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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 - D

Dabareiner, Robin M., Assistant Professor of Veterinary Large Animal Medicine and Surgery. (1999) B.S., University of Minnesota, 1984; D.V.M., University of Minnesota, 1988; M.S., Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, 1992; Ph.D., Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, 1998.

DaConturbia, Sandra, Associate Professor of Library Science. (1989, 1999) B.A., Institut des Hautes Etudes d' Interpretariato, 1960; M.A., University of Torino (Italy), 1972; M.L.S., University of Texas at Austin, 1989.

Dahm, Paul Frederick, Professor of Statistics. (1979, 1993) B.S., Iowa State University, 1973; M.S., Iowa State University, 1977; Ph.D., Iowa State University, 1979.

Daily, R. Austin, C.P.A., Senior Lecturer in Accounting and Holder of the Deloitte Professional Program in Accounting Director's Professorship. (1992) B.S., University of Notre Dame, 1957; M.B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1965; Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1970.

Daniel, Stephen H., Professor of Philosophy and Humanities. (1983, 1993) B.A., St. Joseph Seminary College, 1972; M.A., St. Louis University, 1974; Ph.D., St. Louis University, 1977.

Daniels, Jerry, Lecturer in Poultry Science. (2001) B.S., Texas A&M University-Commerce, 1983; M.S., Texas A&M University-Commerce, 1984; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1994.

Danilovic, Vesna, Associate Professor of Political Science. (1995, 2002) B.A., University of Belgrade, 1985; M.A., State University of New York, 1993; Ph.D., State University of New York, 1995.

Dannhaeuser, Norbert, Professor of Anthropology. (1981, 1994) B.A., University of California at Berkeley, 1966; M.A., University of California at Berkeley, 1969; Ph.D., University of California at Berkeley, 1973.

Darcey, Chester L., Associate Professor, Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering. (1974, 1986) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1973; M.Ed., Texas A&M University, 1974; Ed.D., Oklahoma State University, 1980.

Darcey, Louise W., Senior Lecturer in Information and Operations Management. (1980, 2002) B.A., University of Texas at Austin, 1970; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1974.

Darensbourg, Donald J., Professor of Chemistry. (1982) B.S., California State University, Los Angeles, 1964; Ph.D., University of Illinois, 1968.

Darensbourg, Marcetta York, Professor of Chemistry. (1982) B.S., Union College, 1963; Ph.D., University of Illinois, 1967.

Daripa, Prabir, Associate Professor of Mathematics. (1987, 1992) B.S., Indian Institute of Technology (India), 1978; M.S., Brown University, 1983; Ph.D., Brown University, 1985.

Darnell, Gayden S., Lecturer in Health and Kinesiology. (1997) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1993; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1997.

Datta, Aniruddha, Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering. (1991, 2002) B.Tech., Indian Institute of Technology, 1985; M.S., Southern Illinois University, 1987; Ph.D., University of Southern California at Los Angeles, 1991.

Datta, Sumana, Associate Professor of Biology, Biochemistry and Biophysics, and of Genetics. (1993, 1999) B.S., University of Michigan, 1980; Ph.D., University of California, San Diego, 1987.

Datta-Gupta, Akhil, P.E., Professor, Harold Vance Department of Petroleum Engineering, and Holder of the Rob L. Adams Professorship in Petroleum Engineering. (1994, 2003) B.S., Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad (India), 1982; M.S., University of Texas at Austin, 1985; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, 1992.

Daugherity, Walter C., Senior Lecturer, Departments of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering. (1987, 1990) B.S., Oklahoma Christian College, 1966; M.A.T., Harvard University, 1967; Ed.D., Harvard University, 1977.

Davenport, Donna, Associate Professor of Educational Psychology. (1987, 1993) B.A., University of Texas at Austin, 1967; M.A., University of Texas at Austin, 1975; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, 1978.

Davidson, Emily S., Associate Professor of Psychology. (1980, 1982) B.A., Southern Methodist University, 1970; Ph.D., State University of New York at Stony Brook, 1975.

Davies, Frederick T., Jr., Professor of Horticultural Sciences and of Molecular and Environmental Plant Sciences. (1978, 1990) A.B., Rutgers University, 1971; M.S., Rutgers University, 1975; Ph.D., University of Florida, 1978.

Davis, Betty J., Assistant Lecturer in Teaching, Learning and Culture. (2003) B.A., East Texas State University, 1962; M.A., Texas A&M University, 1980.

Davis, Donald S., Associate Professor of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences and of Veterinary Pathobiology. (1975, 1992) B.A., University of Texas at Austin, 1972; M.Agr., Texas A&M University, 1974; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1979.

Davis, George C., Professor of Agricultural Economics. (1995, 2004) B.S., Clemson University, 1983; M.S., Clemson University, 1986; Ph.D., North Carolina State University, 1991.

Davis, Randall W., Professor of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences. (1990, 1994) B.S., University of California, Riverside, 1974; Ph.D., University of California, San Diego, 1980.

Davis, Tim D., Professor of Horticultural Sciences and Head of Department. (1989, 2003) B.S., Brigham Young University, 1978; M.S., Oregon State University, 1980; Ph.D., Oregon State University, 1983.

Davis, Stephen E, III, Assistant Professor of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences. (2001) B.S., Georgetown College, 1993; M.S., Morehead State University, 1995; Ph.D., Florida International University, 1999.

Davison, Richard R., Jr., Professor of Architecture and B.E.D. Advising Program Coordinator. (1981, 2002) B.E.D., Texas A&M University, 1975; B.F.A., University of California, Irvine, 1976; M.F.A., Washington University, 1979.

Dawson, Joseph G., Professor of History. (1985, 2000) B.A., Louisiana State University, 1967; M.A., Louisiana State University, 1970; Ph.D., Louisiana State University, 1978.

de la Concha, Andres, Associate Professor of Veterinary Pathobiology (TAES - San Angelo). (1991, 1998) D.V.M., Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, 1974; M.S., University of California, Davis, 1981; Ph.D., University of California, Davis, 1990.

De Petro, Thomas, Assistant Professor of Library Science. (1999) B.A., University of Colorado at Boulder, 1978; M.L.I.S., University of Texas at Austin, 1985.

DeBlassie, R. Dante, Associate Professor of Mathematics. (1984, 1991) B.S., New Mexico State University, 1980; Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1984.

Deere, Donald R., Associate Professor of Economics. (1983, 1996) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1978; Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1983.

Dees, W. Les, Professor of Veterinary Anatomy and Public Health, and of Toxicology. (1985, 1998) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1971; B.S., Texas A&M University, 1972; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1979; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1982.

Del Negro, Giovanna P., Assistant Professor of English. (1999) B.A., Concordia University, 1987; M.A., Bowling Green State University, 1989; Ph.D., Indiana University, 1999.

Dellapenna, Timothy M. , Assistant Professor of Marine Sciences (Galveston) and of Oceanography. (2000) B.S., Michigan State University, 1986; M.S., Western Michigan University, 1991; M.S., Western Michigan University, 1993; Ph.D., Virginia Institute of Marine Science, College of William and Mary, 1999.

Delp, Judy M., Associate Professor of Health and Kinesiology. (2000, 2004) B.S., Rockhurst College, 1987; Ph.D., University of Missouri, 1992.

Delp, Michael D., Professor of Health and Kinesiology. (1995, 2003) B.S., Oral Roberts University, 1984; M.A., University of Georgia, Athens, 1988; Ph.D., University of Georgia, Athens, 1990.

DeNisi, Angelo S., Professor of Management and Head of Department; and Holder of the Paul M. and Rosalie Robertson Chair in Business Administration. (1997) B.A., Lehman College of the City University of New York, 1973; M.S., Purdue University, 1975; Ph.D., Purdue University, 1977.

Dennis, Maurice E., Professor of Health and Kinesiology. (1976, 1984) B.S., Northwestern State College, 1964; M.S., Northwestern State College, 1966; Ph.D., Florida State University, 1971.

Denton, Jon James, Professor of Teaching, Learning and Culture. (1972, 1989) B.S., Northwest Missouri State College, 1963; M.S., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1968; Ed.D., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1972.

DeRose, Victoria J., Associate Professor of Chemistry and of Biotechnology. (1995, 2001) B.A., University of Chicago, 1983; Ph.D., University of California at Berkeley, 1990.

Derr, James N., Associate Professor of Veterinary Pathobiology, of Genetics and of Biotechnology. (1993, 1999) B.S., Cameron University, 1980; M.S., Sul Ross University, 1982; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1990.

deRuiter, Darryl J., Assistant Professor of Anthropology. (2003) B.A., University of Manitoba (Canada), 1992; M.A., University of Manitoba (Canada), 1995; Ph.D., University of the Witwatersrand (South Africa), 2001.

Deuermeyer, Bryan L., P.E., Professor, Department of Industrial Engineering, and Neely/Dow Chemical Fellow. (1978, 1987) B.A., University of Minnesota, 1972; M.S., Northwestern University, 1974; Ph.D., Northwestern University, 1976.

Deutsch, Michael S., Lecturer and CMIS Executive in Residence, Department of Information and Operations Management. (2000) B.S., Pennsylvania State University, 1966; M.S., University of California, Los Angeles, 1967.

Deva, Eswara-Reddy, Assistant Professor of Library Science. (2001) B.A., Sri Venkateswara University (India), 1961; M.A., Nagppur University (India), 1963; M.L.S., Indian Statistical Institute (India), 1968; Ph.D., Karnataka University (India), 1983; M.L.I.S., Wayne State University, 1995.

Devers, Cynthia E., Assistant Professor of Management. (2003) B.B.A., Northwood University, 1997; M.B.A., Northwood University, 2000; Ph.D., Michigan State University, 2002.

Dewald, Duane A., Senior Lecturer in Marketing. (1996, 2002) B.B.A., Tarleton State University, 1988; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1997.

DeWitt, Thomas J. , Assistant Professor of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences and of Genetics. (2001) B.Sc., Grand Valley State University, 1987; M.A., Boston University, 1990; Ph.D., State University of New York at Binghamton, 1995.

Dickson, D. Bruce, Professor of Anthropology. (1975, 1991) B.A., Lawrence University, 1964; M.A., Northwestern University, 1967; Ph.D., University of Arizona, 1973.

Dickson, Donald R., Professor of English. (1981, 1998) B.A., University of Connecticut, 1973; A.M., University of Illinois, 1975; Ph.D., University of Illinois, 1980.

Dietrich, Katheryn A., Senior Lecturer in Sociology. (1995, 2003) B.A., University of Kentucky, 1966; M.A., University of Kentucky, 1970; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1994.

DiGiovanni, John, Adjunct Member, Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology (Smithville). (1982) B.S., University of Washington, 1974; Ph.D., University of Washington, 1978.

DiMichele, Leonard V., Associate Professor of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences. (1987, 1993) B.S., Villanova University, 1974; M.S., University of Delaware, 1977; Ph.D., University of Delaware, 1980.

Ding, Yu, Assistant Professor, Department of Industrial Engineering. (2001) B.S., University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 1993; M.S., Tsinghua University (China), 1996; M.S., Pennsylvania State University, 1998; Ph.D., University of Michigan, 2001.

Dinges, Lewis R., Clinical Assistant Professor of Veterinary Large Animal Medicine and Surgery. (2001) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1990; D.V.M., Texas A&M University, 1995.

Dinkel, John J. , Professor of Information and Operations Management and of Biotechnology; Director, Mays Executive MBA Program; and Holder of Lowry Mays Professorship III (Leadership and Service to MBA Program). (1980, 1997) B.A., Millersville State College, 1967; Ph.D., Northwestern University, 1971.

Ditton, Robert Browning, Professor of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences and of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Sciences. (1974, 1981) B.S., State University of New York at Cortland, 1964; M.S., University of Illinois, 1966; Ph.D., University of Illinois, 1969.

Dixon, Warren A., Assistant Professor of Political Science. (1969) B.A., California State University, Los Angeles, 1962; M.S., University of Wisconsin, 1964; Ph.D., University of Oregon, 1971.

Dominguez Barajas, Elias, Assistant Professor of English. (2003) B.A., University of Illinois at Chicago, 1992; M.A., University of Illinois at Chicago, 1994; Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago, 2002.

Donnell, Cydney C., Visiting Lecturer in Finance. (2004) B.A., Texas A&M University, 1981; M.B.A., Southern Methodist University, 1982.

Donnelly, Kirby C., Professor and Department Head, School of Rural Public Health, Texas A&M University System Health Science Center, and Professor of Veterinary Anatomy and Public Health, of Soil and Crop Sciences and of Toxicology. (1991, 2002) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1974; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1988.

Dooley, Kim E. , Associate Professor of Agricultural Education. (1996, 2003) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1984; M.Ed., Texas A&M University, 1987; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1995.

Dooley, Larry M., Associate Professor of Educational Administration and Human Resource Development. (1990, 1996) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1975; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1982; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1989.

Dorman, Steve M., Professor of Health and Kinesiology and Head of Department. (2000) B.S., Lee College, 1979; M.P.H., University of Tennessee, 1982; Ph.D., University of Tennessee, 1984.

Dorobek, Steven L., Professor of Geology and Geophysics and Holder of the Michel T. Halbouty Chair in Geology. (1987, 1995) B.S., Ohio University, 1980; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1984.

Dorsey, Leroy G., Associate Professor of Communication. (1993, 1999) B.S., California State University, Hayward, 1980; M.A., California State University, Hayward, 1988; Ph.D., Indiana University, 1993.

Dougherty, Edward R., Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering; International Society of Optical Engineering Fellow. (1996, 1997) B.S., Fairleigh Dickinson University, 1967; M.S., Fairleigh Dickinson University, 1969; M.S., Stevens Institute of Technology, 1986; Ph.D., Rutgers University, 1974.

Douglas, Ronald G., Distinguished Professor of Mathematics. (1996, 1999) B.S., Illinois Institute of Technology, 1960; Ph.D., Louisiana State University, 1962.

Downing, Frances E. , Professor of Architecture and Faculty Ombudsperson. (1989, 2001) B.Arch., University of Oregon, 1976; M.Arch., University of Oregon, 1978; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 1989.

Dox, Donnalee, Assistant Professor of Performance Studies. (2000) B.A., Gettysburg College, 1982; M.A., Catholic University of America, 1988; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1995.

Dronen, Norman O., Jr., Professor of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences. (1974, 1997) B.A., Eastern Washington University, 1968; M.S., Eastern Washington University, 1970; Ph.D., New Mexico State University, 1974.

Drost, Marcia, Senior Lecturer in Mathematics. (1995, 1998) B.A., Arizona State University, 1968; M.S., Arizona State University, 1971.

Drysdale, Peter K., Lecturer in Finance and Director of Undergraduate Program, Mays Business School. (1995) B.B.A., University of Cincinnati, 1984; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1994.

Dubbelde, David M., Assistant Lecturer in Construction Science. (2002) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1969; M.Ed., Texas A&M University, 1971; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1979.

Duble, Richard L., Lecturer in Soil and Crop Sciences. (1967, 1996) B.S., A&M College of Texas, 1962; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1964; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1967.

Duce, Robert A., Professor of Atmospheric Sciences and of Oceanography. (1991, 1999) B.A., Baylor University, 1957; Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1964.

Dudek, Conrad Louis, P.E., Professor, Department of Civil Engineering. (1967, 1978) B.S., University of Detroit, 1960; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1965; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1971.

Duffy, Michael, Professor of Educational Psychology. (1980, 1989) S.T.B., St. Joseph's College (England), 1967; S.T.L., Angelicum University (Italy), 1969; Dip. Psych., University College, Dublin, 1971; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, 1977.

Duke, James, Adjunct Member, Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology (Houston). B.S., A&M College of Texas, 1950; B.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1955; M.D., University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, 1960.

Duller, Nelson Mark, Professor of Physics. (1962, 1972) B.S., A&M College of Texas, 1948; M.A., Rice University, 1951; Ph.D., Rice University, 1953.

Dunbar, Kim R., Professor of Chemistry. (1999) B.S., Westminster College, 1980; Ph.D., Purdue University, 1984.

Dunlap, Thomas R., Professor of History. (1991) B.A., Lawrence University, 1965; M.A., University of Kansas, 1972; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1975.

Dunning, Chester S.L., Professor of History. (1979, 2002) B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz, 1971; M.A., Boston College, 1972; Ph.D., Boston College, 1976.

Dunphy, David W., Major, Assistant Professor of Military Science. (2003) B.S., United States Military Academy, 1993.

Dunsford, Deborah W., Senior Lecturer in Agricultural Education. (2001) B.S., Kansas State University, 1979; M.A., Texas A&M University, 1987; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1993.

Duran, Nancy, Assistant Professor, Medical Sciences Library. (2002) B.A., Western Washington State College, 1971; B.S., Washington State University, 1989; M.S., Washington State University, 1991; M.A., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1993; M.S., Illinois State University, 1998.

Dutschke, Cindy, Visiting Assistant Professor of Educational Psychology. (2001) B.S., Memphis State University, 1973; M.A., Peabody College, 1976; M.A., Louisiana Tech University, 1979; Ed.D., Texas A&M University, 1998.

Dye, R. Timothy, Senior Lecturer in Finance. (1997, 2003) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1985; M.A., Texas A&M University, 1987; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1993.

Dyer, James A., Associate Professor of Political Science and The George Bush School of Government and Public Service and TEES Fellow. (1973, 1989) B.A., Indiana University, 1967; M.A., University of Minnesota, 1970; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1974.

Dyer, Nancy J., Professor of Hispanic Studies. (1977, 1997) B.A., Texas Tech University, 1964; M.A., Tulane University, 1968; Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania, 1975.

Dykema, Kenneth J., Professor of Mathematics. (1999, 2001) B.S., University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, 1985; B.A., Oxford University, 1987; Ph.D., University of California at Berkeley, 1993.

Dziezyc, Joan, Associate Professor of Veterinary Small Animal Medicine and Surgery. (1985, 1992) B.A., University of Connecticut, 1972; B.S., University of Connecticut, 1975; D.V.M., Cornell University, 1979; Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists, 1983.