TAMIU Welcomes 32 New Faculty Members

Continuing to keep pace with dynamic enrollment growth this Fall semester at Texas A&M International University (TAMIU), 32 new faculty members have taken their place to lead learning and research in TAMIU classrooms.

TAMIU provost and vice president for Academic Affairs, Dr. Claudia E. San Miguel, said these additions to the University’s faculty are the result of national and international searches focused on teaching and research excellence. 

“Our search committees spent an incredible amount of time and energy in working to recruit and secure these new members of our gifted faculty.  We’re thrilled to have them join our growing campus and community.  We are eager to have them share their contributions to TAMIU’s accessible, affordable and exceptional education,” Dr. San Miguel said.

TAMIU Colleges or Schools, new faculty, their teaching areas, and highest degree earned are as follows: 

A.R. Sanchez, Jr. School of Business:

Miguel Gaston Cedillo Campos, assistant professor of Transportation and International Logistics, Ph.D., Transportation and Logistics Systems, University of Paris XII; Nigel Cohen, instructional assistant professor of Business Law, Master of Law, Texas A&M University, and Gang Fan, assistant professor of Management, Ph.D., Business Administration, University of Texas-El Paso.

College of Arts and Sciences:

Ahmad M. Alshorman, visiting assistant professor of Computer Engineering, Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Southern Methodist University; Melissa Bustamante, visiting lecturer in English, Master of Arts, English, Texas A&M International University; Melissa Carrizales, instructional assistant professor of Chemistry, Ph.D., Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry, Yale University;  Javier Elizondo, visiting instructional assistant professor of music, Doctor of Musical Arts in Clarinet Performance, Louisiana State University, and Sung Hwang Joo, assistant professor of Criminal Justice, Ph.D., Criminal Justice, University of Cincinnati.

Also, Aneer Lamichhane, instructional assistant professor of Physics, Ph.D., Materials Science and Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Janice Lardey, instructional assistant professor of Art, Master of Fine Arts, Printmaking, Rhode Island School of Design; Bibo Lin, assistant professor of Communication, Ph.D. in Communication and Media Studies, University of Oregon; Hasanul Mahmud, visiting assistant professor of Computer Engineering, Ph.D., Computer Science, University of Texas-San Antonio; Juan Rafael Muñoz, visiting lecturer of Physics, Master of Science, Physics, University of Texas-San Antonio; Jonathan Rader, assistant professor of Physiology, Ph.D., Biology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; Mohammad Azizur Rahman, assistant professor of Criminal Justice, Ph.D., Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Manitoba, Canada; Shudipita Sharma, instructional assistant professor of Communication, Master of Science, Communication and Journalism, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh, and Ke Yang, assistant professor of Systems Engineering, Ph.D., Transportation Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, China. Spring 2025 new hires are Sandra Amoabeng, visiting instructional assistant professor of Art, Master of Fine Arts, Rutgers University, and Emily Rice, visiting instructional assistant professor of Art, Master of Fine Arts, University of Tennessee.

College of Nursing and Health Sciences:

Lindsey B. Beatty, clinical associate professor of Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi; Alejandra Ceja, visiting lecturer of Kinesiology, Master of Science, Kinesiology, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley; Jeffrey R. Eitel, clinical associate professor of Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice, University of Texas-Houston; Kayla N. López, clinical assistant professor of Nursing, Master of Science, Nursing-Nurse Education, University of Texas-Arlington; David Mandeville, visiting instructional assistant professor of Kinesiology, Ph.D, Human Physiology, University of Oregon; James March Mistler, director of Clinical Lab Sciences and clinical associate, Ph.D., Global Inclusion and Social Development, University of Massachusetts, Boston; Elda G. Ramírez, Dean and clinical professor of Nursing, Ph.D., Nursing, Texas Woman’s University; Levi A. Ross, Director of Public Health and associate professor, Ph.D., Health Education and Health Promotion, University of Alabama, Birmingham, and Fredy Mora Solís, Director of Physical Therapy Program and clinical associate professor, Ph.D., Rehabilitation Science, University of Florida. Spring 2025 new hires are Nidia García, clinical assistant professor of Communication Science and Disorders, Master of Arts, Communication and Learning Disorders, Our Lady of the Lake University, and Daniella García-Zertuche, clinical assistant professor of Communication Science and Disorders, Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Texas-Pan American.

Sue and Radcliffe Killam Library:

Nicole Songstad, Outreach and Assessment Librarian, Ph.D., English Literature, University of Missouri-Columbia and Travis Spence, Systems and Technology Librarian, Master of Arts, Information Resources and Library Science, University of Arizona.

Registration for the Fall Semester 2025 at TAMIU is underway now.  Visit the Registration Hub for details.  Late registration concludes Friday, Aug. 29.

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