Faculty & Staff

ILA Named Executive Director of Alabama EPSCoR

Dr. Daryush ILA, adjunct professor at The University of Alabama and a long-time faculty member and administrator at Alabama A&M University, has been named executive director of the Alabama Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research program, known as EPSCoR.

UA Scientist Recognized for Role in Shipwreck Analysis

A University of Alabama oceanographer was recently recognized in Washington, D.C. for his biological contributions to a collaborative research project analyzing World War II shipwrecks.

Miller Named Executive Director of UA Crimson Care

Melanie Miller, a staff member and administrator with a background in counseling and social work, has been named executive director of Crimson Care in the Division of Student Affairs at The University of Alabama.

Jason Hatter Named to UA Productivity Center’s Manufacturing Outreach Position

Jason Hatter, a 1998 graduate of The University of Alabama, has been named the manufacturing outreach coordinator for the Alabama Productivity Center at UA.

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.

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.