Faculty Distinctions
Sam Houston State University faculty are leaders in their fields. Whether in teaching, service, or research, they are dedicated to high quality academic excellence, a collaborative learning environment, innovative development in programming and curriculum, and at the core of what they do, student success. These Faculty Distinctions represent the high levels of achievement and recognition our faculty have achieved and demonstrate the high quality of scholarship underway at Sam Houston State University.
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Distinguished Professor
Appointment to a Distinguished Professorship is a special honor conferred upon active faculty in recognition of an extended period of service that shall be marked by unusual and exemplary contributions to the University community. These contributions may take the form of teaching, research, service, or a combination of these components. (Academic Policy Statement 860425, Designation of Distinguished Professors)
Name Title Dr. George Beto Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Criminal Justice Dr. Jim Bexley Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Finance Dr. Harry Bohan Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Education Dr. Alessandro Bonanno Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Sociology Dr. Scott Chapman Distinguished Professor of Mathematics Dr. Mary Conroy Distinguished Professor of Psychology Dr. Jerry Cook Distinguished Professor of Biological Sciences Dr. Caroline Crimm Distinguished Professor Emeritus of History Dr. Rolando Del Carmen Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Criminal Justice and Criminology Dr. Charles Friel Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Criminal Justice Dr. S. Helena Halmari Distinguished Professor of English Dr. Larry Hoover Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Criminal Justice and Criminology Dr. Teresa Lesesne Distinguished Professor of Library Science Dr. Balasundram Manium Distinguished Professor of Finance Dr. Jimmy Merchant Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Education Dr. Rowland Miller Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Psychology Dr. James Olson Distinguished Professor of History Dr. Paul Ruffin Distinguished Professor Emeritus of English Dr. Carol Smith Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Music Dr. Victor Sower Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Management Dr. Richard Watts Distinguished Professor of Counselor Education -
TSUS Regents' Professor
Each year, the Board of Regents of the Texas State University System honors professors whose performance and contributions to the educational community have been exemplary. Recipients of the Regents' Professor award maintain this title for the duration of their service within the System. Winners are formally recognized at the November Board of Regents meeting, where they receive a $10,000 award, a commemorative medallion, and a Board of Regents resolution. (Texas State University System)
Name Title Dr. Jim Bexley Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Finance Dr. Alessandro Bonanno Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Sociology Dr. Scott Chapman Distinguished Professor of Mathematics Dr. Jerry Cook Distinguished Professor of Biological Sciences Dr. Rolando Del Carmen Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Criminal Justice and Criminology Dr. Beverly Irby Professor of Education Dr. Balasundram Manium Distinguished Professor of Finance Dr. James Olson Distinguished Professor of History Dr. Paul Ruffin Distinguished Professor Emeritus of English Dr. Richard Watts Distinguished Professor of Counselor Education -
TSUS Regents' Teaching Award
The Board of Regents of the Texas State University System annually recognizes exceptional teachers from TSUS member institutions with the Regents' Teacher Award. Regents' Teachers are selected based on their outstanding performance as educators, contributions to the development of courses, and use of innovative teaching methods, among other criteria. In addition to a commemorative medallion and board resolution, winners receive a $5,000 cash award and maintain the title of Regents' Teacher for the duration of their service within TSUS. (Texas State University System)
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Piper Professor
Ten awards of $5,000 each are made annually by the Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation to professors for superior teaching at the college level. Selection is made on the basis of nominations submitted by each college or university in the State of Texas. Begun in 1958, with eight awards, the roster of Piper Professors includes outstanding professors from two and four-year colleges and universities, public and private. (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts )
Name Title Dr. Caroline Crimm Distinguished Professor Emeritus of History Dr. Rolando Del Carmen Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Criminal Justice and Criminology Dr. Frank Fair Professor of Philosophy Dr. Grace H. Floyd Professor of Education Dr. George Killinger Professor of Sociology Dr. Witold Lukaszewski Professor Emeritus of Political Science Dr. Balasundram Manium Distinguished Professor of Finance Dr. Joyce McCauley Professor of Education Dr. Rowland Miller Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Psychology Dr. James Olson Distinguished Professor of History Dr. Mary Park Professor of Elementary Education Dr. Ralph Pease Professor Emeritus of English Dr. Victor Sower Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Management Dr. Fisher Tull Professor of Music -
Emeritus
The President of the University is authorized to bestow the title Professor Emeritus or Associate Professor Emeritus upon a retired member of the faculty or in anticipation of the retirement of a faculty member, effective upon retirement, in recognition of long and outstanding service to the University…based upon high quality service and contributions to the University that clearly demonstrate the individual's worthiness for this honor. (Academic Policy Statement 800925, Faculty Retirement and Emeritus Status)
Name Title Dr. Roger Abshire Professor Emeritus of Marketing Mr. Harry Ahysen Professor Emeritus of Art Dr. Joel Bass Professor Emeritus of Education Dr. Walter Bennett Professor Emeritus of Sociology Dr. George Beto Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Criminal Justice Dr. Jim Bexley Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Finance Dr. Robert Biles Professor Emeritus of Political Science Dr. Harry Bohan Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Education Dr. Alessandro Bonanno Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Sociology Dr. Genevieve Brown Professor Emeritus of Education Dr. A. Jerry Bruce Professor Emeritus of Psychology Dr. Rodney Cannon Professor Emeritus of Music Dr. William Carroll Associate Professor Emeritus of Political Science Dr. Brian Chapman Professor Emeritus of Biological Sciences Dr. Max Coleman Professor Emeritus of Mathematics Education Ms. Barbara Corbin Professor Emeritus of Music Dr. Richard Cording Professor Emeritus of Philosophy Dr. Lee Courtney Professor Emeritus of English Dr. Caroline Crimm Distinguished Professor Emeritus of History Ms. Kathryn Daniel Professor Emeritus of Music Dr. John de Castro Professor Emeritus of Psychology Dr. Rolando Del Carmen Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Criminal Justice and Criminology Dr. Mary Lynn DeShazo Professor Emeritus of Chemistry Dr. Jerry Dowling Professor Emeritus of Criminal Justice and Criminology Dr. Jo Ann Duffy Professor Emeritus of Management Dr. Eddie Dye Professor Emeritus of Vocational Education Dr. Donald Freeman Professor Emeritus of Economics Dr. Charles Friel Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Criminal Justice Dr. William Green Professor Emeritus of Economics Dr. Mary Gutermuth Professor Emeritus of French Dr. Hugh Hall Professor Emeritus of Physics Dr. Cecil Hallum Professor Emeritus of Statistics Dr. Marsha Harman Professor Emeritus of Psychology Dr. Sara Hart Professor Emeritus of Business Administration Dr. David Henderson Professor Emeritus of Education Dr. Larry Hoover Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Criminal Justice and Criminology Dr. William Hyman Professor Emeritus of Health Ms. Virginia Irvin Professor Emeritus of Music Dr. Mark Klespis Professor Emeritus of Mathematics Education Dr. Frieda Koeninger Professor Emeritus of Spanish Dr. James Long Professor Emeritus of Biology Dr. Ross Lovell Professor Emeritus of Management Dr. Witold Lukaszewski Professor Emeritus of Political Science Dr. James Mathis Professor Emeritus of Education Dr. John McCoy Professor Emeritus of Computing Science Dr. Jimmy Merchant Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Education Dr. Rowland Miller Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Psychology Dr. Mary Nichter Professor Emeritus of Counselor Education Mr. Dana Nicolay Professor Emeritus of Dance Dr. Phillip Parotti Professor Emeritus of English Dr. Richard Payne Professor Emeritus of Political Science Dr. Ralph Pease Professor Emeritus of English Dr. Paul Reed Professor Emeritus of Management Dr. Mary Robbins Professor Emeritus of Reading Dr. Paul Ruffin Distinguished Professor Emeritus of English Dr. Rafael Saumell-Munoz Professor Emeritus of World Languages and Cultures Dr. John Schwetman Professor Emeritus of English Dr. Carol Smith Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Music Dr. Victor Sower Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Management Dr. Jack Staggs Professor Emeritus of Education Dr. Anne Stiles Professor Emeritus of Nursing Dr. Newton Strandberg Professor Emeritus of Music Dr. Victor Strecher Professor Emeritus of Criminal Justice Dr. Sam Sullivan Professor Emeritus of Education Dr. Philip Swicegood Professor Emeritus of Education Dr. Laverne Warner Professor Emeritus of Education Dr. Christopher White Associate Professor Emeritus of Mass Communication Dr. C. Allen Williams Professor Emeritus of Geography Dr. Patricia Williams Professor Emeritus of Education Dr. D. Christopher Wilson Professor Emeritus of Psychology Dr. Everett Wilson Professor Emeritus of Biology