Endowed Chairs

Endowed chairs are established under the Florida Major Gifts Trust Fund, which provides $420,000 in state funds to match $600,000 in contributions from private sources within a five-year period.

Phillips-Schenck Chair in American Private Enterprise: Created in 1980 as the focal point for a continual dialog on major economic issues, comparative economic systems, and economic decision-making in business. Chair: TBA

Charles N. Millican Chair in Computer Science: Created in 1983 and dedicated to probing the frontiers of computer science, with emphasis on the direction that the discipline will take over the next decade. Chair: Narsingh Deo

William S. and Alice M. Jenkins Chair in Community Arts: Created in 1986 to enable UCF to design and oversee programs covering art administration, art therapy, and art education within the Central Florida community. Chair: Kevin Haran

Carl H. Galloway Chair for Excellence in Business: Created in 1986 to honor Carl Galloway, a pioneer in telecommunications. The purpose is to enhance scholarly activity in teaching and research in the College of Business Administration. Chair: Shelby Gerking

The Cobb Family Eminent Chair in Optical Sciences and Engineering: Created in 1988 to support the work of an internationally recognized scholar in laser and optical sciences. Chair: George I. A. Stegeman

Darden Eminent Scholar Chair in Restaurant Management: Created in 1990 to develop a program of excellence in restaurant management. This chair, the first of its kind in the country, also serves as a critical resource for the hospitality industry. Chair: William Fisher

SunTrust, N.A. Eminent Chair in Banking for Teaching Excellence: Created in 1989 to attract a nationally or internationally prominent expert in banking with a strong commitment to undergraduate, graduate, and executive development. Chair: TBA

Al and Nancy Burnett Eminent Scholar Chair in Accounting: Created in 1989 to support an exceptional faculty member in the School of Accounting. Chair: Robin W. Roberts

Bert Fish Memorial Eminent Scholar Chair: Created in 1990 to establish an endowed chair in nursing education. This is the first chair to be established at the Daytona Campus. It is designed to improve nursing education and ease the shortage of nurses. Chair: Angeline A. Bushy

Lockheed Martin Academy in Math and Science Education: Created in 1992 to stress content enhancement and problem solving approaches in the teaching of science and mathematics. Chair: Lisa A. Dieker

CFHLA Eminent Scholar Chair in Hotel Management: Created in 2002 to support the teaching and research of an internationally recognized scholar in hotel management. Chair: TBA

Linda Chapin Eminent Scholar Chair in Tourism Management: Created in 2002 to support the teaching and research of an internationally recognized scholar in tourism management. Chair: Abraham Pizam

William Peeper Eminent Scholar Chair in Destination Marketing: Created in 2002 to support the teaching and research of an internationally recognized scholar in destination marketing. Chair: TBA

Mildred W. Coyle Eminent Scholar Chair: Created in 2000 to support the teaching and research of an internationally recognized scholar in various disciplines of professional education. Chair: TBA

Robert N. Heintzelman Eminent Scholar Chair: Created in 2002 to conduct research into the determination of the basic cause of greed in humanity and to determine the appropriate manner and methods of eliminating the cause of greed and fostering altruism. Interim Chair: Edward H. Robinson, III

Devos/Orlando Magic Sport Business Management Endowed Scholar Chair: Created in 2004 to attract a nationally or internationally prominent scholar in the field of sports, with a strong commitment to graduate sport business management programs. Chair: Richard E. Lapchick

Orange County Eminent Scholar: Created in 2004 to attract a nationally or internationally prominent scholar to conduct research in his/her primary field and to assist in the development of research, programs, and support services for the Institute for Economic Competitiveness, College of Business Administration. Chair: TBA

Florida Photonics Center of Excellence Eminent Scholar Chair of Nanophotonics: Created in 2003 to strengthen and support teaching and research in the field of nanophotonics at the College of Optics and Photonics. Chair: Dennis Deppe

Lucent Corporation Chair in Computer Science: Created in 2005 in recognition of the university's leadership in the Florida High Tech Corridor and the FHTC Council's objective of attracting, retaining, and growing techbased industry in our region and in the preparation of the workforce needed for our region. Chair: Mubarak A. Shah

Beat M. and Jill L. Kahli Endowed Chair in Oncology Nursing: Created in 2005 to support work with researchers and clinicians in helping to improve the lives of cancer survivors. Chair: TBA

Chatlos Foundation Endowed Fund: Created in 1996 to support a professor in minority health issues, award scholarships to nursing students, purchase supplies, and maintain the equipment at Community Nursing Centers and the Nursing Skills Laboratory. Chair: Karen Aroia

Kenneth G. Dixon Eminent Scholar Endowed Chair in Accounting: Created in 2004 as a key component of the Dixon School of Accounting. Chair: TBA

Howard Phillips Chair in Real Estate: Created in 2005, as a key component of the Philips School of Real Estate. Chair: TBA