Professional Organizations in Which Richard Tuerk Actively Participates

American Studies Association of Texas (ASAT)
Past Vice President, Past President, Past Councilor, Past Representative to American Studies Association

American Studies Association (ASA)
Past Member of Regional Chapters' Committee

Texas/Southwest Regional Popular Culture Association /American Culture Association
Past Area Chair for Science Fiction and Fantasy, President of Texas PCA/ACA for 1999 and 2000 meetings

Society for the Study of Multi-Ethnic Literature of the United States (MELUS)
Past Treasurer, Past President, Past Moderator of MELUS-L

Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society
Faculty Adviser, Texas A&M University-Commerce Chapter

Commerce Humane Association
Past President, Past Assistant Treasurer
(The humane association directs the Texas A&M University-Commerce Feral Cat Project. For information on working with feral cats in Commerce, contact the Commerce Humane Association. For information on working with the Texas A&M University-Commerce Feral Cat Project contact Robin Reid, Richard Tuerk, or Jody McIntier. For general information on working with feral cats, contact Alley Cat Allies.)

Maria Ranit, Phi Eta Sigma President, 2003-2004, accepts the award the Texas A&M University-Commerce chapter of Phi Eta Sigma won for the honor society with the highest grade point average . Dr. Joyce A. Scott, University Provost, presents the award, April 22, 2004.
The award itself that the Texas A&M University-Commerce chapter of Phi Eta Sigma won, April 22, 2004.

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