UA Engineering Professor Certified by U.S. Department of Energy as Qualified Specialist
Dr. Keith Woodbury, professor of mechanical engineering, was recently certified by the U.S. Department of Energy as a Qualified AIRMaster+ Specialist.
Faculty & Staff
Benson Named Interim Vice President for Research at UA
Dr. Joe Benson, a long-time faculty member and administrator at The University of Alabama, has been named interim vice president for research and vice provost at UA.
UA Professor to Receive National Award for Research on Women in the South
Dr. Bronwen Lichtenstein, assistant professor in The University of Alabama department of criminal justice, will be honored by the American Sociological Association for her research on health issues and women in the South.
UA Psychology Faculty Productivity Ranked 25th in Nation
The University of Alabama’s clinical psychology doctoral faculty average productivity was recently ranked 25th in the nation, according to a study published in the June issue of Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice. The program ranked 12th in total number of publications.
UA’s Schnee Appointed to AICPA Tax Shelter Task Force
Dr. Edward Schnee, professor of accounting at The University of Alabama, has been appointed to the Tax Division’s Tax Shelter Task Force, a group formed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
UA’s Houston to Chair ABO Section of American Accounting Association
Dr. Rich Houston, professor of accounting in the Culverhouse School of Accountancy at The University of Alabama, has been elected chair of the Accounting, Behavior and Organizations section of the American Accounting Association.
UA Community Director Receives Prestigious Award
Amanda Wallace, community director in Housing and Residential Communities at The University of Alabama, was recently selected as recipient of the William Leftwich Award for Outstanding New Professional in NASPA, Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education, Region III.
UA’s Williams Elected to Health Care Leadership Team
Dr. Eric S. Williams, associate professor of healthcare management at the Culverhouse College of Commerce at The University of Alabama, has been elected to the leadership team of the Health Care Management Division of the Academy of Management.
Shanna Hocking Named Director of Leadership Gifts at UA
Shanna Hocking has been named director of leadership gifts at The University of Alabama. In this role, she will work with major gift donors, focusing on fund-raising efforts for the “Our Students. Our Future.” campaign. Hocking moves to her new position from UA’s School of Social Work where she served as director of advancement.
UA Professor Receives IIE’s National Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award
Dr. Gary Moynihan, professor of industrial engineering at The University of Alabama, recently received the 2006 Institute of Industrial Engineers’ National Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award.