2002-2003 Edition
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Catalog Contents
Academic Calendar
Board of Regents and System Administrative Officers
TAMU Administrative Officers
General Information
International Programs for Students
University Honors Program
Environmental Program
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
College of Architecture
Lowry Mays College and Graduate School of Business
College of Education
Dwight Look College of Engineering
College of Geosciences
College of Liberal Arts
College of Science
College of Veterinary Medicine
General Academic Programs
School of Military Sciences
Texas A&M University at Galveston
Graduate Studies
Graduate Studies
Course Descriptions
Faculty
Appendices

Faculty - A

Figures in parentheses indicate date of first appointment on the University staff and date of appointment to present position, respectively.

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

Abbott, Elton, Visiting Assistant Professor of Architecture. (1999) B.S., University of Oklahoma, 1969; M.A., University of Oklahoma, 1972; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1983.

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

Abelson, Michael A., Associate Professor of Management. (1980, 1986) B.A., Pennsylvania State University, 1972; M.A., Central Michigan University, 1975; M.B.A., Pennsylvania State University, 1980; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University, 1981.

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.

Abts, Christopher, Assistant Professor of Information and Operations Management. (2002) B.S., Georgia Institute of Technology, 1981; M.S., University of Southern California, 1989; Ph.D., University of Southern California, 2002.

Abur, Ali, P.E., Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, and IEEE Fellow. (1985, 1998) B.S., Middle East Technical University (Turkey), 1979; M.S., Ohio State University, 1981; Ph.D., Ohio State University, 1985.

Acheson, Brandon, Captain, Assistant Professor, Department of Aerospace Studies.

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 of Animal Science and 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, H. Richard, Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine; 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. (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. (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. (1974, 1987) B.S., Indiana University, 1965; M.A., Valparaiso University, 1969; Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara, 1972.

Adan-Lifante, Virginia, Assistant Professor of Hispanic Studies. (1999, 2001) B.A., Universidad de Sevilla, 1985; M.A., Universidad de Sevilla, 1987; Ph.D., University of California, Santa Cruz, 1997.

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., Senior Lecturer in Finance. (2001) 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. (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, Assistant Professor of Mathematics. (2001) Licenciatura, Universidad de Uruguay, 1992; Ph.D., Cornell University, 1997.

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.

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

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., Assistant Professor of Psychology. (2002) B.A., Mus., St. Francis Xavier University (Canada), 1981; B.A., St. Francis Xavier University (Canada), 1984; Ph.D., McGill University (Canada), 1991.

Alexander, John, Assistant Professor of Architecture. (2000) B.Arch., University of Detroit, 1986; M.Arch., University of Virginia, 1991; Ph.D., University of Virginia, 2001.

Alexander, Richard M., P.E., Professor and Head, Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution and Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering. (1977, 1997) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1965; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1967; Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington, 1975.

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

Allen, Colin F., Professor of Philosophy and Humanities. (1989, 2000) B.A., University of London (England), 1982; C.Phil., University of California, Los Angeles, 1986; Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles, 1989.

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. (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.

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.

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 and of The George Bush School of Government and Public Service. (1977, 1988) B.A., Western Reserve University, 1964; M.A., University of California, Los Angeles, 1968; Ph.D., University of Maryland, 1978.

Alston, Jon P., Professor of Sociology. (1974, 1980) B.A., Emory University, 1960; M.S., Florida State University, 1962; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, 1971.

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

Amani, Mahmood, Visiting Assistant Professor, Harold Vance Department of Petroleum Engineering. (2003) B.S., Wichita State University, 1986; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1988; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1997.

Amato, Nancy M., Professor, Department of Computer Science, and Holder of the Unocal Foundation Professorship in Engineering. (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.

Ambartsoumian, Tatevik, Lecturer in Mathematics. (2003) B.S., Obninsk Institute (Russia), 2001; M.S., Texas A&M University, 2003.

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.

Amoss, Max St. Clair, Jr., Professor of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology. (1975, 1986) B.S., Pennsylvania State University, 1962; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1965; Ph.D., Baylor College of Medicine, 1969.

Anand, Nagamangala K., P.E., Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, and Director of the Graduate Program. (1985, 1996) B.E., Bangalore University (India), 1978; M.S., Kansas State University, 1979; Ph.D., Purdue University, 1983.

Anderson, David P., Associate Professor and Extension Economist, Department of Agricultural Economics. (1999) B.S., University of Arizona, 1987; M.S., University of Arizona, 1990; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1994.

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 of Political Science and The George Bush School of Government and Public Service and Holder of the Mary Julia and George R. Jordan, Jr. Professorship in The George Bush School of Government and Public Service. (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, Department of Civil Engineering. (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.

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. (1991, 2004) M.A., Oxford University (England), 1980; M.E., Imperial College, London (England), 1984; Ph.D., Imperial College, London (England), 1986.

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

Angulo Mendivil, Antonietta, Senior Lecturer in 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, 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.

Anthony, Rayford Gaines, P.E., Professor, 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.

Anthony, Ted F., Associate Professor of Information and Operations Management. (1976) B.B.A., North Texas State University, 1960; M.B.A., Texas A&M University, 1965; D.B.A., University of Colorado, 1971.

Anthony, William Wallace, Senior Lecturer in Political Science. (1973, 1988) B.A., Tarleton State University, 1969; M.A., Texas A&M University, 1971; M.U.P., Texas A&M University, 1973; Ph.D., University of Houston, 1987.

Appel, David Nye, Professor of Plant Pathology and Microbiology and of Forest Science. (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, Department of Chemical Engineering. (1986, 1997) B.A., Queen's College - Cambridge University, 1961; Ph.D., Cambridge University, 1965.

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.

Archer, Rosalind A., Adjunct Assistant Professor, Harold Vance Department of Petroleum Engineering. (2000, 2002) B.E., University of Auckland (New Zealand), 1993; M.S., Stanford University, 1996; Ph.D., Stanford University, 2000.

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. (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 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.

Arno, Matthew, Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Nuclear Engineering. (2002) B.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1994; M.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1994; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 2002.

Arnold, Keith Alan, Professor of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences. (1966, 1978) A.B., Kalamazoo College, 1959; M.S., University of Michigan, 1961; Ph.D., Louisiana State University, 1966.

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

Arnold, Michael A., Associate Professor of Horticultural Sciences. (1993, 1998) 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.

Arnowitt, Richard L., Distinguished Professor of Physics and Holder of the Hershel E. Burgess Chair in High Energy Physics. (1986, 1993) B.S., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1948; M.S., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1948; Ph.D., Harvard University, 1953.

Arreola-Risa, Antonio, Associate Professor of Information and Operations Management and Mays Faculty Fellow. (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.

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.A., Boston University, 1996; M.A., University of Pennsylvania, 2001; Ph.D., Washington University, 2003.

Atkins, Stephen, Professor of Library Science; Associate Dean for Collection Management; 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., Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering. (1999) 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 and Head of Department. (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 Medicine and Surgery. (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, Department of Civil Engineering, 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.

Axelson, Heather, Lecturer in Mathematics. (2004) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1999; M.S., Texas A&M University, 2003.

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.