ABOUT US!
Dr. Wally Barnes
Dr. Wally Barnes has an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and is the Director of the SHSU Reading Center. His long and illustrious teaching career has been devoted to helping students develop reading strategies and the self-confidence to become proficient readers and lifelong learners. He also has an M.Ed. in Reading and holds several certifications: Reading Specialist, Elementary Reading, Secondary Reading, Multisensory Reading for Dyslexia, English as a Second Language, and Learning Resource Specialist (Librarian). Dr. Barnes’ areas of expertise include working with developmental reading students, pre-service teacher candidates, and international students, and presenting textbook reading strategies to all students.
Dr. Rojas-LeBouef
Dr. Ana Rojas-LeBouef has an Ed.D. in Reading and is the Literacy Specialist at the SHSU Reading Center. Before coming to SHSU, Dr. Rojas-LeBouef had over 10 years of exemplary teaching experience in elementary and postsecondary schools across Texas. She is fluent in both Spanish and English and holds certifications in Bilingual Education and English as a Second Language. Dr. Rojas-LeBouef’s areas of specialization include assisting postsecondary developmental reading students become more proficient readers, assisting pre-service teacher candidates with test taking and comprehension strategies, and assisting international students in all areas of literacy development.
Kasey
Kasey is a Graduate Assistant at the Reading Center and is completing her master’s degree in Agricultural Science. She has been a member of the Reading Center family for approximately two years, and looks forward to each opportunity to help others succeed. Kasey assists international students with pronunciation, comprehension and other linguistic challenges, and also helps students with reading strategies and comprehension.
| Monday | 9:00 - 2:00 |
| Tuesday | 6:00 - 7:00 |
| Wednesday | 11:00 - 2:00 |
| Thursday | 4:00 - 7:00 |
| Friday | 12:00 - 3:00 |
| Sunday | 2:00-7:00 |
Yuna
Yuna is a Graduate Assistant at the Reading Center and is completing her master’s degree in Educational Leadership. She is from Korea and enjoys assisting international students with their English language development and reading comprehension. Yuna is available to assist students with pronunciation, comprehension and other reading strategies.
| Monday | 3:00 - 7:00 |
| Tuesday | 8:00 - 12:00 |
| Wednesday | 12:00 - 4:00 |
| Thursday | 8:00 - 12:00 |
| Friday | 8:00 - 12:00 |
| Sunday | OFF |
Kristi
Kristi is a senior at Sam Houston and has been a student worker in the Reading Center for two years. She is on course to graduate in Fall 2011 with a major in Mass Communication and a minor in Psychology. Kristi is available to assist international and developmental reading students with pronunciation, comprehension, test taking skills, and other reading strategies.
| Monday | 8:00 - 1:00 |
| Tuesday | 8:00 - 9:30 |
| Wednesday | 8:00 - 1:00 & 5:00 - 7:00 |
| Thursday | 8:00 - 9:30 |
| Friday | OFF |
| Sunday | 2:00 - 7:00 |
Antoinee
Antoinee is a junior at Sam Houston and is majoring in Business Administration and minoring in Entrepreneurship. Along with being a student worker at the Reading Center, she is involved in many organizations on campus. Antoinee is available to assist international and developmental reading students in pronunciation, comprehension and other reading strategies.
| Monday | 1:00 - 6:00 |
| Tuesday | OFF |
| Wednesday | 8:00 - 1:00 |
| Thursday | OFF |
| Friday | 8:00 - 11:00 |
| Sunday | OFF |
Kayla
Kayla is an undergraduate student worker in the Reading Center. After two years at San Jacinto College, she decided to become an SHSU Bearkat. Her plans include graduating in Fall 2011 with a major in Mass Communication. Kayla is available to assist international and developmental reading students with pronunciation, comprehension and other reading strategies.
| Monday | 3:00 - 5:00 |
| Tuesday | 11:00 - 12:00 & 2:00 - 4:00 |
| Wednesday | 3:00 - 5:00 |
| Thursday | 11:00 - 12:00 & 2:00 - 4:00 |
| Friday | 9:00 - 11:00 |
| Sunday | OFF |
Meagan
Meagan is an undergraduate student worker in the Reading Center. She is a senior in the College of Education, and her major is Interdisciplinary Studies (EC-6). She is available to assist international and developmental reading students with pronunciation, comprehension and other reading strategies. Meagan also works with international students in conversation groups.
| Monday | 9:00 - 2:00 |
| Tuesday | 11:00 - 4:00 |
| Wednesday | 2:00 - 7:00 |
| Thursday | 11:00 - -4:00 |
| Friday | OFF |
| Sunday | OFF |
Terra
Terra is an undergraduate student worker in the Reading Center. She is a junior at Sam Houston State, majoring in Biology and minoring in Chemistry. Terra is an avid reader, and she is available to assist international and developmental reading students in any area of reading.
| Monday | 4:00 - 7:00 |
| Tuesday | 4:30 - 7:00 |
| Wednesday | 1:00 - 3:00 |
| Thursday | 4:30 - 7:00 |
| Friday | 12:00 - 3:00 |
| Sunday | OFF |
Sarah
Sarah is an undergraduate student worker in the Reading Center. Presently, she is a junior working on a double major in Accounting and Finance. She is involved in other organizations; Zeta Tau Alpha and Beta Alpha Psi. Sarah is available to assist international and developmental reading students in any area of reading.
| Monday | OFF |
| Tuesday | 8:00 - 11:00 & 2:00 - 5:00 |
| Wednesday | 8:00 - 10:00 & 11.00 - 1.00 |
| Thursday | OFF |
| Friday | 11.00 - 1:00 |
| Sunday | OFF |
Joanie
Joanie is a Freshman at Sam Houston State University and is majoring in pre-nursing. She will graduate in the Spring, 2014. Joanie is available to assist international and developmental reading students in any area of reading.
| Monday | OFF |
| Tuesday | 8:00 - 3:00 |
| Wednesday | OFF |
| Thursday | 8:00 - 2:00 |
| Friday | OFF |
| Sunday | OFF |
Liana
Liana is an undergraduate student worker in the Reading Center. She is a junior, majoring in Criminal Justice. Her passion is teaching and she is excited about working at the Reading Center. Liana is available to assist international and developmental reading students in any area of reading.
| Monday | 4:00 - 7:00 |
| Tuesday | 3:00 - 7:00 |
| Wednesday | 4:00 - 7:00 |
| Thursday | 4:00 - 7:00 |
| Friday | OFF |
| Sunday | OFF |
