Barbara K. Tucker

Seasoned educator, administrator, and licensed social worker with over 25 years of progressive leadership in higher education, counseling, and social services. Proven track record in academic leadership, curriculum development, grant acquisition, and accreditation (including CACREP). Deeply committed to mental health advocacy, rural workforce development, and student success. Recognized speaker, published researcher, and collaborative change agent skilled in building strategic partnerships across educational institutions and communities.

• Mental Health First Aid USA, 2022-01-01, present
• Certified Catechetical Instructor, 2006-01-01, present
• Certified Iowa-testing Administrator, 2005-01-01, present
• Qualified Mental Health Professional, 1996-01-01, present
• Licensed Social Worker, 1993-01-01, present
• Quality Assurance Improvement System Peer Consultant, 1996-01-01, 1999-12-31

• Martínez-Ramón, J. P., Tucker, B., Cañizares, G., Short, G., Ruiz-Esteban, C., Méndez, I., Inmaculada Méndez, Coping with COVID-19: A Comparative Analysis of U.S. and Spanish University Students' Strategies, Advances in Psychology Research, 155, https://doi.org/10.52305/WWLR6567, 2024-01-01
• Thompson Sousa, L., Tucker, B., Enhancing Assessment Planning in an Educator Preparation Program for Flexibility and Compliance, The Texas Forum for Teacher Education: Special Education Special Edition, 2023-01-01
• Tucker, B., A qualitative, grounded theory study of female students' descriptions of pursuing previous education goals in midlife, Doctoral Dissertation, Available from ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database, 3519150, 2012-01-01
• Tucker, B., QAIS Quarterly: A Publication Dedicated to Improving the Quality of Life for the People We Serve, 2002-01-01

• 2024-11-01, How a West Texas Institution Develops a Mental Health Workforce, 2024 National Rural Health Day, Barbara Tucker, PhD, Audrey Stevens, PsyD, Crystal Lujan, M Ed, LPC-A
• 2024-11-01, Coping with COVID-19: A Comparative Analysis of U.S. and Spanish University Students' Strategies, Research Forum for the Humanities and Social Sciences
• 2024-10-01, How a West Texas Institution Develops a Mental Health Workforce, 2024 Healthier Texas Summit, Barbara Tucker, PhD, Audrey Stevens, PsyD, Crystal Lujan, M Ed, LPC-A
• 2023-07-01, Innovative Partnerships for Rural Behavioral Health Workforce Building, NRHA Annual Rural Health Conference, Adrian Billings, MD, PhD, FAAFP, Thenral Mangadu, PhD, MPH, MBBS/MD, Barbara Tucker, PhD, Chu-Ling Lo, PhD, CRC, Emre Umucu, PhD, Veronica Estala, PhD, MRC, Johana Rocha, PhD, Elena Barker, Geneva Nieto, BS, Jessica Schauman, BS
• 2023-06-01, Keynote Speaker, H. Joaquin Jackson Law Enforcement Academy Graduation Ceremony
• 2022-12-01, Keynote Speaker, Alpha Chi National College Honor Society, Initiation Ceremony
• 2022-01-01, Self-Awareness and self-care, Professional Development Day: Alpine Independent School District
• 2021-10-01, Review member, Texas educator counseling certification examination program standard setting committee, two-day analysis
• 2021-07-01, Review member, Texas educator counseling certification examination program standard setting committee, two-day analysis
• 2021-05-01, Manuscript review, Lateral violence and microaggression in the LBBTQ+ community: A scoping review (MS# 053-21), Journal of Homosexuality
• 2021-04-01, Self-Awareness and self-care, Permian Basin Mental Health Conference
• 2020-12-01, Review member, Texas educator counseling certification examination program standard setting committee, three-day analysis
• 2020-09-01, Review member, Texas educator counseling certification examination program standard setting committee, three-day analysis
• 2020-07-01, Participant, College of Media and Communication at Texas Tech research study focus group on, Mental health and the advisor/advisee relationship between faculty advisors and graduate students
• 2020-07-01, Completed, SHSU-Online Course Redesign and Faculty Certification Program
• 2020-02-01, Participant, Qualitative study exploring the practice of employing counselor in training as school counselors
• 2019-12-01, Presentation, Teachers Make a Difference, Kappa Delta Pi awards ceremony
• 2019-10-01, Participant, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation and Babson Survey Research Group to understand attitudes and practices in the selection of teaching materials
• 2019-10-01, Participant, Hanover Research study focusing on education technology platforms
• 2019-08-01, SRSU Science of Literacy and Learning 2019 Conference
• 2019-04-01, Organizing and hosting, 2nd Sul Ross Retreat for Counselors
• 2017-05-01, Completed, Graduate Program Review for the Master of Education in Counseling
• 2017-02-01, Organized, 1st Sul Ross Wellness Retreat for Counselors and provided a 'wellness plan' presentation
• 2016-10-01, Talent Search, Provided a presentation to high school seniors about Master's programs available in the Education Department at Sul Ross State University, Alpine, TX
• 2016-10-01, Presentation, Professional development opportunities at SRSU, Second Century Education Summit, Sul Ross State University, Alpine, TX
• 2016-08-01, Participant, SACSCOC academic assessment review event at Sul Ross State University, Alpine, TX
• 2016-03-01, Presentation, Leading the Brand, Quality Oversight event at Sul Ross State University, Alpine, TX
• 2016-02-01, Selected to participate, Research study investigating the emotional challenges of gatekeeping in counselor education with Texas A & M University-Texarkana, TX
• 2016-01-01, Selected to participate, Qualitative research project entitled 'Emergency Permits for Counselors in Training: Insights from School Counseling Coordinators' with the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor and Parker at Mississippi College
• 2016-01-01, Quality Enhancement Plan Committee Presentation, Communication with Focus on Leadership, Sul Ross State University, Alpine, TX
• 2015-01-01, Created, Counseling Program Handbook and Counseling Practicum Manual for the Master of Education in Counseling program at Sul Ross State University, Alpine, TX
• 2011-01-01, Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Safe Environment Annual Presentation - 'Keeping Children and Youth Safe'

• 2023-06-01, Educator Preparation Direct Grant Program, Applied and awarded, $77,500.00
• 2021-08-01, Partnering with UTEP, Applied for a National Institutes of Health AIM AHEAD Coordinating center for the 'Rural US-MX Border Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Consortium for Advancing Health Equity and Interdisciplinary Workforce Capacity: Data and Research Core', Grant pending
• 2021-08-01, Sul Ross State University - Advancing Graduate Programs en la Frontera, Evidence based strategies, including 4) By September 30, 2024, the SRSU ED Counseling program will be adjusted to meet CACREP accreditation., $2,557,780, Awarded
• 2021-05-01, Partnering with UTEP and PCHS, Applied for a HRSA grant, Health Resources & Services Administration. Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training Program for Professionals., $480,000 per year, four-year grant, Awarded
• 2020-01-01, Institutional Effectiveness Innovation Grant, Applied and awarded, $1,000, Targeting recruiting, maximizing retention, and increasing graduation rates
• 2019-01-01, Institutional Effectiveness Innovation Grant, Applied and awarded, $1,000, Creating modules for the SRSU website to promote greater visibility and provide accurate program information
• 2018-01-01, In conjunction with Sam Houston University, Applied for the Statewide Network of Support for Students Served in Small and Rural Local Education Agencies Grant, $1,000,000, SRSU's portion, Not awarded

• Texas Council of Deans
• Associate & Assistant Deans and Directors of Texas Colleges of Education
• Texas Association for Colleges for Teacher Education
• National Association of Social Work
• Texas Social Services Association
• American Counseling Association
• PSI CHI, International Honor Society in Psychology
• Delta Mu Delta, International Honor Society in Business

• The Marquis Who's Who in America, 2022-2023
• Scientific Committee and Organizing Committee of the Congress, University of Granada, 2022-present

• Odessa College, 2021-2026
• San Felipe Del Rio ISD, 2021-2022
• Charlotte ISD, 2021-2022
• Andrews ISD, 2020-2025
• Ysleta ISD, 2020-2021
• Clint ISD, 2020-2021
• Region 14, 2019-2024
• Presidio ISD, 2019-2021
• Region 12, 2018-2020

• SRSU Women's Conference Committee, 2022-2023
• Outstanding and Teacher Award Committee, Chaired, 2022
• Student Success Project, 2022
• Academic Planning Committee, 2021-2022
• University Curriculum Committee, 2021-2022
• La Vida Lobo Committee, 2020
• Noyce Grant Team Committee, 2020-present
• 2nd Century Committee, 2020
• Presidential Search Committee, 2019-2020
• Campus Master Plan Steering Committee, 2019
• CACREP Accreditation Committee, Chair, 2018-present
• EVP & Provost Search Committee, 2018-2019
• Program Advisory Committee, 2018-present
• Academic and Administrative Advisory Committee, 2018-present
• Risk Assessment Advisory Committee, 2018-2019
• Task Force for Academic Alignment Committee, 2018-2019
• Disciplinary Hearing Committee, 2018-2019
• Reading Specialist Program Committee, 2018-2019
• University Scholarship Committee, 2016-present
• Second Century Education Summit, 2016
• Graduate Council Committee, 2016
• Dean of Education and Professional Studies Search Committee, 2016
• Teacher of the Year Selection Committee, 2016
• Quality Oversight Sub-Committee Chair, 2016
• Quality Oversight Committee, 2015-2019
• McNair Scholars Program Mentor, 2012-present
• Counseling Department Oral Comprehensive Exam Chair, 2012-2019
• Professional Studies Mission Statement Committee Member, 2012
• Counseling Department Graduate Student Advisor, 2011-present

2025-09-01