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SINCE 1987

Faculty

Law Faculty

Thomas B. Swanson, J.D. Academic Dean

Thomas B. Swanson, J.D.

South Texas College of Law

Mr. Swanson serves as academic dean and has taught with CALS since 1987.
Courses taught include: Introduction to Law and Ethics, Criminal Law, Personal Injury, Family Law, Corporate and Business Law, Civil Procedure, and Externship among others.

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Aida K. Ziemnicki, J.D.

University of Texas School of Law

Mrs. Ziemnicki has been a member of CALS faculty since 2006.
Courses taught include: Interviewing and Investigation, Legal Research and Writing, Advanced Research and Writing, Intellectual Property, Computers and the Law, Accounting Principles, and Contemporary Mathematics.

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Sahar Grovas, J.D.

South Texas College of Law

Ms. Grovas has been a member of CALS faculty since 2009.
Courses taught include: Interviewing and Investigation, Personal Injury, Civil Procedure, and Computers and the Law.

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David Simpson, J.D.

University of Houston Law Center

Mr. Simpson has been a member of CALS faculty since 2019.
Courses taught include: Introduction to Law and Ethics, Family Law, Wills, Trusts and Probate, and Computers and the Law.

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Tom Nguyen, J.D.

University of Houston Law Center

Mr. Nguyen has been a member of CALS faculty since 2014.
Courses taught include: Corporate and Business Law, Contracts, Real Estate, and Oil and Gas Law.

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Gary DeSerio, J.D.

South Texas College of Law

Mr. DeSerio has been a member of CALS faculty since 2015.
Courses taught include: Civil Procedure, Corporate and Business Law, Introduction to Law and Ethics, and Personal Injury.

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Elaine Prappas, J.D.

South Texas College of Law

Ms. Prappas has been a member of CALS faculty since 2007.
Courses taught include: Immigration Law.

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Greg Thompson, J.D.

South Texas College of Law

Mr. Thompson has been a member of CALS faculty since 2014.
Courses taught include: Civil Procedure, Advanced Civil Procedure.

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Natalie Le, M.B.A., J.D.

Texas Southern University School of Law

Ms. Le has been a member of CALS faculty since 2022.
Courses taught include: Corporate and Business Law, Family Law, and Wills, Trusts, and Probate.

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Melody A. Daniels, M.L.S.

Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University

Ms. Daniels serves as Director of Education and has been a member of CALS faculty since 2024.
Courses taught include: Marketing and Certification Exam Preparation.

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Jennifer Jenkins, J.D.

St. Mary’s University School of Law

Ms. Jenkins has been a member of CALS faculty since 2024.
Courses taught include: Constitutional Law and Civil Liberties.

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Amanda Uberti, J.D.

Widener University Schools of Law

Ms. Uberti has been a member of CALS faculty since 2024.
Courses taught include: E-Discovery.

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Corey Mills, J.D.

South Texas College of Law

Mr. Mills has been a member of CALS faculty since 2025.
Courses taught include:
Bankruptcy Law.

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Maria Filonova

Kutafin Moscow State Law University

Ms. Filonova is a graduate of CALS and has been Teaching and Library Assistant since 2016.

Business and Criminal Justice Faculty

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Dan Crawford, Ed.D.

Texas A&M Commerce

Dr. Crawford has been a member of CALS faculty since 2024.
Courses taught include: Introduction to Business and Management.

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Tracy Leigh, M.A.

Texas State University

Ms. Leigh has been a member of CALS faculty since 2019.
Courses taught include: Business Communication and Speech Communication.

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Brady Rocket, M.P.A.

Texas A&M International University

Mr. Rocket has been a member of CALS faculty since 2024.
Courses taught include: Introduction to Criminal Justice.

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Derek A. Judd, M.S.

Texas A&M International University

Mr. Judd has been a member of CALS faculty since 2024.
Courses taught include: Introduction to Criminal Justice and Criminology.

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Jennifer Ewing, M.B.A.

Michigan State University

Ms. Ewing has been a member of CALS faculty since 2024.
Courses taught include: Human Resources and Business Ethics.

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Alain G. Harvey, Ed.D.

University of Houston

Dr. Harvey has been a member of CALS faculty since 2025.
Courses taught include: International Business.

General Education Faculty

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Gregory Aydt, M.S.

Illinois State University

Mr. Aydt has been a member of CALS faculty since 1999.
Courses taught include:
American Government I.

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Robin Day, Ph.D.

Texas A&M University

Dr. Day has been a member of CALS faculty since 2020.
Courses taught include: General Psychology.

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Noah Valdez, M.S., J.D.

Thurgood Marshall School of Law

Mr. Valdez is a graduate of CALS and has been a member of CALS faculty since 2022.
Courses taught include: Anatomy and Physiology I.

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Mary Catherine Ferguson, M.A., M.F.A.

University of Southern California

Ms. Ferguson has been a member of CALS faculty since 2024.
Courses taught include: English Composition I and English Composition II.

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Rory McKenzie, M.A.

Gonzaga University

Mr. McKenzie has been a member of CALS faculty since 2024.
Courses taught include: Comparative Politics.

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Marie S. Travis, Ph.D.

University of Texas

Dr. Travis has been a member of CALS faculty since 2025.
Courses taught include: Introduction to Sociology.