Endowed Faculty

 

Deanship
Carrell Family College of Engineering and Physical Sciences Deanship: Danny Dale. Generously established by Lawrence Carrell.

John P. “Jack” Ellbogen College of Education Deanship Fund: Jenna Shim. Generously established by the John P. Ellbogen Foundation.

Farm Credit Services of America College of Agriculture, Life Sciences, and Natural Resources Deanship: Kelly Crane. Generously established by Farm Credit Services of America Corporate Headquarters.

H.A. “Dave” True, Jr. College of Business Deanship: Scott Beaulier. Generously established by the True Foundation.
Department Head

Thomas and Shelley Botts Department Head in Civil Engineering: Anthony Denzer. Generously established by Thomas Botts and Shelley Botts.

Le Norman Endowed Leadership Chair in Petroleum Engineering Department Head: Soheil Saraji. Generously established by David Le Norman and Cory Le Norman.

E.G. Meyer Family Chemical and Biomedical Engineering Department Head: Vladimir Alvarado. Generously established by E. Gerry Meyer.

Chair
Alchemy Sciences Petroleum Engineering Chair: Mohammad Piri. Generously established by Alchemy Sciences, Inc.

 

Robert B. Berry Distinguished Chair in Ecology at the University of Wyoming: Corey Tarwater. Generously established by Robert Berry and Carol Berry.

Thomas and Shelley Botts Endowed Chair in Unconventional Reservoirs in the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences: Mohammad Piri. Generously established by Thomas Botts and Shelley Botts.

Branney Chair for High Plains Paleoindian Archeology. Generously established by John Branney and Theresa Branney.

Roy L. and Caryl L. Cline Distinguished Chair and Professor(s) in Engineering: Haibo Zhai. Generously established by Roy Cline and Caryl Cline.

Bill Daniels Chair of Business Ethics Endowment: Kent Noble. Generously established by The Daniels Fund.

Gardner Chair/Professorship in Physiology: Amy Navratil. Generously established by Harold Gardner.

International Wildlife Conservation Chair: John Koprowski. Generously established by Polly Weber.

Knobloch Chair/Professorship in Conservation Economics: Jacob P. Hochard. Generously established by the Knobloch Family Foundation.

Krieger Family Non-Endowed Chair for Digital Innovation in Energy: Minou Rabiei. Generously established by Andy Krieger and Kim Krieger. 

Mendicino Chair in Sales and Salesmanship: Mark Leach. Generously established by Frank Mendicino, II and Barbara Mendicino.

Occidental Petroleum Corporation Chair in Energy and Environmental Technologies: Saman Aryana. Generously established by Occidental. 

Occidental Petroleum Corporation Chair in Energy and Environmental Policies: Tara Righetti. Generously established by Occidental. 

H.T. Person Chair in Engineering Design: David Mukai. Generously established by multiple donors.  

Rile Chair in Entrepreneurship: Jeff Covin. Generously established by Patrick Rile and Kathleen Rile.

Rile Chair of Leadership: Chase Theil. Generously established by Patrick Rile and Kathleen Rile.

Riverbend Ranch Endowed Chair in Wildlife-Livestock Health: Sarah Cain. Generously established by the donation of the Riverbend Ranch. 

Curtis and Marian Rochelle Endowed Chair in Animal Science: James K. Pru. Generously established by Marian H. Rochelle. 

E. George Rudolph Distinguished Visiting Chair: Eric Alson, Ken Chestek, David Singleton, Mike Sims, Becky Farley, Keith Aurzada, Brian Bluementfeld. Generously established by Donald Prehoda.

W. Richard Scarlett III and Margaret W. Scarlett Chair of Business Administration: Linda Price. Generously established by Dick Scarlett and Maggie Scarlett.

Maggie and Dick Scarlett Chair in Speech Language Pathology: Katelyn Kotlarek. Generously established by Maggie Scarlett and Dick Scarlett.

Eldon & Beverly Spicer Chair in Environment and Natural Resources: Matt Hamilton. Generously established by the Spicer family.

J.E. Warren Chair of Energy and the Environment: Caleb Hill. Generously established by Margie Warren.

John and Jane Wold Centennial Chair in Energy: John Kaszuba. Generously established by the Wold Foundation.

Lynch Non-Endowed Chair in Subsurface Energy and Digital Innovation Center: Soheil Saraji. Generously established by Richard Lynch and Marilyn Lynch.

Additional Named Faculty Funds
Gregory C. Dyekman Debate Coaching Fund in Honor of B. Wayne Callaway: David Rooney. Generously established by Greg Dyekman.

Carol J. McMurry Endowed Librarian for Academic Excellence: Janice Grover Roosa. Generously established by Carol McMurry and Patrick Spieles. 

Clara R. Toppan Curator of the Toppan Rare Books Library: Mary Beth Brown. Generously established by the Clara Toppan Estate.

UW - Cheyenne Regional Medical Center (CRMC) Faculty Partnership: Brittany LaFountaine. Generously established by Cheyenne Regional Medical Center.

Paul and Karleen Turner Faculty Fund in Economics: Open position. Generously established by Paul Turner and Karleen Turner.

Harry C. Vaughn Faculty Fund in Physics & Astronomy: Danny Dale. Generously established by the Windy Ridge Foundation.

 

Professorship
Donald L. Blackstone, Jr. Professorship: Open position.  Generously established by William Blackstone and Jean Blackstone.
John S. Bugas Professor of Economics: Todd L. Cherry. Generously established by John Bugas.

Carrell Family Energy and Petroleum Professorship in the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences: Maohong Fan. Generously established by Lawrence Carrell.

A. J. “Max” Castagne Professors in Mechanical, Petroleum and Computer Science Depts. in Engineering: Lamia Goula, Jonathon Naughton. Generously established by the A.J. “Max” Castagne Estate.

L. Floyd Clarke Professorship in Zoology and Physiology: Michael Dillon. Generously established by multiple donors. 

Roy L and Caryl L Cline Distinguished Professor(s) in Engineering: Francois Jacobs. Generously established by Roy Cline and Caryl Cline.

Davis Excellence in Agriculture Professorship. Generously established by Anne Davis Peterson.

Dyekman Law Professorship: Dona Playton. Generously established by Greg Dyekman.

Martha Gilliam Microbiology Research Institutional Fund (Martha Gilliam Professorship): Mark Gomelsky. Generously established by Martha Gilliam.

John A. Guthrie Distinguished Professor of Banking and Financial Services: Rob Godby. Generously established by John Guthrie and Patricia Guthrie.

John P. Ellbogen Foundation Professor of Early Childhood Education: Marisa Macy. Generously established by the John P. Ellbogen Foundation.

Fisher Family Professorship: Tracy Spies. Generously established by Donne Fisher and Sue Fisher.

Liliane and Christian Haub Professorship: Tarissa Spoonhunter. Generously established by Liliane Haub and Christian Haub.
Patrick Heasler Professorship in Mathematics and Statistics. Generously established by Patrick Heasler.

Jerry W. Housel/Carl F. Arnold Distinguished Professorship: Stephen M. Feldman. Generously established by John O. Housel.

Robert S. Houston Memorial Professorship in Economic Geology. Generously established by Malcom McCallum and Larry L. Lackey.

Winston Howard Distinguished Professor: Darrell Jackson. Generously established by Peg Howard and Winston Howard.
Gene Humphrey Professorship in Engineering: Vladimir Alvarado. Generously established by Gene Humphrey.

Kepler Distinguished Professorship of Law: Jacquelyn Bridgeman. Generously established by Charles Kepler and Harriett Kepler.

Knobloch Professorship in Migration, Ecology and Conservation: Jerod Merkle. Generously established by the Knobloch Family Foundation.

Everett D. and Elizabeth M. Lantz Distinguished Professorship in Education: Tiffany Hunt, JP Han. Generously established by Phillip Lantz and Paula Lantz.

Ada Lovelace Professorship for the Center for Blockchain and Digital Innovation: Steve Lupien. Generously established by IOG Singapore Pte Ltd.

Macdonald Professorship in Accounting: Kenny Zheng. Generously established by Scott Macdonald and Anne Macdonald.

Whitney MacMillan Program in Private Lands Management in the West: Drew Bennett. Generously established by Whitney MacMillan and Elizabeth MacMillan.

Bobby Model Professorship in Photojournalism: Shane Epping. Generously established by Robert Model.

G.J. Guthrie Nicholson Professorship in Electrical Engineering: Dongliang Duan. Generously established by G.J. Guthrie Nicholson, Jr. 

W. Richard and Barbara Andrau Powell Wildlife/Livestock Professorship: Open position. Generously established by W. Richard and Barbara Andrau Powell.

William T. Schwartz Professor of Law: Alan Romero. Generously established by Schwartz Family Charities.

Clarence Seibold Professorship: Arielle Zibrak. Generously established by the Clarence Seibold Estate.

Roy J. Shlemon Professorship in Applied Engineering and Environmental Geology: Open position. Generously established by Roy J. Shlemon.

Roy J. Shlemon Professorship in Quaternary Studies: Open position. Generously established by Roy J. Shlemon.

Milward F. Simpson Professorship in Political Science: Open position. Generously established by multiple donors.
Vincent O. Smith Professorship in Engineering: Jonathan Brant. Generously established by Vincent Smith and Rosalie Smith.

Smyrnios Family Sales Professorship: Molly Burchett. Generously established by Dimitrios P. Smyrnios.

Doug and Deniz Stark Ranch Management and Agricultural Leadership Professorship: Open position. Generously established by Doug Stark and Deniz Stark.

Clyde E. and Jerrine N. Stewart Family Professorship: Jean Garrison. Generously established by Kendall Stewart Hartman.

Strickland Family Fish and Wildlife Biometrics Professorship: Open position. Generously established by Dale Strickland and Paula Strickland.

Stroock Professorship of Natural Resource Conservation and Management: Jason Shogren. Generously established by Thomas Stroock and Marta Stroock.

Clara Raab Toppan Distinguished Professorship in Accounting: Mitch Oler, Mac Festa, Trevor Sorenson. Generously established by the Clara Toppan Estate.

David and Christel Walrath Professorship in Mechanical Engineering: Open position. Generously established by David Walrath and Christel Walrath.

E. A. Whitney Professorship in Agriculture: Donna Harris. Generously established by Whitney Benefits, Inc.

Carl M. Williams Centennial Distinguished Professor: Jason Robison, Melissa Alexander, James Delaney, Michael Smith. Generously established by Carl M. Williams.

Carl M. Williams Professor of Law & Ethics: Melissa Alexander. Generously established by Carl M. Williams.

Carl M. Williams Professor of Law & Social Responsibility: Jason Robison. Generously established by Carl M. Williams.

 

Faculty Fellowships
Excellence Fund in History (Excellence Fellow in Western History): Renee Laegreid. Generously established by an anonymous gift.

Donna Beth Downer Family and Consumer Sciences Endowed Faculty: Open position. Generously established by Donna Beth Downer.

Mary Jane Edwards Faculty Fellowship in Art: Peter Fine. Generously established by Mary Jane Edwards.

Mary Garland Early Career Faculty Fellowship: Barbara Hickman. Generously established by John P. Ellbogen.

Robert J. Golten Memorial Fellowship: Adelaide Myers. Generously established by Joan Brett.

Loy E. and Edith H. Harris Early Career Faculty Fellowship: Ryan Webb. Generously established by Loy E. Harris and Colleen Harris.

Dr. Kenneth L. Hoy Engineering Fellowship: Kam Ng. Generously established by Kenneth L. Hoy.

Patricia McClurg Mid-Career Faculty Fellowship: Mark Perkins. Generously established by multiple donors.

McMurry Foundation Western Thunder Marching Band Faculty Fellowship: Joe Carver. Generously established by The McMurry Foundation.

Charles Moore MD Concertmaster Fellowship: Amelia Pharis. Generously established by Rick Moore and Sylvia Moore.

Phil Roberts Faculty Fellowship in Wyoming History and the West: Cecily Zander. Generously established by an anonymous gift.

Carl M. Williams Faculty Research Fellowship: Open position. Generously established by Carl M. Williams.

Gail Zimmerman Faculty Fellowship: Charlie Cruz. Generously established by the Zimmerman Family Foundation.

Wyoming Excellence Chairs
Wyoming Excellence Chair in Animal Science: Bledar Bisha

 

Wyoming Excellence Chair in Botany: Cynthia Weingig

 

Wyoming Excellence Chair in Civil Engineering: Haibo Zhai

Wyoming Excellence Chair in Conservation Economics: H. Jo Albers

Wyoming Excellence Chair in Disease Ecology (Wyoming Excellence Chair in Brucellosis): David Pascual

Wyoming Excellence Chair in Economics: David Finnoff

Wyoming Excellence Chair in Environment and Natural Resources (Haub School): John Koprowski, Kevin Monteith

Wyoming Excellence Chair in Environment and Natural Resources Management: Open position

Wyoming Excellence Chair in Geology and Geophysics: Bryan Shuman

Wyoming Excellence Chair in Humanities: Scott Henkel

Wyoming Excellence Chair in Law: Julie Hill

Wyoming Excellence Chair in Law and Environmental & Natural Resources Haub School: Temple Stoellinger

Wyoming Excellence Chair in Literacy Education (Elementary): Cynthia Brock

Wyoming Excellence Chair in Literacy Education: Leslie Rush

Wyoming Excellence Chair in Management: Jeff Covin 

Wyoming Excellence Chair in Mathematics Education: Open position

Wyoming Excellence Chair in Petroleum Engineering: Mohammad Piri

Wyoming Excellence Chair and School of Energy Resources Professor in Geology & Geophysics: Dario Grana

Wyoming Excellence Chair in Special Education: Open position

Wyoming Excellence Chair in Veterinary Science: David Pascual