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Abelman, Maurice. 2018. Instructor of Graphic Design. B.F.A., Lamar University, M.A. Lamar University.

Allen, Shalanda. 2007. Instructor of Certified Nurse’s Aide. Certificate, Lamar State College Port Arthur; Licensed Vocational Nurse (L.V.N.); Gerontology Certification.

Alsibaa, Leah. 2020. Instructor of Biology. B.A., M.S., Lamar University.

Arceneaux, Cynthia. 2014. Instructor of Associate Degree Nursing. A.A.S., Lamar State College Port Arthur, B.S.N., Lamar University, M.S.N., Walden University, Family Nurse Practitioner (F.N.P.-B.C.)

Arrington, Kim. 2012. Instructor of Substance Abuse Counseling., B.S., Lamar University, M.Ed., Lamar University, Licensed Professional Counselor (L.P.C.)

Askew, Michelle. 1982. Instructor of Mathematics. A.S., Gulf Coast Community College; B.S., M.S., Lamar University.

Barbay, Carol. 1990. Instructor of Psychology. B.A., Lamar University; M.S., Ph.D., Oklahoma State University; Licensed Psychologist.

Baxter, Benny. 1997. Instructor I of Automotive. Inmate Instruction, ASE Certificate.

Bohn, George. 2015. Instructor of Instrumentation and Process Technology. B.S., Texas A&M University. NCCER Certified Instructor.

Boyd, Aisha. 2023. Instructor I of Culinary Arts. A.A., Culinary Arts, Culinary Institute, LENOTRE. Inmate Instruction.

Breaux, Heather. 2023. Instructor of Upward Mobility, L.V.N. to A.D.N., Nursing Program. M.S. Nursing-Nursing Education, Tarleton State University. Registered Nurse (R.N.).

Buckner, Brandon. 2000. Instructor of Surgical Technology. A.A.S., Lamar State College Port Arthur; Certified Surgical Technologist. Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST).

Cammack, James. 1984. Instructor of Business Computer Information Systems. B.B.A., M.B.A., Lamar University.

Campbell, Brent. 2022. Program Director of Drafting Technology. B.S., M.S., Central Oklahoma University.

Canedo, Blas. 2014. Instructor of Music. M.M., Texas Christian University; D.M.A., University of Houston.

Capeles, Tina. 2013. Instructor of Government. B.S., M.P.A., Lamar University; Ed.D. Lamar University.

Chaddick, Morgan. 2017. Instructor of Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration. A.A.S. Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology, Louisiana Technical College. NCCER Certified Instructor. EPA Certification.

Champagne, Adriane. 2012. Instructor of Accounting. A.A.S., Lamar Institute of Technology, B.A.A.S., Lamar University. Microsoft Excel Certified

Chavez, Javier. 2017. Instructor of Heating Ventilation, and Air Conditioning. A.A.S., Lamar State College Port Arthur.

Cole, Craig. 2023. Instructor of Culinary Arts.

Culver, Chesney. 2023. Instructor of Mathematics. B.S., Mathematics, M.S. Mathematics, Lamar University

Davis, Eursula. 2006. Instructor of Vocational Nursing. B.S.N., Lamar University; Registered Nurse (R.N.).

Faggard, Albert. 2010. Instructor of Art. B.F.A. M.F.A., Lamar University.

Fonteno, Helen “Yvonne”. 2012. Instructor of Cosmetology. A.A.S., Lamar State College Port Arthur. Licensed Cosmetologist. Licensed Cosmetology Instructor, Licensed Esthetician.

Gott, Jo Anna. 2018. Instructor of Vocational Nursing. A.D.N., B.S.N., Lamar University. Registered Nurse (R.N.C).

Guidry, Electra Kathryn. 2002. Instructor of Vocational Nursing. A.A.S., Lamar State College Port Arthur. Registered Nurse (R.N.).

Guillot, Sheila. 1986. Instructor of Business Technology. B.B.A., M.Ed., Lamar University. Certified Professional Secretary (CPS), Certified Administrative Professional with Organizational Management Specialty Certificate. NCCER Certified Instructor.

Harbert, Tonya. 2017. Instructor of Medical Coding and Medical Office Administration. A.A.S., Lamar State College Port Arthur. Certified Professional Coder (CPC).

Hare, Diane. 2016. Instructor of Associate Degree Nursing. A.A.S., Lamar State College-Orange; B.S., Lamar University; M.S.N., University of Texas-Arlington. Registered Nurse (R.N.).

Hay, Paul. 2019. Instructor of Mathematics. B.S., M.S., Lamar University.

Holmes, Lois. 2018. Instructor of Vocational Nursing. A.A.S., Lamar State College Port Arthur. Registered Nurse (R.N.).

Hunter, Donnis. 2023. Instructor of Surgical Technology. A.A.S. Surgical Technology, Lamar State College Port Arthur. Certified Surgical Technologist. Certified Surgical Assistant. Licensed Vocational Nurse (L.V.N.).

James, Caitlin. 2012. Instructor of English. B.A., M.A., Lamar University.

James, Melanie. 2017. Instructor of Associate Degree Nursing. B.S.N., Baylor University; M.S.N., Lamar University. Registered Nurse (R.N.C).

Jordan, Percy. 1999. Instructor of Biology. B.S., Southern University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Louisiana-Lafayette.

Judice, Michelle. 2005. Instructor of English. B.A., M.A., Ed.D., Lamar University.

Kincaid, Jared. 2010. Instructor I of Small Business Management. A.A.S., Lamar Institute of Technology. Inmate Instruction.

Lawson, Deborah. 2013. Instructor of Vocational Nursing. A.A.S. Nursing, Lamar State College Port Arthur. Registered Nurse (R.N.).

Longlet, Nancy. 2004. Instructor of Biology. B.S., Texas Lutheran University; M.S., Texas A&M University; Ph.D., University of North Texas.

Lowe, Zebulon. 2010. Instructor of English. B.A., Texas A&M University; M.A., Lamar University.

MacNeill, Shirley. 1998. Instructor of Associate Degree Nursing Program. A.A.S., Houston Community College; B.S., Texas Woman’s University; M.S.N., University of Phoenix. Registered Nurse (R.N.). Certified Nurse Educator (C.N.E.).

Mantz, Martin. 2021. Instructor of Chemistry. B.S., Lamar University; M.S., Texas State University.

Medhekar, Sarita. 2016. Instructor I of Game Design and Software Developer. B.S., University of Mumbai; M.S., Lamar University.

Middleton, Paul. 2023. Instructional Staff I of Appliance Repair. Inmate Instruction. 

Perry, Mary. 2021.Instructor of Vocational Nursing. A.A.S. Nursing, Lamar State College Port Arthur. Registered Nurse (R.N.).

Pete, Desiree. 2023. Instructor of Speech/Communication. B.S. Business, University of Phoenix, M.A. Mass Communication, Texas Tech University.

Powell, James. 2006. Instructor of Process Technology.

Rangel, Yecenia. 2021. Instructor of Vocational Nursing. A.A.S. Nursing, Lamar State College Port Arthur; B.S.N., University of Phoenix. Registered Nurse (R.N.).

Ratcliff, Lauren. 2021. Instructor of Associate Degree Nursing Program. B.S.N., McMurry University; M.S.N., Lamar University. Registered Nurse (R.N.).

Reyes, Andrea. 2019. Instructor of Vocational Nursing. B.S.N., Lamar University. Registered Nurse (R.N.).

Richardson, Carl. 2011. Instructor of Commercial Music. B.M., Lamar University.

Roe, Mathew. 2019. Instructor of Commercial Music. A.A.S. & A.A.S., Lamar State College Port Arthur.

Ross, Margaret. 2022. Instructor of Associate Degree Nursing. B.S.N., UTMB Galveston; M.S.N., Lamar University. Registered Nurse (R.N.).

Solis, Rikki. 2022. Instructor of Cosmetology. A.A.S., Lamar State College Port Arthur. Licensed Cosmetology Instructor.

Smith, Amanda. 2002. Instructor of Cosmetology. A.A.S., Lamar State College Port Arthur. Licensed Cosmetologist, Licensed Cosmetology Instructor.

Smith, Melissa. 2019. Instructor of Vocational Nursing. A.A.S., Lamar State College Port Arthur. Registered Nurse (R.N.).

Street, Scott. 2010. Instructor of Athletics. B.G.S., University of Iowa; M.S., Mankato State University; M.B.A., Wake Forest University.

Sweat, Raymond. 1983. Instructor of Computer Information Systems. A.A.S., B.B.A., Lamar University.

Thornton-Wyckoff, Toy. 2022. Instructor of Pharmacy Technician. B.B.A., Lamar University. Registered Pharmacy Technician.

Tynes, Raymond. 2023. Instructor I of Building Trades. B.S., Lamar University. Inmate Instruction.

Vandewalker, Richard. 2020. Instructor of Music. B.M., East Central University; M.S., University of Texas at Arlington.