mc-frc@lonestar.edu
lonestar.edu/montgomery-FRC
Instructional Technology & D2L
Alan Stultz
Online Technologist I
Office: Building E, Room 103A
281.290.2653
Alan.D.Stultz@lonestar.edu
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Weekly Virtual Open Labs & Training
D2L Course Design
Maria Block
Instructional Designer II
Office: Building E, Room 102H
936.271.6139
Maria.Block@lonestar.edu
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The mission of the Faculty Resource Center is to provide resources to inspire, sustain, and enrich the professional growth of all faculty.
There are three locations for faculty to access the Faculty Resource Center:
- Faculty Resource Center | The physical space for the FRC is located on the second floor of Building E in Room E202 of the LSC-Montgomery campus. Faculty can visit for computer access, instructional support, workshops, open labs, discuss books on professional development topics, converse with faculty in roundtable discussions, and take part in other fellowship opportunities.
- FRC Website | The FRC Website offers information about hours of operation, contact information, and a calendar of events.
- Online FRC Resource Guide | The Resource Guide supports faculty teaching and learning by helping to supplement face-to-face and online resources. The Guide also includes a searchable repository of resources that supports professional development; provides descriptions and registration links to real-time webinars and on-demand trainings; includes videos created by and for faculty professional development.
Lead FRC Faculty Fellows
FRC Lead Faculty Fellow for Professional Development
Naomi Fernandez | Professor of English| 936.271.6151
Master of Education, Sam Houston State University
Dual Credit Certification, Sam Houston State University
Bachelor of Arts in English, Georgia State University
Naomi Fernandez is a full-time professor of English and Division Faculty Fellow for Liberal Arts (LA) at LSC-Montgomery. Naomi started out as an adjunct professor at LSC-Montgomery in fall, 2014 and became a full-time faculty member in fall, 2019. She teaches Developmental English and English Composition and Rhetoric (ENGL 1301, 1302). She has been a member of the One Book One Campus committee, TAP program, and Safe Zone ally. She has also participated in several student and faculty organizations and activities at LSC-M.
FRC Lead Faculty Fellow for Professional Development
Dr. Lori Hughes | Professor of English | 936.273.7005
Ph.D. Technical Communication & Rhetoric, Texas Tech University
Master of Arts in English, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Bachelor of Arts, Sam Houston State University
Dr. Lori Hughes is a full-time professor of English in the Liberal Arts (LA) Division and Lead Faculty Fellow for Professional Development at LSC-Montgomery. She has been with LSC-Montgomery since 2004, and teaches courses in Composition and Rhetoric (ENGL 1301, 1302) and Technical Communication (ENGL 2311). She has also taught developmental reading and writing (ENGL 0309) for Montgomery. Since 2007, she has taught at least one online course every semester. She completed the Quality Matters Applying the Quality Matters Rubric (APPQR) course in Fall of 2019. She is a graduate of the 2011 Leadership Academy Cohort, and has been a member of the Academy Steering Committee and Coach for the program as well. She was Assistant Director of the LSC-M Writing Center, The Write Place, for two years, and served several years as Lead Faculty for the English Department.
Division Faculty Fellows
BASS Division Faculty Fellow for Professional Development
Ashley Shell-Wilson | Professor of Psychology| 936.273.7472
Master of Science in Psychology, Our Lady of the Lake University
Bachelor of Arts in Human Science, Our Lady of the Lake University
Ashley has been a full-time professor of Psychology at LSC-Montgomery since 2024 and currently serves as the Business and Social Sciences (BASS) Division representative for the Faculty Resource Center (FRC). She teaches General Psychology (PSYC 2301) and Lifespan Growth and Development (PSYC 2314). In addition to her teaching duties, Ashley serves in an advisory role for the Montgomery Campus on the Core Assessment Committee. Ashley is particularly interested in visual course design elements, active engagement teaching strategies, and building community in the classroom.
CREATE Division Faculty Fellow for Professional Development
Joseph Ferguson | Professor of Education| 936.271.6232
Master of Education, Sam Houston State University
Bachelor of Science, Texas A&M University
Associate of Arts, Lone Star College System
Joseph is a full-time Professor of Education and Division Faculty Fellow for the Creative Arts & Education (CREATE) Division at LSC-Montgomery. He has been with LSC-Montgomery since the fall of 2014 and teaches Introduction to the Teaching Profession (EDUC 1301) and Learning Framework: 1st Year Experience (EDUC 1300). He has also taught Introduction to Special Populations (EDUC 2301). He serves as a member of the LSC-Montgomery International Education committee and is a member of the Honors College Faculty. Joseph is a veteran of the United States Army and a retired member of the Texas State Guard.
LIFE Division Faculty Fellow for Professional Development
Julie Harless, Ph.D. | Professor of Biology | 936.273.7029
Ph.D. Biomedical Sciences, Univ. of Texas GSBS Houston
M.S. Biomedical Sciences, Univ. of Texas GSBS Houston
B.S. Microbiology, Texas Tech University
Dr. Julie Harless serves as the Life Sciences & Health Occupations (LIFE) Division representative for the Faculty Resource Center. Julie has been a professor in the Biology and Biotechnology Departments at LSC-Montgomery since 1999. Her research background in studies of DNA repair, immunology, molecular evolution, and molecular biology of cancer genetics gives perspective to her classes in General Biology, Microbiology, and various Biotechnology courses. She discovered her love of teaching on her first day as an assistant professor at Long Island University. She is particularly interested in course design, having modified, or created courses in biochemistry, microbiology, cell biology, anatomy and physiology, and introductory biology courses. The research on teaching and learning, especially best practices in instruction are another focus of interest.
MAPS Division Faculty Fellow for Professional Development
Michelle Branstetter | Professor of Mathematics | 936.273.7468
Master of Arts in Mathematics, Sam Houston State University
Bachelor of Science in Math Education, Baylor University
Michelle Branstetter is a full-time professor of mathematics and faculty fellow for the MAPS division at LSC- Montgomery. Beginning her career teaching at Conroe High School, she later became an adjunct for LSC- Conroe Center in 2016 and then became full-time at the Conroe Center in 2019. In 2020 she became Lead Faculty for Math, Business and Computer Science. In Spring 2025, Michelle moved to LSC-Montgomery to pursue new teaching opportunities. With her own education beginning in math education, Michelle values learning and is excited for this new role as Faculty Fellow for the MAPS division.
LA Division Faculty Fellow for Professional Development
Naomi Fernandez | Professor of English| 936.271.6151
Master of Education, Sam Houston State University
Dual Credit Certification, Sam Houston State University
Bachelor of Arts in English, Georgia State University
Naomi Fernandez is a full-time professor of English and Division Faculty Fellow for Liberal Arts (LA) at LSC-Montgomery. Naomi started out as an adjunct professor at LSC-Montgomery in fall, 2014 and became a full-time faculty member in fall, 2019. She teaches Developmental English and English Composition and Rhetoric (ENGL 1301, 1302). She has been a member of the One Book One Campus committee, TAP program, and Safe Zone ally. She has also participated in several student and faculty organizations and activities at LSC-M.