Brett Welch, Ph.D.
Brett Welch, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
brett.welch@lamar.edu
Dr. Brett Welch holds his faculty rank as an associate professor in the College of Education at Lamar University. He holds a Master’s Degree in Higher Education Leadership from Northwestern State University and a Ph.D. in curriculum instruction, with concentrations in adult learning and educational evaluation from the University of New Orleans.
In Dr. Welch’s 20 years in higher education, he has led the development of Freshman Foundation Programs for non-traditional learners, parents of first-time freshman and United States veterans. Additionally, he has coordinated three NCATE/CAEP accreditation visits, two SACS visits and the initial accreditation of a school counseling program through CACREP.
Dr. Welch has served as a chair/methodologist/reviewer for over 100 dissertations. He has published several journal articles, lab manuals and a book chapter.
Courses
Freshman Foundations
History of Education
Philosophy of Education
Multicultural Education
Educational Research
Statistics in Education
Qualitative Research
School and Community Relations
Dynamics of Global Leadership
Academic Writing
Advanced Program Evaluation
Developing a Vision for an Effective Learning Community
Technology for School Leaders
School Law
Experience
Enrollment information counselor
Academic advisor
Coordinator of freshman orientation programs
Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Academic Support
University SACS liaison
College of Education NCATE/CAEP coordinator
Assistant Department Head for Teacher Education
Director of Graduate Education programs
Director of Center for Online Doctoral Studies in Educational Leadership
Associate professor of education
Research and Publications
- Welch, B., LaFargue, S., O’Connor, J., Young, K. (2016). Promoting Proactive, Empowered School Counselors to Address At-Risk Student Needs, TCPEA Midwinter Research Proceedings, Volume 2, Issue 1, 32-45.
- Welch, B, Chan, I., Borja, M., & Batiuk, M. (2016). Predicting the Probability for Faculty Adopting an Audience Response System in Higher Education, Journal of Information Technology Education, 72, 25-38.
- Welch, B, Hebert, D., VanMetre, S., & Broussard, J. (2014). Teaching Today for Tomorrow: A Case Study of One High School’s 1:1 Computer Adoption, The Delta Kappa Gamma Bulletin-International Journal for Professional Educators, Volume 80, Number 4, 37-47.
- Welch, B, Hebert, D., VanMetre, S., & Broussard, J. (2013). St. Louis Catholic High School 1:1 Tablet PC Initiative. Year 1 Report.
- Welch, B. (2012). Research Appendix. Mosby’s Pathology for Massage Therapy, Dec. 2012, Susan Salvo.
- Welch, B. & Hebert, D. (2011). Evaluating Undergraduate Students’ Dispositions in Clinical Health Promotion Settings. Journal of the Louisiana Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance.
- Welch, B., Burckel, D., Kurth, M., Love, M., Swindle, B., Chaumont, T. (2011). Southwest Louisiana Regional Housing Study. Comprehensive Resiliency Program. Southwest Louisiana Economic Development Alliance.