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 quarterly meetings. The engagement and support of board members is a key reason for the success of the social sciences at Rice University.
Doyle L. Arnold '70
Education: Rice University, B.A. Mathematics and Economics and Stanford University, MBA
Professional: Retired as Vice Chairman and CFO of Zions Bancorporation, Chair of Advisory Board
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
Renee Capri '93
Education: Rice University, B.A. Sociology and Managerial Studies
Professional: Owner, Frontline Marketing Services
Robert L. Clarke '63
Education: Rice University, B.A. Economics
Harvard University, J.D.
Professional: Senior Partner, Banking and Financial Services, Bracewell & Giuliani LLP
Jeff Compton '77
Education: Rice University, B.A. Economics
Professional: President, Compton & Wendler
Walter E. Greenberg '78
Education: Rice University, B.A. Economics and Physics
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, M.B.A.
Professional: First Vice President, High Definition Consulting
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
John P. Hansen, Ph.D. '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.
Joseph Hessel, M.D. '77
Education: Rice University, B.A. Psychology
University of Texas/Houston, M.D.
Professional: Surgeon, Arizona Cardiovascular Center
David Itz '72
Education: Rice University, B.A. Economics
Professional: Chairman, Board of Directors at First Service Credit Union
Milinda McNeely '79
Education: Rice University, B.A. Political Science
The University of Texas at Austin, J.D.
Professional: Senior Vice President, ABC Studios
Jana Sanchez '86
Education: Rice University, B.A. Political Science
Professional: Founding Director and CEO, CitySavvy Ltd.
Cathryn Rodd Selman '78
Education: Rice University, B.A. Economics and History
Harvard Business School, MBA
Professional: Retired from ExxonMobil
Amy Sutton '89 '90
Education: Rice University, B.A. Economics and Managerial Studies
Rice University, MBA
Golden Gate University, Masters in Taxation
Professional: Tax Partner, Deloitte Tax LLP
Gloria Meckel Tarpley '81
Education: Rice University, B.A. Managerial Studies and Political Science
University of Houston, J.D.
Professional: Community Volunteer
Merinda Watkins-Martin '91
Education: Rice University, B.A. Managerial Studies
Professional: Owner, Lemond Kitchen and Lemond Catering and Special Events
Chuck Whitten '99
Education: Rice University, B.A. Mathematical Economics Analysis, History
Harvard Business School, MBA
Professional: Partner, Bain & Company
Lori Whitten '98
Education: Rice University, B.A. Economics and Political Science
Harvard Business School, MBA