Dec 30, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

ULM Faculty


A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z


 

 

ANDY R. ALLEN, Associate Professor / Clinical Coordinator / Instructor of Radiologic Technology
B.S.R.T., M.Ed., Ed.D., University of Louisiana at Monroe; The American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT)

H. GLENN ANDERSON, Professor of Pharmacy; Dean of College of Pharmacy
B.S., Pharm.D., The Ohio State University

JEFFREY ANDERSON, Professor of History; Associate Director, School of Humanities; History Program Coordinator
B.A., Samford University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Florida


JORDAN ANDERSON, Associate Professor of Dental Hygiene
B.S., University of Louisiana at Monroe; M.D.H., University of Tennessee


GABRIELA ANDONIE, Assistant Professor of Clinical Sciences
Pharm.D., Xavier University of Louisiana.

EUGENIE A. ARDOIN, Associate Professor of Finance and Program Coordinator of Finance
B.B.A., M.B.A., Northeast Louisiana University; D.B.A., Louisiana Tech University


KAREN ARRANT, Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., Northeast Louisiana University; M.S.N., University of Phoenix; Ph.D., University of Mississippi Medical Center

JASON ASHBY, Assistant Professor of Accounting
B.S., M.Acc., Brigham Young University

JAIMI ASHLEYInstructor of Nursing
BSN, University of Louisiana at Lafayette

BURTON ASHWORTH, Associate Professor of Psychology
B.S., M.A, McNeese State University, M.A., Ph.D., Fielding Graduate University


SAHAR ATWA, Instructor of Chemistry
B.S., M.S., Cairo University, Giza, Egypt; M.S., Ph.D., Mississippi State University

JASON P. AUSTIN, Associate Professor of Marriage & Family Therapy
B.A., Louisiana Tech University; M.A. University of Louisiana at Monroe; Ph.D., Virginia Tech


STACIE AUSTIN, Assistant Professor of Education
B.A., M.Ed., Ed.D., University of Louisiana Monroe
STACY AUSTIN, Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N, University of Louisiana Monroe 
 

 

KEVIN BAER, Professor and Associate Director, School of Basic and Toxological Sciences
B.S., Ph.D., Northeast Louisiana University


WENDY B. BAILES, Dean, College of Health SciencesProfessor of Nursing and Director of Kitty DeGree School of Nursing
B.S.N., Northeast Louisiana University; M.S.N., University of Phoenix; Ph.D., University of Mississippi Medical Center

SANDY BAILEY, Associate Professor of Nursing and Associate Director, Undergraduate Programs Kitty Degree School of Nursing
B.S.N., University of Louisiana at Monroe, M.S.N., Northwestern State University; D.N.P. American Sentinel University


LYNDSEY BAMBURG, Assistant Professor of Nursing and Student Success Coordinator of Kitty Degree School of Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N., University of Louisiana at Monroe

SHANNON D. BANKS, Instructor of Toxicology
M.S., Northeast Louisiana University


NEKTARIOS BARABUTIS, Associate Professor, School of Basic Pharmaceutical and Toxological Sciences
Ph.D., University of Athens

ASHLEY BARBO, Clinical Assistant Professor of Clinical Sciences
PharmD., University of Louisiana at Monroe

HEATH BARNETT, Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Chemistry Program Coordinator
B.S., Louisiana Tech University; Ph.D., Louisiana State University

WILLIAM D. BARNETT, Associate Professor and Program Coordinator of Computer Information Systems
B.A., M.S., Ph.D., The University of Texas at Arlington


WHITNEY BARTLEY, Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
B.S., D.P.T, University of Central Arkansas; D.H.S., A.T. Sill University

SHELLY BARTON, Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N., University of Louisiana Monroe

LATASHA BATES, Instructor of Nursing
B.S.N., Western Governor’s University

ABJOMAMDAM BATRA, Associate Professor of Physical Therapy
B.P.T., Guru Nanak Dev University; M.A. Guru State University; Ph.D., University of Florida

NATHAN BAXTERInstructor of Chemistry
M.S., Oklahoma State University; Ph.D, Louisiana Tech University

JEREMY BELL, Assistant Professor of Education
M.S., Louisiana Tech University; Ed.D., Louisiana State University

JAMESHIA BELOW, Assistant Professor of Clinical Sciences
PharmD., University of Louisiana at Monroe

MALLORY BENEDETTO, Assistant Professor of Biology
B.S., M.S., Tulane University

BRETT BENNETT, Associate Professor and Program Director of Radiologic Technology
B.S.R.T., M.Ed., University of Louisiana at Monroe, The American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT)


CHRISTINE T. BERRY, Professor of Risk Management and Insurance
B.S., West Virginia University; Ph.D., Florida State University


JOYDEEP BHATTACHARJEE, Professor of Biology; Biology Graduate Coordinator and Graduate Coordinator for the College of Arts, Education, and Sciences
B.S., Silicuri College; M.S., North Bengal University; Ph.D., Texas Tech University


CHRISTOPHER A. BLACKBURN, Professor of History
B.A., Auburn University at Montgomery; M.A., Ph.D., Auburn University


JAMES BOLDIN, Professor of Music, Emy Lou Biedenharn Endowed Chair in Music
B.M., Appalachian State University; M.M., DMA, University of Wisconsin-Madison


M. KAY BONNER, Professor of Criminal Justice
B.A., M.S., University of Louisiana at Monroe; Ph.D., The University of Southern Mississippi

MONICA BONTTY, Professor of History
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of California Los Angeles


VONDA BOONE, Assistant Professor of Nursing
A.A.S., USNY Regents College; B.S., Grand Canyon University; M.S.N., Excelsior College

KATHERINE BOSWELL, Associate Professor of Accounting
B.P.A., M.B.A., Mississippi State University; Ph.D., The University of Mississippi; C.I.A.


JODI BOWER, Assistant Professor of Health Studies
B.S., University of Louisiana at Monroe, M.H.A., D.H.A., Capella University

LEE ANN M. BOX, Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., University of Southern Mississippi; MSN, University of Mobile

NICHOLAS BRATCHER, Professor of Music; Director, School of Visual and Performing Arts
M.A., Coastal Carolina University; Ed.D., University of Georgia, Athens

JESSICA H. BRADY, Clinical Professor and Associate Director of Clinical Sciences
PharmD., University of Louisiana at Monroe


MARY ELIZABETH BRIDGESAssistant Professor of Psychology
M.Ed., University of Louisiana at Monroe; Ph.D. University of South Carolina

KAREN P. BRISKI, Professor of Pharmacology
B.S., Albright College; M.S., Ph.D., University of Michigan


MEGAN BROADWAY, Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.A., University of Hawaii at Hilo; M.A., Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi

SHELBY BROOKSAssistant Professor of Clinical Sciences
Pharm.D., The University of Tennessee Health Science Center

RALPH W. BROWN, III, Professor of History
B.A., M.A., James Madison University; Ph.D., University of Tennessee


PAUL BRUCE, Instructor of Information Technology
M.B.A., Indiana University, Northwest

LAURA DENISE BUELL, Instructor of Education and Director, Emily Williamson Laboratory School
B.A., M.Ed., Northwestern State University 

SUSAN BURCHFIELD, Instructor of Mathematics
B.S., M.Ed., University of Louisiana at Monroe


STEVEN DONALD BURNSIDE, Instructor of Theatre
B.S., Illinois State University; M.A., Louisiana Tech University

BRYAN BUTLER, Instructor of Modern Languages
B.A., M.A., University of Louisiana at Monroe


NICOLE CABELLO, Instructor of Social Work
B.A., M.S. University of Louisiana Monroe

PATTI T. CALK, Professor and Program Director of the Master of Occupational Therapy Program and Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program; Associate Director, School of Health Professions
A.S., Northeast Louisiana University; B.S., M.Ed, University of Louisiana at Monroe; O.T.D., Rocky Mountain University of Health Professionals


MICHAEL A. CAMILLE, Professor of Geography; Vice President for Information Services & Student Success
B.S., M.A., Louisiana State University; Ph.D., Texas A&M University


CATHERINE CAMPBELL, Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., Northwestern State University; M.S.N., Grambling State University


NANCY CAREY, Assistant Professor of Music
M.M., Louisiana State University; D.M.A., The University of Memphis

CAROLINE CARPENTER, Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., University of Louisiana at Monroe; M.S.N., Grambling State University; D.N.P., Frontier Nursing University

ROGER A. CARPENTER, Professor of History
B.A., University of California, San Diego; M.A., Ph.D., University of California at Riverside


DEBORAH CHANDLER, Professor of Music
B.M.E., Valdosta State University; M.M.E., Ph.D. Florida State University

JOSHUA CHASE, Assistant Professor of English
PhD, Michigan Technological University, Houghton

JENNY CIFUENTES, Assistant Professor of Education
M.S., Purdue University, Polytechnic Purdue Institute; Ph.D., Purdue University, Polytechnic Purdue Institute
MICHAEL B. COCKERHAM, Professor of Clinical Sciences and Associate Dean, Academic Affairs, College of Pharmacy
B.S., Louisiana College; B.S., M.S., Northeast Louisiana University; Pharm.D., Idaho State University

DAVID COLEInstructor of Finance
M.B.A., University of Louisiana Monroe

JILL M. COMEAU, Associate Professor of Clinical Sciences
Pharm.D., Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences


JOSE L. CORDOVA, Associate Professor of Computer Science
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Mississippi State University

ANASTASIA COUVILLON, Assistant Professor of Biology
PhD, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

ROSS COUVILLON, Assistant Professor of Biology
MS, University of Texas at El Paso; Ph.D., Texas A&M - Kingsville

SUSIE COX, Professor of Management and Associate Dean, College of Business and Social Sciences
B.B.A., M.A., M.B.A., D.B.A., Louisiana Tech University

GINA C. CRAFT, Clinical Professor of Clinical Sciences, and Associate Dean, Assessment and Administrative Affairs, College of Pharmacy
B.S., Northeast Louisiana University; M.B.A., University of Louisiana at Monroe; Pharm.D., University of Florida


DEBRA CRAIGHEAD, Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N., Northwestern State University; Ph.D., University of Texas at Tyler


LAUREN CRAMER, Instructor of Toxicology
M.S., University of Louisiana Monroe

GARY CROSS, Instructor of Agriculture Business
M.S., Southern Illinois University

PEARSON CROSS, Professor of Political Science, Director of School of Behavioral and Social Sciences
B.A, San Francisco State University, Ph.D., Brandeis University

KATIE DAIGLEAssistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N., University of McNeese

BLAIR DAVID, Instructor of Agribusiness and Program Coordinator of Agribusiness
B.S., M.S., Louisiana State University; M.A., University of Louisiana Monroe

DELACY L. DAVIS, Associate Professor of Radiologic Technology
B.S.R.T., Northeast Louisiana University; M.S.R.S., Midwestern State University; The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)


MICHELLE DOBSON, Clinical Assistant Professor of Counseling
B.A., University of Michigan; M.S. and Ph.D., Capella University

TELITHA DOKE, Instructor of Mathematics
B.A., M.B.A., Northeast Louisiana University; M.A., Baylor University


JESSICA R. DOLECHECK, Professor and Program Director of Health Studies
B.S., Louisiana State University Medical Center; M.A., Texas Woman’s University; Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale


BRYAN DONALD, Associate Professor of Clinical Sciences
B.A., Texas Tech University; PharmD, Texas A&M University

SYLVESTRE M. DOUANLA, Assistant Professor of World Languages (Spanish)
M.A., University of Cape Town; Ph.D., Louisiana State University

REINA DRAKE, Assistant Professor of Spanish
M.A., Ph.D., University of Missouri Columbia; M.S., Northwest Missouri State University

TAYLOR DUBOIS, Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy
B.A., M.S., University of Louisiana at Monroe

JENNIFER DUMAS, Assistant Professor of Political Science
B.A., M.S., Ph.D., University of New Orleans

YOLANDA A. DUPRE, Associate Professor of Counseling
B.S., Xavier University; M.S., Loyola University; Ph.D. University of New Orleans


CHARLES DUPREE, Instructor of Law, Legal Scholar in Residence
B.A., University of Louisiana Monroe, JD, Mississippi College School of Law

 

CHUKWUGOZIRIM EHIRIM, Instructor of Mathematics
M.S., Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA

DONNA B. EICHHORN, Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy
B.S., Northeast Louisiana University; M.Ed, University of Louisiana at Monroe


EMAD M. EL-GIAR, Associate Professor of Chemistry
B.S., M.S., Cairo University; Ph.D., Mississippi State University


AMANDA ELIAS, Instructor of Speech-Language Pathology
B.A., Louisiana State University; M.A., Louisiana Tech University
TONYA ELLIOTT, Clinical Associate Professor of Counseling
B.A., California State University Chico; M.A. National University; Ph.D., Capella University

KHALID EL SAYED, Professor of Medicinal Chemistry
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Mansoura University


KIMBERLY ENSMINGER, Assistant Professor of Dental Hygiene
B.S., University of Louisiana at Monroe; M.S.D.H., University of Missouri

BENJAMIN EVANS, Assistant Professor of Marriage & Family Therapy
B.A., Louisiana Tech University; M.A. and Ph.D., University of Louisiana at Monroe

JEFFERY D. EVANS, Associate Professor and Director of Clinical Sciences
B.S., Pharm.D., University of Florida


BLAKE FARMAN, Assistant Professor of Mathematics
B.S., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY; M.S., University of Vermont, Burlington, VT; Ph.D., University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

JUDY A. FELLOWS, Professor of Speech-Language Pathology
B.A., South Dakota State University; M.A., Oklahoma State University; Ph.D., University of Memphis


ANN M. FINDLEY, Professor of Biology
B.S., St. John’s University; M.S., Ph.D., Louisiana State University


DARRION FLUNDER-JENKINS, Assistant Professor of Aviation
B.S., M.P.A. University of Louisiana Monroe

THOMAS FOSTER, Assistant Professor of Counseling; Counseling Studies Program Director
B.A., Malone College, M.Ed., Ph.D., Kent State University

AUNDREA BROOKE FOY, Associate Professor of Art
B.F.A., University of Louisiana at Monroe; M.F.A., The University of Memphis


TYLER FRICKER, Assistant Professor of Geography
B.S., The Ohio State University; M.S., Ph.D., Florida State University

SARAH FRITH, Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N., University of Louisiana Monroe 

CARL VAN FRUSHA, Instructor and Interim Clinic Director of Counseling
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Louisiana at Monroe
PERLA GARCIA FRUTISAssistant Professor of Spanish
Ph.D., Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
JESSICA FULLER, Assistant Professor of Medical Laboratory Science
B.S., University of Louisiana at Monroe; M.S. Colorado State University

GEORGE GAHARANInstructor in Construction Management
B.S., University of Louisiana Monroe

CANDACE GANDY, Assistant Professor of Nursing
Diploma, Sioux Valley Hospital School of Nursing; B.A., University of Sioux Falls; M.S.N., University of Phoenix


JOSHUA GANN, Associate Professor of Kinesiology; Program Director
B.A., M.S., University of North Alabama; Ph.D., Baylor University

SRINIVAS GARLAPATI, Associate Professor of Biology
B.S., Osmania University; M.S., Ph.D., Madurai Kamaraj University


OSCAR GARZA, Associate Professor of Clinical Sciences and Regional Dean, New Orleans Campus
PhD, University of Iowa

MAXIMILLIAN GERHOLD, Assistant Professor of Psychology
M.S., King’s College London

REBECCA GIBSON HAMM, Associate  Professor of Radiologic Technology
B.S.R.T., M.Ed., University of Louisiana at Monroe, R.T. (R); Ed.D., University of Louisiana Monroe; (CT), American Registry of Radiologic Technologists


JANA M. GILES, Professor of English
B.A., St. John’s College; M.A., University of New Mexico; Ph.D., University of Cambridge


DONNA GLAZE, Assistant Professor and Director of Nursing Informatics & Technology
B.S., M.Ed., Northeast Louisiana University


DEBORAH L. GOLEMON, Legal Scholar in Residence
B.A., Louisiana Tech University; J.D., Washington University in St. Louis


MARTHA GOODMAN, Associate Professor of Nursing and Interim Associate Director of Nursing in the Undergraduate Program
A.D.N., Louisiana Tech University; M.S.N., D.N.P., Grand Canyon University


TYLER GREER, Instructor of Computer Science
A.A., Meridian Community College, B.S., Mississippi University for Women, M.S., Mississippi State University

PAULA GRISWOLD, Professor of Health Studies and Associate Dean, College of Health Sciences
B.S., M.S., Louisiana Tech University; Ph.D., Northeast Louisiana University


EMILEA HADDOX, Assistant Professor of Medical Laboratory Science
B.S., Louisiana Tech University, M.S., University of Southern Mississippi

JANET VANDERPOOL HAEDICKE, Professor of English
B.A., Hollins College; M.A., Northeast Louisiana University; Ph.D., Louisiana State University


KELSEY HALL, Instructor of Nursing
B.S.N., University of Louisiana at Monroe

VICTORIA HAMBY, Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
B.S., Louisiana Tech University; D.P.T., Louisiana State University Health Science Center-Shreveport

ANN-MARIE HANCOCK, Instructor of Education
B.A., University of Louisiana Monroe; M.ED., Louisiana Tech University

ANNE CASE HANKS, Associate Professor of Atmospheric Sciences; Director, School of Sciences
B.S., University of Toledo; M.S., Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology


ROBERT D. HANSER, Professor and Program Coordinator of Criminal Justice
B.S., M.A., Ph.D., Sam Houston State


TYESHA HARDYAssistant Professor and Academic Field Work Coordinator for Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
M.A.T., Louisiana Tech University, M.H.A., Louisiana State University-Shreveport

DAVID R. HARE, Associate Professor of Mathematics, Program Coordinator of Mathematics
B.S., University of Texas; M.S., Clemson University; Ph.D., University of South Carolina


AMBER HARRIS, Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.S., M.S., University of Louisiana Monroe
COURTNEY HARRIS, Assistant Professor of Political Science
B.S., Bethel University, M.S. Austin Peay State University, Ph.D. Mississippi State University

JALEESA R. HARRIS, Assistant Professor of English
M.A., University of Louisiana at Monroe; Ph.D., Texas Tech University; Ph.D, University of Louisiana at Lafayette


JUSTIN R. HAVARD, Instructor in Music
B.M.E., M.M.Ed., Florida State University

LEAH HAWSEY, Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N., University of Louisiana at Monroe

SARAH HAYES, Instructor of Speech-Language Pathology
B.A., M.A., Northeast Louisiana University

JOHN E. HERROCK, Instructor of Toxicology
M.S., Northeast Louisiana University


LEIGH N. HERSEY, Associate Professor of Political Science
A.B.J, University of Georgia, Ed. M, Temple University, Ph.D., Arizona State University

FRANCES HESTERAssistant Professor of Education
Ph.D., Prairie View A&M University
WILLIAM T. HEY, Professor of Kinesiology
B.S., Northeast Louisiana University, M.Ed., Northwestern State University, Ph.D., Southern Illinois University

KRISTEN HILL, Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy; Doctoral Capstone Coordinator, Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program
B.S. Louisiana State University; M.O.T., University of Mississippi Medical Center; D.P.T, Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions

STEPHEN HILL, Clinical Associate Professor, Clinical Sciences
Pharm.D. University of Louisiana at Monroe


THOMAS HILL, Engineer in Residence for Construction Management
B.S., M.S. Louisiana Tech University

JENNIFER HOH, Clinical Assistant Professor of Clinical Sciences
PharmD., Duquesne University

ALEXIS E. HORACE, Professor of Clinical Sciences
B.S., University of Georgia; Pharm.D., University of Tennessee

ANISSA J. HORNE, Associate Professor of Social Work and Program Coordinator of Social Work
B.A., M.S.W., Grambling State University, M.A. University of Louisiana at Monroe, Ph.D., Jackson State University


CHARLES R. HUGHES, Assistant Professor of Library Science, Coordinator of Technical Services
B.A., Brigham Young University; M.A., University of Louisville; M.S.L.S., University of Kentucky


SCOT HUMES, Professor of Music
B.M., Oberlin University; M.M., Ball State University; D.M.A., State University of New York at Stony Brook


DANIEL HUMMEL, Assistant Professor of Political Science
B.A. Pennsylvania State University; M.P.A., University of Nebraska at Omaha; Ph.D., Florida Atlantic University

VERONIKA HUMPHRIES, Assistant Professor of Business
Master of Law, University of Trnva; L.L.M., Louisiana State University

CARLY IRWIN, Instructor of Communication
B.A., University of Southern Mississippi; M.S., Syracuse University

KATHRYN IRWIN, Assistant Professor of Music
MM, University of Kansas – Lawrence; DMA, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 

KEITH E. JACKSON, Associate Professor of Pharmacology
Ph.D., University of North Texas Health Sciences Center


DAWSON JACOBS, Instructor of English
M.A., University of Louisiana Monroe

TIBB F. JACOBS, Clinical Professor of Clinical Sciences
Pharm.D., University of Louisiana at Monroe


LILA JEFFERSON, Assistant Professor of Library Science and Acquisitions Librarian
B.A., Northeast Louisiana University; M.L.I.S., Louisiana State University

CHUNJING JI, Assistant Professor of Mathematics
B.S., Qufu Normal University; M.S., Oingdao University, M.S. and Ph.D., University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

GOUN JI, Assistant Professor of Kinesiology
B.A. and M.S., Hankuk University of Foreign Studies; Ph.D. University of Michigan

SHAOMENG JIA, Assistant Professor of Economics
M.S., Southern Illinois University, Ph.D., Mississippi State University

ADAM LAMAR JOHNSON, Associate Professor of Music
B.M., University of Louisiana Monroe; M.M., Yale University School of Music; M.S., University of Massachusetts Dartmouth; D.A., Ball State University

BARBARA J. JOHNSON, Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy
B.S., University of Louisiana at Monroe; OTD; Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions

MARK JOHNSON, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
B.A., M.A., University of Louisiana Monroe

TAMMY A. JOHNSTON, Professor of Economics
B.S., M.A., Ph.D., Southern Illinois University


COURTNEY T. JOINER, Instructor of Criminal Justice
B.A., M.A., University of Louisiana at Monroe, J.D., Southern University Law Center


ASHANTI JONES, Associate Program Director and Director of Clinical Education
B.S., Dillard University, M.P.T., University of Texas Medical Branch, D.P.T., University of the Incarnate Word

KAILA JONES, Instructor of Speech-Language Pathology
B.S., M.S, University of Louisiana at Monroe

ROBYN JORDANAssistant Professor of Gerontology and Program Coordinator of Gerontology
B.S., M.S., Northeast Louisiana University; Ph.D., University of Louisiana Monroe

AHMAD KABIR, Assistant Professor of Biology
M.S., University of SkÖvde, Sweden; Ph.D., Flinders University, Australia

FAISAL KALEEM, Associate Professor of Mathematics
B.S., Punjab University; M.S., Ph.D., Purdue University


HEATHER KENNEDY, Instructor of Education, Field Experience and Residency Coordinator
M.Ed., Ph.D., University of Louisiana Monroe

KATHY KENNEDY, Associate Professor of Nursing and Associate Director, Graduate Programs Kitty Degree School of Nursing
B.S.N., Northeast Louisiana University; M.S.N., D.N.P., Frontier Nursing University


MARK KERRYInstructor of Biology
M.S., University of LA Monroe
CARLTON KILPATRICK, Assistant Professor of Music
M.M., Ph.D., Florida State University

KEVIN KIM, Assistant Professor of Computer Information Systems
B.A., University of North Texas; M.S., University of Texas at Dallas; Ph.D. University of North Texas

KIOH KIM, Professor of Education
B.A., M.A., Chungnam National University; M.Ed., South Dakota State University; Ph.D., University of Wyoming


SARA KIM, Assistant Professor of Communication
M.A., Ph.D., University of Arizona

TAEWOO KIM, Assistant Professor of Management
B.A., University of Rochester; M.S., Korea University; Ph.D. Mississippi State University

DAVID KING, Associate Professor and Program Coordinator of Unmanned Aircraft Systems Management
B.S., M.A., Louisiana Tech University


AMY KINNCANNON, Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S., Northeast Louisiana University; M.S.N., University of Phoenix


MELISSA KIPER, Instructor of Marketing
B.S., Louisiana Tech University; M.B.A., M+30, University of Louisiana Monroe

KELLY KOCH, Assistant Professor of Speech-Language Pathology
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Louisiana at Lafayette

GREGORY KOERS, Assistant Professor of Education
M.A., The University of Montana; Ph.D., Colorado State University

SUSHMA KRISHNAMURTHY, Professor of Biology and Dean of Graduate School 
B.S., Bangalore University; M.S., Ph.D., The University of Maryland Eastern Shore


JESSICA LASITER, Associate Professor and Program Director of Medical Laboratory Science
B.S., M.H.I.M., Louisiana Tech University; MLS (ASCP), American Society for Clinical Pathology

KENNETH DAVID LEPPERT, II, Associate Professor of Atmospheric Sciences
B.S., University of Missouri-Columbia; M.S., Ph.D., The University of Alabama in Huntsville

JAY LEWISInstructor in Accounting
B.B.A., Northeast Louisiana University; M.B.A., Tulane University; CPA


YONG-YU LIU, Professor Pharmacology
Ph.D., Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Republic of China

JESSICA LOUQUE, Assistant Professor of Library Science and General Reference Librarian
B.A., University of Louisiana at Monroe; M.L.I.S., University of North Texas

MYRA BETH LOVETT, Associate Professor of Education; Director, School of Education
B.S., Louisiana State University; M.S., University of Mary Hardin-Baylor; Ed.D., University of Louisiana at Monroe

MEGAN W. LOWE, Associate Professor of Library Science, Director of the Library
B.A., Mississippi College; M.L.I.S., University of Southern Mississippi; M.A., University of Louisiana at Monroe


SANDRA K. LUNTE, Professor of Music
B.M., Ohio State University; M.M., Western Michigan University; D.M.A., Ball State University


SHAWN N. MANOR, Clinical Professor of Clinical Sciences and Regional Dean, Shreveport Campus
Pharm.D., University of Louisiana at Monroe


JOSEPH MANSOUR, Instructor of Management Information Systems
B.A., Centenary College of Louisiana, B.S., University of Louisiana Monroe, M.B.A., DBA, Louisiana Tech University

CHRISTOPHER MAPP, Associate Professor of Communication
B.A., B.S., M.S., The University of Southern Mississippi; Ph.D., Louisiana State University


CLINTON MARTIN, Associate Professor of Construction Management, Director of School of Construction Management
M.S., University of Oklahoma

PAMELA D. MARTIN, Instructor of Mathematics
B.S., M.Ed., Northeast Louisiana University; M.S., University of Southwestern Louisiana


GEORGIOS MATTHAIOLAMPAKIS, Associate Professor of Basic Pharmaceutical and Toxological Sciences
B.S. in Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Greece; Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Patras, Greece


MELINDA MATTHEWS, Assistant Professor of Library Science and Interlibrary Loan Librarian
B.A., McNeese State University; M.L.I.S., Louisiana State University


JESSICA MCALLISTER, Instructor of Education
M.Ed., University of Louisiana Monroe

TABITHA MCBRIDE, Instructor of English
B.A., M.A., University of Louisiana Monroe

WILLIAM G. McCOWN, Professor of Psychology and Program Coordinator of Psychology
B.A., Kenyon College; M.A., Ph.D., Loyola University- Chicago


JANELLE McDANIEL, Associate Professor of Psychology
B.A., Louisiana Tech University, M.S., Ph.D., University of Memphis


E. MICHELLE McEACHARN, Dean, College of Business and Social SciencesProfessor of Accounting
B.B.A., M.B.A., Northeast Louisiana University; D.B.A., Louisiana Tech University; C.P.A Louisiana; C.I.A.

JOSEPH R. McGAHAN, Professor of Psychology
B.A., State University of New York; M.S., Yeshiva University; Ph.D., The University of Oklahoma


PATRICK MCGUIRE, Assistant Professor of Communication
M.F.A., University of New Orleans; Ph.D., University of Mississippi - Hattiesburg

MEREDITH MCKINNIE, Assistant Professor of English
B.A., M.A., University of Louisiana at Monroe; Ph.D. University of Louisiana at Lafayette


TIMOTHY MCMAHAN, Instructor of Biology; School of Sciences Core Lab Manager
B.S. and M.S., University of Louisiana Monroe

TREVOR F. MELDER, Instructor of Physics
B.S., Grove City College; M.S., Indiana University of Pennsylvania

SHELCIE MENARD-HARVEY,  Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
B.S., Ph.D., University of Louisiana at Lafayette

JILL MENZINA, Instructor of Dental Hygiene
B.S., University of Louisiana at Monroe
HANNAH MEREDITH, Instructor of English
B.A., M.A., University of Louisiana Monroe

CHRISTOPHER MICHAELIDES, Associate Professor of Modern Languages, Associate Dean, College of Arts, Education, and Sciences
B.A., Oberlin College; M.A., Ph.D., Duke University


EMILY N. MIKE, Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy
B.S., University of Louisiana at Monroe, OTD, Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions

AMY MILLERAssistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., Northeast Louisiana University; M.S.N., Northwestern State University; D.N.P., Frontier Nursing University

PAULA R. MILLER, Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S., Northeast Louisiana University; M.S.N. Grambling State University


VICTORIA MILLER, Clinical Associate Professor of Clinical Sciences
PharmD., University of Louisiana Monroe
JASON MIXON, Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership
Ph.D., Sam Houston University, Huntsville, TX

MELVIN MOBLEY, Professor of Music
B.A., University of Texas at Austin; M.M., University of South Florida; D.M.A., University of Illinois at Urban-Champaigne


ONDRELL S. MOOREAssistant Professor of Physical Therapy
B.S, Centenary College of Louisiana; B.S Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center (PT); M.H.A., Clayton State University; Ed.D. Louisiana State University Shreveport

ZACHARY MOORE, Assistant Professor and Program Coordintor of Marketing
B.B.A., M.B.A. University of Louisiana at Monroe; Ph.D., University of South Alabama


SCOTT MOOTYInstructor of Business & Entrepreneurship
Ph.D., University of Memphis

PATRICK MORGAN, Assistant Professor of English
B.A., The State University of New York; M.A., Ph.D., Duke University

AUDREY MORRIS, Instructor of Mathematics
B.A.,M.S., Mississippi State University

CAROLYN MURPHY, Professor of Occupational Therapy; Fieldwork Coordinator for Master of Occupational Therapy and Doctor of Occupational Therapy Programs
B.S., Northeast Louisiana University; M.A. The University of Louisiana Monroe; O.T.D., Rocky Mountain University of Health Professionals


TODD MURPHY, Associate Professor of Atmospheric Sciences, Atmospheric Sciences Program Coordinator, and Associate Director, School of Sciences
B.S., University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama; M.S. The University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL; Ph.D., University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL


JANYS MURPHY RISING, Clinical Assistant Professor of Counseling
B.A. Evergreen State College; M.A., Saint Martin’s University; Ph.D. Oregon State University

SIVA MURRU, Associate Professor of Chemistry
B.S., Andhra University, India; M.S. Acharya Nagarjuna University, India; Ph.D. Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India

LANCE NICKELSON, Clinical Assistant Professor of Clinical Sciences
B.S., Northeast Louisiana University; Pharm.D., University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

SANDRA OGG, Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S., Northeast Louisiana University, M.S.N., Loyola University


ELIZABETH OLDFATHER, Associate Professor of English
B.A., Yale University; M.A., Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Ph.D., Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

AIMEE OLDHAM, Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., Anderson University; M.S.N., Indiana Wesleyan University; D.N.P., Frontier Nursing University
STEPHANIE OLMSTEAD, Instructor of Biology
B.S., University of Louisiana at Monroe; M.S., University of Louisiana Monroe

 

JACK A. PALMER, Professor of Psychology
B.S., Clemson University; M.S., Ph.D., The University of Georgia


ALLEN PARRISH, Assistant Professor of Music
B.S., Troy University; M.M., Pittsburg State University; D.M.A., University of Southern Mississippi

MARGARET PATRICK, Assistant Professor of Medical Laboratory Science
B.S., University of Louisiana at Monroe; M.S., University of Southern Mississippi

CLINTON PERODEAU,  Instructor of Kinesiology
B.S., M.S., University of Louisiana at Monroe

JENNIFER PERODEAU, Associate Professor and Program Director of the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
A.S., University of Louisiana at Monroe; B.S., M.A.T., Louisiana Tech University; M.O.T., University of Louisiana at Monroe


HOLLEY PERRY, Instructor of Speech-Language Pathology, Clinical Director of Speech-Language Pathology
B.S., M.S., University of Louisiana at Monroe

JAMES PETTIT, Instructor of English
B.G.S., M.A., University of Louisiana Monroe

APRIL PICARD, Instructor of Mathematics
B.S., Northeast Louisiana University; M.Ed., University of Louisiana at Monroe


HEATHER PILCHER, Assistant Professor, Coordinator of Special Collections, and General Reference Librarian
B.A., University of Louisiana at Monroe; MSLS University of North Texas; M.A, University of Louisiana at Monroe


JOHN M. PRATTE, Professor of Physics and Dean of College of Arts, Education, and Sciences
B.S., University of Texas; Ph.D., University of Colorado

 

 
NANCY RAGONA, Instructor of Nursing
B.S.N., University of Louisiana at Monroe

JOHN RAKUS, Assistant Professor of Chemistry
B.S., University of Richmond; Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

JESSICA REYNOLDS, Instructor of Kinesiology
M.S. University of Louisiana Monroe

AMANDA H. RICHARDSON, Associate Professor of Dental Hygiene
B.S., Northeast Louisiana University; M.D.H., University of Tennessee


VANELIS RIVERA, Assistant Professor of English
B.A., University of Puerto Rico at Mayaquez; M.A., University of Louisiana at Monroe; M.F.A., University of New Orleans


PAULA GARRISON ROBINSON-JONESAssistant Professor of Nursing 
B.S.N., B.A. University of Louisiana Monroe; M.B.A. University of Phoenix, M.S.N., D.N.P., Walden University
ANN H. RODRIGUEZ, Associate Professor of Communication, Communication Program Coordinator
M.B.A., Boston University; J.D., University of Florida; Ph.D., Texas Tech University

RAYMUNDO ARTURO RODRIGUEZ, Associate Professor of Finance and Director, William D. Hoover School of Accounting, Financial and Information Services
B.B.A., M.B.A., Harding University; D.M., Colorado Technical University


WILLIAM A. ROGERS, Associate Professor of English; English Program Coordinator
M.A., Ph.D., Cornell University

PAUL ROJAS, Instructor of Physics
Ph.D., Colorado State University, Fort Collins

HANNA ROTUNDO, Clinical Assistant Professor of Clinical Sciences
PharmD., University of Michigan

BRENDAN ROWLEY, Associate Professor of Modern Languages
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Washington University in St. Louis

DUSTY ROWTONInstructor of Kinesiology
B.S., M.S., University of Louisiana at Monroe
 

PARVIZ SAFADEL, Assistant Professor of Education
M.F.A., University of Kassel-Germany; Ed.D., Texas Tech University

LAUREL L. SAMPOGNARO, Clinical Professor of Clinical Sciences
Pharm.D., University of Louisiana at Monroe


EMILEE SASSERAssociate Professor of Physical Therapy
D.P.T.O., Mississippi

SOVICHAN SCARIAAssistant Professor of Marriage & Family Therapy
B.A. Christ University; M.S., University of Kerala; M.S. Loyola University New Orleans; M.S., M.A., Ph.D., University of Louisiana Monroe

KATHLEEN SCHAFF, Instructor of Curriculum and Instruction
M.Ed., Louisiana Tech University

GORDON SCHMIDT, Professor of Management, Director of David & Sharon Turrentine School of Management
B.S., Cornell University, M.A., Ph.D., Michigan State University

ASHLEY SCHULTE, Assistant Professor of Education
Ph.D., University of Louisiana Monroe

RICHARD D. SEILER, JR., Professor of Music
B.M., University of North Carolina at Greensboro; M.M., Illinois State University; D.M.A., Louisiana State University


GIRISH V. SHAH, Mary E. and Darrell L. Calhoun Chair and Professor of Pharmacology
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Bombay


SAMUEL SHANNON, Associate Professor of Marriage & Family Therapy; Program Director for the Online Marriage & Family Therapy Program
B.S., Brigham Young University; M.S., Ph.D., Ohio State University

ANITA SHARMA, Professor of Social Work and Director of GERO Institute
B.A., University of Delhi; M.A., Tata Institute of Social Sciences; M.S.W., Ph.D., Florida State University; L.C.S.W., Louisiana


VITUS SHELL, Assistant Professor of Art
B.F.A., Memphis College of Art; M.F.A., University of Mississippi

JEMIN SHIM, Assistant Professor of Mathematics
B.S., Seattle University; Ph.D., Washington State University

JOELLEN SHOWERS, Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy
B.S., Louisiana State University Medical Center New Orleans, M.S., University of Louisiana at Monroe

ERIC M. SIEREVELD, Assistant Professor of Music
M.M., Indiana University; D.M.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison

JAMIE SIKES, Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy
A.S., B.G.S., M.O.T., University of Louisiana at Monroe

DONALD D. SIMPSON, Professor of Medical Laboratory Science
B.S., Louisiana Tech University, B.S., University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, M.P.H., Tulane University, Ph.D., University of Arkansas

ALVETTA SMITHAssistant Professor of Occupational Therapy
A.S., B.A., M.O.T., University of Louisiana at Monroe

BRITTANY SMITH, Assistant Professor of Radiologic Technology
B.S., University of Louisiana at Monroe; M.S. Northwestern State University

CLYDE SMITH, Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N., University of Louisiana Monroe

GREGORY C. SMITH, Instructor of Construction Management
B.S., Northeast Louisiana University; M.A., Louisiana Tech University


JASON SMITH, Assistant Professor of Radiologic Technology
B.S., University of Louisiana at Monroe, MIS, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences


LON A. SMITH, Associate Professor of Computer Science
B.S., Louisiana State University-Shreveport; M.S., Ph.D., Tulane University


MEGAN SMITH, Assistant Professor of Art
B.F.A., University of North Texas; M.F.A., Louisiana Tech University

PATRIANNA SMITHAssistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N., Grambling State University

RUTH ELIZABETH SMITH, Professor of Modern Languages and Director, School of Humanities; and Program Coordinator of World Languages
B.A., Central State University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Oklahoma


TIA SMITH, Instructor of English
M.S., University of Louisiana at Monroe

CHRISTIAN SPECKS, Assistant Professor of Social Work
B.A., University of Louisiana Monroe, M.S.W. Grambling State University, Ph.D., Walden University

PRASANTHI SREEKUMARI, Associate Professor of Computer Science and Accreditation Coordinator for Computer Science
B.S., Kerala University, M.C.A., Madurai Kamaraj University, M.Tech, JRN Rajasthan Vidhapeeth University, Ph.D., Pusan National University

SHALANDA STANLEY, Associate Professor of Education and Associate Director, School of Education
B.A., Florida State University; M.Ed., University of Louisiana at Monroe; Ph.D., Louisiana State University


RICK STEVENS, Professor of Psychology
B.S., Phillips University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Oklahoma


SAVANNAH STOKES, Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
M.O.T., Louisiana State University-Shreveport

CAMERON SUMLIN, Assistant Professor of Management
B.S., M.B.A., Southern Arkansas University; DBA, Louisiana Tech University

JOHN W. SUTHERLIN, Professor of Political Science and Chief Innovation and Research Officer
B.A., Louisiana Tech University; M.A., Ph.D., University of New Orleans


JANA SUTTON, Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy; Marriage & Family Therapy Program Director; Systemic Studies Program Director
B.A., University of South Carolina; M.A., Ph.D., University of Louisiana at Monroe


JOHN SWEARINGENAssistant Professor of Library Science and General Reference Librarian
B.A., Lamar University; M.L.I.S., University of North Texas

PAUL W. SYLVESTER, B. J. Robison Endowed Professor of Pharmacology, and Associate Dean, Research
B.S., Western Michigan University; Ph.D., Michigan State University


SETH TACKETT, Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.A., M.S., E.D.D., University of Louisiana Monroe

LISA TARVER, Instructor of Nursing
B.S.N., University of Louisiana at Monroe

KIMBERLY W. TAYLOR, Instructor of Computer Information Systems
B.S., Northeast Louisiana University; M.S., Louisiana State University

JAMIE M. TERRELL, Clinical Professor of Clinical Studies
Pharm.D., University of Louisiana at Monroe

CARL L. THAMELING, Professor of Communication
B.A., University of Louisville; M.A., Ph.D., Indiana University


NORMAN THARPE, Instructor of Information Technology
B.S., University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff; M.B.A., Webster University; M.I.S., University of Phoenix

KIMBERLY THEODOS, Associate Professor of Health Studies
B.S., Louisiana Tech University; M.S., University of New Orleans; Juris Doctorate, William Howard Taft University

JOHN THIBODEAUXInstructor of Mathematics
M.S., Nicholls State University, Thibodaux, LA

DONNA THOMASAssistant Professor of Speech-Language Pathology
B.A., Nicholls State University; M.Ed., Southeastern Louisiana University; Ph.D. Arkansas Consortium

MARY ANN THOMAS, Instructor of Speech-Language Pathology; Speech-Language Pathology Program Director
B.S., Northeast Louisiana University; M.S., University of Louisiana at Monroe


THERESA THOMAS, Assistant Professor of Marriage & Family Therapy
B.A., University of Louisiana at Monroe; M.S., Lamar University; Ph.D. University of Louisiana at Monroe

AMANDA THOMPSON, Instructor of Biology
B.S., M.A.T., M.S., University of Louisiana at Monroe

MARIE THORNTONAssistant Professor of Nursing
B.S., University of Louisiana at Monroe; M.S.N., Northwestern State University

HILARY L. TICE, Clinical Assistant Professor of Clinical Sciences
Pharm.D., Texas Tech University


WILLIAM JOSHUA TOLLESON, Instructor of Management
B.A., University of Louisiana Monroe; M.B.A., University of Phoenix

KIM M. TOLSON, Professor of Biology
B.S., Louisiana Tech University; Ph.D., Northeast Louisiana University


WINNIE TOMENY, Assistant Professor of Art
M.F.A., Savannah College of Arts and Design

NATE TOWLES, Instructor of Mathematics
B.S., M.S., Mississippi State University, Starkville

ADAM TRAWEEKPractioneer of Construction Management
B.S., University of Louisiana Monroe

KAREN TRAXLER, Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., Northeast Louisiana University; M.S.N., University of Texas Arlington

CLIFF TRESNER, Professor of Art
B.F.A., Indiana State University; M.F.A., University of Mississippi


ADARIAN TURNER, Instructor of English
B.A., M.A., University of Louisiana Monroe

 

CLAIRE VANGELISTI, Professor of Music; Associate Director, School of Visual and Performing Arts
B.A., B.M., Central Washington University; D.M.A, The University of Texas at Austin

LISA VANHOOSE, Professor of Physical Therapy; Program Director, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
B.S. University of Central Arkansas; M.P.H, Ph.D., University of Kansas

ANTHONY L. WALKER, Clinical Professor of Clinical Sciences
B.S., Northeast Louisiana University; Pharm.D., Shenandoah University


BRUCE C. WALKER, Associate Professor and Program Coordinator of Management
B.B.A., Northeast Louisiana University; M.B.A., University of Texas-Arlington; Ph.D., University of Arkansas


BRADEN WATSON, Instructor of Business
B.S., M.B.A., University of Southern Indiana

EBONY WATSON, Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N., Grambling State University


SANDRA WHITE WATSON, Professor of Education
B.S., Western Kentucky University; M.Ed. and Ph.D. Georgia Southern University

JANIS WEBER, Instructor of Accounting
B.S., University of Arkansas-Monticello; M.B.A., Regis University; D.B.A., Liberty University


AMY WEEMS, Assistant Professor of Education
B.S., University of Louisiana Monroe; M.S., Louisiana Tech University; Ed.D., University of Louisiana Monroe

NEIL R. WHITE, Associate Professor of Social Work
B.S., Florida State University; M.S., Illinois State University; Ph.D., Mississippi State University

JENNIFER WHITED, Associate Professor of Speech-Language Pathology and School Director of Allied Health
B.S., M.A., Ph.D., University of Louisiana at Lafayette


KIMBERLY WHORTON, Associate Professor of Dental Hygiene and Program Director
B.S., Northeast Louisiana University; M.D.H., University of Tennessee


ALLISON WIEDEMEIER, Associate Professor of Biology
B.S., Drake University; Ph.D., University of Missouri at Columbia


PAUL WIEDEMEIER, Associate Professor of Computer Science
B.S., Drake University; M.S., Michigan Technological University; Ph.D., University of Missouri-Columbia


SHERILYN WIGGINS, Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S., Northeast Louisiana University; M.S.N., Grambling State University


CLAUDIA WILLIAMS, Instructor of Risk Management and Insurance
B.B.A., M.B.A., University of Louisiana Monroe

MAREN WILLIAMS, Assistant Professor of Library Science and Coordinator of Public Services
B.A., Augustana College; M.A., Bowling Green State University; M.L.I.S., University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign


CHELSEA WOMACK, Instructor of Nursing
B.S.N., University of Louisiana at Monroe

 
YASAKU YAJIMA, Assistant Professor of Communication
M.A.., Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN

REBECCA YANTIS, Assistant Professor of Library Science and General Reference Librarian
B.A./B.F.A, Belhaven College; M.A., University of Louisiana at Lafayette; M.L.I.S., Louisiana State University


MARCIE YOUNG, Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., Northeast Louisiana University; M.S.N., University of Louisiana Monroe
JUN YUAssociate Professor of Marketing
B.S., Anhui University of Finance and Economics; M.B.A., Nicholls State University; Ph.D., University of Texas at Dallas

MICHELLE ZAGAR, Clinical Professor of Clinical Sciences
B.A., M.Ed., University of Southwestern Louisiana; Pharm.D., University of Louisiana at Monroe


JOYCE X. ZHOU, Professor of Marketing
B.A., Centenary University; M.B.A., Northeastern Illinois University; Ph.D., Saint Louis University