FACULTY, STAFF AND ADMINISTRATION (R-T)

Rabalais, Trisha Z., Associate Professor of Art. B.A., Nicholls State University; M.F.A., University of Houston.

Rachal, K. Chris, Associate  Professor of Psychology. B.A., M.A., Nicholls State University; Ph.D., Ball State University.

Ramachandran, Balaji,  Contractor’s Educational Trust Fund Super Endowed Professor and T. Baker Smith Endowed Professor, Associate Professor of Geomatics, and Head of the Department of Applied Sciences. B.E., Bangalore Institute of Technology, India; M.E., Ph.D., University of Florida.

Reynolds, Kimberly, Family and Consumer Sciences Program Coordinator, Assistant Professor of Family and Consumer Sciences. B.S., M.Ed., Nicholls State University; Ph.D., Northcentral University. LPC.

Richard, Cathleen B., Assistant Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies. A.S., B.S., M.Ed., Nicholls State University, Ed.D., Northcentral University.

Richard, Helena, Assistant Professor of Nursing. B.S.N, Nicholls State University; M.S.N., University of South Alabama.

Richard, Lori H., Instructor of Interdisciplinary Studies, Coordinator of Tutorial and Academic Enhancement, and Student Engagement. B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Louisiana State University.

Richoux, Dianne, Visiting Instructor of Nursing. B.S.N., Nicholls State University.

Rivere, Melissa C., Accounting Data Coordinator. B.S., Nicholls State University.

Riviere, Elizabeth, Coordinator. B.S., Nicholls State University; M.B.A., Tulane University; C.P.A., State of Louisiana.

Rizzuto, Brandon, Director of Media Relations, Athletics. B.A., University of New Orleans.

Robichaux, Christy, Assistant Professor and Clinical Supervisor of Communicative Disorders. B.S., Nicholls State University; M.S., Southeastern Louisiana University.

Robichaux, Colette, Visiting Instructor of Nursing. A.S.N., B.S.N., Nicholls State University.

Robichaux, S. Michele, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences. B.S., Nicholls State University; D.D.S., Louisiana State University School of Dentistry.

Robichaux, Shane, Instructor of Nursing.  A.S.N., Charity Delgado School of Nursing; M.N., Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center.

Rodrigue, Kelly J., University Registrar and Director of Records and Registration. B.S., B.A., B.G.S., M.S., Nicholls State University.

Rodrigue, Sherry A.,  Instructor of Business. B.S., Louisiana State University; M.B.A., Nicholls State University.

Rodriguez, Ronald, Chief Financial Officer. B.S., University of Louisiana at Monroe; CPA.

Ronquillo-Plaisance, Mary, Head Women’s Basketball Coach. B.S., University of Southern Mississippi.

Rosenthal, Gary T., Professor of Psychology and Head of Psychology, Counseling and Family Studies. B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Louisiana State University.

Rounds, Reshenda, Assistant Director of Financial Aid/Student Employment. B.G.S., Nicholls State University.

Ruggiero, Bruno J., Director of University Printing and Design Services. B.A., Nicholls State University.

Ryker, Randy E., Professor of Computer Information Systems and Professional in Residence. B.A., M.A., M.S., Ph.D., University of Memphis.

Saidu, Milton, Assistant Professor and Head of Petroleum Engineering Technology and Safety Management. B.A., University of Sierra Leone; M.S.I.E., M.S.E.S.,  Ph.D., Louisiana State University.

Sammarco, Donna, Instructor of Music and Staff Accompanist. B.M., Nicholls State University; M.M., University of New Orleans.

Scherer, Abigail R., Assistant Professor of English. B.A., Sarah Lawrence College, Ph.D., University of Alabama.

Schilling, James, Head Golf Coach. A.S., Centenary College.

Schreiber, Tanya, Associate Professor of Nursing; ICMSN Graduate Coordinator. A.S., Nicholls State University; B.S.N., Loyola University; M.S.N., Southeastern Louisiana University; D.N.S., Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center.

Schultz, David L., Associate Professor of Biological Sciences. B.A., University of South Florida; M.S., Ph.D., University of Michigan.

Scott, Brigett L., Assistant Professor of Dietetics and Head of the Department of Allied Health Sciences. B.S., Nicholls State University; M.S., University of Southern Mississippi.

Selvarajan, Sowmya, Assistant Professor of Geomatics. B.E., Anna University, India; M.Eng., National University of Singapore; Ph.D., University of Florida, Gainesville.

Shanman, Derek J., Assistant Professor of Teacher Education. B.S., University of Washington; M.A., Ph.D., Teachers College, Columbia University.

Shapiro, Erin E., Counselor, University Counseling Center. B.A., Texas A&M; M.B.A., University of Phoenix; M.Ed., University of New Orleans.

Silverii, Stan, Project Manager; Physical Plant Operations.

Simms, Sarah, Assistant Professor and Assistant Librarian. B.A., Boston University; M.L.I.S., Long Island University.

Simoncelli, Andrew, Coordinator of E-Learning and Assistant Professor of Mass Communication. B.A., Nicholls State University; M.Ed., Northwestern State University; Ph.D., Louisiana State University.

Simpson, Martin L., Professor of Sociology. B.A., McGill University; Ph.D., Tulane University.

Sirois, Connie, Instructor of English. B.A., Nicholls State University; M.A., University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Sloan, Elizabeth, Assistant Professor of Dietetics. B.S., Louisiana State University; M.S., Texas Women’s University.

Slosarek, Kathryn Harrell, Wellness and Fitness Coordinator. B.S., M.Ed., Nicholls State University.

Smith, Charlene B., Associate Professor of Nursing. B.S.N., Dillard University; M.N., Louisiana State University Medical Center, Ph.D., Southern University A&M.

Smith, Duane M., Jr., Associate Professor of Chemistry. B.S., Illinois State University; Ph.D., Loyola University Medical Center.

Smith, J. Bryant, Assistant Professor of Spanish.  B.A., University of Southern Mississippi; M.A., Ph.D., Louisiana State University.

Smith, Rebecca, Instructor of Dietetics. B.S., M.S., University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Smith, Shawn M., Instructor of Mathematics. B.S., M.S., Nicholls State University.

Soares, Luciana,  Associate Professor of Music. B.M., Federal University of Goias; M.M., Arizona State University; D.M.A., University of Southern Mississippi.

Soignier, R. Denis, Assistant Professor of Psychology. B.A., Nicholls State University; M.S., Ph.D., University of New Orleans.

Soule, Lori C., Assistant Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies, Director of the Center for Advancing Faculty Engagement, and Co-coordinator of Distance Education Division. B.S., M.B.A., Nicholls State University, Ph.D., Louisiana State University.

Spencer, Dianne, Instructor of English. B.A., Nicholls State University; M.A., Louisiana State University.

St. Pierre, Betsy, Assistant Professor of Family and Consumer Sciences. B.S., M.A., Nicholls State University; Ph.D., University of New Orleans.

St. Pierre, Brandy, Assistant Director of Financial Aid/Scholarships. B.G.S., Nicholls State University.

Stacom, Margaret, Instructor of English. B.A., Nicholls State University; M.A., University of New Orleans.

Staley, Elka Schmidt, Instructor of English. B.A., M.A., University of New Orleans.

Stall, Gregg P., Associate Professor of Education and Head of the Department of Teacher Education. B.S., Louisiana State University; M.Ed., Nicholls State University; Ph.D., University of New Orleans.

Stanga, Linda, Instructor of English. B.A., M.Ed., Nicholls State University.

Stewart, James L.,  Professor of Mass Communication and Head of the Department of Mass Communication. B.A., Nicholls State University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi.

Stiegler, Kurt M., Assistant Professor of History. B.A., M.A., University of Southwestern Louisiana; Ph.D., Texas A&M University.

Stout, Larry J., Associate Professor of Psychology. B.S., Texas A. & M. University; Ph.D., University of Houston.

Stubbs, Charles, Head Football Coach. B.S., Brigham Young University; M.A. Brigham Young University.

Talbot, Jason J., Assessment & Research Coordinator of the Louisiana Center for Dyslexia and Related Learning Disorders, B.A., S.S.P., Nicholls State University.

Tanner, Zoe, Associate Professor of Psychology and Counselor Education. B.A., University of New Orleans; M.Ed., Nicholls State University; Ph.D., Mississippi State University.

Tauzin Goulas, Kristie, Director of Career Services. B.A., Nicholls State University.

Temfack, Maurice, Instructor, B.S., University of Douala – Cameroon, M.S., Laval University – Canada, M.S., University of Montreal – Canada.

Theriot, Alyson A., Assistant Professor of Education. B.A., M.Ed., Nicholls State University.

Theriot, Clifton, Associate Professor, Interim Co-Director of the University Library, and Archivist. B.A., Nicholls State University; M.L.I.S., Louisiana State University.

Theriot, Michele D., Associate Professor of English. B.A., Nicholls State University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Thiaville, Michelle M., Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences. B.S., Cenenary College; Ph.D., University of Florida.

Thibodeaux, Seth M., Assistant Baseball Coach. B.S., William Carey University.

Thibodeaux, William R., Associate Professor of Culinary Arts. B.S., Nicholls State University; M.Ed., Nicholls State University; Ph.D., University of New Orleans.

Thomas, Helen, Assistant Professor and Assistant Archivist. B.A., M.S.L.S., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Thomas, P. Brian, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach., B.S. Nicholls State University; M.S., Louisiana State University.

Thysell, Joseph R., Professor of Government. B.A., University of South Dakota; M.A., Oklahoma State University; Ph.D., Northern Arizona University.

Todesco, Melina M., Instructor of Athletic Training. B.S., M.A., Southeastern Louisiana University.

Tonn, Anke, Associate Professor and Associate Librarian, Interim Co-Director of the University Library. B.A., Queen’s University (Canada), M.L.I.S., Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia.

Torres, Gregory, Instructor of Music and Director of Bands. B.F.A., Louisiana Tech University; M.M.E., University of Oklahoma.

Toups, Brandie, Director of Student Union. B.S., Nicholls State University.

Toups, Tammy, Administrative Office Manager, Office of the Vice President for Institutional Advancement. A.S., Nicholls State University.

Triche, Casie A.,  Director of Financial Aid. B.S., Nicholls State University.

Triche, Stephen S., Professor of Education. B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Louisiana State University.

Triggs, Ariel R., Coordinator of Minority Recruitment. B.A., Nicholls State University.

Trosclair, Leroy J., Jr., Systems Analyst, Software Specialist, Information Technology. B.S., Nicholls State University.

Tuman, Myron, Professor of English. B.A., University of Pennsylvania; M.Ed., University of New Orleans; Ph.D., Tulane University.

Turner, Keri,  Associate Professor of English. B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Louisiana at Lafayette.