Faculty & Staff
Reduction plan raises concerns
The Faculty Senate discussed the 5 percent budget reduction plan implemented by Gov. Rick Perry in depth at Wednesday’s meeting. “The timeline for this has been very short,” Faculty Senate President Mark Clarke said. The state...
Biology professor earns peers’ honor, praise
Biology Department Chairman Stuart Dryer is one of 531 people who have received the distinction of fellow from the American Association for the Advancement of Science. “For me, it’s a significant career milestone,” Dryer said....
Professor’s death leaves future of Arabic program uncertain
It was as if Tawhida El-Askary never left. The shoes of the late director of the UH Arabic Language Program still sat under her desk, her bookshelves full of signs of recent rummaging and her...
Dean aims to promote Honors program
William Monroe was appointed dean of the Honors College in January 2009 and said he enjoys and is comfortable in this leadership role. Monroe also teaches in the Department of English and said he is...
Philosopher to lead CLASS
Provost John Antel has named Cynthia Freeland to replace Joe Pratt as interim dean for the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences. Freeland, a philosophy professor, was appointed by Antel on Jan. 26 following...
Hilton welcomes experienced staffers
The Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management welcomed three new staffers this year to its program: Fernando Cuellar, the University Hilton’s new general manager; John Trujillo, the new director of Leadership...
Architecture dean begins tenure
The Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture has named Patricia Belton Oliver the new dean of its academia. John Antel, provost and senior vice president of academic affairs, announced that Oliver’s appointment would begin...
Professor honored as new fellow
The University has implemented a Presidential Fellows program that allows faculty members to jumpstart their careers in leadership and step into the shoes of a chancellor. World cultures and literatures professor Marie-Theresa Hernandez is the...
Faculty Senate welcomes new president
Former Faculty Senate President Dan Wells passed the gavel to the new 2010 President, Mark Clarke, during Wednesday’s meeting. “When I was first considering running for this job, I really had no idea whatsoever, of...
Prof. honored for literary work
Cullen Chair for UH’s Creative Writing Program and nationally recognized author Antonya Nelson was one of 50 American artists named a 2009 United States Artists Fellow in December. She was honored for her literary works. “I...