Advisory Board

The Dean's Advisory Board is a vital source of information and innovative ideas to help guide the School's future. Board members provide guidance directly to the dean of social sciences at biannual meetings. The engagement and support of board members is a key reason for the success of the social sciences at Rice University.

Renee Capri, Rice University School of Social Sciences Advisory Board
Renee Capri

B.A. in Managerial Studies and Psychology '93 | Graduate Student, Master of Psychology, Santa Clara University

grey owl graphic
Robert L. Clarke

B.A. in Economics '63 | J.D., Harvard University '66 | Retired Partner from Bracewell LLP

grey owl graphic
Jose Enrique Cruz

B.A. in Sport Management '04

Gavin M. Dillingham, Rice University School of Social Sciences Advisory Board
Gavin M. Dillingham

Ph.D. in Political Science '08 | Texas Tech University '97 | SLB New Energy, Executive Advisor Federal Affairs

Julian Duncan, Rice University School of Social Sciences Advisory Board
Julian Duncan

B.A. in Sports Management & English '99 and MBA '06 | Global Brand Marketing Executive Leader

Ed Emmett, Rice University School of Social Sciences Advisory Board
Ed Emmett

B.A. in Economics '71 | M.A. in Public Affairs, University of Texas at Austin '74 | Fellow in Energy and Transportation, Baker Institute, Rice University

George Y. Gonzalez, Rice University Social Sciences Advisory Board Member
George Y. Gonzalez

B.A. '90 | J.D., Harvard Law School '94 | Haynes Boone LLP

Walt Greenberg, Rice University School of Social Sciences Advisory Board
Walt Greenberg

B.A. in Physics and Economics '78 | MBA, M.I.T./Sloan School of Management '80 | Venture Partner & LP, Mastersfund

Joe Grinstein, Rice University School of Social Sciences Advisory Board
Joe Grinstein

B.A. in Economics, Political Science, and History '94 | J.D., Yale University '97 | Susman Godfrey LLP

Cordell H. Haymon headshot, Rice University School of Social Sciences Advisory Board member
Cordell H. Haymon

B.A. in Economics, '65 | J.D., Louisiana State University '68 | Retired Attorney and former CEO Petroleum Service Corp. (now PSC Group)

Sylvia J. Hysong, Rice University School of Social Sciences Advisory Board
Sylvia J. Hysong

Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology '00 | M.A. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, University of North Carolina at Charlotte '93 | B.A. in Psychology, University of Rochester '91 | Research Career Scientist, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center

grey owl graphic
David Itz

B.A. in Economics '72 | Chairman, Board of Directors at First Service Credit Union

Farrell Johnson, Rice University Social Sciences Advisory Board Member
Farrell Johnson

B.A. '92 | MD, UTMB at Galveston | MBA, University of New Orleans | Aetna, a CVS Health Company

Klee Kleber, Rice University School of Social Sciences Advisory Board
Klee Kleber

B.A. in Economics and B.A in German '89 | MBA, The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania '94 | Co-founder, BuildGroup

grey owl graphic
Andrew Lin

B.A. in Economics '02 | Financial Services Professional, New York Life Insurance Company

Elizabeth Love, Rice University School of Social Sciences Advisory Board
Elizabeth Love

B.A. in Anthropology '96 | Master of Public Health, University of Texas '97 | CEO, Jacob and Terese Hershey Foundation

Akilah Mance, Rice University School of Social Sciences Advisory Board
Akilah Mance

B.A. in English and Political Science '05 | J.D., University of Georgia School of Law '08 | General Counsel & Director of Government Affairs, Houston Forensic Science Center

Margaret McKeehan, Rice University School of Social Sciences Advisory Board
Margaret McKeehan

Ph.D. in Economics '17; B.A. in Economics '10 | Principal, The Brattle Group

Tomeka McLeod headshot, Rice University School of Social Sciences advisory board
Tomeka McLeod

B.A. in Economics and Managerial Studies '95 | MBA, Harvard University '00 | Vice President Hydrogen, bp

Milinda (Mindy) McNeely, Rice University Social Sciences Advisory Board
Milinda (Mindy) McNeely

B.A. in Political Science '79 | J.D., The University of Texas '82 |Head of Legal Affairs, MGM Television

Gloria Meckel Tarpley, Rice University School of Social Sciences Advisory Board
Gloria Meckel Tarpley

Managerial Studies and Political Science '81 | J.D., University of Houston '84| Civic Appointee and Volunteer

Byron K. Pope, Rice University School of Social Sciences Advisory Board
Byron K. Pope

B.A. in Economics & Managerial Studies '92 | MBA, Harvard University '96| Vice President, ChampionX Corporation

Cathryn Selman, Rice University School of Social Sciences Advisory Board
Cathryn Selman

B.A. in Economics and B.A. in History '78 | MBA, Harvard Graduate School of Business '82 |Civic Volunteer

Amy Sutton, Rice University School of Social Sciences Advisory Board member
Amy L. Sutton

B.A. in Economics and Managerial Studies '89, M.B.A. '90 | Masters in Taxation, Golden Gate University '94 | Tax Partner, Deloitte Tax LLP - retiring September 2025