Faculty Advisory Council

Membership 2015-2016

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The Faculty Advisory Council 

The University of Texas at Arlington

Name: Dr. Tom Ingram - Parlimentarian
Title: Associate Professor
Department or Major: Communication
Phone: (817) 272-2163 
Internet Address: ingram@uta.edu
Address: 
UTA Box 19557
Arlington, TX 76019

Name: Dr. Antoinette "Toni" Sol, Secretary
Title: Associate Professor
Department or Major: Modern Languages
Phone: (817) 272-3161 
Internet Address: amsol@uta.edu
Address: 
UTA Box 19557
Arlington, TX 76019

Name: Mr. Dan Cavanagh
Title: Associate Professor
Department or Major: Music
Phone: (817) 272-1107
Internet Address: cavanagh@uta.edu
Address: 
UTA Box 19105
Arlington, TX 76019

Name: Dr. Douglas Klahr (Alternate)
Title: Associate Professor
Department or Major: Architecture
Phone: (817) 272-5056
Internet Address: klahr@uta.edu
Address: 
UTA Box 19108
Arlington, TX 76019

The University of Texas at Austin

Name: Dr. Andrea C. Gore
Title: Professor 
Department or Major: College of Pharmacy
Phone: (512) 471-3669 
Internet Address: andrea.gore@mail.utexas.edu 
Address: 
College of Pharmacy
University Station A1900
Austin, TX 78712

Name: Dr. Jody Jensen
Title: Professor
Department or Major: Kinesiology/Psychology
Phone: (512) 232-2685 
Internet Address: jljensen@austin.utexas.edu 
Address: 
Department of Kinesiology 
2109 San Jacinto Blvd.
Austin, TX 78712

Name: Dr. William Beckner (Alternate)
Title: Professor
Department or Major: Department of Mathematics
Phone: (512) 471-7711 
Internet Address: beckner@math.utexas.edu 
Address: 
Department of Mathematics
1 University Station C1200
Austin, TX 78712

The University of Texas at Dallas

Name: Dr. David Cordell 
Title: Clinical Professor
Department or Major: School of Management 
Phone: (972) 883-2718 
Internet Address: david.cordell@utdallas.edu
Address: 
800 W. Campbell Road, M/S SM31
Richardson, TX 75080-3021

Name: Dr. Murray Leaf 
Title: Professor
Department or Major: Economic, Political & Policy Sciences
Phone: (972) 883-2732 
Internet Address: mjleaf@utdallas.edu
Address: 
800 W. Campbell Road, M/S GR31
Richardson, TX 75080-3021

Name: Dr. Richard Scotch (Alternate)
Title: Professor 
Department or Major: Economic Political & Policy
Phone: (972) 883-2922
Internet Address: richard.scotch@utdallas.edu
Address: 
800 W. Campbell Road, M/S GR31
Richardson, TX 75082

The University of Texas at El Paso

Name: Dr. Elena Izquierdo
Title: Associate Professor 
Department or Major: Teacher Education
Phone: (915) 747-7595 
Internet Address: ielena@utep.edu 
Address:
Education Building 
500 W. University Avenue, Room 611
El Paso, TX 79969

Name: Dr. Marc B. Cox
Title: Associate Professor
Department or Major: Biological Sciences
Phone: (915) 747-5429
Cell: (480) 522-6726
Internet Address: mbcox@utep.edu
Address: 
Department of Biological Sciences 
500 W. University Avenue Room 3.128
El Paso, TX 79968

Name: Dr. Kristine M. Garza (Alternate)
Title: Associate Professor
Department or Major: Biological Sciences
Phone: (915) 747-6562
Cell: (915) 497-6708
Internet Address: kgarza@utep.edu 
Address: 
Department of Biological Sciences 
500 W. University
El Paso, TX 79968

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin

Name: Dr. James Eldridge 
Title: Professor 
Department or Major: Kinesiology
Phone: (432) 552-2331 
Internet Address: eldridge_j@utpb.edu 
Address:
Department of Kinesiology
4901 E. University
Odessa, TX 79762 

Name: Dr. Gae Kovalick
Title: Associate Professor
Department or Major: Biology
Phone: (432) 552-2265
Internet Address: Kovalick_g@utpb.edu 
Address:
Department of Biology
4901 E. University
Odessa, TX 79763

Name: Dr. Jessica Garrett-Staib (Alternate)
Title: Assistant Professor
Department or Major: Education
Phone: (432) 552-2169 
Internet Address: garrett_j@utpb.edu 
Address:
Department of Education
4901 E. University
Odessa, TX 79764

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Name: Dr. Elizabeth Heise - Past Chair 
Title: Associate Professor
Department or Major: Chemistry & Environmental Sciences 
Phone: (956) 882-6769 
Internet Address: elizabeth.heise@utrgv.edu
Address: 
College of Science, Mathematics, and Technology
One West University Blvd. 
Brownsville, TX 78520

Name: Dr. Dora E. Saavedra 
Title: Associate Professor 
Department or Major: Communications 
Phone: (956) 665-5278 
Internet Address: dora.saavedra@utrgv.edu 
Address:
1201 W. University Dr.
Edinburg, TX 78539

Name: Dr. Bobbette Morgan
Title: Associate Professor
Department or Major:
Phone: (956) 882- 
Internet Address: bobbette.morgan@utrgv.edu 
Address:
College of
One West University Blvd.
Brownsville, TX 78520

The University of Texas at San Antonio

Name: Dr. Karen Daas
Title: Associate Professor 
Department or Major: Communication
Phone: (210) 458-6791 
Internet Address: Karen.Daas@utsa.edu 
Address:
Department of Communication 
One UTSA Circle 
San Antonio, TX 78249

Name: Dr. Jill Hernandez
Title: Associate Professor
Department or Major: Philosophy 
Phone: (210) 458-5352 
Internet Address: Jill.Hernandez@utsa.edu 
Address:
Department of Philosophy
One UTSA Circle 
San Antonio, TX 78249

Name: Dr. Rob Tillyer (Alternate)
Title: Associate Professor
Department or Major: Criminal Justice
Phone: (210) 458-2979
Internet Address: robert.tillyer@utsa.edu 
Address:
One UTSA Circle 
San Antonio, TX 78249

The University of Texas at Tyler

Name: Dr. Catherine Ross, Chair Elect
Title: Associate Professor
Department or Major: Literature and Languages
Phone: (903) 566-7275
Internet Address: cross@uttyler.edu
Address:
3900 University Blvd., BUS 242
Tyler, TX 75799

Name: Dr. Jim Koukl
Title: Associate Professor
Department or Major: Biology
Phone: (903) 566-7009
Internet Address: jkoukl@uttyler.edu
Address:
3900 University Blvd., HPR 105
Tyler, TX 75799

Name: Dr. Lance Williams (Alternate)
Title: Associate Professor
Department or Major: Biology 
Phone: (903) 565-5878
Internet Address: lwilliams@uttyler.edu
Address:
3900 University Blvd., HPR 105
Tyler, TX 75799

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Name: Jonathan Cheng, M.D.
Title: Assistant Professor
Department or Major: Plastic Surgery
Phone: (214) 645-3178
Internet Address: jonathan.cheng@utsouthwestern.edu
Address:
1801 Inwood Rd. 4th Floor 
Dallas, TX 75390

Name: Ms. Beth Deschenes
Title: Clinical Assistant Professor
Department or Major: Physical Therapy
Phone: (214) 648-1560
Internet Address: Beth.Deschenes@utsouthwestern.edu 
Address:
5323 Harry Hines Blvd. 
Dallas, TX 75391

Name: Dr. Linda Hynan (Alternate)
Title: Professor
Department or Major: Clinical Studies
Phone: (214) 648-2685
Internet Address: linda.hynan@utsouthwestern.edu
Address:
5323 Harry Hines Blvd.
Dallas, TX 75392

The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

Name: Dr. David H. Walker
Title: Professor
Department or Major: Pathology Faculty
Phone: (409) 772-3989 
Internet Address: dwalker@utmb.edu 
Address:
Department of Pathology 
301 University Blvd.
Galveston, TX 77555-1029 

Name: Dr. Suzanne Alton
Title: Assistant Professor
Department or Major: Nursing
Phone: (409) 772-8270
Internet Address: sealton@utmb.edu 
Address:
301 University Blvd. 
Galveston, TX 77555-1307

Name: Dr. James Graham (Alternate)
Title: Associate Professor
Department or Major: Rehabilitation Sciences
Phone:(409) 747-1634 
Internet Address: jegraham@utmb.edu
Address:
School of Health Professions
301 University Blvd.
Galveston, TX 77555-1137

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Name: Donald Molony, M.D. - Former Past Chair
Title: Professor
Department or Major: Internal Medicine - Renal 
Phone: (713) 500-6872 
Internet Address: donald.a.molony@uth.tmc.edu
Address:
6431 Fannin Street, MSB 5.134 
Houston, TX 77030

Name: Dr. Anne Sereno
Title: Professor 
Department or Major: Neurobiology and Anatomy
Phone: (713) 500-5615
Internet Address: anne.b.sereno@uth.tmc.edu
Address:
6431 Fannin, MSB 7.160A
Houston, TX 77030

Name: Dr. David W. Marshak 
Title: Professor 
Department or Major: Neurobiology and Anatomy
Phone: (713) 500-5617
Internet Address: David.W.Marshak@uth.tmc.edu
Address:
6431 Fannin, MSB 7.176
Houston, TX 77030

Name: Gurur Biliciler-Denktas (Alternate)
Title: Associate Professor
Department or Major: Pediatrics
Phone: 713-500-5738 
Internet Address: gurur.biliciler-denktas@uth.tmc.edu
Address:
6410 Fannin, UPB 425 
Houston, TX 77030

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Name: Lori Pounds, M.D.
Title: Associate Professor
Department or Major: Surgery
Phone: 210-567-5715
Internet Address: poundsl@uthscsa.eduAddress
7703 Floyd Curl Drive, MC 7741
San Antonio, TX 78229

Name: Dr. Suman Challa
Title: Assistant Professor
Department or Major: Comprehensive Dentistry
Phone: (210) 567- 3188 
Internet Address: challas@uthscsa.edu 
Address:
7703 Floyd Curl Drive, 
San Antonio, TX 78229-3901

Name: Cheryl Burns, MS, MLS (Alternate)
Title: Associate Professor 
Department or Major: Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Phone: (210) 567-4318
Cell: (210) 
Internet Address: burnsc@uthscsa.edu
Address:
7703 Floyd Curl Drive, MC 6246
San Antonio, TX 78229-3900
 

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Name: Ann Killary, Ph.D., Chair
Title: Professor
Department or Major: Genetics
Phone: (713) 792-7406
Internet Address: akillary@mdanderson.org 
Address:
1515 Holcombe Blvd., Unit 412
Houston, TX 77030

Name: Julie Izzo, M.D.
Title: Associate Professor
Department or Major: Transnational Molecular Pathology
Phone: (713) 792-2077
Internet Address: jizzo@mdanderson.org 
Address:
1515 Holcombe Blvd., Unit 2951 
Houston, TX 77030

Name: Jubilee Brown, M.D. 
Title: Associate Professor
Department or Major: Gynecologic Oncology Rep. Med.
Phone: (713) 792-1380
Internet Address: jbbrown@mdanderson.org 
Address:
1515 Holcombe Blvd., Unit 1362
Houston, TX 77031

Name: Gary Whitman, M.D. (Alternate)
Title: Professor
Department or Major: Diagnostic Radiology
Phone: (713) 745-3520
Cell:
Internet Address: gwhitman@mdanderson.org 
Address:
1515 Holcombe Blvd., Unit 1350
Houston, TX 77030

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler

Name: Dr. Barbara Elliot 
Title: Research Assistant Professor
Department or Major: Microbiology
Phone: (903) 877-7685
Internet Address: barbara.elliot@uthct.edu
Address:
11937 US Hwy 271
Tyler, TX 75708

Name: David Griffith, M.D.
Title: Professor 
Department or Major: Medicine
Phone: (903) 877-7277
Internet Address: david.griffith@uthct.edu
Address:
11937 US Hwy 271
Tyler, TX 75708

Name: Dr. Amy Tvinnereim (Alternate)
Title: Associate Professor 
Department or Major: Biochemistry
Phone: (903) 877-5189 
Internet Address: amy.tvinnereim@uthct.edu
Address:
11937 US Hwy 271
Tyler, TX 75708