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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 - P

Pace, Carlos Nick, Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics and of Medical Biochemistry and Medical Genetics and Holder of the Jean and Tom J. McMullin Professorship in Genetics. (1968, 1984) B.S., University of Utah, 1962; Ph.D., Duke University, 1966.

Pacek, Alexander, 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, Associate Professor of Psychology. (2002, 2003) 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.

Paetzold, Ramona L., Associate Professor of Management and Mays Faculty Fellow. (1990, 1996) B.A., Indiana University, 1974; M.B.A., Indiana University, 1977; M.A., Indiana University, 1978; D.B.A., Indiana University, 1979; J.D., University of Nebraska, 1990.

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; Executive Associate Dean, College of Education and Human Development; and Holder of the Sydney and J.L. Huffines `44 Endowed 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, Associate Professor of Atmospheric Sciences. (1988) 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, Visiting Assistant Professor of Management. (2003) M.A., Moscow State University, 1993; M.B.A., American Institute of Business and Economics, 1993; M.A., Rutgers University, 1998; Ph.D., Rutgers University, 2001.

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

Papanikolas, Matthew, Assistant Professor of Mathematics. (2003) 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.

Pappu, Madhav, Assistant Professor, Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution. (2003) B.E., Andhra University (India), 1980; M.E., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1993; M.B.A., University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 1994; Ph.D., University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 1999.

Paprock, Kenneth E., Associate Professor of Educational Administration and Human Resource Development. (1987, 1993) B.A., University of California, 1965; M.A., University of California, 1966; Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1986.

Parish, Janet T., Assistant Professor of Marketing. (2002, 2003) B.S.B.A., University of Southern Mississippi, 1990; M.B.A., University of Southern Mississippi, 1993; Ph.D., University of Alabama, 2002.

Park, John L., Associate Professor and Extension Specialist, Department of Agricultural Economics. (2001, 2003) B.S., Brigham Young University, 1991; M.S., Utah State University, 1992; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1996.

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 and M.S. Visualization Sciences Program Coordinator. (1997) B.S., University of Utah, 1965; M.S., University of Utah, 1972; Ph.D., University of Utah, 1974.

Parker, Dawn R., Clinical Assistant 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, 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., Professor, Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering. (1978, 1985) B.S., New Mexico State University, 1964; M.S., Clemson University, 1965; Ph.D., Clemson University, 1970.

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

Parrish, Linda H., Regents Professor and Professor of Educational Psychology. (1978, 1988) B.S., Abilene Christian University, 1966; M.S., Indiana University at South Bend, 1973; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1978.

Parrish, Paul A., Regents Professor of English and Head of Department. (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.

Patterson, Comer O., Associate 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.

Patton, Kevin, Assistant Lecturer in Music, Department of Performance Studies. (2002) B.A., University of Houston, 1999; M.M., University of North Texas, 2002.

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., Assistant Professor of Psychology. (2000) 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 Interim Head of Department. (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, Merlin Larry, Professor of Chemistry. (1974, 1997) B.S., College of Idaho, 1962; Ph.D., Montana State University, 1971.

Peck-Parrott, Kelli, Visiting 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, Associate Vice Chancellor for Strategic Programs; and Associate 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., Assistant Professor of Educational Psychology. (2000) B.A., Tulane University, 1981; Ed.M., Harvard University, 1991; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, 2000.

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 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 Gabriel, Ana Maria, Lecturer in Teaching, Learning and Culture. (2002) Bac., Universidad de Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, 1963; M.J., University of Texas at Austin, 1978; M.S., Texas A&M International University, 1996; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 2002.

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, Department of Industrial Engineering. (1992, 2002) B.S., University of Arkansas, 1987; M.S., Georgia Institute of Technology, 1988; Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology, 1992.

Peters, William H., Professor of Teaching, Learning and Culture. (1981) B.S., Marquette University, 1956; M.S., University of Wisconsin, 1965; Ed.D., University of Virginia, 1968.

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., Assistant Professor of Political Science. (2000) 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, John R., Lecturer in Construction Science. (2004) B.A., University of Texas, 1991; M.L.E.R.E., Texas A&M University, 2000; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 2002.

Peterson, Markus J., Assistant Professor of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences. (1999) 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.

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

Petrova, Guergana, Assistant Professor of Mathematics. (2001) 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.

Pfaltzgraff, Damon G., Major, Assistant Professor of Military Science. (2002) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1992; M.S., University of Missouri at Rolla, 1998.

Phalen, David N., Associate Professor of Veterinary Large Animal Medicine and Surgery and of Veterinary Pathobiology. (1993, 2002) 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.

Pham, Lien B., Assistant Professor of Psychology. (2003) B.A., University of California, Los Angeles, 1993; M.A., University of California, Los Angeles, 1995; Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles, 2000.

Phares, Denis J., Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering. (2001) B.S., Villanova University, 1992; M.S., California Institute of Technology, 1994; Ph.D., California Institute of Technology, 1999.

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 Engineering, and Holder of the Chevron Corporation Professorship in Engineering I. (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 Anatomy and Public Health, 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 Information and Operations Management. (1999) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1981; M.C.S., Texas A&M University, 1984. Pickett, Carmelita, Assistant Professor of Library Science (2003) B.A., University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 1994; M.L.I.S., North Carolina Central University, 2000.

Pickett, Carmelita, Assistant Professor of Library Science. (2003) B.A., University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 1994; M.L.I.S., North Carolina Central University, 2000.

Piedrahita, Jorge A., Professor of Animal Science and Faculty Fellow, Texas A&M University. (1991, 2002) B.S., University of British Columbia, 1981; M.S., University of California, Davis, 1984; Ph.D., University of California, Davis, 1988.

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, Leonard M., Professor of Horticultural Sciences and Director, Vegetable Improvement Center. (1968, 1978) B.S., University of Arkansas, 1964; M.S., University of Arkansas, 1964; Ph.D., Michigan State University, 1967.

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 Food Science and Technology, of Biotechnology, and of Toxicology. (1998, 2004) 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 Education. (1994) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1968; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1974; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1978.

Pinckney, James L., Associate Professor of Oceanography. (1998, 2004) B.S., College of Charleston, 1983; M.S., College of Charleston, 1987; Ph.D., University of South Carolina, 1992.

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.

Pirinsky, Christo A., Assistant Professor of Finance. (2001) B.S., University of Sofia, 1993; M.S., University of Sofia, 1995; Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 2001.

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.

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, Associate Professor of Mathematics. (1998, 2002) B.S., St. Petersburg State University, 1988; Ph.D., California Institute of Technology, 1995.

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

Poniz, Duszan, Associate Professor of Architecture. (1972) M.Sc., University of Warsaw, 1951; D.Tech.Sc., University of Warsaw, 1966.

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.

Poole, Marshall Scott, Professor of Communication, of Information and Operations Management and of The George Bush School of Government and Public Service. (1994) B.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1973; M.A., Michigan State University, 1976; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1980.

Pope, Christopher N., 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 Forest Science. (2004) B.A., University of Brasov, 1991; M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 2001.

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

Popov, Bojan, Assistant Professor of Mathematics. (2001) 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, Christopher O. L. H., Assistant Professor of Management and Mays Faculty Fellow. (2001) 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., Assistant Professor of Veterinary Anatomy and Public Health and of Toxicology. (2001) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1991; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1997.

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

Posey, R. Daniel, Clinical Assistant Professor of Veterinary Large Animal Medicine and Surgery. (2002) 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, Department of Nuclear Engineering. (1985, 1988) B.S., Lynchburg College, 1958; M.S., Georgia Institute of Technology, 1969; Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology, 1971.

Potter, Gary D., Professor of Animal Science and of Nutrition. (1972, 1978) B.S.A., Arkansas State University, 1964; M.S., University of Kentucky, 1965; Ph.D., University of Kentucky, 1968; Diplomate, American College of Animal Nutrition, 1995.

Powell, Larson, Assistant Professor of European and Classical Languages and Cultures. (2002) M.A., Columbia University, 1999; Ph.D., Columbia University, 1999.

Prater, Carla, Research Scientist, Hazard Reduction and Recovery Center, Department of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning. (1990, 2002) Associacao, Escola Graduada de Sao Paulo, 1972; B.A., Pepperdine University, 1975; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1993; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1999.

Prechel, Harland N., Professor of Sociology and of The George Bush School of Government and Public Service. (1991, 2001) B.A., University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse, 1976; M.A., University of Kansas, 1981; Ph.D., University of Kansas, 1986.

Presley, Bobby Joe, Professor of Oceanography. (1970, 1981) B.S., Oklahoma State University, 1957; M.A., University of West Virginia, 1965; Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles, 1969.

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.

Price, Harold James, Professor of Soil and Crop Sciences and of Genetics. (1975, 1984) B.A., Western Washington State College, 1965; M.S., Brigham Young University, 1967; Ph.D., University of California, Davis, 1970.

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.

Priest, Susanna L., Associate Professor of Journalism. (1989, 1995) B.A., University of California at Berkeley, 1975; M.A., University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 1979; Ph.D., University of Washington, 1989.

Prior, David B., Professor of Geology and Geophysics, of Geography and of Oceanography and Executive Vice President and Provost. (1996, 1997) 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. (1985, 1994) B.S., University of Texas at Austin, 1970; M.Ed., Southwest Texas State University, 1971; Ed.D., North Texas State University, 1975.

Pryor, Caroline R., Assistant Professor of Teaching, Learning and Culture. (2000) B.A., California State University at Northridge, 1967; M.Ed., Arizona State University, 1986; Ed.D., Arizona State University, 1990.

Pulak, Cemalettin M., Associate Professor of Anthropology and Holder of the Frederick R. Mayer Professorship in Nautical Archaeology I. (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. (1993) B.A., Hardin-Simmons University, 1967; M.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1968; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1977.