Board of Regents Support Fund Endowed Faculty
Louisiana Board of Regents Support Fund Endowed Chairs
The goal of the Endowed Chairs Program is to assist colleges and universities primarily in attracting but also in retaining eminent scholars who will contribute significantly to the enhancement of the overall infrastructure of higher education in Louisiana. This Program is highly leveraged by its requirement of a three-to-one private-sector match: at least $600,000 in private-sector funds is a prerequisite to receiving Support Fund matching funds of $400,000, maximum. Louisiana Tech has received donor gifts and matching funds from the Board of Regents Support Fund to establish nine $1 million endowed chairs. Faculty appointed as endowed chairs must have a national/international reputation in the discipline, a record of prominent leadership roles in the profession, outstanding publication record, a record of external research or recognition for innovation in teaching and development of grants and awards; and/or an acclaimed performance and creative portfolio, as appropriate to the chair. The Board of Regents Support Fund Eminent Scholar Chairs and current faculty recipients listed in order of establishment are as follows:
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T. L. James Eminent Scholar Chair Civil Engineering
Pipes Eminent Scholar Chair Mechanical Engineering
Dr. Yuri Lvov
Harold J. Smolinski Eminent Scholar Chair Accounting
Dr. Ted D. Englebrecht
Elva J. Mann Eminent Scholar Chair Human Ecology
Dr. Alice Hunt
F. J. Taylor Eminent Scholar Chair Journalism
Dr. Reginald Owens
Eminent Scholar Chair in Construction
Dr. Raymond Sterling
Max P. & Robbie L. Watson Eminent Scholar Chair Biomedical Engineering -
Dr. Eric Guilbeau
George E. Pankey Chair English -
Dr. Don Kaczvinsky
McCallister Chair in Computer Information Systems & Analysis -
Dr. James Courtney
John E. Barnes Eminent Scholar Chair in Finance
Herman A. Dusty Rhodes Eminent Super Chair in Engineering -
Louisiana Board of Regents Support Fund Endowed Professorships
Endowed Professorships are established for the purpose of providing an annual funding source to enhance program and faculty development. Holders of the professorships should be of such quality and professional stature as to provide excellence in program leadership and bring national and international recognition to the University. Louisiana Tech has received donor gifts and matching funds from the Board of Regents Support Fund to establish more than 129 endowed professorships. The Board of Regents Support Fund Endowed Professorships and current faculty recipients listed in order of establishment are as follows:
W. W. Chew Endowed Professorship in the College of Engineering & Science -
Dr. Vir Phoha
Maurice B. Tatum Endowed Professorship in the College of Administration & Business
Dr. Mark J. Kroll
Sue Woodard Huckaby Endowed Professorship in Human Ecology
Dr. Amy Yates
William Y. Thompson Endowed Professorship in History
Dr. Stephen Webre
Agriculture Endowed Professorship in the Department of Agricultural Sciences
Dr. Mark Murphey
Frank W. Merritt Endowed Professorship in Forestry
Dr. James G. Dickson
College of Education Endowed Professorship
Dr. Tilman L. Sheets
Mabel and Doug McGuire Endowed Professorship in English
Dr. Robert E. Jungman
George K. Anding Endowed Professor in English -
Dr. James Richard Simmons
Century Telephone Endowed Professorship in the College of Engineering & Science
Dr. Melvin R. Corley
Merle L. & Virginia M. Borchelt Endowed Professorship in Human Ecology
Dr. Lori Myers
Mildred Trussell McGehee Endowed Professorship in Early Childhood Education
Dr. Janie H. Humphries
Ruston Building & Loan Endowed Professorship in the College of Administration & Business
Dr. Ray Anthony Inman
Ruston State Bank Endowed Professorship in the College of Administration & Business
Dr. Joe M. Pullis
Franciscan Sisters of St. Francis Medical Center Endowed Professorship in Nursing
Carol Owens
Edward L. Moyers Endowed Professorship in the College of Administration & Business
Dr. Bruce Walters
Thomas Jackson Jack Magee, Jr. & Mary Jo Cuningham Magee Ross Endowed Professorship
James F. Naylor, Jr. Endowed Professorship in the College of Engineering & Science -
Dr. David Hall
Premier Bank Endowed Professorship in the College of Administration & Business
Dr. Ali Darrat
Clarece Harp Lyles Endowed Professorship in Ceramic Arts
Mary Louise Carter
Bank One Professorship in the College of Administration and Business
Dr. Elizabeth Wibker
Entergy #1 Endowed Professorship in Electrical Engineering
Entergy #2 Endowed Professorship in Electrical Engineering
Dr. Rastko R. Selmic
Entergy #3 Endowed Professorship in Electrical Engineering
Marvin T. Green Endowed Professorship in Premedicine
Dr. David Mills
SWEPCO Endowed Professorship in Engineering
Dr. Box Leangsuksun
Maxfield Endowed Professorship in Mathematics & Statistics
Dr. Galen Turner
State Farm Endowed Professorship in the College of Administration & Business
Dr. Hani Mesak
Century Telephone Enterprises, Inc./Clark M. Williams Memorial Endowed Professorship in Business
Dr. Otis Gilley
Scott Weathersby Endowed Professorship in Zoology/Premedicine -
Entergy #4 Endowed Professorship in Electrical Engineering
Dr. Sandra K. Selmic
Mildred Saunders Adams Endowed Professorship in English
Upchurch Endowed Professorship in the College of Engineering & Science
Dr. Sumeet Dua
Robert Howson Endowed Professorship in Civil Engineering
Dr. James Nelson
John J. Cordaro/Entergy #5 Endowed Professorship in Electrical Engineering -
Dr. Mickey Cox
Robbie Auger Watson Endowed Professorship in Human Ecology #1
Dr. Kathleen Heiden
Elva Leggett Smith Endowed Professorship in Education
Dr. Walter Buboltz
Charles Emmett Leggett Professorship in Agriculture
Erin A. Tucker
James Alvey Smith Endowed Professorship in Music & Performing Arts
Linnie McGee Leggett Endowed Professorship in Agriculture
Dr. Jeffrey Hillard
Lincoln General-Glenwood Endowed Professorship in Nursing
Donna F. Hood
Max P. Watson, Jr. Endowed Professorship #1 in the College of Administration & Business
Dr. Bruce Alford
Max P. Watson, Jr. Endowed Professorship #2 in the College of Administration & Business -
Dr. Barry J. Babin
Max P. Watson, Jr. Endowed Professorship #3 in the College of Administration & Business
Dr. Michael Luehlfing
Max Watson, Sr. Endowed Professorship in Mechanical Engineering
Dr. Chad ONeal
Robbie Auger Watson Endowed Professorship in Human Ecology #2
Dr. Jan Colvin
Robbie Auger Watson Endowed Professorship in Human Ecology #3
Dr. Tammy Harpel
James Emmett Smith Endowed Professorship in Mechanical Engineering
Dr. Jun-Ing Ker
Charles & Nelwyn Spruell Endowed Professorship in Engineering
Dr. Lee Sawyer
John J. Cordaro/Entergy LP&L/NOPSI Professorship #6
McDermott International Endowed Professorship in the College of Engineering & Science
Dr. Weizong Dai
The BellSouth Endowed Professorship in Electrical Engineering
Balsley-Whitmore Endowed Professorship in the College of Administration & Business #1
Dr. Sean Dwyer
JPJ Investments Endowed Professorship in Financial Planning
Robert C. Snyder English Endowed Professorship
Dr. Robert Rudnicki
Lallage Wall Endowed Professorship in Performing Arts
Cherrie Sciro
Hyman J. Sachs English Professorship
Dr. Patrick Garrett
Wayne & Juanita Spinks Professorship in Engineering #1
Dr. Steve Jones
Wayne & Juanita Spinks Professorship in Engineering #2
Dr. Jenna Carpenter
Balsley-Whitmore Endowed Professorship in the College of Administration & Business #2
Dr. T. Selwyn Ellis
Bank One Endowed Professorship in Education
Dr. Lawrence Leonard
Cunningham Interior Design Professorship
Vibhavari Jani
Edmondson/Crump Endowed Professorship in Engineering
Dr. Bernd Schroeder
Frank Earl Hogan Endowed Professorship in Engineering
Dr. Hisham Hegab
Dr. Walter Koss Professorship in Math
Charlotte Lewis Professorship in English
Dr. Karen Jacobs
Dr. Harvye Lewis Professorship in Human Ecology
KPMG Endowed Professorship in Business
Dr. Thomas J. Phillips
Joe D. Waggonner Professorship in Political Science
Dr. Jason Pigg
Wayne A. & Juanita Spinks Endowed Professorship #3 in the College of Engineering & Science
Dr. Neven Simicevic
Joe D. Waggonner Professorship in the College of Engineering & Science
Dr. L. Dale Snow
Charlyne Smith Wyche Professorship in English
Dr. Tamara Powell
John D. Winters Endowed Professorship in History
Dr. Brian C. Etheridge
Burton Risinger #1 Endowed Professorship in CAB
Dr. Douglas A. Amyx
Burton Risinger #2 Endowed Professorship in CAB
Dr. Debra Blackman
Chester Ellis Professorship in Education
Dr. Tony Young
Contractors Trust Professorship in Engineering (#1)
Dr. Erez Allouche
James R. Mays Professorship in Education
Dr. Pauline Leonard
Melvin McCann Professorship in Education
Dr. Charles Cicciarella
Mike McCallister #1 Endowed Professorship in Accounting
Mike McCallister #1 Endowed Professorship in Economics & Finance -
Dr. Jung Chul Park
Mike McCallister #1 Endowed Professorship in Management & Marketing
Dr. Marcia J. Simmering
Mike McCallister #2 Endowed Professorship in Accounting
Carol Shaver
Mike McCallister #2 Endowed Professorship in Economics & Finance
Dr. Dalia Marciukaityte
Mike McCallister #2 Endowed Professorship in Management & Marketing
Dr. Shahid Bhuian
Morelle Emmons Professorship in Education
Dr. David Gullatt
T. W. Ray Johnson Professorship in Chemistry
Dr. William Deese
Thurman Lauret Professorship in Engineering
Dr. Dileep Sule
W. W. Chew #2 Professorship in Engineering
Dr. Dick Greenwood
Herbert H. McElveen Professorship in Education
Dr. Dawn Basinger
Herbert H. McElveen Professorship in Liberal Arts
Roger Taylor
John & Virgie Shealy Professorship in Forestry
Dr. Mark Gibson
Thomas C. & Nelda M. Jeffrey Professorship in Chemical Engineering
Dr. Daniela S. Mainardi
Jack & Peggy Byrd Professorship in the College of Administration & Business
Dr. J. Bryan Fuller
Virgil Orr Professorship in Chemical Engineering
Dr. James D. Palmer
Elva Leggett Smith Professorship in Liberal Arts -
Dr. Sheryl S. Shoemaker
Hazel Stewart Garner Endowed Professorship in Chemistry -
Dr. Ramu Ramachandran
George E. Breazeal Family Professorship in Accounting
Dr. William W. Stammerjohan
Thelma Shipp Stewart Endowed Professorship in Chemistry
Herbert McElveen Endowed Professorship in Applied & Natural Sciences
Dr. William Campbell
Norman & May Pipes Johnson Professorship in Forestry & Horticulture
Dr. Charles Winstead
Herbert McElveen Professorship in Business
Dr. Rebecca J. Bennett
Eva Cunningham Professorship in Education
Dr. Connie LaBorde
Hubberd H. & Velma Horton Boucher Professorship in Education
Dr. Kimberly Kimbell-Lopez
Mary Robin Dorsett Endowed Professorship in Education
Dr. Jeffrey Walczyk
James E. Wyche, III Professorship in Engineering
Ruston Building & LoanBarnes, Thompson, and Thurmon Endowed Professorship for
The College of Administration & Business -
Dr. James Cochran
McGehee Endowed Professorship in Agriculture
Dr. William Green
Virginia Pennington Endowed Professorship in Nursing
Nancy Darland
Gerald and Shirley Cobb Endowed Professorship in the College of Education
Dr. Carrice Cummins
Elizabeth Nobles Larson, Clarence N. Larson, and Andrew M. Larson Professorship #1
in
The College of Engineering & Science -
Dr. Aziz Saber
Elizabeth Nobles Larson, Clarence N. Larson, and Andrew M. Larson Professorship #2
in
The College of Engineering & Science -
Dr. Mike O'Neal
Elizabeth N. Larson, Clarence N. Larson, & Andrew M. Larson Professorship in Social Sciences -
Dr. Richard N. Hutchinson
James C. Jeffrey, M.D. Endowed Professorship in Pre-Med
Bobby J. & Laura B. Neill Endowed Professorship in Forestry
Dr. Gordon Holley
John Ed Barnes Endowed Professorship in the College of Administration & Business -
Department of Entrepreneurship
Dr. Son A. Le
Roger Thomas Luffey Endowed Professorship in Education
Dr. Lanie Dornier
George & Jean Baldwin Endowed Professorship in Education --
Clifford Ray King Endowed Professorship in the College of Administration
and Business
Dr. Tom Roberts
Jack T. Painter Endowed Professorship in Civil Engineering
Dr. Henry Cardenas
George & Jean Baldwin Endowed Professorship in Engineering
Dr. Chester Wilson
Charles L. Farrar Endowed Professorship in the College of Administration
and Business
Dr. Andrea Drake
Patrick Garland Endowed Professorship in Business
Dr. Laura Birou
Adelaide Murdoch Hunt Endowed Professorship in Human Ecology
Harrelson Family Endowed Professorship in Engineering --
Thomas OKelly Mitchiner Endowed Professorship in Business --
James W. Adams Professorship in Electrical Engineering
Contractors Trust #2 Professorship in Engineering
Bobby E. Price Endowed Professorship in Civil Engineering --
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