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Colin R Pierson

  • Professor of Instruction - Sociology
Portrait of Colin R Pierson

Education

Master's Degree

MS in Sociology

Texas State University, 2013

Bachelor's Degree

BS in Sociology

Univ of Wisconsin-La Crosse, 2011

  • Watt, Toni Terling (Principal), Pierson, Colin R (Supporting). Improving Higher Education Outcomes of Foster Youth in Texas: A Proposal to Evaluate Existing Campus Support Services, Texas State University, Greater Texas Foundation. (Funded: August 1, 2020 - Present). Grant.
  • Pierson, Colin R (Supporting), Percent Contribution: %25, Watt, Toni (Principal), Percent Contribution: %75. Integrated Behavioral Health Care: AccessHealth Evaluation Data for the George Foundation, George Foundation. (Funded: 2013 - 2016). Grant.
  • Watt, T. T., Bustillos, S., Lord, K., Pierson, C. R., & Pantuso, M. (2026). Supporting Higher Education Achievement among Students Who Have Experienced Foster Care in Texas: A Landscape Analysis. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
  • Watt, T., Pierson, C. R., Lord, K., & Bustillos, S. (2024). Higher Education Outcomes for Students who Experienced Foster Care in Texas: Exploring the Impact of Liaison Legislation and Campus Support Programs. Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal, 1–12.
  • Watt, T. T., & Pierson, C. R. (2019). Advancing Peer Support in Integrated Care: Year 4 Final Evaluation Report.
  • Watt, T. T., & Pierson, C. R. (n.d.). Advancing Peer Support in Integrated Care: Year 3 Evaluation Report.
  • Pierson, C. R., & Watt, T. (n.d.). Harris County Protective Services Integrated Behavioral Health Care Grant: Final Evaluation Report. Retrieved from 601 University Drive
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Teacher's Appreciation Dinner Invitation, Alpha Delta Pi National Sorority. November 1, 2017
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Teacher's Appreciation Dinner Invitation, Alpha Delta Pi National Sorority. November 1, 2016
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Teacher's Appreciation Dinner Invitation, Alpha Delta Pi National Sorority. November 1, 2015
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Teacher's Appreciation Dinner Invitation, Delta Zeta National Sorority. March 1, 2015
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Teacher's Appreciation Dinner Invitation, Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority. September 1, 2013 - December 1, 2013
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  1. Member

    Rubric Review Committee

  2. Member

    Personnel Committee

  3. Co-Chair

    Research and Teaching Review Committee

  4. Member

    Technology Committee

  5. Other

    Sociology Statistics Tutoring Office

  6. Member

    Student Outreach and Support

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