Faculty

The first academic year of service with LSUS is shown in parentheses.

Alford, Robert (1996)
Associate Professor, Department of Arts and Media
M.F.A.; Yale University

Ambrosio, Fabio (2019)
Assistant Professor, Department of Accounting and Business Law
L.L.M.; University of Washington

Banks, Stephen W. (1992)
Professor, Department of Biological Sciences
Ph.D.; University of Nottingham

Bai, Yu (2019)
Associate Professor, Department of Accounting and Business Law
Ph.D.; University of Houston

Baricuatro, Jack (2021)
Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry and Physics
Ph.D.; Texas A&M University

Baxter, George Kevin (2020)
Assistant Professor, Department of Leadership Studies
Chair and Program Director, Department of Leadership Studies
Ed.D.; Louisiana State University Shreveport

Becerra, Michael D. (2022)
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology
Ph.D.; Texas A&M University - Commerce

Berry, Holly (2024)
Instructor, Department of Mathematics
M.Ed.; Mississippi State University

Bhnas, Nasr (2022)
Associate Professor, Department of Economics and Finance
Ph.D.; Colorado State University

Bible, Douglas S. (1985)
Professor and Chair, Department of Economics and Finance
Ph.D.; Ohio State University

Bida, Elizabeth Zippi (1994)
Professor, Department of Chemistry and Physics
Ph.D.; University of Tennessee

Buzgo, Matyas (2007)
Associate Professor, Department of Biological Sciences
Ph.D.; University of Zurich

Cannon, Sam (2017)
Associate Professor, Department of English and Foreign Languages
Ph.D.; University of Texas

Carpenter, Heather (2021)
Associate Professor, Nonprofit Administration and Research
Executive Director, Institute for Nonprofit Administration and Research
Ph.D.; University of San Diego

Cassel, Melinda (2020)
Instructor, Department of Mathematics
M.S.; Louisiana State University Shreveport

Chakrabarty, Subhajit (2020)
Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science
Program Director, Master of Science in Computer Systems Technology
Ph.D.; University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Chen, Si (2019)
Assistant Professor, Department of Marketing and Information Systems
Ph.D.; University of Oklahoma

Childge, Reggel (2021)
Professional in Residence, Department of Accounting and Business Law
D.B.A.; University of Missouri-St. Louis

Connell, Marisa (2022)
Assistant Professor, Department of Biological Sciences
Ph.D.; University of Oregon

Cooper, Alisha (2014)
Assistant Professor of Professional Practice, Department of Education
M.Ed.L.; Louisiana State University Shreveport

Cooper, Rosie (2021)
Assistant Professor, Department of Education
Ph.D.; Northeastern University

Coulter, Nelson (2019)
Associate Professor of Professional Practice, Department of Education
Program Director, Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction
Program Director, Master of Education in Educational Leadership
Ed.D.; Texas Tech University

Curtis, James (2021)
Instructor, Department of English and Foreign Languages
Ph.D.; University of Southern Mississippi

Cvek, Urska (2004)
Professor, Department of Computer Science
Sc.D.; University of Massachusetts Lowell

Dai, Yong (1994)
Professor and Chair, Department of Psychology
Ph.D.; Brigham Young University

Darban, Mehdi (2018)
Associate Professor, Department of Marketing and Information Systems
Ph.D.; Kent State University

Darrat, Aadel (2017)
Associate Professor, Department of Marketing and Information Systems
D.B.A.; Louisiana Tech University

Darrat, Mohamad (2016)
Associate Professor, Department of Marketing and Information Systems
M.B.A.; Louisiana Tech University

Dunn, Stephanie (2020)
Instructor, Department of Management and Entrepreneurship
Ph.D.; University of Texas - Tyler

Dunnavent, R. Blake (2002)
Associate Professor, Department of History and Social Sciences
Ph.D.; Texas Tech University

Erickson, Amy (2007)
Associate Professor, Department of Biological Sciences
Ph.D.; University of South Florida

Evans, Cay (2019)
Professor, Department of Education
Ph.D.; University of Georgia

Fawaz, Fadi (2019)
Assistant Professor, Department of Economics and Finance
Ph.D.; Texas Tech University

Fortenberry, Jr., John L. (2003)
Professor and Chair, James K. Elrod Department of Health Administration
Ph.D.; Auburn University
Ph.D.; University of Manchester (UK)

Franklin, Kenna (1990)
Associate Professor, Department of History and Social Sciences
Assistant Vice Provost, Office of Community Engagement
Ed.D.; University of Texas at Austin

Gao, Xiang (2022)
Assistant Professor, Department of Accounting and Business Law
Ph.D.; The University of Texas at El Paso

Garcie, Jr., L. Allen (2008)
Associate Professor, Department of Arts and Media
M.A.; Northwestern State University
M.Ed.; Northwestern State University
M.F.A.; Louisiana Tech University

Gherfal, Sam (2019)
Professional in Residence, James K. Elrod 
Department of Health Administration
M.B.A.; Indiana Wesleyan University

Gibbs, James (2019)
Professional in Residence, Department of Marketing and Information Systems
J.D. University of Louisville

Gibson, Trey (2007)
Instructor, Department of Arts and Media
Ed.D.; Louisiana State University Shreveport

Gifford, Margaret (2021)
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology
Ph.D.; Marquette University

Gromlich, Matthew (2021)
Assistant Professor, Department of Education
Ph.D.; University of Nevada

Gumus, Ozlem (2018)
Professor, Department of Leadership Studies
Ph.D.; Ankara University

Harris, Amber (2024)
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology
Ph.D.; Texas Tech University

Hawthorne, Melissa (2015)
Associate Professor, Department of Education
Ph.D.; Texas A&M University - Commerce

Heller, Nathan (2019)
Professor in Residence, Department of Management and Entrepreneurship
Ph.D.; Arizona State University

Hildenbrand, Grace (2021)
Assistant Professor, Department of Leadership Studies
Ph.D.; Purdue University

Hooper, Ron (2002)
Artist in Residence, Department of Arts and Media
M.S.; Northwestern State University

Hrody, Vikki (2016)
Associate Professor, Department of Arts and Media
M.F.A.; Academy of Art University

Hsieh, Chengho (1989)
Professor, Department of Economics and Finance
Ph.D.; Louisiana State University

Ilioaea, Irina (2020)
Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics
Ph.D.; Georgia State University

James, Karen (1994)
Professor, Department of Marketing and Information Systems
D.B.A.; Southern Illinois University - Carbondale

Jarzabek, Mary (1990)
Instructor, Department of Arts and Media
Program Director, General Studies
M.A.; Northeast Louisiana University

Ji, Chen (2023)
Assistant Professor, Nonprofit Administration and Research
Ph.D.; Indiana University

Jin, Xi (2023)
Assistant Professor, Department of Kinesiology and Health Science
Ph.D.; University of Mississippi

Johnson, Neal (2019)
Assistant Professor, Department of Economics and Finance
Ph.D.; University of Washington

Joiner, Gary (1997)
Professor, Department of History and Social Sciences
Ph.D.; University of Lancaster

Jones, Kevin (2008)
Associate Professor, Department of Psychology
Program Director, Specialist in School Psychology
Ph.D.; Louisiana State University

Kendall, Lynn (2019)
Assistant Professor, Department of Economics and Finance
Ph.D.; University of North Texas

Khan, Imran (2019)
Professional in Residence, Department of Marketing and Information Systems
D.B.A.; Kennesaw State University

Kim, Jemin (2022)
Assistant Professor, Department of Kinesiology and Health Science
Ph.D.; Texas Woman’s University

Kim, Minseong (2019)
Associate Professor, Department of Marketing and Information Systems
Ph.D.; University of Florida

Kim, Minsun (2018)
Associate Professor, Department of Management and Entrepreneurship
Ph.D.; Temple University

Kim, Sung (2018)
Associate Professor, Department of Economics and Finance
Ph.D.; State University of New York at Stony Brook

Knotts, Tami (2010)
Professor, Department of Management and Entrepreneurship
D.B.A.; Louisiana Tech University

Koksal, Ahmet (2017)
Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Marketing and Information Systems
Ph.D.; Wayne State University

Krug, Kevin S. (2007)
Professor, Department of Psychology
Ph.D.; Baylor University

Lengvarszky, Zsolt (2008)
Professor and Chair, Department of Mathematics
Ph.D.; University of South Carolina

Liebert, Elisabeth (2007)
Associate Professor, Department of English and Foreign Languages
Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Ph.D.; University of Otago, New Zealand

Lin, Binshan (1988)
Professor, Department of Marketing and Information Systems
Director of Research, College of Business
Ph.D.; Louisiana State University

Lind, Mary (2019)
Professor in Residence, Department of Marketing and Information Systems
Ph.D.; University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Lord, Justin (2018)
Associate Professor, James K. Elrod Department of Health Administration
Ph.D.; University of Alabama at Birmingham

Loughrin, Mike (2018)
Instructor, Department of Marketing and Information Systems
M.B.A.; University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

Lusk, Mary Margaret (2003)
Associate Professor, Department of Psychology
Ph.D.; Mississippi State University

Mackowiak, Jason (1999)
Professor and Chair, Department of Arts and Media
M.F.A.; Northern Illinois University

Maguigan, Michael (2020)
Professional in Residence, Department of Biological Sciences
Director, Red River Watershed Management Institute
Ph.D.; Mississippi State University

Martin, Rogers (1996)
Instructor, Department of Mathematics
M.S.; Louisiana Tech University

McLaughlin, Erin (2019)
Associate Professor, Department of Management and Entrepreneurship
Ph.D.; University of North Texas

McLemore, Laura L. (2004)
Curator, Noel Memorial Library
Ph.D.; University of North Texas

Meiki, Laura (2023)
Assistant Professor, Department of History and Social Sciences
Ph.D.; Louisiana State University

Menon, Sanjay (2002)
Professor, Department of Management and Entrepreneurship
Dean, Graduate Studies and Research
Ph.D.; McGill University, Montreal, Canada

Miciotto, Robert J. (1997)
Medical Historian-in-Residence, Noel Memorial Library
Ph.D.; Johns Hopkins University

Mikaberidze, Alexander (2007)
Professor, Department of History and Social Sciences
Curator, J.S. Noel Collection
Ph.D. Florida State University

Morris, Cleatta (2000)
Instructor, Department of English and Foreign Languages
M.A.; Louisiana Tech University

Nelson, Meredith G. (2001)
Professor, Department of Psychology
Ph.D.; University of New Orleans

Noor, Syed (2020)
Professor, Department of Kinesiology and Health Science
Ph.D.; University of Texas Health Science Center

Nielsen, Stuart (2021)
Assistant Professor, Department of Biological Sciences
Ph.D.; University of Mississippi

Osmani, Ahmad (2022)
Assistant Professor, Department of Economics and Finance
Ph.D.; University of Memphis

Patterson, Stephan (2020)
Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics
Ph.D.; University of Colorado Denver

Pierce, Kyle (2001)
Professor, Department of Kinesiology and Health Science
Director, U.S.A. Weightlifting and Human Performance Lab
Ph.D.; Auburn University

Post, Kyle (2019)
Assistant Professor, Department of Accounting and Business Law
L.L.M.; New York University School of Law

Reibsome, Evan (2018)
Associate Professor, Department of English and Foreign Languages
Interim Program Director, Master of Arts in Liberal Arts
Ph.D.; Lehigh University

Sadhya, Harshali (2020)
Assistant Professor, Department of Marketing and Information Systems
Ph.D.; Louisiana State University

Sadhya, Vikram (2020)
Assistant Professor, Department of Marketing and Information Systems
Ph.D.; Louisiana State University

Sadow, Jeffrey D. (1991)
Associate Professor, Department of History and Social Sciences
Ph.D.; University of New Orleans

Salazar, Dalila (2021)
Associate Professor, Department of Marketing and Information Systems
Associate Dean, College of Business
Ph.D.; University of Texas at El Paso

Saleh, Amin (2020)
Assistant Professor, Department of Marketing and Information Systems
D.B.A.; Louisiana Tech University

Salim, Vonny (2018)
Associate Professor, Department of Biological Sciences
Ph.D.; Brock University

Shen, Yannan (2019)
Associate Professor and Interim Chair, Department of Accounting and Business Law
Ph.D.; Baruch College, City University of New York

Shepherd, Deborah (2016)
Professor, Department of Mathematics
Ph.D.; Louisiana Tech University

Sherman, Brian J. (2011)
Associate Librarian
Dean, Noel Memorial Library
M.L.S.; University of North Texas
M.A.; Louisiana Tech University

Shi, Han (2019)
Assistant Professor, Department of Economics and Finance
Ph.D.; University of South Florida

Siska, Peter (2018)
Professor, Department of Biological Sciences
Ph.D.; Texas A&M University

Slattery, Kay (1990)
Associate Librarian, Noel Memorial Library
M.L.S.; Texas Woman’s University

Smith, Marie (2019)
Instructor, Department of Management and Entrepreneurship
M.B.A., New York Institute of Technology

Smith, Robert
Chancellor, Louisiana State University Shreveport
Ph.D.; University of Delaware

Taninah, Ahmad (2024)
Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry and Physics
Ph.D.; Mississippi State University

Taylor, Helen (1990)
Professor, Department of English and Foreign Languages
Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Ph.D.; University of Connecticut

Teeti, Saja (2024)
Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry and Physics
Ph.D.; Mississippi State University

Thomas-Dean, Fermine (2024)
Assistant Professor, Department of Kinesiology and Health Science
Ed.D.; Louisiana State University Shreveport

Trutschl, Marjan (2002)
Professor, Department of Computer Science
Sc.D.; University of Massachusetts Lowell

Villalba, Stephanie (2020)
Assistant Professor, Department of Biological Sciences
Ph.D.; LSU Health Shreveport

Vines, Timothy (1989)
Professor, Department of Economics and Finance
Ph.D.; University of Tennessee

Vinson, Terence (2024)
Assistant Professor, Department of Education
Ed.D.; Grambling State University

Wang, Zhonghui (2022)
Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science
Ph.D.; University of Mississippi

Watson, Richard (2020)
Professor and Chair, Department of Computer Science
Ph.D.; University of Texas at El Paso

Weeks, Kristie (2003)
Instructor, Department of English and Foreign Languages
M.A.; University of North Carolina at Charlotte

White, Cheryl (2006)
Professor, Department of History and Social Sciences
Ph.D.; University of Lancaster

White, Douglas (2019)
Instructor, Department of Economics and Finance
Director, Center for Business and Economic Research
M.A.; Florida State University

White, Mary Lois (2008)
Professor, Department of Economics and Finance
Dean, College of Business
Ph.D.; Florida State University

Wickstrom, Katherine (2008)
Associate Professor, Department of Psychology
Associate Dean, College of Education and Human Development
Ph.D.; Louisiana State University

Williams, Cassandra (2020)
Assistant Professor, Department of Education
Ph.D.; University of Kansas

Williams, Felice (2009)
Professor, Department of Management and Entrepreneurship
Ph.D.; Virginia Tech University

Wise, Helen K. (2001)
Professor, Department of History and Social Sciences
Associate Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Ph.D.; Baylor University

Wissing, Dennis (2019)
Professor, Department of Kinesiology and Health Science
Ph.D.; Louisiana State University

Yeh, Ting-Tsen (2020)
Assistant Professor, Department of Accounting and Business Law
Ph.D.; University of Hawai’i at Mānoa

Young, Kristi (2021)
Assistant Professor, Department of Education
Ed.D.; University of Louisiana at Monroe

Young, Riley (2011)
Instructor, Department of History and Social Sciences
M.C.J.; Grambling University

Yu, Jia (2019)
Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Management and Entrepreneurship
Ph.D.; University of Houston

Zaidi, Syed (2019)
Professor, Department of Accounting and Business Law
Ph.D.; University of Texas at El Paso

Zhao, Qingsong (2020)
Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science
Ph.D.; Chinese Academy of Sciences

Zhu, Yicheng (Julia) 
Assistant Professor, Department of Economics and Finance 
Ph.D.; The University of Texas at El Paso 

Emeriti

Alexander, Donald (1974)
Professor of Fine Arts, Emeritus

Anderson, David (1992)
Professor of Geography, Emeritus

Anderson, Lawrence (1989)
Professor of English, Emeritus
Dean Emeritus, College of Arts and Sciences

Batten, LaMoyne (1974)
Professor of Fine Arts, Emeritus
Chair Emeritus, Department of Fine Arts, Foreign Languages, and Humanities

Barlow, Charlene Handford (1968)
Professor of Communications, Emerita

Bates, Patricia Teel (1968)
Professor of English, Emerita
Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

Benefield, Robert L. (1973)
Professor of Psychology, Emeritus

Boucher, Gary (1987)
Professor of Physics, Emeritus

Brendler, Michael D. (1977)
Professor of Economics, Emeritus

Bridger, Gale (1975)
Professor of Education, Emerita

Butterbaugh, Randy R. (2004)
Dean Emeritus of Students
Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs

Byrd, Ronald (1988)
Professor of Kinesiology and Health Science, Emeritus

Carriere, Edward (1974)
Professor of Economics, Emeritus

Casperson, Luvonia (1975)
Professor of Economics, Emerita

Collins, Frank (1968)
Professor of Chemistry, Emeritus

Colquette, Richard L. (1974)
Librarian and Assistant Director, Emeritus

Conway, Megan (1992)
Professor of French, Emerita

Critcher, Adrienne (1982)
Professor of Computer Science, Emerita

Doerr, Patricia F. (1985)
Professor of Education, Emerita
Associate Dean, College of Business, Education, and Human Development

Dolch, Norman (1974)
Professor of Sociology, Emeritus
Director Emeritus, Institute for Human Services and Public Policy

Gabehart, Alan D. (1993)
Librarian, Emeritus
Dean Emeritus, Noel Memorial Library

Goerner, Joseph (1967)
Professor of Chemistry, Emeritus
Chair Emeritus, Department of Chemistry

Gossett, Dalton (1987)
Professor of Biology, Emeritus
Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences

Green, Joe L. (1978)
Professor of Education, Emeritus

Gustavson, David (1974)
Professor of Education, Emeritus
Dean, College of Business, Education, and Human Development

Hall, John G. (1967)
Professor of Agriculture, Emeritus

Harju, Melvin (1977)
Professor of Economics, Emeritus
Dean, College of Business

Hinze, Kenneth E. (1975)
Professor of Sociology, Emeritus

Humphreys, Hubert (1967)
Assistant Professor of History, Emeritus

Jimes, Selvestion “Sonny” (1967)
Professor of Biological Sciences, Emeritus

Jones, Charlotte A. (1984)
Professor of Economics, Emerita
Dean Emeritus, College of Business

Jones, Gary E. (2003)
Professor of Psychology, Emeritus
Chair Emeritus, Department of Psychology

Krajewski, Lorraine A. (1983)
Professor of Management, Emerita

Lake, James H. (1973)
Professor of English, Emeritus

Lynch, Steven (1977)
Professor of Biological Sciences, Emeritus

Mabry, Richard (1989)
Professor of Mathematics, Emeritus

Marshman, Larry (1973)
Professor of Education, Emeritus

Martin, Ron (1972)
Professor of Chemistry and Physics, Emeritus

McLaurin, Ann (1973)
Professor of History, Emerita
Dean, College of Liberal Arts

Merkle, Paul E. (1976)
Professor of Economics, Emeritus

Mills, Stuart E. (1973)
Professor of Mathematics, Emeritus
Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Emeritus

Mosley, Mattie J. (1967)
Professor of Library Science, Emerita

Moss, Thomas A. (1967)
Professor of Mathematics, Emeritus
Dean, College of Sciences

Nevill, William A. (1983)
Professor of Chemistry, Emeritus

Nolan, Rebecca (1989)
Professor of Psychology, Emerita

Parker, Frederick (1998)
Professor of Business Law, Emeritus

Parker, Malcolm G. (1967)
Librarian, Emeritus

Reed, Jim D. (1977)
Professor of Marketing, Emeritus

Rubin, Harvey W. (1983)
Professor, Department of Economics and Finance
Ph.D.; Georgia State University

Sabin, James E. (1973)
Professor of Education, Emeritus

Sanderson, Donald (1974)
Professor of Philosophy, Emeritus

Sigle, John W. (1981)
Professor of Computer Science, Emeritus

Sisson, Cynthia (1994)
Professor of Physics, Emerita
Chair Emerita, Department of Chemistry and Physics

Sisson, Paul (1993)
Professor of Mathematics, Emeritus
Provost, Emeritus
Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

Spaht, II, Carlos (1972)
Professor of Mathematics, Emeritus
Director, LaPrep

Stanley, Patricia (1986)
Professor of Psychology, Emerita

Taylor, Raymond (1991)
Professor of Marketing, Emeritus

Thompson, Alan (1968)
Professor of History, Emeritus

Tillman, Todd Y. (1969)
Assistant Professor of Management, Emeritus

Walford, Lynn (1992)
Professor of Spanish, Emerita

Wilson, Charles (1980)
Associate Professor of Education, Emeritus

Wood, Julienne L. (1999)
Librarian, Emerita
Head Emerita, Research Services