Texas A&M University Undergraduate Catalog

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• General Academic Programs
• School of Military Sciences
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• Graduate Studies
• Course Descriptions
• Faculty
• Appendices

Texas A&M University Faculty

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Fackler, John P., Jr., Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and of Toxicology. (1983, 1987) B.A., Valparaiso University, 1956; Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1960.

Fairey, John Gaston, Professor of Architecture. (1964, 1976) B.A., Erskine College, 1952; M.F.A., University of Pennsylvania, 1964.

Fan, Ruzong, Assistant Professor of Statistics and of Genetics. (2002) B.S., Yunnan University, 1983; M.S., Yunnan University, 1985; Ph.D., Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1988; M.S., University of Michigan, 1996; Ph.D., University of Michigan, 1998.

Fanguy, Roy Charles, Associate Professor of Poultry Science. (1958, 1966) B.S., Mississippi State University, 1951; M.S., Auburn University, 1951; Ph.D., A&M College of Texas, 1958.

Faultry-Okonkwo, Tiana, Lecturer in Library Science. (1997) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1990; M.S., University of Texas at Austin, 1995.

Feagin, Joe R., Ella McFadden Professor of Sociology. (2004) A.B., Baylor University, 1960; Ph.D., Harvard University, 1966.

Feagin, Russell A., Visiting Assistant Professor of Forest Science. (2004) B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz, 1998; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 2003.

Fedson, Delaine, Assistant Lecturer in Music, Department of Performance Studies. (2003) B.M., University of Northern Iowa, 1980; M.M., University of Texas at Austin, 1984.

Feigenbaum, Leslie H., Senior Lecturer in Construction Science. (1989, 1997) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1980; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1985.

Feldman, Richard M., P.E., Professor, Department of Industrial Engineering. (1975, 1985) A.B., Hope College, 1966; M.S., Michigan State University, 1967; M.S., Ohio State University, 1970; Ph.D., Northwestern University, 1975.

Felton, Summer, Assistant Lecturer in Agricultural Education. (2000) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1999; M.S., Texas A&M University, 2001.

Fenn, John B., Assistant Professor of Music and Performance Studies, Department of Performance Studies. (2003) B.A., University of California, 1992; M.A., Indiana University, 1998; Ph.D., Indiana University, 2003.

Ferwerda, Nicole, Lecturer in Animal Science. (2002) B.S., University of Nebraska, 2000; M.S., Southwest Missouri State University, 2002.

Ficht, Allison C. R., Professor of Medical Biochemistry and Medical Genetics, of Genetics and of Veterinary Pathobiology. (1984, 1990) B.S., Auburn University, 1975; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University, 1980.

Ficht, Thomas A., Professor of Veterinary Pathobiology and of Genetics. (1984, 1998) B.S., Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, 1972; M.S., Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, 1973; Ph.D., Columbia University, 1980.

Fiechtner, Susan B., Clinical Associate Professor of Accounting. (1982, 2004) B.S., Mississippi State University, 1975; M.A., Auburn University, 1978; Ph.D., University of Oklahoma, 1981.

Field, Robert W., Associate Professor of Veterinary Large Animal Clinical Sciences. (1978, 1983) D.V.M., A&M College of Texas, 1961.

Fields, L. Paige, Associate Professor of Finance. (1994, 1997) B.S., Louisiana State University, 1982; M.S., Louisiana State University, 1983; Ph.D., University of South Carolina, 1988.

Fike, John L., P.E., Associate Professor, Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution. (1992) B.S., Oklahoma State University, 1961; M.S., Oklahoma State University, 1962; Ph.D., Southern Methodist University, 1973.

Filippi, Anthony, Assistant Professor of Geography. (2002, 2003) B.A., Kansas State University, 1995; M.S., University of South Carolina, 1997; Ph.D., University of South Carolina, 2003.

Fink, Rainer J., Associate Professor, Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution. (1995, 2002) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1989; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1991; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1995.

Finlay, Barbara A., Professor of Sociology. (1982, 2004) B.A., Texas Tech University, 1969; M.A., University of Texas at El Paso, 1971; Ph.D., University of Florida, 1976; M.Div., Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, 1996.

Finlayson, Scott A., Assistant Professor of Soil and Crop Sciences and of Molecular and Environmental Plant Sciences. (2002) B.Sc., Simon Fraser University (Canada), 1986; Ph.D., University of Calgary (Canada), 1993.

Finnell, Richard H., Professor of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences and of Toxicology; and Director, Institute of Biosciences and Technology. (1991, 2001) B.S., University of Oregon, 1975; M.Sc., University of British Columbia, 1978; Ph.D., University of Oregon Health Science Center, 1980.

Fisk, Pliny, Visiting Associate Professor of Architecture. (2005) B.A., University of Pennsylvania, 1967; M.A., University of Pennsylvania, 1970; M.L.A., University of Pennsylvania, 1971.

Fitzgerald, Lee A., Associate Professor of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences. (1996, 2002) B.S., Stephen F. Austin State University, 1978; M.Sc., University of New Mexico, 1988; Ph.D., University of New Mexico, 1993.

Fitzpatrick, Paul F., Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics and of Chemistry. (1986, 1996) A.B., Harvard University, 1975; Ph.D., University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 1981.

Flagg, James C., C.P.A., Associate Professor of Accounting. (1987, 1995) B.A., Eckerd College, 1973; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1974; M.B.A., Texas A&M University, 1976; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1988.

Flemming, Roy B., Professor of Political Science. (1988, 1989) B.A., Wayne State University, 1966; M.U.P., Wayne State University, 1969; Ph.D., University of Michigan, 1977.

Fletcher, Leroy S., P.E., Regents Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, and Holder of the Thomas A. Dietz Memorial Professorship in Mechanical Engineering. (1980, 1988) B.S., Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, 1958; M.S., Stanford University, 1963; Engineering Degree, Stanford University, 1964; Ph.D., Arizona State University, 1968.

Flores, Benito E., Professor of Information and Operations Management and Holder of the Tenneco Professorship in Business Administration. (1984, 1993) B.S., A&M College of Texas, 1960; M.S., University of Houston, 1964; Ph.D., University of Houston, 1969.

Flores, Nadia Y., Assistant Professor of Sociology. (2005) A.A., Long Beach City College, 1996; B.A., University of Pennsylvania, 1999; M.A., University of Pennsylvania, 2001.

Fogle, Heather, Lecturer in Mathematics. (2004) B.A., Texas A&M University, 2002; M.A., Texas A&M University, 2004.

Foias, Ciprian, Professor of Mathematics. (2000) Mast., University of Bucharest, 1955; Ph.D., Institute of Mathematics, Bucharest, 1962; Doctor-Docent, University of Bucharest, 1968.

Ford, Albert Lewis, Professor of Physics. (1973, 1985) B.S., Rice University, 1968; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, 1972.

Ford, David M., Associate Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, and Holder of the K. R. Hall Professorship in Chemical Engineering. (1997, 2003) B.S., State University of New York at Buffalo, 1991; M.S., University of Pennsylvania, 1992; Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania, 1996.

Ford, David N., Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering. (2000) B.S., Tulane University, 1976; M.E., Tulane University, 1979; Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1995.

Ford, John R., Jr., Assistant Professor, Department of Nuclear Engineering. (1997, 1999) B.S., Mississippi State University, 1982; M.S., Mississippi State University, 1986; Ph.D., University of Tennessee, 1992.

Forrest, David Wayne, Professor of Animal Science. (1980, 1993) B.S., Abilene Christian University, 1974; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1976; Ph.D., University of Wyoming, 1979.

Fosgate, Geoffrey T., Assistant Professor of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences. (2002) B.S., Cornell University, 1989; D.V.M., Cornell University, 1996; Ph.D., University of California, Davis, 2002.

Fossett, Mark A., Professor of Sociology. (1989, 1998) B.A., University of Texas at Austin, 1976; M.A., University of Texas at Austin, 1980; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, 1983.

Fossum, Theresa W., Professor of Veterinary Small Animal Clinical Sciences and Holder of the Tom and Joan Reed Chair in Veterinary Surgery. (1987, 1999) B.S., University of Idaho, 1979; D.V.M., Washington State University, 1982; M.S., Ohio State University, 1986; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1992; Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons, 1987.

Foster, C. Darwin, Associate Professor of Forest Science. (2002) B.F., Stephen F. Austin State University, 1967; M.F., Stephen F. Austin State University, 1968; Ph.D., Stephen F. Austin State University, 1985.

Foster, Christine, Associate Professor, Medical Sciences Library. (1990) B.A., University of Indianapolis, 1973; M.L.S., Indiana University, 1980.

Foster, Elizabeth S., Associate Professor of Teaching, Learning and Culture. (1998) B.S., Ohio State University, 1971; M.A., North Carolina State University, 1975; Ed.D., North Carolina State University, 1988.

Foster, Holly, Assistant Professor of Sociology. (2003) B.A., University of Calgary (Canada), 1992; M.A., University of Calgary (Canada), 1994; Ph.D., University of Toronto (Canada), 2001.

Fournier, Constance J., Clinical Professor of Educational Psychology. (2000, 2004) B.S., Wayne State University, 1975; M.Ed., Wayne State University, 1980; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, 1987.

Fowler, George C., Professor of Information and Operations Management and Director of the Center for the Management of Information Systems (CMIS). (1979, 1994) B.B.A., Texas A&M University, 1968; M.B.A., Texas A&M University, 1969; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1976.

Fox, Paul J., Professor of Geology and Geophysics and of Oceanography and Director of the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program. (1995, 1996) B.A., Ohio Wesleyan University, 1963; Ph.D., Columbia University, 1972.

Foxworth, William, Adjunct Member, Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology. (2001) B.S., University of Wyoming, 1986; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1993.

Franks, T. B., Lecturer in Health and Kinesiology. (1996) B.S., Wayland Baptist University, 1988; M.Agr., Texas A&M University, 1994.

Fraser, Donald R., Professor of Finance and Holder of the Hugh Roy Cullen Chair in Business Administration. (1972, 1988) B.A., University of Arizona, 1960; M.S., University of Rhode Island, 1962; Ph.D., University of Arizona, 1969.

Freeman, Bruce L., Senior Lecturer, Department of Nuclear Engineering. (1997) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1970; M.S., University of California, Davis, 1971; Ph.D., University of California, Davis, 1974.

Fried, Jessica, Assistant Lecturer in Statistics. (2001) B.S., Grand Valley State University, 1999; M.S., Texas A&M University, 2001.

Friend, Theodore H., Professor of Animal Science. (1977, 1992) B.S., Cornell University, 1970; M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1973; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1977.

Friesen, Donald K., Professor, Department of Computer Science. (1978, 1990) B.S., Knox College, 1963; M.A., Dartmouth College, 1965; Ph.D., Dartmouth College, 1966; Ph.D., University of Illinois, 1978.

Froment, Gilbert F., Research Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering. (1998) M.S., University of Gent (Belgium), 1953; Ph.D., University of Gent (Belgium), 1957.

Fry, Edward Strauss, Professor of Physics and Head of Department. (1969, 2002) B.S., University of Michigan, 1962; M.S., University of Michigan, 1963; Ph.D., University of Michigan, 1969.

Fry, Gary T., P.E., Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, and Inaugural Holder of the E. B. Snead ‘25 Development Professorship I in Transportation Engineering. (1995, 2001) B.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1990; M.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1992; Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1995.

Fuller, Stephen W., Professor of Agricultural Economics. (1974, 1983) B.S., Kansas State University, 1964; M.S., Kansas State University, 1966; Ph.D., Kansas State University, 1971.

Fulling, Stephen A., Professor of Mathematics and of Physics. (1976, 1984) A.B., Harvard University, 1967; M.A., Princeton University, 1969; Ph.D., Princeton University, 1972.

Funkhouser, Edward A., Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics, of Molecular and Environmental Plant Sciences and of Biotechnology, and Executive Director of Honors Programs and Academic Scholarships. (1976, 1994) B.S., Delaware Valley College, 1967; M.S., Rutgers University, 1969; Ph.D., Rutgers University, 1972.

Funkhouser, Norma F., Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Integrative Biosciences and Associate Professor, Medical Sciences Library. (1988, 2000) B.A., University of Delaware, 1967; M.L.I.S., University of Texas at Austin, 1988.

Furubotten, Lisa, Associate Professor of Library Science. (1998, 2004) B.A., University of Pittsburgh, 1991; M.L.S., University of Pittsburgh, 1997.

Furuta, Richard, Professor, Department of Computer Science. (1993, 2001) B.A., Reed College, 1974; M.S., University of Oregon, 1978; Ph.D., University of Washington, 1986.

Futrell, Charles M., Professor of Marketing and Holder of the Federated Professorship in Marketing Studies. (1976, 1985) B.B.A., North Texas State University, 1963; M.B.A., North Texas State University, 1970; Ph.D., University of Arkansas, 1975.