LaVelle Hendricks

Dr. Lavelle Hendricks, a distinguished academic and Department Head of Counseling at Texas A&M University-Commerce since 2020, holds an Ed.D and M.Ed from Texas A&M University-Commerce and the University of Louisiana-Monroe, respectively. Certified as a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor and Anger Resolution Therapist, Dr. Hendricks is a prolific researcher and author of impactful books on drug education. His leadership extends to editorial roles and active participation in university-wide committees.

Publications

Hispanic Leadership in Higher Education
Hispanic Leadership in Higher Education
LaVelle Hendricks, Dimitra Smith, Elsa Villarreal, Jose Parra, Melissa Arrambide. © 2024. 300 pages.
Hispanic Leadership in Higher Education addresses a persistent gap that inhibits Hispanic professionals from reaching leadership positions within academia. Led by Dr. Elsa...
The Future of Black Leadership in Higher Education: Firsthand Experiences and Global Impact
The Future of Black Leadership in Higher Education: Firsthand Experiences and Global Impact
John A. Kuykendall, Dimitra Jackson Smith, Joy M. Jackson, Dantrayl Smith, LaVelle Hendricks. © 2023. 225 pages.
High-quality higher education leadership is critical to student engagement, persistence, and graduation outcomes. With higher education institutions pushing for Black student...
Changing the Stigma of Mental Health Among African Americans: Moving From Denial to Acceptance
Changing the Stigma of Mental Health Among African Americans: Moving From Denial to Acceptance
LaVelle Hendricks, Dimitra Smith. © 2023. 367 pages.
Mental health among African Americans historically has been kept secret, and often has been subject to intense denial from both the individuals with mental health concerns and...
Role of Black Faculty as Surrogate Parents in the Counseling Profession
Role of Black Faculty as Surrogate Parents in the Counseling Profession
Lavelle Hendricks. © 2023. 11 pages.
Black faculty play a key role in the overall development of Black students on a college/university campus. Aside from being instructors of record, Black faculty serve as...
Factitious Disorder Among the African-American Population
Factitious Disorder Among the African-American Population
LaVelle Hendricks, Dimitra Smith, Karl Mitchell, Elizabeth Hudson, Jovaria Baig. © 2023. 21 pages.
Factitious disorder, also known as Munchausen syndrome, is a mental health condition in which a person intentionally exaggerates physical or psychological symptoms in themselves...
Paranoia Disorder and the African-American Community
Paranoia Disorder and the African-American Community
Dimitra Smith, LaVelle Hendricks, John Kuykendall, David Tolliver. © 2023. 11 pages.
African Americans have experienced grave inequities in healthcare. These inequities have extended to mental health and continue to be a concern for African Americans. Paranoia is...