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College of Health and Public Service

UNT's College of Health and Public Service (HPS) takes academics beyond the classroom and into the community through hands-on experience across a variety of social issues.

Learn more about HPS.

hps@unt.edu
940-565-2239
Chilton Hall 289

Physical/Shipping Address
UNT College of Health and Public Service
Chilton Hall, Suite 289
410 S. Avenue C
Denton, TX 76201

Mailing Address
UNT College of Health and Public Service
1155 Union Circle #311340
Denton, TX 76203

Faculty and Staff

Dean's Office

UNT's College of Health and Public Service (HPS)takes academics beyond the classroom and into the community through hands-on experience across a variety of social issues.

hps.unt.edu
hps@unt.edu
940-565-2239
Chilton Hall 289

	Nicole Dash, Ph.D. Dean of the College of Health and Public Service Dean's Office Emergency Management and Disaster Science	Nicole.Dash@unt.edu 940-565-2230 Chilton 289 Faculty Profile
	Julia Heck, PhD, MPH Associate Dean for Research Dean's Office Rehabilitation 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
	Jody Sundt Ph.D. Associate Dean for Academics Criminal Justice Dean's Office	Jody.Sundt@unt.edu 940-369-8868 Chilton Hall 263D Faculty Profile
	Sarah Garza Director of Development Dean's Office	sarah.garza@unt.edu 940-369-8501 Chilton 289
	Britni Jacobsen-Bridges, MPA Academic Research and Financial Officer Dean's Office	britni.jacobsen-bridges@unt.edu 940-565-2961 Chilton Hall, Suite 289
	Shelly Lane Executive Director of Development Dean's Office	shelly.lane@unt.edu 940-891-6860 Chilton 289
	Chaun'ta Laurent Executive Assistant to the Dean Dean's Office	chaunta.laurent@unt.edu 940-565-3440 Chilton 289
	Ellen Martin Budget Officer Dean's Office	ellen.martin@unt.edu 940-369-7323 Chilton 289
	Jordan Russell Senior Graduate Academic Advisor Adjunct Instructor Dean's Office	jordan.russell@unt.edu 940-565-3450 Chilton 289
	Courtney Taylor HPS Program Director Dean's Office	courtney.taylor@unt.edu 940-369-7349

Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology

The Department of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology strives to provide the finest professional education in both speech-language pathology and audiology while maintaining an excellent Arts and Sciences pre-professional undergraduate degree.

The Center offers state-of-the-art diagnosis and treatment of speech, language, and hearing disorders.

aslp.unt.edu
speechandhearing@unt.edu
940-565-2481
UNT Speech & Hearing Bldg

Centers and Clinics

UNT Speech & Hearing Center
aslp@unt.edu
940-565-2262
907 W.Sycamore St. Denton, TX

	Kamakshi Gopal, Ph.D., CCC-A Professor and Chair Audiology & Speech Language Pathology Read More Objective measures of tinnitus, prevention of music-induced hearing loss	Kamakshi.Gopal@unt.edu 940-565-2481 SPHC 261 Faculty Profile
	Katherine Alsop, Au.D., CCC-A, AIB-VRC Audiologist and Clinical Educator Audiology & Speech Language Pathology Read More 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
	Katsura Aoyama, Ph.D. Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies, Speech-Language Pathology Audiology & Speech Language Pathology Read More Language acquisition, psycholinguistics	Katsura.Aoyama@unt.edu 940-369-7430 SPHC 265 Faculty Profile
	Alyssa (Nikki) Fahrenthold, M.S., CCC-SLP Speech-Language Pathologist and Clinical Educator Audiology & Speech Language Pathology Read More 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
	Hedieh Hashemi Hosseinabad, Ph.D., CCC-SLP Assistant Professor Audiology & Speech Language Pathology Read More 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
	Theresa Kouri, Ph.D., CCC-SLP Clinical Associate Professor and Clinical Director for Speech-Language Pathology Audiology & Speech Language Pathology Read More	Theresa.Kouri@unt.edu 940-369-7339 SPHC 219 Faculty Profile
	Amanda Labue, Au.D., CCC-A Senior Lecturer and Clinical Educator Audiology & Speech Language Pathology Read More Adult and pediatric diagnostics; Adult amplification; Aural rehabilitation; Assistive technology	Amanda.Labue@unt.edu 940-369-7415 SPHC 268 Faculty Profile
	Boji Lam, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Audiology & Speech Language Pathology Read More 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
	Lauren Mathews, M.S., CCC-SLP Clinical Associate Professor Audiology & Speech Language Pathology Read More 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
	Sharon Miller, Ph.D., CCC-A Assistant Professor Audiology & Speech Language Pathology Read More 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
	Stacy Nunnelee, M.A., CCC-SLP Senior Lecturer and Undergraduate Director Audiology & Speech Language Pathology Read More Adult neurogenics; fluency disorders/stuttering; adults with high functioning autism; pragmatic language; pedagogy	Stacy.Nunnelee@unt.edu 940-369-8226 SPHC 269 Faculty Profile
	Gloria Streit Olness, Ph.D., CCC-SLP Associate Professor Audiology & Speech Language Pathology Read More 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
	Ann-Marie Pence, M.S., CCC-SLP Speech-Language Pathologist and Clinical Educator Audiology & Speech Language Pathology Read More 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 262
	AnnMarie Pence, MS., CCC-SLP Clinical Educator Audiology & Speech Language Pathology Read More	AnnMarie.Pence@unt.edu 940-369-7497 SPHC 237
	Shannon Presley, M.S., CCC-SLP Senior Lecturer and Clinical Educator Audiology & Speech Language Pathology Read More Adult neurogenic communication disorders resulting from an acquired brain injury	Shannon.Presley@unt.edu 940-369-7298 SPHC 237 Faculty Profile
	Michelle Rock, M.S., CCC-SLP Speech-Language Pathologist and Clinical Educator Audiology & Speech Language Pathology Read More	michelle.rock@unt.edu 940-369-7497 SPHC 262 Faculty Profile
	Michelle Rock, MS., CCC-SLP Clinical Educator Audiology & Speech Language Pathology Read More	Michelle.Rock@unt.edu 940-369-7497 SPHC 262
	Denise Romine, Au.D., CCC-A Audiologist and Clinical Educator Audiology & Speech Language Pathology Read More Adult and pediatric diagnostics, adult and pediatric hearing aids, aural rehabilitation, auditory processing, cochlear implants, assistive technology	Maria.Romine@unt.edu 940-369-7636 SPHC 152 Faculty Profile
	Erin C. Schafer, Ph.D., CCC-A Professor and Director of Graduate Studies, Audiology Audiology & Speech Language Pathology Read More Auditory processing, hearing aids, cochlear implants, remote microphone technology, autism, hearing loss	Erin.Schafer@unt.edu 940-369-7433 SPHC 266 Faculty Profile
	Shelby Simmons Clinic Support Associate Audiology & Speech Language Pathology Read More	shelby.simmons@unt.edu 940-369-8761 SPHC 190
	Cassie Thomas, Au.D., FAAA Senior Lecturer and Clinical Director for Audiology Audiology & Speech Language Pathology Read More	Cassie.Thomas@unt.edu 940-565-2811 SPHC 218 Faculty Profile
	Raedeen Wingate, M.S., CCC-SLP Senior Lecturer Audiology & Speech Language Pathology Read More	Raedeen.Wingate@unt.edu 940-369-7414 SPHC 269 Faculty Profile

Behavior Analysis

Behavior Analysis is a natural science that studies the effects of the environment on the behavior of individuals. Its principles are universal. They can be applied with any population, including children with autism, people with developmental disabilities, parents and children, pet owners, college students, healthcare providers, athletes, employees, and CEOs.

behv.unt.edu
Behavior.Analysis@unt.edu
940-565-2274
Chilton Hall 360

Centers and Clinics

Behavior Analysis Resource Center (BARC)
Behavior.Analysis@unt.edu
940-565-2274
Chilton Hall Room 360

	Manish Vaidya, Ph.D. Chair and Associate Professor Behavior Analysis Use of biosensor technology to create Smart games to facilitate recovery from disease or injury	Manish.Vaidya@unt.edu 940-369-7961 Chilton 360E Faculty Profile
	Shahla Alai-Rosales, Ph.D. BCBA-D, LBA, CPBA-AP Associate Professor 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
	Katy Atcheson, M.S., BCBA Assistant Director, Behavior Analysis Research Center Behavior Analysis	Katy.Atcheson@unt.edu 940-594-6472 Behavior Analysis Research Center at Denton State Supported Living Center
	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
	Samantha Bergmann, Ph.D., BCBA-D Assistant 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
	Joseph Dracobly, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA Assistant 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
	Micah Hope, M.S., BCBA Assistant Director of Instructional Design Behavior Analysis	Micah.Hope@unt.edu 940-891-6720 Chilton 361A
	Bryan S Lovelace, M.S., BCBA Adjunct Professor Behavior Analysis	bryan.lovelace@unt.edu Chilton 360
	Ashley M. Lugo, Ph. D., BCBA-D Lecturer Behavior Analysis	Ashley.Lugo@unt.edu Faculty Profile
	Kenda Morrison, Ph.D., BCBA-D Principal Lecturer Behavior Analysis Distance Learning Pedagogy: effectiveness, social validity, temporal discounting	kenda.morrison@unt.edu Chilton 360 Faculty Profile
	Audrey Newkirk, M.S., BCBA Program Project Coordinator III Behavior Analysis	Audrey.Newkirk@unt.edu 940-591-3412 Behavior Analysis Research Center at Denton State Supported Living Center
	Daniele Ortu, Ph.D. Research Assistant Professor Behavior Analysis	Daniele.Ortu@unt.edu 940-565-2274 Chilton 393C Faculty Profile
	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
	Richard Smith, Ph.D., BCBA-D Associate Professor Behavior Analysis	Rick.Smith@unt.edu 940-565-4970 Chilton 360A Faculty Profile
	Karen Toussaint, Ph.D., BCBA-D Associate Professor 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

Criminal Justice

The Department of Criminal Justice is committed to excellence in teaching, research, and service. Our faculty is comprised of nationally recognized scholars focusing on interdisciplinary solutions to the complex problems of crime and disorder.

cjus.unt.edu
D'Ann.Hammett@unt.edu
940-565-2548
Chilton Hall 265

Centers and Clinics

UNT Cyber Forensics Lab
Scott.Belshaw@unt.edu
972-668-7100
Chilton Hall

	Adam Trahan, Ph.D. Chair of Criminal Justice 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 265B Faculty Profile
	Jody Sundt Ph.D. Associate Dean for Academics Criminal Justice Dean's Office Corrections and sentencing, program implementation, public attitudes	Jody.Sundt@unt.edu 940-369-8868 Chilton Hall 263D Faculty Profile
	Scott Belshaw, Ph.D. Associate Professor Criminal Justice Cyber Security, Crime Cyber Security, Adult Corrections (Community Supervision), Cyber Security Technology, Digital Forensics	Scott.Belshaw@unt.edu 940-565-4591 Chilton 273H Faculty Profile
	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
	Andrekus Dixon, M.S. Senior Lecturer and Director of Undergraduate Programs Criminal Justice	Andrekus.Dixon@unt.edu 940-565-4475 Chilton 265B Faculty Profile
	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
	D'Ann Hammett Administrative Coordinator Criminal Justice	D'Ann.Hammett@unt.edu 940-369-8574 Chilton 273E
	Michael Krenek, M.S. Lecturer & Internship Coordinator Criminal Justice	Michael.Krenek@unt.edu 940-369-7682 Chilton 273F Faculty Profile
	Brooke Nodeland, Ph.D. Assistant Professor & Director of Graduate Programs Criminal Justice Healthy Community Collaborative Program Better understand the deviant behavior in an online environment	Brooke.Nodeland@unt.edu 940-565-2830 Chilton 263D Faculty Profile
	Mark Saber, Ph.D. Lecturer Criminal Justice	Mark.Saber@unt.edu 940-565-4593 Chilton 263G Faculty Profile
	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
	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
	Robert Wall, M.S. Lecturer Criminal Justice	Robert.Wall@unt.edu 940-565-2989 Chilton 263E Faculty Profile
	Haley Zettler, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Criminal Justice Programs and practices in community corrections, the role that trauma, mental health, and substance use have among justice-impacted populations	Haley.Zettler@unt.edu 940-565-4338 Chilton 273G Faculty Profile

Emergency Management and Disaster Science

The University of North Texas offers the nation's first and most respected undergraduate program in Emergency Administration and Planning.

Professionals in this field help individuals, businesses, governments and nonprofit organizations prepare for, respond to and recover from floods, tornadoes, hazardous materials spills, terrorist attacks and epidemics.

emds.unt.edu
eadp@unt.edu
940-369-7445
Chilton Hall 302

Centers and Clinics

Emergency Operations Center
EADP@unt.edu
940-369-7445
East Classroom Building 120

	Gary Webb, Ph.D. Chair and 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
	Nicole Dash, Ph.D. Dean of the College of Health and Public Service Dean's Office Emergency 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
	Mary Nelan, Ph.D. Assistant Professor 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
	Kimberly Roy Administrative Coordinator Emergency Management and Disaster Science	Kimberly.Roy@unt.edu 940-369-7445 Chilton 302A
	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
	Laura Siebeneck, Ph.D. Professor and Graduate Program Director 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
	Ronald Timmons, Ph.D. Principal Lecturer Emergency Management and Disaster Science	Ronald.Timmons@unt.edu 940-565-2213 Chilton 308H Faculty Profile
	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
	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

Public Administration

Founded in 1992, the Department of Public Administration is located in the College of Health and Public Service.

Today the department's ten faculty and five professional staff serve more than 350 majors in these three programs. Student-centered education is a hallmark of this dedicated faculty who take personal interest in every student's progress from the first day they enter and beyond graduation to their professional career.

padm.unt.edu
Macy.Jackson@unt.edu
940-565-2165
Chilton Hall 204

	Simon Andrew, Ph.D. Chair, Professor, Ph.D. Program Coordinator 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
	Sowmya Balachandran, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Public Administration I study poverty, poverty risk, and economic mobility in transnational geographies. My sub-field of specialization is housing and community development. Within the domain of housing, I focus on evaluating access to credit, housing, and mortgage markets and the role of State assistance in affordable housing production. Within community development, my work makes visible power structures, foregrounds the planning practices of marginalized communities, and innovates methods and theory for realizing social justice. In my scholarship, I often engage in mixed methods research combining qualitative ethnographic studies with quantitative spatial and statistical analyses.	Sowmya.Balachandran@unt.edu 940-565-2165 Chilton 204M Faculty Profile
	Bob Bland, Ph.D. Endowed Professor of Local Government Public Administration Local tax policy -- Tax increment financing; property tax policy; economics of local investment; Intergovernmental revenue -- flypaper and fungibilty effects if grants (and gifts); Municipal bond market -- US and China. City management -- performance measurement; financial management	BBland@unt.edu 940-565-4339 Chilton 204Q Faculty Profile
	Brian Collins, Ph.D. Associate Professor Public Administration	Brian.Collins@unt.edu 940-565-2318 Chilton 204C Faculty Profile
	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
	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 Transportation and Land Use Infrastructure Finance and Management Social Equity Sustainability and Resilience	lauren.fischer@unt.edu 940-369-8424 Chilton 204K Faculty Profile
	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
	Hee Soun Jang, Ph.D. Associate Professor Public Administration Healthy 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
	Laura Keyes, Ph.D. Lecturer and Undergraduate Program Coordinator, Nonprofit Leadership Public Administration Local government, community development, nonprofit management, and undergraduate education	Laura.Keyes@unt.edu 940-891-6790 Chilton 240P Faculty Profile
	Skip Krueger, Ph.D. Associate Professor Public Administration Healthy 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
	Leslie Roberts, J.D. Principal Lecturer Public Administration Conflict Resolution	leslie.roberts@unt.edu 940-565-4010 Chilton 204L Faculty Profile
	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 204N Faculty Profile

Rehabilitation and Health Services

the RHS mission is to prepare professionals to enhance the lives of diverse populations including the aging population, individuals with disabilities, substance use disorders and/or chronic health concerns through training in advanced research, education and service delivery, or clinical practice.

Our department is comprised of community engaged academics providing an education that reaches beyond the classroom.

rhs.unt.edu
rhs@unt.edu
940-565-2488
Chilton Hall 218

Centers and Clinics

Collegiate Recovery Program
Office of Substance Misuse & Mental Health Recovery Research
Recovery to Practice
UNTWELL
UNT WISE

	Rachita Sharma, Ph.D., LPC-S, CRC Interim Chair of Rehabilitation & Health Services Clinical Associate Professor and UNT Well Clinic Director 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.	Rachita.Sharma@unt.edu 940-565-2795 Chilton 218K Faculty Profile
	Azzama Alia Graduate Services Coordinator Rehabilitation and Health Services	azzama.alia@unt.edu 940-565-4054 Chilton 218E
	Chandra Donnell Carey, Ph.D., CRC, FNAMRC Associate Professor Rehabilitation and Health Services Healthy Community Collaborative Program My primary research interests focus on access and utilization of mental health services for underserved populations. My research examines multicultural responsiveness in rehabilitation counselor education, supervision and practice; integrated care for medically underserved populations and investigating severe mental illnesses and rehabilitation outcomes. My most recent research projects have utilized multivariate data analyses and grounded theory to explore mental health utilization and access for underserved populations and in the cultural competency of community-based providers.	Chandra.Carey@unt.edu 940-369-7267 Chilton 218N Faculty Profile
	Denise Catalano, Ph.D., CRC Associate Professor Doctoral Program Coordinator 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 218F Faculty Profile
	Dalia Chowdhury, Ph.D., CRC, CADC, LPC Assistant Professor Rehabilitation and Health Services Healthy 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
	Jill Denniston, M.S. RHS Internship Coordinator Adjunct Instructor Rehabilitation and Health Services	Jill.Denniston@unt.edu 940-369-5343 Chilton Hall 218
	Paula Heller Garland, M.S., LCDC Senior Lecturer & Addiction Studies Coordinator Rehabilitation and Health Services	Paula.Heller-Garland@unt.edu 940-369-5186 Chilton 218L Faculty Profile
	Julia Heck, PhD, MPH Associate Dean for Research Dean's Office Rehabilitation and Health Services	julia.heck@unt.edu 940-565-5061 Chilton 289A Faculty Profile
	Linda Holloway, Ph.D., CRC Professor Emeritus – Rehabilitation Counseling Rehabilitation and Health Services	Linda.Holloway@unt.edu 940-565-3629 Chilton 209F Faculty Profile
	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
	Benedict Jikong (DHA) Lecturer Rehabilitation and Health Services	Benedict.Jikong@unt.edu Chilton 218N
	Brandi Darensbourg Levingston, Ph.D., CRC Principal Lecturer Rehabilitation and Health Services	Brandi.Levingston@unt.edu (940) 565-2234 Chilton Hall 218 Faculty Profile
	Bradley McDaniels, PhD, CRC Assistant 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
	Naomi Meier, DrPH, MS Clinical Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Public Health Program Rehabilitation and Health Services	naomi.meier@unt.edu 940-369-8096 Chilton 218H Faculty Profile
	Ami Moore, Ph.D., MPH, CPH Professor Rehabilitation and Health Services	ami.moore@unt.edu Chilton 218G Faculty Profile
	Elias Mpofu, Ph.D., CRC Professor 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	Elias.Mpofu@unt.edu 940-565-4829 Chilton 302A Faculty Profile
	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
	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	Gayle.Prybutok@unt.edu 940-369-7820 Chilton 238P Faculty Profile
	Justin Watts, Ph.D., NCC Assistant Professor Coordinator of Rehabilitation Counseling Program Rehabilitation and Health Services Healthy 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 238p Faculty Profile
	Ryan Appleton, M.S., CRC Senior Program Project Coordinator Rehabilitation and Health Services	ryan.appleton@unt.edu 940-369-5497 Chilton 122
	Justin Boulay, M.S. UNT WISE Instructional Designer/Program Manager Rehabilitation and Health Services	justin.boulay@unt.edu 940-369-8620 Chilton 122
	Becky Cagle, M.S., ATHS Senior Trainer for UNTWISE Rehabilitation and Health Services	Rebecca.Cagle@unt.edu 940-565-4000
	Ryan Cole, M.S. CRC Senior Program Project Coordinator Rehabilitation and Health Services	ryan.cole@unt.edu 940-565-4422 Chilton 122
	Lucy Gafford M.S., CRC Director, UNT WISE Rehabilitation and Health Services	lucy.gafford@unt.edu 940-891-6769 Chilton 122 Faculty Profile
	Jade Marth UNT ENGAGE Senior Program Coordinator Rehabilitation and Health Services	jade.marth@unt.edu Chilton 130D
	Kellie Nix M.S., CRC Sr. Program Project Coordinator UNT WISE ENGAGE Rehabilitation and Health Services	kellie.nix@unt.edu 940-565-4000 Chilton 122
	Eralda Shyle ENGAGE Administrative Coordinator Rehabilitation and Health Services	Eralda.Shyle@unt.edu 940-565-4000 Chilton 122
	Lauren Taylor, MS, CRC, LPC-A Senior Program Project Coordinator for ENGAGE Rehabilitation and Health Services	Lauren.Taylor@unt.ede 940-369-5392 Chilton 122

Social Work

Social workers make the world a better place by helping people overcome the challenges associated with abuse, poverty, homelessness, addiction, disability, illness, and discrimination. They practice in a variety of areas including healthcare, hospice, substance abuse treatment, child welfare, aging, criminal justice and others.

Learn more about UNT’s Social Work program and how you can make a difference!

sowk.unt.edu
socialwork@unt.edu
940-565-3437
Chilton Hall

	Cassidy Baker, Ph.D. LCSW-S, ACSW Interim Chair of Social Work Clinical Assistant Professor \| BSW Director \| Title IV-E Child Welfare Program PI Social Work	Cassidy.Baker@unt.edu 940-565-2687 Chilton 390A Faculty Profile
	Rosalind Evans Lecturer Social Work	rosalind.evans@unt.edu 940-369-6497 Chilton 390H Faculty Profile
	Joseph Frey, PhD, MSSW Assistant Professor Social Work	Joseph.Frey@unt.edu 940-369-7278 Chilton 390G Faculty Profile
	Sarah Herrera, Ph.D., LCSW-S Clinical Assistant Professor Social Work	sarah.herrera@unt.edu 940-565-4181 Chilton 300 Faculty Profile
	Karla Horton, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Social Work	karla.horton@unt.edu 940-369-5172 Chilton 390C Faculty Profile
	Jennifer Middleton, LMSW Field Education Coordinator Social Work	Jennifer.Middleton@unt.edu 940-565-3270 Chilton 397D Faculty Profile
	Sarah Moore, Ph.D., MSW Assistant Professor Social Work	sarah.moore@unt.edu 940-369-5018 Chilton 390J Faculty Profile
	Dhrubodhi Mukherjee, Ph.D., LCSW Associate Professor Social Work	dhru.m@unt.edu 940-565-3198 Chilton 390E Faculty Profile
	Meloney Paty Senior Administrative Specialist Social Work	meloney.paty@unt.edu 940-369-7735 Chilton 300A
	Huei-Wern Shen, Ph.D. Associate Professor Social Work	Huei-wern.Shen@unt.edu 940-369-7095 Chilton Hall 390B Faculty Profile
	Brenda Sweeten, LCSW Clinical 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
	Kayla Whitworth, LCSW-S Title IV-E Senior Program Coordinator Social Work	kayla.whitworth@unt.edu 940-369-6609 Chilton 397F

Advising and Student Success

Welcome to the College of Health and Public Service (HPS)! You’ve made a wise decision to join a College that has absolutely made an impact on the university and the community it serves. The College prides itself in being student focused and community oriented, with innovative, applied research.

The Student Services Office provides ongoing support for HPS undergraduate students as you progress from freshmen to seniors ready to graduate.

hps.unt.edu/advising
hpsadvisingservices@unt.edu
940-565-4115
Chilton Hall 112

	Richard Mabry, M.S. Assistant Dean, Student Success HPS Student Services	Rmabry@unt.edu 940-565-4115 (Main) Chilton 112
	Amanda DeVaney Academic Counselor HPS Student Services	Amanda.Devaney@unt.edu 940-565-4115 (main) Chilton 112
	Raelyn Duncan Academic Advisor HPS Student Services	Raelyn.Duncan@unt.edu 940-565-4115 (main) Chilton 112
	Brisa Finegan, M.Ed. Academic Counselor HPS Student Services	brisa.finegan@unt.edu 940-565-4115 Chilton 112
	Katie Hebert Office Support Associate HPS Student Services	Katie.Hebert@unt.edu 940-565-4115 Chilton 112
	Kevin Huang, M.A. Career Coach HPS Student Services	Kevin.Huang@unt.edu 940-565-2105 Chilton 308J
	Janice Lader, M.Ed. Career Coach Adjunct Instructor HPS Student Services	janice.lader@unt.edu 940-565-2865 Chilton 390
	Liz Perez Academic Advisor HPS Student Services	elizabeth.perez@unt.edu 940-565-4115 (main) Chilton 112
	Rachel Rachel Academic Advisor HPS Student Services	Rachel.Rachel@unt.edu 940-369-5791 Chilton 112
	Rod Streng, Ph.D. Academic Advisor HPS Student Services	Rod.Streng@unt.edu 940-565-4115 (main) Chilton 112

Center for Public Management

Established in 1992 as the professional development arm of the Department of Public Administration, the mission of the Center for Public Management (CPM) is to promote excellence and efficiency in public and nonprofit organizations.

cpm.unt.edu
CPMworkshops@unt.edu
940-369-7483
Chilton Hall 242B

	Patrick Shinkle Director Center for Public Management	Patrick.Shinkle@unt.edu 940-369-7950 Chilton 121
	Emily Cook Office Manager Center for Public Management	Emily.Cook@unt.edu 940-369-7843 Chilton 121

Information Technology Services

HPS Information Technology Services (HPS IT) supports the academic, research, and service efforts of students, faculty, and staff of the College of Health and Public Service (HPS).

The Chilton Hall 255 Student Computer Lab and the HPS technology classrooms offer an academic environment conducive to collaborative learning. We are committed to ensuring that students remain central to our work.

it.hps.unt.edu
hpsit@unt.edu
940-565-3460
Chilton Hall 255

Centers and Labs

Chilton Hall General Access Computer Lab
HPSIT@unt.edu
940-565-3460
Chilton Hall 255

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