Neil Terence Faulk, Ed.D.
Neil Terence Faulk, Ed.D.
Assistant Professor
(409) 880-7362 p.
Education 209D
nfaulk@lamar.edu
Dr. Neil Faulk arrived on the ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ University campus after serving the past 17 years as a professor at McNeese State University. His primary duties at MSU were teaching educational statistics, educational research, educational measurements, educational leadership and advising graduate students who conducted research. He also served in a leadership capacity as assistant department head while at MSU. Dr. Faulk taught every course within the master's and educational specialist education leadership programs while at MSU. He also taught math and statistics, measurement and research/evaluation methods.
In 1993, Dr. Faulk earned his Doctorate of Education in Educational Administration from Texas A&M University. While at Texas A&M, he also earned 48 graduate hours in exercise science/kinesiology.
Dr. Faulk has been a member of the Mid-South Research Association, National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, Louisiana Council of Professors of Educational Administration and the Louisiana Association of Teacher Educators. He is presently serving a three-year term as vice president of the Louisiana Council of Professors of Educational Administration. He was elected twice by his peers to be on the Faculty Senate at McNeese State University. He also served as a national evaluator for educational leadership masters and doctoral programs for the ELCC.
Courses
Doctorate:
EDUD 6351: Quantitative Research II
EDUD 6317: Academic Research Writing II
Masters:
EDLD 660: Principles of Personnel ManagementEDLD 671: Educational Statistics
EDLD 600: Procedures of Educational Research
EDUC 654: Educational Measurements
EDUC 606: Foundations of Advanced Teaching
EDUC 623: Classroom Management for Elementary Teachers
EDUC 625: Classroom Management for Secondary Teachers
EDUC 678: Seminar in Secondary School Instructional Strategies
EDUC 640: Motivation in Education
EDLD 630: Ethics and Public School Law
EDLD 630: Establishing Vision for an Effective Learning Community
EDLD 620: School Culture and Leadership
EDLD 650s: School Improvement: Utilizing Data to Lead Change
COUN 601: Research and Program Evaluation
EDLD 698: Elements of Educational Research Design
EDLD 696: EDLD 697: Educational Leadership Practicum I, II
EDLD 640: Seminar in Teaching and Learning
EDLD 670: School Community Relations
EDLD 699: Elements of Educational Research Design
Bachelors:
EDUC 403: Methods of Teaching in Secondary Schools
EDUC 351: Educational Testing and Measurement
EDUC 312: Instructional Processes in the Secondary School
EDUC 204: Introduction to American Education
EDUC 204: Introduction to Multicultural Education
EDUC 203: Theories and Principles of Teaching and Learning
EDUC 412: Classroom Management for Secondary Teachers
EDUC 336: Elementary School Assessment of Teaching and Learning
HHP 336: Measurement in Health and Physical Education
MATH 231: Elementary Probability and Statistical Inference
STAT 231: Elementary Probability and Statistical Inference
EDUC 489: Supervision of Student Teaching
Experience
2017 - present: assistant professor of educational leadership, ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ University
2000-17: assistant/associate professor of education, McNeese State University
1982-2000: teacher/coach in Louisiana Public Schools (Vermilion and Calcasieu Parishes – math, special education, social studies, health)
1988-89: graduate research assistant, Texas A&M University
1990-91: graduate assistant teacher, Texas A&M University
Research and Publications
Faulk, N. & Welch, B. (2017). A Summary of Educator Perceptions Regarding Online Teacher Education. Louisiana Council of Professors of Educational Administration Annual Conference in Lafayette, LA.
Faulk, N. (2015). More testing not equating with more learning. International Handbook of Academic Research and Teaching, 39, 184.
Faulk, N. & King, D. (2014). Teacher perceptions regarding online teacher education. Review of Higher Education and Self-Learning, (6) 18, 94-103.
Faulk, N. & Faulk, V. (2013). One teachers’ results’ using differentiated instruction teaching elementary Spanish. Review of Higher Education and Self Learning, 6 (20), 75-78.
Faulk, N. (2012). Perceptions of Texas public school superintendents regarding online teacher education. Journal of College Teaching and Learning, 8 (5), 25-30.
Faulk, N. (2011). Perceptions of Texas public school superintendents regarding online teacher education. Presented at International Teaching and Learning conference in New Orleans, LA .
Faulk, N. (2011). Perceptions of New Mexico and Arizona public school superintendents regarding online teacher education courses. Review of Higher Education and Self-Learning, 4 (11),79-86.
Faulk, N. (2010). Online teacher education – what are the results. Contemporary Issues in Education Research,11(3), 21-29.
Faulk, N. (2010). Perceptions of Louisiana public school administrators regarding online teacher education. Presented at Mid-South Educational Research Conference in Mobile, AL.
Faulk, N. (2009). A longitudinal analysis of a Master of Arts Teacher Certification Program. Presented at the International Teaching and Learning Conference in San Antonio, TX.
Faulk, N. & Ambos, J. (2007). The effect of character education on character development of middle school students in Southwest Louisiana. Presented at the International Teacher Education conference in Calgary, Canada at the University of Alberta in 2006.
Faulk, N. & Broussard, M. (2007) A continued look at what keeps our candidates from full admission, Presented at the Mid-South Educational Research Association Conference in Hot Springs, AR.
Faulk, N. & Powers, R. (2007). Perceived teacher preparation within the McNeese State University Master of Arts Teacher Education program, Presented at the National Association of Alternative Teacher Certification Conference in Washington, D.C.
Faulk, N. (2006). Keeping all in moderation – especially test scores. Journal of Urban Education. Spring 2006.
Faulk, N. & Davidson, B. (2004). THE ROTTER INTERNAL EXTERNAL SCALE revisited. National Forum of Educational Administration and Supervision Journal, 20 (1), 40-44.
Faulk, N. (2002). What do we need to know about testing. Book section within “Schooling”, 73- 79. Mansfield, OH: Book Masters Publishing.
Faulk, N. (2001). Collective bargaining in education – what it is not. National Forum of Applied Educational Research Journal,14 (1) 44-47.
Faulk, N. (2001). Chapter 15: A national perspective: standardized testing for encouraging cultural diversity of educational opportunity enlightenment. Chapter published in a text titled “Scholars Teaming to Alleviate Racism in Society”, New York: Mellon Publishing.
Service
Vice president, Louisiana Council of Professors of Educational Administration
Faculty Senate member, McNeese State University
University Discipline and Academic Integrity Committee member, McNeese State University
Assistant head, Department of Education, McNeese State University
Program coordinator, educational leadership specialist program, McNeese State University
Special advisor, Student-Athletes majoring in Education
Program coordinator, Secondary Master of Arts in teaching program
ELCC evaluator, specialty association reports in educational leadership programs
University Honors College Committee member, McNeese State University
University Faculty Advising Committee member, McNeese State University
Research methods advisor for over 150 Masters and Specialist graduate students
Advisor for over 100 Master of Arts in Teaching graduate students
Research methods advisor for Doctoral Students in Educational Leadership
Praxis Appeals Committee member
Governors Blue Ribbon Commission, redesign of secondary education (6-12)
Manuscript reviewer for McGraw Hill textbooks
Chairman for over 60 master's and specialist graduate student committees
SACS accreditation self-study chairperson, Kaplan High School
SACS accreditation evaluation committee team member, three schools in Louisiana
Chairman for over 40 Master of Arts final evaluation committees
Consultant, Teacher Training Institute, Lima, Peru