TCU seeks professors who have a passion for teaching as well as for conducting research
— a combination that keeps them at the top of their fields. Through significant and
enduring investments, generous donors create new knowledge and shape vibrant futures
through exemplary research and teaching. Endowed faculty positions attract eminent
national and international scholars, who draw other notable faculty and the brightest
students to TCU. 
Here, we feature newly endowed chairs and professors being recognized in the 2024-2025
academic year as they begin their first full year in their new roles. TCU thanks its generous donors
and congratulates these deserving faculty. 
Craig Crossland
John V. Roach Dean
Neeley School of Business
Craig Crossland was named the John V. Roach Dean of the Neeley School of Business
following an international search. He joined TCU from the Mendoza College of Business
at the University of Notre Dame. There, he developed a collegewide strategic plan
and helped build the college’s first Ph.D. in management. He has extensive leadership
and administrative experience.
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Sharrona Pearl 
Andrews Chair of Interdisciplinary Studies
John V. Roach Honors College
Sharrona Pearl is the inaugural Andrews Chair of Interdisciplinary Studies. She was
trained as a historian of science and medicine, and her research focuses on bodies,
particularly the face, from an interdisciplinary perspective. In the new role, she
will focus on the college’s longstanding commitment to creative approaches to pedagogy,
interdisciplinary teaching and community-engaged learning.
Lee Knox
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Professor in Ranch Management
College of Science & Engineering
Lee Knox was named Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Professor in Ranch Management
and brings a focus on resources and conservation to the program. Previously, he was
a district conservationist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources
Conservation Service and served as a county extension agent for Texas A&M AgriLife
Extension. 
TCU Recognizes 2024-2025 Endowed Faculty
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