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Faculty Spotlight

New Faculty

CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
Dr. Sonya Armstrong, Associate
A leader among leaders Professor of Developmental Education 1 2 3 4 5
Ed.D. in Literacy Education, University of
Cincinnati (fall 2016)
Dr. Michael Boucher, Assistant
By anyone’s standards, Associate Professor of Curriculum & Instruction
Professor Paige Haber-Curran from the Ph.D. in Curriculum Studies, Indiana
University (fall 2016)
Department of Counseling, Leadership,
Adult Education, and School Psychology is 1 Dr. Kristen Duncan, Assistant
having quite a successful year. Professor of Elementary Education 6 7 8 9 10
Ph.D. in Educational Theory and Practice,
Apart from the numerous awards and University of Georgia (fall 2016)
recognitions she has received from various Ph.D. in Human Movement Science, 8 Dr. Paulina Flasch, Assistant
organizations and conferences, she has 2 Dr. Carlton J. Fong, Assistant University of North Carolina (fall 2016) Professor of Professional Counseling
also been awarded a Fulbright with Professor of Developmental Education 5 Dr. Stacy Hunter, Assistant Ph.D. in Counselor Education, University of
Central Florida (fall 2016)
Ph.D. in Educational Psychology, The
appointment to Austria for spring 2018. Her University of Texas at Austin (fall 2017) Professor of Exercise and Sports
host institution will be Salzburg University Science Dr. Maria Haiyasoso, Assistant
of Applied Sciences, and her project will be Dr. Shelly Forsythe, Assistant Professor Ph.D. in Clinical Exercise Physiology, The Professor of Professional Counseling
Ph.D. in Counselor Education and
University of Texas at Austin (fall 2017)
of STEM Education
Developing and Examining Emotionally Ph.D. in Learning, Teaching & Diversity, Supervision, University of Texas at San
Intelligent Leadership in Austria Business Vanderbilt University (fall 2016) Dr. Junhyoung Kim, Assistant Antonio (fall 2016)
Administration Graduate Education. Professor of Therapeutic Recreation
3 Dr. Marcus Johnson, Assistant Ph.D. in Leisure Studies, Penn State 9 Dr. Susan Hall, Clinical Assistant
Most recently, Haber-Curran accomplished at Professor of Elementary Education University (fall 2017) Professor of School Psychology
Texas State University what no faculty member has Haber-Curran’s research agenda focuses Ph.D. in Cultural Studies in Education, The Ph.D. in School Psychology, Teachers
done in over 15 years: She received the Texas State primarily on college student leadership development. University of Texas at Austin (fall 2017) Dr. Natalie Myers, Assistant Professor College, Columbia University (fall 2016)
University Presidential Award for Excellence in Her scholarly work focuses heavily on women’s of Athletic Training
Scholarly/Creative Activities (Assistant Professor leadership, emotionally intelligent leadership, Dr. Luz Murillo, Associate Professor of Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Sciences, University Dr. Shaywanna Harris, Assistant
Rank) and the Presidential Seminar Award for 2017. and how students learn and develop leadership Bilingual Education of Kentucky (fall 2017) Professor of Professional Counseling
The Presidential Awards are intended to recognize capacities. Ph.D. in Language, Reading & Culture, Ph.D. in Counselor Education, University of
and reward superior accomplishments, provide “This important work is needed now more than ever; University of Arizona (fall 2017) Dr. Mary Odum, Assistant Professor of Central Florida (fall 2017)
models of excellence for fellow faculty, and to it is an understatement to say that socially responsible Health Education
encourage all faculty to continue to perform, improve leadership and emotionally intelligent leadership are Dr. Sandra Murillo-Sutterby, Director Ph.D. in Health Education, Texas A&M Dr. James Koschoreck, Associate
and advance their teaching, scholarly/creative significantly lacking in our world,” explains Haber- of the Tomás Rivera Mexican American University (fall 2016) Professor of Educational Leadership
activity, and service. Curran on the significance of her research. Children’s Book Award Ph.D. in Educational Administration, The
The purpose of the Presidential Seminar Award With a clear focus on her research goals and the Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction 6 Dr. Justin Rigby, Assistant Professor University of Texas at Austin (fall 2017)
is to highlight and recognize superlative research, accolades to back up her accomplishments, what with emphasis in Reading, Texas A&M of Athletic Training
creative work, or other scholarly efforts undertaken drives Haber-Curran to continue her work and look University–Corpus Christi Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology, Brigham Dr. Hilary Lustick, Assistant Professor
by Texas State University faculty members. The beyond the success? “As cheesy as it sounds, I want Young University (fall 2016) of Educational Leadership
recipient delivers the Presidential Seminar during my work to inspire others to better themselves so Dr. Patrick H. Smith, Professor of ESL Ph.D. in Educational Leadership, New York
the spring semester and is honored at a reception they can effectively educate and work with others in and Bilingual Education COUNSELING, LEADERSHIP, University (fall 2016)
during the fall. order to make a positive impact in our communities Ph.D. in Language, Reading & Culture, ADULT EDUCATION,
One has to wonder what Haber-Curran thinks and our world,” said Haber-Curran. “At conferences University of Arizona (fall 2017) AND SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY Dr. Marialena Rivera, Assistant
about all of her recent success. “Honestly, I’m still in when colleagues share with me that my work has Dr. Sarah Blalock, Assistant Professor Professor of Educational Leadership
shock,” she shares. “I also earned tenure this year, helped them rethink how they lead or how they teach, Dr. Cathy Thomas, Assistant Professor of Professional Counseling Ph.D. in Education Policy, University of
so there has been a lot to celebrate. Being honored or students approach me to share how my work has of Special Education Ph.D. in Counseling and Higher Education, California, Berkeley (fall 2016)
through these awards feels great [and I feel] affirmed influenced their leadership development, I know that Ph.D. in Special Education, Learning University of North Texas (fall 2016)
in the work that I am doing.” I am living my purpose.” Disabilities/Behavior Disorders, The 10 Dr. Rolf Straubhaar, Assistant
University of Texas at Austin (fall 2017) Professor of Educational Leadership
7 Dr. Andrea Dennison, Assistant Ph.D. in Social Science/Comparative
HEALTH AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE Professor of School Psychology Education, University of California, Los
Ph.D. in School Psychology, Texas A&M Angeles (fall 2017)
4 Dr. Missy Fraser, Assistant Professor University (fall 2016)
of Athletic Training

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