Louisiana School for Math, Science, & the Arts

The Louisiana School teaching staff works with the sophomore, junior and senior classes, offering a wide variety of courses. Faculty homepages are linked on this list.

Biology

Dr. David Lambert (1998) - Ph.D. from University of Florida
Dr. Allison Landry (2005) - Ph.D. from Louisiana State University
Dr. Margaret Hodge (2008) - Ph.D. from University of Cincinnati

Chemistry

Dr. Chris Hynes (1994) - Ph.D. from Oklahoma State University
Dr. Benjamin Lasseter (2005) - Ph.D. from Texas A & M University
Dr. Sumie Shima (2007) - Ph.D. from University of Connecticut
Dr. Mark Ward (2002) - Ph.D. from Texas A & M University

Computer Science

Mr. Dave Andersen (1991) - M.S. from Purdue University
Mr. Rudy Hennigan (2000) - M.Ed. from Northwestern State University
Mrs. Sanjeetha Peters (1997) - M.S. from West Virginia University
Mr. David Zolzer (2005) - M.B.A. from Webster University

English

Dr. Rodney Allen (1983) - Ph.D. from Duke University
Dr. Nahla Beier (1987) - Ph.D. from University of Virginia
Dr. Clayton Delery (1989) - Ph.D. from Graduate Center, City University of New York
Dr. Link Hall (1983) - Ph.D. from University of North Carolina
Dr. Helen Schicketanz (2001) - Ph.D. from Louisiana State University
Dr. Art Williams (1984) - Ph.D. from Emory University

Fine Arts

Mr. Randy Allen, Dance (1992) - M.F.A. from Florida State University
Dr. Al Benner, Music (1999) - D.M.A. from Louisiana State University
Mrs. Lisa Benner, Voice (1998) - M.M. from Louisiana State University
Dr. Charles Jones, Piano (1993) - D.M.A. from University of Texas at Austin
Ms. Kate Riley, Theater (2006) - M.F.A. from George Washington University
Ms. Mary Louise Porter, Visual Arts (1991) - M.F.A. from Louisana State University

History

Dr. Alex Aichinger (2007) - J.D. from Georgetown University
Dr. Victor Feske (1998) - Ph.D. from Yale University
Dr. Jim Findley (1983) - J.D. from Baylor University
Dr. Glenda Mitchell (2001) - Ph.D. from University of Georgia
Dr. Mark Van Rhyn (2003) - Ph.D. from University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Dr. Joann Ross (2007) - J.D. from University of Nebraska College of Law
Dr. Mark Swanstrom (2007) - Ph.D. from Texas Tech University

Languages

Dr. Elizabeth Hall, Latin (1983) - Ph.D. from University of North Carolina
Dr. Nathalie Malti, French (2003) - Ph.D from Louisiana State University
Dr. Ken Olson, Russian & German (1991) - Ph.D. from Texas Tech University
Dr. Maria Sanchez, Spanish (1994) - Ph.D. from University of Massachusetts at Amherst
Dr. Mercedes Juan-Saura, Spanish (2006) - Ph.D. from University of Quebec, Montreal
Dr. David Wood, French (1984) - Ph.D. from Duke University

Math

Mr. Dave Anderson (1991) - M.S. from Purdue University
Mr. Brad Burkman ( 2003) - A.B.D. from State University of New York - Buffalo
Ms. Linda Gleason (1987) - M.S. from University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Mr. Mazhar Jamil (1984) - M.S. from University of Aachen (Germany)
Ms. Jennifer Mangum (1999) - M.S. from University of Kentucky
Mr. Mike McGrath (1988) - M.S. from University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Mrs. Sanjeetha Peters (1997) - M.S. from West Virgina University

Physical Education

Mr. Dale Clingerman (1994) - M.A. from Sam Houston State University
Mrs. Sandra Mason (1991) - M.S. from Northwestern State University

Physics

Dr. Rick Batman (2007) - Ph.D. from Kent State University
Dr. Robert Dalling (2006) - Ph.D. from New Mexico State University
Mrs. Shelly Hynes (2001) - M.S. from University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Dr. Chris McMullen (2003) - Ph.D. from Oklahoma State University

Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts
715 University Parkway - Natchitoches, LA 71457 - map & directions