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Madelyn Hunt, Dr. P.H., Associate Provost for
Student Retention &
Executive Director-Center for General Studies
Frances Morris, B.B.A.,
Interim Director
Julie Alford, M.Ed., L.P.C., Coordinator of Retention
Susan Daniel, M.S., Coordinator of Freshman Advising
Tina Johnson, B.A.A.S., Academic Advisor
Carlene Lloyd, B.S., Administrative Associate Senior
Madelyn Hunt, Dr.
P.H.
Associate Provost for
Student Retention/
Executive Director of the Center for General Studies
Phone: (409) 880-7570
Email: madelyn.hunt@lamar.edu
Dr. Madelyn Hunt has 33 years
experience in teaching, advising, and administration at Lamar University.
She earned a B.S. in Medical Technology in 1969 from Lamar University.
She then went on to earn a Master of Public Health in 1972 and a Doctor
of Public Health in 1985, both from the University of Texas. She is also a Millennium Leadership Institute
AASCU Fellow (2002). Professional certification includes the American
Society for Clinical Pathologists
(ASCP).
Dr. Hunt became a member
of the faculty at Lamar in 1973 as a professor in the Department
of Biology, teaching courses in general biology, biology for non-science majors,
disease and immunity, epidemiology, microbiology,
and medical microbiology. From
1989 to 1993, she served as a mentor in the LU Minority Scholars
Institute. In 1998, Dr. Hunt was named Director of
the Center for General Studies, a Lamar University advising center
that serves more than 1000 students. In 2001, she was named Executive
Director of the Center for General Studies. In 2006, she was
appointed Associate Provost for Student Retention. Dr. Hunt also
served as the director of the university's McNair Scholars Program
where she directed undergraduate student research projects. She is founder and current member of Partners
in Academic Advising at Lamar. Dr. Hunt has also published extensively,
participates in funded research projects, and serves as a CLIA consultant for the
City of Beaumont Health Department.
Many honors have been awarded
Dr. Hunt by both the university and the community, including the Women
of Excellence Award, (YWCA, 2000), Outstanding
Academic Advisor Award (Undergraduate Research Organization, 1999
& 2000), and the Regents' Merit Award for Excellence in Teaching
(1988). In 2002, the Center for
General Studies' retention program, Monitored Probation, received state
recognition as an exemplary university program and was honored with the
Texas Higher Education STAR Award. Professional memberships
include the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA), the
Texas Academic Advising Network (TEXAAN), the Texas Association
for College Teachers (TACT), and Sigma Xi.
Current board appointments include the Medical Center of Southeast
Texas, Hospital Board of Directors.
Frances Morris
Interim Director
Phone: (409) 880-7570
Email: frances.morris@lamar.edu
Frances Morris was employed
as Adjunct Advisor in the College of Business in 1995 before
joining the staff at the Center for General Studies in 1999 as Coordinator
of Academic Advising. In 2004
she became Assistant Director of the Center for General Studies
and Interim Director in 2007. She holds a B.B.A. in Personnel
Administration from Lamar University (1988).
As Interim Director, Mrs. Morris provides guidance to
General Studies students experiencing academic difficulty. Mrs. Morris also serves as office manager for the Center, supervises
advisors, and coordinates the Total Quality Management project,
which is the Center's on-going customer service/quality improvement project.
In 2001, Frances Morris received
recognition for completing the university's TEAM Supervisory Training
Track. Professional memberships
include the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) and
the Texas Academic Advising Network (TEXAAN). Mrs. Morris has served as a mentor in the WINGS
Mentorship Program and served three terms as a member of the Lamar
University Staff Senate. Also, she is a current member
of Partners in Academic Advising and served as Chair in 2001-2002.
Julie Alford
Coordinator of Retention
Phone: (409) 880-7570
Email: julie.alford@lamar.edu
Julie Alford began working
for Lamar University in 1991; her work experience at LU includes
teaching, advising, academic counseling, and career counseling.
She earned a B.A. in English in 1991 and a M.Ed. in Counseling &
Development in 1995, both from Lamar University. In 1999, she joined the staff at the Center
for General Studies. As Coordinator
of Retention, Mrs. Alford oversees the Monitored Probation Program,
a comprehensive retention program that strives to facilitate academic
recovery for students who have been placed on academic probation or suspension. In 2002, the MP Program received state recognition
as an exemplary university program and was honored with the Texas Higher
Education STAR Award. Mrs. Alford advises, monitors, and counsels
students; presents workshops; and conducts study skills sessions.
Ms. Alford is also a licensed
professional counselor; her areas of special interest include academic
counseling and career exploration/planning.
In addition, she serves as manager of the General Studies website
and co-editor of the department newsletter. Professional memberships include the Texas
Counseling Association (TCA), the Texas College Counselors Association
(TCCA), the Texas Career Development Association (TCDA), the
National Academic Advising Association (NACADA), and the Texas
Academic Advising Network (TEXAAN). Mrs.
Alford has served on the LU
Staff Senate (2003-2006). Currently, she serves as
a mentor in the WINGS Mentorship Program and is Chair of
Partners in Academic Advising.
Susan Daniel
Coordinator
of Freshman Advising
Phone: (409) 880-7570
Email: susan.daniel@lamar.edu
Susan
Daniel was employed for three years as International Advisor at the University
of Central Texas before joining the Center for General Studies in January
2003 as Academic Advisor. Ms. Daniel earned a B.S. in Psychology
in 1998 from the University of Central Texas and a M.S. in Counseling
Psychology in 1999 from Tarleton State University. In November 2003,
she became Coordinator of Freshman Advising and developed a new
proactive freshman retention program called STEPS. The goal is
to help freshmen persist to sophomore standing, achieve good academic
standing, and select a new major before earning forty-five semester credit
hours. In fall 2004, she began a six-year study to evaluate the effectiveness
of the Freshman STEPS Program. With targeted intervention strategies,
resource referrals, goal planning, career counseling, and follow-up visits,
Ms. Daniel's students are achieving their own goals while meeting STEPS
goals. After tracking STEPS study students for a year and a half, results
indicate the program is a success. Ms. Daniel will present the study's
first-year findings and information on the STEPS program at the October
2006 NACADA National Conference.
Also, Ms. Daniel manages the Degree & Major Zone (DMZ), a resource
area for undeclared students, and the Academic Enhancement Workshop
series, free one-hour workshops for enhancing study skills. In addition,
she serves as editor for the department newsletter (Connections) and as
a mentor for an incoming freshman in the WINGS Mentorship Program
each year. At Lamar University, Ms. Daniel is a member of Partners
in Academic Advising. Professional memberships include the National
Academic Advising Association (NACADA), and the Texas Academic
Advising Network (TEXAAN).
Tina Johnson
Academic Advisor
Phone: (409) 880-7570
Email: tina.johnson@lamar.edu
Tina Johnson became Academic
Advisor for the Center for General Studies in September 2005. She
first joined the Center in 1998 as Administrative Assistant and was later
promoted to Administrative Associate Senior. Mrs. Johnson earned
a Bachelor of Applied Arts & Sciences in August 2005 from Lamar
University and is currently enrolled in graduate studies.
As Academic Advisor, Mrs. Johnson provides academic advisement and guidance
to sophomores and juniors who are exploring their academic and career
options. In addition, Mrs. Johnson manages the Early
Alert Program, which identifies students whose GPA's are 2.00 - 2.25
and then provides services to assist these students in maintaining good
academic standing. Mrs. Johnson also assists the Coordinator
of Retention in monitoring and tracking students in the Monitored Probation
Program, a comprehensive retention program that strives to facilitate
academic recovery for students who have been placed on academic probation
or suspension.
Mrs. Johnson serves
as the photo editor of the GS newsletter (Connections). Professional
memberships include the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA).
At Lamar University Mrs. Johnson is a current member
of Partners in Academic Advising, the WINGS Mentorship Program,
March of Dimes, and the LU Staff Association. In recognition of
her outstanding service to LU stuents and staff, her particiaption on
numerous committees, and her dedicated service to the LU community above
and beyond the normal call of duty, Tina Johnson received the Distinguished
Staff Award in 2003.
Carlene Lloyd
Administrative
Associate Senior
Phone: (409) 880-7570
Email: patricia.lloyd@lamar.edu
Carlene Lloyd joined the
Center for General Studies in 2006 as Administrative Associate Senior. Ms.
Lloyd holds a Bachelor of Science in Sociology from Lamar University.
Her job responsibilities include not only performing clerical duties
for the advising center, which has over 1000 students, but also supervising student
employees and providing assistance
to the Executive Director, Assistant Director, Coordinator of Retention,
Coordinator of Freshman Advising, and Academic Advisor.
Additional duties include assisting
the Executive Director in scheduling committee meetings, contacting committee members,
and preparing presentation materials; receiving/returning phone
calls; maintaining and keeping abreast of budget information; and typing reports/grants/forms.
For students, Ms. Lloyd provides
special customer service, including assistance with dropping/adding
classes, completing change of major
forms, answering general questions, and scheduling advising appointments. Carlene has served in various capacities in
a university setting. At the University of Texas in Austin, she served
as the secretary to the Graduate Advisor and the Undergraduate Advisor
in the Government Department. Also, previously here at Lamar, she was
Administrative Assistant to the director of the South East Texas Training
and Employment Program, which was located in the John Gray Center.
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