{"id":56,"date":"2024-02-02T16:02:06","date_gmt":"2024-02-02T22:02:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/catalog\/2019-2020\/html\/listing-of-university-administration-faculty-staff-2\/faculty-staff-and-administration-3\/"},"modified":"2025-09-29T10:26:17","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T15:26:17","slug":"m-p","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/catalog-2025-2026\/administration_faculty_and_staff\/m-p\/","title":{"rendered":"FACULTY, STAFF AND ADMINISTRATION (M-P)"},"content":{"rendered":"<table style=\"width: 90%\" border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\" bgcolor=\"#cccccc\">\n<td width=\"90%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/catalog-2025-2026\/administration_faculty_and_staff\/a-b\"><span style=\"font-size: x-small;color: #cc3333\">A-B<\/span><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/catalog-2025-2026\/administration_faculty_and_staff\/c-d\"><span style=\"font-size: x-small;color: #cc3333\">C-D<\/span><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/catalog-2025-2026\/administration_faculty_and_staff\/e-h\"><span style=\"font-size: x-small;color: #cc3333\">E-H<\/span><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/catalog-2025-2026\/administration_faculty_and_staff\/i-l\"><span style=\"font-size: x-small;color: #cc3333\">I-L<\/span><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/catalog-2025-2026\/administration_faculty_and_staff\/m-p\"><span style=\"font-size: x-small;color: #cc3333\"><strong>M-P<\/strong><\/span><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/catalog-2025-2026\/administration_faculty_and_staff\/r-t\"><span style=\"font-size: x-small;color: #cc3333\">R-T<\/span><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/catalog-2025-2026\/administration_faculty_and_staff\/u-z\"><span style=\"font-size: x-small;color: #cc3333\">U-Z<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table style=\"width: 90%\" border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\"><strong>Mabile, Katherine,<\/strong> Director of Career Services. B.S., M.Ed., Nicholls State University.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text\"><strong>Macik-Frey, Marilyn,<\/strong> Dean of the Al Danos College of Business Administration, and Professor of Management. B.S., Stephen F. Austin State University; M.S., University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences; MBA, Texas A &amp; M University, Corpus Christi; Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Makama, Bello, <\/strong>Assistant Professor of Chemistry. Certificate in Teaching\/Education, London Teacher Training College; Ph.D., The University of Reading, United Kingdom; M.Sc., Bayero University, Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mao, En, <\/strong>Professor of Computer Information Systems. B.B.A., Southern Arkansas University, M.B.A., Arkansas State University, Ph.D., University of Memphis.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Marcel, Janet,<\/strong> Advancement Administrative Leader. B.S., M.B.A., Nicholls State University.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Marlow, Matthew,<\/strong> Associate Professor of Chemistry. B.S., Lourdes College; M.S., Ph.D., University of Wyoming.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Martin, Linda,<\/strong> Assistant Professor of Mass Communication. B.A., Louisiana State University; M.A., University of Denver; Ph.D., University of Tennessee.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Martin, Katie,<\/strong> Director of Admissions. B.S., Nicholls State University; M.A., Northwestern State University.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Martin, Michael,<\/strong> Associate Professor of English. B.A., James Madison University; M.A., University of South Carolina; Ph.D., Temple University.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Matherne, Shelly,<\/strong> Assistant Professor of Nursing. B.S.N., Nicholls State University; M.S.N., University of South Alabama; D.N.P., Northwestern State University.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Maught, Adrien,<\/strong> Assistant Professor of Marketing. B.A., M.B.A., Tulane University, Ph.D., University of South Alabama, PHR.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mayon, Paulette,<\/strong> Assistant Vice President for Business Affairs and Ethics, and Controller. B.S., M.B.A., Nicholls State University. CPA.<\/p>\n<p><strong>McCarty, Shelby, <\/strong>Financial Aid Counselor. A.A.S., A.S., A.G.S., Fletcher Technical Community College; B.A., B.I.S., Nicholls State University.<\/p>\n<p><strong>McCurry, Elizabeth,<\/strong> Director of Camps and Special Programs. A.S., Nicholls State University.<\/p>\n<p><strong>McLain, Lynsey,<\/strong> Instructor of Mathematics, B.S., M.S., Nicholls State University.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Meder, Martin,<\/strong> Associate Professor of Economics. B.S., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Melancon, Laci,<\/strong> Executive Director, Coastal Center. B.S., M.A., University of Houston-Clear Lake, PCED.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Melton, Laura,<\/strong> Events Coordinator. B.S., Nicholls State University.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Merrell, Stephanie,<\/strong> Associate Professor of Accounting. B.S., M.B.A., Nicholls State University; Ph.D., Louisiana State University.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Miller, Mary Mercer, <\/strong>Diagnostician, Louisiana Center for Dyslexia and Related Disorders. B.S., Louisiana State University; M.Ed., Nicholls State University.<\/p>\n<p><b>Miranda, Gustavo,\u00a0<\/b>Instructor of Music. B.M., Universidade Federal da Paraiba, Brazil; M.M., D.M.A., Louisiana State University.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Monier, Christopher,<\/strong> Assistant Professor of English and French. B.A., Nicholls State University; M.Phil, Cambridge University.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Moore, Hannah<\/strong>, Admissions Counselor, Enrollment Services. B.S., Nicholls State University.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Morvant, Jordan,<\/strong> Human Resources Generalist. B.S., Nicholls State University.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Murphy, Jonathan,<\/strong> Assistant Professor of Economics. B.A., Framingham State University; M.A., Ph.D., George Mason University<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nannie, Kim M.,<\/strong> Catalog and Degree Audit Coordinator. A.G.S., B.A., Nicholls State University.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Naquin-Bolton, Adrienne,<\/strong> Executive Director of Student Wellness and Support Services, Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor. B.S., Nicholls State University; M.Ed., University of New Orleans.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Naquin, Tammy,<\/strong> Coordinator of Freshmen Admissions. B.A., Nicholls State University.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nathaniel, Rajkumar,<\/strong>\u00a0 Professor of Biological Sciences. B.S., Bangalore University, India; M.S., University of Central Florida; Ph.D., University of Florida.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nichols, Stacey,<\/strong> Instructor of Business Communication. B.S., M.B.A., Nicholls State University. P.H.R.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Oncale, Casie,<\/strong> Director, Student Access Center. B.I.S., B.S., M.A.T., Nicholls State University.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ordoyne, Grant,<\/strong> Coordinator of University Graduate Studies. B.I.S., M.Ed., Nicholls State University.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Parfait, Channing,<\/strong> Head of the Department of Teacher Education, and Assistant Professor of Education. B.A., M.A.T, Nicholls State University; Ph.D., Louisiana State University.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Parrish, Mikenzi, A., <\/strong>Contract and Grant Specialist. A.A., Southwest Mississippi Community College; B.A., M.Ed., Nicholls State University.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pate, Stacy, <\/strong>Assistant Director of Assessment and Institutional Research. B.S., Nicholls State University.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Patterson, Michelle B., <\/strong>Assistant Professor of Nursing, and Continuing Nursing Professional Development Program Director. B.S.N., Northeast Louisiana University; M.S.N., University of South Alabama.<\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"line-height: 1.5em\">Perkins, J. Patrick, <\/strong>Associate<span style=\"line-height: 1.5em\"> Professor of English. B.A., Mount Saint Mary&#8217;s College; M.A., University of Georgia; Ph.D., University of Alabama.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Peters, Raymond A., <\/strong>Director of E.M.B.A. and M.B.A. Programs and Instructor of Management. B.A., Nicholls State University; M.S., Louisiana State University.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Peterson, Leah,<\/strong>\u00a0 Assistant Dean of the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences and Associate Professor of Teacher Education. B.S., M.S., Nicholls State University; Ed.D., Northwestern University.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Picou, Rebecca F.,<\/strong> Instructor of Social Sciences. B.S., Nicholls State University; M.S.W., Louisiana State University.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Piller, Erick,<\/strong> Associate Professor of English. B.A., Loyola University; M.A., Warren Wilson College; M.F.A., Ph.D., University of Connecticut.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pipsair, Paige, <\/strong>Instructor of Nursing. B.S.N., M.S.N., Nicholls State University.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pontiff, Madison, <\/strong>Alumni Engagement Coordinator. B.S., Nicholls State University.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pokharel, Uttam,<\/strong> Associate Professor of Chemistry. B.S., M.S., Tribhuvan University; Ph.D., University of Kentucky.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Portier, Chrystal,<\/strong> Instructor of Mathematics. B.S., M.S., Nicholls State University.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Portier, Jenna,<\/strong> Senior Instructor of English. B.A., Nicholls State University; M.A., Northwestern State University.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Price, Bridget M., <\/strong>Professor of Nursing and MSN Clinical Coordinator. 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