McNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY
Degrees Conferred July 1, 2013- June 30, 2014 Degrees Conferred by College and Level
| Associate | Bachelor’s | Master’s | Graduate Certification | Post Bach Cert. | Post Master’s Cert. | Total | |
| Business | 146 | 35 | 1 | 182 | |||
| Education | 185 | 146 | 4 | 31 | 366 | ||
| Engineering | 22 | 86 | 19 | 127 | |||
| General & Basic Studies | 40 | 158 | 198 | ||||
| Liberal Arts | 21 | 258 | 22 | 301 | |||
| Nursing | 38 | 165 | 39 | 4 | 246 | ||
| Science | 152 | 19 | 171 | ||||
| Total | 121 | 1,150 | 280 | 5 | 31 | 4 | 1,591 |
Historical Degrees Conferred by College
| 09-10 | 10-11 | 11-12 | 12-13 | 13-14 | |
| Business | 196 | 179 | 193 | 189 | 182 |
| Education | 271 | 360 | 344 | 343 | 366 |
| Engineering & Engineering Technology | 114 | 129 | 113 | 117 | 127 |
| General & Basic Studies | 205 | 238 | 220 | 268 | 198 |
| Liberal Arts | 228 | 237 | 280 | 291 | 301 |
| Nursing | 208 | 192 | 177 | 221 | 246 |
| Science | 183 | 183 | 208 | 182 | 171 |
| Total | 1,405 | 1,518 | 1,535 | 1,611 | 1,591 |
Historical Degrees Conferred by Level
| 09-10 | 10-11 | 11-12 | 12-13 | 13-14 | |
| Associate | 152 | 172 | 119 | 142 | 121 |
| Bachelor | 975 | 983 | 1,105 | 1,177 | 1,150 |
| Master | 275 | 327 | 283 | 265 | 280 |
| Education Specialist | 3 | 9 | 2 | 2 | |
| Graduate Certificate | 5 | ||||
| Post Bach Certification | 27 | 27 | 25 | 31 | |
| Post Master’s Certification | 4 | ||||
| Total | 1,405 | 1,518 | 1,535 | 1,611 | 1,591 |
2013-2014 Degrees Conferred by Gender and Ethnicity
| Female | Male | Total | |
| Amer Indian/Alaska Native | 7 | 7 | |
| Asian | 11 | 7 | 18 |
| Black | 176 | 80 | 256 |
| Foreign | 47 | 55 | 102 |
| Hawaiian or Pacific Isl | 2 | 2 | |
| Hispanic | 14 | 8 | 22 |
| White | 758 | 420 | 1,178 |
| Two or More Races | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 1,017 | 574 | 1,591 |
2013-2014 Degrees Conferred by Gender and Level
| Associate | Bachelor’s | Master’s | Graduate Certification | Post Bach Cert. | Post Master’s Cert. | Total | |
| Female | 79 | 727 | 174 | 4 | 29 | 4 | 1,017 |
| Male | 42 | 423 | 106 | 1 | 2 | 574 | |
| Total | 121 | 1,150 | 280 | 5 | 31 | 4 | 1,591 |
Historical Degrees Conferred by Gender
| 09-10 | 10-11 | 11-12 | 12-13 | 13-14 | |
| Female | 905 | 977 | 941 | 1,0371 | 1,017 |
| Male | 500 | 541 | 594 | 574 | 574 |
| Total | 1,405 | 1,518 | 1,535 | 1,611 | 1,591 |
2013-2014 Degrees Conferred by Ethnicity and Level
| Associate | Bachelor’s | Master’s | Graduate Certification | Post Bach Cert. | Post Master’s Cert. | Total | |
| Amer Indian/Alaska Native | 6 | 1 | 7 | ||||
| Asian | 16 | 2 | 18 | ||||
| Black | 32 | 193 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 256 | |
| Foreign | 7 | 58 | 36 | 102 | |||
| Hawaiian or Pacific Isl | 2 | 2 | |||||
| Hispanic | 2 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 22 | ||
| White | 79 | 857 | 205 | 4 | 29 | 4 | 1,178 |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 121 | 1,150 | 280 | 5 | 31 | 4 | 1,591 |
Historical Degrees Conferred by Ethnicity
| 09-10 | 10-11 | 11-12 | 12-13 | 13-14 | |
| Amer Indian/Alaska Native | 8 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 7 |
| Asian | 19 | 18 | 20 | 18 | |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 18 | ||||
| Black | 19 | 233 | 216 | 256 | 256 |
| Foreign | 100 | 115 | 122 | 117 | 102 |
| Hawaiian or Pacific Isl | 2 | ||||
| Hispanic | 21 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 22 |
| White | 1,063 | 1,108 | 1,133 | 1,166 | 1,178 |
| Two or More Races | 7 | 9 | 14 | 4 | |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
| Total | 1,405 | 1,518 | 1,535 | 1,611 | 1,591 |
Top 10 Bachelor’s Degrees Conferred 2013-2014
| Number of Degrees | |
| BGS General Studies | 158 |
| BSN Nursing | 145 |
| BS Engineering | 63 |
| BS Health & Human Performance, General | 60 |
| BS Agricultural Sciences | 54 |
| BS Psychology | 49 |
| BS Accounting | 46 |
| BS Criminal Justice | 44 |
| BS Mass Communication | 62 |
| BS Elementary Education Grades 1-5 | 33 |
Top 5 Associate Degrees Conferred 2013-2014
| Number of Degrees | |
| AGS General Studies | 48 |
| ASN Nursing | 38 |
| AS Engineering Technology | 18 |
| AA Paralegal Studies | 13 |
| AS Computer Information Technology | 4 |
Top 5 Master’s Degrees Conferred 2013-2014
| Number of Degrees | |
| MEd Educational Leadership | 40 |
| MSN Nursing | 39 |
| MBA Business Administration | 35 |
| MS Health & Human Performance | 31 |
| MA Psychology | 29 |
Future Plans of Fall 2013/ Spring 2014 Graduates
| All Degree Levels | Fall 2013 | Spring 2014 | 2013-14 |
| Employment, FT paid | 304 | 350 | 654 |
| Employment, PT paid | 16 | 10 | 26 |
| Grad/Prof School Ft | 48 | 59 | 107 |
| Grad/Prof School PT | 23 | 24 | 47 |
| Additional UG coursework | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| Volunteer Activity (Peace Corp) | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Military | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Starting or Raising a Family | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| Other | 12 | 10 | 22 |
| Total | 416 | 468 | 884 |
I am a McNeese graduate with a bachelor's degree in Family and Consumer Science and a concentration in Child and Family Studies. As a student, I competed on the rodeo team and served on the SGA board. I earned my master’s degree in 2022 from the University of South Dakota in Educational Administration and Leadership with a concentration in Adult and Higher Ed. I have over 13 years of experience in adult education and 20 years of educational experience.
My favorite part of being a Freshman Advisor is helping students navigate their new life routine as a college freshman by offering support with in-person office visits or by email to help students meet their goals. I always remind students of my favorite BB King quote – “Education is one thing no one can ever take away from you.” I believe that supporting students is vital to a student's success.
In my spare time, I raise registered American Brahman cattle, and I enjoy all the "country girl" things like hunting, fishing, growing a garden and cooking.