Dr. Kristopher Garza

Associate Professor
Practicum and Internship Field Experience Coordinator
CACREP Liaison

Office Phone:361-593-2353

Office Location: Rhode Hall #141

E-mail: kristopher.garza@tamuk.edu

Curriculum Vitae of Dr. Kristopher Garza

Degrees:
Ph.D. from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi;
M.S., from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi;
B.S., from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

Areas of Expertise: Career Theory and Counseling, College and Academic Preparation, Professional Ethics, and Stress Management

Research Interests: First-Generation College Students, Self-Efficacy and Resilience among Adolescents and College Students, Retention Factors in Academia, Stress Management, Multicultural Issues, and Rural Mental Health

Dr. Karen Furgerson

Associate Professor
Coordinator, Counseling & Guidance

Office Phone:361-593-3015

Office Location: Rhode Hall #132

E-mail: kfklf00@tamuk.edu

Curriculum Vitae of Dr. Karen Furgerson

Degrees:
Ph.D., from the University of Alabama;
M.S., from Jacksonville State University;
B.S., from the Jacksonville State University

Areas of Expertise: School Counseling and Supervision

Research Interests: Non-traditional Students, Domestic Violence, Service-based Learning, Multicultural Issues

Dr. Ya-Wen Melissa Liang

Associate Professor
Coordinator, Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Chi Sigma Iota Chapter Faculty Advisor

Office Phone:361-593-4265

Office Location: Rhode Hall #136

E-mail: ya-wen.liang@tamuk.edu

Curriculum Vitae of Dr. Ya-Wen Liang

Degrees:
Ph.D. in Counselor Education at Sam Houston State University;
M.Ed. in Counseling at the University of North Texas; Denton;
B.A. in English Literature at the Providence University, Taiwan

Areas of Expertise: Acculturation Issues, Rural Mental Health, Sandtray Therapy, Addiction, Anger Management, Adjudicated Youth, and Incarcerated Populations

Research Interests: Acculturation, Immigrants, Holistic Cancer Support, Sandtray Therapy, Rural Mental Health, Counselor Supervision, and Spirituality.

Dr. Kelly S. Hall, PhD

Chair, Department of Educational Leadership and Counseling (EDLC)
Coordinator, Adult Education (ADED)
Coordinator, Higher Education and Administration Leadership (HEAL)
Co-coordinator, Educational Leadership Doctorate (EdD)

Office Phone:361-593-4224

Office Location: Rhode Hall #100

E-mail: kelly.hall@tamuk.edu

Degrees:
PhD in Higher Education Administration;
MS in Sociology-Demography
BA in Business Management

Areas of Expertise: Higher Education Strategy

Research interests: Service learning, Rural education