Faculty

Melanie Allen (2016)
Assistant Instructor Learning Frameworks
M.S. Texas A&M University – Texarkana

Jamie Ashby (1989)
Associate Professor, Mathematics
A.S. Texarkana College,
B.S. Stephen F. Austin University,
M.S. Stephen F. Austin University

Laronda Bailey (2011)
Professor, English/Journalism
B.A., M.A. Jackson State University

Tony Bennett (1998)
Associate Professor, Auto Body Repair

Joy Bohon, M.S.N., R.N. (2016)
Assistant Professor, ADN
AAS in Nursing, Texarkana College,
B.S.N. TAMU-Texarkana, M.S.N University of South Alabama

Marc-André Bougie (2007)
Associate Professor, Music
B.A. Musi, Universite de Montreal,
M.M. University of Missouri-Columbia

Alyce Bunting (1994)
Professor, Sociology/Psychology
B.A., M.A. Stephen F. Austin State University, Texas A&M-Texarkana, |
Ed.D. Texas A&M-Commerce

Kevin Burns (2019)
Instructor, Welding
B.S., Agricultural Education, Texas A&M University

Stephanie Carpenter (2011)
Associate Professor, Mathematics
B.A. University of Arkansas,
M.A. Texas A&M University – Texarkana

Shanna Cheney (2018)
Assistant Professor, Speech
B.A. Speech Southeastern Oklahoma State University,
M.S. Secondary Education Texas A&M-Texarkana

Tammy Cochran, M. Ed, RPhT (2013)
Associate Professor, Pharmacy Technology
A.D.N. Texarkana College,
B.S.N. University of Texas-Arlington,
M.Ed American College of Education

Denice Collier (2009)
Assistant Professor, Cosmetology
Career Academy,
A.A.S. Texarkana College

Letha Colquitt, MNSc, R.N., F.N.P. (1998)
Associate Professor, ADN Program
A.D.N. Texarkana College,
B.S.N. & M.N.Sc. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Michael Cooper (1989)
Professor, Drama
A.A. Pasco-Hernando Community College,
B.F.A. Florida State University,
M.F.A. Illinois State University

Kenneth Crane (2011)
Professor of Biology
B.S. University of Texas – Austin,
M.S., Ph.D. University of Texas – Arlington

Nathan Crosby (2019)
Assistant Professor, Government
B.S., Political Science, Oklahoma State University
M.A., Political Science, Texas Tech University
M.S., Data Science, Texas Tech University

Monica Davis (2012)
Associate Professor, Mathematics
B.A., University of Arkansas – Fayetteville,
M.S., Texas A&M University – Texarkana

Elizabeth Delavan M.S.N., R.N. (2012)
Associate Professor, ADN Program
B.Sc.N. Laurentian University,
M.S.N. Texas A&M University – Texarkana

Stan DeVore (2017)
Instructor, Automotive Technology

Delbert Dowdy (1978)
Professor, Physics/Dual Credit Peer Evaluator
B.S. University of Texas at Arlington,
M.S. University of North Texas

Ronda Dozier (2008)
Professor, Cosmetology
A.A. University of Phoenix
B.S. University of Phoenix
M.B.A. Western Governors University
Ed. D. American College of Education

Shannon Duke (2015)
Assistant Professor, ADN Program
B.S.N., University of Texas Arlington,
M.S.N Western Governors University of Texas

Kirby Fowler (2016)
Assistant Professor, Coordinator Distance Education
B.A. Southern Arkansas University,
M.S. Texas A&M University-Texarkana

Stephen Gass (2013)
Associate Professor, Criminal Justice
A.A. Texarkana College, B.A.A.S.,
M.S. Texas A&M University-Texarkana

Mary Scott Goode (2005)
Professor, Music
B.A. Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester,
M.M. Florida State University, University of Arkansas – Fayetteville

Karin Grisham (2013)
Associate Professor, Chemistry
B.S. University of Oklahoma-Norman,
M.S. Texas A&M University – Texarkana

Tony A. Hartman (1983)
Professor, Mathematics
Texarkana College, B.S.E.,
M.Ed. Southern Arkansas University, East Texas State University – Texarkana, University of Arkansas

Julie Henderson M.S.N., R.N. (2018)
Associate Professor, ADN Program
B.S. Education, University of Missouri
AAS Nursing – Texarkana College ,
BSN – Texas A&M University – Texarkana,
MSN – Walden University

Deborah Holder, Ed.D., R.N. (2016)
Professor, A.D.N. Program
AAS in Nursing, Texarkana College,
B.S.N. University of Texas,
Ed.D. NOVA Southeastern University,
M.S.N. McNeese State University

Thomas Holt (2015)
Instructor, Coordinator Industrial Maintenance
AAS Texas State Tech College

Robert Howard (2019)
Assistant Professor, History
B.A., Political Science/History, Stephen F. Austin State University
M.S., Interdisciplinary Studies, Texas A&M University – Texarkana
M.S., History, Texas A&M University – Texarkana

Denise Johnson (2001)
Associate Professor, Biology
B.S. Texas Woman’s University,
M.S. Louisiana State University – Shreveport

Renee Jones (2019)
Assistant Professor, A.D.N. Program
B.S.N. University of Arkansas Medical Services,
M.S.N. University of Texas – Arlington

Robert Jones (1989)
Professor, Mathematics
B.S.E., M.S. Arkansas State University

Dianna Patterson Kinsey (1997)
Professor, Computer Technology and Information Systems
A.A.S. Texarkana College,
B.B.A., M.B.A. Texas A&M University – Texarkana, University of Houston, Texas A&M University – Commerce

Robert Laird (1993)
Professor, Biology
B.S. University of Central Oklahoma,
M.P.H. University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Texas A&M University – Commerce

Curt Langford (2012)
Associate Professor, Business/Economics
B.S., Texas A&M University – College Station,
M.S. Texas A&M University – Texarkana

Michael Lee (2018)
Instructor, Construction Technology

Matt Lipps (2010)
Instructor, Heating & Air Conditioning

David Lipscomb (2011)
Assistant Professor, Diesel Mechanics TexAmericas

Shelia Lynn (2009)
Assistant Professor, Culinary Arts
A.A. & A.S. Nashville State Community College

Theresa McDonald (1994)
Professor, Computer Technology and Information Systems
El Paso Community College,
A.A.S. Texarkana College, B.A.A.S.,
M.S. Texas A&M University – Texarkana,
Ed. S., Ph.D. Nova Southeastern University

Lindsey McFaul, MSN, APRN, FNP-C (2017)
Assistant Professor, ADN Program
ADN Texarkana College,
BSN and MSN University of Texas at Tyler

Serena Metcalf (1999)
Associate Professor, Mathematics
B.S. Texas A&M-Texarkana

Alonza Mitchell (2017)
Assistant Instructor, English Development Education
B.S. University Central Oklahoma,
M.Ed. Walden University

Dawna Montanelli (2009)
Professor, Geography/Government/History
B.A.A.S., Texas A&M University – Texarkana,
M.S. Texas A&M University – Texarkana

Kellie Morse M.S.N., RN (2013)
Associate Professor, A.D.N. Program
B.S.N., B.S., M.S. Stephen F. Austin State University,
M.S.N. University of Texas-Tyler

Cathie Murphy, M.S.N, RN (2002)
Associate Professor, A.D.N. Program
A.D.N. Howard Community College,
A.D.N. College of Notre Dame of Maryland,
B.S.N. Texas Woman’s University, M.S.N.

Valerie L. Owen (1996)
Associate Professor, Visual Arts
B.S.E. Southern Arkansas University,
M.S. East Texas State University – Texarkana

Pamela Owney (2009)
Associate Professor, English
B.A. Stephen F. Austin State University, M.A. Texas A&M University – Texarkana

Phillip Parrish (2015)
LEAD Instructor
B.A., Religion, Jarvis Christian College
M.A., Ministry and Culture, Phillips Theological Seminary
M.S., Workforce Education Leadership, Mississippi State University

Katelyn Park (2019)
Assistant Professor, ADN Program
B.S.N., University of Texas – Arlington
M.S.N., University of Texas – Arlington

Kimberly Penny, M.S.N., RN (2004)
Associate Professor, ADN Program
A.D.N. Texarkana College,
B.S.N. University of Texas – Arlington,
M.S.N. Walden University

Melissa Pounds, M.S.N., RN (2019)
Assistant Professor, A.D.N. Program
B.S.N. Stephen F. Austin University,
M.S.N. Texas A&M University – Texarkana

Lisa Quinnelly, M.S.N., RN (2009)
Associate Professor, Vocational Nursing Program
B.S.N. University of Mississippi,
M.S.N. Walden University

Kimberly Randles, M.S.N., RN (2007)
Associate Professor, Vocational Nursing Program
A.D.N. Southern Arkansas University,
B.S.N. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences,
M.S.N. Walden University

Shuntane Reaves-Dean (2017)
Instructor, Vocational Nursing Program
ADN Texarkana College,
B.S.N. Walden University

Sam Rivas (1997)
Associate Professor, Business/Economics
A.A. Texarkana College,
B.S., M.B.A. East Texas State University – Texarkana, Texas A&M University – Commerce

Holly Hutcheson Robinson (2014)
Associate Professor, Biology
B.A. Hendrix College,
MPH Texas AYM University System Health Science Center, Univ. of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Texas A&M Commerce

Beverly Rowe (1997)
Professor, History/Sociology/Government
B.A.A.S., M.S. East Texas State University – Texarkana,
Ph.D. University of North Texas, Texas Woman’s University, Oxford University – Oxford, England, University of Missouri

Doug Saffel (2011)
Associate Professor, Government/History
B.S. & M.S.I.S. Texas A&M University – Texarkana

Phillip Scarborough (2012)
Instructor, Welding TexAmericas
A.A. Quality Management

Michael Sheets (1993)
Professor, Chemistry
B.S., M.Ed. Southern Arkansas University, Henderson State University, University of Central Arkansas

Valerie Shirley (2018)
Assistant Professor, English
B.A. English Texas A&M-Texarkana,
M.A. English Texas A&M-Texarkana

Scott Smart (2017)
Instructor, Electricity

Candy Stevens Smith (1983)
Professor, Government/History
A.A. Texarkana College,
B.A., M.A., Ed.D. Texas A&M University, East Texas State University – Texarkana

Cynthia Smith, M.S.N. RN (2014)
Associate Professor, ADN
ADN Texarkana College,
B.S.N. Texas A&M University-Texarkana,
M.S.N. Texas A&M University – Texarkana

James M. Smith, R.N., L.P. (2003)
Coordinator, Associate Professor, Paramedic Program
B.A.A.S. Texas A&M University – Texarkana,
A.D.N., A.A.S., EMT Texarkana College

Karah Smith, M.S.N., RN (2019)
Assistant Professor, A.D.N. Program
LVN and ADN Texarkana College,
M.S.N. Walden University

Kenneth Smith (1988)
Professor, Computer Technology and
Information Systems
A.A.S. Texarkana College,
B.S. University of Texas – Tyler,
M.S. Texas A&M University – Texarkana

Michelle Smith (2019)
Assistant Professor, Psychology
B.S., Chemistry Education, Xavier University of Louisiana
M.A.T., Science Education, University of Texas – Dallas
Ph. D., Educational Psychology

Monica Smith (2018)
Assistant Professor, Chemistry
B.S. Biology University of Texas-Arlington,
M.S. Chemistry Texas A&M-Texarkana

Mark Storey (1992)
Associate Professor, Biology
B.S. Texas A&M University,
M.S. Texas A&M University – Commerce, Texas A&M University – Texarkana

Dana Strickland (2000)
Associate Professor, Child Development
A.A. Texarkana College,
B.S. East Texas State University – Texarkana,
M.S. Henderson State University

John J. Stuart (1980)
Professor, History/Government
Texarkana College,
B.A. Henderson State University,
M.A. University of Arkansas – Fayetteville, University of Texas – Austin, East Texas State University – Commerce/Texarkana, University of Texas – Tyler, University of St. Thomas

Tony Thomas (2016)
Instructor, Diesel Mechanics

Mary Renee Thomason, RN (2017)
Instructor, License Vocational Nursing
A.A.S. Texarkana College

Karen R. Tyl, R.N., MSN (2005)
Associate Professor/Coordinator, Vocational Nursing Program
A.D.N. Texarkana College,
B.S.N. Texas A&M University – Texarkana,
M.S.N. Walden University

Richard Waddell (2011)
Instructor, Electrical Technology
B.S. Finance, A.A.S. Electronics

Cheryl Waloshin (2012)
LVN Instructor, Department of Aging and Disability Services Testing Coordinator
A.D.N. Wascana Institute of Applied Arts & Sciences,
B.S.N. Western Governors University

Shawna Lynch Watkins (2015)
Assistant Professor, Office Careers
M.S. Arkansas University

Jill Yates (2014)
Instructor Welding – TexAmericas
Texarkana College