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Lisa Merritt joins the athletic department staff as its academic advisor after being a part of the Tech family for 11 years. Merritt and her husband Kevin have both been teaching in the Speech Communication Department for 11 years at Louisiana Tech. Merritt has taught speech classes at Tech as well as serve as an academic advisor for students majoring in speech communications. Merritt earned her bachelor's degree in agricultural economics and master's in speech communication consultancy both from Oklahoma State University. She and her husband taught conversational English in Kyoto, Japan, for one year before coming to Louisiana Tech. As the academic advisor for athletics, Merritt will oversee the student-athletes' academic progress and success while advising them regarding class schedules and degree plans, monitoring eligibility status and providing general academic guidance. Merritt also will run the athletic academic center, provide "Life Skills" seminars for student-athletes, meet with prospective recruits, work the Student-Athlete Advisory Board. Merritt's duties also include supervising the academic advisor for football. Merritt and her husband Kevin reside in Ruston and have a three-year old daughter Maisie. |
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