Faculty and Staff
Faculty and Staff
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Rebecca Helms
McElroy |
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Education: A.A. Virginia Intermont College; B.A., M.A. Houston Baptist University. Academic Interests: Development of critical thinking skills and motivational factors Rebecca Helms McElroy has been an instructor of Psychology at Wharton County Junior College since 2004. She holds a B.A. in both Psychology and Sociology from Houston Baptist University, where she received her M.A. (cum laude) in Clinical Psychology. McElroy is a Licensed Professional Counselor and has worked in private practice as well as in clinical settings. She has completed post graduate work in School Psychology. She received certification in Dispute Resolution from the South Texas College of Law and has worked in the Harris County Court System as a mediator. |
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Lesley Snow
Blanks |
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Education: B.A. Texas A & M University; M.A. Stephen F. Austin State University Academic Interests: Industrial and organizational psychology, life span development Lesley Snow Blanks began her teaching career at Stephen F. Austin State University while pursuing her graduate degree. Blanks taught for the North Harris Montgomery Community College District before becoming a full-time instructor at Wharton County Junior College in Fall 2006. |
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Kelly Cone |
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Education: B.S., M.A. Sam Houston State University Academic Interests: Neuropsychopharmcology, personality, human sexuality, social psychology Kelly Cone received her B.S. in Psychology with a minor in art and an M.A. in Psychology from Sam Houston State University. Cone participated in research for her thesis: Naloxone Exacerbates Ketamine-induced Hyperactivity in the Open Field in Female Rats that was published in the Journal Pharmacology Biochemistry & Behavior in 2005. She began teaching at Wharton County Junior College in Fall 2005. Prior to teaching at WCJC she taught at Sam Houston State University and at North Harris Montgomery Community College District and Angelina College |
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Jodie L.
Hutchinson Instructor of Psychology Wharton County Junior College 911 Boling Highway Wharton, TX 77488 Ph: (979) 532-6451 Email: hutchinsonj@wcjc.edu |
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Education: B.S. University of Houston; M.A. Houston Baptist University Academic Interests: Forensic Psychology, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Geriatric Psychology, and Child & Adolescent Development Jodie Hutchinson received her B.S. in Psychology with a minor in Communication from University of Houston. She holds a M.A. in Clinical Psychology from Houston Baptist University. Hutchinson is a Licensed Professional Counselor and has worked in forensic and clinical settings. She began teaching at Wharton County Junior College as an Adjunct Instructor in fall 2006 and became a full-time instructor for WCJC in fall 2008 |
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Judy
Ogle Instructor of Psychology Wharton County Junior College 911 Boling Highway Wharton, TX 77488 Ph: (979) 532-6451 Email: oglej@wcjc.edu |
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Education: B.A Southern University: MS University of Missouri – Columbia Academic Interests: First Year Initiatives and Student Success coursework. Judy Ogle is a native of New Orleans, Louisiana. She received a B.A. in Psychology from Southern University at New Orleans and an M.S. in Psychology from the University of Missouri – Columbia. She has worked in the areas of academic advising, counseling, school psychology, and instruction. |
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Patricia
Rehak Instructor of Psychology Wharton County Junior College 911 Boling Highway Wharton, TX 77488 Ph: (979) 532-6543 patriciar@wcjc.edu |
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Education: A.A. Victoria Community College; B.S., M.A. University of Houston—Victoria Academic Interests: Personal adjustment, learning framework, life span growth and development, and human sexuality Patricia Rehak has been an Instructor of Psychology at Wharton County Junior College since 1996. She is a certified elementary education teacher and taught for thirteen years in elementary education prior to instructing higher education. Patricia also currently holds the position of Instructional Assessment Coordinator for the college in addition to her instructional load. |
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