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Eric Wood

Eric Wood

Director of the TCU Counseling & Mental Health Center

Dr. Wood is the director of one of the leading institutions in the field of college counseling,

Student Mental HealthCollege Mental HealthCounseling PsychologyCounseling and AdministrationHigher Education
Carrie Liu Currier

Carrie Liu Currier

Associate Professor and Department Chair

Dr. Currier specializes in Chinese politics, East Asia, gender and politics, and Asian Americans in higher education

US-China relationsAsian Americans in Higher EducationPolitics of ChinaInternational relations of East AsiaGender & Politics
Zack Hawley

Zack Hawley

Associate Professor

Zack Hawley studies urban economics, including discrimination in housing markets and what motivates organ donors.

Organ DonationWhy African-Americans Face Discrimination when Seeking Information about Home Loans from Mortgage Loan Originators at Early Stages of the Application ProcessPublic FinanceHousingInvestigation of How Financial Incentives Influence a Person's Decision on Whether or Not to Become an Organ Donor
Taryn Allen

Taryn Allen

Associate Professor

Taryn Allen researches the educational experiences of traditionally under-represented students, particularly Latino, in higher education.

Qualitative Research MethodsInclusion in Higher EducationDiversity in Higher EducationEquity in Higher EducationHigher Education Leadership
Steve Przymus

Steve Przymus

Associate Professor of Educational Linguistics & Bilingual Education

Dr. Przymus uses applied linguistics to influence positive language ideologies about culturally and linguistically diverse youth.

Language Planning & PolicyAssessment in Bilingual Special EducationBilingual Education ModelsSociolinguisticsIdentity
Michael Faggella-Luby

Michael Faggella-Luby

Professor

Michael Faggella-Luby helps educators to implement methods and instructional materials for students with and without disabilities.

Implementation of Specific Evidence-based Pedagogies and InterventionsIdentification of Critical Systemic Variables Associated with School Reform and Intervention ImplementationSecondary and Post-Secondary EducationLearning DisabilitiesA Systematic Review of Assessment Tools for Higher Ed and Disability
Frederick W. Gooding, Jr.

Frederick W. Gooding, Jr.

Dr. Ronald E. Moore Professor in Humanities

Race, Racism and Discrimination in Pop Culture and/or Mainstream Media (e.g., movies, music and sports).

SportsMoviesDiscriminationRepresentations of RaceMainstream Media
Eric Simanek

Eric Simanek

Robert A. Welch Chair of Chemistry

Dr. Simanek’s interests include whiskey, science education and basic scientific research aimed at the design of new medicines.

Medicinal ChemistryWhiskeyIntellectual Property & Patent ManagementExpert WitnessInterdisciplinary Education
Daxton “Chip” Stewart

Daxton “Chip” Stewart

Professor and Assistant Provost for Research Compliance

Dr. Stewart’s areas of expertise include media law and communication technology.

Media LawCommunication TechnologyFirst AmendmentFreedom of InformationPublic Records Law
Jan Lacina

Jan Lacina

Bezos Family Foundation Endowed Chair in Early Childhood Education | Senior Associate Dean for Research, Graduate Studies and Strategic Partnerships

Dr. Lacina's teaching and research interests focus on literacy leadership, children's literature, and early childhood teacher preparation.

Teacher EducationChildren's LiteratureLiteracy LeadershipEarly Childhood and Elementary Education