Ph.D. - Counseling
Texas A&M University - 2001
Professional Preparation
M.Ed. - Counseling
Psychology - 1990
Psychology - 1990
B.A. - Psychology
Stephen F. Austin State University - 1989
Stephen F. Austin State University - 1989
Research Areas
Research and Teaching Interests
My research and teaching interests include areas of interpersonal communication, crisis communication and strategies, business and employee communications, workplace mediation, employee satisfaction and integration into corporate cultures and diversity and intercultural communication.Appointments
Senior Lecturer I
The University of Texas at Dallas [2006–Present]
The University of Texas at Dallas [2006–Present]
Lecturer
Texas A&M University [2003–2004]
Texas A&M University [2003–2004]
Workplace Communication Consultant
[2000–Present]
[2000–Present]
Crisis Communication Intervention Consultant/Private Practice
Several Local Police Agencies, Individuals and Businesses [1990–Present]
Several Local Police Agencies, Individuals and Businesses [1990–Present]
Additional Information
Professional Memberships
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC License #11744)
- Diplomat of the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress
- International Critical Incident Stress Foundation
- International Association of Chiefs of Police
- Institute for Law Enforcement Administration
Professional Memberships
- Distinguished Dissertation Award – Texas A&M University-Commerce
- Licensed Professional Counselor
- Citizen of Merit Commendation Award – Dallas Police Department
- Dallas Police Department Commendations – Various Dates and Years
- Sachse Police Department Appreciation Award
Achievements in Original Achievement, Investigation, and Research
- Dissertation: An Exploratory Study of Self-Disclosure and Marital Adjustment in Law Enforcement Officers. Texas A&M University-Commerce, 2001.
- Follow-Up Study to Dissertation: An Exploratory Study of Self-Disclosure and Marital Adjustment in Law Enforcement Officers. Dallas Police Department, 2008.