TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF BLACK PERSONNEL IN HIGHER EDUCATION |
FOUNDER & PAST PRESIDENTIvory MooreTexas A&M University-Commerce | FOUNDER & PAST PRESIDENTErma Johnson HadleyTarrant County College District | FOUNDERThe Honorable Reby CaryUniversity of Texas at Arlington |
From April 7–9, 1973, representatives from both public and private institutions of higher education—within Texas and beyond—gathered at the Ramada Inn Central in Dallas to discuss issues affecting the well-being of African Americans in Texas higher education. It was determined that because all in attendance served in various specialized positions within these institutions with a commitment to equal opportunity and affirmative action efforts in higher education, that we formally organize an association to promote, maintain and assure the development and growth of African Americans in the educational process.
For more than 50 years after this initiative, under the leadership of the state organization's presidents, hundreds of African-American leaders have united to confront both new and ongoing challenges in Texas higher education.Honor of their memories.
In memory of our founders, TABPHE honors outstanding individuals each year at its annual state conference.
Former Presidents and their institutions at the time
Years
President and Institution
1973-1979
Ivory Moore, East Texas State University
1979-1981
Mary McFall, Southern Methodist University
1981-1983
Erma C. Johnson, Tarrant County Jr. College
1983-1985
Roland Hayes, Austin Community College
1985-1987
Dr. Corinthian Fields, Moutain View College
1987-1989
Dr. Elizabeth Branch, Tarrant County Jr. College
1989-1991
Dr. Marie Cromwell, Houston Community College
1991-1993
Jafus Cavil, Texas State Technical College
1993-1995
Rev. Clarence Glover, Southern Methodist University
1995-1997
Eddie Harris, St. Philip’s College
1997-2001
Dr. Rod C. Fluker, Sr., Austin Community College
2001-2003
Pearl Conyers, St Philips’ College
2003-2005
James Shippy, Southwest College, Houston Community College System
2005-2007
Arthur Gregg, University of Texas at Dallas
2007-2009
Dr. Laurie Fluker, Texas State University-San Marcos
2009-2011
Dr. Felicia J. Scott, College Dreams
2011-2013
Dr. Cherry Gooden, Texas Southern University
2013-2015 Joseph Hebert, San Jacinto College2015-2017 Tanisha Shorter, North Lake College 2017-2019 Dr. Curtis Hill, Dallas County Community Colleges 2019-2021 Dr. Connie P. Williams, Austin Community College 2021-2023 Dr. Alexander Okwonna, San Jacinto College 2023-2025 Dr. Lavell Hendricks, East Texas A&M University