Graduate Faculty
Appointment to the Graduate Faculty is recognition of outstanding achievement and not an honor bestowed simply because of position or service. Formal appointment to the Graduate Faculty is made by the President at the request of the Graduate Council.
Membership on the Graduate Faculty is determined by the Graduate Council on the basis of an individual’s duties and qualifications after recommendation of the appropriate coordinator of graduate studies and academic dean. Standards of the College Delegate Assembly of Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges require that Graduate Faculty members be productive, creative scholars. Productive scholarship requires devotion to the discovery, development, and refinement of knowledge and techniques in one’s field of expertise. Recommendations for appointment further are restricted to persons who are, or will be, actively providing graduate academic services and/or graduate instruction for the University.
Graduate Faculty Members Listed by College
College of Sciences & Technology
Regular Membership
Abby Adams
Theodore Alivio
Christopher Bonvillain
Ramaraj B. Boopathy
Bliss Broussard
Timothy Clay
Yusheng Dou
John Doucet
Allyse M. Ferrara
Quenton Fontenot
Timothy Fortune
Katherine Galloway
Rajesh Komati
Gary J. LaFleur
Glenn V. Lo
Matthew Marlow
Rajkumar Nathaniel
Uttam Pokharel
Himanshu Shekhar Raje
Darcey Wayment
Jonathan Willis
Cong-Cong Xing
Himanshu Verma
Hunkar Yesilyurt
Chadwick H. Young
Enmin Zou
Senior Associate
Sarah Bergeron
Sherry Foret
Heather Gamel
Matthew Gamel
Associate Membership
Brian Heck
Chrystal Portier
Katie Vedros
Ianna West
Professional Affiliate Membership
Solomon David
Giovanna McClenachan
Bryan Piazza
Guillaume Rieucau
Justine Whitaker
College of Liberal Arts
Regular Membership
Robert Allen Alexander
Shae Cox
Kevin McQueeney
Associate
Michele D. Theriot
Paul Wilson
Al Danos College of Business Administration
Regular Membership
Juliann Allen
Kevin Breaux
Ann-Marie Castille
Christopher Castille
Ken Chadwick
Xiaoyan Chu
Joshua Cogswell
Ronnie Fanguy
John Lajaunie
Shari Lawrence
Martin Meder
Stephanie Merrell
Senior Associate Membership
Luke Cashen
Makeen Huda
Associate Membership
Raymond Peters
Adjunct Membership
Robin Shah
College of Education & Behavioral Sciences
Regular Membership
Elizabeth Block
Mary Breaud
Carmen Broussard
Sara Dempster
Xin Dong
Dennis Guillot
Kelli Henson
Tiffany Papa
Channing Parfait
Leah Peterson
Cynthia Vavasseur
Ke Wang
Senior Associate
Michelle Fowler-Savage
Grant Gautreaux
Anthony Kunkel
Chantrelle Varnado-Johnson
Associate
Mary Kathryn Gastinel
Alyson Theriot
Adjunct Membership
Brandi Bergeron
Katherine DuBose
Bernell Elzey Jr.
Cadie Guitreau
Angela James
Domonique Lewis Lemieux
Joni James Walker
Thibodaux Regional Health System School of Nursing
Regular Membership
Angelique Allemand
Melissa Clay
Alaina Daigle
Raquel Engolio
Lori Williams Gardiner
Brittany Lassere
Shelly Matherne
Bridget Price
Senior Associate
Angele Davis
Associate
Sydney Burchfield
Celina Hargenrader
Tommie Landry
Amber Lewis
Bridget Robichaux
M’Lea Talbot
Adjunct
Eleisa Floyd
Michael Landry
Katie Porche
Tanya Schreiber
MEMBERSHIP DESCRIPTIONS
Regular Membership
A Regular Member of the Graduate Faculty is appointed for five years and is authorized to perform functions appropriate to graduate education including teaching graduate courses within their area of expertise and serving as major professor for graduate students. Minimum qualifications for appointment are the highest terminal earned degree or the clear equivalent in the field, the rank of Assistant Professor or higher, avowed interest in graduate instruction, experience in teaching advanced subjects, and a minimum of two peer-reviewed research publications within the five years prior to appointment along with evidence of continued scholarly activity during that time period. Faculty who have earned their terminal degree within two years of application for membership may apply for regular membership. Regular Members are evaluated for reappointment every five years.
Senior Associate Membership
A Senior Associate Member is appointed for three years to teach specifically designated courses, the content of which lies within the area of specialization of the faculty member. Minimum qualifications for appointment are completion of a terminal degree, the rank of Assistant Professor or higher, possession of unique qualifications for teaching specialized courses, avowed interest in graduate instruction, and evidence of scholarly activity within the three years prior to appointment. A Senior Associate Member is not authorized to serve as major professor for graduate students. Senior Associate Members whose services are required for longer than three years must be re-submitted for approval and should be exploring appropriate scholarly activity for appointment to Regular Member.
Associate Membership
An Associate Member is appointed for two years to teach specifically designated courses, the content of which lies within the area of specialization of the faculty member. Minimum qualifications for appointment are completion of a master’s degree and possession of unique qualifications for teaching the specialized courses to which the individual would be assigned. An Associate Member is not authorized to serve as major professor for graduate students. Associate Members whose services are required for longer than two years must be re-submitted for approval.
Professional Affiliate Membership
A Professional Affiliate (PA) is appointed for two years based on evidence of expertise or knowledge directly relevant and applicable to the professional program in which the individual will be involved. PAs may engage in instructional activities at the master’s level and may serve as a member of thesis committees but may not normally chair except by permission of the Director of University Graduate Studies. Expertise is defined in terms of recent activities recognized by the focal area as indicative of excellence. Appropriate indicators may include: terminal degrees in focal or relevant areas; professional certification; licensure, diplomas, or record of professional practice; and demonstrated professional excellence through performances, exhibitions, presentations, professional publications, or national awards. Individuals whose professional activities are a function of their Nicholls employment are ineligible for professional affiliate status. Professional Affiliate Members whose services are required for longer than two years must be re-submitted for approval.
Adjunct Membership
An Adjunct Member of the graduate faculty is a visiting member of the faculty who meets all criteria for appointment either as a Regular Member, Senior Associate Member, or as an Associate Member, but who is not a permanent employee of the University. Appointment as an Adjunct Member is for two years to teach specifically designated courses, the content of which lies within the area of specialization of the faculty member. Adjunct Members whose services are required for longer than two years must be re-submitted for approval.
