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Texas A&M University Graduate Faculty

(Correct as of June 24, 2005)

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Pace, Carlos Nick, Distinguished 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, 2004) B.S., University of Utah, 1962; Ph.D., Duke University, 1966.

Pacek, Alexander C., 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, Professor of Psychology. (2002, 2005) 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., Professor of Management and Mays Faculty Fellow. (1990, 2006) 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.

Page, Robert H., P.E., Professor Emeritus, Department of Mechanical Engineering, and Holder of the James M. Forsyth Chair in Mechanical Engineering. (1979, 1994) B.S., Ohio University, 1949; M.S., University of Illinois at Urbana, 1951; Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana, 1955.

Painter, John H., MProfessional Engineer, State of Texas, Department of Aerospace Engineering. (1974) B.S., University of Illinois-Urbana, 1961; M.S., University of Illinois-Urbana, 1962; Ph.D., Southern Methodist University, 1972.

Palaniappan, Devanayagam, Visiting Assistant Professor of Mathematics. M.Sc., Bharathidasan University, 1986; Ph.D., University of Hyderabad, 1991.

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.

Palermo, Michael R., Visiting Assistant Professor, Zachry Department of Civil Engineering. (1988) B.S., Mississippi State University, 1971; M.S., Mississippi State University, 1977; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University, 1984.

Palmer, Douglas J., Professor of Educational Psychology; 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.

Panchang, Vijay G., Professor, Zachry Department of Civil Engineering (Galveston). (2002) B.E., University of Poona (India), 1980; M.S., University of Maine, 1982; Ph.D., University of Maine, 1985.

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. (2002) B.S., Moscow State University, 1987; M.S., Moscow State University, 1987; Ph.D., Moscow State University, 1990.

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, Associate Professor of Mathematics. (2003, 2006) B.S., Amherst College, 1992; M.S., Brown University, 1993; Ph.D., Brown University, 1998.

Pappas, Gregory F., 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.

Parajulee, Megha N., Assistant Professor of Entomology. (1994) Assoc. Degree, Tribhuvan University, Nepal, 1982; B.S., Krishi Vishya Vidyalaya University, 1987; M.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1991; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1994.

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 Economist, Department of Agricultural Economics. (2001, 2004) 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. (1997) B.S., University of Utah, 1965; M.S., University of Utah, 1972; Ph.D., University of Utah, 1974.

Parker, Janet L., Professor of Medical Physiology. (1998) B.S., North Texas State University, 1969; M.S., Michigan State University, 1972; Ph.D., Michigan State University, 1975; Postdoctoral, University of Texas Health Science Center, Dallas, 1977.

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.

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., Regents Professor in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering and Inaugural Holder of the Endowed Chair in Cotton Engineering, Ginning and Mechanization. (1978, 1985) B.S., New Mexico State University, 1964; M.S., Clemson University, 1965; Ph.D., Clemson University, 1970.

Parr, Rebecca D., Associate Research Scientist, Department of Veterinary Pathobiology. (2001, 2006) B.S., McNeese State University, 1972; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1987; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1992.

Parrish, Alan R., Assistant Professor of Medical Pharmacology and Toxicology and of Toxicology. (1999) B.S., University of Arizona, 1994; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1997.

Parrish, Linda H., Professor Emerita of Educational Psychology. (1978, 2006) B.S., Abilene Christian University, 1966; M.S., Indiana University at South Bend, 1973; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1978.

Parrish, Paul A., 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.

Parrott, Dave, Visiting Assistant Professor of Educational Administration and Human Resource Development. (2006) B.S., Western Kentucky University, 1980; M.A., Western Kentucky University, 1984; Ed.D., University of Louisville, 1994.

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.

Paschal, Joe C., Professor and Extension Specialist, Department of Animal Science (Corpus Christi). (1987) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1977; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1982; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1986.

Pasciak, Joseph E., Professor of Mathematics. (1996) B.A., Northeastern University, 1973; Ph.D., Cornell University, 1977.

Paterson, Andrew H., Adjunct Professor of Soil and Crop Sciences and Holder of the Christine Richardson Professorship in Agriculture. (1991, 1998) B.S., University of Delaware, 1982; M.S., Cornell University, 1985; Ph.D., Cornell University, 1987.

Patil, Bhimanagouda S., Associate Professor of Horticultural Sciences and of Nutrition, and Director, Vegetable and Fruit Improvement Center. B.S., University of Agricultural Sciences-Bangalore, 1984; M.S., University of Agricultural Sciences-Bangalore, 1986; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1994.

Patterson, Comer O., Professor of Biology, of Molecular and Environmental Plant Sciences and of Biotechnology. (1980, 2006) B.A., University of Texas at Austin, 1964; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, 1971.

Patton, Alton D., P.E., Professor Emeritus, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and IEEE Fellow. (1983, 2005) B.S., University of Texas at Austin, 1957; M.S., University of Pittsburgh, 1961; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1972.

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, 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.

Payne, William A., Associate Professor of Soil and Crop Sciences (Bushland) and of Molecular and Plant Sciences. (2000) B.S., Wabash College, 1981; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1988; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1990.

Peacock, Walter Gillis, Professor of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning and Director of Hazard Reduction and Recovery Center. (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.

Pearl, Frederic B., Assistant Professor of Marine Sciences (Galveston) and of Anthropology. (2000) B.A., San Diego State University, 1991; M.A., Texas A&M University, 1997; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 2001.

Peck, Merlin Larry, Professor of Chemistry. (1974, 1997) B.S., College of Idaho, 1962; Ph.D., Montana State University, 1971.

Peck-Parrott, Kelli, Clinical 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, and Vice Chancellor for Research and 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., Associate Professor of Educational Psychology. (2000, 2006) B.A., Tulane University, 1981; Ed.M., Harvard University, 1991; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, 2000.

Pejovich, Svetozar, Professor Emeritus of Economics. (1975, 2001) LL.B., University of Belgrade, 1955; Ph.D., Georgetown University, 1963.

Pemberton, H. Brent, Associate Professor of Horticultural Sciences (TAES, Overton). (1982) B.S., Texas Tech University, 1978; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1983.

Pence, Danny B., Adjunct Professor of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences (Texas Tech University). B.S., Western Kentucky State University, 1965; M.S., Louisiana State University, 1967; Ph.D., Louisiana State University, 1970.

Penson, John B., Jr., Professor of Agricultural Economics and Intercollegiate Faculty of Agribusiness 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.

Percival, A. Edward, USDA Scientist, Department of Soil and Crop Sciences. (1975) B.S., A&M College of Texas, 1959; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1974; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1982.

Perez, John C., Regents Professor, Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences (Texas A&M University-Kingsville). (1972) B.S., University of Utah, 1967; M.A., Mankato State University, 1969; Ph.D., Utah State University, 1972.

Perez, Lisa M., Assistant Research Scientist, Department of Chemistry. (2000) B.S., Humboldt State University, 1994; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 2002.

Perez, Marisol, Assistant Professor of Psychology. (2004) B.S., University of Miami, 1999; M.S., Florida State University, 2001; Ph.D., Florida State University, 2004.

Perkins, Brian D., Assistant Professor of Biology and of Genetics. (2004) B.S., Abilene Christian University, 1995; Ph.D., Baylor College of Medicine, 2000.

Perkinson, Dennis G., Associate Research Scientist/Lecturer, Department of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning. B.A., University of South Florida, 1974; M.A., University of South Florida, 1975; M.S., Northwestern University, 1977; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1997.

Perry, John V., P.E., Professor Emeritus, Department of Mechanical Engineering. (1948, 1996) B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1947; M.S., A&M College of Texas, 1954; Ph.D., A&M College of Texas, 1963.

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.

Persyn, Russell A., Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist, Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, and of Water Management and Hydrological Science. (2003) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1998; M.S., Texas A&M University, 2000; Ph.D., Iowa State University, 2003.

Peters, Brett A., Professor and Head, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering. (1992, 2004) B.S., University of Arkansas, 1987; M.S., Georgia Institute of Technology, 1988; Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology, 1992.

Peterson, David A. M., Associate Professor of Political Science. (2000, 2006) 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, Gary C., Professor of Soil and Crop Sciences, TAES (Lubbock). (1982, 1991) B.S., Kansas State University, 1976; M.S., Oklahoma State University, 1978; Ph.D., Oklahoma State University, 1982.

Peterson, Markus J., Associate Professor of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences. (1999, 2004) 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.

Peterson, Tarla R., Professor of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences (Salt Lake City, Utah) and Holder of the Boone and Crockett Wildlife and Conservation Policy Chair at Texas A&M University. (2005) B.A., University of Idaho, 1976; M.A., Washington State University, 1980; Ph.D., Washington State University, 1986.

Peterson, Thomas V., Professor of Medical Physiology. (1979, 1993) B.S., Bethany College, 1968; Ph.D., University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, 1977.

Petrick, James F., Associate Professor of Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences. (1999, 2005) B.S., University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, 1989; M.S., University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, 1996; Ph.D., Clemson University, 1999.

Petron, Mary A., Assistant Professor of Educational Administration and Human Resource Development. (2006) B.S., University of Wisconsin, 1990; M.A., Northwestern University, 1994; Ph.D., University of Texas, 2003.

Petrosino, Anthony, Jr., Adjunct Member. Department of Teaching, Learning and Culture. B.A., Creighton University, 1984; M.A., Columbia University, Teachers College, 1990; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University, 1998.

Petrova, Guergana, Associate Professor of Mathematics. (2001, 2006) 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.

Pfannstiel, Daniel C., Professor Emeritus of Agricultural Education. (1959, 1991) B.S., A&M College of Texas, 1949; M.S., Michigan State University, 1952; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, 1959.

Phalen, David N., Associate Professor of Veterinary Pathobiology and of Veterinary Large Animal Clinical Sciences. (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.

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, Charles D., Professor, Department of Health Policy and Management, College of Medicine. (2000) B.A., Tarleton State University, 1971; M.A., University of Texas, 1973; Ph.D., University of Texas, 1979; M.P.H., University of North Carolina, 1987.

Phillips, Clinton A., Professor Emeritus of Finance. (1967, 1990) B.A., Baldwin-Wallace College, 1949; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University, 1956.

Phillips, Don T., P.E., Professor, Department of Industrial and Systems 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 Integrative Biosciences, 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 Accounting. (1999) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1981; M.C.S., Texas A&M University, 1984.

Piccinni, Giovanni, Assistant Professor of Soil and Crop Sciences and of Molecular and Environmental Plant Sciences (Uvalde). (1994) B.S., University of Bari (Italy), 1986; Ph.D., University of Bari (Italy), 1989.

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. (1968, 1978) B.S., University of Arkansas, 1964; M.S., University of Arkansas, 1964; Ph.D., Michigan State University, 1967.

Pike, Scott M., Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science. (2004) B.A., Yale University, 1996; M.S., Ohio State University, 2000; Ph.D., Ohio State University, 2004.

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 Veterinary Pathobiology, of Food Science and Technology, of Biotechnology (Intercollegiate Faculty Chair) and of Toxicology. (1998, 1999) 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 Leadership, Education, and Communications and Assistant Vice Chancellor for Special Programs. (1994) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1968; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1974; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1978.

Pinchak, William E., Associate Professor of Rangeland Ecology and Management, Texas Agricultural Experiment Station (Vernon). (1984) B.S., Angelo State University, 1978; Ph.D., University of Wyoming, 1983.

Pinson, Shannon R., Research Geneticist and Adjunct Associate Professor of Soil and Crop Sciences (USDA-ARS, Beaumont). (2000) B.S., Purdue University, 1982; M.S., University of California, Davis, 1985; Ph.D., University of California, Davis, 1989.

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.

Pirtle, Trace, Associate Professor of Educational Administration and Human Resource Development. (2006) B.A., San Jose State University, 1979; Ed.S., University of Nebraska, 1994; Ed.D., Texas A&M University-Commerce, 1997.

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.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1996; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2004.

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.

Politis, Gustavo, Adjunct Professor, Department of Anthropology (Buenos Aires, Argentina). (2005) DCN, Universidad de La Plata, 1984.

Pollard-Durodola, Sharolyn, Assistant Professor of Educational Psychology. (2004) M.A.T., Columbia University, 1984; M.S., City University of New York, 1988; Ed.D., University of Houston, 2003.

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, Professor of Mathematics. (1998, 2006) B.S., St. Petersburg State University, 1988; Ph.D., California Institute of Technology, 1995.

Polymenis, Michael, Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics and of Genetics. (1999, 2005) B.S., University of Patras (Greece), 1988; Ph.D., Tufts University Medical School, 1994.

Pond, Wilson, Adjunct Professor of Animal Science. (1993, 1994) B.S., University of Minnesota, 1952; M.S., Oklahoma State University, 1954; Ph.D., Oklahoma State University, 1957.

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.

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

Poole, Toni Lee, USDA Research Scientist, Department of Poultry Science. B.A., Hanover College, 1979; M.S., Ball State University, 1983; Ph.D., University of Tennessee, 1992.

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.

Pope, Lisa, Adjunct Senior Lecturer in Marine Sciences (Galveston). (2005) M.S., University of Wales, Cardiff Business School, 2002; LL.M., University of Wales, Cardiff Law School, 2004.

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., Associate Professor of Management and Mays Faculty Fellow. (2001, 2006) 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 Integrative Biosciences and of Toxicology. (2001) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1991; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1997.

Portis, Edward B., Professor Emeritus of Political Science. (1978, 2005) 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 Clinical Sciences. (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, and Graduate Advisor. (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 Emeritus of Animal Science. (1968, 2005) 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.

Potter, Kenneth N., Research Scientist, Department of Soil and Crop Sciences (USDA-ARS, Beaumont). (1996) B.S., Iowa State University, 1976; M.S., Iowa State University, 1980; Ph.D., Iowa State University, 1985.

Powell, Larson, Assistant Professor of European and Classical Languages and Cultures. (2002) B.A., Harvard College, 1982; M.A., Columbia University, 1993; Ph.D., Columbia University, 1999.

Powers, Edward J., Professor, Zachry Department of Civil Engineering. B.S., Tufts University, 1957; M.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1959; Ph.D., Stanford University, 1965.

Prater, Carla, Research Scientist/Lecturer, 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. (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 Emeritus of Oceanography. (1970, 2004) B.S., Oklahoma State University, 1957; M.A., University of West Virginia, 1965; Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles, 1969.

Price, Andrew H., Research Scientist, Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences (Austin). (1995) B.S., University of Miami, 1973; M.S., New Mexico State University, 1979; Ph.D., New Mexico State University, 1986.

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, Edwin C., Jr., Assistant Vice Chancellor, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and Professor of Agricultural Economics. (1997) B.S., University of Florida, 1966; M.A., Yale University, 1968; Ph.D., University of Kentucky, 1973.

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, of Oceanography and of Water Management and Hydrological Science, and Executive Vice President and Provost. (1996, 2002) B.A., Queen’s University of Belfast (Northern Ireland), 1964; Ph.D., Queen’s University of Belfast (Northern Ireland), 1968.

Prom, Louis K., Research Plant Pathologist, Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology. B.A., Walsh University, 1982; M.S., Alabama A&M University, 1985; Ph.D., North Dakota State University, 1995.

Proudman, John A., Research Scientist, Department of Veterinary Pathobiology (USDA-Maryland). (1997) A.S., Stockbridge School of Agriculture, 1963; B.S., University of Massachusetts, 1966; M.S., University of Massachusetts, 1969; Ph.D., University of Massachusetts, 1973.

Pruitt, Buster E., Professor of Health and Kinesiology and Chair of Graduate Programs. (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. (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 and Holder of the George T. and Gladys H. Abell Professorship in Liberal Arts. (1993) B.A., Hardin-Simmons University, 1967; M.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1968; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1977.