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UT Tyler Welcomes 37 New Faculty for 2008-09 Academic Year
The University of Texas at Tyler officials introduced new faculty members at the 2008-09 Opening Convocation Aug. 25.
New faculty members, listed by college, are:
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Troy Anderson, Assistant Professor of Biology
Ph.D. – Kansas State University
Former Position: Post-Doctoral Research Associate, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Regan Beckham, Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Ph.D. – University of Delaware
Former Position: Graduate Student, University of Delaware
Shaun Black, Senior Lecturer of Chemistry
Ph.D. – University of Michigan
Former Position: Adjunct Senior Lecturer, UT Tyler
Jessica Coleman, Lecturer of Biology
M.S. – UT Tyler
Former Position: Adjunct Lecturer, UT Tyler
Sheldon Davis, Professor and Chair, Department of Mathematics
Ph.D. – Ohio University
Former Position: Professor, Miami University
Jason Jolicoeur, Senior Lecturer of Criminal Justice
M.A. – Wichita State University
Former Position: Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, Fairmont State University
Naomi Kagawa, Assistant Professor of Speech Communication
Ph.D. – University of Minnesota
Former Position: Graduate Assistant, University of Minnesota
Choong-Nam Kang, Visiting Assistant Professor of Political Science
Ph.D. – University at Buffalo, State University of New York
Former Position: Visiting Assistant Professor, Trinity College
David Milan, Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Ph.D. – University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Former Position: Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Nathanael O’Reilly, Assistant Professor of English
Ph.D. – Western Michigan University
Former Position: Visiting Instructor of English, Albion College
Cameron Rose, Assistant Professor of Music/Director of Choral Activities
D.M.A. – University of Utah
Former Position: Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Utah
Paul Seitz, Visiting Assistant Professor of Music
D.M.A. – University of Wisconsin-MadisonFormer Position: Visiting Professor, University of Nevada-Las Vegas
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY
James Browne, Visiting Assistant Professor of Management
Ph.D. – University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana
Former Position: Professor of Management, Colorado State University
Amanda Davis, Assistant Professor of Business Communication
Ph.D. – UT Austin
Former Position: Graduate Assistant Instructor, UT Austin
Nancy Francis, Visiting Lecturer of Accounting
M.B.A. – UT Tyler
Former Position: Adjunct Lecturer, UT Tyler
Gus Gordon, Associate Professor of Accounting
D.B.A. – Louisiana Tech University
Former Position: CEO, Operadora Ganso Azul
Jana Rutherford, Assistant Professor in Marketing
Ph.D. (ABD) – Florida Atlantic University
Former Position: Instructor, Florida Atlantic University
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND PSYCHOLOGY
Bambi Bailey, Associate Professor, School of Education
Ph.D. – Miami University
Former Position: Associate Professor, Midwestern State University
Rosemary Barké, Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology
Ph.D. – University of North Dakota
Former Position: Consultant, Licensed Psychologist, Heath Services Provider, State of Missouri
Lori Fos, Lecturer, School of Education
M.S. – The University of Southern Mississippi
Former Position: Instructor, University of Southern Mississippi
Jason Mixon, Visiting Assistant Professor, School of Education
Ed.D. – Sam Houston State University
Former Position: Principal, Pine Tree High School
Dona Packer, Assistant Professor, School of Education
Ed.D. – University of Louisiana at Monroe
Former Position: Visiting Assistant Professor, UT Tyler
Suzanne Thomas, Assistant Professor, School of Education
Ph.D. – University of Florida
Former Position: Visiting Assistant Professor, UT Tyler
Leann Wyrick-Morgan, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology
Ph.D. – University of Northern Colorado
Former Position: Adjunct faculty, Adams State College
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE
Clifton Farnsworth, Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering
Ph.D. - University of Utah
Former Position: Research Assistant, University of Utah
David Hoe, Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering
Ph.D. – University of Toronto
Former Position: Adjunct Professor, UT Arlington
Y.J. Lin, Professor and Chair, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Ph.D. – University of Illinois at Chicago
Former Position: Associate Professor, University of Akron
Sara McCaslin, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Ph.D. – UT Arlington
Former Position: Adjunct Lecturer, UT Tyler
Hector Ochoa, Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering
Ph.D. – UT El Paso
Former Position: Visiting Assistant Professor, UT Tyler
COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES
Patricia Bowden, Clinical Instructor
M.S.N. – UT Tyler
Former Position: Graduate Teaching Assistant, UT Tyler
Fan Gao, Assistant Professor
Ph.D. – The Pennsylvania State University
Former Position: Research Assistant Professor, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
Teresa Hunt, Clinical Instructor
M.S.N. – Arkansas State University
Former Position: Assistant Professor, Arkansas State University Mountain Home Campus
Pamela Lake, Clinical Instructor
M.S.N. – UT Tyler
Former Position: Adjunct Clinical Instructor, University of Colorado HSC
Mary Lilly, Assistant Professor
Ph.D. – Indiana University
Former Position: Clinical Associate Professor, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
T. Scott Marzilli, Professor and Chair, Department of Health and Kinesiology
Ph.D. – Florida State University
Former Position: Associate Professor, University of West Florida
Beth Mastel-Smith, Associate Professor
Ph.D. – Texas Woman’s University
Former Position: Assistant Professor, Texas Woman’s University
Nancy Torre, Clinical Instructor
M.S.N. – University of Southern Mississippi
Former Position: Instructor, Tyler Junior College
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