Program: Faculty
Faculty from three separate universities (Grambling State University, Louisiana Tech University, and 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

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

Brown, Vicki, Ph.D. (Kent State University)
Professor
College of Education
Grambling State University
318 274-2785
brownvr@gram.edu
Educational Leadership

Cage, Bob, Ph.D. (Iowa State University)
Professor
LEC Coordinator
College of Education and Human Development
University of Louisiana at Monroe
Educational Research, Statistics, and Program Evaluation
318 342-1288
cage@ulm.edu
Educational Leadership

Clark, Augusta, Ph.D. (Florida State University)
Associate Professor
College of Education and Human Development
University of Louisiana at Monroe
School Improvement Initiatives, School Leader Licensure Assessment, Diversity Training, and Accomodations for Special Needs Learners
318 342-3124
aclark@ulm.edu
Educational Leadership

Cummins, Carrice, Ed.D. (Louisiana State University)
College of Education
Louisiana Tech University
318 257-2676
carrice@latech.edu
Curriculum & Instruction

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

Flowers-Gibson, Beverly, Ed.D. (Louisiana Tech University)
Associate Professor
College of Education and Human Development
University of Louisiana at Monroe
318 342-1300
flowers@ulm.edu
Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies
Director of Field and Clinical Experiences

Gullatt, David, Ph.D. (University of Kansas)
Professor
Dean - College of Education
Louisiana Tech University
School Law, Administration, Management
318 257-4609
gullattd@latech.edu
Educational Leadership

Harrison, Andolyn, Ph.D. (Bowling Green State University)
Professor
Grambling State University
Cultural Diversity, Leadership Styles, and Teaching/Learning styles
318 274-3235
harrisona@gram.edu
Educational Leadership

Jones, Rhonda, Ed.D. (University of Georgia)
Professor
College of Education and Human Development
University of Louisiana at Monroe
Curriculum and Instruction, Mathematics Education, Educational Leadership
318 342-1030
jones@ulm.edu
Educational Leadership

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Powell, Sherlyn, Ed.D. (The University of Alabama)
Assistant Professor
College of Education and Human Development
University of Louisiana at Monroe
Special Education, Reading, Achievement of Inner-City and Rural Students
318 342-1272
spowell@ulm.edu
Curriculum & Instruction

Pugh, Ava, Ed.D. (Mississippi State University)
Professor
Coordinator of Elementary Education and Professional Block
College of Education and Human Development
University of Louisiana at Monroe
Elementary Education, Methods, Curriculum and Classroom Management
318 342-1282
apugh@ulm.edu
Curriculum & Instruction

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
318 342-1277
rice@ulm.edu
Educational Leadership

Stringer, Gary, Ph.D. (University of Southern Mississippi)
Professor
Department Head, Geosciences
College of Arts and Sciences
University of Louisiana at Monroe
318 342-1898
stringer@ulm.edu
Curriculum & Instruction

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

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

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

Young, Mitchell, Ph.D. (Purdue University)
Associate Professor
Program Director, Addictions Counseling
College of Education and Human Development
University of Louisiana at Monroe
Addictions and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
318 342-1255
myoung@ulm.edu
Substance Abuse Counseling

Young, Tony, Ph.D. (Fuller Graduate School of Psychology)
College of Education
Louisiana Tech University
318 257-4315
tyoung@latech.edu
Psychology & Behavioral Science |