Faculty

Calvin J Ainsworth (2025)
Assistant Professor, Physics
M.S. – Oklahoma State University

Melanie Allen (2016)
Associate Professor, Psychology and Education
M.S. – Texas A&M University – Texarkana

Jamie Ashby (1989)
Associate Professor, Mathematics
A.S. – Texarkana College
B.S., M.S. – Stephen F. Austin University

Michael Bennett (2019)
Instructor, Welding
A.A.S. – Texarkana College

Tony Bennett (1998)
Associate Professor, Auto Body Repair
A.A.S. – Texarkana College

Marc-André Bougie (2007)
Associate Professor, Music
B.A. – Universite de Montreal
M.M. – University of Missouri-Columbia

Lisa Bowen (2018)
Instructor, Business Office Technology
A.A.S. – Texarkana College

Brian Brown (2024)
Instructor, Diesel Mechanics
Certificate – Athens Technical College

Kevin Burns (2019)
Associate Professor, Welding
B.S. – Texas A&M University
M.S. – Southern Arkansas University

Stephanie Carpenter (2011)
Associate Professor, Mathematics
B.A. – University of Arkansas
M.A. – Texas A&M University – Texarkana

Lisa Carver (2020)
Associate Professor, Vocational Nursing Program
A.D.N. – Texarkana College
B.S.I.S. – Texas A&M University – Texarkana
M.S.Ed – Walden University

Shanna Cheney (2018)
Associate Professor, Speech
B.A. – Southeastern Oklahoma State University
M.S. – Texas A&M University – Texarkana

Tammy Cochran (2013)
Associate Professor, Pharmacy Technology
A.D.N. – Texarkana College
B.S.N. – University of Texas-Arlington
M.Ed. – American College of Education

Kelley Coleman (2023)
Assistant Professor, English
M.S. – Texas A&M University – Texarkana

Denice Collier (2009)
Associate Professor, Cosmetology
Career Academy
A.A.S. – Texarkana College

Letha Colquitt (1998)
Associate Professor, A.D.N. Program
A.D.N. – Texarkana College
B.S.N., M.N.Sc. – University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Kenneth Crane (2011)
Professor, Biology
B.S. – University of Texas – Austin
M.S., Ph.D. – University of Texas – Arlington

JaQualyn Cranor (2024)
Instructor, Barber
Certificate – Texarkana College

Hunter Davis (2024)
Assistant Professor, History/Government
M.S. – Texas A&M University Texarkana

Monica Davis (2012)
Associate Professor, Mathematics
B.A. – University of Arkansas – Fayetteville
M.S. – Texas A&M University – Texarkana

Stan DeVore (2017)
Instructor, Automotive Technology

Kristina Dozier (2023)
Assistant Professor, ADN Program
A.D.N. – Texarkana College
B.S.N., M.S.N. – Western Governors University

Shannon Duke (2015)
Associate Professor, ADN Program
B.S.N. – University of Texas Arlington
M.S.N. – Western Governors University of Texas

Chad Evans (2025)
Assistant Professor, History/Government
M.S. Texas A&M University – Texarkana

Danielle Forgy (2023)
Assistant Professor, EMT/Paramedic Program
A.S. – Biology, Texarkana College
A.S. – Paramedic, University of Arkansas Community College at Hope
B.S. – Texas A&M University – Texarkana
M.S. – Walden University

Michelle Forgy (2021)
Associate Professor, ADN Program

A.A.S. – Nursing Texarkana College
B.S.N., M.S.N. – Western Governors University
D.N.P. – University of Texas – Tyler

Stephen Gass (2013)
Professor, Criminal Justice
A.A. – Texarkana College
B.A.A.S., M.S. – Texas A&M University – Texarkana

Karin Grisham (2013)
Professor, Chemistry
B.S. – University of Oklahoma-Norman
M.S. – Texas A&M University – Texarkana

Julie Henderson (2018)
Associate Professor, ADN Program
A.A.S. – Nursing Texarkana College
B.S.N., B.B.A. – Texas A&M University – Texarkana
M.S.N.  – Walden University

Robert Howard (2019)
Associate Professor, History
B.A. – Stephen F. Austin State University
M.S. – Interdisciplinary Studies, Texas A&M University – Texarkana
M.S. – History, Texas A&M University – Texarkana

John Hubbard (2023)
Assistant Professor, History & Government
B.S. – Hendrix College
M.A.L.S. – Hollins University

Denise Johnson (2001)
Associate Professor, Biology
B.S. – Texas Woman’s University
M.S. – Louisiana State University – Shreveport

Harley Johnston (2025)
Instructor, Diesel Mechanics
A.A.S. – Texarkana College

Renee Jones (2019)
Associate Professor, A.D.N. Program
B.S.N. – University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
M.S.N. – University of Texas – Arlington
D.N.P. – Arkansas State University – Jonesboro

Robert Jones (1989)
Professor, Mathematics
B.S.E., M.S. – Arkansas State University

Robert Laird (1993)
Professor, Biology
B.S. – University of Central Oklahoma
M.P.H. – University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Texas A&M University – Commerce

Curt Langford (2012)
Associate Professor, Business/Economics
B.S. – Texas A&M University – College Station
M.S. – Texas A&M University – Texarkana

Roy Larry (2024)
Instructor, Electrical Technology, FCI
B.A.A.S., M.S., M.B.A. – Texas A&M University – Texarkana

Michael Lee (2018)
Assistant Professor, Construction Technology
A.A.S – Texarkana College
B.A.A.S. – Texas A&M University – Texarkana

Matt Lipps (2010)
Assistant Professor, Heating & Air Conditioning
A.A.S. – Texarkana College

Shawna Lynch-Watkins (2015)
Associate Professor, Business Office Technology
B.A. – University of Central Oklahoma
M.P.A. – Arkansas State University

Angela Melde (2020)
Professor, Visual Arts
B.S. – Centenary College of Louisiana
M.S., Ed. D. – Texas A&M University – Texarkana

Serena Metcalf (1999)
Associate Professor, Mathematics
B.S., M.S. – Texas A&M University – Texarkana

Alonza Mitchell (2017)
Associate Instructor, English
B.S. – University Central Oklahoma
M.Ed. – Walden University

Kellie Morse (2013)
Professor, A.D.N. Program
B.S.N., B.S., M.S. – Stephen F. Austin State University
M.S.N. – University of Texas – Tyler

Craig Murray (2025)
Instructor, Aviation Mechanics Technology
Certificate – Federal Aviation Administration

Jimmy Ottinger (2023)
Instructor, Telford Welding

Kimberly Penny (2004)
Associate Professor, ADN Program
A.D.N. – Texarkana College
B.S.N. – University of Texas – Arlington
M.S.N. – Walden University

Shane Pentecost (2024)
Instructor, Cosmetology
Certificate – Texarkana College

Tristan Perry (2023)
Instructor, FCI Welding
A.A.S. – Welding

Tyler Poole (2025)
Assistant Professor, Aviation Mechanics Technology
Certificate – Texarkana College

Melissa Pounds (2019)
Associate Professor, A.D.N. Program
B.S.N. Stephen F. Austin University
M.S.N. Texas A&M University – Texarkana

Christina Puente (2021)
Instructor, Medical Office Procedures
A.A.S. – Texarkana College

Lisa Quinnelly (2009)
Associate Professor, Vocational Nursing Program
B.S.N. – University of Mississippi
M.S.N. – Walden University

Kimberly Randles (2007)
Associate Professor, Vocational Nursing Program
A.D.N. – Southern Arkansas University
B.S.N. – University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
M.S.N. – Walden University

Shuntane Reaves-Dean (2017)
Associate Professor, ADN Program
A.D.N. – Texarkana College
B.S.N., M.S.N. – Walden University

Trevor Richey (2023)
Instructor, Electrical Technology
A.A.S. – Texarkana College

Cyndy Rider (2021)
Instructor, EMT/Paramedic Program
B.S. – Southern Arkansas University

Amanda Ritter-Maggio (2021)
Associate Professor, English
B.A., M.L.A. – Henderson State University

Sam Rivas (1997)
Associate Professor, Business/Economics
A.A. – Texarkana College
B.S. – East Texas State University – Texarkana
M.B.A. – Texas A&M University – Commerce

Holly Robinson (2014)
Professor, Biology
B.A. – Hendrix College
M.P.H. – Texas A&M University System Health Science Center, Univ. of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Texas A&M Commerce

Thomas Rushing (2022)
Instructor, Electrical Technology
Master Electrician

Brandon Sanders (2023)
Instructor, Aviation Mechanics
B.S. – Liberty University
M.Div. – Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary

Valerie Shirley (2018)
Associate Professor, English
B.A., M.A., Ed. D. – Texas A&M University – Texarkana

Candy Stevens Smith (1983)
Professor, Government/History
A.A. – Texarkana College
B.A., M.A., Ed.D. – Texas A&M University, East Texas State University – Texarkana

Karah Smith (2019)
Associate Professor, A.D.N. Program
L.V.N. and A.D.N. – Texarkana College
M.S.N. – Walden University

Katelyn Smith (2019)
Associate Professor, A.D.N. Program
B.S.N., M.S.N. – University of Texas – Arlington

Mark Storey (1992)
Associate Professor, Biology
B.S. – Texas A&M University
M.S. – Texas A&M University – Commerce, Texas A&M University – Texarkana

Nancy Lyn Storey (2024)
Assistant Professor, A.D.N. Program
B.S.N. – University of Texas – Tyler
M.S.N.- FNP Texas Tech University

Dana Strickland (2000)
Professor, Child Development
A.A. – Texarkana College
B.S. – East Texas State University – Texarkana
M.S. – Henderson State University

John J. Stuart (1980)
Professor, History/Government
B.A. – Henderson State University
M.A. – University of Arkansas – Fayetteville, University of Texas – Austin, East Texas State University – Commerce/Texarkana, University of Texas – Tyler, University of St. Thomas

Katie Teer (2024)
Assistant Professor, Biology
M.S. – Texas A&M University – Texarkana

Jerry Van Huss (2025)
Instructor, Telford Welding

Elizabeth Wadkins (2022)
Instructor, Electrical Technology
A.A.S. – Texarkana College

Cheryl Waloshin (2012)
L.V.N. – Assistant Professor, Department of Aging and Disability Services Testing Coordinator
A.D.N. – Wascana Institute of Applied Arts & Sciences
B.S.N. – Western Governors University

Ashley Weems (2023)
Instructor, Culinary Arts
A.A.S. – Texarkana College

Donna Welch (2019)
Instructor, FCI Culinary Arts
Hotel and Restaurant Management, Northwood Institute of Texas
B.S. – Business Administration, University of Texas – Arlington

Krystle Welch (2021)
Assistant Professor, A.D.N. Program
A.A.S. – Nursing National Park Community College
B.S.N. – Jacksonville University – Florida
M.S.N. – Walden University

Kaysee Wright (2023)
Assistant Professor, Vocational Nursing Program
B.S.N., M.S.N. – Western Governors University