Warren Ballard named Texas Tech Horn Professor
A widely-published author and nationally-recognized professor from Texas Tech University's Department of Natural Resources Management has been named the university's newest Paul Whitfield Horn Professor, the highest honor bestowed upon a faculty member.
Warren Ballard, a professor and holder of the Bricker Chair in Wildlife Management, was approved for the new designation by the Board of Regents today (Feb. 28)
"This is not a designation that is awarded lightly," said Bill Marcy, Tech provost. "Becoming a Horn professor means that a faculty member has maintained a high level of excellence as both a teacher and a researcher for many years."
The Horn Professorship was established in 1966 to recognize scholarly achievement and outstanding service to Texas Tech. The honor is named for Texas Tech's first president Paul Whitfield Horn. Since its inception, 76 members of the faculty have been appointed Horn Professors and 37 remain on faculty.
"Horn Professors represent the very best among our faculty," said Jon Whitmore, Texas Tech president. "We value these men and women for their scholarship and their many contributions to Texas Tech."
Outstanding. Ballard has served as associate chair of the Department of Natural Resources Management since 2002. Prior to joining the faculty in 1998, he was a research supervisor with the Arizona Game and Fish Department. He also led the New Brunswick Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit at the University of New Brunswick-Canada as director and associate professor.
Last year Ballard was awarded the Outstanding Research Award from Texas Tech's College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, and the Outstanding Achievement Award from the Texas Chapter of the Wildlife Society.
Research. He was named a Wildlife Society Fellow by the National Wildlife Society in 2005, and was presented the Chancellor's Council Distinguished Research Award at Texas Tech in 2002. Ballard was presented a special service recognition award from the Wildlife Society that same year.
Ballard received his bachelor's degree in fish and wildlife management from New Mexico State University and his master's degree in environmental biology from Kansas State University. His doctorate in wildlife science is from the University of Arizona.
Experience. Texas Tech's Department of Natural Resources Management has 15 on-campus faculty members, as well as 160 undergraduate and 38 graduate students. It offers bachelor's degrees in range management, environmental conservation of natural resources, and wildlife and fisheries management. Master's and doctorate degrees are available in range science, wildlife science, and fisheries science.
Officials said the department has more than a $5 million endowment program supporting undergraduate scholarships, graduate fellowships and numerous student/departmental activities.
Deserving. During today's ceremony three other Tech professors were also honored with Horn professorships. They are Daniel Cooke of the department of computer science, David Larmour of the department of classical and modern languages and literature, and Susan Saab-Fortney of the School of Law.
"Our hearty congratulations to these very deserving professors," said Windy Sitton, chair of the Academic, Clinical and Student Affairs Committee of the Tech University System Board of Regents.
Written by Norman Martin
CONTACT: Warren Ballard, professor, Department of Natural Resources Management, Texas Tech University, (806) 742-1983 or wballard@ttacs.ttu.edu
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