Faculty Information
Our faculty are exceptional educators who specialize in student success. They uphold the mission and values of the college and keep up to date on advancements and trends in their fields so that your curriculum is relevant and of the highest quality. See the faculty profiles below for more information about each member of our faculty.
Areas of Study
Mary Minchew
Director of Agriculture
Department: Agriculture
Office: AGS 08
Office Hours:
M: 1-4pm
T&TH: 9-11am & 1-4 pm
CV/Resume
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 806-457-4200 ext. 784
Student Evaluations
"Welcome to the Department of Agricultural Sciences at FPC. We strive to offer our students unique hands-on learning experiences with an emphasis in the newest technology. We are committed to our students and their learning and have developed programs to ready our students for their future. Not only can you obtain an AS in agriculture but also we developed a Professional Swine Manager certification with the National Pork Board so students can get into the work force quickly. Embryo transfer, In-vitro Fertilization and Artificial Insemination are the latest areas of concentration and teaching in the department. We offer AI certifications with GENEX in conjunction with a college course and also classes open to the public. The starting of “Plainsmen Cattle Service” marks a huge leap forward in training our students. The newest facility, the Livestock Genetics Center, is the home of Plainsmen Cattle Service where we will be teaching all of these management tools and allowing public producers to bring cattle for AI and embryo services."
Rebecca Noggler
Adjunct Professor
Department: Agriculture
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Education
Cheryl Webster
Professor of Education; Education Department Head
Department: Education
Office: CLC 20
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CV/Resume
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 806-457-4200 ext. 635
Student Evaluations
Ann Green
Adjunct Instructor
Department: FYIS - Dalhart
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Email: [email protected]
Phone: 806-457-4200 ext.
Student Evaluations
Elizabeth McCauley
Adjunct Instructor
Department: FYIS - Borger
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Email: [email protected]
Phone: 806-457-4200 ext.
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Laura McIntire
Adjunct Instructor
Department: FYIS - Nursing
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CV/Resume
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 806-457-4200 ext.
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Monica Hernandez
Adjunct Instructor
Department: FYIS - Perryton
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Email: [email protected]
Phone: 806-457-4200 ext.
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Rene Schwalk
Adjunct Instructor
Department: FYIS - Perryton
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Email: [email protected]
Phone: 806-457-4200 ext.
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Brittni Harper
Adjunct Instructor
Department: FYIS - Borger
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CV/Resume
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 806-457-4200 ext.
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Christy Dovel
Adjunct Instructor
Department: Learning Frameworks
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Email: [email protected]
Phone: 806-457-4200 ext.
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Stacey Smith
Adjunct Instructor
Department: Learning Frameworks
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CV/Resume
Email: @fpctx.edu
Phone: 806-457-4200 ext.
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Stephen Vanderpool
Adjunct Instructor
Department: Learning Frameworks
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CV/Resume
Email: @fpctx.edu
Phone: 806-457-4200 ext.
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Leslie Young
Adjunct Instructor
Department: Learning Frameworks
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Email: @fpctx.edu
Phone: 806-457-4200 ext.
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Electives
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Adjunct Instructor
Department: Physical Education
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CV/Resume
Email: @fpctx.edu
Phone: 806-457-4200 ext. 818
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Humanities
Dr. Shannon Carroll
Adjunct Professor
Department: English
Office: Office of Educational Service, CLC Building
Office Hours:
M-F: By Appointment
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 806-457-4200 ext. 732
Student Evaluations
Courses:
ENGL 1301 - Composition
ENGL 2342 - Forms of Literature I
Icarus is a boy in mythology who decided that, in order to escape an island, he would build himself a pair of wings and fly away. He built those wings out of wax, and sadly, he flew a little too close to the sun, and the wings melted. Most people think he is a silly, even stupid, young boy, but I don’t. I’m enchanted with the world he saw below. Imagine letting go of everything, soaring to the sky, and looking down with a new perspective. That is literature.
Nabokov says, “Literature was born not the day when a boy crying wolf, wolf came running out of the Neanderthal valley with a big gray wolf at his heels: literature was born on the day when a boy came crying wolf, wolf and there was no wolf. . . . Between the wolf in the tall grass and the wolf in the tall story, there is a shimmering go-between. That go-between, that prism, is the art of literature.”
Pearl Jam has a song lyric about a man who “was okay with wondering about wandering,” and Tolkien says that “not all who wander are lost.” Eddie Vedder also says, “If I knew where it was, I would take you there; there’s much more than this. Oh, see the world.”
Take my hand, and let’s fly high, wandering through the shimmering go-between and discovering most of all, who we are. I promise, I will not let you fall.
Derrick Cummings, Division Head of Preparatory Education
Adjunct Professor
Department: English, ARC
Office: ARC 04
Office Hours:
M-Th: 8am - 5pm
F: 8am - 4pm
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 806-457-4200 ext. 632
Student Evaluations
Courses:
Co-Requisite Reading/Writing
ENGL 1301 - Introduction to the Teaching Profession
"Through teaching Composition and Literature, I hope my students will develop essential reading and writing skills that will serve them well in their future endeavors. Through that learning process, I also hope to show them the intangible value that comes with the serious study of Literature and the Arts, namely how the stories we tell one another can transform who we are and, by doing so, transform our world."
Catherine Hodges
Associate Professor of English; English & Humanities Department Head
Department: English
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Email: [email protected]
Phone: 806-457-4200 ext. 767
Student Evaluations
Delinda King
Assistant Professor of English
Department: English
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CV/Resume
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 806-457-4200 ext. 139
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Autumn Whatley
Assistant Professor of English
Department: English
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CV/Resume
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 806-457-4200 ext. 251
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Melissa Miers
Assistant Professor of Fine Arts
Department: Fine Arts
Office: FA
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Email: [email protected]
Phone: 806-457-4200 ext. 248
Student Evaluations
Dr. Renee Laney, Division Chair of Humanities
Distinguished Professor of Speech
Department: Speech Communication
Office: CLC 13A
Office Hours:
M/W: 10-11am; 1:30-3:30pm
T/Th: 2:30-4:30pm
F: By Appointment
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 806-457-4200 ext. 754
Student Evaluations
"My teaching philosophy revolves around helping students build communication and academic competence, and therefore pushing them to transcend themselves. I strive to facilitate students’ learning by providing them with the tools they need for success both in their personal lives and in the workplace. In addition, by using real world examples student gain the opportunity to apply communication content into their everyday lives. Through self-reflection students can discover who they are and who they have the potential to become. Many classroom activities are necessary so that students can practice their communication skills, overcome anxieties and doubts and therefore gain a clear view of who they want to become. It is my philosophy to help the students prepare and begin or continue on a path of personal growth, personal success, and life-long learning."
Math and Science
Lisa R. Duncan
Professor of Biology; Biology Department Head
Department: Biology
Office: CLC 5
Office Hours:
M: 10-11am and 3-4pm
T: 1:15-3:15pm
W: 3-4pm
Th: 10-11am and 1-5pm
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 806-457-4200 ext.
Courses:
BIOL 2401 - Anatomy & Physiology 1
BIOL 2402 - Anatomy & Physiology 2
BIOL 1322 - Nutrition and Diet Therapy
BIOL 1406 - General Biology for Science Majors 1
BIOL 1407 - General Biology for Science Majors 2
BIOL 2420 - Microbiology for Non-Science Majors
VNSG 1016 - Nutrition
"As the instructor of several prerequisite courses for students who are seeking jobs in nursing and other allied health fields, I have the opportunity to help students conquer classes that are quite difficult. It is a challenge I happily embrace. Through a variety of activities, including collaborative, peer-to-peer teaching in the laboratory, students in my classes become active participants in their own learning. Discussions in my classes can become quite spirited, which is my favorite part of teaching, for not only do I get to pass along knowledge to my students, I also get to spark their wonder and curiosity about the human body."
Dr. Brent Harper
Adjunct Professor
Department: Biology
Office:
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By Appointment
Email: [email protected]
Phone:
Courses:
BIOL 2401 - Anatomy & Physiology I
"Welcome to my little corner of the web. I am a practicing chiropractor and teach Anatomy and Physiology courses here. I have been a chiropractor since 2007 and began teaching in 2008 in a medical assisting program in North Richland Hills, TX. I started here at FPC in the Fall of 2016. I enjoy teaching because it gives me the chance to expand my future impact on generations of healthcare workers and patients. I always want my students to enjoy the experience as much as I do, so I never discourage students from asking questions during the lecture."
Emily Martinez
Associate Professor of Biology
Department: Biology
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Email: [email protected]
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Student Evaluations
Glen Green
Assistant Professor of Chemistry; Chemistry Department Head
Department: Chemistry, Math, Agriculture, Business
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By Appointment
Email: [email protected]
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Courses:
AGRI 2317
BUSI 1301
CHEM 1405
CHEM 1412
ECON 2301
"Teaching is an honor and a privilege. We have the opportunity to introduce students to topics and concepts that may be new to them or to expand upon topics they are familiar with. Taking those topics from classroom into the students’ real world is a fascinating and wonderful journey.
I enjoy taking challenging concepts, breaking them down and then explaining them to students in terms with which they are familiar."
Sandra Freriks
Adjunct Professor
Department: Mathematics
Office: West Texas High School, Stinnett, TX
Office Hours:
By Appointment
CV/Resume
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 806-878-2456
Courses:
MATH 1314 College Algebra
MATH 1316 Trigonometry
"I feel learning can best take place in a classroom that is interactive. Sometimes the interaction is between me and the students and at other times between the students themselves. Much of the mathematical material that I present in my class room is in a lecture format; however, I don’t feel that lecturing should be a one-way communication system, but rather a dialogue between instructor and student. Students must take part in the process of their own learning; they need to be thinking and talking about what they are thinking. As I lecture I am constantly asking the students questions and tailoring my teaching to the needs of each class. I do my best to foster an environment in my classroom where everyone feels comfortable to ask questions and venture a response to my questions. By showing my enthusiasm for the material, I hope my students will come to enjoy mathematics."
Allan Herbert
Adjunct Professor
Department: Mathematics
Office: Perryton High School
Office Hours:
M-F: 7:15-7:55am
CV/Resume
Email: [email protected]
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"My philosophy on teaching math is that it doesn't have to be a mystery. I try to teach math in a way that is understandable and easy to remember. With an open mind and a willingness to work, I feel that anyone can be successful in math."
Thomas Hodge
Adjunct Professor
Department: Mathematics
Office: CLC 21
Office Hours:
M-F: 11:02 - 11:38am & 3:08-5pm
Email: [email protected]
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"My goal as a teacher is to prepare all students for the next level whether it is a four year university or the workforce."
Phyllis McDaniel
Adjunct Professor
Department: Mathematics
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Email: [email protected]
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Beth Summers
Professor of Mathematics; Mathematics Department Head
Department: Mathematics
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Email: [email protected]
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Student Evaluations
Craig Yerger
Professor of Mathematics
Department: Mathematics
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Email: [email protected]
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Student Evaluations
David Brink
Professor of Physics; Physics Department Head
Department: Physics
Office: CLC 7
Office Hours:
M-Th: 4pm-5:30pm
*Other times by appointment*
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 806-457-4200 ext.
Courses:
PHYS1401 - College Physics I
PHYS1402 - College Physics II
PHYS1403 - Stars & Galaxies
PHYS1404 - Solar System
PHYS1415 - Physical Science I
PHYS1417 - Physical Science II
PHYS2425 - University Physics I
PHYS2426 - University Physics II
It is my responsibility to help each student to recognize his or her own potential and then develop it. I want my students to work hard, but also have fun. When students recognize the power they have in using their minds, and use that power to communicate and to grow, then I have done my job. I have learned that a good teacher must know his stuff, exhibit a passion for his field and be prepared every day. A good teacher recognizes each student as an individual and creates a positive environment for learning, for asking questions and for growing and changing. Finally, a good teacher must be an interesting person who has fun. We must take our work seriously, but not ourselves.
Social Sciences
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Adjunct Professor
Department: Accounting
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By Appointment
CV/Resume
Email: @fpctx.edu
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Dick Novotny
Adjunct Professor
Department: Business
Office:
Office Hours:
By Appointment
CV/Resume
Email: [email protected]
Phone:
Student Evaluations
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Jackie Brand
Adjunct Professor
Department: Economics
Office: LIB 1
Office Hours:
By Appointment
CV/Resume
Email: [email protected]
Phone:
Student Evaluations
Courses:
ECON 2301
ECON 2302
Lance Breshears
Professor of History & Government
Department: Government
Office: LIB 10
Office Hours:
F: 8am-12pm
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 806-457-4200 ext. 771
Courses:
GOVT 2306
HIST 1302
GOVT 2305
Hello! My name is Professor Lance Breshears. I am one of the full-time dual credit traveling professors. I travel across the beautiful Texas Panhandle every Monday through Thursday where I teach for dual credit the first and second half of American History (HIST. 1301/HIST. 1302) at four different high schools. I also teach dual credit Federal Government 2305 for 16 different high schools both during the fall and spring semesters, which includes a zero hour Federal Government class on the Borger Campus. I also teach a zero hour Texas Government 2306 class for three different high schools as well. In addition to all the dual credit high schools I teach at, I also teach college classes at both FPC branches in Perryton and Dalhart.
I have been teaching the dual credit history and government classes now for 8 years and I truly love what I do! I love the traveling all over the Texas Panhandle and getting to meet and interaction with my all my high school students and facilitators each and every semester!
Lydia Howell, Division Chair of Social Sciences
Professor of Government; Government Department Head
Department: Social Sciences
Office: CLC 27C
Office Hours:
M/W: 8:30-9:30am & 12-3pm
T/F: By Appointment
Th: 1:30-3:30pm
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 806-457-4200 ext. 773
Courses:
GVNT 2305 - Federal Government
GVNT 2306 - Texas Government
"Don’t be scared! While some people find government and politics boring, you will not find that here! In government classes at Frank Phillips College, we give you opportunities to see government in action. From viewing parties of elections, to guest speakers, to field trips to various sites, you’ll experience a newfound understanding of how the government works, and what are your rights. Gone are the days of simply sitting quietly in class while an instructor talks, I encourage you to voice your opinion, participate in activities, and spark your creativity with projects. We tease out how the structure of government functions and how to apply the law. Hopefully you will leave wanting to run for office! However, if not, I’ll settle for helping everyone understand the basic functions of government. Let the political games begin. I offer office hours during the day to discuss any questions you have, and I take appointments for times outside of the standard hours. No one is born knowing everything, so always ask questions. I look forward to seeing you soon!"
John Jordan
Professor of History; History Department Head
Department: Social Sciences
Office: LIB
Office Hours:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 806-457-4200 ext. 808
Marcus Miers
Professor of History
Department: Social Sciences
Office: CLC 12B
Office Hours:
M/W: 8:05-10:10am, after 2:30 by appointment
T/Th: 8:05-10:10am
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 806-457-4200 ext. 248
Courses:
History 1301 - United States History
INRW 0322 - Integrated Reading and Writing
"Welcome to United States History 1301! I teach this class face-to-face to two classes from Borger HS and to a night class for high-school graduates in Borger that is linked live by audio and video to our Campuses in Dalhart and in Perryton. I also visit my dual-credit classes in Texline, Hartley, Stinnett, Perryton, and Follett around once every two weeks. Studying history fascinates me because it helps me to understand events that happened in the past that shape the current world, and I hope that we can learn from both the mistakes and the successes of the past. Of course, we cannot travel to the past, so I use primary sources to bring descriptions of past events into my classes, and I use modern articles about those events to help students learn about different perspectives on and interpretations of those events. My students write about those primary sources and modern articles and also write hybrid papers involving both primary and secondary sources. History 1301 begins with the peopling of the Americas, so we start with events from 17,000 to 12,500 years ago and work our way up to the end of the Civil War and the Thirteenth Amendment in 1865. I want students to improve their skills at analyzing these various sources and to improve their critical thinking skills. I will also make recommendations on your research papers to help you write better in Formal English."
Selden Hale
Adjunct Professor
Department: History
Office: Sanford Fritch High School
Office Hours:
M-F: 1:08 - 1:56pm
Email:
Phone: 806-397-0159
History has many lessons for us, not only in the context of the greater world, but in the context of our own stories. We can look to the past, and see the some of the amazing stories that inspire us, motivate us, and drive us to learn and improve ourselves.
Learning, striving and exploring is critical for our education, our growth and our improvement as people. History allows us to take advice from wise people, to see their struggles and their triumphs, and to explore the past of those who have not seen the light just yet.
Everyone in the historical world is a potential treasure waiting to be found, a puzzle waiting to be understood. Who better to learn courage from then Amelia Earhart ? Who better to get leadership lessons from then President John F. Kennedy ? Everyone has an amazing history, waiting to be unlocked.
Reading, writing, analyzing and critical thinking strengthen our skills and abilities to learn, and more importantly they make us more capable and more adaptable. I challenge my students to learn and explore, because history has so many great lessons to be found!
Jan Moore
Adjunct Professor
Department: Psychology
Office:
Office Hours:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 806-457-4200 ext. 808
Courses:
PSYC 2301 - General Psychology
SOCI 1301 - Introduction to Sociology
FYIS - First Year Institute Seminar
PSYC2319 - Social Psychology
"Welcome to my class! I seek to create a classroom environment in which students are valued, in which learning is interesting and fun, and in which the benefits of knowledge are acknowledged and revered. The courses I teach have lifelong application for all students, no matter their fields of interest or majors. Both Psychology and Sociology enable students to more fully understand the world in which they live. Whatever your educational goals, learning about these disciplines enhances your eventual success. My office door is open; come visit with me!"
Lora Baggerman
Assistant Professor of Psychology; Psychology Department Head
Department: Psychology
Office: LIB
Office Hours:
CV/Resume
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 806-457-4200 ext. 113
Student Evaluations
Workforce
Jodie Gandy
Instructor of Cosmetology
Department: Cosmetology
Office: A&I Building
Office Hours:
M-F: 8am-5pm
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 806-457-4200 ext. 755
Student Evaluations
"I welcome you to come and enjoy the fun exciting career of cosmetology. I enjoy teaching in an atmosphere that is fun and enjoyable. I get to teach about hair, nails, and skin. I love working hands-on with students and reinforce it with the theory behind what we do. If you love the beauty industry, come take a look and see what we are all about."
Kevin Harrison
Instructor of Cosmetology
Department: Cosmetology
Office: Perryton
Office Hours:
CV/Resume
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 806-457-4200 ext. 672
Student Evaluations
Misty Light
Instructor of Cosmetology
Department: Cosmetology
Office: A&I Building
Office Hours:
M-F: 8am-5pm
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 806-457-4200 ext. 755
Student Evaluations
"I believe that, in order to be successful in business there needs to be an unshakeable foundation on which to grow. Here at Frank Phillips College, this is the experience that we strive to instill in our students."
Jobe Allen
Instructor of I&E
Department: Instrumentation & Electrical
Office: A&I Building
Office Hours:
M-F:
Email: @fpctx.edu
Phone: 806-457-4200 ext.
Student Evaluations
Jason Emory
Director of Industrial Education
Department: Industrial Education
Office: A&I Building 111A
Office Hours:
By Appointment
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 806-457-4200 ext. 776
Student Evaluations
Tim Fangman
Assistant Professor of I&E
Department: Instrumentation & Electrical
Office: A&I Building 111B
Office Hours:
M: 1-5pm
T-Th: 11-1pm
F: 1-3pm (By Appointment)
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 806-457-4200 ext. 817
Student Evaluations
Courses:
INTC 1356 - Instrumentation Calibration
INTC 2336 - Distributed Control and Programmable Logic
INTC1391 - Special Topics in Instrumentation Technology
Welcome to your future!
Bobby Forrest
Instructor of CTE
Department: CTE
Office:
Office Hours:
CV/Resume
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 806-457-4200 ext.
Student Evaluations
John LaCour
Associate Professor of Process Tech
Department: Process Technology
Office:
Office Hours:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 806-457-4200 ext. 721
Student Evaluations
Mary Blackwell
Director of RNEC
Department: Nursing
Office: CLC, Nursing
Office Hours:
M-Th: 8am-5pm
F: 8am - 4pm
CV/Resume
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 806-457-4200 ext. 745
Student Evaluations
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Todd Devers
Director of Welding
Department: Welding
Office: WELD 3
Office Hours:
M-Th: 11:30am-12:30pm & 3:30-4:30pm or by appointment
F: By Appointment
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 806-457-4200 ext. 792
Student Evaluations
Courses:
WLDG 1202L/LC96
WLDG 1204L/LC85
WLDG 1204L/LC96
WLDG 1305L/LC85
WLDG 1337L/L01
WLDG 1391L/L01
WLDG 1428L/LC85
WLDG 2488L/ship01
WLDG 2506L/L01
"Welding is one of the highest paying careers in the United States today. There is an estimated shortage of 50,000 welders in the USAA right now and an additional 60,000 that will be added by 2024 with skilled craftsman of the baby boomer generation retiring. The average pay for a welder in Texas is $42,000 per year. But why be average. On any of coastal states the shortage is so great that a skilled TIG pipe welder will garner a $200,000 salary and it doesn’t matter what your experience level may be, just your skill level. At Frank Phillips College Welding Program an advanced certificate can be achieved in as little as 5 semesters or 2 years. Our program is self-paced so you move through it at your own pace. We teach all types of welding from the basic oxy-acetylene to the TIG welding of stainless steel and aluminum. It will give you the skills necessary to compete for those $200K jobs! The success of our students is the proof of the success of our program!"
Richard Mercer
Instructor of Welding
Department: Welding
Office:
Office Hours:
CV/Resume
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 806-457-4200 ext. 789
Student Evaluations
Faculty Promotions
Dr. Matthew Broxson promoted to Distinguished Professor of Biology - May 2021
Marcus Miers promoted to Professor of History - May 2021
Cheryl Webster promoted to Professor of Education - May 2021
Lisa Duncan promoted to Associate Professor of Biology - November 2019
Lydia Howell promoted to Associate Professor of Government - November 2019
Dr. Renee Laney promoted to Distinguished Professor of Speech Communications - 2014