Faculty and Staff
Brenda L. Heiman, Ph.D.
Professor and Head
School of Communication
Ph.D.: University of New Mexico
Contact Information:
Office: Robinson Hall, Room 306
Phone: (318) 257-4764
Fax: (318) 257-4492
E-Mail: bheiman@latech.edu
Ms. Tracey Hoyle
Administrative Coordinator
Contact Information:
Office: Robinson Hall, Room 306
Phone: (318) 257-4764
Fax: (318) 257-4492
E-Mail: traceyh@latech.edu
Ms. Teresa Mann
Administrative Coordinator
Contact Information:
Office: Keeny Hall, Room 154
Phone: (318) 257-4427
Fax: (318) 257-4558
E-Mail: tmann@latech.edu
Communication Studies Faculty
Mr. T. Scott Boatright
Lagniappe Instructor
Contact Information:
Office: Keeny Hall, Room 156
Phone: (318) 257-3483
Fax: (318) 257-4558
E-Mail: boat@latech.edu
Dr. Amy Carwile
Assistant Professor
PhD.: University of Alabama
Contact Information:
Office: Keeny Hall, Room 160
Phone: (318) 257-4968
E-Mail: acarwile@latech.edu
Dr. Christopher Deal
Visiting Assistant Professor
Ph.D.: University of New Mexico
Contact Information:
Office: Davison Hall, Room 207D
Phone: (318) 257-2452
E-Mail: cdeal@latech.edu
Ms. Janette Douglas
Instructor
M.A.: University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Contact Information:
Office: Davison Hall, Room 207D
Phone: (318) 257-2459
E-Mail: douglasj@latech.edu
Mr. Phillip "Mike" Leblanc
Production Manager
Contact Information:
Office: Keeny Hall, Room 148
Phone: (318) 257-3201
E-Mail: mleblanc@latech.edu
Kevin Merritt, M.A.

Instructor
M.A.: Oklahoma State University
Contact Information:
Office: Keeny Hall, Room 147
Phone: (318) 257-2069
Fax: (318) 257-4558
E-Mail: kmerritt@latech.edu
Lisa Merritt, M.A.
Instructor
M.A.: Oklahoma State University
Contact Information:
Office: Keeny Hall, Room 147
Phone: (318) 257-2065
Fax: (318) 257-4558
E-Mail: lisa@latech.edu
Shane Puckett, M.A.

Instructor
Director, Forensics and Debate Program
M.A.: Arkansas State University
Contact Information:
Office: Keeny Hall, Room 145
Phone: (318) 257-2064
Fax: (318) 257-4558
E-Mail: spuckett@latech.edu
Ms. Tara Raue
Instructor
M.A.: University of Houston
Contact Information:
Office: Davison Hall, Room 209A
Phone: (318) 257-2442
E-Mail: tara@latech.edu
Dr. Judith Roberts
Assisstant Professor
Ph.D.: University of Southern Mississippi
Contact Information:
Office: Keeny Hall, Room 161
Phone: (318) 257-4907
Fax: (318) 257-4558
E-Mail: jroberts@latech.edu
Ms. Megan Smith
Instructor
M.A.: University of Louisiana at Monroe
Contact Information:
Office: Davison Hall, Room 209C
Phone: (318) 257-2443
E-Mail: megan@latech.edu
Ms. Kristi Stake
Instructor
M.A.: University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Contact Information:
Office: Davison Hall, Room 209B
Phone: (318) 257-2431
E-Mail: kstake@latech.edu
Audiology and Speech-Language Faculty
Matthew Bryan, Au.D., CCC-A
Associate Professor
Director, Audiological Services
Au.D.: University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Contact Information:
Office: Robinson Hall, Room 214A
Phone: (318) 257-3102
Fax: (318) 257-4492
E-Mail: mbryan@latech.edu
Melinda F. Bryan, Ph.D., CCC-A
Associate Professor
Program Director, Doctor of Audiology
Ph.D.: University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Contact Information:
Office: Robinson Hall, Room 214B
Phone: (318) 257-2146
Fax: (318) 257-4492
E-Mail: melinda@latech.edu
Jessica Ivey Coker, Au.D., CCC-A
Professor
Au.D.: Louisiana Tech University
Contact Information:
Office: Robinson Hall 222
Phone: (318) 257-2929
Fax: (318) 257-4492
E-Mail: jivey@latech.edu
Donna Garner, M.C.D., CCC-SLP
Instructor
M.C.D.: Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport
Contact Information:
Office: Robinson Hall, Room 319
Phone: (318) 257-2693
Fax: (318) 257-4492
E-Mail: dgarner@latech.edu
Lori King, M.A., CCC-SLP
Instructor
M.A.: Louisiana Tech University
Contact Information:
Office: Robinson Hall, Room 317
Phone: (318) 257-2119
Fax: (318) 257-4492
E-Mail: lking@latech.edu
Cheryl Leachman, M.A., CCC-SLP
Instructor
M.A.: Louisiana Tech University
Contact Information:
Office: Robinson Hall, Room 320
Phone: (318) 257-2781
Fax: (318) 257-4492
E-Mail: leachman@latech.edu
Steven Madix, Ph.D., CCC-A/SLP
Associate Professor
Ph.D.: University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Contact Information:
Office: Robinson Hall, Room 216
Phone: (318) 257-2066
Fax: (318) 257-4492
E-Mail: smadix@latech.edu
Kerri Phillips, SLP.D., CCC-SLP
Professor
Program Director, Graduate Studies: Speech-Language Pathology
SLP.D.: Nova Southeastern University
Contact Information:
Office: Robinson Hall, Room 313
Phone: (318) 257-2586
Fax: (318) 257-4492
E-Mail: kphillips@latech.edu
Daphne Washington, M.A., CCC-SLP
Professional in Residence
Extern Liaison
M.A.: Louisiana Tech University
Contact Information:
Office: Robinson Hall, Room 314
Phone: (318) 257-2539
Fax: (318) 257-4492
E-Mail: daphnew@latech.edu
Adjuncts
Terri Belknap, M.A., CCC-SLP
Jessica Newman, Au.D., CCC-A
Megan Smith, M.A., Communication
Benjamin Cleve Stevens
Jessica White Tillman, Au.D., CCC-A
Journalism Faculty
Dr. Judith Roberts, instructor, senior writing associate
(318) 257-4907
jroberts@latech.edu
Phillip "Mike" LeBlanc, production manager
(318) 257-3201
mleblanc@latech.edu
T. Scott Boatright, Lagniappe adviser
(318) 257-3483
boat@latech.edu