Texas A&M University Undergraduate Catalog

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Texas A&M University Faculty

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Dabareiner, Robin M., Associate Professor of Veterinary Large Animal Clinical Sciences. (1999, 2005) B.S., University of Minnesota, 1984; D.V.M., University of Minnesota, 1988; M.S., Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, 1992; Ph.D., Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, 1998.

Dahl, David, Assistant Professor of Statistics. (2004) B.S., Brigham Young University, 1997; M.S., Brigham Young University, 1998; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, 2004.

Dahm, Paul Frederick, Professor of Statistics. (1979, 1993) B.S., Iowa State University, 1973; M.S., Iowa State University, 1977; Ph.D., Iowa State University, 1979.

Daily, R. Austin, C.P.A., Clinical Professor of Accounting and Holder of the Deloitte Professional Program in Accounting Director’s Professorship. (1992, 2004) B.S., University of Notre Dame, 1957; M.B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1965; Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1970.

Daniel, Stephen H., Professor of Philosophy and Humanities. (1983, 1993) B.A., St. Joseph Seminary College, 1972; M.A., St. Louis University, 1974; Ph.D., St. Louis University, 1977.

Danilovic, Vesna, Associate Professor of Political Science. (1995, 2002) B.A., University of Belgrade, 1985; M.A., State University of New York, 1993; Ph.D., State University of New York, 1995.

Dannhaeuser, Norbert, Professor of Anthropology. (1981, 1994) B.A., University of California at Berkeley, 1966; M.A., University of California at Berkeley, 1969; Ph.D., University of California at Berkeley, 1973.

Darby, Derrick L., Associate Professor of Philosophy and Humanities. (2004, 2005) B.A., Colgate University, 1988; M.A., University of Pittsburgh, 1990; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, 1996.

Darcey, Chester L., Associate Professor, Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering. (1974, 1986) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1973; M.Ed., Texas A&M University, 1974; Ed.D., Oklahoma State University, 1980.

Darcey, Louise W., Senior Lecturer in Information and Operations Management. (1980, 2002) B.A., University of Texas at Austin, 1970; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1974.

Darensbourg, Donald J., Professor of Chemistry. (1982) B.S., California State University, Los Angeles, 1964; Ph.D., University of Illinois, 1968.

Darensbourg, Marcetta York, Professor of Chemistry. (1982) B.S., Union College, 1963; Ph.D., University of Illinois, 1967.

Daripa, Prabir, Associate Professor of Mathematics. (1987, 1992) B.S., Indian Institute of Technology (India), 1978; M.S., Brown University, 1983; Ph.D., Brown University, 1985.

Darnell, Gayden S., Lecturer in Health and Kinesiology. (1997) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1993; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1997.

Datta, Aniruddha, Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. (1991, 2002) B.Tech., Indian Institute of Technology, 1985; M.S., Southern Illinois University, 1987; Ph.D., University of Southern California at Los Angeles, 1991.

Datta, Sumana, Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics, of Biology, of Genetics and of Neuroscience. (1993, 1999) B.S., University of Michigan, 1980; Ph.D., University of California, San Diego, 1987.

Datta-Gupta, Akhil, P.E., Professor, Harold Vance Department of Petroleum Engineering, and Inaugural Holder of the LeSuer Chair in Reservoir Management at Texas A&M University. (1994, 2003) B.S., Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad (India), 1982; M.S., University of Texas at Austin, 1985; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, 1992.

Daugherity, Walter C., Senior Lecturer, Departments of Computer Science and Electrical and Computer Engineering. (1987, 1990) B.S., Oklahoma Christian College, 1966; M.A.T., Harvard University, 1967; Ed.D., Harvard University, 1977.

Davenport, Donna, Associate Professor of Educational Psychology and Associate Professor in Humanities in Medicine. (1987, 1993) B.A., University of Texas at Austin, 1967; M.A., University of Texas at Austin, 1975; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, 1978.

Davidson, Emily S., Associate Professor of Psychology. (1980, 1982) B.A., Southern Methodist University, 1970; Ph.D., State University of New York at Stony Brook, 1975.

Davies, Frederick T., Jr., Professor of Horticultural Sciences and of Molecular and Environmental Plant Sciences. (1978, 1990) A.B., Rutgers University, 1971; M.S., Rutgers University, 1975; Ph.D., University of Florida, 1978.

Davis, Betty J., Assistant Lecturer in Teaching, Learning and Culture. (2003) B.A., East Texas State University, 1962; M.A., Texas A&M University, 1980.

Davis, Donald S., Associate Professor of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences and of Veterinary Pathobiology. (1975, 1992) B.A., University of Texas at Austin, 1972; M.Agr., Texas A&M University, 1974; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1979.

Davis, George C., Professor of Agricultural Economics. (1995, 2004) B.S., Clemson University, 1983; M.S., Clemson University, 1986; Ph.D., North Carolina State University, 1991.

Davis, Michael A., Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist, Department of Poultry Science. (2005) B.S., Auburn University, 1997; Ph.D., Auburn University, 2004.

Davis, Randall W., Professor of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences. (1990, 1994) B.S., University of California, Riverside, 1974; Ph.D., University of California, San Diego, 1980.

Davis, Tim D., Professor of Horticultural Sciences and Head of Department. (1989, 2003) B.S., Brigham Young University, 1978; M.S., Oregon State University, 1980; Ph.D., Oregon State University, 1983.

Davis, Stephen E. III, Assistant Professor of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences and of Water Management and Hydrological Science. (2001) B.S., Georgetown College, 1993; M.S., Morehead State University, 1995; Ph.D., Florida International University, 1999.

Davison, Richard R., Jr., Professor of Architecture and B.E.D. Advising Program Coordinator. (1981, 2002) B.E.D., Texas A&M University, 1975; B.F.A., University of California, Irvine, 1976; M.F.A., Washington University, 1979.

Dawson, Joseph G., Professor of History. (1985, 2000) B.A., Louisiana State University, 1967; M.A., Louisiana State University, 1970; Ph.D., Louisiana State University, 1978.

de Figueiredo, Paul J., Assistant Professor of Plant Pathology and Microbiology. (2005) B.A., Rice University, 1986; M.A., Stanford University, 1989; Ph.D., Cornell University, 1997.

De Salvo, Bethany S., Assistant Lecturer, Center for Academic Enhancement. (2005) B.A., University of Pittsburg, 2002; M.A., Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 2004.

Dean, Casey A., Lecturer in Health and Kinesiology. (2004) B.S., Sam Houston State University, 2001; M.A., Sam Houston State University, 2003.

DeBlassie, R. Dante, Associate Professor of Mathematics. (1984, 1991) B.S., New Mexico State University, 1980; Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1984.

Deere, Donald R., Associate Professor of Economics. (1983, 1996) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1978; Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1983.

Dees, W. Les, Professor of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences and of Toxicology. (1985, 1998) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1971; B.S., Texas A&M University, 1972; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1979; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1982.

Del Negro, Giovanna P., Associate Professor of English. (1999, 2005) B.A., Concordia University, 1987; M.A., Bowling Green State University, 1989; Ph.D., Indiana University, 1999.

Dellapenna, Timothy M., Assistant Professor of Marine Sciences (Galveston) and of Oceanography. (2000) B.S., Michigan State University, 1986; M.S., Western Michigan University, 1991; M.S., Western Michigan University, 1993; Ph.D., Virginia Institute of Marine Science, College of William and Mary, 1999.

Dennis, Maurice E., Professor of Health and Kinesiology. (1976, 1984) B.S., Northwestern State College, 1964; M.S., Northwestern State College, 1966; Ph.D., Florida State University, 1971.

Denton, Jon James, Professor of Teaching, Learning and Culture. (1972, 1989) B.S., Northwest Missouri State College, 1963; M.S., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1968; Ed.D., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1972.

Derr, James N., Associate Professor of Veterinary Pathobiology, of Genetics and of Biotechnology. (1993, 1999) B.S., Cameron University, 1980; M.S., Sul Ross University, 1982; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1990.

deRuiter, Darryl J., Assistant Professor of Anthropology. (2003) B.A., University of Manitoba (Canada), 1992; M.A., University of Manitoba (Canada), 1995; Ph.D., University of the Witwatersrand (South Africa), 2001.

Dessler, Andrew E., Associate Professor of Atmospheric Sciences. (2005) B.A., Rice University, 1986; A.M., Harvard University, 1990; Ph.D., Harvard University, 1994.

Deuermeyer, Bryan L., P.E., Professor, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering. (1978, 1987) B.A., University of Minnesota, 1972; M.S., Northwestern University, 1974; Ph.D., Northwestern University, 1976.

Deutsch, Michael S., Executive Professor, Department of Information and Operations Management. (2000, 2004) B.S., Pennsylvania State University, 1966; M.S., University of California, Los Angeles, 1967.

Deva, Eswara-Reddy, Assistant Professor of Library Science. (2001) B.A., Sri Venkateswara University (India), 1961; M.A., Nagppur University (India), 1963; M.L.S., Indian Statistical Institute (India), 1968; Ph.D., Karnataka University (India), 1983; M.L.I.S., Wayne State University, 1995.

Devers, Cynthia E., Assistant Professor of Management. (2003) B.B.A., Northwood University, 1997; M.B.A., Northwood University, 2000; Ph.D., Michigan State University, 2002.

DeVun, Leah, Assistant Professor of History. (2004) B.A., University of Washington, 1996; M.A., Columbia University, 1997; M.Phil., Columbia University, 1999; Ph.D., Columbia University, 2004.

Dewald, Duane A., Senior Lecturer in Marketing. (1996, 2002) B.B.A., Tarleton State University, 1988; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1997.

DeWitt, Thomas J., Associate Professor of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences. (2001, 2006) B.S., Grand Valley State University, 1987; M.A., Boston University, 1990; Ph.D., State University of New York at Binghamton, 1995.

Diaz, Zulmaris, Clinical Assistant Professor of Teaching, Learning and Culture. (2004) B.A., University of Texas at Austin, 1997; M.Ed., Texas A&M University, 1999; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 2004.

Dickson, D. Bruce, Professor of Anthropology. (1975, 1991) B.A., Lawrence University, 1964; M.A., Northwestern University, 1967; Ph.D., University of Arizona, 1973.

Dickson, Donald R., Professor of English and Director of the College of Liberal Arts’ International Studies Program. (1981, 1998) B.A., University of Connecticut, 1973; A.M., University of Illinois, 1975; Ph.D., University of Illinois, 1980.

Dietrich, Katheryn A., Senior Lecturer in Sociology. (1995, 2003) B.A., University of Kentucky, 1966; M.A., University of Kentucky, 1970; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1994.

DiMarco, Steven F., Associate Professor of Oceanography. (1993, 2004) B.A., University of Dallas, 1985; M.S., University of Texas at Dallas, 1988; Ph.D., University of Texas at Dallas, 1991.

Ding, Yu, Assistant Professor, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering. (2001) B.S., University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 1993; M.S., Tsinghua University (China), 1996; M.S., Pennsylvania State University, 1998; Ph.D., University of Michigan, 2001.

Dinges, Lewis R., Clinical Assistant Professor of Veterinary Large Animal Clinical Sciences. (2001) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1990; D.V.M., Texas A&M University, 1995.

Ditton, Robert Browning, Professor of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences and of Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences. (1974, 1981) B.S., State University of New York at Cortland, 1964; M.S., University of Illinois, 1966; Ph.D., University of Illinois, 1969.

Dixon, Warren A., Assistant Professor of Political Science. (1969) B.A., California State University, Los Angeles, 1962; M.S., University of Wisconsin, 1964; Ph.D., University of Oregon, 1971.

Dodd, Johnathon R., Clinical Associate Professor of Veterinary Small Animal Clinical Sciences. (2006) B.S., Sam Houston State University, 1971; B.S., Texas A&M University, 1978; D.V.M., Texas A&M University, 1979; Diplomate, American Veterinary Dental College, 2003.

Dominguez Barajas, Elias, Assistant Professor of English. (2003) B.A., University of Illinois at Chicago, 1992; M.A., University of Illinois at Chicago, 1994; Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago, 2002.

Donnell, Cydney C., Executive Professor, Department of Finance. (2004) B.A., Texas A&M University, 1981; M.B.A., Southern Methodist University, 1982.

Donnelly, Kirby C., Professor of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences, of Soil and Crop Sciences, of Toxicology; and Professor and Department Head, School of Rural Public Health, Texas A&M University System Health Science Center. (1991, 2002) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1974; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1988.

Dooley, Kim E., Associate Professor of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications. (1996, 2003) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1984; M.Ed., Texas A&M University, 1987; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1995.

Dooley, Larry M., Associate Professor of Educational Administration and Human Resource Development. (1990, 1996) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1975; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1982; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1989.

Dorman, Steve M., Professor of Health and Kinesiology and Head of Department. (2000) B.S., Lee College, 1979; M.P.H., University of Tennessee, 1982; Ph.D., University of Tennessee, 1984.

Dorobek, Steven L., Professor of Geology and Geophysics and Holder of the Michel T. Halbouty Chair in Geology. (1987, 1995) B.S., Ohio University, 1980; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1984.

Dorsey, Leroy G., Associate Professor of Communication. (1993, 1999) B.S., California State University, Hayward, 1980; M.A., California State University, Hayward, 1988; Ph.D., Indiana University, 1993.

Doss, Amanda Jensen, Assistant Professor of Psychology and of Educational Psychology. (2004) B.A., Drake University, 1998; M.A., University of California, Los Angeles, 1999; Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles, 2004.

Doss, Brian D., Assistant Professor of Psychology. (2004) B.A., St. Mary’s College of Maryland, 1997; M.A., University of California, Los Angeles, 2000; Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles, 2004.

Dougherty, Edward R., Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering; International Society of Optical Engineering Fellow. (1996, 1997) B.S., Fairleigh Dickinson University, 1967; M.S., Fairleigh Dickinson University, 1969; M.S., Stevens Institute of Technology, 1986; Ph.D., Rutgers University, 1974.

Douglas, Ronald G., Distinguished Professor of Mathematics. (1996, 1999) B.S., Illinois Institute of Technology, 1960; Ph.D., Louisiana State University, 1962.

Downing, Frances E., Professor of Architecture and Faculty Ombudsperson. (1989, 2001) B.Arch., University of Oregon, 1976; M.Arch., University of Oregon, 1978; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 1989.

Dox, Donnalee, Associate Professor of Theatre Arts and Performance Studies. (2000, 2005) B.A., Gettysburg College, 1982; M.A., Catholic University of America, 1988; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1995.

Dronen, Norman O., Jr., Professor of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences. (1974, 1997) B.A., Eastern Washington University, 1968; M.S., Eastern Washington University, 1970; Ph.D., New Mexico State University, 1974.

Dror, Olga, Assistant Professor of History. (2004) M.A., Leningrad State University, 1982; M.A., Cornell University, 2000; Ph.D., Cornell University, 2003.

Drost, Marcia, Senior Lecturer in Mathematics. (1995, 1998) B.A., Arizona State University, 1968; M.S., Arizona State University, 1971.

Drysdale, Peter K., Lecturer in Finance and Director of Undergraduate Program, Mays Business School. (1995) B.B.A., University of Cincinnati, 1984; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1994.

Duble, Richard L., Lecturer in Soil and Crop Sciences. (1967, 1996) B.S., A&M College of Texas, 1962; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1964; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1967.

Duce, Robert A., Distinguished Professor of Oceanography and of Atmospheric Sciences. (1991, 2004) B.A., Baylor University, 1957; Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1964.

Dudek, Conrad Louis, P.E., Professor, Zachry Department of Civil Engineering. (1967, 1978) B.S., University of Detroit, 1960; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1965; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1971.

Duffy, Michael, Professor of Educational Psychology. (1980, 1989) S.T.B., St. Joseph’s College (England), 1967; S.T.L., Angelicum University (Italy), 1969; Dip. Psych., University College, Dublin, 1971; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, 1977.

Duke, James, Adjunct Member, Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology (Houston). B.S., A&M College of Texas, 1950; B.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1955; M.D., University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, 1960.

Duller, Nelson Mark, Professor of Physics. (1962, 1972) B.S., A&M College of Texas, 1948; M.A., Rice University, 1951; Ph.D., Rice University, 1953.

Dunbar, Kim R., Professor of Chemistry and of Materials Science and Engineering and Joint Holder of the Davidson Chair in Science. (1999) B.S., Westminster College, 1980; Ph.D., Purdue University, 1984.

Dunlap, Thomas R., Professor of History. (1991) B.A., Lawrence University, 1965; M.A., University of Kansas, 1972; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1975.

Dunning, Chester S.L., Professor of History. (1979, 2002) B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz, 1971; M.A., Boston College, 1972; Ph.D., Boston College, 1976.

Dunsford, Deborah W., Senior Lecturer in Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications. (2001) B.S., Kansas State University, 1979; M.A., Texas A&M University, 1987; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1993.

Duran, Nancy, Assistant Professor, Medical Sciences Library. (2002) B.A., Western Washington State College, 1971; B.S., Washington State University, 1989; M.S., Washington State University, 1991; M.A., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1993; M.S., Illinois State University, 1998.

Dutschke, Cindy, Visiting Assistant Professor of Educational Psychology. (2001) B.S., Memphis State University, 1973; M.A., Peabody College, 1976; Ph.D., University of North Texas, 1988.

Dutta, Bhaskar, Associate Professor of Physics. (2005) B.Sc., Presidency College, Calcutta University (India), 1987; M.Sc., University of Calcutta (India), 1990; Ph.D., Oklahoma State University, 1995.

Dye, R. Timothy, Clinical Associate Professor of Finance. (1997, 2004) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1985; M.A., Texas A&M University, 1987; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1993.

Dyer, James A., Associate Professor of Political Science and TEES Fellow. (1973, 1989) B.A., Indiana University, 1967; M.A., University of Minnesota, 1970; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1974.

Dyer, Nancy J., Professor of Hispanic Studies. (1977, 1997) B.A., Texas Tech University, 1964; M.A., Tulane University, 1968; Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania, 1975.

Dykema, Kenneth J., Professor of Mathematics. (1999, 2001) B.S., University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, 1985; B.A., Oxford University, 1987; Ph.D., University of California at Berkeley, 1993.

Dziezyc, Joan, Associate Professor of Veterinary Small Animal Clinical Sciences. (1985, 1992) B.A., University of Connecticut, 1972; B.S., University of Connecticut, 1975; D.V.M., Cornell University, 1979; Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists, 1983.