{"id":2825,"date":"2021-12-07T20:26:34","date_gmt":"2021-12-07T20:26:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.tarleton.edu\/research\/?page_id=2825"},"modified":"2026-03-26T15:24:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T20:24:17","slug":"tarleton-research-council-members","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/tarleton-research-council-members\/","title":{"rendered":"Tarleton Research Council Members"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tarleton Research Council Members<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:21% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2024\/02\/Iyer-Rupa_Oct-2021_4265-683x1024-1.jpg\" alt=\"Woman in a suit standing by a glass railing indoors.\" class=\"wp-image-4927 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2024\/02\/Iyer-Rupa_Oct-2021_4265-683x1024-1.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2024\/02\/Iyer-Rupa_Oct-2021_4265-683x1024-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2024\/02\/Iyer-Rupa_Oct-2021_4265-683x1024-1-267x400.jpg 267w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Dr. Rupa Iyer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Executive Chair<br>Division of Research, Innovation and Economic development<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 21%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Dr. Edward Webb<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Professor, Dept. of Animal Science<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>College of Agriculture and Natural Resources<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Dr-Edward-Webb-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A man in a blue button up smiling.\" class=\"wp-image-7309 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Dr-Edward-Webb-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Dr-Edward-Webb-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Dr-Edward-Webb-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Dr-Edward-Webb-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Dr-Edward-Webb-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Dr-Edward-Webb-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Dr-Edward-Webb-1568x1568.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:21% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Zully-E.-Contreras-7517-1-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A woman smiling in a blazer and glasses.\" class=\"wp-image-7311 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Zully-E.-Contreras-7517-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Zully-E.-Contreras-7517-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Zully-E.-Contreras-7517-1-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Zully-E.-Contreras-7517-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Zully-E.-Contreras-7517-1-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Zully-E.-Contreras-7517-1-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Zully-E.-Contreras-7517-1-1568x2352.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Zully-E.-Contreras-7517-1-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Dr. Zully Contreras-Correa<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Assistant Professor, Dept. of Animal Science<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>College of Agriculture and Natural Resources<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 21%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Dr. Crystal Rose<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Assistant Professor, Curriculum &amp; Instruction<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>College of Education<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Rose-Crystal_2022-1-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A woman in a purple sweater smiling.\" class=\"wp-image-7291 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Rose-Crystal_2022-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Rose-Crystal_2022-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Rose-Crystal_2022-1-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Rose-Crystal_2022-1-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Rose-Crystal_2022-1-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Rose-Crystal_2022-1-1366x2048.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Rose-Crystal_2022-1-1568x2351.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Rose-Crystal_2022-1-scaled.jpg 1708w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:21% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Jamie-Borchardt-9563-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A woman in a green top smiling.\" class=\"wp-image-7280 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Jamie-Borchardt-9563-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Jamie-Borchardt-9563-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Jamie-Borchardt-9563-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Jamie-Borchardt-9563-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Jamie-Borchardt-9563-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Jamie-Borchardt-9563-1366x2048.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Jamie-Borchardt-9563-1568x2351.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Jamie-Borchardt-9563-scaled.jpg 1708w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Dr. Jamie Borchardt<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Professor and Associate Dean, School of Behavioral Sciences<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>College of Education<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 21%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Dr. Mandy Parra<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Assistant Professor &amp; Director, Health &amp; Human Performance<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Division of Health Sciences<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Mandy-Parra-5171--683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A woman in a blazer smiling.\" class=\"wp-image-7281 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Mandy-Parra-5171--683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Mandy-Parra-5171--200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Mandy-Parra-5171--267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Mandy-Parra-5171--768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Mandy-Parra-5171--1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Mandy-Parra-5171--1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Mandy-Parra-5171--1568x2352.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Mandy-Parra-5171--scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:21% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Pierson-Lauren_1879-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A woman in a grey top smiling.\" class=\"wp-image-7286 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Pierson-Lauren_1879-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Pierson-Lauren_1879-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Pierson-Lauren_1879-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Pierson-Lauren_1879-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Pierson-Lauren_1879-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Pierson-Lauren_1879-1366x2048.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Pierson-Lauren_1879-1568x2351.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Pierson-Lauren_1879-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Dr. Lauren Pierson<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Assistant Professor, School of Health &amp; Clinical Professions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Division of Health Sciences<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 21%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Mr. Knut Hybinette<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Professor &amp; Interim Dept. Head, Visual Arts and Design College of Liberal <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>and Fine Arts<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Knut-Hybinette_0159-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A man in a red blazer and bowtie smiling.\" class=\"wp-image-7285 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Knut-Hybinette_0159-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Knut-Hybinette_0159-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Knut-Hybinette_0159-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Knut-Hybinette_0159-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Knut-Hybinette_0159-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Knut-Hybinette_0159.jpg 1333w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:21% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Tara-Shelley-2006-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A woman in a blazer and purple top smiling.\" class=\"wp-image-7288 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Tara-Shelley-2006-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Tara-Shelley-2006-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Tara-Shelley-2006-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Tara-Shelley-2006-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Tara-Shelley-2006-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Tara-Shelley-2006-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Tara-Shelley-2006-1568x2352.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Tara-Shelley-2006-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Dr. Tara Shelley<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Professor &amp; Associate Dean of Research, School of Criminology, CJ &amp; Public Administration<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>College of Liberal and Fine Arts<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:21% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Michael-Mathis-7573-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A man in a grey suit with glasses smiling.\" class=\"wp-image-7290 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Michael-Mathis-7573-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Michael-Mathis-7573-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Michael-Mathis-7573-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Michael-Mathis-7573-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Michael-Mathis-7573-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Michael-Mathis-7573-1366x2048.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Michael-Mathis-7573-1568x2351.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Michael-Mathis-7573-scaled.jpg 1708w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Dr. Michael Mathis<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Professor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>College of Science and Mathematics<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 21%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Dr. Dustin Edwards<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Associate Professor &amp; Assistant Dept. Head<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>College of Science and Mathematics<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Dustin-Edwards-5397-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A man in a brown blazer and a tie smiling.\" class=\"wp-image-7284 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Dustin-Edwards-5397-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Dustin-Edwards-5397-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Dustin-Edwards-5397-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Dustin-Edwards-5397-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Dustin-Edwards-5397-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Dustin-Edwards-5397-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Dustin-Edwards-5397-1568x2352.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Dustin-Edwards-5397-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:21% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/09\/Catalin-Dinulescu-5246-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A man in a black blazer and red tie smiling.\" class=\"wp-image-7289 size-full\" 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sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Dr. Catalin Dinulescu<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Assistant Professor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Sam Pack College of Business<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 21%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Dr. Nathan Heller<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Professor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>College of Business<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/10\/Heller-Nate_1074-1-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A man smiling in a suit.\" class=\"wp-image-7483 size-full\" 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