Darla Benson, Education Specialist

Education:

BS, Park Administration, Texas Tech University, Lubbock

Responsibilities:

Handles grant matters related to submission and compliance; edits research manuscripts, oral presentations and course materials; prepares correspondence; assists department web master and faculty as needed with projects

Phil Ford, Lab Coordinator

Education:

BS, Physics, Math minor, University of Texas, Arlington

Responsibilities:

Coordinates maintenance, supplies and equipment for various departmental projects; assists faculty with laboratory courses; acts as safety officer for department; facilitates oral health education programs for Pre-K to 2nd grade students (on request)

Lilly Guo, Lab Coordinator

Education:

BS, Materials Science and Engineering, Zheijiang University, China

MS, Computer Science, Louisiana Tech University

Responsibilities:

Conducts experiments in all phases of testing and characterization of dental amalgams and cast titanium alloys using scanning electron microscope, optical microscope, hardness tester, Instron, and other test measurement equipment

Debbie Roberts, Administrative Coordinator

Education:

Associates Degree in Science/Business Administration, Richland College, Dallas

Diploma, Paralegal/Legal Assistant, Blackstone Paralegal School, Dallas - Specialty Real Estate & Contracts

Responsibilities:

Handles grant and department payroll, travel, purchasing and budgetary issues; format research poster presentations (as needed); prepares correspondence (on as needed basis); serves as department web master; assists chair and faculty as needed with projects.