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Alberto Cordova, Ph.D.

Associate Dean for Undergraduate Student Success and Associate Professor, Kinesiology


Alberto Cordova, Ph.D.
Title

Associate Dean for Undergraduate Student Success and Associate Professor, Kinesiology

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Room

MB 3.422

Department

Kinesiology

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Research Interests
  • Cognitive level of action processing in children
Education
  • Ph.D., Motor Neuroscience, Texas A&M University, 2008
  • M.S., Kinesiology: Motor Neuroscience, Texas A&M University, 2005
  • B.S., Exercise and Sports Studies, Tarleton State University, 2002.
Lynne Cossman, Ph.D.

Dean, College for Health, Community and Policy


210-458-6530
Lynne Cossman, Ph.D.
Title

Dean, College for Health, Community and Policy

Phone Number
210-458-6530
Email

Room

MNT 4.470C

Department

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Kimberly Andrews Espy, Ph.D.

Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs, Provost, and Professor, Psychology


210.458.2700
Kimberly Andrews Espy, Ph.D.
Title

Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs, Provost, and Professor, Psychology

Phone Number
210.458.2700
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Room

MB 4.120

Department

Psychology

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Research Interests
  • Translational neuroscience
  • Executive control development and its deviations
  • Statistical modeling
Education
  • Ph.D. in Clinical Neuropsychology, University of Houston, Houston, TX
  • M.A. in Psychology, University of Houston, Houston, TX
  • B.A. in Psychology, Rice University, Houston, TX
Kelly Garza

Assistant Dean of Fiscal Administration


Kelly Garza
Title

Assistant Dean of Fiscal Administration

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Department

Business Service Center

Erica Sosa, Ph.D.

Associate Dean for Research and Associate Professor, Public Health


Erica Sosa, Ph.D.
Title

Associate Dean for Research and Associate Professor, Public Health

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Room

MS 3.402

Department

Public Health

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Sosa CV
Research Interests
  • Examining structural, cultural and psychosocial contributors to the onset of diabetes and obesity among minority populations
  • Latino health issues
  • Identifying opportunities for improving data analysis and psychometric measurements used in Health Promotion research
Johnelle Sparks, Ph.D.

Associate Dean of Faculty Success and Administration and Professor, Demography


210.458.3141
Johnelle Sparks, Ph.D.
Title

Associate Dean of Faculty Success and Administration and Professor, Demography

Phone Number
210.458.3141
Email

Room

MNT 2.270D

Department

Demography

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J. Sparks CV
Research Interests
  • Health disparities
  • Maternal and child health
  • Biomarkers and premature aging
  • Segregation and health
  • Breastfeeding and duration and initiation
  • Spatial inequality
  • Latinos in higher education
Education
  • Ph.D., Rural Sociology and Demography, The Pennsylvania State University, 2006
  • M.A., Sociology, University of Arkansas, 2003
  • M.A., Social Policy, University of Sydney, Australia, 2003
  • B.A., Sociology and Criminal Justice, University of Arkansas, 2001
Rob Tillyer, Ph.D.

Associate Dean for Graduate Student Success and Professor, Criminology and Criminal Justice


210.458.2979
Rob Tillyer, Ph.D.
Title

Associate Dean for Graduate Student Success and Professor, Criminology and Criminal Justice

Phone Number
210.458.2979
Email

Room

DB 4.210

Department

Criminology and Criminal Justice

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R. Tillyer CV
Research Interests
  • Criminal justice system decision making
  • Victimization
  • Crime prevention
  • Criminal events
Education
  • Ph.D., Criminal Justice, University of Cincinnati, 2008
  • M.A., Criminology, Simon Fraser University, 2003
  • B.A., with Honors, Simon Fraser University, 2001
Department Chairs
Amy Chanmugam, Ph.D.

Department Chair and Associate Professor, Social Work


210.458.3003
Amy Chanmugam, Ph.D.
Title

Department Chair and Associate Professor, Social Work

Phone Number
210.458.3003
Email

Room

FS 4.544

Department

Social Work

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A. Chanmugam CV
Research Interests
  • Intimate partner violence, especially child/adolescent exposure
  • Family interventions & support services, especially shelter-based
  • Family systems & psychological trauma
  • Child abuse & neglect
  • Parent-child relationships
  • Adoption & foster care
  • School social work & school-based interventions
  • Qualitative methods
Education
  • Ph.D., Social Work, The University of Texas at Austin, 2009
  • M.S., Social Work, The University of Texas at Austin, 1996
  • B.A., Psychology and German Literature, Vassar College, 1990
Richard Hartley, Ph.D.

Department Chair and Professor, Criminology and Criminal Justice


210.458.2759
Richard Hartley, Ph.D.
Title

Department Chair and Professor, Criminology and Criminal Justice

Phone Number
210.458.2759
Email

Room

DB 4.202

Department

Criminology & Criminal Justice

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R. Hartley CV
Research Interests
  • Decision-making practices for criminal court outcomes
  • Correlates of prosecutorial and judicial decision making
  • Race/ethnicity and criminal justice
  • Process and outcome evaluations
Education
  • Ph.D., Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Nebraska at Omaha, 2005
  • M.S., Criminal Justice, Minot State University, 2000
  • B.S., Criminal Justice, Minot State University, 1997
Kara Joyner, Ph.D.

Department Chair and Professor, Demography


Kara Joyner, Ph.D.
Title

Department Chair and Professor, Demography

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Room

Department

Demography

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Sandra Morissette, Ph.D.

Interim Department Chair and Professor, Psychology


210.458.8742
Sandra Morissette, Ph.D.
Title

Interim Department Chair and Professor, Psychology

Phone Number
210.458.8742
Email

Room

MH 4.04.54B

Department

Psychology

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Research Interests
  • Military Health
  • Post-deployment Functional Recovery
  • Trauma, Anxiety and Addictive Behaviors
  • Smoking Cessation
Education
  • Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, 2001, Boston University (APA approved)
  • M.A. in Clinical Psychology, 1997, Boston University
  • B.A. in Psychology, 1993, University of Vermont
Sara B. Oswalt, Ph.D.

Department Chair and Professor, Public Health


Sara B. Oswalt, Ph.D.
Title

Department Chair and Professor, Public Health

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Room

MB 3.412

Department

Public Health

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Research Interests
  • Assessment and evaluation relevant to college health with special interest in sexual and reproductive health
  • GLBTQ+ issues and mental health
Education
  • Ph.D., Health Promotion and Behavior, University of Georgia, 2003
  • M.P.H., Public Health Education, Indiana University Bloomington, 1995
  • B.S., General and Life Science, The Pennsylvania State University, 1993
Francine Romero, Ph.D.

Department Chair and Associate Professor, Public Administration


210.458.2501
Francine Romero, Ph.D.
Title

Department Chair and Associate Professor, Public Administration

Phone Number
210.458.2501
Email

Room

DB 4.232

Department

Public Administration

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F. Romero CV
Research Interests
  • Institutional determinants of public policy
  • Local land use policies (open space protection, zoning, annexation)
  • Federal and state civil rights policies of the twentieth century (courts and legislatures)
  • Policies of the Progressive Era (voting reforms and immigration restrictions)
Education
  • Ph.D., Political Science, University of California, Riverside, 1995
  • M.A., Political Science, University of California, Riverside, 1993
  • B.A., Political Science, California State University, San Bernardino, 1989
Ray Swisher, Ph.D.

Department Chair, Sociology


Ray Swisher, Ph.D.
Title

Department Chair, Sociology

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Room

4.02.68

Department

Sociology

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Swisher CV
Research Interests
Adolescence and the transition to adulthood Violence and crime across life course Parental incarceration Social mobility and first generation students
Education
1999 Ph.D., Sociology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1996 M.A., Sociology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1990 M.C.R.P., City and Regional Planning, Ohio State University 1988 B.A., Geography, Ohio State University
Wan Yao, Ph.D.

Interim Department Chair and Professor, Kinesiology


210.458.5792
Wan Yao, Ph.D.
Title

Interim Department Chair and Professor, Kinesiology

Phone Number
210.458.5792
Email

Room

MB 1.208

Department

Kinesiology

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Research Interests
  • The effect of feedback and practice conditions on the acquisition of motor skills
  • Neuromechanisms underlying muscle contractions and cross-education of motor skills
Education
  • Ph.D., Motor Learning and Control, Auburn University, 1996
  • M.S., Kinesiology, Beijing Sport University, China, 1987
  • B.S., Kinesiology, Beijing Sport University, China, 1982
Faculty
Eileen Achorn, Ph.D.

Senior Lecturer and Internship Coordinator, Psychology


210.458.8546
Eileen Achorn, Ph.D.
Title

Senior Lecturer and Internship Coordinator, Psychology

Phone Number
210.458.8546
Email

Room

MH 4.04.40

Department

Psychology

Education
  • Ph.D. in Educational Psychology, University of Texas at Austin
  • B.A. in Psychology, University of Texas at Austin
Jennifer Alexander, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Public Administration


210.458.2532
Jennifer Alexander, Ph.D.
Title

Associate Professor, Public Administration

Phone Number
210.458.2532
Email

Room

DB 4.204

Department

Public Administration

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J. Alexander CV
Research Interests
  • Public administration theory
  • Administrative responsibility and discretion
  • The political role of nonprofits (citizenship, advocacy, policy implementation)
  • Public budgeting
  • Ethics, social equity and race
Education
  • Ph.D., Public Administration and Policy, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1993.
  • M.S., Geography, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1985
  • B.S., Foreign Service, History and Diplomacy of Developing Nations, Georgetown University, Washington, 1978
Gina Amatangelo

Lecturer III, Undergraduate Advisor of Record, and Internship Coordinator, Public Administration


210.458.2617
Gina Amatangelo
Title

Lecturer III, Undergraduate Advisor of Record, and Internship Coordinator, Public Administration

Phone Number
210.458.2617
Email

Room

DB 4.339

Department

Public Administration

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Education
  • Master of Public Affairs, University of Texas at Austin
  • B.A. in Communications, Pennsylvania State University
Brian Armenta, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Psychology


Brian Armenta, Ph.D.
Title

Assistant Professor, Psychology

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Room

Department

Psychology

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Megan Augustyn, Ph.D.

Professor, Graduate Advisor of Record, Criminology and Criminal Justice


210.458.2976
Megan Augustyn, Ph.D.
Title

Professor, Graduate Advisor of Record, Criminology and Criminal Justice

Phone Number
210.458.2976
Email

Room

DB 4.220

Department

Criminology and Criminal Justice

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M. Augustyn CV
Research Interests
  • Causes and consequences of crime and victimizations over the life course
  • Legal attitudes and legal socialization
  • Help-seeking behaviors
  • Intimate and family violence
  • Gender and crime
Education
  • Ph.D. Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Maryland, College Park, 2013
  • M.A. Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Maryland, College Park, 2009
  • B.A. Sociology and Spanish (Cum Laude), University of Notre Dame, 2006
John P. Bartkowski, Ph.D.

Professor, Sociology


210.508.2530
John P. Bartkowski, Ph.D.
Title

Professor, Sociology

Phone Number
210.508.2530
Email

Room

MS 4.02.38

Department

Sociology

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Bortkowski CV
Research Interests
  • Culture
  • Family
  • Gender
  • Program Evaluation
  • Qualitative Methodology
  • Religion
  • Social Inequality
  • Social Welfare
  • Social Policy
Education
  • Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin
  • M.A., The University of Texas at Austin
  • B.A., St. Mary's University, San Antonio
Michael Baumann, Ph.D.

Professor, Psychology


210.458.5720
Michael Baumann, Ph.D.
Title

Professor, Psychology

Phone Number
210.458.5720
Email

Room

MH 4.02.80

Department

Psychology

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Research Interests
  • Decision making, process, and performance in groups, teams, and multi-team systems
  • Social and situational factors, including workplace factors, in substance use
  • Perceiving & Leveraging Expertise
  • Negative attitudes toward women (especially in the workplace)
Education
  • Ph.D. in Social/Organizational Psychology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • M.A., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • B.A., Northwestern University
Cashen M. Boccio, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Criminology and Criminal Justice


210.458.2618
Cashen M. Boccio, Ph.D.
Title

Assistant Professor, Criminology and Criminal Justice

Phone Number
210.458.2618
Email

Room

DB 4.216

Department

Criminology and Criminal Justice

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C. Boccio CV
Research Interests
  • Trait-based theories of crime
  • Self-control
  • Psychopathy
  • Life-course criminology
  • Criminological theory
Education
  • Ph.D., Criminology and Criminal Justice, Florida State University, 2018
  • M.S., Criminology, California State University, Fresno, 2012
  • B.S., Biology, University of Washington, 2009
  • B.A., Sociology, University of Washington, 2009
Chris Booker, M.S.

Lecturer I, Internship Coordinator, Criminology and Criminal Justice


210.458.2624
Chris Booker, M.S.
Title

Lecturer I, Internship Coordinator, Criminology and Criminal Justice

Phone Number
210.458.2624
Email

Room

DB 4.112C

Department

Criminology and Criminal Justice

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James H. Bray, Ph.D.

Professor, Psychology


210.458.7352
James H. Bray, Ph.D.
Title

Professor, Psychology

Phone Number
210.458.7352
Email

Room

MH 4.04.54

Department

Psychology

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Research Interests
  • Family Psychology & Health
  • Adolescent Substance Use
  • Primary Care Psychology
Education
  • Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, 1980, University of Houston
  • M.A., Clinical Psychology, 1978, University of Houston
  • B.S., Psychology, 1976, University of Houston
Brenya Buchalski, J.D.

Lecturer I, Psychology


Brenya Buchalski, J.D.
Title

Lecturer I, Psychology

Email

Room

MH 4.02.18

Department

Psychology

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Education
  • J.D. , Law, University of Maryland School of Law
  • M.A., Mental Health (Community Counseling), St. Mary's University
  • B.A., Political Science, Johns Hopkins University
Favor Campbell, M.S.

Lecturer I, Sociology


210.458.2530
Favor Campbell, M.S.
Title

Lecturer I, Sociology

Phone Number
210.458.2530
Email

Room

MS 3.02.42

Department

Sociology

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Favor Campbell CV
Research Interests
  • Race/Ethnicity
  • Gender
  • Health/Sport
  • Family Marriage
Education
  • B.A., Communications, University of Texas at San Antonio
  • M.S., Sociology, University of Texas at San Antonio
Manuel Cano, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Social Work


210.458.3005
Manuel Cano, Ph.D.
Title

Assistant Professor, Social Work

Phone Number
210.458.3005
Email

Room

FS 4.416

Department

Social Work

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Cano CV
Research Interests
  • Epidemiology of substance use disorders in Hispanic Americans
  • Alcohol and drug use-related problems affecting U.S. Hispanics
  • Acculturation and contextual factors implicated in Hispanic health
Education
  • Ph.D., School of Social Work, Boston College, 2019
  • M.S.W., School of Social Work, Arizona State University, 2007
  • B.A., Business Administration, Tecnológico de Monterrey, 2003
Stephanie Cardwell, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Criminology and Criminal Justice


210-458-2535
Stephanie Cardwell, Ph.D.
Title

Assistant Professor, Criminology and Criminal Justice

Phone Number
210-458-2535
Email

Room

Department

Criminology and Criminal Justice

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Education
Ph.D. Criminology, University of Texas at Dallas M.S. Criminal Justice, University of Alabama at Birmingham B.S. Psychology, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Tamara Casso, M.S.

Lecturer I, Sociology


210.458.8193
Tamara Casso, M.S.
Title

Lecturer I, Sociology

Phone Number
210.458.8193
Email

Room

MS 4.03.40

Department

Sociology

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Tamara Casso CV
Research Interests
  • Qualitative Research Methods
  • PhotoEthnography
  • Visual Studies
  • Mexican American Communities
  • Border Studies
  • Latinas/Chicanas in the U.S.
  • Identity Construction
  • Food and Culture
Education
  • M.S., Sociology, University of Texas at San Antonio
  • B.A., Sociology, Texas A&M International University
Amy Chanmugam, Ph.D.

Department Chair and Associate Professor, Social Work


210.458.3003
Amy Chanmugam, Ph.D.
Title

Department Chair and Associate Professor, Social Work

Phone Number
210.458.3003
Email

Room

FS 4.544

Department

Social Work

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A. Chanmugam CV
Research Interests
  • Intimate partner violence, especially child/adolescent exposure
  • Family interventions & support services, especially shelter-based
  • Family systems & psychological trauma
  • Child abuse & neglect
  • Parent-child relationships
  • Adoption & foster care
  • School social work & school-based interventions
  • Qualitative methods
Education
  • Ph.D., Social Work, The University of Texas at Austin, 2009
  • M.S., Social Work, The University of Texas at Austin, 1996
  • B.A., Psychology and German Literature, Vassar College, 1990
Kelly Cheever, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Kinesiology


Kelly Cheever, Ph.D.
Title

Assistant Professor, Kinesiology

Email

Room

3.404 Main Building

Department

Kinesiology

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CV
Research Interests
  • Long-term health outcomes associated with contact sport participation
Education
  • Ph.D., Temple University, 2018
  • M.S., Athletic Training Emphasis, 2014
  • B.S., Athletic Training, 2012
Candace Christensen, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Social Work


210.458.2918
Candace Christensen, Ph.D.
Title

Associate Professor, Social Work

Phone Number
210.458.2918
Email

Room

FS 4.404

Department

Social Work

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C. Christensen CV
Research Interests
  • Using feminist methodology and arts-based research (theatre and photovoice) methods as both a tool for inquiry and intervention for preventing GBV (gender-based violence) among college students, within families and through media
  • Disseminate research results that inform GBV prevention policy
  • Intervention practices and feminist, arts-based research methods
Education
  • Ph.D., Social Work, University of Utah, 2012
  • Master of Social Work, University of Utah, 2008
  • B.A., Theatre Studies and Literature, University of Texas at Dallas, 1997
Eunhee Chung

Assistant Professor, Kinesiology


210.458.6723
Eunhee Chung
Title

Assistant Professor, Kinesiology

Phone Number
210.458.6723
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Department

Kinesiology

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Jim Clark

Lecturer III, Public Health


210.458.5850
Jim Clark
Title

Lecturer III, Public Health

Phone Number
210.458.5850
Email

Room

MB 3.414

Department

Public Health

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Clark CV
Alberto Cordova, Ph.D.

Associate Dean for Undergraduate Student Success and Associate Professor, Kinesiology


Alberto Cordova, Ph.D.
Title

Associate Dean for Undergraduate Student Success and Associate Professor, Kinesiology

Email

Room

MB 3.422

Department

Kinesiology

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Research Interests
  • Cognitive level of action processing in children
Education
  • Ph.D., Motor Neuroscience, Texas A&M University, 2008
  • M.S., Kinesiology: Motor Neuroscience, Texas A&M University, 2005
  • B.S., Exercise and Sports Studies, Tarleton State University, 2002.
Lynne Cossman, Ph.D.

Dean, College for Health, Community and Policy


210-458-6530
Lynne Cossman, Ph.D.
Title

Dean, College for Health, Community and Policy

Phone Number
210-458-6530
Email

Room

MNT 4.470C

Department

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Cossman CV
Thomas Coyle, Ph.D.

Professor, Psychology


210.458.7407
Thomas Coyle, Ph.D.
Title

Professor, Psychology

Phone Number
210.458.7407
Email

Room

MH 4.04.40

Department

Psychology

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CV Additional Information
Research Interests
  • Mental Ability, Intelligence, & IQ
  • Brain Aging & Cerebral Health Markers
  • Academic Aptitude Test (SAT and ACT)
Education
  • Ph.D. in Psychology, University of Florida
  • M.A., Psychology, Florida Atlantic University
  • B.A., Psychology, Florida Atlantic University
Colton Daniels, M.S.

Lecturer I, Sociology


Colton Daniels, M.S.
Title

Lecturer I, Sociology

Email

Room

MS 4.03.20

Department

Sociology

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Colton Daniels CV
Research Interests
  • Criminology
  • Deviance
  • Health Behaviors
Education
  • Ph.D., Applied Demography (In Process)
  • M.S., Sociology, University of Texas at San Antonio
  • B.A., Sociology, University of Texas at San Antonio
Michael Dean

Senior Lecturer, Kinesiology


210.458.5407
Michael Dean
Title

Senior Lecturer, Kinesiology

Phone Number
210.458.5407
Email

Room

Department

Kinesiology

Tansu Demir, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Public Administration


210.458.2690
Tansu Demir, Ph.D.
Title

Associate Professor, Public Administration

Phone Number
210.458.2690
Email

Room

DB 4.238

Department

Public Administration & Policy

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T. Demir CV
Research Interests
  • Politics-administration relationship
  • City managers and administrative power
  • Accountability in local government
  • Public policy process (implementation)
  • Professionalism in public service
  • Public administration theory
  • Structural equation modeling methodology
Education
  • Ph.D., Public Administration Theory, Florida Atlantic University, 2005
  • M.A., Public Administration, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey, 2001
  • B.S., Public Administration, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey, 1998
Melinda Denton, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Sociology


210.458.8250
Melinda Denton, Ph.D.
Title

Associate Professor, Sociology

Phone Number
210.458.8250
Email

Room

MS 4.02.30

Department

Sociology

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Melinda Denton CV
Research Interests
  • Family
  • Adolescence and Youth
  • Religion and Culture
Education
  • Ph.D., Sociology, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
  • M.A., Sociology, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
  • B.A., Sociology and Communication, Seattle Pacific University
Margaret Dicocco, M.S.

Lecturer II, Psychology


Margaret Dicocco, M.S.
Title

Lecturer II, Psychology

Email

Room

MH 4.02.26

Department

Psychology

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CV Additional Information
Education
  • Ph.D., Applied Psychology (A.B.D.), Southern Illinois University Carbondale
  • M.S. , Psychology, The University of Texas at San Antonio (1998)
  • B.A., Psychology, The University of Texas at San Antonio (1995)
Terri L. Earnest, Ph.D.

Senior Lecturer, Psychology


Terri L. Earnest, Ph.D.
Title

Senior Lecturer, Psychology

Email

Room

MS 4.03.28

Department

Sociology

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Terri Earnest CV
Research Interests
  • Criminology
  • Violence
  • Deviance
Education
  • Ph.D., Sociology, Mississippi State University
  • M.S., Sociology, Mississippi State University
  • B.B.A., Marketing, Mississippi State University
Maria Veronica Elias, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Public Administration


210.458.2537
Maria Veronica Elias, Ph.D.
Title

Assistant Professor, Public Administration

Phone Number
210.458.2537
Email

Room

DB 4.236

Department

Public Administration

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M. Elias CV
Research Interests
  • Public administration theory and epistemology
  • Public organization theory
  • Community organizing and civic engagement
Education
  • Ph.D., Urban Studies and Public Affairs, The University of Akron, 2008
  • M.A., Geography and Urban Planning. The University of Akron, 2003
  • Graduate Certificate, M.S. Management and Preservation of Natural Areas, The International University of Andalusia, La Rábida, Huelva, Spain 1999
  • B.A., Geography, University Graduate in Geography—Licenciatura, The National University of the South, Bahia Blanca, Argentina, 1999
Christopher Ellison, Ph.D.

Dean's Distinguished Professor, Sociology


210.458.6241
Christopher Ellison, Ph.D.
Title

Dean's Distinguished Professor, Sociology

Phone Number
210.458.6241
Email

Room

MS 4.02.44

Department

Sociology

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Christopher G. Ellison CV
Research Interests
  • Sociology of Religion
  • Social Psychology of Health/Illness
  • Race and Ethnic Relations
  • Sociology of the Family
Education
  • Ph.D., Sociology, Duke University
  • B.A., Religion, Duke University
Roger Enriquez, J.D.

Center Director, Policy Studies Center and Professor, Criminology and Criminal Justice


210.458.2691
Roger Enriquez, J.D.
Title

Center Director, Policy Studies Center and Professor, Criminology and Criminal Justice

Phone Number
210.458.2691
Email

Room

BV 4.304D

Department

Criminology and Criminal Justice

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R. Enriquez CV
Research Interests
  • Jury issues and consulting
  • Criminal law, immigration law
  • Latinos in the criminal justice system
  • Latino policy issues including: housing, education, labor, health and human services
Education
  • J.D., University of Iowa College of Law, 2001
  • B.B.A., University of Texas at San Antonio, 1998
Kimberly Andrews Espy, Ph.D.

Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs, Provost, and Professor, Psychology


210.458.2700
Kimberly Andrews Espy, Ph.D.
Title

Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs, Provost, and Professor, Psychology

Phone Number
210.458.2700
Email

Room

MB 4.120

Department

Psychology

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Additional Information
Research Interests
  • Translational neuroscience
  • Executive control development and its deviations
  • Statistical modeling
Education
  • Ph.D. in Clinical Neuropsychology, University of Houston, Houston, TX
  • M.A. in Psychology, University of Houston, Houston, TX
  • B.A. in Psychology, Rice University, Houston, TX
Chantal Fahmy, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Criminology and Criminal Justice


210.458.2688
Chantal Fahmy, Ph.D.
Title

Assistant Professor, Criminology and Criminal Justice

Phone Number
210.458.2688
Email

Room

DB 4.214

Department

Criminology and Criminal Justice

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C. Fahmy CV
Research Interests
  • Prisoner reentry
  • Institutional corrections
  • Social support
  • Public health
  • Deviant subcultures
Education
  • Ph.D., Criminology & Criminal Justice, Arizona State University, 2018
  • M.S., Criminal Justice, California State University, Long Beach, 2012
  • B.A., Criminology, Law & Society, University of California, Irvine, 2008
Kandyce Fernandez Sawyer, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Public Administration


210.458.2536
Kandyce Fernandez Sawyer, Ph.D.
Title

Assistant Professor, Public Administration

Phone Number
210.458.2536
Email

Room

DB 4.244

Department

Public Administration

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K. Fernandez CV
Research Interests
  • Intersections of public/private organizations and structures
  • Government/nonprofit relationships
  • Philanthropy and grant making foundations in public education
  • Civic health and community-based organizational initiatives
Education
  • Ph.D., Public Administration & Policy, Arizona State University, 2014
  • Master of Public Service and Administration, Texas A&M University, 2007
  • B.A., International Studies & Economics, University of Miami, 2003
Ephrem Fernandez, Ph.D.

Professor, Psychology


210.458.5755
Ephrem Fernandez, Ph.D.
Title

Professor, Psychology

Phone Number
210.458.5755
Email

Room

MH 4.01.44

Department

Psychology

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CV Additional Information
Research Interests
  • Affect Science
  • Psychosomatics
  • Anger Assessment & Treatment
  • Pain
Education
  • Internship, Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic, University of Pittsburgh Medical School
  • Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, Ohio State University
  • M.A. in Experimental Psychology, Miami University
  • B.A. (Honors), University of Western Australia
Joanne Ford-Robertson, M.S.

Graduate Advisor of Record, Lecturer III, Sociology


210.458.7279
Joanne Ford-Robertson, M.S.
Title

Graduate Advisor of Record, Lecturer III, Sociology

Phone Number
210.458.7279
Email

Room

MS 4.03.28

Department

Sociology

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Ford-Robertson CV
Research Interests
  • Intergroup relations
  • Organizational analysis
  • Strategic planning
Education
  • M.S., Sociology, The University of Texas at San Antonio
  • B.A., Sociology, The University of Texas at San Antonio
Jimi Francis, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Kiesiology


Jimi Francis, Ph.D.
Title

Assistant Professor, Kiesiology

Email

Room

Department

Kinesiology

Ginny Garcia-Alexander

Assistant Professor, Sociology


Ginny Garcia-Alexander
Title

Assistant Professor, Sociology

Email

Room

Department

Sociology

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Garcia CV
Research Interests
Health Disparities, Social Demography, Religion and Health, Quantitative Methods
Education
Ph.D. (Sociology), 2008, Texas A&M University M.S. (Sociology), 2006, Texas A&M University B.S. (Sociology), 2002, Texas A&M University
Edward Golob, Ph.D.

Professor, Psychology


210.458.8055
http://www.golobcogneurolab.org/
Edward Golob, Ph.D.
Title

Professor, Psychology

Phone Number
210.458.8055
Email

http://www.golobcogneurolab.org/
Room

MH 4.02.52

Department

Psychology

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CV Additional Information
Research Interests
  • Spatial Cognition
  • Attention and Working Memory
  • Perception and Action
  • Age-related Neurological Disorders
Education
  • Postdoctoral Fellow, 1999-2001, University of California, Irvine
  • Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology, 1999, Dartmouth College
  • B.A. in Psychology, 1991, Capital University
Jianmin Guan, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Kinesiology


Jianmin Guan, Ph.D.
Title

Associate Professor, Kinesiology

Email

Room

MB 3.426

Department

Kinesiology

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CV
Research Interests
  • Achievement goals and classroom climates
  • Physical activity measurement
  • Application of standard scores in sports
Education
  • Ph.D., Sport Pedagogy, Texas A&M University, 2004
  • M.Ed., Measurement and Evaluation in Kinesiology
  • M.Ed., Sport Pedagogy, Shanghai Institute of Physical Education, 1993
  • Diploma, Kinesiology, Huizhou Normal College, 1984
Willie Hale, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Psychology


210.458.8741
Willie Hale, Ph.D.
Title

Assistant Professor, Psychology

Phone Number
210.458.8741
Email

Room

MH 4.02.82

Department

Psychology

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Additional Information
Research Interests
  • Interpersonal Perception
  • Belongingness & Authenticity
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Education
  • Ph.D., Psychology, The University of Texas at San Antonio
  • M.S., Psychology, The University of Texas at San Antonio
  • B.A., Philosophy, Creighton University
Jeffrey Halley, Ph.D.

Professor Emeritus, Sociology


210.458.2016
Jeffrey Halley, Ph.D.
Title

Professor Emeritus, Sociology

Phone Number
210.458.2016
Email

Room

BVB 4.370

Department

Sociology

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Jeffrey Halley CV
Research Interests
  • Rationalization and resistance in society
  • Cultural movements and social change
  • Sociological theory
  • Sociology of culture
  • Sociology of art
  • Mass media and communications studies
  • Qualitative sociology
  • Mexican American music and arts institutions
Education
  • Ph.D., Sociology, City University of New York Graduate School
  • M.A., Sociology, New School for Social Research
  • B.A., Sociology, Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Crystel Harb, M.P.H.

Lecturer II, Public Health


210.458.5049
Crystel Harb, M.P.H.
Title

Lecturer II, Public Health

Phone Number
210.458.5049
Email

Room

MS 3.03.02

Department

Public Health

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Crystel Harb CV
Research Interests
  • Applied public health epidemiology
  • Cancer epidemiology
  • Clinical trials & methods
  • Global health
  • Molecular & genetic epidemiology
Education
  • Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, University of the Incarnate Word (in process)
  • M.P.H., Epidemiology, University of Texas School of Public Health
  • B.S., Biology, St. Mary's University
Richard Harris, Ph.D.

Professor, Social Work


210.458.2843
Richard Harris, Ph.D.
Title

Professor, Social Work

Phone Number
210.458.2843
Email

Room

FS 4.422

Department

Social Work

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R. Harris CV
Research Interests
  • Social demography
  • Demographic techniques
  • Demography of aging
  • Gender roles
  • Sexual harassment and assault
  • Military sociology
  • Cultural competence
  • Stratification
Education
  • Ph.D., Sociology, Cornell University, 1976
  • M.A., Sociology, Cornell University, 1974
  • B.A., Sociology, Macalester College, 1971
Curtis Hart

Associate Professor in Practice, Kinesiology


210.458.5795
Curtis Hart
Title

Associate Professor in Practice, Kinesiology

Phone Number
210.458.5795
Email

Room

MB 3.428

Department

Kinesiology

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CV
Education
  • Ed.D., Applied Educational Studies - Health, Physical Education and Leisure, Oklahoma State University, 1998
  • M.S., Physical Education and Leisure Studies, Exercise Physiology, Iowa State University of Science & Technology, 1989
  • B.A., Physical Education and Recreation, Central University of Iowa, 1981
Richard Hartley, Ph.D.

Department Chair and Professor, Criminology and Criminal Justice


210.458.2759
Richard Hartley, Ph.D.
Title

Department Chair and Professor, Criminology and Criminal Justice

Phone Number
210.458.2759
Email

Room

DB 4.202

Department

Criminology & Criminal Justice

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R. Hartley CV
Research Interests
  • Decision-making practices for criminal court outcomes
  • Correlates of prosecutorial and judicial decision making
  • Race/ethnicity and criminal justice
  • Process and outcome evaluations
Education
  • Ph.D., Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Nebraska at Omaha, 2005
  • M.S., Criminal Justice, Minot State University, 2000
  • B.S., Criminal Justice, Minot State University, 1997
Meizi He, Ph.D.

Professor, Public Health


Meizi He, Ph.D.
Title

Professor, Public Health

Email

Room

MB 3.418

Department

Public Health

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He CV
Research Interests
  • Community nutrition
  • Health promotion
Education
  • Ph.D., Nutrition and Health, University of Hong Kong, 2000
  • M.Sc., Human Nutrition and Health, Sun Yet-sen University of Medical Sciences, 1986
  • M.D., Sun Yet-sen University of Medical Sciences, 1983
Terrence Hill

Associate Professor, Sociology


Terrence Hill
Title

Associate Professor, Sociology

Email

Room

Department

Sociology

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Hill CV
Megan Hoffman, PH.D.

Lecturer III, Psychology


Megan Hoffman, PH.D.
Title

Lecturer III, Psychology

Email

Room

MH 4.02.16

Department

Psychology

Joseph Houpt, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Psychology


Joseph Houpt, Ph.D.
Title

Associate Professor, Psychology

Email

Room

Department

Psychology

Jeffrey T. Howard, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Public Health


210.458.2987
Jeffrey T. Howard, Ph.D.
Title

Assistant Professor, Public Health

Phone Number
210.458.2987
Email

Room

MB 3.402

Department

Public Health

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Howard CV
Research Interests
  • Traumatic injury epidemiology
  • Accelerated aging
  • Veterans health
  • Hypertension
  • Biodemography
  • Environmental disaster/mass casualty epidemiology
Education
  • Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, US Army Institute of Surgical Research
  • Ph.D., in Applied Demography, University of Texas at San Antonio, 2014
  • M.A., Sociology, University of Texas at Arlington, 1996
  • B.A., Sociology, University of Texas at Arlington, 1992
Ying Huang, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Demography


210.458.3165
Ying Huang, Ph.D.
Title

Assistant Professor, Demography

Phone Number
210.458.3165
Email

Room

MNT 2.270L

Department

Demography

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Y. Huang CV
Research Interests
  • Urban sociology, social stratification, and population health
  • Variation in neighborhood inequality over time and across racial/ethnic groups
  • Social, spatial, and policy interactions that produce and reproduce racial and ethnic disparities in health
Education
  • Ph.D., Sociology, University at Albany, State University of New York, 2018
  • Master of Public Policy, University of Missouri, 2012
  • Bachelor of Laws, Southwest University of Political Science and Law, 2010
Autumn James, Ph.D.

Lecturer III, Criminology & Criminal Justice


210.458.2683
Autumn James, Ph.D.
Title

Lecturer III, Criminology & Criminal Justice

Phone Number
210.458.2683
Email

Room

DB 4.234

Department

Criminology & Criminal Justice

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Autumn James CV
Research Interests
  • GIS and Crime Analysis
  • Spatial Perception
  • Environmental Criminology
  • Geography of Crime
Education
  • Ph.D., Geography, Northern Illinois University, 2018
  • Graduate Certificate, Women's and Gender Studies, Northern Illinois University, 2016
  • Certificate of Graduate Study, Geographic Information Analysis, Northern Illinois University, 2015
  • M.S., Criminal Justice, University of Cincinnati, 2013
  • M.A., Geography, University of North Carolina, 2012
  • B.S., Geography, University of North Carolina, 2009
Patricia Jaramillo, Ph.D.

Graduate Advisor of Record, Senior Lecturer, Public Administration


210.458.2716
Patricia Jaramillo, Ph.D.
Title

Graduate Advisor of Record, Senior Lecturer, Public Administration

Phone Number
210.458.2716
Email

Room

DB 4.114B

Department

Public Administration & Policy

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Education
  • Ph.D. Political Science, University of Colorado at Boulder
  • M.P.Aff. Public Affairs, University of Texas at Austin
  • B.A. Political Science, Southwestern University
Kara Joyner, Ph.D.

Department Chair and Professor, Demography


Kara Joyner, Ph.D.
Title

Department Chair and Professor, Demography

Email

Room

Department

Demography

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Joyner CV
William Land, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Graduate Advisor of Record, Kinesiology


210-458-7855
William Land, Ph.D.
Title

Associate Professor, Graduate Advisor of Record, Kinesiology

Phone Number
210-458-7855
Email

Room

Department

Kinesiology

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CV
Research Interests
  • Psychology: cognitive and educational psychology, motivation, learning, expertise, mental representation
  • Sport Psychology: attentional focus, choking under pressure, imagery, response-effect compatibility, ideomotor theory
  • Kinesiology: movement variability, motor control and learning, motion analysis
Education
  • Ph.D., Sport Psychology, Florida State University, 2010
  • M.S., Sport Psychology, Florida State University, 2007
  • B.S., Psychology, University of Tennesee at Chattanooga, 2003
Monica Lawson, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Psychology


210.458.8304
Monica Lawson, Ph.D.
Title

Assistant Professor, Psychology

Phone Number
210.458.8304
Email

Room

MH 4.02.38

Department

Psychology

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Additional Information
Research Interests
  • Cognitive & Socioemotional Development
  • Child Maltreatment
Education
  • Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology (Child Development), 2016, University of Toledo
  • M.A. in Experimental Psychology (Child Development), 2014, University of Toledo
  • B.S. in Psychology (Minor: Mathematics), 2012, University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Liset LealVasquez, PhD, RDN, LD, CHES

Dietetic Director & Assistant Professor in Practice


210.458.8199
Liset LealVasquez, PhD, RDN, LD, CHES
Title

Dietetic Director & Assistant Professor in Practice

Phone Number
210.458.8199
Email

Room

MB 3.472

Department

Nutrition & Dietetics

Itamar Lerner, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Psychology


Itamar Lerner, Ph.D.
Title

Assistant Professor, Psychology

Email

Room

MH 4.04.42

Department

Psychology

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CV Additional Information
Research Interests
  • Cognitive & Computational Neuroscience of Memory & Learning
  • Sleep Effects on Cognition & Emotion
Education
  • Ph.D., Brain Sciences: Computation and Information Processing, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
  • B.A., Psychobiology, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Richard Lewis, Jr., Ph.D.

Professor, Presidential Fellow, Sociology


210.458.6759
Richard Lewis, Jr., Ph.D.
Title

Professor, Presidential Fellow, Sociology

Phone Number
210.458.6759
Email

Room

Department

Sociology

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Research Interests
  • Diversity awareness and management
  • Strategic planning and evaluation research
  • Sociology of religion
Education
  • Ph.D., Sociology, Texas A&M University, 1981
  • M.S., Sociology, Texas A&M University, 1978
  • B.S., Zoology, Texas Tech University, 1976
Stella Lopez, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Psychology


Stella Lopez, Ph.D.
Title

Associate Professor, Psychology

Email

Room

MH 4.04.22

Department

Psychology

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CV Additional Information
Research Interests
  • Behavioral Health in Minority Groups
  • Online Interaction
  • Personal Perception
Education
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Psychology, 1992, University of Texas at Arlington
  • Master of Science, Psychology, University of Texas at Arlington
  • Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, 1985, Southern Methodist University
Ray Lopez, Ph.D.

Lecturer I, Psychology


Ray Lopez, Ph.D.
Title

Lecturer I, Psychology

Email

Room

MH 4.04.22

Department

Psychology

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Additional Information
Education
  • Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology, University of Texas at Arlington (1993)
  • M.S. in Experimental Psychology, University of Texas at Arlington (1992)
  • B.A. in Psychology, The University of Texas at Austin (1986)
Kellie Lynch, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Criminology and Criminal Justice


210.458.2049
Kellie Lynch, Ph.D.
Title

Assistant Professor, Criminology and Criminal Justice

Phone Number
210.458.2049
Email

Room

DB 4.218

Department

Criminology & Criminal Justice

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K. Lynch CV
Research Interests
  • Intimate partner violence and homicide
  • Domestic violence firearm policy
  • Sexual victimization
  • Stalking
  • Campus safety and perceptions of risk
Education
  • Ph.D., Experimental Social Psychology, University of Kentucky, 2016
  • M.S., Experimental Social Psychology, University of Kentucky, 2013
  • B.A., Psychology, Memorial University, St. John’s, 2011
Raquel R. Marquez, Ph.D.

Professor Emeritus, Sociology


210.458.5606
Raquel R. Marquez, Ph.D.
Title

Professor Emeritus, Sociology

Phone Number
210.458.5606
Email

Room

MH 4.01.23F

Department

Sociology

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Raquel Marquez CV
Research Interests
  • Immigration
  • Race & ethnicity
  • Latinos in the U.S.
  • The U.S./Mexico border
Education
  • Ph.D., Sociology, University of Texas, Austin, 1998
  • M.A., Sociology, University of Texas, Austin, 1995
  • B.A
Mary McNaughton-Cassill, Ph.D.

Graduate Advisor of Record, Professor, Psychology


210.458.6558
Mary McNaughton-Cassill, Ph.D.
Title

Graduate Advisor of Record, Professor, Psychology

Phone Number
210.458.6558
Email

Room

MH 04.02.32

Department

Psychology

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Additional Information
Research Interests
  • Veteran Students' Success
  • College Student Adjustment
  • Stress and Coping in the Modern World
Education
  • Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, University of California, San Diego-San Diego State University Joint Doctoral Program, 1991
  • M.A., Psychology, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1983
  • B.A., Psychology, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1981
Henry Meade, M.P.A.

Lecturer III


210.458.3044
Henry Meade, M.P.A.
Title

Lecturer III

Phone Number
210.458.3044
Email

Room

DB 2.212

Department

Criminology & Criminal Justice

Travis Meyers, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Criminology & Criminal Justice


Travis Meyers, Ph.D.
Title

Assistant Professor, Criminology & Criminal Justice

Email

Room

Department

Criminology and Criminal Justice

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Michael Miller, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Sociology


210.458.5619
Michael Miller, Ph.D.
Title

Associate Professor, Sociology

Phone Number
210.458.5619
Email

Room

MS 4.02.26

Department

Sociology

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Michael Miller CV
Research Interests
  • Social inequality
  • Work and occupations
  • The U.S./Mexico border
  • Digital sociology
Education
  • Ph.D., Sociology, Texas A&M University, 1981
  • M.S., Sociology, Texas A&M University, 1971
  • B.S., Sociology, Texas A&M University, 1969
Donna Miller, M.S.

Lecturer II and Internship Coordinator


210.458.4620
Donna Miller, M.S.
Title

Lecturer II and Internship Coordinator

Phone Number
210.458.4620
Email

Room

MS 3.02.42

Department

Sociology

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Donna Miller CV
Research Interests
  • Immigration
  • Race and ethnic relations
  • Social problems
  • Sociology of religion
Education
  • M.S., Sociology, University of Texas at San Antonio
  • B.A., Sociology/Geography, University of Texas at San Antonio
Byongook Moon, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Criminology & Criminal Justice


210.458.2622
Byongook Moon, Ph.D.
Title

Assistant Professor, Criminology & Criminal Justice

Phone Number
210.458.2622
Email

Room

DB 4.208

Department

Criminology & Criminal Justice

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B. Moon CV
Research Interests
  • Criminological theory
  • Bullying
  • Policing
  • Victimization
Education
  • Ph.D., Criminal Justice and Criminology, Michigan State University, 2004
  • M.S., Criminal Justice and Criminology, Michigan State University, 2000
  • B.S., Rehabilitation Psychology, Daegu University, South Korea, 1998
Sandra Morissette, Ph.D.

Interim Department Chair and Professor, Psychology


210.458.8742
Sandra Morissette, Ph.D.
Title

Interim Department Chair and Professor, Psychology

Phone Number
210.458.8742
Email

Room

MH 4.04.54B

Department

Psychology

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Additional Information
Research Interests
  • Military Health
  • Post-deployment Functional Recovery
  • Trauma, Anxiety and Addictive Behaviors
  • Smoking Cessation
Education
  • Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, 2001, Boston University (APA approved)
  • M.A. in Clinical Psychology, 1997, Boston University
  • B.A. in Psychology, 1993, University of Vermont
Lucinda Nevarez, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Social Work


210.458.2306
Lucinda Nevarez, Ph.D.
Title

Associate Professor, Social Work

Phone Number
210.458.2306
Email

Room

FS 4.412

Department

Social Work

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L. Nevarez CV
Research Interests
  • Health disparities
  • Health inequalities
  • Minority health and mental health issues
  • Health policy
  • Healthcare access and utilization
  • The influence of race and culture in accessing and the utilization of mental health and healthcare services
Education
  • Ph.D., Social Work, University of Houston, 2010
  • Master of Social Work, University of Houston, 1999
  • B.A., Mexican American Studies, The University of Texas at Austin, 1997
Emily Nicklett, Ph.D., M.S., MSW

Associate Professor, Social Work


Emily Nicklett, Ph.D., M.S., MSW
Title

Associate Professor, Social Work

Email

Room

Department

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Nicklett CV
Augustine Osman, Ph.D.

Professor, Psychology


210.458.6854
Augustine Osman, Ph.D.
Title

Professor, Psychology

Phone Number
210.458.6854
Email

Room

MH 04.01.52C

Department

Psychology

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Additional Information
Research Interests
  • Test Construction & Validation
  • Risk & Protective Factors for Mental Health
  • Applied Behavior Analysis
Education
  • M.A., Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, West Virginia University
  • B.A. Magna Cum Laude in Psychology & Philosophy, West Virginia University
Sara B. Oswalt, Ph.D.

Department Chair and Professor, Public Health


Sara B. Oswalt, Ph.D.
Title

Department Chair and Professor, Public Health

Email

Room

MB 3.412

Department

Public Health

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CV
Research Interests
  • Assessment and evaluation relevant to college health with special interest in sexual and reproductive health
  • GLBTQ+ issues and mental health
Education
  • Ph.D., Health Promotion and Behavior, University of Georgia, 2003
  • M.P.H., Public Health Education, Indiana University Bloomington, 1995
  • B.S., General and Life Science, The Pennsylvania State University, 1993
Sakiko Oyama, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Kinesiology


210.458.5435
Sakiko Oyama, Ph.D.
Title

Associate Professor, Kinesiology

Phone Number
210.458.5435
Email

Room

MB 3.416

Department

Kinesiology

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Oyama CV
Research Interests
  • Prevention and rehabilitation of upper extremity injuries
Education
  • Ph.D., Interdisciplinary program in Human Movement Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2012
  • M.S., Sports Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, 2006
  • B.S., Exercise and Sports Science, Oregon State University, 2004
Se-Woong Park, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Kinesiology


210-458-6215
Se-Woong Park, Ph.D.
Title

Assistant Professor, Kinesiology

Phone Number
210-458-6215
Email

Room

MB 3.466

Department

Kinesiology

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Research Interests
  • Upper limb motor control
  • Movement variability in motor learning
  • Sensorimotor behavior in individuals with autism spectrum disorder
Education
  • Ph.D. in Biology (Motor Neuroscience), Northeastern University, Boston, MA, 2014
  • M.S. in Cognitive Science, Seoul National University, Korea, 2006
  • B.S. in Physics, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, 2004
Megan Hayes Piel, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor


210.458.2938
Megan Hayes Piel, Ph.D.
Title

Assistant Professor

Phone Number
210.458.2938
Email

Room

FS 4.414

Department

Social Work

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M. Hayes Piel CV
Research Interests
  • Child welfare and well-being
  • Resilience of foster youth and families
  • Mental health of youth aging out of foster care
  • Foster care alumni in postsecondary education
  • Preventing the intergenerational transmission of child abuse and neglect
Education
  • Ph.D., Social Work, Arizona State University, 2015
  • Master of Social Work, Arizona State University, 2011
  • B.S., Biopsychology, Nebraska Wesleyan University, 2005
David R. Pillow, Ph.D.

Assistant Chair, Professor, Psychology


210.458.5727
David R. Pillow, Ph.D.
Title

Assistant Chair, Professor, Psychology

Phone Number
210.458.5727
Email

Room

MH 4.04.14

Department

Psychology

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CV Additional Information
Research Interests
  • Belongingness
  • Attitudes About ADHD & Medication
  • Self & Other Perception
  • Quantitative Methods
Education
  • Ph.D. in Social Psychology, Arizona State University (1991)
  • M.A. in Social Psychology, Arizona State University (1987)
  • B.A. in Psychology, University of Texas at Arlington (1982)
Derek Plantenga, LCSW

Senior Lecturer & Graduate Advisor of Record


210.458.2026
Derek Plantenga, LCSW
Title

Senior Lecturer & Graduate Advisor of Record

Phone Number
210.458.2026
Email

Room

FS 4.536

Department

Social Work

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D. Plantenga CV
Education
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker, State of Texas
  • M.S.W., Our Lady of the Lake University, 2003
  • B.S.W. and B.A. in Spanish, Calvin College, 2002
Branco Ponomariov, Ph.D.

Associate Professor


210.458.2619
Branco Ponomariov, Ph.D.
Title

Associate Professor

Phone Number
210.458.2619
Email

Room

DB 4.246

Department

Public Administration & Policy

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B. Ponomariov CV
Research Interests
  • Public management
  • Science & technology policy
Education
  • Ph.D., Public Policy, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2006
  • M.A., Sociology, Central European University
  • B.A., Sociology, Sofia University
Lloyd Potter, Ph.D.

Professor & Director, Institute for Demographic and Socioeconomic Research (IDSER), Texas State Demographer


210.458.6530
Lloyd Potter, Ph.D.
Title

Professor & Director, Institute for Demographic and Socioeconomic Research (IDSER), Texas State Demographer

Phone Number
210.458.6530
Email

Room

MNT 4.470C

Department

Demography

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Potter CV
Research Interests
  • Demography and demographic methods
  • Epidemiology
  • Suicide, violence, and mental health
  • Demographics of water and energy consumption
Education
  • M.P.H., Epidemiology, Emory University Rollins School of Public Health, 1993
  • Ph.D., Sociology/Demography, The University of Texas at Austin, 1989
  • M.S., Education, University of Houston Clear Lake, 1981
  • B.S., Sociology, Texas A&M University, 1979
Breanna Price, MDS, RD, LD

Clinical Dietetic Instructor & Coordinator


210.458.7034
Breanna Price, MDS, RD, LD
Title

Clinical Dietetic Instructor & Coordinator

Phone Number
210.458.7034
Email

Room

MB 3.470

Department

Nutrition & Dietetics

Christopher Reddick, Ph.D.

Professor


210.458.2502
Christopher Reddick, Ph.D.
Title

Professor

Phone Number
210.458.2502
Email

Room

DB 4.242

Department

Public Administration & Policy

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C. Reddick CV
Research Interests
  • Information technology and public administration
  • E-Government
  • Emergency management
  • Homeland security
  • Economics and finance
Education
  • Ph.D., Politics, The University of Sheffield, United Kingdom, 2000
  • M.B.A., Business Studies - Agricultural Economics and Business, The University of Guelph, Canada, 1996
  • M.A., Political Studies, The University of Guelph, Canada, 1994
  • B.A., Double Major Honors, Political Science and Economics, The University of Guelph, Canada, 1993
  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER(TM)
Miranda Richmond, Ph.D.

Graduate Advisor of Record, Senior Lecturer, Psychology


Miranda Richmond, Ph.D.
Title

Graduate Advisor of Record, Senior Lecturer, Psychology

Email

Room

MH 4.02.16

Department

Psychology

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Education
  • Ph.D. in Psychology, The University of Texas at San Antonio (2015)
  • M.S. in Psychology, The University of Texas at San Antonio (2008)
  • B.S. in Psychology, Angelo State University (2005)
Robert Rico, M.P.A.

Lecturer III


210.458.2416
Robert Rico, M.P.A.