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The School of Arts and Education

The School of Arts and Education is dedicated to nurturing creativity and critical thinking. Offering a diverse range of core curriculum courses required for an associate's degree. The school provides a strong foundation for both academic advancement and professional pathways. Students interested in the creative and digital fields can also pursue an Associate of Applied Science in Graphic Arts, along with Level-1 and Level-3 Certificates that equip them with practical, career-ready skills.

The School also offers the following programs:

School of Arts and Education Faculty

Dean: Ms. Diana Throckmorton (1992)

MA, Stephen F. Austin State University

BA, Stephen F. Austin State University

Arts/Graphic Arts

Mr. Reginald Reynolds, Lead Instructor (2004)

MFA, Stephen F. Austin State University

BS, Lamar University

Physical Education (con't.)

Ms. Sandy Lopez, Instructor/Assistant Softball

Coach (2023)

BS, Texas Wesleyan University

Developmental English

Mr. Gary Stallard, Instructor (2006)

BA, Stephen F. Austin State University

Mr. Martin Melchor, Instructor/Men's Head

Soccer Coach (2023)

MS, Texas A&M University-Commerce

BS, Coastal Carolina University

English

Ms. Shelby Armstrong, Department Chair,

Instructor (2009)

MA, Texas Tech University

BA, Texas Tech University

Mr. Sergio Gardea Instructor/Women's Head

Soccer Coach

Soccer Coach (2024)

BA, University of Texas at Tyler

MA, University of Texas at Tyler

Mr. Aaron Grimes, Instructor (2016)

MA, Stephen F. Austin State University

BA, Stephen F. Austin State University

AAS, Angelina College

Mr. Randy McKelvey, Instructor/Head Women’s

Basketball Coach (2023)

MA, Southern New Hampshire University

BS, Stephen F. Austin University

Dr. Clare Hancock (2024)

PhD, Auburn University

MA, Texas A&M University

BA, Texas A&M University

Mr. Jeremy Montgomery, Director of Athletics

and Head Men’s Basketball Coach (2021)

MEd, North American University

BA, Arkansas State University

AA, Angelina College

Ms. Haylie Handley (2024)

MA, University of Nottingham

BA, East Texas Baptist University

Mr. Dylan Murphy, Instructor & Assistant

Baseball Coach (2023)

BS, Houston Baptist University

Mr. Kevin Stagg, Instructor (2014)

MBA, Westwood College

MA, Stephen F. Austin State University

BA, Louisiana College

Dr. Carl Terrell, Instructor & Assistant Women’s

Basketball Coach (2024)

DC, Parker University

Ms. Lori Wijntjes, Instructor (2009)

MA, Stephen F. Austin State University

BA, Stephen F. Austin State University

Psychology

Ms. Benetha Jackson, Lead Instructor (2000)

MA, Stephen F. Austin State University

BA, Stephen F. Austin State University

AA, Angelina College

Ms. Renee Williams, Lead Instructor (2016)

MA, Stephen F. Austin State University

BA, Stephen F. Austin State University

Mr. Ronnie Naramore, Instructor (2002)

MA, Stephen F. Austin State University

BS, Stephen F. Austin State University

Education

Ms. Rachel Hunt, Lead Instructor (2011)

MEd, Stephen F. Austin State University

BS, Stephen F. Austin State University

Sociology and Social Work

Sandra Johnson, Lead Instructor (2007)

MSW, Stephen F. Austin State University

BSW, Stephen F. Austin State University

AA, Angelina College

Government

Ms. Alicia Andreatta, Instructor (2016)

MA, Baylor University

BA, McMurry University

Spanish

Dr. Annette Gillum, Lead Instructor (2014)

PhD, University of Houston

MA, Middlebury College

BA, Stephen F. Austin State University

Ms. Olivia Wilson, Instructor (2012)

MPA, Stephen F. Austin State University

BS, Sam Houston State University

Speech

Alexandria “Alex” Ranc, Social and Behavioral

Sciences Department Chair & Instructor (2016)

MA, Stephen F. Austin State University

BS, Stephen F. Austin State University

Government & History

Mr. Larry Duane Choate, Lead Instructor (2019)

MA, Sam Houston State University

BBA, Texas A&M University

Amy Morrison, Instructor (2010)

MS, University of Texas at Tyler

BS, Texas College at Tyler

Mr. Michael Smith, Lead Instructor (2011)

MEd, Stephen F. Austin State University

MA, Stephen F. Austin State University

BA, Stephen F. Austin State University

Nancy Reynolds, Instructor (2023)

MA, Stephen F. Austin State University

BAAS, Stephen F. Austin State University

Mr. Kevin Wooten, Instructor (2007/2013)

MA, Sam Houston State University

BS, Sam Houston State University

Student Success

Dr. Carl E. Carey, Lead Instructor (2016)

PhD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

MS, Texas A&M University

BS, Texas A&M University

Physical Education

Mr. Eric Colbert, Instructor & Assistant Men’s

Basketball Coach (2023)

BA, Humboldt State University

Visual Arts

Le’Anne Alexander, Lead Instructor (2013)

MFA, Stephen F. Austin University

MA, Stephen F. Austin University

BA, University of Mississippi

Mr. Byron Coleman, Instructor (2005)

MA, New Mexico Highlands University

BA, Stephen F. Austin State University

Music

Beckie A. Compton, Visual and Performing Arts

Department Chair & Music Instructor (1998)

MM, Stephen F. Austin State University

BM, Stephen F. Austin State University

Ms. Brette Kohring, Instructor/Head Softball

Coach (2021)

MBA, Lamar University

BA, Texas A&M University

Mr. Paul Berler, Director of Bands &

Instructor of Music (2022)

MM, New England Conservatory of Music

BM, University of New Hampshire

Mr. Jeff Livin, Lead Instructor/Head Baseball

Coach (1995)

MA, Southwest Texas State University

BBA, Southwestern University

Theater

Kary Raine, Lead Instructor (2004)

MA, Stephen F. Austin State University

BFA, Stephen F. Austin State University

Ms. Sandy Lopez, Instructor/Assistant Softball

Coach (2023)

BS, Texas Wesleyan University