Tag: Fischer; Anne

The Victor Worsfold Outstanding Teaching Award recognizes excellence in teaching by a member of the faculty and a Graduate Teaching Assistant. A founding member of our faculty in 1975, Worsfold served with distinction as professor and administrator until his retirement in 2001. He is remembered for his extraordinary gift for teaching. The Jo Ellen Roach Award recognizes […]

Dr. Anne Gray Fischer, assistant professor of history, recently launched her book, The Streets Belong to Us: Sex, Race, and Police Power from Segregation to Gentrification.  Fischer’s book explores “how sexual policing fueled a dramatic expansion of police power.”  She recently held a launch event that featured a discussion with Treva B. Lindsey, associate professor of women’s, […]

The School of Arts & Humanities is pleased to announce the winners of the annual awards which honor outstanding teaching and staff proficiency. The Jo Ellen Roach Staff Member of the Year is Dena Davis, who was recognized for maintaining the highest level of knowledge, confidence and professionalism throughout the pandemic and amidst significant changes […]

In Fall 2021, the University of Texas at Dallas added two new undergraduate minors to its course offerings as part of its Strategic Plan. Adding the two new minors was also among the recommendations of the UT Dallas Living Our Values Task Force and was supported by the Black student body and the Black Faculty […]