Texas A&M University Undergraduate Catalog

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• College of Geosciences
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• General Academic Programs
• School of Military Sciences
• Texas A&M University at Galveston
• Graduate Studies
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• Faculty
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Texas A&M University Faculty

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Aaron, Rachel F., Lecturer in Health and Kinesiology. (2003) B.S., Sam Houston State University, 2001; M.A., Sam Houston State University, 2003.

Abanov, Artem G., Assistant Professor of Physics. (2006) B.S., Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, 1991; M.S., Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, 1994; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1998.

Abbott, Elton, Lecturer in Architecture. (1999) B.S., Oklahoma State University, 1969; M.A., University of Oklahoma, 1973; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1983.

Abbott, Louise C., Associate Professor of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences and of Toxicology. (1994, 1999) B.A., Whitman College, 1975; Ph.D., University of Washington-Seattle, 1982; D.V.M., Washington State University, 1988.

Abrams, Robin F., AIA, Associate Professor of Architecture. (1994, 2000) B.A., Northwestern University, 1975; M.S., University of Texas at Austin, 1979; M.Arch., University of Texas at Austin, 1985; Ph.D., The University of Sheffield (England), 1994.

Ackerman, Jeffrey M., Assistant Professor of Sociology. (2003) B.S., The Pennsylvania State University, 1993; M.A., The Pennsylvania State University, 1998; Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University, 2003.

Acuff, Gary R., Professor and Head, Department of Animal Science, and Professor of Food Science and Technology. (1980, 1999) B.S., Abilene Christian University, 1980; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1982; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1985.

Adair, Thomas W. III, Professor of Physics. (1966, 2002) B.S., A&M College of Texas, 1957; M.A., Rice University, 1960; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1965.

Adams, Clark E., Professor of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences. (1981, 1994) B.S., Concordia Teachers College, 1964; M.S., University of Oregon, 1966; Ph.D., University of Nebraska, 1973.

Adams, George, Lecturer in European and Classical Languages and Cultures. (2004) B.A., Macalester College, 1974; M.Ed., Temple University (Japan), 1996.

Adams, H. Richard, Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences; Professor of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology; and Holder of the Carl B. King Deanship in Veterinary Medicine. (1998) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1965; D.V.M., Texas A&M University, 1966; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, 1972.

Adams, Leslie Garry, Professor of Veterinary Pathobiology and Associate Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. (1968, 1978) B.S., A&M College of Texas, 1963; D.V.M., Texas A&M University, 1964; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1968; Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Pathologists, 1970.

Adams, Marvin Lee, Professor, Department of Nuclear Engineering; Associate Vice President for Research; and Director of Center for Large-Scale Scientific Computing. (1991, 2002) B.S., Mississippi State University, 1981; M.S.E., University of Michigan, 1984; Ph.D., University of Michigan, 1986.

Adams, Ralph James Q., Professor of History and Holder of the Patricia and Bookman Peters Professorship in History. (1974, 1987) B.S., Indiana University, 1965; M.A., Valparaiso University, 1969; Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara, 1972.

Adelson, David L., Associate Professor of Animal Science and of Genetics. (2001) B.A., University of California, San Diego, 1978; Ph.D., University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, 1985.

Adkisson, Jean A., Clinical Associate Professor of Finance. (2001, 2004) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1979; M.Agr., Texas A&M University, 1981; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1987; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1988.

Agnolet, Glenn, Professor of Physics and of Materials Science and Engineering. (1985, 2001) B.S., Carnegie Mellon University, 1976; M.S., Cornell University, 1980; Ph.D., Cornell University, 1983.

Agnor, Dottiedee, Lecturer in Health and Kinesiology. (1993) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1980; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1992.

Aguiar, Marcelo, Associate Professor of Mathematics. (2001, 2005) Licenciatura, Universidad de Uruguay, 1992; Ph.D., Cornell University, 1997.

Ahmed, Anwer S., Associate Professor of Accounting. (2005) B.S., London School of Economics, 1979; M.S., London Business School, 1985; Ph.D., University of Rochester, 1992.

Ahr, Wayne Merrill, Professor of Geology and Geophysics. (1970, 1995) B.S., University of Texas at El Paso, 1960; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1965; Ph.D., Rice University, 1967.

Aitkenhead-Peterson, Jacqueline, Assistant Professor of Soil and Crop Sciences. (2006) B.S., University of Stirling, 1995; M.S., University of Aberdeen, 1996; Ph.D., University of New Hampshire, 2000.

Akleman, Derya G., Lecturer in Statistics. (1998) B.S., Middle East Technical University (Turkey), 1987; M.S., Middle East Technical University (Turkey), 1989; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1993; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1996.

Akleman, Ergun, Professor of Architecture. (1995, 2007) B.S., Istanbul Technical University, 1981; M.S., Georgia Institute of Technology, 1986; Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology, 1992.

Al-Douri, Firas, Visiting Assistant Professor of Architecture. (2006) B.Sc., Baghdad University (Iraq), 1982; M.Sc., Baghdad University (Iraq), 1988; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 2006.

Albrecht, Carol M., Senior Lecturer in Sociology. (1996, 2003) B.S., Utah State University, 1978; M.S., Iowa State University, 1983; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1996.

Albrecht, Don E., Professor of Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences. (1986, 1997) B.S., Utah State University, 1976; M.S., Utah State University, 1978; Ph.D., Iowa State University, 1982.

Alcorn, Marion E., Lecturer in Atmospheric Sciences and Practical Meteorologist. (1988) B.S., Fort Hays Kansas State College, 1968; M.S., Naval Postgraduate School, 1974.

Alexander, Gerianne M., Associate Professor of Psychology. (2002, 2006) B.A., Mus., St. Francis Xavier University (Canada), 1981; B.A., St. Francis Xavier University (Canada), 1984; Ph.D., McGill University (Canada), 1991.

Alford, Patricia, Lecturer in Library Science. (1999) B.S., Birmingham-Southern College, 1968; D.V.M., Auburn University, 1974.

Alfred, Mary, Associate Professor of Educational Administration and Human Resource Development. (2006) B.S., University of Central Texas, 1980; M.S., University of Central Texas, 1983; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, 1995.

Allen, Angela, Lecturer in Mathematics. (2005) B.S., Texas A&M University, 2001; M.S., Texas A&M University, 2005.

Allen, Graham Donald, Professor of Mathematics. (1971, 1988) B.S., University of Wisconsin, 1965; M.S., University of Wisconsin, 1966; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, 1971.

Allen, John William, Professor of Economics. (1967, 1978) B.S., University of Illinois, 1958; M.S., University of Illinois, 1963; Ph.D., University of Illinois, 1967.

Allen, Natalie L., C.P.A., Senior Lecturer in Accounting. (1989, 1996) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1986; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1988.

Allen, Roland E., Professor of Physics and of Materials Science and Engineering. (1970, 1983) B.A., Rice University, 1963; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, 1968.

Allen, Steven J., Adjunct Member, Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology. (1993) B.S., Rice University, 1973; M.D., University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, 1977.

Allred, Clinton, Assistant Professor of Nutrition and Food Science. (2006) B.S., University of Georgia, 1997; Ph.D., University of Illinois, 2002.

Almeida, Paul D., Assistant Professor of Sociology. (2001) B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz, 1991; M.A., The University of New Mexico, 1994; Ph.D., University of California, Riverside, 2001.

Aloisio, Fabio, Assistant Lecturer in Veterinary Pathobiology. (2006) D.V.M., University of Perugia, 2000.

Alonzo, Armando C., Associate Professor of History. (1996, 1998) B.A., University of Notre Dame, 1972; M.A., University of Texas-Pan American, 1983; Ph.D., Indiana University, 1990.

Alonzo, Juan J., Assistant Professor of English. (2003) B.A., Williams College, 1992; M.A., University of Texas at Austin, 1998; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, 2003.

Alpern, Sara, Associate Professor of History. (1977, 1988) B.A., Western Reserve University, 1964; M.A., University of California, Los Angeles, 1968; Ph.D., University of Maryland, 1978.

Altmeyer, Jeffrey T., MSG, Senior Military Instructor, Department of Military Science.

Alvarado, Jorge A., P.E., Assistant Professor, Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution. (2004) B.S., University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez, 1991; M.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2000; Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2004.

Alvard, Michael S., Associate Professor of Anthropology. (2000, 2003) B.A., Colorado State University, 1984; M.S., University of New Mexico, 1987; Ph.D., University of New Mexico, 1993.

Amato, Nancy M., Professor, Department of Computer Science. (1995, 2004) B.S., Stanford University, 1986; A.B., Stanford University, 1986; M.S., University of California at Berkeley, 1988; Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1995.

Ambrus, A., Assistant Research Scientist, Department of Veterinary Pathobiology. D.V.M., Michigan State University, 1982; M.S., Michigan State University, 1983.

Ammons, Paul F., Lecturer in Information and Operations Management. (1998) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1971; M.S., Boston University, 1986; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1997.

Amon, Rainer, Assistant Professor of Marine Sciences (Galveston) and of Oceanography. (2003) B.S., University of Vienna (Austria), 1986; M.S., University of Vienna (Austria), 1990; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, 1995.

Amstalden, Marcel, Assistant Professor of Animal Science. (2006) D.V.M., Paulista State University (Brazil), 1992; M.S., Texas A&M University, 2000; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 2003.

Anand, Nagamangala K., P.E., Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering; Assistant Dean for Graduate Programs for the Dwight Look College of Engineering; and Interim Head, Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering. (1985, 1996) B.E., Bangalore University (India), 1978; M.S., Kansas State University, 1979; Ph.D., Purdue University, 1983.

Anderson, Evan E., Professor of Information and Operations Management and Holder of the E. D. Brockett Professorship in Business Administration. (1998) B.B.A., University of Iowa, 1965; M.B.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1966; Ph.D., Cornell University, 1970.

Anderson, James E., Professor Emeritus of Political Science. (1986) B.S., Southwest Texas State University, 1955; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, 1959.

Anderson, Richard Kenneth, Professor of Economics and Director of Undergraduate Studies. (1975, 1995) B.A., Rockford College, 1967; M.A.T., Rockford College, 1971; M.S., Purdue University, 1972; Ph.D., Purdue University, 1976.

Anderson, Robin Carl, Adjunct Member, Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology. (2000) B.S., Colorado State University, 1989; M.S., Iowa State University, 1991; Ph.D., Iowa State University, 1995.

Anderson, Stuart D., P.E., Professor, Zachry Department of Civil Engineering, and Holder of the Zachry Professorship in Design and Construction Integration II. (1989, 2004) B.S., University of Washington, Seattle, 1971; M.S., University of Illinois at Urbana, 1973; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, 1989.

Anderson, Terry H., Professor of History. (1979, 1995) B.A., University of Minnesota, 1971; M.A., University of Missouri, 1973; Ph.D., Indiana University, 1978.

Anding, Jenna D., Associate Professor and Extension Program Leader, Department of Nutrition and Food Science. (1999) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1987; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1991; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1994.

Andreadis, Harriette, Professor of English. (1975, 2001) B.A., Temple University, 1961; M.A., Temple University, 1966; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, 1970.

Andrews, Malcolm J., P.E., Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, and of Materials Science and Engineering (1991, 2004) M.A., Oxford University (England), 1980; M.E., Imperial College, London (England), 1984; Ph.D., Imperial College, London (England), 1986.

Angulo Mendivil, Antonietta, Assistant Professor of Architecture. (1998) M.Arch., Universidad P. Ricardo Palma, 1981; Ph.D., Technische Universiteit Delft, 1995.

Anis, Ayal, Assistant Professor of Marine Sciences (Galveston) and of Oceanography. (2000) B.S., Tel-Aviv University (Israel), 1982; M.S., Hebrew University (Israel), 1984; Ph.D., Oregon State University, 1993.

Annamalai, Kalyan, P.E., Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering; Holder of the G. Paul Pepper Professorship in Mechanical Engineering; and TEES Senior Fellow. (1981, 1993) B.S., University of Madras (India), 1966; M.S., Indian Institute of Science, 1968; Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology, 1975.

Anshelevich, Michael V., Assistant Professor of Mathematics. (2005) B.S., California Institute of Technology, 1994; M.A., University of California at Berkeley, 1997; Ph.D., University of California at Berkeley, 2000.

Anthony, Judy C., Major, Assistant Professor of Military Science. (2004) B.S., Sam Houston State University, 1997; M.S., University of Oklahoma, 2004.

Anthony, Rayford Gaines, P.E., Professor, Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering; TEES Senior Fellow; and Holder of the Charles D. Holland Professorship in Chemical Engineering. (1966, 1995) B.S., A&M College of Texas, 1958; M.S., A&M College of Texas, 1962; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, 1966.

Appel, David Nye, Professor of Plant Pathology and Microbiology and of Ecosystem Science and Management. (1981, 1995) B.A., West Virginia University, 1973; M.S., West Virginia University, 1976; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1980.

Appleby, A. John, Professor, Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, and Director, Center for Electrochemical Systems and Hydrogen Research. (1986, 1997) B.A., Queen’s College - Cambridge University, 1961; Ph.D., Cambridge University, 1965.

Applegate, Brian E., Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering. (2006) B.S., Wright State University, 1994; M.S., Ohio State University, 1998; Ph.D., Ohio State Univesity, 2000.

Aramayo, Rodolfo, Associate Professor of Biology, of Genetics and of Biotechnology. (1997, 2004) B.S., University of Brasilia, 1982; M.S., University of Brasilia, 1986; Ph.D., University of Georgia, Athens, 1992.

Arekere, Dhananjaya, Visiting Assistant Professor of Health and Kinesiology. (2006) B.S., University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, 1991; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1996; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1999; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 2004.

Arizpe, Norma L., Senior Lecturer in Hispanic Studies. (1985, 1998) B.A., Pan American University, 1971; M.A., University of Michigan, 1977.

Arizpe, Victor, Professor of Hispanic Studies and Head of Department. (1983, 1998) B.A., Pan American University, 1971; M.A., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1974; Ph.D., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1982.

Armstrong, Carisa L., Lecturer in Health and Kinesiology. (2003) B.S., Southwest Texas State University, 1999; M.A., Case Western Reserve University, 2002.

Armstrong, Robert B., Distinguished Professor of Health and Kinesiology and Interim Head of Department and Holder of the Omar Smith Chair in Health and Kinesiology. (1992, 1997) B.A., Hastings College, 1962; M.S., Washington State University, 1970; Ph.D., Washington State University, 1973.

Arnold, Carolyn E., Clinical Assistant Professor of Veterinary Large Animal Clinical Sciences. (2006) B.S., University of Michigan, 1991; D.V.M., Michigan State University, 1998.

Arnold, Maggie M., Senior Lecturer in Mathematics. (1998, 2005) B.S., Lafayette College, 1995; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1997.

Arnold, Michael A., Professor of Horticultural Sciences. (1993, 2005) B.S., Ohio State University, 1983; B.S., Ohio State University, 1984; M.S., Ohio State University, 1987; Ph.D., North Carolina State University, 1990.

Arosh, Joe A., Assistant Professor of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences. (2004) B.VSc., Madras Veterinary College (India), 1995; M.VSc., Madras Veterinary College (India), 1997; Ph.D., Laval University (Canada), 2003.

Arreola-Risa, Antonio, Associate Professor of Information and Operations Management. (1993, 1999) B.S., Monterey Institute of Technology, 1977; M.S., Georgia Institute of Technology, 1981; M.S., Stanford University, 1987; Ph.D., Stanford University, 1989.

Arroyave, Raymundo, Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering. (2006) B.S., Instituto Tecnologica y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, 1996; M.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2000; Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004.

Arthur, Winfred E., Jr., Professor of Psychology. (1987, 2000) B.A., University of Ghana (Ghana), 1979; M.A., University of Akron, 1985; Ph.D., University of Akron, 1988.

Ash, Michael James, Professor of Educational Psychology. (1973, 1982) B.A., Arizona State University, 1969; M.A., Arizona State University, 1973; Ph.D., Arizona State University, 1974.

Athreya, Sheela, Assistant Professor of Anthropology. (2003) B.S., Boston University, 1991; M.A., University of Pennsylvania, 1996; M.A., Washington University, 2000; Ph.D., Washington University, 2003.

Atkins, Stephen, Professor of Library Science and Holder of the Dorothy G. Whitley Endowed Professorship. (1989, 1994) B.A., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1963; M.A., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1964; M.A., University of Iowa, 1983; Ph.D., University of Iowa, 1976.

Aubeny, Charles P., P.E., Associate Professor, Zachry Department of Civil Engineering. (1999, 2005) B.S., University of Arizona, 1978; M.S., University of Colorado, Denver, 1984; Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1992.

Auernheimer, Leonardo, Professor of Economics. (1973, 1990) Lic. Econ., University of Buenos Aires, 1966; M.A., University of Chicago, 1970; Ph.D., University of Chicago, 1973.

Aufderheide, Karl John, Associate Professor of Biology. (1979, 1986) B.S., University of Minnesota, 1970; M.S., University of Minnesota, 1972; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1974.

August, John R., Professor of Veterinary Small Animal Clinical Sciences. (1986, 1989) B.Vet.Med., M.R.C.V.S., University of London, 1973; M.S., Auburn University, 1977; Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 1979.

Aune, James Arnt, Professor of Communication. (1996, 2003) B.A., St. Olaf College, 1975; M.A., Northwestern University, 1977; Ph.D., Northwestern University, 1980.

Austin, Amy L., Senior Lecturer in Mathematics. (1995, 1998) M.S., Texas A&M University, 1994.

Austin, Scott W., Associate Professor of Philosophy and Humanities. (1988, 1991) B.A., Yale University, 1974; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, 1979.

Autenrieth, Robin L., P.E., Professor, Zachry Department of Civil Engineering, of Toxicology, of Water Management and Hydrological Science and of Environmental and Occupational Health, and Holder of the A. P. and Florence Wiley Professorship III in Civil Engineering. (1986, 2000) B.S., University of Maryland, 1977; M.S., Clarkson University, 1982; Ph.D., Clarkson University, 1986.

Ayers, Walter B., Visiting Professor, Harold Vance Department of Petroleum Engineering. (1999) B.S., West Virginia University, 1969; M.S., West Virginia University, 1971; Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin, 1984.