What is I.M.P.A.C.T. Faculty?
I.M.P.A.C.T. Faculty (Innovative Methods for Practice and Community Teaching) is a dedicated group of TXWes educators committed to integrating service learning with academic instruction to foster meaningful connections between students and the community. Through creative and innovative teaching methods, I.M.P.A.C.T. Faculty focuses on developing service-learning opportunities that engage students in real-world practice while addressing community needs. The goal is to enhance both student learning outcomes and the university’s contribution to local communities, promoting civic responsibility, critical thinking, and practical skills in a dynamic learning environment.
Social Sciences | Associate Professor of Sociology, Department Chair-Social Sciences and Religion
asimons@txwes.edu | 817-531-4908 | Polytechnic United Methodist Church 247
asimons@txwes.edu | 817-531-4908 | Polytechnic United Methodist Church 247
- SOC 2301 - Intro to Sociology
- SOC 3399 - Special Topics

Jessica Salazar
- EDU 4340 - Educational Processes
- RDG 4323 - ESL Literacy
History | Professor of History
btmatthews@txwes.edu | 817- 531-4916 | Polytechnic United Methodist Church 241
btmatthews@txwes.edu | 817- 531-4916 | Polytechnic United Methodist Church 241
- HIS 2324 - Fundamentals of Modern United States History
- HIS 4371 - History of the New South
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Robert Graves
English & Language | Instructor of Developmental English
graves@txwes.edu | 817-531-4904 | Polytechnic United Methodist Church 310
graves@txwes.edu | 817-531-4904 | Polytechnic United Methodist Church 310
- ENG 1302 - Composition II
Mass Communication | Professor of Mass Communication, Department Chair
kcolley@txwes.edu | 817-531-6525 | PUMC 243
kcolley@txwes.edu | 817-531-6525 | PUMC 243
- MCO 2318 - Social Media
- MCO 1302 - Mass Media & Society

Jessamy Brown
- MCO 2318 - Social Media

Murray Fortner
Mass Communication | Mass Communication Instructor & Rambler Media Group Advisor
fortner@txwes.edu | 817-531-6519 | PUMC 233
fortner@txwes.edu | 817-531-6519 | PUMC 233
- MCO 1302 - Mass Media & Society