Program: Faculty
Faculty from three separate universities (Grambling State University, Louisiana Tech University, and The University of Louisiana at Monroe) collaborate to form the foundation of the LEC program. Various backgrounds. Different areas of specialization. Uniquely LEC.
Barham, Wilton, Ph.D. (University of Michigan—Ann Arbor)
Educational Leadership
Professor
College of Education
Grambling State University
318 274-2238
barham@gram.edu

Barnes, Felicie, Ed.D. (Grambling State University)
Associate Professor
College of Education
Grambling State University
Instructional Technology
318 274-6134
barnesf@gram.edu
Curriculum & Instruction
Current LEC committees-
Currently chairing-
Chaired graduates-

Basinger, Dawn, Ed.D. (Louisiana Tech University)
Assistant Professor
College of Education
Louisiana Tech University
Instructional Technology
318 257-3950
dbasing@latech.edu
Curriculum & Instruction
Current LEC committees-3
Currently chairing-
Chaired graduates-

Cage, Bob, Ph.D. (Iowa State University)
Professor
LEC Coordinator
College of Education and Human Development
The University of Louisiana at Monroe
Educational Research, Statistics, and Program Evaluation
318 342-1288
edcage@ulm.edu
Educational Leadership
Current LEC committees-10
Currently chairing-Gary Jones, Sara Lindsey
Chaired graduates-Catherine Stockton, Tammye Turpin

Casey, Holly, Ed.D. (The University of Louisiana at Monroe)
Assistant Professor
College of Education and Human Development
The University of Louisiana at Monroe
318 342-1248
casey@ulm.edu
Educational Leadership
Current LEC committees-
Currently chairing-
Chaired graduates-

Clark, Augusta, Ph.D. (Florida State University)
Associate Professor
College of Education
Grambling State University
Distance Learning and Developmental Education
318 274-2295
clarkaag@hotmail.com
Curriculum & Instruction and Educational Leadership
Current LEC committees-
Currently chairing-
Chaired graduates-

Creekmore, Walter N., Ph.D. (University of North Carolina)
Professor
Associate Dean—Graduate Studies and Research
College of Education and Human Development
The University of Louisiana at Monroe
318 342-1037
dgrcreekmoore@ulm.edu
Curriculum & Instruction
Current LEC committees-
Currently chairing-
Chaired graduates-

Cummins, Carrice, Ed.D.
College of Education
Louisiana Tech University
318 257-2676
carrice@latech.edu
Curriculum & Instruction
Current LEC committees-
Currently chairing-
Chaired graduates-

Dauzat, Jo Ann, Ed.D. (The University of Louisiana—Monroe)
Professor
Dean—College of Education
Louisiana Tech University
Reading, Adult Education, and Teacher Preparation
318 257-3712
jadauzat@latech.edu
Educational Leadership
Current LEC committees-4
Currently chairing-Rebecca Callaway
Chaired graduates- Tracie Ellerman, Debbie Silver

Dauzat, Sam, Ed.D.
College of Education
Louisiana Tech University
svdauzat@latech.edu
Curriculum & Instruction
Current LEC committees-
Currently chairing-
Chaired graduates-

Farmer, Vernon, Ph.D. (University of Michigan—Ann Arbor)
Professor
College of Education
Grambling State University
Diversity and Cultural Pluralism
318 274-7374
farmerv@gram.edu
Educational Leadership
Current LEC committees-
Currently chairing-
Chaired graduates-

Flowers-Gibson, Beverly, Ed.D.
College of Education and Human Development
The University of Louisiana at Monroe
318 342-1300
flowers@ulm.edu
Office of Field Experience & Teacher Candidacy
Current LEC committees-
Currently chairing-
Chaired graduates-

Gullatt, David, Ph.D. (University of Kansas)
Professor
Department Head—Curriculum Instruction and Leadership
College of Education
Louisiana Tech University
School Law, Administration, Management
318 257-4609
gullattd@latech.edu
Educational Leadership
Current LEC committees-6
Currently chairing-Margie Bell, Scarlet Chopin, Daryl Gates, Brenda Holder, Libby Manning, David Sikes
Chaired graduates-Susan Shofner

Harrison, Andolyn, Ph.D. (Bowling Green State University)
Professor
Dean—College of Education
Grambling State University
Cultural Diversity, Leadership Styles, and Teaching/Learning styles
318 274-3235
harrisona@gram.edu
Educational Leadership
Current LEC committees-
Currently chairing- Mary Stephens
Chaired graduates-

Heimdal, James, Ed.D.
College of Education
Louisiana Tech University
318 257-4432
jheimdal@latech.edu
Curriculum & Instruction
Current LEC committees-
Currently chairing-
Chaired graduates-

Holland, Glenda, Ed.D. (Texas A&M —Commerce)
Assistant Dean
Undergraduate Studies and Certification
College of Education and Human Development
The University of Louisiana at Monroe
Educational Leadership
318 342-1299
holland@ulm.edu
Educational Leadership
Current LEC committees-6
Currently chairing-Susan Cole
Chaired graduates- Crystella Dawson

Jones, Rhonda, Ph.D. (University of Georgia)
Assistant Professor
College of Education and Human Development
The University of Louisiana at Monroe
318 342-3500
radams@ulm.edu
Instructional Leadership & Counseling
Current LEC committees-
Currently chairing-
Chaired graduates-

Kimbell-Lopez, Kimberly, Ed.D. (University of Houston)
Associate Professor
College of Education
Louisiana Tech University
Reading and Elementary Education
318 257-2929
kklopez@latech.edu
Curriculum & Instruction
LEC committees-10
Currently chairing-Leonard Clark, Valerie Fields, Denise Moseley, John Sargent
Chaired graduates-

Leonard, Lawrence, Ph.D. (University of Toronto)
Professor
LEC Interim Director
College of Education
Louisiana Tech University
Educational Leadership and Administration
318 257-3752
lleonard@latech.edu
Educational Leadership
Current LEC committees-4
Currently chairing-Lynne Roberts
Chaired graduates-

Leonard, Pauline, Ph. D. (University of Toronto)
Associate Professor
College of Education
Louisiana Tech University
Curriculum & Instruction
318 257-2967
pleonard@latech.edu
Curriculum and Instruction
LEC committees-2
Currently chairing-Rhonda Davis, Donna Sutton
Chaired graduates-

Lovette, Otis, Ed.D. (Oklahoma State University)
Professor
Admissions Coordinator for Educational Leadership
College of Education and Human Development
The University of Louisiana at Monroe
School Leadership Preparation
318 342-1251
edlovette@ulm.edu
Educational Leadership
Current LEC committees-14
Currently chairing- Joann Hood, Rebecca Watts
Chaired graduates- Shirley Jordan

Lowery, Bennie, Ed.D. (University of Southern California)
Associate Professor
College of Education
Grambling State University
Educational Technology, Adult Literacy, Student Motivation and Needs Assessment
318 274-6211
blowery@gram.edu
Curriculum & Instruction
Current LEC committees-
Currently chairing-
Chaired graduates-

McJamerson, Nanthalia, Ph.D. (Washington University, St. Louis)
Professor
College of Education
Grambling State University
Student Achievement
318 274-2309
mcjamersonn@gram.edu
Curriculum & Instruction
Current LEC committees-4
Currently chairing-
Chaired graduates-

Newman, Kathryn, Ph.D. (University of California—Los Angeles)
Associate Professor
College of Education
Grambling State University
Cultural Diversity
318 274-2548
newman@gram.edu
Curriculum & Instruction
Current LEC committees-
Currently chairing-
Chaired graduates-

Ogunyemi, Olatunde, Ed.D. (Northern Illinois University)
Professor
College of Education
Grambling State University
Technology Integration and Distance Learning
318 274-6105
ogunyemio@gram.edu
Curriculum & Instruction and Educational Leadership
Current LEC committees-
Currently chairing- Brian Williamson
Chaired graduates-

Parker, Randy, Ed.D. (University of Mississippi)
Assistant Professor
College of Education
Louisiana Tech University
Administration and educational research
318 257-2834
doctorp@latech.edu
Educational Leadership
LEC committees-7
Currently chairing-Kim Barnett, Carrie Ferguson, Julie Holmes, Janice Kennedy, Charles Patterson, Vickie Wheelis
Chaired graduates-Sharilynn Loche, Lily Stoppleworth, Robert Webber

Powell, Sherlyn, Ed.D. (The University of Alabama)
Assistant Professor
College of Education and Human Development
The University of Louisiana at Monroe
Special Education, Reading, Achievement of Inner-City and Rural Students
318 342-1272
edpowell@ulm.edu
Curriculum & Instruction
Current LEC committees-
Currently chairing-
Chaired graduates-Angela Manning

Pugh, Ava, Ed.D. (Mississippi State University)
Professor
Coordinator of Elementary Education and Professional Block
College of Education and Human Development
The University of Louisiana at Monroe
Elementary Education, Methods, Curriculum and Classroom Management
318 342-1282
edpugh@ulm.edu
Curriculum & Instruction
Current LEC committees-5
Currently chairing-Patricia Aswell
Chaired graduates-

Rice, George, Ph.D. (The University of Mississippi)
Professor
College of Education and Human Development
The University of Louisiana at Monroe
Supervision, Methods, and Management
318342-1277
edrice@ulm.edu
Educational Leadership
Current LEC committees-8
Currently chairing-Sharon Roth, Janet Welch
Chaired graduates-Sonya Burnett, Vera-Zee Strange Crawley, Rochelle Gilbert, Phedra Owens

Stringer, Gary, Ph.D. (Iowa State University)
Department Head, Instructional Education and Counseling
College of Education and Human Development
The University of Louisiana at Monroe
318 342-1893
edcage@ulm.edu
Curriculum & Instruction
Current LEC committees-
Currently chairing-
Chaired graduates-

Thomas, John, Ed.D. (Wayne State University)
Associate Professor
College of Education
Grambling State University
Education
318 274-2515
jethomas@hotmail.com
Curriculum & Instruction
Current LEC committees-
Currently chairing-
Chaired graduates-

Thomas, Lajeane, Ed.D. (The University of Louisiana—Monroe)
Professor
College of Education
Louisiana Tech University
Educational Technology Standards and Performance Indicators, Educational Technology Administration Standards and Performance Indicators, Policy Related to Educational Technology Use in Schools and Universities.
318 257-3923
lthomas@latech.edu
Curriculum & Instruction
Current LEC committees-1
Currently chairing-
Chaired graduates-Mike Page

Tobacyk, Jerry, Ph.D. (Univeristy of Florida)
Professor
College of Education
Louisiana Tech University
318 257-4135
jerryt@latech.edu
Psychology & Behavioral Science
Current LEC committees-
Currently chairing-
Chaired graduates-

Vessel, Amy, Ed.D. (The University of Alabama)
Assistant Professor
College of Education
Louisiana Tech University
318 257-2929
avessel@latech.edu
Curriculum & Instruction
Current LEC committees-
Currently chairing-
Chaired graduates-

White, William, Jr., Ed.D. (The University of Louisiana—Monroe)
Professor
College of Education
Grambling State University
Developmental Education Program Administration and Learning Center Activities
318 274-2162
whitewg@alpha0.gram.edu
Curriculum & Instruction and Educational Leadership
Current LEC committees-
Currently chairing-
Chaired graduates-

Young, Mitchell, Ph.D. (Purdue University)
Associate Professor
College of Education and Human Development
The University of Louisiana at Monroe
Substance Abuse and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
318 342-1255
edyoung@ulm.edu
Substance Abuse Counseling
Current LEC committees-1
Currently chairing-
Chaired graduates-

Young, Tony, Ph.D.
College of Education
Louisiana Tech University
318 257-4315
tyoung@latech.edu
Psychology & Behavioral Science
Current LEC committees-
Currently chairing-
Chaired graduates- |