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Professional Development Council

Purpose

The purpose of the professional development council is to ensure the ongoing education and advancement of faculty .

The Professional Development Council meets the 3rd Monday of each month, 1pm - 4pm.

Council Members

  • Richard Pullen (2023-2025) Chair, NTUG, Professor, Amarillo, Coordinating Council Representative
  • Donna Paris (2023-2025) Chair Elect, Traditional, Associate Professor, Abilene
  • Tammie Coffman (2023-2025) Secretary, Traditional, Assistant Professor, Abilene
  • Amy Boothe (2024-2026) Parliamentarian, Undergraduate Program, Associate Professor
  • Kenadee Canada, (2024-2026), Undergraduate Program, Abilene
  • Barbara Cherry, Interim Associate Dean/Department Chair, Graduate Department
  • Becky Geist, (2023-2025), Undergraduate Program, Associate Professor
  • Heather Guest, (2024-2026), Regional Dean, Abilene
  • Julie Harding, (2023-2025) TUG, Instructor, Mansfield
  • Stephanie Hoelscher, (2024-2026) Professor & Director MSN Informatics
  • Jeff Watson, (2024-2026) Graduate Program, Associate Professor, Director of PM DNP Program

PERMANENT MEMBERS

  • Alyce Ashcraft, Associate Dean of Research
    Administrative Liaison
  • Linda McMurry, Associate Professor and Executive Director, Larry Combest Community Health and Wellness Center, Associate Dean for Clinical Services and Community Engagement
  • Laura Opton, Executive Associate Dean
  • Cheryl Wright, Administration