2024 Executive Board
Officers
State Directors
Alabama Director
Charles Notar
Jacksonville State University
cnotar@jsu.edu
Arkansas Director
Nancy Hamilton
University of Arkansas, Little Rock
njhamilton@ualr.edu
Florida Director
Mark Halley
University of North Florida
mark.halley@unf.edu
Kentucky Director
Raglena Salmans
Eastern Kentucky University
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Louisiana Director
Ashley Wicker
Southeastern Louisiana University
ashley.wicker@selu.edu
Mississippi Director
Sarah Salisbury
Mississippi State University
Tennessee Director
Donald Snead
Middle Tennessee State University
donald.snead@mtsu.edu
SDE/LEA Representative
At-Large Directors
Mary Giles
University of Tennessee at Martin
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Tony Latiker
Jackson State University
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Jane Nell Luster
Retired
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Mindy Waldrop
Western Kentucky University
University Student Director
Committee Chairpersons and Other Leadership Team Members
Archives
David Morse
Mississippi State University (retired)
dmorse@colled.msstate.edu
Budget Review
Rebecca Robichaux-Davis (chair)
Mississippi State University
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Tina Allen
Louisiana Tech University
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Courtney Jarrell
Louisiana Tech University
Franz Reneau
Georgia Tech
franz.reneau@gatech.edu
SRERA Liaison
Randy Parker
Louisiana Tech University (retired)
doctorp1954@gmail.com
Constitution and By-laws
Rod Uzat
University of Texas Permian Basin
uzat_r@utpb.edu
Institutional Support
Donald Snead
Middle Tennessee State University
donald.snead@mtsu.edu
Distinguished Awards
George Noflin
Grambling State University
Distinguished Papers
Stefanie Sorbet
University of Central Arkansas
Evaluation
Sandra Lampley
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Amanda Mayeaux
University of Louisiana Lafayette
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Tony Latiker
Jackson State University
Foundation
Larry Daniel
University of Texas - Permian Basin
daniel_l@utpb.edu
Future Site
Kelly Byrd
University of South Alabama
University Student Advisory
Kelly Byrd
University of South Alabama
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Rochelle Felix
University of Central Arkansas
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Christy Hornsby
Northwestern State University (LA)
MSERA Mentors
Larry Daniel
University of Texas - Permian Basin
daniel_l@utpb.edu
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Ibrahim Duyer
Arkansas State University
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Kasia Gallo
Mississippi State University
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Franz Reneau
Georgia Tech
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Historian
Rebecca Robichaux-Davis
Mississippi State University
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Parlimentarian
Dustin Hebert
Sam Houston State University
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LERA Liaison
Keicia Hawkins
Northwestern State University
hawkinsk@nsula.edu
Local Arrangements
Mary Giles
University of Tennessee at Martin
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Kasey Warren
Halls High School, Lauderdale County Schools
Membership
Stephanie Cheramie
Calcasieu Parish School Board
Keicia Hawkins
Northwestern State University
hawkinsk@nsula.edu
Nominations
Sherry Shaw
University of North Florida (retired)
Program Chair & Proceedings
Dustin Whitlock
Louisiana Tech University
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Earlisha Whitfield
University of Central Florida
Publications
Tina Allen
Louisiana Tech University
tallen@latech.edu
Research in the Schools
Larry Daniel
University of Texas - Permian Basin
daniel_l@utpb.edu
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Kasia Gallo
Mississippi State University
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Gail Hughes
Ouachita Baptist University
Amanda Mayeaux
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
amanda.mayeaux@louisiana.edu
Eric Oslund
Middle Tennessee State University
eric.oslund@mtsu.edu
The Researcher
Tina Allen
Louisiana Tech University
tallen@latech.edu
Lisette Manuel
Southeastern Louisiana University
lisette.manuel@selu.edu
Technology
James Barbee
Lakeland Preparatory School
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Courtney Jarrell
Louisiana Tech University
cjarrell@latech.edu
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Social Media
James Barbee
Lakeland Preparatory School
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Webmaster
Ashley Wicker
Southeastern Louisiana University
In Memoriam
Dr. Cliff Hofwolt, Executive Director Emeritus
July 7, 2016 - Message to Membership from Dustin Hebert, MSERA President
We have learned that our executive director, but more significantly our friend, Cliff Hofwolt, passed away the evening of July 5, 2016. Cliff was a long-time member of MSERA and has served as the association's executive director for over a decade. We are saddened by the loss of our friend and offer our prayers to his family and those closest to him.
Dr. Hofwolt's Faculty Profile from Vanderbilt University Web site
For the past several years, Cliff has been involved in developing integrated media instructional materials for use in elementary science methods courses for prospective elementary school teachers. These materials are organized around using video from actual classroom lessons to provide instructional cases that can be analyzed from multiple perspectives. Two video discs, Approaches to Teaching Science and Effective Teaching Practices in Science, have been developed for use in elementary science methods courses. These video discs are in the process of being transferred to CD-ROM. Cliff also developed the curriculum program HyperScience for Middle School Teachers, which uses counterintuitive events in a video format to develop student's abilities to explain science phenomena.
Cliff has also been active in the Mid-South Educational Research Association (MSERA). He served as President of this organization in 2000 and was a winner of the Harry Bowman Distinguished Service Award in 2002. Cliff currently serves as the Executive Director of MSERA. Read more.
September 21, 2016 - Letter to Camilla Benbow, Peabody College Dean, from Dustin Hebert, MSERA President
Read the letter.
November 1, 2016 - Message to Membership from Dustin Hebert, MSERA President
Today, the MSERA board voted unanimously to name Dr. Clifford Hofwolt the first-ever executive director emeritus of MSERA. This recognition was bestowed on Cliff for his many years of service to MSERA. Congratulations, my friend. We miss you.