Texas A&M University Undergraduate Catalog

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Texas A&M University Faculty

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Fackler, John P., Jr., Distinguished Professor of Chemistry, of Toxicology and of Materials Science and Engineering. (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.

Fajt, Virginia, Clinical Assistant Professor of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology. (2005) B.A., Kalamazoo College, 1984; D.V.M., Auburn University, 1995; Ph.D., Iowa State University, 2000.

Falcone, Gioia, Assistant Professor, Harold Vance Department of Petroleum Engineering. (2006) Ph.D., Imperical College, 2006.

Fan, Ruzong, Associate Professor of Statistics and of Genetics. (2002, 2006) 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.

Fang, Alex, Lecturer, Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution. (2005) B.S., Tamkang University (Taiwan), 1976; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1987; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1996.

Farnell, Morgan B., Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist, Department of Poultry Science. (2005) B.S., Southern Arkansas University, 1996; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1999; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 2003.

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.

Feigenbaum, Leslie H., Senior Lecturer in Construction Science and Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Studies, College of Architecture. (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 and Systems 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 Leadership, Education, and Communications. (2000) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1999; M.S., Texas A&M University, 2001.

Ferreira, Mauricio, Assistant Professor of Health and Kinesiology. (2005) B.S., Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), 1990; M.S., Iowa State University, 1995; Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 2001.

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, of Veterinary Pathobiology and of Materials Science and Engineering, and Director of Center of Microencapsulation and Drug Delivery. (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, of Toxicology and of Genetics, 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, Associate Professor of Architecture. (2005) B.A., University of Pennsylvania, 1967; M.Arch., 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.

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 California, Irvine, 1999; M.A., University of Pennsylvania, 2001; Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania, 2005.

Fluckey, James D., Assistant Professor of Health and Kinesiology. (2005) B.S., Eastern New Mexico University, 1990; M.S., Ball State University, 1992; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University, 1995.

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, Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, and of Materials Science and 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., Associate Professor, Zachry Department of Civil Engineering. (2000, 2006) B.S., Tulane University, 1976; M.E., Tulane University, 1979; Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1995.

Ford, John R., Jr., Associate Professor, Department of Nuclear Engineering. (1997, 2006) B.S., Mississippi State University, 1982; M.S., Mississippi State University, 1986; Ph.D., University of Tennessee, 1992

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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 and Head of Department. (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.

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.

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.

Frings, Marcus, Visiting Associate Professor of Architecture. (2006) Magister A., Bonn University, 1991; Doctor Phil., Darmstadt University, 1995.

Froment, Gilbert F., Research Professor, Artie McFerrin 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; Professor of Materials Science and Engineering; and Holder of the George P. Mitchell ‘40 Chair in Experimental Physics. (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, Zachry Department of Civil Engineering, and of Materials Science and 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.

Fu, Kaibin, Lecturer in Mathematics. (2005) B.S., Tsinghua University (China), 1998; B.A., Tsinghua University (China), 1999; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 2005.

Fuller, Stephen W., Professor of Agricultural Economics and TAES Faculty Fellow. (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.

Fulton, Sarah, Visiting Instructor of Political Science. (2006) B.A., University of California, Berkeley, 1995.

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.