Dr. Jared Miller, Dean

Jared Miller, interim dean of Social Sciences, Humanities, Cosmetology, & Kinesiology, joined LSC-Kingwood in 2013 as an assistant professor of Psychology. Miller earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Baylor University. He also holds a Master of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of Notre Dame. Miller completed a doctoral degree in Psychology from the same institution.

Miller authored articles in various publications which include: "Choosing landmarks on corners: The role of spatial and perceptual features", "The Effect of Visual Rhythms on the Allocation of Visual and Auditory Attention ", "When what you hear influences when you see: Listening to an auditory rhythm influences the temporal allocation of visual attention," and "Investigating spatial language in a robot fetch task to guide development and implementation of robot algorithms for natural human-robot interaction."

"I am excited about the opportunity to work closely with students to help them achieve their short and long-term goals both in the classroom and beyond. Furthermore, I look forward to using the study of Psychology as a tool to teach high level skills," Miller stated.

Contact

Phone: 281.312.1416
Email: Jared.E.Miller@LoneStar.edu
Office: LIB 202B

Dr. Jennifer Chiotti, Department Chair

Criminal Justice, Lead Faculty

Jennifer Chiotti, associate professor of criminal justice, is the lead faculty for the criminal justice program and joined Lone Star College-Kingwood in 2013.  Prior to her present position, Dr. Chiotti was an assistant professor at the University of Houston-Downtown.  Dr. Chiotti holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in criminal justice from St. Edward’s University in Austin, Texas and a Master of Arts and doctorate in criminal justice from Washington State University in Pullman, Washington. Dr. Chiotti has a diverse background in student services including working within the Offices of Student Conduct, Greek Life, and Financial Aid.  After teaching her first course as a graduate student, Dr. Chiotti changed careers paths and gave up her employment with the U.S. Secret Service to pursue education and instruction full time. In addition to her passion for teaching, Dr. Chiotti actively researches and presents on topics including sex crimes and criminals, violence against women, human trafficking, and corrections.

Dr. Chiotti is originally from Portland, Oregon (where her parents currently reside) and has a younger brother that is a fireman/paramedic in San Diego, California.

Contact

Phone: 281.312.1768
Email: Jennifer.M.Chiotti@LoneStar.edu
Office: LIB 202E

Alan Wright, Faculty

Alan Wright, professor of kinesiology, joined LSC-Kingwood in 2006 and has been active in Recreational Sports and Physical Education in higher education since 1993. Wright obtained a Bachelor's of Science degree in Psychology, with a minor in Health Education from Sam Houston State University and a Master's of Science degree in Health, Physical Education, and Recreation from Middle Tennessee State University.

Wright grew up in and around the Humble/Kingwood area and took his first college course on this campus.  Current interests consist of CrossFit, golf, hiking, and SCUBA diving.  Professionally, Wright has worked at some of the largest universities in the nation, past places of employment consist of University of California-Berkeley (internship), Middle Tennessee State University (graduate assistant), Arizona State University, University of Mississippi, University of Houston, and Texas A&M University.

“One of the greatest satisfactions I get from my job comes from motivating students to become healthier through setting realistic goals, teaching simple, but effective paths to a better lifestyle. By focusing on the simple things, I help them learn the value of themselves and learn that society should not be allowed to define their self-worth. I am passionate about student development and enjoy seeing students learn and grow into a more confident version of themselves.” Wright stated.

Wright has taught kinesiology classes and managed recreational/athletic facilities in a variety of settings, from small facilities/campuses to large Division I universities with multi-million-dollar facilities.  During his tenure at UH he was around Olympic level athletes daily and hosted the 2004 USA and Canadian Olympic Diving teams at the natatorium he managed.  Additionally, Wright has officiated many sports and oversaw the Sport Club program here at LSC-Kingwood for over 14 years.

Current and past organizations he has been involved with are TAHPHERD (Texas Alliance for Heath, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance), NIRSA (National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association, NRPA (National Recreation and Parks Association) and the American Red Cross.

Contact

Phone: 281.312.1508
Email: Alan.F.Wright@LoneStar.edu
Office: FTC 100D
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