Faculty & Staff news

TJC leaders give presentation at annual American Association of Community Colleges conference

Leaders from Tyler Junior College gave a presentation at the American Association of Community Colleges annual conference held this week in Denver.

Published 6th April 2023

TJC faculty exhibit featured by renowned online art magazine

A collection of works by Tyler Junior College art faculty has been featured in a prominent art magazine.

Published 17th February 2023

Professor from Poland spends week at TJC

Dr. Ilona Biernacka-Ligieza has been a visiting professor this week at Tyler Junior College — far from her native Poland.

Published 16th September 2022

TJC announces new leadership roles

Tyler Junior College has recently named new leaders in its public affairs/media relations division and law enforcement academy.

Published 2nd September 2022

TJC employees recognized for outstanding service

During recent Fall Convocation activities, Tyler Junior College recognized 11 faculty and staff members for their outstanding service to students and the College.

Published 26th August 2022

TJC announces new leadership roles

Tyler Junior College has recently named new leaders in its human resources and academic affairs divisions.

Published 11th July 2022

Waller represents TJC on Texas Higher Ed Coordinating Board subcommittee

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has appointed Jason Waller, TJC criminal justice department chair/professor, to the Texas Transfer Advisory Committee's subcommittee on criminal justice.

Published 1st October 2021

TJC professor reflects on teachable moments of 9/11

Like most educators across the nation, Tyler Junior College government professor David McClendon was in his classroom on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001.

Published 11th September 2021

TJC Promotes Two New Deans

TJC has announced the promotion of Elizabeth Olivier to Dean of the School of Nursing and Health Sciences, and Jim Richey to Dean of the School of Humanities, Communications, and Fine Arts.

Published 22nd April 2021

TJC professor co-writes book on special ed documentation

Dr. Andrea Hathcote, TJC professor of Learning Framework, has co-written an educational guide to help special education instructors to better understand and document the needs of their students.

Published 12th February 2021

Liner named TJC director of institutional safety and emergency management

David Liner recently joined Tyler Junior College as director of institutional safety and emergency management.

Published 29th January 2021

Three TJC professors recognized for teaching excellence

Three Tyler Junior College professors have distinguished themselves as endowed teaching chairs for the 2020-2021 academic year.

Published 6th October 2020

TJC distance education manager earns state leadership award

Gay Howard, Tyler Junior College distance education manager, is the recipient of the 2020 Don Foshee Outstanding Leadership Award from the Texas Distance Learning Association (TxDLA).

Published 2nd October 2020

Delk named to national Phi Theta Kappa honors council

Tyler Junior College professor Gigi Delk is one of four college faculty members nationwide who has been appointed to the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society’s Honors Program Council.

Published 17th July 2020

TJC professor earns scholarship to study effects of microplastics on rivers

Tyler Junior College Geology Professor Rebecca Owens has been named a 2020 Mills Scholarship recipient by the Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI).

Published 17th January 2020

TJC receives financial reporting award for 23rd straight year

For the 23rd consecutive year, TJC has received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association for its annual financial report.

Published 22nd November 2019

TJC holds 2019 Fall Convocation

On Friday morning, TJC President Dr. Juan E. Mejia led the College’s convocation in preparation for the 2019-2020 academic year.

Published 26th August 2019

TJC to hold Adjunct Recruitment Fair

Tyler Junior College will hold a recruitment fair on Tuesday, Aug. 13, for individuals interested in becoming an adjunct (part-time) professor.

Published 6th August 2019

TJC professors participate in Sister Cities exchange program to Poland

Two Tyler Junior College professors recently took their teaching skills across the globe to Jelenia Góra, Poland.

Published 23rd July 2019

Kevin Vest named TJC Athletic Director

Officials of Tyler Junior College have selected Kevin Vest of Waubonsee Community College in Illinois, to serve as TJC athletic director.

Published 17th July 2019

Reception held for TJC retirees

Tyler Junior College recently honored 15 retiring employees, who collectively totaled 395 years of service at TJC.

Published 28th May 2019

TJC awarded for streamlined online payment experience

Tyler Junior College’s business services division has been recognized for improving students’ online payment experience.

Published 24th May 2019

TJC announces new leadership roles

Tyler Junior College officials have announced new leadership roles in the institution’s enrollment management and advancement divisions.

Published 7th May 2019

TJC among five TXU Energy Leadership Award recipients

Tyler Junior College is among five recipients of the inaugural TXU Energy Leadership Award.

Published 9th October 2018

Faculty Focus: Jeanie Oxler

Music Department Chair Jeanie Oxler is in her 19th year at TJC, and enjoys every minute of teaching, whether inside or outside the classroom.

Published 12th September 2018

TJC professor Traci Borum writes and teaches from experience

TJC creative writing professor Traci Borum learned to read almost as quickly as she learned to talk.

Published 30th July 2018

Reception held for TJC retirees

Tyler Junior College recently honored 11 retiring employees, who collectively totaled 294 years of service at TJC.

Published 25th April 2018

TJC art professor Philana Oliphant Pace selected as Texas Biennial exhibitor

Tyler Junior College art professor Philana Oliphant Pace has been chosen as an exhibitor for the sixth edition of the Texas Biennial, a geographically focused exhibition of contemporary art.

Published 3rd October 2017

Faculty Focus: Loretta Swan

Loretta Swan, TJC’s department chair for health administrative services, is a 20-year veteran of the health care industry, spending 16 of those years at Trinity Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler.

Published 15th September 2017

Craver named to state committee on learning technology

Ken Craver, director of distance education at Tyler Junior College, has been appointed to the Learning Technology Advisory Committee (LTAC) of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

Published 14th September 2017

TJC honors 10 retiring employees

Tyler Junior College recently honored 10 retiring employees, who collectively totaled 246 years of service at TJC.

Published 16th May 2017

Faculty Focus: M'Liss Hindman

This month we’re featuring TJC speech and debate professor M’Liss Hindman, a 41-year veteran of teaching.

Published 11th April 2017

Faculty Focus: Dr. Cliff Boucher

Above the door in Dr. Cliff Boucher’s office hangs a sketch of a cheetah, given to him by a former student – an art major – who spent her time in his biology class drawing instead of taking notes.

Published 20th February 2017

TJC holds Spring 2017 convocation

Tyler Junior College opened its Spring 2017 semester with convocation ceremonies Tuesday in Wise Auditorium.

Published 13th January 2017

Sanders named TJC director of public affairs and media relations

Rebecca Sanders has joined Tyler Junior College as director of public affairs and media relations.

Published 6th January 2017

Faculty Focus: Ginger Christiansen

She’s a Navy veteran, a mother, a foster parent, a ballet dancer, a former nurse at East Texas Medical Center, and a professor at TJC for the past 13 years.

Published 2nd December 2016

TJC receives financial reporting award for 20th straight year

For the 20th consecutive year, Tyler Junior College has received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association.

Published 3rd November 2016

Faculty Focus: Chris Chappa

For Mathematics Professor and Department Chair Chris Chappa, math is just another puzzle to solve.

Published 2nd November 2016

Dr. Linda Gary named dean at TJC

Dr. Linda Gary has been named dean of the Tyler Junior College School of Humanities, Communications and Fine Arts, TJC officials have announced. Her appointment is effective immediately.

Published 20th May 2016

Faculty & Staff news

TJC receives award for financial reporting for 27th straight year

TJC leaders give presentation at annual American Association of Community Colleges conference

TJC faculty exhibit featured by renowned online art magazine

Professor from Poland spends week at TJC

TJC announces new leadership roles

TJC employees recognized for outstanding service

TJC announces new leadership roles

Waller represents TJC on Texas Higher Ed Coordinating Board subcommittee

TJC professor reflects on teachable moments of 9/11

TJC Promotes Two New Deans

TJC professor co-writes book on special ed documentation

Liner named TJC director of institutional safety and emergency management

Three TJC professors recognized for teaching excellence

TJC distance education manager earns state leadership award

Delk named to national Phi Theta Kappa honors council

TJC professor earns scholarship to study effects of microplastics on rivers

TJC receives financial reporting award for 23rd straight year

TJC holds 2019 Fall Convocation

TJC to hold Adjunct Recruitment Fair

TJC professors participate in Sister Cities exchange program to Poland

Kevin Vest named TJC Athletic Director

Reception held for TJC retirees

TJC awarded for streamlined online payment experience

TJC announces new leadership roles

TJC among five TXU Energy Leadership Award recipients

Faculty Focus: Jeanie Oxler

TJC professor Traci Borum writes and teaches from experience

Reception held for TJC retirees

TJC art professor Philana Oliphant Pace selected as Texas Biennial exhibitor

Faculty Focus: Loretta Swan

Craver named to state committee on learning technology

TJC honors 10 retiring employees

Faculty Focus: M'Liss Hindman

Faculty Focus: Dr. Cliff Boucher

TJC holds Spring 2017 convocation

Sanders named TJC director of public affairs and media relations

Faculty Focus: Ginger Christiansen

TJC receives financial reporting award for 20th straight year

Faculty Focus: Chris Chappa

Dr. Linda Gary named dean at TJC

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