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Posted: 8/12/21

41 New Faculty Members Join TAMIU This Fall Semester

 

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Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) will welcome 41 new members to its faculty this Fall Semester. 

TAMIU acting provost and vice president for Academic Affairs Dr. Stephen M. Duffy said the new faculty are joining the University’s Colleges and Schools from a variety of universities and most hold the highest degree in their field.

“We have recruited an impressive group of faculty to join us this Fall semester.  All are the result of nationwide searches, and we’re eager to provide them with an opportunity to share their insight and guidance with our students. The majority holds the highest terminal degree in their disciplines, bringing additional depth and research expertise to further distinguish our students’ learning experience here,” Dr. Duffy said.

The new faculty, their respective Colleges and Schools and degrees/institutions earned from, are as follows:

A.R. Sanchez, Jr.  School of Business

Lukai Yang, assistant professor of Finance; Ph.D., University of Alabama.

 

College of Arts and Sciences

Virginia K. Berndt, assistant professor of Sociology, Ph.D., University of Delaware; Billy J. Cryer, assistant professional of English, Ph.D., The University of Texas at El Paso; Youssef Elmasry, instructor of Engineering, M.Eng., Texas A&M University; Nicole Gillotti, assistant professor of Music, D.M.A.,University of Illinois at Urbana; Judy Gutiérrez, instructor of Mathematics, M. S., Texas A&M International University; Sarah V. Hetrick, assistant professor of Music, D.M.A., The University of Texas at Austin; Pablo D. Morales, instructor of Mathematics, M.Ed., Texas State University; Ruvini U. Pathirana, assistant professor of Microbiology, Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Hanan M. Saadi, assistant professional of English, Ph.D., The University of Texas at San Antonio; Gabriella Sánchez, assistant professor of Criminal Justice, Ph.D., Arizona StateUniversity; Daniel W. Scott, assistant professor of Criminal Justice, Ph.D., University of California, Irvine, and Varaidzo Zvobgo, assistant professor of Public Administration, Ph.D., The University of Texas at Dallas.

Visiting instructors include Maya Bhatt, instructor of Chemistry, Ph.D., University of New Hampshire; Seyed M. Davachi, instructor of Chemistry, Ph.D., University of Tehran; Jude Galbraith, instructor of Philosophy, Ph.D., the University of Notre Dame; Omar García, instructor of Psychology, Ph.D., Texas A&M University; Ray Garza, instructor of Psychology, M.S., Oklahoma State University; Loren Higbee, instructor of English, Ph.D., University of Notre Dame; Aaron Modic, instructor of Physics, Ph.D., Auburn University; Stephen McCullough, instructor of History, Ph.D., University of Alabama; Sharity D. Nelson, instructor of English, Ph.D., University of Oregon; Danielle Palow, instructor of Biology, Ph.D., University of Florida; Teresa Scott, instructor of English, Ph.D., University of California, Irvine; Emily Vanchella, instructor of Music, Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara, and Charles Whitfield, instructor of Mathematics, M.S.E., Texas A&M International University. 

College of Education

Youmna Diri-Rieder, assistant professor of Curriculum & Instruction, Ph.D., The Ohio State University, and Qiana S. O’Leary, assistant professor of Educational Programs, Ed.D., Brandman University. 

Visiting faculty include Xiaoping Fan, visiting assistant professor of Kinesiology, M. A., California State University, Chico; Stephanie Bain, instructor of Educational Administration, Ph.D., Texas A&M University-Kingsville, and Angela Sampson, instructor of School Counseling, M.S., The University of Texas at San Antonio.

College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Shuhong Luo, associate professor and department chair of Nursing, Ed.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Monika L. Perez, clinical assistant professor, M.S.N., Jacksonville University; Iris A. Santos, clinical assistant professor, M.S.N., Texas A&M International University, and Viridiana Vela, clinical assistant professor, M.S.N., Texas A&M International University.

 University College

Visiting instructors include Rebekah Arenaz-Kirby, M.A., Texas A&M International        University; Mónica Chavez, M.A., Texas A&M International University; Janet Carrillo, M.S., Texas A&M International University; Peter Kelley, M.A., Saint Mary’s College of California, and Omar S. Ramírez, M.A., Texas A&M International University.

Sue and Radcliffe Killam Library

 Eva Hernández, assistant librarian, M.S., University of North Texas. 

TAMIU’s Fall 2021 Registration is now underway. For detailed registration information, visit go.tamiu.edu/registration21  

TAMIU’s Fall 2021 plans are focused on a return to a full and vibrant on-campus experience for all students, faculty, and staff at its 300-acre northeast Laredo campus. Classes begin Monday, Aug. 23, 2021. Late registration ends Friday, Aug. 27.

For more information, contact the Office of the University Registrar at 956.326.2250, email registrar@tamiu.edu or visit offices in the University Success Center, suite 121.