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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 offers the following programs:

School of Arts and Education Faculty

Dean: Dr. Diana Throckmorton (1992)

PhD, Columbia International University

MA, Stephen F. Austin State University

BA, Stephen F. Austin State University

Arts/Graphic Arts

Mr. Reginald Reynolds, Lead Faculty (2004)

MFA, Stephen F. Austin State University

BS, Lamar University

Spanish

Dr. Annette Gillum, Lead Faculty (2014)

PhD, University of Houston

MA, Middlebury College

BA, Stephen F. Austin State University

Developmental English

Mr. Gary Stallard, Lead Faculty (2006)

BA, Stephen F. Austin State University

Speech

Ms. Alexandria Ranc, Social and Behavioral Sciences Department Chair

Instructor (2016)

MA, Stephen F. Austin State University

BS, Stephen F. Austin State University

English

Ms. Shelby Armstrong, Language Arts & Education Department Chair,

Instructor (2009)

MA, Texas Tech University

BA, Texas Tech University

Ms. Amy Morrison, Instructor (2010)

MS, University of Texas at Tyler

BS, Texas College at Tyler

Mr. Aaron Grimes, Instructor (2016)

MA, Stephen F. Austin State University

BA, Stephen F. Austin State University

AAS, Angelina College

Ms. Nancy Reynolds, Instructor (2023)

MA, Stephen F. Austin State University

BAAS, Stephen F. Austin State University

Dr. Clare Hancock (2024)

PhD, Auburn University

MA, Texas A&M University

BA, Texas A&M 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

Ms. Haylie Handley (2024)

MA, University of Nottingham

BA, East Texas Baptist University

Visual Arts

Ms. Le’Anne Alexander, Lead Instructor (2013)

MFA, Stephen F. Austin University

MA, Stephen F. Austin University

BA, University of Mississippi

Mr. Kevin Stagg, Instructor (2014)

MBA, Westwood College

MA, Stephen F. Austin State University

BA, Louisiana College

Music

Ms. Beckie A. Compton, Visual and Performing Arts Department Chair

Instructor (1998)

MM, Stephen F. Austin State University

BM, Stephen F. Austin State University

Ms. Lori Wijntjes, Instructor (2009)

MA, Stephen F. Austin State University

BA, Stephen F. Austin State University

Mr. Paul Berler, Director of Bands &

Lead Faculty for Music (2022)

MM, New England Conservatory of Music

BM, University of New Hampshire

Ms. Renee Williams, Lead Faculty (2016)

MA, Stephen F. Austin State University

BA, Stephen F. Austin State University

Theater

Mr. Daniel Anderson, Lead Faculty (2026)

MFA, Texas State University

BA, Stephen F. Austin State University

Dr. April Samaras, Instructor (2025)

PhD, University of Denver

MA, Regis University

MA, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

BA, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Education

Ms. Rachel Hunt, Lead Faculty(2011)

MEd, Stephen F. Austin State University

BS, Stephen F. Austin State University

Government

Ms. Alicia Andreatta, Instructor (2016)

MA, Baylor University

BA, McMurry University

Ms. Olivia Wilson, Instructor (2012)

MPA, Stephen F. Austin State University

BS, Sam Houston State University

Government & History

Mr. Larry Duane Choate, Lead Faculty (2019)

MA, Sam Houston State University

BBA, Texas A&M University

Mr. Jeffrey W. Gonzalez, Instructor (2025)

MA, Sam Houston State University

BA, Sam Houston State University

Physical Education

Mr. Byron Coleman, Instructor (2005)

MA, New Mexico Highlands University

BA, Stephen F. Austin State University

Psychology

Ms. Benetha Jackson, Lead Faculty (2000)

MA, Stephen F. Austin State University

BA, Stephen F. Austin State University

AA, Angelina College

Mr. Ronnie Naramore, Instructor (2002)

MA, Stephen F. Austin State University

BS, Stephen F. Austin State University

Sociology and Social Work

Ms. Sandra Johnson, Lead Faculty (2007)

MSW, Stephen F. Austin State University

BSW, Stephen F. Austin State University

AA, Angelina College