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 C. Dash Ph.D.

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

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

Jody Sundt Ph.D.


Associate Dean for Academics

Criminal Justice
Dean's Office
  Jody.Sundt@unt.edu
 940-369-8868
  Chilton Hall 289
  Faculty Profile
Sarah Garza

Sarah Garza


Director of Development

Dean's Office
  sarah.garza@unt.edu
 940-369-8501
  Chilton 289
Shelly Lane

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


Senior Director, Division Budget & Operations

Dean's Office
  ellen.martin@unt.edu
 940-369-7323
  Chilton 289

Courtney Taylor


HPS Program Director

Dean's Office
  courtney.taylor@unt.edu
 940-369-7349

Jasmin Vissage


Budget Officer

Dean's Office
  jasmin.vissage@unt.edu
 940-565-2961
  Chilton 289
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Maati Wise-Ka'awa


Senior Graduate Academic Advisor

Dean's Office
  maati.wise-ka'awa@unt.edu
 940-565-3450
  Chilton 289D

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

Erin C. Schafer, Ph.D., CCC-A

Erin C. Schafer, Ph.D., CCC-A

Department Chair

Audiology & Speech Language Pathology

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Auditory processing, hearing aids, cochlear implants, remote microphone technology, autism, hearing loss

  Erin.Schafer@unt.edu
 940-369-7433
  SPHC 261
  Faculty Profile

Katherine Alsop, Au.D., CCC-A, AIB-VRC

Audiologist and Clinical Educator

Audiology & Speech Language Pathology

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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

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Language acquisition, psycholinguistics

  Katsura.Aoyama@unt.edu
 940-369-7430
  Chilton 238E
  Faculty Profile

Alyssa (Nikki) Fahrenthold, M.S., CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist and Clinical Educator

Audiology & Speech Language Pathology

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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

Kamakshi Gopal, Ph.D., CCC-A

Professor

Audiology & Speech Language Pathology

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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-SLP

Assistant Professor

Audiology & Speech Language Pathology

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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

Amanda Labue, Au.D., CCC-A

Principal Lecturer, Associate Chair & Clinical Educator

Audiology & Speech Language Pathology

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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

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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

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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

Lauren Mathews, M.S., CCC-SLP

Clinical Associate Professor

Audiology & Speech Language Pathology

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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 and Director of Graduate Studies, Audiology

Audiology & Speech Language Pathology

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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

Principal Lecturer and Undergraduate Director

Audiology & Speech Language Pathology

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Adult neurogenics; fluency disorders/stuttering; adults with high functioning autism; pragmatic language; pedagogy

  Stacy.Nunnelee@unt.edu
 940-369-8226
  SPHC 264
  Faculty Profile

Gloria Streit Olness, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

Associate Professor

Audiology & Speech Language Pathology

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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

Clinical Assistant Professor

Audiology & Speech Language Pathology

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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

Shannon Presley, M.S., CCC-SLP

Principal Lecturer, Clinical Educator, and Assistant Clinic Director

Audiology & Speech Language Pathology

Read More

Adult neurogenic communication disorders resulting from an acquired brain injury

  Shannon.Presley@unt.edu
 940-369-7298
  SPHC 265
  Faculty Profile

Megan Scott

Clinic Support Associate

Audiology & Speech Language Pathology

Read More

  megan.scott@unt.edu
 940-565-2262
  SPHC 192
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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 Clinic Director

Audiology & Speech Language Pathology

Read More

  Cassie.Thomas@unt.edu
 940-565-2811
  SPHC 220
  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

Karen Toussaint, Ph.D., BCBA-D


Department 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

Shahla Alai-Rosales, Ph.D. BCBA-D, LBA, CPBA-AP


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

Yvette Hazlett


Senior Administrative Specialist

Behavior Analysis
  Yvette.Hazlett@unt.edu
 940-565-2274
  Chilton 360
Micah Hope

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

Bryan S Lovelace, M.S., BCBA


Adjunct Professor

Behavior Analysis
  bryan.lovelace@unt.edu

  Chilton 360
Ashley M. Lugo, Ph. D.

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 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

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

 

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

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 289
  Faculty Profile
Jessica Craig, Ph.D.

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

Brooke Nodeland, Ph.D.


Associate 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

Jordan Russell


Lecturer

Criminal Justice
  jordan.russell@unt.edu
 940-369-8725
  Chilton 273F
  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
  Faculty Profile
Robert Wall

Robert Wall, M.S.


Lecturer & Internship Coordinator

Criminal Justice
  Robert.Wall@unt.edu
 940-565-2989
  Chilton 263E
  Faculty Profile

Haley Zettler, Ph.D.


Associate Professor & UNT & Texas Inside-Out Program Coordinator

Criminal Justice

Community corrections, trauma, mental health, substance use.

  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
 Chilton Hall 240

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
Nicole C. Dash Ph.D.

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.


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

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

Ronald Timmons, Ph.D.


Principal Lecturer

Emergency Management and Disaster Science
  Ronald.Timmons@unt.edu
 940-565-2213
  Chilton 308H
  Faculty Profile

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
Tristan Wu, Ph.D.4

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.

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

  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
Renee.Smith@unt.edu 
 940-565-2165
 Chilton Hall 204

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

Bob Bland, Ph.D.


Endowed Professor of Local Government; MPA Program Coordinator

Public Administration
  1. Local tax policy -- Tax increment financing; property tax policy; economics of local investment;
  2. Intergovernmental revenue -- flypaper and fungibilty effects if grants (and gifts);
  3. Municipal bond market -- US and China.
  4. City management -- performance measurement; financial management
  BBland@unt.edu
 940-565-4339
  Chilton 204F
  Faculty Profile
Brian Collins, Ph.D.

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
Linlang He

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
Nathan Hutson

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.

Hee Soun Jang, Ph.D.


Associate Professor; Ph.D. Program Coordinator

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., AICP


Clinical 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
Skip Krueger, Ph.D.

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

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 204Q
  Faculty Profile

Renee Smith


Senior Administrative Specialist

Public Administration
  renee.smith@unt.edu
 940-369-7442
  Chilton 204

Jessica Woods, CVA


Internship & Community Engagement Coordinator

Public Administration
  jessica.woods@unt.edu
 940-369-5344
  Chilton 204H
  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.

Rachita Sharma, Ph.D., LPC-S, CRC


Chair 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:

Bang-on Thepthien, Chit Su Tinn, Rachita Sharma. (2023). Establishing the Association Between Traditional Tobacco, E-cigarette and Dual Use and Mental Health Problems Among High School Students: Results from a 2022 Behavioral Surveillance Survey. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction. doi: 10.1007/s11469-023-01109-8

  Rachita.Sharma@unt.edu
 940-565-2795
  Chilton 218K
  Faculty Profile
Azzama Alia

Azzama Alia


Graduate Services Coordinator

Rehabilitation and Health Services
  azzama.alia@unt.edu
 940-565-4054
  Chilton 218E
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Brenda Barrio, Ph.D.


Assistant Vice President for Research and Innovation, Associate Professor

Rehabilitation and Health Services

disabilities, higher education, equity, access

  Brenda.Barrio@unt.edu
 940-369-7452
  Chilton 238Q
  Faculty Profile
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Daren Carter III


Senior Administrative Specialist

Rehabilitation and Health Services
  daren.carter@unt.edu
 940-565-3400
  Chilton 218
Dalia Chowdhury, Ph.D., CRC, CADC, LPC

Dalia Chowdhury, Ph.D., CRC, CADC, LPC


Associate 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
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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
Paula Heller Garland, M.S., LCDC

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

Crystal George, MS, LPC, CRC, CVE


Employment Development Coordinator for ELEVAR

Rehabilitation and Health Services
  crystal.george@unt.edu
 940-565-3601
  Chilton 136B
Julia Heck, PhD, MPH

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

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
 940-369-8277
  Chilton 238R

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

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

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
Liam O'Neill Ph.D.

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

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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Pam Trocki-Ables, Ph.D.


ELEVAR Program Director

Rehabilitation and Health Services
  pamela.trocki-ables@unt.edu
 940-565-3609
  Chilton 136
Justin Watts

Justin Watts, Ph.D., NCC


Associate 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 218M
  Faculty Profile
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Kaiqi Zhou, Ph.D., CRC, LPC-IT


Assistant 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

Ryan Appleton, M.S., CRC


Associate Director of Transition Programs

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 Program Project Coordinator

Rehabilitation and Health Services
  Rebecca.Cagle@unt.edu
 940-565-4407
  Chilton 122

Ticcara N. Cassell


SWTCIE Senior Program Project Coordinator

Rehabilitation and Health Services
  ticcara.cassell@unt.edu
 940-369-7515
  Chilton 126

Kaya Church


Senior Administrative Specialist

Rehabilitation and Health Services


  Chilton 122

Ryan Cole, M.S. CRC


SWTCIE Program Director

Rehabilitation and Health Services
  ryan.cole@unt.edu
 940-565-4422
  Chilton 122

Aracely (Ellie) Fuentes


UNT WISE Sr. Program Coordinator

Rehabilitation and Health Services
  Aracely.Fuentes@unt.edu
 940-565-4311
  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

Shay Gregory


Program Project Coordinator

Rehabilitation and Health Services
  shabnam.khorramshahi@unt.edu
 940-369-7503
  Chilton 122

Christa Lim


Administrative Coordinator, UNT WISE

Rehabilitation and Health Services
  Christa.Lim@unt.edu
 940-565-4000
  Chilton 122

Jade Marth


UNT 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

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

Karina Saucedo, M.A.


Program Project Coordinator

Rehabilitation and Health Services
  karina.saucedo@unt.edu
 940-369-5307
  Chilton 122

Eralda Shyle


UNT WISE Program Project Specialist

Rehabilitation and Health Services
  Eralda.Shyle@unt.edu
 940-565-4000
  Chilton 122
Lauren Taylor

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

Tim White


Sr. Administrative Coordinator

Rehabilitation and Health Services
  Timothy.White@unt.edu
  940-565-4000
  Chilton 122F

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, LCSW-S, ACSW

Cassidy Baker, Ph.D. LCSW-S, ACSW


Chair of Social Work
Clinical Associate Professor | BSW Director
Social Work
  Cassidy.Baker@unt.edu
 940-565-2687
  Chilton 390A
  Faculty Profile

Rosalind Evans, PhD, LMSW


Clinical Assistant Professor & MSW Director

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
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Sarah Herrera, Ph.D., LCSW-S


Clinical Assistant Professor

Social Work
  sarah.herrera@unt.edu
 940-565-4181
  Chilton 397G
  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

Sarah Moore, Ph.D., MSW


Associate Professor

Social Work
  sarah.moore@unt.edu
 940-369-5018
  Chilton 390J
  Faculty Profile

Dhrubodhi Mukherjee, Ph.D., LCSW-S


Associate Professor

Social Work
  dhru.m@unt.edu
 940-565-3198
  Chilton 390E
  Faculty Profile
Meloney Paty

Meloney Paty


Senior Administrative Specialist

Social Work
  meloney.paty@unt.edu
 940-369-7735
  Chilton 300A
Huei-Wern Shen, Ph.D.

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

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

Kayla Whitworth, LCSW-S


Lecturer & Title IV-E Child Welfare 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

Ja'Tiara Armstrong, M.Ed.


Academic Advisor

HPS Student Services
  jatiara.armstrong@unt.edu
 940-565-4115
  Chilton 112

Cris Buxton


Senior Academic Counselor

HPS Student Services
  cris.buxton@unt.edu
 940-369-7676
  Chilton 112G

Amanda DeVaney


Academic Counselor

HPS Student Services
  Amanda.Devaney@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

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

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
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Clarence Sutton


Career Development Specialist

HPS Student Services
  clarence.sutton@unt.edu

  Chilton 131B

Paige Tamboury, M.Ed.


Academic Advisor

HPS Student Services
  paige.tamboury@unt.edu
 940-565-4115 (main)
  Chilton 112F

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
 940-565-2165
 Chilton Hall 242B

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

Jackie Thames


Director, Compliance & Infrastructure
IT Services

thames@unt.edu
940-565-3419
Chilton 289B

Vasilis Angelogiannos


Senior System Administrator
IT Services

vasilis@unt.edu
940-565-4641
Chilton 209B

Chu Chuah


System Administrator
IT Services

Chu.Chuah@unt.edu
940-565-4454
Chilton 209