NASA Deputy Administrator Frederick Gregory today
announced the appointment of Dr. Clifford Wayne Houston as
Deputy Associate Administrator for Education Programs.
Houston currently serves as a tenured professor, holding the
Herman Barnett Distinguished Professorship in Microbiology &
Immunology, Department of Microbiology & Immunology,
University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas. He also
serves as Associate Vice President for Educational Outreach,
University of Texas Medical Branch.
“Dr. Houston is highly qualified and brings a wealth of
knowledge and experience to NASA. His proven ability to
design interesting, meaningful programs and motivate young
people from diverse backgrounds will enhance our efforts to
encourage students to pursue careers in science, mathematics
and engineering,” Gregory said.
Houston has sponsored summer science camps for students, and
he also sponsors summer research programs for high school and
graduate students. He has sponsored science education
workshops for teachers and conducted inquiry-based
biotechnology workshops for secondary science teachers. His
efforts included extensive research and development of
student outreach programs.
NASA Associate Administrator for the Office of Education, Dr.
Adena Williams Loston, said, “Clifford is a well-known
educator and motivator of young people. His educational
background and extensive research experience is well suited
for advancing NASA’s vision of inspiring the next generation
of explorers.”
Houston received his Bachelor of Science degree in
Microbiology & Chemistry, Oklahoma State University; Master
of Science degree in Biology, Oklahoma State University;
Ph.D. in Microbiology & Immunology, University of Oklahoma
Health Science Center. He is a graduate of the Management
Development Program at Harvard University.
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