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(Correct as of June 24, 2005)

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Vadali, Srinivas Rao, P.E., Professor, Department of Aerospace Engineering, and Holder of the Endowed Stewart & Stevenson Professorship I in Engineering. (1986, 1995) B.S., Sambalpur University (India), 1976; M.E., Indian Institute of Science, 1978; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1983.

Vaid, Jyotsna, Professor of Psychology. (1986, 2001) B.A., Vassar College, 1976; M.A., McGill University, 1978; Ph.D., McGill University, 1982.

Vaidya, Nitin H., Adjunct Member, Department of Computer Science. (1992, 1998) B.E., Birla Institute of Technology and Science (India), 1986; M.E., Indian Institute of Science (India), 1988; M.S., University of Massachusetts at Amherst, 1991; Ph.D., University of Massachusetts at Amherst, 1992.

Valasek, John L., Associate Professor, Department of Aerospace Engineering. (1997, 2003) B.S., California State Polytechnic University, 1986; M.S., University of Kansas, 1991; Ph.D., University of Kansas, 1995.

Valdez, Zulema, Assistant Professor of Sociology. (2005) B.A., University of California, Los Angeles, 1992; M.A., University of California, Los Angeles, 1996; Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles, 2002.

Valko, Peter P., Associate Professor, Harold Vance Department of Petroleum Engineering. (1994, 2001) B.S., Veszprem University (Hungary), 1973; M.S., Veszprem University (Hungary), 1975; Ph.D., Institute of Catalysis, Novosibirsk (USSR), 1981.

Vallone, Lynne M., Professor of English. (1990, 2002) B.A., William Smith College, 1983; M.A., State University of New York at Buffalo, 1988; Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo, 1990.

van Buijtenen, Johannes Petrus, Professor Emeritus of Forest Science and of Genetics. (1960, 1994) B.S., State Agricultural University (The Netherlands), 1952; M.S., University of California, 1954; Ph.D., A&M College of Texas, 1955.

van Doorninck, Frederick H., Jr., Professor Emeritus of Anthropology. (1977, 1996) B.A., Princeton University, 1956; Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania, 1967.

Van Hightower, Nikki, Senior Lecturer in Political Science and Interim Director of the Women's Studies Program. (1992, 2002) B.A., University of Houston, 1966; M.A., University of Houston, 1968; Ph.D., New York University, 1974.

Van Huyck, John B., Professor of Economics and Holder of the Rex B. Grey Endowed Professorship in Private Enterprise Research Center. (1985, 1996) B.A., University of Virginia, 1979; M.A., Brown University, 1982; Ph.D., Brown University, 1986.

Van Riper, Paul P., Professor Emeritus of Political Science and Professor in The George Bush School of Government and Public Service. (1970, 1981) A.B., DePauw University, 1938; Ph.D., University of Chicago, 1947.

Van Zandt, Shannon, Assistant Professor of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning. (2005) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1993; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1997; Ph.D., University of North Carolina, 2004.

Vance, John M., P.E., Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering. (1978, 1986) B.S., University of Texas at Austin, 1960; M.S., University of Texas at Austin, 1964; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, 1967.

Vannest, Kimberly J., Assistant Professor of Educational Psychology. (2001, 2004) B.S., California State University, 1989; M.S., National University, 1992; Ph.D., Louisiana State University, 2000.

Vannucci, Marina, Associate Professor of Statistics. (1998, 2003) B.S., University of Florence (Italy), 1992; Ph.D., University of Florence (Italy), 1996.

Varadarajan, P. Rajan, Distinguished Professor of Marketing and Head of Department, and Holder of the Ford Chair in E-Commerce. (1981, 2001) B.S., Bangalore University (India), 1968; B.E., Indian Institute of Science (Bangalore), 1971; M.Tech., Indian Institute of Technology (Madras), 1973; Ph.D., University of Massachusetts, 1979.

Varghese, Adel, Visiting Assistant Professor in The George Bush School of Government and Public Service. (2004) Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania, 1996.

Varner, Dickson D., Professor of Veterinary Large Animal Clinical Sciences and Holder of the Pin Oak Stud Chair in Stallion Reproductive Studies. (1986, 1997) B.S., University of Missouri, Columbia, 1976; D.V.M., University of Missouri, Columbia, 1978; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1990; Diplomate, American College of Theriogenologists, 1984.

Varner, Gary E., Associate Professor of Philosophy and Humanities. (1991, 1996) B.A., Arizona State University, 1980; M.A., University of Georgia, 1983; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1988.

Varni, James W., Professor of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning. (2003) B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara, 1972; M.A., University of California, Los Angeles, 1974; Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles, 1976; Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, 1977.

Vasquez de Velasco, Guillermo, Professor of Architecture. (1995, 2000) Professional, Universidad P. Ricardo Palma, 1980; M. Arch, University of Toronto, 1982; Ph.D., Technische Universiteit Delft, 1991.

Vassilevski, Panayot, Adjunct Professor, Department of Mathematics. (2001) M.S., University of Sofia (Bulgaria), 1979; Ph.D., University of Sofia (Bulgaria), 1984.

Vastano, Andrew C., Professor of Oceanography. (1962, 1986) B.S., North Carolina State University, 1956; M.S., University of North Carolina, 1960; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1967.

Vaught, David, Associate Professor of History. (1997, 2002) B.A., San Francisco State University, 1988; M.A., San Francisco State University, 1990; Ph.D., University of California, Davis, 1997.

Vedlitz, Arnold, Professor in The George Bush School of Government and Public Service and Political Science; Executive Associate Dean of the George Bush School; Director of the George Bush School`s Institute for Science, Technology and Public Policy; and Inaugural Holder of the Bob Bullock Chair in Government and Public Service. (1973, 1992) B.A., Louisiana State University, 1968; M.A., Louisiana State University, 1970; Ph.D., University of Houston, 1975.

Venkateswaran, Kasthuri, Senior Scientist, Department of Poultry Science (Planetary Protection Technology Group, NASA). M.S., Annamalai University (India), 1977; Ph.D., Annamalai University (India), 1982; D.Ag., Hiroshiima University (Japan), 1990.

Venkatraj, V. S., Research Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences. (1999) B.V.S., Madras Veterinary College (India), 1979; M.S., New York University, 1987; Ph.D., New York University, 1992.

Verdier, Genevieve, Assistant Professor of Economics. (2003) Ph.D., University of British Columbia, 2004.

Versaw, Wayne K., Assistant Professor of Biology and of Molecular and Environmental Plant Sciences. (2003) B.S., University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1987; M.S., University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1990; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1995.

Vestal, Tom A., Associate Professor of Agricultural Education and of Food Science and Technology and Extension Specialist. (1994) B.S., Tarleton State University, 1977; M.S., Texas Tech University, 1982; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1998.

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

Vieira de Castro, Luis F. M., Assistant Professor of Anthropology and Holder of the Mayer Professorship in Nautical Archaeology. (2001) B.S., Instituto Superior Tecnico, 1984; M.B.A., Universidade Catolica Portuguesa, 1995; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 2001.

Vietor, Donald M., Professor of Soil and Crop Sciences and of Molecular and Environmental Plant Sciences. (1976, 1992) B.S., University of Minnesota, 1967; M.S., University of Minnesota, 1969; Ph.D., Cornell University, 1975.

Vigh, Gyula, Professor of Chemistry and of Materials Science and Engineering and Holder of the Gradipore Chair in Separation Science. (1985, 2000) B.S., University of Veszprem (Hungary), 1968; M.S., University of Veszprem (Hungary), 1970; Ph.D., University of Veszprem (Hungary), 1975.

Villalobos, Jose Pablo, Associate Professor of Hispanic Studies and Director of Graduate Studies. (2001, 2004) B.A., University of California, San Diego, 1991; M.A., University of Arizona, 1993; Ph.D., University of California, Irvine, 1998.

Vinson, Gerald E., Senior Lecturer, Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution. (1981, 1996) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1966; M.Ed., Texas A&M University, 1967; Ed.D., Texas A&M University, 1979.

Vinson, S. Bradleigh, Professor of Entomology. (1969, 1975) B.S., Ohio State University, 1961; M.S., Mississippi State University, 1963; Ph.D., Mississippi State University, 1965.

Viruru, Radhkia , Clinical Associate Professor of Teaching, Learning and Culture. (1998, 2005) B.A., University of Madras (India), 1984; B.A., Banaras Hindu University (India), 1985; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1990; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1998.

Vitek, John D., Member of Intercollegiate Faculty, Water Management and Hydrological Science, and Assistant Dean, Office of Graduate Studies. (2005) B.S., Wisconsin State University, 1964; M.A., University of Iowa, 1970; Ph.D., University of Iowa, 1973.

Voelkel, Steven A., Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Animal Science. (1990) B.S., Southern Illinois University, 1979; M.S., Louisiana State University, 1981; Ph.D., Louisiana State University, 1985.

Vogel, Thomas I. , Associate Professor of Mathematics. (1983, 1989) B.S., Michigan State University, 1976; M.S., Stanford University, 1978; Ph.D., Stanford University, 1981.

Vogelsang, Martha M., Assistant Professor of Animal Science. (1984, 2002) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1978; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1981; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1986.

Volz, Richard A., P.E., Professor, Department of Computer Science, and Holder of the Royce E. Wisenbaker Professorship I. (1988) B.S., Northwestern University, 1960; M.S., Northwestern University, 1961; Ph.D., Northwestern University, 1964.

von Zharen, Wyndylyn M., Professor of Oceanography, of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences and of Marine Sciences (Galveston). (1990, 2000) B.A., University of Florida, 1970; M.A., University of Florida, 1974; Ed.D., University of Florida, 1976; J.D., University of South Carolina School of Law, 1987; L.L.M., University of Texas School of Law, 1993.

Vos, Gordon A., Assistant Professor, School of Rural Public Health. (2002) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1995; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1997; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 2001.