Brian Argenbright, Assistant to the Director, manages the A-LEC's front desk operations, assists the Director with university-wide reports and studies, provides technical support for all A-LEC computers, coordinates data management, and keeps daytime tutoring in smooth working order. Brian also provides primary administrative support for ORACLE, a one-credit study skills class, and is the source of the friendly voice and smile that greet visitors to the A-LEC. Brian is currently attending SMU while working towards a degree in Religious Studies.
brian@smu.edu, 214.768.3648.

Sue Bierman, Director, received her B.S., M.S, and Ph.D. from Texas A&M University. Her major fields of study are Psychology, Counseling, and Higher Education Administration. Before joining the A-LEC staff in January 2007, Sue was an Assistant Professor and Coordinator for Student Services at Butler University. Sue has taught courses in Psychology, Statistics, and Student Success and Ethics. She has worked in Residence Life, Student Activities, and Athletic Advising. Sue enjoys playing tennis, attending the grand slam events, and rescuing dachshunds.
sbierman@smu.edu, 214.768.1047.

Candy Brown, Administrative Assistant, works with students to schedule proctored exams and prepares accommodation letters, among other responsibilities for the Disability Accommodations and Success Strategies Staff.
214.768.1470

Michelle Bufkin, Accommodations Coordinator, Disability Accommodations and Success Strategies (DASS), earned her B.A. in Public Policy from Duke University and her M.P.A. from the LBJ School at the University of Texas at Austin. Before joining A-LEC, she served as a lecturer and advisor for the SMU Learning Therapy Center. Michelle has worked in private practice as a learning therapist and served as president of the Academic Language Therapy Association. Outside of work, Michelle enjoys spending time at the Arboretum with her family, playing the piano, trying to improve her tennis game and supporting the Mustangs, Blue Devils and Longhorns.
mbufkin@smu.edu, 214.768.1232

Emily Cobb, Academic Counselor, SAAS, was a soccer student-athlete at Troy University before graduating with both an B.A. and an M.S. in Sport & Fitness Management. Before joining the A-LEC staff, she was the Academic Coordinator at Troy University where she worked with 16 different sports as an advisor, tutor coordinator, lecturer, and mentor. Emily found her way to Alabama from Louisville, Kentucky, where she was a POWERADE McDonald's High School All American and Miss KY Soccer. She enjoys playing sports and attending different athletic events.
ecobb@smu.edu, 214.768.1576

Patricia Feldman, Senior Associate Director, earned her B.A. in English from St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York, and her Master's in Postsecondary and Adult Reading from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Prior to becoming Associate Director of the A-LEC, she was director of SMU's Reading & Learning Center and of the North Lake College Center for Independent Study. A recipient of the M Award, she is especially interested in helping new students—both first-years and transfers—get off to a strong start at SMU. Pat's favorite pastime is having fun with her five grandchildren. She loves cats, chocolate, murder mysteries, and beaches anywhere in the world.
pfeldman@smu.edu, 214.768.3543.

Becca Gibson, Academic Counselor, earned her B.A. in Communication from Washington State University in 2007 and her MEd in Higher Education at Dallas Baptist University. Before joining the A-LEC staff in July 2007, she was a member of the Washington State University rowing team and worked in the Academic Resource Center. She enjoys playing softball and watching college basketball and football games.
rebecca@smu.edu, 214.768.4691.

Adreana Julander, Associate Director, received her B.S. in Mathematics from Southern Utah University and her M.S. in Statistics from Texas Tech University. Before joining the A-LEC staff in January 2007, she served as an instructor at Weatherford College and at SMU, and as an A-LEC tutor.
ajulande@smu.edu, 214.768.1044

David Lee, Academic Counselor, received B.A.S. (administration and policy) and B.A. degrees from Trent University in Ontario Canada, and M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from SMU.   At university in Canada, David was a varsity athlete (fencing), has worked as a development consultant, and a private investigator.  He is a research archaeologist, having worked for more than 15 years excavating ancient Maya cities in Belize and Guatemala, and maintains an active research practice. David began working at the LEC in 2006 tutoring in the social sciences, humanities, and writing.  In 2011-12 he worked as a learning specialist.   He is now an academic counselor for SAAS, and an ORACLE lecturer.
dlee@smu.edu, 214.768.4249

Rebecca Marin, Accommodations Coordinator, DASS, earned her B.A. degree in Studio Arts and Psychology at an experimental college in upstate New York which doesn't exist anymore (!), and Masters degrees in Special Education and Social Work at Columbia University. "Becca" loves making music with others, reading, dogs, and serious theater. She needs help figuring out who has possession of the ball in football games, is a wannabe vegetarian, and enjoys bike-riding and traveling.
rmarin@smu.edu, 214.768.4557.

Stephanie Reikes, Tutor Coordinator, received her B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from The University of Iowa and her M.S. in Mathematics from Florida State University. Before joining the A-LEC staff in July 2012, she served as an Academic Advisor at The University of Texas – Arlington. Stephanie has also worked as an Assistant Learning Specialist for the Student Athlete Support Services Office at The Ohio State University, a Mathematics Instructor at Columbus State Community College and as a Math Tutor for the Athletic Academic Support Office at Florida State University.
sreikes@smu.edu, 214.768.3280

Matthew Robinson, Assistant Director, SAAS, graduated from the University of Oklahoma with an M.Ed. in Intercollegiate Athletic Administration, following a B.A. in Sociology, also from Oklahoma. At OU he worked as a learning specialist, primarily with at-risk students, and as a housing manager with Oklahoma's Division of Student Affairs. Matthew found his way to Oklahoma from California and has enjoyed living in the South. He and his family enjoy hanging out at the lake and participating in athletic events.
mrobinson@smu.edu, 214.768.4008

Alexa Taylor, LPC-S, Associate Director, (DASS), received her B.S. from Oklahoma State University and her M.S. in Counseling Psychology from the University of North Texas, and, in January 2002, received her Texas LPC license (Licensed Professional Counselor). Before joining the A-LEC staff in 2001, she worked as a Neuropsychology Therapist at the Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation, and with children at the Lena Pope Home. She enjoys the outdoors, college sports, and Mexican food. She resides in Dallas with her husband, daughter and Australian Shepherd.
alexat@smu.edu, 214.768.1918.

David Tylicki, Learning Specialist, Disability Accommodations and Success Strategies (DASS), earned his Bachelor's degrees in English and Psychology from Tulane University and a Master's in Professional Counseling from Georgia State University. He joins SMU after working with students with disabilities at Tulane, Georgia State, and most recently, the University of California, Santa Cruz.
dtylicki@smu.edu, 214.768.4773

Mike Walker, Academic Liaison, a native of Iowa City, Iowa, played at South Kent School in Connecticut before signing with SMU. He has earned his SMU degree in applied physiology and sports management. Walker was a tri-captain for the most successful basketball team at SMU in over a decade. Walker is in his sixth year at SMU working with men’s basketball, his first as academic liaison. He is very involved in the everyday life of student athletes and like all members of the LEC plays a large role in student athlete academic development. Mike enjoys attending on campus events, and rooting on his fellow mustangs in athletics.
walkerm@smu.edu, 214.768.2178.

Rhonda Wilborn, Administrative Coordinator, oversees the payroll and business office functions of the A-LEC, supervises clerical staff, and provides practical support to numerous A-LEC activities.
rwilborn@smu.edu, 214.768.6725.