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Becky Adams, M.Ed.

Make an Appointment Becky Adams and her husband, Emerson, both grew up in Commerce. They lived most of their lives there because they believe the friendly and supportive communit...

Rebecca Rowe, Ph.D.

Dr. Rowe is a passionate professor of children's literature who has a lifelong love for stories, Disney and world cultures. She often visits Walt Disney World, not only as a fan who...
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Gavin P. Johnson, Ph.D.

Dr. Gavin P. Johnson (he/him) investigates the intersections between rhetorical education, surveillance, writing cultures and digital technologies. His research uses theo...

Chad Smith

h1.page-title { display: none; } Before becoming a professor in photography, Chad Smith was a commercial photographer in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. He has more than 30 years of e...
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Andrew Baker, Ph.D.

A native of Virginia, Andrew Baker studies environmental history and the metropolitan South. He earned his Ph.D. from Rice University before moving to Commerce with his wife and...
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Bo Han Ph.D.

“Never stop learning.” Not just a saying, it is a maxim that Dr. Bo Han truly believes in. As a professor in the Department of Marketing and Business Analytics for over seven years, D...

Jeffrey Whitt, Ph.D.

Jeffrey Whitt is a biologist, a bibliophile, and an art school dropout. Through more years of schooling than he'd care to admit, Whitt has worked with armadillos, flying squirrel...
Elizabeth Wachira, Ph.D.

Elizabeth Wachira, Ph.D.

Public health is her purpose. Community outreach, her commitment. Her work starts at the grassroots level by empowering communities to unite together for one common goal: leavi...
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George Swindell

You'd never know by looking at him. George Swindell is a sharp, professional and exceptionally capable teacher. Yet just below the surface is the same kid who loves World of Warcra...
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Jiaming Sun, Ph.D.

Jiaming Sun's cross-cultural background provides a unique lens to life. Sun grew up in China where he was immersed in the academic lifestyle. Now, after living in the United State...
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David Scott, Ph.D.

While David Scott now spends most of his time mentoring students and faculty and collaborating with Arts programs across the region and country, his career in music has allowed hi...
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Brandon Randolph-Seng, Ph.D.

When he applied to work at A&M-Commerce, he had never heard of it. When he arrived at the airport for his interview, the lady at the desk hadn't either. What he found when he arriv...

Kelly Reyna, Ph.D.

As a child, Dr. Kelly Reyna spent a lot of time outdoors quail hunting with his father. When he joined the U.S. Navy, he never expected to serve nine tours on a submarine and never expe...

Perry Moler, Ph.D.

Dr. Perry Moler has been with A&M-Commerce for more than 15 years as either a student or a faculty member. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Moler applied his knowledge to create p...

Mark Menaldo, Ph.D.

Mark A. Menaldo, Ph.D., is an associate professor and head of the Department of Liberal Studies. He came to A&M-Commerce in 2017 after spending seven years at Texas A&M In...

Leigh Merrill

Leigh Merrill is an American Artist from the American Southwest. She creates digitally collaged photographic and video works that explore our contemporary surroundings and th...

Benjamin May, Ph.D., LCSW

Educational Background Ph.D., Social Work, University of Houston, 2006 MSW, Social Work, Washington University in St. Louis, 1994 B.S., Psychology, University of Houston Cle...
Sandy Kimbrough, Ph.D., with dog

Sandy Kimbrough, Ph.D.

Sandy Kimbrough lives for movement and the education it brings. An expert in group exercise and devoted professor, she has received a multitude of professional and educational a...
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Allan Headley, Ph.D.

As a young child growing up in Jamaica, Allan Headley was always very curious, vexing his family, teachers and friends with incessant questions. Young Headley enjoyed observing...
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James Hamill, Ph.D., CPA

James Hamill is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with over 40 years of experience. He received his Ph.D. from Arizona State University in 1987 and specialized in taxation. Ham...
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