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(Correct as of June 24, 2005)

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Kaihatu, James M., Assistant Professor, Zachry Department of Civil Engineering, and of Ocean Engineering. (2006) B.S., California State Polytechnic University, 1986; M.S., University of California at Berkeley, 1987; Ph.D., University of Delaware, 1994.

Kaiser, Ronald Adam, Professor of Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences and of Water Management and Hydrological Science (Co-Chair of Intercollegiate Faculty). (1980, 1996) B.S., Michigan State University, 1969; M.S., Michigan State University, 1970; J.D., Thomas Cooley Law School, 1977; L.L.M., University of California at Berkeley, 1989.

Kalas, Gregor A., Assistant Professor of Architecture. (2002) B.A., Williams College, 1985; M.A., The Johns Hopkins University, 1988; Ph.D., Bryn Mawr College, 1999.

Kallendorf, Craig W., Professor of European and Classical Languages and Cultures and of English. (1982, 1993) B.A., Valparaiso University, 1975; M.A., University of North Carolina, 1977; Ph.D., University of North Carolina, 1982.

Kallendorf, Hilaire, Associate Professor of Hispanic Studies. (2001, 2007) B.A., Texas A&M University, 1995; M.A., Princeton University, 1998; Ph.D., Princeton University, 2000.

Kalmar-Nagy, Tamas, Assistant Professor, Department of Aerospace Engineering. (2006) M.Sc., Technical University of Budapest (Hungary), 1995; Ph.D., Cornell University, 2002.

Kameoka, Jun, Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and of Materials Science and Engineering. (2004) B.S., Chiba University, 1995; M.Eng., Cornell University, 1997; M.S., Cornell University, 1999; Ph.D., Cornell University, 2002.

Kamon, Teruki, Professor of Physics. (1991, 2003) B.S., University of Tsukuba (Japan), 1981; M.S., University of Tsukuba (Japan), 1983; Ph.D., University of Tsukuba (Japan), 1986.

Kamphoefner, Walter D., Professor of History. (1988, 1996) B.A., Concordia College, 1970; M.A., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1972; Ph.D., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1978.

Kang, Julian, Assistant Professor of Construction Science. (2001) B.S., Yousei University (Korea), 1986; M.S., Yousei University (Korea), 1988; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 2001.

Kanschat, Guido, Assistant Professor of Mathematics. (2005) Mast., University of Bonn (Germany), 1992; Ph.D., University of Heidelberg (Germany), 1996; Habilitation, University of Heidelberg (Germany), 2004.

Kanz, James E., Associate Professor of Biology (Galveston). (1981) B.A., University of Washington, 1966; Ph.D., Tufts University, 1973.

Kao, C. Cheng, Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics. (2003) B.S., University of Michigan, 1984; Ph.D., Michigan State University, 1988.

Kaplan, Diane S., Associate Professor of Teaching, Learning and Culture. (1989, 2003) B.A., University of Texas at Austin, 1966; M.A., University of Michigan, 1967; Ed.D., University of Houston, 1983.

Kaplan, Howard B., Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Holder of the Mary Thomas Marshall Professorship in Liberal Arts. (1988, 1991) A.B., New York University, 1953; M.A., New York University, 1954; Ph.D., New York University, 1958.

Kapler, Geoffrey M., Associate Professor of Molecular and Cellular Medicine, of Genetics and of Biochemistry and Biophysics. (1994) B.S., University of Connecticut, 1979; Ph.D., Harvard University, 1989.

Karaman, Ibrahim, Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, and of Materials Science and Engineering. (2000, 2006) B.S., Bogazici University (Turkey), 1995; M.S., Bogazici University (Turkey), 1996; Ph.D., University of Illinois-Champaign, 2000.

Karpetis, Adonios N., Assistant Professor, Department of Aerospace Engineering. (2004) Dipl. Ing., Aristotle University (Greece), 1989; M.S., Princeton University, 1992; M.Phil., Yale University, 1996; Ph.D., Yale University, 1998.

Karsilayan, Aydin I., Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. (2000, 2006) B.S., Bilkent University (Turkey), 1993; M.S., Bilkent University (Turkey), 1995; Ph.D., Portland State University, 2000.

Karthikeyan, Raghupathy, Assistant Professor, Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, and of Water Management and Hydrological Science. (2005) B.S., Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (India), 1993; M.S., University of Georgia, 1997; Ph.D., Kansas State University, 2001.

Kattawar, George W., Professor of Physics. (1968, 1973) B.S., Lamar University, 1959; M.S., A&M College of Texas, 1961; Ph.D., A&M College of Texas, 1963.

Kaunas, Roland R., Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering. (2005) B.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1992; B.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1992; M.S., Northwestern University, 1997; Ph.D., University of California, San Diego, 2003.

Kay, Ronald D., Professor Emeritus of Agricultural Economics. (1972, 1997) B.S., Iowa State University, 1956; M.S., Iowa State University, 1964; Ph.D., Iowa State University, 1971.

Keating, Peter B., Associate Professor, Zachry Department of Civil Engineering. (1988, 1993) B.S., Lehigh University, 1980; B.A., Lehigh University, 1981; M.S., Lehigh University, 1983; Ph.D., Lehigh University, 1987.

Keblis, Matthew F., Assistant Professor of Information and Operations Management. (2002) B.A., University of Chicago, 1986; M.S., Illinois Institute of Technology, 1989; Ph.D., University of Michigan, 1995.

Keel, Leehyun, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. (1990) B.S., Korea University, 1978; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1982; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1986.

Keeton, Jimmy T., Professor of Animal Science, of Food Science and Technology (Chair of Intercollegiate Faculty) and of Nutrition. (1984, 1992) B.S., University of Tennessee at Knoxville, 1968; M.S., University of Tennessee at Knoxville, 1973; Ph.D., University of Tennessee at Knoxville, 1977.

Keldysh, Leonid V., Professor of Physics. (2006) M.Sc., Moscow State University (Russia), 1954; Dr.Sci., P. N. Lebedev Physics Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, 1965.

Kellstedt, Paul M., Associate Professor of Political Science. (2003, 2006) B.A., Calvin College, 1990; M.A., University of Iowa, 1992; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1996.

Kelly, Katherine E., Associate Professor of English. (1984, 1990) B.A., California State University, San Francisco, 1970; M.A., University of Michigan, 1976; Ph.D., University of Michigan, 1983.

Kelly, Larry J., Clinical Professor of Teaching, Learning and Culture. (2002, 2007) B.S., Abilene Christian University, 1968; M.Ed., Sul Ross University, 1997; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, 2002.

Kelly, Susan L., Associate Professor of Theatre Arts, Department of Performance Studies. (1987, 1992) B.A., Washburn University, 1971; M.F.A., Florida State University, 1973.

Kemp, Walter Michael, Professor of Biology. (1975, 2004) B.S.E., Abilene Christian University, 1966; Ph.D., Tulane University, 1970.

Kendall, Shari, Assistant Professor of English. (2002, 2003) B.A., University of Utah, 1990; M.A., University of Utah, 1992; Ph.D., Georgetown University, 1999.

Kenefick, Robert Arthur, Professor of Physics. (1965, 1974) B.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1959; Ph.D., Florida State University, 1962.

Kenerley, Charles M., Professor of Plant Pathology and Microbiology. (1983, 1995) B.S., North Carolina State University, 1972; M.S., Washington State University, 1975; Ph.D., North Carolina State University, 1982.

Kenimer, Ann L., P.E., Professor, Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, and of Water Management and Hydrological Science. (1993, 2005) B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1985; M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1987; Ph.D., University of Illinois, 1990.

Kennicutt, Mahlon C., II, Professor of Oceanography. (1982, 2002) B.S., Union College, 1974; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1979.

Kent, Christopher Todd, Adjunct Professor, The George Bush School of Government and Public Service (Qatar). (2005) B.S., Utah State University, 1982; M.A., Regent University, 1990; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 2005.

Kerne, Andruid, Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science. (2002) B.A., Harvard University, 1982; M.A., Wesleyan University, 1993; Ph.D., New York University, 2001.

Kerr, David, Assistant Professor of Mathematics. (2005) B.S., University of Waterloo, 1994; M.S., University of Toronto (Canada), 1995; Ph.D., University of Toronto (Canada), 2001.

Kerr, Deborah L., Lecturer in The George Bush School of Government and Public Service. (1999) B.A., St. Mary’s College, 1972; M.A., Columbia University, 1975; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, 1982.

Kerschbaum, Stephanie L., Assistant Professor of English. (2005) B.A., The Ohio State University, 1999; M.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2000; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2005.

Kerwin, Sharon C., Professor of Veterinary Small Animal Clinical Sciences. (2001, 2007) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1986; D.V.M., Texas A&M University, 1988; M.S., Louisiana State University, 1993; Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons, 1994.

Ketcham, Caroline J., Assistant Professor of Health and Kinesiology. (2004) B.A., Colby College, 1996; M.S., Arizona State University, 1999; Ph.D., Arizona State University, 2003.

Kettleborough, Charles Fred, P.E., Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Department of Mechanical Engineering. (1964, 1965) B.Eng., University of Sheffield (England), 1944; Ph.D., University of Sheffield (England), 1951.

Keyser, John, Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science. (2000, 2006) B.S., Abilene Christian University, 1994; Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2000.

Kezunovic, Mladen, P.E., Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering; IEEE Fellow; and Holder of the Eugene E. Webb Professorship in Electrical Engineering. (1992, 1996) Dipl Ing., University of Sarajevo (Yugoslavia), 1974; M.Sc., University of Kansas, 1977; Ph.D., University of Kansas, 1980.

Khatri, Sunil, Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. (2004) B.S., Indian Institute of Technology, 1987; M.S., University of Texas at Austin, 1989; Ph.D., University of California at Berkeley, 1999.

Kier, Ann B., Professor of Veterinary Pathobiology and of Toxicology. (1993) B.A., University of Texas at Austin, 1971; B.S., Texas A&M University, 1973; D.V.M., Texas A&M University, 1974; Ph.D., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1979.

Kiffe, Thomas Robert, Associate Professor of Mathematics. (1975, 1981) B.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1968; M.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1972; M.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1975; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1975.

Kihm, Kenneth D., P.E., Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering. (1989, 2001) B.S., Seoul National University (Korea), 1979; M.S., Seoul National University (Korea), 1981; Ph.D., Stanford University, 1987.

Killingsworth, M. Jimmie, Professor of English and Head of Department. (1990, 1993) B.A., University of Tennessee, 1974; M.A., University of Tennessee, 1976; Ph.D., University of Tennessee, 1979.

Kim, Cheung H., P.E., Professor, Zachry Department of Civil Engineering, and of Ocean Engineering. (1986, 1995) B.S., Seoul National University (Korea), 1950; Dr.Eng., Hanover University of Technology, 1965.

Kim, Daejong, Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering. (2004) B.S., Seoul National University, 1991; M.S., Seoul National University, 1993; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, 2004.

Kim, Eun Jung, Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science. (2003) B.S., Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, 1992; M.S., Pohang University of Science and Technology, 1994; Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University, 2003.

Kim, Moo-Hyun, Professor, Zachry Department of Civil Engineering, and of Ocean Engineering. (1990, 2006) B.S.E., Seoul National University (Korea), 1981; M.S.E., Seoul National University (Korea), 1983; Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1988.

Kim, Won-jong, Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering. (2000, 2006) B.S., Seoul National University, 1989; M.S., Seoul National University, 1991; Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1997.

Kimber, Clarissa T., Professor Emerita of Geography. (1968, 1981) A.B., University of California at Berkeley, 1949; M.S., University of Wisconsin, 1962; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, 1969.

King, Stephen R., Associate Professor of Horticultural Sciences, of Molecular and Environmental Plant Sciences and of Genetics. (2002) B.S., University of Arkansas, 1988; M.S., University of Arkansas, 1991; Ph.D., Cornell University, 1994.

Kiniry, James R., Research Agronomist, Department of Soil and Crop Sciences and of Molecular and Environmental Plant Sciences (Temple, Texas). B.S., University of Missouri, 1976; M.S., University of Missouri, 1979; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1985.

Kinney, Michael R., Associate Professor of Accounting. (1989, 1995) B.B.A., Hastings College, 1978; M.S., University of Wyoming, 1985; Ph.D., University of Arizona, 1990.

Kinra, Vikram K., P.E., Professor, Department of Aerospace Engineering, and of Materials Science and Engineering, and Holder of the General Dynamics Professorship in Aerospace Engineering. (1982, 1995) B.S., Indian Institute of Technology, 1967; M.S., Utah State University, 1968; Ph.D., Brown University, 1975.

Kirkendall, Andrew J., Associate Professor of History. (1997, 2003) B.A., Wesleyan University, 1980; M.A., University of Missouri, 1987; M.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1991; Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1997.

Kirkman, Bradley L., Associate Professor of Management and Mays Faculty Fellow. (2005) B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1988; M.B.A., University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 1991; Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1996.

Kirkpatrick, Samuel A., Adjunct Professor of Political Science and Executive Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Management, The George Bush School of Government and Public Service. (2006) B.S., Shippenburg University, 1964; M.A., Pennsylvania State University, 1966; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University, 1968.

Kish, Laszlo B., Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. (2001, 2006) B.S., Attila Jozsef University (Hungary), 1980; Ph.D., Attila Jozsef University (Hungary), 1984; Docent, Uppsala University (Sweden), 1994; D.Sc., Hungarian Academy of Sciences, 2001.

Kjerfve, Bjorn, Professor of Oceanography, of Geography and of Water Management and Hydrological Science and Dean of the College of Geosciences. (2004) Studentexamen, Skovde Hogre Allmana Laroverk (Sweden), 1964; B.A., Georgia Southern College, 1968; M.S., University of Washington, 1970; Ph.D., Louisiana State University, 1973.

Kladde, Michael P., Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics. (1998, 2005) B.A., University of California, San Diego, 1984; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1991.

Klappenecker, Andreas, Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science. (1999, 2006) Diplom., University of Karlsruhe (Germany), 1995; Ph.D., University of Karlsruhe (Germany), 1998.

Klaus, Adam, Associate Professor of Oceanography. (1999) B.A., University of Pennsylvania, 1983; M.S., San Jose State University, 1986; Ph.D., University of Hawaii, 1991.

Klein, Andrew G., Associate Professor of Geography. (1998, 2004) B.A., Macalester College, 1990; Ph.D., Cornell University, 1997.

Klein, Douglas J., Professor of Marine Sciences (Galveston). (1979, 1987) B.S., Oregon State University, 1965; M.A., University of Texas at Austin, 1967; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, 1969.

Klein, Nancy, Assistant Professor of Architecture. (2006) A.B., University of Michigan, 1984; M.A., Bryn Mawr College, 1986; Ph.D., Bryn Mawr College, 1991.

Klein, Patricia E., Associate Professor of Horticultural Sciences and of Molecular and Environmental Plant Sciences. (1997, 2002) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1982; M.S., Texas Tech University, 1984; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1989.

Klein, Robert R., Research Geneticist, Department of Soil and Crop Sciences and Molecular and Environmental Plant Sciences. (1997) B.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1977; M.S., University of Illinois at Urbana, 1980; Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana, 1984.

Klemm, William R., Professor of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences. (1966, 2003) D.V.M., Auburn University, 1958; Ph.D., University of Notre Dame, 1963.

Kletz, Trevor, Adjunct Professor, Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering. (2003) B.Sc., Liverpool University, 1944; D.Sc., Loughborough University, 1986.

Klinefelter, Danny Allen, Professor of Agricultural Economics and Extension Specialist and Intercollegiate Faculty of Agribusiness. (1989, 1995) B.S., Southern Illinois University, 1969; M.S., University of Illinois, 1971; Ph.D., University of Illinois, 1979.

Klutke, Georgia-Ann, Professor, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering. (1995, 2002) B.A., University of Michigan, 1975; M.S., University of Michigan, 1977; M.S., Wayne State University, 1979; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1986.

Kluver, Alan R., Adjunct Research Professor, Department of Communication. (2006) Ph.D., University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1993.

Knabe, Darrell A., Professor of Animal Science and of Nutrition. (1978, 1992) B.S., West Texas State University, 1971; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1973; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1976.

Knight, Robert William, Associate Professor of Ecosystem Science and Management and of Water Management and Hydrological Science. (1981, 1991) B.S., University of Nevada at Reno, 1975; M.S., Oregon State University, 1977; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1980.

Knight, Stephanie L., Professor of Educational Psychology, and Holder of the Houston Endowment, Inc. Chair in Urban Education. (1993, 2002) B.A., University of Kentucky, 1969; M.A., Lehigh University, 1973; Ed.D., University of Houston, 1987.

Knock, Susan L., Senior Lecturer in Marine Sciences (Galveston). (1996) B.A., The Colorado College, 1975; Ph.D., The University of Texas Medical Branch, 1988.

Knowlton, Anne A., Adjunct Member, Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology (Davis, California). (1995) A.B., Harvard University, 1974; Combined Degree, Yale University, 1977; M.D., Yale University, 1979.

Knutson, Allen E., Associate Professor and Extension Specialist, Department of Entomology (Dallas). (1987) B.S., University of Minnesota, 1974; M.S., University of Florida, 1976; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1987.

Knutson, Ronald D., Professor Emeritus of Agricultural Economics. (1975) B.S., University of Minnesota, 1962; M.S., Pennsylvania State University, 1963; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1967.

Ko, Che-ming, Professor of Physics. (1980, 1988) B.Sc., Tunghai University (Taiwan), 1965; M.S., McMaster University, 1968; Ph.D., State University of New York at Stony Brook, 1973.

Ko, Gladys Y-P., Assistant Professor of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences and of Toxicology. (2004) B.S., National Cheng-Kung University (Taiwan), 1989; M.S., National Yang-Ming Med. (Taiwan), 1991; Ph.D., Northeastern Ohio University, College of Medicine, 1996.

Ko, Jae-Young, Assistant Professor of Marine Sciences. (2005) Ph.D., State University of New York, 2000.

Koch, Michael T., Assistant Professor of Political Science. (2005) B.A., University of California, Davis, 1992; M.A., San Diego State University, 1996; Ph.D., University of California, Davis, 2002.

Kocharovskaya, Olga, Professor of Physics. (1997, 2001) M.S., Gorky State University (Russia), 1978; Ph.D., Gorky State University (Russia), 1986; Dr. Habilitation, Russian Academy of Sciences, 1996.

Kocharovsky, Vitaly V., Professor of Physics. (2002, 2005) M.S., Nizhny Novgorod State University (Russia), 1978; Ph.D., Radiophysical Research Institute (Nizhny Novgorod), 1986; Dr. Habilitation, Highest Attestation Commission of the Russian Federation, 1997.

Kochevar, G. John, Associate Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. (1985, 1993) B.A., Rice University, 1978; M.D., University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, 1981.

Koehly, Laura, Assistant Professor of Psychology. (2000) B.A., University of California, Davis, 1989; M.A., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1994; M.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1995; Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1996.

Kogut, Michael H., USDA Research Scientist, Department of Veterinary Pathobiology. (1991) B.A., College of Buffalo, 1977; M.S., Pennsylvania State University, 1980; Ph.D., University of Georgia, 1983.

Kohel, Russell James, USDA Scientist and Adjunct Professor, Department of Soil and Crop Sciences and of Genetics. (1959) B.S., Iowa State University, 1956; M.S., Purdue University, 1958; Ph.D., Purdue University, 1959.

Kohutek, Terry L., P.E., Senior Lecturer, Zachry Department of Civil Engineering, and Director of Student Services in Civil Engineering. (1983, 1993) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1973; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1975; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, 1986.

Koiwa, Hisashi, Assistant Professor of Horticultural Sciences and of Molecular and Environmental Plant Sciences. (2002) B.S., Kyoto University (Japan), 1990; M.S., Kyoto University (Japan), 1993; Ph.D., Kyoto University (Japan), 1996.

Kolari, James W., Professor of Finance and Holder of the J. P. Morgan Chase Bank Professorship in Finance. (1980, 1993) B.S., Western Illinois University, 1973; M.B.A., Western Illinois University, 1976; Ph.D., Arizona State University, 1980.

Kolomenski, Alexandre A., Research Scientist, Department of Physics. (1993) B.S., Moscow State University, 1976; Ph.D., P. N. Lebedev Institute, Moscow, 1980.

Kolomiets, Mikhailo V., Assistant Professor of Plant Pathology and Microbiology and of Molecular and Environmental Plant Sciences. (2002) B.S., Kiev State University, 1986; M.S., Kiev State University, 1986; Ph.D., Vavilov’s Institute of Plant Sciences, 1991; Ph.D., Iowa State University, 1998.

Konrad, Christoph F., Associate Professor of European and Classical Languages and Cultures. (1995, 1997) B.A., Albert-Ludwigs University (Germany), 1978; M.A., University of Oregon, 1978; Ph.D., University of North Carolina, 1985.

Koohmaraie, Mohammad, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Animal Science (Nebraska). (1992) B.S., Pahlavi University, 1978; M.S., Texas A&I University, 1980; Ph.D., Oregon State University, 1984.

Koonin, Eugene V., Adjunct Professor, Department of Biology. (1999) B.S., Moscow State University, 1978; Ph.D., Moscow State University, 1983.

Koppa, Rodger Joseph, P.E., Associate Professor Emeritus, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering. (1979, 1982) B.A., University of Texas at Austin, 1958; M.A., University of Texas at Austin, 1960; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1979.

Korhonen, Lloyd J., Professor of Educational Administration and Human Resource Development and Director, Center for Distance Learning. (1991) B.S., University of Minnesota, 1964; M.S., Eastern Michigan University, 1967; Ed.S., Eastern Michigan University, 1968; Ph.D., Michigan State University, 1972.

Kothmann, Merwyn Mortimer, Professor of Ecosystem Science and Management. (1968, 1979) B.S., A&M College of Texas, 1961; M.S., Utah State University, 1963; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1968.

Kozik, Thomas Joseph, P.E., Professor Emeritus, Department of Mechanical Engineering. (1963, 1967) B.S., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1952; M.S., Ohio State University, 1957; Ph.D., Ohio State University, 1962.

Kracht, James Benjamin, Professor of Teaching, Learning and Culture and of Geography and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, College of Education and Human Development. (1974, 1985) B.A., Concordia Teachers College, 1967; M.A., Indiana State University, 1969; Ph.D., University of Washington, 1971.

Kraemer, Duane Carl, Professor of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology and of Animal Science. (1975, 1978) B.S., University of Wisconsin, 1955; M.S., A&M College of Texas, 1960; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1966; D.V.M., Texas A&M University, 1966.

Krammer, Arnold P., Professor of History. (1974, 1979) B.S., University of Wisconsin, 1963; Diploma, University of Vienna (Austria), 1964; M.S., University of Vienna (Austria), 1965; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, 1970.

Kratchman, Stanley H., Professor of Accounting. (1977, 1983) B.S., Drexel University, 1964; M.B.A., Drexel University, 1967; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University, 1973.

Krausz, Joseph P., Professor of Plant Pathology and Microbiology. (1992) B.A., State University of New York, 1971; M.S., Cornell University, 1973; Ph.D., Cornell University, 1976.

Kreuter, Urs P., Associate Professor of Ecosystem Science and Management. (1998, 2004) B.S., University of Natal, 1982; M.S., University of Natal, 1985; M.A., Utah State University, 1989; Ph.D., Utah State University, 1992.

Kronenberg, Andreas K., Professor and Head, Department of Geology and Geophysics, and Holder of the Ray C. Fish Professorship in Geology. (1985, 1995) B.S., University of California, 1977; M.S., Brown University, 1979; Ph.D., Brown University, 1983.

Krueger, Willie F., Professor of Poultry Science and Holder of the Elaina and Emanuel Glockzin, Jr. Professorship. (1953, 1972) B.S., A&M College of Texas, 1943; M.S., A&M College of Texas, 1949; Ph.D., University of Missouri, 1952.

Krutovsky, Konstantin V., Associate Professor of Ecosystem Science and Management and of Genetics. (2005) B.Sc., Samara State University, 1978; M.Sc., Novosibirsk State University, 1979; Ph.D., Russian Academy of Sciences, 1984.

Kubena, Karen Sidell, Professor of Nutrition and Food Science. (1979, 2004) B.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1967; M.S., Mississippi State University, 1976; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1982.

Kuchment, Peter, Professor of Mathematics. (2001) M.S., Voronezh State University (USSR), 1971; Ph.D., Kharkov State University (USSR), 1973; Dr. of Science, Academy of Sciences, Kiev (USSR), 1983.

Kuehl, Thomas J., Professor of Family and Community Medicine and of Molecular and Cellular Medicine. (1988) B.S., Michigan State University, 1972; M.S., 1974; Ph.D., 1976.

Kulm, Gerald O., Professor of Teaching, Learning and Culture and Holder of the Curtis D. Roberts Endowed Chair in Mathematics and Science Education. (1999) B.A., Washington State University, 1963; M.A.T., Cornell University, 1967; Ed.D., Columbia University, Teachers College, 1971.

Kummerow, Christian, Associate Professor of Atmospheric Sciences. (2003) A.B., University of California, Berkeley, 1982; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1987.

Kundur, Deepa, Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. (2003, 2007) B.A.Sc., University of Toronto, 1993; M.A.Sc., University of Toronto, 1995; Ph.D., University of Toronto, 1999.

Kunesh-Degner, Rosemary, Lecturer in Architecture. (2000) B.B.A., University of Portland, 1991; M.S., University of Portland, 1994; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 2000.

Kunkel, Gary R., Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics and of Genetics. (1989, 1994) B.S., University of California, Davis, 1975; Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles, 1981.

Kuo, Lih, Professor, Department of Systems Biology and Translational Medicine. (1988, 1998) B.S., Tunghai University (Taiwan), 1979; M.S., National Taiwan University (Taiwan), 1983; Ph.D., Medical College of Virginia, 1987.

Kuo, Yue, Professor, Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, and of Materials Science and Engineering; Director of Thin Film Microelectronics Research Laboratory; and Holder of the Dow Professorship in Chemical Engineering. (1998) B.S., National Taiwan University, 1974; M.S., Columbia University, 1979; Ph.D., Columbia University, 1979.

Kuvlesky, William P., Jr., Assistant Professor of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences (Kingsville). (1999) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1979; M.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1982; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1990.

Kwa, Teow, Visiting Assistant Professor of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning. (1997) B.S., University of Southern Maine, 1987; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1993; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1996.

Kweon, Byoung-Suk, Assistant Professor of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning. (1999) B.S., Seoul City University, 1985; B.L.A., City College of New York, 1989; M.L.A., Cornell University, 1992; Ph.D., University of Illinois, 1999.

Kwok, Oi-Man, Assistant Professor of Educational Psychology. (2005) B.S., National Taiwan University, 1995; M.Phil., The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1998; Ph.D., Arizona State University, 2005.

Kyle, Gerard T., Associate Professor of Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences. (2004, 2007) B.S., University of New South Wales, 1993; M.S., Pennsylvania State University, 1998; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University, 2001.