List of Texas Tech University faculty
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This is a partial list of past and present faculty members at Texas Tech University.
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Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources
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| Name | Department | Notability | Joined TTU | Left/retired | Alumnus/na? | Refs |
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Architecture
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| Name | Department | Notability | Joined TTU | Left/retired | Alumnus/na? | Refs |
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| Upe Flueckiger | Architecture | Internationally recognized because of the design of his house. | 1998 | (Active) | no | [1] |
Arts and Sciences
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- William Curry Holden, archaeologist and historian
- Paul H. Carlson, historian of Texas and the American West, on faculty from 1973-2009
- Ernest Wallace, historian of the South Plains and the Comanche[2]
- Alwyn Barr, historian[3]
- Allan J. Kuethe, historian of Latin America[4]
- Dan Flores, historian of the American West, formerly at Texas Tech, later with the University of Montana
- Sankar Chatterjee, paleontologist
- Jo Carr, English professor who became one of the first women Methodist pastors and church administrators in the South Plains
- F. Alton Wade, scientist, leader of the Texas Tech Shackleton Glacier Expedition and namesake of Mount Wade in Antarctica[5]
- Hasan Bülent Paksoy, Pioneer in Central Asian studies.
- Stephen Graham Jones, Blackfeet author, former associate professor at Texas Tech
Business
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| Name | Department | Notability | Joined TTU | Left/retired | Alumnus/na? | Refs |
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| David A. Bednar | Management | assistant professor of Management (1984–1986); president of Brigham Young University–Idaho (1997–2004) | 1984 | 1986 | no | [6] |
| Shelby D. Hunt | Marketing | Highly cited marketing professor. | 1980 | Active | no | [7][8] |
Education
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| Name | Department | Notability | Joined TTU | Left/retired | Alumnus/na? | Refs |
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| Michael Shonrock | Educational Psychology | Educational psychologist, former Texas Tech University administrator, and Emporia State University president. | 1990 | 2011 | no | [9] |
Engineering
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| Name | Department | Notability | Joined TTU | Left/retired | Alumnus/na? | Refs |
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| M. M. Ayoub | Ergonomics | Pioneer in the field of Ergonomics | — | no | [10] | |
| Chau-Chyun Chen | Molecular Thermodynamics | National Academy of Engineering member, | 2013 | (Active) | no | [11][12] |
| Fazle Hussain | Fluid Dynamics | National Academy of Engineering member, | 2013 | (Active) | no | [11][12] |
| Magne Kristiansen | Pulsed Power | Pulsed power expert and recipient of the IEEE Third Millennium Medal | — | no | [13][14][15] | |
| Kishor C. Mehta | Wind Engineering | National Academy of Engineering member, former director of the Wind Science and Engineering Research Center, and developed the Enhanced Fujita Scale. | 1965 | (Active) | no | [12][16] |
| Danny Reible | Water Resources | National Academy of Engineering member, | 2013 | (Active) | no | [12][17][18] |
Human Sciences
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Law
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Media & Communication
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| Name | Department | Notability | Joined TTU | Left/retired | Alumnus/na? | Refs |
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| Pete Brewton | Journalism | — | Active | no | ||
| Wyman Meinzer | Photography | State Photographer of Texas, | — | — | 1974 |
Visual and Performing Arts
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- Julien Paul Blitz, cellist, conductor, and teacher; first music director of the Houston Symphony
- David Brandon, guitar professor and musician who toured with guitar virtuoso Christopher Parkening for fifteen years[19]
- Mary Jeanne van Appledorn, composer
Athletics
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| Name | Department | Notability | Joined TTU | Left/retired | Alumnus/na? | Refs |
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| J. William Davis | Government | Father of the National Letter of Intent system, former chairman of Texas Tech's Athletic Council | 1938 | no | [20][21] | |
| Marsha Sharp | Women's Basketball | 1993 Women's Basketball Championship Coach | 1982 | no |
- Jim Acree
- Rodney Allison
- Robert Anae
- Frank Anderson
- Dee Andros
- Dave Aranda
- Gary Ashby
- Art Baker
- Virgil Ballard
- Bob Bass
- Jim Bates
- Richard Bell
- Bob Beyer
- Rodney Blackshear
- Art Briles
- Alvin Brooks
- Dave Brown
- Neal Brown
- Watson Brown
- Jim Carlen
- Ralph Carpenter, former sports information director, credited with coining the term, "It ain't over 'til the fat lady sings."[22]
- Pete Cawthon
- Darrin Chiaverini
- Sandy Collins
- Romeo Crennel, defensive assistant from 1975-1977, head coach of the Cleveland Browns
- Sonny Cumbie
- Kristy Curry
- Kevin Curtis
- James Dickey
- Rex Dockery
- Sonny Dykes
- Spike Dykes, former head football coach, second all-time winningest coach in Texas Tech football history
- Rob Evans
- Beattie Feathers
- Rockey Felker
- Ruben Felix
- Ewing Y. Freeland
- Gary Gaines
- Gene Gibson
- Billy Gillispie
- Chad Glasgow
- W. L. Golightly
- John Goodner
- Cari Groce
- Al Groh
- Trey Haverty
- Larry Hays, former head baseball coach, one of the winningest coaches in college baseball
- Ray Hayward
- Grady Higginbotham
- Dana Holgorsen
- Victor Houston
- Berl Huffman
- Bubba Jennings
- Mike Jinks
- Art Kaufman
- Joe Kerbel
- J. T. King
- Kliff Kingsbury
- Jack Kiser
- Trish Kissiar-Knight
- Wes Kittley
- Bob Knight, former head men's basketball coach, all-time winningest NCAA D-1 men's basketball coach; Basketball Hall of Fame inductee
- Pat Knight
- Kris Kocurek
- Mike Leach, former head football coach, all-time winningest coach in Texas Tech football history
- John Lovett
- Manny Matsakis
- Danny Mason, Tech golf coach, 1969-1980, physical education professor
- Sam McElroy
- Edward McKeever
- Greg McMackin
- Ruffin McNeill
- David McWilliams
- Jack Mitchell
- Jeff Mitchell
- Jerry Moore
- Dell Morgan
- Eric Morris (coach)
- Carl Mulleneaux
- Gerald Myers
- Brian Norwood
- Bill Parcells, assistant football coach from 1975–77, went on to win two Super Bowls as head coach of the New York Giants
- Jim Parmer
- Victor Payne
- Todd Petty
- Robert Prunty
- Richard Ritchie
- Louise Ritter
- Sam Robertson
- Travaris Robinson
- Polk Robison
- Charlie Sadler
- Doc Sadler
- Greg Sands
- John Scott, Jr.
- Kal Segrist
- Lyle Setencich
- Bud Sherrod
- Tim Siegel
- Dean Slayton
- Steve Sloan
- Mike Smith
- Tubby Smith
- Dan Spencer
- Tom Stone
- Amy Suiter
- Jerry Sullivan
- Tim Tadlock
- Grant Teaff
- Chris Thomsen
- Stacey Totman
- Tommy Tuberville
- Chris Walker
- Wade Walker
- DeWitt Weaver
- James Willis
- Teresa Wilson
- Tom Wilson
- Jim Wright
- Willie Zapalac
Faculty To Be Moved Into Tables
- Burwell B. Bell III, US Army general, former ROTC instructor at Texas Tech
- Thomas C. Butler, former professor, credited with making oral hydration the standard treatment for diarrhea, lost samples of the bacteria that causes bubonic plague
- Carlos Manuel Chavez, heart surgeon
- Alberto Gonzales, former United States Attorney General, political science professor and diversity recruiter
- Susan Polgar, four-time women’s classical world chess champion and five-time Olympic chess champion
- Gabor B. Racz MD, FIPP, Pioneer in the treatment of chronic pain[23]
- Tom Shires, chair of the Surgery department (1991–1995), trauma surgeon who pioneered administering saline to shock and surgical patients
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