Rice Unconventional Wisdom

Social Sciences Advisory Board

Doyle Arnold '70

Education
Rice University, B.A. Economics
Stanford University, M.B.A.
Professional
Vice Chairman and CFO Zions Bancorporation

Vineet Bhatia '87

Education
Rice University, B.A. Political Science
Columbia University, J.D.
Professional
Partner, Susman Godfrey LLP

Terry Blumer '80

Education
Rice University, B.A. Economics and Political Science
Stanford University, M.B.A.
Professional
Senior Partner, Jupiter Partners

Vicki Whamond Bretthauer '79

Education
Rice University, B.A. Managerial Studies
Northwestern, M.B.A.
Professional
Independent Consultant

Dr. Purvez Captain '93

Education
College of Wooster, B.A. Economics
Rice University, M.A. and Ph.D. Economics
Professional
Americas Leader, Transfer Pricing and Economics Services, Ernst & Young LLP

Robert L. Clarke '63

Education
Rice University, B.A. Economics
Harvard University, J.D.
Professional
Senior Partner, Banking and Financial Services, Bracewell & Giuliani LLP

Dr. Sandra Godfrey '88

Education
Rice University, M.A. and Ph.D. Psychology
Professional
Community Volunteer

Russell W. Hall '86

Education
Rice University, B.A. Sociology
University of Houston, J.D., LL.M. (Tax)
Professional
Russell W. Hall, Attorney-at-Law

Dr. John P. Hansen '71

Education
Spring Hill College, B.A. Mathematics
Rice University, M.A. and Ph.D. Economics
Professional
President, Board of Trustees, Alief I.S.D.

Ken Janda '77

Education
Rice University, B.A. Managerial Studies, Economics and Anthropology
University of Houston, J.D.
Professional
President and CEO, Community Health Choice

Dr. John Rains Kelly '73

Education
University of St. Thomas, B.A. Economics
Rice University, M.A. and Ph.D. Economics
Professional
Adjunct Professor, Rice University; Retired from ExxonMobil

Andrea Danburg Kennedy '93

Education
Rice University, B.A. Economics and German
Harvard University, M.B.A.
Professional
Finance

Dr. Robert A. Klein '76

Education
Clarkson University, B.S. Chemical Engineering
Rice University, M.A. and Ph.D. Economics
Professional
Chief Commercial and Financial Officer, Symbiotics Energy
Chief Commercial Officer, Riverbank Power Corporation

Ken Lacey '75

Education
Rice University, B.A. Psychology
University of Texas, M.B.A.
Professional
CEO of LOMOX, Ltd.
Trustee at Macmillan Cancer Support

Cinda Lack '90

Education
Rice University, B.A. Political Science, B.S. Civil Engineering
George Washington University, M.A. International Affairs
Professional
University Admissions

Richard Langstaff '80

Education
Rice University, B.A. Political Science and History
University of Kentucky, M.A. International Business
Universitiy of Denver, J.D.
University of London, School of Oriental and African Studies, M.A. Ottoman History
Professional
Founder, SAV Credit Ltd.

Michael Maher '75

Education
Rice University, B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. Economics
Professional
Senior Advisor, Public and Government Affairs, ExxonMobil

Dr. William G. Nelson, IV '65

Education
Swarthmore College, B.A. Chemistry
Univesity of Pennsylvania, M.B.A.
Rice University, Ph.D. Economics
Professional
Chairman, HarrisData

Allan A. Shenoi '79

Education
Rice University, B.A. Economics, Political Science, and Legal Studies
University of Texas, J.D.
Professional
Partner, Shenoi Koes LLP

Gloria Meckel Tarpley '81

Education
Rice University, B.A. Managerial Studies and Political Science
University of Houston, J.D.
Professional
Community Volunteer

Randa Duncan Williams '85

Education
Rice University, B.A. Political Science and Economics
University of Houston, J.D.
Professional
Chairman, Enterprise Products Company

Michael Zilkha

Education
Oxford University, M.A.
Professional
Co-owner, Zilkha Biomass Energy