Faculty & Staff

Head of UA Computer Science Named Fellow by Accreditation Board

A University of Alabama professor was recognized as a Fellow of the Computing Sciences Accreditation Board, the lead society for accreditation of degree programs in computer science, information systems, software engineering and information technology. Dr. David Cordes, head of the department of computer science and director of the Freshman Engineering Program, received the award at the annual meeting of the Computer Accreditation Commission of ABET in July.

UA Alumni Association Honors Four Faculty Members with Teaching Awards

The University of Alabama National Alumni Association has announced the 2015 recipients of the University’s highest honor for excellence in teaching – the Outstanding Commitment to Teaching Awards. This year’s honorees are Dr. Mark E. Barkey, Kimberly K. Boone, Dr. Paul Houghtaling and Dr. Timothy S. Snowden.

Wood-Based Alternatives in Chemistry Fuel UA Scientific Collaboration

Researchers at The University of Alabama, in collaboration with colleagues in Germany, have developed a new way to use wood or other kinds of biomass to make chemical materials without relying on the usual non-renewable petrochemical starting materials.

UA Education Professor Honored With Research Award

Dr. Sara McDaniel, assistant professor of special education at The University of Alabama, is the 2016 winner of the E.G. “Ted” Carr Initial Researcher Award, given annually by the Association for Positive Behavior Support.

UA Professor Named Durr-Fillauer Chair in Business Ethics

Dr. Todd DeZoort, professor of accounting in the Culverhouse College of Commerce, has been named The University of Alabama’s Durr-Fillauer Chair in Business Ethics.

UA’s CHES Honors Witte with Rowland Teaching Award

The University of Alabama College of Human Environmental Sciences honored Dr. Tricia Witte with the 2015 Joseph S. Rowland Teaching Excellence Award during recent homecoming activities on campus.

UA’s Fording Wins Book Award

Dr. Richard C. Fording, chair of political science at The University of Alabama, received the Herbert Simon Book Award from the Public Administration Section of the American Political Science Association for his book, Disciplining the Poor.

Bonnin Named UA Vice President for Strategic Communications

A communications and marketing professional with 19 years of experience in higher education has been named vice president for strategic communications at The University of Alabama.

UA, Shanghai Normal University Begin Elementary Ed Partnership

The University of Alabama’s College of Education is strengthening its international ties through a collaborative effort with Shanghai Normal University Tianhua College in China.

UA Faculty Members Named SEC Academic Leadership Development Fellows

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Four faculty members at The University of Alabama were selected as 2015 – 2016 Academic Leadership Development Program fellows by the Southeastern Conference. The UA fellows – Dr. Melondie Reeves Carter, assistant dean of undergraduate programs, Capstone College of Nursing; Dr. Matthew Holt, head of the UA department of economics, finance and