Department of Educational Leadership Faculty
Associate Professor and Interim Department Head
Director, Center for Career & Technology Education
Director, Training & Development Bachelor's Program
PhD in Higher Education Administration from University of North Texas, Denton, TX.
MS in Mathematics from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, TX.
BS in Education from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, TX.
Joined the TAMU-C faculty in 2005.
Office: Frank Young Education North, #113-B
Phone: 903-886-5109
Email: Rusty_Waller@tamu-commerce.edu
Arthur "Art" J. Borgemenke, EdD
Assistant Professor
EdD in Educational Administration from University of Texas at El Paso in El Paso, TX.
MED in Administration of Special Education from Texas Tech University in Lubbock, TX.
BS in Elementary/Special Education and Language Arts/Reading from New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, NM.
Joined the TAMU-C faculty in Spring 2010.
Office: Frank Young Education North, #114
Phone: 903-886-5179
Email: Art_Borgemenke@tamu-commerce.edu
Casey Brown, PhD
Associate Professor
Director, EDAD Doctoral Program
Co-director, Meadows Principal Improvement Program
PhD in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from The University of Oklahoma in Norman, OK.
MEd in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from The University of Oklahoma in Norman, OK.
BS in Elementary Education from Southeastern Oklahoma State University.
Joined the TAMU-C faculty in 2004.
Office: Frank Young Education North, #104-B
Phone: 903-886-5518
Email: Casey_Brown@tamu-commerce.edu
Amy Burkman, EdD
Assistant Professor
BS in Behavioral Sciences from Hardin-Simmons University, Abilene, TX
Joined the TAMU-C faculty in 2011.
Office: Frank Young Education North, #112
Phone: 903-886-5125
Email: Amy_Burkman@tamu-commerce.edu
Jason Lee Davis, PhD
Associate Professor
Director, Educational Technology Program
PhD in Education and Human Resource Studies - Technology of Industry Specialization from Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado.
MS in Physics from East Texas State University in Commerce, TX.
BS in Physics from East Texas State University in Commerce, TX.
AS in Science from Paris Junior College in Paris, TX.
Joined the TAMU-C faculty in 2002.
Office: Frank Young Education North, #106
Phone: 903-886-5598
Email: Jason_Davis@tamu-commerce.edu
Website: http://faculty.tamu-commerce.edu/jdavis/
Wade Fish, PhD
Associate Professor
PhD from University of North Texas in Denton, TX.
MEd from University of North Texas in Denton, TX.
MA from University of Louisville.
BBA from Baylor University in Waco, TX.
Joined the TAMU-C faculty in 2007.
Office: Frank Young Education North, #116
Phone: 903-886-5600
Email: Wade_Fish@tamu-commerce.edu
Maria Hinojosa, EdD
Assistant Professor
Director, Meadows Principal Improvement Program
EdD in Educational Leadership and Counseling from Texas A&M University-Kingsville, TX
MS in Educational Administration from Texas A&M University-Kingsville, TX
MS in Biology/Chemistry from UTHSCSA, San Antonio, TX
BS in Biology from Texas A&M University-Kingsville, TX
Joined the TAMU-C faculty in 2010
Office: Frank Young Education North, #124
Phone: 903-886-5756
Email: Maria_Hinojosa@tamu-commerce.edu
Chuck Holt, EdD
Assistant Professor
EdD from Lamar University, TX
MEd from Stephen F. Austin State University, TX
BS from Texas A&M University, TX
Joined the TAMU-C faculty in 2010
Office: Frank Young Education North, #105
Phone: 903-886-6042
Email: Chuck_Holt@tamu-commerce.edu
Madeline Justice, EdD
Professor
EdD in Supervision, Curriculum, and Instruction with a minor in Educational Administration/Reading from East Texas State University in Commerce, TX.
MA in Government with a minor in History from Texas Woman’s University in Denton, TX.
BA in English & Government from Texas Woman’s University in Denton, TX.
Joined the TAMU-C faculty in 1992.
Office: Frank Young Education North, #104-C
Phone: 903-886-5582
Email: Madeline_Justice@tamu-commerce.edu
Website: http://faculty.tamu-commerce.edu/justice/
James "Jay" Leist, PhD
Assistant Professor
Director, Higher Ed Master's Program
PhD in Higher Education from Texas Tech University in Lubbock, TX.
MEd in Community College Teaching from University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK.
MS in Criminal Justice from Michigan State University.
BS in Law Enforcement from Texas State University, San Marcos, TX.
Joined the TAMU-C faculty in 2008.
Email: Jay_Leist@tamu-commerce.edu
Office: Frank Young Education North, #111
Phone: 903-886-5083
Derek Lester , PhD
Assistant Professor
MA in Education from New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM
BA in Elementary Education, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA
Joined the TAMU-C faculty in 2011.
Office: Frank Young Education North, #109
Phone: 903-468-3117
Email: Derek_Lester@tamu-commerce.edu
Richard "Rick" Lumadue, PhD
Assistant Professor
Director, Global ELearning Master's Program
PhD from University of North Texas in Denton, TX.
ThM from Dallas Theological Seminary in Dallas, TX.
ABS from Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, IL.
Joined the TAMU-C faculty in 2008.
Office: Frank Young Education North, #101
Phone: 903-886-5109
Email: Rick_Lumadue@tamu-commerce.edu
Website: http://faculty.tamu-commerce.edu/rlumadue/
Kerri O'Connor, EdD
Research Assistant Professor
EdD in Supervision, Curriculum, and Instruction from Texas A&M University-Commerce, TX.
TPC from Texas A&M University-Commerce, TX.
MS in Theatre from East Texas State University in Commerce, TX.
BS in Education, Speech Communication/English from Southern Arkansas, Arkansas.
Joined the TAMU-C faculty in 2011.
Office: Frank Young Education North, #104-D
Phone: 903-886-5583
Email: Kerri_Oconnor@tamu-commerce.edu
William R. “Bill” Ogden, PhD
Professor Emeritus
PhD in Science Education from University of Wisconsin-Madison in Madison, WI.
MS in Science Education from State University of New York-Buffalo in Buffalo, NY.
MS in General Science from Syracuse University in Syracuse, NY.
BS in Elementary Education from State University of New York-Buffalo in Buffalo, NY.
Joined the TAMU-C faculty in 1972.
Office: Frank Young Education North, #104-E
Phone: 903-886-5599
Email: Bill_Ogden@tamu-commerce.edu
Sam Roberson, EdD
Assistant Professor
Director, Educational Administration Masters Program
EdD from Baylor University in Waco, TX.
MA in Educational Administration from University of Texas at Permian Basin, TX.
MS in Interdisciplinary Studies from Texas Tech University in Lubbock, TX.
MA in Counseling & Guidance from New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, NM.
BA in Psychology/Sociology from Lubbock Christian College in Lubbock, TX.
Joined the TAMU-C faculty in 2006.
Office: Frank Young Education North, #103
Phone: 903-886-5604
Email: Sam_Roberson@tamu-commerce.edu
Joyce Scott, PhD
Associate Professor
PhD in Romance Languages from Duke University in Durham, NC.
MA in French from University of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA.
Diplômes from Universityé de Paris, La Sorbonne, Certificates de civilization et de phoneétique.
BA in French & English with High Honors from University of Connecticut.
Joined the TAMU-C faculty in 2004.
Office: Frank Young Education North, #110
Phone: 903-886-5503
Email: Joyce_Scott@tamu-commerce.edu
David Stanfield, EdD
Ad Interim Assistant Professor
EdD from East Texas State University in Commerce, TX.
MEd from East Texas State University in Commerce, TX.
BS from East Texas State University in Commerce, TX.
Joined the TAMU-C faculty in 2003.
Office: Frank Young Education North, #125
Phone: 903-886-5519
Email: David_Stanfield@tamu-commerce.edu
Jon Travis, EdD
Professor
Director, Higher Ed Doctoral Program
Director, Center for Community College Education
EdD in Educational Administration from Arizona State University in Tempe, AZ.
MA in Directing and Playwriting from West Virginia University in Morgantown, WV.
BA in Speech and Theatre from University of Iowa in Iowa City, IA.
Joined the TAMU-C faculty in 1992.
EDL Office: Frank Young Education North, #102
Phone: 903-886-5609
Email: Jon_Travis@tamu-commerce.edu
James "Jim" Vornberg, PhD
Professor Emeritus
PhD from the University of Arizona in Tucson, AZ.
MEd from the University of Arizona in Tucson, AZ.
Joined the TAMU-C faculty in 1974.
Leah E. Wickersham, PhD
Associate Professor
Director, ETEC ePortfolio Project
PhD in Agricultural Education/Educational Technology from Texas A&M University in College Station, TX.
MST in Agriculture/Ruminant Nutrition from Tarleton State University in Stephenville, TX.
BS in Animal Science/Biology from Sul Ross State University in Alpine, TX.
Joined the TAMU-C faculty in 2002.
Office: Frank Young Education North, #115
Phone: 903-468-3248
Email: Leah_Wickersham@tamu-commerce.edu
Website: http://faculty.tamu-commerce.edu/lwickersham/


