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Nicole Dash, Ph.D.Dean of the College of Health and Public Service Dean's OfficeEmergency Management and Disaster Science |
Nicole.Dash@unt.edu 940-565-2230 Chilton 289 Faculty Profile |
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Julia Heck, PhD, MPHAssociate Dean for Research Dean's OfficeRehabilitation and Health Services |
julia.heck@unt.edu 940-565-5061 Chilton 289A Faculty Profile |
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Jody Sundt Ph.D.Associate Dean for Academics Criminal JusticeDean's Office |
Jody.Sundt@unt.edu 940-369-8868 Chilton Hall 289 Faculty Profile |
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Sarah GarzaDirector of Development Dean's Office |
sarah.garza@unt.edu 940-369-8501 Chilton 289 |
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Shelly LaneExecutive Director of Development Dean's Office |
shelly.lane@unt.edu 940-891-6860 Chilton 289 |
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Chaun'ta LaurentExecutive Assistant to the Dean Dean's Office |
chaunta.laurent@unt.edu 940-565-3440 Chilton 289 |
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Ellen MartinSenior Director, Division Budget & Operations Dean's Office |
ellen.martin@unt.edu 940-369-7323 Chilton 289 |
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Courtney TaylorHPS Program Director Dean's Office |
courtney.taylor@unt.edu 940-369-7349 |
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Jasmin VissageBudget Officer Dean's Office |
jasmin.vissage@unt.edu 940-565-2961 Chilton 289 |
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Maati Wise-Ka'awaSenior Graduate Academic Advisor Dean's Office |
maati.wise-ka'awa@unt.edu 940-565-3450 Chilton 289D |
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Erin C. Schafer, Ph.D., CCC-ADepartment Chair Audiology & Speech Language Pathology Auditory processing, hearing aids, cochlear implants, remote microphone technology, autism, hearing loss |
Erin.Schafer@unt.edu 940-369-7433 SPHC 261 Faculty Profile |
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Katherine Alsop, Au.D., CCC-A, AIB-VRCAudiologist and Clinical Educator Audiology & Speech Language Pathology Adult diagnostics, balance disorders assessment and treatment, tinnitus evaluation and rehabilitation, electrophysiological testing, adult hearing aids |
katherine.alsop@unt.edu 940-369-7413 SPHC 152 Faculty Profile |
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Katsura Aoyama, Ph.D.Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies, Speech-Language Pathology Audiology & Speech Language Pathology Language acquisition, psycholinguistics |
Katsura.Aoyama@unt.edu 940-369-7430 Chilton 238E Faculty Profile |
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Alyssa (Nikki) Fahrenthold, M.S., CCC-SLPSpeech-Language Pathologist and Clinical Educator Audiology & Speech Language Pathology Early childhood language; pediatric feeding and swallowing disorders; aphasia; traumatic brain injury; certified in VitalStim and NMES (Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation). |
alyssa.fahrenthold@unt.edu 940-369-7497 SPHC 262 |
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Kamakshi Gopal, Ph.D., CCC-AProfessor Audiology & Speech Language Pathology Objective measures of tinnitus, prevention of music-induced hearing loss |
Kamakshi.Gopal@unt.edu 940-565-2481 SPHC 258 Faculty Profile |
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Hedieh Hashemi Hosseinabad, Ph.D., CCC-SLPAssistant Professor Audiology & Speech Language Pathology Cleft Palate Speech Assessment, Velopharyngeal Insufficiency Assessment, Speech Intelligibility, Acoustics of VPI Speech, Ultrasound Biofeedback Treatment |
Hedieh.Hashemihosseinabad@unt.edu 940-369-6234 SPHC 218 Faculty Profile |
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Amanda Labue, Au.D., CCC-APrincipal Lecturer, Associate Chair & Clinical Educator Audiology & Speech Language Pathology Adult and pediatric diagnostics; Adult amplification; Aural rehabilitation; Assistive technology |
Amanda.Labue@unt.edu 940-369-7415 SPHC 216 Faculty Profile |
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Boji Lam, Ph.D.Assistant Professor Audiology & Speech Language Pathology Effect of bilingualism and motivation on language behaviors, learning, and therapeutic outcomes in both children and adults, emotion and vocabulary learning |
Boji@unt.edu 940-565-2653 SPHC 267 Faculty Profile |
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Donguk Lee, Ph.D.Assistant Professor Audiology & Speech Language Pathology Donguk Lee is interested in noise-induced hearing loss. He is working in various research directions for ways to prevent hearing loss. In particular, he is studying auditory efferent systems through otoacoustic emissions and auditory evoked potentials. |
Donguk.Lee@unt.edu SPHC 266 Faculty Profile |
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Lauren Mathews, M.S., CCC-SLPClinical Associate Professor Audiology & Speech Language Pathology Assessment and intervention of individuals with developmental communication disorders; Autism Spectrum Disorder, specifically individuals who are non-verbal, with Theory of Mind difficulties, auditory processing difficulties and students in higher education |
Lauren.Mathews@unt.edu 940-369-7456 Chilton 238F Faculty Profile |
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Sharon Miller, Ph.D., CCC-AAssistant Professor and Director of Graduate Studies, Audiology Audiology & Speech Language Pathology Identification of neural biomarkers underlying successful speech perception outcomes in persons with hearing loss; Neural inhibition and speech-in-noise perception; Brain plasticity related to hearing aid and cochlear implant use |
Sharon.Miller@unt.edu 940-369-7385 SPHC 214 Faculty Profile |
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Stacy Nunnelee, M.A., CCC-SLPPrincipal Lecturer and Undergraduate Director Audiology & Speech Language Pathology Adult neurogenics; fluency disorders/stuttering; adults with high functioning autism; pragmatic language; pedagogy |
Stacy.Nunnelee@unt.edu 940-369-8226 SPHC 264 Faculty Profile |
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Gloria Streit Olness, Ph.D., CCC-SLPAssociate Professor Audiology & Speech Language Pathology Research and advocacy for and with people whose lives have been impacted by aphasia; the enhancement of everyday communicative functionality and life engagement, of people with aphasia and their co-survivors |
Gloria.Olness@unt.edu 940-369-7455 SPHC 217 Faculty Profile |
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Ann-Marie Pence, M.S., CCC-SLPClinical Assistant Professor Audiology & Speech Language Pathology Language disorders; implementation of various AAC programs (Augmentative & Alternative Communication); executive functioning deficits; speech sound disorders; pragmatic impairments; autism spectrum disorder; phonological awareness deficits and literacy skills |
AnnMarie.Pence@unt.edu 940-369-7497 SPHC 213 |
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Shannon Presley, M.S., CCC-SLPPrincipal Lecturer, Clinical Educator, and Assistant Clinic Director Audiology & Speech Language Pathology Adult neurogenic communication disorders resulting from an acquired brain injury |
Shannon.Presley@unt.edu 940-369-7298 SPHC 265 Faculty Profile |
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Megan ScottClinic Support Associate Audiology & Speech Language Pathology |
megan.scott@unt.edu 940-565-2262 SPHC 192 |
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Shelby SimmonsClinic Support Associate Audiology & Speech Language Pathology |
shelby.simmons@unt.edu 940-369-8761 SPHC 190 |
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Cassie Thomas, Au.D., FAAASenior Lecturer and Clinic Director Audiology & Speech Language Pathology |
Cassie.Thomas@unt.edu 940-565-2811 SPHC 220 Faculty Profile |
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Raedeen Wingate, M.S., CCC-SLPSenior Lecturer Audiology & Speech Language Pathology |
Raedeen.Wingate@unt.edu 940-369-7414 SPHC 269 Faculty Profile |
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Karen Toussaint, Ph.D., BCBA-DDepartment Chair Behavior Analysis Development and evaluation of effective and efficient behavioral interventions for young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD); improving clinical outcomes through developing (a) efficient instructional techniques and (b) interventions that decrease treatment barriers |
Karen.Toussaint@unt.edu 940-369-5371 Chilton 360F Faculty Profile |
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Shahla Alai-Rosales, Ph.D. BCBA-D, LBA, CPBA-APProfessor Behavior Analysis Autism early intervention, cultural responsiveness in interventions, parent support and training, staff training, telehealth interventions, interdisciplinary collaborations, ethics |
shahla.alai@unt.edu 940-369-7475 Chilton 361D Faculty Profile |
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Katy Atcheson, M.S., BCBAAssistant Director, Behavior Analysis Research Center Behavior Analysis |
Katy.Atcheson@unt.edu 940-594-6472 Behavior Analysis Research Center at Denton State Supported Living Center |
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April Becker, Ph.D.Assistant Professor Behavior Analysis How particular neural systems underlie behavioral function and behavioral principles, then translationally applies behavioral and neural principles to brain injury and rehabilitation; investigate how complex arrangements of behavioral contingencies contributes to social and cultural function and evolution |
April.Becker@unt.edu 940-565-4071 Chilton 360F Faculty Profile |
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Samantha Bergmann, Ph.D., BCBA-DAssistant Professor Behavior Analysis Early intervention for autism spectrum disorder (ASD), auditory and visual discrimination learning, language acquisition, procedural integrity. |
sam.bergmann@unt.edu 940-565-4771 Chilton 360F Faculty Profile |
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Joseph Dracobly, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBAAssistant Professor Behavior Analysis Development of robust and clinician-friendly assessment and treatment procedures for severe behavior disorders, relations among responses, advances in reinforcement-based procedures for altering response variability, the relation between response variability and novelty, and the role of recombination and generativity in developing problem-solving repertoires |
Joe.Dracobly@unt.edu 940-565-4826 Chilton 360A Faculty Profile |
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Yvette HazlettSenior Administrative Specialist Behavior Analysis |
Yvette.Hazlett@unt.edu 940-565-2274 Chilton 360 |
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Micah Hope, M.S., BCBAAssistant Director of Instructional Design Behavior Analysis |
Micah.Hope@unt.edu 940-891-6720 Chilton 361A |
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Bryan S Lovelace, M.S., BCBAAdjunct Professor Behavior Analysis |
bryan.lovelace@unt.edu Chilton 360 |
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Ashley M. Lugo, Ph. D., BCBA-DLecturer Behavior Analysis |
Ashley.Lugo@unt.edu Faculty Profile |
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Kenda Morrison, Ph.D., BCBA-DPrincipal Lecturer Behavior Analysis Distance Learning Pedagogy: effectiveness, social validity, temporal discounting |
kenda.morrison@unt.edu Chilton 360 Faculty Profile |
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Audrey Newkirk, M.S., BCBAProgram Project Coordinator III Behavior Analysis |
Audrey.Newkirk@unt.edu 940-591-3412 Behavior Analysis Research Center at Denton State Supported Living Center |
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Daniele Ortu, Ph.D.Research Assistant Professor Behavior Analysis |
Daniele.Ortu@unt.edu 940-565-2274 Chilton 393C Faculty Profile |
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Jesús Rosales-Ruiz, Ph.D.Professor Behavior Analysis Acquisition of behavior in both people and animals |
Jesus.Rosales-Ruiz@unt.edu 940-565-2559 Chilton 360J Faculty Profile |
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Richard Smith, Ph.D., BCBA-DAssociate Professor Emeritus Behavior Analysis |
Rick.Smith@unt.edu 940-565-4970 Chilton 360A Faculty Profile |
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Chris Varnon, Ph.D.Assistant Professor Behavior Analysis I'm interested in basic principles of learning and behavior, experimental analysis of behavior, comparative psychology, behavioral ecology, behavioral neuroscience, behavioral pharmacology, computational models of behavior, and digital simulations of behavior. Most of my work is with non-human animals. See CAVarnon.com for more information. |
christopher.varnon@unt.edu 940-565-2907 Chilton 360B Faculty Profile |
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Adam Trahan, Ph.D.Department Chair Criminal Justice Punitiveness, capital punishment, jury behavior, attitudes toward harsh punishment, criminological and socio-legal theory, collateral effects of incarceration, diversity |
Adam.Trahan@unt.edu 940-369-8860 Chilton 273 Faculty Profile |
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Jody Sundt Ph.D.Associate Dean for Academics Criminal JusticeDean's Office Corrections and sentencing, program implementation, public attitudes |
Jody.Sundt@unt.edu 940-369-8868 Chilton Hall 289 Faculty Profile |
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Jessica Craig, Ph.D.Associate Professor Associate Chair Criminal Justice Developmental/life course criminology and juvenile justice, the impact of child maltreatment and other traumatic experiences on delinquent and criminal behavior, identifying protective factors for offending, issues related to desistance from crime |
Jessica.Craig@unt.edu 940-565-3464 Chilton 273A Faculty Profile |
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Andrekus Dixon, M.S.Senior Lecturer and Director of Undergraduate Programs Criminal Justice |
Andrekus.Dixon@unt.edu 940-565-4475 Chilton 265B Faculty Profile |
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Eric Fritsch, Ph.D.Professor Criminal Justice Police staffing, organizational assessment, efficiency analysis, research methods, evaluation research, law enforcement juvenile delinquency, juvenile justice, allocation and deployment, legal issues in criminal justice |
Eric.Fritsch@unt.edu 940-565-4954 Chilton 273C Faculty Profile |
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D'Ann HammettAdministrative Coordinator Criminal Justice |
D'Ann.Hammett@unt.edu 940-369-8574 Chilton 273E |
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Brooke Nodeland, Ph.D.Associate Professor & Director of Graduate Programs Criminal JusticeHealthy Community Collaborative Program Better understand the deviant behavior in an online environment |
Brooke.Nodeland@unt.edu 940-565-2830 Chilton 263D Faculty Profile |
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Jordan RussellLecturer Criminal Justice |
jordan.russell@unt.edu 940-369-8725 Chilton 273F Faculty Profile |
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Mark Saber, Ph.D.Lecturer Criminal Justice |
Mark.Saber@unt.edu 940-565-4593 Chilton 263G Faculty Profile |
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Chad Trulson, Ph.D.Professor Criminal Justice Juvenile and adult recidivism, institutional behavior (misconduct and violence) in correctional organizations, juvenile justice, juvenile sentencing |
Chad.Trulson@unt.edu 940-565-2758 Chilton 263C Faculty Profile |
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Alexander Updegrove, Ph.D.Assistant Professor Criminal Justice Capital punishment, immigration, U.S.-Mexico Border, victimology/victim services, public opinion, race and justice |
alexander.updegrove@unt.edu 940-565-2756 Chilton Hall 273B Faculty Profile |
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Robert Wall, M.S.Lecturer & Internship Coordinator Criminal Justice |
Robert.Wall@unt.edu 940-565-2989 Chilton 263E Faculty Profile |
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Haley Zettler, Ph.D.Associate Professor & UNT Inside-Out Program Coordinator Criminal Justice Community corrections, trauma, mental health, substance use. |
Haley.Zettler@unt.edu 940-565-4338 Chilton 273G Faculty Profile |
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Laura Siebeneck, Ph.D.Department Chair Emergency Management and Disaster Science My research interests include research interests include hazards, evacuation and return-entry processes, disaster displacement, risk perception and risk communication, emergency management, natural hazards, recovery, and Geographic Information Science (GIS) / spatial analysis. |
Laura.Siebeneck@unt.edu 940-565-4893 Chilton 308F Faculty Profile |
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Nicole Dash, Ph.D.Dean of the College of Health and Public Service Dean's OfficeEmergency Management and Disaster Science My primary area of interest is the Impact of disasters/hazards on communities and individuals. I have a range of interests in this area, but I am most known for my work on evacuation and vulnerable populations. |
Nicole.Dash@unt.edu 940-565-2230 Chilton 289 Faculty Profile |
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Mary Nelan, Ph.D.Associate Professor & Director of Graduate Programs Emergency Management and Disaster Science My primary focus areas are disaster donations, disaster volunteers, convergence behaviors into disaster areas, and therapeutic communities that emerge following disasters. |
Mary.Nelan@unt.edu 940-369-7466 Chilton 308K Faculty Profile |
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Kimberly RoyAdministrative Coordinator Emergency Management and Disaster Science |
Kimberly.Roy@unt.edu 940-369-7445 Chilton 302A |
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Ronald Schumann III, Ph.D.Associate Professor Emergency Management and Disaster Science Housing recovery, hazard mitigation, place attachment, cultural memory, commemoration, vulnerable populations |
Ronald.Schumann@unt.edu 940-565-2996 Chilton 308G Faculty Profile |
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Ronald Timmons, Ph.D.Principal Lecturer Emergency Management and Disaster Science |
Ronald.Timmons@unt.edu 940-565-2213 Chilton 308H Faculty Profile |
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Gary Webb, Ph.D.Professor Emergency Management and Disaster Science Social aspects of disasters, including organizational preparedness for and response to extreme events; financial impacts of disasters; and cultural dimensions of disasters. |
Gary.Webb@unt.edu 940-369-5815 Chilton 302C Faculty Profile |
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Tristan Wu, Ph.D.Associate Professor Emergency Management and Disaster Science My research examines the connections between hazard risk and individuals' disaster preparedness/response behavior. My research focuses on the mental model of disaster risk information search, information content and protective action decision making. |
tristan.wu@unt.edu 940-891-6719 Chilton 308C Faculty Profile |
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Elyse Zavar Ph.D.Associate Professor and Undergraduate Program Director Emergency Management and Disaster Science Hazard mitigation, Disaster recovery, Climate change adaptation, Disaster commemoration, Buyouts, Property acquisitions Other Hidden Research Keywords: Qualitative research, Tourism, Flood, Hurricane, Memorial, COVID |
elyse.zavar@unt.edu 940-565-2574 Chilton 302E Faculty Profile |
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Simon Andrew, Ph.D.Chair, Professor Public Administration Emergency response and recovery; housing recovery assistance; Neighborhood Institutions (HOA vs. NA); Local Governance and Inter-local Collaboration; Community Engagement Research; State Preemption |
Simon.Andrew@unt.edu 940-565-4982 Chilton 204A Faculty Profile |
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Bob Bland, Ph.D.Endowed Professor of Local Government; MPA Program Coordinator Public Administration
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BBland@unt.edu 940-565-4339 Chilton 204F Faculty Profile |
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Brian Collins, Ph.D.Associate Professor Public Administration |
Brian.Collins@unt.edu 940-565-2318 Chilton 204C Faculty Profile |
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Lisa Dicke, Ph.D.Professor Public Administration Nonprofit organizations, Leadership, advocacy organizations, nonprofit management |
Lisa.Dicke@unt.edu 940-891-6793 Chilton 204G Faculty Profile |
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Lauren Ames Fischer, Ph.D.Assistant Professor Public Administration I examine the governance of urban transport and land use with a particular focus on decision-making processes, policies and implementation tools impact low income and minority neighborhoods. I utilize qualitative, quantitative and spatial analysis methods to produce policy-relevant research aimed at facilitating more equitable and sustainable urban environments. Specific Research Areas: Urban Planning |
lauren.fischer@unt.edu 940-369-8424 Chilton 204K Faculty Profile |
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Linlang He, Ph.D.Assistant Professor Public Administration The coupling of rural-urban systems and environmental governance; Conflicts and collaborations in policy processes and the role of advocacy coalitions; Climate politics and environmental justice |
Linlang.He@unt.edu 940-565-2165 Chilton 204M Faculty Profile |
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Nathan Hutson Ph.D.Assistant Professor Public Administration Transportation planning, intermodal corridor development, former Soviet Union economy and society |
nathan.hutson@unt.edu 940-369-8154 Chilton 204J Faculty Profile |
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Hee Soun Jang, Ph.D.Associate Professor; Ph.D. Program Coordinator Public AdministrationHealthy Community Collaborative Program Nonprofit organizations engaging in public service as service providers; advocacy and resource development; local government policies and management of services; services for the homeless; network governance |
Heesoun.Jang@unt.edu 940-369-7844 Chilton 204B Faculty Profile |
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Laura Keyes, Ph.D., AICPClinical Assistant Professor & Undergraduate Program Coordinator Pronouns: She/Her/Hers Public Administration Local government, community development, nonprofit management, and undergraduate education |
Laura.Keyes@unt.edu 940-891-6790 Chilton 240P Faculty Profile |
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Skip Krueger, Ph.D.Associate Professor Public AdministrationHealthy Community Collaborative Program Financial aspects of natural disasters, state and local budgeting, urban political economy |
Skip.Krueger@unt.edu 940-565-4870 Chilton 204D Faculty Profile |
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Leslie Roberts, J.D.Principal Lecturer Public AdministrationConflict Resolution |
leslie.roberts@unt.edu 940-565-4010 Chilton 204L Faculty Profile |
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Kelly Shi, Ph.D.Associate Professor Public Administration Financial management of state and local governments; fiscal policies, fiscal federalism, intergovernmental management, collective actions, financial aspect of emergency management, urban and local governance, smart cities and civic engagement |
Yu.Shi@unt.edu 940-369-7248 Chilton 204Q Faculty Profile |
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Renee SmithSenior Administrative Specialist Public Administration |
renee.smith@unt.edu 940-369-7442 Chilton 204 |
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Jessica Woods, CVAInternship & Community Engagement Coordinator Public Administration |
jessica.woods@unt.edu 940-369-5344 Chilton 204H Faculty Profile |
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Rachita Sharma, Ph.D., LPC-S, CRCChair of Rehabilitation & Health Services Clinical Associate Professor, UNT Well Clinic Director & Program Director for Ph.D. in Health Services Rehabilitation and Health Services My research interests lie primarily in Resilience and Positive Psychology in provision of Mental Health Counseling. I am also interested in Mindfulness, provider self-care, and multicultural competencies in counseling. As a counseling supervisor I am also interested in looking at the impact of pedagogy on educational effectiveness as it pertains to self-efficacy and competency among counselors in training. Additionally, I have looked at cultural attitudes and barriers that impact help seeking behaviors in minority communities, receptiveness of veterans towards complementary and alternate medicine (CAM), and the role of culture on the experience of mental health symptoms among military personnel. Recent publications: |
Rachita.Sharma@unt.edu 940-565-2795 Chilton 218K Faculty Profile |
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Azzama AliaGraduate Services Coordinator Rehabilitation and Health Services |
azzama.alia@unt.edu 940-565-4054 Chilton 218E |
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Denise Catalano, Ph.D., CRCAssociate Professor Rehabilitation and Health Services factors that impact individual resilience, factors that impact ecological resilience, community participation among individuals with chronic illness and disability, quality of life issues among individuals with chronic illness and disability |
Denise.Catalano@unt.edu 940-891-6893 Chilton 238Q Faculty Profile |
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Dalia Chowdhury, Ph.D., CRC, CADC, LPCAssociate Professor Rehabilitation and Health ServicesHealthy Community Collaborative Program Mental and Physical Disability, Gender, and Violence; Trauma and addiction; Suicide and Trauma informed Healthcare; Gender and Pedagogy; Psychometry. |
Dalia.Chowdhury@unt.edu 940-369-5001 Chilton 218P Faculty Profile |
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Jill Denniston, M.S.RHS Internship Coordinator Adjunct Instructor Rehabilitation and Health Services |
Jill.Denniston@unt.edu 940-369-5343 Chilton Hall 218 |
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Paula Heller Garland, M.S., LCDCSenior Lecturer & Addiction Studies Coordinator Rehabilitation and Health Services |
Paula.Heller-Garland@unt.edu 940-369-5186 Chilton 218L Faculty Profile |
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Monesha HaynesSenior Administrative Specialist Rehabilitation and Health Services |
monesha.haynes@unt.edu 940-565-3400 Chilton 218B |
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Julia Heck, PhD, MPHAssociate Dean for Research Dean's OfficeRehabilitation and Health Services My focus is lifecourse epidemiology, with particular interests in early life exposures and later health outcomes. My major research focuses on the epidemiology of birth outcomes and childhood cancers within cohorts of children from the United States, Scandinavia, and Taiwan, with an emphasis on environmental and occupational causes of cancer as well as maternal and paternal health, pharmaceutical use, and the perinatal environment. Birth Outcomes among Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Families: This project uses a large cohort of 1.7 million Danish births to examine the prevalence of preterm birth, low birthweight, and other adverse birth outcomes among the offspring of mothers and fathers with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. We will additionally look at the prevalence of pregnancy complications in mothers with the condition. For this project I am working with colleagues at the Danish Cancer Society and UCLA. Ambient Air Toxics and Breast Cancer Risk: This study uses data from the Multiethnic Cohort to examine residential exposure to industrial and traffic-related air pollution in relation to breast cancer risk. For this I am collaborating with UCSF, USC, The University of Hawaii-Manoa, UCLA, UC-Berkeley, and Oregon State University. Childhood Cancer in Relation to Parental Occupational Exposure to Chemical and Other Agents: I lead the Parental Occupation and Childhood Cancer (POCC) Study, an international effort that integrates data from large prospective databases in Denmark with cancer registry data. The overarching objective of this study is to address hypotheses of exposure to environmental agents in childhood cancer etiology, using validated job-exposure matrices (JEMs) developed by Danish occupational hygienists. This project includes over 6000 cancer cases, and we are able to additionally use data from the Danish Medical Births Registry to address questions of gestational risk factors. Maternal Comorbidities, Prescription drug use in pregnancy, and Childhood cancer (COMPAC): I am PI of a large-scale study of childhood cancer among Danish children which utilizes information from large medical and pharmaceutical databases to examine the risk of childhood cancers from maternal comorbid health conditions and prescription drug use during pregnancy.. Environmental Health Tracking of Childhood Cancers: Our group has several projects which use California Cancer Registry records of 11,000 childhood cancer cases, linked to California birth records, to examine the risk of cancer related to perinatal exposure to traffic-related air pollution, air toxics, pesticides, and other environmental as well as gestational risk factors. A new NIH-funded study within this project examines exposure to industrial pollution emissions in relation to risk for pediatric cancers. Metabolomic Profiling of Retinoblastoma: This project conduct broad metabolomic profiling of newborn blood spots among retinoblastoma cases and controls. We aim to examine whether nicotine and cotinine differ in blood spots between retinoblastoma cases and controls, and also to examine a variety of metabolites in relation to cancer risk. Recently we received funding from NIH to conduct a metabolome-wide association study (MWAS) within this cohort. Childhood Cancer in Taiwan: Along with colleagues at National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, we are investigating maternal health and pharmaceutical use in risk for childhood cancers and birth outcomes. We are using data from the Taiwanese National Health Insurance Database. This grant is funded by the Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation. |
julia.heck@unt.edu 940-565-5061 Chilton 289A Faculty Profile |
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Chisom Iwundu, Ph.D.Assistant Professor Rehabilitation and Health Services My primary research interest is focused on better understanding the social and environmental contexts that affect health, and health behaviors especially among marginalized groups. |
chisom.odoh@unt.edu Chilton 238L Faculty Profile |
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Benedict Jikong (DHA)Lecturer Rehabilitation and Health Services |
Benedict.Jikong@unt.edu 940-369-8277 Chilton 238R |
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Bradley McDaniels, PhD, CRCAssistant Professor Coordinator of Rehabilitation Studies Program Rehabilitation and Health Services Well-being, quality of life issues, meaning and purpose, positive psychology, apathy, and psychosocial adaptation among individuals with chronic illness and disability with a particular interest in Parkinson’s disease. |
bradley.mcdaniels@unt.edu 940-565-4938 Chilton 238J Faculty Profile |
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Naomi Meier, DrPH, MSClinical Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Public Health Program Rehabilitation and Health Services |
naomi.meier@unt.edu 940-369-8096 Chilton 218H Faculty Profile |
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Ami Moore, Ph.D., MPH, CPHProfessor Rehabilitation and Health Services |
ami.moore@unt.edu Chilton 218G Faculty Profile |
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Elias Mpofu, Ph.D., CRCProfessor Rehabilitation and Health Services My research interests coalesce around sustainable community-oriented health services; - their design, implementation and evaluation for health promotive supports across the lifespan, with an increasing emphasis on community living and participation outcomes for health older adults aging with or into disability Selected Publications: The following publications were co-authored with doctoral student Renata Komalasari and peer in RHS - associate professor Gayle Prybutok. Dr. Mpofu and Dr. Prybutok feel that it is their obligation to teach doctoral students how to publish as part of their education. Komalasari, R., Mpofu, E., Prybutok, G., and Ingman, S. (2022). Daily Living Subjective Cognitive Decline Indicators in Older Adults with Depressive Symptoms: A Scoping Review and Categorization Using Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF). Healthcare, 2022, 10, 1508. Komalasari, R., Mpofu, E., Prybutok, G., and Ingman, S. (2023). Subjective Functional Difficulties and Subjective Cognitive Decline in Older-Age Adults: Moderation by Age Cohorts and Mediation by Mentally Unhealthy Days. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2023, 20, 1606. |
Elias.Mpofu@unt.edu 940-565-4829 Chilton 302A Faculty Profile |
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Liam O'Neill Ph.D.Associate Professor Coordinator of Health Services Administration Program Rehabilitation and Health Services Efficiency measurement in health care, data envelopment analysis, health information systems, electronic health records, big data, and Covid-19. His most recent article on risk factors among children with Covid-19 was published in Health Services Research and Managerial Epidemiology. |
liam.o'neill@unt.edu 940-369-7568 Chilton 238M Faculty Profile |
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Gayle Prybutok, BSN, MBA, Ph.D.Associate Professor Rehabilitation and Health Services Health communication/education; health care quality improvement, health education, Internet based health communication, health care service quality, mobile health, health disparities Selected Publications: The following publications were co-authored with doctoral student Rifat Afrin. Dr. Prybutok feels that it is her obligation to teach her doctoral students how to publish as part of their education. Afrin, R., Prybutok, G. (2022). Insights into the antecedents of cyberchondria: a perspective from the USA. Health Promotion International. 37, 1–10. Afrin, R., Harun, A., Prybutok, G., Prybutok, V. (2022). Framing of COVID-19 in Newspapers: A Perspective from the US-Mexico Border. Healthcare, 10, 2362. Afrin, R., Prybutok, G., Prybutok, V. (2022). The pathways from online health information seeking to cyberchondria: A perspective from moderated mediation. Psychiatry Research Communications 2, 2022.100069. The following publications were co-authored with doctoral student Renata Komalasari and peer in RHS - professor Elias Mpofu. Komalasari, R., Mpofu, E., Prybutok, G., and Ingman, S. (2022). Daily Living Subjective Cognitive Decline Indicators in Older Adults with Depressive Symptoms: A Scoping Review and Categorization Using Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF). Healthcare, 2022, 10, 1508. Komalasari, R., Mpofu, E., Prybutok, G., and Ingman, S. (2023). Subjective Functional Difficulties and Subjective Cognitive Decline in Older-Age Adults: Moderation by Age Cohorts and Mediation by Mentally Unhealthy Days. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2023, 20, 1606. |
Gayle.Prybutok@unt.edu 940-369-7820 Chilton 238P Faculty Profile |
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Justin Watts, Ph.D., NCCAssociate Professor Coordinator of Rehabilitation Counseling Program Rehabilitation and Health ServicesHealthy Community Collaborative Program The impact of child-maltreatment among young/emerging adults, trauma, post-traumatic stress, childhood psychological maltreatment. |
Justin.Watts@unt.edu 940-369-8947 Chilton 218M Faculty Profile |
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Kaiqi Zhou, Ph.D., CRC, LPC-ITAssistant Professor Rehabilitation and Health Services Psychosocial adaptation to chronic illnesses and disabilities (disability acceptance, value change, disability identity), Autism Spectrum Disorder, assistive technology, and application of psychoanalysis in rehabilitation counseling. |
Kaiqi.Zhou@unt.edu 940-369-7267 Chilton 218P Faculty Profile |
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Ryan Appleton, M.S., CRCAssociate Director of Transition Programs Rehabilitation and Health Services |
ryan.appleton@unt.edu 940-369-5497 Chilton 122 |
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Justin Boulay, M.S.UNT WISE Instructional Designer/Program Manager Rehabilitation and Health Services |
justin.boulay@unt.edu 940-369-8620 Chilton 122 |
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Becky Cagle, M.S., ATHSSenior Program Project Coordinator Rehabilitation and Health Services |
Rebecca.Cagle@unt.edu 940-565-4407 Chilton 122 |
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Ticcara N. CassellSWTCIE Senior Program Project Coordinator Rehabilitation and Health Services |
ticcara.cassell@unt.edu 940-369-7515 Chilton 126 |
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Kaya ChurchSenior Administrative Specialist Rehabilitation and Health Services |
Chilton 122 |
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Ryan Cole, M.S. CRCSWTCIE Program Director Rehabilitation and Health Services |
ryan.cole@unt.edu 940-565-4422 Chilton 122 |
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Aracely (Ellie) FuentesUNT WISE Sr. Program Coordinator Rehabilitation and Health Services |
Aracely.Fuentes@unt.edu 940-565-4311 Chilton 122 |
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Lucy Gafford M.S., CRCDirector, UNT WISE Rehabilitation and Health Services |
lucy.gafford@unt.edu 940-891-6769 Chilton 122 Faculty Profile |
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Shay GregoryProgram Project Coordinator Rehabilitation and Health Services |
shabnam.khorramshahi@unt.edu 940-369-7503 Chilton 122 |
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Christa LimAdministrative Coordinator, UNT WISE Rehabilitation and Health Services |
Christa.Lim@unt.edu 940-565-4000 Chilton 122 |
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Jade MarthUNT ENGAGE Senior Program Coordinator Rehabilitation and Health Services Understanding best practices for supporting neurodivergent people using the neurodiversity approach and bridging the gap between the medical and social model of disability. |
jade.marth@unt.edu 940-369-7939 Chilton 122 |
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Kellie Nix M.S., CRCSr. Program Project Coordinator UNT WISE ENGAGE Rehabilitation and Health Services |
kellie.nix@unt.edu 940-565-4000 Chilton 122 |
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Eralda ShyleUNT WISE Program Project Specialist Rehabilitation and Health Services |
Eralda.Shyle@unt.edu 940-565-4000 Chilton 122 |
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Lauren Taylor, MS, CRC, LPC-ASenior Program Project Coordinator for ENGAGE Rehabilitation and Health Services |
Lauren.Taylor@unt.ede 940-369-5392 Chilton 122 |
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Cassidy Baker, Ph.D. LCSW-S, ACSWChair of Social Work Clinical Associate Professor | BSW Director Social Work |
Cassidy.Baker@unt.edu 940-565-2687 Chilton 390A Faculty Profile |
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Rosalind Evans, PhD, LMSWClinical Assistant Professor & MSW Director Social Work |
rosalind.evans@unt.edu 940-369-6497 Chilton 390H Faculty Profile |
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Joseph Frey, PhD, MSSWAssistant Professor Social Work |
Joseph.Frey@unt.edu 940-369-7278 Chilton 390G Faculty Profile |
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Sarah Herrera, Ph.D., LCSW-SClinical Assistant Professor Social Work |
sarah.herrera@unt.edu 940-565-4181 Chilton 397G Faculty Profile |
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Karla Horton, Ph.D.Assistant Professor Social Work |
karla.horton@unt.edu 940-369-5172 Chilton 390C Faculty Profile |
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Jennifer Middleton, LMSWField Education Coordinator Social Work |
Jennifer.Middleton@unt.edu 940-565-3270 Chilton 397D Faculty Profile |
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Sarah Moore, Ph.D., MSWAssociate Professor Social Work |
sarah.moore@unt.edu 940-369-5018 Chilton 390J Faculty Profile |
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Dhrubodhi Mukherjee, Ph.D., LCSW-SAssociate Professor Social Work |
dhru.m@unt.edu 940-565-3198 Chilton 390E Faculty Profile |
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Meloney PatySenior Administrative Specialist Social Work |
meloney.paty@unt.edu 940-369-7735 Chilton 300A |
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Huei-Wern Shen, Ph.D.Associate Professor Social Work |
Huei-wern.Shen@unt.edu 940-369-7095 Chilton Hall 390B Faculty Profile |
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Brenda Sweeten, LCSWClinical Professor & Director of Social Work Field Education & UNT Foster Care Liaison Officer Social Work |
Brenda.Sweeten@unt.edu 940-369-6991 Chilton 397E Faculty Profile |
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Kayla Whitworth, LCSW-SLecturer & Title IV-E Child Welfare Program Coordinator Social Work |
kayla.whitworth@unt.edu 940-369-6609 Chilton 397F |
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Richard Mabry, M.S.Assistant Dean, Student Success HPS Student Services |
Rmabry@unt.edu 940-565-4115 (Main) Chilton 112 |
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Ja'Tiara Armstrong, M.Ed.Academic Advisor HPS Student Services |
jatiara.armstrong@unt.edu 940-565-4115 Chilton 112 |
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Cris BuxtonSenior Academic Counselor HPS Student Services |
cris.buxton@unt.edu 940-369-7676 Chilton 112G |
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Amanda DeVaneyAcademic Counselor HPS Student Services |
Amanda.Devaney@unt.edu 940-565-4115 (main) Chilton 112 |
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Brisa Finegan, M.Ed.Academic Counselor HPS Student Services |
brisa.finegan@unt.edu 940-565-4115 Chilton 112 |
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Katie HebertOffice Support Associate HPS Student Services |
Katie.Hebert@unt.edu 940-565-4115 Chilton 112 |
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Janice Lader, M.Ed.Career Coach Adjunct Instructor HPS Student Services |
janice.lader@unt.edu 940-565-2865 Chilton 390 |
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Liz PerezAcademic Advisor HPS Student Services |
elizabeth.perez@unt.edu 940-565-4115 (main) Chilton 112 |
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Rachel RachelAcademic Advisor HPS Student Services |
Rachel.Rachel@unt.edu 940-369-5791 Chilton 112 |
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Rod Streng, Ph.D.Academic Advisor HPS Student Services |
Rod.Streng@unt.edu 940-565-4115 (main) Chilton 112 |
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Paige Tamboury, M.Ed.Academic Advisor HPS Student Services |
paige.tamboury@unt.edu 940-565-4115 (main) Chilton 112F |
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Jackie ThamesSenior IT Support Manager IT Services |
thames@unt.edu 940-565-3419 Chilton 289B |
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Vasilis AngelogiannosSenior System Administrator IT Services |
vasilis@unt.edu 940-565-4641 Chilton 209B |
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Chu ChuahSystem Administrator IT Services |
Chu.Chuah@unt.edu 940-565-4454 Chilton 209 |