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<span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Dear Cullen College of Engineering Faculty,</span><br>
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<span style="color:black; font-size:14pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Tracy Butler as a College Research Administrator (RA) in our College Office of Sponsored Research. Dr. Butler joined us on February 24
and will be working to assist you with proposal preparation and submission.</span></p>
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<span style="color:black; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif; font-size:14pt">Dr. Butler received her bachelor degree in Spanish from John Carrol University, her masters degree in Latin American Studies from Ohio University, and her doctorate degree in History
from the University of Houston in 2016. She brings with her a wealth of experience in grant preparation and sponsored research having served as a grants and foundations administrator for a private institution in the Texas Medical Center. In addition to her
experience as a Research Administrator, Dr. Butler has extensive experience as a legal and technical writer and has taught courses in the Department of History at UH as instructional faculty.</span><span style="color:black; font-size:10.5pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></span></p>
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<span style="color:black; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif; font-size:14pt">Please feel free to stop by W438 and introduce yourself and meet Dr. Butler in person.</span><span style="color:black; font-size:10.5pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></span></p>
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<span style="color:black; font-size:14pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Best regards,</span></p>
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<span style="color:black; font-size:14pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Hanadi Rifai, PhD, PE, Fellow ASCE</span></p>
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<span style="color:black; font-size:14pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">John and Rebecca Moores Professor</span></p>
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<span style="color:black; font-size:14pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Associate Dean for Research and Facilities</span></p>
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