EDLD Faculty

THE FACULTY

Department of Educational Leadership,
Counseling and Development

Janiece T. Buck, Ph.D.
Professor of Educational Leadership
B.S., M.Ed., Stephen F. Austin State University; Ph.D. University of Texas
Mid-management and Superintendent certification
Office: Ed 241
Ph: 409-880-8929
janiece.buck@lamar.edu

Elvis Arterbury, Ph.D.
Professor of Educational Leadership
B.B.A., Baylor University; M.Ed., Ph.D. East Texas State University
Mid-management and Superintendent Certification
Office: Ed 239
Ph: 409-880-8674
elvis.arterbury@lamar.edu

Patti L. Buxton, Ed.D.
Associate Professor of Counseling and Development
B.S. University of Central Oklahoma
M.S. Oklahoma University Health Sciences Center
Ed.D. Oklahoma State University
Licensed Professional Counselor
Certified School Counselor
Office: ED 227
Phone: 409-880-7955
Patti.Buxton@lamar.edu

Sheldon L. Buxton, Ed.D.
Associate Professor of Educational Administration
B.S. Missouri Southern State College
M.S. Pittsburg State University
Ed.D. University of Arkansas
Texas and Oklahoma Principal Certificates Certified Superintendent
Office: ED 234
Phone: 409-880-8699
Sheldon.Buxton@lamar.edu

Carolyn H. Crawford, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Counseling and Development
Chair, Department of Educational Leadership and Counseling and Development
B.A., M.Ed. Lamar University; Ph.D., Texas A & M University
Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Specialist in School Psychology, Certified School Counselor,
and School Psychologist
Office: Ed 204
Ph: 409-880-8689
Fax: 409-880-8685
carolyn.crawford@lamar.edu

Sandra Harris, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Educational Leadership
Doctoral Faculty
B.S. Emporia State University, Emporia, Kansas; M.A. University of Texas at San Antonio; Ph.D. Educational Leadership, University of Texas, Austin
Office: ED 206B
Ph: 409-880-8675
Sandra.harris@lamar.edu

William R. Holmes, Ph.D.
Associate Dean, Professor of Counseling and Development
B.A., Oklahoma Baptist University; Th.M., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary; M.S., Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi
Office: Ed 210
Ph: 409-880-8678
william.holmes@lamar.edu

Michael Hopson, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Educational Leardership
Doctoral Faculty
B.S., Stephen F. Austin; M.A.,University of Texas at Tyler; Ph.D., University of North Texas, Curriculum and Instruction superintendent and Mid-Management Certificates.
Office: Ed 238
Ph: 409-880-7982
mhhopson@consolidated.net

Ellen Irons, Ed.D.
Doctoral Faculty
Professor, Educational Leadership
B.S. University of Florida; M.Ed. Trinity University, San Antonio; Ed.D., Educational Administration and Research, Northeastern University, Boston, MA.
Certifications:
Educational Diagnostician, Mid-Management Administration,
Superintendent, Associate School Psychologist, Supervisor,
Counselor, Special Education Counselor
Office: ED106
Ph: 409-880-7954
jane.irons@lamar.edu

Pamela E. Monk, Ph.D.
B.A.A.S., M.Ed. in Counseling and Development, Lamar University;
M.Ed. in Educational Leadership Stephen F. Austin State University;
Ph.D. in Counselor Education, Sam Houston State University;
Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor; National Certified Counselor; Certified Forensic Mental Health Evaluator
Office: Ed 223
Ph: 409-880-7867
pemonk@my.lamar.edu

Paula Nichols, Ed.D.
Associate Professor of Educational Technology and Supervision
B.S., Baylor University; M.Ed., Ed.D., University of Houston
Director, Center for Distance Education
Ph: 409-880-1836
paula.nichols@lamar.edu

Robert Nicks, Ed.D.
Associate Professor, Educational Administration
B.S., M.Ed., Lamar University; Ed.D., Texas A&M University - College Station
Office: Ed 240
Ph: 409-880-7632
renicksa@my.lamar.edu

Part-Time Appointments and Adjunct Faculty

Bob Thompson, Ph.D.
Professor of Educational Administration and Supervision
B.S., Abilene Christian University; M.Ed., Ph.D., East Texas State University
Mid-management and Superintendent Certification
Director of the Center for Executive Leadership: Superintendent and Principal Academies
Office: John Gray Institute 108
Ph: 409-880-1841
bob.thompson@lamar.edu

Curtis Wills, Ed.D.
Associate Professor of Counseling and Development
B.S., M.Ed., Sam Houston State University; Ed.D., North Texas State University
Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Specialist in School Psychology, LPC Supervisor
Dr. Wills specializes in forensic psychology, gerontology and ethics and legal issues in counseling.
Ph: 409-880-8689
curt@drcurtwills.com

Staff

Susan Tribes
Administrative Associate, Sr.
Office: Ed 204
Ph: 409-880-8689
Fax: 409-880-8685

shtribes@my.lamar.edu

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