GEAR UP/STAR Faculty Fellows
The GEAR UP/STAR program pairs a professor from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi with each of our six partner districts: Brooks County, Corpus Christi, Kingsville, Mathis, Alice, and Odem.
Current faculty fellows:
Fatma Abudiab
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Mufid Abudiab
Dr. Abudiab is an associate professor of mathematics Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. He teaches classes in mathematics and statistics.
Mentor school: Miller High School, Corpus Christi ISD
e-mail: mufid.abudiab@tamucc.edu
Office phone: 361-825-6019
Home page & CV: http://falcon.tamucc.edu/~maa0176/
Cherie McCollough
Mentor school: Falfurrias High School
e-mail: cherie.mccollough@tamucc.edu
Office phone: 361-825-3166
Home page: http://lsci.tamucc.edu/faculty/McCollough/index.htm
Mark McNamara
Mr. McNamara is an instructor specializing in science and technology at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. He teaches First Year Seminar classes for the College of Science and Technology.
Mentor school: Kingsville High School
e-mail: mark.mcnamara@tamucc.edu
Office phone: 361-825-6084
Home page & CV: http://critical.tamucc.edu/wiki/MarkMcNamara/Home
Galina Reid
Galina Reid is an instructor for College of Science and Technology at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. She teaches physical science for pre-service teachers, as well as astronomy labs.
Mentor school: Odem High School
e-mail: galina.reid@tamucc.edu
Office phone: 361-825-3685
Marcia Venzon
Mentor school:
e-mail: marcia.venzon@tamucc.edu
Office phone: 361-825-6026
Shawn Wahl
Dr. Wahl is an assistant professor of communication at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. He teaches courses on subjects including media, communication, public relations, and persuasion.
Mentor school: Mathis High School
e-mail: shawn.wahl@tamucc.edu
Office phone: 361-825-2296
Home page: http://falcon.tamucc.edu/~swahl/index.html
