim Department Head, Mathematics<\/td>EMMERT@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Estes, Dr. Laura<\/td>254-968-9817<\/td>Educator Preparation Services<\/td>ESTES@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Faulkenberry, Dr. Eileen<\/td>254-968-1985<\/td> Dean, Honors College<\/td>efaulkenberry@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Faulkenberry, Dr. Tom<\/td>254-968-9816<\/td>Dean, College of Graduate Studies<\/td>faulkenberry@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Foster, Dr. Ryan<\/td>682-703-7049<\/td>Interim Department Head, Counseling<\/td>RDFOSTER@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Fragoso, Dr. Gloria<\/td>254-968-9011<\/td>Assistant Dean, Mayfield College of Engineering<\/td>fdiaz@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Freed, Dr. Rusty<\/td>254-968-1914<\/td>Dean, College of General and Applied Studies<\/td>freed@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Gearhart, Dr. Christopher<\/td>254-968-9023<\/td>Department Head, Communication Studies<\/td>gearhart@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Gentry, Dr. Jim<\/td>254-968-9745<\/td>Department Head, Curriculum and Instruction<\/td>GENTRY@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Herrmann, Dr. Kristin<\/td>254-968-9469<\/td>Associate Dean, College of Science and Mathematics <\/td>herrmann@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Higgins, Dr. Kristina<\/td>817-484-4391<\/td>Associate Professor for Child Development and Family Studies<\/td>khiggins@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Hybinette, Knut<\/td>254-968-0743<\/td>Department Head, Visual Arts and Design<\/td>HYBINETTE@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Jazar, Dr. Reza<\/td>254-968-9863<\/td>Department Head, Mechanical, Environmental, & Civil Engineering<\/td>GJAZAR@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Johnson, Dr. Kevin<\/td>254-968-9713<\/td>Dean, College of Science and Mathematics<\/td>kbjohnson@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Jones, Dr. Trinette<\/td>254-968-9636<\/td>Interim Department Head, Animal Science<\/td>tnjones@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Landaeta, Dr. Rafael<\/td>254-459-5601<\/td>Dean, Mayfield College of Engineering<\/td>RLANDAETA@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
LaTouche, Dr. Jason<\/td>254-968-9373<\/td>Associate Provost & Associate VP for for Academic Administration, Operation, & Accreditation<\/td>latouche@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Leach, Dr. Lesley<\/td>254-968-9588<\/td>Dean, College of Education<\/td>leach@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Lehman, Dr. Derek<\/td>254-968-9918<\/td>Interim Associate Dean College of Education, Division Director of Sociology<\/td>lehman@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Marble, Dr. Daniel<\/td>254-968-9880<\/td>Interim Department Head, Chemistry, Geosciences, and Physics<\/td>marble@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Mathis, Dr. Michael<\/td>254-968-9713<\/td>Associate Dean of Research, College of Science and Mathematics<\/td>mmathis1@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Martinez, Dr. Denise<\/td>254-968-9924<\/td>Assistant Provost of Curriculum<\/td>dmartinez@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Mollick, Dr. George<\/td>254-968-9012<\/td>Interim Associate Dean Workforce Pathways & Career Development<\/td>mollick@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
O’Dell, Dr. Amy<\/td>254-968-7609<\/td>Department Head, Government, Legal Studies & Philosophy<\/td>odell@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Owsley, Dr. Frank<\/td>254-968-9222<\/td>Interim Dean, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources<\/td>owsley@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Quinnell, Dr. Katherine<\/td>254-968-9138<\/td>Dean, University Libraries<\/td>quinnell@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Robertson, Dr. Troy<\/td>254-968-9240<\/td>Interim Department Head, Performing Arts<\/td>ROBERTSON@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Ryoo, Dr. Boong<\/td>254-968-9866<\/td>Department Head, Engineering Technology<\/td>BRYOO@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Semukhina, Dr. Olga<\/td>817-717-3686<\/td>Department Head, Criminal Justice<\/td>SEMUKHINA@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Shelley, Dr. Tara<\/td>254-968-1824<\/td>Associate Dean of Research, College of Liberal And Fine Arts<\/td>SHELLEY@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Shouse, Dr. Aimee<\/td>254-968-9598<\/td>Associate Provost and AVP for Curriculum, Assessments & Faculty Affairs and Dean of Faculty<\/td>ashouse@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Simon, COL Douglas<\/td>254-968-9531<\/td>Dean and Commandant, College of Leadership and Military Studies<\/td>dsimon@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Smith, Dr. Misty<\/td>254-968-0710<\/td>Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs & Development <\/td>MISTYSMITH@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Sword, Dr. Ben<\/td>254-968-9141<\/td>Associate Dean, College of Liberal and Fine Arts<\/td>sword@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Tallach, Dr. Thomas G.<\/td>254-968-9347<\/td>Department Head, Sports Science<\/td>tallach@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Tarpley, Dr. Rudy<\/td>254-968-9201<\/td>Interim Department Head, Agricultural Education and Communication<\/td>tarpley@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Tolliver, Ms. Ashlee<\/td>254-968-0550<\/td>Director of Academic Advising<\/td>atolliver@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
 Waddell, Dr. Jolena<\/td> 254-968-9462<\/td> Associate Provost & Associate Vice President for Student Academic Success and Achievement<\/td> jwaddell@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Widmayer, Dr. Anne<\/td>254-968-0562<\/td>Department Head, English & Languages<\/td>AWIDMAYER@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Xu, Dr. Jun<\/td>254-968-9779<\/td>Associate Dean, Mayfield College of Engineering<\/td>junxu@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Zabihollah, Dr. Abolghassem<\/td>254-459-5576<\/td>Assistant Dean of Research, Mayfield College of Engineering<\/td>AZABIHOLLAH@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Ex-officio Members<\/strong><\/td>Telephone<\/strong><\/td>Title<\/strong><\/td>Email<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Dr. Anne Egelston<\/td>
254-968-1699
<\/td>		Presiding Officer, Faculty Advisory Council<\/td>egelston@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Dr. Erika Wilcoxen<\/td>
254-968-0547
<\/td>		University Registrar<\/td>ewilcoxen@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Dr. Karla Gutierrez<\/td>254-968-9388<\/td>Senior Associate Registrar<\/td>kgutierrez@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Ms. Erin Johnson<\/td>254-968-9860<\/td>Faculty Affairs Specialist for Curriculum, Assessments & Faculty Affairs and Dean of Faculty<\/td>ejohnson1@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Ms. Violet Newell<\/td>254-968-9387<\/td>Manager of University Catalog <\/td>vnewell@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Ms. Haley Payne<\/td>254-968-9992<\/td>Interim Executive Assistant to the Provost<\/td>hpayne@tarleton.edu<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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