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Faculty Credentials : Fall 2007
Mathematics & Statistics


1. John G Alford (F)
Short Vita
 Courses TaughtRelevant Academic Degrees
and Course Credits Earned		Other Qualifications
 
  • BS PHYSICS -- UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES(1987)
  • MS MATHEMATICS -- UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON(1993)
  • PHD MATHEMATICS -- UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON(2002)
2. Yuliya V Babenko (F)
Short Vita
 Courses TaughtRelevant Academic Degrees
and Course Credits Earned		Other Qualifications
 
  • BS MATHEMATICS -- DNEPROPETROVSK NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, UKRAINE(2000)
  • MS MATHEMATICS -- DNEPROPETROVSK NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, UKRAINE(2001)
  • MA MATHEMATICS -- VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY(2003)
  • PHD MATHEMATICS -- VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY(2006)
  • Numerous publications in area of expertise.
3. Lindsay Nicole Brown (P)
Short Vita
 Courses TaughtRelevant Academic Degrees
and Course Credits Earned		Other Qualifications
 
  • BS MATHEMATICS -- EAST TEXAS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY(2006)
  • 18
  • 18hrs of Graduate Classes
  • 18hrs in discipline within degree Teaching only undergraduate courses.
4. Laura Roberts Burris (P)
Short Vita
 Courses TaughtRelevant Academic Degrees
and Course Credits Earned		Other Qualifications
 
  • BA MATHEMATICS -- MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY(1987)
  • MA MATHEMATICS -- SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY(2009)
  • 3
  • 18 hrs of Graduate Courses
  • 18hrs of Graduate classes 18hrs in discipline within degree. Teaching only undergraduate courses.
5. Ferry B Butar (F)
Short Vita
 Courses TaughtRelevant Academic Degrees
and Course Credits Earned		Other Qualifications
 
  • BS STATISTICS -- ACADEMY OF STATISTICS (JAKARTA, INDONESIA)(1978)
  • PHD ECONOMICS -- UNIVERSITY OF INDONESIA, JAKARTA(1984)
  • MS ACTUARIAL SCIENCE -- UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN(1991)
  • MA MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS -- UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN(1994)
  • PHD MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS -- UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN(1997)
  • Numerous pulications in area of expertise.
6. Tyrone P Caruso (F)
Short Vita
 Courses TaughtRelevant Academic Degrees
and Course Credits Earned		Other Qualifications
 
  • BS MATHEMATICS -- LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY IN NEW ORLEANS(1970)
  • Mr. Caruso has taught developmental math courses at two universities and a community college.
7. Max W. Coleman (F)
Short Vita
 Courses TaughtRelevant Academic Degrees
and Course Credits Earned		Other Qualifications
 
  • BS MATHEMATICS -- INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY(1964)
  • MS MATHEMATICS -- INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY(1965)
  • EDD MATHEMATICS -- UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON(1974)
  • Numerous publications in area of expertise.
8. Beth Linette Cory (F)
Short Vita
 Courses TaughtRelevant Academic Degrees
and Course Credits Earned		Other Qualifications
 
  • BS MATHEMATICS -- LIBERTY UNIVERSITY(1996)
  • MS MATHEMATICS -- THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY(1999)
  • PHD EDUCATION - MATH EDUCATION -- UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA(2005)
9. Thomas F. Davis (F)
Short Vita
 Courses TaughtRelevant Academic Degrees
and Course Credits Earned		Other Qualifications
 
  • BS MATHEMATICS -- SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY(1957)
  • MA MATHEMATICS -- SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY(1958)
  • PHD MATHEMATICS -- THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN(1966)
10. Samuel Seth Demel (P)
Short Vita
 Courses TaughtRelevant Academic Degrees
and Course Credits Earned		Other Qualifications
 
  • BS MATHEMATICS -- SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY(2006)
  • 24+
  • 18 hours in discipline within degree. Teaching only undergraduate courses.
11. Sarah Cheatom Evans (P)
Short Vita
 Courses TaughtRelevant Academic Degrees
and Course Credits Earned		Other Qualifications
 
  • BS MATHEMATICS -- SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY(2006)
  • MS MATHEMATICS -- SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY(2008)
  • 24+
  • 18 hours in discipline within degree. Teaching only undergraduate courses.
12. Luis D Garcia (F)
Short Vita
 Courses TaughtRelevant Academic Degrees
and Course Credits Earned		Other Qualifications
 
  • BS MATHEMATICS -- UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTONOMA DE MEXICO (MEXICO CITY, MEXICO(1999)
  • PHD MATHEMATICS -- VIRGINIA TECH, BLACKSBURG, VA(2004)
  • Numerous publications in area of expertise.
13. Rebecca E Garcia (F)
Short Vita
 Courses TaughtRelevant Academic Degrees
and Course Credits Earned		Other Qualifications
 
  • BS MATHEMATICS -- LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY(1995)
  • MA MATHEMATICS -- UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY(1999)
  • PHD MATHEMATICS -- NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY(2004)
  • Numerous publications in area of expertise.
14. Riley Davis Gough (P)
Short Vita
 Courses TaughtRelevant Academic Degrees
and Course Credits Earned		Other Qualifications
 
  • BS MATHEMATICS -- SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY(2006)
  • 24+
  • 18 hrs in discipline within degree. Teaching only undergraduate courses.
15. Cecil R. Hallum (F)
Short Vita
 Courses TaughtRelevant Academic Degrees
and Course Credits Earned		Other Qualifications
 
  • BS MATHEMATICS -- TEXAS TECH UNIVESITY(1966)
  • MS MATHEMATICS -- TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY(1969)
  • PHD MATHEMATICS -- TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY(1972)
  • Numerous publications in area of expertise.
16. Melinda Ann Holt (F)
Short Vita
 Courses TaughtRelevant Academic Degrees
and Course Credits Earned		Other Qualifications
 
  • BA MATHEMATICS -- BAYLOR UNIVERSITY(1990)
  • MA MATHEMATICS -- BAYLOR UNIVERSITY(1991)
  • PHD STATISTICS -- BAYLOR UNIVERSITY(1995)
  • Numerous publications in area of expertise.
17. John Charles Huber (F)
Short Vita
 Courses TaughtRelevant Academic Degrees
and Course Credits Earned		Other Qualifications
 
  • BS MATHEMATICS -- SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY(1969)
  • MA MATHEMATICS -- SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY(1972)
  • EDD CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION -- UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON(1977)
18. Cheri Hudgeons (F)
Short Vita
 Courses TaughtRelevant Academic Degrees
and Course Credits Earned		Other Qualifications
 
  • BS MATHEMATICS -- SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY(2004)
  • MS MATHEMATICS -- SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY(2007)
  • 24+
19. William A. Jasper (F)
Short Vita
 Courses TaughtRelevant Academic Degrees
and Course Credits Earned		Other Qualifications
 
  • BS CHEMISTRY -- LAFAYETTE COLLEGE(1967)
  • MS SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT -- UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA(1972)
  • PHD CURRICULUM/INSTRUCTION -- TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY(1997)
  • Numerous publications in area of expertise.
20. Jacqueline A. Jensen (F)
Short Vita
 Courses TaughtRelevant Academic Degrees
and Course Credits Earned		Other Qualifications
 
  • BA MATHEMATICS/PSYCHOLOGY -- UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT(1995)
  • MS MATHEMATICS -- UNIVERSITY OF OREGON(1998)
  • PHD MATHEMATICS -- UNIVERSITY OF OREGON(2002)
21. Dustin L Jones (F)
Short Vita
 Courses TaughtRelevant Academic Degrees
and Course Credits Earned		Other Qualifications
 
  • BS MATHEMATICS -- SOUTHWEST BAPTIST UNIVERSITY(1997)
  • MS MATHEMATICS -- TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE STATION, TX(1999)
  • PHD MATHEMATICS EDUCATION -- UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI - COLUMBIA(2004)
  • Teaching Certificates in Mathematics: grades 6-12 (Texas) and grades 9-12 (Missouri)
  • Three years of experience as a high school mathematics teacher
  • As of September, 2008: Nine peer-reviewed publications, including articles in the International Journal for the History of Mathematics Education, Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education, Statistics Education Research Journal, Mathematics Teacher, Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, and Texas Mathematics Teacher. Eight peer-reviewed presentations at national conferences.
22. Joe E. Kirk JR (F)
Short Vita
 Courses TaughtRelevant Academic Degrees
and Course Credits Earned		Other Qualifications
 
  • BA MATHEMATICS -- SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY(1960)
  • MA MATHEMATICS -- THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS(1962)
  • PHD MATHEMATICS -- THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS(1967)
23. Mark L. Klespis (F)
Short Vita
 Courses TaughtRelevant Academic Degrees
and Course Credits Earned		Other Qualifications
 
  • BS EDUCATION -- THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO(1974)
  • MS MATHEMATICS -- THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO(1977)
  • PHD MATHEMATICS EDUCATION -- THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN(1984)
  • Numerous publications in are of expertise.
24. Harry P. Konen (F)
Short Vita
 Courses TaughtRelevant Academic Degrees
and Course Credits Earned		Other Qualifications
 
  • BA MATHEMATICS -- UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS(1962)
  • MS MATH -- TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY(1965)
  • PHD MATH -- TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY(1967)
25. Kimberly Nicole Lane (P)
Short Vita
 Courses TaughtRelevant Academic Degrees
and Course Credits Earned		Other Qualifications
 
  • BS MATHEMATICS -- UNIV OF MARY HARDIN-BAYLOR(2006)
  • 10
  • Teaching remedial mth courses.
26. Mark Albert Lane (P)
Short Vita
 Courses TaughtRelevant Academic Degrees
and Course Credits Earned		Other Qualifications
 
  • BA MATHEMATICS -- SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY(2005)
  • 24+
  • 18 hours in discipline within degree. Teaching only undergraduate courses.
27. Cathy Lynn Lockwood (F)
Short Vita
 Courses TaughtRelevant Academic Degrees
and Course Credits Earned		Other Qualifications
 
  • BS KINESIOLOGY -- SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY(2002)
  • MS STATISTICS -- SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY(2005)
  • 24+
  • Teaching only undergraduate courses.
28. Brian M Loft (F)
Short Vita
 Courses TaughtRelevant Academic Degrees
and Course Credits Earned		Other Qualifications
 
  • BS MATHEMATICS -- LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY(1993)
  • MS MATHEMATICS -- TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY - SAN MARCOS(1998)
  • PHD MATHEMATICS -- UNIVERSITY OF OREGON(2005)
  • Probability 9
  • Actuary, Financial Industries Corporation -- 1994-1995
  • Project NExT Fellow -- 2005-2007
29. Gustave M Milburn JR (F)
Short Vita
 Courses TaughtRelevant Academic Degrees
and Course Credits Earned		Other Qualifications
 
  • BS INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING -- TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY(1960)
  • MA ENVIRONMENTAL MGMT. -- THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO(1977)
  • 18
  • 18 hrs in discipline within degree. Teaching only undergraduate courses.
30. Michael Nowak (P)
Short Vita
 Courses TaughtRelevant Academic Degrees
and Course Credits Earned		Other Qualifications
 
  • BS PHYSICS -- SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY(1999)
  • BS MATHEMATICS -- SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY(1999)
  • 18
  • 18 hours in discipline within degree. Teaching only undergraduate courses.
31. Joseph N. O'brien (F)
Short Vita
 Courses TaughtRelevant Academic Degrees
and Course Credits Earned		Other Qualifications
 
  • BS MATHEMATICS -- LORAS UNIVERSITY(1963)
  • PHD APPLIED MATH -- IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY(1968)
32. Paula Coronis Petrash (F)
Short Vita
 Courses TaughtRelevant Academic Degrees
and Course Credits Earned		Other Qualifications
 
  • BS ACADEMIC STUDIES -- SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY(2003)
  • 24+
  • 18 hours in discipline within degree. Teaching only undergraduate courses.
    Degrees In Progress
  • MED ELEMENTARY EDUCATION -- SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY
33. Mauricio Alexander Rivas (P)
Short Vita
 Courses TaughtRelevant Academic Degrees
and Course Credits Earned		Other Qualifications
 
  • BA SPANISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE -- SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY(2006)
  • 18
  • 18 hours in discpline within degree. Teaching only undergraduate courses.
34. Mary Lou Shelton (P)
Short Vita
 Courses TaughtRelevant Academic Degrees
and Course Credits Earned		Other Qualifications
 
  • BS PETROLEUM ENGINEERING -- TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY(1978)
  • MA MATHEMATICS -- SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY(2006)
  • 24+
  • Three years as a high school mathematics teacher
  • Ten years as a middle school mathematics teacher
  • Three years experience developmental/remedial education at community/junior college
  • Secondary Teaching Certificate – Mathematics, Texas (grades 6-12)
  • Gifted and Talented Certificate – Texas (grades 6-12)
  • eMath Technology Team - TIE Grant
  • Three years experience as part of Region IV TIE Distance Learning Grant: Proportionality and Reasoning
35. Jon W. Short (F)
Short Vita
 Courses TaughtRelevant Academic Degrees
and Course Credits Earned		Other Qualifications
 
  • BS MATHEMATICS -- OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY(1992)
  • MS MATHEMATICS -- OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY(1996)
  • PHD MATHEMATICS -- SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY(2000)
36. Darrel Allan Silva (F)
Short Vita
 Courses TaughtRelevant Academic Degrees
and Course Credits Earned		Other Qualifications
 
  • BS GEOPHYSICS -- TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY(1976)
  • MS MATHEMATICS -- SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY(2007)
  • 24+
  • 18+ hours in discipline within degree. Teaching only undergraduate courses.
37. Kenneth Woodward Smith (F)
Short Vita
 Courses TaughtRelevant Academic Degrees
and Course Credits Earned		Other Qualifications
 
  • BS MATHEMATICS -- WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY(1975)
  • MS MATHEMATICS -- UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN(1977)
  • PHD MATHEMATICS -- COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY(1985)
  • Statistics 6
  • Direct undergraduate research projects funded by the National Science Foundation
  • Research Professor, Central Michigan University
  • Senior Cryptologist, National Security Agency, 1990-1991 (on faculty sabbatical.)
38. John W Snow (F)
Short Vita
 Courses TaughtRelevant Academic Degrees
and Course Credits Earned		Other Qualifications
 
  • BA MATHEMATICS -- CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY(1994)
  • MS MATHEMATICS -- VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY(1996)
  • PHD MATHEMATICS -- VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY(1998)
39. Mary B Swarthout (F)
Short Vita
 Courses TaughtRelevant Academic Degrees
and Course Credits Earned		Other Qualifications
 
  • BA MATHEMATICS -- BEREA COLLEGE(1982)
  • MA MATHEMATICS -- MIAMI UNIVERSITY(1984)
  • PHD EDUCATION T&L -- THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY(2002)
  • Numerous publications in area of expertise.
40. John Peter Temperilli (P)
Short Vita
 Courses TaughtRelevant Academic Degrees
and Course Credits Earned		Other Qualifications
 
  • BS POLITICAL SCIENCE AND GOVERNMENT -- SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY(2007)
  • 7
  • Teaching remedial math only.
41. Jianzhong Wang (F)
Short Vita
 Courses TaughtRelevant Academic Degrees
and Course Credits Earned		Other Qualifications
 
  • BS MATH -- PEKING UNIVERSITY, CHINA(1967)
  • MS MATH -- ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY, CHINA(1981)
  • PHD MATH -- WUHAN UNIVERSITY, CHINA(1984)
  • About 60 peer-reviewed research papers have been published, 40 presentations have been given on various academic research conferences, and 20 invited talks have been given at other universities.
  • The PI of a current NSF research Grant (2007-2010) and a completed NSF research grant (1995-1997). The PI or co-PI of several other grants, such as SHSU-EGR, NSF grant of China from 1998-2007.
  • Received the 2007 Excellence in Research Award at SHSU.
42. Ananda B Wathurawa Manage (F)
Short Vita
 Courses TaughtRelevant Academic Degrees
and Course Credits Earned		Other Qualifications
 
  • BS MATHEMATICS -- UNIVERSITY OF KELANIYA, SRI LANKA(1995)
  • MS STATISTICS -- SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY(2001)
  • MS MATHEMATICS -- TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY(2005)
  • PHD MATHEMATICS -- TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY(2006)
  • Numerous pulications in area of expertise.
43. Linda Tredway Wright (F)
Short Vita
 Courses TaughtRelevant Academic Degrees
and Course Credits Earned		Other Qualifications
 
  • BS MATH/TEACHER ED -- UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON(1976)
  • MA MATHEMATICS -- SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY(1990)
  • 24+
  • Certification as a Developmental Education Specialist - June 2001, The Kellogg Institute, Appalachian State University
  • 18+ hours in discipline area. Teaching only undergraduate courses.
44. Peiqi Zhai (P)
Short Vita
 Courses TaughtRelevant Academic Degrees
and Course Credits Earned		Other Qualifications
 
  • BA MATHEMATICS -- (1999)
  • BA COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES, GENERAL -- (1999)
  • Statistics 18
  • 18 hours in descipline within degree. Teaching only undergraduate courses.
45. Linda Reichwein Zientek (F)
Short Vita
 Courses TaughtRelevant Academic Degrees
and Course Credits Earned		Other Qualifications
 
  • BS MATHEMATICS -- SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY(1995)
  • MS MATHEMATICS -- SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY(1997)
  • PHD CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION -- TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY(2006)
  • 24+
  • Ten years teaching experience at the community college level
  • Served in the following roles: 2004 Chair of the mathematics section of the Texas Community College Teachers Association (TCCTA), 2004 - 2006 President of the Texas Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges, member of the College-Readiness Vertical Team, member of the TCCTA Legislative Committee, and 2002 – 2004 TexTEAM Leader in Algebra and Geometry
  • Awarded the Teaching, Learning, and Culture 2007 Dissertation Award at Texas A&M University
  • As of November 2007, first author on five peer-reviewed publications including articles in the American Educational Research Journal: Teaching Learning and Human Development, Behavior Research Methods, and Journal of Early Intervention. Seven peer-reviewed presentations at national conferences.

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