2021-2022 Academic Catalog

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Full Time Faculty


Abelman, Maurice. 2018. Instructor of Graphic Design. B.F.A., Lamar University, M.A. Lamar University.

Allen, Shalanda. 2007. Instructor of Certified Nurse’s Aide. Certificate, Lamar State College Port Arthur; Licensed Vocational Nurse (L.V.N.); Gerontology Certification.

Arceneaux, Cynthia. 2014. Instructor of Associate Degree Nursing. A.A.S., Lamar State College Port Arthur, B.S.N., Lamar University, M.S.N., Walden University, Family Nurse Practitioner (F.N.P.-B.C.)

Arrington, Kim. 2012. Instructor of Substance Abuse Counseling., B.S., Lamar University, M.Ed., Lamar University, Licensed Professional Counselor (L.P.C.)

Askew, Michelle. 1982. Instructor of Mathematics. A.S., Gulf Coast Community College; B.S., M.S., Lamar University.

Barbay, Carol. 1990. Instructor of Psychology. B.A., Lamar University; M.S., Ph.D., Oklahoma State University; Licensed Psychologist.

Baxter, Benny. 1997. Inmate Instruction, ASE Certificate.

Beckcom, Doneane. 2017. Instructor of Paralegal Program. B.M, M.E., Lamar University, J.D. South Texas College of Law. Licensed attorney.

Betar, Michael. 2020. Instructor of Drafting. A.S. Industrial Electronics and Instrumentation, Lamar University-Port Arthur; A.S. Computer Aided Drafting, Lamar University Institute of Technology. AutoCAD Certificate, MicroStation V8i Certificate, SolidWorks 3/D Certificate.

Belyeu, Jeremy Chad. 2012. Instructor of Developmental English. B.S., M.A., Lamar University.

Bohn, George. 2015. Instructor of Instrumentation and Process Technology. B.S., Texas A&M University. NCCER Certified Instructor.

Brooks, Chandra. 2012. Instructor of Developmental English. B.A., M.A., Lamar University.

Brown, Carolyn. 2005. Instructor of Associate Degree Nursing. A.A.S., Lamar State College Port Arthur; B.S.N., M.S.N., Lamar University. Registered Nurse (R.N.).

Buckner, Brandon. 2000. Instructor of Surgical Technology. A.A.S., Lamar State College Port Arthur; Certified Surgical Technologist. Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST).

Cammack, James. 1984. Instructor of Business Computer Information Systems. B.B.A., M.B.A., Lamar University.

Canedo, Blas. 2014. Instructor of Music. M.M., Texas Christian University; D.M.A., University of Houston.

Capeles, Tina. 2013. Instructor of Government. B.S., M.P.A., Lamar University; Ed.D. Lamar University.

Chaddick, Morgan. 2017. Instructor of Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration. A.A.S. Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology, Louisiana Technical College. NCCER Certified Instructor. EPA Certification.

Champagne, Adriane. 2012. Instructor of Accounting. A.A.S., Lamar Institute of Technology, B.A.A.S., Lamar University. Microsoft Excel Certified

Chavez, Javier. 2017. Instructor of Heating Ventilation, and Air Conditioning. A.A.S., Lamar State College Port Arthur.

Crosby, Nathaniel. 2021. Instructor of Government. B.S. Oklahoma State University. M.A, Texas Tech University.

Dailey, Zachary. 2021. Instructor of Theatre. B.F.A., Baylor University; M.A., Miami University; Ph.D., Texas Tech University.

Davis, Eursula. 2006. Instructor of Vocational Nursing. B.S.N., Lamar University; Registered Nurse (R.N.).

Davis, Michelle. 2017. Instructor of Speech. B.S.FAM., University of Kentucky; M.S., Murray State University; Ed.D. University of Houston.

Faggard, Albert. 2010. Instructor of Art. B.F.A. M.F.A., Lamar University.

Fonteno, Helen “Yvonne”. 2012. Instructor of Cosmetology. A.A.S., Lamar State College Port Arthur. Licensed Cosmetologist. Licensed Cosmetology Instructor, Licensed Esthetician.

Gott, Jo Anna. 2018. Instructor of Vocational Nursing. A.D.N., B.S.N., Lamar University. Registered Nurse (R.N.C).

Guidry, Electra Kathryn. 2002. Instructor of Vocational Nursing. A.A.S., Lamar State College Port Arthur; Registered Nurse (R.N.).

Guillot, Sheila. 1986. Instructor of Business Technology. B.B.A., M.Ed., Lamar University, Certified Professional Secretary (CPS), Certified Administrative Professional with Organizational Management Specialty Certificate. NCCER Certified Instructor.

Harbert, Tonya. 2017. Instructor of Medical Coding and Medical Office Administration. A.A.S., Lamar State College Port Arthur. Certified Professional Coder (CPC).

Hare, Diane. 2016. Instructor of Associate Degree Nursing. A.A.S., Lamar State College-Orange; B.S., Lamar University; M.S.N., University of Texas-Arlington. Registered Nurse (R.N.).

Hare, F. Truman. 2012. Instructor of Surgical Technology. A.A.S., Lamar State College Port Arthur. Certified Surgical Technologist (C.S.T.).

Hay, Paul. 2019. Instructor of Mathematics. B.S., M.S., Lamar University.

Holmes, Lois. 2018. Instructor of Vocational Nursing. A.A.S., Lamar State College Port Arthur. Registered Nurse (R.N.).

James, Caitlin. 2012. Instructor of English. B.A., M.A., Lamar University.

James, Melanie. 2017. Instructor of Associate Degree Nursing. B.S.N., Baylor University; M.S.N., Lamar University. Registered Nurse (R.N.C).

Johnson, Matthew.  2021. Instructor of Economics. B.A., Texas A&M University; B.S., Lamar University; M.S. John Hopkins University. 

Jordan, Percy. 1999. Instructor of Biology. B.S., Southern University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Louisiana-Lafayette.

Judice, Michelle. 2005. Instructor of English. B.A., M.A., Ed.D., Lamar University.

Kinsey, Kathy. 2017. Instructor of Vocational Nursing. A.A.S., Lamar State College Orange.

Lawson, Deborah. 2013. Instructor of Vocational Nursing. A.A.S. Nursing Lamar State College Port Arthur. Registered Nurse (R.N.).

LeJeune, Sherry. 2001. Instructor of Cosmetology. A.A.S., Lamar State College-Port Arthur; Licensed Cosmetologist, Licensed Cosmetology Instructor.

Longlet, Nancy. 2004. Instructor of Biology. B.S., Texas Lutheran University; M.S., Texas A&M University; Ph.D., University of North Texas.

Lowe, Zebulon. 2010. Instructor of English. B.A., Texas A&M University; M.A., Lamar University.

MacNeill, Shirley. 1998. Instructor of Associate Degree Nursing Program. A.A.S., Houston Community College; B.S., Texas Woman’s University; M.S.N., University of Phoenix; Registered Nurse (R.N.). Certified Nurse Educator (C.N.E.).

Mantz, Martin. 2021. Instructor of Chemistry, B.S., Lamar University, M.S., Texas State University.

Medhekar Sarita. 2016. Instructor I of Game Design and Software Developer. B.S., University of Mumbai; M.S., Lamar University.

Perry, Mary. 2021.Instructor of Vocational Nursing. A.A.S. Nursing Lamar State College Port Arthur. Registered Nurse (R.N.).

Pounaki, Behrouz. 2019. Instructor of Physics and Physical Science. B.A. Chadron State College M.A., Allameh Mohaddes Nouri University, M.S., University of Wyoming. Licensed Professional Engineer.

Powell, James. 2006. Instructor of Process Technology.

Rangel, Yecenia. 2021. Instructor of Vocational Nursing. A.A.S. Nursing Lamar State College Port Arthur. Registered Nurse (R.N.).

Ratcliff, Lauren. 2021. Instructor of Associate Degree Nursing Program. B.S.N. McMurry University; M.S.N. Lamar University; Registered Nurse (R.N.).

Rekieta, Casi. 2019. Instructor of Speech. B.S., M.A., Stephen F. Austin University.

Reyes, Andrea. 2019. Instructor of Vocational Nursing. B.S.N., Lamar University. Registered Nurse (R.N.).

Richardson, Carl. 2011. Instructor of Commercial Music. B.M., Lamar University.

Roe, Mathew. 2019. Instructor of Commercial Music. A.A.S. & A.A.S. Lamar State College Port Arthur.

Smith, Amanda. 2002. Instructor of Cosmetology. A.A.S., Lamar State College Port Arthur; Licensed Cosmetologist, Licensed Cosmetology Instructor.

Smith, Melissa. 2019. Instructor of Vocational Nursing. A.A.S., Lamar State College Port Arthur. Registered Nurse (R.N.).

Sparrow, Michael. 2014. Instructor of Process Technology.

Stamey, Julie. 2016. Instructor of Associate Degree Nursing. B.S., University of Minnesota; M.S.N., Lamar University. Registered Nurse (R.N.).

Street, Scott. 2010. Instructor of Athletics. B.G.S., University of Iowa; M.S., Mankato State University; M.B.A., Wake Forest University.

Sweat, Raymond. 1983. Instructor of Computer Information Systems. A.A.S., B.B.A., Lamar University.

Taylor, Ashley. 2021. Instructor of Culinary Arts & Hospitality. A.A.S. Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts. Food Manager’s Certification. State of Texas Food Handlers Certification.

Vandewalker, Richard. 2020. Instructor of Music. B.M., East Central University, M.S. University of Texas at Arlington.

Wilbur, Christina. 2011. Instructor of History. B.A., M.A., Lamar University.

Yates, Ragayle. 2021. Instructor of Mathematics. B.S., University of Houston.