Faculty & Staff Success

Multiple Agencies Utilize A&M-Commerce Database to Monitor COVID-19 Headlines
The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at Texas A&M University-Commerce has played an integral part in formulating the university's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and when the EOC needed to track news and trends surrounding the outbreak, they asked Dr. Brian…

Texas Women’s History Article by A&M-Commerce Professor Published by Texas General Land Office
The Texas General Land Office recently published an article by Dr. Jessica Brannon-Wranosky, professor of digital humanities and history at A&M-Commerce. The article explores the mysterious origin of a place called “Woman Hollering Creek” near San Antonio. According to the…

A&M-Commerce Faculty and Staff Present Research at Virtual Nursing Conference
The Beta Chi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society for Nurses has chosen to conduct the 2020 Beta Chi Research Conference in an online format. The conference was originally scheduled for March 13 in Shreveport, Louisiana, but it…

A&M-Commerce Professor Receives Creativity in Teaching Award
Dr. Andrea Graham of Texas A&M University-Commerce was awarded the Myrna Gilstrap Creativity in Teaching Award from the Texas Association of Black Personnel in Higher Education (TABPHE).
The award recognizes a faculty member who implements and assesses the impact of…

A&M-Commerce Faculty Hope Assistive Robot Can Provide Human Connection
As social distancing requirements surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic have shifted the way we interact with the world around us, researchers at Texas A&M University-Commerce are seizing the opportunity to further their research into the connection between humans and robots.
Dr.…

A&M-Commerce Faculty Member Publishes Article in Washington Post
An article written by Texas A&M University-Commerce Assistant Professor of Political Science Dr. Ayal Feinberg was published by the Washington Post newspaper on April 13. Feinberg's article covers the trends of hate crimes against Asian-Americans and how the spread of…

College of Science and Engineering Faculty Selected For 2019-2020 Faculty Senate Awards
Several faculty members from the College of Science and Engineering have been selected for recognition by the A&M-Commerce Faculty Senate.
Dr. Allan Headley in the Department of Chemistry received the William L. Mayo Professorship Award, which recognizes individuals who epitomize…

College of Science and Engineering Faculty Members Recognized at Inaugural Awards Banquet
The inaugural Augustine “Chuck” Arize Junior Faculty Award banquet took place on October 8, 2019. Two faculty members from the College of Science and Engineering — Dr. Robynne Lock in Physics & Astronomy, and Dr. Burchan Aydin in Engineering &…

Nikki Barnett talks food insecurity and COVID-19
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As a community of scholars and research experts, Texas A&M University-Commerce is a rich source of knowledge on a range of topics related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Subject-matter experts at our university are always ready to share their evidence-based…

Dr. Nick Patras with the Counseling Center checks in.
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As a community of scholars and research experts, Texas A&M University-Commerce is a rich source of knowledge on a range of topics related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Subject-matter experts at our university are always ready to share their evidence-based…

College of Education and Human Services to Welcome New Dean
Texas A&M University-Commerce welcomes Dr. Kimberly McLeod as the new dean of the College of Education and Human Services. McLeod will join the university on May 1, 2020.
McLeod has served in multiple educational roles, including public school teacher, counselor,…

A&M-Commerce Faculty Earns Excellence in Teaching Award from Sigma Alpha Pi
Texas A&M University-Commerce Associate Professor of Chemistry Dr. Stephen Starnes was awarded the Excellence in Teaching Award from Sigma Alpha Pi, the A&M-Commerce chapter of The National Society of Leadership and Success. The award honors those who exemplify excellence in…

A&M-Commerce Faculty Nominated for Chancellor’s Academy
Dr. Cheri Davis with the Department of Physics & Astronomy has been nominated for and appointed to the 2019-2020 Texas A&M University System Chancellor's Academy of Teacher Educators.
Since 2011, the Chancellor's Academy of Teacher Educators has honored teacher educators…

Dr. Jared Pickens, certified financial planner, shares expert tips
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As a community of scholars and research experts, Texas A&M University-Commerce is a rich source of knowledge on a range of topics related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Subject-matter experts at our university are always ready to share their evidence-based…

Dan Semprini of Campus Recreation talks about how to stay active at home
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As a community of scholars and research experts, Texas A&M University-Commerce is a rich source of knowledge on a range of topics related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Subject-matter experts at our university are always ready to share their evidence-based…

Dr. Wachira checks in to assess changing health landscape due to COVID-19
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As a community of scholars and research experts, Texas A&M University-Commerce is a rich source of knowledge on a range of topics related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Subject-matter experts at our university are always ready to share their evidence-based…

Chatting with Dr. Dale Funderburk about economics of COVID-19 outbreak
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As a community of scholars and research experts, Texas A&M University-Commerce is a rich source of knowledge on a range of topics related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Subject-matter experts at our university are always ready to share their evidence-based…

A&M-Commerce Professors and Research Experts Share Expertise on COVID-19 Topics in Live Facebook Chats
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As a community of scholars and research experts, Texas
A&M University-Commerce is a rich source of knowledge on a range of topics related
to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Subject-matter experts at our university are always ready to share their evidence-based…

A&M-Commerce Faculty awarded $25,000 research grant
Dr. Sojung Kim, an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering and Technology at Texas A&M University-Commerce, has been awarded a $25,000 grant for his research, titled “Enhancement of APEX Model of Simulating Soil Erosion and Salt Transport in the…

Director of Athletics Tim McMurray Named Under Armour Athletics Director of the Year
The National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) named Tim McMurray, director of athletics at Texas A&M University-Commerce, as the Under Armour Athletics Director of the Year on March 3. The athletic directors who win the ADOY Award are…