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R. Mark Alford, associate professor of accounting
Topics: Financial and managerial accounting, CPA exam preparation
Teaches financial and managerial accounting; has published articles on topics
such as accounting education, financial reporting and public accounting
profession.
Work phone: (210) 458-5243
Home phone: (210) 695-5146
e-mail: malford@utsa.edu
Mark E. Allen, associate professor of English
Topics: Early English literature, fantasy literature
Has published critical and bibliographical materials on Chaucer, King Arthur,
Middle English drama and fantasy literature; designed and produced Online
Chaucer Bibliography; bibliographer for New Chaucer Society. Fluent in Middle
English.
Work phone: (210) 458-5358
e-mail: mallen@utsa.edu
Felix D. Almaraz, professor of history
Topics: Spanish borderlands, Texas and Mexico
Conducts research on topics relating to Spanish colonial experience in North
America, with emphasis on Texas, Coahuila and New Mexico; former president of
Texas State Historical Association and Texas Catholic Historical Society;
Senior Fulbright Scholar to Argentina; has delivered lectures in Argentina,
Sweden and Mexico; performed roles of Sen. Sam Houston and Edward R. Murrow as
a Chautauqua Scholar in Oklahoma.
Work phone: (210) 458-2616
Home phone: (210) 435-3305
Jo Ann Andera, director of special events -- Texas Folklife Festival
Topics: Texas Folklife Festival; "how-to" of event management, production and evaluation; resource information about San Antonio ethnic communities
Work phone: (210) 458-2249
Cell phone: (210) 865-9984
Guy Bailey, provost and vice president for academic affairs, professor of linguistics
Topics: Graduate education, university research, language and
society, sociolinguistics
Studies trends in graduate education and research; researches African-American
vernacular English (i.e., Ebonics), language change and variation, regional
dialects in Texas, history of English language; research funded by National
Science Foundation and National Geographic Society.
Work phone: (210) 458-4110
e-mail: gbailey@utsa.edu
Rex H. Ball, executive director of Institute of Texan Cultures
Topic: History of American civilization, U.S. social and cultural history, with focus on cross-cultural analysis; has published several articles in that area; institutional advancement with special interest in planned giving; public history, especially related to Texas; multiculturalism; TQM; and non-profit organizational change.
Work phone: (210) 458-2236
Home phone: (210) 493-0448
e-mail: rball@utsa.edu
Robert J. Bayley, associate professor of sociolinguistics
Topics: Language acquisition, bilingualism, sociolinguistics
Conducts research on use of home language in minority families and on language
variation; has published papers on research. Fluent in Spanish.
Work phone: (210) 458-5577
Home phone: (210) 805-8288
e-mail: rbayley@utsa.edu
Jonathan Bernstein, assistant professor of political science
Topics: American politics and elections
Conducts research on political parties, electioneering, campaign finance,
Congress, the Presidency and democratic theory.
Phone: (210) 458-5622
e-mail: jbernstein@utsa.edu
Mark H. Bernstein, professor of philosophy
Topics: Applied ethics, metaphysics
Researches moral relationships between nonhuman and human animals; has
published a book and articles on ethical issues and issues involving free will
and determination.
Work phone: (210) 458-5359
Manuel P. Berriozabal, professor of mathematics, director of San Antonio Prefreshman Engineering Program (PREP), coordinator of Texas Prefreshman Engineering Program
Topics: Mathematics, PREP program
Founded San Antonio PREP, a mathematics-based summer enrichment program for
middle and high school students interested in science and engineering
careers.
Work phone: (210) 458-5530
Home phone: (210) 734-8484
e-mail: mberrioz@utsa.edu
James D. Calder, associate professor of criminal justice
Topics: Criminal behavior, criminal justice system operations,
intelligence services and espionage
Conducts research on security management, intelligence services, espionage and
crime control policies, past and present; knowledgeable about crime in fiction,
modern crime control policies and American presidents; has published articles
and two books in research areas.
Work phone: (210) 458-5605
Tom Cannon, assistant professor of management and interim coordinator of the Tourism Management Program
Topics: Travel and tourism industry
Work phone: (210) 458-7102
e-mail: tcannon@utsa.edu
James P. Chambers, professor of biochemistry
Topics: Alzheimer's disease and related organic dementias, biosensors
Researches inborn errors of metabolism, nerve agents (biological and chemical
warfare), biochemical genetics, biological threat agents, memory loss and
mechanism.
Work phones: (210) 458-5477, 458-5663
Home phone: (210) 694-4267
e-mail: jchamber@utsa.edu
Ellen Riojas Clark, associate professor of bicultural-bilingual studies
Topics: Bicultural and diversity issues, bilingual education
Conducts research on nontraditional assessment measures for gifted students
and self-concept of teachers and students in bilingual programs; active in
civic and arts affairs.
Work phone: (210) 458-5575
e-mail: eclark@utsa.edu
Bob Collinge, associate professor of economics
Topics: Economics of government, environment and natural resources
Has worked as an economist with American Petroleum Institute and U.S.
International Trade Commission; author of two books and numerous articles on
international and domestic economic theory and policy.
Work phone: (210) 458-5312
e-mail: rcollinge@utsa.edu
Alan Craven, dean of College of Liberal and Fine Arts, professor of English
Topics: Shakespeare, Renaissance literature
Conducts research on printing of Shakespeare's plays; interests include study
abroad, staging of Shakespeare's plays and history of England.
Work phone: (210) 458-4359
Home phone: (210) 698-1548
Richard Diem, vice provost for K-16 Initiatives and the Honors Program, professor of education
Topics: Educational technology, at- risk students
Heads Office of K-16 Initiatives and the Honors Program, which provides
leadership in education reform in San Antonio's public schools and development
of UTSA's Honors Program; conducts research on effects of technology in
educational environments, at-risk students, and secondary and social studies
education; has published articles and papers on research; worked for Omar Dengo
Educational Foundation in Costa Rica; past president of National Council for
the Social Studies and member of the board of directors.
Work phone: (210) 458-2762
e-mail: rdiem@utsa.edu
Bridget Drinka, associate professor of linguistics
Topics: Historical linguistics, Indo-European language and culture
Works on reconstruction of ancient Indo-European protolanguage and studies how
and why languages change; has published papers and a monograph on these topics;
areas of interest include English grammar, history of English,
sociolinguistics; Fulbright fellow in Russia, fall of 1998; participated in
Fulbright-Hays Group Project in Russia, summer 1995.
Work phone: (210) 458-7720
Home phone: (210) 680-1186
e-mail: bdrinka@utsa.edu
Ann R. Eisenberg, associate professor of psychology
Topic: Child development
Conducts research on family interaction and relationships, children's
emotions, and socioeconomic and cross-cultural differences in these processes;
received a grant from Kellogg National Fellowship program to study approaches
to making higher education more accessible to minorities; received grant from
Department of Education to prepare low-income, first-generation college
students for graduate study.
Work phone: (210) 458-4106
Home phone: (210) 493-7929
e-mail: aeisenberg@utsa.edu
Mansour El-Kikhia, associate professor of political science
Topics: International politics, Middle East politics, American foreign policy and development in Third World countries
Work phone: (210) 458-5615
Skip Eno, lecturer in English, director of competitive speech program and debate team
Topics: Debate, argumentation
Consults for public political debates; coordinates public panel and forum
debates.
Work phone: (210) 458-5343
Home phone: (210) 696-5090
e-mail: reno@utsa.edu and skipeno@aol.com
Keith Fairchild, associate professor of finance
Topics: Financial planning, small business finance, corporate
valuation
Researches company valuation and legal economics; experience with venture
capital investment, mergers and acquisitions and litigation support.
Work phone: (210) 458-5307
Home phone: (210) 832-8200
e-mail: kfairchi@utsa.edu
Martha Fasci, associate dean for UTSA Downtown and associate professor of accounting
Topic: Performance contrast of male- and female-owned small
accounting firms
Conducts research on salary revenue gaps between female and male accountants;
consults on controllership.
Work Phones: (210) 458-2510
Home phone: (210) 724-2951
e-mail: mfasci@utsa.edu
Cheryl L. Fulkerson,assistant professor of accounting
Topic: International accounting and accounting information systems
Has researched differences in accounting principles when translated from
different countries; member of international accounting section of American
Accounting Association; licensed CPA and CMA.
Work phone: (210) 458-5785
e-mail: cfulkerson@utsa.edu
Richard A. Gambitta, associate professor of political science and public administration
Topics: American and Texas politics, civil liberties and rights, Hong
Kong
Conducts research on political, legal and policy issues in the United States,
Texas and San Antonio; has published numerous academic articles, chapters and
governmental reports on findings; knowledge of law and society, constitutional
law, government administration and policy; National Endowment for Humanities
Research Fellow.
Work phone: (210) 458-5608
Daniel J. Gelo, chair of the Department of Anthropology, professor of anthropology
Topics: Cultural anthropology, American Indian studies
Conducts research on Indians of South Plains and Texas, including Comanches,
Alabama-Coushattas, Tiguas, Kickapoos and urban Indians; has published books,
articles and films on research.
Work phone: (210) 458-5722
Michael J. Gilbert, associate professor of criminal justice
Topics: Criminal justice, corrections, delinquency
Conducts research on delinquency, crime, correctional practices and justice
policy issues; most recent research on delinquency in San Antonio; has
published papers and book chapters in this area.
Work phone: (210) 458-5622
Home phone: (210) 647-7839
e-mail: mgilbert@utsa.edu
Larry B. Golden, associate professor of counseling and guidance
Topics: Cognitive therapy, child and family counseling
Publishes and lectures on short-term counseling strategies with children and
families.
Work phone: (210) 458-2600
Home phone: (210) 690-1919
e-mail: lgolden@utsa.edu
Harvey J. Graff, professor of history; member, doctoral faculty in literacy, language and culture; member, doctoral faculty in English
Topics: History and contemporary condition of cities; education; higher education; literacy and illiteracy; families, women and children; adolescents, youth, children; history, humanities and social sciences (method and theory); social policy and institutions; social structure and population.
A comparative social historian, Graff is known internationally for his books and articles on the history of literacy and the importance of that history to contemporary issues, his contributions to urban history and urban studies, and more recently for his research on the history and present condition of children, adolescents and youth. He was president (1999-2000) of the International Social Science History Association. He was awarded an honorary Ph.D. by the University of Linkoping (Sweden) for his scholarly achievement. His work is translated into a number of languages and has been awarded many fellowships, grants and honors.
Work phone: (210) 458-7353
Home phone: (210) 738-9448
e-mail:hgraff@utsa.edu
Kolleen M. Guy, assistant professor of history, former Fullbright scholar
Topics: Modern European culture, modern French culture (interdependence of systems of production, distribution and consumption), wine history (development of champagne industry 1820-1920, link between wine and creation of national culture).
A social historian, Guy's research focuses on culture in modern Europe, specifically modern France. She is author of When Champagne Became French: Wine and the Making of French National Identity. Her work has generated interest among scholars and readers outside of academic circles interested in serious but accessible works in culinary and wine history.
Work phone: (210) 458-4371
e-mail:kguy@utsa.edu
Weldon W. Hammond Jr., director of Center for Water Research, associate professor of geology
Topics: Hydrogeology, engineering geology, water resources
Conducts research on groundwater modeling, isotope geochemistry applications
on groundwater flow, Edwards aquifer, Carrizo aquifer and Glen Rose aquifer;
more than 25 years experience working with water resources in the southwestern
United States and Mexico.
Work phone: (210) 458-4455
Home phone: (210) 822-5522
Dwight F. Henderson, professor of history
Topics: American history, legal and constitutional issues, liberal
arts education
Knowledge of environmental history, Civil War and South; has published on
federal courts, history of federal criminal law and civil liberties; researches
natural history of Texas Hill Country.
Work phone: (210) 458-4490
Home phone: (210) 496-5934
e-mail: dhenderson@utsa.edu
David Heuser, assistant professor of music
Topics: American classical music, modern classical music, music composition.
Has written modern classical musical works in most genres.
Work phone: (210) 458-5321
e-mail: dheuser@utsa.edu
Jack Himelblau, professor of Spanish
Topics: Spanish-American literature, culture, civilization
Conducts research on Spanish-American contemporary literature, culture and
civilization, Latin-American cultural anthropology, and Meso-American
pre-Colombian mythology. Fluent in Spanish.
Work phone: (210) 458-5218
Home phone: (210) 694-0394
Daniel Hollas, associate dean for graduate studies and research in the College of Business, professor of finance
Topics: Industrial organizations and public policy, public finance
Conducts research on regulated industries, such as electric and gas utilities
and railroads; tourism and convention industry.
Work phone: (210) 458-4317
Home phone: (210) 641-7055
e-mail: dhollas@utsa.edu
Rosalind Horowitz, professor of reading
Topic: Graduate education, research and writing; literacy
Conducts research on relationships between oral and written language, effects
of text structure on comprehension; has published Comprehending Oral and
Written Language as well as numerous journal articles that address
children's and adolescents' reading and writing development. Fluent in Hebrew
and Yiddish.
Work phone: (210) 458-5418
e-mail: rhorowitz@utsa.edu
Amy Jasperson, assistant professor of political science
Topics: Political advertising, media and public opinion, elections
and campaigns, political psychology and women and politics.
Has published articles on the influence of advertising and press coverage in
campaigns, focusing on the effects of negativity in advertising and press
coverage on the public. Specializes in focus group research. Currently
conducting research on the media during Campaign 2000.
Work phone: (210) 458-5431
e-mail: ajasperson@utsa.edu
Sheila K. Johnson, associate professor of German
Topics: German culture, language and literature
Conducts research on the culture, language and literature of Germany. Fluent
in German.
Work phone: (210) 458-5214
Home phone: (210) 620-1026
e-mail: sjohnson@utsa.edu
Richard Jones, professor of geography
Topics: Mexico-U.S. migration, Mexican economic and social
development, border social geography
Conducts research on industrial decentralization and migration to United
States, origin patterns of undocumented migration, remittance impacts on
Mexican regions of origin and trade liberalization; has published numerous
articles and two books. Fluent in Spanish.
Work phone: (210) 458-5612
Home phone: (210) 695-8112
e-mail: rjones@utsa.edu
Dan Kaderli, assistant athletics director for academics, lecturer in English
Topics: Poetry, theater, freelance writing
Has published more than 180 poems in journals throughout United States and
Europe. His first book of poems will appear in 2001.
Work phone: (210) 458-4165
e-mail: dkaderli@utsa.edu
Steven G. Kellman, Ashbel Smith professor of comparative literature
Topics: Literature, film, popular culture
Has published books on novel, film and literary theory; researched and taught
in Bulgaria, USSR, Israel, France, Peru, China and South Africa. Active as both
a film and book critic. Fluent in French and Hebrew.
Work phone: (210) 458-5216
Home phone: (210) 492-3602
e-mail: skellman@utsa.edu
Mary Grace Ketner, educational specialist
Topics: Storytelling
Ketner is the ITC's resident storyteller and producer of two storytelling audiotapes ("Many Tricksters and "YIKES! Scary Stories from the Texas Folklife Festival"). She directs the "Midwinter Tales" series and the Texas Storytelling Youth Olympics competition. Co-founder of the San Antonio Storytellers Association, she presents workshops and programs of world folk tales and legends and maintains a listing of other area storytellers at her Web site.
Work phone: (210) 458-2253
Home phone: (210) 271-0628
e-mail: mketner@utsa.edu