Rex Allen
Professor of Government
Department: Government
Phone: 903-434-8235
Email: rallen@ntcc.edu
Office: H-122
Credentials:
B.B.A., East Texas State University;
M.A., Midwestern State University
My early school years were spent in Mt. Pleasant, Texas, where I was born and graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School. After graduation I attended Texas Christian University where I also played baseball. My BBA was completed at East Texas State University and later I received my MA in Political Science at Midwestern State University. After college and working for a few years, I joined the USAF and retired 20 years later as a Major. I became a Federal and State government professor for NTCC and on of my main goals is for students to enjoy discussing politics in my classes. I sponsor a travel class that goes to Boston, New York and Washington D.C. My community service has been with the Mt. Pleasant Chamber of Commerce, Presbyterian Church, and the Optimist Club. I enjoy doing fundraisers to help NTCC clubs and organizations. My main hobby is playing golf and watching sports on television. I am confident you will enjoy the content of the government courses regardless of what career you choose, and you will see the impact that government has on all of our lives (for better or worse).
Bryan Francis
Associate Faculty
Department: Government
Phone: 903-434-8255
Email: bfrancis@ntcc.edu
Ned Muse
Associate Faculty
Department: Government
Phone: 903-434-8255
Email: nmuse@ntcc.edu
William Ramsey
Associate Faculty
Department: Government
Phone: 903-434-8255
Email: wramsey@ntcc.edu
Patrick Smith
Associate Faculty
Department: Government
Phone: 903-434-8255
Email: psmith@ntcc.edu
Sarah Spikeston
Associate Faculty
Department: Philosophy
Phone: 903-434-8255
Email: spikeston@ntcc.edu
Sarah Spikeston graduated from Western Kentucky University with a B.A in Political Science and Master of Public Adminstration in 2011. She continued her graduate studies at Minnesota State University Mankato for graduate work in Communications in 2012 and Texas State University for a Certificate in Professional Ethics/Philosophy in 2014. She began as an online instructor in 2010 as a graduate assistant at WKU. and is the 2011 National Forensics Association national champion and top speaker in Lincoln-Douglas Debate. She has since served as the Assistant Director of Forensics at Wiley College (where she helped their historic team earn their first national championship), a full time professor of Government and Philosophy at NTCC from 2014-2018, and a Speech instructor at North Central Texas College (2018-Present). She currently serves as an associate faculty member of the government and philosophy departments at NTCC. In her spare time, she runs the 501c3 nonprofit CoPilot Animal Rescue and spends time on her farm with her husband and daughter.
Janice Allen
Online Coach
Department: Government
Phone: 903-434-8255
Email: jallen@ntcc.edu
Joe Thomas
Online Coach
Department: Government
Phone: 903-434-8255
Email: jthomas@ntcc.edu
Jodi Pack
Online Coach
Department: Government
Phone: 903-434-8255
Email: jpack@ntcc.edu
Sid Hicks
Online Coach
Department: History
Phone: 903-434-8255
Email: shicks@ntcc.edu
I am a full-time teacher at Mt. Vernon High School where I teach the embedded U.S. History courses. I am also NTCC’s Instructional Coach for the online U.S. Government and Macroeconomics courses offered at MVHS. I have two masters’ degrees from East Texas State University (now Texas A&M-Commerce). The first is in Secondary and Higher Education and the second is in History. I have an active interest in agriculture, including the history of agriculture with a focus on Northeast Texas. My interest in agriculture extends to an active role as a cattle farmer (terminology for a cow-calf business operation since calves are the crop) on property settled by my mother’s family under the Republic of Texas and by my father’s family at the turn of the last century in Franklin County. “Wherever you go, there you are” is one of my favorite quotes because of the eternal truth of the statement. I took it upon myself to find the origin of the quote only to realize it probably predates the written word.
Tyler Young
Associate Faculty
Department: Philosophy
Phone: 903-434-8255
Email: mlampert@ntcc.edu
My name is Tyler Young (I prefer Mr. Young). My undergraduate degree is from West Texas A&M in political science and social sciences. I have a Master of Arts in Political Science from Texas State University and a Master of Public Policy from University of Texas at Dallas. My academic focus is in Political Philosophy. I have had the honor of being the statewide chair in government for Texas Community College Teachers Association and have presented a paper at Western Political Science Association.
I am married to my lovely wife Michelle and we have a nine-year old son Conner and four-year old twins Valerie and Pierce. I would be remiss to not include my corgi, Russell. Yes, not long ago, I sat where you are now. Please trust that I can understand your hopes, your fears, and the obstacles you face on your journey to obtain a higher education. Good communication is the key to success in any learning environment. Remember that I am here to assist. If you have a problem, question, or concern please feel free to contact me by phone or e-mail.
