Faculty/Staff HighlightsMarva Johnson, assistant pr<strong>of</strong>essor,Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School<strong>of</strong> Public Affairs, received the JewelLimar Prestage Faculty MentorshipAward at the 37 th annual meeting <strong>of</strong>the National Conference <strong>of</strong> BlackPolitical Scientists in Atlanta, Georgia.This award is given to black politicalscientists at HBCUs who have madeoutstanding contributions to thedevelopment <strong>of</strong> students majoring inpolitical science. Johnson also received a seed grant to studyAfrican-American legislators in <strong>Texas</strong>.Bryan Parker, assistant pr<strong>of</strong>essor, College <strong>of</strong> Liberal Arts andBehavioral Sciences, was named “Social Worker <strong>of</strong> the Year”by the Association <strong>of</strong> Black Social Studies. He was cited forhis work with Katrina evacuees.Dr. Michael Adams, pr<strong>of</strong>essor, Barbara Jordan-MickeyLeland School <strong>of</strong> Public Affairs, has been selected to participatein the Japan Studies Association’s Freeman 2006 SummerInstitute on Japan to be held in Hawaii.Leamon Green, Jr., pr<strong>of</strong>essor, College <strong>of</strong> Liberal Arts andBehavioral Sciences, has been named one <strong>of</strong> nine finalists forthe 2006 Hunting Art Prize. The winner will receive a $50,000prize.Dr. James Johnson, Jr., pr<strong>of</strong>essor, College <strong>of</strong> Education,was appointed chair <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Texas</strong> Alliance <strong>of</strong> Black SchoolEducators (TABSE) Research Institute.<strong>Generations</strong> <strong>of</strong><strong>Texas</strong> <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>University</strong> Alumni MagazineUnderwritingfor theprinting <strong>of</strong> theSpring Issue <strong>of</strong><strong>Generations</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Pride</strong>is provided compliments <strong>of</strong>Dr. Benjamin Butler, pr<strong>of</strong>essor, College <strong>of</strong> Liberal Arts andBehavioral Sciences, received the “Living Legend Award” forhis contribution to music while serving as director <strong>of</strong> TSU’sOcean <strong>of</strong> Soul Band.Carroll G. Robinson, Esq., associate dean <strong>of</strong> External Affairs,Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School <strong>of</strong> Public Affairs,received second place in the Faculty Oral Presentationcategory during Research Week 2006.Dr. Merline Pitre, dean, College <strong>of</strong> Liberal Arts andBehavioral Sciences, was appointed president <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Southern</strong>Conference on African-American Studies in Savannah,Georgia.Dr. Arthur Sullivan, pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> urban planning and environmentalpolicy, Barbara Jordan Mickey Leland School <strong>of</strong>Public Affairs, was appointed to the Public AdministrationAdvisory Board <strong>of</strong> Houston Community College System.30 Spring 2006 • <strong>Generations</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Pride</strong>
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