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Tabb, Phillip J ., Professor of Architecture and Head of Department. (2001) B.S., University of Cincinnati, 1969; M.Arch., University of Colorado, 1976; Ph.D., Architectural Association School of Architecture, London (England), 1990.

Taliaferro, Steven D ., Associate Professor of Mathematics. (1976, 1982) B.A., San Diego State University, 1971; Ph.D., Stanford University, 1976.

Talpaz, Hovav , Visiting Professor of Agricultural Economics. (1995) B.S., Hebrew University, 1963; Ph.D., Michigan State University, 1973.

Talreja, Ramesh R ., Professor, Department of Aerospace Engineering, and Holder of the Tenneco Endowed Professorship in Engineering. (2001) B.E., University of Bombay (India), 1967; M.S., Northeastern University, 1970; Ph.D., The Technical University of Denmark, 1974; D.Tech.Sci., The Technical University of Denmark, 1985.

Tam, Henry , Assistant Professor of Economics. (1999) B.A., Columbia University, 1994; Ph.D., Harvard University, 1999.

Tarpley, Lee , Assistant Professor of Soil and Crop Sciences and of Molecular and Environmental Plant Sciences. (2001) B.A., University of Wyoming, 1980; M.S., California State University, Fresno, 1987; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1993.

Tarpley, Raymond J ., Associate Professor of Veterinary Anatomy and Public Health and of Toxicology. (1978, 1996) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1970; D.V.M., Texas A&M University, 1971; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1981; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1985.

Tassinary, Louis G ., Professor of Architecture and of Psychology. (1990, 2000) B.A., Eckerd College, 1976; Ph.D., Dartmouth College, 1985.

Taylor, Charles A., Jr ., Professor of Rangeland Ecology and Management (Sonora). (1972, 1996) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1970; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1972; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1983.

Taylor, Charles B., Jr ., Senior Lecturer in English. (1994, 2001) B.A., Northwestern University, 1965; M.A., University of Iowa, 1966; Ph.D., Northern Illinois University, 1972.

Taylor, Davis W ., Assistant Professor, College of Medicine (Temple). (1993) B.S., University of North Texas, 1965; M.S., University of North Texas, 1967; Ph.D., University of North Texas, 1970; M.D., Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, 1982.

Taylor, Henry F ., Distinguished Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering; Director, Institute of Solid State Electronics; Director, Center for Electronic Materials, Devices and Systems; Holder of the Irma Runyon Chair in Electrical Engineering; and IEEE Fellow. (1985, 1988) B.A., Rice University, 1962; M.A., Rice University, 1965; Ph.D., Rice University, 1967.

Taylor, Jeremy F ., Professor of Animal Science. (1986, 1993) B.S., University of Adelaide (Australia), 1978; Ph.D., University of New England (Australia).

Taylor, John G ., Adjunct Member, Department of Educational Administration and Human Resource Development (Conroe). (1995) B.A., Murray State University, 1958; M.A., Murray State University, 1959; Ed.D., Indiana University, 1970.

Taylor, Tex S ., Professor of Veterinary Large Animal Medicine and Surgery. (1977, 1983) D.V.M., Auburn University, 1970; M.S., Cornell University, 1972; Diplomate, American Board of Veterinary Practitioner Equine Practice, 1982; Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons, 1986.

Taylor, Valerie E ., Professor and Head, Department of Computer Science, and Holder of the Stewart & Stevenson Professorship in Computer Science. (2003) B.S., Purdue University, 1985; M.S., Purdue University, 1986; Ph.D., University of California at Berkeley, 1991.

Taylor-Robinson, Michelle , Associate Professor of Political Science. (1990, 1996) B.A., Rice University, 1985; M.A., Rice University, 1989; Ph.D., Rice University, 1990.

Tchakerian, Vatche P ., Professor of Geography and of Geology and Geophysics and Acting Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, College of Geosciences. (1988, 2002) B.A., University of California, Los Angeles, 1981; M.A., University of California, Los Angeles, 1983; Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles, 1989.

Teague, Richard W ., Associate Professor of Rangeland Ecology and Management (Vernon). (1991) B.S., University of Natal, Piertermaritzburg, 1972; Ph.D., University of Witwatersand, Johannesburg, 1987.

Tebeaux, Elizabeth D ., Professor of English and Director, Office of Distance Education. (1980, 1992) B.A., Baylor University, 1965; M.Ed., University of Houston, 1970; M.A., Sam Houston State University, 1973; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1977.

Teel, Pete Don , Professor of Entomology. (1978, 1994) B.S., Oklahoma State University, 1969; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1970; Ph.D., Oklahoma State University, 1978.

Teer, James Garth , Adjunct Member of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences (Retired). (1962, 1979) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1950; M.S., Iowa State University, 1951; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, 1964.

Teetes, George L ., Professor Emeritus of Entomology. (1970, 1979) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1964; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1965; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1971.

Teizer, Winfried , Assistant Professor of Physics. (2001) Vordiplom, Universitat Fridericiana Karlsruhe (Germany), 1991; M.S., University of Massachusetts, Amherst, 1995; Diplom, Universitat Fridericiana Karlsruhe (Germany), 1997; Ph.D., University of Massachusetts, Amherst, 1998.

Templeton, Joe W ., Professor of Veterinary Pathobiology and of Genetics. (1975, 1987) A.S., Tarleton State University, 1961; B.S., Abilene Christian University, 1964; Ph.D., Oregon State University, 1968.

Terry, H. Robert, Jr ., Assistant Professor of Agricultural Education. (1994) B.S., Oklahoma State University, 1984; M.S., Oklahoma State University, 1988; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1990.

Tesh, Vernon L ., Associate Professor of Medical Microbiology and Immunology. (1992, 1998) B.S., University of Virginia, 1976; Ph.D., Emory University, 1988.

Tewes, Michael E ., Associate Research Scientist, Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences (TAMU-Kingsville). (1991) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1979; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1982; Ph.D., University of Idaho, 1986.

Thaxton, Peggy M ., Research Scientist, Department of Soil and Crop Sciences. B.Sc., Old Dominion University, 1973; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1974; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1978.

Theodori, Gene L ., Assistant Professor of Agricultural Education. (1999) B.A., California University of Pennsylvania, 1993; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1996; Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University, 1999.

Thomas, John K ., Professor of Sociology. (1977, 1995) B.A., Mississippi State University, 1969; M.S., Mississippi State University, 1972; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1979.

Thomas, Norman D ., Associate Professor Emeritus of Anthropology. (1973, 1990) B.A., University of New Mexico, 1951; M.A., University of New Mexico, 1956; Ph.D., University of California at Berkeley, 1967.

Thomas, Rekha , Assistant Professor of Mathematics. (1995) B.S., University of Delhi, 1989; M.S., Cornell University, 1992; Ph.D., Cornell University, 1994.

Thomas, Terry L ., Professor of Biology, of Molecular and Environmental Plant Sciences and of Biotechnology. (1983, 1992) B.S., University of Georgia, 1972; Ph.D., University of Georgia, 1975.

Thompson, Bruce , Professor of Educational Psychology. (1990, 1991) B.A., University of Houston, 1973; M.Ed., University of Houston, 1976; Ed.D., University of Houston, 1978.

Thompson, Edward F ., Visiting Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering (Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg, Mississippi). (1988) B.S., California Institute of Technology, 1968; M.S., University of California, 1969; D.Sc., George Washington University, 1981.

Thompson, James A ., Associate Professor of Veterinary Large Animal Medicine and Surgery and of Toxicology. (1991, 1998) D.V.M., University of Guelph (Canada), 1982; D.V.Sc., University of Guelph (Canada), 1991; Diplomate, American College of Theriogenologists, 1990; Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine, 1994.

Thompson, Jonathan E ., Assistant Professor of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences (TAMU-Kingsville). (1996) B.S., North Carolina State University, 1988; M.S., University of Missouri, 1992; Ph.D., University of Western Ontario, 1996.

Thompson, Stephen W ., Associate Professor, Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution. (2002) B.Sc., University of Dundee (Scotland), 1973; Ph.D., University of Dundee (Scotland), 1976.

Thompson, T. D ., Adjunct Member, Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology. (1987) B.S., Purdue University, 1968; M.S., Purdue University, 1970; Ph.D., University of Utah, 1974; V.M.D., University of Pennsylvania, 1978.

Thompson, Tommy E ., Adjunct Associate Professor of Horticultural Sciences. (1989) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1966; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1970; Ph.D., Purdue University, 1973.

Thoms, Alston V ., Assistant Professor of Anthropology. (1993, 2001) B.A., West Texas State University, 1970; M.A., Texas Tech University, 1977; Ph.D., Washington State University, 1989.

Thornton, H. Richard , P.E., Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering (Retired). (1967, 1978) B.S., Alfred University, 1954; M.S., Alfred University, 1957; Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana, 1963.

Tian, Guoqiang , Professor of Economics. (1987, 1995) B.A., Huazhong University (China), 1980; M.A., Huazhong University (China), 1982; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1987.

Tian, Yanan , Assistant Professor of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology and of Toxicology. (2001) B.S., South China Agricultural University, 1982; M.S., South China Agricultural University, 1985; Ph.D., Rutgers University, 1993.

Tiarks, Allan , Adjunct Assistant Professor of Forest Science. B.S., Iowa State University, 1967; M.S., University of Nebraska, 1973; Ph.D., Ohio State University, 1977.

Tieh, Thomas T ., Professor Emeritus of Geology and Geophysics. (1966, 1981) B.S., University of Illinois, 1958; M.S., Stanford University, 1960; Ph.D., Stanford University, 1965.

Tiffany-Castiglioni, Evelyn , Professor and Head of Veterinary Anatomy and Public Health; Professor of Toxicology and of Biotechnology; and Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education, College of Veterinary Medicine. (1982, 1999) B.S., University of Texas at El Paso, 1975; Ph.D., University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, 1979.

Tischler, Charles R ., Research Scientist, Department of Soil and Crop Sciences and Molecular and Environmental Plant Sciences (Temple). (1991) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1970; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1971; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1976.

Tizard, Ian R ., Professor of Veterinary Pathobiology and Holder of the Richard M. Schubot Chair in Avian Health. (1982, 1990) B.V.M.S., University of Edinburgh, 1965; B.Sc., University of Edinburgh, 1966; Ph.D., University of Cambridge, 1969; Hon. Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Microbiologists, 1996.

Tjalkens, Ronald B ., Assistant Professor of Veterinary Anatomy and Public Health and of Toxicology. (2001) B.S., University of California, San Diego, 1992; Ph.D., University of Colorado Health Science Center, 1998.

Tjoelker, Mark G ., Assistant Professor of Forest Science and of Molecular and Environmental Plant Sciences. (2000) B.S., Calvin College, 1986; M.S., University of Tennessee, 1988; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1997.

Toback, David , Assistant Professor of Physics. (2000) B.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1991; M.S., University of Chicago, 1995; Ph.D., University of Chicago, 1997.

Toliyat, Hamid A ., Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering. (1994, 2003) B.S., Sharif University of Technology at Teheran (Iran), 1982; M.S., West Virginia University, 1986; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1991.

Tolson, Homer , Visiting Professor of Educational Administration and Human Resource Development. (2000) B.PE., Purdue University, 1963; M.S., Purdue University, 1964; Ph.D., Purdue University, 1968.

Tomaszewski, Michael A ., Professor and Extension Specialist, Department of Animal Science. (1976, 1988) B.S., Colorado State University, 1966; M.S., University of Massachusetts, 1968; Ph.D., North Carolina State University, 1972.

Tomlinson, Don E ., Professor of Journalism. (1985, 1996) B.S., Arkansas State University, 1970; M.J., University of North Texas, 1976; J.D., University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 1977; L.L.M., University of Houston, 1996.

Torres, Cruz C ., Associate Professor of Agricultural Education. (1998) B.A., Laredo State University, 1980; M.A., Laredo State University, 1981; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1987.

Townsend, Christine D ., Professor of Agricultural Education and Holder of the Dr. R. H. Cintron University Professorship in Undergraduate Teaching Excellence. (1984, 1999) B.S., Ohio State University, 1975; M.S., Ohio State University, 1979; Ph.D., Iowa State University, 1981.

Townsend, Joe D ., Associate Professor of Agricultural Education and Associate Dean, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. (1984) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1967; M.S., Iowa State University, 1971; Ph.D., Iowa State University, 1981.

Trejo, David , Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering. (1998) B.S., University of California at Berkeley, 1991; M.S., University of California at Berkeley, 1993; Ph.D., University of California at Berkeley, 1997.

Tretkoff, Marvin , Adjunct Professor, Department of Mathematics. (2002) B.A., New York University, 1964; M.S., New York University, 1966; Ph.D., New York University, 1971.

Tretter, Marietta J ., Professor of Information and Operations Management. (1981, 1994) B.S., University of Southern Colorado, 1968; M.S., University of Wisconsin, 1969; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, 1973.

Trevino, Julian H ., Adjunct Assistant Professor of Educational Administration and Human Resource Development (San Antonio). (1995) B.A., St. Mary's University, 1963; M.Ed., Our Lady of the Lake University, 1970; D.Ed., Texas A&M University, 1983.

Treybig, Leon Bruce , Professor Emeritus of Mathematics. (1968, 1970) B.A., University of Texas at Austin, 1953; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, 1958.

Tribble, Robert E ., Professor of Physics. (1975, 1982) B.S., University of Missouri, 1969; Ph.D., Princeton University, 1973.

Trinkle, Jeffrey C ., Adjunct Member, Department of Computer Science. (1990, 1995) B.S., Ursinus College, 1979; B.S., Georgia Institute of Technology, 1979; Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania, 1987.

Trzeciakowski, Jerome P ., Professor of Medical Pharmacology and Toxicology. (1980, 1986) B.S., Lehigh University, 1974; Ph.D., University of Florida, 1978.

Tsai, Jerry W ., Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics. (2001) B.S., University of California, Los Angeles, 1991; Ph.D., Stanford University, 1997.

Tsolis, Renee M ., Assistant Professor of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, of Genetics and of Veterinary Pathobiology. (1996, 1998) B.S., Tufts University, 1986; Diplom., Eberhard Karls-Universitat (Germany), 1992; Ph.D., Oregon Health Sciences University, 1995.

Tucker, Harvey J ., Professor of Political Science and of The George Bush School of Government and Public Service. (1978, 1991) A.B., Occidental College, 1970; M.A., Indiana University, 1972; Ph.D., Indiana University, 1977.

Tunnell, John W., Jr ., Professor of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences and Director, Center for Coastal Studies (Corpus Christi). (1993) B.S., Texas A&I University, 1967; M.S., Texas A&I University, 1969; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1974.

Turnbull, Katherine F ., Visiting Assistant Professor of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning. (1994) B.S., University of Minnesota, 1975; M.S., University of Wisconsin, 1976; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1993.

Turner, Fred T ., Professor of Soil and Crop Sciences, TAMU Agricultural Research and Extension Center (Beaumont). (1978, 1991) B.S., Louisiana State University, 1965; M.S., Louisiana State University, 1967; Ph.D., North Carolina State University, 1974; Ph.D., University of California, Irvine, 1988.

Turner, James William , Professor Emeritus of Animal Science and Holder of the San Antonio Livestock Exposition, Inc. Chair in Animal Science. (1987) B.S., Texas Technical College, 1962; M.S., Oklahoma State University, 1964; Ph.D., Oklahoma State University, 1966.

Turner, Nancy D ., Research Assistant Professor, Department of Animal Science, and of Toxicology and of Nutrition. B.S., Texas A&M University, 1978; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1984; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1995.

Turner, W. D ., P.E., Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering; Director, Energy Systems Lab; and Assistant Director, Texas Center for Applied Technology. (1981, 1989) B.S., University of Texas at Austin, 1961; M.S., University of Texas at Austin, 1962; Ph.D., University of Oklahoma, 1969.

Turocy, Theodore L., III , Assistant Professor of Economics. (2001) Ph.D., Northwestern University, 2001.