Dr. Stephen Huang was promoted to professor effective Spetember 1, 1998. The University of Houston Board of Regents approved the promotion at its April meeting. Altogether, there are 17 promotions from assistant professor to associate professor, and 11 promotions from associate professor to professor. A Faculty Awards luncheon will be held 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 6 at the University Hilton Hotel in the Grand Ballroom for the newly-promoted faculty.
Currently, the Department has a faculty of 17 members including 6 full professors, 8 associate professors, and 3 assistant professors. The department is trying to fill three faculty positions next year.