Texas A&M University Undergraduate Catalog

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Texas A&M University Faculty

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Tabb, Phillip J., Professor of Architecture. (2001) B.S., University of Cincinnati, 1969; M.Arch., University of Colorado, 1976; Ph.D., Architectural Association School of Architecture, London (England), 1990.

Taliaferro, Steven D., Associate Professor of Mathematics. (1976, 1982) B.A., San Diego State University, 1971; Ph.D., Stanford University, 1976.

Talley, Linda J., Lecturer in Nutrition and Food Science. (2005) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1969; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1979; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1981; M.S., Tarleton State University, 2004.

Talreja, Ramesh R., Professor, Department of Aerospace Engineering, and of Materials Science and Engineering, and Holder of the Tenneco Endowed Professorship in Engineering. (2001) B.E., University of Bombay (India), 1967; M.S., Northeastern University, 1970; Ph.D., The Technical University of Denmark, 1974; D.Tech.Sci., The Technical University of Denmark, 1985.

Tarar, Ahmer, Assistant Professor of Political Science. (2002, 2003) B.A., University of Florida, 1995; B.S., University of Florida, 1996; M.A., University of Rochester, 2001; Ph.D., University of Rochester, 2003.

Tarpley, Lee, Assistant Professor of Soil and Crop Sciences and of Molecular and Environmental Plant Sciences. (2001) B.A., University of Wyoming, 1980; M.S., California State University, Fresno, 1987; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1993.

Tassinary, Louis G., Professor of Architecture and of Psychology and Associate Dean for Research, College of Architecture. (1990, 2000) B.A., Eckerd College, 1976; Ph.D., Dartmouth College, 1985; J.D., Boston College, 2003.

Taylor, Charles B., Jr., Senior Lecturer in English. (1994, 2001) B.A., Northwestern University, 1965; M.A., University of Iowa, 1966; Ph.D., Northern Illinois University, 1972.

Taylor, Henry F., Distinguished Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering; Professor of Materials Science and Engineering; Director, Institute of Solid State Electronics; Holder of the Irma Runyon Chair in Electrical Engineering; IEEE Fellow; and Optical Society of America Fellow. (1985, 1988) B.A., Rice University, 1962; M.A., Rice University, 1965; Ph.D., Rice University, 1967.

Taylor, Valerie E., Professor and Head, Department of Computer Science, and Holder of the Royce E. Wisenbaker Professorship I. (2003) B.S., Purdue University, 1985; M.S., Purdue University, 1986; Ph.D., University of California at Berkeley, 1991.

Taylor-Robinson, Michelle, Associate Professor of Political Science. (1990, 1996) B.A., Rice University, 1985; M.A., Rice University, 1989; Ph.D., Rice University, 1990.

Tchakerian, Vatche P., Professor of Geography and of Geology and Geophysics and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, College of Geosciences. (1988, 2002) B.A., University of California, Los Angeles, 1981; M.A., University of California, Los Angeles, 1983; Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles, 1989.

Tebeaux, Elizabeth D., Professor of English and Director, Office of Distance Education. (1980, 1992) B.A., Baylor University, 1965; M.Ed., University of Houston, 1970; M.A., Sam Houston State University, 1973; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1977.

Tedeschi, Luis O., Assistant Professor of Animal Science. (2005) B.S., University of Sao Paulo, 1991; M.S., University of Sao Paulo, 1996; Ph.D., Cornell University, 2001.

Teel, Pete Don, Professor of Entomology. (1978, 1994) B.S., Oklahoma State University, 1969; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1970; Ph.D., Oklahoma State University, 1978.

Teizer, Winfried, Associate Professor of Physics and of Materials Science and Engineering. (2001, 2006) Vordiplom, Universitat Fridericiana Karlsruhe (Germany), 1991; M.S., University of Massachusetts, Amherst, 1995; Diplom, Universitat Fridericiana Karlsruhe (Germany), 1997; Ph.D., University of Massachusetts, Amherst, 1998.

Tekin, Eylem, Assistant Professor, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering. (2005) B.S., Bilkent University (Turkey), 1998; M.S., Bilkent University (Turkey), 1998; Ph.D., Northwestern University, 2002.

Templeton, Joe W., Professor of Veterinary Pathobiology and of Genetics. (1975, 1987) A.S., Tarleton State University, 1961; B.S., Abilene Christian University, 1964; Ph.D., Oregon State University, 1968.

Teodoriu, Catalin, Assistant Professor, Harold Vance Department of Petroleum Engineering. (2006) Ph.D., Technical University of Clausthal, 2003.

Terrell, C. W., Lecturer in Veterinary Pathobiology, and Associate Director, Career Center. (1992, 1998) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1967; M.S., Southwest Texas State University, 1972; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1983.

Theodori, Gene L., Associate Professor of Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences. (1999, 2005) B.A., California University of Pennsylvania, 1993; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1996; Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University, 1999.

Thomas, Deborah Jane, Assistant Professor of Oceanography and of Geology and Geophysics. (2004) B.S., Brown University, 1995; M.S., University of North Carolina, 1998; Ph.D., University of North Carolina, 2002.

Thomas, Francis Edward, Senior Lecturer in Health and Kinesiology and Chair, Physical Education Activity Program. (1980, 1997) B.S., Arkansas Tech University, 1979; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1980.

Thomas, Gary B., P.E., Visiting Assistant Professor, Zachry Department of Civil Engineering. (2006) B.S.C.E., University of Minnesota, 1989; M.S., Arizona State University, 1993; Ph.D., Arizona State University, 1998.

Thomas, John K., Professor of Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences and of Sociology. (1977, 1995) B.A., Mississippi State University, 1969; M.S., Mississippi State University, 1972; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1979.

Thomas, Leslie D., Lecturer in Theatre Arts, Department of Performance Studies. (2003) B.A., Southeastern Oklahoma State University, 1989; M.F.A., University of Oklahoma, 1992.

Thomas, Terry L., Professor of Biology, of Molecular and Environmental Plant Sciences and of Biotechnology. (1983, 1992) B.S., University of Georgia, 1972; Ph.D., University of Georgia, 1975.

Thomasson, J. Alex, Professor of Biological and Agricultural Engineering. (2005) B.S., Texas Tech University, 1987; M.S., Louisiana State University, 1989; Ph.D., University of Kentucky, 1997.

Thompson, Bruce, Distinguished Professor of Educational Psychology and Distinguished Professor of Library Science. (1990, 1991) B.A., University of Houston, 1973; M.Ed., University of Houston, 1976; Ed.D., University of Houston, 1978.

Thompson, James A., Associate Professor of Veterinary Large Animal Clinical Sciences and of Toxicology. (1991, 1998) D.V.M., University of Guelph (Canada), 1982; D.V.Sc., University of Guelph (Canada), 1991; Diplomate, American College of Theriogenologists, 1990; Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine, 1994.

Thompson, Stephen W., Associate Professor, Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution. (2002) B.Sc., University of Dundee (Scotland), 1973; Ph.D., University of Dundee (Scotland), 1976.

Thoms, Alston V., Associate Professor of Anthropology. (1999, 2006) B.A., West Texas State University, 1970; M.A., Texas Tech University, 1977; Ph.D., Washington State University, 1989.

Thon, Michael R., Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science, and of Plant Pathology and Microbiology. (2004) B.S., Eastern Illinois University, 1991; M.S., Eastern Illinois University, 1993; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University, 1998.

Thornton, Daniel Conrad, Assistant Professor of Oceanography. (2004) B.Sc., Queen Mary, University of London, 1991; Ph.D., Queen Mary, University of London, 1996.

Thornton, Joyce K., Associate Professor of Library Science. (1991, 1997) B.A., Jackson State University, 1967; A.M.L.S., University of Michigan, 1974; C.A.S., University of North Texas, 1993.

Thornton, Lanie, C.P.A., Senior Lecturer in Accounting. (1989, 1998) B.B.A., Texas A&M University, 1978; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1989.

Thornton, M. A., Lecturer in Health and Kinesiology. (1996) B.A., Northwest State University, 1992; M.Ed., Northwest State University, 1996.

Tian, Guoqiang, Professor of Economics. (1987, 1995) B.A., Huazhong University (China), 1980; M.A., Huazhong University (China), 1982; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1987.

Tian, Yanan, Assistant Professor of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology and of Toxicology. (2001) B.S., South China Agricultural University, 1982; M.S., South China Agricultural University, 1985; Ph.D., Rutgers University, 1993.

Tiffany-Castiglioni, Evelyn, Professor and Head of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences; Professor of Toxicology and of Biotechnology; and Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. (1982, 1999) B.S., University of Texas at El Paso, 1975; Ph.D., University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, 1979.

Tihanyi, Laszlo, Associate Professor of Management. (2005) B.S., Janus Pannonius University, 1986; Doctorate., Budapest University of Economic Sciences, 1989; M.B.A., Indiana University, 1995; Ph.D., Indiana University, 1996.

Till, Larry P., Lecturer, Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution. (2000) B.S., McNeese State University, 1971; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1971.

Tiner, Tammy H., Senior Lecturer in Chemistry. (1993, 1995) B.S., Texas Christian University, 1974; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1978; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1981.

Tizard, Ian R., Professor of Veterinary Pathobiology and Holder of the Richard M. Schubot Chair in Avian Health. (1982, 1990) B.V.M.S., University of Edinburgh, 1965; B.Sc., University of Edinburgh, 1966; Ph.D., University of Cambridge, 1969; Hon. Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Microbiologists, 1996.

Tjoelker, Mark G., Associate Professor of Forest Science and of Molecular and Environmental Plant Sciences. (2000, 2006) B.S., Calvin College, 1986; M.S., University of Tennessee, 1988; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1997.

Toback, David, Associate Professor of Physics. (2000, 2005) B.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1991; M.S., University of Chicago, 1995; Ph.D., University of Chicago, 1997.

Toby, Ellen, Lecturer in Statistics. (2001) B.A., University of California, San Diego, 1972; Ph.D., University of California, San Diego, 1988.

Toliyat, Hamid A., Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and of Materials Science and Engineering. (1994, 2003) B.S., Sharif University of Technology at Teheran (Iran), 1982; M.S., West Virginia University, 1986; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1991.

Tolson, Homer, Clinical Professor of Educational Administration and Human Resource Development. (2000) B.PE., Purdue University, 1963; M.S., Purdue University, 1964; Ph.D., Purdue University, 1968.

Tomaszewski, Michael A., Professor and Extension Specialist, Department of Animal Science. (1976, 1988) B.S., Colorado State University, 1966; M.S., University of Massachusetts, 1968; Ph.D., North Carolina State University, 1972.

Torres, Cruz C., Associate Professor of Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences. (1998) B.A., Laredo State University, 1980; M.A., Laredo State University, 1981; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1987.

Torres, Mario S., Assistant Professor of Educational Administration and Human Resource Development. (2003) B.A., University of Texas at San Antonio, 1995; M.A., University of Texas at San Antonio, 1999; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University, 2003.

Townsend, Christine D., Professor of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications and Head of Department, and Holder of the Dr. R. H. Cintron University Professorship in Undergraduate Teaching Excellence. (1984, 1999) B.S., Ohio State University, 1975; M.S., Ohio State University, 1979; Ph.D., Iowa State University, 1981.

Townsend, Joe D., Associate Professor of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications and Associate Dean, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. (1984) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1967; M.S., Iowa State University, 1971; Ph.D., Iowa State University, 1981.

Traub, Lance, Lecturer, Department of Aerospace Engineering. (2000) B.S., University of Witwatersand, 1989; M.S., University of Witwatersand, 1992; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1999.

Trejo, David, P.E., Associate Professor, Zachry Department of Civil Engineering, and of Materials Science and Engineering. (1998, 2004) B.S., University of California at Berkeley, 1991; M.S., University of California at Berkeley, 1993; Ph.D., University of California at Berkeley, 1997.

Tretter, Marietta J., Professor of Information and Operations Management. (1981, 1994) B.S., University of Southern Colorado, 1968; M.S., University of Wisconsin, 1969; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, 1973.

Trevino, Julian H., Adjunct Assistant Professor of Educational Administration and Human Resource Development (San Antonio). (1995) B.A., St. Mary’s University, 1963; M.Ed., Our Lady of the Lake University, 1970; D.Ed., Texas A&M University, 1983.

Tribble, Robert E., Professor of Physics and Director of the Cyclotron. (1975, 2003) B.S., University of Missouri, 1969; Ph.D., Princeton University, 1973.

Tsai, Jerry W., Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics. (2001) B.S., University of California, Los Angeles, 1991; Ph.D., Stanford University, 1997.

Tse, Senyo, Professor of Accounting. (2004) B.S., University of Ghana, 1975; M.B.A., Stanford University, 1978; M.A., University of California at Berkeley, 1981; Ph.D., University of California at Berkeley, 1983.

Tsolis, Renee M., Assistant Professor of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, of Genetics, of Veterinary Pathobiology and of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences. (1996, 1998) B.S., Tufts University, 1986; Diplom., Eberhard Karls-Universitat (Germany), 1992; Ph.D., Oregon Health Sciences University, 1995.

Tsvetkov, Pavel, Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Nuclear Engineering. (2003) M.S., Moscow State Engineering Physics Institute, 1995; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 2002.

Tucker, Harvey J., Professor of Political Science. (1978, 1991) A.B., Occidental College, 1970; M.A., Indiana University, 1972; Ph.D., Indiana University, 1977.

Turner, Nancy D., Associate Professor of Nutrition and Food Science and of Toxicology. (2003) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1978; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1984; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1995.

Turner, W. D., P.E., Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering; Director, Energy Systems Lab; and Assistant Director, Texas Center for Applied Technology. (1981, 1989) B.S., University of Texas at Austin, 1961; M.S., University of Texas at Austin, 1962; Ph.D., University of Oklahoma, 1969.

Turocy III, Theodore L., Assistant Professor of Economics. (2001) Ph.D., Northwestern University, 2001.

Tyler, John, Senior Lecturer, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. (1981, 1995) B.A., Cornell University, 1974; M.S., American Technological University, 1979.