University welcomes 21 new faculty for the 2024-25 academic year

NATCHITOCHES - Northwestern State University is welcoming 21` new faculty for the 2024-25 academic year, according to Executive Vice President and Provost Dr. Greg Handel.

"Northwestern continues to attract excellent faculty who support our academic mission," said Handel. "Their expertise, scholarly and creative activities, and their contributions will continue to provide students with excellent teaching, professional connections, and top-notch advising as students navigate the university and move toward graduation. We are fortunate to have another stellar cadre of new faculty joining our Northwestern State Family."

Joining the faculty in the College of Business and Technology are Ashley Haire, Timothy Bratt, David Horton and Douglas Moran.

The Dear School of Creative and Performing Arts welcomes new faculty members Sean Callander, Shane Thomas, Nhan Ho, Trevor Bailey, and Marisol Balderrama,

New faculty in the Department of English, Languages and Cultural Studies are Nahhas El, Shea Montgomery and Oona Zbitkovskis.

Joining the faculty in the College of Nursing and School of Allied Health are Jessica Love, Lakyn Aymond, Stephen Brandao, Jessica Ferguson, Albert Velvotta, Houston Lacobee, Ashley Bruzzell, Cynthia McDonald and Meryn Olivier.