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.

Rademaker, Scot, Dean of the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences. B.A., Miami University; M.S., S.S.P. Barry University; Ph.D., University of South Florida.

Raje, Himanshu, Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences. B.S., M.S., University of Mombai; Ph.D., Louisiana State University.

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

Ray, Vivian, Instructor of Culinary Arts. A.S., Delgado Community College; B.S., Alcorn State University; M.S., North Carolina A&T State University; Ed.D., University of Central Florida.

Rebstock, Jessica, Professional Academic Advisor. B.S., M.Ed., Nicholls State University.

Remark, Melissa, Assistant Professor of English. A.D., Humber College; B.A., Trent University; M.F.A., University of New Orleans.

Reynolds, Kimberly, Head of the Department of Psychology, Counseling, and Family Studies, and Assistant Professor of Psychology. B.S., M.Ed., Nicholls State University; Ph.D., Northcentral University. LPC.

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

Richard, Lori H., Instructor of Teacher Education. B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Louisiana State University.

Richoux, Dianne, Assistant Professor of Nursing. B.S.N., M.S.N., Nicholls State University.

Riesmeyer, Daniel, Assistant Professor of Art. M.F.A., Indiana University at Bloomington; B.F.A., The Maryland Institute College of Art.

Rink, Tammy, Picou/BellSouth Professor, and Instructor, B.S., Nicholls State University.

Ritchie, Patricia, Instructor of Nursing. B.S.N., M.S.N., Nicholls State University.

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

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

Rizzuto, Lauren, Instructor of English. B.A., University of Southern Mississippi; M.A., Clemson University; M.A., Simmons University.

Robichaux, Bridget, Instructor of Nursing. B.S.N., Nicholls State University; M.S.N., Norwich University; D.N.P., Northwestern State University.

Robichaux, Colette, Instructor of Nursing. A.S.N., B.S.N., M.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, Assistant Professor 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.

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

Roussel, Toni, Instructor of Nursing. B.S.N., Nicholls State University; M.S.N., Southeastern Louisiana University.

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

Saidu, Milton, Head of Petroleum Engineering Technology and Safety Management, and Associate Professor 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.

Scherer, Abigail R., Associate Professor of English. B.A., Sarah Lawrence College, M.A., The City College of New York; Ph.D., University of Alabama.

Schexnayder, Jenny M., Coastal Program Manager, Office of Coastal Support.

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

Scott, Brigett L., Associate Dean of the College of Sciences and Technology, Associate Professor of Dietetics, and Director of the Honors Program. B.S., Nicholls State University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi.

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

Simmons-Rochon, Nichole M., Professional Academic Advisor. B.A., Xavier University of Louisiana; M.Ed., Regent University.

Simoncelli, Andrew, Director of Distance Education and Associate Professor of Mass Communication. B.A., Nicholls State University; M.Ed., Northwestern State University; Ph.D., Louisiana State University.

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

Slosarek, Kathryn Harrell, Associate Director of Campus Recreation. B.S., M.Ed., Nicholls State University.

Smith, Celeste, Instructor of Nursing. B.S.N., Nicholls State University; M.S.N., Georgia State University.

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

Smith, J. Bryant, Associate Professor of Spanish and English. B.A., University of Southern Mississippi; M.A., Northwestern State University; M.A., Ph.D., Louisiana State University.

Smith, Kade, Assistant Director for Institutional Research, Effectiveness and Planning. B.S., Nicholls State University.

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

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

Soule, Lori C., Associate Professor of Computer Information Systems and Director of Online Business Education. 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. Marie, John, Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities. B.Mus. Voice and B.Mus. Music Therapy, Loyola University; M.M. Conducting Performance, California State University-Fullerton; D.M., University of Southern California, Choral Music.

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.

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

Stallons, Jonathan, Area Coordinator of Residential Living. B.A., Illinois College.

Stephens, Robert, Assistant Professor and Assistant Librarian. B.S., Millsaps College, M.F.A., M.L.I.S., Ph.D., Florida State University.

Stewart, James L.,  Head of the Department of Mass Communication, Alfred N. Delahaye Endowed Professor in Mass Communication, and Professor 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.

Sweeney, Brittany, Instructor of Nursing. B.S.N., Southeastern Louisiana University; M.S.N., Chamberlain University.

Swihart, Matthew, Assistant Professor of Music. B.M., Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music; M.M., Rice University; Ph.D., Eastman School of Music of University of Rochester.

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

Talbot, M’Lea, Instructor of Nursing. B.S.N., McNeese State University; M.S.N., Nicholls State University.

Terracina, Rachel, Visiting Instructor of Nursing. B.S.N., Nicholls State University.

Theriot, Alyson A., Head of the Department of Teacher Education, and Associate Professor of Education. B.A., M.Ed., Nicholls State University; Ph.D., University of New Orleans.

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., Assistant Dean of the College of Liberal Arts, Associate Professor of English. B.A., Nicholls State University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Thibodeaux, Ashley V., Visiting Instructor of Nursing. B.S.N., Nicholls State University.

Thibodeaux, John, Visiting Instructor of Mathematics.

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

Thibodeaux, William R., Head of the Department of Culinary Arts, Picou/BellSouth Professor, and Associate Professor of Culinary Arts. B.S., M.Ed., Nicholls State University; Ph.D., University of New Orleans.

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

Traigle, Rhiannon, Instructor of Psychology. B.S., M.A., 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.

Tully, Stuart, Assistant Professor of History. B.S., Mississippi College; M.A, Ph.D., Louisiana State University.