Faculty & Staff News

TJC announces new leadership roles
Tyler Junior College has recently named new leaders in its human resources and academic affairs divisions.

Waller represents TJC on Texas Higher Ed Coordinating Board subcommittee
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has appointed Jason Waller, TJC criminal justice department chair/professor, to the Texas Transfer Advisory Committee's subcommittee on criminal justice.

TJC professor reflects on teachable moments of 9/11
Like most educators across the nation, Tyler Junior College government professor David McClendon was in his classroom on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001.

TJC Promotes Two New Deans
TJC has announced the promotion of Elizabeth Olivier to Dean of the School of Nursing and Health Sciences, and Jim Richey to Dean of the School of Humanities, Communications, and Fine Arts.

TJC professor co-writes book on special ed documentation
Dr. Andrea Hathcote, TJC professor of Learning Framework, has co-written an educational guide to help special education instructors to better understand and document the needs of their students.

Liner named TJC director of institutional safety and emergency management
David Liner recently joined Tyler Junior College as director of institutional safety and emergency management.

Three TJC professors recognized for teaching excellence
Three Tyler Junior College professors have distinguished themselves as endowed teaching chairs for the 2020-2021 academic year.

TJC distance education manager earns state leadership award
Gay Howard, Tyler Junior College distance education manager, is the recipient of the 2020 Don Foshee Outstanding Leadership Award from the Texas Distance Learning Association (TxDLA).

Delk named to national Phi Theta Kappa honors council
Tyler Junior College professor Gigi Delk is one of four college faculty members nationwide who has been appointed to the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society’s Honors Program Council.

TJC professor earns scholarship to study effects of microplastics on rivers
Tyler Junior College Geology Professor Rebecca Owens has been named a 2020 Mills Scholarship recipient by the Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI).