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We invite you to explore the faces behind our programs and discover what makes our School a nurturing haven for your academic journey. 

Don't miss this chance to connect and get a glimpse of the warmth and support awaiting you here!

Program Advisors

Undergraduate 

Edward Gibbons, PhD
egibbo3@lsu.edu

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Masters 

Missy Korduner, PhD
korduner@lsu.edu

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Doctoral 

Oliver Crocco, EdD
olivercrocco@lsu.edu

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Administration

Administrative Faculty, Department Chair, and Staff

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Elwood F. "Ed" Holton, III, EdD, MBA
Director, Professor
eholton2@lsu.edu

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Oliver Crocco, EdD
Associate Director
Associate Professor olivercrocco@lsu.edu

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Jeffery Portier
Manager of
Finance & Public Relations jportier@lsu.edu

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Melissa Turnage
Academic Programs Manager mturnage@lsu.edu

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Administrative Office Location

Phone

(225) 578-5748

Research Faculty

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Oliver Crocco, EdD
Associate Professor
olivercrocco@lsu.edu

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Ague Mae Manongsong, PhD
Assistant Professor
aguemm@lsu.edu

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Tyree Mitchell, PhD 
Associate Professor
tyreemitchell@lsu.edu

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Sunyoung Park, PhD
Professor
spark65@lsu.edu

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Erin Richard, PhD
Associate Professor
erinrichard@lsu.edu

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Tracey E. Rizzuto, PhD
Professor
trizzut@lsu.edu

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Petra A. Robinson, PhD
Associate Professor
petrar@lsu.edu

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E. Michelle Todd PhD
Assistant Professor
etodd10@lsu.edu

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Vacant

Lecturers

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Leanna Cupit, PhD
Instructor
lcupit1@lsu.edu

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Edward Gibbons, PhD
Associate Professor of
Professional Practice
egibbo3@lsu.edu

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Ashley Hall, PhD
Instructor
ashleyhall@lsu.edu

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John Paul "JP" Hatala, PhD
Associate Professor of
Professional Practice
jphatala@lsu.edu

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Wynde Jones, PhD
Instructor
wjones@lsu.edu 

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Missy Korduner, PhD
Assistant Professor of
Professional Practice
korduner@lsu.edu

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Renata R. Lyons, PhD
Instructor
renatalyons@lsu.edu

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Karen G. Palmer, PhD
Instructor
kgoodr2@lsu.edu

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Vacant

Adjunct Faculty

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Lacy Dicharry, MBA
ldicha3@lsu.edu

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Robert Dexter, CPD
rdexter@lsu.edu

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Jody Hammett, PhD
jhammet@lsu.edu 

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Dayton Knippers
dknipp1@lsu.edu

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Yvette Marsh, PhD
ymarsh@lsu.edu

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Pallavi Singh, PhD
psingh12@lsu.edu

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Beverly Brooks Thompson, PhD, CFRE
beverlythompson@lsu.edu

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Tavares A. Walker, JD, MPA
twal112@lsu.edu

Faculty Emeriti

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Reid Bates, PhD
Professor Emeritus

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Elwood Holton, EdD
Professor Emeritus