One of UT Tyler professor of biology Dr. Neil Ford’s former graduate students, Rita S. Mehta, was mentioned for her research in an article featured by National Public Radio, www.npr.org.
Mehta is a post-doctoral researcher in the section of evolution and ecology at the University of California-Davis. She has reported that Moray eels have a set of teeth within a second set of jaws to help with the capture of prey.
At the University of California-Davis, Mehta studies the evolution of diversity in eel feeding behavior.
Stacey Sullivan, director of curriculum/communications at Henderson Independent School District, has been named Region 7 Principal of the Year from one of 20 regional Education Service Centers in the state.
Sullivan, who earned both an undergraduate degree as well as a master’s degree in education/curriculum and instruction from UT Tyler, was promoted from high school principal earlier this year.
The award will be presented to her at the upcoming Texas Association of Secondary Schools Principals’ meeting. She also will be recognized in a commemorative booklet titled Texas Principals, Texas Heroes.
Monday, September 10, 2007
Dr. Dennis Combs, assistant professor in the department of psychology and counseling, co-wrote an article which was featured in a recent Journal of Schizophrenia Research "Top 25" listing.
The article was ranked 15th in the "Top 25 Hottest Articles" about schizophrenia.
"Social Cognition and Interaction Training for Patients with Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders: Preliminary Findings-Short Communication" was published in Schizophrenia Research, Volume 91, Issue 1-3.
Combs holds a Ph.D. from Louisiana State University and previously served as assistant professor at the University of Tulsa.
