Faculty and Staff Success
A&M-Commerce Department of Nursing Welcomes New Leadership
In August, the Department of Nursing at Texas A&M University-Commerce welcomed Dr. Denise Neill as the new department head. Prior to joining A&M-Commerce, Neill served as director of the School of Nursing at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas.…
A&M-Commerce Educational Leadership Professor Named Researcher of the Year
Dr. Nate Templeton, associate professor in the Department of Educational Leadership at A&M-Commerce, has been selected as the 2020 Texas Council of Professors of Educational Administration (TCPEA) Researcher of the Year based on his contributions to the field of educational…
A&M-Commerce Professor Publishes New Book on Cultural Impact of Fairy Tales
Dr. Maia Lamarque, professor in the Texas A&M University-Commerce Department of Literature and Languages, recently published a new book, “Fairy Tales and its Adaptations in Spanish,” which focuses on how fairy tale analysis is the paradigm of globalization. Lamarque posits…
A&M-Commerce Counseling Center Staffer Appointed to National Program
Adam Metts, a staff member with the A&M-Commerce Counseling Center, was recently appointed to the Unemployment Transition Program for COVID-19 Job Loss, which has been implemented by “Because I said I would,” a social movement and 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated…
A&M-Commerce Department of Educational Leadership Gains Funding for Region 10 Partnership
Dr. Teresa Farler, assistant professor of educational leadership at A&M-Commerce, recently secured additional funding for the university's partnership with Region 10 Educational Service Center.
Dr. Pam Winn, head of the Department of Educational Leadership at A&M-Commerce, reports corporate sponsorships for…
A&M-Commerce Professor Featured in State Historical Series
Dr. Mylynka Cardona, assistant professor of history at A&M-Commerce, was recently featured in an episode of “This Week in Texas History,” where she discussed what it is like teaching Texas history and some interesting historical figures from her research. “This…
First-Ever Latino Staff and Faculty Association Created at A&M-Commerce
The Office of Latinx Engagement and Outreach (LEO) at A&M-Commerce is facilitating the creation of a Latino Staff and Faculty Association at the university. This first-of-its-kind group for the campus' Latino population was established to provide representation of diverse staff…
A&M-Commerce Professor Receives Six-Figure Grant From USDA
Dr. Jose Lopez, associate professor of agribusiness at Texas A&M University-Commerce, recently received a grant totaling $400,435 from the United States Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture. The grant will fund Lopez’ research project, titled “Texas Farm…
A&M-Commerce Lit & Lang Professor Wins Intramural Tennis Tournament
Texas A&M University-Commerce Professor Dr. Maia Lamarque was crowned champion of the A&M-Commerce Intramural Tennis Tournament on Oct. 22. Lamarque, who teaches in the Department of Literature and Languages, won in straight sets against Kinesiology student Hyaznarely Ramirez. Lamarque stated…
A&M-Commerce Department of Nursing Featured for Efforts Amid Pandemic
The Department of Nursing at Texas A&M-Commerce is featured in a recent article from the Herald-Banner newspaper in Greenville, Texas, for its efforts to train nursing students amid the challenges of the COVID-19 era. “Since March, so many things have…
A&M-Commerce Elevates Status as Leader in Physics Teacher Education
The Texas A&M University-Commerce Department of Physics and Astronomy recently received additional funding from the Physics Teacher Education Coalition (PhysTEC) to lead the creation of a PhysTEC regional network for the state of Texas.
A&M-Commerce is the lead institution in…
Education Dean Named to Leadership Fellowship
Dr. Kimberly McLeod, dean of the College of Education and Human Services at Texas A&M University-Commerce, has been named an Impact Academy Fellow, joining a cohort of academic leaders chosen for their commitment to improving educator preparation.
Deans for Impact…
TAMUC STEM Leaders Discuss Regional Physics Education Network
Faculty from the A&M-Commerce Department of Physics and Astronomy were recently featured on an episode of Let's Talk it Over, a TAMUC web series on YouTube.
Associate Professors Robynne Lock and William Newton, and Assistant Professor Melanie Fields discussed recent…
Education Dean Offers Inspirational Welcome Message
Entering her first semester as Dean of the College of Education and Human Services at Texas A&M University-Commerce, Dr. Kimberly McLeod hopes to inspire the college's students, faculty, alumni and community partners to join together for a successful fall term.…
A&M-Commerce Students Build Rube Goldberg Machine
A group of A&M-Commerce engineering and physics students recently designed and built a Rube Goldberg machine in the Jimmy and Sherrol Shirley Makerspace on campus, under the direction of A&M-Commerce engineering faculty members Dr. Perry Moler and Patrick Carter. The…
Provost and Colleagues Win 2020 John F. Mee Award
Provost John Humphreys, Ph.D.; Stephanie Pane-Haden, Ph.D.; and graduate student Md. Kamrul Hasan, all of A&M-Commerce, received the 2020 John F. Mee Award for Best Intellectual Contribution from the Management History Division of the Academy of Management. The John F.…
A&M-Commerce Professor Helms International Leadership Journal
Dr. Nathan R. Templeton, associate professor in the Department of Educational Leadership, will serve as editor of the journal Mentoring & Tutoring: Partnership in Learning, published by Taylor & Francis Group in cooperation with the International Council of Professors of…
A&M-Commerce, Multiple Texas Universities Form Library Coalition
Texas A&M University-Commerce recently joined forces with 26 other universities in Texas to form the Texas Library Coalition for United Action (TLCUA) to increase access to faculty publications and sustainability of journal subscriptions. TLCUA organized to identify options for changing…
A&M-Commerce professor details efforts to catalog suffrage movement in magazine feature
Dr. Jessica Brannon-Wranosky, distinguished professor of digital humanities and history, was recently featured in an article published by the Texas Observer magazine regarding the centennial of the adoption of the 19th amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which gave women the…
A&M-Commerce Professor Quoted in Nationally Syndicated Article
Dr. William Thompson, professor of sociology and criminal justice at Texas A&M University-Commerce, was recently quoted in a news story produced by the Associated Press. The article focused on efforts by President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign supporters to turn motorcycle…