Dr. Matthew Thornton, director of the School of Human Ecology and interim department head of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences at Louisiana Tech, discusses his new role and the school’s unique programs in human development and family science and fashion merchandising and retail studies. He highlights the new applied behavioral analysis undergraduate certificate, designed to address […]
121. Amy Vessel: Professional Brainstormer
Dr. Amy Vessel, director of the Clinical Residency and Recruitment Center at Louisiana Tech, shares her journey from a four-generation education family to her current role. She highlights the TEAM model, which includes mentor teachers and faculty evaluators, and the success of graduates in securing jobs. Vessel emphasizes the importance of finding joy in teaching […]
103. Henrietta Williams Pichon: The Human Experience
Dr. Henrietta Williams Pichon may be a new dean at Louisiana Tech University, but her Bulldog roots run deep. Joining the podcast during her second month on the job, she talks about taking the “scenic route” to explore her love for education and leadership in different parts of the state and country before coming back […]
44. Cathi Cox-Boniol: The E in STEM Stands for Elvis
Cathi Cox-Boniol is a Louisiana Tech legacy who pours her heart and soul into the University. She’s the Director of the Region 8 LaSTEM Center, part of a group of partners across north Louisiana focused on meeting the critical need for science, technology, engineering, and math learning and job skills in our region. She talks […]