Texas A&M University Undergraduate Catalog

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Texas A&M University Faculty

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Pace, Carlos Nick, Distinguished Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics and of Molecular and Cellular Medicine and Holder of the Jean and Tom J. McMullin Professorship in Genetics. (1968, 2004) B.S., University of Utah, 1962; Ph.D., Duke University, 1966.

Pacek, Alexander C., Associate Professor of Political Science. (1990, 1996) B.A., Catholic University of America, 1984; M.A., University of Illinois at Urbana, 1986; Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana, 1990.

Packard, Jane M., Associate Professor of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences. (1985, 1990) B.A., Swarthmore College, 1974; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1980.

Packard, Mark Gray, Professor of Psychology. (2002, 2005) B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara, 1984; B.S., University of California, Santa Barbara, 1984; M.S., McGill University (Canada), 1987; Ph.D., McGill University (Canada), 1991.

Padron, Yolanda N., Professor of Educational Psychology. (2006) B.S., University of Houston, 1978; M.Ed., University of Houston, 1981; Ed.D., University of Houston, 1985.

Paetzold, Ramona L., Professor of Management and Mays Faculty Fellow. (1990, 2006) B.A., Indiana University, 1974; M.B.A., Indiana University, 1977; M.A., Indiana University, 1978; D.B.A., Indiana University, 1979.

Page, Karen, Assistant Professor of Marketing. (2007) B.S., Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, 2003; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, 2007.

Palazzolo, Alan B., P.E., Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering. (1985, 1999) B.S., University of Toledo, 1976; M.S., University of Virginia, 1977; Ph.D., University of Virginia, 1981.

Palmer, Douglas J., Professor of Educational Psychology; Dean, College of Education and Human Development; and Holder of the J. L. and Sydney Huffines ‘44 Chair. (1977, 1988) B.A., California State University, Los Angeles, 1971; M.A., University of California, Los Angeles, 1973; Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles, 1977.

Palmer, Jacqueline S., Senior Lecturer in English. (1997, 2003) B.S., University of Missouri, 1976; M.S.T., New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 1985; Ed.D., Memphis State University, 1992.

Panetta, R. Lee, Professor of Atmospheric Sciences. (1988, 2007) B.S., McGill University (Canada), 1969; M.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1972; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1978.

Panin, Vladislav M., Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics and of Genetics. (2002) B.S., Moscow State University, 1987; M.S., Moscow State University, 1987; Ph.D., Moscow State University, 1990.

Panina, Daria, Clinical Assistant Professor of Management. (2003) M.A., Moscow State University, 1993; M.B.A., American Institute of Business & Economics, 1993; M.A., Rutgers University, 1998; Ph.D., Rutgers University, 2001.

Pankiw, Tanya, Associate Professor of Entomology. (2001, 2007) B.S., University of Manitoba, 1984; M.S., University of Manitoba, 1988; Ph.D., Simon Fraser University, 1996.

Papanikolas, Matthew, Associate Professor of Mathematics. (2003, 2006) B.S., Amherst College, 1992; M.S., Brown University, 1993; Ph.D., Brown University, 1998.

Pappas, Gregory, Associate Professor of Philosophy and Humanities. (1991, 1998) B.A., University of Puerto Rico, 1981; M.A., University of Wyoming, 1983; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, 1990.

Park, John L., Associate Professor and Extension Economist, Department of Agricultural Economics. (2001, 2004) B.S., Brigham Young University, 1991; M.S., Utah State University, 1992; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1996.

Park, Joon Y., Professor of Economics and Holder of the Claude H. Everett, Jr. Chair in Liberal Arts. (2006) B.S., Seoul Natiiional University, 1978; Ph.D., Yale University, 1987.

Park, William D., Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics, of Molecular and Environmental Plant Sciences, of Genetics and of Biotechnology. (1986, 1991) B.S., University of South Carolina, 1973; Ph.D., University of Florida, 1977.

Parke, Frederic I., Professor of Architecture. (1997) B.S., University of Utah, 1965; M.S., University of Utah, 1972; Ph.D., University of Utah, 1974.

Parker, Dawn R., Clinical Associate Professor of Teaching, Learning and Culture. (2001) B.S., Howard Payne University, 1989; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1991; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1997.

Parker, Jason C., Assistant Professor of History. (2006) B.A., Vanderbilt University, 1992; M.A., Vanderbilt University, 1995; Ph.D., University of Florida, 2002.

Parker, Richard I., Associate Professor of Educational Psychology. (1991, 1996) B.A., University of Oregon, 1969; M.A., University of Oregon, 1970; Ph.D., University of Oregon, 1990.

Parks, Larry A., Major, Assistant Professor of Military Science. (2002) B.A., Midland Lutheran College, 1983.

Parlos, Alexander G., P.E., Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering. (1987, 2003) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1983; M.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1985; Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1986.

Parnell, Calvin B., Jr., P.E., Regents Professor in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering and Inaugural Holder of the Endowed Chair in Cotton Engineering, Ginning and Mechanization. (1978, 1985) B.S., New Mexico State University, 1964; M.S., Clemson University, 1965; Ph.D., Clemson University, 1970.

Parr, Rebecca D., Research Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Pathobiology. (2001, 2006) B.S., McNeese State University, 1972; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1987; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1992.

Parrish, Paul A., Professor of English. (1974, 1987) B.A., Abilene Christian University, 1966; M.A., University of Kansas, 1968; Ph.D., Rice University, 1971.

Parzen, Emanuel, Distinguished Professor of Statistics. (1978) A.B., Harvard University, 1949; M.A., University of California at Berkeley, 1951; Ph.D., University of California at Berkeley, 1953.

Pasciak, Joseph E., Professor of Mathematics. (1996) B.A., Northeastern University, 1973; Ph.D., Cornell University, 1977.

Patil, Bhimanagouda S., Associate Professor of Horticultural Sciences and of Nutrition, and Director, Vegetable and Fruit Improvement Center. (2005) B.S., University of Agricultural Sciences-Bangalore, 1984; M.S., University of Agricultural Sciences-Bangalore, 1986; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1994.

Patterson, Comer O., Professor of Biology, of Molecular and Environmental Plant Sciences and of Biotechnology. (1980, 1983) B.A., University of Texas at Austin, 1964; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, 1971.

Paul, Vivian Lee, Professor of Architecture. (1979, 1994) B.A., University of Oregon, 1964; M.A., University of California at Berkeley, 1966; Ph.D., University of California at Berkeley, 1975.

Paulus, Gerhard G., Associate Professor of Physics. (2003) B.Sc., Ludwig-Maximilians Universitat Munchen (Germany), 1992; Ph.D., Ludwig-Maximilians Universitat Munchen (Germany), 1995.

Payne, Harold Ross, Associate Research Scientist, Department of Veterinary Pathobiology. (2001) B.S., University of Oklahoma, 1975; M.S., Louisiana State University, 1982; Ph.D., Louisiana State University, 1988.

Payne, Leila Margo, Associate Professor of Library Science. (1969, 1999) B.A., North Texas State University, 1968; M.L.S., North Texas State University, 1969.

Payne, Stephanie C., Associate Professor of Psychology. (2000, 2007) B.A., Saint Leo College, 1993; M.S., University of Central Florida, 1996; Ph.D., George Mason University, 2000.

Payne, Susan L., Associate Professor of Veterinary Pathobiology and of Genetics. (2002) B.S., Southeastern Massachusetts University, 1978; Ph.D., Louisiana State University, 1983.

Peacock, Walter Gillis, Professor of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning and Director of Hazard Reduction and Recovery Center. (2002) B.A., Columbus College, 1978; M.A., University of Georgia, 1982; Ph.D., University of Georgia, 1986.

Pearcy, Carl, Professor of Mathematics. (1990) B.A., A&M College of Texas, 1954; M.S., A&M College of Texas, 1956; Ph.D., Rice University, 1960.

Peck-Parrott, Kelli, Clinical Assistant Professor of Educational Administration and Human Resource Development. (2001) B.A., Western Kentucky University, 1992; M.S., Western Kentucky University, 1994; Ph.D., Bowling Green State University, 2000.

Peddicord, Kenneth L., P.E., Professor, Department of Nuclear Engineering, and Vice Chancellor for Federal Relations, The Texas A&M University System. (1983) B.S., University of Notre Dame, 1965; M.S., University of Illinois, 1967; Ph.D., University of Illinois, 1972.

Pedersen, Susan J., Associate Professor of Educational Psychology. (2000, 2006) B.A., Tulane University, 1981; Ed.M., Harvard University, 1991; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, 2000.

Pei, Jianwu, Assistant Research Scientist, Department of Veterinary Pathobiology. (2004) B.S., Agricultural University of Hebei, 1986; M.S., Beijing Agricultural University, 1993; Ph.D., China Agricultural University, 1996.

Pellois, Jean-Philippe, Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics. (2006) M.S., Ecole Superieure de Chimie Physique Electronique (France), 1999; Ph.D., University of Houston, 2002.

Pellois, Joanna G., Senior Lecturer in Chemistry. (2006) B.S., College of William and Mary, 1996; Ph.D., University of Houston, 2001.

Pennington, James D., Senior Lecturer in Chemistry. (1998, 2003) B.A., University of Michigan, 1991; B.S., University of Michigan, 1991; M.S., University of Michigan, 1994; Ph.D., University of Michigan, 1998.

Penson, John B., Jr., Professor of Agricultural Economics and Intercollegiate Faculty of Agribusiness and Holder of the Stiles Professor of Agriculture. (1975, 1988) B.S., Southern Illinois University, 1964; M.S., Southern Illinois University, 1967; Ph.D., University of Illinois, 1973.

Pepper, Alan E., Associate Professor of Biology, of Genetics, of Molecular and Environmental Plant Sciences, and of Biotechnology. (1995, 2002) B.A., University of California at Berkeley, 1982; Ph.D., University of California, Davis, 1990.

Perez, Marisol, Assistant Professor of Psychology. (2004) B.S., University of Miami, 1999; M.S., Florida State University, 2001; Ph.D., Florida State University, 2004.

Perkins, Brian D., Assistant Professor of Biology, of Genetics and of Neuroscience. (2004) B.S., Abilene Christian University, 1995; Ph.D., Baylor College of Medicine, 2000.

Perry, Linda S., C.P.A., Senior Lecturer in Accounting. (1987, 1993) B.A., Park College, 1967; M.S., University of Illinois-Urbana, 1971.

Perry, William Leon, Executive Associate Provost and Professor of Mathematics. (1971, 1990) B.A., Park College, 1967; M.A., University of Illinois, 1968; Ph.D., University of Illinois, 1972.

Peters, Brett A., Professor and Head, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering. (1992, 2004) B.S., University of Arkansas, 1987; M.S., Georgia Institute of Technology, 1988; Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology, 1992.

Petersen, Lawrence C., Senior Lecturer, Department of Computer Science. (1989, 2002) B.A., University of Washington, 1965; M.S., Georgia Institute of Technology, 1978; M.Ed., Texas A&M University, 1991; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1999.

Peterson, David A. M., Associate Professor of Political Science. (2000, 2006) B.A., Gustavus Adolphus College, 1995; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 2000.

Peterson, David O., Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics and of Genetics. (1981, 1996) B.A., Pomona College, 1972; Ph.D., Harvard University, 1978.

Peterson, Dorothy Anne, Lecturer in Library Science. (1998) B.A., Texas Tech University, 1989; M.L.S., University of North Texas, 1993.

Peterson, Markus J., Associate Professor of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences. (1999, 2004) B.S., University of Idaho, 1976; D.V.M., Washington State University, 1980; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1990; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1994.

Peterson, Russell J., Assistant Professor of Construction Science. (2006) B.S., University of Texas, 1991; M.S., Texas A&M University, 2000; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 2002.

Peterson, Tarla R., Professor of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences and Holder of the Boone and Crockett Wildlife and Conservation Policy Chair at Texas A&M University. (2006) B.A., University of Idaho, 1976; M.A., Washington State University, 1980; Ph.D., Washington State University, 1986.

Petkova, Ralitsa G., Assistant Professor of Finance. (2007) B.A., Hamilton College, 1998; M.S., University of Rochester, 2001; Ph.D., University of Rochester, 2003.

Petrick, James F., Associate Professor of Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences. (1999, 2005) B.S., University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, 1989; M.S., University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, 1996; Ph.D., Clemson University, 1999.

Petrova, Guergana, Associate Professor of Mathematics. (2001, 2006) B.A., Sofia University, 1991; M.S., Sofia University, 1993; Ph.D., University of South Carolina, 1999.

Pettigrew, Donald Wayne, Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics. (1981, 1999) B.S., New Mexico State University, 1973; Ph.D., Washington University, 1978.

Peycke, Laura E., Clinical Assistant Professor of Veterinary Small Animal Clinical Sciences. (2004) B.S., University of Texas at Tyler, 1986; D.V.M., Louisiana State University, 1998; Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons.

Pfister, Henry D., Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. (2006) B.S., University of California, San Diego, 1995; M.S., University of California, San Diego, 2000; Ph.D., University of California, San Diego, 2003.

Phalen, David N., Adjunct Associate Professor of Veterinary Pathobiology. (1993, 2006) B.A., University of Chicago, 1979; D.V.M., Cornell University, 1983; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1992; Diplomate, American Board of Veterinary Practitioners Avian Specialty, 1997.

Phillippy, Patricia A., Professor of English. (1989, 2004) B.A., Johns Hopkins University, 1982; M.A., Johns Hopkins University, 1983; M.Phil., Yale University, 1986; Ph.D., Yale University, 1989.

Phillips, Don T., P.E., Professor, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, and Holder of the Chevron Corporation Professorship I in Engineering. (1975, 1987) B.S.I.E., Lamar University, 1965; M.S.I.E., University of Arkansas, 1967; Ph.D., University of Arkansas, 1968.

Phillips, Timothy Dukes, Professor of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences, of Food Science and Technology and of Toxicology; Faculty Fellow, TAES; and Director, Center for Food Safety. (1979, 1986) B.S., Mississippi State University, 1970; M.S., University of Southern Mississippi, 1972; Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi, 1975.

Phinney, Theresa M., Lecturer in Accounting. (1999) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1981; M.C.S., Texas A&M University, 1984; B.A., University of North Carolina, 1994.

Pietrantonio, Patricia V., Associate Professor of Entomology and of Toxicology. (1996, 2002) Degree in Agronomy, University of Buenos Aires, 1982; M.S., University of California, Riverside, 1990; Ph.D., University of California, Riverside, 1995.

Pike, Scott M., Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science. (2004) B.A., Yale University, 1996; M.S., Ohio State University, 2000; Ph.D., Ohio State University, 2004.

Pilant, Michael S., Professor, Departments of Mathematics, Computer Science and Aerospace Engineering. (1982, 1994) B.S., University of Pittsburgh, 1976; M.S., New York University, 1978; Ph.D., Courant Institute New York University, 1982.

Pillai, Suresh D., Professor of Poultry Science, of Nutrition and Food Science, of Biotechnology (Chair of Intercollegiate Faculty), and of Toxicology. (1998, 1999) B.S., University of Madras (India), 1983; M.S., University of Madras (India), 1985; Ph.D., University of Arizona, 1989.

Piña, Manuel, Jr., Associate Professor of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications and Assistant Vice Chancellor for Special Programs. (1994) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1968; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1974; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1978.

Piper, Larry D., P.E., Senior Lecturer, Harold Vance Department of Petroleum Engineering. (1981, 1989) B.S., A&M College of Texas, 1957; M.S., Naval Postgraduate School, 1970; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1981; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1984.

Piscitelli, Felicia A., Associate Professor of Library Science. (1991, 1998) BAFA, University of New Mexico, 1979; M.M., University of New Mexico, 1983; M.L.S., University of Arizona, 1990.

Pisier, Gilles, Distinguished Professor of Mathematics and Joint Holder of the Arthur George and Mary Emolene Owen Chair in Mathematics. (1985, 1986) B.S., University of Paris VII, 1967; Ph.D., University of Paris VII, 1977.

Pitts, Jon T., Professor of Mathematics. (1981) B.A., University of Texas at Austin, 1970; Ph.D., Princeton University, 1974.

Plankey Videla, Nancy, Assistant Professor of Sociology. (2004) B.A., Loyola Marymount University, 1990; M.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1996; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2004.

Poage, Patrice, Lecturer in Mathematics. (1999) B.S., Tarleton State University, 1996; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1999.

Pokrovsky, Valery L., Distinguished Professor of Physics. (1992, 1998) M.S., Kharkov University (USSR), 1953; Ph.D., Tomsk State University (USSR), 1957; Doctor of Physics and Math, Novosibirsk Siberian Branch of Academy of Sciences, 1962.

Pollard, William Brian, Lecturer in Architecture. (1995, 1996) B.E.D., Texas A&M University, 1985; M.Arch., Texas A&M University, 1989.

Pollard-Durodola, Sharolyn, Assistant Professor of Educational Psychology. (2004) M.A.T., Columbia University, 1984; M.S., City University of New York, 1988; Ed.D., University of Houston, 2003.

Pollock, Thomas C., P.E., Associate Professor, Department of Aerospace Engineering, and Ford Fellow. (1977, 1983) B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1971; M.S., University of Virginia, 1974; Ph.D., University of Virginia, 1977.

Poltoratski, Alexei, Professor of Mathematics. (1998, 2006) B.S., St. Petersburg State University, 1988; Ph.D., California Institute of Technology, 1995.

Polymenis, Michael, Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics and of Genetics. (1999, 2005) B.S., University of Patras (Greece), 1988; Ph.D., Tufts University Medical School, 1994.

Ponnamperuma, Krishnan, Lecturer in Chemistry. (2006) B.A., Oxford University, 1986; Ph.D., Cambridge University, 1992.

Ponsford, Bennett, Assistant Professor of Library Science. (2006) B.A., University of Texas at Austin, 1980; M.L.I.S., University of Texas at Austin, 1982; M.A., University of Texas at Austin, 1996.

Pooch, Udo Walter, P.E., Professor, Department of Computer Science, and Holder of the Raytheon Company Professorship in Computer Science. (1969, 1980) B.S., University of California, 1963; Ph.D., University of Notre Dame, 1969.

Pool, Roy R., Clinical Professor of Veterinary Pathobiology. (2003) B.S., Duke University, 1957; B.S., Oklahoma State University, 1962; D.V.M., Oklahoma State University, 1964; Ph.D., University of California, 1967.

Pope, Christopher N., Distinguished Professor of Physics and Holder of the Stephen Hawking Chair in Fundamental Physics. (1988, 1991) B.S., Clare College, University of Cambridge (England), 1976; M.A., St. John’s College, University of Cambridge (England), 1979; Ph.D., St. John’s College, University of Cambridge (England), 1980.

Popescu, Oana, Assistant Lecturer in Ecosystem Science and Management. (2004) B.A., University of Brasov, 1991; M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 2001.

Popescu, Sorin C., Assistant Professor of Ecosystem Science and Management. (2003) B.S., University of Brasov, 1992; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 2002.

Popov, Bojan, Associate Professor of Mathematics. (2001, 2007) M.S., University of Sofia, 1992; Ph.D., University of South Carolina, 1999.

Popp, Robert K., Professor of Geology and Geophysics. (1979, 1995) B.S., Southern Illinois University, 1968; M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1971; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1975.

Portales, Marco, Professor of English. (1991) B.A., University of Texas at Austin, 1970; Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo, 1974.

Porter, Brian, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pathobiology. (2004) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1984; D.V.M., Texas A&M University, 1992.

Porter, Christopher O.L.H., Associate Professor of Management and Mays Faculty Fellow. (2001, 2006) B.A., Morehouse College, 1994; M.S., Michigan State University, 1996; Ph.D., Michigan State University, 2001.

Porter, Jay R., Associate Professor, Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution. (1998, 2003) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1987; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1989; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1993.

Porter, Weston W., Associate Professor of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences and of Toxicology. (2001, 2007) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1991; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1994.

Portis, Edward B., Professor Emeritus of Political Science. (1978, 1991) B.A., Eastern Montana College, 1968; A.M., University of South Dakota, 1969; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University, 1973.

Posern, Eric, Captain, Assistant Professor of Military Science. (2006) B.S., Stephen F. Austin State University, 1998.

Posey, R. Daniel, Clinical Associate Professor of Veterinary Large Animal Clinical Sciences. (2002, 2007) B.S., Texas Tech University, 1979; B.S., Texas A&M University, 1981; D.V.M., Texas A&M University, 1982.

Poston, Dudley L., Jr., Professor of Sociology and Holder of the George T. and Gladys H. Abell Endowed Professorship in Liberal Arts. (1991, 1992) B.A., University of San Francisco, 1963; M.A., San Francisco State College, 1967; Ph.D., University of Oregon, 1968.

Poston, John W., Sr., Professor and Interim Head, Department of Nuclear Engineering, and Graduate Coordinator. (1985, 1988) B.S., Lynchburg College, 1958; M.S., Georgia Institute of Technology, 1969; Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology, 1971.

Prechel, Harland N., Professor of Sociology. (1991, 2001) B.A., University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse, 1976; M.A., University of Kansas, 1981; Ph.D., University of Kansas, 1986.

Price, Angie Hill, Associate Professor, Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution. (1989, 2001) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1987; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1990; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1999.

Pride, William Morgan, Professor of Marketing. (1973, 1984) B.S., Northwestern State College, 1965; M.B.A., Oklahoma State University, 1967; Ph.D., Louisiana State University, 1972.

Prindiville, Major K., USMC, Assistant Professor of Naval Science. (2006) B.S., Arizona State University, 1990.

Prior, David B., Professor of Geology and Geophysics, of Geography, of Oceanography and of Water Management and Hydrological Science, and Executive Vice President and Provost. (1996, 2002) B.A., Queen’s University of Belfast (Northern Ireland), 1964; Ph.D., Queen’s University of Belfast (Northern Ireland), 1968.

Prout, Erik G., Visiting Assistant Professor of Geography. (2001) B.A., California State University, 1992; M.A., San Diego State University, 1995; Ph.D., Louisiana State University, 2001.

Pruitt, Buster E., Professor of Health and Kinesiology and Chair of Graduate Programs. (1985, 1994) B.S., University of Texas at Austin, 1970; M.Ed., Southwest Texas State University, 1971; Ed.D., North Texas State University, 1975.

Pulak, Cemalettin M., Associate Professor of Anthropology and Holder of the Frederick R. Mayer Professorship in Nautical Archaeology. (1997, 2002) B.S., Bogazici University (Turkey), 1974; M.S., Bogazici University (Turkey), 1977; B.A., Texas A&M University, 1987; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1996.

Puller, Steven L., Assistant Professor of Economics. (2001) Ph.D., University of California at Berkeley, 2001.

Pustay, Michael W., Professor of Management and Holder of the Anderson Clayton and Company and the Clayton Fund Professorship in Business Administration. (1980, 1988) B.A., Washington and Lee University, 1969; M.Phil., Yale University, 1971; Ph.D., Yale University, 1973.

Putnam, Linda L., Professor of Communication and Holder of the George T. and Gladys H. Abell Professorship in Liberal Arts. (1993) B.A., Hardin-Simmons University, 1967; M.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1968; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1977.