New Faculty
New Faculty Orientation
The New Faculty Orientation for fall 2008 will be held Aug. 19 from 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. in the Honors Lounge. This year's program will be interactive and will provide faculty with a completely new experience in meeting the ASU campus. To make reservations for new faculty, department heads should call or e-mail Trish Hutchinson at (325) 942-2566 or trish.hutchinson@angelo.edu
Sierra Howry, PhD - Agriculture
Awards/Honors:
- Recognized by the Oklahoma State University Dean of the Business College for excellence in teaching.
- Named the 2004 Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant in the OSU Department of Economics.
Hobbies:
- Golf
- Horticulture (flower gardens)
- Boston Terriers
Scott Williams, PhD - Physics
Hobbies:
- Travel
- Sports (boxing, Rangers, Cowboys)
- Drag Racing
- Reading (physics, fiction, news)
Reta J. Zabel, PT, PhD, GCS - Physical Therapy
Awards/Honors:
- Awarded Geriatric Clinical Specialist by the American Physical Therapy Association
Hobbies:
- Family
- Hiking
- Canoeing
Clinical Interests:
- Prevention and early identification of osteoporosis
- Therapeutic intervention following neuromuscular injury or disease
- Motion analysis
Alaric Williams, PhD - Curriculum and Instruction
Awards/Honors:
- Most Influential African American of Hopkins County
- Spirit of Commitment Award
Organizations:
- Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
- Texas Counseling Association
- Texas College Counseling Association
Hobbies:
- Reading
- Doing yard work
- Watching all types of sports
Alma Mater:
- Texas A&M University-Commerce
Miscellaneous:
- Born and raised in Stamps, Arkansas
- Loves the Arkansas Razorbacks, Dallas Mavericks and Pittsburgh Steelers
- Hates the Dallas Cowboys and San Antonio Spurs
Richard A. Evans Jr., PhD - Teacher Education
Awards/Honors:
- I am a member of Kappa Delta Pi – inductee 1994 undergrad at Angelo State University, 2002 Texas A&M University
- At my previous University (James Madison University), I was awarded Program Advisor of the Year 2006, I also received the university-wide award “All-Together One” (2006) for my ongoing support of students, faculty and alumni through service at the university level. Another university-wide award that I received was “Be the Change” (2007) for my service beyond the university at the local, state, national and international levels for involvement, service, and other activities that support the greater good of humanity and reflect the mission of James Madison University.
Hobbies:
- Play with the grandson
- watch aggie sports
- Fishing and hunting
- working around the house, and doing service work around the state and in Mexico
Interests:
- Student-Supported Research
- Teacher-Quality and Reading Research
- Online Technology and Instructional Methodology
- International practicum opportunities
Captain Valerie Reid - Assistant ProfessorUnit Admissions Officer Department of Aerospace
Background:
- 16 years in the Air Force; 9 as Korean Linguist (Intelligence)
- Acquisition Program Manager Alumnus of ASU - 2001 Commissioned through ROTC at ASU
Hobbies:
- gardening/landscaping
- entertaining kids Husband Frank, daughters Sarah (15) and Samantha (9)
Clinical Interests:
- Prevention and early identification of osteoporosis
- Therapeutic intervention following neuromuscular injury or disease
- Motion analysis
Alexander K. Stewart, PhD - Physics
Background:
- I am a combat veteran nearing retirement from the U.S. Army/National Guard and I enjoy the outdoors.
Douglas Talmadge Young, PhD - Physics
Hobbies:
- Reading Science Fiction and Mysteries
- Tinkering with the Linux computer operating system.
Research Interests:
- Computational Plasma Physics
- Application of Physics/Astronomy Education Research to Classroom Teaching
Art & Music - Physics
Hobbies:
- Reading Science Fiction and Mysteries
- Tinkering with the Linux computer operating system.
Research Interests:
- Computational Plasma Physics
- Application of Physics/Astronomy Education Research to Classroom Teaching
