Welcome to Undergraduate Programs! We hope our website provides helpful information about our academic degrees and other opportunities for students. Our offices are located in Bogard Hall on the second floor. Whether you are visiting Tech or already taking classes here, we would love to meet you.

Here is a little more information about our faculty and staff:

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Nelson, Jim - Ph.D., P.E.

Areas of Responsibility: Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies, Howson Professor of Civil Engineering, Associate Director of Center for Entrepreneurship and Information Technology (CEnIT)
Coordinate intergrated curricula
Teach freshman and sophomore engineering classes
Contact Information
Office: 217 Bogard Hall
Phone: (318) 257-2842
eMail:  jdn@latech.edu

 

Dr. Jim Nelson addressed the graduates of Summer 2010. Click here for his commencement address.

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Barker, Mark - Ph.D.

Areas of Responsibility: Lecturer
Teach mechanical engineering classes and freshman and sophomore engineering classes
Contact Information
Office: 210 Bogard Hall
Phone: (318) 257-2939
eMail: mbarker@latech.edu

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Bryan, Joyce

Areas of Responsibility: Administrative Coordinator 4
Maintain student records and scholarship information
Perform degree audit checks
Coordinate registration for the Fundamentals of Engineering exam
Organize student advising for summer orientiation
Contact Information
Office: 215 Bogard Hall)
Phone: (318) 257-2842)
eMail: jbryan@latech.edu
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Crittenden, Kelly - Ph.D.

Areas of Responsibility: Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Director of Innovation through Multidisciplinary Projects and Collaborative Teams (IMPaCT)  Teach Multidisciplinary Senior Design and freshman and sophomore engineering classes
Contact Information)
Office: 213 Bogard Hall)
Phone: (318) 257-2714)
eMail: kellyc@latech.edu

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Petrus, Jane - B.S.M.E.

Areas of Responsibility: Student Success Specialist
Advise and enable students by connecting them to resources and support
Meet with high school students and parents visiting COES
Coordinate outreach activities with high schools
Contact Information
Office: 210 Bogard Hall
Phone: (318) 257-2260
eMail: japetrus@latech.edu

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Swanbom, Mike - Ph.D., P.E.

Areas of Responsibility: Lecturer
Teach freshman and sophomore engineering classes
Contact Information
Office: 204 Bogard Hall
Phone: (318) 257-3908
eMail: mswanbom@latech.edu

 

 

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Watson, Melanie - Ph.D.

Areas of Responsibility: LA-SiGMA Outreach and Assessment Coordinator, Student Success Specialist, Adjunct Faculty
Contact Information
Office: 239 Bogard Hall
Phone:  (318) 257-2380
eMail: mgwatson@latech.edu

 

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Wilkerson, Charlotte

Areas of Responsibility: Office Coordinator
Greet and provide information to students and faculty who visit or call the Undergraduate Programs Office
Coordinate office activity such as maintaining records; reserving rooms; and communicating with faculty, staff, and students both in the College of Engineering and Science and across campus
Contact Information
Office: 217 Bogard Hall
Phone: (318) 257-2842

eMail: charlott@latech.edu