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2006 EI Institute -
Biographies
Deeana Antosh, Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Research,
joined Galveston College in January 2005. Deeanna graduated with a
Ph.D. and M.A. in Statistics from Baylor University. She holds a B.B.A.
in Statistics/Operations Research and Operations Management and B.S. in
Mathematics with a minor in Russian Studies from the University of Houston.
Deeanna has presented on topics including the Quality Enhancement Plan,
Achieving the Dream grant from the Lumina Foundation, learning outcomes, and
her research interest, statistical considerations in school accountability.
William Bailey
is an Associate Professor of Family Sciences in the School of Human
Environmental Sciences at the University of Arkansas. His education
background includes a Masters of Theology from SMU, profession certificate
in Health Administration and Finance from the University of Colorado, and a
Ph.D. in Family Sciences from Texas Tech University. He has been a high
school teacher, clergyman, and medical school administrator. While working
on this doctorate, he taught courses in management and organizational
behavior in the College of Business Administration at Texas Tech. He has
served on the faculty of the University of Wyoming, Indiana
University—Purdue University at Indianapolis, and the University of
Indianapolis. In 1991, he moved to the University of Arkansas to teach
family science courses. He became interested in emotional intelligence and
its role in success in higher education while teaching an Honor’s College
course on Personal Growth. Presently, he is conducting research on the ESAP
and personality. In addition, he is a co-investigator on a project
evaluating relationship between emotional intelligences and risky health
behaviors among college students.
Diana Carleton has over twenty years experience providing coaching,
team building, marketing, organizational consulting, and professional
development services. This breadth of experience covers a divers group of
settings such as international management consulting firms, agencies and
non-profit business, health care industries and universities. Her work
focuses on helping individuals and organizations develop their maximum
potential. She is one of the founders of AccessSuccess and is a
faculty member of Houston Galveston Institute. She was the Program Director
for the graduate psychology program at Our Lady of the Lake University in
Houston for nine years and is presently an assistant professor. Her strong
leadership skills were developed by leading several start-up businesses and
consulting in these organizations, health care companies and training
institutions. She takes pride in guiding others to develop productive
leadership skills. She is also an effective life coach, Psychologist
and Licensee Marriage and Family Therapist.
Michael R. Elkins, Associate Professor, earned his doctorate in 1997
from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. He has been teaching for
20 years. His areas of interest include gender communication, communication
education, interpersonal communication, intercultural communication,
educational psychology, and communication apprehension. He received Texas
A&M University-Kingsville’s 2000 College of Arts & Sciences Teaching Award
and is a Cohort I Member of The Academy for Teacher Education, Texas.
Beatriz Espinoza is the Dean of Academics at Galveston College.
She received her Bachelors degree in Psychology from the University of
Texas-Pan American in Edinburg, Texas. She holds a Masters and
Doctorate in Rehabilitation Psychology from the University of
Wisconsin-Madison in Madison, Wisconsin. Dr. Espinoza was formerly the Vice
President of Academic Affairs at Morton college in Cicero, Illinois, and
District Director, Community Development at Dallas County community college
District, in Dallas, Texas. She was also a former Dean of Educational
Partnerships and Director of South Irving Programs at Dallas County
community College District.
Sue Espinoza is an Associate professor in the Department of Secondary
& Higher Education at Texas A&M University-Commerce, coordinator of the
Educational Technology program, and director of the School Librarian
certification program. Her research interests include effective integration
of technology throughout educational environments, online communication in
teaching and learning, and the role of emotional intelligence in preparing
successful teachers.
MaEsther L. Francis is the Dean of Enrollment management & Student
Success at Galveston College. She has 22 years of experience serving
students in higher education in financial aid, admissions, records,
advising, counseling, and as an adjunct instructor. She has a M.A. in
Counseling from Prairie View A&M University and a B.B.A in General Business
from Lamar University.
Beverly Gammill completed her Bachelors degree in Education at the
University of Arkansas at Monticello, and she received her Masters degree in
behavioral Science with an emphasis in English at Cameron University,
Lawton, Oklahoma, She completed the requirements to be an Oklahoma Writing
Project Consultant at the University of Oklahoma. Beverly has chaired the
English Department in Duncan, Oklahoma, and taught English composition at
Cameron University. She has also taught at Edward Marcus High School in
Flower Mound, Texas, and in the Plano Independent School District, Plano,
Texas.
Jameeka Williams-Grogan is the coordinator of Student Activities and
Athletic Advisor at Galveston College. In 1998 she earned a Bachelor
of Arts in Psychology from University of Louisiana at Monroe. After
working in the mental health and corrections area, she proceeded to earn a
M.Ed. in Counseling and Development in 2003 from Lamar University. While
pursuing her educational goals at Lamar University, she accepted the
position of Assistant Director of Student Activities. After her relocation
to Texas City, Texas, she accepted her current position at Galveston College
where she has implemented created student-centered activities to promote
student success.
Richard Hammett is a second year student in the Joint Doctoral
Program for Educational Leadership at Texas A&M University-Kingsville. He
holds a BA in Psychology from The University of Texas-Austin, as well as MS
degrees in Educational Leadership and in Management from Troy State
University. As a doctoral research assistant, his responsibilities center
on teaching the freshman course for Emotional Intelligence and the
Profession of Teaching, as well as supporting university faculty in their
research efforts.
Mona Jackson is the former Director of the JavElIna EI Program at Texas A&M University-Kingsville and presently is working with the King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management. She has been with the university since fall 2001. Mona has been in the field of Higher Education for 15 years and enjoys working both on the Student Affairs side of the house as well as with the Academic side. Mona earned her Masters of Education with an emphasis in Student Personnel Administration from James Madison University
Dr. Madeline
Justice is an Associate professor and Assistant Department Head of
Secondary & Higher Education at Texas A&M University-Commerce. Her research
interests include emotional intelligence in higher and teacher education,
secondary and higher education curriculum, reading, diversity, and
educational technology
Rumaldo Z. Juárez, a native of Robstown, became the 17th president of
Texas A&M University-Kingsville in August 2002. Juárez received his doctoral
degree in rural sociology from Penn State University and has bachelor's and
master’s degrees in sociology from Texas A&M University in College Station.
He was commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Army Medical Service Corps and
is a Vietnam Veteran. Juárez served as dean and professor in the College of
Health Professions at Southwest Texas State University, worked at the
University of Texas-Pan American in Edinburg, and also served as
executive director of the UT System Texas-Mexico Border Health Coordination
Office. Juárez also has taught at the University of Arizona and has had
adjunct appointments at the UT Health Science Center in San Antonio, UT
Medical Branch-Galveston and the University of North Texas. He was a social
science analyst in the Office of Evaluation and Technical Analysis, Office
of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services in Washington, D.C. Post graduate experience
includes the W.K. Kellogg Fellowship, the Gerontological Society of America
Fellowship, and the Management Development Program at the Harvard University
Graduate School of Education. He is a member of the American Society of
Allied Health Professions, the Texas Society of Allied Health Professions,
the Gerontological Society of America and the American Public Health
Association and has served on numerous local, state and national advisory
and editorial boards.
Dr. Elva Concha LeBlanc became the 7th President of Galveston College
on July 1, 2001. LeBlanc attended a community college - Tarrant County
Junior College in Fort Worth - to begin her post secondary education. She
completed her Bachelor of Science, Master of Education, and Doctor of
Philosophy degrees at the University of North Texas. She has taught at Fort
Worth Independent School District, Tarrant County College, and University of
North Texas. She has served professionally as a kindergarten teacher, a
college professor, Director of Institutional Effectiveness, Dean of
Instruction at Tarrant County, and as Executive Vice President for
Instructional Affairs at Austin Community College. Her community and
professional activities include serving on the Executive Committee and Board
of the Galveston Economic Development Partnership; Board of the Galveston
Chamber of Commerce; member of the Gulf Coast Workforce Board; the U.T.M.B.
School of Allied Health Sciences Advisory Council; Galveston Rotary; Texas
Statewide Health Coordinating Council; American Association of Community
Colleges Board; Executive Committee and Board Member of the National
Community College Hispanic Council; and the Commission on Colleges of the
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Dr. Arthur Linskey is a contract psychologist for numerous agencies
and educational programs. He is an active member of the American Counseling
Association, the American Psychological Association, Texas Psychological
Association, Rio Grande Valley Psychological Association, and the
Association Fronteriza Mexico-Estadounidense de Salud (AFMES). Dr. Linskey
holds degrees from St. Mary’s University – Maryland, the University of Notre
Dame, the University of North Carolina, and completed post-doctoral work in
the areas of school counseling and clinical psychology at St. John’s
University–Jamaica campus. He was a long-time faculty member at The
University of Texas – Pan American and currently works with many mental
health professionals in South Texas and Northern Mexico. Dr. Linskey is a
certified volunteer with Pro-BAR, an organized extension of the American and
Texas Bar Associations which provides pro-bono legal representation to
asylum seekers; persons who immigrate to this country, having experienced
political and/or social oppression in their countries of origin. He is also
co-president of the Binational Mental Health Special Interest Group (SIG) of
the Texas Psychological Association (TPA).
Dr. Gary R.
Low is a professor and doctoral coordinator at Texas A&M
University-Kingsville. He received the Ph.D. degree at East Texas State
University. He has completed long-term research in the area of personal
skills and emotional intelligence and their relationship to personal and
career excellence. He is the co-author of Personal Skills Mapping, Exploring
and Developing EI Skills, Personal Responsibility Mapping, and Emotional
Intelligence: Achieving Academic and Career Excellence. Dr. Low co-founded
of the Institute for Emotional Intelligence on the beautiful campus of Texas
A&M University-Kingsville in 2004.
Dr. Darwin B. Nelson is a Professor of Education and Consulting
Psychologist at Texas A&M University Kingsville. He has authored and
co-authored positive assessment and emotional learning programs published
nationally and his books and materials are used world-wide by international
consulting and training corporations. He speaks and presents research
findings and theoretical papers at state, national, and world professional
conferences annually.
Priselda P. Perez is the Upward Bound Director at Galveston College.
Her experience in higher education started as a student work in the Office
of Multicultural Services over 10 years ago. She has experience
coordinating mentor programs, student retention programs, career and
counseling, teaching, and mediation. She has over six year experience
with the TRIO Program, Upward Bound and three years with TRIO - Student
Support Services. Ms. Perez earned her Associate of Arts from
Galveston College, Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts in Behavioral
Science from the university of Houston Clear Lake. She is a recipient of the
NISOD Excellence Award and has been acknowledge fro her contribution as a
presenter at student leadership conferences. She is active in several
community and professional organizations. She has utilized her skills and
the use of the emotional intelligence assessment to enhance the emotional
and educational well being of her students as well as in her own life with
balancing work and family.
Dr. George R. Potter recently completed his doctoral dissertation in the
Joint Doctoral Program for Educational Leadership at Texas A&M
Universities–Kingsville and Corpus Christi. His area of concentration is
educational administration. He holds a BS degree in Education from Texas A&I
University and MS degrees in Educational Counseling and Education
Administration from Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi. During his tenure
as a doctoral research assistant he taught undergraduate classes in the
College of Education and played a key role in the Javelina Emotional
Intelligence Title V research program. With almost twenty years in
education, his current research interests include the Emotional Intelligence
success factors of students in transition.
Rito Silva is the Director of Student Development at Coastal Bend
College. He graduated from Texas A&I University in 1990 with B.B.A. and
from Texas A&M University – Kingsville in 1994 with a Masters in Guidance
and Counseling. His 1994 thesis on “The comparison of self-perceived
personal skill and academic achievement on freshman students” was one of the
first emotional intelligence research projects conducted at Texas A&M
University – Kingsville. He is currently a Doctoral Student at Texas A&M
University – College Station.
Bob Scott is a Senior Consultant in Organizational Development and
Training at the University of Texas Medical Branch. He divides his
between between Galveston and his home in Fort Lauderdale where he has
worked with both the Miami Dolphins and the Marlins on Emotional
Intelligence. He and his life partner are avid sailors and spend as
much time as possible on their 30 foot sail boat, Pride. As Baby Boomers,
they also have one daughter who is Generation X-er and one daughter who is a
Y-er. The sail boat and the daughters explain why Bob is interested in
trying to bridge generational differences and also why he has little
expendable income!
Debbie Smith is presently clinical skills lab coordinator for
Galveston College department of nursing. She is a Registered Nurse and
holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from LeTourneau
University Longview, Texas, and Masters Degree in Business Administration
from Webster University St. Louis Missouri. She is currently completing her
doctoral studies at Dallas Baptist University in Leadership Education in
Higher Education. Ms. Smith held executive management positions in
healthcare in Texas, Missouri and Arkansas, and was a regional manager for
the west U.S. She was active in the Arkansas Quality Award as an examiner
for companies and utilized the Malcomb Baldridge Criteria for excellence.
She has been invited to speak at various functions like SIFE in
universities, wrote several columns in newspapers on health initiatives, and
has been instrumental in introducing Emotional Intelligence and other
leadership education endeavors to companies and healthcare institutions.
Hui-wen (Vivian) Tang is a second year student in the Joint Doctoral
Program for Educational Leadership at Texas A&M University-Kingsville. She
holds a BA in Western Literature & Language from national Chung-hsing
university in Taiwan, as well as a MA degree in Adult Education from Oregon
State University. She works as an instructor at Hsign-wu College in
Taiwan, teaching cross-cultural communication & business English. Her
dissertation research focuses on cross-cultural investigations of the
relationship between academic leaders' emotional intelligence and leadership
effectiveness in Taiwan and the United States.
Dale M. Taylor is an associate professor of English at Galveston
College. She has taught courses ranging from composition and literature to
humanities fro fifteen years. She earned a Bachelor's degree in
English from Delaware State University, A Master's degree in journalism from
Texas A&M-Commerce, a Master's degree in Literature from university of
Houston Clear Lake. Ms. Taylor is currently a candidate for Ph.D. in
literature and Criticism at Indian University of Pennsylvania. Her
dissertation uses discourse analysis, critical race theory and new
historicism to examine mixed-race subjects in various texts from the mid
1800s to today. Her experience includes work a a journalist at the
Dallas Morning News, the Austin American Statesman and the Lufkin Daily
News, where she served as a state news reporter, a business news reporter
and city beat reporter respectively. Ms. Taylor is married and has an adult
son. Her interests include creative writing, playing the piano, health and
fitness. She has lived in Texas for a number of years but also has lived in
Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and
Virginia.
Mu-shang (Max) Yin is a second year student in the Joint Doctoral
Program for Educational Leadership at Texas A&M University-Kingsville.
He holds a BS in Marine Science from National Ocean University in Taiwan, as
well as a MS degree in Computer Science from University of Detroit. He
works as an instructor at Hsign-wu College in Taiwan, teaching multimedia &
computer courses. His dissertation research focuses on the
possibilities of computer-assisted approach to online cooperative learning.
Mona Jackson
is the former Director of the JavElIna EI Program at Texas A&M
University-Kingsville and presently is working with the King Ranch Institute
for Ranch Management. She has been with the university since fall 2001.
Mona has been in the field of Higher Education for 15 years and enjoys
working both on the Student Affairs side of the house as well as with the
Academic side. Mona earned her Masters of Education with an emphasis in
Student Personnel Administration from James Madison University
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