Faculty and Staff
Interim Director
Aaron Norton, PhD, LMFT
Associate Professor and Interim Director, School of Human Sciences
WH 115-F
anorton@twu.edu
940-898-2677
Education: PhD, Kansas State University; MS, Kansas State University; BS, University of Utah; BS, University of Utah; Associate Degree, General Studies, Weber State University
Research Interests: Online Therapy; Couples and Technology; Couples Relationships and Parenting; Couples and Military
Child Life
Elizabeth McCarroll, PhD, CCLS
Professor & Division Head
WH 110
emccarroll@twu.edu
940-898-2736
Education: PhD, Texas Tech University; MS, Texas Tech University; BS, University of Texas; Certified Child Life Specialist, Association of Child Life Professionals
Research Interests: Social and emotional development of children, including peer relationships and friendships; impact of hospitalization on children and on parents/parenting; infant and toddler development
Kathryn Cantrell, PhD, Certified Child Life Specialist
Assistant Professor
kcantrell1@twu.edu
940-898-2619
Education: PhD, University of Massachusetts; MA, Tufts University; BA, Austin College
Research Interests: Racial disparities in child life services; chronic illness disclosure and illness narratives; social justice pedagogy in child life and pediatric psychology; and child life research methods
Katherine Rose, PhD
Professor
WH 111
krose1@twu.edu
940-898-3154
Education: PhD, Purdue University; MS, Purdue University; MS, University of North Texas; BS, Baylor University
Research Interests: Parental decision-making about non-parental child care arrangements; child care quality; professional development of child care providers
Human Development & Family Studies
Melissa McInnis Brown, PhD
Associate Professor & Division Head
WH 102-F
mbrown50@twu.edu
940-898-2675
Education: PhD, University of Alabama; MA, University of Alabama; BA, The University of Texas at Austin
Research Interests: Conceptual/cognitive development; pretend play; imaginary companions; socioemotional development; theory of mind; empathy; executive functions; school readiness
Rhonda Buckley, PhD
Associate Professor
WH 308-B
rbuckley@twu.edu
940-898-3152
Catherine Dutton, PhD, CFCS
Associate Professor
WH 104-D
cdutton@twu.edu
940-898-2681
Shann Hwa (Abraham) Hwang, PhD, CFLE
Professor
WH 015-H
shwang@twu.edu
940-898-3155
Nerissa LeBlanc Gillum, PhD
Professor
WH 015-G
ngillum@twu.edu
940-898-2696
Seonhwa Lee, PhD
Assistant Professor
WH 308F
slee57@twu.edu
940-898-2276
Education: PhD, University of Georgia; MS, University of Rochester Medical Center; MA, Seoul Women’s University; BA, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
Research Interests: Dynamics of family and couple stress processes; health of adults across the lifespan; family and health issues; and intergenerational relationships
Zlata Stankovic-Ramirez, PhD
Assistant Professor
WH 308E
zstankovic@twu.edu
940-898-2713
Education: PhD, Texas Woman's University; MS, Texas Woman's University; BA, Southern Methodist University
Research Interests: Physical environments optimal for young children; components of quality early childhood education; how children learn, grow and develop - developmental cascades
Dimple Vadgama, PhD
Assistant Clinical Professor
WH 308-D
dvadgama@twu.edu
940-898-2694
Education: PhD, Syracuse University; MS, University of Mumbai, India; BS, SNDT Women's University, India; BA, Pracheen Kala Kendra Chandigarh, India
Research Interests: Parenting and Co-parenting; immigrant families; work-family interface; effects of COVID-19 on children and families; empathy among children; motivation
Azucena Verdin Peralta, PhD
Assistant Professor
WH 015B
averdin@twu.edu
940-898-3153
Education: PhD, University of North Texas; MEd, Harvard Graduate School of Education; BA, Harvard University
Research Interests: Knowledge-making in BIPOC families; epistemic development of Latina mothers; women of color feminisms to challenge dominant constructions of motherhood and childhood; critical qualitative methodologies; home visitor identity development
Brigitte Vittrup, PhD
Professor and Interim Dean, College of Professional Education
SH 202
bvittrup@twu.edu
940-898-2624
Education: PhD, University of Texas; MA, University of Texas; BA, Texas State University; BS, University of Texas
Research Interests: Child Development; Developmental Psychology; Parental Socialization, Children's Racial Attitudes, Racial/Ethnic Socialization Practices, Child Guidance; Media Influences on Children
Counseling
Joel Muro, PhD, LPC-S, RPT, NCC
Professor & Division Head
Counseling & Development Program Director
WH 104-F
jmuro@twu.edu
940-898-2705
Lisa Grubbs, PhD, LPC-S, CSC, CG-C
Associate Professor, MEd School Counseling Program Coordinator
WH 213-B
lgrubbs@twu.edu
940-898-2653
Jodi Jarrett, PhD, LPC, NCC
Assistant Professor
WH 104E
jjarrett1@twu.edu
940-898-2698
Education: PhD, University of North Texas; MS, University of North Texas; BS, The University of Texas at Arlington
Research Interests: Multicultural and Social Justice Counseling Competencies; Anti-Racism; Cultural Humility; Multiple Marginalization; Marginalized Military Groups
Bonnie King, PhD, LPC-S, CSC
Associate Professor, CACREP Liaison
WH 213D
bking13@twu.edu
940-898-2688
Education: PhD, University of New Orleans; MA, Texas State University; BA, St. Edwards University
Research Interests: Ecotherapy and counseling in green space; best practices for working with transgender-identifying individuals; international counseling, international school counseling
Lamar Muro, PhD, LPC
Associate Professor, Counseling and Development Clinical Coordinator
WH 015-D
lmuro1@twu.edu
940-898-2693
Diana G. Rodriguez, PhD, LPC, NCC
Assistant Clinical Professor
WH 104G
drodriguez86@twu.edu
940-898-2690
Education: PhD, Texas A&M University-Commerce; MA, Northwestern University; BS, University of Texas at Dallas
Research Interests: Bilingual counselor education and supervision; Latinx/e families; recently migrated children and families; and mindfulness within counselor education
Marriage & Family Therapy
Rebecca Lucero Jones, PhD
Assistant Professor & Division Head
WH 102-E
rlucerojones@twu.edu
940-898-2687
Education: PhD, Texas Tech University; MS, Texas Tech University; BA, Brigham Young University
Research Interests: Marginalized Populations; Mexican Americans; Bi-cultural Couples; Immigration; Trauma; Substance Use Disorders; Opioid Use Disorders; Sexual Relationships; Medical Family Therapy; Family Therapy; Qualitative Inquiry; Dyadic Analysis
Brittany Huelett-Lyons, PhD
Assistant Professor
WH 102-F
bhuelett@twu.edu
940-898-2749
Education: PhD, Loma Linda University; MS, Loma Linda University; BS, University of Texas at Austin
Research Interests: Marginalized Populations, Medical Family Therapy, Couples and Illness
Adam Jones, PhD
Assistant Professor
WH 102-B
ajones116@twu.edu
940-898-2682
Education: PhD, Texas Tech University; MS, Utah State University; BS, Weber State University
Research Interests: Sexual Communication; Sexuality; Psychophysiology; Couple Conflict; Dyadic Data Analysis; Structural Equation Modeling; Psychotherapy Training; Therapy Process; Family Therapy; Medical Family Therapy; Illness and Disability
Hou I (Esther) Lau, PhD, LMFT-Associate
Assistant Professor
WH 104-A
hlau2@twu.edu
940-898-2762
Education: PhD, Texas Tech University; M.MFT, Abilene Christian University; BA, Abilene Christian University.
Research Interests: Marginalized Populations; Invisible Pain & Loss; Complex Trauma; Couple Conflict/ Relationship; Chronic Illness
Carol Elise Thompson, PhD, LMFT-S
Visiting Assistant Professor
WH 102-D
cthompson25@twu.edu
940-898-2692
Education: PhD, Texas Woman's University; MS, Texas Woman's University; BS, Abilene Christian University
Research Interests: Feminist family therapy; cultural humility, MFT supervision; complex trauma; and post-traumatic growth
Faculty Emeritus
Linda Brock
Professor Emerita
Linda Ladd
Professor Emerita
lladd@twu.edu
Jennifer Martin
Professor Emerita
jmartin@twu.edu
Karen Petty
Professor Emerita
kpetty@twu.edu
Staff
Naomi Graham
Coordinator of Academic Programs
WH 115-D
ngraham2@twu.edu
940-898-2699
Jordyn Randall
Undergraduate Advisor
WH 102-B
jrandall3@twu.edu
940-898-2695
Tasha Stobaugh
Senior Secretary, Graduate Programs
WH 115
tstobaugh@twu.edu
940-898-2731
Anna Stokes
Graduate Advisor
WH 115-B
astokes1@twu.edu
940-898-2686
Kiarra Watts, MS, LMFT-Associate
Counseling & Family Therapy Clinic Director
WH 114
kwatts6@twu.edu
940-898-2600
Contact Information
Address
Woodcock Hall (WH) 115
1202 Old Main Circle
(north of the Bell Avenue and Texas Street intersection)
Phone
940-898-2685
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