Adjunct Academy Outcomes

Participant Outcomes

Core outcomes include students:

  • More engaged in learning
  • Less likely to drop from classes
  • More likely to become life-long learners

For the adjunct, participants find that the Adjunct Academy increases:

  • Confidence in teaching ability
  • A more diversified teaching style
  • A dynamic classroom environment
  • Student ownership of course material
  • Motivation and invigoration in revised syllabi, instructional methods, and assignments based on a student-centered pedagogy
  • A stronger awareness of and connection to the HCC community
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Adjunct Academy Graduates

Fall 2023 – Spring 2024

  • Sheila Abel, Business Technology
  • Fior "Carmen" Acevedo, Spanish
  • Candace Acker, Consumer Arts & Sciences
  • Emmanuel Adiole, Government
  • Ruta Aldonyte, Biology
  • Aseel Alhemieri, Biology
  • Jonelle Bailey, Academic Student Success
  • Renganayagi Balakrishnan, Biology
  • Cheikh Beye, Student Services 
  • Isaaf Chami, Biology
  • Lisa Clay, Adult Education & Literacy
  • Mishe' Curry, Cosmetology
  • Aaliyah Floyd, Adult Education & Literacy 
  • Christine Fung, Fashion Merchandise
  • Lula Gabriel, History
  • Terri Gathing, Adult Education & Literacy
  • Mario Hayden, Digital & Information Technology
  • Gwen Henderson, Library Services
  • Susan Henney, Psychology
  • Aesha Jackson, Vocational Nursing
  • Emily Le, Accounting
  • Carla Lewis, Adult Education & Literacy
  • Hannah Medrano, Dental Hygiene 
  • Sheryl Musgrove, Academic Student Success
  • Rale Niette, Anthropology
  • Tomas Ochoa, Pharmacy Technician 
  • Susan Ogunnowo, Vocational Nursing
  • Kevin Onwunali, Philosophy 
  • Akinsola Owoyomi, Biology
  • Anjana Pandey, Academic Student Success 
  • Catherine Phelan, Psychology
  • Halee Porter, Consumer Arts & Sciences
  • Abdul Quershi, Engineering
  • Kristine Ramos-Reyes, Biology
  • Jacwylyn "Laci" Rauch, Tutoring Services, ESL/Intensive English 
  • Bhavna Rawal, Chemistry
  • Mark Saka, History
  • Debra Sandstrom, Integrated Reading & Writing
  • Andres Sarmiento, Government
  • Elizabeth Scherer, Research, Analytics, & Decision Support
  • Richard Spencer, Education
  • Margaret Stolt, Kinesiology and Exercise Science
  • Tracy Valentine, English
  • Wanda Williams, Vocational Nursing
  • Alexis Wilson, Academic Student Success

 

Fall 2022 – Spring 2023

  • Victor Amadi, Faculty Tutor III (Math, Economics, and Physics)
  • Glenda Barrett, Research, Analytics, and Decision Support
  • Timesha Beattie, CE-Construction OSHA
  • Trina Campbell, Teaching & Learning Innovation
  • Sharonda Clark, Academic Student Success
  • Alexander Chernyshov, CE-English Language Skills
  • Imrana Hamdi, Biology
  • Mathew Jacob, Biology
  • Nathaniel Joseph, Digital and Information Technology
  • Letitia King, CE-English Language Skills
  • Barbara Lynn, Education | Child Development
  • Patricia McMorris, Mathematics
  • Roshanna Mitchell, HCC Upswing Faculty Tutoring (HCC Online)
  • Blake Mudd, Fashion Design
  • Pauline Nash, CE-Business Technology
  • Eugene Penzien, English
  • Kissuth Reamo, English
  • Carlos Romero, Academic Success Center
  • Francine Trotter, Adult Education
  • Christian Vazquez, English
  • Robin Wright, Biology

 

 Fall 2021 – Spring 2022

  • Lillian Bassett, Cosmetology
  • Ruth Becker, Adult Education
  • LaKisha Brown, History
  • Tania Calvao, International Business Law
  • Stephanie Davis, Student Success
  • Talbert Davis, Government, History, & Humanities
  • Alicia Dickson, Student Success
  • Sarah Dugas-Richard, Speech & Communications
  • Katrina Edwards, English
  • Keciana Enaohwo, Adult Education
  • Anahi Figueroa, Academic Advising
  • Dawn George, English
  • Nyree Green, Student Success
  • Demetria Howard, Sociology 
  • Lisa Kinsey, English
  • Debra Lewis, VAST Academy
  • Gerald Linnear II, Residential Wiring
  • Paula Lockhart, Humanities 
  • Malika Martin, Mathematics
  • Chantae McCurdy, Student Success
  • Joy Medley, English
  • Gregory Murray, Extended Learning – Corporate
  • Cory Nesbitt, Engineering 
  • Erika O’Neal, Government
  • Huan Henry Pham, Marketing/Marketing Management
  • Brandum Pierson, Water & Waste Water Treatment
  • Elena Seviour, Biology
  • Amanda Silberman, Accounting
  • Tenzesta Smith, Real Estate 
  • Lydia St. Hill, Chemistry 
  • Una Topps, Adult Education & Literacy
  • Tracy Valentine, English 
  • Teyinna Weatherspoon, Cosmetology
  • Syneetra Williams, English
  • Mulugeta Wolde, Business Administration
  • Mark Zaragoza, Medical Assistant
 
 
Fall 2020 - Spring 2021
  • Wilfred Ajayi, Biology
  • John Patrick Akinyemi, Digital & Information Technology
  • Ebelechukwu Akwiwu, Biology
  • Syed Ali, Digital & Information Technology
  • Nyahabeh Anthony, Biology
  • Gloria Anderson, Sociology
  • Briggett Beatty Smith, Fashion Design
  • Marcus Brown, History
  • Oleviaisha Brown Bradley, Continuing Education, Health Technology
  • Tonja Bryant, Student Success
  • LaTonya Burnett, Psychology
  • Keelin Burrows, Visual and Performing Arts
  • Robert Cahill, Communications
  • Narietha Carter-McClain, Social & Behavioral Sciences
  • Christy Cervantes, Student Success
  • Chris Collier, Government
  • Denice Burrow Cronin, Adult High School
  • Shane DeHorney, Center for Teaching & Learning Excellence
  • Tannaz Fallahi, Psychology
  • Balaka Ghosh, Mathematics & Physics
  • Linda Graham, History
  • Stacee Hawkins, Communications
  • Denise Hulett, Humanities and Library Services
  • Tahereh Jafari, Digital and Information Technology
  • Shereeta Johnson, Hospitality Administration
  • Muhammad Farhan Khan, Computer Science
  • Julia Kress, History
  • Charles LaMendola, Philosophy
  • Marva Ledwith, Adult Education
  • Melanie Loew, Fine Arts
  • Emily Mattox-Butler, Sociology
  • Pamela McLeod, English
  • Hoang Nguyen, Biology
  • Rachel Petrofes Chapa, Biology
  • Anne Otalor, Biology
  • Doris Price, Behavioral & Social Sciences
  • Tehmina Rehman, Biology
  • Sulema Reyes, Other Languages
  • Roberto Rivera, Anthropology & Geography
  • Sharon Rossum, English
  • Jennifer Scholl, Student Success
  • Vishakha Shembekar, Natural Sciences
  • Patricia Smith, Anthropology, Geography & GIS
  • Barbora Stanikova, Psychology
  • Karen Stewart, Mathematics
  • Natalie Stovall, Fine Arts
  • Normand Theriault, Philosophy and Humanities
  • Wayne Thomas, Digital Communications
  • Scholastica Turner-Moore, Teacher Education, Child Development, and Integrated Reading & Writing
  • Katherine Tuttle, Student Success
  • David Valdez, Fashion Design
  • Kristen Vogel, Anthropology
  • Beth Wade, English
  • Rickey Arnold Watson, Government
  • Barbara Willis, Student Success
  • Roy Wisecarver, History

 

Fall 2019 – Spring 2020

  • Nissi Abraham, Biology
  • MahRukh Aslam, Biology
  • Anna Bennett, Medical Assisting
  • Terronica Blackmon, Biology
  • Lanell Butler, Continuing Education—English Language Skills
  • Mary Cable, Dance
  • Monika Casella, Sociology
  • Latissha Clark, Geographical Information Science
  • Shirley Crews Taylor, Psychology
  • Marietta Dahanayake, Accounting
  • Gabrielle De La Cruz, Continuing Education—English Language Skills
  • Lisa DeVoe, Continuing Continuing Education—English Language Skills
  • Dominique Dorsett, Psychology
  • Abigail Estillore, English
  • MaryamFarahvashi, Psychology
  • Tatiana Ferrer, World Languages—Spanish
  • Joseph Flanagin, Biology
  • Sheryl George-Jones, Director, Carl Perkins Grant
  • Gonzalo Gomez Rodriguez, Continuing Education—English Language Skills
  • Mousumi Goswami, Biology
  • Martha Greenfield, Continuing Education—English Language Skills
  • Michael Hobdy, Advisor, Pathways & Case Management
  • Melissa James, Psychology
  • Kevaughn Jeffery, Developmental Math
  • Veronica Johnson, Accounting
  • Shalandria "Dana" Jones, Student Services
  • Ryan Jost, Geography
  • Paul Judice, Logistics
  • Heather Keahey, Developmental Math
  • Yasmin Khalid, Biology
  • Karen Kimble, Humanities
  • Shelita Kimble, Digital Communications
  • Marvia King, Student Success
  • Michelle Kirkpatrick, Nursing
  • Irina Maas, Business
  • Terrance Mackey, Business Administration
  • Deepika Maharaj, English
  • Sophia Manning, Humanities
  • David McKemy, Psychology
  • Leila Messahli, Mathematics & Tutoring
  • Carlos Naranjo, Foreign Languages—Spanish
  • John Ntagha, Nursing ADN
  • Rand Omran, Advisor
  • Valerie Pauling, English
  • Tara Pickett, Developmental English
  • Liza Powers, History
  • George Rissky, Government
  • Oscar Rivera Borroto, Developmental Math
  • LaKeytra Ross, Student Success
  • Brenda "Brendi" Schramm, Psychology
  • Betty Smith, Continuing Education
  • Muriel Smith, Sociology
  • Yvan Rostand Songue, Biology
  • Krima Soni, Chemistry
  • Hongnhung "Ruby" Stuart, English
  • Tracy Timmons, Librarian
  • Ulka Tipnis, Biology
  • Maya Vakhtangadze, ESOL—Intensive English & Upswing Tutor
  • Miguel Vences, Philosophy
  • Trina Walker, History
  • Brittany Walker-Craig, Biology
  • Bethany Watkins, Psychology
  • Tyra Williams, Adult High School
  • Troy Williams, History
  • Kiersten Woodward, Biology

 

Fall 2018 – Spring 2019

  • Yasmeen Amjad, TRIO Upward Bound, WHI Campus Management
  • Malcolm Antoine, Student Success
  • Darla Barolini-Lawrence, Fine Arts
  • Amanda Barton, Humanities
  • Kimberly Broughton, Business Management
  • Andrea Brown, Occupational Therapy Assistant
  • Monica Buckhalter, Sociology
  • Ronnie Bunch, Adult Education & Literacy
  • Cordelia Butler, Adult Education & Literacy
  • Brian Cloar, Government
  • Jose F. Cordero, Manager—Prior Learning Assessment and External Learning Experiences
  • John Cornthwaite, Mathematics
  • Linda Diaz, Business Administration
  • Melvin Donahoe, Adult High School
  • Daniel Drust, Philosophy
  • Theresa Duncan, Continuing Education—Intensive English
  • Festus Fajuyigbe, Chemistry
  • Bridget Fizer, Fashion
  • Lloyd Gaddis, Government
  • Nora Garcia, Adult Education & Literacy
  • Jesse Garza, Developmental Mathematics
  • Michele Gonzalez, Physical Therapy Assistant Program
  • Tiffany Green, Occupational Therapy Assistant
  • Monica Hawthorne, Digital Communication
  • Sedigheh Heydari, Biology & Geology
  • Janell Hills-Walker, American Apprenticeship
  • Huong Ho Nguyen, Psychology
  • Carla Holt, Anthropology
  • Tiffani Hudson, Psychology
  • Carneta Hunte-Larkin, Student Success
  • Neshon Jackson, Developmental English (INRW)
  • Cherylyn Joseph, Office of Financial Aid
  • David Jung, Sociology
  • Nuriya Kincaid, Biology
  • Lise Lafond, Intensive English & English
  • Laura Lark, Visual Arts
  • Brittany Lee, Psychology
  • Rafael Lozano, World Languages
  • Elvedina Mansoor, Biology
  • Vickie McBride, Government
  • James Meador, Logistics—Maritime Technology
  • Remya Mohanraj, Biology
  • Nadine Montique, Medical Laboratory & Histology Technician
  • Kendall Moore, Music
  • Penelope Morrison, Digital Communication
  • Victoria Mujahid, English
  • Ann Nunes, English
  • Valerie Orum, Student Success
  • George Oti, English
  • Donald Parker, Biology
  • Saima Peer, Continuing Education—Alternative Teacher Certification Program
  • Martina Ramirez DeMoraes, Continuing Education—College Readiness
  • Regina Ricks, Advisor, Nursing Pathways and Case Management, Student Services
  • Karla Rivas, Biology
  • Gracie Roberts, Psychology
  • Gabrielle Ross, Anthropology
  • Nima Salehi, Advising
  • Kimberly Satterwhite, Advising
  • Melissa Shelton, Government
  • Kimberly Smarr, Psychology
  • Pastor Smarr, Student Success
  • Kelsie Spears, Anthropology & Geography
  • M'kina Tapscott, Visual Arts
  • Danina Tate, Computer Science
  • Carrie Taylor-Hamilton, ESOL/Intensive English
  • Prabhavathi Turaga, Physics
  • Shirley Williams, Adult Education & Literacy
  • Charla Williams, Psychology
  • Linda Williams, Continuing Education—Health
  • Sheeba Zaidi, Biology

 

Fall 2017 – Spring 2018

  • Atef Abuelaish, Accounting
  • Tae Kyoung Ahn, Visual Arts
  • Maat Andrews, English
  • Michelle Bell, Student Success
  • Charles Beyl, Digital Communication
  • Vijaya Bobba, Biology
  • Helen Bryant, Psychology
  • Kelli Caraway, Student Success
  • Mayyada Chami, Psychology
  • Soma Dasgupta, Geography
  • Cornelia Davis, Banking & Finance
  • Erik Dixon, Physical Education & Health
  • William Downs, Developmental Math
  • Iola Duncan, Student Success
  • Lucia Fallah, International Business
  • Willirine Flowers, Education
  • Anthony Fondren, Correctional Education
  • Evan Friske, Philosophy
  • Miguel Garcia, Student Services
  • Sheila Gary, HCC Libraries
  • Terri Gathing, Correctional Education
  • Fredrick Gillum, Psychology
  • Coffy Gary, Sociology
  • Stephen Guidry, Developmental English (INRW)
  • Brenda Gunter, HCC Libraries
  • Nathan Hale, Digital Communications
  • Barry Halpern, Business Management
  • Kevin Hansbro, Business Management
  • John Harrell, Business Management
  • Karen Hart, Psychology
  • Stephen Henry, Biology
  • Francis Hernandez, Continuing Education
  • Viviana Hernandez, ESL/Intensive English
  • Avis Horde, Student Success
  • Justina Ilobi, ESL/Intensive English
  • Patsy Jammer, Texas Workforce Commission—HCC Liaison, Vocational Rehabilitation 
  • Leila Jannatyfar, Continuing Education, English Language Skills
  • Sarah Johnson, English
  • Walter Keller, History
  • Deborah Kimble, Developmental Math
  • Charles LeMendola, Philosophy
  • Hilton LaSalle, Psychology
  • Andrea McDonald, Biology
  • Elizabeth Meadows, HCC Libraries
  • Kathrine Morgan, Logistics
  • Erica Murray, History
  • Bernice Njoku, Biology
  • Anson North, Health Professions & Related Sciences
  • Gloria Okome, College Educational & Technology Services
  • Sandra Palacios-Plugge, Media Arts
  • Chirag Patel, Psychology
  • Carolyn Pipkin, Student Success
  • Antoinette Rao-Southerlan, Communications, Drama
  • Kristin Richie, Sociology
  • Marjorye Robinson, Psychology
  • Bukky Rojugbokan, Psychology
  • Gladys Renee Scott, Business
  • Jana Sever, Psychology
  • Muhammed Shakir, Biology
  • Chandra Slaughter, Adult Education
  • Rosalinda Smith, Drafting and Design
  • Sonya Sneed, Student Success
  • Melinda Sposito, ESL/Intensive English
  • Michael Sullivan, Government
  • Felicia Taylor, Developmental Math
  • Susan Thompson, Engineering / STEM Initiatives
  • Khoa Tran, Tutoring, Accounting
  • LaQuinta Vargas, Banking & Finance
  • Carole Wade, Continuing Education—English Language Skills
  • Romel Walker, Government
  • Sandra L. Washington, Continuing Education (ATCP)
  • Stephen White, Adult Education
  • April Wiggins, Enrollment Services
  • DeJuana Williams, Marketing

 

Fall 2016 – Spring 2017

  • Christopher Alas, Psychology
  • Deborah Anderson, Drama
  • Assia Baburi, Continuing Education
  • Brent Baggaley, English
  • Lisa Bailey, Workforce Student Success
  • Chante Bass, Cosmetology
  • Rodney Brown, Business Management
  • Deliah Brown, Sociology
  • Mona Chambers, Computer Networking
  • Yesenia Chavez, World Languages-Spanish
  • Gong Chen, Chemistry
  • Vimlarani Chopra, Biology
  • Priya Choudhury, Biology
  • Yvonne Clark, Psychology
  • Le-Lu Jewell Davis-Lomas, Academic Student Success
  • Darlene Davis-Reed, Developmental English (INRW)
  • Veronika Demichelis, International Business
  • Bernice Dickey, Child Care Development
  • Schuwan Dorsey, Academic Student Success
  • Enrico Duru, Biology
  • Lisa Eason, Business Technology, Corrections
  • Alison Faden, English
  • Sarah Fish, Developmental English (INRW)
  • Robert Frederick, Developmental Math
  • Omenzia Garbutt, Developmental English (INRW)
  • Sylvia Garcia-Palauro, English
  • Yokabet Gedeon, Chemistry
  • Michael Glover, History
  • Pamela Golden, English
  • Ajankoo Greenfield, History
  • Aketa Guillory, History
  • Marsha HoSang, Developmental Math
  • Samuel D. Huntington, English
  • Udoh C. Itauma, Developmental Math
  • Vernita Jackson, Academic Student Success
  • Stephanie Jones, Public Information Office, Web Content Administrator
  • Harweese Joubert, Office Technology
  • Sheela Keswani, English
  • Kathleen Kirby-Turner, ESL/Intensive English
  • Balaji Krishnan, Biology
  • Albert Kweyete, Chemistry
  • Sara Miller, School of Continuing Education
  • Joyce Roberta Miller-Alper, Government
  • Ann Nunes, English
  • Frances Ohanenye, English
  • Jose Ortega, Logistics
  • Carol Ortega, Child Care Development
  • Adetoun Oyinlola, Chemistry
  • Chirag Patel, Psychology
  • L’Tanya Patton, Biology
  • Lynn Pennington, English
  • Carolyn Pierre, Continuing Education
  • Sheila Pope, Psychology
  • Anthony Reilly, Drama
  • DiAnn Robinson, Office Technology
  • April Ruben, English
  • Leora Salo, Occupational Therapy Assistant
  • Kristen Shellenberg, Anthropology
  • Michael Stone, Studio Art & Art History
  • Jagdish Suman, Constructional Engineering Technology
  • Omar Syed, ESL/Intensive English
  • Shiarnice Taylor, Psychology
  • Maria Villar, Mathematics
  • Camille Wagner, Psychology
  • Chantay Walker, Cosmetology
  • Alexander Wathen, Government
  • Philip White, Biology

 

Fall 2014 – Spring 2015

  • Winifred Adair, English
  • Lara Appleby, Biology
  • Mary Lambea, Developmental English
  • Edmund Morris, Engineering
  • Robin Nagy, Geology
  • Hope Newton, Business-Marketing
  • Alice Pae, Developmental English
  • Lon Ridgway, Biology
  • Jason Schaefer, English
  • Lynn Travis, Geology
  • Ramin Zamanian, Geography
  • Nicole Zaza, English

Fall 2013 – Spring 2014 

  • Javad Ameri Sianaki, Computer Science
  • Laura Ayers, Anthropology
  • Kennetra Bryant, Developmental English/Education
  • Karie Buss, English
  • Narges De Bary, Computer Science
  • Idowu Famuyiwa, Biology
  • Heejin Lim, Computer Science
  • Eva Lyon, Drafting
  • Regina Ricks, Health Sciences: HPRS, Coleman
  • Allen Thornton, History
  • Morris Towns, Computer Science
  • Kimberley Ward-Barber, Business

Fall 2012 – Spring 2013

  • Amanda Cole, English
  • Suziat Deolu-Sobogun, Natural Sciences
  • Gary Edwards, Life Sciences
  • Dominic Endrinal, Developmental English
  • Eva Foster, English
  • Brenda Gibson, Economics
  • Duncan Hasell, English
  • Joseph Mathew, Biology
  • Rick Prather, Mathematics
  • Riffat Saeed, Developmental English

Fall 2011 – Spring 2012

  • Ruba Afifi, English
  • Lillian Bassett, Cosmetology
  • Leif Behmer, English
  • Cecilia Bonnor, English
  • Sharon Evans, Government
  • Craig Ferrell Jr., Government & Criminal Justice
  • Salma Hooshmand, English
  • Vaishali Khandekar, Philosophy
  • Barbara Morris, Cosmetology
  • Natalia Noland, International Business, Translation and Interpretation

Spring 2011

  • Shana Augillard
  • Vimlarani Chopra, Biology
  • Austin Crotts, English
  • Richard Cutrer, English
  • Don Faltesek, English
  • Mahnaaz Firozgary, Cosmetology
  • Tambela Franklin, Guided Studies
  • Betty Martinez, Cosmetology
  • Jennie Roberts, Developmental English
  • Lynn Roney, English
  • Nelson Simpson, Drafting & Design Engineering, Technology

Fall 2009 – Spring 2010 Northwest Cohort

  • Raghid Bunni, Accounting
  • Tracey Crowe, Developmental Studies
  • Kristine Ervin, English
  • Lynn LaGrone, English
  • Shilpa Phanse, Computer Science
  • John Porea, Business Administration
  • Debbie Service, English/Journalism
  • Jennifer Vacca, English

 

Spring 2010 Southeast, DE Cohort

  • Cora L. Alexander
  • Francesca Bruno
  • Cynthia Cremer, Social Sciences
  • Geovanni J. Fuentes, Drafting & Design Engineering, Technology
  • Ivy Kaminsky
  • Kelly Kinto, Government, Social Science, Teacher Education
  • Mercedes Nassar
  • Melissa Shelton, Government, Social Science, Teacher Education

 

Fall 2008 – Spring 2009

  • Buthaina Alyassin, Mathematics
  • Valeria N. Awah, Developmental Studies & World Languages
  • Vicki L. Black, History
  • Thomas J. Clark, Art
  • William T. Cotton
  • Patricia S. Daugherty, Anthropology, Sociology
  • Patricia A. Guillory, Mathematics
  • Katherine E. Harrison
  • Joan M. House
  • Ida-Jo C. Huard, Biology
  • Sherin K. Isaac, Engineering Advisor
  • Martin Reyes, Cosmetology
  • Carolina Ruiz, English
  • Mona Sedky, Government, Economics & Criminal Justice
  • Franjie T. Tannous, Arabic-Foreign Languages
  • Sonila Themeli, English
  • Kelley A. Whitley
  • Michael W. Williamson, Mathematics
  • Zivar Yousefipour, Physical Sciences

 

 

Testimonials

“The Adjunct Academy has been very beneficial in answering a lot of questions I’ve had all along . . . from breaking the ice on that very first day to engaging students and creating that ‘safe environment’ where they can ask questions without fear.” - Mona Sedky, Government 

“I now organize my syllabus to be more outcome-focused than instructor driven.” - Tom Clark, Art

“I have always wanted to have a more student centered or collaborative classroom. These workshops have given me specific tools and encouragement to create that.” - Patricia Daugherty, Anthropology